Everyone was shocked.
Complete disbelief was written all over their faces.
How was this possible?
Could it have been a blank?
The kind with only sound and no bullet?
No.
The bullet had indeed been fired and dropped to the ground.
Furthermore, a hole had been shot through Wang Yousheng's clothes, yet his body was completely unharmed.
"Do you understand now? There are many things in this world that are beyond your comprehension."
Elder Zeng spoke, then looked at the soldier from earlier. "Including your right leg. We are not going to install a bionic limb for you; rather, we will make it grow back."
Hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded.
Could such a thing actually be done?
"Buzz!"
Just as they were in shock, they felt the space vibrate slightly.
Then, right beside Elder Zeng, a young figure appeared out of thin air.
"This is Qin Ning. He will be treating you shortly."
Elder Liu said, then glanced at Qin Ning with a smile. "Qin Ning, sorry to trouble you."
"It's nothing."
Qin Ning smiled faintly and waved his hand. He then took a step forward, his gaze sweeping over the thousands of people in front of him.
A moment later, he raised his hand.
Above the square, golden light suddenly emerged, falling like a fine golden drizzle and nourishing every single one of them.
"My foot... it's actually healed!"
"My hand! My hand is back too!"
About a dozen seconds later, when everyone finally reacted, they were astonished to find that their bodies had indeed changed.
"Elder Liu, how do you plan to arrange them?" Qin Ning asked.
Hearing this, Elder Liu was taken aback for a moment. After pondering for a while, he said, "We can have them return to their original posts, but some of them have been retired for quite a long time..."
"I actually have a place for them," Qin Ning said with a smile.
"Oh?"
Elder Liu and Elder Zeng exchanged a glance. "Country Y?"
"That's right."
Qin Ning nodded. "I've already handled things over there. We can directly assign personnel to take over some matters, if they are willing."
Hearing this, joy appeared on the faces of both Elder Liu and Elder Zeng.
Country Y was considered one of the top powers in the world today. To think that Qin Ning had made them completely submit after just one trip.
But thinking about it, with Qin Ning's strength, let alone a single Country Y, who in the entire world would dare to disobey him?
"This is Richard's phone number. He's currently acting as the proxy over there. Elder Zeng, you can just call him directly when the time comes. You guys communicate among yourselves; I'll be heading back first."
After saying that, Qin Ning handed Richard's number to him, then leaped up and vanished from the spot.
"Brother, Weiyang and I are taking a trip to Qiong Province. Do you want to come with us?"
As soon as he returned to the villa, Qin Fei came up to him and asked with a smile.
"Oh? What are you going to Qiong Province for?" Qin Ning asked curiously.
"The company has a few business deals that require us to go and sign in person."
"Just the two of you?"
"Yeah, Sister Xingwan and the others said they need to cultivate, so they aren't going," Qin Fei nodded.
"Alright, when are we leaving?"
At this time, Cheng Weiyang walked down from upstairs holding two small bags and handed one to Qin Fei. "Everything is packed. If you have nothing else to do, we can set off right now."
"Then let's go."
With that, Qin Ning led the two of them outside the villa, and under the watchful eyes of Su Xingwan and the others, they eventually disappeared from the area.
Linshui City.
The most prosperous and famous tourist city in Qiong Province.
Qin Ning appeared near a hotel with Cheng Weiyang and Qin Fei.
The three of them entered the hotel. After checking in and taking a look at their rooms, they headed to the dining area on the second floor.
"Young Master Qin?"
Just as they stepped out of the elevator, they ran into an acquaintance head-on.
It was Wu Lei from Dong Province.
"Why are you here?" Qin Ning asked.
"A friend is having a birthday and invited me over to hang out. I didn't expect to run into Young Master Qin here."
Wu Lei replied respectfully.
His father, Wu Xinghai, was the richest man in Dong Province.
Last time, Wu Lei had accidentally offended Qin Ning, nearly bringing total annihilation to the Wu family.
However, precisely because of that, the Wu family had managed to latch onto Qin Ning's coattails.
"Young Master Qin, it's peak tourist season right now, and the hotel is almost fully booked. Plus, it's mealtime, so there are a lot of people eating. It just so happens that I have a private room reserved. Shall I take you there?" Wu Lei offered with a fawning expression.
Qin Ning nodded. "Alright, sorry for the trouble."
"No trouble at all! It is my honor to be of assistance to Young Master Qin!" Wu Lei said earnestly.
Then, he led the way, quickly bringing Qin Ning, Qin Fei, and Cheng Weiyang into a private dining room.
"You haven't eaten either, right? Then sit down and eat with us," Qin Ning said, glancing at Wu Lei.
Hearing this, Wu Lei was instantly overjoyed. "Okay, Young Master Qin."
Taking advantage of the time while Qin Fei and Cheng Weiyang were ordering, Wu Lei made an excuse to step outside the private room, took out his phone, and made a call.
"Hello, is this Young Master Peng?"
"Something suddenly came up for me. I'll have to see how things go tonight before deciding whether to attend your birthday banquet. It's nothing major, I just unexpectedly ran into an elder whom I need to host personally. That's all."
After speaking, Wu Lei hung up the phone.
On the other end of the line, Peng Hao, who was sitting in his car having just left the hotel not long ago, listened to the dial tone with utter confusion.
He was the son of the richest man in Qiong Province. For this birthday, he had invited quite a few acquaintances, and Wu Lei was one of them.
Moreover, he had just personally dropped him off at the hotel.
That was only ten minutes ago. How could it be that just ten minutes after he had settled him in and left the hotel, Wu Lei was calling to say he might not come?
Met an elder?
He frowned slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then said to the driver, "Turn around. Head back to the hotel."
...
Inside the private room, Wu Lei bustled about like a waiter, pouring tea and wine for Qin Ning and the other two. His professional attitude and demeanor completely dumbfounded the actual waiter who came in to serve the dishes.
They had seen people bring their own drinks to a meal, but they had never seen anyone bring their own waiter.
Furthermore, Wu Lei's aura didn't look like a waiter's at all; he seemed more like a rich heir who had been spoiled since childhood.
"Young Master Qin, Sister Cheng, Sister Fei, this dish is said to be a signature of Qiong Province. Have a taste and see how it is." Wu Lei had just filled Qin Ning's wine glass, and then took it upon himself to spin the lazy Susan, bringing the signature dish right in front of the three of them.
At this moment, a knock sounded at the door.
Wu Lei frowned slightly. "Who is it?"
Then, a young man pushed the door open and walked in. It was none other than Peng Hao.
"Young Master Wu, didn't you say it was an elder? Where are they?"
Sweeping his gaze over Qin Ning's trio, Peng Hao frowned slightly.
Weren't these just a few youngsters?
to panic—he has a system. As long as an investment target dies, he can claim a reward. And since he is immortal, the one thing he has plenty of is time. ... Countless years later. “Immortal Emperor of Longevity? I invested in him.” “Supreme Celestial Venerable? I invested in him.” “Undying Empress? I invested in her.” “...” “Heh. Once they’ve all died, even the Heavenly Dao will have to kneel and call me Dad.”
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
