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Lin Mi couldn't help but ask, "Uncle Fu, is Heavenly Silkworm Silk Tempest that powerful?"

Uncle Fu forced a smile, "Saying it's powerful doesn't give it any justice."

"Heavenly Silkworm Silk is known as the thinnest as well as the strongest silk. It isn't possible to create a thread thinner than the Heavenly Silkworm Silk even with the latest scientific equipment. It isn't possible to break it even by slashing it with a sword, but it's possible to do that by using an energy slash. You can imagine Heavenly Silkworm Silk's fearsome strength from this."

"According to legend, Heavenly Silkworm Silk Tempest can crush a cube of 1x1x1 meter dimension into powder."

Lin Mi's eyes opened wide, "That's really incredible!"

Uncle Fu nodded solemnly, it was rare to see such an expert.

"It looks like that arrogant brat is scr*wed now." Lin Mi felt gleeful. When Jiang Xiu acted just now, it gave her a feeling as if he was taking revenge and it made her feel quite unwell.

If Jiang Xiu was indeed an arrogant, ignorant, countryside youth, then she'd have felt angry but still accepted the result of him refusing the Lin family. Since that reaction might've been because he was naive and didn't know how powerful the Lin family was, so he obviously wouldn't revere it. However, Jiang Xiu was pretty powerful, so there was no chance that he was a clueless person and knew what kind of existence the Lin family was yet still refused the Lin family under those circumstances. This was clearly expressing disdain towards the Lin family and equivalent to blasphemy.

"Dying in such a way, he really got off too easily."

A person who offends the Lin family members naturally wouldn't have a good end. The dignity of the influential families wasn't something anyone could step on.

"It's an honor for him to die under the Heavenly Silkworm Silk Tempest."

Heavenly Silkworm Silk Tempest was a top-notch martial skill. The requirement to cultivate this skill successfully was to reach the Supreme Grandmaster Stage. It also becomes easier to control the conversion of the inner essence to outer strength. This kind of ultimate skill needs at least 60 years to achieve perfection. A full 60 years, human life lasts only a little over 60 years, so this meant that it'd take an entire lifetime to cultivate this skill.

Uncle Fu felt that it was an honor to make a top expert use their ultimate skill but believed that Jiang Xiu didn't deserve this honor.

Whoooosshhh!

Silk rained down everywhere, appearing as if they were fragments yet complete, totally unpredictable. Each wave seemed to possess a terrible power, so much that even steel or iron might easily split into pieces.

"It's Lin Jinnan!"

Someone identified Old Lin after he used that move.

Everyone cried out in alarm.

"Strongest under Demigod, Lin Jinnan?"

None of them could stay calm anymore.

Everyone thought that with the murderous momentum Jiang Xiu swept through the opponents like a storm then no one would be able to stop him, but they hadn't expected that Ye Yiliang had such an expert with him.

No one was rooting for Jiang Xiu as Lin Jinnan's reputation was too high. Though Chu Tiannan was famous in Jiangnan province to the point that Tang Zhenshan had to drive up a hill during a storm to ask for help, he was nothing but a child in front of Lin Jinnan.

Someone with the potential to become a Demigod was on an entirely different level.

There was no doubt they'd become someone who looked down on all living things.

As everyone saw Jiang Xiu finish his last seal, he pushed the mysterious seal towards the silk with his right palm. They all shook their heads, thinking that Jiang Xiu's hand would get crippled without a doubt. Even marble couldn't withstand the silk so there was no doubt human flesh couldn't. However, when those chaotic silk threads touched the palm, they broke in tiny pieces due to the white light radiating from it.

"Impossible!"

Old Lin's expression morphed. His Heavenly Silkworm Silk Tempest was a highly purified, condensed form of his Inner Strength which could even cut through diamonds so he couldn't believe that a palm had broken it easily.

."You call this a Martial Skill?"

Jiang Xiu shook his head. He felt quite disappointed as the opponent was too weak and couldn't make him go all out.

"Sigh!"

"You understand nothing about Martial Skills."

Boom!

His palm pushed out. He had just made a gesture before, that's all. The seal took effect now, spreading in all directions and making it seem like cannons were being shot in the area which it covered. Lighting flashes and thunderous echoes seemed to appear along with a screeching gale of wind similar to that of several ghosts weeping together. Void seemed to tear apart as various forces descended aggressively.

"Wither!"

This seal seemed to overthrow the heavens with a formless hand, as heavy as the mountains. It was as if the Great Void started to contract, both Heaven and Earth returning to Unity.

Too powerful and extremely abnormal.

"How is this possible?"

Lin Jinnan was extremely alarmed. Under this power, he felt a large force akin to the Heaven's suppress him. It was like a single person making a stand against a landslide or a tsunami.

Under everyone's astonished gazed, Lin Jinnan flew back as if he was the center of an explosion. Though he was still in mid-air, a portion of the 2 storied house 20 meters behind him was blown away from the energy pulse, leaving behind an empty space in the same shape as the hand seal.

"What kind of Martial Skill is this?"

Uncle Fu, Ye Yiliang, as well as Lin Mi's eyes almost popped out.

Are you freaking shooting a movie or what?!

Right now, Lin Jinnan was cursing in his heart already. This power has already surpassed the limits of the Martial Arts stages. I didn't expect that this youth would be so powerful. Am I going to die?

Bang!

He fell to the ground, puffing out blood.

"Old Lin!"

Ye Yiliang cried out loudly. This time, Old Lin might… He didn't dare think in that direction. Old Lin was the treasure of the Ye family.

Nothing must happen to you.

Ye Yiliang personally dashed towards Lin Jinnan and supported him with a face filled with grief. Old Lin's complexion was pale, and he kept vomiting blood, barely able to speak anything.

"My…"

"Heart Vein is safe."

At his level, as long as the Heart Vein was safe, it was possible to recover.

Ye Yilaing finally relaxed after hearing those words.

"Do you know why this Deity has spared his shitty life?" Jiang Xiu's voice came through from behind, that tone was indifferent as if he had done a simple thing.

Shitty life?

Though it sounded quite sharp and vicious, they weren't empty words. Even the house 20 meters away couldn't withstand the attack, let alone Old Lin's Heart Vein.

There was a simple reason for that, it was because he had acted leniently.

Ye Yiliang looked towards Jiang Xiu with a perplexed gaze, only to hear him say, "This Deity has also let of your shitty life, it's a favor from this Deity. You should thank your daughter for lending this Deity 1800 RMB in school before."

"Your daughter saved you."

Ye Yiliang trembled, his face going pale. A few days ago, he had boasted to Jiang Xiu that he wasn't suitable for his daughter. Now if it weren't for this relation, then he would've died already. The pride in his heart was utterly crushed by Jiang Xiu at this moment.

This was a cutting as well as lethal counterattack.

He had no choice but to admit it. As Old Lin had lost, he had no way of winning over Jiang Xiu.

It was hard for him to resist against Jiang Xiu's strength.

So he could only bear this humiliation.

Everyone else present on the scene was left stupefied looking at the damaged house. They felt as if everything was a dream as they couldn't imagine a human achieving such a feat.

Especially Jiang Xiu's childhood friends, Chu Qiancheng, Da Nian and the others, they were thoroughly petrified.

Jiang Xiu… did this?

It was too shocking for them.

As for Lin Mi's party and Uncle Fu, they could only stare at that house with their eyes wide open. There was no doubt they were shocked. Though people who didn't know the details would think it was a shocking matter, those who knew the truth could understand how terrible this was.

Only Demigods could achieve his.

This kid is a Demigod?!

Aren't those Demigods all old fogies? Even the youngest among them is 50 years old, but this kid seems like he's just in his teens. Oh God! Just what kind of a level will he reach in another 10 to 20 years?

No wonder he said that the moment he arrives at the Lin family is the moment they'd kneel down and repent.

No wonder he was so arrogant.

Fear filled the gazes of Lin Mi's party.

A frightening thought appeared in their mind.

As he was so ruthless and dealt with people in the same manner that they treated him. There was no doubt he'd take revenge on them as he received humiliation… All of sudden, they felt as if the surrounding temperature had gone down by 5-6 degrees as a chill swept over them.

They saw Jiang Xiu turn his cold gaze towards them.

He slowly raised his finger.

Pointing it towards Uncle Fu beside Lin Mi.

Yesterday, he had killed a person in front of Jiang Xiu to intimidate him.

Lin Mi and Uncle Fu's complexions turned paler. The opponent was someone who was possibly a Demigod. Though Uncle Fu believed he was extraordinary, he didn't even have the confidence that he could win over Lin Jinnan.

He was hoping that Jiang Xiu wouldn't point towards him.

But Jiang Xiu's voice echoed like a demon's whisper.

"This Deity challenges you!"As expected, Jiang Xiu finally pointed towards Uncle Fu. The Lin family members all went pale from that. They had just come here to watch the show and hadn't come here to participate in the Dao Soldier Meet. They could refuse, but if the grand Lin family refused the challenge of a feral youth then they'd lose all face. There was no way the Lin family would tolerate that.

Lin Mi's face changed colors, "Brat. You won't have a good end if you make an enemy of my Lin family."

Jiang Xiu's gaze swept past her indifferently, "This Deity's enemies are all left corpeless."

"This Deity shall have him die here today no matter whether he enters the arena."

No one doubted his words as he had already shown enough proof with the way he dealt with his previous opponents.

The Lin family members all trembled.

Since the situation had come to this, there was no need to say anything else. There was no way the Lin family would kneel and beg forgiveness. Uncle Fu laughed heartily, "Feral brat, you think you're amazing because you've killed only one or two people?"

He soared several meters high and landed on the rock lion's statue with his toe's tip, standing there with perfect balance. His aura flared up and his gaze turned like that of a hungry wolf.

"You dare humiliate my Lin family? Receive death!"

Uncle Fu's appearance turned malevolent, his eyes completely blood-red. He crossed his arms and filled them with energy, channeling it towards his palm then making them as sharp as a sword. Followed by a loud boom, a frightening sword energy pulsed out as he seemed to come to a standstill.

"Grand Sect - Way of the Sword!"

His heart throbbed with power, blood flowing with energy as all of his body's power concentrated towards his hand blade. At this moment, it seemed that only his hand blade was moving while the rest of him seemed frozen in place.

As that sword slashed out, it seemed as if void had split into two halves.

Swoosh!

The energy spread out as if it were corporeal, releasing a hiss in its wake.

His sword had already touched the level of supernatural power, just a step away from entering the level of Demigods.

Everyone cried out at the appearance of another person who was at the Quasi-Demigod stage.

"Kill him!"

After seeing Jiang Xiu's strength, the party from the Lin family had lost all their confidence. But now, after seeing Uncle Fu's strength, they had regained it back as Uncle Fu was a Quasi-Demigod.

But they had completely forgotten that Jiang Xiu had already defeated a Quasi-Demigod in a split second.

"Die!"

Jiang Xiu gazed at him coolly, a cold glint flashing through his gaze. He waved his right hand as if he was swatting a housefly away.

BOOM!

This time, he hadn't displayed any showy skills since he had already grasped the strength of these so-called Quasi-Demigods. He didn't even need to use an Immortal Martial Skill completely. A force similar to heavenly suppression pulsed out, passing through the floors, flagpoles, statues… crushing them all into pieces. It went straight towards Uncle Fu who was 25 meters away. There was no difference between him and the crushed stone pieces on the ground. He exploded into a fine powder as if made of paper.

Nothing was left to salvage!

Silence. Deathly silence crept upon the place.

It even seemed as if the wind had stopped blowing.

Everyone was stunned, left entirely dumbfounded. Their minds turned to mush.

I-Is he… even human?

The power to crush a human into dust with just a single wave of the hand had caused everyone present there to feel fear from the very depths of their souls. Their legs trembled with a feeling of wanting to kneel down and kowtow as if they'd to a God.

"This…"

Ye Yiliang, Lin Jinnan, and Lin Mi were all people who had seen true experts, but even Demigods didn't possess such frightening strength.

In fact, Jiang Xiu's power wasn't human. It was a God's power, though he hadn't awakened completely and was merely at the 3rd Mythical Realm, it was still the power of a Demigod, and such power wasn't something a human could comprehend.

Just like a confrontation between martial artists and armed soldiers.

It'd end in a complete wipeout!

Jiang Xiu gazed towards Lin Mi, "You want to intimidate this Deity? Really ignorant and funny! This Deity has killed your servant now, what ability does your Lin family have to deal with me?"

The color drained from Lin Mi's face as her bosom heaved up and down violently.

A loyal servant got slain and she had to even receive such humiliation. There was no way Lin Mi didn't feel anger, but she felt even more afraid. Jiang Xiu possessed an unimaginable strength and she didn't even have a chance to feel regret now. If she hadn't offended this person then Uncle Fu wouldn't have died, she wouldn't have suffered this insult, and wouldn't have made such an abnormal as well as a powerful enemy.

"You have nothing to say?"

How could Lin Mi and her colleagues dare say anything? They had acted so overbearingly yesterday yet they could only act like stray dogs now, not even daring to shout.

"If you have nothing to say then get lost from this Deity's view."

The grand eldest lady of the Lin family, Lin Mi, had never felt so humiliated. She wanted to curse back at him in anger but her heart had felt a chill when she saw Jiang Xiu's indifferent expression which seemed like the gaze of the Bodhisattva placed in the temple. She couldn't muster up the courage and could only accept defeat. "Let's go."

"Humph!"

In the previous timeline, Jiang Xiu had entered the Imperial Capital after his parents' death and had suffered a lot of humiliation. Were it not for his parents still being alive in this timeline, and him being unclear of his mother's intentions then there was no way he'd have let Lin Mi leave this place alive.

Lin Mi's group was filled with rage as they left.

The Lin family had lost all face in Dongzhou.

Uncle Fu had died and she couldn't leave home empty-handed, "Right, what's that person's name?"

The crew-cut youth said, "It seems like he's called Mr. Jiang."

A person crawled up along the stairs, filled with fury. He had suffered heavy injuries. Blood flowed through his tattered clothes. It was none other than Tang Tao who was sent flying by Jiang Xiu.

"I'll kill you… kill you…"

Lin Mi scolded in her mind, Idiot. And continued to descend down the mountain.

The mood had become extremely tense in the temple right now because Jiang Xiu was going to choose the next person. With his cultivation, no matter who he pointed towards, they'd only end up dead. No one could remain fearless in such a situation. They all prayed for the Buddha's blessings and protection.

However, Tang Wenchong was excited. All the face that the Tang family had lost before was won back now, using an overbearing victory.

All the humiliation he had received before had all blown away.

"Mr. Jiang?"

Ye Yiliang felt agony. No matter which era, heroes are never willing to submit. His gaze filled with confusion since he knew that this youngster would become famous in the future without a doubt. His life goal which he had strived for all his life was so easily accomplished by Jiang Xiu and he was just a teenager. Is Jiang City's underworld going to fall into his grasp from now on?

He felt extremely unreconciled.

"You believe no one can defeat you?"

Jiang Xiu curiously looked for the voice's source. Ye Yiliang was the one who said it. "There's still one person. He's the ultimate expert in Jiang City."

"Hoh? Who is it?"

Everyone discussed among themselves. Before they had arrived here, they had all heard one matter that Lin Zhenbei had returned.

"He's the underworld overlord who had ruled Jiang City for several years."

"Lin…"

Whiiirrrrrr!

At this moment, the sound of propellers turning around came from the sky. It was easy to make the judgment that it was a helicopter.

Everyone raised their heads one after another.

A helicopter approached them from the horizon. The cabin's door was open and a man sat there with his legs dangling in the sky in a relaxed manner. His gaze looked down at everyone present below.

"It's him!"

Ye Yiliang could never forget this man.

"He said he'll return, and he really did."

Ye Yiliang exposed a solemn expression on his face. Many of the other big shots gathered over here had also recognized him.

"He returned?"

That helicopter slowly reduced his altitude.

Jiang Xiu also felt curious about just what kind of a man it was that could make everyone seem as if their nemesis had arrived, "Who is he?"

Yi Yeliang spelled it out for him, "LIN! ZHEN! BEI!"

The place was in chaos after hearing this name.

Though many of them didn't know who that man on the helicopter was, this name was quite infamous.

"Only he, Lin Zhenbei, would use make such an extravagant appearance."

The helicopter kept lowering his altitude. Lin Zhenbei's gaze filled with excitation. I've returned. 13 years, a full 13 years have passed.

He had lost everything here 13 years ago.

And now, 13 years later, he was planning to recover everything he had lost.

Tang Zhenshan, Ye Yiliang, none of you shall return alive today.

"Jiang City. I, Lin Zhenbei, am back."

The return of a king naturally made people more excited than the competition to decide who would rule Jiang City.

Lin Zhenbei noticed the youngster standing in the middle of the arena. It seemed to him that all of the people present below were all looking at him with respect. He sneered.Has Jiang City already degenerated to such a stage after 13 years that even a child can tyrannize?

"Hmm. Wait a sec…"

"That silhouette…"

When Lin Zhenbei saw Jiang Xiu's appearance clearly, his eyes grew wide open in shock. IT'S HIM!!!

After escaping from Tang Zhenshan's military compound that day, Lin Zhenbei suffered from nightmares for seven consecutive days. The final boss in those nightmares was none other than the youth before his eyes. He believed that he wouldn't run into him again today but didn't expect he'd have another encounter with him in Dongzhou.

Everyone saw Lin Zhenbei's expression transform from a confident one to one as if he had seen a ghost with his face going pale. They couldn't understand what happened and only saw Lin Zhenbei yell towards the pilot with a voice that seemed louder than the propeller's, "QUICKLY ESCAPE!"

Just like a cat with its tail stepped on, he closed the cabin's door right after he finished yelling.

"Why is he escaping?"

Everyone was perplexed. It looked as if he saw Jiang Xiu and then…

Tang Wenchong had heard from A'Dong that Lin Zhenbei had retreated in fear due to Jiang Xiu. Tang Zhenshan had ordered to cover up the reason his arm got crippled as well as the deaths of the other two Grandmasters. Tang Wenchong still had some doubts but he thought that it must've been true after seeing this scene.

Lin Zhenbei saw Jiang Xiu and ran the same way a rat would when confronted by a cat.

Jiang Xiu felt that this was too timely and that the name, Lin Zhenbei felt familiar but couldn't remember immediately. After looking at him, he recalled that it was the person who wanted to kill Tang Zhenshan.

"You want to escape?"

A cruel smile formed on his face.

It was clear from the way Jiang Xiu dealt with his enemies that he'd kill them to the last one, but the problem was that the other party was flying in the sky in a helicopter.

Jiang Xiu acted all of a sudden, walking towards the direction that the helicopter was flying towards!

"What is he doing?"

All of them were baffled.

"What the…"

The following scene left all them dumbstruck.

"Wind Control Flight Spell!"

The Divine Regalia on Jiang Xiu's arm suddenly shone and divine force rushed out. The golden sand scattered and formed a glyph. He stepped onto the void and actually climbed up in the sky as if there were an incorporeal flight of stairs there. He took another step and already reached several meters high, seeming as if he was flying up along with the wind.

"OH MY GOD!"

He's really flying!

Fudge!

The scene had only begun as Jiang Xiu stepped on the void and made his way towards the helicopter.

This scene was too horrifying.

Everyone below was left entirely stupefied!

Stunned!

Inside the helicopter, Lin Zhenbei's face turned awfully gloomy and a cold sweat formed on his forehead. Why did this youngster come to Dongzhou? Is he interested in Jiang City? It'll be difficult to take over Jiang City if this youngster is present there.

"Scoundrel!"

"Just where did that youngster pop out from?"

He rejoiced that he'd discovered him in time. If the helicopter had descended further down, he'd have to give an explanation to him.

"Grandpa Bei, look over there!"

The person beside him shouted as if he had seen a ghost while pointing towards the window.

Lin Zhenbei followed his finger and looked out, his eyes opened wide in shock. He saw Jiang Xiu come over towards him by walking in the sky. Fudge! This is too unscientific! How can a person fly in the sky?!

"Is this even possible?!"

Lin Zhenbei screamed.

Jiang Xiu's eyes had already turned completely black, divine force rushing out from his body, continuously resisting the air pressure and allowing him to move easily.

"No one can escape from this Deity."

Bang!

Jiang Xiu sent a kick at the tail of the helicopter, causing it to tremble violently. The tail had caved inside due to the kicks and had bent at a right angle. His kick packed quite the force. Just like how a fighter plane goes down after getting hit by a missile, the helicopter lost balance and crashed to the ground.

Fudge!

Holy Motherfudge!

The crowd cursed out using all kinds of swear words as it was too fuck*ng horrifying.

Their three fundamental viewpoints had all received a huge attack at this moment.

Tang Tao was in the worst situation. He took a great effort to climb up from halfway down the mountain and rushed into the Heavenly Dao Religion's temple, unleashing the rage in his heart, "This Daddy shall cripple you today, surnamed Jiang!'

But the outcome was that he was almost frightened to death from the scene he witnessed.

Could he even succeed in taking revenge?

The helicopter released a noise similar to a dying beast's howl and plummeted towards the ground. It crashed into the mountain forest then exploded into flames.

Lin Zhenbei, a person who had terrorized for over a generation, was no more.

"Da Nian, hit me once…" Chu Qiancheng couldn't dare believe what he was seeing. He could still believe Jiang Xiu intimidating everyone by displaying his overbearing power but the current scene was too much for him to imagine. He believed that he was certainly dreaming right now.

Slap!

Da Nian slapped him firmly, "Does it hurt?"

"It hurts!"

This is real. My good brother who had grown up with us has actually become such an ultimate expert.

Ye Yiliang almost lost his mind by now. Jiang Xiu had exceeded his imagination again and again.

"T-This youngster…"

"What realm has he reached?"

Old Lin said powerlessly, "Walking in the void, it only exists in the legends. I never expected that it was real. Only those Immortals from the legends possess such abilities like flying in the sky."

"Even I'm clueless, it had already exceeded the stages I know."

Ye Yiliang was really shocked, "It's really unexpected. He's actually so powerful."

Jiang Xiu had taken down Lin Zhenbei, the only obstacle preventing him from taking over Jiang City. No one could stop him now. From now on, he was the lord of Jiang City's underworld.

Everyone had mixed feelings about this.

Right now, Jiang Xiu had almost used up all the divine force in his body. Wind Control Flight Spell was a low-level spell. On the Immortal Martial Continent, even a 10-year-old child could use it. However, it was an Immortal Art, while Jiang Xiu possessed a Godhead. Arts of the Immortal attribute didn't match well with a God so the divine force depleted quickly. This was something inevitable. For Divinities, as long as they matured to an older age, something like flying was akin to an instinct for them. They didn't need to learn a divine art to fly so no divine arts for flying didn't exist.

Whoosh!

He descended down from the sky and landed on a tall tree within the mountains. Dispersing half of his power, he jumped lightly and then again jumped forward, dropping beside the site where the helicopter exploded.

Smoke still filled the air and flames blazed across the ground. The helicopter was already broken into pieces, scattered and smashed due to the explosion. The ground had blackened and a body crawled around on the ground.

It was Lin Zhenbei!

The reason he was able to survive the crash wasn't related to his ability, he just had better luck than others.

"Did you think you can escape after this Deity had spotted you?"

The air seemed as if it was roasting due to the heat. He looked towards Jiang Xiu with great difficulty. Lin Zhenbei had suffered a blow to his head and couldn't make black from white. He was only able to vaguely see Jiang Xiu's silhouette, which stood there similar to a demon looming over him.

"S-Save me!"

"Why should this Deity save you?"

"You have to save me…"

"If I die, no one will know the secret of the Dao Soldier."

Lin Zhenbei was quite determined to vie for the position of Dao Soldier and also hoarded the sculpture of the Heavenly Dao Religion's God. The reason he was so determined was because he knew the secret location where the Dao Soldiers were to gather for the opening of the Gate.

Lin Zhenbei assumed that this was the real reason Jiang Xiu had arrived here.

"You've… fought for the position of the Dao Soldier, betting your life and finally won, but you still didn't see the Immortal Gods opening the Gate."

"Don't you think it's strange?"

Jiang Xiu sneered. If it was someone else, they might have saved Lin Zhenbei under this threat, but he had chosen the wrong person to threaten.

Jiang Xiu already knew that it was actually the Heavenly Dao Religion's God acting behind-the-scenes. The same God who was almost swallowed by him before. The reason he had arrived here this time wasn't to take over Jiang City's underworld. The main reason was to actually capture the Heavenly Dao Religion's God. He surmised that his Divine Regalia would awaken into the next Mythical realm after swallowing him.

"S-Save me…"

"I'm dying."

Jiang Xiu looked at him with an expression of ridicule. "Your martial arts are pretty high so you should've been able to protect your Heart Vein. Only, it's a pity that you'll still die if you lose too much blood."

"You'll at most last another few minutes with the pace you're bleeding with right now."

Lin Zhenbei shouted, "NOO!"

"Save me, I know the secret of Dao Soldier!"

"It'll be buried forever with me if I die…"

His voice turned softer, breath weaker and finally, he stopped breathing.

"You're talking too much!"

Jiang Xiu kicked Lin Zhenbei, causing his body to fly out.

He was on his last dying breath, but had finally died.

As this place was the Heavenly Dao Religion's ritual place, and the origin of the Divine Faith, the Heavenly Dao Religion God would've never renounced this location. Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao Religion wouldn't have flourished after it had disappeared. To him, this Divine Faith energy must've been quite important.

Jiang Xiu had complete confidence that he could find him.All the parties rushed over and saw Jiang Xiu standing there with his hands behind him, looking completely indifferent. While the only one who could prevent him from becoming Jiang City's No. 1, Lin Zhenbei, laid dead.

Now, Jiang Xiu could proclaim Jiang City as his domain.

His gaze swept past everyone present there, each one of them quaked in fear. If they wished to dabble in Jiang City's underworld, they couldn't avoid Jiang Xiu. They would have to either withdraw from Jiang City similar to how Ye Yeliang had done before or bow down.

Tang Wenchong was extremely excited, "Mr. Jiang's skills are truly godly. Our Tang family is indebted to you for acting on our behalf. We shall be at Mr. Jiang's beck and call in Jiang City from today onwards, obeying any instructions without a doubt."

Big Lei also agreed, "Mr. Jiang shall rule over Jiang City."

"Mr. Jiang!"

"Mr. Jiang!"

"Mr. Jiang!"

All the other big shots made their position clear one after another.

Jiang Xiu's strength was too overpowered. If he had only killed Grandmaster Zhang, these people wouldn't have minded him much. They were already convinced when he had defeated Lin Jinnan and killed Uncle Fu. The way he had dealt with Lin Zhenbei had horrified them very much, it was too godly. They had no qualms about such a person unifying Jiang City's underworld powers.

Though it wasn't possible to obtain the fame, a man had only a single life. They weren't willing to dare pitch themselves against him.

Ye Yiliang hadn't expected that after 13 years, it'd all end in such a way, where he would have to either submit or leave Jiang City. 13 years ago, he was a lot younger than Tang Zhenshan when he pitched himself to view for the position of No. 1. But right now, Jiang Xiu was younger than him at that time while he had already grown older.

He cupped his hands, "Mr. Jiang!"

These underworld big shots were all people who cared about face. They wouldn't say implicative words and assume that kind of attitude. Calling him as Mr. Jiang was the utmost respect they could show.

Jiang Xiu's childhood friends were all excited. Their childhood friend had actually become the No. 1 person of Jiang City's underworld. All this felt like a dream.

"Jiang Xiu became Jiang City's Dao Soldier?"

Chu Qiancheng giggled. With the strength Jiang Xiu possessed, there was no need for him to find a patron since he himself was a super-patron.

"Really unbelievable."

In the Heavenly Dao Religion, each city had a Dao Soldier. When the Heavenly Dao Religion was flourishing, the intention behind the position of a Dao Soldier was that they were God's apostles. Their position was legendary and even above the officials, incurring the populace's veneration.

"Mr. Jiang, please return to the Heavenly Dao Temple and accept the Dao Soldier Medallion."

One of the big shots reminded him.

…

After returning to the Heavenly Dao Temple, Jiang Xiu entered the main hall.

The head priest was in charge of the Temple. He was quite aged and wore the clothes of a Daoist priest. Jiang Xiu checked him out and discovered that he was just an ordinary old man who didn't even possess an iota of cultivation, but his body was quite robust.

He was the acolyte in charge of taking care of the incense in the temple and had an apprentice somewhere around 10 years old.

"Normally, the incense doesn't burn that strongly, except for today."

The acolyte took out a medallion.

"This is the Dao Soldier Medallion. I request Mr. Jiang to return this medallion after 10 years…"

That acolyte didn't know what was the function of the medallion and had merely learned from his master that it was passed down from one generation to the next. His master had warned him to take extreme care of it and he passed it down to him.

There were occasions when the Dao Soldier Medallion got lost but it'd magically return back to the Heavenly Dao Temple.

Jiang Xiu held the Dao Soldier Medallion in his hand, it was refined in a similar manner as the mask. He judged that it was probably a keepsake when the Heavenly Dao Religion was at its peak. The Dao Soldier Medallion indeed had a glyph inscribed on it.

It was a Divine Transmission Glyph and that too a low-level one.

"Hehe!"

He couldn't help but laugh. The Heavenly Dao Religion's main sculpture of its God was in front of him. If he burned this medallion, the God behind the Heavenly Dao Religion would show himself before him. It was just that he wasn't sure whether that God would dare to construct his body here as he was really frightened last time.

No matter what, even if he didn't show himself, Jiang Xiu had several methods to make him appear.

The only way for him to escape would be if he was ready to abandon the Divine Faith due to his fear.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Boss Zhong's voice came through from outside the hall.

Jiang Xiu turned back to look. Boss Zhong's subordinates were holding two people, it was none other than Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai. There were trembling all over due to the fear right now.

They had never imagined that the person who they had beaten up during their childhood would have become this powerful. Disregarding all those godly powers, they were scared shitless due to the way he dispatched people without batting an eye.

Killing a person in a single move.

Even more so, he was now the No. 1 person of Jiang City's underworld.

"Mr. Jiang, please spare our lives…"

They didn't possess the vigor they had when they had flaunted off their wealth before in front of Jiang Xiu.

"Humph!"

Jiang Xiu grunted indifferently. Boss Zhong who stood to the side felt his body go numb as those two were after all his subordinates. He was afraid he'd get implicated because of these two brats.

"Go to Chu Qiancheng, Da Nian, Little Min, Chen Xue and apologize to them."

Though these two had offended Jiang Xiu during his childhood, it hadn't left a deep impression on Jiang Xiu. His friends were the ones who held enmity towards them. It was most suitable to let them decide how to handle these two.

That'd let them settle their grievances a little.

After saying this, he turned back and threw the Dao Soldier Medallion into the censer, causing a blue flame to ignite inside it.

"Mr. Jiang…"

The acolyte was frightened. He wasn't expecting Jiang Xiu to burn the Dao Soldier Medallion.

After giving it a thought, he concluded that since the material was metal, it wouldn't burn much.

"You can retire."

The acolyte nodded and left along with his apprentice, closing the 4m tall wooden door as he left.

"Though a monk can run away, he can't carry the temple along with him."

A smile rose up on Jiang Xiu's face. Looks like there's a response, he must have felt safer as it is his own domain.

For Jiang Xiu to handle this kind of tiny God who lived off the power of faith, it was as easy as a martial arts expert handling an ordinary man. Actually, saying he was a tiny God alone as showing him high regard as he was a mere cultivator who borrowed faith energy.

Jiang Xiu raised his head and looked towards the giant sculpture of the God. A radiance flickered slightly on top of it as an avatar similar to before came out from it and Jiang Xiu had already leaped towards him.

"Let's see how you escape from this Deity this time."

The Old Immortal God shouted in alarm, "How is it you?!"

Jiang Xiu's index finger pointed at the sculpture and traced out a seal, his movements quite quick. The Divine Glyph completed itself by the time he landed on the ground.

"You…"

The Old Immortal God's body tried to struggle free but it was as if he was stuck on top of the sculpture and wasn't able to separate from it.

"Let go of this Deity… Let go…"

Jiang Xiu smiled coolly, his eyes turning pitch black, "Tell me. Are you a God or am I a God? If you're a God, then the price to become one is too cheap, right?"

"What do you want?"

The Old Immortal God was furious as well as shocked.

"It's quite simple. Though your cultivation isn't worth much, you're after all a soul. This Deity's cultivation shall rise by a lot after devouring you."

The Old Immortal God was completely frightened, "D-Don't eat me!"

He had cultivated for so many years but never heard it was possible to devour a soul.

However, Jiang Xiu really possessed this ability.

This was a skill only possessed by Primordial Divinities.

"Humph!"

Jiang Xiu opened his mouth, causing all light to converge there. The Old Immortal God was very alarmed, his divine avatar twisting over, and finally entering Jiang Xiu's mouth.

You're just a mere soul and you dare to call yourself as an Immortal God.

Jiang Xiu's entire spirit trembled after taking in a large energy. The divine force he had used up had all recovered. His blood pulsed and the Bloodline genes scrambled once again, showing the signs of another awakening.

All of this was under Jiang Xiu's expectations.

Boom!

The blood in his body seemed to explode, causing the Divine race's genes to awaken again. Another Divine Regalia appeared on his arm, causing his Divinity energy to soar up again.

He took a look at the Divine Regalia Pattern on his hand, it was still indecipherable.

"Hmm?"

As Jiang Xiu was planning to leave, he discovered that the soul he had devoured wasn't absorbed completely and that a part of the power had converged together. It resembled a Divine Spark. Jiang Xiu made that Divine Spark slowly appear to the surface.

This Divine Spark was something which didn't belong to the soul and was an external object, "A Divine Halo approved by the world. Its might isn't something weak so how did that weak soul get hold of such a Divine Halo? This is really strange."

He mumbled to himself and then merged this Divine Halo into his body slowly.

"This Divine Halo…"

"Is it a Godhood Halo?"

The Godhood gives the status of a God, and possessor have to perform some celestial duties. In other words, the Heavenly Dao Religion's God was obligated to complete tasks, but Jiang Xiu ate him. This was fine. Though Jiang Xiu didn't know what this Divine Halo was, he used the Supreme Divinity Art to make it his own.

This was equivalent to Jiang Xiu taking over the Godhood of the Heavenly Dao Religion's God.

This was a bit troublesome.

As they say, God overlooks a domain and ensures the peace in it. Jiang Xiu didn't know what the Heavenly Dao Religion's God wanted to do and what duties he held. If something goes wrong, it will result in a massive disaster.

Jiang Xiu was even more convinced that the origin of the Heavenly Dao Religion's God's Godhood was related to the Heavenly Dao Religion which had appeared several hundred years ago. He speculated that this must've been a reward for saving many people during that time.

In Sister Xiang's home, Chu Qiancheng and the others bragged about Jiang Xiu to her. Each one of them was excited, even the usually quiet and gentle Chen Xue couldn't suppress her excitation.

Sister Xiang was stupefied after listening to their tales, "You're talking about Little Xiu, right?"

"Yes, about Jiang Xiu!"

All of them smiled after seeing Sister Xiang's stunned face.

Even they couldn't believe all that had happened.

"Little Xiu became the Dao Soldier?"

"Yep!"

"How is that possible? You imps are just playing with me, right?"

However, the following event left her with no choice but to believe it. Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai came to find Chu Qiancheng to apologize. They both used to talk with her in a foul manner, but their behavior was filled with extreme respect this time. They even bowed towards Chu Qiancheng and the others.

"Da Nian, what should be done?"

Da Nian muttered to himself for a moment. He and Chu Qiancheng were people who dabbled in the underworld, so they didn't make a hard decision. They had to consider the laws. "Since we've grown up together, let it be."

"That's fine."

"Anyways, after today, their days won't be any good."

Little Min and Chen Xue didn't object to this too.

"Get lost and don't come to Dongzhou ever again."

Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai nodded helplessly. Jiang Xiu controlled the entire underworld of Jiang City now. Since everyone knew they had offended Jiang Xiu, no one would employ them. They wouldn't be able to do anything even if they stayed.

"T-Thank you…"

They thanked with great difficulty. At least, Chu Qiancheng and the rest hadn't humiliated them and didn't break their limbs.

"Boss Zhong, where's Mr. Jiang?"

"Mr. Jiang has already returned to Jiang City to attend to an important matter."

Sister Xiang nodded.

She thought that Jiang Xiu must have returned to Jiang City to calm his mind down. In truth, he was afraid she would ask for an explanation and thus escaped. During those three millenniums, it was always his disciples listening to him. He wasn't used to someone teaching him or controlling him. Just like how the old adage goes - 'Even a Hero is afraid of seeing his old neighbor again.'

"Sister Xiang, Mr. Jiang has already made arrangements. In the future, no matter what happens, please come find me. I will settle it."

Sister Xiang nodded. Jiang Xiu had grown up under her care. He had now matured and even has excellent future prospects. She wasn't accustomed to all this courtesy and neither did she have anything she'd need to ask Boss Zhong's help for.

If there were anything, that'd be her son, and Jiang Xiu would never mistreat Chu Qiancheng.

As expected, Boss Zhong continued, "Chu Qiancheng, Da Nian, are you willing to follow me? I have a few businesses which need someone to manage them. You'll definitely be satisfied with the income."

Bao Lingyun and Pei Shuai had gotten rich by doing the same. Moreover, there was also the relation between Jiang Xiu and Chu Qiancheng.

"However, Mr. Jiang has already instructed that you're only allowed to do white-collar work."

"We're willing!"

…

Jiang City, Tang Family, Ancestral Hall.

Tang Zhenshan wore a troubled expression on his face. After hearing that Jiang Xiu had killed Lin Zhenbei with a single attack and awed all the others present there, his face filled with ecstasy. With Jiang Xiu at the top, his Tang family's supremacy strengthened even more. This was because Jiang Xiu didn't possess his own force, neither had he come from an influential family and relied on the Tang family mainly.

Another important thing was that Tang Zhenshan became convinced that Jiang Xiu's limit wasn't Jiang City, so he'd naturally need someone to manage the affairs of Jiang City. Who else would be a better a choice other than the Tang family which has accompanied him from the beginning?

But unfortunately, all the good news was ruined by the report that Tang Tao had offended Jiang Xiu and got lessoned in turn.

"Old Father, please give me another chance."

"One more chance."

Tang Tao knelt on the ground.

All the young and old members of the Tang family were present here.

"You don't understand the benevolence Mr. Jiang has showed my Tang family. Your action of offending him is equivalent to bringing ruin to the family."

"If the rest of the members treated the friends of the family like you, where would the Tang family even stand now?"

Tang Zhenshan berated.

"Serve the family punishment."

No one knew how frightening the punishment of the Tang family was, but everyone knew one thing, which was that Tang Tao's dead body was taken out through the backyard, cremated and then the ashes poured into the river in front of the Tang family's ancestral house.

This was their answer given to Jiang Xiu.

This was equivalent to cutting off the rotten branch to save the tree!

On the next day, Jiang Xiu went to class as usual. However, Deity Xiu had once again arrived late and not just a little. He had entered the classroom during the third period.

Jiang Xiu had spent the previous night researching the Godhood Halo but still wasn't able to figure anything out.

He had hardly sat down in his seat when Ye Bing had sent a little paper slip to him, which had reached him after passing through 2 boys and 3 girls.

Jiang Xiu opened it: Jiang Xiu, you scoundrel. You've dragged the class behind again.

She had taken such a tremendous effort to deliver these words.

Jiang Xiu stood up all of a sudden, "Teacher, someone is passing a paper slip."

The literature teacher stopped teaching and came over towards him in rage, "Show it!"

At this moment, Student Ye Bing's face scrunched up.

Bastard. You actually reported it to the teacher. Come fight this Lady if you have the guts. Was there a need to take such a devious action?

What am I supposed do now?

"What's written on it?"

The teacher took a look and felt like laughing but then felt that wouldn't appear appropriate.

"Student Jiang Xiu, who wrote this to you?"

Jiang Xiu pointed towards Ye Bing.

Ye Bing's face flushed up.

The entire class made a commotion.

Ye Bing was the campus beauty queen. The boys would feel happy for an entire week if she even just spoke a sentence to them, and she had actually written a paper slip to Jiang Xiu. The students all felt curious. "Teacher, what's written on the paper slip?"

"Stop making trouble!"

"Student Ye Bing, come to the Teacher's Office after class ends."

In the next period, everyone didn't have the mind to listen to the teacher when such an exciting thing was going on. All kinds of rumors were being spread around.

"Maybe Ye Bing wrote a love letter to Jiang Xiu."

Ye Bing looked towards Jiang Xiu with resentment, her heart was about to collapse. Although chided by her mother from her childhood till now, this was the first time she was being called to the Teacher's Office.

"Jiang Xiu, just wait. This Lady will settle this matter with you."

After the class, all the boys in the class gathered around Jiang Xiu like a swarm of bees.

"Jiang Xiu, what did Queen Ye write to you?"

"Was it a love letter?"

Jiang Xiu wore a calm expression. This Deity wouldn't even take a look at a love letter from a person whose qualifications to become this Deity's maid was cancelled. Jiang Xiu felt quite delighted as he saw Ye Bing follow behind the Literature teacher gloomily.Hmph! You dare scold this Deity? You've overestimated yourself.

Deity Xiu always took revenge decisively.

One wave hadn't subsided yet another rose again.

After the classes ended, Jiang Xiu received a call. He didn't want to pick it up after looking at the caller ID but still answered the call as this was something he had to confront, "Hey, need anything from this Deity?"

The news of the Campus Queen Ye Bing writing a love letter to a boy was really explosive. The matter had disseminated quite far and naturally reached Cheng Lingsu. "Do you remember what day it is this coming Saturday?"

Three millenniums had passed so there's no way Jiang Xiu remembered it.

"What day?"

Cheng Lingsu felt fury overcome her but then felt relieved. Since they were to never get together, there was no need for her to bother about whether he remembered things about her. "It's my birthday."

"I'm planning to arrange a birthday party to relax and alleviate the pressure of studying for the college entrance exam. I'm going to invite some of my friends to it. My mother said that I should also invite you…"

Jiang Xiu's gaze flickered. Cheng Lingsu's birthday… which means she'll come back too. Three millenniums… I haven't seen you for a full three millenniums. Are you living well?

"Alright. This Deity will attend."

As Jiang City's best high school as well as one of the famous high schools in Jiangnan province, there wasn't any need to emphasize the study atmosphere of Second High. The spring winds of April brushed past the trees, causing the willows to murmur. There was only a month left for the college entrance exam in June. All the students were doing their best to study and complete this final sprint of their arduous 12-year journey of strenuous studies.

However, there were some people. They had a higher standing, were incredibly talented, or they belonged to an elite family. They had no worries at all. The core of the student council comprised of such members.

Appreciating others efforts while they stand on higher ground like gods, feeling pleased. Ye Wenchen sipped the cup of tea, enjoying this feeling of superiority while listening to Ouyang Qian talk. "Young Master Ye, I heard you ranked 3rd in the city and 5th in the province for the mock college entrance exam."

"You're really great!"

Ye Wenchen smiled coolly as if it was nothing.

Lin Shu butted into the conversation, "That's nothing. Young Master Ye didn't go all out, or else he'd have easily scored the 1st rank."

Everyone present there looked at Ye Wenchen with admiration.

He really was the man of the moment in the school. Setting his handsomeness aside, he also had a good family background and had excellent grades. They felt vexed because they couldn't figure out how Ye Wenchen achieved such grades. He was a real genius top student.

"Right, how were that Jiang Xiu's grades?"

Ye Wenchen sneered, "I don't care. That mob character isn't qualified to be my rival."

"He naturally isn't qualified."

"That sh*thead. I heard he didn't even participate in the mock exam. His grades are zero."

All of them laughed, while a few shook their heads helplessly to express their disdain.

"It seems like Susu invited him to her birthday."

"Why though?"

They couldn't understand the reason.

"According to Susu, it seems like it was Aunt's intentions."

Everyone recalled now that Sun Xiaohong had seen Jiang Xiu during the party at Belden. Jiang Xiu was together with Tang Wenchong then. In Jiang City, no one would miss such an opportunity to associate with the Tang family, so they felt that this was the reason they invited him.

"Looks like Jiang Xiu has been under the limelight lately. I heard someone say that the love letter Ye Bing wrote to him got found out by the teacher."

Ye Wenchen grunted with disdain, "He's wrong if he thinks everything will go well if he relies on Tang Wenchong."

"He's just a frog at the bottom of the well, with such low worldview."

Ye Wenchen's hands were inside his pockets. He wore a light blue cotton shirt matching with his black casual jeans. The school uniform indeed brought out a lordly temperament when worn by him.

He mocked in his mind. Tang Zhenshan's already old and won't live much longer. After that, the ties between the military and the Tang family would also come to an end. They'd keep declining, and Tang Wenchong wouldn't be able to do anything at that time. Jiang Xiu, it's hilarious if you believe you got acquainted with some big shot.

This Young Master will surpass Tang Wenchong in 10 years and surpass even the Tang family in 20.

As for Jiang Xiu, Ye Wenchen didn't place him on the same level.

"Everyone, what present have you chosen for Susu?"

…

After Ye Bing got called to the office by the teacher and came out that day, no one knew what the teacher had said to her. But her behavior turned ice-cold all of a sudden towards everyone. If she had something to tell to Jiang Xiu, she'd send Liu Xiaoyun to convey the message, not willing to speak to him directly even though they were in the same class. A barrier had taken root between them. So much that she assumed an attitude as if she would rather die than talk to him.

Meanwhile, Jiang Xiu spent his time in leisure and invested his efforts into cultivating and researching the Godhood Halo.

In a blink, the weekend had arrived.

The birthday party was held at Cheng Lingsu's home. A 50-year-old maid called as Nanny Wu opened the door when Jiang Xiu arrived there. Though they lived in the same city, Jiang Xiu had rarely visited the Cheng family's residence, and Nanny Wu would welcome him each time.

He walked in calmly.

There was a lawn inside the villa and birthday decorations were placed there right now, a balloon floated in the sky with 'Happy Birthday' written over it in calligraphy. A few of the students had come over, including Ouyang Qian, Li Dan, Ye Wenchen and Lin Shu.

"You've come!" Chen Lingsu's voice was quite apathetic, wearing a smile similar to those clerks in shopping malls.

"Mhm!"

Jiang Xiu replied to her and said elegantly, "Happy birthday."

And then…

Cheng Lingsu raised her brows while the students to the side giggled while covering their mouths.

"He couldn't have come to the birthday party without a present, right?"

"I guess he didn't have the money to buy it."

"I was expecting him to bring a fruit basket, after all, his home runs a fruit stall."

Jiang Xiu's face didn't show any embarrassment. He hadn't come over this time to wish her happy birthday, and Sun Xiaohong hadn't invited him with sincere intentions too.

"Come in…"

After pausing for a while, Cheng Lingsu replied to him indifferently, feeling somewhat baffled. Before, Jiang Xiu would prepare a birthday present for each of her birthdays. Although they weren't something exotic, his intentions could be felt from it. However, this year, he had forgotten her birthday and didn't bring a birthday present too.

Although them getting together was an impossibility, she felt quite uneasy about Jiang Xiu's change.

After entering inside, Jiang Xiu's gaze cruised past the villa, but he couldn't spot the person he wanted to see. Cheng Lingsu's voice came over at this moment, "Are you trying to look for Sis?"

Jiang Xiu's heart started to beat rapidly.

He didn't reply to her question.

"Sis didn't return. My dad is also still at abroad. Therefore, this time's birthday party was arranged by my mom and me."

She wasn't fond of explaining things to people and especially to Jiang Xiu, but she also didn't know why she was saying all this to him as he was just a nobody.

Sun Xiaohong sat in the master seat and nodded towards Jiang Xiu as a greeting.

She didn't even cover up the contempt and loathe in her gaze.

The birthday party began and turned merry. Sun Xiaohong revealed a rare smile on her face after seeing her daughter happy. Cheng Lingsu was already 17 years old and would enter university next year. Just like her older daughter, she would leave her side and live her own life.

After having such thoughts, she felt pity for her younger daughter for being engaged to a fruit seller by her useless father. She really couldn't imagine how her daughter would live if she married such a person.

Therefore, she couldn't allow this matter to happen.

"Qianqian, I heard your family has opened a holiday resort."

Ouyang Qian felt proud, "Yes. Though the grade of the holiday resort is still undecided, my father is planning to invest another 50 million into decorating it. The expected revenue is around 100 million/year."

"It seems like the project isn't small."

It was really something to be able to make the hostess of the Cheng family make such a comment.

"Tourism industry is booming these days. It's worth setting up a holiday resort."

"We still need to do proper advertising."

Sun Xiaohong smiled. She felt that that the Ouyang family had planned it quite perfectly and that they'd definitely succeed.

"I also heard that Little Dan's family is planning to open up their 3rd branch store in the provincial capital for their jewellery line?"

"We've invited a French designer to do a new series. We have other plans too and have recently opened up a flagship store in Shanghai. The turnover for the first day alone is around 5 million."

"Your family's chosen a good business to do. The luxury goods market is getting bigger each day."

"Little Chen, I heard your father got promoted?"

Ye Wenchen nudged his spectacles, "He'll become promoted to the Deputy Mayor in charge of the land and development. The talks are already finalized, and it'll become official in 1-2 days."

Sun Xiaohong was startled, "Deputy Mayor? Wasn't he a District Chief?"

"Isn't this a direct promotion?"

"Yes. Even my father wasn't expecting it. This is a really happy occasion, but my father said that with power comes higher responsibility."

Sun Xiaohong nodded in agreement.

She conversed with the other students and gazed towards Jiang Xiu, the latter was utterly silent. She sneered in her mind. You must be weeping in your heart, right? Just take a look at Susu's classmates. Each one of them has a strong family background and are talented, often helping each other. These children shall all achieve high heights in the future, and you, you're just a fruit seller. Do you comprehend your position now?

Though Jiang Yi and Lin Yueling are unwilling to remove the engagement, do you think you're suitable for Susu?

"Right. Aunt Sun, have you heard about Mr. Jiang?"

"I heard my father say that this person has the final say over Jiang City's underworld powers from now on."

Sun Xiaohong laughed, "Would Aunt's Cheng Conglomerate still be able to mix around in Jiang City if I didn't know about such a huge matter?"

"Only, this Mr. Jiang is quite mysterious. It's tough for even the bigwigs to see him in person."

The name Mr. Jiang was flooding the talks among the upper society of Jiang City recently, all the circles discussed about this person. Ye Wenchen revealed what he knew, "Rumors about this Mr. Jiang are too extraordinary as if he was a God. My father told me that even Tang Zhenshan and Ye Yiliang obey him."

Everyone knew that Tang Zhenshan and Ye Yiliang held high positions in Jiang City. They weren't some random thugs but rather the super big shots of Jiang City who possessed a lot of influence.

Their financial resources and background were so powerful that even the city hall didn't dare provoke them. They could also directly call Gu Shu of the provincial capital. Without enough qualifications, there's no way that call would go through.

And these kind of people were actually willing to obey this Mr. Jiang, so there was no doubt he was someone amazing.

"I wonder when we'll be able to reach the same level as Mr. Jiang."

The gazes of several youths and girls present on the scene glittered.

Though it wasn't possible for them to achieve it, their hearts yearned for it.

They naturally felt a kind of worship towards such a significant figure.

Sun Xiaohong said, "You always have this opportunity. Once your family's business grows larger, you'll definitely obtain the chance to see Mr. Jiang in person. However, there are some people, who can only hear this name but can never meet the person in their entire lifetime."

Her gaze dropped on Jiang Xiu who still assumed a calm and indifferent manner.

Sun Xiaohong was filled with rage when she saw his manners which had no sense of shame.

Looks like you have a thick face.

Do you want me to point towards you and then scold?

"Little Xiu, is the business of your family's fruit stall doing well?"

"Ought to be."

"How much do you make a day? 100, 200, or 300?"

Everyone exposed disdain.

"Dunno."

Jiang Xiu knew that this woman always harbored evil intentions and tried to humiliate their family. She didn't even restrain the dislike she felt on her face.

"Little Xiu, listen to Aunt's words. Your parents are working hard to sell fruits, betting all they have so that you can read in a good university. In the future, though you can't reach the same level as upper-class elites like Little Chen and Qianqian, you must at least try to find an office job, and not do those heavy jobs like your parents."

"But you're really not making much money. I hear that the school covered the fee for the bottom rung of this time's mock exam?"

A few of them looked towards Jiang Xiu with schadenfreude.

"In your current situation, let alone passing the exam for an undergraduate course, you won't even pass the exam for a polytechnic course. What's the matter? Are you unable to work hard or is your intelligence lacking?"

She actually said that the grand Deity Xiu's IQ has a problem.

Jiang Xiu's expression turned heavy as he spoke in a blunt tone, "There's no need for you to worry about the matters of this Deity's home."

"And this Deity's grades are more so unrelated to you."

"You…"

Sun Xiaohong almost lost her mind.

"Good. Very good. Looks like you have great future prospects then. I'll just wait and see what university you'll qualify for…"

"If this Deity wished to, it's an easy matter to qualify for the Imperial Capital's Imperial University."

"Remember those words. If you're unable to qualify, forget about the engage…"

"Mom!"

Cheng Lingsu shouted nervously, fearing that her mother would reveal the matter between her and Jiang Xiu due to the impulse. Luckily, the doorway's doorbell rang at this time.

Someone had arrived.

Hasn't everyone already arrived?

"Young Lady!"

Nanny Wu opened the door and was stunned. A voice followed after that, "Wow, so many shoes. Looks like many people have come to visit home. Doesn't it make it look like I made such a quick journey in vain?"

That voice was gentle and sweet-sounding, bringing comfort to whoever hears it.

A beautiful figure entered immediately after that. It was a tall woman, around 170 cms, her appearance was similar to Cheng Lingsu's, yet she was prettier than her, and her gaze was gentle and lovelier."

"Yay, Sis!"

Cheng Lingsu called out excitedly and dashed towards that girl.

The two girls hugged each other.

"Didn't you say you're not coming back?" Cheng Lingsu pouted her mouth in a spoiled manner.

Jiang Xiu slowly turned his head. At the moment he had heard this voice, his calm heart had once again started to beat rapidly. Three millenniums, he hadn't seen her for a full three millenniums.

The woman who had arrived was Cheng Lingsu's elder sister, Cheng Lingran.

"It's the Second Young Lady's birthday. Why wouldn't I come back?"

"Where's my present then?"

"I've prepared it long ago for you. Were you waiting for you Sis or for your Sis's present?" Cheng Lingran pinched Cheng Lingsu's nose.

If there was anyone who treated Jiang Xiu sincerely in the Cheng family, it was Cheng Lingran. Because she was older than Jiang Xiu, Cheng Lingran often took care of him during their childhood. Jiang Xiu also clung to her often. However, after Papa Jiang got jailed, the contact between them was almost broken. He could see Cheng Lingsu at school but had no opportunity to meet Cheng Lingran.

The ill-fated relationship began after Jiang Yi and Lin Yueling had passed away in the previous timeline. For some reason, maybe due to a guilty conscience or perhaps sympathy, Cheng Lingran was the only one among the Cheng family who took care of him, not agreeing to leave him alone even if he threatened to kill her.

The emotion had taken root very profoundly, and it was hard to free himself from it. Jiang Xiu then realized that the love he had during his childhood was for the sister, Cheng Lingran, and not Cheng Lingsu.

"Mom!"

"Ranran…"

Cheng Lingran hugged her mother like a spoiled child, rubbing her pretty face against her cheeks.

"Sis Ranran!"

Who knows what good did the Cheng family's ancestors had done to be blessed by such a pair of peerless pearls. Ye Wenchen, Lin Shu, and the other youths were left stunned by Cheng Lingran's smile.

"Little Xiu…" Cheng Lingran was pleasantly surprised when she spotted Jiang Xiu. She didn't expect that he had also come.

"Sis…"

During his childhood, as Jiang Xiu didn't have any brothers or sisters and their families still had intimate relationships, he used to call Cheng Lingran as Sis. He continued using this call and never changed it, so he subconsciously blurted it out.

Ye Wenchen and the others wore a cold smile, looking at Jiang Xiu with displeasure.

You think you can call her Sis?

You must have lost your mind after seeing Sis Ranran's beauty.

Indeed a frog at the bottom of the well.

In the previous timeline, due to the unforeseen events, Jiang Xiu and Cheng Lingran formed an ill-fated relationship. It can be said that Cheng Lingran had atoned for the crimes of the Cheng family and Cheng Lingsu very much. Therefore, no matter how excessive Jiang Xiu acted or no matter what he did to her, she neither complained nor resisted and silently bore it. Jiang Xiu had obtained Cheng Lingran in exchange for his parent's deaths.

However, things were different in this generation. The unforeseen events didn't happen so Cheng Lingran naturally wouldn't accept Jiang Xiu. What pained Jiang Xiu's heart was that he could never figure out whether Cheng Lingran loved him or not in the end.

Jiang Xiu felt a piercing pain in his heart confronting Cheng Lingran's warm gaze towards him. Those aloof people and even the Gods found it difficult to ultimately achieve an emotionless state. There would inevitably be some emotion left.

"Should Fate be left unchanged?"

"That would be something too much!"

Jiang Xiu knew that it wasn't possible. If only his parents suffered a tragedy like in the previous timeline would it happen, but there was no way he'd allow his parents to get hurt so that he can get a woman. That was absolutely impossible.

Then, the only thing he could do was to bury these feelings in the depths of his hearts.

It's okay as long as she lives well.

"Little Xiu…"

Cheng Lingran discovered that Jiang Xiu had grown taller, even half a head taller than her. She still remembered that he was shorter than her the last time she saw him.

Although she had recognized him at a glance, this former neighbor of hers had changed a lot. His features seemed as if carved out of marble with a gaze as deep as the oceans, a mysterious glint flickering in those eyes, containing bone-piercing grief. Her gaze couldn't help but reveal tenderness facing that.

"You've grown taller and also become handsome… Wuhuhu…"

Cheng Lingsu covered her mouth before she could finish speaking, fearing that she'd reveal everything.

"Sis, come with me."

Cheng Lingsu pulled Cheng Lingran into her room and locked it from inside. She explained that her classmates didn't know about the relationship between her and Jiang Xiu so she asked her to keep it a secret.

Cheng Lingran naturally promised her dear little sister's request, showing her an OK sign.

By the time Cheng Lingran came out, she had discovered that Jiang Xiu was missing. Cheng Lingsu asked, "Where did he go?"

"He said he's has something to do and left!"

"It's good that he left. Just his presence is irksome here."

Sun Xiaohong's anger still hadn't quelled.

Cheng Lingran exposed a troubled expression as her eyes gazed towards the doorway, revealing the concern she felt.

After leaving the Cheng family's villa, Jiang Xiu strolled around on the street. The memories of Cheng Lingran which he hid under the dust had now come to light, bringing him endless regret and pain.

Pain is sometimes forever etched in people's memory. However, in this timeline, Jiang Xiu couldn't feel the sorrow even if he wanted to. His parents were alive, and he had grand aims. The Divine Dao and the Immortal Path were his final destination.

His heart was shackled.

He, the grand Sect Master of the Heaven Treading Sect, a genius who had overturned the heavens, overcame all obstacles and swept everything before him, faced great experts and all kinds of plots, wasn't even afraid of killing himself by beheading. Yet he was quite scared of causing complications for Cheng Lingran, fearful of hurting her, and thus didn't dare hold thoughts of pursuing her.

What status would he use to pursue her? A destitute Jiang Xiu? There's no way she'd like him that way. The all-powerful Mr. Jiang would only burden her with pressure from everyone else and force her to feel wronged.

This Deity has remained cold and indifferent, burdening you for one lifetime, with what face would I face the world if I burdened you another lifetime?

A drizzle rained from the sky.

He raised his head and looked at the rainfall, the droplets sliding along his face.

…

"Mr. Jiang, all the gang bosses of Jiang City have gathered and wish to see you."

After Jiang Xiu had unified the underworld of Jiang City, there was no doubt that the lands, businesses, and resources would get rearranged. Tang Zhenshan, Ye Yiliang, Boss Zhong, Wen Zuoling and the others were all experienced men, so they naturally wouldn't be willing to surrender their assets and power easily.

They were unable to endure anymore after no activity from Jiang Xiu even though many days had passed.

"Tell them to gather at my villa."

Since Mr. Jiang had sent words out, all kinds of expensive cars stood outside the villa. Each one of the persons who got down the car was someone who name was enough to make people tremble. They were too worried as Jiang Xiu hadn't appeared yet so they only could wait outside the villa. They stood there in ranks while holding their umbrellas. It was indeed a magnificent sight to behold.

A taxi tried to enter the villa zone at this moment but was barred from entering.

"Go to the side, vehicles are barred from entering!"

The taxi driver had never encountered this kind of scene but didn't dare to say anything. He drove to the side and stopped the taxi, guessing that some big shot must have arrived.

The two girls in the car were displeased. These two were none other than Ouyang Qian and Li Dan, the reason for Cheng Lingsu's birthday party ending early as they had to go to school tomorrow..

"How can they stop us here? It's over a 10-minute walk to my home from here."

The driver said to them, "Two ladies, I don't need money for this ride. Please walk the rest of the way."

Ouyang Qian and Li Dan were left helpless since the driver didn't charge them. "It's raining outside."

The driver replied to them, "You can wait on the sidewalk then. I suppose it'll stop soon."

Ouyang Qian and Li Dan explored their heads outside the taxi's window to take a look and were frightened. There was a never ending line of black-clothed men holding umbrellas on both sides of the road, and numerous expensive cars were parked aside.

"Wow, this big brother, for whom has the road been blocked for?"

The girls asked curiously.

That man looked towards then and spelled it out in a hushed tone, "Mr. Jiang!"

The two girls glanced at each other, both unable to hide the excitation in their eyes.

"By Mr. Jiang, do you mean that person?"

Ouyang Qian cried out.

"Besides that person, who else would act in such a grand style and make all the leaders of Jiang City come here?"

"Okay. We shall also wait!"

The girls were extremely jubilant as they weren't expecting to catch a glimpse of Mr. Jiang.

An ordinary man wearing plain clothes stepped past them just as they said that. His body was drenched all over from the rain, and so were his canvas shoes. He took steady and powerful steps as he walked in the rain.

"Mr. Jiang!"

Jiang Xiu had returned by walking, and it took 3 hours to do that. These people had also waited for 3 hours. One of them quickly hurried past and held an umbrella for him.

Hearing someone call out that name, the girls inside the taxi looked towards that direction. The view was dusky under the streetlamp and misty due to the rain. They could only see a tall figure walk past, and all of the people bowed as he passed by them, calling out the name 'Mr. Jiang' with respect. The pride, as well as the awe, exuded by the person, was enough to shake people to the core, filling them with excitation.

"S-So he's Mr. Jiang."

The two blooming girls couldn't help but go silly when they witnessed this scene. They couldn't help fantasize. I'd be delighted with my life if I could walk that path with him while holding his hand and sharing his glory.

In the next second, Jiang Xiu had shifted a bit to the side, revealing a little of his face. The two girls felt as if they received an electrical shock, their eyes grew wide open. "Impossible!'

By the time they wanted to take another clear look, Jiang Xiu had already turned away.

"We surely saw it wrong. It's already so dark, so it's possible to mistake someone."

"It can't be that damn fruit seller."

Their gazes followed Mr. Jiang as he left.

This night, wind and rain hailed down on Jiang City, drizzling endlessly. Everyone present there felt incredibly nervous as the dusky light from the street lamps fell on them.

"Let's go in."

Besides a few people, the others didn't have the qualifications to enter the villa, including their personal bodyguards. Even Old Lin who was accompanying Ye Yiliang wasn't allowed in.

"Old Father Tang!"

Jiang Xiu called out only to Tang Zhenshan and ignored the others, including Ye Yiliang. This made him feel unwell as he had offended him. He expected that he'd face trouble this time.

After entering the villa, the big shots all sat down at the big table in the hall. Tang Zhenshan sat to the left, Ye Yiliang to the right and a dozen others were seated on the sides. All of them sat there obediently, unlike their usual behavior, not even daring to smoke a cigar, afraid that it'd offend Mr. Jiang.

"Mr. Jiang, regarding the businesses…"

Tang Zhenshan spoke as he possessed the highest qualifications and was acquainted with Jiang Xiu.

"This Deity isn't interested in the businesses."

"They can keep running the same way as before."

The people present were astonished and unable to hide the happiness in their gazes. All of them finally relaxed as they were all fearing that Jiang Xiu would abuse his authority. They had to do whatever he wanted, even if he wished for their deaths, let alone wealth.

"Jiang City isn't small, and the surrounding population is close to 10 million. You also have many resources in your hands, but there are too many vicious fights. Re-integrate all of them."

All of them nodded.

"Everyone can consult regarding this matter."

"Come and find this Deity if you're unable to settle it."

The approach was similar to laissez-faire and it was a brilliant move.

Old Father Tang continued, "There's one other matter."

"According to the rules, Mr. Jiang must handle your affairs within seven days from the day you unified Jiang City's underworld and pay respects to Wang Xuehai at his wharf."

"Pay respects at the wharf?"

"Yes. Wang Xuehai oversees Hang City, and his influence reaches several surrounding cities, including more than half of Jiangnan province. He's one of the decision makers in Jiangnan."

"Those who take up the post of overseeing Jiang City had to pay respects and also drop in during the New Year. This is etiquette."

Jiang Xiu smiled coolly, "Etiquette?"

"What's the background of this Wang Xuehai?"

Tang Zhenshan explained, "Wang Xuehai's ancestor was a powerful member of the army and laid the foundation for more than half of Jiangnan province. He had several ten thousand men in his army, left behind quite a shocking amount of assets and had innumerable followers. Although hundred years have passed by and the era has changed, their family background is still deep and is a notable family in Jiangnan."

"When someone mentions Jiangnan, they'd certainly mention the Wang family, and mentioning the Wang family means they'd certainly mention Wang Xuehai. The Wang family has operated in Jiangnan for several generations. Even when Gu Shu had come to Jiangnan province, he hadn't visited his office first but rather went to the Wang family first."

"Similar to a landowning class then."

"Something like that."

"Martial arts are passed through their family for generations, yet they also don't lack geniuses brimming with intelligence. The Wang family has stood at the top of Jiangnan for hundred years, and several people had tried to take them down, but no one had succeeded. As Jiangnan province's economy boomed, several people tried to grab a piece of it, but they couldn't prevail too. The powers from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, and Korea were all driven out by him."

Tang Zhenshan exposed an expression full of worship when mentioning Wang Xuehai.

"Mr. Jiang, you'll have to visit there and pay respects to Wang Xuehai."

"What if I don't?"

"This…"

Everyone looked at each other. They had never heard such a case happen where someone refused to pay respects to Wang family's boss. Even Lin Zhenbei who had lorded over Jiang City in the past visited the Wang family, he didn't have the qualifications to enter through the main entrance and had to go in through the side door. He only called out to Mr. Wang from outside the door was sent back. Everyone was actually wondering how Wang Xuehai would react to Jiang Xiu.

"If Mr. Jiang doesn't pay respects, that would be smearing mud on the Wang family's face. It's very likely that it'd invite trouble."

In Tang Zhenshan's perspective, there was a need to integrate the powers in Jiang City, so there was no time to respond to the Wang family.

Yet he didn't know how far Jiang Xiu's ambitions laid.

"Trouble?"

Jiang Xiu smiled coolly, "Isn't this Deity busy with the college entrance exam next month?"

Jiang Xiu's response made everyone glance towards each other.The grand Mr. Jiang is worried about the college entrance exam? College entrance exam is given so that people could find a job with good prospects in the future after graduating from a university!

Jiang City's underworld is fully within your grasp and you also possess God-like strength. Top students from the Imperial University, as well as the National University, are actually working as interns in companies under Ye Yiliang and Tang Zhenshan.

Do you still need to do the college entrance exam? Please don't joke. This is a blatant provocation towards the Wang family and Wang Xuehai.

The Wang family isn't good to provoke. I fear that Mr. Jiang is courting a disaster.

Time passed by, and seven days went by quick. The underworld bosses of Jiang City were left speechless. Jiang Xiu really hadn't gone to Wang Xuehai's wharf to pay respects. They thought he'd drag it out by a day or two to increase his face so they waited till the third day, but Jiang Xiu showed no indications of leaving for Hang City. The fourth day was the same…

After half a month passed by, they had no choice but to believe Jiang Xiu's words. He wouldn't go to Wang Xuehai's wharf to pay respects.

But it wasn't like Mr. Jiang was obediently studying for the college entrance exam at home, rather he busied himself with cultivating. The happiness cultivation brought to him was something similar to how a primary school student felt when playing mobile games, completely engrossing himself into it. Even a little progress brought pleasure and each circulation gave him a fabulous feeling.

Today, he had come to school, as the seating arrangements for the exam are today. The mood inside the school was quite heavy.

The seatings were allocated by a computer program, making it so that there were fewer students from the same class as possible in an exam hall. This was in order to prevent cheating. In the recent years, many of the examinees had tried to cheat.

Whether it was fate or not, Jiang Xiu was unexpectedly arranged in the same exam hall as Ye Bing which was the classroom of First High's 10th grade Class C.

"Jiang Xiu!"

Hearing someone call out to him, Jiang Xiu turned around and spotted Cheng Lingsu and the others. Ouyang Qian and Li Dan were also among them. At the moment he turned around, they felt that his silhouette matched with Mr. Jiang who they had seen before under the dusky streetlight, but they didn't think it was possible that he was Jiang Luoxia, i.e. Mr. Jiang, who had shaken Jiang City.

"What?"

"Which exam room are you in?" asked Cheng Lingsu.

"First High, 10th grade Class C."

"We don't have the same exam room then. Mine is at our school."

Ouyang Qian commented, "Today might be the last time we'll see each other." The way she said it was as if she was finally getting rid of an annoying housefly and couldn't help but feel happy.

"Haha. It looks like he's in the same exam room as yours, Young Master Ye."

Ye Wenchen nudged his spectacles, "Indeed. Jiang Xiu, you should feel fortunate that you're placed in the same exam room as the future topper of the province. You can boast about it to others for your whole life."

He was blatantly showing his superiority.

His gaze towards Jiang Xiu filled with contempt.

Jiang Xiu just smiled coolly in response.

"This Deity thinks that your chances of becoming the exam topper are nil. It's even doubtful whether you'll qualify for a university."

Ye Wenchen's expression morphed, "What?"

After saying these words, Jiang Xiu turned back and left.

Lin Shu was infuriated, "Is he an idiot? Does he not know that Young Master Ye's provincial ranking in the past seven mock exams this month has always been in the top 3? He actually says that Young Master Ye won't even qualify for a university."

"Wait for the exams to end. He won't even qualify for a polytechnic college and might even get held back a year. He'll have to face the reality then." Ouyang Qian stated fiercely.

Cheng Lingsu shook her head helplessly. She was very disappointed towards Jiang Xiu. After all, they were acquaintances, so she didn't wish for him to have bad luck. But he was really too much, hoping for others to have the same bad luck as him when he himself wasn't putting any effort.

How can I marry him? No way, not even over my dead body.

Maybe he wanted to save some face because I am present here? This is really too pathetic.

….

On the day of the college entrance exam.

The noise around the exam centre in Jiang City were all halted due to a government order. Some of the vehicles were limited to some paths in order to prevent a traffic jam.

The first exam was Literature.

"Hey!"

Ye Bing called out to Jiang Xiu outside the exam room. This was the first time she was speaking to Jiang Xiu after a month since their fallout.

"What is it?"

Seeing his arrogant manners, the anger Ye Bing had suppressed with great difficulty had flared up again, but she still said, "Good… luck for the exam!"

As a classmate, she felt it was necessary to encourage Jiang Xiu despite his grades being subpar. Though it wasn't a guarantee that he will score good grades, she hoped he will display all his strength.

"Don't worry. This Deity's grades will be better than yours."

Damn it. This Lady has come with kind intentions and you actually respond in such a hateful manner.

Ye Bing stamped her feet in anger and entered the exam room.

The invigilators' appearances were quite fierce. They comprised of a man and woman. As soon as Jiang Xiu entered the exam room, they glared at him with beast-like eyes. As the invigilators, they had naturally done their homework and knew which students had what grades as all of it is investigated beforehand. They locked onto Jiang Xiu, looking at him as if they were definite he was a student preparing to cheat.

"Cell phone, books and school bag, all these must be left outside. Only stationery items are allowed inside the exam room."

The exam papers were handed out after that. This process had gone smoothly.

The bell rang, formally indicating that the students can begin answering.

"Do you see that exam candidate? He's called Jiang Xiu. He has the worst grades in Second High. According to the news from the school, it's very much possible that he'll cheat." The male teacher spoke to the other invigilator stealthily.

"Okay, I'll watch him carefully."

She walked down in a natural manner and seamlessly reached beside Jiang Xiu, taking a look at the drawer of Jiang Xiu's desk. Her eyes almost popped out. This brat is too crazy.

She saw a bunch of reference material in there. Isn't this way of cheating too inhuman? Aren't you blatantly ignoring the invigilators?

"This student, take out the book in your desk drawer."

All the examinees glanced towards the voice.

Someone got caught while cheating?

Man, the exam has just started too.

Ye Wenchen turned back and felt jubilant after seeing that it was Jiang Xiu, and cursed at him.

"Idiot!" You're really silly to think of cheating during the college entrance exam.

Ye Bing pursed her brows looking at Jiang Xiu. Scoundrel, if you get caught while cheating, your grades will be marked as zero. This is the Literature exam, it'll affect the overall score too much.

"What book?" asked Jiang Xiu.

"Don't act stupid… Huh, where's the book?" The teacher moved her hand towards the desk's drawer but it was empty inside. She bowed down to take a look and it was completely empty, even though she had seen the book there just a few moments ago.

She was stupefied, thinking whether she had seen wrong.

"Ah… N-Nothing then… continue writing…"

She finally concluded that she might've indeed seen wrong. Am I hallucinating due to the hot weather or what?

"Teacher, I hope you can stop disturbing my exam."

"The college entrance exam is something which can decide our fate."

All the examinees present were influenced by this and sent a disapproving gaze towards the teacher.

She felt embarrassed, "Everyone, I'm sorry. It was my mistake. You can continue writing."

The examinees regained their sight and continued writing.

The invigilator was feeling bewildered about how she could've made a mistake as she slowly walked back to the platform, but once she turned back, she was left completely dumbstruck. She saw Jiang Xiu copy from a book on the table.

Fudge! I've never seen someone so brazen. I'll catch you red-handed this time.

"Let's see what excuse you'll make this time!" The teacher shouted and dashed towards him.

She made quick steps using her high-heeled shoes and then grabbed towards Jiang Xiu's book… but she hadn't caught a book and rather grabbed his hand.

She was stunned, "Hah, where did the book disappear to?"

I surely saw the book just now. How can it disappear suddenly?

The examinees looked towards her and saw her tightly grab hold of Jiang Xiu's hand as they began to mutter to themselves. "Everyone says that examinees bear a huge pressure but it's unexpected that the invigilators also face such a huge pressure. This teacher didn't go mad, right?"

"I think it's possible she might have!"

Jiang Xiu said, "Teacher, you grabbing my hand like this, isn't it improper?"

The teacher shook her head, "Impossible. I definitely saw you copy from a book. There's no way it can disappear."

"What book?"

"This teacher has really gone mad."

The invigilator grabbed her head, turning the hair which she had spent 50 RMB to set properly into a mess. This is impossible. I definitely saw it.