"Tiangang Child Technique"—this was a cultivation method exclusively practiced by eunuchs or those who intended to remain celibate, preserving their virginity for life. Once you embarked on this path, there was virtually no turning back—marriage and children were out of the question. Even monks might choose to cultivate it. For someone like Qian Xiaojia to pick such a technique? It was simply inconceivable.
No matter how aggressive or overbearing the technique was, the drawbacks were massive.
No normal person would choose this cultivation art if given other options. Maintaining a pure body, especially for a man, was a cruel torment. And Qian Xiaojia? There was no way he was still a virgin.
There were far more profound techniques available than the Tiangang Child Technique.
"Sitting Forget Sutra", "Heavenly Soldier Battle Codex"—both were among the top-tier cultivation arts at the Spirit Sea Realm. For him to choose the Tiangang Child Technique? Was he out of his mind?
Even Yi Tianxing couldn't help but frown slightly at this moment, clearly puzzled.
If Qian Xiaojia was a Chosen of Heaven, there's no way he wouldn't understand the importance of selecting a good technique. This was a rare chance to gain one from the Treasure Offering. No matter how you sliced it, no one that idiotic would make such a poor decision.
Clearly, something else was going on here.
But Yi Tianxing couldn't quite figure it out—the information was too limited.
Outside the Scripture Pavilion, Qian Xiaojia emerged with a smile on his face. He had already received the cultivation art he desired. Indeed, Sitting Forget Sutra and Heavenly Soldier Battle Codex were both exceptional Foundation Establishment arts. But he still chose the Tiangang Child Technique.
"Perfect. With this Tiangang Child Technique and the bio-assist chip implanted in my body, I can completely negate the drawback of requiring a virgin body. Plus, with the Tiangang Treasure Bottle I obtained, I can condense Tiangang Treasure Pills. I'll rise faster than anyone. I am a Chosen of Heaven. This Eternal Continent will definitely have a place for me!"
"That Yi Tianxing, that 'Grandmaster Yi,' is just a scheming bastard. Don't think I can't see through it—Yang Family Village being wiped out was exactly what he wanted. If he had gone all-out, the Howling Moon Wolf King wouldn't have succeeded. He wanted the Yang Clan's soldiers and civilians all along. But I'm the true protagonist here."
Qian Xiaojia was elated inside.
He was a rich second-generation kid, and he'd proudly represent them. People always thought rich kids had no talent—but give them a chance, and they could outshine the rest too. A good family was just their natural advantage. Who asked them to be born lucky? Jealous? Too bad.
His joy even lightened his step as he left the Scripture Pavilion.
He was convinced he'd soar soon. He would become the true lead character.
"Woof woof!!"
"You bastard!"
Just as Qian Xiaojia was lost in his wild fantasies of future glory, a dog's bark rang out, followed immediately by a furious curse.
"Mad dog? That's not me, you've got the wrong guy…" Qian Xiaojia snapped out of it, turned his head—and his face immediately twisted.
Standing right beside him was none other than Green Emperor, eyes locked onto him with murderous intensity. The rage in the dog's gaze was almost tangible, bared teeth gleaming. His eyes were red with fury.
"You damned bastard. Even if you turned to ash, I'd still recognize you. You stole half a steamed bun from right in front of me—that was Dog Egg's bun! And you even hit me with a stick afterward. I went looking for you but you'd vanished. Never thought I'd find you here. You're not getting away this time. I know who you are—Qian Xiaojia, you money-grubbing jerk. You're not escaping!"
Green Emperor's eyes were locked on Qian Xiaojia.
Back in Yang Family Village, Green Emperor had starved for days. Humans couldn't even feed themselves, let alone a dog. He was hairless and terrifying to look at, which made people stay far away. That half a steamed bun, which Dog Egg had hidden away for days until it was nearly moldy, had been his lifesaver.
And Qian Xiaojia? He stole it.
Not only that—he'd beaten Green Emperor with a stick.
And Green Emperor remembered it all.
He'd searched for Qian Xiaojia back then and couldn't find him. Never expected to run into him here. His eyes turned bloodshot.
"Qian, I'm going to bite you to death! I swear I'll tear you apart!"
Green Emperor roared, launched off his hind legs, and flew toward Qian Xiaojia like a green cannonball.
"Shit!!"
Qian Xiaojia's face twisted in terror. He swiftly dodged to the side. His reaction speed was impressive—he even seemed to anticipate the attack path. Somehow, he managed to avoid it.
Like divine intervention.
Without hesitation, he bolted straight for the village outskirts, screaming:
"Help! Somebody help! Kill this mad dog!!"
"This dog's gone rabid! It's attacking people! Stop it now!"
He sprinted toward the village gate, howling for help the entire way.
"What in the world…?"
Even Yi Tianxing was stunned by the sudden chaos. He had planned to probe Qian Xiaojia a bit more—who would have guessed that Green Emperor would suddenly burst in, eyes full of vengeance?
The dog looked like it wanted to rip Qian Xiaojia limb from limb.
Even the villagers couldn't react in time.
"Seems like Qian Xiaojia wants to leave Xuanhuang Village," Yi Tianxing noted quietly, eyes narrowing. "He's clearly running for the gate… so he wants to escape the village?"
"But that's easier said than done."
Despite being chased and humiliated, Qian Xiaojia continued to dodge expertly, avoiding critical bites every time. But under the Yin-Yang Eyes, Yi Tianxing could clearly see a green aura slowly wrapping around Qian Xiaojia, coming from Green Emperor.
And anyone wrapped in that aura? Nothing good would come of it.
Even Yi Tianxing had been affected before.
Hostile intent or harm directed at Green Emperor always attracted the Green Aura. And once it clung to you… misfortune would follow.
And sure enough—
"Ow!!"
Qian Xiaojia tripped over a rock just outside the village, falling flat on his face with a sickening thud. Face-first.
"My handsome face!" he cried.
"Ahhh, my ass!!"
Even worse—Green Emperor lunged forward, eyes gleaming with vengeance, and bit down hard on Qian Xiaojia's large butt. Blood splattered instantly.
No mercy. He bit like he meant it.
And once Green Emperor locked his jaws? He didn't let go.
"Let go! LET GO!"
"You damn mutt! You bit my ass?! Let go of me!!"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong! I'll give you the bun! LET GO!"
Qian Xiaojia struggled to his feet, the dog still clamped on his rear. He screamed and flailed, trying to beat Green Emperor off him—but nothing worked.
To make things worse, he tripped again.
Thud!!
Desperate, Qian Xiaojia finally made a bold move: he sat down. Hard. Right on Green Emperor's head.
Slam!
Green Emperor yelped in pain and finally let go.
Qian Xiaojia didn't hesitate—he bolted again.
But Green Emperor was relentless, hot on his heels as they disappeared into the same forest where Yi Tianxing had once crossed over.
"Hmm?" Yi Tianxing noticed something on the ground where the scuffle happened. "This must have fallen off Qian Xiaojia… wrapped so tightly, it must be something important."
He picked up the cloth bag Qian Xiaojia had dropped.
"Damn you, dog! I won't forget this! Once I reach higher cultivation, I'll come back and get revenge! Qian Xiaojia has never been bitten by a dog before! I'll kill you, skin you, boil you into dog stew!"
Just then, golden light suddenly erupted from Qian Xiaojia's body and teleported him away, slicing through the air and vanishing.
Clearly, it was another precious life-saving treasure—used up by sheer desperation.
But the fury still lingered in the air.
Chased and bitten by a dog—what utter humiliation. He swore vengeance. He'd kill Green Emperor. He'd eat him.
"As expected of a Chosen of Heaven… the amount of treasures he carries is no joke. A teleportation item like that is rare and precious. And he wasted it just to escape Green Emperor. What a shame."
Yi Tianxing confirmed his suspicions: Qian Xiaojia was a Chosen of Heaven. He must have obtained several rare artifacts early on—his fortune was no joke. Not even Green Emperor could kill him.
But now, Green Emperor had earned himself an eternal enemy.
"We'll meet again… I wonder what that reunion will look like."
Yi Tianxing took a deep breath and stared in the direction Qian Xiaojia had vanished.
There was no way to track him now.
"Still, being bitten by Green Emperor, even a Chosen of Heaven is going to be stuck with bad luck for a while. I'm sure this is something he'll never forget."
Yi Tianxing smiled to himself and looked at the bag in his hand with curiosity.