Has Chen Hao Been Promoted to Grandmaster The Mysterious Zhou Fan

That's right, Chen Hao had also turned to the dark side.

Ever since binding with the Scam God System and entering the inner circle of the Destiny Society... after harvesting a few rounds of "leeks," his mindset had completely shifted.

Every member of the Destiny Society was now nothing more than potential prey in his eyes—his personal leeks to exploit!

This included Deputy Pavilion Master Xu Rong, the Pavilion Master of the Human Pavilion, and even the higher-ranking Earth Pavilion and Heaven Pavilion. His ambitions had grown insatiable.

By now, he had broken free from the Destiny Society's control.

The most crucial Destiny Society member—one with the ability to detect lies—had recently been eliminated through Chen Hao's scheming.

Of course, that didn’t rule out the possibility of other Destiny Society members possessing similar skills, such as mind-reading or other psychic abilities...

With so many Destiny Society members around, there were bound to be plenty hiding their true capabilities. How many sneaky "old six" types were lurking in the shadows?

So, he spent a whopping 50,000 Scam Points to purchase an item that would block any eavesdropping or mind-reading abilities directed at him.

Now, with no restraints left, he could scam people without any hesitation!

From now on, whenever he earned 100,000 Scam Points, he only needed to symbolically hand over a small portion—no more splitting profits with his victims.

And recently, his Scam God System had leveled up—a fact he kept hidden from everyone!!!

Because the upgraded system shop was absolutely terrifying!

It even offered immortality pills that extended lifespan. Even more frightening were the advanced technologies he had never heard of before. His Scam God System... was on an entirely different level, far beyond the capabilities of even the Earth Pavilion members—likely on par with the Heaven Pavilion.

But he told no one. Right now, in this world, only he knew about his ridiculously overpowered system shop.

"Jiang Che..."

Chen Hao lowered his gaze, his entire figure shrouded in a black robe, its sleeves fluttering slightly. A swirling gray mist surrounded him, obscuring his face—this fog was formed from transformed Gang Qi, a trivial feat for someone who had already ascended to the rank of Grandmaster!

The black robe was standard attire for Destiny Society members, and Chen Hao had grown increasingly fond of this outfit—it was practically the perfect disguise for shady dealings.

Mentioning Jiang Che stirred complex emotions in him. Logically, given his current cultivation and cheat-like advantages, he should have already surpassed Jiang Che.

But the Destiny Society had informed him... Jiang Che's identity wasn't so simple. Not only was he a transmigrator, but he was also a mysterious "Fate Defier" with an unknown background.

"Jiang Che, I hope you don’t die too soon... otherwise, my sister would be heartbroken."

Thinking of his sister, a pained flicker passed through Chen Hao's eyes. His sister, Chen Ningshuang, had now completely become Jiang Che's R___.

Yet, there was nothing he could do about it.

"Ningshuang... your brother has gained immense power now, but... it's already too late." Chen Hao's expression darkened with regret.

What Chen Hao didn’t realize was that if not for Jiang Che's help, he would still be working as a security guard outside Qiangsheng Group!

Even his sister, Chen Ningshuang, had been elevated to Grandmaster-level strength by Jiang Che. In an actual fight... Chen Hao might not even be a match for her.

If Jiang Che hadn’t lifted him up, someone like Chen Hao—a so-called "security guard protagonist"—wouldn’t even compare to the likes of Lin Yu (who famously lost a testicle). Did he really think he could become a Grandmaster on his own?

Dream on! Even his system was developed by Jiang Che!

......

Outside Qiangsheng Group.

"I need to see Young Master Jiang! Young Master Jiang! I must see Young Master Jiang!"

A disheveled young man stumbled toward the reception desk, looking utterly miserable.

"May I ask who you're looking for?" the receptionist asked patiently.

"My name is Zhou Kai... I’m here to see Young Master Jiang Che. He told me that if I ever ran into trouble, I could come to Qiangsheng Group and ask for Monkey..."

Zhou Kai looked like a man with no other options left.

"Zhou Kai?" The receptionist frowned. Wasn’t Zhou Kai the once-prominent young master of the Zhou family? How had he fallen to such a pitiful state?

"Yes, yes, I’m Zhou Kai..."

Zhou Kai seemed to grasp at this sliver of hope.

During a class reunion with Ji Ningxue, he had pulled out all the stops to act as Jiang Che’s wingman, successfully attaching himself to Jiang Che’s circle.

But in just a month, he had gone from being the Zhou family’s young master to this destitute state!

And the one responsible for his downfall... was none other than his damned younger brother!

Zhou Fan!

The receptionist dialed Monkey’s number, and soon, Monkey picked up.

"Zhou Kai? Yeah, I think Young Master Jiang mentioned him. I’ll check with him."

Both Monkey and Tiaozao had since gone legit—Monkey now worked as a cybersecurity specialist at Qiangsheng Group, while Tiaozao was employed at Yuanche Pharmaceutical. Tiaozao’s interests had even been warped by Monkey’s influence—aside from hacking, their biggest hobby was developing AI-powered virtual girlfriends.

"Please, I beg you... make sure Young Master Jiang knows. If I can make a comeback... I’ll repay him tenfold!"

Zhou Kai had completely shed any remnants of his former arrogance.

......

"Oh? Zhou Kai?"

Jiang Che raised an eyebrow. He had been so caught up in his own pleasures lately that he’d nearly forgotten about this guy.

Still, Zhou Kai had left a decent impression—his emotional intelligence was high, making him an excellent wingman.

"What’s the matter?" Jiang Che smirked.

Through the Destiny Society, he had already learned that a "protagonist" had emerged within the Zhou family. But he wasn’t particularly concerned—ever since the Destiny Society’s rise, all sorts of bizarre protagonists had popped up. There were simply too many "leeks" to bother with. Why waste time on an insignificant ant?

"Young Master Jiang... I’ve been exiled from the Zhou family..." Zhou Kai slowly recounted his ordeal over the past month.

Jiang Che listened like it was just another story. Zhou Fan, the illegitimate younger brother raised outside the family, was undoubtedly a protagonist.

A classic "young master revenge" trope, huh?

Zhou Fan was the illegitimate son of Zhou Kai’s father. His mother had been killed in a Zhou family power struggle, and out of guilt, Zhou Kai’s father brought him home.

But Zhou Fan’s personality had undergone a drastic change—he swiftly consolidated the Zhou family’s assets and kicked Zhou Kai out of the picture.

The worst part? Zhou Fan wanted him dead—slowly and painfully. Zhou Kai was genuinely terrified!

"Wait... you’re saying your brother has peak Grandmaster-level martial arts cultivation?" Jiang Che narrowed his eyes.

"Exactly! My family spends 200 million a year to retain a mid-level Grandmaster as a retainer. When Zhou Fan made his move... he nearly killed that retainer with a single palm strike!"

Zhou Kai spoke urgently—only a martial artist could solve a martial artist’s problem!

As far as he knew, Jiang Che came from a prominent martial arts family.

"Heh... interesting." Jiang Che chuckled softly.

At this point, it seems this Zhou Fan isn't your typical revenge-driven protagonist of destiny!