Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"Done, job done!"

Yang Xian flicked away non-existent bloodstains from the blade and slowly sheathed the straight sword.

With the last corrosive hound collapsing heavily to the ground, he had finally completed the association's first mission perfectly.

"Hey, sir."

Ye Huairou's voice came from not far away.

The girl was leaning against a tree trunk, her long purple hair swaying gently in the breeze.

"Hmm?" Yang Xian turned around.

Ye Huairou looked at Yang Xian, her tone tinged with confusion:

"Why...why are you doing this kind of mission?"

"The strongest of these Corruption Hounds is only at the late stage of the Second Realm."

"Isn't it as easy for you as chopping melons and vegetables?"

In Ye Huairou's view, Yang Xian's strength was unfathomable, at least at the peak of the third realm, and he might even have one foot in the fourth realm.

Why would a powerful expert who can instantly kill demons of the third realm waste precious time cleaning up these low-level corrosive hounds?

They even risked being hunted down by the demons of the four realms.

This makes absolutely no sense!

Yang Xian: ...

hateful!

This girl underestimated me!

Why ask?

nonsense!

As a genuine second-realm martial artist, what else can I do besides second-realm missions?

Although the Martial Arts Association allows applicants to apply for missions beyond their level, they still need to complete a certain number of missions to prove their strength and credibility.

This was Yang Xian's first time seriously going out to do a mission, so of course he had to start from the basics.

"That's none of your business." Yang Xian put on a stern face, adopting a mysterious and inscrutable demeanor.

"What missions I take on is my business."

"What do you know, you little brat?"

"Tch, so stingy!" Ye Huairou pouted.

"You won't even give me a word? Do you intend to hit me?"

As she spoke, she actually took two steps forward, bringing her forehead close, her tone full of provocation.

"Come on, hit me!"

"Being around by a stinky old man like you is the worst luck I've ever had!"

Ye Huairou seemed to genuinely hope that Yang Xian would make a move.

[Ding! Detected a significant fluctuation in the emotions of the character 'Ye Huairou'!]

[Tense: Go ahead and hit me, you stinky old man! Remember to use your strength... +100 points!]

[Current total points: 12000!]

Yang Xian: ? ? ?

What's gotten into this girl today?

Has the injury healed?

Are they getting tough again?

Or is it that... after taking a shower, your brain still hasn't shaken off the water?

Yang Xian would never resort to violence over such a trivial matter.

He coughed lightly:

"Comrade Ye Huairou!"

"Please figure out the current situation first!"

"The first of the three rules is that you must obey my arrangements and commands in the entire process."

"Now, I'm your boss!"

"If you dare talk back to me again, believe me, I'll dump you in this desolate place right now and make you figure out how to get back yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Huairou's momentum immediately weakened by three points.

She reluctantly turned her head back and muttered to herself:

"Tch! What's with the attitude! All you do is bully a weak woman like me!"

"Try treating me like that in front of my teacher if you dare!"

On the other side, Yang Xian walked to the corpse of the corrosive dog and shouted at Ye Huairou.

"What are you standing there for! Come over here and help me take out all the magic cores."

Ye Huairou was taken aback: "Am I included too?"

"No, I want to kill him myself!"

"you!"

Ye Huairou puffed out her cheeks in anger.

Even capitalists aren't as heartless as you!

The crime is added to the class!

In the little notebook in her heart, the girl made another heavy note about Yang Xian.

------

In the underground martial arts school of Tang Dao in Zone G.

"Brother Dao, 'Senior Yang' hasn't come back for a week."

A henchman approached Tang Dao, who was wiping his weapon, and lowered his voice.

"With his strength, completing the association's mission outside the city should have been a piece of cake, right? But he hasn't returned yet. I suspect... he might have already..."

"Yeah, Brother Dao, I also think he's most likely dead out there!"

"I've heard that a new spatial rift has appeared outside the city. That guy surnamed Yang is at most at the peak of the third realm. If he really runs into a fourth-realm demon, he definitely won't come back alive!"

"Yeah, yeah! Brother Dao! If he dies, our agreement will be null and void, and we won't have to take care of that brat surnamed Tao anymore..."

“Pah!”

A crisp, resounding slap echoed throughout the martial arts gym.

The entire martial arts hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone stared in horror at the suddenly enraged cleaver.

"What the hell are you spouting?!"

Tang Dao slowly stood up, standing with one arm, his eyes sweeping over everyone present.

"Everyone outside knows that I, Tang Dao, always mean what I say!"

"My arm was indeed broken because of Senior Yang!"

"But that doesn't mean that if something happens to you, Senior, I, Tang Dao, will betray my promise and break our agreement!"

"The senior's strength is unfathomable. Do you bunch of idiots really think he's going to die?"

This lost arm taught us more than just a lesson.

It also taught Tang Dao to respect the strong.

The beaten underling covered his face, scrambled to his knees in front of Tang Dao, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Brother Dao, I was wrong! I was wrong! I'll never do it again!"

Tang Dao didn't even glance at him:

"roll."

"Don't come back to my martial arts school again."

The underling continued to beg for mercy, but two people immediately came up and dragged him out of the martial arts gym.

"Brother Dao!"

"Give me another chance, Brother Dao!"

------

Meanwhile, at the city gate of District G.

Almost a week has passed.

"Uncle Yang Yang, he..."

"Didn't you come back today?"

Tao Tao, wearing her school uniform, stared intently at the city gate.

Since Yang Xian went out on a mission, she would go to the vicinity of the city gate whenever she had free time, sometimes waiting for several hours.

The girl just wanted to see the man she longed for return safely as soon as possible.

But as the days went by, that familiar figure still did not appear.

The pain of unrequited love is far more intense than you can imagine!

"Uncle, please, please come back soon..."

I really miss you...

Tao Tao continued talking to herself.

She had already made her decision.

When Uncle Yang comes back, you must be even braver.

You have to be shameless and pursue him!

If once doesn't work, try twice.

If it doesn't work twice, try three times!

Until the uncle agrees!

Anyway, I don't have anything left to lose.

Uncle, I'm sticking with you for life!

Beside...

Several idle martial artists gathered together.

"What's going on these past few days? It seems the city gates are closed; they're only letting people in, not out."

"Dude, haven't you heard about something as big as a spatial rift?"

"The association has already issued a notice saying that abnormal spatial fluctuations have been detected and they are sending people to investigate and handle the situation."

"I heard from someone who narrowly escaped that there are many monsters outside, and quite a few people have died..."