"Don't just talk a good game now and then go complete those inconspicuous little suggestions later, bro. We'd be very disappointed in you!"

"Exactly! That would be too demeaning, unworthy of your status as a Martial Arts Grandmaster. We'd all feel embarrassed for you!"

"..."

Netizens were discussing fervently, some expressing anticipation, others skepticism.

Seeing their reactions, Zhang Beixing didn't bother to explain anything. After all, no matter how much he explained, the netizens were unlikely to believe him, especially since it involved Transcendents. When the time came, he'd let the truth do the talking.

Moreover, what was more important than that was deciding which suggestions to actually consider.

With this in mind, Zhang Beixing opened the suggestion panel and began to pick and choose among the many suggestions proposed by netizens. He also pondered the significance of the newly introduced '?' difficulty level and its associated rewards.

「Meanwhile, in other parts of Great Xia.」

The impact of Zhang Beixing killing the Black Ghost continued to ripple through society. As Zhang Beixing's statements from his interview with the Shishi reporters spread, people were influenced by his words and began to change, notably in their attitude toward foreigners, growing significantly stricter. While it wasn't outright hostility or zero tolerance, the number of righteous individuals standing up against foreigners who committed crimes in Great Xia had markedly increased.

Of these, the shift in Gakanda was particularly notable. The crime rate among foreigners in Great Xia plummeted. Not to mention, several illegal and overstaying Black Ghosts were reported by vigilant citizens and deported from Great Xia.

This only worsened Zhang Beixing's reputation on foreign websites. Coupled with the influence of political correctness, it was no exaggeration to say he had become a public enemy.

But did that matter? Not at all!

No matter how much they hated Zhang Beixing or wanted to shoot him dead, it couldn't stop him from visiting foreign websites to see the starkly different reactions... No, the point was, they couldn't do anything to Zhang Beixing anyway.

As long as Zhang Beixing stayed within Great Xia, he was innately invincible!

And what if these people actively came to Great Xia to cause trouble for Zhang Beixing? Heh, the only real threat they could pose to him was with their guns. Great Xia had strict gun control. If they came, it was uncertain who would end up killing whom! Moreover, since these people were of dubious backgrounds, Great Xia wouldn't allow them entry anyway.

Besides this, those influenced by Zhang Beixing also included the civilian Martial Arts community in Great Xia. The high-end Martial Arts schools, each with its own lineage, didn't particularly need this wave of popularity, as they were already well-established enterprises. It was the martial artists catering more to ordinary families who benefited.

No one had expected that traditional Martial Arts, which had been fading since the advent of the technological era, would experience a second spring thanks to Zhang Beixing's declaration: "The Martial Artists of Great Xia shall not be humiliated!"

This left Martial Arts practitioners both joyful and worried. They were joyful because their discipline was popular once again, allowing them to continue making a living from their skills. They were worried for the very same reason. The influx of applicants was overwhelming, especially for the century-old Martial Arts schools, which were now packed to capacity and simply couldn't teach everyone.

Furthermore, the first question from many of these newcomers was: "If we learn from you, can we become as awesome as Zhang Beixing?"

This left the instructors speechless! Just who was Zhang Beixing? A Grandmaster! There were merely ten in the entire country! And here these people came, wanting to be just as phenomenal, to become Grandmasters themselves. If these Martial Arts schools had the ability to produce Grandmasters, why would they still be running local gyms? Would they have become so disconnected from the mainstream? They would have long since become military instructors, enjoying stable government jobs!

「Amidst these varied reactions, time flew rapidly.」

It was August 10th, a Thursday. At 9:00 a.m., in a rural field far from the city's hustle and bustle, located in the Talltree District of Shishi.

ROAR—

RUMBLE—

WHOOSH—

As Zhang Beixing smoothly executed the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade, the sounds of Tiger Roar and Rolling Thunder, and River Rushing emanated from within him. The noise was deafening.

[System detected the completion of the suggestion: Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Qi and Blood Longevity]

[Reward has been issued, current Ability Points: 57.1 → 58.6]

[Progress of Tiger Leopard Thunder Sound, Qi and Blood Longevity has been updated, current progress: 0/3]

Listening to the long-missed System notification echoing in his ears, Zhang Beixing felt his blood grow as thick as mercury under the influence of the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade. With every breath, a continuous sound of thunder emanated from him. He clenched his fists, noting his Hidden Force had become much more profound after the exercise.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and completed the concluding movements of the routine.

Now that his attributes had surpassed 100 and he had reached the Physical Limit, Zhang Beixing found executing the Hidden Force version of the Northern Sect Eight Pieces of Brocade increasingly effortless. Though it was still somewhat painful during the process, it was a significant improvement from before.

Just as Zhang Beixing picked up his spear, intending to practice the Yue Family Spear Form a few more times, his phone suddenly rang.

"Dad, your son is calling! Dad, your son is..."

The urgent ringtone blared from his pocket. Zhang Beixing took it out and saw the caller was Chen Fenghua. Surprised, Zhang Beixing let out a soft "Huh?" and answered the call. He discovered it wasn't Chen Fenghua on the other end, but Chen Fenghua's father, Chen Hongguo—Elder Chen, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.

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