Chapter 26: Golden Achievement: [Juvenile Supreme]!

Xu Ran was astonished.

"Wait... are the rewards for the new batch of achievement tasks really this high-end?"

"A gold-tier achievement granting +80 Fortune points directly? If this isn't an absolute win, what is?"

He quickly gathered his focus, eyes narrowing as he scrutinized the details.

[Achievement Task]: Defeat 10,000 top-tier geniuses, or defeat 10,000 powerhouses with Blood Qi levels three times higher than your own. Accumulate these to earn the gold-tier achievement [Juvenile Supreme].
Current Progress: 0/10,000...
[Task Time Limit]: 4 years.
[Juvenile Supreme (Gold-tier Achievement)]: Fortune +80; Daily Blood Qi +5; Daily Spirit +5; Monthly Supreme Gold Blood +1 (Supreme Gold Blood can permanently increase Blood Qi, or be accumulated in sufficient quantity to forge the Supreme Physique.)

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[Achievement Task]: You have attained a certain level of combat power; go forth and slay exotic beings. Kill 10,000 exotic beings of the Hill Realm or higher to earn the gold-tier achievement [Burning Murderous Intent].
[Task Time Limit]: 4 years.
[Burning Murderous Intent (Gold-tier Achievement)]: Equipping this title increases lethality, and each kill will further amplify the effect of Burning Murderous Intent. (Current LV1, 10% amplification, Max LV100...)

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His gaze swept rapidly over the two tasks.

Xu Ran beamed with joy. "Such high-end, premium rewards. I must have them!"

Setting aside the massive +80 Fortune boost... the monstrous amplification effects of the "Supreme Physique" and "Burning Murderous Intent" alone made Xu Ran’s heart race.

Not securing these would be a massive loss!

"Although, the difficulty for completing both gold-tier achievements is quite high... To defeat 10,000 top-tier geniuses and slay 10,000 Hill-level or higher exotic beings within four years... that breaks down to defeating seven top-tier geniuses and seven Hill-level exotic beings every single day."

"But am I someone who fears difficulty? Ever since I was born, I’ve been playing on hard mode!"

Xu Ran shook his head, a confident, determined smile blooming on his face.

From the moment he was born, his self-discipline had never faltered, not even once. Self-discipline was like breathing; it had become a habit branded onto his very soul.

How did that saying go? Self-discipline is the best aesthetic treatment for a man!

Xu Ran understood this maxim deeply. It was through sheer self-discipline that he had transformed from a guy who "would surely grow up ugly" into the stunning, "heavenly-featured" handsome youth he was today.

"But why am I so disciplined? I haven't stopped moving since birth..." Xu Ran suddenly paused. "It feels like I have a mission. As if someone carved the words 'self-discipline' into my DNA?"

He pondered for a brief moment, then chuckled. "Maybe it’s because there’s still another kidnapping event hanging over my head?"

Xu Ran smiled, feeling relieved. The [Heavenly Features] trait had many benefits, but it also brought two minor negative effects. The first kidnapping attempt had been easily crushed by him. The second, however, had yet to arrive...

That was strange.

"I’m already at 10,000 points of Blood Qi. Even though I’m in a childhood body, the power converted from that Blood Qi has reached 1,000 points, and I possess various perfected miraculous skills..."

"To still be targeted for kidnapping with this kind of strength? It’s truly bizarre!"

"Is this second kidnapping saving up for a big one? Planning to hit me with the highest difficulty?"

A sense of vigilance rose in Xu Ran’s heart. "Could it be that the two consecutive incidents with the Guhuo bird have birthed an extremely strange phantom creature?"

"It’s baffling..." Xu Ran shook his head. "Whatever, if I can't figure it out, I'll just bury myself in increasing my firepower. Any anxiety is just a result of insufficient firepower..."

With that thought, he closed the window, drew the curtains, climbed onto the wall, pressed his back against the ceiling, and drifted into sleep with a pleasant mood.

Yes. He had evolved to the point where he could grind progress while sleeping.

Progress +1...
Progress +1...
Progress +1...

The progress of his Gecko Wall-Walking Technique grew bit by bit in his dreams.

I am the king of self-discipline, achieving self-improvement even in my dreams!

However, sleeping on the ceiling did have its minor drawbacks. Two hours later, Xu Ran fell into a deep sleep and suddenly plummeted from the wall.

"Thud!"

Luckily, he landed on the bed, suffering no harm. Xu Ran rubbed his eyes, performed a light Cloud-Ladder Leap, pressed his back against the wall once more, faced the bed, and went back to snoring loudly...

Compared to this, Little Dragon Maiden sleeping on a rope was nothing!

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The next day.

It was another crisp autumn day, and the fragrance of sweet osmanthus drifted through the campus.

"Xiao Ran, even though you don't need to attend classes, you can't just stay in your room all the time. You need to play with your friends. Mom is really worried you’ll become reclusive." His mother sighed.

Xu Ran flashed a sunny, cheerful smile. "...I won't, Mom. I'm very outgoing. Hehe."

Mom: "...In any case, go out and play more."

"By the way, your classmates started mastering their Root Bone abilities last night!"

"I heard that once you master the Root Bone, your combat power skyrockets tenfold. Do you want to go take a look?"

Hearing this, Xu Ran raised an eyebrow. "Really? Then I must go and see."

His mother sighed in relief. "You're finally interested. Mom was really worried you were becoming world-weary and reclusive... Although your cultivation talent is high, please don't let it lead to mental health issues... I see the other children going to the amusement park every day..."

Watching his mother’s worried expression, Xu Ran was deeply moved.

Truly, the hearts of parents are always filled with concern! No matter how outstanding their son is, a mother never worries about whether he flies high, but whether he is tired, and whether his body, mind, and spirit are healthy...

"Mom, I'm doing great. I'm just precocious and find amusement parks too childish..."

"But I'll play more in the future."

His mother looked thoughtful. "That does seem to be the case... you’ve been a little genius since you were small."

"A bit too smart for your own good!"

"Oh, by the way, a new batch of one-year-old geniuses arrived at the campus today. Want to go see them? But I have to warn you, you mustn't scare them into crying! They are cute little beans. They're your little brothers and sisters."

At these words, a smile crept onto the corners of Xu Ran’s mouth.

He wondered if suppressing one-year-old geniuses would increase the progress of [Juvenile Supreme]?

If it did, he was about to beat up the Demigod Kindergarten! Whether it was the one-year-old beans or the six-year-old brats, he would have to make them all scramble in fear!

Yes!

Xu Ran nodded, putting on a mischievous smile. "Mom, how about we go see the little beans right now?"

Mom: "You're interested?"

"More than interested, I'm extremely interested!"

And so, after breakfast, Xu Ran and his mother headed to the other side of Mount Qiyun to visit the little ones.

Over thirty super-geniuses were running around the hall, their short legs moving quickly; it was a sight to behold. Xu Ran couldn't help but think of Tiger Girl in her younger days—though she was much fiercer back then.

"Hello, Madam, may I ask..."

To avoid unnecessary trouble, his mother introduced them directly: "My name is Lin Qian, and this is my son, Xu Ran, from the previous genius class."

Xu Ran?

When that shining name was mentioned, the instructors, guards, and mothers immediately cast their gazes over, filled with burning curiosity.

"Xu Ran? I know him, he's so famous! One of the most renowned geniuses from the previous class. He possesses the Root Bone of Comprehension and is the strongest combat king of the last decade!"

"He's only four years and nine months old, yet his Blood Qi has already reached 1,070 points, just a bit weaker than Adam!"

"He's so amazing!"

"He and Jiang Liuli are the two most talked-about students from the last genius class."

"One is born with superior comprehension; the other is a bundle of monstrous strength who loves to fight in the ring every day."

"I wonder if he can beat a genius who has fully mastered their Root Bone now?"

"Probably not, right? A super-genius who has mastered their Root Bone is like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon. Both their combat ability and Blood Qi would surge many times over."

"Take the strongest one right now, Zhu Yuheng. Since she turned six, her Blood Qi has surged to 3,666 points! The others have also reached between 3,400 and 3,500! A gap of over two thousand is very hard to make up."

The mothers whispered among themselves.

"Regardless of talent, that boy is so handsome and tall... Truly a favorite of the heavens."

"Who in the Demigod Kindergarten isn't beautiful or handsome?"

"There are exceptions... but Xu Ran’s facial features are exceptionally handsome. Even in the genius class, he's one of the best!"

After discussing talent, the mothers turned to his looks.

And anyone with high looks knows that if you are extremely attractive, you are very likely to be liked by children.

Xu Ran stood at the edge of the hall, and immediately a group of little beans swarmed over. Their round, fair faces were flushed with pink, and their large, dark, round eyes were bright and spirited.

They observed Xu Ran with curiosity while flashing milky, adorable smiles.

"Iya iya~"

"Aba aba~"

Several little beans opened their arms to be held, seemingly very fond of him.

Xu Ran glanced at the instructor. The instructor didn't stop him: "Go ahead and play with the kids~"

"Okay!"

Xu Ran wanted to test if he could grind progress. He dove into the hall and mingled with the little ones. A pile of mischievous kids formed a human mountain, pinning him underneath.

"Aba aba!"

"Iya iya!"

Teletubby-like laughter echoed throughout the hall.

"Suppression~"

"Suppression~"

Xu Ran began to counterattack. With a flick of his small hands, he pinned a few of the little beans to the ground. They stretched and curled their limbs, making noises like little turtles.

"Hehehe..."

Xu Ran deliberately made a villainous laugh. The little beans were in total chaos...

[You defeated a top-tier genius, Juvenile Supreme progress +1...]
[You defeated a top-tier genius, Juvenile Supreme progress +1...]
[You defeated a top-tier genius, Juvenile Supreme progress +1...]

Huh?

It actually worked?!

Hearing the notifications in his mind, Xu Ran was stunned. He began to happily grind his progress—sometimes pretending to be defeated, letting the little beans stack into a human mountain to suppress him; other times, showing off his skills, sweeping a whole patch of "little potatoes" off their feet.

Progress +1...
Progress +1...
Progress +1...

The thirty-five little beans contributed a full 35 points of progress to him!

"This is hilarious."

Xu Ran felt satisfied and quickly withdrew from the fray.

"I wonder if I can grind again tomorrow?"

"If I can do this tomorrow, then this gold-tier achievement is no different from a freebie."

Xu Ran smiled brightly.

Nearby, his mother watched with a look of relief, rubbing Xu Ran’s head. "This is how a child should be. More smiles every day."

Xu Ran was overjoyed. "Sure, Mom. Shall we go to class?"

"Let's go. I just checked WeChat; Tiger Girl got beaten until her face was bruised and swollen."

"Huh? Tiger Girl lost?"

His mother rolled her eyes. "What Tiger Girl! Don't use those weird nicknames; that's your little sister Liuli!"

Xu Ran quickly corrected himself. "Right, right, little sister Liuli lost?"

"It seems she didn't win. Now Feng Yan and the others are clamoring, 'Call Xu Ran over! Call Xu Ran over!'"

"Oh? Are they that arrogant? Then I have to go and see for myself."

Xu Ran raised an eyebrow slightly.

The mother and son chatted as they walked to the actual combat training hall...

He pushed open the massive doors.

"Creeeeeak—"

The sound echoed through the entire hall. In an instant, dozens of gazes turned toward them.