Stop flattering me, system! I'm about to become a saint!

Chapter 8 A Glimmer of Hope

"Damn beast, that really hurts!"

Liu Changsheng rubbed his chest, which felt stuffy, and slowly sat down on the ground.

He didn't speak harshly to the people around him anymore. Once they met the county magistrate, they would naturally understand what they should and shouldn't say, so he didn't need to waste any more words.

"snort!"

Liu Changsheng looked up at Yang Song on the second floor and let out a cold snort.

Once Yang Song is in prison, he has plenty of ways to make him wish he were dead.

Thinking of Yang Song's crippled state, a cold, smug look of pleasure flashed in Liu Changsheng's eyes.

This is what happens when you offend him!

Liu Changsheng thought he had your life and death in his hands, but little did he know that you had already seen the way to survival before you stepped into the deadly abyss.

You laugh at him once for being narrow-minded, twice for being self-righteous, and three times for being arrogant and conceited.

They thought they had set a trap, but little did they know your methods were extraordinary!

[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]

Amidst the enthusiastic compliments, a surge of pure energy rapidly spread through Yang Song, engulfing his entire body.

Where the heat flowed, his muscles and bones vibrated slightly, and a surge of power instantly filled his limbs and bones, making him clench his fists involuntarily.

"As expected, one must take risks; the closer one gets to death, the faster one's cultivation will break through."

When people have nowhere to retreat, they can unleash their potential and break through their limits.

This widely circulated rumor in the martial arts world led countless martial artists to believe it to be true, but they put themselves in a life-or-death situation, only to find that instead of breaking through their bottlenecks, they died and perished.

Whenever you think of the tragic state of these people, you feel a pang of sympathy. If everyone were as gifted as you, how could you not make a great breakthrough after going through life and death?

What a pity! What a tragedy! What a pitiful sight! What a lamentable situation!

[Reward: Ten days of cultivation points]

The heat enveloped Yang Song's entire body once again, gently tempering his flesh and bones. His fascia silently stretched, his bones quietly solidified, and a more solid power slowly surged up.

Yang Song silently sensed the changes in his body, and a question arose in his mind.

After using cheats for so long, the highest reward I've ever received is only ten days of power. Is that the limit?

Even though your cultivation is constantly improving, you are still not satisfied and want to be faster! Faster! Faster!

You certainly understand the principle that "the Way is gradually understood, not suddenly attained," but when you think of the countless people suffering in water and fire, your heart can no longer sit still.

So it turns out your cultivation level has been advancing by leaps and bounds every day not because of exceptional talent, but because you've shouldered the suffering of the common people, which has led to such terrifying progress!

[Reward: Seven days of cultivation points]

Yang Song took a deep breath, and then it dawned on him.

It turns out that his cultivation level increased rapidly not because he had a cheat code, but because he shouldered the suffering of the common people!

As the saying goes, the bystander sees more of the game than the player; he was so confused!

"So, the highest reward is ten days' worth of cultivation points?"

Yang Song put away his joking mood and returned to serious business.

The system didn't explain it very clearly, and he was a little confused.

You are incredibly intelligent, and you see through everything perfectly.

If you see things too clearly, you lose the surprise; if you calculate too meticulously, you lose the flavor.

Even if you only had a brain the size of a sesame seed, you would still be ten thousand times smarter than the average person; it would be too difficult for you to become foolish or confused.

[Reward: Six days of cultivation points]

Yang Song understood now; the system's highest reward was ten days' worth of cultivation!

The system actually managed to come up with a whole bunch of praises for such a simple answer; it's really impressive.

"Officer Yang, why are you not saying a word?"

Perhaps he was getting impatient waiting, Liu Changsheng couldn't help but speak up.

Yang Song snapped out of his daze and looked down at the man.

Liu Changsheng suddenly burst into laughter, chuckling loudly.

After arguing with him for a few minutes, Yang Song just stood there motionless, probably because he was worried about the serious consequences and didn't know what to do.

Having neither strength nor background, yet daring to challenge him, is simply courting death!

"roll!"

"Get out of here!"

Suddenly, a domineering voice rang out in the street.

Upon hearing that familiar tone, Liu Changsheng's eyes lit up.

His dad is here!

"father!"

Liu Changsheng jumped up from the ground and shouted.

The onlookers immediately made way, and a hunchbacked old man with graying temples rushed over.

"Chang Sheng, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Liu Zhen gripped his son's shoulders with a tense expression, scanning him up and down.

He had ten daughters before finally having this precious child. He cherished her dearly, afraid she would break if he held her in his hands or melt if he kept her in his mouth.

"I heard you got into a fight with someone and were even knocked downstairs, so I rushed over. Are you alright?"

Liu Changsheng coughed a few times and said in a hoarse voice, "Father, I kindly invited Constable Yang for drinks, hoping to resolve our conflict yesterday."

As a result, he kicked me downstairs, and Zhao San and the others were also seriously injured.

"If it weren't for my silk inner armor protecting me, you probably wouldn't have seen me again."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhen's face turned ashen, and his eyes became extremely gloomy.

He looked up at Yang Song on the second floor and said coldly, "Officer Yang, what did Changsheng do wrong that you're bullying him like this?"

Yang Song said, "It was your son who turned the tables on me. He was the one who humiliated me first. I had no choice but to take action."

Liu Changsheng immediately raised his voice and said, "How did I humiliate you? Who saw it?"

The people on the street, the manager and staff of Xiangmanlou Restaurant, can all testify for me that you are abusing your power to bully others!

As he spoke, he glanced around, his gaze sweeping across the crowd like a sharp blade.

The crowd was intimidated by his gaze, and a sense of fear welled up in their hearts.

If they did not side with Liu Changsheng, their fate would be extremely tragic.

"It was Constable Yang who made the first move. I saw Young Master Liu smilingly invite him to sit down, but he suddenly kicked him and then injured everyone."

As soon as these words were spoken, all eyes turned to this person.

The speaker was a ragged beggar who let out a drunken burp as he spoke.

"snort!"

Liu Zhenzhong snorted: "Officer Yang, you want to distort the truth, but you can't silence the public and cover up the truth!"

I'll arrest you right now and demand an explanation from the county magistrate!"

"What kind of explanation do you want from me?"

A deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out, silencing all the noise in the room.

Pang Jianxiong walked upstairs with his hands behind his back, stood by the broken railing, and looked down at everyone in a condescending manner.

"Master Pang...?"

Liu Zhen was filled with fear and instinctively took a half step back.

Pang Jianxiong chuckled: "Liu Zhen, you've really raised a good son."

So many people were terrified of him; not a single one dared to stand up for Constable Yang. He was incredibly powerful!

Liu Zhen's Adam's apple bobbed, as if he wanted to say something, but his mouth felt dry and he couldn't utter a single word.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Where did your earlier arrogance go?"

"Didn't you want to capture Constable Yang and demand an explanation from me? Why haven't you made a move yet?"