I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Xue Jing smiled, got up and went to the bathroom to look in the mirror.

He was dressed quite formally today because he was attending a birthday banquet.

Black trousers, leather shoes, white shirt, and black vest.

Simply put, he was dressed in a suit and tie... just without a jacket.

This kind of clothing is quite demanding in terms of body shape; it would look strange on someone who doesn't have broad enough shoulders, but Xue Jing certainly doesn't have this problem.

After admiring his own handsome figure in the mirror, he nodded, went out the door, walked to the outside of the residential area, hailed a taxi, and headed to Canglong Dojo.

Besides himself, Senior Sister Meng will also be attending the birthday banquet with him today. The other disciples are either unavailable or not in Qingcheng.

He needed to go to the Hidden Dragon Dojo to meet up with Senior Sister Meng first.

……

On the other side, at the Tiger Soul Dojo.

Cars came and went, stopping at the entrance, and countless guests came and went in and out of the huge venue.

If someone with some knowledge of the martial arts world stood here and looked around, they would find that most of the guests coming and going were renowned martial arts figures, and even martial artists from other cities had traveled thousands of miles to come.

Such prestige speaks volumes about the current prosperity of the Tiger Soul Dojo.

To be able to make a name for oneself and gain a foothold in such a highly competitive area as the inner ring road is a remarkable achievement.

The retirement banquet of the old farm owner, Zong Jinkui, which should have been a somewhat melancholic affair, was transformed into a joyous celebration, like a grand opening, thanks to the brilliance of his apprentice.

In a corner of the banquet hall, a little girl who was about 1.4 meters tall was staring intently at the guests coming and going at the door, her gaze lingering on their faces.

She wore a black training uniform that fit her height, and her shoulder-length black hair was tied into a single ponytail, revealing a delicate and pretty face with a small beauty mark at the corner of her left eye.

The little girl's eyes darted around, her expression a mixture of anticipation and nervousness.

She had been staring at the door for over an hour, but still hadn't seen the person she was hoping for.

She sighed softly, picked up the phone that was rather large compared to her slender hand, turned on the screen, and started playing a video.

Against the backdrop of silver cherry blossoms and a full moon, the boy stands with his back to the camera, revealing only half of his handsome profile. His silver eyes are indifferent and contemptuous, like those of a god. Behind him, his opponent, covered in blood, slowly falls to the ground.

This is a video with nearly ten million views, and the little girl alone contributed nearly two thousand views.

Because the Secret Technique Domain cannot be captured by cameras, the background of Silver Cherry and Full Moon was created by a fan at the scene using special effects. It was so lifelike that everyone who saw it at the scene said it was exactly the same.

The little girl watched the video with a mesmerizing look in her eyes.

"...It's so beautiful."

The thought of being able to get close to my idol, even become his apprentice, and spend every day with him...

"Hehe, hehehe..."

Zong Shichan covered her face with both hands and let out a strange laugh.

What she didn't notice was that in the banquet hall, a young man with dark circles under his eyes was staring at her blankly, with an expression of disbelief and fanaticism.

"It's you...it's you, it must be you!!"

"It really is you... Yu Yan, am I dreaming?"

He hurriedly pulled a box of ordinary-looking matches from his pocket and pushed it aside.

There was nothing inside.

"It's true, you really are..."

Tears streamed down his face, and his expression was exaggerated, a mixture of laughter and tears.

……

Chapter 185: Meteor-like Colorful Fireworks, Superhero Xue Jing Makes His Appearance! (6K)

Upon arriving at the Hidden Dragon Dojo, Xue Jing went directly to the Nourishing Heart Room.

At this moment, only Master Li Qi and Senior Sister Meng Qingjiao were in the room.

Li Qi was giving Meng Qingjiao some instructions when he saw Xue Jing walk in wearing a rather formal suit and vest. His eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in surprise:

"As expected of my disciple, wearing this outfit, he is almost on par with me when I was young."

"..." Meng Qingjiao's cold expression remained unchanged, but she glanced at her master with an ambiguous look in her eyes.

It's as if it's saying: Hmm?

Xue Jing smiled and said without changing his expression, "You are too modest."

Li Qi waved his hand: "Let's not talk about that now. Take the gift I asked you to deliver."

Xue Jing nodded and showed off the antique scroll he was holding.

"Well... For this birthday banquet of Elder Zong, all the people who can attend are considered to be prominent figures in the martial arts world. Since I have difficulty walking, it's not convenient for me to go. The only people from the dojo who can attend are the two of you."

Li Qi said.

"Martial artists often fight and kill each other, which inevitably leads to a lot of grudges. Among the people attending the birthday banquet this time, there are quite a few who have had friction with our Hidden Dragon Clan in the past. Although they will give Elder Zong face, nothing should happen at the banquet, but you still have to be careful."

"And if someone really causes trouble..."

Xue Jing nodded and said, "I understand, Master. Just kill all the troublemakers."

Li Qi glared at him: "I haven't finished speaking yet, why are you so irritable? This is a society governed by law, don't you understand the rule of law?"

He waved his hand: "...Try to act in self-defense."

Xue Jing smiled and said, "I understand."

Li Qi hummed in agreement, then continued, "Also, if you encounter someone you can't beat, just run away. There's no shame in that. Your senior brother can help you get revenge later. Don't lose face just to save face for a moment..."

Li Qi gave Xue Jing several instructions, which he nodded and smiled at.

"...The other thing is your real purpose for going this time, that little girl Zong Shichan."

Li Qi touched his chin.

"That child has excellent potential; among the people I've met, he could rank in the top five."

"Although she is not as talented as your senior brother in terms of strength because she is a girl, and her flexibility is also slightly inferior to Qingjiao, she is excellent in every aspect. Her overall physical qualities are second only to you... It can be said that she fits the hexagonal concept of the Hidden Dragon School quite well."

"This is also why, although Old Master Zong was angry that the child wanted to switch to the Hidden Dragon Style, he did not object."

"The Tiger Soul Style specializes in the application of physical strength, which is indeed not very suitable for a woman to cultivate, making it difficult to unleash the child's full potential."

"...How about it? She should be a good apprentice and won't embarrass you."

Li Qi winked and made a recommendation.

Xue Jing remained unmoved, simply saying, "We'll talk about it when we meet."

He had no intention of taking on apprentices, so he didn't care about their talent. As long as they were well-behaved and easy to manage, he would give them a title.

Conversely, even if someone is the most talented person in the world, even more powerful than him, he would refuse if they were a troublesome brat.

Li Qi smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Alright, you can go now."

Xue Jing nodded and said, "Then we'll be going now, Master."

He turned to look at Meng Qingjiao and said gently, "Let's go, Senior Sister Meng."

Meng Qingjiao nodded silently and followed Xue Jing out of the Yangxin Room.

In the corridor of the dojo, Xue Jing glanced sideways at Meng Qingjiao, who was walking silently beside him.

Because she was attending a birthday banquet, she wasn't wearing her black training clothes today, but instead changed into a rather form-fitting black long dress.

In terms of style, it is actually quite conservative, with very little exposure, only slightly revealing the collarbone.

But... as long as the World Cup is around, even if she just throws a burlap sack over herself, she'll still be a top-tier uniform temptation.

As she walked, each step caused a slight sway, which made her slender waist and full lower body stand out even more, almost breathtakingly so.

Xue Jing considers himself not a person who is enthusiastic about women. As his strength grows, his patience in this regard also increases, and there are very few times when he is shaken.

But only with Senior Sister Meng... whenever he was by her side, Xue Jing didn't dare to look at her.

There's a kind of shyness, similar to that of a teenager who's just become aware of the differences between boys and girls and is afraid to look directly at an attractive member of the opposite sex...

Of course, this level of 'mental pressure' is nothing to him; he can easily suppress it with his strong willpower.

He smiled at Meng Qingjiao with a calm expression:

"Senior sister, you're usually so busy, how come you have time to attend the banquet today?"

Upon hearing this, Meng Qingjiao turned to look at him, her cool and pretty face unchanged, only a little bit of tears welling up at the corner of her mouth.

"呲呲-"

She reached up and wiped the corner of her mouth with the back of her hand, removing the glistening tears.

Xue Jing was taken aback. "...I see."

He nodded: "That's true, after all, it's his 70th birthday, there must be a lot of good food at the banquet that he doesn't usually get to eat..."

At this moment, Meng Qingjiao reached out her delicate hand and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes.

Xue Jing turned his head and saw that Meng Qingjiao was holding a phone in her other hand, turning the screen over to show him.

The page above is a notebook, with a few words written on it.

And also, to protect you.

Xue Jing paused slightly, then turned to look at Meng Qingjiao's beautiful eyes, which seemed devoid of any emotion, pure and clear.

He spoke with a gentle smile:

"With my senior sister here, I feel at ease."

"..." Upon hearing this, Meng Qingjiao nodded and reached out to pat Xue Jing's head.

It seems to be saying, "Don't worry, I'm here."

The two left the Hidden Dragon Dojo and arrived at the office building.

Xue Jing was about to hail a taxi when Meng Qingjiao grabbed his hand and led him towards the parking lot.

Soon, they arrived at a parking space where a rather beautiful dark red two-seater convertible sports car was parked.