Fang Zhe continued to stare blankly at the transparent panel floating before his eyes.
The “20%” text was still clearly displayed. He almost frowned. ‘So… this system doesn’t just grant abilities… it also measures other people’s feelings?’ The thought felt strange. Not long after, the panel slowly began to fade. Then it disappeared completely. “Fang Zhe?” Erina’s voice pulled him back to reality. He lifted his gaze. Now Erina was looking at him with a hint of confusion. “Why did you suddenly go silent?” Fang Zhe gave a faint smile. “Sorry.” He picked up his glass of water. “Just a little tired.” Erina tilted her head slightly, but she didn’t press further. “Then let’s call it a night.” She wiped her lips with a napkin. “We still have a morning meeting tomorrow.” Fang Zhe nodded. “Alright, Boss.” * A few minutes later. They went down from the rooftop restaurant and returned to the car. The city at night was still lively with vehicle lights and brightly lit skyscrapers. The black car moved smoothly through the streets. Inside the car, the atmosphere was fairly quiet. Erina sat in the back seat, looking out the window. Occasionally, she glanced at Fang Zhe in the front seat. But the man looked calm as usual. As if nothing could disturb him. After about thirty minutes of travel, the car finally entered Erina’s residence area. The large iron gate slowly opened, and the car came to a stop in front of the main entrance. The driver stepped out first to open the door, allowing Erina to get out. She glanced slightly at Fang Zhe. “You should get some rest too.” Fang Zhe nodded. “Alright, Boss.” Erina walked into the house. The large door slowly closed. The courtyard fell silent once more. However, Fang Zhe remained standing there for a few seconds. Then he let out a long breath. “Hmm…” He loosened his collar slightly. The night air felt quite refreshing. Instead of heading straight to the guards’ quarters at the side of the yard, Fang Zhe walked toward the side garden. The garden lights illuminated the small stone path cutting through the green grass. A gentle night breeze blew again. He slipped both hands into his pockets. “Quite peaceful…” However… A few hundred meters outside the residence fence, another black car was parked on the dark roadside. Its lights were off, but inside were two men watching the villa. One of them held a small pair of binoculars, aimed toward the garden. “He’s out.” The driver turned his head. “Which one?” The man narrowed his eyes through the binoculars. “The one reported earlier. Fang Zhe.” The driver let out a soft snort. “That was quick.” The man with the binoculars lowered them slightly. “The orders are clear.” He spoke in a low voice. “Find out who he is. If necessary… test him a little.” The driver smiled faintly. “Test him, huh?” He lit a cigarette. Thin smoke quickly filled the car. “I heard he took down three of Young Master Brata’s men alone.” The man with the binoculars looked toward the garden again. Fang Zhe was still standing there alone. Calm. As if unaware of anything. The man narrowed his eyes. “That’s exactly why.” His tone grew more serious. “We need to be sure.” He lowered the binoculars. “Whether he’s really as strong as reported…” Or… “Just lucky.” In the distance, Fang Zhe remained standing calmly in the garden. But a few seconds later… He slightly tilted his head. His gaze faintly shifted toward the dark outer fence. As if… he sensed something. The night breeze passed through the garden again. Small leaves rustled softly against each other. Fang Zhe stood with both hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on the dark fence. A few seconds passed. Then he muttered softly, “Just come out.” But the surroundings remained silent. No response. However, three seconds later… SWISH! Two dark figures leaped over the fence with swift movements. One. Two. They landed on the grass with bent knees to soften the sound. Fang Zhe didn’t even look surprised. He simply let out a small breath. “I thought you’d keep watching a bit longer.” One of the men smirked. “Not bad instincts.” The other pulled something from inside his jacket. Click. A folding knife snapped open, its blade reflecting the garden lights. The other did the same. Two thin blades now pointed at Fang Zhe. The first man rolled his shoulder slightly. “We just want to confirm something.” Fang Zhe looked at them expressionlessly. “Confirm?” The man smiled faintly. “Whether you’re really as capable as reported.” Without any warning… WHOOSH! The man on the right lunged forward, his movement fast. The knife in his hand thrust straight toward Fang Zhe’s neck. But Fang Zhe’s body shifted half a step to the side. The blade sliced through empty air. In the same motion, Fang Zhe raised his hand to deflect. But— The second man was already behind him. SWISH! The second blade swept from the side. Forcing Fang Zhe to step back. But the tip still grazed his cheek. SRET! A thin cut appeared on his face. Red blood immediately seeped out. The first man grinned widely. “What’s wrong? I thought you were strong.” They gave him no time. The second attack came instantly. Two blades moved from opposite directions. SWISH! SWISH! Fang Zhe stepped back twice along the stone path. He blocked one attack with his wrist. PAK! But the other blade swept in again from a different angle. SRET! A second cut appeared along his jaw. Blood slowly dripped down to his chin. One of the attackers let out a short laugh. “So you can bleed after all.” Fang Zhe remained silent. A few drops of blood fell to the ground. He slowly raised his hand. His fingers touched the cut on his cheek. When he saw the blood on his fingertips… His eyes changed slightly. Not anger. But something colder. Much more detached. He let out a small breath. “I see…” The first man twirled his knife. “What? Does it hurt?” Fang Zhe shook his head slightly. “Actually…” He lowered his hand. His gaze sharpened. “I was just thinking.” The two men moved again. “Thinking about what?” Fang Zhe looked at both of them. The night wind blew once more. Then he answered calmly, “Whether I should hold back.” In a split second— His body vanished from where he stood. Both men’s eyes widened in shock. “What?!”Latest Chapter
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The escalating quarrel between Su Yin and Fang Zhe came to a sudden halt. Su Yin, whose fingers were just reaching into her spiritual stone storage pouch, froze in her tracks, while Fang Zhe slowly lowered the hands he had been using to beg for a loan.Both turned their heads simultaneously, staring at the silver-robed youth with narrow eyes in utter bewilderment—as if they had just witnessed a madman suddenly leap into the middle of the street.Even Ling Yin, usually calm and composed, raised an eyebrow, gazing at the shimmering Heaven-Grade Spiritual Stone atop the dingy table with a perplexed expression.The old merchant swallowed hard, his eyes bulging at the Heaven-Grade Stone—a sum capable of purchasing an entire treasure shop in this courtyard. "T-this... a pure Heaven-Grade Stone?! Y-young Master... you are truly throwing this away just for this piece of rusted scrap iron?!"The youth clad in silver-embroidered silk smiled with even greater arrogance. He snapped his jade fan s
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"One Thousand Heaven-Grade Spiritual Stones?!"Hearing the absurd figure come out of the old merchant's mouth, Su Yin’s eyes instantly widened. Without wasting a single second, her delicate fingers darted like lightning—ZRAAP!"A-AWWW! Su Yin! It hurts, hey! Let go, let go!" Fang Zhe grimaced, twisting his head frantically to follow the 180-degree turn of Su Yin’s relentless grip on his ear."It hurts, you say?! Where on earth is your brain installed, huh?!" Su Yin raged, her face flushed red with rising anger. Her sharp eyes glared back and forth between the wincing Fang Zhe and the slyly smirking old merchant."I’ve told you over and over that this place is full of cunning scammers! And you... you actually walk up to the dingiest stall to grab a piece of rusted scrap metal that isn't even fit to chop firewood!" Su Yin twisted her grip even tighter."One Thousand Heaven-Grade Spiritual Stones could buy two pure Earth-Grade weapons back at the Sect! Yet you want to hand them over to t
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Before Su Yin and Ling Yin could reply, Fang Zhe had already turned around and strolled casually down the airship's stairs. Hands clasped comfortably behind his head, his saunter was so relaxed that one would think the Bao Clan's outer courtyard—currently filled with arrogant geniuses—was nothing more than his own backyard playground."Tsk, that guy truly can't stay still for a single second!" Su Yin grumbled, stomping her foot in annoyance. Nevertheless, she and Ling Yin quickened their pace to follow closely behind him, ensuring he wouldn't get into trouble.The moment he merged with the sea of cultivators along the main avenue paved with white jade tiles, Fang Zhe's eyes lit up. This was his very first time stepping into the bustling center of the Immortal Realm, having previously spent his days only in the relatively isolated environment of the Virgin Valley Sect."Insane... absolutely insane," Fang Zhe muttered, his gaze sweeping over the vendor stalls neatly lined up along the c
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The standoff on the airship deck ended in an awkward silence. Under the Sect Master’s stern instruction, the Elder of the Hall of Punishment immediately activated the ship’s propulsion formation to maximum capacity. The protective barrier vibrated violently, cleaving through the sea of clouds at lightning speed and leaving that perilous zone far behind before the Main Leader of the Black-Winged Bandit could even realize the slaughter that had taken place.One Month Later....A month passed without any significant hindrances. Throughout the journey, no other bandits or enemies dared approach the airship of the Virgin Valley Sect. The tense atmosphere aboard the vessel gradually softened, though the minor bickerings between Fang Zhe and Su Yin continued to serve as entertaining diversions for Ling Yin and the elders.Until one bright morning, the thick blanket of clouds ahead slowly parted, revealing a breathtaking vista that made everyone catch their breath."We have arrived..." murmur
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The icy aura emanating from the Immortal Snow Soul Ice Sword suddenly peaked to an extreme level. The air surrounding the Sect Master of the Virgin Valley froze like a crystal mirror, right before she swung the Emperor-Grade sword in a remarkably graceful and effortless sweeping motion.SRRRRRSHHH—!It was no ordinary slash, but thousands of icy sword shadows shaped like giant lotus petals blooming in the middle of the sea of clouds. Golden and purple lights intertwined, cleaving through the sky at a speed surpassing the limits of the naked eye."NOOOOO—!"The Bandit Leader and the remnants of his men didn't even have time to flee or beg for mercy. The moment the wave of lotus-ice slashes crossed their bodies, their screams were cut short instantly.In a matter of seconds, the bodies of more than a dozen formidable bandits were chopped into fine ice crystals before completely shattering into glowing dust, swept away by the night wind. Not a single drop of blood remained; not a single
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The sea of clouds surrounding the airship suddenly split apart by brute force. Bone-chilling air rushed past as the shadow of a colossal ice palm—the size of a mountain—descended from the highest heavens, pressing down with crushing force!"Madness! Formation! Hold the line together!" shouted the Bandit Leader, his eyes bulging in sheer panic. His confidence shattered into a million pieces in an instant.More than a decade of Five-Star Sky Fighter bandits channeled every drop of their blood-red Qi. Thick threads of crimson energy swirled rapidly, forging a massive blood-skull shield in the air to block the assault from above.Yet, before the absolute power of a King Fighter at her peak, their efforts were nothing more than a spiderweb trying to stop a falling boulder!BOOOMMM—!A violent impact shook the sky. The blood-skull shield held for less than a second before fractures of ice-blue spread across its surface.KRAAAGGH—!With a deafening explosion, the Blood Slaughter Formation th
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