Chapter 4

"Okay."

Jun Changxiao grinned, "If I die, it's yours."

As he spoke, his right fist began to glow, and three radiant circles gradually appeared around his wrist.

On the Starfall Continent, when a warrior's spiritual power erupts, apertures form on their wrists as a sign of their strength.

"Haha."

"He's only opened the third meridian, this Ironbone Sect leader is a real weakling!"

"I don't know where he gets the courage to face us, we've opened four meridians!"

The Lingquan Sect disciples laughed mockingly.

In their opinion, a martial sect leader, even from a ninth-rate sect, should at least be at the Martial Apprentice level.

Being the leader with only three meridians open was a joke.

Jun Changxiao squinted his eyes and said, "Three meridians are enough to deal with you."

"Is that so?"

The three disciples released their spiritual power, revealing four apertures on their wrists.

Ah.

They were indeed at the fourth meridian stage.

No wonder they came looking for trouble.

"Boy."

Brother Li grinned, "If you kneel and beg for forgiveness, our Lingquan Sect might consider letting this slide."

"Ding!"

"Side mission triggered!"

Jun Changxiao heard the system prompt.

He pulled up the martial arts panel that only he could see and noticed a new side mission below the main task: Resolve the four provoking Lingquan disciples (0/4).

Well, there are side missions?

The system said, "Side missions require specific conditions to trigger. Completing them will earn the host a certain amount of martial contribution."

Jun Changxiao's eyes lit up.

To develop his sect, he needed strength.

Strength relied on the products in the Martial Arts Mall, which required contribution points to redeem!

Since there was a task that could reward contribution points, he had to do it!

Jun Changxiao smirked, "Kneel down? You must be joking."

"Brush!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand turned into a fist and shot forward.

The move was quick and fierce!

Lu Qianqian observed with interest, "Our head doesn't look weak."

"Seeking death!"

Brother Li snorted and raised his fist to meet the attack.

"Boom!"

The two fists collided, creating a slight ripple in the air.

This was the result of their auras clashing.

In the memories Jun Changxiao inherited, high-level warriors could shatter space when their auras clashed!

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Brother Li stepped back several paces before stabilizing himself, his right fist suddenly swelling.

"Damn!"

He was angry and puzzled, "Why does someone at the third meridian stage have such power?"

"Brush!"

Jun Changxiao moved closer, "Because I am the head."

"Boom!"

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

Brother Li was sent flying back again, landing hard on the ground. Pain radiated from his chest, causing him to wince.

"Ding!"

"Resolved one of four provoking Lingquan disciples!"

Seeing the mission progress, Jun Changxiao smiled, "That was easy."

"Damn!"

Although Brother Li lost his combat power with one punch, he stubbornly stood up and shouted, "Get him! All of you!"

"Brush!"

"Brush!"

The three Lingquan disciples charged forward.

Jun Changxiao laughed, "Outnumbering me? How shameless!"

"Humph."

"Being the head of a trash sect is the greatest shame!"

The three disciples of Lingquan Sect were determined to fight him together.

"Fine!"

Jun Changxiao's expression turned cold, "Since you're so shameless, don't blame me for being ruthless."

As he spoke, a layer of airwaves appeared around his body, and the apertures on his wrist increased to five!

"Fifth meridian stage!"

"How... how is that possible!"

The three disciples stared in shock.

Seeing the five apertures on Jun Changxiao's wrist, Lu Qianqian's eyes showed surprise.

After joining the Ironbone Sect, she always believed her boss was only at the second stage. It was surprising when he revealed the third stage earlier. Now, he had reached the fifth stage.

Originally, Jun Changxiao was at the second stage of the meridian opening realm.

But after using the Symbol of Experience, he had easily broken through to the fifth stage.

This level of cultivation was insignificant on the Starfall Continent, but it was more than enough to handle someone at the fourth meridian stage.

"Brush!"

Jun Changxiao moved swiftly.

His right fist, filled with spiritual power, struck a stunned Lingquan disciple.

"Ding!"

"Resolved two of four provoking Lingquan disciples!"

"A bunch of trash, daring to be arrogant in front of me, not knowing their limits!"

Jun Changxiao swung his fist again, knocking out another Lingquan disciple.

"Ding!"

"Resolved three of four provoking Lingquan disciples!"

With his newfound strength from the Symbol of Experience, Jun Changxiao easily overpowered the fourth-stage Lingquan disciples.

Seeing his companions defeated one after another, the last Lingquan disciple tried to flee.

"You can't escape."

Jun Changxiao strode forward and raised his fist.

"Boom!"

The last Lingquan disciple was sent flying and then crumpled to the ground.

"Ding!"

"Resolved four of four provoking Lingquan disciples!"

"Ding!"

"Congratulations to the host for completing the side mission, earning 4 points of contribution."

"Ding!"

"Martial contribution: 4/100."

Jun Changxiao opened the martial arts property panel and saw the martial contribution change from 0 to 4 points. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Although the reward was small, it was better than nothing.

"Let's go," Jun Changxiao clapped his hands and said, "Get lost."

"The green mountains will not change, the green water will flow for a long time, and we will meet again!"

Brother Li struggled to get up. After uttering these words, he fled with his three disciples.

"Wait for me, brothers!"

The green-skinned warrior chased after them in panic.

He was afraid that the backup he found would be easily dealt with by that guy.

...

The conflict ended with Jun Changxiao revealing his true strength. After completing the side mission, he gained 4 contribution points, which was a pleasant surprise.

Lu Qianqian said, "You should have killed them to prevent future trouble."

Jun Changxiao replied, "Isn't that a bit too cruel?"

As an educated person from Earth, he didn't feel the urge to kill over a minor conflict.

Lu Qianqian said indifferently, "On the Starfall Continent, where the weak are prey to the strong, kindness to the enemy is the greatest cruelty. If you don't understand this, you are not qualified to be a leader."

Jun Changxiao remained silent.

Yes.

He was no longer an Earthling but a person of the Starfall Continent.

This was a place of martial arts, where the strong preyed on the weak, and being kind to the enemy was being cruel to oneself.

"Ding!"

As he pondered, a voice sounded in his ear, "Side mission triggered!"

Another mission triggered?

Jun Changxiao quickly pulled up the martial arts panel.

The new side mission was: Educate Lu Qianqian on the principles of leadership and maintain the dignity of the head!

"What kind of mission is this?"

Jun Changxiao felt a bit awkward.

But he quickly understood, "Lu Qianqian is a disciple. Letting her lecture me undermines my authority as the head."