"Xu Ping'an, you truly surprise me; even Wang Tianyu is no match for you."
Zhou Mengyue looked at Xu Ping'an with a hint of amazement in her eyes.
Xu Ping'an had actually defeated Wang Tianyu, and it seemed he had done so with ease.
However, Xu Ping'an had clearly not entered the Sea-Splitting Realm, so how could he defeat Wang Tianyu, who was at the Third Layer of the Sea-Splitting Realm?
Could it be because of the Xu Family inheritance?
If she could obtain the Xu family inheritance, perhaps she could climb to the next level.
Thinking of this, Zhou Mengyue's desire for the Xu Family inheritance grew even stronger.
"Zhou Mengyue, you also surprise me. Are you marrying three husbands? Third-hand goods?" Xu Ping'an sneered.
At Xu Ping'an's words, Zhou Mengyue's face instantly turned frosty.
"Xu Ping'an, hand over the Xu Family inheritance, and I can spare your life; otherwise, you will not escape death today," Zhou Mengyue ordered.
Xu Ping'an chuckled softly; Zhou Mengyue was indeed still after their Xu family inheritance.
"The Xu Family inheritance requires that I relinquish my virginity to unlock it. How about you sleep with me first, then when I access the inheritance, I can give it to you?" Xu Ping'an joked.
"Stop spouting nonsense! Am I, Zhou Mengyue, someone you can defile?" Zhou Mengyue said angrily.
Chen Tianqing, who was standing nearby, also had a frosty look in his eyes as he disdainfully said, "Meng Yue is now this princely heir's woman. By insulting her like this, you are provoking me."
Xu Ping'an looked at Chen Tianqing with no trace of fear in his eyes. Instead, he chuckled, "So what if I'm provoking you? Others may fear you, but I, Xu Ping'an, do not. You have repeatedly intervened in attempts to kill me. I will settle this account with you sooner or later."
"You're courting death!" Chen Tianqing bellowed.
A commoner dares to be so impudent to him?
"My lord, this Xu Ping'an is arrogant and ignorant, showing such disrespect to you. He must not be spared," Zhou Mengyue incited from the side.
"Chen Wanshan, Chen Qinglong, you two kill him for me. No, break his limbs and leave him breathing. I will kill him myself," Chen Tianqing spoke with murderous intent.
"Yes, Princely Heir!" the two responded simultaneously.
Then they charged towards Xu Ping'an.
Xu Ping'an's brows furrowed, and his expression became extremely grave.
One was at the Fourth Layer of the Sea-Splitting Realm, and the other was at the Sixth Layer.
Furthermore, it was clear that both had experienced numerous slaughterings. It was easy to tell that they were experts honed in the military, and even among those of the same level, they were exceptional.
Especially Chen Qinglong, whose aura was ruthless and domineering, giving Xu Ping'an a profound sense of danger.
"I cannot fight them head-on!" Immediately, Xu Ping'an turned and executed the Ghost Cloud Step.
When he used the Ghost Cloud Step, Xu Ping'an's figure turned into a blur, fleeing towards the distance.
Chen Wanshan's strike missed and severed a large tree.
Chen Qinglong seemed to have anticipated Xu Ping'an's escape and also executed a movement technique.
His technique was a military combat technique, the Explosive Killing Step.
Ten steps in the Explosive Killing Step could instantly increase one's speed to to a terrifying extent.
Even Xu Ping'an could not match Chen Qinglong's speed.
The latter executed an Explosive Killing Step and closed in on Xu Ping'an, throwing a punch towards him.
On his fist, the True Yuan was dense and overpowering, a strike meant to kill!
Xu Ping'an's face changed, and he quickly executed the second pattern of the Thunder Third Layer while mobilizing the power of the Thunder Sword Bone and stirring up the Qi-Blood throughout his body without any reservations.
He threw a punch, releasing all his power in an explosion.
"Bang!"
The two fists collided.
Chen Qinglong's body stumbled, retreating three steps.
However, Xu Ping'an was sent flying backward, violently spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Indeed, he was still some distance short of the Sixth Layer of the Sea-Splitting Realm.
Seeing Xu Ping'an sent flying with a punch, Zhou Mengyue and Chen Tianqing, from a distance, couldn't help but reveal disdainful smirks.
However, the very next moment, their expressions changed abruptly.
Xu Ping'an, disregarding his injuries, swallowed an Explosive Pill.
Using the momentum of being thrown backwards, he rapidly fled toward the depths of the Wilderness Forest.
"Chase after him! If you don't kill him, don't bother coming back," Chen Tianqing bellowed.
Chen Wanshan and Chen Qinglong immediately utilized the Explosive Killing Step technique and pursued Xu Ping'an.
Both of their Explosive Killing Steps were designed for short bursts of speed, not suitable for long pursuits.
But Xu Ping'an's Ghost Cloud Step was a genuine movement combat technique, and with the explosive surge of strength from the Explosive Pill, the gap began to widen.
Initially, they managed to close the distance to Xu Ping'an, but as time passed, they found themselves falling further and further behind him.
In the end, they completely lost track of him.
This infuriated Chen Tianqing, who immediately ordered Chen Wanshan and Chen Qinglong to spread the news.
Any disciple who reported Xu Ping'an's whereabouts could collect ten thousand gold coins as a reward.
Upon hearing this, the disciples were all stirred up and began searching for Xu Ping'an.
...
Inside a cave, Xu Ping'an collapsed beside the corpse of a Rift Tiger he had killed, gasping for air.
He had sustained internal injuries to his organs from Chen Qinglong's punch.
If he hadn't forcibly swallowed the Explosive Pill to trigger his hidden potential, he would never have managed to shake off Chen Wanshan and Chen Qinglong.
However, this action not only compounded his existing injuries with the side effects of the Explosive Pill but also severely worsened his condition.
Even the battle with the First Rank Eighth Layer Rift Tiger had taken him considerable effort to win.
"Damn it, to think that I, an Immortal Emperor, am pushed to such straits by two Sea-Splitting Realm fighters. It's because my strength is too weak this life, my cultivation time too short, without sufficient means to exhibit, otherwise how could I have fallen into such a state," Xu Ping'an thought bitterly and with self-mockery.
Having killed a Wang Tianyu, to think another Chen Tianqing had appeared.
Zhou Mengyue's talent for seducing men was indeed extraordinarily strong.
"Chen Tianqing, Zhou Mengyue, sooner or later, I will kill you both," Xu Ping'an cursed inwardly.
Yet now, injured and penniless, without any healing elixirs, recovering from his wounds was not something he could achieve in a short while.
The Thunder Sword Bone and Chaotic Reversal Scripture were indeed domineering, but they offered little help in recovering from injuries.
Suffering from serious injuries, Xu Ping'an gradually found his eyelids growing exceedingly heavy, as if he was about to fall into unconsciousness.
But in his groggy state, Xu Ping'an spotted a figure, a familiar and graceful silhouette.
"Aunt… Auntie…"
Xu Ping'an felt incredibly perplexed.
How could his aunt be here?
This was the Wilderness Forest, filled with countless demon beasts. With no cultivation, how could his aunt possibly appear here?
Could it be an illusion?
At this moment, however, he no longer had the strength to think further.
Yes, the person who came was indeed Su Chan.
At this moment, she looked anxiously at the semi-conscious Xu Ping'an, with tears streaming down her face.
In the end, as if having made a monumental decision,
she turned to the woman outside the cave and issued an instruction before slowly beginning to undress.
"Ping'an, your aunt has no cultivation to assist you, and knowing your nature, you wouldn't wish for others to avenge you on your behalf. So, the only thing I can do before I leave is to use my body to activate the Xu Family's legacy for you. After today, I will leave, and we may never see each other again," Su Chan said softly, then gently laid herself upon Xu Ping'an's body.