Chapter 35: She Wanted to Go Back

Jiang Xincheng had planted hidden forces in the bodies of Liu Ping, Liu Yijun, Liu Yifeng, and now Zhuo Qiang. If nothing unexpected happened, within about a year, the Meridians and Dantian of these four would develop problems. From then on, they would be unable to make any progress and might even see their Primordial Force regress instead of advancing.

The cultivation futures of these four had been ruined by Jiang Xincheng. However, the method Jiang Xincheng used was one that would only appear thirty years later. At that time, aside from Jiang Xincheng, no other Primordial Warrior on Earth knew how to use it, so naturally, no one could undo it.

Even the most skilled national physicians and the most advanced detection facilities could not identify the conditions inside the four individuals. Therefore, for Liu Ping, Liu Yijun, and the others, their paths of cultivation had already been severed—they just did not know it yet.

Jiang Xincheng would not spare any of those who, in this life or a past one, had wanted to ruin or kill him. Not only would he not spare them, but he would also deal harshly with each one, ensuring they died in pain and despair.

A true man must be ruthless, especially when dealing with scum like these.

A bright smile crossed his face. Under Zhuo Qiang’s resentful glare, Jiang Xincheng leisurely left the riverside, picked up a bag of food, and headed toward his rented room.

With this income of one hundred thousand Credit Points, he no longer had to worry about money for the time being…

Watching Jiang Xincheng disappear into the night, Zhuo Qiang’s eyes burned with intense hatred. Gnashing his teeth, he cursed venomously, “Jiang Xincheng, I won’t let you off! One day, I’ll grind your bones to dust and wipe out your entire family to pay you back for the humiliation you brought me today.”

After cursing for a long time, Zhuo Qiang washed himself in the water, cleaning off the mud from his body. Then, he staggered home. On the way, he dialed Liu Ping’s phone.

“So, how did it go? Did you break that waste Jiang Xincheng’s limbs? I want to see him crawling into school tomorrow,” Liu Ping’s eager voice came from the other end.

Zhuo Qiang’s expression darkened, and he immediately swore, “Crawl your ass!”

“Uh…” Liu Ping was taken aback, his temper flaring at the insult. But thinking of Zhuo Qiang’s strength, he suppressed his anger and said, “Damn, what’s wrong? You sound really pissed.”

“Weren’t you the one who told me Jiang Xincheng was a waste? Just a Primordial Warrior at the Late Muscle-Tempering Stage? How could a Late Muscle-Tempering Stage Primordial Warrior fight me head-on for hundreds of moves? How could a Late Muscle-Tempering Stage Primordial Warrior master the Tiger Subduing Fist to such a refined level that even I was no match? How could a Late Muscle-Tempering Stage Primordial Warrior beat me so badly, take all my money—a full one hundred thousand Credit Points? Damn it, you better pay me back!” Zhuo Qiang roared, his anger boiling over. “Damn it, I won’t be able to cultivate Primordial Force for the next six months. All that time—you think you can just make it up to me?”

“Uh…” Liu Ping was completely dumbfounded by Zhuo Qiang’s tirade. Li Haiying, who was nestled beside him, was also stunned. She could hardly believe the vulgar language coming from the other end of the phone, and for a long while, neither of them could speak.

“You… you’re telling the truth?” After what felt like an eternity, Liu Ping finally snapped back to reality as Zhuo Qiang’s cursing subsided. He asked, still unable to believe it.

Zhuo Qiang flared up again, yelling, “Do you think I’d joke about something like this? I’ve been beaten out of shape, and I can barely ride my motorcycle anymore. Do you think I’m lying?”

Liu Ping fell silent, and so did Li Haiying. After a long pause, Liu Ping’s voice turned hoarse as he said to Zhuo Qiang, “Zhuo Qiang, I’m sorry. This time, it’s my fault. I’ll transfer two hundred thousand Credit Points to you right away.”

With that, Liu Ping hung up. From the other end, Zhuo Qiang’s furious cursing could still be heard: “Two hundred thousand Credit Points? You think I’m some kind of beggar…”

Liu Ping stared blankly at Li Haiying and muttered to himself, “How is this possible? How could that waste Jiang Xincheng have reached such a level in just half a month? I don’t believe it. I damn well don’t believe it…”

Li Haiying’s eyes were also dazed, her mind in chaos. Zhuo Qiang was an expert at the Late Tendon Training Stage. Such experts could immediately become mid-level members of society, earning over one hundred thousand Credit Points a month without any trouble, and making a million a year would be easy for them.

More importantly, the higher a Primordial Warrior’s realm, the longer their lifespan and the greater their status and identity in society. They were the true elites. Moreover, Jiang Xincheng was still so young and had already reached the Late Tendon Training Stage. His future prospects were limitless, surpassing even Liu Ping’s beside her.

Even though Liu Ping’s family had assets worth over ten million and could buy him all kinds of Cultivation Resources, resources were just resources. What truly determined status and position was one’s own strength. Besides, the wealth in Liu Ping’s family belonged to his father, not to him.

But the strength Jiang Xincheng possessed was solid and entirely his own. To some extent, Jiang Xincheng’s status had already surpassed Liu Ping’s, and his potential was something Liu Ping could never hope to match. Compared to before, the difference was like night and day.

But what about her? She had heartlessly abandoned Jiang Xincheng, who had been so good to her, and chose to follow Liu Ping, who was indifferent to her and, from the looks of it, only wanted to sleep with her.

Thinking back to the past six months, Jiang Xincheng had treated her incredibly well, always obeying her every wish. Whatever she wanted or wanted to eat, Jiang Xincheng would go and buy it without hesitation.

Even when some of her requests were difficult or outright unreasonable, Jiang Xincheng still did his best to satisfy her. She knew his family wasn’t wealthy and couldn’t afford those things, but for her, Jiang Xincheng took on several part-time jobs just to earn more money and meet her demands.

But she was still unsatisfied. In comparisons with others, she had become vain and selfish, completely blind to Jiang Xincheng’s efforts for her. When Liu Ping showed interest in her, she thought she had seized the chance to turn from a crow into a phoenix. Eagerly, she abandoned Jiang Xincheng and threw herself into Liu Ping’s arms.

But what about Liu Ping? He didn’t give her what she wanted. This ruthless rich kid wasn’t stupid; on the contrary, he was quite shrewd and selfish. He wouldn’t act without a guarantee. Although he made her life more comfortable now, it wasn’t by much.

If she wanted something, Liu Ping would buy it only if he was in a good mood. If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t even acknowledge her. And if she made any unreasonable demands, she would only earn a scolding from Liu Ping. Compared to when she was Jiang Xincheng’s girlfriend, the difference was huge—it was like the treatment of a princess versus a Cinderella.

Even though she wasn’t as pampered as before, seeing how useless Jiang Xincheng was, Li Haiying didn’t feel any regret. After all, even if he treated her well, what future could such a useless person have? He might just go back to his hometown after graduation and take over his family’s shabby shop, living a life of obscurity with no chance of rising to greatness. That wasn’t what she wanted.

But now? Jiang Xincheng had clearly risen. He defeated Liu Ping with one move, swept through Liu Yijun and everyone in his dorm, and even easily beat the sophomore genius Liu Yifeng in front of everyone.

Now, even an expert at the Late Tendon Training Stage had been defeated by Jiang Xincheng. His strength and the speed of his progress made Li Haiying’s heart tremble with fear.

She regretted it!

She wanted to go back!