Jayson scanned the courtyard and spotted a group of swordsmen kneeling before a cadre of powerful cultivators. It was a testament to the Xia family's enduring strength as rulers of Xia City. A short, bald man hurried over and called out, "Young master, your father requests your presence in his library." "Look after my friend," Xia One instructed before striding away. Led by the bald butler, Jayson was escorted to the dining room, where he was attended to by a bevy of elegant servers. After devouring his meal, he was guided to the garden, where Xia One sat in silent contemplation by a tranquil lake. The bald butler discreetly stepped back as Jayson approached and took a seat beside Xia One. "What's on your mind?" he inquired. Xia One fell into a thoughtful silence before addressing Jayson. "I've been considering a plan to eliminate all the members of the aristocratic families. It's simple really: I can't stand those people. They're greedy, domineering, and utterly unreasonable. The

One of the mysterious trio silently extended his hands and began to discern Jayson's whereabouts with a grave expression etched on his face. After a lengthy hour, he heaved a sigh and remarked, "I could not detect his divine mark in the wheel of fate; it appears that he has slipped into non-existence." Another member of the mysterious trio spoke slowly, "The individual aiding him possesses great power." They remained in place for more than ten minutes, motionless, before seamlessly blending into the environment as if they had never existed to begin with. After the Old Taoist Fairy escorted Jayson away, he led him to a tranquil meadow. "Welcome to my abode, where you will encounter others akin to myself," the Old Taoist Fairy announced before humming a cheerful tune, clearly in high spirits. Jayson let out an exasperated sigh as he reluctantly trailed behind the loquacious Old Taoist, who boasted, "My people are truly extraordinary; we are revered as the sorcerer's race, with the ab

After some hesitation, Jayson decided to follow them to discover who they were referring to as his father. The Monkey Lord, seizing the chance to visit a prestigious two-tier city palace, shamelessly tagged along while offering advice to Jayson. "My Prince," he said, "I am at your service as an advisor. If you ascend to the throne, I am willing to take on the role of prime minister. It's a daunting responsibility, but I am prepared to carry it for you." With a rueful sigh, the Monkey Lord appeared as someone who was making a great sacrifice for his country, unconcerned by his own disadvantages. Jayson rolled his eyes and extinguished the Monkey Lord's aspirations with a blunt retort: "Stop dreaming; I have no intention of becoming a prince or king." The two of them were then escorted into a royal chariot, which carried them to the exclusive teleportation portal at the city's east gate. There are two teleportation portals in the city; one is only used by the nobles, while the other ca

"Surprised at my arrival on Earth?" Ella interjected, effortlessly discerning Jayson's unspoken inquiries.Jayson nodded, unable to deny his curiosity about how Ella had managed to journey to Earth.Before Ella could explain, a lady suddenly appeared behind her and announced, "Miss, the Wade family is here to discuss a marriage proposal. Grandmaster Gamma asked me to fetch you."Ella exchanged a glance with Jayson before slipping out of view. Jayson stood there, bewildered by the sudden turn of events.Turning his attention to the two elderly men, Jayson found them gazing at him in silence. "It's been quite some time. How about sharing a drink with me and catching up?" Jayson suggested with a wry smile, hoping to get to the bottom of the situation.The two men remained impassive, showing no sign of interest, which left Jayson visibly frustrated by their demeanour. He shrugged, took a seat on the bench, and began stacking spirit stones in front of him, pulling them from the numerous st

Jayson vowed earnestly, though he never imagined he would one day have to protect someone like Ella, who had such a formidable grandfather. To his surprise, Grandmaster Gamma replied, "Then I will count on you."Startled, Jayson's smile faltered, but the old man offered no explanation and promptly sent him away.As Jayson made his way back to Ella's room, he couldn't shake off the weight of Grandmaster Gamma's words. When he knocked on the door, Ella jumped up and eagerly let him in, her face etched with concern."Did my grandfather give you a hard time?" she asked anxiously, not even waiting for Jayson to step inside.Ella's familiarity with her grandfather caught Jayson by surprise, but she didn't offer any advice on how to approach the old man. In response, Jayson puffed out his chest and proudly proclaimed, "Your grandfather was in awe of my aura, captivated by my handsomeness, and impressed by my strength; he even appointed me as your protector." Ella, however, simply rolled her