85: The numb Principal Xia has updated the rankings! (Bonus Chapter)

[I'm Retired!: Is that a Saint Rank Otherworld beast? You killed it? What year is it right now?]

[I'm Retired!: Dammit! Is this an illusion?]

[I Dont Eat Beef: Mainly because this guy suddenly jumped out and gave me a fright.]

[I Dont Eat Beef: I couldn't help myself and ended up insta-killing it (Panda aggrieved face).]

[I'm Retired!: Little Yun waited bitterly for twenty years to finally become a Saint Rank! As it turns out, he's actually inferior to your one month of effort.]

[I'm Retired!: I'm going to Jinsha Prefecture to have some fun. Keep up the good work!]

Jiang Hao closed his bracelet with satisfaction.

Flexing a bit in front of Old Li really felt great!

“I hope that Prefecture Guardian Envoy in Jinsha Prefecture is alright!”

Two figures flickered into existence.

Principal Xia appeared, bringing along a soaking wet Xia Pengcheng who smelled strongly of fish.

The Principal was currently circling the lizard with his mouth wide open.

From time to time, he would reach out and touch it.

Meanwhile, his little buddy, whom he hadn't seen for days, had lost the light in his eyes and was slumped on the ground, constantly whispering under his breath.

It was as if he had been cursed.

“Isn't this Xia Pengcheng? How did you become so pathetic after not seeing you for a while?!”

Just as Jiang Hao thought the other party would turn red with rage and stand up to argue with him...

Xia Pengcheng simply stood up silently and tossed aside a few strands of seaweed clinging to his body.

Staggering step by step, he limped out of Jiang Hao's sight.

???

While Jiang Hao was left scratching his head, a cry of surprise rang out:

“You did this?” Principal Xia asked, his finger trembling as he pointed at the lizard's corpse.

“What level has your strength reached now? Why is this Saint Rank Otherworld beast missing its Soul?”

“Just Rank Seven. I killed it. As for the Soul? Does it being missing have any impact?”

Principal Xia took out a small pack of dried fish snacks and chewed slowly.

Looking at Jiang Hao's young face and the school that had only been in session for a month.

He said numbly:

“If the Soul is completely missing, it cannot serve as the Origin for ascending to Saint Rank.”

“In that case, this corpse can only be dismantled and sold for Materials. That's the least profitable way.”

Oh, that's it?

Then it was fine. Jiang Hao was past the age where his eyes would light up just by seeing a life crystal!

“Councilor Xiao will come over tonight to record your changes during this period and update your combat record!”

Principal Xia's mouth paused while eating the dried fish, confirming once more that he wasn't crazy and this wasn't an illusion.

“I expect your performance will scare a lot of people!”

Jiang Hao nonchalantly took the dried fish offered by the Principal and said while looking at the sky:

“If they can't even handle this, then when I become a Councilor at light speed in the future, won't their Dao Hearts shatter?”

Principal Xia, who used to complain about Jiang Hao being overly ambitious, nodded this time:

“With your current rate of growth, I expect that by the time the Deans of the Weapon Combat Department and Sorcery Academy return from breaking through to Saint Rank...”

“They'll have to call you Senior!”

...August 1st, Thursday.

Last night.

After Councilor Xiao went through the five stages of shock, confusion, doubting life, excitement, and exhilaration.

He laughed from the bottom of his heart.

Because Jiang Hao's growth speed, which clearly defied normal laws, made Councilor Xiao feel even more at ease.

Councilor Xiao said he would discuss with other Councilors to apply for an early opening of the life star path for Jiang Hao!

Jiang Hao sat by the lake with Principal Xia and asked curiously:

“What does it mean to open the life star path? Shouldn't you be giving me resources to let me level up like crazy?”

Principal Xia, whose eyes were glued to Jiang Hao's fish trap, said without looking back:

“You'll understand later. Knowing now is useless anyway. You'll naturally find out when it's time for you to know!”

Fine, fine, fine!

Playing the riddle-master with me, are we?

Seeing that it was almost time for the leaderboard update, Jiang Hao stood up and pulled up the fish trap containing a few fish.

He heartlessly rejected Principal Xia's invitation to chat for a bit longer.

Under Principal Xia's despairing gaze, he teleported back to the dormitory.

His bracelet vibrated.

It was a notification specifically sent by Blue Star Net.

“Respected First Sequence Plan member: Mr. Jiang Hao!”

“The monthly leaderboard has been updated, please check it!”

Skipping the familiar annotations.

1st: Zhou Weifeng... 2nd: Moira Augustus... 3rd: Ladianna... 9th: Jiang Hao, Male, 18 years old, Xia Country.

Realm: Rank Seven, Third Heaven.

talent: Unknown. Physique: Unknown. Possesses Chaos Law, Space Law.

Combat Record: Successfully suppressed a beast tide of over a hundred million single-handedly.

Across a Small World and thousands of kilometers, a single glance directly obliterated an Early Stage Saint Rank Otherworld beast!!!

Councilor's Extra Evaluation: Invincible posture, unprecedented in history! At Rank Seven, possesses combat power comparable to Peak Saint Rank!

Incomprehensible, unfathomable, unsurpassable!

[Note 1: The plan to open the life star path early will be initiated!]

[Note 2: Any force that moves against Jiang Hao or his relatives and friends will be hunted down by all Councilors remaining on Blue Star!]

[Note 3: Any group that spreads rumors, slanders, disparages, or incites public sentiment against Jiang Hao online will be handled as a crime of Treason Against Humanity!]

10th: Feng Qiluo... “Holy crap!!!”

“Are these last two notes for real?”

A tingling scalp was a small matter; getting goosebumps was only natural.

Most importantly, Jiang Hao felt himself getting fired up!

Although this leaderboard was of the non-public type.

Everyone globally who had reached Saint Rank or possessed a Saint Rank force would be notified!

Because the priority of the First Sequence Plan was the highest.

Those forces and groups would be messaged privately by Blue Star Net.

“Damn, even I'm getting excited just looking at this. I can't wait to rush into World No. 2 and kill a few Saint Rank Otherworld beasts!”

Fortunately, Jiang Hao remembered in time that he was still a pushover when facing a Destiny Star.

“I'll wait until I've accumulated more strength and ascended to Saint Rank before going to those Great Worlds to run wild.”

He looked at the picture of Old Li in Jinsha Prefecture having a heart-to-heart with the Prefecture Guardian Envoy there, along with the message saying he did a good job.

And in his hangers-on group, Feng Qiluo had sent a long string of question marks.

“As expected, when I am strong enough, people will naturally justify my actions!”

The bracelet vibrated, and a small window popped up with a message from Councilor Xiao.

[Mortal Ascending to Heaven: The Seniors agreed very quickly. Several big shots, including Councilor Xia, are prepared to let you open the life star path early!]

[Mortal Ascending to Heaven: Otherwise, it would be awkward if you're ready to ascend but haven't completed the necessary conditions.]

[Mortal Ascending to Heaven: The Councilors will help you prepare the Small World for your Saint Rank ascension. You can consider whether to go for a dual-path ascension.]

Jiang Hao finished reading the message seriously and typed a question mark.

No, why didn't Councilor Xiao mention what exactly needs to be done for the life star path either?

Is there some setting where knowing in advance makes ascension impossible?

“Anyway, I have the system panel. As long as I have enough points, I can still ascend without completing the conditions!”

“But since there's a free Small World, I can still wait a bit.”

Jiang Hao closed the Light Screen. His gaze pierced through layers of obstacles, looking at the entrance to World No. 2 that he had marked.

“It's not time yet. When I break through to Saint Rank...”

“I shall... tear through the sea of stars!”