Chapter 25: Nine Deaths, One Life
Nine Deaths, One Life
The Crimson Lotus pill's effectiveness had completely vanished.
An overpowering feeling of exhaustion coming in waves swept Chu Tian's body, causing his vision to waver. He nearly fainted.
"Roar!"
The Black Winged Wind Wolf lost its patience; with a deep savage roar, it began condensing green magical power all over its body. Then, like a discharged arrow, it leapt forward, exuding a gust of bone-chilling terror as it flew through the air.
Shit!
We can't stop now!
Chu Tian forced out more strength to rotate his magic power. A wave of incomparable pain appeared, as if a fire had spread in an instant through his whole body. This kind of pain that overdrafted his whole body was something normal people had no way of bearing!
Every one of his meridians imperceptibly exhibited a pain, like they were cracking inch by inch. However, accompanying this kind of torturous pain, in his almost squeezed-dry body, a miraculous strength bursted out!
Under these extreme circumstances, unexpectedly there was a sudden breakthrough!
Yet Chu Tian could not strike up the energy to be happy. In front of the black Winged Wind Wolf, there wasn't much of a difference between the third and the fourth level of Body Refinement. The difference between life and death could be determined in a single instant.
At this time, a small lake stretching over a radius of 20 meters blocked his advancing path, but directly opposite him there was a cave.
It was impossible to jump over the lake, nor had he had the time to take a detour.
Chu Tian clenched his teeth and jumped in, barely making a splash as they both fell into the freezing cold lake. The Black-Winged Wind Wolf pursued closely behind them. Losing its restraint, it started condensing magical power to send forth one last fatal strike.
Right at this moment.
Across the pool, from the cave entrance, noise bursted out.
"Hiss!"
Some kind of creature had been disturbed!
The black Winged Wind Wolf immediately scrupulously stopped its movements, stepping back step by step. It arched its back, revealing its teeth as it growled. It's green eyes were glued to the cave, as if it was facing a formidable enemy.
A huge scarlet python around fifteen meters long slowly emerged. Beautiful patterns were distributed around its body, its blood-red scales bright and delicate, sparkling in the sun, as if it had been carved out of ruby. On top of that hideously huge python head grew a long black horn, making it look majestic.
Blood-Woven Flood Python!
Chu Tian was being chilled to the marrow soaking in the freezing lake. When he saw this creature, an expression of dismay flashed in his face.
This was a magic beast who had the chance to evolve into a flood dragon. Normal Blood-Marked Flood Pythons didn't have horns. When it grew out its first horn, this also meant that it had completed its first cycle of evolution. At its weakest it would possess strength equivalent to a human cultivator at the Realm of the Awakened Soul!
The Blood-Weaved Flood Python's cultivation surpassed the Winged Wind Wolf, however, because it had just recently finished its metamorphosis, it was in a very weak state. It's cultivation was at the level of the first rank of the Realm of the Awakened Soul, but its real battle power was probably still at the peak of the ninth rank of Body Refining.
For two weak and small humans to be caught between two dangerous and vicious beasts, life and death could be determined in a single instant!
Meng Ying Ying's mind went blank as she screwed her eyes shut in despair. We are done for; we are really going to die!
"Roar!"
"Hiss!"
However, after one wolf and one python found each other, they ignored the two puny humans at once. Instead, they roared and screamed at each other to demonstrate their might, a fiery atmosphere around both of them.
Magic beasts got stronger through extremely cruel methods, and their sense of territory was also very strong!
The black Winged Wolf was a very low grade of magic beast. Only by eating higher grade magic beasts' magic cores and flesh and blood, they could have a chance of evolution. Wasn't this abnormally weak Blood-Woven Flood Python a one in a million golden opportunity?
The Blood-Woven Flood Python was a proud and irascible type of creature. When the black Winged Wind Wolf had intruded into its territory, especially after finding out the others intentions, it naturally became as furious as thunder.
Chu Tian's thoughts stirred anew...if the two beasts fight against each other, perhaps there might be a slim chance for survival.
The problem was, magic beasts were not idiots who didn't have brains. With such a small difference between their battle powers, no one had absolute confidence in victory. Normally, it would be very hard for the two of them to start fighting.
If nothing surprising happened, the black Winged Wind Wolf would definitely back off on its own.
This could not happen!
The opportunity was fleeing!
Sitting and waiting for death was not as good as taking a risk!
Chu Tian suddenly threw out a talisman, instantly activating a 1 grade magical array — Water tie!
The Blood-Woven Flood Python completely had no defense and was suddenly wrapped around by four pillars of water.
Chu Tian certainly was not hoping to wound it, but rather to distract it. The talisman's power was enough to cause disturbance to its movements. One should know, when two experts were fighting, even a glimmer of interference or the tiniest flaw would cause the opponent to take the opportunity and take advantage.
Chu Tian was purposely trying to create a distraction to cause this hesitant and indecisive black Winged Wind Wolf to see an opportunity. If the black Winged Wind Wolf made its move, the Blood-Woven Flood Python would definitely return the blows. The huge fight would then be hard to stop.
Of course, the dangers of doing this was extremely big!
What if the black Winged Wind Wolf didn't take advantage of the opportunity? What if the black Winged Wing Wolf didn't have enough time to react? What if, in its anger, the Blood-Woven Flood Python exterminated the two humans first?
Even though this was a gamble, but Chu Tian chose it!
To achieve this end, he used the last of his effort, immediately sinking into the deep lake water.
"Ah! Chu Tian!"
Meng Ying Ying hurriedly rushed into the water to dredge up the drowning person.
The Blood-Woven Flood Python was greatly angered. It raised its body high as a burst of red energy condensed on the top of its head, turning into a flash of red lightning that would shoot towards the two people.
The two humans' lives were hanging by a thread. It looked like they were just about to be killed.
Bang!
Bang!
Two powerful green wind blades blew over, viciously hacking into the Blood-Woven Flood Python's body. A huge patch of scales were ripped off on the spot. It also caused two deep wounds.
"Roar! "
The black Winged Wind Wolf leaped into the air, pouncing towards the python with the power of a thunderbolt.
The Blood-Woven Flood Python angrily roared as it broke free of the weak water prison, shooting three or four bolts of red thunder towards the black Winged Wind Wolf, who was in midair.
The black Winged Wind Wolf avoided a few attacks, but the last attack hit its left wing, causing it to fall from the sky.
The Blood-Woven Flood Python furiously dived towards it.
The black Winged Wind Wolf brazenly engaged in battle!
Rumble!
The two magic beasts heavily collided together!
A terrifying magic beast battle was on the verge of breaking out!
In the places that they'd passed there was bulldozed gravel, overturned vegetation – their momentum was terrifying, causing people to become nervous.
Meng Ying Ying took this opportunity to pull Chu Tian onto the shore, hiding behind a huge mossy rock. She panickedly and dis-concertedly pushed down on his chest, causing Chu Tian to spit out the water in his belly, "How are you?"
Chu Tian's face was pale white. He waved his hand, saying: "It's just the side-effects, nothing major."
"You really are so formidable and resourceful, at such a dangerous moment, provoking them to fight with each other. Their strengths seem to be around the same, so both sides will definitely be badly wounded. This way we might be able to escape with our lives!"
Meng Ying Ying was soaked to the skin, her thin silk dress stuck tightly to her body. Those full and perky breasts, her thin willow waist, and her perfectly round bottom were all fully outlined.
Chu Tian smiled bitterly: "It's not that easy."
Magic beasts that could survive in the cruel forest were definitely not impulsive idiots.
Survival was always the most important. Evolution, reproduction, these things were secondary.
Destruction of both sides was not a smart idea. If things really progressed so far, than the side that was slightly weaker would definitely choose to run away to prevent being severely wounded or dying.
Chu Tian raised his head.
In the girl's chest, two bundles of Jade Rabbit dripped with crystal drops, slowly flowing into the bottomless ravine. The strong temptation made one's blood boil.
Chu Tian didn't forget to include words of ridicule: "Remember, this time you have held on to your small life because it was me who didn't throw you away or give up on you! If we are lucky enough to get back alive, I won't ask for much. You can give a couple million gold, and as to paying me back with your body, I will also consider it."
"Pei*! At this kind of time, you are still so evil!" Meng Ying Ying prepared to lift Chu Tian on her back: "What should we do? How about when they are still fighting, I carry you away from this place."
TN*: It's kinda like the disdainful sound you make when you spit
"No! " Chu Tian shook his head, saying: "There isn't enough time, we can't go far enough."
Then what should we do? Are we really going to die here?
Chu Tian pointed in a direction with his hand: "Help me over to that part of the forest, don't ask so many questions, move faster."
Meng Ying Ying hurriedly lifted Chu Tian on her back and went into the forest. This place directly faced the Blood-Woven Flood Python's cave.
"You take this paralysis talisman." Chu Tian stuffed a talisman into Meng Ying Ying's hands: "As soon as the black Winged Wind Wolf tries to flee, activate the talisman to stall him."
"The black Winged Wind Wolf will really try to run away?"
"It definitely will. This is the Blood-Woven Flood Python's territory, so it has no way to retreat. It will definitely fight to the death, so once the battle reaches a stalemate, the black Winged Wind Wolf will not be as stupid as to fight to the death. It will definitely germinate the idea of retreating. If we want to see both sides severely injured, we definitely cannot let one of them escape alive."
Was this real?
Could Chu Tian predict the future?
Right when Meng Ying Ying was feeling a bit skeptical.
The black Winged Wind Wolf had experienced a few minutes worth of bloody battle and the intent to retreat sprouted in its mind. It continuously shot a couple of wind blades towards the Blood-Woven Flood Python as it turned tail to run in the opposite direction.
"Now! Quick!"
The talisman array activated, the talisman burning as a streak of inconspicuous gray light quickly shot over.
The black Winged Wind Wolf had a very fast reaction speed. At the first moment it dashed to the side to avoid it, but was still hit on its back leg. In an instant it was put into danger of death, as the Blood-Woven Flood Python caught up.
Rumble!
The flood python's long body coiled around the huge wolf. Not to be outdone, the black Winged Wind Wolf attacked back with its teeth. With the two vicious beasts intertwined together, the battle began again, falling into a stalemate.
"Hide!"
The two people hid inside the heavy foliage for around five or six minutes, constant angry roaring and screaming from the two magic beasts ringing in their ears.
Suddenly, there was no more sound!
Had the battle ended?
Meng Ying Ying was extremely nervous, carefully sticking out her head. The ground was covered with fresh blood and broken scales. The extent of the brutality of the fight could be imagined!
The two magic beasts were lacerated and bruised all over as they lay on the ground. The Blood-Woven Flood Python was deathly wrapped around the black Winged Wind Wolf's body, almost crushing the giant wolf's bones. The black Winged Wind Wolf had used its teeth to desecrate the huge python's body, even various different organs had been dragged out.
The two magic beasts just lay there without moving.
Meng Ying Ying's eyes opened wide and round.
No way!
They perished together?!
After a few minutes, the two magic beasts still had no sign of movement.
"They really perished together!" Meng Ying Ying grabbed Chu Tian's elbow, shouting: "Wow! Both these guys are dead now, I am completely safe!"
The respect Meng Ying Ying felt towards Chu Tian immediately rose to the level of worship!
Such a dangerous situation!
Such a sinister environment!
Their lives had been hanging by a thread every minute and every second, yet Chu Tian had been calm from the beginning to the end. He had accurately predicted every kind of possibility, at last coming out with a lifeline on the edge of the cliff!
If the person was changed, who could accomplish that?
But Chu Tian accomplished it!
Meng Ying Ying hurriedly said: "Let's leave!"
Chu Tian impolitely knocked on Meng Ying Ying's forehead: "Stupid! If you leave like this, are you treating me fairly? There isn't enough time to take all these materials, but at least we have to dig out the beasts' magic cores!"
Oh right, in a spur of happiness I forgot.
A beast core was the source of strength for magic beasts. It was an extremely valuable material!
How much money these two magic beasts' magic cores would be worth!
Meng Ying Ying quickly got to work. The two beast cores were covered with intricate patterns. One of them, the Blood-Woven Flood Python's magic core, fluctuated with a strong magic power. The color was bright as blood, and the energy was even more pure. A faint flood python's roar came from it, still filled with a breathtaking power and dominance.
A beast spirit!
A beast spirit was an extremely precious thing!
This kind of stuff could only be condensed in a magic core of a beast above level 2. When a magic beast died, after at most a week, the beast spirit would dissipate and become a normal magic core. Because they were so hard to preserve, their was an extremely scary high market price for them.
Chu Tian nodded his head in satisfaction.
To him, this beast spirit had a special usage.
"I don't have enough energy to move right now, help me over to that cave up ahead to rest for a while."
Chu Tian really did not know how to write the word 'polite', taking the initiative to hug Ying Ying's shoulders, more than half his body leaning onto hers.
This bully!
Meng Ying Ying's face turned slightly red as she silently spit. Seeing that you're a patient, I'll let you take a little advantage. She helped Chu Tian as they slowly walked into the cave. The inside of the cave was foul-smelling, the ground covered with broken relics, with not a small amount of broken weapons and armor.
At this time, a strange mouth of a spring drew in their views.
The stones encompassing the spring mouth were gorgeously deep red in color. The spring-water was also a bright red liquid and looked blood-like as it bubbled faintly. Yet there was a kind of clean and fresh air emanating from the spring, improving the air in the cave by not just a little.
Many precious medicinal herbs were distributed around the lake, Hundred-Year Blood Fungus, Hundred-Year Dragon Veined Ginseng, Hundred-Year Amethyst Bamboo Shoots...
Meng Ying Ying was so happy she was unable to contain her joy: "Oh my heavens, so many elixirs!
Of these medicinal ingredients Meng Ying Ying could at best identify one or two and they were all treasures that were priceless and could not be bought. If you combed through the entire of Tian Nan city's medicinal markets, perhaps even one would be hard to find. These were treasures one could only get by luck and not by searching!
Looking at the quality of these ingredients, they would be at least two to three hundred years old, and the medicinal effect would definitely be very strong!
Every stalk of medicine could save at least many years of cultivation!
If one didn't die from a hard time there would definitely be rewards later!
They'd earned big!
This time they really earned big!
Meng Ying Ying gripped Chu Tian, and shouted in excitement, saying: "Did you see? Did you see? Everything in here is precious treasure!"
Chu Tian turned a blind eye to the elixirs.
He walked step by step to the blood spring.
"We really have dog-shit* luck!" Chu Tian's expression grew a bit hot: "This is the spring of life!"
*TN: He's swearing because his luck is good, not bad/his luck is very extreme
Chapter 26: Spring of Life
Forest grasslands, which flourished throughout the whole range for thousands of miles, contained growing life. Due to this extraordinary situation, it allowed a spring to be nurtured from underneath. This was the spring of life.
Springs of life are a gift of nature.
It is a natural station of healing!
The spring doesn't need any form of processing, it can be used directly to heal, detoxify, and relieve fatigue from the body.
While defending one's territories from the magic beast, no matter how serious the injury, as long as you are breathing, dipping inside the spring of life will allow injuries to quickly recover. Long-term repetitive immersion in the spring can enhance physical strength and clearly improve cultivation.
This is the magic of the spring of life!
Masters of the spring of life use it as a material for refining medicine. So when refining restorative medicine, it often dramatically increases the effect of recovery.
The spirit energy of the spring of life in Chu Tian's opinion is not too strong, but in South City, it is necessary for powerful factions to battle for these precious resources and scramble over it.
"The water is red, weird person!"
Meng Ying Ying soul was already hooked on the dozens of herbs, so she did not pay much attention to the strange spring.
"Blood-Woven Flood Python cave was entrenched here for decades. Whenever it was hurt, it came here to be treated by the spring water. In addition, every time it evolved, it was conducted this moment in the spring. Because of this, a large percentage of blood essence of the python, the bloodline of the dragon was left in the spring!"
Meng Ying Ying found a few parts of the blood python, Chu Tian said that it wasn't a problem, it seemed as if this was the place where the magical beast cultivated itself.
Chu Tian began to take off his pants.
Meng Ying Ying eyes flashed: "Die Rogue! What are you doing!"
"I am soaking in the hot spring!"
"In our situation now, you are still soaking in the hot spring!"
"This spring has a healing function, and it also contains plenty of dragon blood. This effectively improves your physique and washes your marrow, which results to naturally increasing your aptitude in cultivation. You lack that natural talent so you should bathe yourself to improve for the better."
"Bah! Can you immediately stop facing me? How can you undress in front of a girl? Don't you feel ashamed?"
Chu Tian seriously says: "That isn't right. Originally, life in the world is naked, but I returned back to nature... to our initial state. What is there to be ashamed of?"
What is this shit!
Meng Ying Ying felt like she was going to explode!
Chu Tian while undressing said: "Your thoughts is what is wrong, it is full of dirty things, so you feel ashamed! Look at me, I am a pure young man. Even if you stand in front of me and strip, I will not even bat an eyelid. Don't believe what I said, you can try!"
Meng Ying Yin was furious: "Twisting word and forcing logic! Rogue!"
"You see how the day has been difficult, I just got a great opportunity to relax. This spring is large enough for the both of us to soak together inside. Let's massage each other's back. How can you be unhappy? A pure virgin handsome man stripping naked. There is no need to be so profane!"
"Bah!" You think you're handsome! People don't want such a cheap and bad guy like you!"
Meng Ying Ying felt very excited about the hot springs and its effect of improving physical qualities, but this is guy is too vulgar, you're a Virgin? I am also a Virgin! Besides I don't believe you, you are so evil who knows how many girls you have cheated.
"Hurry up!"
The little girl turned slightly red and fled with embrassment.
Aiya, can't leave this girl alone, still need to properly enlighten her!
Chu Tian did not mind even a little, he quickly took of his pants and soaked inside the spring. Refreshing!
Feeling a stinging sensation that heated his body and the rich energy contained in the spring, the water was rapidly repairing his injuries, quickly restoring his fatigued body from intense exhaustion. Immediately restoring Chu Tian to his maximum state. The entire process was both comfortable and incomparable!
The blood of the dragon slowly seeped into his body, and it started to improve his physical condition.
The strength of the body.
Yuan Li concentration.
The effect is almost immediate!
This body's innate talent is quite low, but Chu Tian didn't give it much thought. Talent isn't static, it can be improved through a variety of ways, such as through this pool full of the dragon's blood in the spring of life.
Soaking for only about an hour, Yuan-Li recovered.
Chu Tian's bones, meridians, flesh, and blood washed by the dragon's blood seemed to have undergone a metamorphosis. Reborn!
Breakthrough!
And breakthrough!
Chu Tian has made two consecutive breakthroughs within just two hours!
Here the Ling Yao progressed step by step with the help of the spring. Chu Tian smoothly proceeded to the 5th realm of body cultivation and afterwards left the spring.
What is with this son of a bitch. Is this just merely playing around for him?
"Ying Ying, your turn!"
Chu Tian's using the small spring won't be very effective, so it was better to call Meng Ying Ying to come in.
As Meng Ying Ying embarrassingly comes close to the spring, she suddenly turns around, waving her fist fiercely with a threatening tone: "You listen to me. While I am soaking, if you peek, I will have to dig your eyeballs out!"
Women are the ones with the most poisonous hearts!
Chu Tian then helplessly left.
Seeing Chu Tian bitterly leaving, she felt a pang of guilt. Was my attitude too much?
She thought about it but realised that there was no other way. This was the type of guy to take advantage when an opening was given to him. If she weren't so fierce, he probably would play dirty tricks on her.
Meng Ying Ying took her clothes off, revealing her graceful and attractive body, and slowly immersed herself into the warm spring.
Chu Tian just soaked in this spring!
She thought of this, her heart suddenly being confused, and she felt suddenly like a small deer. A little embarrassed, a little shy, but also a little bit excited.
Hate!
Why would I ever think of such a thing!
Meng Ying Ying quickly eliminated these distracting thoughts and began to relax her body. If anything, Chu Tian's words have usually been reliable.
The spring of life has such an unbelievable power!
It contains dragon blood essence which is definitely a medicine meant to improve the physique!
Around ten Ling Yao is considered precious because it can help promote one's cultivation. The spring of life can directly improve the physique. When assessing its effect on Meng Ying Ying, these magic potions could not even compare to the effects of the spring.
To say nothing of the effect of the spring on the physique, it can also result to an increase of strength.
Meng Ying Ying is actually at the peak of 4th rank Body Refinement, as the spring of life contains a lot of the essence found in the dragon's blood so it helps wash the meridians and marrows. This increased her strength, which allowed her to successfully breakthrough to a 5th rank Body Refinement cultivator.
Another breakthrough!
This was like a dream!
Meng Ying Ying emotionally was brimming with tears!
But at this moment, Meng Ying Ying suddenly felt that something cold was passing through and swimming next to her thighs. She was startled, bowing her head to look ever closer. Her round eyes suddenly stared blankly.
"Hu hu hu!" Help me!"
"There is a monster!"
Chu Tian immediately rushed in: "What happened!"
The wasn't much light in the cavern. Meng Yi Yi stood up from the water, delicate creamy skin, shoulders as smooth as silk, plump breast covered by wet hair, and one can faintly see the towering peaks and ridges as well the deep ravines….. two people and four eyes staring opposite to one another.
"Ah!"
"Rogue!"
The inconsolable girl produced a shriek filled with shame.
...…
Ten minutes later.
Chu Tian carried a baby blood python, about two fingers thick and less than two meters long, but the whole head was already smashed. This was the same one Meng Ying Ying encountered in the spring of life.
"The culprit has been executed!"
"You…. How could you beat it to death!"
Because Meng Ying Ying soaked in the spring of life, her skin became smoother and white, while her cheeks remained flushed red. Her eyes slightly looked away, and she mumbled: " This is a good magic beast, you could have cultivated it and trained it, or at least you could have refined it. Killing it is such a shame."
Chu Tian with a vicious face brutally said: "Bah, let alone this mosquito of a blood python dragon. Even if it were a real dragon, who dares to peep into the bath of Miss Ying Ying. It deserves its head to be smashed, but to say the least this guy was born in the spring of life, it will certainly be as nourishing as snake soup!"
Meng Ying Ying glared at him: " You saw my body with the light, why isn't your own head also smashed!"
"Can this even be the same? I desperately bursted inside to save a person. My intention was clear, heaven and earth could see this. Besides, I longed to see for the first time a girl bathe, even though my innocent reputation is ruined for you, there is no need for any compensation for the damage to my reputation. You cannot make such false accusations to me."
A little girl with two angry eyes shooting flames:" You are saying that you are the one who suffered losses?"
"It's all right, my suffering is actually a blessing, I already got used to it!" Chu Tian after seeing the little girl's violent expression quickly said: " Don't get excited. The light didn't show everything, only the upper body. Your body is really good, keep it up!"
"Wa!"
"I am furious!"
Meng Ying Ying like an angry cub ferociously threw herself upon Chu Tian, relentless, with her claws scratching at his face.
Chu Tian repeatedly begged for mercy.
The two people then reached an agreement.
Meng Ying Ying with a fierce face threatened: "What just happened, God knows I know and you know, if you dare tell anyone, I will fight you!"
Chu Tian felt his handsome flower face, and said with a sigh:"My handsomeness is spoiled!"
Meng Ying Ying covered her mouth to hold her laughter back. She proudly looked up and said: "Now you know better, you won't have more ideas of taking advantage of me. Anyway we should pick a few Ling Yao and bring them home, we have been missing for most of the day, and my sister would be worried about us!"
Chu Tian obediently picked up the Ling Yao herbs.
Meng Ying Ying unconsciously touched her chest, she always thought that being too big was too cumbersome, often prayed to not continue to grow further; however now she didn't feel the same anymore, she suddenly felt proud and quite happy about it.
Chu Tian likes this type of body?
Though compared to my sister, there is still a big difference!
Although they suffered quite a bit and repeatedly faced dangerous situations, the foraging was rather rich! These medicinal herbs were worth tens of thousands of golden coins, only it was a pity that they couldn't bring the the Black Winged Wind Wold and the Blood-Woven Flood Python. Otherwise those materials would be valued tens of thousands of thousands of golden coins.
Chapter 27: Family Meeting
South City.
In front of the Meng family's home, there were carriages pulled by strange beasts.
The luxurious beast-driven carriage had a Dragon Eagle designed flag undulating on top of it.
Meng Ying Ying carefully stared at the Dragon Eagle flag: "This is the sign of the Zhong Zhou institute!"
Chu Tian curiously asked: " What is Zhong Zhou institute?"
"You don't even know this? You really are a country bumpkin!" Men Ying Ying did not let the opportunity to look down on Chu Tian slip by. Zhong Zhou institute is the largest institute in the area. The conditions for enrolment are extremely harsh!
Only twenty thousand people have ever been accepted, and amongst them are masters whose talents have reached unbelievable heights ~ their status seems to be universally admired.
Student organisations and guilds have much in common - they are both semi-official organisations set up with the support of the kingdom itself. The state treasury funds them each passing year to support their development. Of course, this support is not unconditional, and these organisations need to be able to prove their worth in the eyes of the state.
The guilds create scientific research which makes them valuable. One example is the pharmacist guild that study a variety of medical compounds and formulas every year; moreover, the talisman guild constantly create a variety of new talismans, which increase the kingdom's subtle influence in culture.
Each university emphasises on the cultivation of martial art talents. Each year, plenty of geniuses are sent to the military department, especially to help cultivate real soldiers, and this increases the military strength of the kingdom.
Culture and military.
Each complementary to one another.
Arriving at the Meng family home, there were a group of strange and familiar faces, six aunts, four uncles, sister-in law. all of them relatives. Meng Ying Ying's return drew the attention of the people inside.
"It is Meng Ying Ying. We don't know what she has become"
"Haven't seen her for years; it seems she grows more and more beautiful."
"What is the use of her good looks, she is rubbish. She is only dependent on her elder sister, otherwise how could she have retained her status?"
"That's right! If there was no Meng Qing Wu to support her, would she still have a dignified life as a young miss? I'm afraid that when she marries to another family, she can only be a concubine!"
"Exactly!"
"....."
Everyone privately discuss amongst themselves.
None of them could hide and hold back the disdain within their eyes.
Meng Ying Ying was skeptical of the situation. Why were all her relatives here when they normally weren't in contact with these relatives. She decided to look for her sister and make things clear.
"The ambience felt odd"
"Doesn't matter!"
"This doesn't concern him at all!"
Chu Tian changed his clothes, then went to rest, his buttocks unwarmed.
Ding!
Ding!
A clear sound came from the clock, this was the signal for people to gather.
"Is it time for dinner?"
Chu Tian hurriedly ran.
In the hall, there was a huge round table. There were around two hundred thirty people in the hall, and everyone was sitting with a serious expressions.
"Where's the slave? Hold it!" A sharp mouthed monkey faced middle-aged man stopped Chu Tian. His slit eyes spewed disdain, and he casted a brief glance at Chu Tian's crude costume. With an ear piercing shrill he said: " With your status, do you think you can enter this place? Get lost!"
Chu Tian wasn't angry, he just laughed and said: "Who are you, and are you qualified to stop me?"
"You don't even know who I am, and you dare to come here as a slave?" the monkey face middle-aged man flew into rage: "I am a shareholder of the south province chamber of commerce, how can a slave dare speak to me this way? Simply unforgivable! Come everyone! Slap his face a hundred times!
The middle-aged man seems to be deliberately making a spectacle for Meng Qing Wu.
It wasn't that he wanted to make Chu Tian life difficult, but that it was mostly to display his strength to Meng Qing Wu.
Unfortunately, this guy doesn't seem to have much luck.
Bang!
A loud slap resounded!
This so-called second uncle immediately fell over.
Chu Tian beamed with a smile, his behaviour undergoing an immediate change, and the second uncle lay beneath his foot: "You fucking!"
Not to mention a wretched man like you!
Would Meng Qing Wu dare to even speak to me like this? If she did I would probably hit her butt on the spot as usual!
"You….. You hit me! " half of second uncle's face was swollen as a large loaf of bread. His eyes were wide in fear, spitting out several broken teeth, and he hurried for help " this dog slave is crazy! Big brother help me!"
With an embarrassed smile, Chu Tian said: "This arm has an ailment, naturally there is a condition reflex. It always reacts whenever I see bastards like you. It's always hard to suppress it, and it truly is embarrassing…. Oh no, it has lost control again.
Bang!
Another slap.
Chu Tian showed no mercy.
Second uncle was knocked out directly
"Brazen slave!" A wizened middle-aged man slaps the table, then suddenly stands up and angrily looks at Meng Qing Wu: "Meng Qing Wu, is this how you discipline your people?"
A white clothed youth stood up, and with a smile handsome smile, he said: "Father, do no be angry. Cousin is the only female in family who is in the chamber of commerce. It is inevitable that some slaves need to be repeatedly suppressed, so this small matter should not be bothered with."
Middle-aged man snorted:" Yi Er, you seem to know how to speak for her, but look at what the chamber of commerce has turned into!"
"Younger cousin was bad in managing this, so I will act on her behalf to handle this matter." the handsome white clothed youth named Zhao Yi leisurely flung the door open, glanced at Chu Tian then coldly said " What are you looking at? Drag this vicious slave immediately, break his legs, abolish his cultivation, then expel him from the Meng family!"
"Don't overdo it!" Meng Qing Wu voice snapped: " When all is said and done, I am the president!"
Father and son named Zhao glanced at each other in dismay.
A relative spoke:" Fine, you are Meng Qing Wu, my family was humiliated, but seem to openly favour this arrogant slave outsider! Such tyranny. No wonder the south city chamber of commerce has ended up this way!"
Meng Qing Wu flatly said: "How I manage the south city chamber is my own business."
Chu Tian scratches his head: "It's rather embarrassing, was I mistaken on whether or not I can come here? I can leave if you want!"
"Chu Tian, coming here wasn't a mistake, come and sit here!" Meng Qing Wu eyes stared at him. She thought, can't you see I'm in trouble, yet you don't come to help me and even consider running away. You are extremely lacking in loyalty.
This person, Chu Tian, is the one that has been making waves over the past few days in South City.
Everyone else was exposing a weird colour on their faces.
Chu Tian directly stepped over second uncle, and strutted to the seat right beside Meng Qing Wu and then crossed his legs. He listened to Meng Qing Wu introduce her relatives on by one: a middle aged man named Zhao Chang He with a Fu Manchu moustache who was Meng Qing Wu"s eldest uncle, and the handsome white clothed man's eldest cousin.
With simple and crude clothing, a lowly person seemed to pretend to be someone important and was sitting right beside Meng Qing Wu.
The young white clothed man, Zhao Yi, had eyes that flashed with jealousy.
In order to gain the upperhand, Zhao Chang He said: " Meng Qing Wu, we left you to operate independently at the South Cloud Chamber of Commerce. What was the result? You are clinging on the medicinal industry which is inevitably bound to fail, and this has resulted to the chamber of commerce suffering losses that almost lead it to sink into a debt crisis!
"Zhao Chang is right!"
"Six years ago, we invested at a crucial moment on the chamber of commerce. It is only through our support that it stands to this day, yet you rewards us with this? You have failed to live up to our expectations, and you have severely disappointed us!"
"You have to be held responsible!"
"South Cloud Chamber Commerce's loss is your fault!"
One after another, people started to add to the noise, Meng Qing Wu face wrinkled: "Regarding South Cloud Chamber of Commerce's affairs, I will write a report for you to look over. The matter is more complicated than it first appears…."
"Don't say anymore!"
"We aren't here to see you make excuses!"
"I can't bear to watch Chamber of Commerce's suffering. Before it's too late it be better to separate.
"Our demand is not unreasonable. You split the items from the talisman workshop then auction it out. Afterwards, let us equally distribute the profit. This will be sufficient!"
Both relatives and shareholders clamoured to divide the chamber of commerce. Manufacturing talismans were the foundation of the Chamber of Commerce. They wanted Meng Qing Wu to take out the talisman factory, but this was like requesting to pump out the lifeblood of the Chamber of Commerce.
Meng Qing Wu faced turned increasingly ugly, enduring the anger, she coldly said: " Father and Mother have just been in an accident, yet you are ridiculously using excuses to demand payment. In order for me to maintain the overall situation, I admit there was no way to verify the breakdown of shares in the investment funds for the Chamber of Commerce. In these six years, your dividends, have I given even less than one cent? You people did not even lift a finger yet you expect to reap the benefits and are still unsatisfied. Now the Chamber of Commerce is facing a little turbulence, you rush to separate yourself from it, don't you feel ashamed?
A sharp voice retorted: "It turns out, Meng Qing Wu, you didn't have the ability to take over the Chamber of Commerce!"
Another voice resounded: "Yes, the Chamber of Commerce in your hands will sooner or late collapse. I propose that Zhao Chang He instead became the president of the Chamber of Commerce in the south!"
"Agreed"
"I also agree!"
"We must not let her continue to serve as President!"
"We have shares in the company, and she is losing our money!"
"Gentlemen. Ladies!" Zhao Chang He quickly stood and comforted the people, "Everyone be calm. Although in these six years Meng Qing Wu has not given any great merit to us, there have also been no missteps these past years. This we can recognise, yes?
"No merit is in itself already excessive!"
"There is no need for a mediocre person to stay as president!"
Zhao Chang sighed: "I understand everyone's feelings. Southern Cloud Chamber of Commerce has stumbled for so many years. Everyone has great sentiments towards it, and we could not bear to see the decline of the Chamber of Commerce; however, the Southern Cloud of Chambers is founded by Meng Qing Wu's father. As her uncle, how could I possibly have the heart to replace her?"
It is really ridiculous!
You know the South Cloud Chamber of Commerce was created by my father?
Meng Qing Wu was in no hurry to speak because she had a deep understanding of her uncle. She was deeply aware that behind these hypocritical courtesies was a real attempt to steal her position.
Zhao Chang: "A women doing business without backers will inevitably suffer. You aren't considered young anymore, and you should just find a person to marry."
Meng Qing Wy dryly said: "I don't agree."
"Of course, Meng Qing Wu's talent is considered first-class. Naturally, she wants a man who is the same, and I'm afraid that it isn't easy." Zhao Chang waved his hand, "Yi Er, you marry Meng Qing Wu."
"Cough!"
Chu Tian immediately choked on their words.
Zhao Yi's eyes happily flashed: " Father, please. Rest assured, I would take care of my cousin for life!"
Meng Qing Wu angrily stood up: "Who are you to decide this!"
"I am your Uncle!" Zhao Yi is a student of Zheng Zhou institute! Is this not enough?" Zhang Chan gave a wide smile: " Marry"
Meng Qing Wu with a sullen face said: "My sister is still too small, and I will not leave her."
Zhao Chang seeming to have guessed that Meng Qing Wu would say this, so he said: "Meng Ying Ying is sixteen years old, just give her to Yi Er as a concubine. You two sisters serve one husband, so there is no need to separate! You know she has no talent or skill, and this arrangement is also good for her."
Sisters marrying their cousin?
What the fuck is that!
Chu Tian couldn't hear any more of it, " Your mother! You make me feel sick!"
Chapter 28: Big Cousin Brawl
Isn't it bad enough for an Uncle to steal the property of his niece, now he's forcing her to marry his son?
Exactly what kind of mind can think up such an idea!
This cousin is quite remarkable. He approaches the whole business of marrying his cousin with a clear conscience. I did not think there was anybody in the world more shameless than me?
"Shut up! What right have you to meddle in our family's private affairs?" Zhao Yi always coveted his beautiful cousins. With the current troubles of Nan Yu Commerce, this was his chance to force them to marry him. Who could have imagined that he would meet Chu Tian, a thorn on his side: "You are nothing but waste that relies on your mistress for a breath of life!"
Chu Tian smiled mockingly, "I will not speak of other matters for now, at least I have a sense of honor, unlike some dressed up animal (idiom for "brutal person").
Zhao Yi eyes flashed murderously: "A slave is a slave for life. Killing you would only be like crushing an ant. You think that just because you have my cousin's favor, you can act in this undisciplined way?
Chu Tian eyes narrowed, his eyes flashed.
People familiar with Chu Tian will understand that when he has that look on his face, it signals a dangerous time.
Meng Qing Wu could bare it no longer: "Zhao Yi, you have gone too far!"
Zhao Zhang He turned to his son, said: "Why do you have a rivalry with a servant, do you not find it demeaning? Sit down, talk this matter out."
"No more talk!" Meng Qing Wu declared resolutely: "I would never agree to such a ridiculous thing, this is the end of the meeting, everybody please leave!"
Zhao Zhang He stood up, unyielding: "for the sake of the development of Nan Yun Commerce, but also for the future of you sisters, Yi-er ("My son Yi") is your best choice. We did not come to negotiate. Even if you resist it is no use.
TL: Nan Yun is the same as South Cloud, we just reverted it back to chinese because it sounds better for us now.
"Zhao He is right!"
"Nan Yun's recent performance let us down!"
"Unite in marriage with the Zhao's once more, or Nan Yun Commerce must pay out!"
"..."
Meng Qing Wu clenched her fists tightly. Her face brimmed with anger.
Zhao Zhang turned a blind eye to this, said:. "Yi-er, please get things ready, this matter is about to come to a close."
"Thank you, father," Zhao Yi couldn't contain his happiness, said: "I will arrange a beautiful wedding, and take Qing Wu as my wife."
Here, nobody respected Meng Qing Wu's wishes.
From the beginning, the discussion was not negotiable!
Do you not agree? OK, ah, everybody gather around for a divestment, just call out the Talisman Workshop! Who does not know that this Talisman Workshop is the lifeblood of the South Workshop Talisman Cloud Chamber of Commerce! Who does not know the unequalled importance your Meng Qing Wu regards the business of her parents?
Meng Qing Wu stared around the room with angry tears in her eyes in state of near collapse. Fortunately, did not let my sister come, otherwise, knowing her character, I fear the situation would have been out of control sooner. She looked beseechingly at Chu Tian beside her. The current situation is hard for her to resist. This guy has a lot of bad ideas, can he remedy this situation?
Chu Tian obtained authorization through Missy's knowing glance, in that case, so let it be!
Chu Tian stood up and roared: "Everybody, get lost!"
Hiss!
Meng Qing Wu was stunned.
Like a strangled duck, in a moment, everybody stared in collective silence. Does this person not know how a servant is supposed to act? He dares speak to them in that tone?
An angry relative stood up: "You ..."
With matchless cruelty, Chu Tian swung up a fist, the relative did not get a chance to say more. His jaw was dislocated and he screamed and moaned. For good measure, Chu Tian kicked him and sent him flying a few meters into the air.
Hit him!
How dare he hit him?
This concerns the losses of the pharmaceutical market, Nan Yun Commerce will sink into a debt crisis, these people are resisting now. This abdication is purely on the basis of Nan Yun Commerce not having the means to pay up!
Chu Tian clenched and unclenched his palms. "This grandson does not want a broken Talisman Workshop right? You give it to them and consider it settled! In short, help get rid of this trash as quickly as possible!
"Brazen slave, you dare incite disharmony within the clan, establish conflicts and cracks within the family. It is a simple thing to have you executed!" Zhao Yi thoughtlessly stood up and declared, "Father, I wish to lay him to waste!"
Zhao Zhang He made no motion to stop him, he felt the need to teach Meng Qing Wu a lesson, and coldly said: "Lay him to waste? What is the use of such a person to us? Go, kill him!"
Meng Qing Wu anxiously cried out: "You don't dare!"
"Cousin, you are quite silly! I express my affection for you and you do not cherish it! This wicked slave has committed many evils, yet you protect him in every possible way! If this guy is left to remain with the family, sooner or later he will bring us harm. For brother, for you, for the family, today I kill him! "
"Die, scum!"
Zhao Yi raised his right leg high, combining his force to a single sharp point, like a giant axe he swung it down to strike at Chu Tian's skull. Deliberate, with no effort spared, it can be said he had full intent to kill. If Chu Tian were to receive a direct hit, he would undoubtedly be slain!
"Weak!"
Chu Tian raised his right arm, striking upwards - Chongxiao fist!
Like a rocket his fist propelled forwards. There was a violent collision between the two forces that set a burst of wind through the hall. There was nothing to make of the aftermath save the sound of bone cracking *click* *bang*, then came the shrill screams.
"Ah -!" Zhao Yi fell heavily to the ground, his right leg twisted in a strange state, his bone shattered, "My leg!"
"A mere 5th rank of the body refinement realm made himself invincible!"
Chu Tian's superiority is not only in his fighting skills and martial arts ability, but also because he soaked in the spring of life. Dragon blood tempered his body, significantly increasing his physical strength. Although, his dantian is cultivation level was inferior, what embroided pillow can compare to this?
A sixteen-year-old boy, with one punch destroyed a Zhong Zhou student's leg?
The relatives faces flushed in a color of panic.
Now who is garbage.
"Zhong Zhou institute only has garbage like you, it should just be closed down!" Chu Tian lifted Zhao Yi into the air, struck him several times with a myriad punches, fresh blood splattered, broken teeth piled on the floor. "Didn't you want to kill me? You will be the one lain to waste!"
Zhao Yi cried in shock: "Stop!"
Zhao Zhang He lunged at them in rage: "You beast, how dare you!"
Chu Tian struck Zhao Yi in the abdomen. Zhao Yi's strength drained is completely gone. His power dissipated, dantian vanished into the air. From then on he became an ordinary human being!
Zhao Yi has been lain to waste!
In this way showed his unwavering fierce temperament, he said he would abolish his cultivation then he did, with complete ruthlessness.
Meng Qing Wu could not have foreseen this outcome, nobody could have.
While the Zhao clan is not a particularly prestigious house, they still carry a certain amount of influence in the City. Even though Zhao Yi is a distant relative, Chu Tian still pummeled him. Word will spread across the city, the whole house of Zhao will be angered.
Nan Yun Commerce will surely completely break ties with the Zhao clan!
"How dare you harm my son," Zhao Zhang He, in shock and anger, suddenly rushed forward with boths fists, "I'll kill you."
Chu Tian sneered: "With you? Fuck Off!"
Kick!
Only one foot!
Zhao Zhang He was pushed back, rolling several feet across the floor. Zhao Zhang He's dantian is a little bit better than Zhao Yi's. However, he is dismissed by a mere 5th rank's abilities, he doesn't even need to attain 6th rank, Chu Tian does not care!
Chu Tian disdainfully looked at the crowd from the corner of his eye. Everybody felt like they were in a cave of ice. They felt that they were not standing in front a young boy, but a devil with bloodstained hands.
"Weren't you all so arrogant just a moment ago?"
"Did you not wish to have me killed?"
"Daddy is looking for more death, why don't you give me death?"
Give me death?
He speaks such words!
This guy is very frivolous and rendered everyone completely stunned. This young man turned out to be a quite a terror!
Meng Qing Wu trembled, not knowing whether to be happy or to despair. What Chu Tian did was something she never dared to do, but always wished to do. The Zhao Clan is her mother's family, she did not wish to thoroughly break ties with that house, however, Zhao Zhang He was indeed an intolerable bully.
She looked upon Chu Tian's powerful figure, looked upon Chu Tian's frivolous profile, and her eyes betrayed a trace of confusion which was slowly replaced by a firm, resolute expression.
Chu Tian ... Thank you!
Meng Qing Wu let loose a drop of crystal tear.
Zhao Zhang He with pale face and tearful voice denounced: "Meng Qing Wu, you cruel and unscrupulous person... To think I founded Nan Yun Commerce with your parents, toiled and labored to establish it. Now your wings have grown hard, the way you treated us father and son... You infidel, you are an unfilial, unjust beast!
"Infidel? Unfilial? Unjust?" Meng Qing Wu smiled sadly, anger flickering in her beautiful eyes. Now that we have come to this it is no longer time to keep face. "I have years of suspicions to ask of you!"
Zhao Zhang He stared blankly.
Meng Qing Wu asked in an almost icy voicy, "Six years ago, my parents were in a caravan with a shipment of very valuable goods. The whole operation was kept very, very secret. Halfway through the journey the caravan was ambushed. Almost everybody was killed, all except you. Why were you the only survivor?"
Zhao Zhang He hoarsely shouted: "Do not try to mislead us, that incident was a Mo Shu (Devil Magic) raid!"
"Mo Shu raid? That was just the excuse you provided. It was precisely your testimony that convinced people to believe such a thing. But what is the truth? You know the truth in your heart! You were the one who sold the route to the Xie Clan! Admit it!"
What?!
Zhao Zhang He shuddered.
She always knew!
Perhaps, Meng Qing Wu was always afraid of giving herself away. Who knew that she kept her feelings hidden all these years. This woman is very deep!
Meng Qing Wu only had suspicions, she did not have evidence. But after seeing Zhao Zhang He's reaction, she was almost sure, her guess was right after all!
"Trouble for Nan Yun Commerce did not end there. The system operator division quit, the material suppliers gave us difficulties, the shops were harassed, the factory was destroyed. At this time, you brought over somebody to help cut up the family property, you demanded stock from the business, you made deliberate attempts to completely drive Nan Yun Commerce to the ground. Is this what you call filial? Is this fidelity? Justice? Zhao Zhang He, that was not you!"
Zhao Zhang He's face turned blue and white, "You dare frame me!"
"This is the Talisman Workshop contract, I can give it to you! There is only one condition, from now on we sever all ties. We no longer have any relationship!"
Meng Qing Wu threw the contact onto the floor.
A relative hurried to pick it up, scanned it.
"Very well!"
"Meng Qing Wu!"
"Wait for your punishment! We depart!"
Meng Qing Wu is willing to hand over the systems operator? The Talisman business is the foundation of Nan Yun Commerce! Nevertheless, a quarrel is better than a loss of profits!
These people are mercenaries, they only seek profit, family means nothing to them. Zhao Zhang He is of no use to us now, let us reap the benefits and disown him as soon as possible.
Chu Tian yelled after them: "Go slowly!"
Everybody turned to each other with a look of horror.
Chu Tian flashed a demonic grin. "Don't you people understand, I am telling you roll, listen carefully. Now ROLL!"
TL: (This could be pun, "滚 gun" is a crass way to say leave, "like get out" but it also means "roll")
"You"
"You intolerable bully!" (this is an idiom)
Everyone was livid.
"All the times you abused other people, did you not feel like intolerable bullies?" Chu Tian coldly replied. "I will count to three, whoever isn't out by the time I say three will never stand up again. One! Two!"
"I'm rolling!"
"We're rolling!"
The terrified crowd, including the Zhao father and son pair, sprawled on the floor and rolled to door in flurry. Chu Tian, this fearful person, did not even bat an eye to the wasted man that is now Zhao Yi. Now that all this has been said, we will indeed let events come to pass!
Meng Qing Wu watched the domineering clan, rolling out of the hall like obedient dogs. Her heart surged with emotion. "Now I have lost everything."
Chu Tian smiled: "Nonsense, you have me, that's plenty enough!"
Meng Qing Wu ,upon hearing those suggestive words, turned up her nose and quickly turned away.
Chapter 29: Crisis Contrac
Chu Tian felt invigorated.
A pot of boiling python soup!
Chu Tian drank several large bowls, python meat and python broth is rich in nutrients. It helps the body obtain strength, almost breaking into the 5th refinement realm.
Of course, this day has had already two consecutive breakthroughs, as of now another breakthrough won't so easy.
However, Chu Tian is not worried.
Cultivation consists of incremental progress. Now is not the time for a breakthrough.
"Chu Tian!" Chu Tian carried the soup pot into the living room. Meng Qing Wu beamed at him with smiling eyes and gave him a thumbs up. "I wasn't wrong about you!"
Chu Tian set the soup pot in front of the sisters.
Meng Ying Ying, cheeks puffed up like a child, pounded her tiny fist on the table, stood up, and cried fiercely, "Humph! I did not know about any of this! If I knew I would have helped. To go so far as to torment my sister, I, Meng Ying Ying will cut them all to pieces!"
"Thank you miss Ying Ying for sharing that idea, next time I will surely cut them to pieces!" Chutian said while serving a bowl of soup. "Now stop playing, you're hungry, eat something".
Meng Ying Ying childishly stuck out her tongue.
A Talisman Workshop has been lost?
One look at big sis and you can see that she is depressed.
How can Chu Tian, as such a time of crisis, act so casually!
Meng Ying Ying moved closer and daintily sniffed: "What is that? It smells good!"
"Blood-Weaved Flood Python soup, it strengthens the body, improves the complexion, and enhances fertility!"
"Tch! I don't need such things."
Declared Meng Ying Ying as she grabbed the largest bowl of soup.
"What strong effects!" Meng Qing took two sips and felt warmth course through her body, her face flushing into a pretty red color. She couldn't help herself and exclaimed: "Is it really the
Blood-Weaved Flood Python? How did you manage to get your hands on something like this?"
Meng Ying Ying let her sister process her story.
"This… is very dangerous!" Meng Qing Wu felt a sense of dread creeping up, "You two have gone too far! The next time you go out the door it will be with a bodyguard!"
What use is a bodyguard?
Those incompetent bodyguards of the house cannot compare to Chu Tian!
"Nan Yun commerce is nothing but a name now, I will prepare to dissolve the business, I will liquidate our estates, all of it will be formally put into the Miracle Commerce." Meng Qing Wu hesitated to speak out her thoughts. "Chu Tian, what do you think?"
Chu Tian noncommittally said, "Are you really willing to dissolve the company?"
Meng Qing Wu's eyes filled with grief, she said in a quiet breath "Even if I am not willing, what else can be done? The pharmacy was an utter failure, the Talisman Workshop is also gone, only have bits and pieces of minor assets are left, there is no possible way to run the business anymore. If I we were to continue, we'd have thousands of wages to pay, we are about to run out of money. If we act now and sell the business at this time, after we pay off all our debts, we will still have 45,000 gold left."
Meng Ying Ying felt great despair in her heart. She alone out of everybody around them understood her sister's feelings about the business. This was not merely a position she held on to for 6 years, but a legacy their parents left behind!
Chutian shockingly declared, "Do not dissolve the business. In no more than 2 years, Nan Yun Commerce will become colossus that will shock the realm!
Meng Qing Wu trembled, "You, what did you say?"
Chu Tian explained, "You two should understand the position of Miracle Commerce. We are not a business that focuses on one particular field, we are a synthesis of several fields, a conglomerate. While there is no saving Nan Yun Commerce, at the very least we have a foundation. I will prepare to preserve the whole Nan Yun Commerce, and henceforth become a company under Miracle Commerce, being responsible for Talismans and Pharmaceuticals!"
"Right! Chu Tian is very skilled at talisman engineering, and his cultivation strength is very impressive!" Meng Ying Ying stood up and excitedly declared her sister "Nan Yun will establish a warship for Miracle Commerce. It will far surpass the old one in stability and reach! Sister, we have not lost! You can still lead Nan Yun Commerce!"
For real?
It feels like a dream!
Nan Yu Commerce Talismans, the continuation of the pharmacy, from now on to be merged with Miracle Commerce? Chu Tiian will manufacture talismans, the body refinement realm Meng Qing Wu did not completely understand. At the very least, the head of the Scrivener's Guild, Zhang Li Qing, the operation of the body refinement realm guild, is a supporter of Chu Tian. Nan Yun Commerce can be saved!
Chu Tian smugly said "Nan Yun will surely become the leader in of all the kingdom in the areas of talisman design and pharmaceuticals. Right now the road is long but it can certainly be achieved!"
In face of such a boastful speech, Meng Qing Wu could not help but stare blankly. Never mind becoming leaders in all of the kingdom, just to become the leaders in Tian Nan city alone is unattainable!
"Do not be overambitious, don't say all of the land. We are a small kingdom, even in a small province, in front of us is a large object in a large dish that is so deeply entrenched." Meng Qing Wu paused,"The most important thing is to make Miracle Commerce official. It would be best to attract a lot of attention and become a sensation in Tian Nan City".
Chu Tian thoughtlessly said, "We already have plans for that. I will announce at the summit the establish of the company!"
The Tian Nan summit is a distinguished gathering of the military and political bodies of Tian Nan city. Indeed, it would be a great opportunity. From the powers Chu Tian has revealed so far, on joining the Competition of Geniuses, he will surely achieve a high rank!
Certainly, a good opportunity.
"Mistress!"
"Mistress!"
"Terrible news! The house has been robbed!"
A housekeeper rushed into the room.
What is the matter?
Who would care to come all the way here to steal a few things?
Meng Qing Wu asked half-interestedly, "What was lost?"
The housekeeper was perspiring heavily. "Right now it is still unclear, but the thief came from the room of Second Mistress. When we discovered him he had already escaped."
"How strange, my room does not have any particular expensive things." Meng Ying Ying was perplexed in thought, suddenly, eyes opened wide "Could it be… this is bad!"
Pa!
The bowl fell and shattered on the floor.
The soup spread across the floor!
Meng Ying Ying's face turned white as paper, wordlessly, she ran to her room.
What is going on?
Meng Qing Wu and Chutian looked at each other then quickly followed.
Meng Qing Wu's room was in complete disarray. Her heart beat heavily in her chest. She rushed to her bedside and opened a secret compartment. There was only an ordinary box inside.
No!
No!
A hundred thousand times no!
Take anything else!
Anything but that!
With shuddering hands she reached for the box.
The box was empty. There was nothing inside.
At that moment Meng Ying Ying felt a hollowness in her heart.
The room was spinning. In an instant a huge disaster has befallen her. (Heaven fell, earth rent. idiom). With a plop she fell onto the floor, her face ashen like death.
"Ah! Ying Ying!"
Meng Qing Wu charged into the room and wrapped her sister in her arms. What kind of grave disaster has befallend Meng Ying Ying. Her face is white, she was covered in cold sweat, muttering under her breath. She seemed to have lost her mind.
"What happened to you!"
Like a ghost, Meng Ying Ying did not answer.
Meng Qing Wu started to panic, "Don't frighten me! What is going on?"
Meng Ying Ying regained her wits. Tears of despair pattered out of her eyes. "The contract...the contract has been stolen! They stole the contract!"
Contract? What contract?
Could it be!
Meng Qing Wu felt a shudder coursed through her body. In shock, she turned to Chutian who was standing beside her.
Meng Ying Ying wailed, "Chu Tian's contract!"
Chu Tian's face contorted in anger, "Crap! This can't be!"
"Chu Tian, I… I'm so sorry." Meng Ying Ying was extremely anxious. She spoke in between sobs, "I always intended to return the contract to you. I didn't expect a thing like this to happen!"
Chu Tian's slave contract has been stolen?
Within a slave contract is a slave's spirit. This means that the Chu Tian's life is in the hands of someone else. With the slave contract they can force Chu Tian to do anything. If Chu Tian were to resist, he could be killed!
Meng Ying Ying committed a grave blunder, but it is too late for regret (idiom: useless to repent after the event). "I'm not very skilled, I'm not smart, I was afraid you would leave me… because of my selfishness I held on to the contract, but I never ever planned on using it against you, truly, it never ever crossed my mind! If only I had know a thing like this would happen, I would have returned it to you!"
Meng Qing Wu also felt very anxious.
A life was at stake!
Meng Qing Wu scolded, "Why did you leave such an important object in an unprotected place?"
Meng Ying Ying felt extreme guilt. Just a moment ago they were so happy and in a moment all their hopes were extinguished.
What a difference in feeling! Like heaven crashed into the depths of hell.
Meng Ying Ying held on to the contract so she could keep Chu Tian with her. Who could have imagined that her own selfishness would cause her to lose him, that she would put him in danger.
Chu Tian has done so much for me.
Chu Tian saved the whole family.
What about me? What did I ever do!
Meng Qing Wu felt remorse at the sight of her crying sister. Her heart was heavy. From when they young, to when they lost their parent, she had never seen her in such depths of despair.
"The thief must be among those relatives. I reckon it is the Xia clan that spied on Chu Tian, discovered his unusual talents, and secretly hired these people to steal the contract." Meng Qing Wu clenched her fists tightly, her eyes flashing in fury. "I am also to blame for this incident, I also had the responsibility. Quickly, assemble a group of people to catch that thief!"
Catch?
Can we still catch him?
A flash of determination shone in Meng Ying Ying's gaze. She suddenly sprung up and ran "I will bring it back!"
Meng Qing Wu, fearing her sister will do something foolish, hurriedly pulled her back. "Ying Ying, what are you doing?"
Meng Ying Ying was resolute. "This is the Xie clan's doing! I am going to the Xie clan and demand they give me back the contract! I will do whatever it takes! Just give it back to me!"
Meng Qing Wu gave a bitter laugh. "Foolish sister, they stole the contract so they can control Chu Tian forever. It so they can keep Chu Tian's service forever. The mistake has been made, it is too late."
"Stop pulling me!" Meng Ying Ying struggled to get free, rushing headlong towards the door. "I am not going to let Chu Tian fall into the hands of evil people! I have to try!"
A silhouette blocked the path.
A pair of warm hands laid across her shoulders.
"Calm down."
Meng Ying Ying was too ashamed to look at Chu Tian face to face. It was her that caused this, it was her that harmed him. Chu Tian has been so kind to her, has helped her countless times and she need not even ask, has saved her life.
But!
How can she ever repay him?
Meng Ying Ying recalled the times she had been terrible to him, and now she has put in jeopardy his life and independence!
There is no way she could ever forgive herself!
She must redeem herself, the matter the way, no matter price!
Meng Ying Ying brushed the tears off her face, she asked wretchedly, "Do you hate me?"
"Stupid girl, it's a trivial matter. Get that terrible look off your face. You look like you are about to collapse." Chu Tian brushed a tear off Meng Ying Ying's face, patted her thin and weak and shoulders and led her back in, "Now stop crying. Take a bath and go to bed."
Bastard!
This concerns your life!
Chu Tian groaned. "Forget about that bullshit contract, I never cared about it. You think that if I did they would have a chance to steal it? I, your father, have it all under control"
What?
Meng Ying Ying and Meng Qing Wu stared at him in disbelief.
In this age, a spirit contract is indestructible. When a slave is signed into the spirit contract, it means that their life is forever under the master's control. It is unheard of to hear about a broken spirit contract.
But Chu Tian had a hundred methods at his disposal to break the contract, the easiest way is just to achieve Spirit awakening realm. He only needs to enter the Spirit awakening realm, and he will be able to steal an external body's spirit to replenish his own.
Now that the contract has been stolen, he only has to rely on the other ways.
The extracted spirit of a beast can also be used to temporarily substitute a lost spirit.
This beast spirit is a very valuable material. It needs 2nd level beast pill to nurture. Because the preservation period of beast spirit is so short, it is hard to find in the market, particularly in Tian Nan City.
Chu Tian's luck ain't bad!
The Blood-Weaved Flood Python spirit came in handy didn't it?
The contract couldn't have been delivered to the hands of the Xie clan yet, so Chu Tian must hurry, "I have a secret ability, I can temporarily restore spirit. Give me a quiet room. Quickly, while the contract hasn't been delivered, before we run out of time"
Chu Tian entered a room. From his chest he pulled out a blood colored beast powder.
There's no other way!
I will use that!
Blood-Weaved Flood Python is 2nd level magical beast. He only needs to eat the Blood-Weaved Flood Python's beast spirit, he will be able to borrow the spirit, spirit power. The spirit cut by cultivation can form a whole spirit.
The slave contract is useless now.
Chu Tian drew a talisman, first he placed the beast pill in the center, then he activated the talisman. A translucent void erupted from within the pill.
Chu Tian swallowed the beast spirit!
It has begun!
Chu Tiian has begun Beast Spirit Refinement!
Chapter 30: Before the Summit Meeting
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Guilt, Regret, Sadness, Frustration, Trepidition!
Meng Ying Ying didn't sleep the entire night. Like a loyal guard, she waited in front of Chu Tian's door, not even moving a single step, and not even having a second of rest.
"Ying Ying, it's gonna be morning soon. " Meng Qing Wu covered a cape around her younger sister's shoulder, her dotting eyes brimming with love." Guarding isn't the way. You still need to rest, I've come here to help you watch, but it's unlikely there will be an accident.
This type of matter was difficult on Meng Ying Ying.
She seemed to have momentarily lost her lively character.
Across Meng Ying Ying 's haggard face, she said: "Perhaps you're right that there is no need for me to be here. I know I have no skill; those bad people are unstoppable and I probably won't be able to defend against them. However, doing it this way makes my heart feel a little bit better, so just permit me to stay here."
"Good, I will accompany you."
Seeing her younger sister act in such a manner, she felt her own heart sigh. I'm afraid that this girl's heart will be stolen by that guy!
The color of the sky shifted as light gradually filled the sky
At this moment, there was a clamoring sound from outside the door: "I am the attendant of the Ye family, do you scoundrels even dare to block me? How dare you tell me to get lost!"
TL: He's actually called the official of the Ye family, but that's too long to repeat each time, so instead of Ye family, it will just be Attendant Ye Jia.
Blood-curdling screeches echoed out from several guards.
The two sisters felt fear creeping in.
A youth about thirty years of age struck several guards down the ground and stepped atop their faces. Seeing the Meng sister come out, he then promptly said: "You Meng family sisters with such beauty have shown yourselves capable of causing the downfall of cities and states. Seeing you today, my doubts on this vanish; however, your good days are already behind you.
Meng Qing Wu clenched her fist tightly: "What do you mean?"
Attendant Ye Jia's eyes, without the slightest scruple, lingered over the view of the bodies of the two girls: "Hereafter, you are to be reduced as prostitute slaves. You will be unable to escape this role. You will be ravaged and tormented. That is your fate, unfortunately. What a pity!"
Meng Ying Ying angrily rebuked: "Get out of here!"
Without delay, Meng Qing Wu dragged her younger sister, and with umber-black eyebrows wrinkling: "You have no cause nor reason to damage my family. Don't tell me you came here just to tell me this?"
Attendant Ye Jia laughing out loud: " Good, there's no need to pretend, let that Chu Tian come out!"
Meng Ying Ying indignantly yelled: " What do you think you are doing?"
Attendant Ye Jia ruminating in a tone said: "My family's eldest young master said that Chu Tian was a lowly slave that had the audacity to commit an offense to him, yet he didn't anticipate that he will be in the control of the eldest young master. If you want to save his life, there is only one option. Three steps kneeling, five steps kowtowing, then you beg for forgiveness after which we cut off both of his legs.."
Three steps on his knees?
Five steps worshipping?
Beg for one's forgiveness, then cut off both legs?
Meng Ying Ying gritting her teeth said: "How can you be so full of malice, are you not afraid to meet the wrath of heaven?"
"Malicious?" Attendant Ye smiled, "No no no, deep down the eldest young master has such a kind heart. Although this person is a slave, the young master cannot bear for him to be handicapped, without legs, forever. He gave an opportunity to rescue the lowly slave's legs, and this opportunity belongs to you two sisters.
Upon hearing this, Meng Ying Ying immediately asked: " What do you want?"
Attendant Ye tauntingly said: "It's simple, both of you in exchange for his legs. The eldest young master wants you both as well as Chu Tian to kowtow in front of the Xie family door in order to apologise for your offense. From now on, you will become the Ye family's personal whores that will provide amusement and pleasure to the Xie family.
"Scoundrel!" Meng Ying Ying's face became very red: "How can you be so oppressive!"
Attendant Ye indifferently said: "Chu Tian, who is a mere servant, seriously injured my family's youngest master. He provoked the eldest young master and humiliated him. You are the ones who are truly oppressive. Bear in mind that whether or not he will become a useless handicap will be entirely up to your decision. He is a benefactor that saved the Meng Family. Now he has has fallen into misfortune, and it ought to be fixed through you two sister's remuneration to us."
One sister for one leg?
The Meng sisters wanted to meet with the Xie family and be certain that there was really no other way to negotiate.
Attendant Ye, seeing the disheartened faces of the sisters, decided that his mission was complete. In his heart there was incomparable delight, and he faced upwards to the sky laughing: "The message has been brought to you, I will now take my leave. Before tonight, the young master would like to watch you pay for your insolence.
Attendant Ye was just about to leave, only to hear a careless dull voice coming from inside: "How can I have dogs barking this early? Turns out that the Xie family's dog accidentally stumbled in. However, it seems the dog thinks that this is a public toilet he can freely enter and leave from.
Chu Tian was wearing new clean clothes. Both his eyes were bright and full of expression, and he seemed to be bursting with life. His whole body pervaded the air with Yuan Li Qi, and he seemed to be strong than he was yesterday.
"Chu Tian, You really came out? I admire you. Death is nearly at hand, and you still dare be arrogant!" Attendant Ye seemed to have nothing to fear, his hands were placed around his chest. With an arrogant tone, he said: "You should listen clearly to what I said. Your first choice is death, the second obedience. Those are your only options."
" Can I have a third choice?"
"Apart from these two results, I can't think of a third possibility."
"The third one is to step on you, step on Ye Han, and again step on Ye Xiong,
"You…."
What kind of arrogant words are you saying!
This can lead to disaster!
Attendant Ye turned pale with fear, and he felt his mouth opening. Chu Tian dashed urgently over, Attendant Ye whether good or bad is in the peak of the 5th layer.
Ka Ka!
The sound of two bones splitting apart!
A pair of legs with broken bogs.
From Attendant Ye Jia, a miserable shriek came out, and his face was in utter disbelief
How did Chu Tian hit him? His life was in the grasp of the Ye's families hands
Attendant Ye Jian quivered with fear and sucked his breath: "You… you dare to kill me, Young Master won't let you off easily!"
"I don't plan to kill you. I want you to return to bring back a message, bastard surnamed Ye. Take advantage of these days properly and enjoy your life; later on you will not again have such an opportunity."
Attendant Ye Jia gloomy complexion: "Good, I will help you bring this message!"
Chu Tian suddenly showed a rotten smile: "Did attendant Ye Jia truly think I would do three steps of kneeling, five step of kowtowing to pay worship in front of their gate for a humbling apology? How creative of you, returning politeness for politeness. I would also like to express my own politeness.
Attendant Ye Jia seeing Chu Tian's smiling expression, suddenly felt afraid: " What do you want to do?"
Chu Tian happily smiling then said: " I am a person who does not like trouble. It would be best for you to strip your clothes off, hands and feet broken and naked while you climb back to the Ye family home.
"You dare…..No! Don't you lift a finger!"
A stripped and naked man with absolutely nothing left crawling through the streets. To people's surprise and alarm, this was Attendant Ye Jian.
Although the Ye family originally thought of visiting to humiliate them, Chu Tian ended up resolutely shaming the Ye family instead.
Ye family originally thinking to visit to humiliate them, but Chu Tian resolutely shamed them!
Surely this matter will be make the Tian Nan City's headlines news.
"There's no use in worry." Chu Tian turned around to explain to the people behind him: "I am refining the energy of the soul of the beast, now promoted to the 5th rank body refinement. At the same time, I temporarily restored the split spirit. This kind of method is a bandaid solution, and will only work for the next two months.
Meng Ying Ying sighed in relief, but after a moment she said in a rushed voice: "After two months? What solution do you have afterwards?
Chu Tian nodded his head: "There is no method. If the spirit is in the awakened realm of cultivation then the mending it is no effort at all!"
Two months?
Spirit Awakening!?!
What joke is this?
Tian Nan city doesn't have even much spirit awakened practitioners. Becoming a spirit awakened practitioner in two months is next to impossible.
Meng Ying Ying lowered her head like a guilty child. If it were not for her, Chu Tian would not have such a large inconvenience.
"Ying Ying, don't let yourself feel even a twinge of guilt as this matter is not your fault." Chu tian walked to arrive right in front of Meng Ying Ying: "You bought me from the slave market, which is in itself a great kindness. Otherwise I would still be in the hands of others today, and I'm afraid I would not even have the opportunity that I have now. As for the matter of the contract, let's put it behind us. This is also an opportunity to have an equal relationship, don't tell me this is a bad thing?"
Meng Ying Ying was aching in her heart, and tears were on the brink of flowing out. In her heart she was completely moved, yet furiously: "You scoundrel, without restriction I'm afraid that you will bully me even more severely!"
Chu Tian revealed an expression of fear: " You are the young miss, I don't dare!"
Meng Ying Ying firmly stared into his eyes. This guy is still shameless to say this. You actually bully me a lot more than anyone I've ever met.
Meng Ying Ying exposed a ambivalent expression: "You really can turn into a spirit awakened practitioner in two months
"You don't have confidence in me?"
"No, that is not it!" I believe you can accomplish it, but by becoming into a spirit awakened practitioner, our gap is getting bigger and bigger, and I'm afraid I can't follow your footsteps!
"Don't worry, we will both grow stronger!" Chu Tian's hand touching the head of Meng Ying Ying: "Is the Dan furnace still here?
TN: Dan= Pellet, Pill
Meng Ying Ying was uncomfortable: "I forbid you to touch my head, I am not a child! Without doubt it is still here, this thing's outer appearance is quite broken and damaged, and since it is not valuable, who would want to steal it?"
Chu Tian heaved a sigh of relief: " A Dan furnace being robbed is a serious and harmful matter. This is ten folds worse that stealing the contract. Bear in mind, the method of making this Dan cannot be exposed! Now please bring out the Dan furnace as I want to use the Beast Dan to refine a few Dan medicines.
TN: So Dan is used differently here, it isn't referring to a pill or pellet, but rather also the heart of the beast, the dantian of the beast.
Meng Ying Ying immediately interested: " You are going to concoct Dan? What Dan will you refine!"
"Everyone would need to help out. As for what type of Dan, for the time being it is confidential!" Chu Tian said purposely which kept the suspense, "The summit meeting is still several days from now, and I want to exploit these past few days to increase my strength and thus have a better assurance of the outcome
These group of bastards are thinking of using despicable methods to control me? In that case don't blame me for being merciless and vicious!
Chu Tian usually held his grudges openly. His kindness was subtle like dripping water, his revenge explosive, like a gushing spring. With even the smallest grievance, he made everyone pay him back. What's more, what the Ye family did in this matter was very much excessive.
First assassinate Han Song.
Afterwards steal the contract.
Whichever both must prevail, or no doubt Chu Tian will certainly die. Afterwards the Meng sister will follow and similar fate and be done for!
In the next few days, Chu Tian, Zhao Li Qing, Nan Gong Yun took turns keeping watch in order to avert the Ye family's violent return. Chu Tian closes the door to a hidden room where he hid alongside the Meng Sisters. Through using the Dan of the Black Winged Wolf and in addition to bringing a dozen previous herbs of Ling Yao, he can now begin to refine in great amounts.
Chu Tian mysteriously close a door, he is with the Meng Sisters, through using the Dan of the Black Winged Wolf. In addition bringing a dozen of precious herbs of Ling Yao, can begin refining in great amounts.
Everyone waited nervously for the approaching Summit Meeting.
...
Several days later
Inside the house of the city lord.
Nangong Yi , it was the sound of thunder as the teacup were smashed to bits on the ground, angrily growling: "Yun Er is truly getting more and more unreasonable!"
Nangong Yi thought of his daugher with great fire in his belly!
TL: This means he is really angry.
His genius daugher was extraordinary, but unfortunately she was a headstrong barbarian, unable to change at all!
On the day blackmailing Nangong Yun failed, she unexpectedly held a secret stash of Nan Gong Yi filled with treasured objects to take out and sell, roughly collecting several to tens of thousands of gold coins. She hasn't returned home ever since, and no one knows what she is doing!
A few days ago news spread out that she fought Ye Han in the streets!
Nan Gong Yi, after learning of the situation, nearly sprayed out a mouthful of blood.
Who is Ye Han?
Tian Nan City's Ye family eldest young master, just recently returned from the Zhong Zhou Institute. The Ye family is the local tyrant in Zhong Zhou district, and Nan Gong Yi rarely dared to oppose them, mostly because his daughter was guilty of offending the Ye family.
"City Lord, did young miss return back?
"What did you say? Does she dare still come back!"
Nangong Yi was seething with anger.
"Bah! Why don't I dare come back!" Nangong Yun casually talking then entering inside, " You're face looks surprised, old man, and your face red; are you sick?
Nangong Yi stamped his foot in fury: "Even if I weren't sick I'm so furious I might as well be! Can you not give me any more trouble! There is nothing to talk about, I already gave your application, after a year you will go to Zhong Zhou institute.
Nangong Yun angrily said: "Who told you to give my name? What sort of nonsense is this? I won't go!"
Nangong Yi replied: "You run amok in this city and give me a headache as mayor. Zhong Zhou Institute is a good place. Only that type of place can contain you!"
"I don't run amok in the city!" Nangong Yun loudly explained herself: "I am doing great things! Why do you always look down on me? I, Nan Gong Yun, what part of me is not equal to others? For what reason can I not undertake a project!"
Nangong Yi angrily replied "You you… you said what, what did you do?"
"My boss can say it, but while there is no official announcement, everything is a secret and it won't be revealed." Nangong Yun arrogantly raised her eyebrows, stopped talking for a while, and turned around to leave: "Tomorrow is the Tian Nan summit meeting, My boss will naturally announce to everybody, then you will understand!"
Nangong Yi was flabbergasted.
Daughter acknowledges this person as her boss?
This witch-like girl, actually calls somebody else boss?
Nangong Yi now understood his daughter's character. Even though he was her father and even if he's mayor, he still has no control over his own daughter. Even though Zhang Li Qing only took her in as a student and taught her the art of Talisman charms, his daughter did not even look up to him as a teacher and even regularly ridiculed him.
What is the story behind this person that his daughter is willing to follow?