Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 558

Chapter 556 A Promise

As the young woman had said, the Meng family was an aristocratic family, wielding immense power across the military, political, and business realms. Since her birth, everything she had done had flown smoothly, and she had always been the one to ask for   favors , never asking for anything.

She was conceited, having seen all sorts of life, and believed that all one sought in life was money, power, fame, and strength.

But the unfamiliar martial arts master before her cared nothing for any of that. He disdained the Meng family’s ill-gotten wealth and refused it   . He believed they abused their power for personal gain and refused it.   He didn’t need the publicity they’d given him after curing his grandfather, and he didn’t want the fame.   As for strength, the Meng family had no right to mention it in front of a congenital master.   Eighteen years of life experience, shattered in a few words by Jiang Li.   ”Young man, if I say that after I recover from my injuries, I promise to work diligently for the people and govern with integrity, would you allow me to make a move?” the old man asked tentatively. He had seen countless people, believing there was no one he couldn’t see through.   And today, he encountered one.   Jiang Li was the first person he couldn’t quite fathom.   Seeing his expressionless face, his eyes devoid of emotion, he wondered what he truly wanted.   Unexpectedly, Jiang Li smiled and asked, “Isn’t this your responsibility?”   ”And since you promised so, doesn’t that mean you haven’t done this before?”   The old man was speechless. He truly didn’t know what Jiang Li wanted.   As if seeing through the old man’s thoughts, Jiang Li said, “It’s not that I want anything. As I said before, in my eyes, you’re no different from any other patient in this hospital. Status and position don’t distinguish people for me.”   ”Then…”   ”If you can live up to your promise of diligent service to the people and clean governance, I can show you how to heal your wounds,”   the old man said solemnly. “I promise.”   Jiang Li nodded. “I hope you’re a man of your word.”   ”In at least two weeks, at most three months, you will receive an order from your country’s highest ruler to contact a mysterious organization. This mysterious organization will cure your illness.”   ”What mysterious organization?” the girl was puzzled, but the old man took her hand, pausing her questions.   ”Thank you, sir, for sharing this information,” the old man bowed, thanking Jiang Li.   Jiang Li sighed and left with Wen Qing’er.   …   ”Grandpa, this guy is so strange! How could you be the same as any other patient in the hospital?” The young girl couldn’t understand Jiang Li’s behavior.   ”They are the same.”   The old man saw things much more clearly than the young girl.   His eyes were hazy, as if he was recalling something from long ago. “He’s a strange guy, but he’s a man worthy of admiration. He reminds me of myself when I first entered politics.”   ”After decades of ups and downs in officialdom, I’d forgotten my original aspirations to be a good official dedicated to the people. It was only later that relatives came to me for help, and I used my limited privilege to help them, giving them higher positions than ordinary people. That’s how the Meng family was formed.” ”   Even now, Grandpa hasn’t figured out where I went wrong.”   The old man, hands behind his back, walked to the car.   ”Grandpa wants to be alone and think about what my original intention was.”   The young girl fell silent, also lost in thought.   …   ”Senior Jiang, you don’t seem happy?” Jiang Li’s emotions were so obvious that Wen Qing’er could easily detect them.   ”I’m not unhappy, I’m just helpless about reality.”   ”The Mutual Aid Association has begun to reach cooperation with the national level. The Mutual Aid Association’s headquarters is here, and the old man is the ruler of this area. If my guess is correct, the highest ruler of your world will personally come forward and let the old man be in charge of contacting the Mutual Aid Association.”   ”The Mutual Aid Association will definitely give the old man a favor and heal his injuries. I won’t need to do anything. I just took advantage of him and got a promise.”   ”Do you know what this means?”   ”What?” Wen Qing’er didn’t expect Jiang Li to even think about this. This level of thinking was clearly beyond her reach.   ”When you reach a certain position, benefits will find you, whether you like it or not. This is the origin of privilege, and it can also be considered a manifestation of the law of the jungle.”   Wen Qing’er nodded, seeming to understand. She felt that she understood, but she didn’t share Jiang Li’s deep feelings.   Jiang Li’s gloom faded, and he smiled. “Overall, the cooperation between the Mutual Aid Association and the government will lead to improvements in healthcare, social security, industry, and other areas. Your country will continue to improve. I’m just the first to reap the benefits. I was just speaking my mind. Just listen; there’s no need to dwell on it.”   …   When Jiang Li returned, carrying fried dough sticks, tofu pudding, and tea eggs, Wen Quan had just gotten up.   ”Practicing so early?” Wen Quan was surprised. He hadn’t expected Jiang Li to be even more rigorous than Taoist Huiming.   ”Of course, I practice all the time,” Jiang Li said.   Wen Quan: “…I might not be referring to you.”   ”Fellow Daoist, you’re fasting, yet you still eat these foods that have more dregs than essence, just like ordinary people. I think this is a return to nature. Huiming admires you.”   Jiang Li was unusually at a loss for words. ”   If I said I was greedy, wouldn’t that be disrespectful to Taoist Huiming?”   After the three of them had eaten, they took a taxi to the amusement park.   Wen Quan was now a billionaire, no longer needing to take the bus.   ”Three people, one soul. Four full tickets, thank you.”   ”Huh?” The ticket lady was stunned for a moment, not reacting.   Wen Quan realized the problem and corrected her, “Sorry, sorry, I counted wrong. Three full tickets.”   Entering the amusement park, Jiang Li walked towards the roller coaster.   ”Senior Jiang, aren’t you going to the haunted house?”

“We bought a full ticket, so we have to have a good time.” Jiang Li, through his own actions, taught Wen Quan the importance of making the most of resources.

Once on the roller coaster, Jiang Li realized how slow it was, not at all scary. He felt

like he was flying faster than it.

Wen Quan and her brother, however, were screaming louder than the other. Wen Qing’er couldn’t even stand straight when they got off.

Jiang Li tried the bungee jumping, the pirate ship, and other thrilling rides, but felt unsatisfied.

“The carousel is still more fun,” Jiang Li said, nibbling on ice cream as he leisurely rode the carousel.

Wen Quan and Wen Qing’er were in bumper cars, crashing into each other without mercy.

Taoist Huiming, in his ghostly form, followed Jiang Li, not quite understanding the feeling of playing at an amusement park.

“Amusement parks are about excitement and leisure. I can’t give you that leisurely feeling, but I can give you a thrill,” Jiang Li said.

“I want to try it.”

Taoist Huiming had just finished speaking when Jiang Li suddenly threw a punch. In Taoist Huiming’s eyes, this punch was as fast as lightning, far beyond his reaction time. Taoist

Huiming felt that he would be beaten to death by this punch.

The fist got closer and closer, and finally stopped half an inch away from the tip of Taoist Huiming’s nose.

Taoist Huiming survived the disaster and crawled on the ground, gasping for breath.

“It seems… quite fun.”

“Is it?”

Jiang Li jumped off the carousel, bought a string of candied haws, and walked towards the haunted house with Wen Quan and his brother.

(End of this chapter)