Chapter 1483 - 19 - 24

Chapter 19: Counter Attack

Counter Attack

What kind of figure was Han Shao Long? How could he accept such a humiliation!

"I am the Blackwater Commerce's successor, how dare a cheap slave humiliate me!"

"What are you still looking at? Kill Kill Kill! Kill him for me!"

Han Shao Long became enraged and lost all reasoning after being stepped on by Chu Tian. He threw out all worries and commanded his guards to kill Chu Tian to relieve his hatred!

Nangong Yun threw out two punches: "Scram!"

Two waves of concentrated crimson magic power surged out from her fist.

The two Han guards were immediately sent back into the crowd.

"I have seen shameless but I have not seen shamelessness of this magnitude! You are the one that demanded the duel but blame Chu Tian for the humiliation when you lost?" Nangong Yun's red hair freely flew in the air as she looked over the crowd: "I will cripple those that dare to interrupt!"

"Thank you, miss Nangong." Chu Tian remained unfazed, he used one hand to lift up the defenseless Han Shao Long: "Lets play a little game, this game is called 'I Ask, You Answer'!"

Han Shao Long's body trembled from fear: "I won't play!"

"If you answer correctly, naturally nothing will happen. If you answer wrong, I will cripple one of your limbs. After all the four of your limbs have been crippled, your neck will be next. Do you understand my words?"

Han Shao Long howled: "Save me master!"

Chu Tian chuckled: "Wrong answer!"

Kacha!

Sound of broken bones rang out!

Han Shao Long's shrill scream resounded.

The viciousness and decisiveness Chu Tian carried sent chills down people's spine!

Li Chang Yun stood out: "I cannot continue to watch this cruel and vicious child!"

"President Li, please conduct yourself!" Zhang Li Qing locked his intimidating pressure on Li Chang Yun, leisurely saying: "Everyone here heard Han Shao Long suggesting a fight to the death. It is unsuitable for you to use your reputation to interrupt!"

Li Chang Yun carried a gloomy expression. People like Zhang Li Qing, Xiong Tian Yan and Nangong Yun were all there, and it was Han Shao Long that dragged him into this mess. If he were to attack, he would not have any advantages at all.

Chu Tian said: "Let us continue."

"Stop! I don't want to play!" Han Shao Long's tears and snot flowed like a stream, crying out: "I admit, I did it, it was all me! I beg you! Let me go! If you let me live, I'll pay whatever you want!

He felt regret!

He was frightened!

He was Blackwater Commerce's successor!

He could inherit family properties worth millions!

He didn't want to die, not like this!

The thought of easily destroying Southern Cloud Commerce was shattered. He never imagined that Zhang Li Qing, Xiong Tian Yan and Nangong Yun would appear and side with Southern Cloud Commerce. He never imagined that a demon like Chu Tian would appear!

No Medicine can save him!

TN: This is talking about Hao Shao Long's personality rather than his physical condition

Li Chang Yun's face had already turned ashen. He coldly humphed, turned around and left.

"The fuck! Already gave in this quick? Not interesting at all!" Chu Tian threw Han Shao Long onto the ground and viciously kicked him: "Where is Captain Meng's family held? Talk!"

"In my family's dungeon, alive! They are alive! I am wrong! Don't kill me!"

"Fuck!" Nangong Yun cursed. She stretched out her snow white long leg and got in front of Chu Tian: "Dare to make a private dungeon, let me slaughter this asshole!"

Han Shao Long begged hurriedly: "Elder sister apprentice, as pupils from the same master, please spare me!"

"Pupil from the same master? You dare to bring this up!" Nangong Yun's beautiful eyes opened wide: "When you schemed to destroy Meng Ying Ying's family, did you think of being pupils from the same master! Laoniang will kill every scum like you! Take this!"

"Hold up, it is not us who can decide whether he lives or not."

"Chu Tian! What do you mean? Move aside quickly!"

Chu Tian explained: "Since he is the main culprit in this whole matter, then let's let the victims take care of him!"

"Nice!" Nangong Yun's eyes lit up: "Ha ha! I like!"

Han Shao Long was so scared that his even his soul tried to fly away: "No! I have a lot of women, I have a lot of money. Chu Tian, as long as you let me off this once I'll give it to you, give it all to you!"

Nangong Yun grabbed Han Shao Long, and throwed him directly into the crowd: "Not only is this guy the mastermind behind the poisoning, he also manipulated you idiots like a weapon, see for yourselves on what to do!"

"Kill him!"

"You dirty swine, you dare to trick us!"

"Give me back my brother's life!"

Countless amounts of people rushed up, submerging Han Shao Long in mere moments. His agonizing shrieks abruptly stopped. Roughly ten minutes later, the crowd gradually dispersed. Pieces of scattered flesh covered the ground; Han Shao Long was already indistinguishable to the naked eye.

TN#1: May Hao Shao Long RIP

TN#2: ... want to throw up + I think TN#1 meant to make this pun: R(ipped)I(n)P(ieces)

No one would have thought the outcome would turn out like this!

Meng Qing Wu's body trembled slightly; her eyes were moist. She had been oppressed by Blackwater Commerce for years but she finally got her revenge today. However, what filled her heart was not the bliss of revenge but rather deep exhaustion and sorrow.

Today was the same as it was six years ago.

Was it really worth taking so many lives for a bit of profit?

Meng Qing Wu really was exhausted. She even thought of dissolving the commerce after this matter had ended and live a peaceful life from then on.

Chu Tian!

It was this mysterious youth that had saved her whole family.

When Chu Tian felt Meng Qing Wu's gaze on him, he turned back to smile at her, mouthing: "No need to thank me!"

Seeing his frivolous manner, Meng Qing Wu felt a burst of aggravation. Whatever, seeing that you've helped me, I will not pursue that matter anymore. But if there is a next time, then I must fight it out with you to the end!

"I cannot shirk the responsibility for things that happened at the Southern Cloud Pharmacy, so we are still willing to compensate for a part of the victims' losses and to help everyone find the way to cure the poison." Meng Qing Wu willingly came forward. "However, this incident was obviously caused by the scheme devised by the Blackwater Commerce! We cannot let the real culprits go! Southern Cloud Commerce is willing to mobilize our forces to help everyone get their revenge and justice!"

As soon as the crowd heard these words, there were none who did not shed tears of gratitude.

"President Meng Qing Wu, it's us that have misunderstood you!"

"That's right, we cannot let the real culprits go!"

"Brothers! Bring your weapons! Destroy the Blackwater Commerce!"

The whole Southern Cloud Commerce was fully mobilized. Adding to that was the thousands of the victims' friends and family. Even if the Blackwater Commerce was more powerful, today they would not come out unscathed!

Meng Qing Wu stood in the middle of the excited crowd. Her tall, full figure and her stunning and alluring face made her a goddess that was supported by tens of thousands of people. Her gaze was filled with an unwavering determination.

"Set out!"

The crowd, like an angry torrent, under Meng Qing Wu's leadership, flooded towards Blackwater Commerce. In this cruel world, being compassionate towards the enemy was to be cruel to oneself! If they did not get rid of the Blackwater Commerce, many more victims like Housekeeper Zhao and Captain Meng would appear!

Counterattack, start!

One shall live, one shall die!

When the massive imposing crowd had arrived at Blackwater Commerce, there were already several hundreds of its elite guards protecting the main areas. The gate was tightly shut, not a single high-ranking member of Blackwater Commerce came out.

"Han Song, a life for a life!"

"Han Song, a life for a life!"

"Old dog Han Song, get your ass out here!"

The people surrounded Blackwater Commerce so closely that not even a drop of water could have leaked through. They shot flaming arrows and threw torches into the compound, quickly setting the buildings inside on fire. The raging flame quickly started to spread.

Xiong Tian Yan split open the back door with a single punch.

Several people broke into the Han family's secret dungeon. One of the cells contained an ordinary middle-aged woman, a young boy, and a five or six year old girl.

Meng Ying Ying recognized them with a single look: "She is Captain Meng's wife, Auntie Lin!"

The three had suffered excessively vicious beatings; their whole bodies were covered with wounds. However, the most shocking sight was that every person was missing two or three fingers, those had been cut off.

The middle-aged woman's wounds had become infected and she has passed out from a high fever. The boy was absentmindedly talking to himself and showed no reaction even when people came in. It is reckoned that he had had a nervous breakdown and already went mad. On the contrary, the smallest child, the girl, was also very weak, but as soon as she saw people come in, she immediately started to cry and scream in terror.

"Tian Tian, I am Sister Ying Ying, don't be afraid!"

The girl had suffered too much shock, continuing to cry and scream without end.

Meng Ying Ying's heart ached as she held the girl in her arms. The girl's body was covered with scarring wounds; two of her fingers were gone, the originally baby-pink skin had even bred maggots, the blood and flesh almost mixing together.

Meng Ying Ying couldn't resist shedding tears.

Too ruthless!

The Han family deserved to die a million times!

Why torture a five year old girl!

"Those damn swine!"

"If I don't raze this place to the ground, laozi will no longer be surnamed Nangong!"

Both Nangong Yun and Xiong Tian Yan were filled with righteous indignation. Both of them had a fiery temper and are very frank. They could not suppress their rage and were very eager to kill everyone in the Blackwater Commerce in order to vent their anger.

Chu Tian was also very angry but he did not want to waste time. He lightly poked the children's bodies to make them pass out: "They are at their limit, saving lives is more important. Let's go."

The outside was a complete mess.

The Hans were much stronger than the Mengs. A lot of the guards were retired mercenaries from the Ye. They could suppress the Meng guards in both quantity and quality. If it weren't for the help from the angry victims, coming here would be simply seeking death for the Mengs.

At this moment, both sides were at a stalemate. The number of wounded is increasing rapidly.

Nangong Yun roared, her body becoming shrouded in a red light. She jumped out from the dungeon like a rocket racing towards the sky and landed like a meteor into the Han's house.

Boom!

The impact created a deafening sound!

The terrifying power from the impact created a large crater in the house.

Nangony Yun's power was too violent. Her intense flames quickly spread, the resulting shockwave made the Han's guards flee in panic.

Nangong Yun stood on the rooftop. Her red high heels, red dress, dazzling red hair, long snow white legs, exquisite face accompanied by her surging magic power made her into a angry inferno goddess.

"People from Blackwater Commerce, listen!"

"Within ten seconds, lay down your weapons and surrender. Otherwise I swear, as Nangong Yun, I will make sure this city has no place for you!"

The mayor's daughter!

Everyone from Blackwater Commerce was shocked!

"She is only the mayor's daughter and has no titles. What qualification does she have to represent the mayor?" The voice came from one of the middle aged man wielding a giant sword. His face drastically changed, immediately shouted loudly: "Protect the family! Fight till the end! Our family is innocent. The mayor has no rights to raze Blackwater Commerce. These instigators will suffer the consequences!"

The middle aged man was Han Hao. He was the vice president of Blackwater Commerce and has a high prestige.

The Han guards immediately became hyped.

Thats right!

Blackwater Commerce had a very strong backing!

Blackwater Commerce contributes large amount of taxes to the city every year. Even the mayor has to give them respect. If they could hold out till the army arrives, then everything will be resolved.

At this time, four to five hundred soldiers wearing Public Security Guard armors appeared and flooded the scene.

One of the officers shouted: "I am the general of Tian Nan City's Public Security Guard. You guys daring to start a large scale battle in Tian Nan City is simply turning a blind eye to the law. Everyone of you lay down your weapons!"

Han Hao showed a delighted expression: "General Zhao, save our Blackwater Commerce!"

This officer is Ye family's trusted aid, in other words, he is the Han's backing. If this person representing the military makes a move, then this dire situation would be resolved.

General Zhao pretend to not know of the situation: "What is going on here?"

Han Hao sounded as if he is in great pain: "Meng Qing Wu! This snake woman! She tricked the other people by intentionally inflicting self injury. They cruelly killed my nephew and instigated the crowd to cause havoc in our Blackwater Commerce! Our Blackwater Commerce, since its establishment six seven years ago, has always followed the law and has not done anything that lets down Tian Nan City."

"Today my nephew died a cruel death. Meng Qing Wu enticed the crowd to invade the Han family headquarters, causing heavy damage to Blackwater Commerce. Where is justice? Where is justice! If such a cruel and despicable person does not receive the harshest punishment, it would disappoint the citizens of Tian Nan City!"

Everyone was angry when they heard this.

Han Hao still had the dignity to say such shameless words?

What will disappoint the people of Tian Nan City?

If Blackwater Commerce were not destroyed, then that will really disappoint the citizens of Tian Nan City!

Chapter 20: Eradicating the Han Family

Eradicating the Han Family

Han Hao's crying face made it seem as if it had actually happened!

General Zhao, pretending to be angry, pulled out his long sword and shouted with dignity: "Arrest all the perpetrators, especially Meng Qing Wu! Kill those that resist!"

Nangong Yun's face turned cold: "Enough!"

General Zhao righteously said: "Daxiaojie, please conduct yourself. This servant can finally perform his duty. I am willing to sacrifice my life to protect the law; even if the mayor has come, I would not regret my decision! Stop assisting the evil and the tyrants, Tian Nan City belongs to the people, it is not the Nangongs' private property. If the news of this incident spreads to the main city, not even the mayor can bear the consequences! Southern Cloud Commerce cannot be forgiven for its crime and must be punished!"

This General Zhao should be an actor. That expression, that look in his eyes, that righteous attitude.

Those that did not know about this incident would inevitably praise General Zhao for his brave and unyielding characteristic.

Nangong Yun almost exploded from anger.

"General Zhao is wise and decisive, he is a blessing for Tian Nan City!" Han Hao's expression carried a hint of ridicule: "Villains, why haven't you surrendered, do you want to rebel?"

General Zhao waved his hand: "Prepare for battle!"

Several hundred soldiers prepared their weapon and got into an assault battle formation.

Han Hao also raised his weapon: "Sons of Hans, raise your weapon and protect our family's dignity. Assist General Zhao!"

Both front and rear has been surrounded!

Unspoken grievance!

Hatred!

The crowd was so angry that they almost vomited blood!

Their faces showed only anger! They could not reconcile!

The Han's guard was already strong, but now that the Public Security Guard is also here, they would not have any advantages if this continues.

The Han's backing was too strong!

Was this all they could do?

At this time, a burst of vigorous sound-waves, like a roaring avalanche, suddenly resounded from thence. That voice was like a wild beast, shaking everyone at the scene to their very cores.

"You guys are ignoring the existence of this Tian Nan City's General!"

Xiong Tian Yan laughed: "Brother, you came just in time!"

An elite cavalry unit entered the scene like a silver torrent. Every single soldier carried an predator's aura. This was a elite unit that had fought on a real battlefield!

A majestic burly man walked out from the crowd. This person wore a prestigious general armor; his whole body emitted a freezing aura. He was around forty years old and shared similar facial features with Xiong Tian Yan.

Tian Nan City's KaiFu General —— Xiong Bing!

TN: Bing means ice, and KaiFu is a high ranking general with complicated responsibility.

The General Zhao who had been righteous and dignified just a moment before was so scared that he started sweating. His legs began to tremble on their own. He never would have thought that they had provoked such a figure.

Han Hao's expression carried a hint of fear: "General Xiong, you…"

Xiong Bing's eyes showed an angry glare. A cyan colored magic power spewed out from him as a stream of bone-chilling air spread out several hundred meters , covering everything with a layer of frost.

"Roar!"

A brutal roar sounded from behind Xiong Bing. The cyan magic power condensed into a giant bear. An ancient savage aura spread out in all directions. This aura made the hundreds of Security Guards tremble so much in fear that they couldn't even hold their weapons properly.

Spirit Summon.

An Awakened Spirit cultivator!

Nangong Yun and Xiong Tian Yan could use the spirit's power but couldn't summon the spirit itself. On the other hand, because Xing Bing had reached Spirit Awakened realm, he could directly summon his "Blizzard Bear".

Han Hao was dumbstruck and felt hopeless: "What are you doing?"

"What am I doing? Killing you of course!"

The blizzard bear shined, discharging a dense blizzard!

Xiong Bing sent out a punch at an extreme speed. Han Hao had already been frozen into a human icicle by the blizzard. The follow up fast punch shattered the icicle into pieces!

A Spirit Awakened cultivator stands on the top of the pyramid in Tian Nan city. Normal people would not be able to see one of them in their whole life, especially not when a Spirit Awaken cultivator attacks.

Xiong Tian Yan had the Magma Bear spirit.

Xiong Bing had the Blizzard Bear spirit.

Even though both brothers's spirit's attributes differ, but both are dual attributes spirits. However, not only did Xiong Bing have a much higher cultivation than Xiong Tian Yan, unlike Xiong Tian Yan, he could also fully utilize his spirit's power. Their strength was not even on the same level!

"You should also die!"

"General! Spare me!"

General Zhao did not even have time to kneel down to beg for mercy, the same attack had already arrived. Without any suspense, General Zhao had been frozen into an icicle by the blizzard and then shattered by the follow up punch!

One was the vice president of Blackwater Commerce!

The other was the Public Security General of Tian Nan City!

Xiong Bing did not even bother to give any reasons and killed the two pivotal figures on the spot!

If you have power!

You don't need a reason to kill!

Xiong Tian Yan laughed: "Nice! Nice! These bastards deserve this! But dying under brother's Blizzard Punch is already too nice for them!"

Xiong Bing slowly withdrew his Spirit and angrily glared at Xiong Tian Yan: "You are already over thirty years old. Don't make laozi save your butt every time you get in trouble!"

Xiong Bing was helpless in regards to his younger brother. He looked at Meng Qing Wu and her followers, impatiently waved his hand: "This general is under the order to come and investigate. I have a basic understanding of what has happened, tell me the entire sequence of events that has happened!"

Xiong Bing was Tian Nan City's KaiFu general, he had a high-ranking position and noble status. His position was only just below the Mayor.

Meng Qing Wu did not dare to delay, and immediately described the situation in detail.

Xiong Bing showed an angry expression: "What a Blackwater Commerce, did you really think no one would dare to touch you just because you have a strong backing? This general will teach them a lesson today! Surround the compound, arrest every single Han, confiscate all their wealth. Kill everyone that resists!"

"Yes!"

The whole army began to move!

Over, its all over!

Blackwater Commerce is finished this time.

All of the Hans had surrendered and been locked with shackles. All of their wealth had been brought out and confiscated.

Not long after, one of the officer reported before Xiong Bing: "Report to general, after the head count, we could not find Han Song but we found a secret tunnel. A lot of high value items have been moved through the tunnel."

Xiong Bing's expression turned cold: "That bastard wants to escape? Pass down my commands, make an arrest warrant and search the city for him!"

On the other side.

Meng Qing Wu was busy treating the victims.

Even though Styx River Water was a pain to treat, it was not without treatment. Chu Tian did not bother to give any instructions because revealing too much of himself was not a good thing. It would be bad if he was captured and treated like a lab rat.

After the injured had been taken care of.

Meng Qing Wu found Chu Tian: "Come out, I have something to tell you."

Could this chick still hold a grudge against me for beating her butt?

When Meng Qing Wu saw that Chu Tian was trying to avoid making eye contact, her face immediately flushed red. She stomped the ground: "What are you thinking? We are even on that thing. Don't mention that anymore; if a third person knows about it, I might….." She performed a knife cutting movement with her hand.

Chu Tian winked, said with a loud and clear voice: "I know, I know. I won't tell anyone about beating daxiaojie's butt."

Why are you saying it so loud?

The anger almost made Meng Qing Wu vomit blood!

Meng Qing Wu did not know why she was particularly irritated when she sees Chu Tian. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, but the exaggerated rising and falling of her breasts made Chu Tian's jaws drop. When she noticed, she could only bite down on her teeth. All the things she wanted to thank him for disappeared from her mind. In the end, she could only utter out two words: "Thank you."

Chu Tian posed as if he did not care for it one bit, freely waving his hand: "You regard me as an outsider too much. We are a family, no need to say thank you. But you need to start listening from now on. If that kind of incident happens again, then it won't be as simple as beating your butt!"

Daxiaojie's raised eyebrows almost reached the sky.

This was a sign that she was about to explode!

Oi, even though this chick is so gorgeous, her temper is too violent. It's better to cherish one's life and stay away from this daxiaojie.

Chu Tian hurriedly started a speedy retreat: "If there's nothing else, I'll leave first."

"Wait!" Meng Qing Wu stopped him again. She gritted her teeth, and warned him, saying: "Han Song has not been caught so be careful when you go out in the future. If this fellow comes back to take revenge, he will target you first."

Chu Tian felt slightly touched by the unexpected warning.

Daoxiaojie specially came back to warn me?

Does this active showing of good attitude towards me indicate that care is the dependent variable in a positive linear function of worth?

TN: For those that are not math literate, tada:

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One really did need to be prepared for this kind of thing. Because the last few days I caught too much attention, it's easy to attract troubles. However, Han Song was no cause for concern. He only worried that the old fogey Li Chang Yun would come looking for trouble.

After Chu Tian returned to the house, he beckoned his finger and said: "Old man Zhang that's over there, come here for a second."

Zhang Li Qing had been drinking tea with Xiong Tian Yan inside. He immediately rushed over like a child running to their parent, and stood before Chu Tian.

When Meng Qing Wu came inside and saw this farce, she was so mad that she almost spitted blood. She was itching to split Chu Tian into pieces. Even though Zhang Li Qing does not have a high position and authority like Xiong Bing, he still a very strong influence. Yet he actually came at a moment's call from this youth.

Where was the dignity and honor of a great master?

Where did the virtue of young adults respecting the old and cherishing the young go?

Chu Tian just sat down as if he was not aware other's presence. He looked at the reserved old man by him and drank a sip of tea. Only then did he open his mouth and said: "It was thanks to you keeping the stage under control today, or else that old fogey Li would have gotten rid of me a long time ago!"

Zhang Li Qing hurriedly waved his hands: "I ought to, I ought to. I haven't messed around like this for years. After stirring up this row today, I feel like I am thirty years younger."

"Your moral character is not bad, looks like I misunderstood you before." Chu Tian wrote a list of materials, handing it to the old man: "How about this, get the ingredients on this list. It is the ingredients for the heart devouring poison antidote. You can actually become thirty years younger if you detoxify the poison."

Zhang Li Qing became ecstatic.

The heart devouring poison had tortured him for fifteen years!

He had searched through ancient texts and for master alchemists to no avail. Now that Chu Tian had given him hope, how could he not be excited?

Zhang Li Qing bowed: "This life saving favor, I do not know how to repay."

"Blah, you already this old, why mention this? Is bad luck!" Chu Tian glanced at Xiong Tian Yan and said: "Xiong Tian Yan, you want to be Meng Ying Ying's disciple right? Right now, you have a chance. If you can create this antidote, then I'll agree to it."

Xiong Tian Yan showed an overjoyed expression and took a look at the ingredient list: "Violet mark fruit, carrion grass, nine secluded worms, black blood oak sap… weird, these are all poison!"

Chu Tian replied: "Heart devouring poison is hard to cure with ordinary means. The best method is to fight poison with poison. I'll give you the blueprint for the magic array. Making this antidote is not easy, you can ask old Zhang or find others to assist you. Whether you succeed or not depends on your talent."

Xiong Tian Yan's eyes almost popped out when he saw the blueprint.

His rough and dark face swelled up to become red and purple!

What kind of alchemy array was this?

He could not understand it at all!

However, Xiong Tian Yan could swear that this was the most perfect alchemy array that he had seen in his life. He never even seen or heard of most of the runes and formations. The structure of the array was simply unimaginable. As a whole, it was both natural and artistic.

He felt that every one of his cells were screaming!

He could not wait to draw it out!

If he could thoroughly study this alchemy array, he would have large gains!

He said goodbye to the others and quickly left.

...….

The array Chu Tian gave Xiong Tian Yan was naturally not the "Five Element Eighty Thousand General Alchemy Array". That array could be classified as something holy in this era, its existence must not be known, or else the consequences it might bring were unimaginable.

People treat Chu Tian as a super genius. There were plenty of genius these days so it was not something extraordinary.

But if the "Five Element Eighty Thousand General Alchemy Array" was exposed, then Chu Tian would not be treated simply as a genius. Chu Tian was one hundred percent sure that the mainland's strongest forces would capture him and study him like a lab rat!

The heart devouring poison's antidote was a level two antidote pill.

This antidote pill was special and requires a specific alchemy array to make. It could not be made with a general alchemy array. Chu Tian's low cultivation made it impossible for him to make it.

Xiong Tian Yan had not reached Spirit Awakened realm so making a level 2 medicine would also be very difficult for him. But let's use this opportunity as a test. If he could not pass this test, it means Xiong Tian Yan did not have enough talent; thus there would be no need for him to learn Chu Tian's knowledge.

Meng Qing Wu's bright eyes kindled a strange expression.

It is becoming harder to see through this guy. He is so young but has such profound knowledge. Why did he end up as a slave at the slave market?

At this time Meng Ying Ying took Nangong Yun with her and went home.

Meng Ying Ying glumly said: "Auntie Lin has already been treated and has no life threatening injury. We will take her home to recover. Xiao Hu and Tian Tian both suffered a great ordeal and are traumatized. Representing the family, I gave her few hundred gold to let them live their lives without worry. I hope they could recover from their trauma soon."

After Meng Qing Wu heard this, her face carried melancholy that could not be dispersed: "Even though Captain Meng had done something wrong, we can't blame this on his family. Get someone from the commerce to take care of them."

"Jie, what do you plan to do next?"

In order to enter the pharmaceutical market, Meng Qing Wu spent a hefty amount of the Commerce's wealth to buy equipments, recipe, materials and hired expensive alchemist from outside the city. After going through this ordeal, there is no way Southern Cloud Pharmacy could continue.

Now that all the investment has gone to waste, Southern Cloud Commerce had to pay the alchemists' liquidate damage and compensate all the victims. Southern Cloud Commerce would inevitably enter a debt crisis.

Meng Qing Wu was dispirited, saying in a lost tone: "I plan to split and sell the business to repay the debts. However much of the commerce is left will be however much we have left. If we can't operate anymore with the remnants, we will shut it down. We can leave to find a peaceful place to quietly and peacefully live out the rest our lives."

"Jiejie, you are only twenty-two! You have to pull yourself together, you can't give up like this!" Meng Ying Ying was very concerned towards her negative sister. She immediately cast a glance towards Chu Tian, and moved her eyebrows to signal him, "It doesn't matter if Southern Cloud Commerce cannot go on. Jiejie's ability is so great, if there are any suitable opportunities, you would definitely reach new heights. Chu Tian, am I right?"

Chapter 21: The Birth of Miracle Commerce

The Birth of Miracle Commerce

Meng Ying Ying hinted at Chu Tian to help re-motivate her jiejie.

The result was, that pair of bright eyes which were carrying both hints and hope were completely ignored by someone!

Chu Tian touched his belly, feebly said: "I didn't eat the entire day, I'm already starving. Come to my shack and I'll invite you to a meal!"

Meng Qing Wu puffed out her cheeks and glared at Chu Tian. She was itching to pounce forward and bite him.

"What's with the angry face, you haven't eaten anything all day either. What are we going to do if you become incapacitated?" Chu Tian said emphatically, completely disregarding the missy's discontent, "Eating is most important right now, behave and let's eat!"

So dense!

Erxiaojie was very unsatisfied, but there was nothing she could do.

TN: er-xiaojie is same as da-xiaojie except while "da" means oldest, "er" means second-oldest.

In the evening, the three ladies arrived before Chu Tian's small shack.

Nangong Yun was stunned on the spot. Not only was the shack old and broken, it didn't even have a window. It was dark, humid and hot. Making someone live here was simply abuse!

Chu Tian is living in this hellish place?

A super genius receives this kind of treatment?

Nangong Yun felt unjust for Chu Tian!

Chu Tian sure has a good temper!

If it were laoniang, I would have razed the Mengs' whole place to the ground!

Right after Meng Ying Ying entered the room, she immediately took the role of the hostess, picking up the teapot and beginning to imbue magic into it: "Chu Tian went to grab some ingredients. You two come in and have some tea first."

There was a glowing array underneath the teapot. The water inside the teapot began to heat up and a rumbling sound could be heard after a few seconds. The water poured out was all hot water.

Nangong Yun's eyes flashed a curious look: "Interesting, how come the teapot heats up by itself?"

Meng Ying Ying winked: "There's a heating array that Chu Tian left on it!"

Nangong Yun slapped her leg excitedly: "Miraculous! Really miraculous! Laoniang has lived for so long, yet still didn't know that arrays could be used to brew tea!"

Meng Qing Wu's pair of clear and shining eyes also flashed slightly.

"This place is so hot and humid, why don't we find another place?" The heat made Nangong Yun begin to sweat, turning her thin dress wet. Her milk white skin was partly visible and partly hidden, making her more alluring and her hot temper less apparent.

At this time.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

A refreshing breeze blew from the two sides of the room.

Nangong Yun was startled and felt that something was off: "Wind? From where! There must be a ghost!"

Meng Ying Ying giggled and patted the wall: "Mystical right? This is an array Chu Tian left on the wall. Even though it does not have much use, it can move the air around, creating a breeze."

"Good stuff! Definitely good stuff! I'll make that Chu Tian kid help me install a few in my house!" Nangong Yun's eyes lit up, said to Meng Qing Wu: "Qing Wu jiejie, what do you think?"

Meng Qing Wu's eye brows knitted up, as if thinking of something deep. She became lost in her thought.

Who would have known, Meng Ying Ying mysteriously said: "This isn't much, I'll show you something even better."

Nangong Yun was an extremely curious person, immediately clapping her hands: "Really? Hurry! I want to see! Quickly show me!"

Pa!

The shack lit up!

The dark room became bright.

The two of them got a big scare. When they looked up, the two beautiful faces completely froze, as if they were looking at something unimaginable. Their mouth opened so wide that you could easily put an apple inside.

Nangong Yun became muddleheaded: "This this…this is godly! The little glass cases can glow!"

"Confused right!" Meng Ying Ying finally had the chance to show off for once, and sat down, very pleased with herself: "Let me explain, this is called the electric lightbulb!"

Nangong Yun scratched her head: "Electric lightbulb? What a weird name! I never heard of it!"

Meng Qing Wu's voice trembled: "This isn't also something Chu Tian invented right?"

"Of course it is Chu Tian's invention. Several different arrays interact with each other when powered. The result of all that is light." One was the respected and feared senior sister-apprentice, the other was her beloved jiejie. When Meng Ying Ying saw their amazed and admiring expressions, she was very satisfied. Everything was clearly invented by Chu Tian, but somehow, she felt very dignified, as if it was her that had invented everything!

Radical genius!

An extremely rare radical genius!

How could normal people invent such things?

Chu Tian came in, bringing with him a large pile of ingredients. Fiery pork, eight horn alligator meat, hundred year lotus root, red cloud pepper, tri yang fruit, white ginseng... Of the large amount of ingredients Chu Tian had brought in, half of them were beast meat, and the other half were expensive herbs.

Meng Ying Ying immediately jumped up, puffing her cheeks she said: "Where is my favorite beef steak? What is all these messy things!"

"Steak? That's low class!" Chu Tian picked up a pan that had a magic array inscribed: "Just watch, I will personally stir-fry a few dishes for you. You girls are in luck today."

How?

These can also be stir-fried!

Meng Ying Ying and Nangong Yun were both shocked silly.

Chu Tian heated up the oil in the pan along with the oil collected from the body of a magical beast. After a short while, the oil released a rich, strong fragrance. Following after the oil was prepared, the pork was sliced and added in. The magic array was able to break down the coagulated energy in the beast meat with such a speed that even the naked eye could see the fresh meat becoming cooked in real time. Then red cloud pepper and other materials were added in.

A plate emitting the seductive scent of spicy pork was finished!

Around twenty or so minutes passed... Stir-fried chili pork, lightly fried lotus root slices, alligator meat braised in soy sauce, all these colorful dishes were ready to be served.

Even though there was nothing strange about the name of the dishes, the ingredients used were either beast meat or expensive herbs. There was no one in the world that can cook with this combination of ingredients.

Chu Tian picked up a large amount of herbs and a silver-scaled fish: "I will make some fish soup, you girls eat first."

"Don't mind if we do!"

"Let me try first!"

Meng Ying Ying orderly picked up her chopsticks, selected a few pieces of fiery pork, and put them in her mouth. Both her cheeks puffed up, looking absolutely adorable.

She chewed a few times and paused for a few seconds. She then continued to chew faster and faster. Her eyes shone brightly, her face flushed, she danced in joy: "So aromatic, so tender, so spicy! So delicious!"

Isn't this too exaggerated!

"This really is fantastic!"

"Jiejies, quickly try it!"

Meng Qing Wu skeptically tasted a piece of black lotus root. This was a very expensive herb used for making healing cream and potions. But after it had been stir-fried with strips of meat, it became very savory. The faint aroma was intoxicating, making her want to swallow even her own tongue.

Unbelievable!

Incredible!

Herbs can be eaten as vegetables?

Nangong Yun ate a slice of eight horn alligator meat. The meat was very dense and resilient, simply too delicious.

The energy that protected the beast meat had been completely dissolved so it was no different from ordinary meat. Just the quality of the beast meat far surpasses the ordinary meat, there was no need to even mention the nutritional benefits.

Simply unbelievable!

If beast meat and herbs can be used like this, not only would the dishes be delicious, but it would also bring out more nutrients in the ingredients!

This style of cooking of using beast meat and herb could raise the consumer's cultivation. Its effect was not as apparent as pills but was more mild and gentle on the body.

It was not as if the mainland did not have methods of cooking beast meat.

In fact, all the big major powers require their disciples to eat certain amount of herbs and beast meat each day to improve their strength. But cooking beast meat is very tedious as it requires intense heat in order to cook the meat.

Cooking beast meat is impossible for cooks that did not have enough strength. As for taste, it would be tough and coarse. It could not even be considered food as it is just something that is swallowed.

Without a doubt!

Such an easy, efficient and fast magic cooking method has plenty of business potentials. One does not even need to think to know that they can make big money with this!

Meng Ying Ying understood!

She finally understood!

MN: Sry for being such a late bloomer, teehee….

Meng Ying Ying secretly peeked at Chu Tian who was making soup. A small stream of warmth flowed through her heart. Even though he was careless, easygoing and cynical on the surface, he was in fact a very scrupulous person.

It wasn't that he hadn't understood her secret signals. Rather, he chose to use a more direct and intuitive method instead of talking to her.

I'll admit that you are smart!

Erxiaojie was extremely satisfied!

This time I won't bother to argue with you!

When Chu Tian, sweating profusely, brought over the fish soup, the table was a mess. All three plates of food were completely empty. The hot pepper had all been eaten by Meng Ying Ying.

The three beauties had just finished their battle and were covered with sweat. They were all extremely satisfied. Their slender, long, pale legs appeared even more tender and seductive under the lighting.

Chu Tian was stunned: "Damn, what will I eat!"

Nangong Yun picked her teeth, as if she did not had enough yet: "You can only blame yourself for dawdling. Hurry and bring the fish soup up, this big boss sister still haven't eaten enough yet!"

"Hands off! This is mine!"

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Silver-scale fish soup had at least five different herbs. The herbs not only contributed immensely to the soup's taste, it also significantly increased the dish's nutritional value which had effects of regulating bodily functions and increasing one's physique.

Chu Tian had used a pill to increase his magic power to the third rank of Body Refinement, yet his own body's strength was still awaiting improvement. Strengthening the body with pills was possible but long period of usage will make the body reliant on the pills and hinders future development. Nourishing the body with food was undoubtedly a relatively moderate and stable way to strengthen it.

The three beauties did not worry about their noble image or the Chu Tian who was slaving away. Almost in a moment's time they had eaten most of the fish, meat, and melon. Chu Tian was reduced to the point where he could only have soup.

Essencexn TN: As in the soup has stuff in it, they ate all the stuff, now he only has the liquid soup.

Nangong Yun had originally harbored big expectations, but now her heart held even greater expectations for the future: "Cooking with magic power definitely has a bright future! Qing Wu jiejie, this Southern Cloud Commerce is riddled with damages and wounds, keeping it would be really worrisome. A better thing to do would be to sell Southern Cloud Commerce and start a new business with us!"

Meng Qing Wu really had the stirrings of a sense of purpose: "Even though cooking with magic power is good, we don't know if there are any limitations. Chu Tian, can you give us a summary?"

As soon as Meng Ying Ying saw that her jiejie showed interest, she immediately became aggressive with Chu Tian: "Jiejie is asking you, quickly talk!"

Chu Tian drank down his last bit of soup and started explaining as if it can't be helped: "Using magic for culinary arts is a safe, convenient and fast technique. At the heart of the technique is the special culinary-type magic array. As a whole, there are no big shortcomings."

Meng Qing Wu was in disbelief: "Are there really no shortcomings?"

"If you have to talk about limitations, there are only two. The first, is the requirement for the tool's quality. The second, is the requirement for the cook's cultivation."

"Grade 1 cooking array can prepare grade 1 ingredients, grade 2 cooking array can prepare grade 2 ingredients. In other words, the higher the food grade is, the stronger is the magic power required, thus chef with high cultivation is needed to prepare the food."

"The current black-iron pot can at most bear the power of a grade 1 array. Black-iron pot cannot bear the strong magic power from cooking with a grade 2 array. You need to use darksteel to create pots and pans, but darksteel is dozens of times more expensive than black-iron."

How could this even count as shortcoming!

Of course higher quality magic array would demand a stronger material to be inscribed on. It was well known that the amount of magic power produced would only rise along with higher levels.

In other words, in order to cook grade 2 beast meat, you must find strong metals like darksteel to make magic frying pan. At the same time, you would need a Spirit Awakened chef to use the grade 2 array.

There are only an handful of Spirit Awakened experts in the whole Tian Nan City!

Of those, which was not a person with a high status and a strong background? Who would want to be a chef!

In fact, grade 1 magic power formations were already more than enough. It was hard for one to imagine the business that would come from it!

Chu Tian saw that the time was ripe, immediately brought up the matter directly: "I have plans to create a commerce. However, at this point I have no power, no rights, and no money. If you guys are willing to help me as partners, I will naturally give you some of the original shares. How about it, do you have any interest in going all out?"

"Have, definitely have!" Nangong Yun took the lead in standing up: "Count me in!"

Meng Ying Ying raised her hand, said: "I want to join!"

Meng Qing Wu showed an eagle-eyed gaze, bluntly asking: "What are you preparing to call your commerce?"

Chu Tian didn't even have to think before saying: "Miracle Commerce!"

Voices of praise rang out at once.

Nangong Yun said with shining eyes: "This is a good name!"

Light bulb?

Magic powered frying pan?

This was enough to disturb the ranks of the kingdom's greatest inventions. However, in Chu Tian's eyes, these were simply the basics to the point where in the era he had lived in, these inventions had been almost completely discarded.

Things that fly in the sky, things that run on the ground, things that swim in the water, from communication tools, to military equipments. From super magic array computers, to magic array internets. From mechanical puppets to artificial intelligence. All these amazing things from thousands of years in the future, Chu Tian would without a doubt make all of them when the time is right.

Right now, no matter if it was materials, abilities, talents, property resources, or production capabilities, they were all too weak. So at this point in time, they are unable to do most of the things that Chu Tian could think of.

Eating food require small bites, walking a road require small steps. If you stride too far each time, it is easy to rip your balls.

"Looking at the world as a whole, Tian Nan City is very small, this country is also very small, it is only a drop in the ocean. Once we set sail, we will be in for a lengthy journey." Chu Tian emitted an aura that can bring out people's passion, "Life is too boring, I want to be stronger, I want to change this world bit by bit. Come with me!"

Meng Qing Wu, Meng Ying Ying, and Nangong Yun's body trembled.

Because in that moment, Chu Tian seemed to have become a different person.

He had an enormous ambition!

Is it even possible to achieve?

However, the three people felt their hearts throbbing in anticipation and excitement, life is so short, so why not give it all we have got?

Dreams are a must, what if by chance they come true!

Chapter 22: Help Me Kick His Ass

Help Me Kick His Ass

It took two days to clear up the mayhem.

Meng Qing Wu brought the group of people to register the new commerce.

Setting up this new commerce would inevitably be a lot of work; applying for the registration was merely a part of it. However, by making use of Nangong Yun's connections, all those cumbersome procedures were quickly taken care of.

Suddenly, waves of wild beasts howls resounded from the street ahead.

"Look! Wolf Knights!"

"They're the Wolf Tooth Mercenaries!"

"The Wolf Tooth Mercenaries are giving welfare to the townspeople, let's hurry to grab some!"

Hints of awe, veneration and worship were revealed through the townspeople's gazes. The Wolf Tooth mercenary group was one of the three great mercenary groups under the flag of the Ye family. Their combined strength was so impressive that even the mayor had to give his respect. Then again, this was an group of more than ten thousand elite mercenaries!

At this time, more than a hundred awe-inspiring mercenaries were leading huge wolves, cows, and other kinds of magic beasts into the city streets. Every magic beast's back carried: red wine, beer, cooking oil, bread, flour, and rice. The mercenaries were currently giving away these for free to the townspeople that they passed.

"Everyone please do not rush!"

"Everybody has a share, everybody has a share!"

"Wolf Tooth Commerce is opening a branch in Tian Nan City!"

"I am the branch's president, Ye Han. Everyone please support us in the future!"

"..."

After the townspeople had gotten free benefits, they left elated and in high spirits. They couldn't help but sing merits and chant praises about the Wolf Tooth Mercenaries. These grandsons were pretty good at building hype!

TN: Calling people not your grandson is an insult since you have seniority over them.

The mercenaries were clustering around a youth sitting on the back of a battle wolf. He was not yet twenty years old and was wearing silver armor; appearing outstandingly mighty. His outer appearance could still count as light and handsome, his gaze was cold and fierce, having an overbearing and arrogant presence.

"Isn't this the great Ye Wei's eldest son Ye Han?"

"This is our Tian Nan City's famous genius!"

"Didn't Ye Xiong send him to Central State's main city to cultivate last year? Why did he get sent back here?"

"..."

The kingdom of Nan Xia had eight major states, Central State was one of the eight major states.

TN: Nan Xia/南夏 means Southern Autumn

The Ye family's base was in the main city of the Central State. Tian Nan City was just a normal city within the influences of their power. Ye Xiong was an elder in the Ye family. He had been sent to Tian Nan City ten years ago to maintain and care for the Ye's estates in the city.

Out of the many sons that Ye Xiong had, he only cherished two.

One was the younger son, Ye Feng.

Other one was the oldest son, Ye Han.

Because Ye Feng had unordinary talent in the field of alchemy, he was sent under Li Chang Yun to study. The oldest son had utmost talent for cultivation, so was sent to Central State for the purpose of leeching off the main family's resources to grow stronger.

When Ye Han's cold gaze swept through the crowd, he suddenly noticed a tall, slim, and sexy figure. He immediately licked his lips, driving the wolf he was sitting on to gradually walk over: "President Meng Qing Wu, I haven't seen you for more than a year. You've become even more beautiful and alluring."

Meng Qing Wu coldly replied: "Many thanks for the praise."

"I think you are probably curious, why would I come back?"

"You've thought too much about it, I don't have any interest in knowing."

Ye Han's eyes flashed with a thread of sinister viciousness, "A branch of Wolf Tooth Commerce is establishing itself in Tian Nan City, we have already collected all of the Han family's estate, now it has all been given to us to manage. About this matter, I really have to thank you."

Meng Qing Wu bit her lips, but didn't speak.

Ye Han proudly raised his head: "Though I have to say, Southern Cloud Commerce has really stirred up too much trouble, this time even the Ye family in the main city of Central State has noticed you guys. In fact, you know very well that in front of the Central State's Ye family, you are less than ants. We merely need to move our fingers a bit to crush you to death."

Blatant threats!

Who would have thought!

Meng Qing Wu's mood was slightly heavy. Right after the cruel wolf left, the wrathful tiger came, this time there was a big trouble!

Right now if their goal of creating a new commerce was eyed with covetous eyes by this tiger, she feared that their hands and feet would be tied.

Ye Han squinted at Chu Tian who was standing beside her: "If I haven't guessed wrong, this is the Chu Tian who seriously injured my brother, right?"

"It is I, your grandfather that did it." Chu Tian had never known how to write the word 'polite': "Why are you so shameless, daxiaojie has no interest in talking to you, yet you still shamelessly try to strike up a conversation where you aren't wanted. Scram! Don't block the road!"

Ye Han's expression instantly changed.

A couple of mercenaries pulled out their weapons at the same time: "Audacious!"

Ye Han waved his hands, causing the mercenaries to pull back their weapons. A playfully hideous grin hung from the corners of his mouth: "Tian Nan City's Ye family had almost completely destroyed the Meng family. Six years have passed and our power has increased many folds, not to mention we have the support of the public. This time I'd like to see how you can resist our fury!"

The Meng Qing Wu sisters faces turned pale.

This was basically admitting that what happened six years ago was all their doing.

Could it be that their parents were really killed by the Ye family!

This bastard!

Meng Ying Ying's eyes turned red as she tried to rush out, but she was grabbed by Meng Qing Wu. Meng Qing Wu said to Ye Han: "Blackwater Commerce was playing with fire and got burned, this is something all people in Tian Nan City knows. Southern Cloud Commerce has suffered heavy losses, we have no intention to fight with you, hoping that the Ye family will lift your hands in mercy."

Meng Ying Ying was angry and could not understand why they had lower their stance to this person.

They were the enemies that had killed their parents!

Ye Han sat on the battle wolf, looking down on them with a high-up manner. He felt a delightful sensation in his heart: "Since you have humbled yourselves and begged me, then I will give you a chance. Destroy Chu Tian's cultivation and give him to me. This way, you can have a temporary peace. As for the future, that will depend on whether you are obedient."

Meng Ying Ying glared at him while gnashing her teeth, yelling: "In your dreams!"

"Relax, I don't plan to kill him. I've heard that he has a bit of talent, and this young master loves and cherishes talent. I plan to let him live life like a dog. This is already a very kind and generous way of taking care of the matter. Else, with all the things he's done, even being hacked to death by a thousand cuts would not be enough. You don't have any other choice, either hand over Chu Tian or bear the fury of the Ye family. Choose one from the two, judge for yourselves."

"Have you said enough?" Chu Tian's face was full of disdain. He impatiently stifled a long yawn and suddenly beckoned his finger towards Nangong Yun, saying: "Come here."

Nangong Yun walked over: "What for?"

Chu Tian indifferently waved at her, saying in a commanding tone: "If you help me kick his ass, I'll give you a bit more when we split the stock."

"Really? Thank you so much!" Nangong Yun revealed an expression of excitement: "Jie was just waiting for you to say this!"

Ye Han extremely dreaded Nangong Yun, however, he never believed that Nangong Yun would dare move against him.

After all the Ye family's power was on display here!

Even so, the moment he saw Nangong Yun walking over, he was still a bit flustered: "Your blood is nothing but a side branch of the Nangong family. It wasn't easy for Nangong Yi to rake in this mayor position. I urge you not to be too rampant, a mighty dragon cannot suppress a native serpent. If you anger the Ye family, you won't even have the mayor position. Try to touch me and see!"

What Ye Han said was right.

Nangong Yi was a branch member who was assigned to be Tian Nan City's mayor. Nangong did not have any presence in the Central State and there were many opposing forces. Nangong Yi's foundation in the Central State could not even be compared to the Xiong family. Therefore, they must be cautious, else they might encounter danger.

The Ye family was not a force to look down upon.

Nangong Yi had also repeatedly ordered his daughter, that no matter who she provoke, do not under any circumstance provoke the Ye family. This was the reason for Ye Han's reassured and bold attitude.

Nangong Yun simply didn't care.

"The one surnamed Ye, stop trying to be high and mighty. Don't think that I can't through that you are only 6th rank Body Refinement. Though you can barely be considered a genius in Tian Nan City, you aren't worth shit in the Central State. How I see it is that the Ye family doesn't really consider you worthy for further teaching so they sent you back here to manage their business. Even though I am only a side branch of the Nangong family, do you really think that the Central State Ye family would offend one of the three strongest families in the kingdom for a side character like you? Stop giving yourself so much credit!"

"You…."

Ye Han's face turned livid. Nangong Yun's words hit his sore spots.

A year ago, Ye Han had carried high expectations when he set off for the Central State. Who would have thought the top genius of Tian Nan City, was a dime a dozen in the Central State.

Ye Han was completely neglected and was given the cold shoulder for a whole year. He took the initiative to go home. Due to the Blackwater Commerce incident, he picked up the leader position of the branch unit.

Nangong Yun's clenched fist made crackling sounds, her body emitting a crimson light. A low and deep phoenix's cry resounded, giving off a powerful intimidating pressure, forcing all the mercenaries to take a step back.

The bones in Nangong Yun's finger crackled: "How do you want it beaten?"

"Of course go for the face!"

Did it even need to be asked?

Ye Han's face turned pale as his voice began to tremble: "If you dare to touch me, I swear your family will not have peace!"

"There is nothing in Tian Nan City that laoniang does not dare to do!" Nangong Yun's imposing manner surged. Her body was covered with crimson magic energy, flashing through the air like a meteor. The palm of her right hand landed heavily on Ye Han's face. Ye Han was slapped to the ground from the top of his wolf. Even a few of his teeth got slapped off.

Everyone was dumbfounded!

She actually attacked!

Ye Han was one of Ye Xiong's cherished sons, at the same time, he is one of the more outstanding geniuses in Tian Nan City. He was supposed to be basked in glory now that he has come back to Tian Nan City and taken on the role as the leader of the branch unit. Who would have known that he would be bitch slapped right after he entered the city!

What was left of Ye family's dignity?

Ye Han clutched his swollen face. His eyes emitted fires of rage. For someone as proud as him to be slapped in the face in view of the general public was the greatest humiliation: "You all will regret this!"

Pa!

Ye Han suffered another slap, flying into the crowd.

"Trash, weren't you very arrogant?" Nangong Yun went and grabbed him. Her beautiful face showed a vicious look: "Stop being a whimp! Retaliate!"

"Young master!"

The mercenaries were in panic but no one dared to make a move on Nangong Yun.

After all, Nangong Yun had the cultivation of peak 9th rank of Body Refinement!

After all, Nangong Yun was the mayor's daughter!

Of the few people in Tian Nan City that could beat Nangong Yun, which one would dare to actually beat her up?

Ye Han angrily said: "Chu Tian! You dare to hide behind a woman! If you are a man, then face me fair and square at the Tian Nan City's Summit twelve days from now!"

Nangong Yun's brow knitted: "I'll kill you first!"

Nangong Yun's hot temper made her lose her reasoning.

Chu Tian immediately stopped her: "Enough!"

Ye Han had just came back from Central State, at the same time, he is Ye Xiong's eldest son. Although the two slaps was humiliating, but it was still acceptable. At most the Ye will cause a bit of trouble for them. But if Nangong Yun really killed Ye Han on the spot, then there would be limitless consequences.

At least, now is not the time.

What kind of figure was Nangong Yun?

She was a demon that reached peak 9th rank Body Refinement in a place with sparse resources like Tian Nan City!

A super genius with unlimited potential and a divine spirit!

Powerful personal strength combined with a strong background made her completely unrestricted by the law, even the mayor was helpless against her. No one would believe that such a demon would behave and completely listen to Chu Tian.

Chu Tian sized up Ye Han, his eyes showing a hint of provocation: "I accept your challenge, we will fight at that whatever meeting ten or so days from now."

Nangong Yun's eyes opened wide: "You are mad! You are only 3rd rank Body Refinement!"

Chu Tian was at 3rd rank Body Refinement.

Ye Han was at 6th rank Body Refinement.

The difference was not small!

Even if Chu Tian could enter hyperfocus and use its ability, it would be hard to defeat Ye Han. The higher the rank, the bigger the differences was between each rank. It would not be like the beginning where he could beat someone 3 ranks over.

"Don't we still have a dozen days left? What's the hurry?" Chu Tian generously waved his hand, "Tell this guy to scram! It makes me sick just looking at him!"

"Are you deaf? Scram!" Nangong Yun glared at Ye Han, viciously saying: "Don't let laoniang see you again, I will kick your ass everytime I see you!"

Ye Han clutched his swollen pig face, his expression carrying enmity and viciousness: "I will return the humiliation today hundreds fold! Let's go!"

This group of ferocious and tough mercenaries were shaken by Nangong Yun's despotic power, all dejectedly leaving. Ye Han felt extremely aggrieved. He could accept being oppressed by evil people in Central State, but he hadn't thought that he'd be bullied even when he came back to Tian Nan City!

Chu Tian!

Watch and see!

At the Summit, I will break your bones one by one to vent my anger!

Chapter 23: Encountering Dangers

Encountering Dangers

Meng Ying Ying's delicate cheeks turned bright red, barely able to off the excitement. If they hadn't been in public, she would've started whooping and capering around!

Awesome!

So awesome!

Jiejie was too prudent and cautious!

How could you lower your stance against your nemesis!

Chu Tian did not disappoint me. That absolutely vented my anger!

Meng Qing Wu was not simple minded and easily swayed by debts of gratitude or revenge like her sister. Her dark eyebrows knitted together; she was still worried.

To offend the Ye family right after the establishment of the new commerce was not a wise choice. However, since it had already come to this, then there was nothing she could do.

And as for Chu Tian wanting to participate in the Summit competition... does he not want to live anymore?!

Meng Qing Wu hurriedly voiced a reminder: "Tian Nan's Summit happens once a year. It originally was the pinnacle event for elite families such as those who owns big business, government, or military circles. At the Summit there is a very important competition called 'Genius Competition', letting the younger generation's geniuses compete on the arena. All the sectors attach great importance to it, so it is not a trifling matter. Miss Nangong was first place in the last last great competition, so she should know more about this."

Nangong Yun nodded her head, supplementing: "A person is only allowed to participate in the Genius Competition once, the participant's age cannot be greater than twenty years old. The competition determines the distribution of resources, something all the major families will fight over. Also, the competition is on a public ring, so don't look to me to be able to help you. Ye Han didn't participate in the competition two years ago to avoid me, and he wasn't in the last one because he went to Central State. This time he definitely wants to win."

After Meng Ying Ying heard this.

How would she still be ok?

Ye Han hadn't participated for two years in a row, as well as studied in Central State for a year. Now that he was almost twenty and nearing the limit for participating in the competition, his power was definitely extremely strong!

Let alone, other families could also bring out many experts!

Jiejie had even brought me to watch a couple of times, and every year the matches were extremely horrifying. There were always people dying and getting injured. Chu Tian's cultivation wasn't high, wouldn't it be dangerous for him!?

Meng Ying Ying poked Chu Tian: "Oi, don't get into this mess!"

Nangong Yun followed up: "Right! It is essentially self-abuse!"

Chu Tian felt aggrieved!

You girls really have so little confidence in me?

How you girls would know I'll be abused?

Fine! I Chu Tian haved lived two lives, yet haven't been looked down upon like this before. At first I was just joking but now I have to go for sure!

The three women looked at each other helplessly. It was apparent Chu Tian has already decided, so they could only sigh.

Forget it, let him go and join in the fun. With Chu Tian's current strength, he would probably be eliminated in the preliminaries. There was no need to worry that he would be matched against Ye Han.

Probably because of the pressure.

These two days, Chu Tian started eating large amounts of herbs and beast meat. At the same time he also started high-intensity training. His magic power gradually approaches the peak 3rd rank Body Refinement. As long as he had an appropriate opportunity, he could break through to the 4th rank Body Refinement.

4th rank Body Refinement was enough for him to fight against Ye Han. If he increased his cultivation just a little more, even if he only reached the peak of the 4th rank Body Refinement, then he would have the self-confidence to beat Ye Han.

The amount of time he had was already enough.

Aside from that, Miracle Commerce's application for establishment had been approved. The full name was "Miracle Magic Power Array and Technology Corporation"!

Currently, the commerce was a mere outline, without any products or service. It was extremely low-profile and not many people were aware of it.

Right now, no could could imagine.

In the future, this commerce that was created in a small small city within a small country with limited resources would violently shake and change the entire continent.

Meng Qing Wu started to report the work situation from the last two days: "I bought two small factories that make glass and started to make preparations for producing the light bulbs." While she was talking, she took out two small glass balls, "This is a sample, take a look."

The glass case was in a pear shape. Inside were a few thin metal plates shaped to look like a flower bud. The metal plate was called Fire Copper Plate and was used to hold array inscriptions. The girls passed it to each other for inspection and were all very satisfied. It was much better than the one in Chu Tian's room.

Chu Tian gave it a glance.

Overall, it was somewhat rough.

But with the current available technology and manufacturing capability, it wasn't possible to make any elaborate designs. This should do for now.

Meng Qing Wu continued: "I plan to buy one of the high-class restaurants in Tian Nan City's center to start preparations for the magic power restaurant, but we have one problem... we don't have enough people!"

Making light bulbs was done purely by hand. It was impossible for Chu Tian himself to do all of it.

Chu Tian did not think this was anything big: "Easy, just make a secret workshop, find some people you can trust and can inscribe arrays. It will be fine if I just teach them."

Meng Qing Wu's eyes showed a hint of surprise: "You can so easily give out such technology?"

""Did you plan on having me do all the manufacturing?" Chu Tian exaggeratingly opened his mouth wide: "That would just be exhausting me to death! How many beautiful girls would be heartbroken? How many pitiful commoners would be in distress? How big of a loss it would be for this world? Could you pay for all that?"

Meng Ying Ying flushed red and scolded: "Pei!* Narcissist!"

*TN: a sound similar to the english "blah"

The electric light bulb was a revolutionary product!

The biological and crystal lights throughout the land were very expensive. On the other hand, candles and oil lamps were not user friendly. Other illumination technologies were either not universal or very inconvenient. All those options did not fully satisfy people.

Light bulb was something that was both inexpensive and practical. It would cause quite a stir. There was no need to mention the value it would bring, the commerce will easily get its first bucket of gold!

Such a technology with limitless potential.

Chu Tian could share it without even batting an eye?

Did he trust herself that much? Meng Qing Wu was moved!

In actuality, she had overthought it. Chu Tian sharing this technology without much thoughts was because he had never placed any importance on it. This was the first main product of the commerce so the earlier it came out, the better it would be.

Southern Cloud Commerce had a new pharmaceutical plant.

At the beginning, due concerns of safety and privacy, the factory had to be built in a suburban area. It was very solidly built and tightly controlled. The comings and goings of goods and materials were all carried out through secret passageways and channels. This way, it was harder for the secret goods to be exposed. This pharmaceutical plant had conveniently just been shut down. Now it had been transformed into a secret base for the production of light bulbs.

Meng Qing Wu carefully picked a dozen workers she trusted while Nangong Yun filled the rest with twenty people from the Nangong guards. All of these people were not originally from the Central State and they are loyal and devoted to the Nangong family. These people have no problem in keeping the operations a secret.

...

The second day.

Chu Tian personally went to the factory to make an inspection.

Production was based in the rural area. The outside was guarded by employed mercenaries while the interior had several dozens of trusted personnel. This was a very safe place. Chu Tian gave the array blueprint to them, and just like that, the first production unit of Miracle Commerce was established.

Chu Tian didn't stay after he had finished his matters. He rode on a beast cart with Meng Ying YIng to head back to the city.

Meng Ying Ying sat in the jolting beast cart. Her facial expression was one of looking to the future: "The day Miracle Commerce is formally established, it will create a stir in the entire Tian Nan City. It really makes one look forward to it!"

Chu Tian was just about to speak.

Who would know that at this time.

A strong feeling of danger loomed!

This keen sense towards unknown dangers had saved Chu Tian countless times. Chu Tian had complete confidence in this sense, so he made a move like a conditioned reflex.

He abruptly leapt toward Meng Ying Ying. The two bodies were locked in a tight embrace, falling onto the floor of the compartment. Meng Ying Ying's young and wonderful body felt like a mass of soft yet elastic cotton.

Meng Ying Ying was scared silly by Chu Tian. Her face immediately turned crimson, her heartbeat furiously accelerating. Chu Tian... He can't possibly be thinking of doing that to me!

Peng peng peng!

Three to four shafts of Bleak Frost arrows pierced the carriage!

Meng Ying Ying suddenly came to realize the truth. Her face paled, "Someone wants to assassinate us!"

Who could it be?

There wasn't enough time to think.

Sou sou!

Another barrage of arrows was shot inside!

The arrows were filled with a strong magic power and they easily pierced the several centimeters thick wood like they were made of paper. Chu Tian covered Meng Ying Ying's mouth and used the direction the arrows came from and the denseness of the arrows to judge the enemy's location.

From the eastern direction!

At least seven or eight people!

Chu Tian picked up Meng Ying Ying, violently charging towards the window of the carriage. The two people flew out from the carriage, heavily landing on the ground.

When Meng Ying Ying looked back, that coachman who was driving the beast cart had been wasted by countless arrows. He had already met with a tragic death. The horse that was pulling the cart was startled and ran the cart into a large tree. The whole cart had overturned and crashed to the ground.

Around ten people wearing black abruptly came out from the thick grasses. The number of people was more than what he had expected!

Chu Tian pulled Meng Ying Ying, yelling: "There's a forest up ahead, quickly hide in it!"

The black clothed people sprang into action; their speed was shocking. They were generally sixth rank Body Refinement. This kind of power would be classified as expert in the entire Tian Nan City. The Captain of Southern Cloud Commerce, Meng Shan, was no more than the peak 7th rank!

It was definitely a group of trained assassins!

This place was at most two and a half kilometers away from Tian Nan City. Everyday, there would be military units patrolling the area to fight magic beasts. The area also contained Tian Nan City's various commerce's material factories, sawmills, quarries, farms, and etc.

Even though this was a rural area, it was a safe area.

For the past couple days, Chu Tian had been behind closed doors. He hadn't thought that as soon as he went on a trip outside, he would encounter such a vicious ambush! Chu Tian had no choice but to escape into the forest with Meng Ying Ying.

This was extremely risky!

The safe districts and dangerous districts outside Tian Nan City was outlined very clearly. Because magic beasts had a very strong sense of territory, randomly barging about could possibly disrupt a beast's territory. If by any chance a strong magic beast was drawn out, then the consequences could not be imagined.

"The reaction wasn't slow." A middle aged man with a sinister and ruthless expression coldly said: "Give chase! I want him captured alive! I will make him wish he was dead!"

The black-clothed assassins dropped their bows, draws the weapons from their waists. The assassins were like a dozen arrows as they give chase.

Meng Ying Ying felt the assassins nearing. She gritting her teeth, saying to Chu Tian: "I'll slow them down! You quickly run!"

You should stop teasing me, with your 4th rank Body Refinement, any one of them could instantly finish you off!

Even though Chu Tian's heart was rather moved, he bitterly smiled, saying: "Stop joking!"

"I'm not!" Meng Ying Ying drew out a light red, almost opaque, pill from her clothes. Her small face revealed a determined expression, "If I eat the pill, I should be able to stop them for a while!"

"Crimson Lotus Pill? Why would you have it!"

"This pill has a special commemorative value for me, I have always kept it by my side!"

Chu Tian was really excited, this really was heaven giving him hope. He almost hugged and kissed Meng Ying Ying: "Erxiaojie, you are my savior, give it to me!"

Chu Tian grabbed the Crimson Lotus Pill and swallowed it. A burning hot feeling spread through his dantian, instantly flooding his body's meridians. There was a slight prickling pain. Under the strong stimulus, the rate at which his body produced magic power became faster and faster, instantly making his magic power stronger by several times.

"It will take time before Crimson Lotus pill will take effect!"

Chu Tian picked up Meng Ying Ying. He lightly kicked the floor, releasing a surge of magic power, instantly propelling him dozens of meters away. His body was light like a swallow.

"Phantom Swallow Steps!"

This technique was not an advanced technique but was the most suitable one under the current circumstances. This technique remarkably improved movement speed, and when coupled with Chu Tian's "hyperfocus" ability, he could advance even in the forest at a swift pace.

That sinistered face middle aged man showed a surprised expression: "Am I seeing ghosts? How come their speed is so fast? Pick up the pace, we will capture him at all costs!"

Meng Ying Ying could feel the effect of the Crimson Lotus pill as she was held in Chu Tian's embrace. She felt the heat coming from Chu Tian's body, as if every vein and artery was being burned. She could not help but worry. This pill that forcefully raises cultivation must cause a lot of pain!

She could do nothing but hold Chu Tian tighter, hoping to bear some of his pain.

The effect of the Crimson Lotus pill peaked after five minutes, allowing for Chu Tian's power to increase several folds; pushing his cultivation from peak 3rd rank to peak 5th rank!

This was the limit of the pill!

Moreover, the Crimson Lotus Pill's effect could not last for long. As soon as the pill's effect wore off, it would be replaced by a strong side effect. It would make a person feel intense fatigue, almost to the point where they could not move.

No, this wasn't enough.

This kind of speed was not enough to shake them off!

Chu Tian's exposed a decidedly dignified color: "Erxiaojie, they are trying to get me, I've dragged you in this."

Meng Ying Ying stared at the side of Chu Tian's face. Her gaze did not reveal much fear, but instead a kind of blurriness. Lying in Chu Tian's arms, she could only feel his heartbeat was both rapid and full of strength, causing her to feel a sense of security, as if in a dream.

Meng Ying Ying's face became full of stubbornness: "I'm not afraid!"

"Erxiaojie..."

"Don't call me erxiaojie anymore!"

"It sounds strangely distant." Meng Ying Ying's crystal-clear and sparkling eyes revealed a complicated expression, "Just call me Ying Ying, ok?"

"Ok!"

Chu Tian's heart became warm.

No matter what the cost!

At least he had to protect the safety of the girl in his arms!

Chu Tian's aura gradually became fierce: "Ying Ying, I am going to go for it!"

Meng Ying Ying nodded her head: "Go, you don't need to worry about me."

Chu Tian leapt up high.

Phantom Swallow Steps——Swallow Returning to Nest!

Chu Tian stepped on a large tree. As if inertia had no effect on him, Chu Tian suddenly changed directions and headed back the way he came. The black clothed assassins proceed at full speed as they were about to catch up to Chu Tian. They did not think that Chu Tian would suddenly counterattack.

"Ah!"

Screams rang out!

Chu Tian's kick swept through the air and striked one of the assassins with 6th rank Body Refinement. That assassin's bones and muscles were instantly destroyed and he died on the spot. All the other black clothed people were startled. They had never thought that Chu Tian's combat strength was this terrifying!

Chapter 24: You're Already Dead

You're Already Dead

When Meng Ying Ying saw the sinister and vicious looking middle-aged man, she immediately recognized him, grinding her teeth and fiercely glaring at him, shouting: "Han Song, so it was you!"

That's right!

That middle-aged man was Han Song!

After the Blackwater Commerce had been destroyed and Han Song had escaped through a secret passageway, these few days he had spent a huge amount of money to buy a group of killers, secretly concealing himself and waiting for the opportunity to exact revenge.

At this time an evil viciousness brewed inside Han Song's owlishly sinister eyes: "The brat is mine, the female is yours. I only have one request, ravage and torture her severely. Don't let her die too comfortably!"

TN: For some reason, owl has a vicious connotation and not a wise one

The black-clothed people revealed evil expressions, smirks on their faces as they agreed.

"Relax, this kind of stuff is all part of our profession."

"We will definitely promise your satisfaction!"

Seeing this, Meng Ying Ying's little face turned pale white. She made mental preparations in her heart, that even if she had to kill herself she wouldn't be taken prisoner.

The people in black were all at the sixth level of Body Refinement!

Han Song had even reached the seventh level!

A person who used pills to forcefully increase their cultivation yet lacked the battle experience and proficiency with their magic power had no way of beating an average cultivator of the same cultivation level. Moreover, Chu Tian was only at the peak of the fifth level of Body Refinement! And what was more, these people were trained killers that normal cultivators had no way of contending against!

Could they win? Impossible!

The gap between the two sides' strength was too big!

Han Song's heart was filled with the exhilaration of getting revenge: "Hahaha, you've landed into my hands so quickly. You thought that by using medicine to increase your cultivation, you could beat us? My hate towards you won't be relieved today unless I cut you into thousands of pieces!

Chu Tian did not waste any words. The effect of the pill was short and every second was precious. His legs furiously pushed off the ground, charging forward like a meteor, "Ignorant old man, let me see what you've got!"

Was this guy crazy?

Actually looking for death on purpose!

"You guys move aside!"

"I'll take care of this personally!"

Han Song had cultivated for half his life and was considered an expert in Tian Nan City, so he had no fear of Chu Tian, who hadn't even gone through puberty yet. Intent on getting revenge, he angrily roared as he flagrantly charged head on, his right fist gathering a surging magic power. His entire arm exuded a faint metallic luster as he loomed towards Chu Tian, grinning all the while.

This was a type of unyielding Yang martial arts – Golden Diamond Fist!

TN: The Chinese separate everything(well a lot of stuff) into Yin or Yang. Yang is hot and fiery stuff, or just warm things in general, and Yin is darker and more cooler, like this world vs. otherworldly; sun vs. shade; + vs -; male vs. female; dark vs. light...etc

It was as if Han Song was visualizing Chu Tian's bones broken and crushed to pieces: "Go die!"

Chu Tian had already entered the state of hyperfocus. Every movement suddenly became slow. The whole process from when Han Song gathered power to his hands to when the power was coming out of his fist were all clearly imprinted in his mind. Considering from the point of his current strength and magic power, he couldn't directly resist, or he would die miserably.

Once the Golden Diamond Fist had been used, the arms became as hard as fine iron. The strength also increased and could exert a greater force. It was a both offensive and defensive martial arts, but it had a very apparent weak point.

"Too slow!"

Magic power was emitted from all the pores on Chu Tian's body, flowing around his body like a stream and causing the speed at which Chu Tian was advancing to suddenly increase. With this combined with the strong deduction ability of hyperfocus, Chu Tian furiously flashed his body to the side, dodging Han Song's vicious fist and its emanations*.

*TN: How to describe fist wind?! And sword wind?! And whoosh wind?! And staff wind?! And wind in general?!...… /_

Damn! He dodged it!

Han Song hurriedly pulled his body backwards. Chu Tian seized the fleeting opportunity to condense his surging magic powers into his right arm which then like a fired rocket struck heavily onto the chest of Han Song.

Hurling Heaven Fist!

In an instant, Hang Song's clothes were torn to shreds, and the burst of pressure sent him flying through the air, crashing him to a big tree. Countless leaves showered down and the huge, sturdy tree broke with a loud snap!

Han Song had been hit flying by Chu Tian in one move!

Everyone was shocked!

It was logical that a person who had temporarily increased their cultivation with medicine could not skillfully use the real power of a person at the peak of the fifth level of Body Refining. Even if he really had the power of the peak of the fifth level of Body Refining, it was still impossible for him to send Han Song backwards. This gap was stepping over two levels!

Simply evil!

This was a genius even scarier than Nangong Yun. If he was not gotten rid of today, there would be no more chances in the future!

Han Song wiped off the blood at the corner of his mouth and started grinning hideously: "Your fist technique is pretty good, the speed is very fast, but your strength is too weak... you cannot defeat me!"

No matter how amazing your combat prowess was, it was still limited by your cultivation!

Chu Tian's quick and furious fist could not break the protective magic power of a seventh-rank cultivator that was protecting them. Even though Han Song had been not lightly injured, it wasn't serious enough to be in danger of losing his life.

Han Song coldly said: "You had a good future, yet acted recklessly to fight for the Meng family. With the enmity from killing my son, hatred from exterminating my clan, we cannot live under the same sky! I will use the most brutal method in the world to torment you. For tens of days, hundreds of days, thousands of days, I will make you beg to die instead of live! I will make you regret being born into this world!"

"You talk too much." Chu Tian eyes flashed with a hint of ridicule, saying with a callous tone, stressing every word, "In fact, you are already dead!"

You're already dead?

This boy has gone crazy, hasn't he?

Otherwise, how could he say such a thing?

Using his whole power to attack had only caused light wounds, yet he could say these boastful words!

Han Song felt that something was off. Suddenly, his eyes widened and became perfectly round as unbeknownst to him a talisman array had been imprinted onto his chest. The talisman array's pattern shone, clearly a sign that it had already been activated. From the red talisman lines it seemed to be a fire-type array.

When did he stick it on?

Not good!

Hang Song's spirit flew out. He had no time to throw the talisman aside, because he had suddenly heard Chu Tian's cold voice: "Explode!" A horrible death knell sounded in Han Song's heart!

"No ——!"

The array exploded. The raging flames rolled up to many meters tall causing Han Song to be exploded away like a piece of paper!

Hurling Heaven Fist was the cover-up, the real attack was this formation array!

Supporting professions were many in the continent; jobs such as runemasters, alchemists, and weapon refiners all formed into one faction. Many supporting professions leaned more closely to production. The only exception were runemasters, who helped fights. The most famous runemaster in Tian Nan City was then Zhang Li Qing.

TN: Runes are drawn to make talismans; talisman masters/makers are called runemasters

It was impossible for Chu Tian to not make any preparations. These couple of days, he had made a couple of talismans for himself for usage in special situations where he needed to defend himself. The talismans that Chu Tian personally made had far greater power than those in this time period. Even when using the magic power of the fifth level of Body Refining to activate this "Detonation Talisman", it was enough to get rid of Han Song with one attack!

Han Song heavily smashed onto the ground. His entire chest had been blown up till it had been ripped apart and disemboweled. Covered in burning flames, he angrily howled as he struggled to rise up. However, with this kind of injury, even Awakened Soul cultivators would die!

"I... I'm not willing!"

In this moment, he was suddenly very regretful. Why had he been so insatiable, why did he move against the Meng family, Blackwater Commerce had already been like the sun at high noon, if they had stably continued to do business, the outcome today would not be like this!

Just a moment ago he was incomparably arrogant!

Now he couldn't die in peace.

The change was so big, how could a person stand it?

This youngster's methods were really horrifying!

The black-clothed people revealed cautious and vigilant expressions. Chu Tian felt the cold and pervasive killing intent all around him, his brows starting to wrinkle together.

The most difficult opponent had been disposed of, but Chu Tian didn't have so many talismans. Moreover, he didn't have that much magic power to activate them, so the same trick couldn't be reused.

He probably couldn't prevent a bloody battle of life and death!

The Crimson Lotus Pill's effect lasted around fifteen minutes. This time was enough for him, giving him a twenty to thirty percent chance of winning. But this was under the condition of a direct fight. If the assassins held Meng Ying Ying hostage to threaten him, Chu Tian wouldn't even have a twenty percent chance of success.

No matter what, to let go and have a battle was better than standing still and waiting for death!

"You've killed even that old fox Han Song, seems like you really have some methods. However, using that talisman's consumed not a small amount of your magic power, how will you deal with us then?" The black-clothed people closed in bit by bit, "We urge you to obediently stop resisting, we will show mercy towards you and give you a chance to take your own like. As for that woman, after our dozen or so brothers have had our fun, we will naturally deal with her quickly."

Chu Tian slowly breathed and regulated his internal magic power, making his body maintain its peak condition: "Where did you get all that nonsense from! I will put my life here, if you have the ability come and take it!"

Even when facing absolute disadvantage, even when facing the threat of death, Chu Tian didn't back down at all.

Meng Ying Ying felt dazed. She believed that with Chu Tian abilities, if he wanted to escape by himself, he definitely had the power to do so!

But at this moment, this boy who was normally cheeky, impertinent, and lascivious became overbearing, extremely frivolous, and full of raging decisiveness, as if a young hero who didn't know fear for anything, duty and honor-bound to stand in front of her. That body couldn't be considered big, yet it was like a giant mountain, trying to stop the raging torrent for her.

Chu Tian, you really are very stupid!

A crystal tear flowed from the corner of Meng Ying Ying's eye!

"Good boy!"

"Go up!"

"I just don't believe that at only the fifth level of Body Refinement, he can still deal with our group attack!"

The black-clothed men were just about to perform their combined attacks.

Right at this moment, from the left, in the direction of the forest, a brutal and bloodthirsty atmosphere gushed out. It was accompanied by a low and bloodthirsty roar: "Roar——!"

There were spirit beasts!

Everyone grew surprised, immediately looking over.

A pair of emerald green eyes appeared inside the forest, except they were filled with cold, cruel and brutalness. This was impressively a giant mutated black wolf. This wolf was around as tall as a person, it's body was extremely huge. It's most apparent specialty was that it's back birthed a pair of huge wings.

A black Double Winged Wind Wolf!

This was the first time Chu Tian exposed an expression of horror.

Because an adult black Winged Wind Wolf was generally equipped with the battle prowess of the peak of the ninth level of Body Refinement. Not to mention these people, even Xiong Tian Yan was maybe not its opponent. Perhaps even if Nangong Yun, with her frightening battle power, was at the scene, she would still need to go through a bitter battle to take down this wolf.

When the other people were surprised, Chu Tian decisively used "Phantom Swallow Step", becoming as if a gust of wind, carrying Meng Ying Ying onto his shoulder as his body moved past, leaping into the forest. In the blink of an eye, he had slipped hundreds of meters away.

"Damn! He ran away!"

"Quickly go chase!"

The body of the double-winged Wind Wolf was suffused with a discolored black and green magic power glow. Two flashes of murky green wind blades shot out with a speed hard to see with the naked eye. Two of the black-clothed people had just wanted to go chase Chu Tian, but were sliced in half at their waists mid-air.

This beast was so powerful?

Nevermind that youngster, if this wolf isn't killed, today not a single person will be able to escape!

The Winged Wind Wolf roared as it lunged, charging towards them like a phantom. With a single swing of its claws, it crushed one of the black-clothed men's head on the spot. Continuing on, it pounced onto another black-clothed man, casually ripping his chest apart.

"Kill!"

A sword stabbed towards the Winged Wind Wolf's back, but the result was that the wolf's back wasn't even pierced. A large amount of profound runes emanated from the body of the Winged Wind Wolf the surge of power suddenly returning the blow, the long sword breaking inch by inch. The broken pieces were like flying daggers, all piercing into that person's body. The demon wolf then rammed him a distance of around 10 meters away.

The black-clothed people were completely dumbfounded.

"We cannot beat it!"

"Run!"

These weak and puny humans had even dared to attack it; this had thoroughly angered the Winged Wind Wolf, why would it let any one of them go? With the surge of the murky green magic power, it became as fast as the wind, as if arrows furiously shot out. With its flashes back and forth, pitiful cries called out continuously from the middle of the forest, everywhere blooming with flesh and blood.

There was no suspense!

The army of black-clothed people was completely wiped out!

The demon wolf started wantonly enjoying human flesh and blood. When it's stomach was full, it sniffed its nose in the woods... two of them actually escaped?

The Winged Wind Wolf had an extremely cruel temperament. It didn't have the habit of letting any prey go, immediately following the smell, chasing towards them.

This was a magic beast at the peak of the ninth level of Body Refinement, how could Chu Tian compare with its speed?

The Winged Wind Wolf was already full, so it's attitude was like a child playing to catch prey. It didn't use its full strength, purposefully not catching up to them. It didn't kill the two people, only occasionally sending out one or two wind blades to tease the prey. It's eyes were filled with interest, as if it extremely enjoyed watching the humans fleeing with difficulty.

This was absurd!

This fucking beast was toying with Laozi as its after-meal toy!

Even against the black-clothed assassins he had a twenty to thirty percent chance of winning. Now this was fucking good, their chances of winning was completely zero!

Damn, why do I have so much bad luck?