I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Having practiced martial arts before, he channeled his energy and tossed the pebble, which flew out of his hand and bounced dozens of times on the lake's surface, demonstrating remarkable skill.

"Great! Record broken!"

He perked up and was about to continue.

"Hey, stop playing around and come help!"

Pei Tiancheng's shouts came from not far away. Pei Youguang could only scratch his head and reply, "Yes."

The two brothers, at the invitation of Ye Chenglin, came to the back mountain of Beicheng today with a group of friends to hold a barbecue party.

According to his elder brother Pei Tiancheng, Ye Shao's family has been having a tough time lately... His father, who is a member of the ruling council, has been attacked by many people, and with the 'Great Debate' about to begin, he may not be able to keep his seat.

That's why I invited these younger friends today to strengthen our relationships and try my best to salvage the situation...

Pei Youguang didn't understand these things very well, but fortunately, he didn't need to.

Currently, he has only one task: to maintain a good relationship with Brother Jing... or at least keep the current relationship.

This was a request personally made by his father, who had always ignored him...

Recently, his relationship with his father has improved considerably, and his father even tentatively invited him to stay at home...

He understood that all of this was because he had begun to have 'value' to the family.

What struck him as somewhat unsettling was that his value lay not in himself, but in his relationship with Brother Jing…

"Let Young Master Pei have fun. It's just a barbecue, I can handle it."

A girl was setting up a barbecue grill and started laughing.

Another girl next to her teased, "Hey? You're being so gentle with Young Master Pei, do you have some kind of idea on your mind?"

“We’re all good friends who have been through life and death together. There’s that ‘suspension bridge effect,’ so it’s not surprising that we have feelings for each other. Although Young Master Pei is a bit young, he’s a good kid. I support this!”

"Speaking of which, why wasn't that young man Xue invited this time...?"

"The only person with that contact information is Young Master Pei, but he said that Brother Xue is very busy practicing martial arts and it's not good to disturb him..."

"I really want to see him again... I haven't been able to thank him properly before, sigh."

Hearing the voices, Pei Youguang pursed his lips and threw a pebble into the lake.

"boom!!"

Suddenly, a thunderclap rang out, startling everyone.

"Huh? Is it going to rain? No way, the weather forecast said it would be fine today."

"There aren't any rain clouds in the sky, are there?"

Everyone looked in bewilderment toward the direction from which the sound came.

At that moment, a silvery-white spiral-shaped dazzling light swept across the lake.

"Whoosh whoosh-"

Wherever it passed, the lake water swelled up and clung to it, and before long, it formed a horizontal waterspout that roared across the lake surface.

"Holy crap, what's that? A waterspout?"

"Where is there a waterspout that's horizontal?"

Everyone was stunned.

Pei Youguang, on the other hand, stared blankly at his hand that had just thrown the skipping stone...

"Huh? I did it?"

……

Xue Jing looked at the land before him, which looked as if it had been plowed through, and the lake water that had been churned up. He nodded, satisfied with the power of the attack.

"This strike already has a bit of a fantastical feel to it..."

When the Heavenly Will Blade is combined with the Hidden Dragon Style's killing move, Whirlwind Thunder, it surprisingly produces an effect similar to 'blade energy'.

"What is this? A vacuum slash? That's not scientifically sound."

Xue Jing looked puzzled.

He sensed that there were still many secrets about spiritual and mental power that he was unaware of...

"I'll ask my master later."

Shaking his head, Xue Jing sheathed his Futu Blade, turned and walked towards the 'Shifeng' that was grazing with its head down in the distance.

"Xilulu——"

Seeing Xue Jing approach, Shi Feng took two steps forward and nudged Xue Jing with his horse's head.

"Good boy."

Xue Jing stroked its mane and laughed.

He stepped into the stirrup and mounted the horse.

No signal was needed; with just a thought, Shi Feng began to run across the grass.

Holding the reins and riding his horse, Xue Jing opened the panel and glanced at it.

Fitness Lv8, Wellness Lv6, Cooking Lv5, Running Lv6, Charm Lv7, Aiming Lv6, Fighting Lv6, Hidden Dragon Force Lv5, Visualization Lv6, Weapon Combat Lv4, Swimming Lv2, Riding Lv2...

"Running, charm, aiming, and melee are all about to be upgraded."

Xue Jing pondered, glancing at the Divine Skills panel, skipping over the Lv3 Twins and Lv2 Shadowflame, and looking at the number of Divine Skills.

[Possessing Divinity: 56]

"The divine quality is still too lacking. Cats are only getting a few points a day, like squeezing toothpaste."

"When will we get another containment mission?"

Xue Jing sighed.

……

After riding back to the Zhushan Ying family's manor, Xue Jing went to relax in the indoor swimming pool for an hour, gaining +129 swimming experience points.

Zhushan Ying was not there. Although she said three days ago that she wanted Xue Jing to accompany her horseback riding every day, Xue Jing rarely saw her and didn't know what she was busy with.

After swimming, Xue Jing took a shower and then drove home.

"A spoiled teacher?"

After entering, Xue Jing called out, but received no response.

I looked everywhere but couldn't find her. It seems the cat went out. Maybe those guys from the Dragon Cult came looking for her again.

Xue Jing took out his phone, intending to call his sister Xue Wan to tell her that he would be going to Fengcheng in a few days.

But as soon as I entered the number, before I could even dial it, my phone vibrated; an unknown number was calling.

Xue Jing answered it directly.

"Hey?"

"it's me."

A calm, mature female voice came through the receiver.

"Captain Phantom Blade..."

Xue Jing raised an eyebrow.

"You changed your number?"

Xu Ren said, "It hasn't been changed. This call was made to you using an encrypted communication channel."

"Enough of the small talk, I've come to you today to ask you for a favor..."

"Is it related to the border area?"

"Yes."

Xue Jing's eyes flickered, he shifted his position on the sofa, thought for a moment, and said:

"Go ahead and say it... but let me make it clear beforehand, I might not accept it."

Xu Ren calmly said, "I understand. Please listen to me before making a decision."

"Three days ago, someone reported that a new border area had been discovered in the area north of the Fifth Metropolitan Area..."

"Since it is not within the metropolitan area and is beyond our observation range, we do not know when this boundary was formed."

"Upon receiving the news, the authorities ordered the White Crows, stationed nearby, to go in first and scout out the situation..."

"But... I can't get in."

Xue Jing asked in confusion, "Why?"

"Because the rules don't allow it," Xu Ren explained.

"The boundary is something that is born after the fusion of the present world and the other world. The rules inside it will undergo strange changes in the confusion between the two worlds, producing all kinds of chaotic rules that are difficult for people to understand."

"The White Crow began conducting numerous tests three days ago, and it wasn't until yesterday that they determined the entry conditions for this border area."

Xu Ren paused for a moment, then continued, "There are two conditions for entry. One is that the biological age is under eighteen years old, and the other is still unclear, but it should be 'natural creature'."

"Hmm?" Xue Jing was speechless.

"Natural beings...you mean people whose bodies haven't undergone any modifications?"

Xu Ren hummed in agreement. "Not bad... It's not clear yet whether this is the correct condition, but based on the current tests, people with xenografts, those who have been given banned drugs, or those who have undergone 'super surgery' cannot enter."

Xue Jing thought for a moment and asked, "Isn't there any special personnel within the organization who can handle this kind of situation?"

"Of course."

"Illusory Blade said."

"The Special Operations Department has a special unit called 'Zhi Ge' composed entirely of martial artists, used to deal with martial arts criminals. It contains many talented individuals who practice traditional martial arts..."

"The problem is, Zhige and Baiya... don't get along very well."

It turned out to be the case.