"Don't come near me! I said, don't come any closer!"
Shi Haoxiang was startled. He then roared at the four remaining bodyguards, "The four of you are idiots! I did not pay you to just stand there and watch! Charge forward and kill that son of the bitch!"
They froze for a short while and thought.
'This Chen Xiaobei is pretty darn strong; it is definitely impossible to defeat him in a one-on-one fight. However, we might stand a chance if four of us go against him altogether at the same time!'
"Let's beat him up together!"
A bald bodyguard shouted and all four of them dashed at Chen Xiaobei together. Ignoring fighting principles, the baldy raised his leg and aimed at Chen Xiaobei's crotch. With a height of six feet, a body as strong as a bull, and thighs that were as thick as a normal person's waist; the power of his kick was pushed to maximum! No mercy was shown to Chen Xiaobei!
Chen Xiaobei could join the eunuch squad if this kick managed to land on his crotch somehow!
Of course.
The odds were in Chen Xiaobei's favor all the while. As the Nutbuster master, Chen Xiaobei had destroyed countless balls throughout his time in Jianghu. It was impossible for others to land a kick on his crotch.
Swiftly, Chen Xiaobei moved sideways and bent his fingers to form a claw shape. He then grabbed the baldy's ankle accurately and pulled towards him.
*Riiiiip!*
The sound of pants ripping could be heard. Baldy was forced to do a perfect split that went all the way down.
"Ouch… Oooooh… My balls… They're torn!"
Baldy let out an agonizing pain that was comparable to the sound of a chicken being slaughtered. The combination of his huge body size and forced split caused his back to be hurt badly. He could not even stand up by himself after experiencing the excruciating pain.
"This…"
The remaining three bodyguards tensed up unconsciously with fear written all over their faces! Clearly, baldy was the strongest among them and Chen Xiaobei managed to cripple him before he could inflict any harm.
Forced split and torn balls!
It was just too painful for one to watch!
At the same time, Chen Xiaobei would definitely not wait for them to recover from the shock. Immediately, he raised both of his arms like how an eagle spreads its wings and grabbed the two bodyguards' necks on his left and right.
*POM!*
Within a split second, Chen Xiaobei moved both of his hands together. The two unlucky bastards' heads collided into each other like Earth colliding into Mars!
"Ouch… My head… I can feel that my head is going to explode… Ouch… Blood! Blood…"
Their heads were bleeding. Simultaneously, the two of them squirmed on the ground while holding on to their heads. Waves of agonizing screams pierced through the air. There was only one bodyguard left before they even realized!
Clearly, the last bodyguard was filled shock and fear. He took out a switchblade from his back instinctively and held tight in his hand. The sharp switchblade was pointed at Chen Xiaobei.
"I… I'm going to f*cking kill you!"
Following that yell, the last bodyguard charged at Chen Xiaobei with a switchblade in his hand. One should be able to notice that this professional bodyguard's speed was above average. It seemed like he was a martial art practitioner— dozens of low-life thugs would not stand a chance against him! His strength was enough to pierce through an adult's body easily!
However…
Chen Xiaobei was still calm as usual. He then casually extended two of his fingers and caught the lethal part of the switchblade!
"What the f*ck… How… How is this even possible?"
The attacker gulped. He could not believe what he just witnessed with his eyes. A full-forced attack was halted by only two fingers! The baffling part was he could not push forward nor retrieve the switchblade no matter how hard he tried.
In other words, the strength of Chen Xiaobei's two fingers was stronger than the full strength of an adult!
'This kid possesses inhuman strength! He is a monster!'
The bodyguard's pupils contracted and his heart thumped non-stop. Clearly, fear had taken over his mind and spirit before Chen Xiaobei did anything harm unto him. The gap between their strengths was unimaginable! Realizing that there was no way to defeat Chen Xiaobei, the bodyguard turned around and tried to flee the scene without a second thought!
"Let me return your item to you!"
Chen Xiaobei tossed the switchblade in his hand casually. The switchblade traveled in a very fast speed and it landed right on the bodyguard's anus with only the handle of the blade being seen.
"Ughh… Oh…"
The scream of the bodyguard was similar to the sound of a pig being slaughtered. Body shaking, the unfortunate one had knelt to the ground with his ass covered while experiencing unbearable pain.
"Oh my god… Open the door… Open the door… Why can't I open this door?"
Shi Haoxiang almost peed himself. Fear had caused his body to shake uncontrollably. Acting frantically, he could not unlock the door no matter how hard he tried.
"Stop struggling! It's meaningless!"
Before Shi Haoxiang realized it, Chen Xiaobei had already walked to his side.
*SLAP*
Another face bit the dust.
"Ouch…"
Like a fat spinning top, Shi Haoxiang spun on where he stood for five to six times before he could stand on his feet. Teeth and blood sputtered from his mouth when he wanted to open up his mouth to speak.
"How is it? Are you satisfied with my tough act?"
Chen Xiaobei asked in a mocking tone.
"F*ck you! I'm going to buy you a one-way ticket to hell! Die!"
Shi Haoxiang's plump face was on the verge of exploding. The pain made him roar hysterically.
"Not happy with it? Seems like I have to work harder to please you!"
Chen Xiaobei raised his eyebrows and smirked; a memorable smile was engraved in Shi Haoxiang's mind.
*POW*
*POW*
*POW*
Immediately, rain of punches that were as fast as the wind landed on Shi Haoxiang's upper body. He could feel that his bones were about to be shattered!
*POW*
Lastly, a kick was raised in midair and landed on Shi Haoxiang's round tummy; sending him a great distance away. Shaken, Song Qincheng lost her composure and frowned. It was quite a traumatic moment for her after witnessing the way Chen Xiaobei made Shi Haoxiang pay for what he was about to do to them.
Right after that, Song Qincheng's forehead crinkled even more. At the same time, she felt like laughing out loud and puking at the same time. Coincidently, Shi Haoxiang's head landed in the toilet bowl filled with shit!
Facing down, Shi Haoxiang's face was buried in a pile of yellow liquid poop!
"Mm… F*ck you motherf*cker…Who the f*ck forgot to flush after shitting? Blarrghhh…"
Shi Haoxiang stood up instinctively and scolded. Something interesting happened when he opened up his mouth to scold Chen Xiaobei. All the shit and pee on his face slid into his mouth. It was so disgusting that he rolled his eyes. At the same time, streams of warm feces with a nasty smell flowed down Shi Haoxiang's shirt.
*Blarrgghh*
Shi Haoxiang's state of mind crumbled when he realized that he accidentally ate shit! Immediately, he bent down and vomited uncontrollably.
*Blarrgghh*
Chen Xiaobei and Song Qincheng laughed out loud at the same time. Those bodyguards that did not pass out could not help but laugh at Shi Haoxiang too. They could still feel the pain on their bodies but Shi Haoxiang's current situation was just too amusing.
"Shi Haoxiang, do you like the way I act tough in front of you?"
Chen Xiaobei asked in a mocking tone with his nose squeezed.
"I…"
Shi Haoxiang was so angry that he wanted to kill someone. However, he chickened out when he thought about the consequences of scolding Chen Xiaobei.
"I like the way you act tough in front of me! Good one! Perfect… Blarrgghh…"
"It seems like you have swallowed quite some shit! How is it? Was it delicious?"
"Blarrgghh…"
Shi Haoxiang was so disgusted by it that he rolled his eyes. Shit never tastes good but he did not dare to tell the truth. In the end, he was forced to say, "It's delicious! So delicious!"
"Okay! Your name, Shi Haoxiang (Shit smells good, Chinese wordplay) is a perfect name for you! You should finish eating the shit in front of you since you love it so much!"
Chen Xiaobei put on an evil smile and nodded.
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"What?! Eat… Eat all?! Blarrgghh…"
Shi Haoxiang's eyes rolled back. He was on the verge of purging his entire stomach through his mouth.
"Why? Are you not willing to do it?"
Chen Xiaobei beamed at him. The powerful aura came crashing down on Shi Haoxiang and shadowed him completely.
"Wheeze…"
Shi Haoxiang inhaled deeply to calm himself. He almost passed out from Chen Xiaobei's aura—it was as if a bloodthirsty beast was glaring at him, preparing to tear him into pieces anytime soon!
"I will finish it… I will freaking finish it…"
Feeling weak, he knelt down in front of the toilet bowl filled with feces and scooped up the yellow liquid pool and sucked it dry with his mouth. Chen Xiaobei popped a question when he saw Shi Haoxiang was close to finishing all the feces.
"That was fast. Do you like the smell?"
"It smells really good… Really good…"
Shi Haoxiang did not dare to say no to Chen Xiaobei.
An evil smile surfaced on Chen Xiaobei's face. He then said, "You are born to eat shit! You should just devour the rest of the shit in the other toilet bowls as well! You could save the toilet cleaner some work!"
"..."
Shi Haoxiang was baffled. Looking at other toilet bowls, there were reddish-brown poop and coffee-colored shit with undigested vegetables mixed in it.
*Blarrgghh*
Two streams of tears flowed from his eyes. He just wanted to crash his head into the toilet bowl and kill himself.
...
After watching this epic hardcore scene, Chen Xiaobei's and Song Qincheng's immunity towards the disgusting issue had improved greatly. Meanwhile, Lin Nan had arrived at the film base. Immediately, Chen Xiaobei brought him to meet Zhang Wen. In reality, Lin Nan could be considered a smart man. Though his natural talent was not as good as NeZha and Hong Haier, he still intentionally avoided showcasing his talent in front of Zhang Wen. He just kept telling everyone that he could endure hardship.
Looking at his condition, Zhang Wen agreed to take him in. The whole thing turned out better than expected. In the end, everyone even managed to think of a name for the teenager superstar group.
...…
Chen Xiaobei left the place after seeing everyone was busy with something. Immediately, he went and looked for Cao Zhenyang. It seemed like Cao Zhenyang had managed to find the right connection for Chen Xiaobei to purchase some top-tier jade stones. Right after examining the product, Chen Xiaobei paid nine hundred million to the seller in one go. In a hurried manner, he quickly carried those jade stones back to his home.
Inside the Green Jade Cauldron, the process of enhancing the Maliang Divine Pen was complete. Promptly, Chen Xiaobei kept these two items back in his treasure chest and traveled to Hundred Beast Mountain.
Meanwhile, Feng Qingyang was working on his isolated cultivation. Chen Xiaobei could not care less about him. Immediately, he took out the jade stones and the brand new Maliang Divine Pen from his treasure chest. As compared to before, the biggest improvement of this pen was the pen's head; it turned to gold! A sense of exquisiteness emanated from it.
"Such powerful spiritual attribute! It's ten times stronger than the initial form!"
Holding the body of the pen, Chen Xiaobei could sense a special spiritual response; similar to the Great Priest Beans and Puzzle Flag! Immediately, the information about deploying the Puzzle Formation was transmitted to Chen Xiaobei's brain when he held the Puzzle Flag in his left hand. Basically, this formation needed thirty-six pieces of talisman runes to support the core of the formation! Every core needed a different talisman rune. This huge formation would come to work when all the talisman runes matched the right core!
Holding the Maliang Divine Pen on the right hand, Chen Xiaobei had a revelation about the right way to fully utilize it! He then shouted, "Open!"
Following the shaking of the pen, the golden pen head brushed through the top-tier jade stone in front of Chen Xiaobei!
*Klak*
A light brush was managed to slice the jade stone in a perfectly clean manner!
"What the f*ck! This is so awesome! The sharpness of the pen is sharper than an ordinary knife and sword! One slight touch and it can decapitate a person's head easily!"
Chen Xiaobei was in awe. He then regained his composure and picked up the jade stone pieces on the floor. Right after that, Chen Xiaobei continued to use the Maliang Divine Pen to engrave the broken jade stone into the talisman rune that matched the shape of the first core.
The next most important part was writing down the talisman xxx. This whole process required a lot of energy to complete it. A slight mistake would cause the talisman rune to stop working properly. Just like legendary micro sculptors that need to be extra careful when they engraved words on a rice. Thankfully, Chen Xiaobei possessed the Scholar Heart; he had already mastered the contents of the talisman rune. Nothing would go wrong if he was careful enough. The only problem was the limited energy.
Chen Xiaobei could feel that his body was soaked in sweat. Seconds later, the dizziness came crashing down on him after he completed engraving a single talisman rune. He could only rely on the Hundred Herbs Potion to regain his energy. Even Chen Xiaobei had a hard time deploying this formation with his current strength and health. It was no wonder there was close to no one that could deploy any formation in this world!
The occupation, talisman rune master would be rarer than alchemist if it still exists in this world! Bottles after bottles of Hundred Herbs Potions, thirty-six talisman runes were finally completed at midnight! According to the Puzzle Formation, Chen Xiaobei was supposed to place all these thirty-six talisman runes at thirty-six different locations.
*Rumble*
*Rumble*
The moment the last talisman rune was placed at the final spot, Puzzle Flag started to vibrate vigorously. With everything connected, every single talisman rune started to glow glistening green. It looked extra dazzling at night. Seconds later, with Puzzle Flag at the center point, rays old golden light started to chain all thirty-six talisman runes together. Upon the returning of Puzzle Flag back to Chen Xiaobei, the talisman runes started to return to their initial form.
"Begin!"
With Chen Xiaobei's mind started working, a spiritual light began to surround the Puzzle Flag! Immediately, there were fogs emerging between the vegetation and stones. The fog worked well with the position of the vegetation and stones; a fog puzzle was formed to confuse intruders.
"Done!"
Chen Xiaobei's eyes brightened; filled with excitement. He then said, "No one shall enter or leave my faction freely without holding the Puzzle Flag in hand!"
The Puzzle Formation was finally deployed. However, there was still a huge operation waiting for Chen Xiaobei to be completed—the Thunder Pool Formation! Upon returning to his own faction, Chen Xiaobei took out the formation blueprint and the Wind Thunder Divine Stone. Though the process of engraving the talisman inscription was pretty similar to the Puzzle Formation, it needed a total of three hundred and sixty-five talisman runes to deploy the Thunder Pool Formation!
"Sigh… It seems like I will need to sacrifice my sleep tonight…"
His work began after he took out enough Hundred Herbs Potions to last through the night.
Finally, the engraving work was done on the next afternoon! All the sapphire talisman runes were engraved with golden ancient characters. Judging from that, they looked like something out of this world!
"Lastly, I need the Thunder Pool Tesseract!"
Promptly, Chen Xiaobei took out Lei Zhenzi's favorite item, the Thunder Pool Tesseract from his chest. He could not help but gulp several times. It was a one-inch little jade box. Continuous sounds of thunder rumbling could be heard inside the box. Though the lightning bolts were as fine as hair strands, it still managed to make Chen Xiaobei feel like the bolts were as powerful as apocalyptic ancient divine lightning bolts. It was as if this jade box was filled with all the lightning in this world.
"The spiritual attribute is so powerful! I'm afraid it's two times more powerful than the Great Priest Beans! This is a truly divine item!"
Chen Xiaobei was dumbfounded.
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Holding the Thunder Pool Tesseract carefully, Chen Xiaobei placed it in the middle of his faction slowly; a hole that he dug earlier.
*Buzz*
*Buzz*
A hundred and eight lightning bolts escaped from the hole. The size of the bolts had increased to the size of arms. Interconnected, all the one hundred and eight pieces of Wind Thunder Divine Stones transformed into a giant lightning net! At that moment, the entire Hundred Beasts Faction was covered in lightning! It was as if the whole place was going to be devoured by a prehistoric ancient lightning beast, entering the endless realm of lightning and thunder!
"This is scary…"
Chen Xiaobei's pupils contracted. Feeling suffocated, the bolts did not hurt Chen Xiaobei but he could sense an invisible force crushing down at him! Ever since Chen Xiaobei joined the Red Envelope Group, he had been through all kind of hardships and witnessed all kinds of storms! By now, his state of mind was really solid and tenacious. That was the immense force of a divine item! This divine item was casually created by Yun Zhongzi but its power was beyond terrifying!
'Imagine, how terrifying it is to use a completed and well-designed divine and godly item?!'
"According to the Monkey King, Thunder Pool Tesseract has the potential to become a full-fledged divine item!"
Chen Xiaobei was really looking forward to it but he still had a clear state of mind.
'Thinking of it transforming into a completed divine item seems too far a thought. Right now, I should only focus on one thing! To control all these lightning bolts!"
Calming himself down, Chen Xiaobei started to figure out the spiritual attribute of the Thunder Pool Tesseract. He needed to build a spiritual bridge with it and connect his soul with it. By doing that, he would be able to control it solely with his will!
*Roar*
Those one hundred and eight lightning bolts kept on growing and growing. From the size of arms to an anaconda and soon into the size of a dragon! Meanwhile, Chen Xiaobei was calm; no longer affected by the pressure from all the lightning! All were gone!
Lightning could no longer put fear in him because all one hundred and eight lightning bolts were under his control now!
"Thunder Pool! Pierce the sky!"
Chen Xiaobei roared.
Immediately, a hundred and eight lightning dragons that surrounded the mountain behaved like mystical beasts following Chen Xiaobei's will and charged into the pinnacle of heaven!
*Roar*
The lightning dragons dove through the sky and tore the sunny weather into pieces. Within seconds, the sky was dominated by lightning! The whole of Dragon City was shaken when the people witnessed such weird phenomenon happening during midday!
"Thunder Pool! Crack the ground!"
Chen Xiaobei roared again. This time, all one hundred and eight lightning bolts rushed to the ground from high above the sky! It was as if they were going to turn the entire Hundred Beast Mountain into ashes!
Heaven and earth shook; mountains and rivers shattered. Who could face the wrath of lightning? Only Chen Xiaobei could!
"Halt!"
A simple roar and hundreds of dragons were tamed! Immediately, all one hundred and eight lightning bolts returned to their respective cores!
The formation was done!
From this second onwards, Chen Xiaobei was the master of the lightning world!
"Si… Sifu… What just happened? This is so scary…"
God knows when Feng Qingyang got there. His face was pale as a sheet and one could see that sweat covered his forehead. Weakened, Feng Qingyang fell to the ground with a dull look in his eyes.
"The formation to protect the mountain has been deployed. All the deities and evil spirit have to take a step back when they are within the protection area of the Thunder Pool!"
Chen Xiaobei might have sounded calm but a simple statement like that was oozing with confidence, domination, and arrogance! Needless to say, Chem Xiaobei's state of mind was enhanced by this divine baptism!
"Com… Completed… Sifu, you are almighty! Omnipotent!"
Feng Qingyang's body was shaking uncontrollably. Promptly, he went down on his knees and paid his respects to Chen Xiaobei. Venturing the Jianghu for more than ten years, the legendary northwest hero was truly impressed by the things that Chen Xiaobei could do. Without any hesitation, Chen Xiaobei took out his cellphone and uploaded a post on Weibo.
[The auction will begin five days later! Time: 8.00pm! Location: Hundred Beast Mountain (former headquarters of the Hundred Beast Faction)]
Waves and waves of heated discussion hit Chen Xiaobei's Weibo right after he uploaded the post. Chen Xiaobei's ordinary fans had no idea about the meaning behind the post. Only the true Jianghu elites knew what Chen Xiaobei was trying to tell them. All of them mentioned that they had prepared enough money for the auction.
After updating his Weibo account, Chen Xiaobei called Yap Liangchen and Wu Tianhe to ask for their help in promoting his upcoming auction. Though his auction might make waves in Jianghu and attract enemies, the Thunder Pool and Puzzle Formation sufficed to deal with them.
'I hope there will be no enemies coming to my auction. They shall get a taste of my lightning if they have the guts to crash my auction!'
*Ring*
Chen Xiaobei's cell phone rang. Looking at the caller's number, an exciting look could be seen on his face. It was Lan Mengchen! She wanted to have dinner with him! Without any hesitation, Chen Xiaobei said yes to it immediately. After giving some simple orders to Feng Qingyang, Chen Xiaobei left the Hundred Beasts Mountain promptly.
....
Everyone started to get restless after Chen Xiaobei left the Hundred Beast Mountain around one hour. People from metrological bureau, astrophile, forest service specialist, and faction members from different factions were drawn to the strange phenomenon. All of them wanted to come here to have a look at it. However, they found out that the area was covered by a thick fog. A lot of them retreated after went into the fog for around twenty meters. Other than the thick fog, they claimed that they experienced confusion. It was not possible for ordinary people to differentiate the directions.
Not even the equipment from the metrological bureau and forest service specialist could help with finding the right path. It was as if a special magnetic field existed inside the area. All the equipment and compasses were deemed useless in a situation like this. In the end, they were forced to leave the place after a number of fruitless attempts.
...…
"Master Dongtiao! We have located Chen Xiaobei's current position!"
At a hidden corner, there were eight people standing there silently. A total of nine people; including the one that just reported back to them. Dongtiao narrowed his gaze and said seriously, "For the sake of Japan's glory, we must succeed! I will not condone failure!"
"Master Dongtiao, don't you worry. There is no reason for us to fail since you are here with us, the Octadic Spectral Squad!"
"That's right! We have done a really thorough investigation for this operation. Chen Xiaobei's combat power is no more than fifteen thousand! Any of us from the Octadic Spectral Squad is more powerful than him! Let alone the high-ranked ninja, Master Dongtiao!"
"Master Dongtiao's combat power is around thirty thousand! Tensho's decision to assign Master Dongtiao to complete this mission is like using a butcher knife to kill a chicken! Wait, No! It's like using a Dragon Slayer to kill a chicken!"
....
All the eight members of Octadic Spectral Squad were discussing this matter. Clearly, they were very confident that they could definitely execute this operation successfully.
"Only Chen Xiaobei. He poses no threat to us! However, don't forget that we are in China now. This place is filled with different kind of elites. Expect unforeseen circumstances! We must not let our guard down before we capture Chen Xiaobei!" Dongtiao said in a deep tone.
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"Master Dongtiao, Chen Xiaobei had gotten down from his car. He is about to leave the parking lot."
In a dark corner of the underground parking lot of the hotel, Dongtiao Wugui and Octadic Spectral Squad had made ample preparations to capture Chen Xiaobei alive. It was impossible for Chen Xiaobei to defeat a team that was made up of a thirty thousand jōnins and eight pinnacle chūnins that were more powerful than Chen Xiaobei. Hurriedly, all Chen Xiaobei ever wanted to do right now was to meet up with Lan Mengchen. Light-footed and joyful, he did not realize that he was trapped inside a fatal situation.
"Move! We must capture Chen Xiaobei before he leaves the parking lot!"
Dongtiao Wugui gave an order and True Qi begun to channeled within his body. Like a river; the green True Qi cascaded down along his arm and gathered in his palm. With the river being frozen, a verdant green dagger was formed! One would not be able to tell the difference between this dagger that was made of True Qi and a real dagger!
That was Qi materialized at True Nirvana Stage! No doubt, this was the signature skill of a person that achieved the True Nirvana Stage! At this stage, True Qi could be utilized to form weapons and armors! It could come in pretty handy at times!
With thirty thousand combat power and Early Phase of True Nirvana Stage, Dongtiao Wugui strained every nerve in this operation. Clearly, they wanted to make sure that they could complete this mission victoriously. Though Chen Xiaobei might be weaker than them, they would definitely not look down on him!
The rest of the members of Octadic Spectral Squad did not dare to slack when they saw Dongtiao Wugui strain all his nerves. Immediately, they too channeled every single ounce of True Qi in their bodies to fight Chen Xiaobei.
With Dongtiao Wugui leading in front, all nine of them spread like a net behind Chen. They looked exactly like a pack of wolves eyeing a meek lamb. Immediately, the pack of wolves launched their merciless attacks at the same time. Leaving no weaknesses and undesired odds, a crushing force was commenced to capture the meek lamb alive!
....
Outside the parking lot.
"Xiaobei!"
Lan Mengchen had waited there for quite some time. Watching Chen Xiaobei walking towards him, her gorgeous face lit with happiness. Promptly, she took the initiative to hold Chen Xiaobei's arm.
"How did you regain your freedom? What is the current situation with the Zhuang Family?"
Chen Xiaobei put on a smile. Still, he did not dare to let his guard down.
"Let's go in to eat and talk at the same time."
Lan Mengchen held on to Chen Xiaobei's arm and entered the hotel. The atmosphere at the hotel was decent. Earlier, Lan Mengchen had booked a private room for Chen Xiaobei and herself. Instantly, a table full of dishes was served once they sat down. One could see that every dish on the table was specially chosen by Lan Mengchen.
"Mengchen, you are such caring person!"
Chen Xiaobei smiled and wanted to hold her hand. Her face turning red, Lan Mengchen retracted her hand shyly.
Feeling shocked, Chen Xiaobei said in a teasing tone, "So, I can't even hold your hand now? Have you forgotten that there was one night when someone begged for her cherry to be popped?"
"You are not allowed to mention anything that happened that night!" Lang Mengchen flushed. She glared at Chen Xiaobei in a teasing manner and said seriously, "Time is limited! Let me tell you some really important thing first!"
"Alright. Tell me. I'm listening."
Chen Xiaobei got serious as well.
"The reason I was allowed to leave the Zhuang Family is..."
...….
At the parking lot.
Dongtiao Wugui and the Octadic Spectral Squad were still standing in the same spot. An extremely attractive woman was blocking their way. Flawless skin and soulful eyes made her exude a saint-like aura. Her white outfit made her looked like an angel that just fell from heaven; untainted and pure! One would definitely be drawn by her breathtaking exquisite look! One stare was enough to make a person think about her all day and all night!
Even a powerful individual like Dongtiao Wugui was awestruck. Regaining his consciousness, he let out a sigh.
"Such a masterpiece! With her looks, she could easily outdo the top-tier skills of seduction!"
Slowly, all the other members of Octadic Spectral Squad regained their consciousness as well. However, they still could not stop looking at her.
"Woman! Get lost! It's no good for you to block our way!"
Dongtiao Wugui used his not-so-fluent Mandarin to shout at her.
"What if I insist not to give way?"
The woman in white opened up her delicate lips slightly. Her voice was calm, like stagnant water with no emotion in it. However, the way she talked was really gentle; like music to one's ears!
"Not going to let us go? Men! Tie her up and bring her to the car! We are going to take turns enjoying this beautiful Chinese woman after we capture Chen Xiaobei!"
"Let me do it!"
A black-faced ninja licked his lips and walked towards her with his hands making a squeezing gesture. The look on his face was extremely disgusting!
"Crystal Frost Bite! Freeze!"
A sense of disgusted gaze was reflected in the eyes of the lady in white. Following by shout, a snow-white True Qi emerged from within her body. A three feet long white sword was formed in front of her!
"True… True Nirvana Stage… Oh my god…"
The black-faced ninja's legs went soft and fell to the ground. Practicing martial arts was like climbing the stairways to heaven. A single level could make a lot of difference! True Nirvana Stage was like a trench where most people could not cross! Clearly, victory was with the lady in white!
"Mercy… Mercy…"
The black-faced ninja begged hysterically for his life. His battle intention had completely vanished into the air. No doubt, he was no match for the lady in white.
"My sword left my sheath; it has to have a taste of blood before I put it to rest!"
The lady in white was not shaken by the black-faced ninja's begging. No trace of emotion could be seen from her crystal-clear soulful eyes. It was as if the black-faced ninja in front of her had already turned into a corpse!
"Retreat!"
Dongtiao Wugui shouted. Immediately, he cranked up his True Qi and dashed towards the black-faced ninja as fast as possible!
"Wind!"
The white sword struck; it was comparable to a blizzard that just came out from a million years old ice cave rampaging everywhere it went! Time and space were frozen! The black-faced ninja was bewildered. Both of his legs would not move according to his will anymore!
*Whoosh*
Luckily, Dongtiao Wugui was in True Nirvana Stage as well. In the end, he managed to come to the rescue because the distance between him and the ninja was not that far away. His verdant green dagger that was formed by True Qi managed to repel the white sword slightly.
*POW!*
*POW!*
The ninja behind him looked for the right time and threw two round objects on the floor. Immediately, thick smoke flooded the area. Dongtiao Wugui and the rest of the ninjas had already fled by the time the smoke was gone!
"Thank you Master Dongtiao for saving us… Thank you so much…"
The black-faced ninja kept on showing his gratitude to Dongtiao Wugui.
Few other ninjas took the opportunity to lick his boots.
"That woman is really good at acting tough! She could not even kill the ninja that she wanted to kill earlier! In the end, Master Dongtiao was fast enough to rescue him! Master Dongtiao is the best!"
"Shut up! Bunch of imbeciles!"
Dongtiao Wugui was furious. Lifting his trembling right hand, he found out that his purlicue split open and his palm was bruised and lacerated!
"You guys have no idea how terrifying that woman is!"
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Oh my god! That woman must be some kind of monster… She is more powerful than Master Dongtiao…"
"This is really terrifying! She should be under the age of twenty!
"This is not right! The most powerful elite in China that is under thirty years old should be Liu Chunyi from the Xuanjian Faction! Could it be that woman is more powerful than Liu Chunyi?"
"This is unreal... How is this even possible?"
.....
The ninjas from the Octadic Spectral Squad were deeply terrified. None of them would admit that this was real if Dongfang Wugui's hand was not bleeding. In their eyes, what they just witnessed was more unbelievable than dreaming!
"I have told you guys earlier, China is filled with all kind of elites!" Dongtiao Wugui sighed.
"However, that woman over there might not stronger than Liu Chunyi! After all, Liu Chunyi possesses the third most powerful sword in China, Dragon Void!"
"What should we do now?" asked the members of Octadic Spectral Squad.
"It is such a coincidence for the woman to appear in front of us! I'm afraid she is connected to Chen Xiaobei. Let's retreat first! We shall look for another opportunity to capture Chen Xiaobei!"
Dongtiao Wugui could not help but say.
"But, we have promised the higher authorities that we will complete the task no matter what!"
The members of Octadic Spectral Squad were filled with worry.
"Military order is not a living being but we are still alive and kicking! Think! We are no different from corpses if we insist on capturing Chen Xiaobei while that woman stands in front of us!"
Dongtiao Wugui's face turned dark and he ordered, "Retreat!"
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Inside the private room of the restaurant.
Chen Xiaobei had no idea about the incident that just happened in the parking lot. After listening to Lan Mengchen talking about starting a business with Madam Diana, Chen Xiaobei felt really excited.
"What a coincidence! Two days ago, Madam Diana invited me to be part of a project. She mentioned buying a land to build a factory. I guess we are pretty much on the same project!"
"Is that so? How did you know Madam Diana?"
Lan Mengchen was surprised.
"It's a long story. Shall we change to a different location to talk about it?"
Chen Xiaobei then put on an evil smile and continued to say, "And, we can continue with our unfinished business! Hehehe…"
"Can you not talk about the thing that happened on that night? It was an impulsive move...I now feel regretful about it!"
Lan Mengchen was stunned when Chen Xiaobei brought up the embarrassing incident that happened on that night. Immediately, her face turned red.
"Regretful? How can that be? You were the one that took the initiative to get close to me. You have to take responsibility!"
Chen Xiaobei stood up and walked towards her with a smile on his face. With one hand on the chair and the other hand on Lan Mengchen's chin, Chen Xiaobei said, "Mengchen, you are so adorable!"
Looking at the former ice-cold goddess, Lan Mengchen was as shy as a soon-to-be-wife now. Chen Xiaobei smiled and a passionate kiss was planted on Lan Mengchen's lips. Immediately, her body became stiff. There were butterflies in her stomach but she did not plan to push Chen Xiaobei away. Deep inside her heart, she had already accepted Chen Xiaobei. Her reserved personality was the only thing that held her back. Since Chen Xiaobei took the initiative to make out with her, Lan Mengchen just went along with it. After all, she was going to become his wife in the future.
*Boom!*
Suddenly, something hit the door of the private room.
"What is that noise?"
Lan Mengchen was startled.
"Let me go and check it out!"
Chen Xiaobei frowned slightly and went over to examine the sound. Upon opening the door, a man in a black suit fell into the room. It seemed like he passed out.
"What is going on?"
Instinctively, Chen Xiaobei looked at both sides of the hallway. He saw a white silhouette but it disappeared right at the turning point of the hallway.
"Xiaobei! Bring him in! Quick!"
Lan Mengchen was getting really nervous. Thus, she hastened Chen Xiaobei. He could sense that something wrong was going on. Immediately, he dragged the man into the room and locked the door.
"You know him?"
"Yes… He is a high-ranked security guard of the Zhuang Family!"
A worried look surfaced on Lan Mengchen's face. Her voice shook.
"I think I just walked into a trap… That old hag was trying to trick me…"
"What old hag? What the hell is going on?"
"The old hag from the Zhuang Family! I thought she gave me the freedom to start a business of my own to make sure I look capable to others! I never expect that she was using me all the while to lure you out here!" Lan Mengchen said in a nervous manner.
"That being said, that old hag is treating you as bait! Is she planning to bring both of us down in one goal?"
Chen Xiaobei was really smart. Soon, he figured out the whole thing by himself.
"I think this is just her initial suspicion. She does not have any other solid evidence! If not, the Zhuang Family will definitely imprison me and use me to threaten you!"
"Don't you worry! This bodyguard is the only person in this world knows about us! Let me just make him disappear from this world!"
Chen Xiaobei said in a cold and merciless manner.
"No! That old hag from the Zhuang Family is really smart! She will not let me off the hook easily if she finds out that something bad had happened to this bodyguard. By that time, my family will be dragged down by me as well!"
Lan Mengchen quickly shook her head.
"Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid. I'm here for you! I can make him forget everything that he saw today! I will make sure he returns to Zhuang Mansion safely!"
"How… How is this even possible?"
Bewildered, Lan Mengchen found it hard to believe the thing that Chen Xiaobei just mentioned to her.
"Just trust me! Everything is going to be okay! You should leave first. I will deal with this mess!"
Chen Xiaobei was calm as usual. He gave a clear-cut order to Lan Mengchen.
"I think we shouldn't contact each other for now. Let's wait for Madam Diana to kick-start the project first. Then, we can meet each other as business partners. By then, no one will suspect us!"
"Okay. Please be careful…"
Lan Mengchen had no other choice but to put her trust in Chen Xiaobei. Promptly, she grabbed her stuff and left the place. Right after that, Chen Xiaobei took out the Mengpo Soup from his treasure chest. Dipping his finger into the bowl of Mengpo Soup to measure half a drop, he dripped it into the mouth of the bodyguard to make him forget about everything that he saw today.
"From the looks of it, it seems like he doesn't have any illness. I'm pretty sure he was knocked out by someone…"
Chen Xiaobei did not rush to leave the place. After giving this incident some serious thoughts. Feeling perplexed, Chen Xiaobei thought, 'Who the hell knocked him out? Could the person be my friend? Why did the person leave in a rush after he/she did me a great favor?"
Needless to say, Chen Xiaobei and Lan Mengchen would have been shot to death if the person did not knock him out. In other words, this person just saved Chen Xiaobei and Lan Mengchen and even the whole Lan Organization!
"That's right! I saw a white silhouette earlier! Could… Could… Could it be Ms. Goddess?"
Chen Xiaobei's eyes brightened. Immediately, he rushed to the hallway to chase after her but she was nowhere to be found. There was nothing he could do but to return to the private room. He had to move the security guard to somewhere else to prevent being seen by the service crew. However, he did not notice that a pair of exquisite melancholic eyes were looking at him.
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It was a peaceful night.
With everything planned out, Chen Xiaobei was supposed to ask Jin Liu to bring him to the forbidden grounds of the Iron Gut Faction to improve his cultivation through absorbing and utilizing the Spiritual Qi in there.
No matter what, he had to improve his cultivation greatly within five days. After five days, Chen Xiaobei would set up his own faction and sell all the martial arts manuals that he modified earlier. Different kinds of people would attend his auction, including his friends and enemies!
For example, Hu Gaoyi from the Iron Gut Faction would definitely make his appearance to avenge his son. Earlier, his son's reproductive ability was completely destroyed by Chen Xiaobei. This lone factor made the need for Chen Xiaobei to improve himself became more important! However, his plan was interrupted by some unforeseen circumstances.
Chen Xiaobei got a call from Luo Puti at six in the morning. The sky was still dark.
Luo Puti only spoke a sentence.
"I will arrive at Wolong Mansion in ten minutes, so come out and meet me!"
Her tone showed that she was in a nervous state. Without any further delay, Chen Xiaobei washed his face, brushed his teeth, and rushed out of his house immediately.
"My dear wife, why did you come and look for me at such an early hour? Are you having a hard time falling asleep from missing me too much?" Chen Xiaobei asked with a smile on his face.
"Get in the car!"
Luo Puti was in no mood to joke around with Chen Xiaobei. Scratching the tip of his nose, Chen Xiaobei quickly sat on the co-driver seat. He felt frustrated when he saw her ice-cold gorgeous face.
"I know the question that you are about to ask me. I'm bringing you to the Xuanjian Faction now. The lady of Xuanjian Faction has a recurrence of her old illness. She is on the verge of losing her life. My grandpa went ahead before us. He fears unforeseen circumstances, so, he asked me to come and pick you up!"
"Xuanjian Faction? Lady? Could it be the lady that known as one of the two bombshells of Dragon City, the lady of the Liu Family?"
Chen Xiaobei's eyes brightened and came to an epiphany.
"What a pervert! You got all excited when I talk about a pretty lady!"
Luo Puti rolled her eyes and she sounded jealous.
"You can't judge me based on that! I got all excited when I picked up my wife's call earlier! It has nothing to do with other women!"
"Pfft! Who the hell is your wife? Don't blame me for not reminding you! Since young, Liu Xuanxin is being treated as precious by the old sword saint, Liu Xiyuan and the new sword saint, Liu Chunyi! The two of them are going to kill you if you ever think of wooing her!" Luo Puti said in an aggressive manner.
"Do I look like a pervert to you? Well, can I finally meet the two sword saints that you mentioned to me? I have heard of their names since the first day I move to Dragon City! You can imagine that my ears are full spider webs now!"
"The old sword saint, Liu Xiyuan is in isolated cultivation. You will definitely not meet him today! However, Liu Chunyi will be there. You might be able to see him fight with his sword if you are lucky!"
"Fighting with his sword? His sister is about to lose her life. Why the hell is he battling with others today?"
Chen Xiaobei was bewildered.
"He is not playing with his sword! That's sheer nonsense! Last year, Liu Chunyi made a pact with the sword saint, Elder Dong Yunwu in Zhong State! This is an unavoidable battle! A final battle for Elder Dong! He is going to retire from Jiangfu after this battle!"
"This is going to be a blood-rushing battle! The most talented genius in China battles with the sword saint from Zhong State!"
Chen Xiaobei was really looking forward to it.
"That's for sure! This battle is more than a fight between two elites with True Nirvana Stage! Two legendary weapons are about to collide with each other! Liu Chunyi possesses the third most powerful sword in China; Dragon Void! On the other hand, Elder Dong possesses the inherited Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword from the Dong Family!"
"This battle had managed to draw the attention of the whole of Jianghu! However, no one was invited to witness this battle! That being said, we wouldn't have the chance to witness this battle if Liu Xuanxin is not fatally ill!"
Chen Xiaobei grew even more anxious after listening to Luo Puti.
"Drive faster! I don't want to miss this battle!"
"Please set your priorities right! MY grandpa asked you to go there to save a person's life! Watching the battle is just an extra bonus!"
"You have to drive faster even if our priority is to save a person's life!"
...…
At the core area of the Xuanjian Faction.
As the most powerful and biggest faction in China, its size was a hundred times bigger than factions like Iron Guts Faction! Powerful elites walking around in the faction was a common scene. This faction claimed to have tens of thousands of disciples! It was quite a scene inside the faction.
*Klank*
*Klank*
*Klank*
Following the sun rising from the edge of the sky, a young and old man were fighting intensely in the arena. Their flowery and skillful way of handling their swords were simply dazzling! Qi that exuded from the swords was materialized through the True Nirvana Stage. Immediately, their aggressive aura filled the area! The sound of swords clashing into each other shrilled through the air; even the white jade floor was slashed badly! Cracks were everywhere!
The whole area was flooded with elders and disciples of the Xuanjian Faction! They were glad that they got the chance to witness this legendary battle! Every single one of them was extremely excited. However, none of them dared to stand too close to the stage; fearing that they might get hurt. It was after all a battle between two powerful with True Nirvanas. A small breeze of True Nirvana Qi emanated from them was enough to kill an ordinary person!
"We are late! Late… You should have driven faster! Why didn't you listen to me?"
Chen Xiaobei and Luo Puti were finally here. Unfortunately, the battle had come to an end.
"I have no idea that they chose to fight at dawn…"
Luo Puti frowned, feeling disappointed.
At the middle spot of the stage, the white-haired Elder Dong retracted his sword might and True Qi! Gasping slowly, he said, "I yield! I'm old. My body is getting weaker and weaker. It is hard for me to battle with a young lad like you!"
It was a simple statement with no ill intentions. However, Liu Chunyi was not happy with it. With this forehead frowning, he said in a cold tone, "Are you trying to say that I'm bullying an old man like you? Did I not defeat with my skill?"
"Huh? That's not what I meant!"
Dong Yunwu was shocked. Promptly, he tried to explain his intention to Liu Chunyi.
"You don't have to defend yourself anymore! I'm too lazy to listen to your explanation! Leave the Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword and get lost!"
Liu Chunyi's face darkened.
"This Liu Chunyi looks righteous on the surface. I never expect that he is such a despicable lad! Such a terrible way of treating others!" Chen Xiaobei could not help but criticize Liu Chunyi.
"I rarely cross paths with him. I guess no one in Jianghu has the guts to talk behind his back! So, I have no idea that he is this kind of person!"
"This…"
Dong Yunwu's expression changed.
"Nephew Liu, you must be kidding with me. This Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword is the heirloom of the Liu Family! How can you ask me to leave it here?"
"You fought with me and you ended up losing the battle. The loser can choose to break the sword or leave the sword here! You should know this rule better than anyone else!"
"Nephew Liu! Both of our families had decades worth of good relationship. Why are you treating me like an outsider?"
Dong Yunwu was bemused.
"Hmph! A loser like you has no right to call me your nephew! I should just break the sword in half since you refuse to leave the sword here! A broken piece of metal like this is not worth for me to keep anyway!"
*Whoosh!*
Immediately, Liu Chunyi swung the long sword in his hand. A dazzling silver True Nirvana Qi materialized! Dong Yunwu was shocked!
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Silver rays rose resplendently. Even the radiance of the sun was covered by it!
"Zenithal Sword!"
Liu Chunyi roared with both of his hands raised. A frosty ray imbued in the dazzling sword was raised at the top of his head. With light shining at the sharp edge to the sword, it made the sword look as thin as a thread. It was like a dragon broke out from the void, showing off its spearhead. The power to destroy the nine heavens was inevitable!
"What a good sword! Is that the legendary Dragon Void? Will the Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword be destroyed by it?"
"I have no idea…"
Luo Puti shook her head slowly. Her tone was riddled with anxiety. Clearly, only the people on the stage knew the answer to this question.
"No! Don't do it…"
Dong Yunwu's pupils contracted. With a shocked look, he begged frantically, "I have yielded! Why must you break my sword? The Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword has been passed down in my family for centuries! I will not allow it to be destroyed in my hand… Don't do it…I beg you…"
"A loser is a loser! You have no right to negotiate with me!"
Liu Chunyi roared. Immediately, his silver True Nirvana Qi increased rapidly. One could see that the Qi started to imbued the Dragon Void Sword slowly for five meters, like a dragon soaring into the sky! It was a powerful moment!
*Whoosh*
The sword landed on the Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword eventually! The True Nirvana Sword Qi was like a milky way that came crashing down from the sky, unparalleled!
"So powerful!"
Everyone around the stage trembled. They could feel that the sky and earth were about to be cut in half!
"Is that the power of an elite with True Nirvana Stage?"
Chen Xiaobei's state of mind could not be shaken easily. Among all the other people, he was the calmest. All he ever thought was the gap between him and the elite with True Nirvana Stage!
"No!!!"
Dong Yunwu let out a grief-stricken cry! At that split second, there were only two paths laid in front of him. He could either choose to defend himself with the sword or use his own body to block the attack! Unfortunately, this old man feared death like any other ordinary person. Immediately, he used his sword to block the attack.
*Clank*
The two swords collided! An immense force was released into the area. Clearly, Dong Yunwu was on the losing side. He was forced a couple of steps back before he could stand on his feet. Elder Dong's white hair was disheveled, his expression sorrowful. His body was emptied out; a soulless gaze made him looked like he was older by decades!
*Crack*
Seconds later, the Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword in Elder Dong's hands shattered like glass! It was destroyed!
"Get lost!"
Liu Chunyi stood proudly. The Dragon Void Sword in his hand was unharmed. A sense of superiority made him invincible and unyielding!
"Great! Young master is so powerful and cool! No one can ever defeat our young master!"
"Too cool! What a glorious battle!"
"The Dragon Void Sword is, after all, a divine weapon! The famous Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword of Zhong State is like a piece of paper in front of Dragon Void Sword! Can't even take a hit!"
"One hit and the sword was destroyed! Such an awesome feeling! Hahaha!"
....
The disciples of the Xuanjian Faction were extremely excited. With hands up in the sky, their cheers filled the place immediately. On the other hand, Elder Dong bent down and picked the pieces of Cloud Crushing Ancient Sword with his shaky hands. Holding the pieces with his shirt, Elder Dong left the arena disappointedly.
"This is too much!"
Luo Puti pursed her lips and frowned. Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do about it. This was Jianghu! Rules were set by powerful people! The two of them fought willingly earlier. So, Dong Yunwu had to obey the rule set by Liu Chunyi. The pain of losing his heirloom was the price of losing the battle. Normally, outsides were prohibited from intervening.
"What a despicable person! This guy feeds on the sadness of others to fuel his happiness! Look at him! I don't think his sister is a decent lady! I don't think I should waste my energy to save her!"
"No! Liu Xuanxin is different from him! Since young, she was plagued by sickness. From what I know, she barely leaves the house. You must save her!"
"Alright! I should go and take a look at her since you are the one that asked me."
Chen Xiaobei let out a sigh. He could sense that things were not as simple as he thought because Liu Chunyi was there. Luo Puti did not want to talk to Liu Chunyi. So, she made a call to her grandpa immediately. Soon, Elder Luo came out of the house to welcome them.
Liu Chunyi was already standing in front of Liu Xuanxin's room when they arrived there.
"Chunyi, why are you standing here? Has the battle ended?" Elder Luo asked.
"It ended! My opponent is too weak! Without wasting any time, I came here as soon as possible. I want to pay my respects to the miracle-working doctor that you mentioned to me earlier!"
Liu Chunyi sounded polite; totally different from the arrogant lad that stood on the stage. Other than the sins mentioned by Chen Xiaobei earlier, Liu Chunyi was a snob as well! He put on an arrogant look when he battled with Dong Yunwu; now, he put on a polite look when he talked to the Nine Needles Luo!
'What a hypocrite!'
"This must be another bombshell of Dragon City, Luo Puti that shares the same popularity with my sister!"
Liu Chunyi's gaze shifted to the back of Elder Luo. His gaze was fixed on Luo Puti, he did not even bother to look at Chen Xiaobei. Immediately, Luo Puti equipped her ice queen aura. She had no intention to talk to Liu Chunyi.
"Hehe…So, this is the legendary ice queen goddess! Icy! Classy! Elder Luo, where is the miracle doctor, Mr. Chen? Is he here yet? I'm going to put my sister's life in his hands."
Liu Chunyi narrowed his gaze and asked.
Elder Luo put on a smile and pointed at Chen Xiaobei.
"He is just standing right in front of you! This person is the miracle doctor that I told you earlier!"
"What?! Him?"
Liu Chunyi frowned. His tone was filled with doubt.
"Elder Luo, are you pulling my leg? This… How old is this young lad? How is possible that he is a miracle doctor?"
Clearly, to Liu Chunyi, a miracle doctor must be around Elder Luo's age. The person should have white hair with the experience of venturing into the field of traditional medicine for decades! Looking at Chen Xiaobei, Liu Chunyi felt like he did not look like a miracle doctor at all!
"I'm not kidding with you! Don't let his look and age fool you! His knowledge and skills on acupuncture are far more superior than mine!"
"How is this even possible? If this kid here is a miracle doctor, then, everyone on earth is a miracle doctor!"
Liu Chunyi put on a condescending look. It was as if Elder Luo just told him that the sun was supposed to rise from the west.
"Are you trying to say that I'm spouting nonsense? I have known your grandpa for a few decades! Why would I lie to you guys?"
"A friend is a friend! I will never fool around with my sister's life! No matter what, I will never let this kid here to treat my sister!"
"Liu Chunyi! Let Chen Xiaobei go in immediately if you want your sister to live! It's going to be too late for you to regret your decision if your sister dies!"
"This is the Liu Family's business! I'm not going to hand over my sister's life to a bastard like that!"
"Do you want to watch your sister die?"
"You don't have to worry about that! I have contacted a top-tier alchemist! He should be here soon!"
Liu Chunyi put on a smile and said. Luo Puti and Elder Luo were extremely furious after hearing him out. Half a minute ago, Liu Chunyi mentioned that he was going to put her sister's life in Chen Xiaobei's hand but he had a backup plan with him all along! In other words, he had never trusted Elder Luo! What a hypocrite move!
However, Chen Xiaobei was not angry at all. On the contrary, he smiled.
"Top-tier alchemist? Hehe…"
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"Alright! We should leave since you have a plan B with you! Let's leave!"
Elder Luo could be considered as a miracle doctor as well. Naturally, he had pride too. Associating with people like Liu Chunyi was not the kind of thing that he would do.
*Cough*
*Cough*
An intense coughing sound could be from within the room.
"This is bad! This is bad! Lady Liu is coughing up blood again!"
A servant ran towards Elder Luo in an extremely nervous manner.
"Elder Luo! Please apply the acupuncture treatment on Lady Luo again! She is in great pain right now!"
"I have told you earlier that Lady Liu's illness was triggered by fighting forcefully! Her Qi pulses are hurt! My acupuncture treatment can only help with the flow of Qi blood in her body. It's only a temporary treatment! Also, your master has already hired an elite to come and cure her. I'm not needed here anymore!"
"Master! Where is the elite? Please ask him to come here as soon as possible… I don't think Lady Liu can hold on any longer…"
"I think he should be here anytime soon…"
Liu Chunyi hesitated in giving a reply. He had a look of doubt on his face. It seemed like he was worried whether Liu Xuanxin could hold on until the elite arrives!
"Elder Luo! I beg you to go into the room and have a look at Lady Liu! It's better than standing here and wait for the elite to come here!"
"Okay…"
Elder Luo could not help but give in to the servant. It was not his intention to stay stubborn since there is some face-saving stairs for him to climb down. Just when he was about to say yes, he was forced to retract his words.
"Here he is! Master Ma is here! Hahaha!"
A group of people was walking towards them from afar. With a triumphant smile on Liu Chunyi's face, he gave Elder Luo a smug look.
"Elder Luo, you can head back to where you came from now! We don't need you to be here anymore!"
"Liu Chunyi! You were acting all polite when you needed me for something! Now, you are chasing me out because I am no use to you anymore! Great! From today onwards, all kinds of illness and injuries of the Xuanjian Faction are none of my business anymore!"
Elder Luo was truly angry this time. His goodwill was repaid with ill treatment from Liu Chunyi. Even the saint would be triggered by his despicable move! Let alone the miracle working doctor, Nine Needles Luo!
Upon listening to Elder Luo's reply, Liu Chunyi put on a condescending smile.
"Your medicinal skill is just average. Do you really think I am going to need you to take care of my faction after I get to know Master Ma? Just take your leave!"
"You… Xiaobei, Puti, Let's go!"
Elder Luo felt indignant. Without any hesitation, he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible
"Grandpa, there is no need to rush. Let's just stay back and watch how the whole thing goes," said Chen Xiaobei.
"There's nothing worth seeing here! People are chasing us out! I don't want to be the joke of the year for insisting to stay around here!"
"Xiaobei! Can't you tell that grandpa is getting really angry? We should just stop embarrassing ourselves! Let's leave!"
Luo Puti's face turned ice cold. She was about to drag Chen Xiaobei to leave this place.
"My love, that does not sound right to me. Since when have I embarrassed you?"
Chen Xiaobei put on a smile and pulled Luo Puti closer to him. He then surrounded her slim waist with his arms while standing there in a relaxing manner. Looking at Chen Xiaobei hugging Luo Puti and calling her his love, Liu Chunyi's mouth twitched.
"Feel free to stick around if you guys want to embarrass yourselves!"
After that, Liu Chunyi equipped himself with a smiley face and walked towards Master Ma. Approaching, Master Ma's hairs were all white and a sage-like aura was exuded from him. It was like a true elite made his appearance in this place.
"That… That is the Master Ma from Hong Kong!"
Looking shocked, Elder Luo recognized him within seconds he made his appearance.
"Master Ma? This name sounds really familiar to me."
Her memory got a little blurry. She could not remember where and when she met this person.
"Girl, how can you not recognize the best alchemist in Hong Kong? As the chief inspector of Six Doors Organization, you should have recognized this person! Decades ago, Master Ma had made his name well known in Jianghu. After that, he moved to Hong Kong. As usual, he can get whatever he desires! A lot of powerful and influential people treat him like a living god!"
"Now I remember! Last year, the military wanted to hire him to concoct a batch of pill that heals injuries! Countless connections were used to convince him to work for us! However, he rejected us in the end! I would have never thought that Liu Chunyi is powerful enough to invite him over!"
"Master Ma is here. Liu Xuanxin will definitely live… Let's leave… I do not want to listen to Liu Chunyi mocking us. My face matters!"
Elder Luo let out a sigh.
"Damn!"
With steps hastened, an excited look could be seen on Master Ma's face.
Immediately, Liu Chunyi walked towards Master Ma politely with his hands putting together. He said, "I, Liu Chun Yi, am here to welcome and greet the great Master Ma! It's our pleasure to welcome you to my place! Um…"
Liu Chunyi was bewildered before he could even finish his words. Without looking into his eyes, Master Ma walked past him to the other side.
"This…"
Liu Chunyi turned around and he was extremely shocked. It was as if the lightning from heaven just struck him mercilessly.
"How… How is this even possible?"
The people that followed behind Master Ma were bemused. They could not believe the thing that they just witnessed.
"Master Chen! Please accept my greetings!"
Staring at Chen Xiaobei respectfully, Master Ma put both of his hands together and bowed in front of him.
What the hell was happening?
Even Luo Puti and Elder Luo were bewildered.
Nobody would have thought that the most famous and influential alchemist from Hong Kong would act so polite and respectfully towards Chen Xiaobei. The title, Master Chen was like a nuclear bomb! Its explosion created a billion tons of explosive waves in everyone's heart!
"Get up. Don't startle my love."
Acting calmly, Chen Xiaobei pinched Luo Puti at the waist to help her to travel back to reality. Master Ma was shocked. Immediately, he began bootlicking Chen Xiaobei.
"Damn! At such a young age, Master Chen is already married to such a gorgeous wife. Honestly speaking, I think this lady here is the most beautiful woman that I have ever met! You both are meant for each other! Such a perfect match! Others must be so jealous of the both of you…"
'The sage-like powerful Master Ma had just turned into a bootlicking master in front of Chen Xiaobei!'
The bootlicking process lasted around half a minute. All kind of compliments and words that used to lick one's boots were fully utilized on Chen Xiaobei and Luo Puti
"Master Ma, you are being too generous at your words. I'm not that perfect actually…"
Luo Puti knew Master Ma's position in Jianghu was high and mighty. Naturally, she was overwhelmed by the compliments given by Master Ma.
"Lady, you are too humble!"
Looking at Elder Luo, Master Ma smiled. He then asked cautiously, "Oh right, may I know who this is?"
"This is my wife's grandpa, Nine Needles Luo!" Chen Xiaobei made a brief introduction.
"Damn! Damn!"
Master Ma shouted once again. Immediately, he activated his boot-licking mode!
"I never thought that I will have the chance to meet the famous Nine Needle Luo! I have heard of your name for the longest time possible…"
From afar, Liu Chunyi and the rest of the people were sweating heavily.
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"Hahaha… Master Ma, you are too polite! I would never have guessed that you are my grandson-in-law's friend! Something amazing must have happened between the two of you!"
Initially, Elder Luo thought that he would never be able to save his face. After indulging himself in the boot-licking moment, he was elated.
"Grandpa, my love, let's leave!"
Chen Xiaobei put on a smile on his face.
Elder Luo and Luo Puti were confused at first but they read his mind seconds later. Both of them nodded and said, "That's right! We should leave now!"
Promptly, three of them departed. Looking at their back, Liu Chunyi deeply regretted his moronic moves. He never dreamt that Chen Xiaobei was such an insanely powerful individual. Even the influential Master Ma had to lick his boots. Getting to know an influential person like Master Ma made Liu Chunyi really happy. Unfortunately, he pissed off someone that was ten times more powerful than Master Ma.
'This is so stupid!'
"Master Chen! Elder Luo! Please hold on! Please…"
Liu Chunyi was forced to lower himself down to chase after Chen Xiaobei and Elder Luo. Clearly, he knew that alchemist was one of the rarest and most demanding occupations in Jianghu. Even an alchemist like Master Ma was constantly needed by all kinds of powerful factions. Getting to know someone that was better and more skillful than Master Ma was harder than building a staircase to heaven!
Liu Chunyi did not want to miss this golden opportunity. Promptly, he ran towards Chen Xiaobei and bowed in front of him.
"Master Chen! I was blinded by my own ego earlier! It was wrong for me to offend you! I am here to apologize to you sincerely…"
Clearly, Chen Xiaobei despised a hypocrite like Liu Chunyi.
"I don't need you to apologize to me! And, I don't want to have anything to do with you! Bye!" Chen Xiaobei cut him off before he could finish his words.
"Don't leave! Master Chen…"
Liu Chunyi was getting really nervous. Immediately, he turned to Elder Luo with a sad face and said, "Elder Luo! Please help me to convince Master Chen! Both of our families have known each other for a few decades! You have to help me to say something nice no matter what!"
"Hmph… It's true that our families have known each other for decades. However, I will never force my precious grandson-in-law to do something that he doesn't want to do!"
Elder Luo shrugged his shoulders. A sense of mockery exuded from his eyes. That was definitely a satisfying moment! Feeling regret, Liu Chunyi would never offend Elder Luo if he knew the thing that he did would lead to this undesirable outcome. He really wanted to land a few slaps on his face. Unfortunately, there was no medicine to cure his feelings of regret in this world.
"Ms. Luo! Please say something nice about me to Master Chen! This is all my fault!"
Leaving with no other options, Liu Chunyi went and begged Luo Puti for help. Well, it actually worked! Luo Puti might look ice-cold from the surface but her heart was softer than Chen Xiaobei and Elder Luo. She empathized Liu Xuanxin's current condition; it was not possible for her to stand aside and watch her suffer from the illness.
"Xiaobei, I think you should take a look at Liu Xuanxin."
Luo Puti shook Chen Xiaobei's arms while asking in a soft tone.
"Alright. I am willing to take a step back since my love is asking me to do her a favor. You must pay me accordingly if you want to me diagnose your sister!"
"No problem! Money is not an issue for me! Just name your price! I will definitely try my best to satisfy your needs!"
An exciting smile surfaced upon Liu Chunyi's face. As the largest faction in Jianghu, Xuanjian Faction would receive abundant offering from their disciples and other factions every year. One could say that they were filthy rich. That was why Liu Chunyi was not afraid that Chen Xiaobei might ask for a ridiculous amount of money! With the intention to build a good relationship with Chen Xiaobei, every single penny that he spent was worth it in the end!
"No, I don't want your money! I desire the Dragon Void Sword in your hand!"
"What?!"
Let alone Liu Chunyi, even Elder Luo and Luo Puti were appalled! Asking for the Dragon Void Sword was definitely a ridiculous request! It was no different from daydreaming. The Dragon Void Sword was a divine weapon that ranked third in ten most powerful sword in China and it was the heirloom of the Xuanjian Faction; the symbol of the faction! Originally, Liu Xiyuan, the former sword saint, was the owner of this sword. It passed down to Liu Chunyi after he achieved True Nirvana Stage and made his way to become the young master of the faction. Giving it to others would definitely turn into a joke in Jianghu since the Dragon Void Sword was equivalent to the Liu Family's face.
Immediately, Liu Chunyi's face turned sour. With an ice-cold tone, he said, "Master Chen! Your request is absurd! Aren't you afraid of others branding you as the guy that took advantage of others while the person is in bad shape?"
"Absurd? Hmph! Isn't it absurd when you show no respect to me? Isn't it absurd when you made the decision to ask us to get out of your mansion?! Also, you fed on Elder Dong's misfortune by destroying his heirloom! Aren't you afraid of others criticizing you?"
"I…"
Liu Chunyi was left in a state of shock, speechless. Those were the facts and were the things Chen Xiaobei could use against him since he committed all those shameless deeds.
"Bring me your Dragon Void Sword and we will talk about your sister's illness. Before that, don't even try talking to me!"
"Master Chen…"
Liu Chunyi was left frustrated. He did not want to miss the opportunity to build a good relationship with Chen Xiaobei but it was impossible for him to give away his Dragon Void Sword. In other words, the Dragon Void Sword was like his penis!
'Wait! Hold on! He would rather cut off his dick than giving away his precious sword!'
"Master! Something bad happened!"
Suddenly, a servant ran towards Liu Chunyi while screaming her lungs out.
"Lady Liu is coughing blood again… Please ask the miracle doctor to take a look at her!"
Liu Chunyi was stumped. He had to give up on begging Chen Xiaobei since he could not afford to delay another second. Luckily, Master Ma was there for him.
"Alright! Remember, you are the one that pushed me to the edge! I, Liu Chunyi will remember that for life!"
With a dark look, Liu Chunyi pointed at Chen Xiaobei in a threatening manner and walked away from them. Chen Xiaobei was not startled by his threat. Ignoring him, Chen Xiaobei left the place with Luo Puti and Elder Luo.
Luo Puti was still feeling worried after they left for some time.
"Xiaobei, I think you should go back and check on Liu Xuanxin. I fear that something bad might happen to her…"
"Don't worry. The ass-licking master has my Taiyi Life Enhancement Pill in his sleeve. Liu Xuanxin's vitals will be stabilized if Liu Chunyi is generous enough."
"Your pill? You know how to concoct pills?"
Elder Luo and Luo Puti were flabbergasted.
"Of course! If not, why would the ass-licking master call me Master Chen?"
Chen Xiaobei smiled and put on a confident look. On the other hand, Elder Luo and Luo Puti took a long time to recover from their shocked state. They had never seen such a young alchemist. It was truly unbelievable for them to witness that Master Ma addressed Chen Xiaobei as his master!
"Xiaobei! I'm still feeling worried. Liu Xuanxin's illness is rather weird. I just could not heal her no matter what I do! Her illness would be triggered when she channeled her Qi; resulting in non-stop coughing! Also, her illness would most likely to cost her life if she goes into combat with others! Can your pill really cure her?" Elder Luo asked in a concerned tone.
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In theory, my Taiyi Life Enhancement Pill can cure any illness and injuries. However, it might not be able to eliminate this special illness."
After putting some thought into it, Chen Xiaobei realized that not even the miracle doctor Elder Luo could do anything to cure Liu Xuanxin's illness. There must be some special factors prevented her from completely healing from this sickness, considering that Elder Luo's healing skills were still good.
"Grandpa, don't worry too much about it. The Liu Family will definitely come looking for me if my Taiyi Life Enhancement Pill fails to heal her. When the time is right, I will diagnose her sickness personally and prescribe some medication that can eliminate her illness after I find out the cause of this illness. It's just a matter of time before she is completely healed!"
"Alright! With your assurance, I'm relieved!"
Elder Luo nodded to indicate that he had complete trust in Chen Xiaobei's healing skill.
"Will you ask for the Dragon Void Sword in return after you cure Liu Xuanxin?" Luo Puti asked.
"I will never take back the words that I said. A hypocrite like Liu Chunyi does not deserve to wield that Dragon Void Sword!"
"I still think that Liu Chunyi will not hand over the sword to you willingly! Liu Xuanxin will become the victim of this matter if none of you are willing to take a step back!"
"Is the sword more important than his sister? That can't be, unless they are not blood-related siblings!"
Luo Puti was rendered speechless. She could not answer this question.
...
Finally, everyone let out a sigh of relief inside Liu Xuanxin's room. Her illness finally stabilized; she was no longer on the verge of dying.
"Master Ma, may I speak with you in private?"
Liu Chunyi and Master Ma walked out of the room.
"Do you think my sister's illness can be cured?"
"I do not dare to make any wild guesses here. It seems like Lady Liu's illness is caused by something special. According to the symptoms of the illness and her pulse, I guess she is cursed by black magic from Miaojiang!"
Black magic!
Liu Chunyi's expression became unnatural when he heard this word.
"However, you don't have to worry too much about it. It is just a wild guess. I need to draw some blood from Lady Liu to diagnose her further…"
"No! It is not necessary! I just want to make sure that she will stay where she is right now. It is not a big deal that she can't fight with others!"
Liu Chunyi interrupted Master Ma before he could finish his sentence. Immediately, Master Ma narrowed his gaze. He was smart enough to know that something fishy was going on. There is no brother in this world would wish that his sister would never recover from an illness. Seemingly, he was hiding something big from everyone else.
Master Ma was not dumb enough to pursue this matter. He just nodded his head and said, "Okay. Maintaining her current condition is not exactly a bad thing either. At least, her vitals have stabilized."
Liu Chunyi was relieved.
"I can't thank you enough for the magical pill that you prescribed! Can you sell me more of it? I want to give it to my sister in case something bad happens to her again in the future."
Liu Chunyi asked in a polite manner.
"You have overestimated me. Concocting a pill like this is beyond my skill!"
"What?!"
"Even you can't concoct a pill like this?! Is this pill Master Huangfu's product?!"
Bewildered, Liu Chunyi asked.
"No. The effect of this pill is more powerful than Master Huangfu's Black Jade Rejuvenation Pill! Not even he can concoct a pill like this!"
"How… How is this even possible? Master Huangfu is the best alchemist in China! Could there be an elite alchemist that created this pill since not even Master Huangfu is skilled enough to do so?"
"One cannot judge a book by its cover! The young man, Master Chen that you met earlier was the one that created this pill!"
Master Ma replied in a very respectful tone.
"What?! It's him?!"
With eyes wide opened, Liu Chunyi's expression changed drastically. There was only one word that he could think of right now, regret! Countless powerful factions in Jianghu thought of countless ways to build a good relationship with Master Huangfu. Unfortunately, Liu Chunyi just offended someone that was more skilled than Huangfu Mumin! The feeling of regret that he was experiencing was worse than dying!
Master Ma could see that Liu Chunyi was extremely regretful of what he did to Chen Xiaobei earlier.
"Young master, I suggest you apologize to Master Chen if you know that you offended him earlier. Firstly, you need more spiritual pills to stabilize Lady Liu's vital. Secondly, it is better to solve the conflict than leaving it hanging there! Master Chen's future is beyond our imagination! The benefits of befriending him definitely outweigh making him your enemy!"
"Thank you so much for your suggestion! I will definitely put some consideration into it!"
Liu Chunyi gritted his teeth and replied.
"Okay, I'm going to make a move first if there is nothing else for me to attend to. I hope you can transfer six hundred million to my account as soon as possible. I want to buy one more pill from Master Chen later."
'What a business-savvy old man! He spent three hundred million to buy the pill and he sold it for six hundred million! All he needs to do is buy one more pill from Chen Xiaobei! In other words, he just earned three hundred million easily!'
However, Liu Chunyi was in the dark about Master Ma's scheme. He put on an innocent smile and showed his gratitude to Master Ma by saying, "Master Ma, don't you worry. I will transfer the money to your account later this afternoon! Thank you once again!"
Clearly, that three hundred million was the price that Liu Chunyi had to pay for offending Chen Xiaobei. He did not need to pay that amount of money if he bought it from Chen Xiaobei directly.
...…..
Upon leaving Mount Xuanjian, Chen Xiaobei went and met up with Jin Liu. There were only five days left before he officially set up his own faction. Without wasting any time, he had to invest all his time in training himself. Chen Xiaobei finally arrived at the forbidden grounds of Iron Gut Faction under the guidance of Jin Liu. Right after that, Jin Liu left the place immediately because it would be really dangerous for him to stay at that place for five days.
Walking in alone, a cave that looked like the holy land of the Golden Dragon Temple appeared in Chen Xiaobei's view. The entrance of the cave was blocked by a gigantic and thick door. According to Jin Liu, the lock of this door was built based on some ancient mechanism. It was simply not possible for ordinary folks to unlock this door.
Of course, a lock was deemed meaningless in front of Chen Xiaobei. Let alone his skill at picking locks, he had a key that could unlock all kinds of doors in this world.
"Xiao'er, it's time to come out to have your meal!"
Chen Xiaobei shrugged and a golden bug crawled out from his pocket. With a set of golden armor-like shell and a ferocious look, this bug was none other than Twelve Wings Golden Cicada!
"Eat a door again?"
Xiao'er asked in a sad tone. In front of Chen Xiaobei, this bug was not fearsome at all.
"Just eat the lock. I will reward you with some leftover jade scraps that I used to deploy my formation!"
"Jade stones! Yay!"
Feeling extremely excited, Xiao'er dashed to the lock immediately.