37: The family was shocked, and my aunt's legs went weak

Unable to withstand the continuous questioning from Aunt and Mo Xixi.

Jiang Yuan admitted it.

"My Awakening Aptitude is indeed more than E-Rank, and my class change wasn't an ordinary assassin."

"For some reasons, I feel it's better to hide it."

"Becoming a Martial Artist was also a matter of a few days ago, and slaying that Abyss monster boosted my Rank."

"I haven't told my mom and dad about these yet, and they don't know either."

"As for that money, it is indeed the signing fee for me joining the guild, so you can rest assured."

The three of them, including Aunt, fell silent for several minutes after listening.

Mo Lingfeng then asked: "Then what is your current Rank...?"

"Level 9."

Jiang Yuan said sheepishly: "I went to the Abyss these past few days, and I was afraid you guys would worry, so I lied... Sorry to have made you worry."

"..."

At this moment, the family of three couldn't utter a single word, too shocked to know where to begin.

From the 3 points of Qi blood during the Awakening ceremony to becoming a Martial Artist, it took less than half a month, and during that time, he even killed a Level 7 Abyss monster.

Sneaking out to go down to the Abyss for three days, he came back and turned into a Level 9 First-Tier extreme class-changed Martial Artist.

When did leveling up become so simple?

You must know that ordinary novice hunters team up to go down to the Abyss, and it takes several days to kill one, and they still have to split the experience evenly.

After Level 6, hunters with insufficient capability often might not even increase a Rank in a year.

Not to mention professional Martial Artists who died at the hands of Abyss monsters right after going down to the Abyss, or those whose Dao Heart shattered upon witnessing a companion's death, causing them to give up going down to the Abyss; their Ranks are fixed there for a lifetime.

Some statistics have been made.

Within ten years, people who persist in going down to the Abyss to kill Vicious Beasts and continuously upgrade to improve themselves only account for 10% of all humanity, and those above the Third Tier account for only 5% of this group.

Most people in human society without outstanding Aptitude still choose to be ordinary people in society, going to work in companies like Aunt and her husband, living a stable life, and spending an ordinary protected life—at least without the danger of death.

Under the premise of only having one life, killing monsters and leveling up is not really as simple as a game.

Persisting means either dying or becoming the tiny minority of powerhouses!

For ordinary people, Second-Tier and Third-Tier class-changed Martial Artists are already considered quite formidable powerhouses.

Therefore, Mo Lingfeng and Tao Yufeng were so shocked upon hearing Jiang Yuan's current Rank.

Their own 17-year-old nephew.

Half a month ago, they were still worrying about whether he could get into a Tier-3 martial university and his future livelihood.

Half a month later, he transformed overnight into a quasi-Second-Tier Martial Artist that they all had to look up to.

Simply...

"Incredible...!!"

Mo Lingfeng's emotional voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, "A quasi-Second-Tier Martial Artist before the College Entrance Examination... If your mom and dad find out, they will definitely be scared until their legs turn to jelly."

"My legs have already turned to jelly." Tao Yufeng smiled bitterly, plopping down onto the sofa.

Not only her, but Mo Xixi also felt dizzy as if she had drunk fake alcohol; the soles of her feet felt as if she were stepping on cotton, and she could barely stand steady.

"You, you are really Brother Yuan? You aren't a monster in disguise, right?!"

"..."

Jiang Yuan knew it would turn out like this.

He looked at Yan Runan and said, "Young Miss Yan, if there is nothing else, could you please leave first today?"

Yan Runan was stunned. Usually, she came and went as she pleased, and others welcomed and flattered her too late; this was the first time someone actively drove her away.

However, she didn't care about these things either.

"Sure."

"Uncle and Aunt, then I'll leave first. Little Sister Xixi, let's eat cake together next time."

"Ah~"

Mo Xixi was extremely reluctant: "Leaving just like this? Sit for a little longer..."

Yan Runan smiled and said, "Next time, next time I will take you to [Shang Qingtian] to eat dim sum."

Mo Xixi's eyes instantly lit up.

"Really?!"

"Of course."

Jiang Yuan saw her to the door.

Before leaving, Yan Runan said a serious string of words to him,

"Student Jiang, do you still remember what I said last time? With your strength, you can completely apply to Divine Martial University."

"Divine Martial University only recruits 50 people in a province every year. Do you believe so much that I can squeeze into the top 50 of the province?"

Yan Runan smiled and pointed to her eyes covered by a black satin ribbon, "I believe in my own eyes."

"In my view, those geniuses who awakened S-Rank Aptitude and Epic-class professions in South River City, those eye-catching geniuses, are all a bit inferior compared to you."

To this, Jiang Yuan was noncommittal.

"Trust me, what you can obtain at Divine Martial University cannot be compared with the other three top martial universities. One of the three demigods of Daxia was the former president of Shenwu Academy."

"Whether it is the number of Secret Realms, or the quality of powerhouses and students, Divine Martial University is the well-deserved number one. The preferential treatment for students is also top-tier."

"You can think about it carefully."

Jiang Yuan's first choice in his heart was also Divine Martial University, but he still said calmly,

"Let's talk about everything after the College Entrance Examination."

After seeing Yan Runan off, Jiang Yuan went through another round-table interrogation.

Finally, he dispelled the doubts of Mo Lingfeng and the other two, confirming that the youth in front of them was indeed the nephew (cousin) they watched grow up, and his body had not been possessed by a monster.

"That's wonderful, simply wonderful."

"If Older Sister knew that you, Brother Yuan, are so promising now, she would definitely be very happy."

Tao Yufeng wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes, smiling from ear to ear, both happy and gratified.

Mo Lingfeng nodded and asked Jiang Yuan, "When do you plan to tell them about this?"

"Wait until after the College Entrance Examination; I want to give them a surprise during the College Entrance Examination."

Jiang Yuan smiled and said.

He still had a plan hidden in his heart.

His dad was a sentinel in the military, and his mom was a nurse within the Beijiang City hospital system. They lived apart in two different places and could only meet once in a long while.

If he could get into a top martial university, he could rely on the connections of the top martial university to make them no longer have to work, or transfer their jobs, allowing the two of them to come to South River City to live together.

That way, he could also rest more assured.

Mo Lingfeng nodded: "No matter what you do, just keep a clear head. Your aunt and I will both support you behind your back."

"Thank you, Uncle. There is one more thing; I plan to move out to live on my own recently," Jiang Yuan said.

Tao Yufeng blurted out: "How can this do? You're not even an adult yet..."

Mo Lingfeng put his hand on her shoulder and interrupted, "Although he isn't an adult yet, in terms of strength, he has already reached a height we can never hope to reach."

He looked at Jiang Yuan: "You must have some reason for wanting to move out, right?"

"I'm afraid I'll disturb you guys."

Tao Yufeng hurriedly said: "How could that be... You've lived here for three years, and we're all very used to it."

Mo Xixi nodded vigorously: "Yeah, yeah."

Mo Lingfeng smiled and said: "That was before. I heard that a quasi-Second-Tier class-changed Martial Artist can shatter rocks and even steel with a slight exertion of force, and the training ground needs to be as big as a basketball court."

He looked at Jiang Yuan with emotion: "For you, our home is indeed too small."

Jiang Yuan smiled sheepishly.

Tao Yufeng didn't know what else to say.

"Then I'll go back to my room first. Aunt, remember to eat these tonic medicines, and these genetic potions are prepared for Xixi; she is right at the stage of increasing her Qi blood."

Holding these genetic potions stuffed into her hands by Jiang Yuan, Mo Xixi felt as if she were in a dream, her whole person floating.

Never would she have thought that one day she, Mo Xixi, would become a wealthy person with freedom of genetic potions...

It felt just like a dream.

Unlike Mo Xixi, Tao Yufeng waved her hands repeatedly: "These tonic medicines are too precious. You should keep them for your mom and dad..."

"I've also sent some to them, so you can rest assured."

Jiang Yuan smiled, and the two of them then reluctantly agreed to accept them.

After finishing all this.

Jiang Yuan returned to his room to pack his things.

Looking at the tonic medicines in her hands, Tao Yufeng sighed with emotion: "I really didn't expect that we could still have such blessings... If we tell others, I'm afraid they'll die of envy."

"Yeah..."

"Great!! I have a Genius cousin who is a quasi-Second-Tier class-changed Martial Artist! I have a Genius cousin who is a quasi-Second-Tier class-changed Martial Artist!!!"

"Brother Yuan is simply too amazing!!"

"If Qingqing and the others find out, they'll definitely die of envy!!"

"Hahaha, starting today, I, Mo Xixi, am also someone with backing!!!"

Mo Xixi bounced barefoot on the sofa, acting like she had gone crazy, extremely excited.

Tao Yufeng said with disdain, "This crazy girl doesn't even know to learn more from her cousin."

But as she spoke, she couldn't help but smile happily as well.

Under the warm yellow lights, the family in the living room had full smiles on their faces, both proud and filled with pride.

Jiang Yuan saw this scene through the crack of the door, and a smile could not help blooming on his face as well.

Although they were Aunt's family, to him, they had long since become family.

He hoped to reunite with his mom and dad like this sooner.