During the journey of life, one would inevitably face a few thunderstorms and heavy downpours. It was as if the heavens were reminding people that they were powerless and subject to the whims of a higher entity, so they needed to bow their heads and remain obedient.0

For example, Chen Ping'an encountered Cai Jinjian in front of his own home in Clay Vase Alley. Afterward, he faced off against the elderly golden flood dragon in the Flood Dragon Trench, the original owner of Golden Sweet Wine. He then wandered into the depths of the Lotus Flower Blessed Land by accident, where he was hunted by a group of martial arts grandmasters.0

The heavens threw him many challenges, and it was up to him whether he could overcome them or not.0

If he overcame these challenges, then the rain would clear to reveal the glorious sun. If he failed to overcome these challenges, however, then he could only act like those defeated martial artists. He could only shout at the sky and promise that he would definitely become stronger in a decade or two.0

One's master could only teach one the basics, and it was up to one's talent and hard work to decide how far one could eventually go.0

This was the situation that Zhong Kui was facing today. The heavens were unleashing a thunderstorm upon him.0

Before today, the noble scholar from Great Subduing Academy had cultivated far too quickly...0