NOVEL NEXT Chapter 44: The First Mission
Chapter 44: The First Mission
[Ding! Detected a change in the plot, reward system points: 3000!]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! The system has met the upgrade conditions and has automatically upgraded to the Unrivaled Under the Heavens System!]
[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have become unrivaled under the heavens…]
Wei Changtian lay on his bed at home, muttering to himself.
Each “ding” represented his eager anticipation as a transmigrator.
Unfortunately, the system interface remained the same, displaying 55 remaining system points.
“Defeating” the Fox Demon only added 50 points.
Was Yang Liushi so insignificant? Or were women in web novels not important?
That didn’t make sense, because Lan Jingyao had given him 300 points.
Their screen time was roughly the same.
Was it because… there was a difference between “heart” and “mouth” submission?
Judging from Lan Jingyao’s recent behavior, she was submissive in both heart and mouth.
While Yang Liushi was clearly submissive in mouth but not in heart.
So that’s how it was!
Wei Changtian suddenly realized and cursed loudly in his heart.
Damn this trash system!
Why make things so complicated?!
Other people’s systems might not make them unrivalled, but at least they’ve already dominated the small map. But you, your presence is so low!
What was the point of having it?!
After venting his frustrations, Wei Changtian slowly calmed down and began to reflect on the gains and losses of the night.
Although he had completed all three small goals before setting out, the result was only half-joy and half-sorrow.
He never expected Xiao Feng to find Yang Liushi ahead of time.
If the mysterious appearance of the jade pendant that saved Xiao Feng’s life was the will of heaven, then what was this now?
This was clearly Xiao Feng’s subjective behavior!
Not only was the timing different from the book, but some details had also changed.
Wei Changtian’s thoughts were in disarray.
The butterfly effect, the variables of fate, the rise and fall of fortunes… all these factors combined to make the wheel of fate in the unknown move in an entirely uncontrollable direction.
Wei Changtian even felt that if Xu Qingwan suddenly recognized Xiao Feng tomorrow, he wouldn’t be surprised at all.
It was likely that his “foreknowledge” ability would soon become weaker and weaker.
Taking a deep breath, he forced himself to calm down.
For now, everything was still under control…
“Wang Er!”
In the darkness, Wei Changtian suddenly sat up in bed and called out.
The door was quickly pushed open.
“What is it, young master?”
“Find out about the Heavenly Society and see if Xiao Feng is mixed up in it.”
“And, quietly deliver a piece of mother and child jade to Yang Liushi tomorrow. She’ll know when to contact me.”
“Understood!” Wang Er didn’t ask any questions.
“Alright, you can rest too.”
Waving his hand, Wei Changtian lay back down on the bed, deciding to put aside the things he couldn’t understand for now.
However, just then, Wang Er’s slightly surprised voice came from outside.
“Madam?”
“Yes, I need to talk to the young master about something.”
“Okay, I’ll leave first.”
Wang Er quickly bowed and retreated, while Lan Jingyao lit a candle and sat down at the table.
“Why are you still awake so late?”
Wei Changtian sat up again, exasperated: “Can’t it wait until tomorrow?”
“You…”
Lan Jingyao looked up, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a soft, troubled voice: “What did you do tonight?”
“What’s it to you?”
Wei Changtian yawned: “Why ask that?”
Lan Jingyao didn’t answer, but instead asked a more specific question: “Did you go to the brothel?”
“Huh?”
Wei Changtian was taken aback, not because he felt guilty, but because he was simply surprised that Lan Jingyao knew about it.
Could it be that my heroic deeds, such as defeating Qin Yu, kicking Liu Zongliang, and winning over beautiful women, have spread so quickly?
Without denying it, he casually asked, “How did you know?”
“You, you…”
Lan Jingyao’s chest heaved violently, and it took her a while to answer with wide eyes.
“There’s the scent of another woman on you!”
…
…
The next day, Lan Jingyao didn’t eat breakfast again.
Wei Changtian had already discovered her habit of not eating when she was angry.
He didn’t know what good it did her to sulk like that.
After eating, he went to find Wei Xianzhi and told him about almost killing Liu Zongliang last night, and then went to the Mirror Division for training.
Today, Xu Qingwan was free, so there was a private lesson available.
It was still in the same martial arts room, where Wei Changtian was practicing his footwork, and Xu Qingwan watched for a while before suddenly asking, “Your breath is unstable, and your footsteps are unsteady. What did you do yesterday?”
“…”
Good grief, was everyone a detective?
Wei Changtian stopped moving, feeling a bit embarrassed, and rubbed his nose. “I drank too much wine yesterday…”
“Oh.”
Xu Qingwan didn’t think much of it, but seriously advised, “Since you’re practicing martial arts, it’s better to drink less wine in your daily life.”
“I know.”
It was rare for Xu Qingwan to show concern, and Wei Changtian didn’t refute, but instead changed the subject.
“What do you think of my current martial arts skills? When can I start practicing fist and foot techniques or weapons?”
“Hmm…”
Xu Qingwan thought for a moment, nodded in approval, and said, “You’ve already mastered the Floating Cloud Step in less than half a month. You’re indeed one of the most talented martial artists I’ve seen.”
“As for fist and foot techniques or weapons… you can try, but my family doesn’t have good techniques to teach you.”
“I’ll take care of that!”
Wei Changtian thought to himself, “You don’t have what I have, and when the time comes, we can practice together, won’t that be great?”
“My family has plenty of those things, and I’ll find some suitable ones for us to learn together!”
Xu Qingwan was taken aback, shook her head, and said, “I’m afraid I won’t be able to learn as fast as you…”
“Then I’ll teach you!”
“Why don’t you find a teacher from your own family to learn from?”
“Hey, look at what you’re saying.”
Wei Changtian pulled out today’s tuition fee from his sleeve: “This money isn’t for anyone else, and we shouldn’t let good things go to waste!”
“Oh…”
As soon as Xu Qingwan saw the silver ticket, her eyes changed.
She carefully took it and tucked it into her chest, only to realize something – wait, wasn’t she the “outsider” compared to the instructor of the Wei family?
Looking at Wei Changtian’s smiling face, Xu Qingwan was about to speak, but suddenly closed her mouth with a serious expression.
The two of them exchanged a glance, and simultaneously reached into their waists, each pulling out a identical silver-edged jade pendant in the shape of a willow leaf.
It’s on!
…
In the spacious hall, Wei Changtian saw Kong Changgui again, with Xu Qingwan and Zhou Cheng, who had accompanied him to register, standing beside him.
The three of them were all Silver Leaf members, a luxurious lineup in the Willow Leaf Division, but it also meant that the demonic creatures they were about to face would be extremely ferocious!
Wei Changtian wasn’t afraid, though.
After all, he had that inner armor, and as long as he didn’t encounter a hundred-year-old demon, he wouldn’t be in mortal danger.
But since it was their first mission, they still had to be extremely cautious!
Wei Changtian was very careful, and Xu Qingwan and Zhou Cheng also had serious expressions.
The three of them looked at Kong Changgui without saying a word, and then heard him slowly say:
“A message has been received from the Shanyang County government office. A village under their jurisdiction has reported encountering a group of demons, and the county government has already conducted a preliminary investigation. You will depart immediately to handle the situation.”
“This is the case file.”
Horde of Demons?
Upon hearing this word, the three of them were shocked.
How long had it been since demons had appeared in the Great Peace Dyansty?
Wei Changtian took the case file with great solemnity, spreading it out on the table, and the three of them looked at it together.
Then, their expressions became increasingly uneasy.
Wild chicken demons?
Average cultivation level of less than five years?
A total of around ten of them?
And the local villagers had even killed two of them themselves?
“……”
It dawned on them that this was a trivial matter, a mere test of their abilities.