This Earth Is A Bit Fearsome

Ling Fei didn’t quite understand. She did hear about the Nine-tiered System of Cultivators from Lin Sheng yesterday, though. Each faction used to have their very own systems. Back then, they were not yet standardized across the board.

 However, before anyone realized, the Nine-tiered System of Cultivators replaced the existing system to become the cultivating standard acknowledged by all.

 Nonetheless, she knew nothing about the Awakened.

 “Haven’t you noticed the barrage of articles online? Where many proclaimed that they had obtained special powers overnight, or that they experienced some sort of drastic change?” Lu Xuan asked as he looked at the middle of the fighting box.

 Ling Fei immediately recalled the news that she saw online. As with most people, she simply brushed it off as someone pulling a prank.

 To become jaw-droppingly powerful through the practice of martial arts was something she could grasp and comprehend. However, what the Awakened claimed to experience—turning into a tree-man or becoming all-powerful, able to fly and burrow at wish—had far surpassed the boundaries of science.

 Even the boldest of internet novels wouldn’t dare to write a story like that.

 Lu Xuan folded his arms across his chest as he stood in front of Park Ji Hyun, blocking his way.

 “Why? And who are you!” Park Ji Hyun frowned as a smear of lethality flashed past his eyes.

 “Can’t you tell? I’m her bodyguard. It’s my responsibility to stop any ugly men from approaching her!” Lu Xuan put on an expression that looked like he was both smiling and not.

 “Ugly men? Me?” Park Ji Hyun blanked out for a second before flying into a rage.

“Was your cosmetic surgery that long ago that you’ve forgotten how you initially looked? Your nose, mouth, the corner of your eyes… Tell me, which parts of your face have not gone under the knife?”

 Lu Xuan’s words caused an uproar among the crowd. Especially those fangirls, whose gazes changed instantly.

 “Did he say that oppa’s face is a product of cosmetic surgery? That’s impossible! I don’t believe it!”

 “But that man is so good-looking! Especially those eyes, I’ve never seen a pair of eyes that pretty!”

 “You’re right! Handsome men don’t lie!”

 2“Only ugly trash lie!”

 “Could it be that oppa did undergo cosmetic surgery?”

 Park Ji Hyun could hear the chatters of his fangirls, which shamed and angered him.

 “You’re asking for a beating!”

 Park Ji Hyun could not contain his anger as he turned, speedily sending a kick toward Lu Xuan’s head.

 Thud!

 Everyone heard a massive explosion. Lu Xuan had caught his leg like a piece of cake.

 “Uh?” Before Park Ji Hyun could react, a forceful palm stuck him in his chest.

 He had sent Park Ji Hyun flying across the room at once.

 Bam! Park Ji Hyun landed brutally on the ground.

 It was the same as how he easily defeated Li Fei moments ago.

 Park Ji Hyun sprang back on his feet once he touched the ground, and with a twirl, pounced at Lu Xuan.