I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

With the Heavenly Nest Insect Queen killed, this major hidden danger in Qingcheng was completely eliminated. Pei Xiaoen naturally thanked Xue Jing profusely and then, on behalf of the government, promised to deliver the reward for this commission to Xue Jing as soon as possible.

And so, January 23rd arrived.

At noon that day, Xue Jing sat on a chair in the waiting hall of Qingcheng Wharf, waiting for his older sister Xue Wan, who was about to return from winter vacation, while looking at his phone.

After a period of silence, the buzz he generated during the Maple City knockout stage has gradually dissipated; after all, netizens' memories only last seven days.

However, on a video-sharing website, a fan created a video with a "full moon of cherry blossoms" effect, and the number of views has been steadily increasing, approaching 30 million.

Xue Jing turned to look at Zong Shichan, who was sitting next to him, engrossed in watching "Cherry Blossom Moon" on his phone.

The scene on screen shows Xue Jing finishing his move, with his back to the camera and only half of his face visible in profile.

Against the backdrop of silver cherry blossoms and a full moon, his silvery-white eyes were indifferent and disdainful like a god's. Xue Jing admitted that he was momentarily stunned by his own handsome appearance in the picture.

But he sighed and said, "...How many times have you watched it? Aren't you tired of it yet?"

Zong Shichan reached out and pressed the replay button on her phone screen, saying happily, "Master never gets tired of watching this!"

Xue Jing tilted his head: "I'm right next to you."

Zong Shichan put away her phone and said with a smile, "Master, don't be jealous of yourself. I like you very much too."

Xue Jing smiled and raised an eyebrow, saying, "What does a little brat know about jealousy... Why use 'also'?"

Zong Shichan shook his finger, then crossed his arms and said seriously, "Master himself is Master himself, and idol Master is idol Master. These must be distinguished."

"Huh? What's the difference?" Xue Jing asked, puzzled.

Zong Shichan shook his head with self-satisfaction and sighed, "You really don't understand the joy of idol worship at all, Master. So-called 'idols' are just illusions that exist only in one's own heart. Chasing after this illusion can bring happiness and joy, even if you know that it is not real."

She cupped her face in her hands and said dreamily, "Just like my idol master, he is strong and gentle. His favorite thing is his little apprentice. His affection for his little apprentice is 53 points. Every time he sees his little apprentice, he has to pick her up and kiss her three times. He can't fall asleep at night without holding his little apprentice. If his little apprentice dies, he will turn into a demon king who destroys the world. Chan'er, I want to create a world with you... Hehe, hehehehehe."

As she spoke, the little girl let out a strange laugh, and almost drooled.

“53 points… Is your ‘idol master’ Frieza in his first form?” Xue Jing retorted.

"Hehe~" Zong Shichan giggled and reached out to hug Xue Jing, burying her head in his chest, and said in a blissful voice:

"While the 'idol mentor' is great, the way the 'mentor himself' completely doesn't do what I want has its own unique charm. I like both of them equally!"

Xue Jing stroked his chin: "Hmm? I've been given a reverse harem?"

My fist is a bit hard; I want to punch this little brat, but I'm afraid she'll enjoy it.

……

The ship's horn sounded, shaking the dock and startling a flock of seagulls that circled overhead, cawing loudly.

The huge cruise ship slowly docked, and several exit channels were lowered from above.

Despite the noticeably cooler weather, Xue Wan, dressed in a light and airy outfit that revealed her long, white legs, wore sunglasses and a sun hat, looking like she was heading to a Hawaiian beach, as she walked into the waiting hall.

Perhaps it was the mysterious connection of blood ties that allowed her to spot Xue Jing at a glance, who was concealing his presence and minimizing his aura.

"Ah Jing!"

She waved happily and ran towards Xue Jing, leaping up and clinging to him.

Xue Jing reached out and caught her to prevent her from falling to the ground, and said helplessly:

Are you a child?

Xue Wan said with an air of self-righteousness and matter-of-factness:

"What, is there a law that says you can't hug your own younger brother? You're really nosy!"

Xue Jing: "..."

Zong Shichan, standing nearby, stared at the scene in shock.

This was the first time she had ever seen someone who could make her master suffer a defeat in a single encounter. Just who was this woman?

"Hmm? Where did this little bean sprout come from?"

Xue Wan then noticed the short, pretty little girl standing next to her and asked curiously.

"My new apprentice is named Zong Shichan," Xue Jing casually introduced.

He then pointed to Xue Wan and said to Zong Shichan, "This is my sister, Xue Wan."

"apprentice!?"

"elder sister!?"

Both women's eyes lit up at the same time.

Xue Wan leaned down slightly and touched Zong Shichan's face with both hands, saying happily, "Wow, the little girl is so pretty."

She took off her sunglasses, revealing her beautiful face, which looked very much like Xue Jing's.

Zong Shichan was immediately delighted when she saw it.

This is... Master's meal replacement!

She immediately hugged Xue Wan, a sweet smile spreading across her delicate and adorable face, and said, "Sister is so beautiful, I love her!"

……

Thank you for the generous reward! The master has finally been awarded the title of Alliance Leader. How foolish of me!

Chapter 208 Wu Youqing and the 'Little Girl': Flawless Marksmanship, Unparalleled Skill (4K)

Upon their first meeting, Xue Wan and Zong Shichan felt an instant connection, as if they were long-lost sisters.

Both of them were good-looking, making them easy to like from their appearance alone. They also got along well, and because of their relationship with Xue Jing, they loved each other so much that they were like fish in water, instantly falling for each other.

"Hehehe~ When we were little, Jing and I played games and bet our pocket money. We agreed that if we didn't pay up, we'd be dogs. But Jing lost and wouldn't give me the money, so he barked at me like a dog~"

Xue Wan raised her eyebrows and proudly recounted the amusing stories of her and her brother's childhood to Zong Shichan.

"Eh, I never expected my master to be like this..." Zong Shichan had a look of having learned something new.

Xue Jing's phone rang, but he was too lazy to pay attention to Xue Wan's historical records for the time being. He picked up his phone and glanced at the caller ID.

The note says 'Young Haru A Dream'.

It's quite rare; it was actually my dear older sister calling.

Xue Jing glanced disdainfully at the wicked older sister who was trying to fool the little girl, walked a little further away, and pressed the answer button.

"Hello? Boss," Xue Jing said with a smile.

Wu Youqing's quiet and pleasant voice came through the receiver: "Are you free now?"

Xue Jing laughed and said, "Yes... What's wrong? You want to eat dorayaki? I'll go buy some for you."

Wu Youqing chuckled: "Stop joking, come visit me when you have time."

Xue Jing agreed.

After saying that, Xue Jing hung up the phone and put it back in his pocket.

Then, it extended two Soul-Scattering Iron Claws and grabbed the two heads, one large and one small, that were secretly eavesdropping behind him.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch!! Woof, woof woof woof!"

"It hurts! Spare me, spare me, Master!!"

Xue Wan and Zong Shichan felt excruciating pain, as if their skulls were about to break, and immediately cried out for mercy.

Xue Jing let go of his hand and said speechlessly, "What are you two doing?"

Xue Wan rubbed her head, hissing in pain, and said:

"We weren't eavesdropping on your phone call, we just happened to walk up behind you!"

“That’s right, I can testify!” Zong Shichan said, rubbing his head with one hand and raising the other.

"That would be best," Xue Jing said calmly.

"So who is this woman who called you?" Xue Wan asked suspiciously.

"Have you forgotten what you said last time, you little polio patient?" Xue Jing's lips twitched.

……

After the three left the dock, Xue Jing hailed a taxi and first took Xue Wan and Zong Shichan back to his home.

He did not get out of the car, but had the driver take him to the entrance of Qingfu Middle School.

After paying by scanning the QR code and getting off the bus, Xue Jing activated 'Aura Concealment' since he wasn't wearing a school uniform or had his student ID. He arrived at Qingda Library without attracting anyone's attention, bypassed the turnstiles, and went up to the seventh floor.

Entering the old attic, Xue Jing once again saw the quiet girl sitting alone on a wooden chair.

Today, Wu Youqing looked a little different from usual. Her hair was no longer the same high ponytail, but rather long, straight black hair, with three pretty braids in the front, decorated with hair clips in the shapes of snowflakes, hearts, and four-leaf clovers.

Because it was quite novel, Xue Jing took a few more glances at it.

He walked up to Wu Youqing and placed the white supermarket plastic bag he was holding on the table.

The girl closed the hardcover book titled "Snake and Bird: Order and Twilight" in her hands, her beautiful pale purple eyes glancing at the bag on the table, and asked in confusion:

"what is this?"

Xue Jing opened the bag, revealing its contents: "Dorayaki."

He specifically asked the driver to stop when he saw a supermarket on the road so he could get out and buy it.

Wu Youqing: "..."

She held up the thick, hardcover book in her hand and gently tapped Xue Jing on the head.

Xue Jing smiled and said, "Good sister, why did you change your hairstyle today?"

Wu Youqing said casually, "It's good to change your mood sometimes."

As she spoke, she suddenly pulled a matchbox from her bosom—it was [GOD-1291·The Little Girl's Matches].

Under Xue Jing's questioning gaze, Wu Youqing opened the matchbox, took out a match, and lit it by striking it on the side of the box.

The red and blue flames burned, reflecting on the girl's clean and elegant face.

Xue Jing asked doubtfully, "...You're not really addicted to this stuff, are you, dear sister?"