【A few days ago, you finally arrived at the most vast and powerful region of the Lingqi Continent. This is a place only true elites can reach.】

【It is called the Boundless Divine Territory, a place typically accessible only to successors of kingdoms, domains, sects, and clans. It is rumored to house the most powerful treasures and opportunities in the world.】

【This time, you once again journeyed with Fairy He, Miss Jiang, and the Demon Cult Maiden. Yet upon entering the Boundless Divine Territory, you unexpectedly encountered the Long Princess of the Royal City and the assassin Fang Meng. Who would’ve thought—they joined your party uninvited.】

【As you passed through the gates of the Boundless Divine Territory, a goddess descended from the sky! This goddess turned out to be the embodiment of the territory’s rules. Every team entering this place would be guided by one such goddess.】

【The goddess said she would not interfere in battles, death, or opportunities between teams. She is merely part of the domain's rules—blocking the weak, counting the dead, watching over all, never intervening.】

【But upon closer inspection, you realized this rule-born goddess looked strangely familiar. With a sudden jolt, you recognized her—wasn’t she the Empress of the Royal City, Jiang Jingshi?!】

【Upon questioning, you learned that not all goddesses of this territory are purely rule-generated. Some powerful beings from the continent can temporarily assume the role through certain channels.】

【The Empress of the Royal City, worried for your safety in this dangerous realm—and fearing that her younger sister, the Long Princess, might take advantage of this journey to make a move on you—went through great lengths to become your team’s guiding goddess.】

【This allowed her to secretly assist you, bending the rules—after all, she is your woman.】

【In over a month within the Divine Territory, you befriended many, seized numerous minor opportunities, and—thanks to your already-renowned status—you attracted many strong allies and formed an alliance.】

【You gained a vast amount of faith-based spiritual energy, and your strength skyrocketed.】

【Days later, your mother learned that—despite being engaged—you were still entangled with numerous women from different sects and factions. A fairy, a noblewoman, a demoness—she was shocked. But with your righteous aura and the fierce defense from the women around you, your family eventually accepted your flirtatious nature.】

【This encounter also boosted your strength again.】

【And finally, you and the Demon Cult Maiden unexpectedly met the woman who had abandoned her in childhood. That woman’s soul shattered at the reunion. You saw her off and gained yet another opportunity.】

【After all this, your spiritual energy surged. Your Spirit Level increased by four.】

【Heaven-Earth Resonance upgraded to Level 2.】

【At Level 2, every item you craft is guaranteed to be of at least Epic quality, without side effects. The crafting time is reduced to instant, and required materials are halved.】

【Your current total attributes are as follows:】

【Spirit Level: 79】【Core Formation Stage】

【Spirit Control: Level 2】【You can now control objects with spiritual power and walk across water.】

【Endurance: 100】【You’ve unlocked the lifespan breakthrough cap. Your body’s strength has improved. Cultivation speed doubled.】

【Heaven-Earth Resonance: Level 2】【All crafted items are at least Epic-grade, side effects eliminated, crafting is instant, and materials required are halved.】

【Affinity with All Things: Level 3】【Your affinity with all elements has reached legendary levels. You are no longer considered merely gifted.】

It was Monday. After returning north, Lin Zhengran and Han Wenwen had smoothly terminated the rental agreement and moved everything into the villa where they would be living in the future.

This morning, Lin Zhengran moved his own things in too.

They had officially moved in.

While the system continued its non-stop narration, the spiritual energy in his body gathered more and more distinctly.

Level seventy-nine—just one more level to reach eighty.

And with Heaven-Earth Resonance at level two, crafting required no time and half the materials. It would save Lin Zhengran a lot of effort.

His phone chimed. A message from Pan Lin:

“President Lin, I’ve gathered all the materials you asked for. Should I deliver them to you?”

Lin Zhengran thought she was pretty efficient and replied:

“No need. Just have someone else bring them over. No need to come personally.”

Pan Lin didn’t press. “Alright, I’ll send someone right away.”

After replying, Lin Zhengran heard footsteps from the second-floor bedroom.

The Three Little Ones and Jiang Jingshi came down the stairs, chatting and laughing.

Little He Qing said, “Lin Zhengran, are you done packing? Let’s head to class.”

But Lin Zhengran sat on the couch and poured himself a glass of water. “You go ahead. I’ve got something to do today. I won’t be going to class.”

Jiang Xueli was curious. “What are you doing?”

Han Wenwen clung to Little He Qing’s arm. “Brother Zhengran’s so bold. Saying he’s skipping class right in front of our class advisor.”

Jiang Jingshi looked at Lin Zhengran with gentle helplessness.

Although she was technically their advisor...

There wasn’t much she could do when it came to Zhengzheng. If he wanted to go east, she could only say go east.

But only if he himself wanted to. If their opinions differed... Jiang Jingshi would still listen to Lin Zhengran.

Lin Zhengran said, “You girls don’t worry about it. I’ll come find you in the afternoon once I finish this.”

Han Wenwen sneakily raised her hand, smiling: “Can I skip class too and keep Brother Zhengran company?”

“No.” He rejected flatly. “I already said I’d come find you after I’m done. I’ll be fine by myself in the morning.”

The little fox pouted unhappily.

No one really knew what he was up to, but since he’d said so, they could only leave him at the villa.

As they headed out, they each said goodbye one by one:

“See you, Lin Zhengran.”

“Bye, Zhengran.”

“Bye, Brother Zhengran.”

“Later, Zhengzheng.”

Lin Zhengran took another sip of water. “Mm, be safe.”

Watching them leave, he wondered how come he only had one name, yet each girl insisted on calling him something different.

After the girls left, Lin Zhengran sat alone, looking at the cup in his hand.

The house was spotless, clearly cleaned from top to bottom by He Qing and the others last week while they were in the South.

Lin Zhengran leaned back on the sofa.

He was waiting for Pan Lin’s people to deliver the materials for the ring.

One hand held the cup. The other extended into the air—causing the distant remote control to float into his palm. He turned on a science documentary.

It was only when no one was around that he could freely use his cultivation powers.

“Speaking of which... from tonight onward, we’re all sleeping together, right?”

Lin Zhengran set down his cup, kicked off his slippers, and walked up the wall to the second floor, gravity-defying like it was level ground.

“I wonder what spirit level it takes to fly? Walking like this seems convenient, but not really. If flying’s next, maybe it leads to teleportation. That’d be even more useful.”

More than two hours later, an Audi pulled up outside the villa.

It was someone Pan Lin had sent.