Chapter 783

He had once longed for this kind of life, believing that possessing these things would make him happy.

But when he finally obtained them, he was stunned—his heart resisted them.

"Don't everyone chase after these things?" Ah Xing scratched his head. "Why am I not happy now that I have them? Am I just being stupid?"

He didn't understand!

He was lost!

He sat on the edge of a dangerous building, his gaze drifting, his spirit unanchored.

"Kid, take this secret manual. From now on, the responsibility of maintaining world peace is yours!"

In a daze, he seemed to return to childhood.

Back then, he didn't know if the manual was real, but he spent ten yuan for a manual printed at two fen.

That was all he had!

Ten yuan—his entire fortune!

Or perhaps, it wasn't merely money at all!

Back then, he could have given up everything he owned, just to pursue world peace!

His heart longed to be a hero!

His heart absolutely refused to be a street thug, a villain, a hoodlum!

At least once, he had been a person of purest simplicity.

Why did he train in martial arts?

To become king and conqueror?

To gain supreme power?

No—he wanted peace. He wanted to uphold justice in the human world!

Memories from his childhood resurfaced; his soul gradually glowed, slowly illuminating the path ahead.

At the same time, his entire body radiated light; true qi surged rapidly through his body. He looked up at the sky, and heaven and earth inverted in that moment.

The earth was above, the sky below.

Buddha light rose from the earth, forming a phantom image of a Buddha, suppressing all eight directions of heaven and earth.

The Buddha's features were clear—it was his own face.

"My heart is Tathagata; I am Tathagata!"

Without external force, his realm naturally ascended to the Five Elements realm. His formerly confused, violent gaze softened; he looked down, listening to the bustle of the marketplace, feeling the warmth of human life settle in his heart.

"I never wanted to be a boss. I've found my own path forward!"

He leapt lightly, landing on the rooftop platform.

"Ah Xing, are you okay?"

Fatty stepped out from a dark corner, looking at Ah Xing with concern.

"I'm fine," Ah Xing shook his head, picked up his suit from the side, and put it on. "I suddenly feel being a gang boss isn't right. I want to maintain world peace—what do you think?"

"Maintain world peace?" Fatty froze, realizing he no longer understood Ah Xing.

A street thug suddenly declaring he wanted to maintain world peace was somewhat absurd.

"I support you!"

After just a few seconds of thought, Fatty made his decision, his eyes firm. "If you're doing it, there must be your reason."

"Good!"

Ah Xing laughed heartily. "Then let's create a new world order together. From now on, the world's fate will be reversed!"

He slapped Fatty's shoulder; the two linked arms and walked out of the tall building.

Outside, the sunlight shone perfectly upon them, stretching their shadows long behind them.