I will eventually become a god through sheer hard work.

Black flames surged from his hands, burning fiercely and engulfing An Luping's entire body. His body began to annihilate at a visible speed, as if his flesh was being erased by an invisible eraser.

The Dragon Cult worships the 'Infinite Dragon' Anandashesha. Although it is called a dragon, it actually seems to be more like a snake... At least the Dragon Cult members that Xue Jing has encountered so far have abilities that are mostly related to snakes.

When it comes to snakes, their most representative symbol is 'immortality'.

In almost any mythology, snakes are associated with immortality.

Xue Jing has encountered many enemies who are as difficult to kill as cockroaches... Some of these enemies even seem to have abilities that are more powerful than his [Twins] and [Shadow Transformation], making him a veritable treasure trove of talent.

An Luping's eyes don't look normal; there's clearly something wrong with them. He's probably undergone some kind of blessing ceremony or human modification by the Dragon Cult. It's better to kill him more carefully.

Once the Shadow Flame is unleashed, everything is completely annihilated, so there should be no lingering problems.

After completely annihilating An Luping, leaving not even a trace of ashes, Xue Jing looked at the residence where Yun Qin was imprisoned, but did not choose to go in and rescue her immediately.

Instead, he picked up his phone and dialed Ning Yuantai's number.

It only gave a single beep before the call was connected at lightning speed.

"Brother Xue, what are your orders?"

Ning Yuantai's respectful voice came through the receiver.

He had already set Xue Jing's number as a special caller ID, and so far, he has answered Xue Jing's calls instantly without exception.

"Yuan Tai, are you free now? It's like this..."

……

Xue Jing put his phone back in his pocket and stood quietly by the roadside waiting.

Rather than going in and rescuing Yunqin herself, it's better to have the little maidservant come and fetch her personally.

He originally wanted to go back and pick up the cat, but he felt uneasy. It would be ridiculous if something happened to Yunqin after he left.

So he made a phone call and asked Ning Yuantai to bring the cat over, while he stayed here to watch over it.

Xue Jing didn't have to wait long.

The roar of the SUV gradually subsided in front of the house.

Before the car door could even open, the cat leaped out of the window and pounced on Xue Jing, who was waiting at the intersection.

“Ah Jing.”

She stopped pretending in front of Ning Yuantai and spoke plainly.

The cat's delicate, even alluring face held an anthropomorphic emotion, its emerald-like pupils glistening with moisture.

Xue Jing caught the kitten, cradling her in his arms like a baby, supporting her bottom with one hand and her back with the other, and laughed:

"What's wrong, Teacher Wan? You look like you've just been successfully won over?"

Upon hearing this, the cat gave a soft hum and turned its head to the other side, but did not answer.

Ning Yuantai opened the car door and got out of the driver's seat. Seeing this scene, he stroked his chin thoughtfully.

The one wearing the cat tail ring... could she be Aunt Xue?

"Yuan Tai, I'm troubling you again this time."

Xue Jing patted Ning Yuantai on the shoulder and thanked him.

"Don't mention it, it's nothing, just a small favor." Ning Yuantai waved his hand contentedly.

He thought to himself that if things continued like this, Brother Xue would gradually get used to asking him for help.

Wouldn't the position of Xue Ge's number one henchman be rightfully his?

Unaware of what Ning Yuantai was thinking, Xue Jing, holding the cat in his arms, walked into the house.

Once inside, he pointed to the hidden basement entrance, concealed by a carpet, and chuckled:

"Yunqin is inside."

The cat looked up at Xue Jing's chin, hesitated for a moment, and asked:

"Ah Jing, where is Priest An?"

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing thought for a moment and said, "I killed him."

The cat sighed, "I see..."

Xue Jing said softly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling a little sad?"

After all, they were once in the same organization, so there might still be some feelings between them?

Cat shook her head: "No... it's just a familiar person I used to see often, and suddenly they're gone. It's a strange feeling."

She jumped down from Xue Jing's arms, hooked her claws onto the carpet on the ground, and lifted it up.

A metal basement entrance, secured with a handle, was revealed.

Xue Jing stepped forward, squatted down, reached out and grasped the handle, untied it, and lifted it up.

"Clang—"

With a dull thud, the basement entrance was opened.

"Let's go in," Xue Jing said softly.

The cat nodded and leaped down.

Xue Jing followed closely behind.

……

In the brightly lit room, the little girl lay listlessly on the sofa, watching TV while reaching for the potato chips on the table. Every now and then, she would pick up the soda next to her, take a sip, and let out a "ha" sound.

When Maomao and Xue Jing entered, they were stunned by what they saw.

The little girl, who had already heard the sound of the basement entrance being opened, assumed it was An Luping and didn't pay any attention, not even turning around to look.

Ning Fengwan said with a hint of annoyance, "...It seems I arrived too early."

Upon hearing that extremely familiar voice, Yunqin realized something and turned around abruptly, immediately seeing her beloved sect leader... and that very handsome man she had met once before.

Tears welled up in the little girl's slightly round face. She got up, wiped the potato chip crumbs from the corner of her mouth, and rushed towards Ning Fengwan: "Master...Master, Yunqin has been waiting for you for so long!"

Looking at the little girl who had squatted down and hugged her thighs, noticeably two sizes rounder than before, Ning Fengwan's lips twitched:

"Where is the hardship? I see you are enjoying yourself quite a bit. You are being raised very well. In a while, you will probably be ready for market."

Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately looked aggrieved and muttered in a low voice, "Yunqin has only gotten a pinch of fat..."

Ning Fengwan said irritably, "I was worried you might be abused, that you might die or live, and I was concerned about you all the time. But you've been fattening up instead..."

Xue Jing smiled and said, "In any case, it's good that everyone is alright... It seems that An Luping is still sensible. He just wanted to use people to control you, but he still left room for maneuver and didn't go too far."

Hearing Xue Jing speak, Yun Qin turned her head and glanced at him curiously.

The man, who was just over 1.5 meters tall, had a round face that made him look even younger, and he had a rather simple and honest appearance.

"Yunqin, kneel down and kowtow to him."

Ning Fengwan said softly.

"Oh." Upon hearing this, Yunqin knelt down without hesitation and kowtowed repeatedly to Xue Jing as if worshipping a god.

Ning Fengwan looked at her and said firmly, "His name is Xue Jing. He is my... cough, he is the Supreme Elder of our Dragon Sect. You must remember that from now on, seeing him is the same as seeing me. You must obey whatever he says. If he wants you to cut off his hand, you can't cut off his foot."

"Ah?" Yunqin looked distressed, her little face scrunched up.

"Can you please not chop off hands and feet...?"

She muttered quietly.

"Stop talking nonsense." Ning Fengwan glared at her.

Xue Jing smiled, reached out and patted her head, saying softly, "Good child..."

Yunqin was completely stunned by his ordinary yet handsome face and gentle voice, and lowered her head to let out a silly chuckle.

……

The maid who successfully rescued the cat has become a guest in Xue Jing's villa at the Zhige Base.

It seems that because the big weight that had been weighing on her mind had finally been lifted, the cat has become increasingly lazy. She used to sleep for more than ten hours a day, but now she sleeps for nearly twenty hours. Sometimes, even when Xue Jing cooks for her, she is too sleepy to get up.

The new member, Yunqin, was dressed in a classic black and white maid outfit at the cat's request, becoming a very professional-looking little maid.

When Xue Jing saw it, although he also thought the maid outfit was great, he still sighed inwardly, thinking that the cat who stayed at home all day watching anime had been corrupted.

Perhaps because she had taken care of Ning Fengwan since childhood, Yunqin was extremely capable in housework. She was very efficient and skilled in everything from laundry and cooking to tidying up and cleaning. She worked hard without complaint and never did anything carelessly, which made Xue Jing quite satisfied.

Of course, her cooking skills are still not as good as Xue Jing's, whose cooking level is close to Lv8 and who can make even a bowl of instant noodles taste like it's been drugged. However, she is already among the best of ordinary people.

Two days passed just like that.

It was midnight.

Xue Jing opened his eyes from the bed.

Gently picking up the cat that was sleeping soundly on his chest and purring, Xue Jing placed it on the soft bed, then got up and walked to the window, opening it slightly.

Then a ball of black flame the size of a fingernail condensed at his fingertip and he threw it outside.

Under his control, the black flames kept turning left and right, until they arrived at a small open space more than 160 meters away.

Xue Jing closed the window in the room, then condensed a ball of black flame and entered it.

The next moment, his body emerged from the black flames in the small open space.

This small area, less than two square meters, was a blind spot in the surveillance of the Zhige base that he had scouted.

Xue Jing's body slowly sank, disappearing into the shadows beneath his feet, and silently headed out of the Zhige base.

After several days of practice in the consciousness simulation, he was basically confident that he could bypass all surveillance and leave no trace.

So he decided to go to Xu's Biotechnology Company in the Sky Center tonight to try to steal [GOD-098·The Wind of the Beginning of All Things].

Starting from Zhige Base, he continuously used techniques such as 'Shadow Leap', 'Aura Concealment', and others to bypass all machine and biological detection, and slowly arrived at the edge of Yuan City.

After emerging from the shadows, he looked up at the pale blue light membrane that covered the entire Yuan City and was almost invisible to the naked eye.

"Just in case, let's avoid touching this thing. It might be some kind of advanced detection technology..."