Chapter 13: Report from the Morning Sun Crowd

[As a Zero-Level God of Wealth who hasn’t yet entered the realm, you’ve used up nearly half of your Wealth Source Value to disrupt time and space.]

[The immense power of Wealth Source rippled through time and space, shaking loose tiny fragments of the power of time and space, which then carried you ten years into the future.]

[Back near Jiang City, you notice the city is peaceful, as if untouched by war, a stark contrast to the grim and desolate atmosphere of previous future timelines.]

[Oh, God of Wealth from the past! After multiple trips to the future, this is the first time you’ve landed somewhere other than a battlefield. Seeing the familiar, peaceful surroundings fills you with joy.]

Su Wen stared at the flickering text before him, fully grasping the changes in the future timeline.

It seemed he’d overthought things. While practicing his Strengthening Movements indoors, the Star God hadn’t been watching him or recording his actions.

The shifts in the previous future timelines were simply because he’d obtained the Body Refinement Technique from the future and shared it after leaving the Arrow Realm.

After all, Jiang City had changed significantly. It seemed the early emergence of the Foundational Body Refinement Technique 1.0 and Tiger Fist had made a big difference in the future war.

[You spot a taxi passing by and flag it down.]

[On the ride to downtown Jiang City, you strike up a conversation with the driver. From him, you learn that the Rule Arrow Realm shattered seven years ago, allowing non-humans to emerge and attempt to invade Huaxia’s lands.]

[As you chat, the driver can’t help but sigh, expressing gratitude that Su Wen, the founder of martial arts and pioneer of body techniques, had warned the nation during his lifetime. Thanks to his foresight, Huaxia’s factions had prepared countermeasures; otherwise, the situation today would be far worse.]

[While reflecting, the driver glances at you and jokes that you look a lot like Su Wen. If it weren’t for the fact that Su Wen had been dead for years, he might’ve thought you were him.]

[Oh, God of Wealth, hearing about your growing reputation from a taxi driver, what thoughts cross your mind upon learning of your future demise?]

[You discuss Su Wen’s cause of death with the driver and learn that he died during an Arrow Realm exploration. Sitting in the back seat, you fall into an eerie silence.]

[Foolish God of Wealth! You need to reflect deeply. Falling into the same trap twice, especially at the cost of your life—where has your old caution and timidity gone?]

Su Wen: "…"

At that moment, he read the slightly mocking final line and fell silent.

It wasn’t surprising that his future self had died young.

But dying during an Arrow Realm exploration? That was strange.

Now he wondered if his future self still died two to three years later in the Arrow Realm exploration.

If so, that was terrifying.

Knowing there were traitors within and that they were targeting him, he’d surely hide his strength and keep adding to his arsenal.

Stay cautious in everything!

Be alert at all times!

Yet even so, he’d still gone ahead and explored the Arrow Realm, never to return.

On one hand, it suggested there was a compelling reason for him to explore that Arrow Realm.

On the other, the traps set for him there might have been beyond anything he could’ve imagined.

Using a sledgehammer to kill a fly?

No!

This was more like using a planet-destroying weapon to swat a mosquito!

The God of Wealth, crossing time and space…

It seems I still underestimated the weight the God of Wealth holds in the eyes of the enemy.

If the enemy is willing to go all out just to kill me, they must clearly recognize the God of Wealth’s talent and future potential.

[While I remain silent, the driver starts to frequently glance at my face as he drives.]

[After briefly sharing his own tragic experiences, he suddenly shifts the conversation to the new martial arts library that opened outside Jiang City a year ago.]

[I’m quite intrigued by the martial arts library.]

[Seeing my interest, the driver grins, makes a sharp turn, and heads straight toward the martial arts library.]

[Half an hour later, the driver stops in front of a grand library, where a massive statue stands proudly, with my face carved on it.]

[Noticing my awkward expression, the driver guesses I’m short on cash and casually offers to let me visit for free, given my striking resemblance to Su Wen, the Pioneer of Martial Arts.]

[Ah, the God of Wealth, always finding a way to get something for nothing! Even in the future, my shameless talent for freebies hasn’t failed me.]

[Perhaps because I look like "Su Wen," the driver enthusiastically takes me to the martial arts library and starts explaining its basics.]

[But just as I step through the library’s entrance and am about to be checked, something strange happens.]

[The driver suddenly tells the guard that I have the face of a deceased ancestor and seem clueless about the current situation. He even accuses me of being a spy disguised as a non-human.]

[The guard, recognizing my face, immediately hits the alarm and takes up a fighting stance, ready to attack if I make any sudden moves.]

[Oh, foolish God of Wealth! Living in a peaceful era, I never understood the wartime paranoia people have toward outsiders. Even a taxi driver has a heart eager to protect the public.]

Su Wen: "…"

So, I’ve been caught as a spy disguised as a non-human?

Honestly, it makes sense. The Morning Sun crowd would naturally suspect me.

After all, I’m walking around with the face of a dead "ancestor," and during my chat with the driver, I clearly knew nothing about the current state of things.

I didn’t even know about the martial arts library built a year ago in Jiang City, despite hailing a taxi there.

From the name alone, it’s obvious that a martial arts library isn’t something just anyone can build.

Its construction must have caused quite a stir worldwide.

Given my ignorance and suspicious behavior, it’s no wonder I’m being treated as a spy.

But maybe this is a good thing. In the next ten years, the public will learn that non-humans can disguise themselves as humans, and the authorities might even develop ways to detect such imposters.

[Upon hearing the alarm, the head of the martial arts library, Li Dong, rushes down. The moment he sees me, he quickly pieces together what’s happening.]

[As the head of the martial arts library, Li Dong’s life was transformed by martial arts, so he holds immense admiration for me, the founder of martial arts, the Pioneer of Martial Arts, and the innovator of body techniques.]

[When Li Dong sees my face, his anger nearly boils over. How dare this vile non-human disgrace his idol?]