Although a new [Comprehension] stat had appeared on the system panel, the system didn’t offer a single hint about what it meant.
I couldn’t even interact with it.
This left Jiang Nian puzzling over it for a long time, completely unable to figure out how to actually gain this “Comprehension.”
“Forget it, whatever. I’ll just focus on practicing martial arts first.”
Unable to make sense of the situation, Jiang Nian simply decided to let it go and turned his attention to training.
But before he started practicing, he had some preparations to make.
As the supposed greatest swordsman in the world within the setting,
Yu Huatian’s greatest skill was, naturally, the sword.
Therefore, if Jiang Nian wanted to practice, he definitely couldn’t do it empty-handed like ‘Du Gao’ had.
He needed to find a suitable weapon for it to feel right.
Thinking this, Jiang Nian stood up and started searching around the villa.
But because Yang Mi didn’t actually live here regularly,
after looking around the whole place, Jiang Nian couldn’t find a single sword, or even a wooden stick.
Just as he was at his wit’s end, wondering if he should drive out to buy a sword,
“What’s this?”
On a shelf in the storage room, Jiang Nian felt a rod.
He gestured with his hand – it was pretty long.
“Geez, does Mi Jie have a problem? Why would she just casually stick a stick in this obscure corner for no reason?”
Jiang Nian couldn’t help but complain, then grabbed it and pulled it out.
He wasn’t sure if it was his imagination, but the thing felt a bit springy.
Just as he was about to see what it actually was,
“Jiang Nian, what are you rummaging for…”
“Ah?!?!”
Yang Mi’s figure appeared at the door. The moment she saw what Jiang Nian was holding, her pupils shrank, her breath caught, and her face was full of shock.
Noticing the change in her expression, Jiang Nian instinctively felt something was off. Plus, the rod in his hand kept wobbling. He followed his gaze and immediately froze on the spot.
This was…
“Double-headed Dragon?!”
The words stumbled out of Jiang Nian’s mouth.
His first reaction was shock – shock that this thing was actually hidden here, and that its shape was so peculiar.
His second reaction was disgust.
“Holy crap!”
Jiang Nian acted as if he’d seen a ghost and quickly threw it away.
Because his movement was too big, the thing swung up and hit a cardboard box on top of the cabinet.
Rustle, clatter—
The cardboard box fell, and the photos stacked inside spilled out everywhere.
Seeing this, Yang Mi’s expression changed instantly. She hurried forward, wanting to hide those photos.
But she was a step too slow.
Jiang Nian had already seen what was in the photos.
They were selfies of Yang Mi with other female celebrities from the industry!
Among them were quite a few famous actresses Jiang Nian knew well: Reba, Tong Liya, Liu Shishi…
And the key point was, it wasn’t just simple one-on-one pictures. Sometimes it was two-on-one, or even three-on-one!
“Holy crap!”
Jiang Nian felt a surge of heat rise from his lower abdomen.
Although he already knew the entertainment circle played wild games,
this was just way too damn wild!
“Jiang Nian, what do you think you’re doing?!”
Her privacy exposed, Yang Mi looked furious. She quickly came over to Jiang Nian, crouched down, and hastily gathered up the photos.
Hearing this, Jiang Nian pulled himself together, put on an innocent look, and said, “Mi Jie, I didn’t know! I was just trying to find a stick. I never thought I’d…”
“Get out! Get out right now!”
Before Jiang Nian could finish, Yang Mi yelled at him harshly.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Jiang Nian didn’t argue. He raised his hands and walked towards the door.
Bang!
The moment he stepped out, Yang Mi slammed the door shut behind him.
Seeing this, Jiang Nian didn’t leave. He just waited right outside the door.
It wasn’t until ten minutes later that Yang Mi opened the door and came out. She looked at Jiang Nian with a cold expression. “Give me an explanation.”
Jiang Nian gave an embarrassed smile. “It was a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding! I was just looking for a stick to practice martial arts. Who would have thought this thing would be hidden in here?”
If that double-headed dragon and those photos had been found in a more private place, like Yang Mi’s bedroom,
then no matter what Yang Mi said, he wouldn’t argue.
After all, in that situation, Jiang Nian really wouldn’t have a leg to stand on.
But the problem here was that Jiang Nian had found these things in the storage room. A storage room is exactly where you put things. If he’s looking for something, where else is he supposed to go besides the storage room?
This could only be called an accident.
Of course, Yang Mi understood this too.
But she was still really, really angry.
Not only because those photos were her private things, and having Jiang Nian find them made her feel like she’d been stripped naked and thrown onto the main street – uncomfortable and embarrassed.
But even more so because of Jiang Nian’s explanation:
To practice martial arts!
Yang Mi really wanted to ask Jiang Nian, when you said that, didn’t you even want to laugh yourself?
You, someone who seems like you’d rather spend 24 hours a day on top of a woman, and you’re talking about practicing martial arts?
“Do you think I look like an idiot?”
Yang Mi asked, giving a fake smile.
Jiang Nian was completely confused.
He couldn’t understand why Yang Mi would ask such a strange question.
So he thought for a moment, then tentatively replied, “Could it be… you are?”
“Hmm?” Seeing that Jiang Nian was about to say something not so nice again, Yang Mi narrowed her eyes, silently warning him to think twice before speaking.
But who was Jiang Nian?
He prided himself on being the freest man in the entertainment circle.
He didn’t have much else going for him, but he had plenty of rebellious spirit.
So, seeing Yang Mi’s attitude, Jiang Nian didn’t hesitate and said firmly, “You are!”
As soon as he said it, veins visibly bulged on Yang Mi’s fair forehead.
Her fist clenched. It was getting hard.
“Jiang Nian! Is that what I asked you?!”
“What I meant was…”
“Never mind. You said you’re practicing martial arts, right? Fine! You start practicing right now. If you can’t show me something decent today, I’m going to make your life miserable!”
Yang Mi cursed loudly.
Jiang Nian, however, was unperturbed. “It’s just practicing some martial arts. Why do you have to be so fierce about it?”
Yang Mi shot back, “Because I want to. Got a problem?”
Jiang Nian shrugged. “No, of course not. But before I practice, you need to find me a sword. That’s not a problem, is it?”
“Fine, I’ll find you one right now. You just wait.”
With that, Yang Mi picked up her phone and started making calls.
Half an hour later, after taking a box from a security guard, Jiang Nian finally got his hands on a sword as he wished.
He weighed it in his hand – it was very light, maybe only five or six jin (about 2.5-3 kg).
The craftsmanship wasn’t anything special either; it was just a bit better than the tai chi swords used by elderly folks in the parks.
Its only real advantage was probably that it felt pretty good in the hand.
“Is that enough?”
Yang Mi stood behind Jiang Nian with her arms crossed, asking.
Hearing this, Jiang Nian snapped out of his thoughts and nodded. “It’s enough.”
Then with a shing, he slid the sword back into its scabbard. “Right here?”
“Where else?”
Yang Mi retorted.
She wanted to see, now that everything was ready, how this playboy was going to practice martial arts.
Or would he find some other excuse this time?
Was the sword no good? Was the timing off? Or maybe…
Just as Yang Mi was wondering what excuse Jiang Nian would come up with next to dodge the situation,
unexpectedly, Jiang Nian simply said, “Alright!”
With that, he closed his eyes and focused his mind.
As Yu Huatian’s memories surfaced in his mind,
the moment Jiang Nian opened his eyes again, his entire aura and presence instantly changed!
