Dad.
Where?
Do I have to go?
Fine.
Come on, Shayan.
Something came up. I can't go. Go ahead without me.
That won't do. You have to go.
You guys can go ahead.
I'll arrange it for you.
He should be somewhere on this street.
BARBECUE STALL
Zhang Chulan?
Are you
talking to me?
It's him. Get him in the car.
How can he be so gross?
Don't let him in.
Get another car here.
What are you doing?
ADAPTED FROM THE WEBCOMIC YI REN ZHI XIA
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
ALL ACTIONS AND ABILITIES PERFORMED SHOULD NOT BE IMITATED
Mr. Zhang,
you're awake.
Where am I?
This is the pool
in the presidential suite of All-Encompassing Hotel.
How did I end up here?
Well,
you are our VIP guest.
How can I be a VIP guest here?
Because someone booked this room for you.
Who?
Come on.
Get him changed.
Yes.
Who are you?
Where are my clothes?
I threw those rags away.
Seriously? Those were expensive!
Never mind. You wouldn't get it.
That's right.
Why am I here?
Follow me.
I'm talking to you! Show me some respect!
I'm doing my best
by not beating you up.
Are you an Outsider too?
I guess you're not that dumb.
Only Outsiders are interested in me.
What's your superpower?
Picking up men from the streets?
Don't flatter yourself.
By my standards,
you're not even a man.
Where are we going?
Who are you taking me to?
You'll know once you're inside.
What's the big deal?
It's just a hall.
Broaden your horizons while you can.
You won't get this chance again.
What?
Why did you stop?
My toes are itchy.
Immature.
Your company isn't doing all that well.
There's barely anyone here.
It's a far cry from NDT Express.
It's so-so.
It's only valued at 300 billion.
Don't touch anything.
You can't afford to pay for it.
Valued at 300 billion?
Is this All-Encompassing Guild?
ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUILD
ONE OF THE EMERGING SECTS OF THE OUTSIDERS' WORLD.
A FAMILY BUSINESS FOUNDED BY FENG ZHENGHAO.
PRIORITIZES PROFITS ABOVE ALL.
THEY HAVE BUSINESSES ALL AROUND THE WORLD.
IN RECENT YEARS, IT HAS RISEN TO BECOME A POWERFUL FORCE.
What's your connection to Feng Zhenghao?
He's my dad.
My name is Feng Shayan.
FENG SHAYAN, YOUNG LADY OF ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUILD
Ms. Feng,
I'm sorry about earlier.
Here, let me add you on social media.
Behave yourself when you meet my dad.
Come in.
Chulan!
FENG ZHENGHAO
Welcome!
CHAIRMAN OF ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUILD
Chulan.
Chairman Feng.
We finally meet. Let me introduce you.
This is Master Jia Zhengyu who came from the West.
He's famous in the Outsiders' world.
I'm trying to recruit Master Jia
to join our guild.
Chulan,
I extend the same invitation to you.
Do join our guild.
Chairman Feng, I really know nothing
about Qi Apotheosis.
It's all right.
Don't rush your decision.
Think it over.
This is my daughter, Shayan.
Have you become acquainted?
What do you think?
We just met.
You can try to woo her.
You can't expect her to be the one pursuing you.
Well,
Chairman Feng, why don't I…
Master Jia, please wait in the parlor.
Shayan, wait.
You too, Chulan. Come here.
Have a seat.
Shayan, make a pot of good tea.
Take a seat.
Chairman Feng,
you've never met me.
You don't know anything about me,
and you're trying to set me up with your daughter?
Don't you think you're going too far
for Qi Apotheosis?
Chulan,
I do know things about you.
You grew up with your grandfather.
He died when you were ten.
You've been in an orphanage ever since.
Isn't that right?
That's quite a thorough investigation.
After learning that you're the descendant
of the creator of Qi Apotheosis,
I ran a background check on you.
I learned
that you have a good character.
And your powers live up to my family's expectations.
As a dad,
it's not strange that I would want to entrust my daughter
to someone like you.
Besides, Sinister Pleasure
couldn't get anything from you.
More importantly,
you're a contender for Tianshidu.
That makes you even more appealing.
It's true that we don't know each other,
but our ancestors
had a close connection.
Our ancestors
held the same power.
They were created
in the last Year of Jiashen.
No one knows
how they came to discover these powers,
but they shocked the entire Outsiders' world.
There are eight powers in total,
what we know today as the Eight Supremes.
Your grandfather, Zhang Xilin,
was the beholder of Qi Apotheosis.
My grandfather, Feng Tianyang,
passed Dispatch of Detained Spirits
down to me.
It's also one of the Eight Supremes.
The Eight Supremes?
May I see it?
When you become a member of our guild,
I will show you everything.
This is also
why I want you to join the Feng family.
We both inherited the Eight Supremes.
Become part of my family.
Let us uncover the truth together.
I told you not to make a decision now.
You can rest up here.
Consider this your home.
Get some rest.
Dad!
Are you actually setting me up with that brat?
Brat?
Do you think NDT Express
would take an interest in a mere brat?
Zhang Chulan is worth
far more than you can imagine.
Right now,
he had a falling out with NDT Express
and has no one to turn to.
This is our best opportunity to rope him in
with minimum cost.
By minimum cost,
do you mean me?
Yes,
but it's not only you.
Compared to what Zhang Chulan brings to the table,
all costs are trivial,
including myself.
Right now, Zhang Chulan
is a blind box.
If he really possesses Qi Apotheosis,
combined with our Dispatch of Detained Spirits,
we will be closer than anyone else
to uncovering the true secret of the Jiashen Calamity.
I've told you many times.
This is the greatest treasure in the world.
The weight of this deal
is worth more than every investment
All-Encompassing Group has ever made.
The opportunity is right before us.
How can we not seize it?
What about me?
So am I just a bargaining chip to you?
I have many ways
to make Zhang Chulan stay.
There is only one reason
why I involved you.
It's for your future happiness.
What future happiness will I have
from dating someone like him?
One mustn't judge a book by its cover.
Zhang Chulan might seem useless now,
but there is one thing I am sure of.
His heart is in the right place.
He is someone trustworthy.
Come here, Shayan.
In our position,
a lot of people and matters
are not what they used to be.
The people who approach you have their own agenda.
It's even harder to judge
if someone is worth trusting.
Zhang Chulan doesn't try to woo you
or hide his vulgarity
and tactlessness
because he has
no designs for you.
But I don't like him.
Shayan,
you're the only one in this family
who doesn't harness Dispatch of Detained Spirits.
But you should know
that I've never held it against you.
Isn't that right?
NDT EXPRESS
I messed up.
Zhang Chulan left.
I messed up.
-Sorry, this number is unavailable. -I messed up.
I messed up.
Zhang Chulan left.
That Zhang Chulan is something.
-I messed up. -He turned Baobao into a depressing mess.
He was brought to All-Encompassing Guild last night.
Zhang Chulan left.
I messed up.
-Hey, Wang. -Zhang Chulan left.
How much does it cost to remove a leg?
Can you stop fooling around?
What if he actually joins their guild?
Why are you so riled up?
Just have Baobao bring him back.
It's not that big of a deal.
It's not that easy.
He left because he had a falling out with Baobao.
I messed up.
Zhang Chulan left.
-Only she can fix it. -I messed up.
Talk to her.
Not a chance.
Baobao has never given in to anyone in all these years!
What do you suggest we do, then?
How are we going to explain it to Dad
if he joins All-Encompassing Guild?
I'll apologize to him.
I'll find Zhang Chulan
and tell him I was wrong.
Wait, Baobao!
You can't go like that.
Let me give you a makeover.
A makeover?
An apology should be passionate.
Look how lively she is!
Nobody apologizes dressed like that!
Baobao, put your hand down.
Xu Si,
I find your taste to be highly disagreeable these days.
It's too dirty.
My taste?
If it were up to me,
I would get some guys to beat him up
and drag him back.
Do you not like my way?
You do it, then.
Baobao
has a good complexion.
She just doesn't know how to dress herself.
Look.
She looks lovely.
With her height,
doesn't she look
like a knowledgeable beauty in the city?
Xu San,
I knew you had an eccentric aesthetic,
but I didn't think it would be this bad.
Is Baobao going to a job interview?
An apology should be sincere.
More importantly, the recipient should feel her sincerity.
Fine.
You win, Xu San.
Did you want to see me, Xu Si?
Baobao.
Calm down, Baobao.
She's one of us. Calm down.
Yes, Ms. Bao.
I've already accepted NDT Express's punishment.
I'm on probation.
Please give me a chance
to redeem myself!
Win-win.
Save the pleasantries for later.
Liu Yanyan,
give us a hand.
She doesn't need too much work.
The key is a clean and good posture.
So heels are essential.
They make your physique look taller,
your body shape better,
and your booty firmer.
Baobao!
Are you sure about this?
Baobao,
you have to be careful.
All-Encompassing Guild is an Outsider group.
-Baobao. -Its members are all strong Outsiders.
Feng Baobao,
don't tell me you've never worn heels.
Ms. Bao,
since I already used my superpower,
does that make me an Outsider now?
If so, should I return to being a normal person tomorrow?
Or should I act like an Outsider?
I said, come back!
Zhang Chulan.
This is Mr. Liang.
He's an expert TCM physician hired by the guild,
specializing in muscle and vein therapy.
He's an Outsider himself.
Let him help you relax.
It will benefit your Qi circulation.
I'm sorry about what happened earlier.
Please don't take it personally.
I'll make myself comfortable, then.
How about it?
Join our guild,
and you can enjoy this every day.
What have I done
to warrant Ms. Feng
making such elaborate arrangements for me?
Is this all Chairman Feng's idea?
Mr. Liang, leave us.
It doesn't matter
if it's my dad
or me.
What matters is
I can make you feel even better.
What are you doing?
This is my sincerity.
Can you feel it?
Not in the slightest.
You're a far cry from Mr. Liang.
Is that so?
Don't you like it?
I don't.
How about this?
-What about this? -Enough.
Do you like it?
What about now? Do you like it?
Yes.
It feels great.
Miss, are you all right?
Can I help you?
Can you get me Zhang Chulan?
I don't know that person.
Which department is he in? I'll look him up.
Can I see Chairman Feng, then?
He should know.
Sorry, the chairman has an important meeting.
He isn't receiving any guests.
Sirs,
what are you doing?
Are you dumb, miss?
We're escorting you out.
I asked you a question politely.
But you're using force.
I can't accept this.
Sorry for dislocating your joints,
but I have to see Zhang Chulan.
NO AUTHORIZATION. PLEASE CONTACT STAFF.
There's an intruder!
THE THREE CADRES OF ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUILD
Mr. Liang's and my skills
should be enough to convince you to stay.
Never in my wildest dreams
could I ever imagine that the young lady of the Feng family
would give me a massage.
Don't you like it?
Too many things have happened this week.
All of a sudden, I'm liked by so many.
They all want me to join them.
NDT Express,
All-Encompassing Guild,
and Mount Longhu.
Suddenly, I've been given so many options.
But when I think about it,
they're not choices at all.
You guys forced them on me.
What do you mean?
Are you saying I'm coming on to you?
Can I get a foot massage?
The Feng family does value your potential.
But which of those other factions doesn't?
At least we're upfront,
and our offer is great.
Great?
I am my dad's most prized daughter.
If nothing else,
I will be the heir to All-Encompassing Guild.
Do you think I'm not good enough for you?
Okay.
You are.
Chairman Feng would use his daughter
as a bargaining chip for someone like me.
Here's the problem, Ms. Feng.
Are you really worth that much to him?
There are a lot of things you don't know.
What don't I know?
It's for Qi Apotheosis, right?
I told you I knew nothing about it,
but none of you would believe me!
I see Chairman Feng is determined
to take a risk with you.
With risks come rewards. I know that.
But what if he loses?
Chairman Feng is a smart businessman.
He must be aware of that.
I'm curious as to how he talked you into this.
Did he tell you
that this was all for your own good?
I was right.
Chairman Feng wouldn't make you
date a complete stranger
if he really cared about you!
Stop lying to yourself, Ms. Feng!
You're just a pawn
in his schemes!
You might not even be worth as much as me.
He would sacrifice his precious daughter for someone like me.
All he probably did
was say a few meaningless things
to convince you to do this.
Who do you think you are
to compare yourself to me?
I decide what I'm worth.
Zhang Chulan,
you've exhausted my patience.
One way or another,
you're staying.
Ms. Feng, a strange woman barged into the building.
No one can stop her.
She's about to break into the chairman's office.
Zhang Chulan,
stop right there.
Well, your enthusiasm is a little too much for me.
I'll be leaving now.
What was that?
How did you hit me from there?
Teleportation?
That's right.
This is my superpower.
HUNDRED STEP FIST
You're not leaving
unless you can defeat me.
Ms. Feng,
don't make me get rough with you.
Bring it on!
I'm not coming back!
What was that?
Where's Zhang Chulan?
I don't want to fight anymore!
You're scary!
I don't want to fight anymore.
Well?
Did you get her?
FENG XINGTONG, YOUNG MASTER OF ALL-ENCOMPASSING GUILD
Their tibias have been dislocated.
Be careful when you move them.
Xingtong!
Yaya.
Are you okay?
I'll be right there.
Master Jia,
I'm terribly sorry.
Something urgent came up.
Please give me a moment.
Is there an intruder?
A strong one from Sinister Pleasure?
Apparently, it's someone from NDT Express
with the surname Feng.
Chairman Feng,
since I've decided to join All-Encompassing Guild,
I'll take care of this small matter
for you.
Where's Zhang Chulan?
Zhang Chulan?
I was born with a purpose,
and I'll deploy my talent to the fullest, for my life's course.
A thousand taels of gold may be squandered,
but they will be recovered.
Do you know where Zhang Chulan is?
This is disappointing.
I thought I would be up against a formidable opponent.
But it turned out to be a little lass.
You're not worth my time.
No one will tell me where Zhang Chulan is.
I'm getting
annoyed.
Complaints aside,
this is my job.
All right.
Torrential Palm!
Is that Jia Zhengyu from the Northwest?
The chairman has a good eye.
He is on a different level.
He overpowered that lass all by himself.
He is good.
I didn't let that palm land fully on me.
But why is my body numb?
Little lass,
what do you think of my Torrential Palm?
It's qi.
The key lies
in the qi wrapped around his hands.
Qi that flows like water.
Its attack
seeps into your skin like water
and damages internal fluids and organs.
Even an iron wall is defenseless against it.
Well, little lass?
Wait.
Don't talk to me right now.
My brain fluid is churning.
All good now.
What? What technique is that?
Your head is invincible!
Torrential Palm's only drawback
is that it cannot kill a foe in one go.
OBJECT MANIPULATION
Is that hidden weapon your other trick?
Hidden weapon?
This is no hidden weapon, little lass.
This is the Dragon-Piercing Awl!
No, this isn't telekinesis.
Telekinetic powers
cannot execute attacks with such precision.
This guy knows object manipulation.
Mr. Feng, what is he using?
This is object manipulation.
Users constantly imbue a specific object with qi
using a secret technique from a young age.
That enables them to control the item
and turn it into their weapon.
Of course, telekinetic power users can also manipulate objects
but not as accurately
and at the cost of more qi.
If it takes significant power
for a telekinetic user to move an object,
then for an object manipulator,
it's as easy as moving a few fingers.
In ancient times,
if an object manipulator
was seen by ordinary folks,
myths and rumors would spread,
giving them another name,
sword master.
Little lass,
you're a real pain.
You managed to hold your own against me for so long.
I almost don't want to destroy you.
Mister, you're tough too.
It has been a long time
since I've encountered a foe that gives me a headache.
Just a headache?
You say that as if you have ways
to deal with me.
Not exactly.
I came to look for Zhang Chulan.
For some reason,
Liu Yanyan made me wear these.
She said it would make my booty look firmer.
I don't get it.
But if Zhang Chulan likes them,
I don't want to take them off.
But mister,
you're too tough.
I can't win if I wear these.
I've destroyed your Gold Brilliance Spell.
Without its protection,
you won't last against my fists.
What's so funny?
Did I hit your head too hard?
Ms. Feng,
this fight is exhausting
and a waste of time.
Why don't we make a bet?
A bet?
On what?
If I can resist your elusive punches,
I win,
and you let me go.
If I lose,
I'll join All-Encompassing Guild.
You?
Defeat my Hundred Step Fist?
Deal.
You lost.
You don't play fair!
We haven't said we're starting yet.
I got him in the teeth.
I'm ready. Let's begin.
I'll see how you can defeat me.
Impossible.
How did you know where my punch would be?
Let's see if you can do it this time.
Ms. Feng, you lost.
How?
Figure it out yourself.
I'm leaving.
Wait.
You're not going back on your word, are you?
I never go back on my word.
Leave if you want.
But I have a question.
I've only ever seen Lightning Technique used as a defense,
but I've never known it
to be able to predict moves.
Do you mean this?
I call this Little White Worm.
I invented it after I learned Lightning Technique.
Now I know
why my dad wanted me to recruit you.
Fine. Wait and see.
The next time you and I duel,
I'll defeat this skill of yours.
Look at yourself right now.
Your entire posture relaxed
once you decided to let me go.
You don't want to date me at all.
You rascal!
You've been trying to provoke me from the beginning, haven't you?
By the way,
I have another question.
If it weren't for your dad,
would you care if I stayed or left?
Why would I care?
I just didn't want you to walk away so easily.
You can't stop me anyway.
Honestly,
I just want someone who cares about me.
She doesn't need powerful parents,
money,
or authority
as long as she cares about me.
That's all that matters.
Mister, you have no idea
how terrifying these are.
It would take me years
to master fighting in these.
Is my first battle in All-Encompassing Guild
going to be a disgrace?
We've fought for so long.
Isn't this girl tired yet?
I shouldn't have stepped in
for Feng Zhenghao.
This is boring. I'm done.
It's pointless to fight you.
I'm just looking for Zhang Chulan.
Can you let me pass?
She gave up. Thank heavens.
My reputation is saved.
You've done well to last this long.
I've got a soft spot for the talented.
I have to make myself look good
in front of the chairman.
Consider it a reward.
Beg me,
and I'll think about it.
Please.
Please let me pass.
Please.
Don't you know how to ask someone for a favor?
Kneel.
You're kneeling.
I can go now.
I told you to kneel before me!
Not the other way around!
You're annoying.
By the way,
can we talk about something?
Speak.
Your hands are magical.
Add me on social media, I'll refer you to two clients.
Die!
Heels
really are terrifying.
Zhang Chulan.
Ms. Bao?
Are you the crazy lady
they were talking about?
Are you here
to take me back?
Zhang Chulan,
come back with me.
Why should I go just like that?
What do you take me for?
I'm sorry. I apologize, Zhang Chulan.
Did I hear that right?
You, Feng Baobao,
actually apologized to me.
You were right.
I shouldn't decide what you do with your life.
So
did you force your way into All-Encompassing Guild
on your own
to bring me back?
Do you expect me to go back just like this?
I'm not an idiot.
If you're here to apologize,
that means you'll do what I say, right?
Yes.
You'll do whatever I ask!
Let me think about it.
Stand here until I come up with something!
Now you know what I'm made of.
After everything he's said and done,
all he did was make her stand.
Just how scared of her is he?
Chairman Feng,
you've been very nice to me.
But I have to go.
I did have a misunderstanding
with the company,
but I signed the contract.
Please understand.
So is this your decision?
Zhang Chulan,
do you think you can come and go
as you please
at All-Encompassing Guild?
Is this
one of the legendary Eight Supremes,
the Feng family's ultimate skill,
Dispatch of Detained Spirits?
This skill allows the user
to recapture qi spirits and primordial spirits
for his own use
and enhance his power.
Zhang Chulan, allow me.
Ms. Bao,
I told you to stand there.
There are some things I have to settle by myself.
Zhang Chulan,
don't force my hand.
Such pressure.
So this is the true power
of the legendary Eight Supremes.
Even I have never seen
the primordial spirit that my dad summoned.
It has strong bloodlust.
He won't actually kill Zhang Chulan, right?
What do I do now?
Zhang Chulan, don't be a fool.
Surrender.
Sorry, Chairman. My mind is made up.
Little brat,
you're not playing fair.
You knew I wouldn't kill you on the spot,
given my high standing.
You're the real deal, sir.
You've seen through my every thought.
Even so, you actually stood firm
in the face of my qi.
That's a rare sight.
I like you even more now.
Go with her.
Thank you, sir.
I'm going to become
a man like you!
Who is he?
I don't know.
A man who fought me.
Little lass,
we're not done yet!
He is persistent.
What do we do? Do we fight?
Master Jia,
forget it.
Go and get yourself treated.
Feng Zhenghao,
don't talk to me like that!
But if you attack him,
you can probably take him out in one hit.
Die!
Die, all of you!
Ms. Bao.
Why didn't you dodge it?
You told me to stand here.
See?
I didn't move.