29: I'm coming clean, I actually want to be a good person!

The next morning.

The sun was bright and the sky was cloudless.

Gu Fan was sitting under a parasol in the garden, drinking Coke and scrolling through his phone.

Today's headlines were quite interesting.

"Shocking! Supernatural event at Tianqiong Shopping Center yesterday; hundreds of mannequins riot. Suspected performance art?"

"City Lord's Mansion issues new regulations overnight: Strictly forbidding large crystal models in offices; promoting minimalist workspaces."

"True identity of famous influencer 'Red Bellyband Heroine' exposed—actually the eldest Miss of the Lin Family? Lin Group's stock hits the limit down!"

As Gu Fan scrolled, he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"These netizens are truly talented."

Just then, the large iron gate at the entrance, which had just been reinstalled, was knocked on again.

It was that same familiar black sedan.

It was that same familiar envoy, Wang Zhong.

But this time, Wang Zhong didn't bring a box, or even any attendants.

He came alone, and in his hand, he held... a white flag.

"Young Master Gu! Don't misunderstand! I've come with the utmost sincerity this time! Absolutely no ill intent!"

Wang Zhong started shouting before he even entered the gate, fearing that if he were a second late, Gu Fan would turn him into something strange.

Gu Fan waved him over. "Come in, Envoy Wang. It seems you haven't had enough of our 'friendly exchange' yesterday?"

Wang Zhong jogged over to Gu Fan, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and offered a flattering smile that looked more painful than crying.

"Young Master Gu, you're joking. I'm here on behalf of the City Lord to... lay our cards on the table."

Wang Zhong took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"Young Master Gu, let's not beat around the bush."

"The City Lord said that you are an expert, a divine Dragon descended from the heavens. The waters of our Tianqiong City are too shallow to hold a True Dragon like you."

"The commotion you've caused these past few days... is honestly a bit much. The police station is on the verge of collapse, the shopping mall has bombarded us with complaints, and over at the Martial Arts Alliance, Elder Li is still a vegetable in the hospital..."

"So, the City Lord wants to ask you, what exactly are your demands?"

"As long as you're willing to withdraw your Divine Ability and stop stirring things up in our small place, we'll give you whatever you want!"

"Even if you want to be the Vice City Lord, we can make room for you!"

These words were spoken with extreme humility.

The City Lord's Mansion, representing official authority, was bowing its head and begging for mercy from a young man.

They had no choice. Although no one had been directly injured or killed these past few days, the frequency of these bizarre events was too high; their hearts couldn't take it.

After listening, Gu Fan put down his Coke and sighed.

He looked up at Wang Zhong with an innocent gaze.

"Envoy Wang, you've misunderstood me."

"I actually don't have any great ambitions."

"I don't want to be some City Lord, nor do I want to cause destruction."

"Actually... I've always wanted to be a good person."

Gu Fan stood up, hands behind his back, looking up at the sky with a feigned air of profundity.

"I just want to be a quiet, handsome man, reading books and tending to flowers every day, contributing my small part to the construction of the Federation and the future of humanity."

"However, there are always treacherous subjects who want to harm me... oh no, there are always people who want to disturb my peaceful cultivation."

"I am quite helpless."

Wang Zhong listened with a look of disbelief.

A good person? A quiet, handsome man?

Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about those words? What kind of 'good person' turns an assassin into a human bathtub rack? What kind of 'handsome man' makes a girl run around naked?

But he didn't dare to argue, only nodding frantically. "Yes, yes, yes! Young Master Gu is a man of noble character! It's just those people who were blind!"

"Since Young Master Gu wants to study and contribute to the Federation..."

Wang Zhong quickly pulled a pre-prepared document from his coat and presented it with both hands.

"This is a special admission letter for Tianqiong War God Academy."

"Originally, there was only one slot for the Lin Family, but the City Lord specially approved an extra one for you!"

"And it's a special-grade full scholarship. No exams required, direct entry! Choose any major! Choose any mentor!"

"The academy environment is serene, filled with young talents. It's the perfect place for a good person like you, who yearns for a beautiful life, to further your studies!"

This was Dongfang Xiong's Plan B: send this great Buddha away! Send him to the enclosed environment of the academy to wreak havoc on... oh no, to educate those students! Out of sight, out of mind!

Gu Fan took the admission letter and glanced at it.

This suited his intentions perfectly.

He had already squeezed the Gu Family dry, and there weren't many higher-level 'mobs' left for him to farm in Tianqiong City.

The academy was where the geniuses and freaks of the entire Alliance gathered, along with various factions hidden in the shadows.

That was a bigger fish pond with much more fun to be had.

"Sigh, since the City Lord is so insistent, I'll reluctantly agree."

Gu Fan tucked away the letter, sat back down, and picked up his glass of plain water (he had just finished the Coke and refilled it).

Just then.

A sudden change occurred.

Dozens of kilometers away at the Tianqiong City First Mental Hospital.

Madam Li, whose face was confirmed to be disfigured and who had suffered a mental breakdown, was currently tied to a bed.

In a moment of clarity, an extreme, venomous resentment toward Gu Fan erupted in her heart.

"Gu Fan! You beast! You'll die a horrible death! May you choke to death on water! May you burst from overeating!"

This malice from his biological mother, carrying the nature of a Bloodline Curse, was not high in intensity but was extremely pure.

[Ding!]

[Detected 'Bloodline Curse' malice from 'Madam Li'.]

[Nature of Malice: Vicious verbal abuse, life curse (Choking on Cold Water version).]

[Malice Rank: A+.]

[Backlash triggered! Multiplier: 90x!]

[Random effect generating... Detected host is making a 'Good Person Declaration' and holding a glass of plain water.]

[Congratulations, selected: Omen of Prosperity (Turning Decay into Magic version).]

[Effect Description: Since someone wished for you to choke on water, then this water must become Nectar of the Gods, granting you a long life.]

Gu Fan had just brought the glass to his lips.

Suddenly, that ordinary glass of tap water began to glow with a faint golden light.

A refreshing fragrance instantly filled the garden.

The phantom of a lotus flower even vaguely appeared on the surface of the water.

Wang Zhong, watching from the side, stared wide-eyed.

As a Martial Artist, he was very sensitive to Spiritual Qi.

That glass of water... the concentration of Spiritual Qi it contained was comparable to top-tier 'Life Elixir'! The kind where one sip could extend your life by ten years!

"This is..." Wang Zhong said tremulously.

Gu Fan was startled for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He calmly took a sip.

*Gulp.*

It was sweet upon entry, turning into a warm current that spread through his entire body.

"It's nothing."

Gu Fan put down the glass and gave a mysterious smile to the dumbfounded Wang Zhong.

"See, I told you I want to be a good person."

"Even the heavens were moved by my sincerity and rewarded me with a cup of good tea."

"This is... good deeds bringing good rewards."

*Thud.*

Wang Zhong fell directly to his knees.

This time, he truly admired him with utter devotion.

So this wasn't a demon; this was a True God!

Even a sip of cold water could turn into divine medicine—what kind of Luck was this? This was the Child of Destiny!

"Young... Young Master Gu! No! God Gu!"

Wang Zhong was beyond excited. "Going to the academy is the right choice! It's a blessing for the Federation! I'll go back and report to the City Lord right now! We must give you the highest-standard farewell ceremony!"

Watching Wang Zhong's excited retreating figure,

Gu Fan fell into thought.

"So I've become a god?"

He shook his head and glanced at the admission letter in his hand.

"The academy... I hope the students there have strong mental fortitude."

"After all, I really am a good person."