Jiang Che felt utterly exhausted. Sometimes, having too many women around wasn’t necessarily a good thing.
Late at night, Jiang Che emerged from the bedroom, clutching his waist.
[Heh, already worn out at such a young age? Darling, are you really up to the task?]
Mo Lianxing materialized, covering her mouth as she laughed. She was an expert at kicking someone when they were down!
"Exhausted, absolutely exhausted! I can’t take it anymore!" Jiang Che sighed helplessly.
His physique had long surpassed that of an ordinary person, but even the most formidable constitution couldn’t withstand such relentless... activity.
[Ding! The Fate’s Chosen ‘Xiao Chen’ has died!]
[Ding! Host receives rewards: Thunder Dao Saint-Grade Spirit Stones10, Immortal Jade1]
[Ding! Host achieves S-rank evaluation, obtaining Legendary Treasure Chest1]
Jiang Che: "???"
He had almost forgotten who Xiao Chen even was.
But soon, it came back to him—Xiao Chen was that useless live-in son-in-law of Ji Ningxue!
"How did he die? If I remember correctly... didn’t he run off with his wicked mother-in-law?"
Jiang Che did feel a twinge of guilt, considering he had stolen the man’s wife. But since the two had hit it off... he hadn’t wanted to break them up.
Yet, less than half a year later, Xiao Chen was already dead?
"Show me the elimination replay!"
In the next moment, a scene unfolded before Jiang Che.
A gaunt young man lay on a bed, his cheekbones protruding, his eyes hollow, his face sallow, and his lips purple.
It was just barely recognizable as Xiao Chen.
Standing beside the bed was a middle-aged woman holding a bowl of pitch-black medicinal soup.
"Come, Chen’er, drink this nourishing tonic. Auntie spent a fortune on it! It’s brewed with tiger penis, deer penis, horse penis—all the most potent ingredients to replenish your energy..."
Xiao Chen’s eyes widened, his lips trembling.
"A-Auntie... I really can’t take it anymore! I feel like I’m about to die..."
But Zhao Li paid no heed.
"Little Chen, Auntie knows you’re extraordinary, a mighty cultivator! How could a cultivator possibly die?"
"Come now, drink Auntie’s special tonic and you’ll be fine."
"No... please, Auntie Zhao, I’m about to burst!"
Fifteen minutes later, Xiao Chen died.
Jiang Che: "..."
That was... horrifying. Absolutely horrifying.
But in a way, that mother-in-law of his was truly something else!
To actually kill a Fate’s Chosen? And in such a... unique manner? That wasn’t something just anyone could pull off!
"Still, this Xiao Chen was pretty impressive—he dropped ten Saint-Grade Spirit Stones? That’s insane!"
In Jiang Che’s system, a single Saint-Grade Spirit Stone was worth 10 million points—and they were limited in supply!
For Xiao Chen to drop so many... it was clear he had suffered immensely during his time with Zhao Li.
"And what’s this Immortal Jade?"
Jiang Che scratched his head. Anything with "immortal" in its name had to be priceless.
[Immortal Jade: A rare jade soaked in the blood of a True Immortal. Used to temper an Immortal Physique.]
[Price: 30 million points]
Hmm, valuable, but useless for now.
He didn’t even have an Immortal Physique yet—what was the point?
"Might as well open this Legendary Treasure Chest too!"
[Ding! Host has opened ‘Legendary Treasure Chest,’ obtaining reward: Great Sun Saint Physique]
[Great Sun Saint Physique: A top-tier physique on par with the Pure Yang Saint Physique. However, the Pure Yang Saint Physique requires maintaining one’s virginity—breaking it nullifies all progress, earning it the nickname ‘The Single’s Physique.’ The Great Sun Saint Physique, on the other hand, is known as the... ‘Harem King Physique.’ It is said that no wielder of this physique has ever had fewer than 300 romantic partners...]
Jiang Che’s eyes lit up. This Great Sun Saint Physique was perfect for him!
It was practically tailor-made!
Thinking back to Xiao Chen’s tragic demise, Jiang Che shuddered. That could’ve easily been his fate!
But with the Great Sun Saint Physique, not only would his cultivation improve drastically, but he’d never have to clutch his waist in exhaustion again.
"Fuse the Great Sun Saint Physique!"
Instantly, a terrifying surge of energy flooded Jiang Che’s body, like a scorching sun searing through his veins and bones.
In an instant, his meridians were forcibly widened, as if rammed open by a colossal rod. The flow of spiritual energy became incomparably smoother.
"Boom—"
With his cheat now activated, Jiang Che’s cultivation skyrocketed!
Sky-Shattering Realm, 7th Stage!
Sky-Shattering Realm, 8th Stage!
Sky-Shattering Realm, 9th Stage!
Half-Step Divine Transformation Realm!
His progress halted at Half-Step Divine Transformation, with only a tribulation standing between him and the next realm.
Inside his dantian, it felt as though a miniature sun now resided.
Even his skin and veins took on a golden hue, radiating like the sun itself.
"Crack, crack—"
Jiang Che clenched his fists, reveling in the overwhelming sense of renewal.
Tsk, tsk. Fakes would always be fakes. He could mimic the form of the Chaos Physique, even fooling the eyes of an Emperor.
But cultivation speed had always been his bottleneck.
Now, though, things were different. Even if the Great Sun Saint Physique was only a Saint-Grade physique, his cultivation speed had leaped across an insurmountable chasm.
And most importantly... he was now terrifyingly strong in that department.
The Great Sun Saint Physique truly lived up to its reputation as the ultimate Harem King Physique!
Just moments ago, Jiang Che had been on the verge of collapse. Now, he was brimming with energy.
"Darling... didn’t you just mock me for being exhausted?"
Jiang Che smirked at Mo Lianxing.
Mo Lianxing, however, had already begun playing dead. The moment Jiang Che awakened the Great Sun Saint Physique—combined with his earlier bizarre actions—a terrifying suspicion had taken root in her mind.
Could it be... that Jiang Che had no mysterious master behind him at all?
That it was all his system?!
A system so high-tier it could casually lend out physiques like the Chaos Immortal Physique, Great Sun Saint Physique, and Void Physique?
Normally, even a True Immortal would struggle to bestow an Immortal Physique so effortlessly.
There was only one explanation: a system of unimaginable rank. Or perhaps... Jiang Che’s own existence was beyond ordinary.
The implications were too terrifying to dwell on. Sometimes, feigning ignorance was the wiser choice.
"Ahem... Darling, did I ever say such a thing? You’re the most capable man I’ve ever met!"
Mo Lianxing forced a smile, her tone dripping with flattery.
"Heh. Lianxing, how about trying out a new form today? We’ve done cat maids, fox spirits, mermaids, and dragon girls... how about a Medusa snake girl?"
Jiang Che raised an eyebrow suggestively.
"M-Medusa?!" Mo Lianxing was stunned.
This man’s tastes... were truly something else!
"Ahem—" Jiang Che accidentally let a violet-glowing spirit stone slip from his grasp.
"Oh no, my spirit stone almost fell!"
Jiang Che hurriedly picked up the 'Sacred Thunder Spirit Stone,' flashing a smug glance at Mo Lianxing.
Got you right where I want you, huh?
Meanwhile, Mo Lianxing stood frozen, her breath nearly stopping.
What... what was she seeing?!
The aura of a... a Sacred-grade Spirit Stone?!