Chapter 89: Champion Jiang Yan! Heading to Jiangnan Province Headquarters

However, very soon, the blood plasma gathered again and transformed back into the appearance of the Xiang Nu.

She knelt on the ground, rested her chin on her hands, and gazed at Jiang Yan, speaking softly, “The taste of failure is as bittersweet as a girl’s secret feelings. Jiang Yan-gege, did you feel it?”

“Trying a make-me-laugh challenge? You’ve succeeded in amusing me!” Jiang Yan mocked without mercy.

The wheel of fortune had turned—at last, it was his turn to act high and mighty!

Qiu Bai’s contemplative voice sounded: “So that’s it. You used the small-scale Wild History Diseased Domain you swallowed to anchor to the Historical Long River, shifting most of the side effects onto Him.

Even so, every time you die, you must sacrifice the souls of hundreds of Diseased Domain creatures to substitute your death and suffer mutation.”

“Peeking at a girl’s secret is terribly rude!” The Xiang Nu puffed her cheeks and waved her hands in protest.

At this moment, she had already turned into a two-dimensional paper character.

“Girl? Heh, I’m not even sure you’re human.”

Qiu Bai gently shook his head, extended his slender finger with distinct joints, and pointed into the void.

“I’m rather curious—how many times can you die?”

Pah pah pah!

Like firecrackers bursting, clusters of blood plasma exploded on the scroll, erupting thirty-seven times, outlining a scarlet “死” (Death).

The Xiang Nu was instantly crushed to death thirty-seven times, falling completely silent.

Jiang Yan was also shocked. Even a pseudo Ancient Talisman was as weak as an ant before a true Ancient Talisman.

He wondered just how many grades of Ancient Talisman this Qiu Bai True Person had condensed?

“No wonder you were unafraid. Turns out when sealing Zhou Li and others within the Mouth of the Feast King, you had already noticed my presence. Your conversation with Jiang Yan was merely a distraction, quietly severing part of your own body, using the flood to sink half of it into the Historical Long River. What a slippery one, like a mudfish.

But this time, having your foundation damaged and dying dozens of times in succession—even with the Great King of Desire’s aid, if not dead, you’ll surely suffer deep mutation.”

Qiu Bai chuckled lightly. He didn’t pursue the other party; the Historical Long River was vast and boundless—there was no way to track them.

Moreover, unlike most factions, the Wild History Club had no culture of mutual aid.

Once weakness was shown, it would be challenged and everything plundered.

The law of the jungle!

His primary duty was to protect these geniuses and prevent any diversion tactics.

Thinking of this, Qiu Bai said to Jiang Yan:

“These past days, the Jiangnan Province Headquarters has constantly dispatched me to search for the Heavenly King’s Treasure, but I’ve found nothing. May I borrow the Earth Serpent? After all, it’s the remnant of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom’s fate-bound Dragon Vein—our only clue. We need to speed things up to prevent others from beating us to it.

Of course, it won’t be for free. If we successfully locate the Heavenly King’s Treasure, you’ll be compensated in corresponding points, and you’ll get a share of the gains.”

Jiang Yan looked surprised. This was truly generous.

Zhou Li explained beside him: “The Bureau of Historical Revision has always encouraged everyone to report any Diseased Domain discoveries they can’t resolve alone and collaborate for development. This saves time, yields abundant resources, and strengthens the Bureau—win-win.”

Official factions valued rules above all.

Jiang Yan spread his hands and said helplessly, “The Earth Serpent isn’t my pet, just an ally. I’ll have to ask its opinion.”

Qiu Bai inquired, “Lord Earth Serpent, what do you think?”

“Hiss--”

The Earth Serpent flicked its tongue. From their conversation, it had more or less understood that these humans were affiliated with the current official faction.

It didn’t answer directly but looked at Jiang Yan, seeking his opinion. Trust had already been built from their previous collaboration.

Moreover, Jiang Yan’s planning skills—successively outmaneuvering both pseudo and true Ancient Talismans—even the Earth Serpent felt a chill in its scales.

This devious brat, as long as he didn’t die midway, was destined to become someone great.

This scene made Zhou Li and others whisper in their hearts:

What kind of relationship had they developed!?

After receiving Jiang Yan’s nod, it agreed.

“Hiss--”

However, the Earth Serpent transmitted a spiritual fluctuation. Its general meaning was: it could help, but the Bureau of Historical Revision must heal its injuries and help it find the way home.

But where was home? The Earth Serpent didn’t know either.

According to Qiu Bai and the others’ speculation, it was likely the 【Old Tianjing】.

“Agreed.”  

Qiu Bai nodded in agreement. With this most pressing issue resolved, he continued, “Speaking of which, the Jiangnan Grand Competition hasn’t concluded yet. Do you all wish to continue?”

Hearing this, everyone snapped out of their daze—they realized the competition had only reached the semifinals.

Among them, Xiang Siyu, who had been disguised by the Xiang Nu, had been killed by Jiang Yan,

But Di Shengyi and Zhao Yinman hadn’t yet decided the winner.

“No need.”

Di Shengyi shook his head, “I concede.”

Having repeatedly used Law Seeds, he felt utterly exhausted. Even at full strength, facing Zhao Yinman who wielded the power of Lawbreaker, his chances were slim.

Even if he won, he would face Jiang Yan—this monster who hunted down Law Seed peak-levels.

Even with the Earth Serpent’s help, it proved Jiang Yan’s strength had long surpassed the Foundation Establishment Stage—not someone their generation could contend with.

Since the top three would enter the Spirit Treasure Cave-heaven anyway, better to spar after advancing to the Law Seed Stage.

“Lucky bastard,” Ge Xianyao snorted coldly. If he hadn’t encountered Jiang Yan, that third place would have been his to fight for.

The newly promoted Zhao Yinman shook her head, “I concede too.”

And so, the championship fell automatically to Jiang Yan.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Someone began clapping, and soon applause thundered.

Having witnessed his performance in the Dragon-Transforming Diseased Domain, everyone already regarded Jiang Yan as the uncrowned king of this year’s Jiangnan Province rookies.

This honor was well-deserved.

Shi Ju exclaimed, “This time, I really got to see the world!”

That sentence gave Jiang Yan a strange sense of déjà vu.

Zhou Li smiled and said, “Once the follow-up list is submitted, the prize money will be credited to your accounts in points.”

Hearing this, Jiang Yan clapped enthusiastically in response.

If calculated in points, it was definitely worth over ten million in cash—essentially an extra one or two million!

The headquarters was truly generous!

Now the wallet was full—away with the god of poverty!

Even though the money was only enough to deploy two or three Heaven-Stealing Ghost Mirrors for the Little Heavenly Ghost, it was a glimmer of victory.

After all, his easy win this time relied entirely on the Dragon-Tiger Qi cultivation method he fished out from the Silver Dynasty, and mastering the power of 【Lawbreaker】.

If he gambled into a resource-rich Diseased Domain next time, he might just strike it rich.

Thinking this, Jiang Yan pulled out his phone and sent Old Ba a message.

【Fishing Bro】: “Old Ba, how did you know I got first place in the Jiangnan Grand Competition?”

The message was quickly marked as read, but there was no reply.

Jiang Yan figured Old Ba had probably gone off alone to listen to the sounds of psychological breakdown again, but soon a reply came.

【No one knows a son better than his father.】

Damn, taking liberties with him again!

Jiang Yan was about to send some emoji stickers to protest, but Ba Lie sent another message.

【Zhao Yinman told me she got second place. Nicely done—bringing glory to our sub-bureau. Yin Yiyi is very pleased. We’re just waiting for you all to return and hold the victory banquet.】

Jiang Yan smiled and replied with a simple “okay.”

Buzz！

At this moment, the scroll in the sky pulled everyone to the front side. Qiu Bai stood at the forefront, hands behind his back, robe fluttering in the wind, always turning his back to all beings.

Fully exuding his kingly flair!

“Next, I’ll take you to Jiangnan Province Headquarters, to witness the heritage of a provincial-level Bureau of Historical Revision.”

“Jiang Yan, Zhao Yinman, Di Shengyi—look forward to it. The Spirit Treasure Cave-heaven you’re going to this time has treasures even I’m envious of!”

Buzz！

【Law Domain——Rivers and Mountains Like a Painting】lifted into the air, taking everyone into the clouds. Everything below shrank rapidly to the naked eye.

After watching for a while, Jiang Yan felt it was no different than flying on a plane—just a bit colder. So he sat cross-legged and began sorting his gains from this round.

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