"Xu, you pampered wastrel from a third-rate family, dare to flirt with the Fire Family's eldest miss. Today, I, Jun Tianchou, will cripple your martial arts, sever your nine meridians, and make you a useless cripple forever…"

"Waste! I, Yin Susu, have misjudged you! From now on, you are no longer my husband. My Yin family and your Xu family have nothing to do with each other anymore…"

"Hey, isn't that Xu? Come to borrow thirty taels from me? Bah! You think you're still the big shot? Without money and power, who wants to hang out with a loser like you..."

Wow!

Xu, with a pale face, woke up from a nightmare.

"Awake, awake! You poor thing, you almost missed the gate test."

A crowd of seven or eight people surrounded Xu.

Being in a completely unfamiliar environment, Xu was dumbfounded:

"Holy crap, did I just time travel?"

Memories, surging into my mind one after another.

Originally, he was the head of the family. He had no worries about food and clothing every day, and his talent for cultivation was also quite good.

As long as he inherits his father's position as the head of the family, his future will be bright.

Little did he know, fate had other plans. Old Man Xu's concubine, Song Shi, conspired against him and had someone drug Xu, driving him mad with lust. He then went to harass the eldest daughter of the powerful Huó family, Huo Ní Cháng, making a grave mistake.

Not only was he demoted and stripped of his title, but his family was also implicated, suffering heavy losses.

He was branded a traitor to his family, and not only stripped of his position as chieftain.

Even the eldest daughter of the Yin family, who was originally betrothed in a marriage alliance, tore up the engagement.

Once close friends, they've become strangers. Now, when they meet, they wish to avoid each other.

And the Song clan, who orchestrated this plot, reaped the biggest benefits:

Not only did his own son Fei take over, replacing Xu the eldest legitimate son, as the new chief.

The Song clan behind the Songs also took advantage of this opportunity to extort a large amount of benefits from their family.

Poor Xu, after being badly injured, was thrown into a corner and left unattended.

The weak-willed mother didn't understand the struggle of competition. She pleaded with everyone and finally managed to cure her son's injuries. After his pain, Xu changed his ways and was no longer frivolous.

He was fortunate to receive an opportunity to join the prestigious Lingyun Sect.

And today is the day of the Lingyun Sect's Hall Examination.

Unfortunately, Xu is too weak. His previous injuries have never fully recovered.

Furthermore, he exerted too much force. As a result, when he ascended to Lingyun Sect today, his old injury recurred and he died tragically.

From Earth, a soulmate named Xu, coincidentally crossed over.

"Well, since we're here, let's make the best of it. Don't worry, former you, just go with peace of mind. Mother will take care of me."

Those who scheme against you, I will make them pay.

Those who ridicule you, I will beat each of their faces until they swell.

Those who took things from me, this young master will make them return every penny!

The Song family, mother and son, thought they were so clever, believing that the young master had no way to turn the tables?

Humph.

I'll let you know, young master "thick-faced and black-hearted little master" nickname is not given in vain.

According to data retrieved from memory, Xu concludes:

This apprenticeship opportunity is definitely a turning point in fate!

If they can join the Lingyun Sect, their status in the family will improve greatly.

They will no longer be bullied, and their lives will change drastically.

Even, Xu still has a chance to recover his cultivation and fight against Fei, vying for the chieftain position!

So, this time he must definitely add Lingyun Sect!

"This imperial examination is really tough this time, over fifty people, only the top five will be selected, the competition is too fierce!"

"But the rewards are very generous too! I heard that those who are accepted can get a Starry Pill, and the top three will receive even more substantial prizes!"

A passerby said.

"Starlight Pill? A top-grade healing elixir?"

His eyes lit up.

"If I could get a Starry Core Pill, I could completely cure my broken meridians and make up for my deficiency in vital energy!"

"But—only the top five out of fifty? Damn! This competition is fierce, it's almost as intense as a civil servant exam on Earth!"

Xu is a little worried.

Although he has regained his status as a third-level warrior, because of the severe injury to his meridians, his vital energy is much less than that of others at the same level.

Xu also tried to make up for it, but he didn't have enough resources.

You know, other martial artists cultivate by taking large quantities of various medicinal herbs.

Ke Xu was beaten by the Song family at home, his status lower than even a servant. Where could he possibly have resources to consume?

And most fatally:

So far, I've only practiced one set of Opening Mountain Palms, which is the lowest level martial art.

He was more than half a step behind those who could casually browse through multiple sets of intermediate and even advanced martial arts manuals.

Ah, back when I was chief, facing all sorts of martial arts, I didn't know how to cherish them.

Now he ends up like this, Xuhui regrets his past actions.

"Luckily, everything can still be compensated! I'll plan carefully and definitely increase the power of Lingyun Sect!"

As for two lifetimes, Xu considers matters, which are obviously more mature than those of his peers.

He was very clear that this was a world crueler and more stratified than Earth —

In the Land of Vast Horizons, martial prowess is paramount.

Humans have three souls and seven spirits, each corresponding to a divine meridian in the world, known as "the ten divine meridians."

Only a select few possess the high cultivation to harness the energy of heaven and earth, becoming martial artists.

And among warriors, only one in ten thousand exists who can refine the primal energy of heaven and earth, cultivating the legendary "soul" to become the supreme "Soul Master".

A Soul Master, with vast magical powers and limitless abilities.

...such as soaring through the air, severing rivers with one hand, transforming into a giant, and taming the seas. All these divine abilities are commonplace for him.

There are even more gifted Soul Masters who can break through the shackles of heaven and earth, connect with the "Celestial Divine Veins," and awaken the legendary "Supreme God"......

Lingyun Sect is one of the Soul Sects.

"Haha, Xu you, this guy actually passed the palace examination?"

A jarring sound cut through Xu's thoughts.

"East!"

Xu Qiang held back a punch as he launched it.

"Hey, you? Even you can take the imperial examination? Let me tell you, with your abilities, this is as far as you'll get!"

A playful smile hung on Dongsuo's broad face.

On the east side, there still stood a man with an arrogant face.

He stood aloof, looking down at Xu from above. With a cold and indifferent tone, he said:

"You must have exerted all your strength to get here for the palace exam, right?"

Xu's eyes instantly turned cold, like ice.

"Fly! It won't be long before I make you both pay for this!"

This year, it was precisely the mortal enemy who had snatched away the chieftain's position from Xu:

Fly!

His mother, she was a woman with the heart of a viper.

Xù ruàn's fists clenched, uncontrollably, a surge of violent energy rose within him.

I wish I could shatter it into a thousand pieces!

"Hmph, it seems you're still not giving up? Trash, destined to be trash, can only lie in the mud."

Fei said with a playful smile:

"You don't believe me, this imperial examination, your Xu will definitely fail!"

Xu Xīn tóu lěng deng yī xià.

This jerk, is he going to play tricks during the palace exam?

Or perhaps he bribed the elder in charge of the palace examination?

Xu Yi's heart sank.

"Ugh! This palace exam is really tough this time, with five elders showing up together. I'm afraid I..."

I'm not very confident, I estimate it will be difficult to enter Lingyun Sect!

After the final imperial examination, the two of them walked out the door, chatting as they went.

Xu's breath was heavy with contemplation.

"Something's not right! The imperial examination usually only had three examiners. Why are there five today?"

"With so many people watching, and my energy reserves already low, having five high-level martial artists supervising the exam, even if I wanted to cheat, it wouldn't be easy."

Xu's threads, appeared a violent wave.

And at that moment.

[Ding!]

In his mind, there was a sudden sharp crack.

"System detected host's intense energy fluctuations, 『Infinite Upgrade System』 awakening......"