Month's End

"You don't have anything to say to me?" Jiang Fang finally asked when Chen Hao remained silent.

"What do you mean?" Chen Hao froze for a moment at her words.

"What you gave me was a Spirit of Grass and Wood, wasn't it?" Seeing him play dumb, Jiang Fang was instantly irritated, though she ultimately felt somewhat helpless.

"Because of that Spirit of Grass and Wood, not only did I break through to Advanced Wargod, I directly reached the peak of War God Rank. This favor is simply too great. I don't know how to repay you. Now that you've given me the Spirit of Grass and Wood, what will you do in the future?"

Chen Hao laughed. "Hahaha, Teacher, you're really adorable right now. Let me ask you something. Did you used to teach your students so enthusiastically because you wanted them to repay you? Besides, it's only a Spirit of Grass and Wood. And I don't need it anymore."

Jiang Fang rolled her eyes in annoyance. "Of course I wasn't looking for repayment. It's simply one of my interests and hobbies. But this time is different." At last, she looked at Chen Hao with determined eyes. "Don't worry. Even if I have to risk my life, I'll find you another Spirit of Grass and Wood." With that, she rose to leave.

Watching Jiang Fang turn and take a few steps away, Chen Hao suddenly called out, "Teacher."

Jiang Fang paused and turned around, only to suddenly feel a gust from a fist pressing toward her.

Her body reacted instinctively, catching the incoming fist. With a smack, the force transmitted through it sent her staggering back several steps.

After steadying herself, Jiang Fang looked at Chen Hao in shock. "You didn't use the Nine Heavens Thunder Blade's force exertion technique!"

"Couldn't you tell, Teacher?" Chen Hao withdrew his fist and smiled faintly at Jiang Fang.

Looking at the student before her, wearing such a brilliant smile, Jiang Fang was briefly dazed. After a long while, she sighed. "A nineteen-year-old peak War God Rank... What a crazy world."

Seeing Jiang Fang's absent-minded expression, Chen Hao naturally understood the shock in her heart. "Now you understand why I said I had no use for a Spirit of Grass and Wood, right? Besides, you don't owe me anything, Teacher. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have comprehended Artistic Conception. My blade techniques couldn't have entered this realm so quickly either. Overall, I'm the one who profited. After all, entering Artistic Conception requires an opportunity."

Jiang Fang rolled her eyes at him. "And isn't a Spirit of Grass and Wood an opportunity?" However, the heaviness in her expression had clearly eased considerably. "Don't worry. I'll definitely repay this favor."

Seeing that Jiang Fang seemed ready to put down the burden in her heart, Chen Hao also sighed in relief. Hearing her words, he teased, "No need to repay me. Just marry me."

Jiang Fang laughed and cursed, "Get lost! You're so young, yet you've already gone bad. You're even setting your sights on an old woman. I won't talk to you anymore. I just broke through, so I need to thoroughly consolidate my strength and realm. I won't be coming here again. There's nothing left for me to teach you anyway. If anything comes up, call me. And don't call me Teacher anymore. There probably aren't many people in the entire Training Camp qualified to be your teacher. If you're willing, call me Sister Fang instead."

Then, with some hesitation in her expression, she added, "Don't expose the fact that you have Space Equipment. You aren't the Chief Hall Master, so it'll be difficult for you to protect such a treasure. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone!" With that, she quickly left the underground training room.

Watching Jiang Fang hurry away with even her ears slightly red, Chen Hao could not help but find it amusing. I never expected the famous witch to have such a shy, innocent side. Unfortunately, this kind of Space Equipment may be extremely precious to others, but to me, it's something I can synthesize at will.

He then sensed the strength of his body and was somewhat shocked as well. It seems I completely underestimated the effects of that 3,000-year Ginseng Spirit of Grass and Wood.

A single plant had directly raised his strength to the peak of Advanced Wargod, equivalent to a punch force of 512,000 kilograms. It had even filled his body with vitality.

As he was marveling at it, he suddenly caught a whiff of a sour stench coming from his body. He hurriedly got up, went to the bathroom, and thoroughly cleaned himself from head to toe.

Sitting on the sofa in the first-floor living room, he stared blankly ahead with unfocused eyes. With his current strength, there was basically no need for him to remain at the Training Camp. But what should he do next?

He had achieved his original goal so quickly that Chen Hao had not yet decided on his next step. At the very least, he would stay until the end of the month.

When everyone came back for assessment, he would fleece them all before leaving.

Unfortunately, he still had not encountered a Councilor Rank existence, which left him somewhat regretful.

Although his strength could not be increased for the time being, the thing most useful to him now was Hong's domain. Yet he could not meet the man.

Unfortunately, without breaking through to Planetary Level, he had no idea what his genetic talent was, so he could not prepare in advance.

For now, he would improve his control over his body and familiarize himself with the use of Mental Power.

He would also read the writings of China's ancient Daoist sages. Time would probably pass quickly enough.

On May 28, 2056, the entire Training Camp was bustling with activity. Nearly everyone had returned.

Starting yesterday, Chen Hao had been waiting near the main gate.

Whenever a Training Camp member passed by him, he would Identify and Copy them, occasionally muttering, "Damn, that's a fat sheep. I misjudged him. Fuck, this one's just a lamb—he's not even as good as Senior Sister Zhao Ruo..." This behavior also made most of the Training Camp recognize him.

"Isn't he some kind of idiot? He's still counting sheep at his age. What's the use of having high Combat Power Amplitude? He doesn't even dare go into the wilderness. How could someone with that kind of mentality ever become strong?"

"Haha, I knew it. He only got in through the back door. He probably relied on some heavenly treasures to pile up his physique. As for that previous Advanced Warlord Rank certification, he probably bought the materials with money."

"Look, it's that weakling. The one in last place. There's no point challenging the tower now—his points are still zero..."

Chen Hao ignored the gossip.

Outside the ninth-floor trial room of the Nine Heavens Tower, Chen Hao lounged sprawled across a sofa while Zhao Ruo sat beside him, her face full of indignation. "Those snobs are begging to be beaten."

Chen Hao's expression remained calm. "There's no need to bother with them. If a dog bites you, are you going to bite it back?"

While saying that, he instructed Xiao Mei in his mind, "Xiao Mei, remember every bastard who insulted me. In the future, neither they nor the forces behind them should expect to get even the slightest benefit from me."

"Understood, Master. Xiao Mei has recorded all of them. Their words have been preserved as video records, and I've also found their relationship networks. Do you need me to expose their dirty secrets?"

"Don't go too extreme. Send the domestic ones to the authorities, and send the overseas ones to everyone."

Zhao Ruo looked at Chen Hao's calm face and sighed, sounding somewhat resentful. "Chen Hao, your temper is too good. That'll only make them push their luck. Sigh! You could have let them know how formidable you are."

Zhao Ruo knew about Chen Hao's strength because he felt that he would not remain at the Training Camp for much longer.

So last night, he gave Zhao Ruo a 600-year Century-Old Ginseng and left Shi Jiang a 900-year Century-Old Ginseng.

Although they could not raise their strength to the peak of War God Rank, they could at least heal the hidden injuries they had accumulated and increase their physical potential and strength.

That way, both of them would certainly develop much better than in the original story. At that moment, Shi Jiang was challenging the Trial Tower.

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