Realm-Hopping Martial Master

Aside from Jiang Shu's parents and younger sister, everyone in the Xu Family residence held their breath. They were unaware that Jiang Shu had already become number one on the Grandmaster List. In their eyes, although Jiang Shu was a Martial Arts genius, directly admitted to Jiangnan Academy and even a champion in the university Martial Arts talent competition, he was still just a college student. In terms of Martial Arts Realm and status, he couldn't compare to a Dark Force expert capable of opening a martial arts gym in Ji City.

However, just as they expected a disdainful snort from the other end of the line, all they heard was rapid breathing. The next instant, a slightly panicked voice came through, "May I ask if Senior has just returned from East Sea City...?"

Jiang Shu replied calmly, "It's the New Year. If I have time, I should be home. Are you coming over? I'll wait for you at my eldest maternal uncle's house." With that, he hung up and handed the phone to Jiang Weixing, then returned to the balcony as if nothing had happened.

In the living room, the sound of everyone's breathing was deafeningly clear.

Senior... East Sea... they thought, or perhaps whispered among themselves.

Xu Dayong was particularly stunned. Is this really the nephew, Jiang Shu, I've watched grow up since he was a child? Even Dark Force wielders, worth over a hundred million, who could open a martial arts gym in Ji City, trembled and addressed him respectfully upon hearing his name. What exactly is my nephew's Martial Arts Realm! He desperately wanted to ask his sister but didn't know how to begin.

Jiang Yanyue, who had been sitting quietly, finally broke the tense atmosphere. "Everyone, have some tea," she said cheerfully to the elders. "My brother's handling it, so don't worry. Cousin, I'm just waiting to celebrate your wedding!" She then walked over to her older cousin, Xu Yunyun—who had gone from shocked and bewildered to utterly confused—and whispered something in her ear.

After Jiang Yanyue's attempts to lighten the mood, everyone slowly resumed their conversations, though their eyes kept darting towards the door, waiting.

「Finally.」

A soft knock sounded, followed by a slight pause then three quick, consecutive taps. Jiang Weixing, who had been stationed by the door, immediately rushed to open it.

There stood his father, Jiang Yuntian, looking utterly panic-stricken. He strode quickly, taking large steps, directly into the living room. In front of everyone, and before Jiang Shu who was still on the balcony basking in the sun, he knelt!

"Junior Jiang Yuntian," he began, his voice trembling, "I was unaware I was in the presence of Grandmaster Jiang. I have been blind, and my words and actions were offensive... I beg your forgiveness."

A Martial Artist's dignity? It's all fake, a sham! Jiang Yuntian didn't even dare lift his head. This was Grandmaster Jiang, who had returned from the East Sea Secret Realm, slain a Fourth Rank Evil Flood Dragon, and topped the Grandmaster List!

As a Dark Force Martial Artist, Jiang Yuntian had, of course, visited the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm before, but only three times. The dangers within had thoroughly terrified him. Not all Martial Artists are *true* Martial Artists! With the resources accumulated from those three trips, he had successfully opened a martial arts gym in Ji City, transitioning from a Martial Artist to a businessman. His accumulated wealth just exceeded one hundred million.

But so what? Before Jiang Shu—the top expert of the Hua Jing realm and number one on the Grandmaster List—his hundred-million fortune was no different from an ant's! In the eyes of ordinary people, this was a society governed by law. But to Martial Artists, the world was gradually transforming into a place where might makes right!

Despite feeling no oppressive aura and hearing no words of reprimand, cold sweat completely soaked Jiang Yuntian's clothes. Taking a deep breath, his hands trembling, he unzipped the briefcase he had brought. Ten bright red real estate certificates and several passbooks lay within, visible to all.

He held up the briefcase. "These are properties I prepared for Weixing: five in Ning City, three in Ji City, and two in Jiangnan City. They will be our Jiang Family's betrothal gifts. Weixing's name on the property certificates will also be changed. The passbooks contain my savings from over the years. Due to recent heavy expenses, only a little over sixty million remains, but this too is part of the betrothal gifts."

As soon as Jiang Yuntian finished speaking, the Xu Family elders gasped. Properties in Ji City's urban area alone were worth at least two million each! Three of them meant six million! And that wasn't even counting the properties in Ning City and Jiangnan City, which were even more expensive. These ten properties combined could easily be worth forty million! Adding the sixty-plus million from the passbooks, this small briefcase held assets exceeding one hundred million. And all of it was intended as betrothal gifts for the Xu Family!

Xu Dayong felt like he was dreaming. He had worked hard his entire life and had never seen so much wealth. He sat frozen, unsure whether to stand or speak, completely at a loss.

Recognizing everyone's discomfort, tension, and confusion, Jiang Shu stood up. "Eldest Uncle, Cousin, please discuss the wedding arrangements yourselves," he said. "Accept these betrothal gifts; my cousin deserves them. I'm going out for a walk."

It was only because his cousin and Jiang Weixing truly loved each other, Jiang Shu thought. Otherwise, did they think a mere one hundred million in assets would be enough for him to act as if nothing had happened?

Approaching Jiang Yuntian, Jiang Shu paused. "Stand up," he said simply, then turned as if to leave.

Only then did Jiang Yuntian feel a wave of relief, and he gasped heavily. He stood up, daring not to put on any airs, and with great social skill, he quickly smoothed things over with the Xu family members, coaxing them into good humor.

In less than half an hour, Xu Yunyun and Jiang Weixing's wedding date was set, and all the details were meticulously planned.