I Will Grind My Way To Godhood

At noon, Xue Jing dined at the Hidden Dragon Dojo.

Since he started practicing martial arts, his appetite has gradually increased. If he were to eat ordinary food, his quantity would be calculated by the bucketful.

As a direct disciple of the Hidden Dragon Dojo, his daily meals consisted of specially prepared medicinal dishes, paired with nutritional pastes he'd never seen before.

After consuming these, his entire body felt warm and comfortable, and practicing his Dragon Dormancy Technique yielded more experience than usual.

[You performed a session of Dragon Dormancy Standing Practice: Fitness Experience +258]

[You performed a session of Dragon Dormancy Power Training: Energy Experience +221]

[You performed a session of Dragon Dormancy Visualization: Visualization Experience +79]

[Visualization upgraded to Lv2]

After standing for an hour in his daily Dragon Dormancy Practice, Xue Jing calmly regulated his breathing, sorting out the hot and surging energy within. The "dragon energy" gradually dissipated from his body.

It felt like a gentle summer breeze had just swept through his mind, bringing a refreshing clarity and enhanced focus.

With his eyes closed, he visualized the inside of the training room in his mind, then took a few steps forward, naturally crouched down, picked up the mineral water on the hardwood floor, twisted it open, and drank it down.

He then walked over to the window and opened it without hesitation, welcoming the fresh air from outside.

There was no sign of him missing his view.

Generally, when a person has their eyes closed, they lose their sense of distance, balance, and direction. But even with his eyes closed, as long as Xue Jing visualized the training room, everything was as clear as if he were scanning it with mental strength, no different from looking with his eyes open.

"Perhaps at this rate, I might develop a 'mind’s eye'?"

Xue Jing mused.

Without using his eyes, just through the 'imagination' of his consciousness, he could predict his opponent's every move, freeing himself from reliance on his senses.

This was his future expectation for the skill of 【Visualization】.

As he was resting, his phone suddenly vibrated on the floor.

Upon checking, he saw a message from the wealthy CEO.

【Wu Youqing: Got work, come quick.】

Xue Jing immediately perked up.

Damn, there's finally work!

He quickly jumped to his feet, changed his clothes, and almost ran out of the Hidden Dragon Dojo, boarding a bus.

He first went home to grab his library card, took a moment to rub the face of his napping cat, and then hurried out again, heading straight to Qing University Campus, to the seventh floor of the library.

Entering the room, Xue Jing looked around and saw no sign of Wu Youqing except a girl wearing glasses in the rest area.

He looked around once more and suddenly sensed something was off.

Huh? Wu Youqing with glasses... isn't that Wu Youqing?

He sharply turned his head.

The young woman removed her frameless glasses and gazed at Xue Jing with a smile.

For some reason, Xue Jing felt that Wu Youqing seemed much more beautiful than when he had seen her before.

“Your 'consciousness intensity' is really high; you discovered where I was so quickly.”

The young woman blinked and spoke with a hint of surprise.

Seeing Xue Jing staring at the glasses in her hand, Wu Youqing chuckled and said, "...As you can see, these are divine relics."

"Do you want to try them on?"

Xue Jing remained calm. As he reached out to take the glasses, he curiously asked, "What is the function of this divine relic?"

[Detected divine substance, extracting divinity...]

"GOD-1280: The Inconspicuous Glasses," the girl explained.

She straightened up slightly, her well-developed European-sized assets subtly trembling.

For some reason, Xue Jing felt that Wu Youqing was much more attractive now than before, involuntarily letting his gaze fall upon her.

"The effect is quite simple. It can reduce a person's presence, making them 'inconspicuous,' blending into the background and not attracting attention."

"—However, the glasses' function is to suppress presence, not eliminate it... Once you take the glasses off, the suppressed presence will burst out all at once. The longer they are worn, the more intensified the presence when it erupts, often drawing even more attention."

Xue Jing came to a sudden realization.

So, it wasn't that he suddenly became a lecher; it was the effect of the glasses that made Wu Youqing more attractive than usual.

That was a relief.

He allowed his eyes to openly wander over the captivating aspects of the girl.

—It wasn't that he wanted to look; it was the divine relic's fault.

"Boss, didn't you say there was a job?"

Xue Jing spoke up.

Wu Youqing took a stack of documents from the bag beside her and handed them to Xue Jing.

“This mission is quite special, it’s a C-level containment task and ideally shouldn’t be given to you, but…”

The girl lifted her chin, signaling him to look at the documents.

Xue Jing put on the {GOD-1280} and instantly transformed from possessing an innate guise of innocence to becoming as nondescript as a stone by the roadside, leaving Wu Youqing slightly taken aback as she watched.

He opened the documents.

[Divine Relic Sighting Report]

[On the afternoon of October 18th at 2:32, a stabbing incident occurred on Lianming Street in the southern district of Qing City. According to investigations, the perpetrator was a blond, tattooed young woman wearing a tiara.]

[On the early morning of October 19th at 1:11, the same woman appeared again…]

The file began with a heap of sighting reports, accompanied by several color photos. The photos depicted a young woman in her late twenties, wearing a black dress. Her hair was dyed blond, and her neck bore an exaggerated tattoo of a large spider. Adorning her head was an exquisite tiara, with a black flower at its center.

[Confirmed: The tiara worn by the woman is the 'GOD-1105: Crown of the Malevolent Heiress,' classified as a 'Dangerous-level' divine relic. Please ensure immediate containment.]

After reading the concluding remarks, Xue Jing flipped the page to review details about the Crown of the Malevolent Heiress.

[GOD-1105: Crown of the Malevolent Heiress]

[It actively seeks women harboring malicious intent. Once worn, it continuously amplifies the wearer’s evil thoughts, simultaneously enhancing their physical abilities until the wearer becomes an unparalleled villainess.]

Xue Jing set the document on the table.

“All done?” Wu Youqing inquired.

Xue Jing nodded.

“Finished… so why am I tasked with this C-level containment mission?”

Wu Youqing’s eyes sparkled with a hint of amusement as she looked him over from head to toe.

"The 'Crown of the Malevolent Heiress' can continuously amplify the wearer’s evil inclinations... Women do have their own kind of reputation."

"Seeing a handsome man, it’s hard not to want to possess him; that too is a kind of 'evil inclination.'"

Xue Jing: "..."

Now he understood why he was chosen for this containment mission.

He adjusted the frameless glasses perched on his nose.

"So, these glasses were prepared for this purpose?"

Wu Youqing nodded, smiling. "You’ve always had a good base; once you wear the GOD-1280 for long enough and then take them off, just that burst of presence for an instant would be enough to shatter the already weak psychological defenses of the 'Heiress,' igniting her desires."

“At that moment, you’ll be able to easily take off the 'Crown of the Malevolent Heiress'... this containment mission is yours and yours alone."

Xue Jing was speechless.

They really wanted him to use his charms.

Though, it indeed seemed fitting for him.

Perhaps he could pull it off—removing the glasses, then slicking his hair back with a swipe of hair gel.

From this moment on, shall I ascend?

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