The Professional Rankings, in twelve volumes, each bearing the name of my lord.

Is it not finished yet?

Is it because the rice hasn't been cooked yet?

"You, go and have sex with Zhu Ying!"

Liang Xiao was completely puzzled.

"Wh-what?"

"It means consummating the marriage."

"ah???"

After careful consideration, Song Gua...

This matter cannot be rushed.

We must follow the customs and etiquette of their world.

Watching the Zhu family bustling around making arrangements, Song Gua felt extremely bored.

Liang Xiao also went back, saying he needed to prepare the three letters and six rites.

This process is far too complicated.

I can't just leave here and keep an eye on things, lest Master Zhu take advantage of his power and go back on his word.

So, Song Gua found an opportunity to summon a clone to keep watch in his place while he slipped away to Liang Xiao's home—Yihong Courtyard.

Don't get me wrong, Song Gua wanted to make a home visit to Liang Xiao, definitely not to assess the skill level of the massage therapists in this world.

after awhile.

Ma Feng arrived near the Zhu residence.

"That explosion just came from here. Such a loud noise couldn't possibly be made by someone from a martial arts world..."

A large section of the Zhu family's gatehouse and surrounding walls was destroyed by the bomb.

Standing on the street, Ma Feng saw Song Gua, dressed in an orange martial arts uniform, standing in the Zhu family compound.

"Hehe, it really is you, Song Gua! Changed clothes again? Doesn't matter, I've got you!"

I've had Song Gua level 20 for several days now.

The newly created clones these days are all level 20.

What he just left behind at the Zhu family's residence was a level 20 clone.

This was done with careful consideration.

Leaving the clone outside might allow it to be seen by other students who have entered the illusion.

If they get caught, at least their level won't be exposed.

As long as the two clones don't appear in the same place at the same time, others will see them, since everyone is just wandering around the city right now.

At this moment, Ma Feng did not see any problem with the Song hexagram in terms of its ranking.

He stealthily approached the clone, stood outside the broken wall, and took out the Soul-Devouring Pearl.

"Zhao Can, this thing better be as good as you say, or it'll be a complete waste of five years of my life!"

Each use of the Soul-Devouring Bead consumes five years of one's lifespan.

The cost was undeniably high.

But the thought that as long as he killed Song Gua, Zhao Can would give him the dungeon guide he had stolen, made Ma Feng instantly feel it was all worth it.

"Illuminate!"

The Soul-Devouring Pearl emitted a barely perceptible dark light, which shone on Song Gua in the Zhu Family Compound.

According to the Song hexagram's level, ten seconds.

In just ten seconds, Song Gua was dead!

Ma Feng was incredibly excited.

But suddenly, this Song divination moved.

Master Zhu invited him aside and offered him tea.

"When did this master change his clothes?"

The clone spoke calmly.

"It's none of your business!"

"Yes, yes, yes... You must be thirsty. I've prepared some of the finest Biluochun tea for you. Please have some."

"Hmm, the service is pretty good. I'd also like roast chicken, roast duck, pig's trotters, and roast suckling pig. Also, bring me some wine, and a mix of eight meat and eight vegetable dishes to go with it. And that maid over there is nice; have her come over and keep me company while I drink."

The clone, acting as a figurehead, intends to enjoy a life of luxury at the Zhu family's residence.

Ma Feng cursed angrily as he looked at the Soul-Devouring Pearl that had failed to activate.

"Shit! This piece of junk's light only illuminates ten meters? No way, I have to sneak in!"

Ma Feng burst into the Zhu family's house through the back door, grabbed a servant, knocked him unconscious, stripped him of his clothes, and put them on himself.

The servant was just about to deliver a dish to Song Gua, a plate of roast suckling pig.

Ma Feng picked up the dish, and on a sudden inspiration, he stuffed the Soul-Devouring Pearl into the eye of the roast suckling pig.

"I'm a genius! Now you can't escape my trap!"

forecourt.

The clone sat on a large table laden with delicacies, surrounded by a group of maids massaging his legs and others pouring him wine.

"The roast suckling pig is here! Hurry up!"

Ma Feng, head down and holding the vegetable bowl, saw this scene and cursed inwardly.

"What's this Song Gua doing in the illusion? Humph! He always pretends to be a good student, but when he's in the illusion and nobody's watching, he shows his true colors! How despicable!"

Now, Ma Feng felt that by killing Song Gua, he had not only avenged Zhao Can but also rid the people of a scourge.

When such a person becomes powerful, he will inevitably enslave the lower classes.

I'm such a genius at ridding the people of evil!

I'm a positive character!

Seeing Ma Feng dawdling around, the Zhu family steward slapped him on the head.

"Hurry up and serve the expert the food! What are you dawdling about?"

You NPC dare to hit me?

Ma Feng tolerated it.

He knew he couldn't defeat Song Gua, so he couldn't reveal his identity and had to resort to a sneak attack.

The moment he put the roast suckling pig down, Ma Feng activated the Soul-Devouring Pearl.

A dark light shone from it and shone on Song Gua's chest.

I saw the Song hexagram immediately.

"What kind of roast suckling pig is this? It even has those mesmerizing, eye-catching special effects?"

Seeing that Song Gua was about to stand up to inspect the roast suckling pig, Ma Feng raised his head, stared at Song Gua, and shouted.

"Song Gua! Look who I am!"

He deliberately exposed himself to buy time.

It only delays for ten seconds, it's very simple.

"Ma Feng? What are you doing here? Cosplaying??"

"Hahaha! Song Gua! You're about to die, and you still don't know it!"

"What?"

Ten seconds have passed.

"Bang!"

Song Gua's eyes widened, and he collapsed onto the table.

Ma Feng took out the Soul-Devouring Pearl from the roast suckling pig and laughed loudly.

"I did it! I did it! From this day forward, I am the number one genius in Yunshan City!!"

Finally able to shed the nickname of "perennial runner-up," Ma Feng felt as if he had been reborn.

He left the crime scene immediately, and while fleeing, he took off his servant's clothes.

"Very good, Song Gua died in this wealthy family."

This family seems to be some kind of martial arts alliance leader. That way, when the team leader and the others find out that Song Gua is dead, they can blame it on this martial arts alliance leader, and they won't suspect me!

I'm such a genius!

The Zhu family members were somewhat puzzled when they saw that the expert was no longer moving.

But perhaps that's just how strange a master's temperament is, and he's so powerful that no one dares to go up and break the taboo.

After a while, I felt that the expert's body seemed to have stiffened, and then I realized that something was wrong.

"The master is dead..."

A maid risked her life to touch Song Gua's nose and found it was cold.

Master Zhu rushed over, utterly astonished.

"How could he just die like that?"

Looking at the table laden with fine food and wine, the butler said, "Have you eaten too much? Are you stuffed?"

Madam Zhu said, "Master, now that the powerful figure who supported Liang Xiao is dead, does that mean our daughter doesn't have to marry Liang Xiao?"

"Of course I don't need to marry him! I'll kill Liang Xiao when he gets here! How dare he send such a wicked person to bully me! He's utterly despicable!"

After the clone here was affected, Song Gua's clone quickly noticed the anomaly through synchronized memories.

"What's wrong, 231? Why are your memories all blank?"

A clone without a nickname or unique code name only has an origin number.

231 actually replied.

"I can't find it. It feels like I'm locked inside something, and it's pitch black everywhere."