I, a prison guard in the Heavenly Prison, secretly became invincible thanks to the system.

Ye Kang completed his task, received his reward, and left the pawnshop amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd.

Everyone knew that the Deputy Commander of the Imperial City Guard had come to the Jinling Qinglin Guard branch to study, and no one had really taken Ye Kang seriously.

What kind of strength could the incompetent officials of the Imperial City Guard possibly have?

But this time, when the news of Ye Kang's solo victory at Baizhi Temple reached the branch, everyone was convinced.

That's how the world works; strength reigns supreme. Ye Kang has earned the respect of everyone in the branch through his own abilities.

The shopkeeper solemnly saw Ye Kang off before wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

"I never expected this kid to improve so quickly, his strength has increased so dramatically. No wonder the Emperor values ​​him so highly."

"However, since he destroyed the Blood-Clad Tower, the Wang family will definitely not let it go. We can only send a message to the garrison commander. Perhaps with this kid's current strength, he can really help the garrison commander."

After pondering for a moment, the shopkeeper immediately ground ink and wrote down Ye Kang's deeds in detail, then handed them over to the fastest scout.

……

Ye Kang had already returned to the Xie family.

The guards at the gate bowed to him upon seeing him.

"Young Master is back. The Patriarch has been waiting for you for a long time."

"Uncle?"

Ye Kang was completely bewildered.

The current head of the Xie family is Xie Liancheng, the eldest uncle. Although he treats his family well, he has never met with Xie Liancheng alone.

Ye Kang didn't know what he wanted, but as a junior, there was no reason not to pay him a visit.

He went straight to the main courtyard of the Xie family and, led by a maid, entered Xie Liancheng's study.

Xie Liancheng was practicing calligraphy when he saw Ye Kang and immediately greeted him with a look of delight.

"Good nephew! You are truly remarkable. If your mother hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known that you were already the deputy commander of the Imperial City Guard. These past few days, you've even been sent by the Emperor to study at the Azure Scale Guard. You're truly impressive, worthy of being the Xie family's nephew!"

Ye Kang smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, how could such trivial matters be kept from the Xie family? Please don't flatter me."

"Hahaha! You're so straightforward. I won't beat around the bush with you. As I mentioned in the letter, besides your grandfather missing his daughter, there's another reason for this family visit: to arrange a marriage for your brother Ye Ping."

Xie Liancheng's expression turned serious, and his imposing and extraordinary demeanor as the head of the family was immediately revealed.

Ye Kang's expression remained unchanged, and he respectfully said, "Uncle, this is a good thing. If my elder brother is willing and the woman is willing, then there is naturally no problem."

The implication is that it must be mutually agreed upon.

We must never forcefully use our elder brother as a tool for marriage alliances.

Xie Liancheng smirked and said, "Nephew, do you know whose granddaughter your grandfather showed to Ye Ping?"

"Of course I don't know, please enlighten me, Uncle."

“The Cui family, Cui Xueping.”

Ye Kang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Thank goodness, it's not the Wang family.

Xie Liancheng didn't notice Ye Kang's unusual expression and said with a smile, "However, it's not a good time to discuss this marriage now. Do you know why?"

"Could it be because of me?"

“Nephew is indeed clever. When you first arrived at the Ye family, you stood up for Ye Ping with great force. Your methods were a bit ruthless. Now, among the younger generation of the four major families, people are talking about your evil deeds. Cui Xueping is also a collateral branch of the Cui family, so she is naturally afraid.”

Ye Kang felt helpless.

There was nothing he could do about it. The four families were closely connected and intertwined. If something happened in one family, it would naturally spread to the other three families very quickly.

Ye Kang hadn't expected this matter to affect his elder brother's marriage. He asked, "Uncle, do you have any ideas?"

Xie Liancheng walked to the window, put his hands behind his back, and smiled.

"It's nothing serious. Just talk to them nicely and let them get to know each other better. Just don't be too flamboyant lately. Be patient and tolerant in everything you do. That will be better."

"Understood." Ye Kang nodded.

Xie Liancheng then asked, "Have you seen the brothel's evening glow?"

"I met him once."

“She’s no ordinary person; her identity is so special that even I can’t find out. It’s a good thing that she’s actively distancing herself from Jinghong. You did a good job, but I still have to remind you not to be infatuated with her.”

"Don't worry, Uncle, I know what I'm doing."

Xie Liancheng nodded, sighed, and said, "Then you can go to the brothel for me again."

"what?"

Xie Liancheng's face darkened, as if he had something difficult to say.

“In the days since you left, Jinghong has been unable to eat or drink, and insisted on going to the brothel to find out the truth, but Wanyi refused to see her… Anyway, now that the Xie family has lost face, it’s not appropriate for us elders to intervene.”

Upon hearing this, Ye Kang almost burst out laughing.

You scumbag Xie Jinghong! I knew you were a simp, but I never expected you to be this obsequious.

But Ye Kang didn't agree immediately. Instead, he said with a bitter face, "Uncle, I just came back from outside, and I'm exhausted. I really don't have the energy..."

“Nephew, I know your face very well. You’re just like your father, that pretty boy. You can’t fool me.”

Xie Liancheng rolled his eyes, then took out a secret manual from under his desk.

"Over the years, I haven't given you any gifts. Since you have been fortunate enough to be accepted as a disciple by a master and become a martial artist, I will give you a family martial arts manual."

Ye Kang took the manual and saw three large characters written on it.

"Chaos Strike..."

"Don't underestimate this martial art. When you encounter a body tempering martial artist who specializes in training the physical body, you will know how powerful this martial art is."

Xie Liancheng gave a mysterious smile.

However, Ye Kang looked puzzled.

I am a body-tempering martial artist myself...

Well, it seems to be an armor-piercing martial art. I'll record it first.

He flipped through them casually.

【Ding】

[Recorded innate martial art: Chaos Strike, requires Comprehension to learn]

[Prompt: Chaos Strike has been detected as the introductory chapter of a more advanced martial art. Do you wish to learn it?]

……

Ye Kang's eyebrows twitched, and he was shocked.

A martial art of innate nature turned out to be just the beginning of a fragment of another martial art!

What grade would a complete martial art be?

It seems that the Xie family's resources are far more abundant than I imagined. If I have the opportunity to obtain the complete Chaos Strike, I must not miss it.

He accepted the manual and said with a smile, "Uncle, you're too kind. Xie Jinghong and I are cousins, so his affairs are my affairs. I will definitely make him see the error of his ways!"

Ye Kang walked out with great confidence.

As for how to return it, it will definitely be done using physical means.

Moreover, I've used up all my comprehension points, so I'll have to postpone learning Chaos Strike.

Having nothing else to do, I decided to go to the brothel again.

Ye Kang returned to his own courtyard, took a bath and changed his clothes, had a meal with his family, and then put on a smart black shirt before heading towards the brothel.

Just as he set off, several younger people also ran out immediately.

"Quick! Notify Sixth Young Master that Ye Kang has gone home and might be heading to a brothel. We can't let them run into him!"

"What?"

"Idiot! The Sixth Young Master is holding back his anger. If he kills Ye Kang, how are we going to explain it to the Patriarch!"