Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
However, before his hand could touch Jiang Chen's shoulder, he was repelled by an invisible force.
Peng Tianqi's expression changed as he looked at his palm; the area around his thumb was cracked from the impact of this unseen power.
"Old Peng, go relay a message to Yan Xiaotian," Jiang Chen said calmly, sipping his tea with an indifferent expression.
At this moment, Peng Tianqi was completely stunned. He had initially thought that Jiang Chen's strength was at most Transcendence and that he would not be a match for him. However, just now, as a powerful figure in the Divine Realm, he found himself unable to approach Jiang Chen. This level of strength surpassed even that of Yan Xiaotian.
"Jiang, my young friend, what if Yan Xiaotian refuses to meet you?" Peng Tianqi asked cautiously, no longer daring to act recklessly.
"Death," Jiang Chen replied flatly, his tone unchanged.
"Arrogant! Kid, who do you think you are? None of us can match Yan Xiaotian. Even if you trained for another fifty years, you might not withstand a single strike from him," Yan Lianwei scoffed.
"Elder Yan, you've already broken a leg; do you still want more?" Jiang Chen shot a cold glance at Yan Lianwei and said sternly. Yan Lianwei was being quite ungrateful, still speaking freely in front of Jiang Chen despite his pitiful state.
"Brother Lianwei, leave this matter to me," Peng Tianqi quickly interjected. He had begun to believe that Jiang Chen could handle Yan Xiaotian. Jiang Chen's calm demeanor was not a sign of arrogance but rather a reflection of his true strength.
"Tianqi, time is running out. You can't seriously think this kid will be able to stand up to Yan Xiaotian?" Yan Lianwei remarked as he noticed Peng Tianqi's change in attitude toward Jiang Chen.
"Nothing is absolute. This time, I choose to trust Jiang," Peng Tianqi stated. He felt helpless; he was neither a match for Yan Xiaotian nor for Jiang Chen. What else could he do? Deep down, he hoped that Jiang Chen could defeat Yan Xiaotian.
Peng Tianqi approached the edge of the boat and called out to Yan Xiaotian, "Jiang asked me to convey that you are not qualified for him to meet you. If you want to see him, come yourself."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned. They had witnessed Yan Xiaotian's strength firsthand; who would dare speak to him like that? It seemed they were courting death.
Yan Xiaotian was momentarily taken aback before his expression darkened.
"What audacity! He wants me to see him? Does he think he's worthy? How ridiculous," Yan Xiaotian sneered, his voice laced with barely contained fury.
"Jiang has already stated that if you refuse to meet him, you'll bear the consequences," Peng Tianqi continued. He was merely delivering a message but felt a sense of relief as he spoke these words; the frustration he had felt earlier dissipated somewhat.
Yan Xiaotian's face turned stormy; he had just made an example of someone from the Divine Realm and now someone dared to provoke him.
"Elder Yan, let me teach him a lesson on your behalf," Hu Yuan suddenly offered.
Yan Xiaotian did not respond either way.
Seeing that Yan Xiaotian did not oppose him, Hu Yuan felt invigorated. The more arrogant Jiang Chen was, the better it suited his purpose; he intended to use Jiang Chen as a stepping stone for his own rise in notoriety.
Hu Yuan brandished his blade and leaped onto the water's surface, charging directly toward the Peng Family's boat.
Hu Sanxiong saw this and wanted to intervene but was too late. He anxiously slapped his thigh; he did not want his son to be the one taking risks. However, Hu Yuan was young and impulsive and had long harbored resentment toward Jiang Chen. With this opportunity presented before him, how could he let it slip away?
"Brother Hu Yuan, come back! Don't hurt Mr. Jiang! If you injure Mr. Jiang, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life!" Yue Hui shouted anxiously from the bow of the boat.
Yue Hui, despite being a powerful businesswoman, had a keen eye that left much to be desired. She still believed that Jiang Chen was no match for Hu Yuan, simply because Hu Yuan was the one she admired. In her mind, it was only natural to think that the person she liked was the strongest. If Hu Yuan were not the strongest, he would not have captured her heart.
Upon hearing Yue Hui's words, Hu Yuan felt a surge of anger within him. Peng Tianqi found it laughable that someone as junior as Hu Yuan would dare to provoke Jiang Chen. He knew that Jiang Chen's true rival was Yan Xiaotian; Hu Yuan was merely a small fry stepping into a battle he could not win.
Mary wanted to intervene when she saw Hu Yuan confronting Jiang Chen, but Yan Xiaotian raised his hand to stop her.
"Master, why can't I go? That brat has disrespected you and deserves to die. I can teach him a lesson," Mary protested, her competitive spirit flaring up. Seeing Jiang Chen's arrogance, especially towards her master, filled her with rage.
"That brat has strength; otherwise, Peng Tianqi wouldn't be unable to handle him. Do you really think you can take him on?" Yan Xiaotian replied calmly.
"Then why don't you stop Hu Yuan?" Mary asked, confused.
"Why should I? He's not my disciple," Yan Xiaotian said casually.
Hu Yuan dashed towards the pleasure boat and leaped high into the air, landing on it before heading straight into the inner chamber to challenge Jiang Chen one-on-one. However, just moments later, the window of the boat shattered as Hu Yuan was sent flying out like a kite with its string cut.
With a whoosh, Hu Yuan's Ghost-Suppressing Blade followed him out, piercing through his chest and pinning him against the boat where Yue Hui stood.
Hu Sanxiong nearly fainted from shock and rushed over to check on his son. Blood gushed from Hu Yuan's mouth, and within moments, his head tilted to one side—he was dead beyond recovery.
"Son, wake up!" Hu Sanxiong cried out in anguish. This was his beloved child, born late in his life; witnessing his murder right before his eyes was unbearable for him.
Yue Hui watched in disbelief as her once-admired Brother Hu Yuan lay dead. The impact of this loss overwhelmed her; she felt unsteady and collapsed onto the ground. It was hard for her to accept that Jiang Chen had killed Hu Yuan; deep down, she still believed that her Brother Hu Yuan was invincible among his peers and that Jiang Chen could never be his equal.
Mary felt a chill run down her spine at the sight of Hu Yuan's death. If it hadn't been for her master's intervention earlier, she feared she might have met the same fate.
"You bastard Jiang! How dare you kill my son! I will not let this go unpunished! My son's master will also seek revenge!" Hu Sanxiong roared in fury. The most painful thing in life is losing a child in old age; he was becoming hysterical and only wanted vengeance for his son.
Yet Hu Sanxiong still retained some rationality; he knew he could not take on Jiang Chen alone and would have to call upon Yan Xiaotian for help.
Comment 0 Comment Count