No strange things are allowed to evolve!

Why does he not care about points, yet still insist on reaching 10,000 points?

This was another little scheme of his.

If he didn't know, that would be fine, but now that he knows the director once accomplished such a feat, as the director's direct subordinate and a representative of the younger generation of the Bureau of Different Principles who is highly regarded by the director, he shouldn't do too badly, even if he can't reach the same level.

But that's all secondary. The most important thing is that "I was more awesome than you when I was your age" is much easier to boost one's status in the Bureau of Different Orders than "I was less awesome than you when I was your age".

This is the bargaining chip that determines how I can speak to the bureau chief in the future.

pressure!

After listening to Jiang Shu's explanation, Brother Bing remained silent for a long time before finally nodding slowly.

"You're right, I was too obsessed with points."

Brother Bing suddenly realized that he had made a mistake since the year he participated in the competition.

It wasn't until he met Jiang Shu that he realized that points might not be that important. In the end, they were just a not-so-clear data used to quantify the strength of evolved individuals.

Strength is not affected by the number of points, but the value of points needs to be proven by strength.

Therefore, true powerhouses might not care about it, because as long as they have the strength, the points are easily obtained; at most, it's just a waste of time.

For a moment, Brother Bing looked at Jiang Shu with a dazed yet relieved gaze, as if he were seeing the version of himself he had imagined in his youth.

He discovered that the young man in front of him seemed to possess not only talent, but also some qualities that he himself did not have, but which were essential for true strongmen.

Although he is still very weak now, he still needs to compete in major tournaments to prove himself.

But who can guarantee that he won't become another god in the future, someone who can prove the true value of the competition and those who competed against him because of his participation?

Hearing legends is certainly exciting, but witnessing the rise of a legend firsthand is even more thrilling.

Now, Brother Bing desperately hopes that Jiang Shu can really do all of this as he said. If that happens, then he might be able to witness the birth of the true god a second time.

While Brother Bing was lost in his fantasies and bliss in a secluded corner, Snow King seemed to remember something and asked with concern:

"But you've said so much, yet you haven't mentioned at all how you managed to win 1998 points in one go?"

If you currently have 999 points, you'll need to find someone else with 999 points to lose to.

Putting aside where you'd find someone with such perfect card sense, why would they go all in with you? Even the most hardened gambler wouldn't bet that much.

“You don’t need to worry about that.” Jiang Shu waved his hand, indicating that everything was going according to plan: “I have someone in mind.”

"Who?"

A week later.

Inside the coffee shop.

"What?! What do you take me for?! A rich guy?!"

Upon hearing Jiang Shu's request, the soft, glutinous goblin was shocked by three things.

Jiang Shu glanced at the beautiful, tall woman beside him, the very serious female referee whom the soft, goblin had first struck up a conversation with that day, and then at the soft, goblin sitting on the chair, only half of his head visible on the table.

Doesn't it look like it?

“It’s not that filthy!” the soft goblin retorted. “My relationship with Meifeng is based on the mutual attraction between our souls, not on me being some rich guy!”

"Mei Feng? Wow, that's a rather old-fashioned name."

Jiang Shu paused, then, as if remembering something, apologized to the female referee named Mei Feng:

"Sorry, I'm used to talking nonsense with my buddies."

"It's alright." Meifeng waved her hand dismissively, then said to the soft goblin, "You should play with him less in the future."

Jiang Shu looked embarrassed.

However, the soft-spoken goblin was very loyal. He hadn't forgotten how Jiang Shu had worked day and night as his strategist for the past week, helping him adjust his battle plans at crucial moments on multiple occasions.

So even at the crucial moment, he did not abandon Jiang Shu, speaking up for him: "It's okay, this is my brother who I grew up with since childhood. He's always been like this, except for being a bit gossipy, he's a really good person, not a bad person, and he has no ill intentions."

Meifeng glanced at the soft, goblin-like pants that looked no different from children's clothes, nodded, and didn't say anything more.

So the topic was brought back to the present.

The soft, goblin-like creature looked helpless: "Big brother, I haven't been to the hatchery this week. The number of points I had after losing to you last time is still the same. I really don't have that many points."

"You don't need to worry about that."

Jiang Shu glanced at Mei Feng:

"You haven't been idle this week, and neither have I. I've been hanging out in high-stakes arenas, experiencing both wins and losses, and I've also made quite a few friends."

I've lost quite a few matches due to match-fixing lately, and I've already made arrangements with them. They'll have to return some of those points to me at an appropriate time. All in all, it should be enough for you to have 999 points."

"Um," Mei Feng interrupted before the soft goblin could speak, "I'm the referee, after all. Even if we're discussing this kind of thing, can't you at least show some respect for my job?"

"Oh, I'm sorry," Jiang Shu changed his tune, "It wasn't a fixed match, I just accidentally lost quite a bit."

"Since it's all Pinduoduo, why do I have to do it?" the soft goblin asked, puzzled.

"Because they're going all in at once, it's one thing for them to lose a portion, but if they lose it all and have to go back to the beginner level, they definitely won't want to."

Jiang Shu raised his eyebrows as he spoke:

"Besides, how could I entrust such an important matter to someone else? I would definitely trust my own brothers."

"Trying to take advantage of someone you know, huh?" The soft goblin sighed. "But you're not wrong. Compared to them, I'm not that interested in fighting the Hatchery. Now that I have a girlfriend, it doesn't really matter to me whether it's a high-level or low-level competition."

That counts as an agreement.

Seeing this, Jiang Shu nodded first, and then said, "The only problem now is that if we do it this way, we probably can't complete the transfer of points all at once, otherwise it will be too obvious. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that there's something fishy going on. We need to think of a way to make the operation more natural."

Upon hearing this, the soft goblin frowned: "Anyway... it'd better hurry up, I made plans with Meifeng to go on a trip in a few days."

Mentioning this, Meifeng's eyelashes trembled slightly.

"I didn't say I could definitely go, or that I could get a leave slip."

"It's okay." The soft goblin held Meifeng's hand and comforted her, "It'll definitely be approved. You've never taken annual leave before, so asking once in a while will definitely be approved."

Mei Feng sighed, "It's alright at other times, but the competition is about to start, which is the busiest time of the year, so I can't guarantee whether it will work or not. Judging from the reaction of the head of the Human Hall... I think it's doubtful."

"No way..." the soft, goblin-like creature said, somewhat disappointed. "I've been planning this for so long..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shu, seizing the opportunity, said, "I think I can help with this."

"Can you help?" Both of them were somewhat surprised.

I thought to myself, "Aren't you also living under someone else's roof? How dare you interfere in their family affairs?"

"Do you know the HR manager at Rentang?" Meifeng asked curiously.

Jiang Shu shook his head: "I can't say more. In short, just tell me when you want to take a vacation and how long you want it to last, and I'll try to arrange it for you."

Meifeng was skeptical, but seeing how confident Jiang Shu was, she told him anyway.

What she didn't know was that although Jiang Shu didn't know the people in the Holy Temple, he did know the Holy Temple's royal family.

Just a word to Xue Wang, and while a promotion and raise can't be guaranteed, getting a leave slip is definitely not a difficult thing.

Jiang Shu offered his help for a simple reason: firstly, as a way of thanking him, and secondly, because match-fixing couldn't withstand investigation, so it was best to send the Soft Goblin away after the deed was done to avoid any unforeseen complications.

Sure enough, after Jiang Shu made a phone call, Mei Feng soon received a text message approving her leave. The time was exactly the same as what she had just told Jiang Shu, and even a few days longer, until the eve of the competition.

This surprised and delighted Mei Feng and the soft-spoken goblin, and their gazes toward Jiang Shu became much more affectionate.

Then something unexpected happened to Jiang Shu.

His initiative to help brought him unexpected benefits.

Meifeng suddenly said, "Um... I just remembered that the thing you were talking about doesn't need to be done over several days. As the referee, I have the authority to open private matches. As long as we sign an agreement privately, we don't need to show up during the match. I can just call you up from the login screen, and no one will be able to see the match content."

"There's such a thing?" Jiang Shu was taken aback. "How come I've never heard of it before?"

“Because the process is too complicated, this long-standing rule has gradually been consciously downplayed by successive referees. Now, not only the players, but most referees are unaware of it. If I hadn’t carefully studied the work rules, I wouldn’t have known this either,” Mei Feng explained.

Jiang Shu was overjoyed: "Oh my, it turns out that good people are rewarded!"

Everything seemed to be preordained by fate. Jiang Shu's enthusiasm, Mei Feng's seriousness, and Ruan Nuo Goblin's obsession with finding a wife all contributed to this almost perfect outcome.

"In that case, let's begin tonight!"

Jiang Shu had been holding back for a whole week, but at this moment he finally couldn't contain himself any longer.

"Tonight? So soon?" The soft, goblin-like creature seemed a little unprepared.

Jiang Shu asked him earnestly and seriously, "Don't you want to go on a trip with Meifeng soon?"

Can we start now?

Mei Feng looked at the soft, cuddly goblin, who was even more anxious than Jiang Shu, and smiled helplessly and indulgently: "At least we have to wait until the hatchery opens, right?"

That evening, the anti-incubator arrived as scheduled.

While other venues were noisy like commercial gyms, with everyone busy with their own things and only occasionally fighting over equipment, the final venue was as peaceful and quiet as a fitness studio.

People who arrived one after another greeted each other.

Phrases like "What are you practicing today?", "I'm aiming for 1800", "I'm not very good at puzzle games, could you keep an eye on things for me later?", and "How about we have a friendly spar today?" created a particularly friendly atmosphere.

During the break at halftime, a group of people gathered together and chatted.

Somehow, the conversation turned to Jiang Shu.

This has almost become a must-talk topic in their spare time lately, after all, Jiang Shu has left a very deep impression on them.

Whether it's positive or negative, they just can't forget this clown.

In fact, they figured out Jiang Shu's background the day after his brief moment of glory.

It must be said that they acknowledge that Jiang Shu has some talent, whether it's his initial ranking or his achievements in defeating the three gatekeepers of the high-level arena, namely, Head Itch and Soft Goblin.

The problem is that Jiang Shu is far too arrogant and ignorant.

Therefore, almost everyone has a common opinion about Jiang Shu—although he has some potential, he has not been tempered by society and is not up to the task.

It's obvious that he's not on the same level as people like us.

So from that day on, many people hoped that he could return to the final arena.

Not only can you use him as a points reward, but you can also vent your anger from that day.

Unfortunately, they never saw Jiang Shu again after that day.

"I heard he lost again yesterday. This time, his opponent was someone who had just moved up from the advanced level to the advanced level," someone said.

"Why is it getting worse and worse? Could it be that his Dao heart shattered after that day?"

"It's hard to say. Although there are wins and losses, the funny thing is that when he competes with experts, he doesn't dare to gamble big anymore. So even if he wins, he doesn't win much in terms of points, except for evolution points. But when he competes with those who have just been promoted, although he dares to gamble big, he loses more than he wins."

"The 'easy target bites' incident, right?"

At this point, everyone burst into laughter.

Just then.

A series of footsteps sounded.

Then came a somewhat familiar voice.

"Children, I'm back!"

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Jiang Shu's voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear clearly.

Everyone was somewhat surprised, and then felt a wave of displeasure.

Who is this guy calling a child?

So you're really good at taking advantage of others, huh?

However, despite their dissatisfaction, these people were actually somewhat pleased.

What could be more relaxing than watching a clown performance during a boring grind of ranking up?

Without a doubt, this guy must have finally managed to accumulate enough points to return to the final arena, and then he couldn't wait to come back and settle scores.

It's one thing to talk about it when you're talking about crickets behind someone's back, but if you actually encountered someone like that in real life who's practically begging to be slapped, who wouldn't want to give them a good humiliation?

Upon realizing this, everyone showed a strange expression.

Some were eager to try and personally kick him back into the top ranks, some were waiting to see him make a fool of himself, and some were indifferent to Jiang Shu and just wanted to join in the fun.