"This gentleman is the largest investor of our Cultivator Academy, as well as your dean of education—Young Master Jiang Che!"
Ai Kun, a powerhouse at the Shattering Heaven realm, held immense prestige within the Cultivator Academy. Yet now, he had become yet another bootlicker by Jiang Che's side!
In an instant, all eyes turned toward Jiang Che.
To be honest, Jiang Che was a little excited—this was his first time facing so many Sons of Fortune, not to mention the numerous Chosen Ones among them.
"Tonight, I’ll have Chen Hao stock up on some goods, take out a few Sons of Fortune... and snag a couple of system templates."
Given Jiang Che’s status, he could already disregard luck and instantly obliterate those low-tier Sons of Fortune. Besides, these lower-tier ones rarely dropped anything valuable—most of the time, it was just system templates.
But right now, Jiang Che needed those system templates. He planned to grab a few and slap them onto Chu Yuan and the others.
Chosen One? What a joke! Even the heavens themselves would have to work for him!
...
"Jiang Che? I’ve heard of him... currently the wealthiest cultivator on Blue Star. All spirit stones, medicinal herbs, and pills are produced by his company."
"Controlling that many spirit stones and pills? I can’t even imagine how strong he must be!"
"Damn it, how can one person monopolize so many resources? Brothers, aren’t all men created equal?"
"Are you fucking stupid? Jiang Che’s grandfather is a half-step Divine Transformation realm superpower!"
"And I heard he has an incredibly mysterious master... Rumor has it—just a rumor, mind you—that his master is a Nirvana-stage supreme expert! One slap could turn you and your system to dust."
The Sons of Fortune buzzed with discussion.
Jiang Che’s reputation was no secret anymore.
When you’re only slightly stronger than someone, they might envy or resent you. But when your power far surpasses theirs... all that’s left is awe.
"Greetings. Starting today, I’ll be your dean of education."
Jiang Che lazily stretched and rose from his chair.
His gaze swept over the crowd of Sons of Fortune before finally settling on Chu Yuan.
The guy was practically paralyzed with fear, wishing he could dig a hole and disappear forever.
[How is this possible? How?! Battle Stone, are you malfunctioning? 1... 100 million combat power? What kind of cultivation level is this?!]
Jiang Che raised an eyebrow.
This Chu Yuan had quite a few secrets.
After eavesdropping for a moment with his Divine Hearing, Jiang Che understood—Chu Yuan had stumbled into an alternate dimension during the early days of the spiritual resurgence and obtained an inheritance... along with some treasure called the Battle Stone.
The Battle Stone could display his own combat power as well as others’. If someone’s power exceeded his? Immediate retreat.
If his power exceeded theirs? Well... sorry, but he didn’t eat humble pie.
Clearly, this was the ultimate treasure for a survivalist.
[Principal Jiang, at half-step Divine Transformation, only has 510,000 combat power... but his grandson has 100 million?!]
Chu Yuan was utterly terrified.
What kind of monstrous strength was this?
A legendary Martial God? Or maybe even Nirvana-stage?
He couldn’t even begin to imagine it. In his panic, he started reciting Buddhist scriptures in his head—after all, he’d heard some supreme experts possessed divine abilities like Mind Reading and Heavenly Vision. Not a single rebellious thought dared surface.
"Hah... this Chu Yuan is quite interesting."
Jiang Che flashed him an enigmatic smile.
Chu Yuan: "!!!"
I’m done for. The big boss has his eyes on me. My life is over!
......
Jiang Che strolled leisurely to the front, looking down at the sea of Sons of Fortune below.
"My name is Jiang Che. Some of you may not have heard of me, but I guarantee you’ve consumed the pills or spirit stones produced by my company."
"I know every one of you is a top-tier genius of Dragon Country, individuals blessed with immense fortune..."
"Among you, some may have extraordinary talents, some may be bound to all sorts of bizarre systems, or even have a ring-bound elder guiding you. But no matter what, in the Cultivator Academy, you will check your arrogance at the door!"
The moment Jiang Che finished speaking, the entire crowd of over 200 people was stunned.
Especially those with systems—they felt a chill run down their spines.
Sons of Fortune were proud by nature, especially after binding with a system. After decades of being nobodies, finally getting a system naturally made them believe they were the chosen ones.
But now, the very thing they took pride in had been casually mentioned by Jiang Che. Doubt crept into their minds: Wait, am I not the only one with a system?
Instantly, Jiang Che became even more enigmatic in their eyes.
Even Jiang Ruoxu, who feared nothing, was on his best behavior around Jiang Che.
The little troublemaker feared no one—except Jiang Che.
Jiang Che continued his grand speech before showcasing his strength—Shattering Heaven realm, 9th stage!
No special effects!
[Pfft. Acting? Keep pretending. You clearly have 100 million combat power, yet you’re pretending to be weak? You think I’ll buy that?]
Chu Yuan, lurking in the corner, nearly scoffed out loud. This guy... a max-level boss slumming it in a noob zone?
But at the same time... a bold idea sprouted in his mind.
A supreme expert like this definitely had incredible treasures. As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold—if he could latch onto this guy’s coattails, he’d be set for life!
No, no!
Wait, isn’t "set for life" just another way of saying "dead"?
...
The best way to win people over? Be stronger than them.
After Jiang Che’s masterful manipulation, most of the Sons of Fortune were thoroughly bamboozled.
Many once-arrogant youths now looked utterly defeated. So... systems weren’t unique after all?
They were just dime-a-dozen trash?
"Tsk tsk tsk, what kind of sub-systems should I pick for them?"
Jiang Che began flipping through his records.
The Association of the Chosen had detailed profiles on every system holder.
"Ugh... looking at it now, aside from a few key members, the rest of this association is just a bunch of clowns."
Jiang Che’s lips twitched.
Before the spiritual resurgence, these Sons of Fortune might have been impressive—tycoons, miracle doctors, you name it. But times had changed!
They were all washed up now, and their systems were useless.
"Guess I’ll just buy from the system shop."
Jiang Che sighed.
Looks like free loot was off the table.
[Sub-System DIY Template: A customizable sub-system where the host retains absolute control and retrieval rights. Functions and support directions are fully customizable, but the upper limit cannot exceed the Primordial System.]
[Price: 3,000,000 points.]
"I was planning to stock up on supplies, but now it seems... I’ll have to put in some effort and figure it out myself."
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
agon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even foolish enough to repeatedly challenge those favored by heaven, ultimately resulting in a tragic death. In this life, I must behave and absolutely cannot walk the same path again!! However... SLAP!! "So you're the Dragon King, huh?!" When I saw my little lackey swagger over and viciously slap the Dragon King who was hiding his identity, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan's suspended heart finally died as she watched Qin Luo, her utterly loyal lackey, standing before her. She fainted on the spot from shock. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, light-hearted, no angst, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, lackey)
