Chapter 1 Jiang Xiao (Gardener Pi) took a sip of milk, leaving a ring of milky white stains on his lips. He stuck out his tongue and licked it, then said, "How much do you know about the Hua Xing organization?"

Gu Shi'an's expression was solemn as he said, "I didn't know much at first. But since that cloaked man appeared at the World Cup, I've learned a lot. I never imagined there would be such a group of unbelievably strong criminals in this world."

"Mm," Jiang Xiao said with a smile, nodding. "They have a trainee member, still in the assessment phase, named Sophie."

Jiang Xiao paused, then said, "I killed her."

Gu Shi'an looked at Jiang Xiao's smiling face and nodded gently.

At this point, nothing Jiang Xiao said would surprise Gu Shi'an; he just found it a little hard to accept.

Jiang Xiao continued, "They have a full member named Ash."

Gu Shi'an watched Jiang Xiao quietly, waiting for him to continue.

Jiang Xiao grinned and said, "I killed him."

Gu Shi'an's body trembled slightly, "A full member?"

Jiang Xiao shrugged, "He came to my house during the New Year. Was I supposed to put up with that?"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiao pointed to the west, to the location of his room, and said, "That Hua Xing member who kidnapped Martha, named Leanna, I killed her too."

Gu Shi'an took a deep breath. With Martha's presence here, Gu Shi'an had already made some assumptions, but he had dismissed them as unrealistic fantasies. But Jiang Xiao's words had turned his fantasies into reality.

Jiang Xiao said, "I'm at odds with the Hua Xing organization. It's either them or me who dies. Right now, it looks like I'm living pretty well."

With that, Jiang Xiao took another sip of milk.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something, his eyes lighting up, "Come on, I'll show you something good!"

As he spoke, Jiang Xiao put down his cup and led Gu Shi'an out of the living room.

This three-story villa faced south.

To the left of the entrance were three rooms, and to the right was the huge living room.

Of the three rooms on the left, the one guarding the door belonged to Sparring Partner Pi, the one in the middle belonged to Gardener Pi, and the innermost one was Martha's sickroom.

There was no helping it, Jiang Xiao had too many bait bodies, and they really took up a lot of space.

With a building this big and so many rooms, Jiang Xiao didn't need to inconvenience himself. What's more, he didn't want to sleep hugging himself...

The layout of the second floor of the villa was the same as the first floor. On the left were also three rooms, belonging to Jiang Xiao, Han Jiangxue, and Xia Yan respectively. On the right was a huge training room and a bathroom.

And the three rooms on the left on the third floor, and the right side was an open-air platform, similar to the structure of Jiang Xiao's previous villa. Er Wei liked to stand in high places, with her hands behind her back, quietly looking at the world, so Jiang Xiao left her this platform.

After all, the family had the means...

One of the rooms on the third floor was reserved for Er Wei, another was temporarily vacant, and the middle room had been converted into an exhibition hall by Jiang Xiao.

This was where Jiang Xiao brought Gu Shi'an.

Gu Shi'an's footsteps stopped at the door. What came into view were small stone pillars, each topped with a glass case.

Inside each glass case was a meritorious medal and an accompanying certificate.

The only thing that was somewhat special here was the World Cup trophy that Jiang Xiao had shamelessly demanded back.

Jiang Xiao searched around and said, "This... this is the medal I got for killing Hua Xing member Ash."

Gu Shi'an stepped forward, looked at the exquisite Crescent Moon Medal, and read the words on the certificate next to it in a low voice: "...During the preparation period, he completed a special mission, organized meticulously, with tenacious style, unafraid of hardships, fighting bravely, and made outstanding achievements in protecting the interests of the world, the country, the people, and the army, with significant contributions, and is hereby awarded the Crescent Moon Medal of Merit."

As Gu Shi'an read, he discovered something extraordinary... He stepped forward and stood in front of another stone pillar, looking down at the glass box on the pillar: "First-Class Full Moon Medal of Merit!?"

"Mm..." Jiang Xiao pondered for a moment, not speaking.

On the one hand, the Dragon Cave mission was top secret, and on the other hand, Jiang Xiao didn't feel any joy in his heart when he received this Full Moon Medal; there was only sorrow.

Gu Shi'an looked at Jiang Xiao's stiff facial lines and could tell that he didn't want to mention this past event. He also knew how difficult it was to obtain a First-Class Medal. Gu Shi'an thought to himself that perhaps Jiang Xiao had lost his comrades in that mission...

"Xiao Pi?" Xia Yan's voice came from downstairs.

Jiang Xiao rubbed his face, revealing a bit of a smile, and said, "Every time I come in here, I feel particularly satisfied. I couldn't help showing off to you, haha, let's go, let's go downstairs."

Xia Yan stood at the door of the third room on the first floor. She saw Jiang Xiao walking downstairs with Gu Shi'an and knew that Gu Shi'an had truly become a member of the team.

But Xia Yan didn't say anything. She just pointed to Martha's sickroom and said, "How did you take care of her?"

Jiang Xiao was startled and said, "Is it time to change the nutrient solution? It can't be this fast, can it?"

Xia Yan frowned, "It's time to change the sheets! It stinks."

"Uh..." Jiang Xiao scratched his head and said, "That should be from her excretion just now. I even took a look at her when I grabbed the milk."

Xia Yan covered her nose with one hand and said, "Let's buy some professional medical supplies when we return to the Imperial Capital this time."

Jiang Xiao nodded in agreement.

Xia Yan muttered, "She's really lucky. I haven't even enjoyed this treatment..."

Jiang Xiao laughed and said, "If you're paralyzed in bed and incontinent, I'll take care of you too."

Xia Yan raised her eyebrows, "Tui, tui, tui! Who are you cursing?"

Jiang Xiao froze, as if sensing something, then turned to look at Gu Shi'an and said, "Uncle Gu is at the hotel. Go say goodbye to Uncle Gu first. We're getting ready to go back."

Gu Shi'an nodded, "Okay, go back where? I'll book the tickets."

Jiang Xiao shook his head repeatedly, "No need. Coming to Yong City, Guixi, was because I hadn't unlocked the map here. If we're going back, we won't take a plane. I'll teleport you back."

Gu Shi'an: ???

Jiang Xiao smiled and winked his left eye, "Global Blink, delivered in a second. There's a lot more you need to learn. Go say goodbye to your uncle first."

Gu Shi'an nodded blankly and walked outside...

Xia Yan reached out and stopped Gu Shi'an, directly activating her Calamity Shadow Territory and said, "I'll teleport you to the entrance. It's 160 kilometers from here to the entrance. How many days are you going to walk?"

Gu Shi'an couldn't help but grit his teeth, "You can teleport 160 kilometers?"

Jiang Xiao said he could Global Blink, and Gu Shi'an had to believe it because of the Star Map, but Xia Yan... could she teleport such a long distance?

What kind of godly teammates were these?

Xia Yan looked at Gu Shi'an with an idiot's gaze, sizing him up, and said, "I can teleport a few times, can't I? What's wrong with you? I remember you weren't stupid? You at least got into the Imperial Capital Star Warrior Academy on your own..."

Gu Shi'an: "..."

Gu Shi'an said: I'm not stupid, I've just received too much information and I'm a little confused right now...

...

Gu Shi'an said goodbye to his uncle in private. Han Jiangxue and Jiang Xiao waited in the room for a long time before Gu Shi'an, who seemed a little downcast, arrived.

The siblings didn't ask Gu Shi'an anything. Jiang Xiao threw both Han Jiangxue and Gu Shi'an into the Calamity Shadow World, sent a message to Uncle Gu, and then blinked away.

It wasn't that Jiang Xiao didn't want to check out or pay the room fee, it was just that Uncle Gu was too enthusiastic and took care of everything from beginning to end.

In the Calamity Shadow World, Gardener Pi told Gu Shi'an a story while dragging him into the Naruto training space.

He told him that he probably wouldn't be able to get out until he reached the Star Sea Realm. From then on, Gu Shi'an embarked on the path that Han Jiangxue and Xia Yan had once walked, starting his training career in a training room with rich star power.

Gu Shi'an was lucky. When Xia Yan and Han Jiangxue trained, they mostly exercised on their own. But Gu Shi'an... had Xia Yan as a sparring partner, or rather, he was brutally beaten by Xia Yan. In just a few minutes, one large shield after another shattered.

Gu Shi'an originally thought it would take him several years to get out, but now he had changed his mind. He thought that he might not be able to wait until the day he got out...

Xia Yan was too reckless!!!

Even Sparring Partner Pi couldn't bear to watch anymore, and finally took over the job of sparring partner from Xia Yan's hands.

Outside the Calamity Shadow World, Jiang Xiao teleported away, but didn't return to the Imperial Capital. Instead, he went to the Fen City Military Base in North River Province.

He still had a mission to turn in and meritorious service to collect.

Jiang Xiao hoped that three more stone pillars could be added to his exhibition room, with three more glass boxes placed on them.

One from Hua Xing's Leanna, one from winning the championship again, and as for the third, it should be a sure thing. Qin Wangchuan had already indicated that he would give the team a First-Class Merit.

The Starfire Medal finally had a backer!

In Jiang Xiao's Inner Vision Star Map, one Full Moon Medal and three Crescent Moon Medals suppressed the pitiful Third-Class Starfire Medal so that it couldn't even spark. This time... the Pioneer Boss, First-Class Merit, Blazing Fire Medal was finally coming to support its little brother!

Jiang Xiao and Er Wei's transaction took place in the back mountain of the Fen City Military Base.

The environment here was excellent, with blue skies, white clouds, singing birds, and fragrant flowers.

In the forest, sunlight filtered through the sparse branches and leaves, casting beams of light that shone on Er Wei's tall figure.

Jiang Xiao teleported perfectly, appearing just a few steps behind her. He saw her standing with her hands behind her back and the dark red hair tie wrapped around her low ponytail.

"Commander Luan, long time no see!" Jiang Xiao was wearing short sleeves and shorts and actually felt a little cold.

Of course, August in Fen City was also summer, but the temperature was really low. This place was simply a summer resort...

Er Wei sensed Jiang Xiao's appearance, but didn't turn around. She was still acting like a transcendent expert, facing away from Jiang Xiao and said faintly, "The higher-ups didn't approve my application. Our team doesn't have this merit evaluation rule."

It was a pity that she was wearing a black camouflage training uniform. If she had been wearing a long dress, she would have truly become a transcendent expert.

With his limited imagination, Jiang Xiao couldn't put long dresses together with Er Wei. Wouldn't that style be too strange?

Jiang Xiao scratched his head helplessly and said, "Oh, okay then."

As he said these words, Jiang Xiao's heart was bleeding. What do you mean, "okay then?"

Three words, 30,000 fewer points!

It really was worth its weight in gold!

Er Wei didn't respond.

Jiang Xiao looked at her back and felt a sense of distance. How long had it been since Sparring Partner Pi left? Did you not recognize me anymore?

You wouldn't even give me a look at your face?

Jiang Xiao was very clear about his own position. After all, he was a pooper scooper. You had to coax big cats.

Jiang Xiao thought about it and said, "I prepared a gift for you."

Er Wei didn't turn her head, but looked at Jiang Xiao behind her out of the corner of her eye and said, "Is it the gift I'm imagining?"

"Ah, yes." Jiang Xiao stepped forward and said, "After this gift is given away, there are ten more. I'll send them to you one by one when I get my hands on them in the future."

Hearing this, Er Wei was silent for a long time before slowly saying, "I don't want gifts. You should take me with you."

Oh, so that's it...

Jiang Xiao suddenly understood. So that was why she was angry with me. It was Jiang Xiao's battle plan of chasing after them had been too coherent at the time, he couldn't take care of anything else, and he forgot about this Star Sea powerhouse.

Jiang Xiao walked to her side, gently patted her back, and comforted her softly, "Mm-hmm, next time together, next time together..."