The next morning, Zhao Xueqing woke up and walked into the living room, only to find the signed divorce agreement on the table. However, the bank card was gone.
She stood there in stunned silence for a long time, feeling a deep sense of loss and sorrow.
So, Jiang Tian really is just a greedy man after all. For a million yuan, he’s willing to divorce me.
“Xueqing, wait a moment. Breakfast will be ready soon!” Jiang Tian called out from the kitchen. Shortly after, he brought out the meal.
As she ate the delicious breakfast, for a brief moment, Zhao Xueqing wondered if Jiang Tian had truly recovered, or if his previous madness had all been an act.
But then she remembered the way he had violently lashed out at people, and a chill ran down her spine. If he had truly recovered, how could he have been so deranged?
After breakfast, Zhao Xueqing said, “Jiang Tian, let’s go to work.”
“I’m not going,” Jiang Tian shook his head.
He had decided to focus on his cultivation during this period and investigate the whereabouts of Liu Wangfeng and Wu Chaohui. He needed to eliminate them completely.
This way, even if he left Zhao Xueqing, she would no longer be in danger in Linzhou.
After that, he could confidently embark on his path of cultivation and quickly return to his former peak state.
“Oh, then be careful at home. Don’t wander around,” Zhao Xueqing said, her eyes dimming slightly. She felt strangely uneasy without Jiang Tian accompanying her to work.
“So, when should we go to finalize the divorce?” Jiang Tian asked.
“I’ve been busy these past few days. Let’s do it on Friday. I also need to find a place to move into. I’ll move out by Friday,” Zhao Xueqing said, then quickly left the mansion as if fleeing.
After Zhao Xueqing left, Jiang Tian used the landline to call Zhou Zhenghao: “Help me investigate the whereabouts and daily routines of two people.”
“Master Jiang, who are they—”
“Liu Wangfeng and Wu Chaohui.”
Hearing these names, Zhou Zhenghao felt a chill run down his spine.
These two were considered top-tier young masters in Linzhou, with powerful backgrounds that even surpassed his own.
What was Jiang Tian planning to do?
But he didn’t dare ask. Instead, he confidently replied, “Master Jiang, don’t worry. I’ll investigate thoroughly!”
“Good. Call this number once you’re done.”
Jiang Tian hung up and immediately sat down cross-legged, swallowing a Peiyuan Pill.
The potent medicinal energy exploded in his dantian like a nuclear blast.
“Ah, it hurts!”
Jiang Tian’s face twisted in pain, sweat pouring down his forehead as he let out a muffled groan.
But he clenched his teeth and endured.
Given Liu Wangfeng’s influence, it was normal for him to have armed bodyguards. Jiang Tian was currently at the second level of Body Tempering and couldn’t withstand small-caliber firearms. He needed to break through to the Qi Refining stage before taking action.
As Jiang Tian circulated the Chaos Creation Technique, the medicinal energy transformed into streams of true essence, flowing through his meridians and nourishing his muscles and bones, making them incredibly strong.
Jiang Tian hadn’t expected the medicinal energy from these precious herbs to be so pure and effective. It seemed there was even hope of breaking through to the second level of Qi Refining.
Five hours passed in the blink of an eye. By the afternoon, the true essence in Jiang Tian’s body was increasing at an alarming rate.
However, Jiang Tian soon realized something was wrong. The true essence stopped growing once it reached the peak of Body Tempering.
Moreover, the scorching energy began to burn his meridians and acupoints fiercely. His skin started to crack, and blood seeped out.
“This is bad! I’m on the verge of qi deviation!”
Jiang Tian felt intense pain in his meridians, and his dantian felt like it was about to burst. Panicking, he bit his finger, and blood shot out like an arrow.
“It seems I can’t rush things next time. If the great Immortal Venerable Tai Chu were to die from qi deviation at the Body Tempering stage, it would be a huge joke!”
Feeling the energy in his dantian stabilize, Jiang Tian felt a wave of relief. Thankfully, he had thought quickly, or things could have ended badly.
This Peiyuan Pill had been made with three hundred-year-old ginseng roots, one polygonum multiflorum, and one curculigo orchioides. The medicinal energy was simply too potent.
As the saying goes, all medicine is somewhat toxic. These herbs were powerful and aggressive in nature. Even a strong man would bleed from all orifices and die if he consumed them all at once.
Jiang Tian had been too eager to eliminate the Liu family. His Body Tempering foundation wasn’t stable, his meridians weren’t strong enough, and his flesh wasn’t tough enough to withstand the medicinal energy.
Once the burning sensation in his meridians subsided slightly, Jiang Tian quickly used his energy to stop the bleeding.
After losing a significant amount of blood, Jiang Tian realized he had successfully reached the peak of Body Tempering.
Moreover, there was still a lot of medicinal energy left in his blood. If he continued cultivating, he might be able to break through to the Qi Refining stage.
Suddenly, the phone rang.
It was Zhou Zhenghao, reporting the whereabouts and daily routines of Liu Wangfeng and Wu Chaohui in detail.
“Good job. Thank you.”
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Tian’s eyes. Liu Wangfeng, Wu Chaohui, just wait. I’ll make sure you die without a proper burial.
“Master Jiang, do you have any other instructions?” Zhou Zhenghao asked.
“Yes, help me find a few pieces of high-quality jade, some carving tools, cinnabar, talisman paper, a new phone, a set of acupuncture needles, and a place to stay,” Jiang Tian instructed calmly.
The jade was for making protective talismans for Zhao Xueqing, so he could feel more at ease.
The talisman paper and cinnabar were for crafting fireball talismans. If he was going to kill, he needed to leave no trace.
In his past life in the cultivation world, he had used demon beast blood and hides to make talismans, but for now, this would have to do.
He planned to stay at the Imperial Club because his cultivation process could be dangerous and might cause a scene. He didn’t want to scare Zhao Xueqing.
“No problem. You can stay at the Imperial Club. We have five-star guest rooms upstairs,” Zhou Zhenghao quickly agreed.
Jiang Tian packed some daily necessities into a shoulder bag, took one last look at the room he had lived in for years, and hurried out.
Zhao Xueqing happened to return from work and asked in surprise, “Jiang Tian, where are you going?”
“Oh, since we’re getting a divorce, it’s not convenient for me to stay at home anymore. I’ll stay at the Imperial Club so I won’t bother you. If you need anything, you can find me there,” Jiang Tian said indifferently.
“How can you afford to stay at a place like that?”
Zhao Xueqing suddenly realized something and said coldly, “Oh, right. You’ve got a million yuan now. You’re a rich man, so of course you want to enjoy yourself. Fine, go ahead!”
But this was at the cost of ending their marriage. How could he be so heartless and unfeeling?
Thinking of this, Zhao Xueqing’s nose tingled, and her eyes welled up with tears.
When Jiang Tian arrived at the Imperial Club, Zhou Zhenghao immediately welcomed him and presented him with everything he had requested.
Among the items were several pieces of high-quality jadeite, worth at least five million yuan. But to Jiang Tian, they were nothing special.
Jiang Tian didn’t bother with small talk. After taking the items, he followed Zhou Zhenghao to his room.
Jiang Tian immediately began cultivating, but his weak constitution, unable to withstand the medicinal energy, worried him.
Suddenly, Jiang Tian had an idea. He remembered that there were manual labor jobs at the docks, carrying heavy sacks. Wouldn’t that be the perfect way to temper his body?
He quickly left the club and headed to the docks, where he found a foreman at a cement transfer station and explained his intentions.
“One yuan for each sack of cement you carry from the warehouse to the truck. But can you even handle it?” The foreman looked at Jiang Tian’s slender frame with doubt.
“No problem!” Jiang Tian immediately took off his shirt and hoisted a sack onto his back.
“Holy cow! You’re a natural strongman!” The foreman was stunned.
Each sack of cement weighed several hundred pounds. Normally, it took two or three people to lift one, but Jiang Tian carried it effortlessly.
Jiang Tian worked up a sweat, carrying five hundred sacks of cement that night. But instead of feeling tired, he felt his meridians, muscles, and bones strengthening rapidly. His body was now able to withstand the medicinal energy.
When the work was done, the foreman patted Jiang Tian’s shoulder and said, “Bro, you’re a beast! Come find me next time you need work. Here’s five hundred yuan. Sign the receipt and take it.”
Jiang Tian didn’t refuse. After all, every little bit helped. He took the money, signed the receipt, tucked the copy into his bag, and left.
For the next few days, Jiang Tian focused on carving protective talismans into the jade pieces.
Every afternoon, he went to the docks to carry cement sacks, strengthening his body and accelerating the absorption of the medicinal energy. He even deliberately injured his hands and feet during work to further toughen his body. Soon, he broke through to the second level of Qi Refining.
Before he knew it, Friday had arrived.
Zhao Xueqing was about to leave for work when Jiang Tian opened the door and walked in. “Xueqing, it’s time to finalize the divorce. Are you free today?”
Zhao Xueqing felt a pang of bitterness.
Are you really that eager to divorce me? Do you hate me so much that you feel no attachment at all? Or is it because of that million yuan?
I’ve been by your side for years, taking care of you for years. What have I gotten in return?
She took a deep breath to calm her emotions and said coldly, “Let’s go. I’ve been waiting for this day.”
On the way to the civil affairs bureau, Zhao Xueqing’s car broke down again, so she had to call a tow truck to take it to the repair shop.
When it came time to pay, Zhao Xueqing realized her card was empty. Frowning, she said, “Jiang Tian, can you lend me two thousand yuan?”
“Huh? You need money?” Jiang Tian was momentarily stunned.
He hadn’t touched the million yuan in the bank card, so he hadn’t withdrawn any money. All he had was the two thousand yuan he had earned from carrying cement sacks.
Seeing Jiang Tian hesitate, Zhao Xueqing felt a surge of anger. Are we really so estranged after the divorce that you won’t even lend me two thousand yuan?
These past few days had been particularly stressful for her. Liu Wangfeng had been harassing her with constant phone calls, and she felt powerless to stop him.
Frustrated, she snapped, “Jiang Tian, I gave you a million yuan. The interest alone over these few days should cover two thousand yuan, right? You’re so stingy and cold-hearted!”
“Alright, alright, here you go!” Jiang Tian quickly surrendered, pulling out two thousand yuan from his bag and handing it to her.
Zhao Xueqing was now utterly disappointed and disgusted with Jiang Tian. She couldn’t even bring herself to say another word.
Once the car was fixed, they left the repair shop and headed to the civil affairs bureau. Zhao Xueqing quickly walked up to the counter and handed over the divorce agreement.
The clerk glanced at it and frowned. “Miss, are you sure about the property division? The house is going to the husband?”
“Thank you, auntie. That’s not a problem,” Zhao Xueqing sighed inwardly. Not just the house, I’m also giving him a million yuan.
“Marriage certificate, household register…” The clerk shot Jiang Tian a disapproving look.
This girl seems gentle, well-mannered, and reasonable. She definitely isn’t the one at fault. The reason for the divorce must be either irreconcilable differences or the husband’s infidelity or abuse.
What kind of man takes everything and leaves his wife with nothing? So greedy and heartless.
“Huh? We need the marriage certificate?” Zhao Xueqing was caught off guard.
“Of course. Divorce requires the cancellation of the marriage certificate.”
The clerk handed the agreement back and said meaningfully, “Miss, go home and get the certificate. And think carefully about the property division.”
“Let’s go get the certificate then.”
Jiang Tian quickly said. Once the divorce was finalized, he planned to take immediate action against Liu Wangfeng.
“Jiang Tian, are you really in such a hurry?”
Zhao Xueqing trembled with anger, unable to control her emotions any longer. Her head spun, and her vision darkened as she collapsed to the ground.
