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nTranslator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

nAs Jiang He stepped out of the yard with half an eggplant, he could not help chuckling when he saw Wang Siyu’s reaction. “Blushing so hard? Could you be having dirty thoughts about my big eggplant?”

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n“Bleh!”

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nWang Siyu spat, but did not answer Jiang He.

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nHowever, even as she glanced at the eggplant in his hand with the corner of her eye, her mind drifted back to university days for some reason, when she and her dormmate had a conversation about certain unusual experiences and tools.

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nHence, she blushed even harder.

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nAfter a few more teases, Jiang He’s eyes shifted and he exclaimed in surprise, “Your qi is much stronger now… could you be cultivating too?”

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n“Yeah.”

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nWang Siyu nodded. “Mind-reading is a support-type superpower that doesn’t really strengthen individual ability, which is why I’m training in martial arts as well, hoping that I could protect myself. ”

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nThe both of them then held an idle conversation when Wang Siyu’s tone changed and she said, “Jiang He, I’ve received word that we are supposed to move our farm too.”

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n“Eh?”

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n“Orders from above is to build Lingzhou city into a city base, with a perimeter of high-voltage fences set up around it five kilometers away. The military would set up a garrison here to strengthen defenses, which is why everyone from every village and towns nearby would be moved to the city.”

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nThat concept was often mentioned in novels.

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nMoreover, a five-kilometer distance to the outer perimeter would be enough to settle in everyone from the towns and villages nearby, which would reduce civilian casualties as much as possible.

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nJiang He’s eyes twinkled then as he thought, ‘If all of Jinyintan Village is moved, I could buy my neighbors’ houses and plant more stuff…”

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nThen, Wang Siyu talked about the state of foreign countries.

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nWith the revival of qi on full drive, more and more countries were suffering the assault of hordes of Ferals. Still, landlocked nations fared better, whereas every coastal country had been affected severely with countless casualties, even wiped out.

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n“Oh, right, how is the island nation now?”

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nJiang He suddenly remembered the news he read about last time and asked, “The last time I read about it on the web, the island nation suffered a Feral onslaught and was sunk entirely. Was it completely wiped off the map?”

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nWang Siyu shook her head.

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nJiang He appeared disappointed and sighed, “What a shame…”

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nWang Siyu couldn’t help giggling, and became a little distracted as she stared at Jiang He’s side profile. Still, she soon recovered and quietly said, “The Nine-Headed Serpent, the Supreme Ruler of the Pacific was the one that attacked the island nation. It is known to be one of the most powerful King Ferals and the island nation could not stop it. In the end, it was one of our country’s elite who took action to save the island nation’s citizens.”

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nJiang He was a little speechless at that.

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nDid the elites of our country… have that much free time?

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nOur own country is not out of the woods yet, and they would go to help the island nation?

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nThen, he asked, “The Nine-Headed Serpent, the Supreme Ruler of the Pacific, … does it really have nine heads?”

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n“Yes.”

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nIt turns out that Wang Siyu actually knew much about that topic. “It does have nine heads, and according to the Martial Arts Department (MAD)’s data, it evolved from an extinct species of snake called the Titanoboa, and was almost a thousand meters long—three times the height of the Eiffel Tower.”

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nGasp!

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nJiang He inhaled sharply.

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nA thousand meters?

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nThat huge?

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n“A thousand meters and nine heads,” he muttered, “I would never finish eating it if I did kill it.”

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nHuh?

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nWang Siyu’s eyes widened, wondering if she had heard wrong.

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nEat?

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nJiang He was actually thinking about eating the Nine-Headed Serpent?

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nNonetheless, Jiang He continued with a smile, “Does the MAD have more inside information about powerful Ferals?”

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n“We should, since such things aren’t really top-secret. I last heard that it had been uploaded to the forum called Warrior Home, providing martial artists and Awakened with certain knowledge.”

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n“Warrior Home?”

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nJiang He said. “I’ve heard that the MAD is working with the government to build an online forum, so it’s already live?”

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n“It’s in a test phase now, and would be formally online by the first of October.”

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nAfter that, they had a long chat.

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nIt was only when Wang Zhong came looking for Wang Siyu with a long face that she jumped in surprise like a little rabbit, saying, “I almost forgot I was still cooking porridge back home, Jiang He.”

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nShe scampered off.

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n“…”

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nJiang He was a little speechless.

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nCooking porridge?

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nWe were chatting for almost two hours. If you really were cooking porridge, it would just be smudge now—why run?

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nBy the next moment, however, he was smiling and greeting Wang Zhong at the gates, “Chief Wang, what brought you here? Please, come in.”

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nAs a matter of fact, Wang Zhong acknowledged Jiang He inside…

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nStill, it was hard for him to be immediately accepting upon seeing the brat with his baby girl.

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nClasping his hands behind him as he entered Jiang He’s yard, he studied the newly built mansion and could not help breathing a long sigh. “What a shame, such a nice mansion…”

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n“What’s a shame?”

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nJiang He asked in confusion, only for Wang Zhong to say, “I’ve just returned from a conference in the city. It’s been decided that we would move the village by month’s end—wouldn’t your mansion be a waste then?”

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n“Month’s end? That quick?”

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nJiang He exclaimed, taken aback. “Didn’t the higher-ups issue the orders only recently? Is the new residential area already constructed?”

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nNow that the country had made the revival of qi fully public, Wang Zhong had learned much, saying, “Yes, the orders are recent, but the construction of the new residences is not. Over ten residential zones were built around Lingzhou City and nine were complete, and the first relocations would start near the end of the month, our village included. I would be calling for a meeting soon, informing everyone in the village about the matter.”

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nJiang He curled his lip, looking as if he was fine about it.

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nRelocation?

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nNo way!

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nIs my mansion not good enough?

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nWhat would happen to my farm If I really moved away? I can’t keep driving to and from this farm that’s over ten km away—how inconvenient is that?

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nSuddenly, his eyes moved and he caught Wang Zhong by the arm, grinning, “Could we hold a discussion with my neighbors, Chief Wang? I’m thinking about buying the land lots around mine if the village is really being evacuated.”

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n“You rascal,” Wang Zhong barked angrily, “You’re moving anyway. Why throw away your money?”

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n“I’m going to clear them and used it for my farm!”

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nJiang He said truthfully. “I myself like to tinker around with these lands to research new crops.”

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n“You’re not moving?”

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n“Nope!”

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n“You… You…”

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nWang Zhong abruptly threw up his hands and cursed through clenched teeth, “It’s not just us. Every nearby village would all have to move, and after that, any location more than five kilometers away from Lingzhou City would be categorized as wildlands. I know you’re a martial artist and a powerful one at that, but you would never see my daughter again if you don’t move house!”

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nHe then stormed off, leaving Jiang He completely confused.

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n“What is Chief Wang even saying?

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n“Is he having brain problems?

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n“Does my moving house even have anything to do with your daughter?”

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nJust as Jiang He was about to take a coal-baked eggplant and eat it, a black MPV arrived outside his gates.

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nA nerdy woman, in full business attire and black-rimmed glasses stepped out of the vehicle.

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n“Is this Mister Jiang He’s residence?”

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