"Choosing a wise ruler is a decision one should never regret."

"I, Tiger Soul, hereby reaffirm my oath that I will dedicate myself wholeheartedly to assisting the young master from this day forward."

"I will never again have any complaints or other reasons that would displease the young master because of his decisions."

"The young master's command is my command, the young master's order is my command..."

Tiger Soul said a lot, it seems he really takes this matter seriously, even though listening to too much of this would make one want to doze off.

However, Luo Chen sensed that Hu Po was truly guilty and remorseful, and wanted to reaffirm his stance and demonstrate his loyalty.

Moreover, with each word Tiger Soul uttered...

Luo Chen clearly felt that something was breaking free of its shackles and continuing to rise.

It's mysterious and amazing.

But it's unclear what it is.

This question was initially thought to be an illusion.

But in the next moment...

The system suddenly sent a notification.

[Tiger Soul's loyalty has increased, surpassing 100%, progress increased by one...]

[Tiger Soul's loyalty has increased, surpassing 100%, progress currently increased by 2...]

[Tiger Soul's loyalty has increased, surpassing 100%, progress currently increased by 3...]

Add four...

Add eight...

Add nine...

The system only stopped repeating when the number of repetitions increased by ten.

But this improvement shocked Luo Chen.

[Holy crap, system, what's going on? 100% loyalty isn't the limit, how can it be broken?]

[Host, when did I ever tell you that 100% was the limit?]

Uh, Luo Chen was embarrassed.

This statement doesn't seem to have actually been said, but it still feels somewhat absurd.

After all, this was the first time they had encountered such a situation.

[Host, everything is possible, and miracles can happen. Just because something hasn't happened or been encountered doesn't mean it doesn't exist. However, all of these things require a specific opportunity to occur.]

[For example?]

[As the host can see, due to Wolf Fang's partial addition, Tiger Soul felt he had lost his proper role, which led to resentment and a desire to become stronger. This was a budding seed that could wither at any time, but because the host has recently neglected Tiger Soul and even given him the illusion that he was only meant for logistical support, this seed has grown rapidly and has reached its current state.]

[However, the host's true thoughts do not align with Tiger Soul's, causing Tiger Soul to feel guilty. It is his selfishness that has caused you unnecessary trouble. Given these various factors, Tiger Soul reaffirms his oath of loyalty, and with the right opportunity, this naturally happens.]

Luo Chen was speechless. He understood the system's explanation, but he never expected things to develop this way.

It's like an unexpected but unexpected success.

Moreover, no one expected that such a thing would cause Tiger Soul to have so many associations and resentments.

Thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. Tiger Granny was a combatant, a frontline worker. Just because of Wolf Fang's joining, she suddenly lost her frontline position and had to become a logistics worker, so naturally she was unhappy.

But such things have also been explained and clarified.

Now that things have suddenly developed to this point, I don't know if it's right or wrong.

[Host, you don't need to worry too much. It's not your fault that you value the people around you, nor is it your fault that this happened.]

Everyone has their own thoughts and ways of thinking, and the judgments they make can sometimes be unpredictable, even to those who know them well.

[Furthermore, Tiger Soul's current stance, reaffirming its loyalty, is a good thing for you, host.]

Good news?

Before the day was even over, several startling incidents occurred in quick succession.

How can this be considered doing a good deed?

Now that Tiger Soul has reaffirmed its loyalty, it seems like a good thing, since Tiger Soul is serious and truly feels guilty.

However, Luo Chen couldn't guarantee that Tiger Soul wouldn't cause any more trouble later.

So, what the system says is a good thing.

Luo Chen felt no joy at all.

On the contrary, it only intensifies the sense of helplessness.

[It seems the host doesn't understand the good thing I'm talking about. That's understandable; you haven't experienced anything like this before, so naturally you wouldn't know what kind of reward breaking 100% loyalty would bring.]

award?

This thing even has rewards?

[Yes, because Tiger Soul has renewed his oath and expressed his loyalty, his loyalty level has only increased to 10%, so the reward for this 10% increase won't be very high.]

What the system said is quite interesting.

It sounds like the higher the level, the better the reward.

Moreover, Luo Chen also noticed it.

Loyalty reaching 100% is not the limit; increasing it by ten is not the limit.

As for the upper limit, it is currently unknown.

[I've checked your panel, host. You're only a dozen or so attribute points away from reaching the Grandmaster level. Although you've been criticizing others lately, some criticisms don't actually increase your attributes.]

[The protagonist, Ye Feng, is about to return to the city. If you, the host, are still at the current half-step Grandmaster level, it's quite obvious that you'll be at a disadvantage.]

Luo Chen understood this without needing a system reminder.

After what happened with Sang Yi, and considering the time it would take for Ye Feng to return, Luo Chen understood how much time he had left.

Ye Feng, who has returned to the city, is a grandmaster after all, and according to the plot, it hasn't even started yet.

Ye Feng targeted him just like that.

When Ye Feng returns, the issues he will face will no longer be minor squabbles.

With the appetizers finished, it's time for the main course.

Ye Feng will definitely not be as lenient as Sang Yi, who would hide behind the scenes.

The difficulties we face have undoubtedly increased significantly.

Now the system has reminded me of this.

Luo Chen didn't seem particularly nervous.

In the remaining time, Luo Chen believed that he could still improve to the Grandmaster level and be on par with Ye Feng.

[Host, you should thank Tiger Soul this time.]

grateful?

What's the meaning?

[Yes, if it weren't for his renewed oath and expression of loyalty, which raised his loyalty level from 100% to 10%.]

[Then, host, you will need some more time to break through to the Grandmaster realm.]

[Now, Tiger Soul's actions have saved the host this time.]

[I know you have questions in your mind, but from now on, you will no longer have any.]

[Congratulations, host! You have received a reward. Your Tiger Soul loyalty has exceeded 100%, reaching 10%. You will receive a +20 bonus to all attributes.]

[Due to the acquisition of the reward, the host has completed the requirements to become a Grandmaster...]

[Host's cultivation level has increased...]

The system rattled off a whole bunch of things.

The rewards were then distributed.

Luo Chen was stunned, and his strength suddenly surged.

Tiger Soul had just finished reciting his oath.

Before he could even look at Luo Chen, he was overwhelmed by a powerful aura and couldn't lift his head.

Hu Po, filled with shock and fear, was momentarily at a loss for words to express his emotions.

Young Master... he's actually become a Grandmaster!