The Female Companion and the Request

After briefly explaining the definition of the Mysterious Pass Ninth Layer, Jiang Ning'an hesitated and said, "However..."

"However what? Senior Jiang, don't leave me hanging," Fang Can complained.

"Although the Mysterious Pass Ninth Layer is the strongest realm for a Mortal Shedding Body, the vast majority of martial arts in the pugilistic world cannot meet the requirements of the ninth layer. Shedding seventy or eighty percent of one's old body is already the limit."

"And your technique with eighty-eight acupuncture points is likely the same..." As she spoke, Jiang Ning'an looked at Fang Can with regret, as if she were witnessing a genius being buried.

"Then what about your technique, Senior?" Fang Can asked.

"Naturally, it sheds ninety-seven percent of the old blood, on par with the third-generation sect leader." Jiang Ning'an felt a touch of pride saying this; after all, the founding master only reached ninety-five percent.

"Then if one were to replace ten percent of the old blood, would that make them the strongest in the current Mortal Shedding Realm?" Fang Can continued to ask.

"That would require a top-tier technique combined with peerless talent. Ancient texts do mention the Mysterious Pass Tenth Layer, but no one has ever set foot in it."

Jiang Ning'an explained, "After all, it is incredibly difficult to train the lower yin, internal organs, cranium, bone marrow, eyes, and hair. To shed them completely is exceedingly hard."

"Then it looks like it's waiting for me," Fang Can said confidently. That sense of entitlement left Jiang Ning'an speechless.

After a simple wash in the early morning, despite not sleeping all night, Fang Can's eyes remained bright and energetic.

Leaving Jiang Ning'an to hide inside the room, Fang Can gently pushed the door open. The endless crowd that had been outside was now completely gone.

At this moment, only a few people remained outside the door, including the New Nation police officers on guard.

"Welcome, Young Master Fang Can, to your inspection."

As soon as the door opened, four young women, whose faces and figures were beyond reproach, bowed to Fang Can in unison with smiles.

These people were overflowing with the aura of youth, making one involuntarily want to reminisce.

Fang Can: ...Corruption! This is truly too corrupt!

"Oh my, this must be Lord Fang Can." At this moment, a voice so ingratiating it was almost sycophantic came from the side.

Fang Can turned his head to see a middle-aged man in a suit and leather shoes approaching him.

"You are... the mayor of Z City?"

Fang Can recalled the man's identity. Back when he was in school, he would occasionally see this guy giving speeches on local television, though his attitude had never been this humble.

"Hehe, Lord Fang Can, don't be so formal. My name is Li Zhenxian; you can just call me Little Li." Mayor Li smiled and rubbed his hands together, looking quite embarrassed.

"Were these people evacuated by you earlier?" Fang Can asked suspiciously.

"That's right. Aside from essential personnel like doctors, police, and the military, I've had everyone else stay in nearby buildings until the Carnival Day ends."

"As for food, we are doing our best to resolve that, trying to ensure everyone gets through these few days safely," Li Zhenxian explained.

Following his explanation, Fang Can looked into the distance and saw that, sure enough, countless people in the surrounding buildings were staring in his direction.

Mayor Li had wanted them to return to their own homes, but these people were too afraid to separate and only wanted to stay near Fang Can, as if the entire city had become his devoted followers.

"You've done quite well," Fang Can nodded in praise. "Then, for the next few days, I'll leave the maintenance of order to you."

"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. This is what we ought to do," Mayor Li said with a smile, waving his hands. "In the future, if Lord Fang Can has any orders, just tell the people at the door. We will certainly do our best to satisfy you."

"Oh... right," Mayor Li tapped his head. "I almost forgot. Lord Fang Can, you are actually a candidate for this year's exams. Although these are extraordinary times, we shouldn't let your studies fall behind, right?"

"So?" Fang Can looked at him. Surely he wasn't going to spout some nonsense about him needing to study.

Mayor Li revealed a knowing smile and pointed to the four women standing nearby.

"To ensure Young Master's studies aren't neglected, these are a few study companions I specifically found to tutor you."

Seeing Fang Can's gaze, Mayor Li guaranteed, "Don't worry, Young Master. These individuals all have at least an undergraduate degree. I guarantee they will allow you to fully experience the nourishment of knowledge while spreading culture."

Fang Can: ...Study companions, huh? I don't even want to point it out. What official could resist this temptation?

Seeing Fang Can's silence, Mayor Li promised, "This is a completely voluntary act. They all sincerely want to help Young Master improve his academic performance."

The facts were indeed as Mayor Li said. Because there were so many people who volunteered to be Fang Can's study companions, he had been overwhelmed looking at the photos last night.

In the end, he could only select a few with the highest academic qualifications from dozens of candidates.

So, brothers, studying really can change your destiny!

The only problem was that Mayor Li had been away from school for too long, leading to some cognitive bias.

Having a group of undergraduates and graduate students tutor Fang Can, who was in his third year of high school, was a bit ridiculous.

After all, if you made those undergraduates and graduates take the college entrance exam again, it would be considered a deep, well-remembered three years of high school if they could even qualify for a vocational college.

"Alright, I've felt your sincerity."

Fang Can waved his hand. "However, I've been practicing martial arts recently and don't have time to study for now. Let's save these study companion opportunities for later."

Seeing Mayor Li's surprised expression, Fang Can felt a bit of regret. It was a pity that there was a senior hiding in the room who couldn't be exposed; otherwise, he might have half-heartedly agreed.

Moreover, there is a saying that the Mortal Shedding Body progresses faster if one guards the essence gate, so for now, he could only let his "little brother" suffer for a few more days.

Looking at Mayor Li in front of him, Fang Can pondered for a moment and said, "Old Li, there are a few things I need you to handle for me."

"Of course, no problem. As long as it's something I can do, I won't delay it for a second." Hearing that Fang Can needed help, Mayor Li slapped his chest with a loud thud.

"I need some basic self-defense weapons. Oh, and get me some poison. Also, have a custom energy-generating device made for me..."

Fang Can told Li Zhenxian all of his requirements.

After all, he might be heading to the otherworld in a few days, so he needed to get everything prepared as quickly as possible, and he had a ready-made channel right in front of him.

As for Fang Can's requests, Li Zhenxian agreed without the slightest hesitation, saying he would do everything in his power to handle them.

After all, collecting these items was not difficult, and now all the resources in the city were at Fang Can's disposal.

He could even command the mechanical and chemical PhDs at the university, so fulfilling Fang Can's requirements was truly not a challenge.

Whatever poisons or devices he wanted, as long as the materials were available, they could be manufactured for him that very day.

Throughout the entire process, Li Zhenxian acted just like a lackey, never questioning Fang Can's identity in the slightest; he did nothing but believe.

After all, the current situation was already quite good, and if he were to start questioning things and accidentally uncovered something he shouldn't, that would be for the worse.