"Alright, alright, I still have several Destruction Statues here."
Jiang Che proceeded to bring out a few more Destruction Statues and placed them around the altar.
"Grandfather, if enemies emerge from the dimensional gate... just eliminate them outright!"
Jiang Che handed control of these artifacts to Jiang Yunhuang.
"This... this is perfect!"
Jiang Yunhuang instantly grew bolder.
Though he was only a Heaven-Shattering Realm martial artist, he now wielded supreme authority—utterly intoxicating!
"Xiao Che, when your master returns... thank her for me, will you?"
Jiang Yunhuang shamelessly took a bunch of one-time-use treasures and artifacts from Jiang Che.
Jiang Ruoxu narrowed his eyes as he browsed his system shop, only to realize... all these items were available for purchase there too!
[Banner of Godslaying: Price—2 million Pretend Points]
[Destruction Statue: Price—5 million Pretend Points...]
The items were genuine, but damn, they were way too expensive! He couldn’t afford them at all!
Wait, if that’s the case... does that mean Brother Jiang also has a system? And his system is probably from the same manufacturer as mine.
Otherwise, how could the system items be identical?
But he didn’t dare ask further. After all, systems involved the deepest of secrets.
Before leaving, Jiang Che gave Jiang Ruoxu a thoughtful glance.
Kid, the Pretend System you have was given to you by me. Without your big brother here... how could you have reached Grandmaster Realm in just a year?
The system Jiang Che gave Jiang Ruoxu was indeed a scam—exploitative compared to his own main system, with rewards slashed by dozens of times—but it still provided overpowered assistance.
...
Northwest Profound Heavens, within a certain immortal prison in the Mighty Heaven Realm.
"Brother Changfeng has fallen! His soul tablet shattered!"
"I told you it wouldn’t work! Even someone like Brother Changfeng perished... let’s just give up."
Several old men paled in terror. Their strengths varied, but they were all at least fifth-stage Heaven-Shattering Realm cultivators—not particularly strong in the immortal prison, merely sticking together for survival.
Back when Li Changfeng, the White Jade Sword Immortal, was alive, his half-step Divine Transformation cultivation made him stand out even in the immortal prison, leading a small faction.
But now... without Li Changfeng, they had lost their backbone. If they weren’t careful, they might be purged by others.
The immortal prison was a lawless place!
As for Ye Qing?
He had completely forgotten his roots.
That so-called "master" of his was long discarded from his mind. This guy was practically living like an emperor in the Land of Sakura.
With his peak Grandmaster Realm cultivation, he was an absolute overlord in a small island nation like Sakura.
A peak Grandmaster could even achieve brief aerial flight. Once his martial domain was deployed, not even sniper rifles could kill him—rocket launchers barely made a dent unless they resorted to weapons of mass destruction.
But in Sakura, if they failed to kill Ye Qing in one strike and he went on a rampage... the consequences would be unbearable.
So they had no choice but to treat him like a god.
"Lord Supreme, according to our intelligence, the gates in Dragon Country have opened. Spiritual energy has emerged... many martial artists there have begun breaking through in cultivation."
"Huh? Spiritual energy resurgence?"
Ye Qing lounged with one leg crossed, an arm wrapped around a seductive woman with an alluring figure, while the other held a wine glass.
Any seasoned man would recognize the woman in his embrace—she was one of Sakura’s famous "actresses," her films wildly popular.
Life had truly turned around for Little Ye Qing.
Compared to Lin Yu or Ye Liangchen, he was lucky Brother Qiang hadn’t added him to his harem.
"I do sense a faint spiritual energy, but it’s too thin to be of much use to me..." Ye Qing shook his head.
"Still, I should compete for it. When the tide of spiritual energy resurgence comes... I, Ye Qing, must seize the first opportunity!"
A smirk crept onto his lips. Though he seemed perpetually indulged in pleasure, he was... well, actually, he really was drowning in it.
The teachings and "knowledge" of so many "actresses" had ensnared him completely.
Once, he had 18 incredible masters.
Now... he still had 18 incredible "teachers."
"Tell me, where is the source of this spiritual energy resurgence? I’ll go investigate immediately."
"Reporting to Lord Supreme, it’s the Jiang Family in Dragon Country’s capital. The dimensional gate they guard has triggered the spiritual energy resurgence..."
The Jiang Family in the capital???
Ye Qing’s expression froze.
Those four words felt like a curse—just hearing them sent shivers down his spine.
The Jiang Family had a Heaven-Shattering Realm expert, and every time he faced misfortune, they were somehow involved.
"Never mind, I’m not going."
A gut feeling told him that if he went this time... he might not make it back.
Wasn’t it better to just stay in Sakura and live like an emperor?
Honestly, these "teachers" were truly incredible. Even as a peak Grandmaster with near-perfect control, he still couldn’t withstand their relentless assaults!
......
Hangcheng, Jiang Family Residence.
The moment Jiang Che returned home, he was cornered by the girls.
"Jiang Che!!!"
Yu Wan'er, the shortest of them, stood in front of him with hands on her hips, her petite face scrunched up in anger.
Ye Mengyao and Qin Qiaoqiao flanked her.
"What’s wrong? Do you want another spanking?"
Jiang Che teased, his energy fully restored after recent recuperation.
"Y-you... don’t change the subject!" Yu Wan'er’s face flushed, but she refused to back down.
"Tell me... are you planning to get Shen Yu pregnant?"
Only Yu Wan'er would dare confront Jiang Che so bluntly.
"Oh? How did you know? Did Shen Yu tell you?"
Jiang Che raised a brow.
"Yes! Sister Shen Yu texted me yesterday... asking what she should do. You pervert... she just started her first year of college! And you’re already trying to knock her up?"
Yu Wan'er’s words tumbled out in a flustered rush.
Jiang Che simply reached out, scooping her into his arms with one hand while ruffling her hair.
"My mom’s pressuring me for a grandchild. I had to find someone to have one with. And it’s not like I can ask you, right?"
His voice carried a deceptive tenderness that instantly soothed Yu Wan'er’s temper. She knew all his affection was just a ploy to manipulate girls... yet she couldn’t resist it.
"Besides, look at your tiny frame. Could you even handle a pregnancy? The baby would probably come out malnourished..."
"Says the malnourished one..." Yu Wan'er muttered, lowering her gaze.
"Shen Yu doesn’t love me, so this is my only option. If she carries my child... maybe she’ll fall for me."
"You’re such a monster, using a baby to control a girl..."
"Thanks for the compliment!"