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Duan Liu was very surprised. Although he felt a bit disappointed, he was still happy for Ye Tian.
Soon, Duan Liu shook off his small disappointment and transformed it into overwhelming joy, shouting that they should celebrate with drinks as soon as they arrived at Divine Wood County.
Ye Tian readily agreed, and the two made a pact to drink until they were sick, and then drink some more—essentially, they planned to drink to their hearts' content.
There was no other option; they were just too happy!
About three hours later, the two arrived at Divine Wood County.
It was evening, and the streets were bustling with tourists, crowded with people coming and going. Small vendors lined the streets, their calls ringing out continuously.
The two found a clean and tidy tavern, ordered ten jars of good wine, and a few small dishes, and began to feast and drink heartily.
As the night wore on, Duan Liu could no longer handle his liquor. He became disoriented, his speech slurred and incoherent as he babbled nonsensically.
Ye Tian had a slightly better tolerance for alcohol, but he had to admit that the wine here was exceptionally strong. At this moment, he also felt the effects of intoxication setting in, his eyelids heavy.
"I say, Ye Tian, you’ve been causing quite a stir lately. I heard you offended Thunderstorm," Duan Liu said as he poured another bowl of wine, spilling half of it before it even reached his lips.
"Thunderstorm? What’s Thunderstorm to me? What can Qiu Tiande do?" Ever since that day, Ye Tian had developed a deep disdain for Thunderstorm. In front of his brother, he no longer hid his feelings. As he said, what did Thunderstorm matter? He didn’t even regard Qiu Tiande.
This might be arrogance, but it was also a display of pride.
"So what are we going to do? Should we take action?" Duan Liu recalled the plan to assassinate Qiu Ziming, feeling a surge of excitement.
"We will take action eventually. After all, they bullied Sister Ningyue. But not now," Ye Tian said. He was proud but not reckless; he understood that if they confronted Thunderstorm and his group now, it could endanger Duan Liu and others.
"When then?" Duan Liu asked eagerly.
"After you reach Martial Unity Definition," Ye Tian replied casually. In truth, he didn’t plan to involve Duan Liu in the conflict with Thunderstorm because Duan Liu wouldn’t be able to contribute much. Forcing him into it would only put him in danger.
Despite his considerable strength, he was still not enough to be taken seriously among Thunderstorm's followers. The best way to resolve this matter was for Ye Tian to face Thunderstorm one-on-one, with no future repercussions; success or failure would be left to fate.
"Martial Sovereign..." Duan Liu Noodles showed a troubled expression. Ever since he had switched to Crimson Flame Beast Blood, his breakthrough speed had improved somewhat, but he was still far from Ye Tian. It would likely take him at least a year or two to reach Martial Unity Definition.
"What's wrong? No confidence?" Ye Tian joked.
"I have confidence, but it's a matter of time; this process might be a bit long," Duan Liu said, having failed to drink all the wine several times, and was now slightly more sober.
"Moreover, Thunderstorm's talent in Cloud Sea Sect is evident. If I break through to Martial Unity Definition, he might very well become a Martial Sovereign himself." Duan Liu's quality was rare; he never hesitated to praise his opponent sincerely.
Being able to see the gap between oneself and the enemy without being blindly arrogant is a valuable trait.
"Heh, don't worry; he's not that formidable." Compared to Duan Liu, Ye Tian was less cautious about this, but it wasn't necessarily a bad thing; otherwise, where would his imposing aura come from?
"Forget it; we can't do anything about him for now. Let's continue drinking." Duan Liu raised his wine bowl and gulped it down.
The two drank for over four hours, and by the time they finished, it was already dark, and they were both so drunk they could barely walk straight.
However, despite their drunkenness, their spirits remained high. Duan Liu insisted on completing the two tasks as well. Ye Tian initially didn't want to go, but unable to withstand Duan Liu's nagging, he reluctantly agreed and booked a guest room before they set off.
Both tasks involved eliminating a certain faction in Divine Wood County. Upon further investigation, they discovered that the two factions they were targeting were actually allied, which saved them quite a bit of time.
First, they arrived at Duan Liu's task target, a place called Frenzied Blade Hall.
Duan Liu quickly dispatched the guards at the entrance and then forcefully knocked on the door. With such great force, he even knocked down the one-inch thick Bronze Door.
The commotion immediately alerted the master of Frenzied Blade Hall. He was a rugged middle-aged man in his forties with a strong build and held a large knife in his hand that gleamed coldly.
Behind him followed over a hundred disciples of the hall, all looking tense as they realized the strength of the uninvited guests.
"Who goes there?" the Mad Blade Hall Master shouted loudly. He exuded some dominance but not overwhelmingly so.
Ye Tian glanced at him and felt that this person bore a striking resemblance to Wang Tiankuang, which instantly filled him with an inexplicable annoyance.
"Kill... your people," Duan Liu tried to keep his speech clear, but the words came out muddled.
"What an audacious tone!" The Mad Blade Hall Master, being the leader of a small faction, knew the importance of stabilizing his followers in critical moments. He forced himself to remain calm and shouted angrily.
At this moment, Ye Tian was also quite drunk, seeing double. It should be noted that they were all individuals skilled in various arts; at this level of intoxication, he was genuinely drunk. If it were an ordinary person, no matter how much they could drink, they would have long since coughed up blood.
Frowning as he looked at the person before him, the more he stared, the more he thought of Wang Tiankuang. After a while, he suddenly transformed in his mind and truly became Wang Tiankuang.
With a mortal enemy before him, Ye Tian had no time for idle chatter. He let out a clear shout and leaped forward.
Duan Liu shook his head; being already drunk and with Ye Tian's speed being too fast, he couldn't even see clearly what happened. He only felt a gust of wind rush past him, followed by a crisp sound.
Before Ye Tian made his move, his drunkenness surged, and he felt that the Mad Blade Hall Master had somehow survived as Wang Tiankuang. In anger, he struck out with a palm.
The Mad Blade Hall Master was merely a Seventh-Dan Martial Artist; how could he withstand Ye Tian's attack? Fortunately for him, Ye Tian was drunk and his speed had slowed considerably. He managed to cross his sword in front of him for defense.
Clang!
With a sharp sound, the Mad Blade Hall Master's treasured sword was shattered into two pieces. Seizing this opportunity, he quickly retreated to avoid being hit.
Behind him, over a hundred disciples of the hall were shocked; they had never seen such a formidable figure. A single palm strike had broken their leader's treasured sword as if the leader had no power to resist at all.
Ye Tian felt somewhat frustrated that his strike hadn't taken down the Mad Blade Hall Master. In his hazy state, he recalled Cloudscar's words.
"Stormy Winds and Thunder requires harmony with one's own state of mind to unleash its maximum power."
What did it mean to be in harmony with one's own state of mind? Stormy Winds and Thunder struck fear into all directions. Just now, when Ye Tian made his move, it seemed he had grasped a hint of that feeling.
"Who are you? Do you know my cousin is a direct disciple of Cloud Sea Sect?" The Mad Blade Hall Master realized his doom was approaching and desperately pulled out the last straw he wouldn't normally dare to mention.
Upon hearing this, Ye Tianxin's heart stirred slightly. Although his direct disciples had not yet caught his eye, there were some whom he had a good rapport with, leading him to hesitate about whether to show them some consideration.
However, this thought was quickly suppressed.
To hell with consideration; since the Frenzied Blade Hall was committing evil deeds, they should taste the consequences themselves!
With his resolve set, his mindset shifted.
At that moment, the aura of Stormy Winds and Thunder became extremely violent. Ye Tian felt as if his arms were entwined with the great power of nature, far beyond his imagination.
Boom!
With a punch thrown, a large area in front of him twisted, and within ten zhang, many disciples from the hall were sent flying by this immense force!
Facing Ye Tian directly, the Mad Blade Hall Master was struck squarely by this punch and didn't even have time to let out a cry before turning into Blood Mist.
After eliminating the evil leader, Ye Tian turned and left without even glancing at the group of hall disciples.
Duan Liu looked on in astonishment, feeling that tonight's Ye Tian was somewhat different from the one he knew—domineering and powerful, exuding an aura as if born for battle.
"You all better not commit evil again; I will personally deal with you," Duan Liu said, seizing the opportunity to show off since he hadn't had a chance to take action himself.
The next mission was similar; the two found their target location, and without hesitation, Ye Tian struck directly. The leader of their target hadn't even had time to speak before being turned into Blood Mist by Ye Tian.
It took only half an hour to complete these two missions. Moreover, that half hour was wasted on the road; the actual time spent resolving the issues was definitely less than half a cup of tea's worth.
After finishing their tasks, the two returned to the inn to rest. The domineering aura brought on by Stormy Winds and Thunder gradually receded from Ye Tian, returning him to his usual self.
At that moment, he deeply understood Cloudscar's meaning and grasped his guidance; the power of Stormy Winds and Thunder had increased by more than one level!
Duan Liu was unaware of all this and simply thought Ye Tian had gone mad from drinking too much, so he didn't ask further.
The next day, the two of them woke up groggily around noon. After a simple meal, they settled their expenses and headed to the Flower Pavilion.
On the way, Duan Liu was just enjoying himself.
Not for any other reason, but because of what he had said last night in a moment of inspiration when leaving Frenzied Blade Hall.
"Did you hear? Last night, Frenzied Blade Hall and Curved Blade Gate were both wiped out!"
"Yeah, I heard it was the same person who did it. They were killed with a single punch! Those two villains didn't even have a chance to fight back; it's truly satisfying!"
"Weren't they supposed to have a lot of underlings? Didn't anyone rush in to help?"
"Rush in? Would you dare to? Besides, the one who struck was just a minor character; the real big shot was watching from the sidelines and didn't even lift a finger!"
"What? The one who took down those two major bullies was just a minor character?"
"Exactly! I heard that big shot looks like..."
At this point, the speaker suddenly felt someone patting him on the shoulder. He turned around to see a burly man standing behind him, smiling.
"Does he look like me?" At that moment, Duan Liu felt absolutely invincible.
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