DIIIIIING!
A light-blue transparent panel appeared before Fang Zhe, visible only to him. Below it, two options glowed brightly. 1. Basic Combat Mastery. Enhances reflexes, striking power, and basic hand-to-hand combat techniques. Suitable for direct confrontation. 2. Basic Medical Proficiency. Knowledge of first aid, wound stabilization, and basic diagnosis. Suitable for non-combat rescue situations. A countdown timer appeared in the corner of the panel. 00:00:10 Fang Zhe looked at the girl named Erina, who was now cornered against the wall of a closed shop. One of the men was already reaching for her arm. “If I choose medical… I might be able to help after it’s too late. But if I choose combat…” he muttered, his gaze turning firmer. “I choose… Basic Combat Mastery.” DIIIIIING! ‘Ability transfer in progress…’ In a split second, a burning sensation flowed from his chest to his abdomen, then spread throughout his entire body. His muscles tightened. His bones felt as if they were being realigned. Foreign memories surfaced in his mind—stances, strike angles, the weak points of the human body. In just two seconds, the transfer was complete. Fang Zhe slowly opened his eyes. The world felt slower. He could see the movement of the first man’s shoulder before his arm even moved. He could read the direction of steps before the opponent’s foot touched the ground. “Hey kid! Trying to play hero?!” one of the men sneered as he saw Fang Zhe approaching. Fang Zhe’s heart still pounded. He was still afraid. He wanted to trust the system—but how could someone who had never fought suddenly become skilled? But this time, fear did not control his body. “I just… don’t like seeing trash roaming around,” he said quietly. “What?!” The first man attacked. A large fist shot toward Fang Zhe’s face. His reflexes moved almost instinctively. He tilted his head—just enough for the punch to pass through empty air. Then his elbow struck the man’s wrist. CRACK! “AAAAARGH!” The man’s wrist bone fractured. Fang Zhe stepped forward before the other two could react. A straight punch to the solar plexus. THUD! “UGHH!” The air burst from the second man’s lungs as his body folded. The third man tried to grab Fang Zhe from behind. But Fang Zhe twisted his body, caught the arm, and threw him down with a simple technique etched clearly into his memory. BAM! Dust rose into the air. Silence fell. In less than fifteen seconds… The three burly men lay groaning on the ground. Those who had previously ignored Fang Zhe now stared at him with wide eyes. Fang Zhe himself paused for a moment. ‘This… is my power now? Truly incredible…’ he thought. His breathing was slightly heavy—not from exhaustion, but from the adrenaline he had never experienced before. Behind him, a trembling voice sounded. “Y-you…” He turned. The girl stood up slowly. Her face was still pale, but her eyes were filled with shock. Beautiful. That was the first impression. Even with her messy hair and unsteady breathing, an elegant aura still radiated from her. DIIIIIING! ‘Emergency Mission Completed!’ ‘Reward: 50 system points received.’ ‘Current total points: 50’ Hearing this, Fang Zhe smiled faintly. ‘The system inside me… seems trustworthy,’ he thought. Suddenly, one of the men on the ground cursed weakly. “Y-you… do you know who we are? We’re people of Lord Ryan!” The name was unfamiliar to Fang Zhe. Lord Ryan? Not Zhao. Not from the Zhao family. But seeing Erina’s expression turn tense, he understood one thing—that name was not someone insignificant. “Leave now!” Erina whispered urgently, grabbing Fang Zhe’s wrist. Without hesitation, Fang Zhe nodded. They ran along the sidewalk, away from the crowd, leaving the three groaning men behind. A few dozen meters later, a luxurious black car suddenly stopped by the roadside. The rear window slowly rolled down. A bespectacled girl in the front seat looked panicked. “Miss Erina! Are you alright?!” Erina immediately opened the back door and pulled Fang Zhe in with her. “Take us away from here. Now.” “Yes, Miss.” The door shut, and the car sped off. Only then did the atmosphere calm slightly. Fang Zhe sat upright, still alert. He glanced sideways. Inside the car, Erina seemed different. Even in simple clothing, the way she sat, the way she controlled her breathing—she was clearly not an ordinary girl. Like someone used to giving orders. Or someone of high status. His thoughts drifted. He realized the trouble he had stepped into might affect his future. Silence filled the car. After a few moments, Erina turned to him. “You… what’s your name?” “Fang Zhe.” “Do you have a job?” The question made Fang Zhe pause. Just a few hours ago, he had been rejected everywhere. Now, a woman with such an elite aura was asking him this. He wouldn’t waste this chance. “No,” he answered honestly. Erina’s gaze sharpened. She recalled how Fang Zhe had moved—fast, clean, efficient. No wasted motion. That wasn’t luck. That was technique. “Do you know who I am?” she asked again. Fang Zhe shook his head. The girl with glasses in the front cleared her throat. “Ahem… Miss Erina is the CEO of the Medicine Pavilion.” Fang Zhe was slightly surprised, but his expression remained calm. “CEO… of the Medicine Pavilion?” Erina looked straight into his eyes. “You just saved me from Lord Ryan’s people. That means, starting today, you are already standing on the opposite side of them.” Her tone wasn’t threatening. It was simply stating a fact. “So?” Fang Zhe asked. Erina smiled faintly. “Become my personal bodyguard.”Latest Chapter
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Wuuuush!The echo of the night wind slowly swept away the remaining dense purple aura left behind by the Second Prince’s envoy. Fang Zhe still stood tall upon the concrete rooftop, gazing at the silent night sky of Khong City. The dark red silk scroll embroidered with gold was now in his grasp; he squeezed it lightly before casually tossing it into his storage ring with utter indifference."A threat, huh? Interesting," Fang Zhe murmured, a faint, cynical smile etching itself onto his handsome face."The Second Prince... we shall see just how long the necks of those hidden cultivators of yours are if they dare disturb my peace."Diiiing!Suddenly, a crisp chiming sound broke the silence within Fang Zhe’s mind. The mechanical voice, far too familiar and long-awaited, finally echoed, bringing an invisible ripple of energy that soothed the soul.[System Notification: Hidden Mission 'Absolute Destruction of the Heavenly Fortune Pavilion' Has Been Declared a Success!][Mission Evaluation: P
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Fang Zhe’s body flashed like an illusory shadow, melting into the night wind and vanishing from the sight of the Heavenly Fortune Pavilion's higher-ups, who were still prostrated and trembling in fear.Within a mere fraction of a second, Fang Zhe was already outside the building, standing tall on the roof of a high-rise structure that directly faced the window of the VIP room from earlier. His pair of golden eyes flashed sharply, instantly locking onto a silhouette clad in pitch-black attire that was darting swiftly across the rooftops of Khong City."Decent movement. But before me, you are nothing more than a turtle," Fang Zhe murmured with a faint smirk."Thousand Lightning Steps!"Sreeeet!Fang Zhe stomped his foot. A surge of pure Qi, coated with a thin remnant of the ice element, exploded beneath his footing, propelling his body forward with a speed that triggered a small sonic boom.The man in black realized that his presence had been exposed. Sensing a wave of wind pressure app
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Fang Zhe glanced at the Grand Master with a cold smirk."...he is nothing more than a piece of trash counting down his final breaths."Hearing Fang Zhe’s bone-chilling words and seeing the glint of ice swirling once again at the youth's fingertips, the Grand Master’s mental state shattered completely. The sheer terror of an instant death without the chance of reincarnation made him forget every last shred of pride he possessed.In his mind right now, surrendering the Heaven's Fortune Pavilion was his only ticket to keep breathing. To hell with the underworld throne! To hell with Han Ling, who was already a corpse! Let alone seeking revenge, the Grand Master swore that for the rest of his life, he would never want to touch or cross paths with this monster in the guise of a youth named Fang Zhe ever again."Q-Quickly...! What are you waiting for, you fools?!" the Grand Master roared at the dozen directors and core managers who were still frozen in shock. His voice pitched into a hysteri
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Wuuuuuush!A bone-chilling, ice-cold aura suddenly erupted from Fang Zhe’s body, instantly sweeping away any remaining warmth inside the VIP room.Hearing such a casual yet horrifying admission, the Grand Master felt as though his heart had been bludgeoned by a giant mace. His brain throbbed painfully, forced to process information that completely defied his sense of logic."K-Killed him...?! You killed Han Ling?!" the Grand Master roared, his voice pitching into a frustrated, high-spirited shriek filled with absolute denial. "Liar! You must be bluffing! That is impossible!"The Grand Master shook his head wildly, his breathing turning shallower and more erratic behind his luxurious mask. He truly could not bring himself to believe a single word that came out of the young man’s mouth."Han Ling was no ordinary cultivator! He was an unmatched genius who had already stepped into the peak of the Spirit Gathering Realm! At his young age, he was a monster feared throughout the territories
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The hidden barrel at the tip of General Guan’s spear spat a bullet that roared furiously, ripping through the air with a velocity impossible for an ordinary mortal to evade.At the exact same time, the Grand Master, having completely lost his sanity, refused to be left behind. With a frenzied roar, his finger pulled the trigger of his pure gold revolver in rapid succession.BANG! BANG!Three golden bullets shot straight out, tearing through the remnants of the green velvet table, driving directly toward Fang Zhe’s forehead and heart.The distance between them was far too close, and the speed of those bullets was blindingly fast. Anyone in that position should have been obliterated into shreds of flesh within a matter of milliseconds.Yet, amid the storm of gunpowder and the deafening blasts of gunfire... Fang Zhe remained seated in absolute composure.He did not so much as blink behind his silver mask. His body leaned back casually in the grand master-chair, one hand still lazily prop
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Fang Zhe halted the movement of his hand, which had been resting on the chips. Behind his minimalist silver mask, his eyes flashed with an amusement that was as playful as it was cold. He did not break General Guan’s tight grip on his forearm, choosing instead to simply leave it be."Wagering your lives now that your money has run out?" Fang Zhe chuckled softly, a sound that was utterly relaxed yet dripping with contempt. "Fascinating. This will certainly save me a lot of time cleaning up this place. Very well, I accept your trash wager."Upon hearing Fang Zhe's agreement, General Guan slowly withdrew his hand. The general exhaled a heavy breath, exhaling a military Qi aura that was incredibly solid and oppressive. At the far end of the table, the Grand Master remained silent, but the cylinder of his golden revolver cycled once more with a rhythmic clicking sound, signaling that he too consented to this madness as a final move to turn the tides."Dealer... deal the final cards," the G
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