Chapter 104: In the End, One Person Bore It All Alone

“You’ve got some flair, kid,” said Suiren, looking at Jiang Yuan with a smile.

“Senior, you flatter me. My little tricks are nothing compared to yours,” Jiang Yuan replied humbly.

“How did you manage to draw the Xuanyuan Sword?” Suiren asked, his gaze fixed on Jiang Yuan.

Jiang Yuan’s eyes were sincere as he said, “It… it just came out in a strangely skillful way. Honestly, I don’t really know the exact reason.”

He thought to himself, You can’t always have the upper hand, can you? Let me try to show off a little too.

Shennong, of course, understood exactly what was on the young man’s mind. After all, he was quite familiar with Jiang Yuan’s temperament.

But he chose not to expose him.

He let Jiang Yuan chat with Suiren because, truth be told, Jiang Yuan’s flattery was quite pleasing to him.

“No matter the reason, I hope you’ll come to Tianyuan in the future, just like the previous masters of the sword,” Suiren said casually.

Before Jiang Yuan could respond, Suiren turned to Shennong.

“I can only stay out here for a short while. The rest must be handled inside. I’ll be going back now.”

Shennong waved his hand. “Go ahead. I’ll take care of things outside.”

With that, Suiren’s figure vanished.

What just happened? Jiang Yuan was left utterly bewildered. Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?

Did I just see an old man in animal skins appear here?

Jiang Yuan was completely lost. Am I not worthy enough to be greeted?

“Senior, this…” Jiang Yuan looked at Shennong with confusion.

I was just about to bow down and call you father.

“What’s wrong? Disappointed you didn’t get to call me dad?” Shennong teased, eyes glinting with amusement.

“Not at all. Although Senior Suiren lost the honor of being my father, Senior…” Jiang Yuan hadn’t finished when Shennong conjured a whip out of thin air.

Seeing the whip, Jiang Yuan fell silent.

“But Senior, you could help me persuade Senior Suiren later,” Jiang Yuan quickly changed the subject.

“It’s already impressive enough that he managed to come out for this short time,” Shennong said.

“What kind of terrifying thing is hidden inside Tianyuan that requires two saints to guard it?” Jiang Yuan’s curiosity got the better of him.

“That’s something you don’t need to know for now. If there’s a chance in the future, you can go in and see for yourself,” Shennong replied.

I really don’t want to go inside.

Jiang Yuan certainly didn’t want to be stuck here for thousands of years.

“If the senior doesn’t wish to say, then so be it,” Jiang Yuan said casually.

Shennong only smiled, neither confirming nor denying. If Jiang Yuan never planned to return to Tianyuan, then the secrets at its depths would remain unknown to him.

Shennong saw no point in revealing them.

“Unless there’s something else, now that you have the Xuanyuan Sword, you should leave,” Shennong began to usher him out.

Jiang Yuan pouted in dissatisfaction. Was he really so unwelcome here?

“Then I’ll take my leave,” Jiang Yuan nodded respectfully.

Shennong waved him off casually. “Next time, don’t come here to bother the old man. Nothing good ever happens when you show up.”

“That’s not true, senior. With you here, Tianyuan feels like home. Where else would I go when I’m in trouble?” Jiang Yuan laughed.

After all, you’re my father in my heart. The dog system’s position in Jiang Yuan’s mind had plummeted.

The system had no strength and constantly tricked him.

How could it compare to Shennong? Just this trip alone, Jiang Yuan had managed to obtain the chaotic treasure, the Xuanyuan Sword.

“Scram,” Shennong waved at Jiang Yuan.

Suddenly, Jiang Yuan felt the world spin, and in the next moment, he was standing outside Tianyuan.

Jiang Yuan was annoyed. Every time, Shennong kicked him out so abruptly.

Not even a warning—at least let me savor it a bit longer.

A faithful dog deserves everything in the end.

Jiang Yuan thought of the Xuanyuan Sword he had just obtained and felt a wave of comfort.

Having a powerful patron is truly a blessing!

He wondered how much his Tyrant Points had increased during this time.

“Dog system, dog system, come out,” Jiang Yuan called.

“???” The system sounded puzzled.

“How many Tyrant Points do I have now?” Jiang Yuan refused to check the system page; he wanted an answer from the dog system directly.

“482 points,” the system replied, unwilling to argue.

“What the hell? How did my Tyrant Points rise so fast?” Jiang Yuan was baffled. Not long ago, he had only a little over 300 points.

In such a short time, he’d gained nearly a hundred points?

That meant a large number of people considered him a tyrant.

Jiang Yuan thought about the supposedly outrageous things he had done recently. They all seemed like good deeds to him.

Freeing slaves wasn’t a good thing?

He guessed that those nobles, whose interests he had infringed upon by making decisions without their consent, were the ones calling him a tyrant.

Of course they would see him that way.

Jiang Yuan had another suspicion about the source of these Tyrant Points: Xiqi.

He had killed Boyikao right in front of Ji Chang, and surely Ji Chang had spread the news throughout Xiqi.

He wouldn’t miss such a golden opportunity to tarnish Jiang Yuan’s reputation.

Most likely, it was Jiang Ziya in Xiqi who had given that suggestion.

“Looks like I have a busy time ahead,” Jiang Yuan muttered.

“Dog system, help me ascend to the Golden Immortal Realm.”

He planned to strengthen himself first.

“Ding! Transaction successful. Deducted 399 Tyrant Points. The host may ascend to the Golden Immortal Realm at any time. Current Tyrant Points: 83!”

Upon hearing the system prompt, Jiang Yuan wasted no time choosing to ascend.

Soon, he felt a mighty power surge through his limbs and body!

Like a silver vase shattering, he felt an inexhaustible well of strength coursing through him.

He sensed a clear connection with this world.

Even the imperial fortune he carried seemed to draw a steady stream of faith from all directions.

These faith energies were minuscule, confirming Shennong’s words that his imperial fortune was like a mere caterpillar compared to theirs.

Jiang Yuan closed his eyes, savoring the sensation of his new realm.

The exhilaration from this breakthrough was indescribably pleasant.

After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, which now shimmered with the vastness of the stars—deep and profound.

“I must hurry. Xiqi and those saints won’t give me much time,” Jiang Yuan said, a rare trace of worry in his eyes.

After all, standing against saints unsettled anyone’s confidence.

Jiang Yuan was no exception.

But in front of those authorities, he could not show a hint of fear.

No matter the challenge, he had to maintain composure and calm.

After all, he was bearing it all alone, he thought with a sigh.