2026-03-27 22:18:08A brief silence filled the smoothly moving car cabin. Fang Zhe didn’t answer right away.
Outside the window, the towering buildings of Shange City began to rise. A world that had felt so cruel just hours ago now seemed to open a small path for him. “What if I refuse?” he asked calmly. Erina kept her gaze straight ahead. “Lord Ryan is not the type to let a witness walk free. You’ve already beaten his men.” She paused for a moment, then looked at him seriously. “And you’re strong enough to make them curious.” The meaning was clear. Refusing wasn’t a safe option either. Fang Zhe slowly leaned back. “What’s my duty?” “To protect me. Follow me. And obey my orders,” Erina replied briefly. Without further hesitation, Fang Zhe nodded. “I accept.” DIIIIIING! The system panel appeared again. MAIN MISSION COMPLETED! Obtain a proper job Evaluation: Personal Bodyguard of the CEO of the Medicine Pavilion Reward: 100 System Points ‘100 points have been added.’ ‘Current total points: 150.’ ‘Host has unlocked: Level 1 System Shop.’ Fang Zhe held his breath for a moment. It had only been a few hours since he returned to this city. The system was truly real. Completing missions really could change his fate. Beside him, Erina crossed her arms. “From now on, you work for me. Your salary will be officially discussed tomorrow. For tonight, come with me.” The car turned into an elite district of Shange City. A tall black iron gate opened automatically as the car approached. Beyond it stretched a vast garden with neatly arranged lights, a small fountain in the center, and a grand modern-classical mansion standing elegantly. Fang Zhe paused slightly. This place was more like a mansion. The car stopped in front of the main entrance. Several servants immediately came forward to greet them respectfully. “Miss.” Erina stepped out first. Fang Zhe followed, maintaining a one-step distance behind her—an instinct that had formed naturally after acquiring his combat skills. As they entered the main hall, his eyes caught the white marble interior, a crystal chandelier, and glass shelves filled with expensive medicinal bottles. The Medicine Pavilion… He began to understand that this residence was more than just a place to rest. Erina stopped in the middle of the room and turned to face him. “Listen carefully, Fang Zhe.” Her tone had turned professional. “This is both my residence and a private center of the Medicine Pavilion. Not all rooms are accessible to you.” She raised one finger. “Second floor, east wing. The research room. Without my permission, you are not allowed to touch anything there.” A second finger. “The storage room for rare medicinal materials. Even touching a bottle could be worth hundreds of millions. If you damage anything, your salary will be deducted!” A third finger. “Work documents in the study. Never read them or enter without my permission.” Her sharp gaze ensured Fang Zhe understood. “You may use the guard’s room on the first floor. There’s a small gym at the back. And a garden area.” She stepped slightly closer. “As a bodyguard, your duty is not curiosity. Your duty is protection.” Fang Zhe glanced around once more. “Understood.” Erina nodded slightly. “Good. The guard’s room is down the left hallway, third door. Get some rest. Tomorrow will be busy.” Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked up the marble stairs to the second floor. Her steps were light, yet her authority remained strong. Fang Zhe stood for a few seconds in the grand hall. A residence no less magnificent than the Zhao family’s. Well-trained servants. A mysterious system within his body. His life had changed too quickly. Finally, he walked toward the left hallway. Third door, as instructed. Click. The door opened. The room wasn’t as luxurious as the main hall, but it was far better than his aunt’s small house. A soft bed, a neat wooden wardrobe, a small desk, and a private bathroom. For someone who had been sitting hungry at a bus stop that morning, this already felt like heaven. Fang Zhe locked the door and sat on the edge of the bed. His breathing gradually steadied. “System.” DIIIIIING! A blue transparent panel appeared before him. — Host Status: Fang Zhe Occupation: Personal Bodyguard System Points: 150 Unlocked Feature: Level 1 System Shop “Open System Shop.” The panel changed. A list of items and abilities appeared one by one. • Reflex Enhancement +5% — 80 points • Physical Endurance +5% — 100 points • Basic Observation Technique — 120 points • Basic Medical Proficiency — 500 points Fang Zhe’s face instantly froze. “What?!” His eyes locked onto the last line. ‘Basic Medical Proficiency — 500 points.’ Less than an hour ago, it had been available for free as an initial choice. Now— His expression twisted. “Five hundred points?!” He stood up, his breathing slightly heavier. “System, are you kidding me?! That was a free option earlier!” DIIIIIING! ‘Initial abilities were part of an emergency mission selection bonus. After the selection time expired, the price returned to standard.’ The corner of Fang Zhe’s eye twitched. “Standard my ass!” He ruffled his hair roughly. Five hundred points meant completing several major missions. It wouldn’t be achievable anytime soon. “You didn’t say the price would jump like this…” ‘Host did not read the terms and conditions.’ “You didn’t even show any terms! And you gave me a countdown to choose!” The room fell silent again. The system panel remained cold and emotionless, making Fang Zhe click his tongue. “How sly…” He slowly sat back down. If only he had chosen medical earlier… But he shook his head. “No. If I had chosen medical, Erina might’ve been taken away. I wouldn’t have a job. I wouldn’t have 150 points.” The choice was still correct. It was just— “Five hundred points for basic medical skills…” he muttered irritably. He looked at the other abilities. This system was clearly not generous. It was a long-term investment. Leaning back against the wall, he stared at the ceiling. “Fine…” His voice was soft, but his resolve was clear. “If it’s expensive, then it must be valuable.” His eyes narrowed. “I’ll squeeze everything out of you, System.” DIIIIIING! ‘Competitive spirit detected.’ ‘The system favors ambitious hosts.’ “Shut up.” His gaze shifted to the special ability he now possessed. — ‘Basic combat technique (low level). Upgrade requires 200 points.’ ‘Charisma: 0!’ “Charisma?” CLICK! His eyes suddenly widened. He had accidentally tapped it out of curiosity— His points instantly dropped to zero! DIIIIIING! ‘Host has upgraded Charisma to a level of handsomeness surpassing the young masters of Shange City!’
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General Fu Shi's deep, authoritative voice still echoed in the air, bouncing off the cracked walls of the Main Altar stage. The headless corpse of the Zhuge Patriarch and the dying body of Zhuge Yan in the corner of the arena stood as the most vivid proof that anyone harboring malicious intent would end up as nothing more than carrion.General Fu Shi's sharp gaze slowly swept over the nineteen remaining participants standing stiffly in the contestant row."Well?" General Fu Shi repeated in a cold tone. "Is there any among you who wishes to step forward and fight Fang Zhe for the top ranking?"Silence.The nineteen best geniuses from various major clans and elite sects of the Eastern Region abruptly lowered their heads. Not a single person dared to raise their gaze, let alone take a step forward onto the stage!Seeing Fang Zhe—someone capable of leaping across realms, taking down a One-Star King Fighter in a single blow, and withstanding the wild, frantic assault of a Four-Star King Fi
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BAMMMM!The lifelines in Zhuge Yan's eyes dimmed instantly. His consciousness collapsed entirely as his withered, shriveled body could no longer sustain the shattering of all his meridians. With a heavy THUD, Zhuge Yan's head slammed against the quartz rock. The remnants of his blood Qi evaporated into a thin mist, leaving behind a weakly breathing living corpse that had completely lost its cultivation!"ZHUGE YAN!"A hysterical roar split the skies of the Main Altar! The Patriarch of the Zhuge Clan, witnessing his only son and sole prospective clan successor reduced to a useless, crippled form, could no longer contain his insane fury.BOOMMMMMMMMM!The cultivation pressure of a Seven-Star King Fighter realm erupted ferociously from the Zhuge Patriarch's body, shattering the entire surrounding VIP viewing area! The jade balustrades crumbled into pieces as his figure darted forward like a demonic shadow enveloped in pure, wrathful fire.SWOOSH!A blinding light flashed from the spatial
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BZZZZZZZT! BZZZZZZZT!Fang Zhe's Thousand-Thunder Footstep was fully triggered! Every time his heel touched the quartz floor, a fine purple-blue flash of lightning burst out, leaving behind trails of electrical arcs that instantly launched his body forward like a ghost shadow.WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!"H-HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?!" Zhuge Yan roared ever more madly, his wrinkled jaw trembling violently. His pair of venomous claws continued to slash unceasingly, tearing through the air with insane speed from the Four-Star King Fighter Realm. Yet, no matter how brutal and savage his blood claw attacks were... all he managed to tear apart were the lingering lightning afterimages left behind by Fang Zhe!BAM! BAM! THUD!Zhuge Yan's missed claw strikes slammed repeatedly into the quartz floor, creating new craters and sending shattered rock debris flying into dust. Yet Fang Zhe's figure remained untouched, flitting agilely around the combat area like a winding lightning bolt amidst a storm."COW
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BOOMMMMMMM!The blackish-red blood aura burning away the remnants of Zhuge Yan's life grew even more unhinged, its pressure vibrations strong enough to crack the anchoring stakes of the arena's protective dome formation. The suffocatingly thick, foul stench of blood surged through the gaps of the formation, stinging the noses of the terrified thousands in the audience.Up in the main stands of the VIP honor pavilion, the atmosphere—which had previously been filled with the vengeful cheers of the major clan elders—instantly descended into total chaos!"Damn it! What in the world is that Zhuge brat doing?!" yelled an Elder from the Heavenly Sword Sect, slamming his stone table until it shattered into countless pieces. "Burning his pure bloodline to forcibly spike his realm all the way to a Four-Star King Fighter?! Not only is he destroying his own future, but he's going to blow up this combat dome!""This is no longer just an elimination round duel!" added the Grand Elder of the Green C
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"Ho-How is it possible that he's already beside me?!"Zhuge Yan hadn't even managed to turn his face when a chill pierced straight through his spine. The sensation of a death threat locked onto all his movements, freezing the blood in his chest vessels.BZZZZZT—BOOOOM!Without giving a single second of pause, Fang Zhe's right hand, coated in the glow of three elements, lunged forward like the strike of a dragon's hammer! That fist smashed right into the center of Zhuge Yan's back with crushing precision.DUUMMMMMM!The sound of bone fractures and a deafening Qi explosion echoed loudly inside the dome. The destructive force of Fang Zhe's fist rippled like lightning, instantly shattering the defense of the Heavenly Bow Formation and destroying the remaining flows of Qi in Zhuge Yan's meridians, which were already on the brink of ruin."GUAARRGH!"Fresh blood sprayed heavily from Zhuge Yan's mouth. His body was flung across the arena stage like a cannonball, slamming into the protective
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Fang Zhe remained standing in his place, unmoving amid the raging storm of Qi triggered by Zhuge Yan. His gaze, as calm as the surface of an ice lake, did not waver in the slightest, even when the oppressive aura of his opponent's fake Pseudo-King Warrior realm shook the quartz floor all around them.Hearing Zhuge Yan's roar full of pseudo-confidence, the corners of Fang Zhe's lips lifted slightly, forming a carving of a cold smile laden with absolute mockery."Old and new grudges?" Fang Zhe uttered flatly, his soft yet crystal-clear voice cutting through the roaring gale of wind inside the dome.He took a single step forward. His calm demeanor stood in stark contrast to the destructive aura emitted by his enemy."Zhuge Yan, it seems your memory was ruined along with the side effects of that cheap pill," Fang Zhe continued with a tone of sharp disdain. "Back in the Small World, didn't you already use the exact same method to forcibly raise your cultivation? And what was the result? Yo
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