After leaving Wang Yanran's house, Jiang Che went to the Jiang family residence.
After all, the items he was about to unveil could be considered a direct betrayal of the entire ancient martial arts world, so he needed to inform the Jiang family in advance.
Truthfully, he only planned to reveal two minor inventions—the "Mortal Equalizer" and the "Qi-Breaking Bullet Coating." He still had many more formidable weapons in his arsenal!
Some of them were even capable of effortlessly killing Break Heaven-stage martial artists, but such trump cards were definitely not something Jiang Che could disclose.
...
At the Jiang family estate in the capital.
The main hall was packed with people, including many of the Jiang family's elders.
Seated at the head was Jiang Yunhuang, a nearly 80-year-old man whose towering two-meter frame still exuded an overwhelming presence even as he sat in his chair.
At the center of attention stood Jiang Ruoxu, his younger cousin.
"Ruoxu, have you been practicing some forbidden technique? How did your cultivation improve so quickly?"
"If I recall correctly, just two months ago, you were only at the late-stage Transform Force level. Yet now, you’ve reached the late-stage Grandmaster level?"
"Hiss... Our Jiang family’s prodigy has the potential to reach godhood!"
"Of course! Our Ruoxu is already a mega-celebrity with millions of followers. The most talented young martial artist in the entire Dragon Country’s ancient martial arts world—the youngest Grandmaster! What did you expect?"
Basking in the praise, Jiang Ruoxu felt an indescribable satisfaction. This was more like it—this was the treatment a genius deserved!
He had finally turned the tables and reclaimed his dignity.
[Ding! Host successfully showed off. Reward: 5,000 Show-off Points.]
Hearing the system’s voice, Jiang Ruoxu smirked even wider. Ever since obtaining the Show-off System, his strength had skyrocketed.
In just one month, he had amassed nearly 1.5 million Show-off Points!
At first, he had simply livestreamed himself practicing swordplay. Though the viewership was decent, it never exceeded a couple million.
But soon, Jiang Ruoxu transformed from an innocent young boy into a seasoned showman—doing whatever looked coolest!
He even gave himself the title of "Dragon Country’s Youngest Grandmaster," which was technically true. A 15-year-old late-stage Grandmaster was unprecedented, or at least a once-in-a-century phenomenon!
Lately, he had taken things further by livestreaming himself challenging dojos across the country—earning the ire of many martial arts schools.
But unfortunately, the intimidation of a late-stage Grandmaster was overwhelming. Many sect leaders in the ancient martial arts world were only at the mid-stage Grandmaster level.
Even major factions like the Kunlun Sect, backed by Supreme Grandmasters, could only watch helplessly as Jiang Ruoxu humiliated their disciples—after all, his grandfather had already broken through to an even higher realm.
Admittedly, Jiang Ruoxu seemed born to show off. After binding with the Show-off System, it was as if his potential had been unlocked.
He went on a bragging spree, earning 1.5 million Show-off Points in a month. Though he only spent 500,000 on system items, it was enough to propel his strength to new heights.
Surrounded by admirers, Jiang Ruoxu’s pride soared to the heavens.
Once again, he thought of his older cousin, Jiang Che, and curled his lips in disdain. "Jiang Che, now that I have the system, I’ll surpass you soon. Let’s see how you’ll act all high and mighty then!"
The mere thought of the arrogant Jiang Che bowing before him made Jiang Ruoxu giggle uncontrollably.
Just then, a servant rushed in excitedly.
"Master! Young Master Jiang Che has returned!"
The moment Jiang Yunhuang heard Jiang Che’s name, he leaped from his chair in excitement. "Quick, quick! Bring Che'er here at once!"
Without hesitation, he dashed outside, followed closely by the rest of the Jiang family elders.
In the blink of an eye, the crowd surrounding Jiang Ruoxu vanished.
A cold breeze swept by, carrying a few withered leaves past the young man’s face—painting a scene of utter desolation.
[Ding! Host failed to show off. Deducted: 250 Show-off Points.]
The system’s voice was the final straw, shattering Jiang Ruoxu’s composure completely.
"Jiang Che... I challenge you to a duel!!!"
The young man gnashed his teeth in fury. He was a system-bearer, a mega-celebrity with millions of fans! He couldn’t understand why his grandfather favored an outsider over his own blood grandson!
Of course, he would never know that the life-extending elixir he had been painstakingly saving up to buy had already been provided to Jiang Yunhuang by Jiang Che long ago. Not to mention, Jiang Che had personally assisted his grandfather in breaking through to the Break Heaven stage!
......
"Che'er, what brings you here?" Jiang Yunhuang rubbed his hands together with a grin. Every time his grandson visited, he brought delightful surprises.
The first time, it was the life-extending elixir. The second time, it was the Break Heaven Pill. He couldn’t wait to see what was in store this time—
Wait, no! As an elder, he shouldn’t be coveting gifts from his descendants!
...Then again, at over 80 years old, wasn’t he entitled to enjoy their offerings?
Absolutely!
"Grandfather, you must have noticed the sudden surge of rogue cultivators appearing worldwide recently?"
Jiang Yunhuang nodded gravely. "Indeed, it’s become a serious issue. These rogue cultivators seem to have awakened as martial artists overnight. We’re still investigating..."
"More martial artists mean greater difficulty in governance, especially when ordinary civilians with no affiliations gain such power. It’s a headache."
Jiang Che smiled. "Grandfather, my master entrusted me with a few tools designed specifically to restrain martial artists. I believe they’ll help maintain order."
With that, he retrieved a pre-assembled "Mortal Equalizer" and a batch of bullets coated with the anti-Qi coating from his system storage, explaining their functions in detail.
Jiang Yunhuang’s eyes widened in astonishment.
"You’re telling me this little device can suppress all martial artists below the Grandmaster level?"
Jiang Che nodded. "Once activated, it emits infrasonic waves that resonate with a martial artist’s meridians and dantian, disrupting their internal energy flow. For those below the Grandmaster level, it can reduce them to ordinary humans."
As Jiang Yunhuang pondered this, the rest of the Jiang family arrived.
"What?! A device that turns martial artists into normal people?!"
"Is this for real?"
Their first reaction was disbelief. Humanity had attempted to develop anti-martial-artist weapons before, but with little success. The usual solution was brute force—high-caliber weaponry.
Jiang Yunhuang closed his eyes briefly in thought. "Che'er, demonstrate it. Activate the device and let’s see if it really works."
Jiang Che smirked. "I was waiting for you to say that."
With that, he switched on the Mortal Equalizer.
Before activating it, he made some adjustments to the source code in the system. After all, the game was designed by Jiang Che, so the "Equality for All Device" had no effect on the Jiang family.
But now, things were different—he had revoked the Jiang family's privileges.
The moment the "Equality for All Device" was activated, every member of the ancient martial Jiang family was stunned!
g Yu was preparing for retirement when her organization decided to eliminate her. She transmigrated to a zombie apocalypse world. However, a tiny unexpected situation occurred: She somehow transformed into an adorable little girl?!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
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.
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
