Unaware a Martial Saint Stood Before Him, He Kowtowed Like Pounding Garlic

Jade incense burner, ice-cold mat, mandarin duck brocade, powdery fragrance, sweat flowing down the mountain pillow.

The sound of a well pulley outside the curtain startled her, her brows furrowed and a smile playing on her lips.

The willow shade is light and indistinct, and the hairpin falls from her lowered temple.

We must dedicate our lives to making you happy today.

In September, Jicheng still retained some of its heat. The dazzling sunlight shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows onto Ye Zhenzhen's face as she lay in her office chair.

A black trench coat, lightly draped over her body, concealed her graceful figure.

The corners of her lips were slightly upturned, as if she were still recalling the sounds of the rising tide in her spring dream last night.

"It seems that after I go back this time, I might be able to try to cultivate a dual cultivation technique."

For cultivators, having long passed the stage of Cleansing the Marrow, the Origin Power entering their bodies and nourishing all the cells is a feeling that surpasses even the greatest human experience.

Therefore, intimacy between cultivators often leads to the use of dual cultivation techniques, which not only enhances the enjoyment a hundredfold but also allows for cultivation within that enjoyment. Sometimes, the effect is even better than solitary meditation.

Of course, just as there is the Great Way of Dual Cultivation, there are also unorthodox methods such as absorbing yin to supplement yang, or absorbing yang to supplement yin.

The difference lies in the fact that the former points directly to the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, enabling one to ascend to the Myriad Manifestations Realm and master the Principle.

The latter can only be limited to the state of Nirvana.

"You're awake?"

Watching his eyelashes flutter gently in the air like butterflies, Jiang Shu spoke.

Ye Zhenzhen's cultivation level has reached the Aperture Opening Realm, so even if she doesn't sleep for several days, it won't have any effect. Therefore, although she was a little tired last night, she can recover slowly after a short rest.

"Mind Cultivation actually places more emphasis on talent than the martial arts of our Xia Kingdom. Your talent does not lie in this area."

Jiang Shu patted Ye Zhenzhen's head, a rare tenderness appearing in his eyes. "You should cultivate first. When you reach the sixth realm, I will teach you a set of Cultivation Method that will allow you to cultivate to my current level."

"Um..."

Like a young wife from the old days, Ye Zhenzhen nodded softly.

Her martial arts advancement had been rapid until she reached the Aperture Opening Realm, at which point the pace slowed down. That's why she considered pursuing a different path of Mind Cultivation, but it was clear that this path was far more difficult than martial arts.

"The group's affairs can actually be put on hold for now. Promote some people and don't waste your energy on these mundane matters. Other groups might be afraid of being sidelined, but that's impossible for our group. Even if we don't manage anything, Xia Kingdom will keep an eye on things for us at all times."

"Promote some people and let the group enter a state of leaderlessness, Everyone is Like a Dragon Rule Through Nonaction."

"I will not be going into seclusion for a while. During this time, you will stay with me."

Although they didn't spend much time together, Jiang Shu knew that as his cultivation level rose and his status increased, he would be seen by many as a Deity, majestic and awe-inspiring.

Even the closest relationships can lose some of their intimacy with you.

Even her own parents and sister had such inclinations, let alone Ye Zhenzhen.

In this situation, the only thing I can do is spend more time with them.

"While your parents are on their honeymoon, have they shared with you which cities are developing well these days?"

As the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm merged into Xuanxing, the Famous Mountains and Great Rivers of Xuanxing underwent tremendous changes, and some cities also saw the emergence of entirely new tourism industries, attracting countless tourists.

Take advantage of this free time to go out for a walk.

On the one hand, it's to make up for the lack of companionship Ye Zhenzhen has always lacked.

On one hand, it also signifies his return.

"Quite a few. In the past, the coastal cities of the Xia Kingdom were the most developed, but now, the Central Plains in the interior have also undergone great changes. For example, Tianshu Province has not only seen the rise of many famous mountains, but has also produced entirely new recipes that cook the meat of Variant Ferocious Beast to perfection."

"Okay, then let's go to Tianshu and take a look."

"Ah?"

"What? Martial God can't travel with a woman?"

Sitting in the Maybach, Jiang Shu looked at Ye Zhenzhen, who was trembling slightly as she gripped the steering wheel, and couldn't help but smile.

Over the next few days, Jiang Shu basically put aside his cultivation and traveled to Famous Mountains and Great Rivers like an ordinary person.

Now that Xuanxing has reached the stage of full recovery of its Origin Qi, Jiang Shu can clearly feel that the spiritual Origin Qi of heaven and earth in these Famous Mountains and Great Rivers is so rich that it is almost comparable to that of the inner sect of the True Martial Sect.

Given more time, Heaven and Earth Treasure Medicine of the Spirit Rank will surely appear.

The potential of Xuanxing may even rival that of the Vast Desolate Domain.

In the Vast Desolate Domain, he was merely a minor Outer Sect Disciple of a sect, finding it extremely difficult to obtain resources. But on Xuanxing, he could completely dominate and fully develop the Xuanxing, ensuring a smooth path before reaching the Nirvana Realm.

"Tsk, accompanying you shopping is really making us the target of hatred. You have no idea how many men secretly glanced at you when you were trying on that outfit, and then gave me a vicious look. Their eyes were full of envy, jealousy and hatred."

Upon returning from his travels, Jiang Shu, having slightly changed his appearance, looked at Ye Zhenzhen, who was wearing a light red dress, and spoke softly in the shopping mall.

"That's because they don't know your identity. If they knew you were the God of Martial God of our Xia Kingdom, they would be looking at me with envy, jealousy and hatred."

She rolled her eyes at Jiang Shu, but after a few days of traveling together, her relationship with Jiang Shu had grown closer again. Her already stunning face became even more radiant under the rain and dew, like a peony capable of captivating a nation.

In an instant, it attracted countless male tourists, some of whom pretended to look at the clothes but secretly glanced at them several times in an extremely unnatural manner.

Some pretend to reply to messages on their phones, but actually turn on the camera and secretly record videos.

"Hello, I'm Wang Ziyi. This mall is my family's property. If this young lady likes this outfit, then I'll take this opportunity to gift it to you. Our mall is currently looking to expand its market and needs to shoot a promotional video. Would you be interested in acting in it?"

"Prices are negotiable. If you can maintain a long-term partnership with our mall, you can even earn seven figures a year."

Just as Ye Zhenzhen was about to scan the code to settle the payment, a handsome young man in a sharp suit suddenly strode over. Behind him, several tall, burly men wearing sunglasses followed closely.

Each of the burly men remained silent, their entire bodies radiating an extremely noticeable Qi and Blood of power, causing even the surrounding air to suddenly heat up.

Wang Ziyi gazed intently at Ye Zhenzhen. His family's assets had long exceeded one billion yuan, encompassing not only shopping malls but also an entertainment company. As the chairman of the entertainment company, he had seen countless beauties.

A million-follower internet celebrity who is out of reach in the eyes of ordinary people can easily win someone over with just a flick of his wrist. They will obediently prepare all kinds of outfits at night and say in a very docile manner: Young master, it's a safe period today.

He's grown tired of these female internet celebrities, and even actresses, so for the past six months he's been mostly immersed in expanding his business and improving his martial arts skills.

With the accumulation of abundant resources, his martial arts realm successfully reached the Third Realm of Martial Dao set by Martial God Jiang, Viscera-Entering Force.

He not only became a rising star in the business circle of Tianshu Province at the young age of thirty.

He even participated in some Grandmaster Assembly in the Tianshu martial arts circle, drinking and chatting with many former grandmasters, and his fame grew day by day.

A rising star in the business world, a martial arts prodigy—one title after another was bestowed upon him.

The third realm of martial arts, in addition to Force Tempering of Viscera and improving his abilities, also allows him to see some tiny pores that he couldn't see before.

Internet celebrities and actors, without martial arts training, are ultimately products of their own making and can hardly possess a truly natural and refined quality.

But today, he saw it!

The lady in the light red dress was definitely the most stunning woman he had seen in the past six months.

To the average person, she might just seem prettier than those internet celebrity actresses. But to him, it's a world of difference, a difference between immortals and mortals.

Ye Zhenzhen simply stood there, seemingly without a single flaw, like a piece of pure white jade. It was truly impossible to tell whether she was born this way or had taken some Precious Medicine.

As for learning martial arts, he had never even considered it. He knew that by practicing martial arts himself, he had spent a fortune to reach the Grandmaster Realm.

Ordinary people simply cannot afford such expenses.

If this woman truly came from such a family, she would never have chosen such an ordinary man as her partner.

You should know that women are naturally drawn to strength.

Wang Ziyi glanced sideways at Jiang Shu, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes sharp and insightful.

He believed that very few people would refuse his invitation.

After all, the invitation he's offering now is like a windfall.

There seemed to be no danger at all.

It's just shooting a promotional video, but with an annual salary of a million, how could an ordinary person refuse?

As for the man, he can't let his petty nature hinder his "girlfriend's" future.

Wang Ziyi wore a smile and exuded elegance. His identity was recognized by some customers, who whispered among themselves:

"I didn't expect the eldest son of the Wang Family to actually come to the mall. This woman is really lucky. She can earn millions a year in no time. I even want to ask the eldest son of the Wang family if he can be less strict about gender."

"If someone else said they could earn a million a year, I would definitely scoff, but when Young Master Wang says it, I just think, a million is the bare minimum! The top streamer Xiao Susu is under Young Master Wang's management, and the price for just one advertisement is 800,000."

"Although we are now in the Martial Arts Era, it has to be said that there is always a market for beautiful women. And this young lady in the light red dress is already very beautiful. I have seen some internet celebrities and stars, but they are not as beautiful in real life. She has charm from every angle."

"More importantly, I heard that Young Master Wang recently attended the Tianshu Martial Dao Grand Gathering and has been promoted to Martial Dao Grandmaster."

"With one hand holding wealth and the other clenching a fist, I really don't know which woman will be able to officially marry into the Wang Family in the future."

Listening to the discussions around him, Wang Ziyi became more and more confident.

He believed that if these words reached Ye Zhenzhen's ears, they would definitely earn him even more points.

In an era before the Origin Qi had fully recovered, ordinary people and the powerful were already two distinct social classes.

With a full recovery and the rise of martial arts, the gap between social classes will only widen.

The powerful and wealthy can purchase more martial arts resources than ordinary people, enter Deep Sleep in Martial Artist Sleep Pod, and eat only exotic lean meat and Heaven and Earth Treasure Medicine.

For ordinary people to achieve upward social mobility, there are only two methods.

Amniotic fluid.

marriage.

As for martial arts? Indeed, some ordinary people can achieve extraordinary martial arts skills, but how many can possess the talent of Martial God Jiang?

In the vast Xia Kingdom, the only one who can truly surpass the powerful and wealthy is Martial God Jiang!

Even Wang Yan, Wang Tianren, was himself a member of the powerful and wealthy class.

"How about it? Consider it. Here's my business card for this lady."

He turned to a bodyguard behind him and spoke. The bodyguard, with a respectful expression, took out a gilded business card from his pocket, held it carefully in both hands as if it were a precious treasure, and handed it over.

However, just when everyone thought Ye Zhenzhen would accept the business card...

The bodyguard's body suddenly stiffened. In front of him, it was as if there was a resistance of thousands of pounds. Even with his Ming Jin strength, he couldn't move forward even a millimeter.

He looked up in shock and saw the icy coldness in Ye Zhenzhen's eyes.

Then, an invisible wall of energy suddenly erupted, and the tall, burly bodyguard, weighing over 200 pounds, was thrown several meters away and crashed into the corridor.

"No need for business cards."

Ye Zhenzhen took a step forward and let out a soft hum, causing the Origin Qi of heaven and earth to fluctuate, like a breeze blowing, causing the hems of the surrounding customers' clothes to flutter.

A surge of Gang Qi swept around the bodyguards behind Wang Ziyi, their neatly tailored suits appearing to be ripped apart as if by a knife.

"Sizzle."

The suit jacket ripped open, revealing the white undershirt underneath.

Ming Jin's bodyguard broke out in a cold sweat, remaining motionless, fearing he would be killed by the Gang Qi attack.

This is... practicing Qi to become a gang!

This is the symbol of the Gang Jin Martial Saint!

With the arrival of the Great Martial Dao Era, even an ordinary person now knows the difference between the Martial Dao Six Realms.

Not to mention Wang Ziyi, even the old master of the Wang Family would treat the Gang Jin Martial Saint with utmost respect and invite him to take the seat of honor.

A powerful Martial Saint can already contend with small troops, and single-handedly take the head of an enemy amidst a thousand soldiers.

At this level, one is no longer bound by mere power or influence.

All we can do is try to win them over.

"Martial... Martial Saint!"

Ye Zhenzhen's voice was extremely soft, yet it was like thunder, bombarding Wang Ziyi's ears.

He swallowed hard, realizing he had gotten himself into serious trouble.

The Martial Saint.

Such a young Martial Saint.

Who is this? I've never heard of him before!

Wang Ziyi trembled, his eyes filled with horror. In the past, there was a saying in the martial arts world: a grandmaster must not be insulted.

If even grandmasters are like this, what about Martial Saint?

The Wang Family is a behemoth in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the face of a Martial Saint, life and death are only a matter of a single thought.

If I cannot gain the forgiveness of the Martial Saint today...

At best, the Wang Family's market value will evaporate by billions.

In severe cases, it can lead to complete financial ruin and expulsion from Tianshu.

"Clatter".

Wang Ziyi's legs went weak, and he suddenly knelt down, despite his considerable reputation in Tianshu Province.

In front of all the internet celebrity actors, his once arrogant and domineering head was now deeply lowered, almost touching the ground.

"Thump, thump, thump..."

In the silent crowd, he kowtowed repeatedly, his voice trembling with fear:

"This lowly Wang Ziyi, unaware that the Martial Saint was before him, deserves to die a thousand deaths..."