My name is Huang Tian, ​​what the hell is this "Heaven is dead" nonsense?

Chapter 68 Fear
trouble?
What trouble could he possibly encounter?

'The Huang family!'

Huang Tian quickly understood why Bai Yuanfu had given him the jade. It seemed that Bai Yuanfu also knew about the messy affairs of the Huang family, so he thought of giving him the jade to support him.

"Thank you very much, Commander!"

"It's nothing." Bai Yuanfu waved his hand. "Now that you've reached the eighth rank, you can go and register. You may all leave."

"Yes!"

After leaving the house, Liu Kuo led the two to the registration room of the government office to "register". Both of them were granted the position of general. Luo Chan was assigned to Zhenhua Ward after being granted the position, leading a team to patrol the area. He officially took office three days later.

Huang Tian was not assigned to a post, but was given the official title of a general. He did not do any work but still received his salary. He also received a large box of blood-clotting pills, five thousand taels of silver, a house deed, and a set of uniform and waist tag of the general of Zhenwu Guard from a clerk.

Huang Tian packed everything up and was about to go to the new house when Luo Chan excitedly said, "Brother Huang, the courtyard I was assigned to is in Zhenhuafang, which is on the same route as yours. Why don't we go together?"

"Row."

The two left the government office and strolled along the bustling streets.

The streets were bustling with carriages and horses, and a great gathering of officials and nobles. There were scholars in brocade robes and holding folding fans, martial artists in strong clothes and carrying swords, women in simple and elegant attire, and peddlers carrying their wares along the streets.

Row upon row, line upon line, signs stand tall and flutter in the breeze: restaurants, teahouses, eateries, clothing shops, cosmetics shops, armories, brothels...

"What a lively scene!" After being cooped up in the Imperial Academy for more than twenty days, Luo Chan was finally able to go out today. He was in a great mood and was dazzled by the sights along the way.

Huang Tian strolled leisurely among the crowd, enjoying the lingering ancient atmosphere.

After walking for a short while, the two arrived at a mansion. The mansion occupied a large area, with a vermilion gate and the three large characters "Qinghui Garden" written on the lintel.

A young man dressed as a clerk stood at the door. Upon seeing the two, he stepped forward to greet them and asked, "Are you Commander Huang?"

Huang Tian nodded, took out the house deed from his sleeve, and the clerk took it, glanced at it, and then returned it, saying with a smile, "I will show you the way and familiarize you with this house."

As he spoke, he pushed open the heavy door, and a tall glazed screen wall immediately came into view. Several clumps of bamboo were carved on the wall, and a stone basin was placed in front of the wall, with several fish swimming leisurely in the clear water of the stone basin.

Passing the screen wall, you enter the first courtyard, with rear-facing rooms on the left and right sides. The ground is paved with bluestone slabs, clean and simple.

After passing the outer courtyard, you enter the second main courtyard. After passing the main hall and the east and west wing rooms, you enter the third courtyard. Stepping into it, you find it quiet and secluded, like a garden.

The rockery is rugged, with a stream flowing below. A winding corridor is built along the mountain and the water, leading to a hexagonal pavilion. Several bamboo stalks, a few banana trees and a red maple tree are planted in the corner of the pavilion, as well as seasonal flowers such as wintersweet and osmanthus, ensuring that there is a beautiful view in all four seasons.

"This courtyard is truly lovely!"

Luo Chan felt a little envious. As a captain, he was also assigned a courtyard, but it was a single-entrance courtyard, which was far inferior to Qinghui Garden.

After showing the two around, the clerk took his leave. Luo Chan didn't stay long either, but before leaving, he reminded Huang Tian not to forget to attend the banquet the next day.

Huang Tian agreed, then went alone to his room in the main courtyard. He put away the Blood Clotting Pill, the silver notes, and the house deed, and looked at the elegant but empty mansion. "Such a large place can't be left unattended. It's time to go to the Huang residence..."

……

...Just as Huang Tian was preparing to set off for the Huang residence, the news of his promotion to the eighth rank spread like wildfire throughout the Zhenwu Guard's academy and government offices!

At the Wei Academy, Xuanzi No. 3 training ground, the burly instructor Xu chuckled and said to the group of martial arts students, "I have a good eye for people. The first time I saw Huang Tian, ​​I knew he was no ordinary person!"

Sure enough, in just twenty days, he broke through to become an eighth-rank martial artist. His current strength might even surpass mine!

The martial arts students all smiled and flattered him. After all, Instructor Xu had taught Huang Tian for a period of time and had given him considerable support. He was one of Huang Tian's earliest angel investors and had a good relationship with him. If Huang Tian became a big shot in the future, Instructor Xu would definitely benefit a lot from this relationship.

However, not everyone among the martial arts performers wore a smile. He Xu, who had once shared a room with Huang Tian, ​​had his face flushed red, looking quite embarrassed.

He always felt that the way others looked at him was strange, as if they were mocking, laughing, or pitying him. They also seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally ostracizing him. Especially today, after the news of Huang Tian's promotion spread, he felt like he had become a piece of dog shit, and everyone avoided him like the plague.

In contrast, Jiang Hou's situation was much better. Instructor Xu was kind and approachable to him, and the martial arts students fawned over him.

They were all roommates in the same house, yet their circumstances were worlds apart.

'Heavens above!'

The mere thought of that name and that perpetually calm and composed face filled He Xu with a mix of emotions—jealousy, hatred, regret, and a sense of utter despair that defied description.

In room number six of building A, Huang Rui lay on the bed, struggling to drink a glass of warm water. The warm water brought waves of pain as it passed through his throat, causing him to frown deeply and feel a surge of resentment.

Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Huang Jian, looking flustered, ran in.

Huang Rui asked in a barely audible voice, puzzled, "Shouldn't you be at the training ground right now? Why are you here?"

Huang Jian stood before him, devastated, clutching his hair with both hands. "Something terrible happened today. All the martial arts students in the training grounds have lost their will to practice, and the instructors haven't taken care of them either..."

"What's the big deal?"

"Huang Tian, ​​Huang Tian, ​​he..."

"Explain yourself, what happened to him?!"

"He's broken through again!!"

Huang Jian sat slumped in his chair, radiating an aura of frustration and fear.

Upon hearing the familiar name, Huang Rui trembled, then his eyes widened, and a rapid, labored breath escaped his throat, "What did you say?!"

"Huang Tian, ​​he's broken through again, reaching the eighth rank of martial arts!" Huang Jian repeated in a muffled voice.

Huang Rui was immediately stunned. He had only been beaten and injured for ten days, and Huang Tian's qi and blood had already undergone two changes?
Is this still the real world?!
Government office, Records and Merits Office.

Sitting in his room, listening to the discussions of his colleagues outside and the envy they expressed for Huang Tian's talent, Huang Qian's face turned pale and his knuckles turned white.

To be honest, he was mentally prepared for Huang Tian to break through to the eighth rank, but he did not expect Huang Tian to break through so quickly!
"Too fast! Too fast!"

It's so fast it's terrifying, leaving no room for resistance!
He gritted his teeth and muttered a few words under his breath: "Huang Tian!"

(End of this chapter)