Chapter 192: Coward Jiang Xincheng

Jiang Xincheng didn’t mind the insults. After all, he had lived for several decades. If he couldn’t handle such words, he would think himself utterly useless.

He cultivated not for others to see, but only for the things he cared about: protecting the people he cherished, gaining what he desired, and living the life he wanted. That was all. Why should he change his life and waste his precious time because of others’ cruel words?

He’d rather spend that time training diligently to quickly stabilize his foundation. He needed to prepare to break through the bottleneck to the Cloud Condensation Realm and become a powerful Great Yuan Warrior.

Ximen Changkong’s lustful looks aimed at Sister Anan were becoming restless. On top of that, he harbored ill intentions toward Xuanyuan Ningshuang. Furthermore, he was Jiang Xincheng’s sworn enemy from his past life, the man who had brought him such humiliation in this life… All of this urged Jiang Xincheng to cultivate relentlessly, to destroy this great enemy he couldn’t defeat even in his entire previous life. How could Jiang Xincheng have time for any so-called challenges? It would just be wasting time.

After leaving the Mushroom Tomato Noodles eatery, Jiang Xincheng accompanied Lin Anan for a good walk around town. He bought her several sets of beautiful clothes before sending her back to school.

Afterwards, Jiang Xincheng returned to the small courtyard he rented. He squatted cross-legged and immersed himself in cultivation. His strength increased bit by bit, and his foundation grew more and more solid.

When Jiang Xincheng returned, he hadn’t told anyone except Lin Anan. Therefore, others didn’t know he was back. That’s why he could quietly immerse himself in the world of cultivation without anyone disturbing him.

Originally, after returning, Jiang Xincheng planned to meet up with his dorm-mates. However, learning that the school wanted to train him as a boring challenger, which would waste a lot of time, he decided against telling anyone. He planned to focus solely on cultivation, dedicating himself to closed-door training until he advanced to the Cloud Condensation Realm first.

He had lost interest in school courses. Whether it was in liberal arts or martial skills, Jiang Xincheng didn’t need anyone to teach him. His experiences of several decades studying in his past life made him a widely learned scholar in this life.

Time passed drop by drop. Every day, Jiang Xincheng cultivated. He didn’t rely on Spiritual Elixirs, nor did he use Yuan Stones or Yuan Crystals. He relied solely on the Devouring the Cosmos technique, absorbing the pure Primordial Force drifting freely between heaven and earth. Bit by bit, he steadily increased his strength and tempered his Cultivation Foundation, preparing himself for the breakthrough to the Cloud Condensation Realm.

At the same time, Jiang Xincheng began cultivating a new Primordial Force Cultivation Method. This Mysterious Grade, Upper Tier Primordial Force Cultivation Method was called the Spiral Rotation.

He wasn’t training this to replace Devouring the Cosmos. It was only because this technique could greatly increase his chances of stepping into the Cloud Condensation Realm. Moreover, he could also use it later for future breakthroughs.

Furthermore, the Spiral Rotation didn’t conflict with Devouring the Cosmos. That’s why Jiang Xincheng dared to train it, using it to prepare for his breakthrough to the Cloud Condensation Realm.

Jiang Xincheng had cultivated the Spiral Rotation technique in his past life and had even mastered it to its peak state. Therefore, training it again this life was easy. He grasped its basics within a mere hour, then improved at lightning speed.

In just a month, Jiang Xincheng mastered the Spiral Rotation to the Great Accomplishment stage, which was more than sufficient for his breakthrough to the Cloud Condensation Realm. By this point, his Cultivation Foundation was nearly fully stabilized, laying the most robust groundwork possible. The day of his breakthrough to the Cloud Condensation Realm was not far off.

Perhaps in just about half a month, Jiang Xincheng’s foundation would be incredibly solid. That would be the time for Jiang Xincheng to break through to the Cloud Condensation Realm.

Jiang Xincheng wasn’t anxious. On this cultivation path that determined his destiny, Jiang Xincheng possessed a mind calmer than anyone else’s, yet his ambition was greater than anyone else’s.

Unhurriedly, step by step, little by little, he accumulated his strength, waiting for the day he would soar to the heavens and make his presence felt. Jiang Xincheng once again immersed himself in diligent cultivation.

Since those days, Ximen Changkong indeed came to Tianhai University seeking the Thick Earth Art. He began desperately pestering Lin Anan. However, Lin Anan, who now knew his true face, felt not an ounce of goodwill toward him. She rejected him promptly and decisively, offering him no chance whatsoever.

Ximen Changkong thought of using underhanded methods. Unfortunately, on one hand, Lin Anan’s father was a principal researcher at the 327 Research Institute. Moreover, he was the chief contributor in researching and creating the Thick Earth Art. To protect Lin Anan, he had specifically requested the Institute assign two Great Yuan Warriors at the late stage of the Cloud Condensation Realm to protect her.

Furthermore, there was help from Xuanyuan Ningshuang. Because of the overlapped Yuan Crystal Mine incident in Yuyang City, she had gained the favor of the main Xuanyuan Family. They not only bestowed upon her large amounts of Cultivation Resources but also, upon learning of Ximen Changkong’s ill intentions, temporarily sent a Primordial Warrior as powerful as a Frontier Governor in the Rain Transformation Realm to protect her for a while.

Thus, Ximen Changkong stood no chance. He could only resort to normal methods, desperately pursuing Lin Anan with all kinds of persistence. At the same time, he didn’t forget to harass Xuanyuan Ningshuang, proving utterly shameless. Sadly, both girls gave him zero opportunity. Ximen Changkong could only grumble helplessly and start scheming with dishonest tactics.

For instance, trying to get Lin Anan’s parents’ approval, or using threats and bribes. Unfortunately, due to Lin Anan’s complaints, not only were his efforts ineffective, they also caused the Ximen Family to completely lose any chance of acquiring the Thick Earth Art.

Ximen Changkong was furious, yet powerless. He could only continue loitering at Tianhai University, persistently pestering Lin Anan, waiting for the right opportunity to employ underhanded means.

Jiang Xincheng knew all this. In fact, some of the strategies Lin Anan and Xuanyuan Ningshuang used to counter Ximen Changkong were taught by him. Yet, these tactics were only temporary. Whether it was the experts from the 327 Research Institute or the Rain Transformation Realm Primordial Warrior from the main Xuanyuan Family, they couldn’t protect Lin Anan and Xuanyuan Ningshuang forever.

Once they left, both girls would be in danger. Ximen Changkong knew this, which was why he stubbornly persisted. After all, compared to obtaining a Mysterious Rank Technique, this time wasn’t much.

Moreover, quite a few others shared Ximen Changkong’s intentions. They waited restlessly like sharks, biding their time for Lin Anan to show weakness. Then, they planned to swarm forward, each trying to be the one to devour her and claim the greatest benefit.

Before these sharks attacked, Jiang Xincheng needed enough power to protect Lin Anan. That’s why he trained so intensely it seemed non-stop.

Besides that, with the three ‘Pride of Heaven’ representatives from Tsinghua University sweeping through universities across the Shenxia Alliance, the rumor spread throughout Jiang Xincheng’s school that he was hiding in fear, too afraid to fight. This caused his reputation, carefully built during the All-School Martial Examination, to largely fade away.

Unflattering nicknames like coward, Jiang Runner, and useless weakling were pinned on Jiang Xincheng. It seemed everyone blamed Tianhai University’s failures entirely on him.

This situation, besides stemming from the dashed hopes of all Tianhai University students regarding Jiang Xincheng, naturally had other causes too. Contributory influences came from someone like the rich second-generation heir, Liu Ping, who actively stirred the pot.

However, Jiang Xincheng paid no mind to any of these things.

He had already reached the crucial juncture of attacking his breakthrough bottleneck.