Arriving at Coiling Dragon Stream, Yang Kai sat down and prepared to start his training but suddenly thought of something.
Hands searching his pockets, after feeling around for a long time, from his chest he took out a seed. This seed was the one given to him when he had brought the Bright Yang Stone from the Blood Battle Gang booth’s owner.
It was said to be the Earth Grade, Lower Level, Three Sun’s Fruit’s seed.
Yang Kai wanted to plant it, even though he didn’t know how many years it would take for it to bear fruit, it wouldn’t take much energy. Also, there were abundant amounts of Yang Yuan Qi in the surrounding area which undoubtedly made it the most suitable place to plant this fruit.
But just as he took out the seed, Yang Kai felt there was something wrong.
Earlier that day, when he saw this seed, he didn’t see or sense any abnormalities within it. It only had a faint, almost imperceptible, trace of Yang Qi within it.
But currently, the seed had become bright red and translucent, like a red gemstone. Holding it in his hand, Yang Kai could feel the seedling emitting a steady pulse.
It was like… It was like a human’s beating heart, surging with vitality.
Not to mention, that the seed currently held a much larger amount of Yang Yuan Qi when compared to earlier.
He was in a daze for a good while before waking up from that stupor! He had finally realized where that third drop of Yang Liquid from within his Dantian had disappeared off to.
Clearly it had been absorbed by this seed! If this was not the case, how could this ordinary seed possibly undergo such change in just a few hours? One drop of Yang Liquid, if there were no outside influences helping, it would take Yang Kai several days of hard work to condense.
Yang Kai nearly went to reabsorb the Yang Qi within that seed!
Despite thinking about it, Yang Kai didn’t do it. This seed had clearly undergone a huge change; so, if he went to plant it, what type of fruit would it bear?
A youngster’s curiosity and thirst for knowledge were incomparable. It was just like the curiosity Yang Kai held regarding the changes a precious drop of Yang Liquid would have on the seed.
Carefully considering it, Yang Kai started to move and first went to find a patch of relatively soft earth. Carefully, he dug a hole to put the seed inside and then went to find some water to water it.
After this task as completed, Yang Kai then sat down to activate his True Yang Secret Arts.
He doesn’t yet know whether or not this drop of Yang Liquid he has invested in the tree will be worthwhile.
The night passed by, after training all night he could clearly feel that his absorption speed had become faster again. Thanks to training all night, the Yang Qi within his meridians was replenished.
By his estimation, it would take another two-three days before he could condense another drop of Yang Liquid. Compared to the time it took to condense his drop, his cultivation was far more efficient now.
The morning of the second day, Yang Kai practiced the Tempered Body Record for half an hour.
As for Tempered Body Record’s training, he had never skipped a single day of it. The only thing that he needed to do every day, apart from sweeping the grounds, was practicing the Tempered Body Records and looking for a Junior Disciple to bully a bit to earn some contribution points while the rest of his time was spent non-stop training.
Half an hour later, Yang Kai stopped his work! By accident, he walked to the place where he had planted that Three Sun’s Fruit seed yesterday evening and when he saw it, he couldn’t help but be startled.
On that patch of soft soil, grew a foot long sapling! The sapling was slender with plump and tender looking leaves along with a slender stem with dark red veins faintly crisscrossing it. Although the sapling was small, it possessed a vitality that could not be ignored, trying to break free of the shackles of earth that were binding it, in order to mature.
[That’s not right…] Yang Kai thought his brain wasn’t working properly. Only one night had passed, yet the Three Sun’s Fruit Tree had already grown this big? For a moment, Yang Kai even thought that he had lost track of time and more than a few days had passed already.Thinking carefully, he realized this couldn’t be. The Yang Yuan Qi within his body had not increased by a large amount, indicating that only one night had passed. Thus, he came to another conclusion. [Could all of this be caused by that drop of Yang Liquid that had seeped into the seed?]
This was quite likely, within Yang Kai’s knowledge was information that said the Yang Liquid’s use was plentiful and enormous and it didn’t say it could only be used in battle.
If it really was the Yang Liquid that caused the seed’s mutation, it could explain the scene before his eyes.
[If it grew top a foot in one night, it might be possible that after a couple more days, it could bear fruit!] Thinking about this, Yang Kai’s spirits rose, for the Three Sun’s Fruit was an Earth Grade, Lower Level, spirit fruit and was a priceless treasure that could greatly aid in his cultivation of the True Yang Secret Arts. One of these fruits would definitely be able to equal at least several days of practice.When he thought of this, Yang Kai thought that his investment was priceless. What he currently needed to do was to wait for confirmation and see how many days it would take for this fruit tree to blossom.
This was next to Coiling Dragon Stream, and ordinarily, no one would pass by. Yang Kai had cultivated here for many days, and apart from meeting that Eleventh Elder, he had not seen another. That’s why he wasn’t too afraid that this fruit tree would be discovered by others.
Returning to the wooden hut, Yang Kai wanted to complete his assigned work for today. But after looking around for a while, he still couldn’t find his broom, making him puzzled.
After waiting for a while, a sweating High Heaven Pavilion Disciple came back and in his hands was Yang Kai’s broom.
Yang Kai also recognized this person, he was one the people who were part of Su Mu’s group and was at the Tempered Body Fifth Stage. He was called **.
Seeing Yang Kai standing there, ** immediately walked up and greeted him. “Senior Brother, you have returned.”
“*En!*, what did Junior Brother Zheng ask you to do? Why did you take my broom too?”
** laughed, “I want to help you sweep and from now on you no longer need to worry about such trifles. From our group of Disciples, every day, one of us will come and complete this task for you, so you can concentrate solely on your training.”
“This isn’t too good.” As Yang Kai listened, he swiftly waved his hands, although sweeping wasn’t too important, and it used a lot of energy; if it wasn’t because he wanted to remain in High Heaven Pavilion, he would have long since resigned from this job. But as a Trial Disciple, if he didn’t go receive some work to do, he wouldn’t be able to survive in High Heaven Pavilion.
** comforted him, “What is Senior Brother saying? We Junior Brothers should always strive to help you. Last time, if it wasn’t for you teaching Cheng Shao Feng a lesson, our anger wouldn’t have been vented. Not to mention, there are many of us, if one person came each day in the rotation, each person would only come here twice or thrice a month. There will no longer be any need for Senior Brother to wake up early each morning, and waste his time like this. Senior Brother, you can’t refuse, think of us, your Junior Brother’s faces, allow us to do this. But if you truly despise this, then forget it.”
If it was presented in such a way, could Yang Kai really decline? Promptly he conceded. “Then I shall ask this of my Fellow Junior Brothers. Please come inside to drink some water.”
“No need. Young Master Su issued an order that everyone must cultivate bitterly. If anyone dares to slack off, they won’t be considered as Fellow Brothers any longer. I will leave now. Senior Brother, you must also work hard.” As ** said this, he put down the broom and jogged out.
Looking at his back, Yang Kai’s heart warmed up, saving Su Mu that day was a good decision. This person was a true villain, if you obstruct him once, he would obstruct you ten times.
It looks like he would no longer need to worry about wasting his time sweeping the grounds. Happy, Yang Kai walked out and went to catch a Disciple at the Tempered Body Seventh/Eighth Stage. He cupped his hands and greeted his opponent. “Junior Brother, please enlighten me!”
That person’s face immediately became bitter, “Senior Brother Yang… there are many others, why did you choose me of all people?”
These days, Yang Kai went out to duel every day and had long since fought his way to fame. Now, High Heaven Pavilion Disciples that were in the Tempered Body Stage, when they saw Yang Kai they would be afraid. He was no longer the treasure that lost every battle, giving out free contribution points, the current him had already won countless consecutive battles. Not only this, he had won each battle cleanly.
To this bitter-faced Disciple, Yang Kai laughed. “Now, now don’t be nervous, I am only intending to earn a few contribution points. Rest assured, I will be very light with my hits and promise that you will feel no lasting pain.”
Ten breaths later, this Disciple fell onto the ground and Yang Kai turned around to leave.
Xia Ning Chang stood in the top of a tree watching everything that had just happened. Her eyes narrowed into crescents, a faint, faint smile on her lips as she watched this Disciple who once lost one hundred and forty-seven times, slowly rise in power. This caused her to give birth to a sense of accomplishment. Although Yang Kai’s improvement had nothing to do with her, she had watched for over two years and long gotten used to watching this Disciple. This could also be called being a silent guardian, with Yang Kai becoming stronger, Xia Ning Chang also felt joyous.
Next, to Coiling Dragon Stream, Yang Kai was once again training. It had been five days since the Three Sun’s Fruit seed had been planted and it had already grown to ten feet; practically showing an obvious change each day. At this very moment, the Three Suns’ Fruit Tree was swaying with the wind, while three bright red flowers were in full bloom. It shouldn’t take more than a few more days for these to bear fruit.
At that time, Yang Kai would be able to heartily indulge himself.
And in these past couple days, Yang Kai’s training had been quite fruitful. Within his Dantian, another drop of Yang Liquid had been condensed and the True Yang Secret Arts had once again advanced.
With his daily sweeping completed by others, Yang Kai had a lot more time to train.
Also during this time, Yang Kai had been making various discreet inquiries for news regarding Storm House, for he had killed both Cheng Shao Feng and Niu Tao. There was no guarantee that trouble wouldn’t arise, but what relieved Yang Kai was that Storm House didn’t take any action. It looked like Hu Mei Er didn’t betray him.
[To think that woman, was this trust worthy…]The eighth day of the month soon came and he could finally get a total sum of his accumulated contribution points.
The eighth day of the previous month, he had just gotten the Golden Skeleton and back then, he was only at the Tempered Body Third Stage. In one measly month, he had actually reached the Tempered Body Eighth Stage! This type of training speed, in this world no one could match it, even those so called earth shaking geniuses with their high-class elixirs aiding them couldn’t train with such speed.
Walking into the Contribution Hall, Treasurer Meng who was slouching behind the counter suddenly narrowed his eyes. He looked at Yang Kai surprised, he hadn’t seen him recently and Yang Kai’s strength had increased by a lot!
His surprise lasted only a moment before Treasurer Meng regained his composure. It wasn’t something he had never seen before, for he was also to see everyone in High Heaven Pavilion in his Contribution Hall. Thus, Yang Kai’s increase in strength wouldn’t make him too astonished. A youngster’s growth period was dazzling and bright, so in the end, he had seen scenes like this one too many times.
“Treasurer Meng.” Yang Kai called out in greeting.
“Come to exchange some things?” Old man Meng looked up and down.
“*En.* This month, I should have fifty-nine contribution points right?”
Sweeping the grounds would give him ten points, while each duel would give two points. There were three days that he wasn’t in the school, so he had battled a total of twenty-seven times, but last time when he was drinking with Su Mu and got caught by that Dark Hall Disciple he had been fined five points. Taking all of this into account, it should come to a total of fifty-nine contribution points.
“That’s right. What do you want to exchange them for?”
“Twenty-nine Dead Jedi Tree Grasses and thirty Three Leaved Chaos Spirit Flowers.” It had been quite some time since he had used the incense burner, mainly because he lacked the required herbs to do so. This provided no assistance to training his Yuan Qi, but training his body in the Tempered Body Stage was a wondrous opportunity.
Old Man Meng looked at Yang Kai with a gaze full of puzzlement, before walking to the back hall. Wrapping up Yang Kai’s desired items, he came back out.
Just as Yang Kai reached out his hands to accept the package, Treasurer Meng took back the package and asked, “Little Yang Kai, can you tell me, what thing did you eat when you went into Black Wind Mountains?”
He was still interested in Yang Kai’s good fortune.
Yang Kai spoke with a mouthful of nonsense. “I don’t really know. It was a beautiful red coloured fruit. Since I was hungry, I ate it.”
“Red coloured fruit… red coloured fruit…” Old Man Meng sank deep into his thoughts, but he couldn’t think of the corresponding spirit fruit.
After a good while, Treasurer Meng shook his head. “Never mind. Aren’t you going to save up your contribution points so you can exchange them for Essence Developer Pills?”
The old Yang Kai, he would carefully calculate and ponder each usage of his contribution points, he was always stingy with them. But now, he was quite generous when it came to spending them. As soon as they entered his account he used them. This was very unlike him.
Yang Kai smiled. “I won’t exchange for Essence Developer Pills anymore, for only one’s hard work will make one strong. To put all my hopes on a Divine Pill, my outlook was far too narrow.”
Hearing this, Treasurer Meng looked at him deeply. Smiling, he nodded his head. “Not bad, not bad at all. The fact that you are able to understand this point has surpassed this old man’s expectations. Little Yang Kai, let this old man give you a word of advice.”
“Please say it, Treasurer Meng!”
“Work hard, do not waste your stroke of good fortune!”
“This Disciple has received your word of advice!”
Leaving the Contribution Hall, Yang Kai sprinted back to Coiling Dragon Stream.
Calling out the incense burner, putting the herbs inside, Yang Kai started to practice his punches and kicks. A familiar pressure descended, this pressure was definitely something Yang Kai, with his current strength, could take. In a short while, Yang Kai was gasping for breath, his body weary, but he did not give up and continued to slowly throw out punches and kicks. Each motion was incomparably hard, his strength quickly leaked away, his mental energy depleted; he had exhausted himself by pushing to the limit.
A while later, Yang Kai could no longer endure, he fell head first to the ground.
Forcing himself into a sitting position, he activated the True Yang Secret Arts, restoring his strength and mind.
Originally he thought that the incense burner would have no effect on the development of Yuan Qi, but now he knew he was wrong. Under the effects of that perfume, there was like a seal on the Qi within his meridians, causing it to circulate one centimeter at a time forcing him to feel a sense of helplessness.
The perfume obstructed the movement of his Yang Yuan Qi, causing his cultivation speed to greatly slow down.
Yang Kai was in no hurry to recall the burner and instead decided to analyze it. He felt that this incense burner didn’t just assist the development of one’s body at the Tempered Body Stage, it was a marvelous object, it wouldn’t be a waste of time to examine it for a bit.
With the assistance of the incense burner, Yang Kai’s body grew stronger day by day, but the efficiency of the True Yang Secret Arts had been greatly reduced. The absorption speed of Yang Qi had been reduced by a large amount. After two-three days of training, he had hardly absorbed any.
[Could this incense burner really hinder the development of Yuan Qi?] Experimenting for two-three days, Yang Kai felt a bit hungry for Yuan Qi.If this really was the case, then the incense burner’s worth would be greatly diminished.
Helplessly, Yang Kai could only choose to recall the incense burner as he recovered to avoid further impacting his Yuan Qi. This sadly increased his recovery time.
Once again exhausted, Yang Kai recalled the incense burner into the black book.
Starting to cultivate the True Yang Secret Arts, Yang Kai’s expression suddenly changed, carefully he felt his body.
At that moment, the corners of Yang Kai’s mouth twitched upwards into a smile. The speed of his Yuan Qi in his meridians was a level faster.
The faster the Yuan Qi revolved, the quicker he absorbed Yang Qi. If it was during a battle, the killing potential of his attacks would be stronger.
[So that was it!] The incense burner’s impact with regard to his Yuan Qi was not one of obstruction, but one of benefit.The Yuan Qi within him had adapted to the pressure from the perfume, so without the perfume’s pressure, it would naturally revolve faster than before. This like how if a person got used to carrying a 1500 kilogram stone and it was suddenly exchanged for a 150 kilogram stone, then their steps would much faster.
This was the same concept.
Understanding this point, Yang Kai started to laugh.
In the short term, the incense would only hinder Yang Kai’s True Yang Secret Arts, but in the long term, this obstruction would result in great benefits and rewards. All in all, this was a worthwhile investment!
Ten days later, the Three Sun’s Fruit seed had finally ripened and quietly produced the Three Sun’s Fruit! Dark red, they hung off the branches, enticing people to come and eat them.
From these fruits, Yang Kai was able to sense a rich amount of Yang Yuan Qi.
An insignificant ten days, actually allowed these Earth Grade Lower Class Spirit Fruits to ripen; when the melon is ripe, it will fall. That one drop of Yang Liquid was far too potent.
Cautiously he reached out to pluck one of these Three Sun’s Fruit. Holding it in his hands, Yang Kai played with it for a while, feeling really happy.
But no matter how enticing this thing was, he would need to eat it for it to have an effect.
Yang Kai didn’t hesitate. Sitting down cross-legged, he threw the Three Sun’s Fruit directly into his mouth. Biting down, the sweet, fragrant fruit’s flavor burst out, starting from the tip of his tongue and then traveling throughout the rest of his mouth, leaving an alluring fragrance behind.
The Spirit Fruit entered his stomach and the True Yang Secret Arts started to revolve. His stomach felt like it was on fire, but to Yang Kai who was cultivating the True Yang Secret Arts, this temperature was the most comfortable, it even caused him feel relaxed.
The Yang Yuan Qi hidden within the Earth Grade Lower Class Spirit Fruit quickly flowed into his meridians. Filling up his meridians instantly, *drip, drip* sounded out and a drop of Yang Liquid condensed quietly.
A short while later, another soft and crisp sound rang.
In the end, it had condensed three drops of Yang Liquid before this Earth Grade Lower Class Spirit Fruit’s energy disappeared.
Within his Dantian, there were now four drops of Yang Liquid. While three drops were newly condensed with the aid of the Spirit Fruit, with the remaining drop the result of ten days of hard cultivating by Yang Kai.
With the incense burner’s obstruction, these ten days of cultivation had been dark and tiring, but Yang Kai didn’t really mind. How could he care about this petty thing at this point?
Moreover, Yang Kai held a faint premonition that if he ate the remaining two Spirit Fruits, then he could possibly breakthrough into the Tempered Body Ninth Stage, touching the doors of the Initial Element Stage.
With this thought in his heart, without the slightest hesitation, Yang Kai ate the remaining two Three Sun’s Fruit.
The Yang Yuan Qi dissolved within his stomach and a scorching hot heat flared up in his meridians. Yang Kai’s entire body suddenly became bright red.
True Yang Secret Arts frantically began to work while numerous dripping sounds rang out. In his Dantian, one drop after the other had started to appear. Through Yang Kai’s open pores, Yang Yuan Qi flowing out from Coiling Dragon Stream was sucked in steadily.
The steady pulsing of Yuan Qi within his meridians gradually became stronger, becoming more and more violent. If someone were to see Yang Kai’s current appearance, they would be so shocked that their chin would drop to the floor. There had never been a Tempered Body Practitioner who could condense such a rich amount of Yuan Qi before.
Tempered Body Practitioners’ meridians were narrow and the space in their Dantian was limited, not to mention they were completely unable to bear such a large and fierce amount of Yuan Qi.
The quantity of his Yuan Qi was equivalent to a martial practitioner at the Initial Element Stage, but Yang Kai was still only at the Tempered Body Eighth Stage.
At that moment, Yang Kai felt an inexplicable pressure, like it existed between the heavens and the earth. These shackles were imposed upon him and if he didn’t break these shackles, he would be unable to breakthrough.
The blistering hot True Yang Secret Arts started to revolve again, burning away the unrelenting shackles. As time passed, Yang Kai could sense that the shackles preventing him from entering the next stage were slowly weakening. With his advancement at hand, Yang Kai’s mind became clearer and the revolving speed of the True Yang Secret Arts sped up.
*Bang!*, it was like he had taken off the chains binding him. All over his body, he felt light and all the pressure and discomfort he had felt previously left without a trace, leaving Yang Kai feeling bright and refreshed.
[Tempered Body Ninth Stage!] He was standing outside the doors to the Initial Element Stage.Although he had broken through, that feeling of refreshment had yet to disappear. Moving causally, the ten drops of Yang Liquid within Yang Kai’s Dantian started to rotate around and escaped in all directions, infiltrating into Yang Kai’s five viscera, and six bowels and meridians.
The Yang Liquid’s bright and burning strength burned away all of the impurities within, tempering his five viscera, six bowels, and meridians.
An iron ore need numerous revisions and tempering in order to for it takes shape, so how could it be any different for the human body? Every time a martial practitioner broke through a stage, they would use their body’s world energy to refine their bodies. After each refinement, their strength would crazily increase.
Yang Kai’s current breakthrough was only a minor one, so there wasn’t a lot of excess world energy within his body, but the Yang Liquid within him provided similar effects.
A good while later, Yang Kai slowly opened his eyes, for he could sense that this breakthrough had caused his strength to increase by leaps and bounds. His current power was incomparable to his power before he broke through.
If he were to meet with Cheng Shao Feng and Niu Tao now he was confident that he would be able to effortlessly defeat them, without using a single drop of Yang Liquid.
Apart from an increase in strength, Yang Kai touched on an insight, it was just too profound and he was unable to comprehend it. He could only wait for his next breakthrough to try and understand it.
His meridians were flooded with Yang Yuan Qi, while his Dantian was completely empty.
Carefully sensing around, Yang Kai’s face instantly darkened.
The results he painstakingly achieved through these past few days of hard work had vanished in the blink of an eye. All the Yang Liquid condensed from the three, Three Sun’s Fruit, including his earlier condensed drop, a total of ten drops, were all gone, not a single wisp of Yang Liquid remained.
Although he had gained great benefits, he didn’t have any Yang Liquid.
But it was no matter, as long as he had money if he wanted Yang Liquid; it was a relatively simple task. He just needed to buy some Yang attributed treasures and directly absorb them.
The only problem right now, Yang Kai is penniless. Apart from the spoils of war he had taken from Cheng Shao Feng and Niu Tao, he didn’t have anything valuable.
Sitting down he thought for a while, Yang Kai found a solution.
He could not afford those treasures, could it be that he can’t even afford their seeds?
The benefit of the Three Sun’s Fruit had been clearly displayed to him. With the power of the Yang Liquid, along with a suitable seed, the Spirit Fruit would easily grow.
But these types of things were very scarce, after such a long time spent browsing within Black Wind Trade; he had yet to see anyone selling any seeds. It wasn’t hard to understand why, for spirit grass and spirit tree seeds, not only did you have to find a suitable place to plant them; you also had to use a lot of effort to nurture them, not to mention you needed to wait a long time for them to bear fruit.
[Who would waste all that energy? If they had that much time and energy, they might as well go train. If no one bought them, then naturally no one would sell them. It was all about supply and demand.]Yang Kai decided that he would buy them, furthermore, he was seeking a large amount of seeds.
With his mind made up, Yang Kai left High Heaven Pavilion and towards Black Wind Trade.
Although it was only his second time going, Yang Kai appeared at ease. It had been half a month since he had last come, Black Wind Trade was still bustling with commotion, and many martial practitioners came and went, the treasures in the various booths were all lined up creating a feast for the eyes.
Making his way around the bustling booths, as expected, he did not find any seeds, but since he was prepared, Yang Kai wasn’t too disappointed. Following his memory, Yang Kai walked to the place where that Blood Battle Gang Booth was as he wished to see if that guy had some extra seeds left.
He hadn’t been walking for long before a clear, crisp voice of surprise rang out from beside him. “Senior Brother Yang!”
Raising his eyebrows, Yang Kai glanced over to see Li Yun Tian waving his hand at him. His face was brimming with enthusiasm and in front of him was a booth with various different items; some were herbs, there were also a couple of bottles and it looked they contained pills.
“Why are you here with a booth?” Yang Kai asked while walking over. He remembered that last time ** had told him Su Mu had ordered everybody to go and train with all their might.
“I just broke through, so Su Mu said I could come out for a walk to relax my heart and stabilize my foundations. At the same time, my Fellow Brothers needed some things for their cultivation so I came here to try my luck.” He explained.
“So that is why you’re here.”
Looking carefully at Li Yun Tian, Yang Kai saw that he really did look stronger than a few days prior. He should have broken through into the Tempered Body Eighth Stage.
“Senior Brother, what did you come here for?” Li Yun Tian asked curiously.
“I wanted to buy some things.”
“What do you want? Come, look at my things and see if I have what you need. If you see anything, feel free to take it.” Li Yun Tian said generously while pointing at his wares.
“Do you have any Yang attributed Spirit Herb seeds?”
Li Yun Tian shook his head, “I don’t have any I’m afraid. To my knowledge, very few people actually sell seeds in this market.”
In other words, the market value of seeds wasn’t high but they were still a rarity.
“I also came to test my luck.” Yang Kai laughed out.
“How about this, in the place of Senior Brother, I’ll help you put up a notice to see if anyone has them. Since I’ll be here for the next two days, and if your luck is good, someone might come to sell them.” Li Yun Tian suggested.
“That’s also good. Then I shall have to trouble you, Junior Brother Li.”
On the spot, Li Yun Tian put up a notice, writing one line he put the sign up next to him.
Talking to Li Yun Tian a bit longer, Yang Kai learned that the impact from last time was very big on Su Mu. Coupled with Su Yan’s fierce lecturing, this playful young master had finally learned to control himself. These days, he spent most of his time cultivating and had already broken through to the Initial Element Stage.
Saying goodbye to Li Yun Tian, Yang Kai walked straight to the place where he had brought that Bright Yang Stone.
After seeing that familiar booth owner, Yang Kai let out a big sigh of relief. He had feared that he wouldn’t be able to find him again.
“Hey, little brother, you came again?” This Blood Battle Gang Disciple had watched Yang Kai and Hu Mei Er walk over last time, so his impression of Yang Kai was quite deep. He used honorifics to address him.
“What do you want to buy this time?” The booth owner asked.
“Last time you gave me that Three Sun’s fruit seed for free. I’d like to ask if you still have any?” Not wasting any words, Yang Kai got straight to the point.
The booth owner shook his head and explained. “There are none left. I only had that one seed and, as you know, I used it as a gift and gave it to you little brother.”
“So, I guess that’s it then…” Yang Kai couldn’t help but be disappointed, “Thanks. I won’t be bothering you any further.”
There were a large amount of booths in Black Wind Trade, all with their own varieties of goods if his luck was good, then he might be able to find his desired items.
The Blood Battle Gang Disciple looked over Yang Kai’s back, his face revealing his internal struggle before he suddenly called out. “Little Brother, please wait a moment.”
Yang Kai turned around: “What’s the matter?”
“Back then, there wasn’t just one seed of the Three Sun’s fruit. There were a small number of them, but I only received one.”
Hearing this new information, Yang Kai looked overjoyed, “Where are the other seeds?”
“They were taken by other Disciples. Little brother, if you really want them, then you could go ask those Disciples.”
“Where are they currently?” Yang Kai hastily asked.
The owner’s face was a bit hesitant, he seemed to be deliberating for a good while before saying: “They are in our group’s mining area, extracting Bright Yang Stones and other things. Even if it’s one of our Disciples, it’s not a place one can tread easily. Let alone an outsider like you little brother.”
“When will they leave?” Yang Kai pressed, unwilling to give in.
“In the short term, I’m afraid they will not leave so soon. You may have to wait one or two months.”
Yang Kai’s eyebrows wrinkled, such a long time. By that time, even the cauliflower dish would have long since turned cold.
“You don’t have any methods to allow them to leave earlier? Don’t worry, I only want to go find them to buy their Three Sun’s Fruit seed.”
“I don’t, I am just an Ordinary Disciple in the Blood Battle Gang.” The booth owner forced out a bitter smile before his eyes swiveled around a bit. “But another person can.”
Yang Kai’s face shook: “I would like to hear who.”
Glancing around, the booth owner’s expression was a bit ambiguous: “You can go ask my Young Lady for help. With her assistance, the miners wouldn’t obstruct you.”
Hearing this, Yang Kai’s expression became quite strange. Stammering out, he tried to clarify. “My relationship with your young lady is quite ordinary.”
*En, en.* The booth owner repeatedly nodded his head, it was quite obvious that he didn’t believe Yang Kai. Pointing at a far wooden house he explained. “It is quite a coincidence, today the Young Lady has also come to the trade area and is resting in that wooden house. If you urgently need those seeds, there’s no harm in asking my young lady.”
Yang Kai was slightly hesitant, with the current situation between them and all, it wasn’t the best idea. He had completely offended that woman, and now he needed to go ask her for help. Where would he put his face?
But if he didn’t go find her, he didn’t have any other good ideas.
Unwillingly, Yang Kai continued to search around Black Wind Trade. Although he found some seeds, they were not Yang attributed and were completely worthless to him.
Helpless, Yang Kai clenched his teeth and thought, [fine, if I lose face, I’ll lose it. It’s not like I have done something unforgivable to her, why would I be afraid of her?]
These wooden houses were all residences of each respective factions top Disciples. Since Hu Mei Er was the Blood Battle Gang Sect Master’s daughter, although her strength wasn’t high, her status was, so resting in there was not unusual.
In a thirty foot radius, there weren’t any people to be seen. All of the martial practitioners held great respect for the residents of these wooden houses. That is why they would not set up their booths near these wooden huts.
Arriving at the wooden house the booth owner pointed out, Yang Kai stood at its door. Just as he stood wondering how to ask, from within the house, a cute voice sounded out. “Who’s outside?”
It sounded like Hu Mei Er’s voice, but it was also a bit strange.
Since he had already arrived here, Yang Kai naturally wouldn’t retreat. He tried to greet her as calmly as possible. “Lady Mei Er, It’s me, Yang Kai. I’m here to see you.”
Inside was different from what Yang Kai expected. Sitting inside were two girls who looked practically the same, even their figures were the same. At a glance, you would think that it was a mirror reflecting the same appearance; one was the real figure and other the reflection.
Hearing Yang Kai’s voice, astonishment, and shock flashed through one of the girl’s eyes. Turning around, she went to speak to the other girl, “Little Sister, that person is the one you were talking about, Yang Kai?”
The one being questioned was Hu Mei Er. She nodded her head. “*En.* But why would he come and find me?”
She thought that ever since he had split from her that day, they would never cross paths again.
The other person coldly laughed, “Looks like he isn’t one of those people who isn’t swayed by beauty. Some men will pretend to be noble and virtuous but are experts in baiting women like you. Then they will capture your body and mind, confining you to eternal damnation.”
Hu Mei Er’s face reddened. Angrily she reprimanded, “Older sister, he isn’t like you think he is.”
Hu Jiao Er chuckled, “If he isn’t, why would he come and find you after such a long time? He definitely knows that you think about him day and night, and has come to attack.”
Hu Mei Er displeased, spoke out. “Older Sister, Only you would think of someone you don’t know in such a negative light.”
If he really was one of those people, then that day at the lakeside, she would have lost her chastity. No male could resist that type of enticement.
Seeing her expression, Hu Jiao Er sighed. “To obstinately persist and go about things in the wrong way, will sooner or later lead to your own demise.”
Annoyed, Hu Mei Er snapped. “I won’t talk to you about it anymore. Since he came to find me, it must be something urgent. Let me go and ask.”
Just as she was about to rise, she was pulled back by her Older Sister. Hu Jiao Er’s adorable eyes spun around, cutely she chuckled, “Little sis, how about I make a bet with you?”
“What type of bet?” Hu Mei Er asked in doubt.
“We are betting whether or not he is a hypocrite! If he is really, as you say he is, then he should be able to keep a calm mind. If he isn’t, then don’t blame your sister for being vicious and merciless!” As Hu Jiao Er spoke, a cold light slowly appeared in her eyes.
These past several years, with Hu Mei Er’s various stirrings outside, the only reason why she was able to retain her purity was mainly because of her older sister. Those who wanted to force themselves onto Hu Mei Er had all died in the most unusual ways.
In regards to her sister’s methods, Hu Mei Er knew more about them than anyone. So when she saw her attitude, she knew for certain that she was hatching a nasty plan.
“Older Sister, what are you planning to do?” Hu Mei Er cried out in alarm.
“You just need to sit and watch carefully, *humph!*” With a wave of her white hand, a glossy smoke covered her younger sister. Then Hu Mei Er’s figure slowly darkened and disappeared from sight.
“Older Sister, don’t act recklessly!” Hu Mei Er exerted all her strength, banging at the smoke yet no sounded escaped. In fact, she couldn’t even walk more than ten feet from where she had been standing when her sister executed her technique. She could only watch, her anticipation rising.
Outside, Yang Kai had been waiting for quite a long time and he still saw no signs of Hu Mei Er coming to open the door. He could only helplessly sigh.
It looks like he offended her really badly that day, though her anger would be justified if that is the case. If it was any other female that was spoken to like that, they would not take it lying down.
Never mind, Yang Kai never really held any hope that she would help, the only reason he came was to give it a shot. Now that he saw that she didn’t want to talk to him, he naturally wouldn’t force her to.
Just as he was about turn around and leave, from within the house sounded Hu Mei Er’s voice, “Why don’t you come in?”
Yang Kai was startled, muttering to himself for a while before pushing the door open and walking in.
Walking in and closing the door behind him, all the noise from outside suddenly vanished, replaced instead by a tranquil silence.
Yang Kai looked around and took in his surroundings, the size of the house was about the same as the one Su Yan was staying in. Of course, its interior was superior to Su Yan’s. Su Yan’s room was empty and cold, just like her own frostiness.
Whereas here, there was a table, two chairs, and a sweet smelling bed. On that sweet smelling bed hung some pink curtains as thin as cicada wings and a petite pillow. The smell filled the entire room with a permeated scent of a female.
When one was to compare Su Yan’s place to here, it was two completely different worlds.
Hu Jiao Er sat next to the table, her face filled with smiles, as she faced the door. Her pair of charming eyes, tender and beautiful, glistened with moisture. With a weird gaze and a smile hiding her intentions, she looked at him; a red blush was blooming across her face, causing her to appear very enchanting.
Her two jade arms were uncovered, revealing her snow-white, infant like skin and her wooden clogs displayed her delicate toes. He wasn’t sure what she had put on her toenails, but it had turned them a purple colour making her seem like a wild beauty.
Seeing this, Yang Kai’s heart jumped, he didn’t know why, but today Hu Mei Er seemed extra enchanting. She was far more beautiful than when he had last met her a few days ago.
But her smile caused Yang Kai to feel awkward; he felt as that she was mocking him.
At that moment, Hu Mei Er was holding a spread out fan and fanning herself. With vigorous movements, the winds blew up in wisps, giving her the appearance of a grand noble.
Embroidered on that fan was a picture of a court lady, and that court lady’s figure and full and developed, posing in an alluring position. If there were fewer clothes embroidered on her, then it would be naked.
Giving it a glance, Yang Kai thought that lady was really outrageous. If any other female saw this, they would hide their faces in shame, yet this woman was able to use this fan, clearly displaying that she wasn’t ordinary.
[What? … after not meeting for a good half a month, how could Hu Mei Er undergo such a big change?]Although she kept her eyes on him, Yang Kai did not shy away in the slightest as he walked over to her. Her behavior that day, Yang Kai had seen it all; it was like he was holding her pigtails, so how could he be afraid of her?
Being looked at like this Hu Jiao Er, who was pretending to be Hu Mei Er, was unable to endure. [This person was really audacious, how could be there be anybody who would face a beauty like this? He didn’t even know to let up a bit, isn’t this a bit too unromantic.
However, I can’t deny that his gaze is clear, there is not the slightest amount of obscene desires in it.]
Arriving at the table side, Yang Kai cupped his hands and spoke, “Lady Mei Er, we haven’t seen each other for more than ten days and you look more enchanting.”
Hearing these words caused Hu Jiao Er to *ge ge* laugh while she replied, “You also know how to flatter others?”
In regards to Yang Kai’s situation, Hu Mei Er had informed her of everything, so Hu Jiao knew how to properly reply. She wasn’t afraid that she would be exposed.
Yang Kai laughed, “I am only speaking the truth.”
As he said this, he sat down opposite of her disregarding courtesy. A weight had been lifted from within his heart, it looked like this woman wasn’t angry at him, making his task much easier to complete.
“Lady Mei Er, the purpose of my trip this time…..” Yang Kai had decided to discuss his goal directly. This would make him seem a bit more sincere.
“Let’s not rush things.” Hu Jiao Er put down the cloth fan and quietly got up. Taking up the teapot, she walked over to Yang Kai’s side to pour him some tea. “It’s hot outside, so drink some tea to moisten your parched throat. Rest for a bit then we shall talk.”
“That’s ok!” Yang Kai nodded his head while enjoying her warmth. Picking up the tea cup, he drank some tea before his expression suddenly became strange.
Hu Jiao Er returned to her seat and sat down. Putting her hands on her cheeks, calm and unruffled she said to him: “Junior Brother Yang, how does this tea taste?”
Yang Kai was thinking about something else, but as he lifted his head he looked at Hu Jiao Er deeply before replying, “These leaves are as flat as disks, very straight, it is as green as emeralds, with a flowery background taste. This is a first rate tea.”
Hu Jiao Er was stunned and stared on blankly. She was full of astonishment as she looked at Yang Kai. “You could actually curate the tea leaves?”
She herself didn’t understand, she only brought it to drink. But Yang Kai had described is clearly and accurately, how could this not flabbergast her?
Yang Kai shook his head. “A little, but I’m not too proficient.”
“Then how does this tea compare to me?” Hu Jiao Er let out a breath like lilies. Yang Kai was only a table distance away from her, so he could smell her breath, sweet like the clear mountain spring, pure as 100-year-old wine, it lingered in the memory after it had faded away.
For no reason, Yang Kai felt his breath speed up by a bit as his blood had also sped up. He blurted out. “A good person will always be better than any form of tea.”
*Ge ge…* Hu Jiao Er’s laugh was like flowers blossoming and swaying in the wind, while her chest quivered.
Yang Kai’s eyes were fixed on that big and plump chest, and his adam’s apple bobbed.
Intentionally or not, Hu Jiao picked up that cloth fan again and blocked the springtime scene of her chest, but intentionally revealed that exposed lady picture. Yang Kai’s face immediately became red.
Seeing this scene, the hidden Hu Mei Er immediately shouted out. “Older sister, how can you be so shameless!”
But, how could her voice possibly transmit outside the smoke barrier? Even a fragrance pressing to escape, still could not. It was simply despicable for someone of her Older Sister’s level, to play around with a Tempered Body Martial Practitioner; it was akin to taking a breath, completely effortless.
If this was a normal interaction, Hu Mei Er felt that Yang Kai definitely wouldn’t reveal any abnormal reactions. But if her Older Sister had done anything behind the scenes, then she could not say for certain that this would remain the case.
Inside the house, Hu Jiao Er abruptly stood up again and step by step, she started to walk over to that sweet smelling bed. Looking back, she laughed. “Wait a moment. I need to retrieve something to give to you.”
“Okay.” Yang Kai’s brow was wrinkled, as he faintly felt that something was wrong, but he couldn’t exactly put his finger on it.
Arriving at the side of the sweet smelling bed, Hu Jiao Er knelt over. Half-kneeling on the bed, she started to search around and the thin clothes she wore were unable to completely cover her thousand charms. The clothes stuck perfectly to her body, highlighting her perfectly round buttocks, demonstrating an unparalleled allure.
Yang Kai’s heart rate increased by leaps and bounds, while his throat started to burn.
For a good while, Hu Jiao Er remained in this alluring position. Then suddenly, in a cute voice, she cried out.
“What happened?” Yang Kai’s expression changed and he hurried over.
At that moment, Hu Jiao Er retreated from the bed. Her steps unsteady, she fell directly into Yang Kai’s arms and he firmly caught her.
Both of their legs touched, and for some unknown reason, both of them fell onto the bed.
Hu Jiao Er was on top, Yang Kai was on the bottom and the fiery human body heat on his chest caused his throat to become dry. Looking down at that beautiful face with two tender lips, Yang Kai forcibly suppressed his bottom reaction and asked in the calmest manner he could muster out. “What is the matter?”
“There is a bug!” Hu Jiao Er put on a show; her acting skills were really good. Her two small hands clutched onto Yang Kai’s clothes not letting go as she displayed an easily frightened appearance.
Yang Kai laughed out involuntarily. “Where is it?”
“Over there…”
Looking in the direction Hu Jiao Er was pointing, Yang Kai actually saw a bug slowly crawling around. He thought that this woman was really peculiar; she was already a martial practitioner, yet such a small and insignificant bug could scare her to such a degree. Reaching out, he squashed it before patting her on the shoulder. “It’s alright now. It has already been dealt with by me.”
“There are definitely more…” Hu Jiao Er persisted. As she said this, she looked around in all directions; her gaze wasn’t limited to the bed as it swept over Yang Kai’s cheeks and lips, causing Yang Kai’s recently calmed emotions to flare back up.
“There are none left.” Yang Kai felt it wasn’t suitable for this to continue, because if someone were to burst into the room at any moment and were to see himself and Hu Mei Er like this, then they would unable to wash clean their reputations with three rivers and five lakes.
“There really aren’t anymore?” A flash of astonishment flashed across Hu Jiao Er’s eyes, she would never have imagined that Yang Kai really could control himself in this position. He didn’t try to take advantage of her at all.
Just then, if Yang Kai really had done anything, then he would definitely have lost an arm or two.
Although her heart was still unsettled, Hu Jiao Er meekly crawled off Yang Kai’s body.
Yang Kai sat up, embarrassed, he lifted his head to look at Hu Mei Er, and her face was also bright red, as she shuffled over to sit next to him.
“What’s wrong with your foot?” Yang Kai asked.
“When I tripped, I think I sprained it.” After one scheme failed, Hu Jiao Er immediately moved onto another. She thought, [Great Aunt, today I definitely must reveal your true colours. I must see if it’s a black or red heart.]
“Let me see…” Squatting down, Yang Kai went to pick up Hu Jiao Er’s foot. Looking at it, he saw that her ankle was truly a bit red, proving it really had been injured.
It had actually been injured. In order to truly probe Yang Kai, a small sacrifice like this was nothing to Hu Jiao Er.
Yang Kai wasn’t shy about anything, after all Hu Mei Er wasn’t too concerned with etiquette. Previously, she had used herself to entice him, so how would holding her foot be anything to be concerned over?
“Don’t move around!” Yang Kai commanded before reaching into his clothes to pull out a bottle.
This bottle contained High Heaven Pavilion’s Blood Clotting Cream and after he took it out, Yang Kai paused, as if he was thinking about something. After a good while, Yang Kai finally poured out some cream onto his palm. Then, carefully he started to smear it on the swollen area of Hu Jiao Er’s foot.
A weak pulse of Yang Yuan Qi also started to revolve, assisted with the defusing of the medicine.
Hu Jiao Er’s adorable body quivered for a bit, she told herself that she really had lost big time! So many years had passed, and her jade body had never been touched by others. But because she wanted to make a bet with her younger sister, she was hugged and touched by another. Not only could she not walk, she also couldn’t make them take responsibility.
Although she felt wronged, she no longer felt any more pain on her body.
That big hand was gently rubbing her ankle. His figure serious while his movements were soft and gentle. His coarse and rough hands rubbing on her tender skin sent up waves of numbness.
She steadily got and up accompanied by him, he carried an air not befitting of his age.
Following Yang Kai’s movements, Hu Jiao Er’s imagination became wild and a peculiar feeling appeared within her body. This feeling caused her to become flustered and her maiden heart started to beat erratically. Heat started to rise in her abdomen, like lightening striking downwards causing her to clamp her legs together. She was afraid that if she didn’t clamp her legs closed, then that hot feeling will flood out.
“Yang Kai…” A strange voice shouted out from Hu Jiao Er’s mouth. She was currently too embarrassed to show her face, she had never imagined that she would ever make this type of voice.
*En?* Yang Kai lifted up his head to see Hu Jiao Er’s pair of watery and beautiful eyes staring down at him and her face no longer held any other colour apart from a scarlet red.
“Do you want to… do some other things?” Hu Jiao Er tightly clenched her ruby lips, proceeding to commence her final attack!
If Yang Kai immediately replied in agreement, then she would able to discard all her current emotions and retreat. Then she wouldn’t be merciless to Yang Kai!
[Would he agree?] Hu Jiao Er was nervous, hoping that he would agree so she could be free, but on the other hand, she also wanted him to refuse to prove that her younger sister didn’t misread him and that she had mistaken him! This nervousness and struggle caused her to be extremely indecisive inside.Even Hu Jiao Er was worried, so how could the confined Hu Mei Er not be worried? She had ceased all useless shouts and was closely looking at Yang Kai, unsure what response he would give in the end.
Yang Kai looked straight at Hu Jiao Er, intentionally moving, while she had her heart in her throat afraid that Yang Kai would say the word “Okay”.
Suddenly, Yang Kai softly chuckled. Slowly, without any rush, he put away the bottle of Blood Clotting Cream seriously.
“Lady!” Yang Kai muttered.
*En?* Hu Jiao Er nervous, disregarded Yang Kai’s addressing of herself.
“Just then, the bottle of Blood Clotting Cream was my most precious possession. Although its value isn’t that high, it is the proof of human kindness.”
“What’s your meaning?” Hu Jiao Er looked distracted. She had asked if he wanted to or not, so why was he talking about this? What was his meaning?
Standing up, Yang Kai looked down at Hu Jiao Er, “What I want to tell you is that I used this precious bottle of cream to treat your injury; so, I ask that you no longer hold any grudges with me. Let us end this farce here and now please.”
“What are you talking about?” Hu Jiao Er’s face changed as she forced out a smile, “I don’t understand.”
[He couldn’t have found out that I was impersonating my younger sister, right? It’s not possible. He is only at the Tempered Body Ninth Stage, how could he possibly have seen through my Scheme? Mei Er and I look almost the same; regardless of if it was our voices or figures, we are indiscernible to the eye! Even the Elders in the Sect often mistook us for each other, how could he possibly have such an ability?]Yang Kai looked at her indifferently, lightly laughing. “Lady, then are you unwilling to admit it?”
“Admit what? I really don’t know what you are talking about.” Hu Jiao Er insisted for the last time.
Yang Kai massaged his temples and helplessly explained. “Then I shall say it clearly. Lady, you are not Hu Mei Er. I think…….you are her older twin sister.”
Hu Jiao Er looked on blankly, before recovering with a chuckle. “What makes you think I’m not Mei Er?”
This time, she didn’t force it anymore, but looked at Yang Kai full of interest; she also wanted to know in what aspect she had exposed herself. If Yang Kai couldn’t give any concrete reasons why then it would be clear that he was using words to swindle her.
[could It be that he currently held suspicions, but was ultimately unsure] This is was what Hu Jiao Er guessed was going on.“Lady, you are now testing my observation skills.” Yang Kai didn’t get angry and he laughed. Standing up, he walked over to the table and picked up the teacup from which he had drunk from earlier and pursed his lips. “Actually, I still wasn’t sure that you really were not Hu Mei Er. Though now, I am certain that you are not her!”
Hu Jiao Er stared blankly and became really angry, to the point that she wanted to grind her teeth; it turns out that his words just then really were probing her! This infuriated her! She, a True Element Practitioner, with a moment’s carelessness was played by this Tempered Body youngster. This was such a defeat, she had lost so much face.
She held no interest in denying it further. Hu Jiao Er laughed softly, and repositioned herself on the bed, displaying her alluring body fully, while her bewitching eyes sized Yang Kai up, she asked in a gentle tone. “At what moment did you start having your doubts?”
“From the time I drank the tea.” Yang Kai lightly hit the teacup within his hands, “Although the tea was very pleasant, it couldn’t fully cover the female scent. Also, on this cup, there is a faint marking of lips, and I concluded that it hadn’t been too long since someone last used it right? And that person should be Lady Hu Mei Er.”
“Just from that, you don’t believe I am Mei Er?” Hu Jiao Er was amazed.
“Of course it wasn’t just from that.” Yang Kai slowly shook his head, “The second point that arose my suspicion was your temperament! I do not believe that in ten days or so, a woman’s temperament can undergo such a large change. Putting it nicely, Lady Mei Er’s charm is more young and tender, where as your charm is more mature and developed.”
“I like the sound of that.” Hu Jiao Er started to laugh while covering her mouth, “Please continue, do you have any more reasons?”
“Thirdly, your scent and Lady Mei Er’s are very similar, but if you are to smell carefully, they are still different. Her’s is sweeter while yours possesses a more subtle elegance.”
“Stinking brat!” Hu Jiao Er’s face was a nice pink hue because Yang Kai’s somewhat straightforward answers had caused her to be unable to maintain her calm. Thinking back at how she had wanted to probe him and the self-sacrifices she had made, Hu Jiao Er couldn’t help but want to slap this confident male in front of her into a meat patty.
“Fourthly…” Yang Kai ignored Hu Jiao Er’s oppressive glare and continued to speak.
“There is more…” This startled Hu Jiao Er. She would have never guessed that this Tempered Body youngster would be able to see this many holes, in her seemingly flawless plan.
“*He he*, the fourth point is the injury on this lady’s foot. That injury looks like it is a sprain, but it is really a self-inflicted injury, caused internally and this was the greatest clue. Although Lady Mei Er is a young lady, she is still a martial practitioner. How could it be so easy for her to sprain her ankle?”
“This was actually my own negligence.” Hu Jiao Er lightly nodded her head. Back then, she was only concerned with revealing Yang Kai’s true colours, thus she had not thought too deeply.
As she lifted up her head, she saw that Yang Kai was still deep in thought, so Hu Jiao Er questioned, “Don’t tell me you there were more flaws that you saw through.”
Hu Jiao Er was quite unconvinced. How could her plan, that she thought was flawless and perfect, actually be full of holes and flaws in his eyes? Not to mention all of his analysis was clear and logical, leaving no room for argument.
Looking at this stinking brat filled her with loathing.
[If he dared to point out any more flaws, this Lady would definitely show you some attitude! You completely forgot to leave others some face!]“Then I’ll say no more.” Yang Kai replied as he wrinkled his brows.
Hearing this, Hu Jiao Er became unhappy and her charming eyes turned frosty. Laughing captivatingly, biting down with her ivory teeth she spat out a single word, “Speak!”
“I better not say anymore!” He said shaking his head.
Hu Jiao Er’s anger rose. “If I want you to speak then speak. How could there be someone like you who likes leaving a person hanging.”
Yang Kai bitterly laughed. “I’m afraid that if I say it, I could cause this lady to become angry.”
Her almond eyes narrowing, she replied, “Make me angry? What is this flaw, is it an upsetting thing?”
*En!*
“Then all the more I want to hear it!”
“But you must promise me that you do not become angry.”
“If you don’t say it, then how will I know whether or not I will be angry or not?”
“Nevermind then.”
“Y-You…don’t you know that when you are arguing with a woman, you should back down a step?” Hu Jiao Er was gloomy inside. This youngster seemed shrewd, but he was actually a stubborn and cold headed youth, without a shred of sensitivity.
“If I back down a step, I would become injured. I think… I would be unable to match you.” Yang Kai’s face was serious.
“I see that you still have some sensitivity!” Laughing proudly, Hu Jiao Er sprang up from the bed, carrying with her a sweet aroma, both from the bed and herself over to the table. Her clothes dancing around, she sat down and gracefully looked towards Yang Kai. Muttering for a while, she responded. “Okay then, I promise that I will not become angry with you.”
“And you also promise not to hit me.”
“Fine!” Biting her ivory teeth, Hu Jiao Er continued, “Tell me, what is this final flaw?”
His face stern Yang Kai answered: “Actually, it can’t really be counted as a flaw. It’s just that between you and Lady Mei Er there is a slight difference between you.”
“Where is this difference?” Hu Jiao Er looked at him oddly because she and her younger sister were both practically carved from the same mould. So where would this difference be?
Yang Kai opened and closed his mouth and hesitated for a good while before mumbling out. “It’s your buttocks, one side is smaller than the other! It is incomparable to Lady Mei Er’s well proportioned ones!”
As soon as he said this, Hu Jiao Er’s face suddenly became bright red and all of her True Element Stage Yuan Qi burst out, engulfing the house in a powerful gale.
“Please remember the words you just said!” Remaining calm, his heart steady, Yang Kai reminded her faintly.
Hu Jiao Er’s imposing air unexpectedly receded. She was so furious her entire body was shaking yet she could not vent her anger, she nearly shattered her ivory teeth from biting down too hard. It wasn’t till after a long time had passed that she banged the table and spoke out in her sweet but enraged voice, “Utter rubbish!”
For a proper girl to utter these coarse words, one could only imagine Hu Jiao Er’s current rage.
[This brat should be made into mincemeat, he dares to evaluate my buttocks as one small and one big. Is this something a man should say? How is one smaller than the other? Aren’t they clearly well proportioned? This stinking brat, I’m afraid that you don’t know how to write the word death right?]As Hu Jiao Er flew into a rage due to her humiliation, Yang Kai immediately went to comfort her. “Lady, you do not need to worry about it. If you don’t look carefully, you won’t see any difference.”
Her face turned cold as she murderously looked at Yang Kai. “In other words, you had a pretty good look right?”
Not only did Yang Kai cough a few times, he also looked embarrassed. “I did… have a few glances…”
[You can’t blame me! You stuck out your own bottom towards me. How is it possible for me to act like I didn’t see anything?] Yang Kai felt that he had been wronged.“With these points, if I still couldn’t see that you and Lady Hu Mei Er are two different people, then my eyes would have grown in vain.” Yang Kai faintly laughed.
After her anger had subsided, thinking it over, Hu Jiao Er couldn’t help but feel a little shock.
Seeing this man called Yang Kai, he had incomparable insight. Just from entering this room, looking around and drinking some tea, he had seen through it all. This type of ability is not possessed by just anyone. Let alone the fact that she had personally tried to entice him and ultimately failed to do so, this person’s perseverance and personality are considerably good; so much so as to not be charmed by good looks. He was a man of determination.
[Genius! Although he is young, no one could deny the fact that he is a genius!]Arriving at such a point, Hu Jiao Er’s eyes rolled and she gave Yang Kai a charming look. “Yang Kai right? Seeing that you have just offended me, this lady will give you two choices.”
“What choices?” Yang Kai asked.
“The first choice, the hand that touched me shall be the one to be decapitated and the eye that saw me, shall be dug out and only then would I forgive your previous actions.” As Hu Jiao Er said those words, she maintained her smile, along with a gentle voice. It was like a wife talking to her husband, but within her words, there was an unreasonable amount of cruelty and bloodthirst.
Yang Kai shook his head, “Let me hear the second choice.”
“Clever.” Hu Jiao Er smiled. “The second choice, that is to leave High Heaven Pavilion and enter our Blood Battle Gang. I will ask Father to bestow upon you the position of Small Captain. From what I know, in High Heaven Pavilion Pavilion, you are the lowest rank Trial Disciple; you are bullied, with no access to good cultivation resources. But if you join my Blood Battle Gang, your treatment would be at least a hundredfold better than it is currently. How about it, aren’t my offers generous?”
“Are there any other choices?”
“None!”
“Then I shall choose neither of them.” As he said this, Yang Kai secretly started to operate his True Yang Secret Art and stayed vigilant towards Hu Jiao Er.
“You want to force my hand?” Hu Jiao Er repeatedly laughed coldly.
“I do not think that you would really attack because this isn’t the Blood Battle Gang’s territory. As soon as there is a hint of battle, High Heaven Pavilion and its guardian disciples would all come to investigate. At that moment, problems and inconveniences would occur for you.”
“You’re just an insignificant Trial Disciple, if I want to kill you I can, so what can High Heaven Pavilion do? At most, all I need to do is compensate them with a couple of items. In all likelihood, they wouldn’t even really care about your death that much!”
“Lady, if you really want to kill me, you wouldn’t talk rubbish with me.” Although Yang Kai appeared calm and composed, he was actually nervous on the inside, because a woman’s heart was like a needle at the bottom of the ocean, who knew what they were really thinking.
He was already regretting speaking the truth. As expected, you cannot trust a woman’s words, especially a beautiful woman’s words. He still lacks experience.
“Furthermore, as I have already said, I used my most precious Blood Clotting Cream to help your injury so you should no longer press on about me offending you.” Yang Kai attempted to disperse her ideas of wanting to hurt him.
“Is one bottle of Blood Clotting Cream able to compensate my losses? You have…” Hu Jiao Er’s words couldn’t come out. Previously she wanted to say that he had already hugged her, already touched her, but as the words were about to come out, some invisible force prevented them. Her losses were so great, how could one bottle of cream for external injuries possibly be able to make up for it?
“I can’t help you, no matter what you say. As a matter of fact, you should already know that those things only happened because you initiated them.”
Those words only served to pour oil onto the fire, causing Hu Jiao Er to become both shy and angry. Just as she was about to attack, she turned around to look over at the place where Hu Mei Er was hidden. Seeing her energetic attempts to shout something, her heart softened and her anger gradually melted away. Taking in a deep breath, she spoke. “Never mind, this time I won’t trouble you about it anymore.”
Yang Kai couldn’t help but exhale one long breath. “Lady, thank you for your pardon.”
Hu Jiao Er lightly laughed. “Actually your words were correct, but there was one mistake.”
“Which part?” Yang Kai asked.
Hu Jiao Er didn’t swiftly reply but instead waved her hand making the hidden Hu Mei Er re-appear. Yang Kai was greatly shocked because although he knew this woman’s strength was high, he didn’t think that her strength was at such a level. To wave your hands and have a person appear, clearly, demonstrates that one is at least in the True Element Boundary.
Obtaining her freedom, Hu Mei Er looked at Yang Kai with her charming eyes. Her face relaxed, just then she was nervous to death, afraid that her sister in a moment’s fury would go and kill Yang Kai.
When she looked over at her elder sister again, she couldn’t help but laugh as she remembered Yang Kai’s words.
[My god, there is a man who dared to say those words to older sister and suffered no loss.]“Older sister!” As soon as Hu Mei Er came out, she jumped onto her older sister and threw a tantrum. “Don’t be angry. This affair cannot be blamed on him.”
“I didn’t say I would blame him.” Hu Jiao Er’s gloominess disappeared, and she turned her head around to face Yang Kai. “The point that you were wrong about is, Mei Er and I are not twins.”
“You are not twins?” Surprised Yang Kai was.
Looking carefully, the two ladies in front of him looked exactly the same, with no distinguishable difference. If they were to meet again and asked him who was who, he definitely would not be able to say.
“No, I am older than Mei Er by a few years.” Hu Jiao Er faintly smiled. When she saw Yang Kai’s shock, her heart became somewhat more balanced and at peace.
“It really is a vast world, full of extraordinary things.” Yang Kai sighed out sorrowfully, they really were two sisters. They were born a few years apart, yet they looked so similar. Under the wide sky, perhaps this was the only case.
“You don’t know me?” Hu Jiao Er was slightly puzzled; she was, after all, a powerful younger generation disciple of Blood Battle Gang. Her reputation was widely celebrated, so how could this person not know of her?
“I don’t.” Yang Kai shook his head, appearing ignorant and inexperienced.
Seeing that he wasn’t lying, Hu Jiao Er could only believe him. She didn’t know his daily experiences these past few years, he was practically living separately from the outside world, never socializing with others.
“You have something you wish to trouble me with today?” Hu Mei Er turned her head around to look at Yang Kai.
Yang Kai then proceeded to tell them his goal. Hu Mei Er looked over to her older sister, asking for a consultation. Her sister waved her hand. “Go then, but don’t cause a fuss at the mines.”
“Thank you.” Yang Kai let out a sigh of relief.
“Let’s go. The mining area isn’t that far from here.” Hu Mei Er’s mood appeared quite good, there was a rosy luster on her cheeks while she led the way.
After Yang Kai and Hu Mei Er left, Hu Jiao Er stood up and used her jade hands to slowly rub her soft, round and well-proportioned buttocks. As she massaged them, she muttered to herself, “How is one bigger than the other? They are clearly the same! That stinking brat was clearly speaking nonsense. How hateful!”
After leaving the bustling Black Wind Trade area, under Hu Mei Er’s guidance, the two people walked towards the north side of the Black Wind Forest. Hu Mei Er appeared joyous and within her pair of charming eye’s you could catch glimpses of delight, which made her more attractive when contrasted with her slightly flushed cheeks.
“That day’s affair, I am sorry!” Yang Kai suddenly apologized. His actions that day was really over the top and now that he had come to ask her for help, he felt a bit two faced.
Hu Mei Er pursed her lips before smiling. “It’s okay. Also, you didn’t curse me or anything. These few years, I have heard even worse words and I’m still living well aren’t I?”
“You don’t hate me?” Yang Kai asked astonished.
“What’s the use in hating you?” Hu Mei Er smiled. “Actually, I hated you quite a bit but… one of your actions made me unable to hate you.”
“What action?”
“*He he,* that day when Cheng Shao Feng and Niu Tao appeared, you went and stood in front of me. Perhaps that was a subconscious action, but these past few years, that was the first time someone sincerely and with all their heart wanted to protect me.”
“I don’t remember it, but you must have suffered quite a lot.” Yang Kai sighed. A perfectly good female intentionally sullied their own reputation in order to find some talented Disciples for the Blood Battle Gang. Although the methods were good, it still contained filial piety within.
*Ge ge…* Hu Mei Er chuckled. “It wasn’t too hard. Don’t you know that putting on a show or act is a women’s specialty? ”
“*He he,* I have never interacted with women.”
“Really?” Hu Mei Er’s eyes brightened.
“*En.* So these past few days I have been exhausted and toyed around with thoroughly by you two sisters.” Yang Kai said seriously.
A streak of anger flashed in Hu MeI Er’s eyes as she spoke. “What you said is too bad! Fortunately my older sister’s not here, otherwise, you would be guaranteed a beating from her!”
“Your older sister…..”
“is a True Element First Boundary Cultivator!” Hu Mei Er said with some pride.
“Strong!” He praised.
Su Yan was at the True Element Third Boundary, Hu Mei Er’s sister was slightly weaker than Su Yan, but nonetheless, it wasn’t a big difference.
As soon as Hu Mei Er mentioned her sister, she thought about what Yang Kai had said again, causing her to throw her head back in laughter. During this flurry of actions, she didn’t stop laughing.
Yang Kai remained silent and stood in place waiting for her to recover her breath.
After laughing for a good while, Hu Mei Er finally recovered her breath and turned to him with a big smile. “I see that you have great courage. There has never been a man who dared to speak to my older sister like that. Her that place……is it true that one is bigger than the other?”
“It could be because of the clothes she was wearing, so you can tell her later not to worry about it?” Yang Kai gently laughed.
“Then how about mine? Is it really well portioned?” Her face bashful, Hu Mei Er asked boldly.
“Not only are they well portioned, they stick out smoothly and are well rounded.” Yang Kai nodded his head, “Your body figure excellent, so don’t sell yourself short.”
For a moment, Hu Mei Er thought it was a bit hard to bear. These frank and motiveless praises were the best words she had heard in a long time.
At that moment, she was secretly jumping with joy.
“How much longer will it take until we arrive?” Yang Kai didn’t want to continue discussing this topic, so he asked this question.
“There is still one hour’s worth of walking and although that place can be considered a part of Black Wind Forest, it is closer to the heart of the forest.” Hu Mei Er explained. “Over there, there is a vein that our Blood Battle Gang discovered a few years back. We sent over people to protect it and extract ores. The ore’s that are extracted from there are quite peculiar.”
“How are they peculiar?” Yang Kai asked.
“Over there, there are only stones of two attributes. One of them is the stone you had bought, the Bright Yang Stone while the other is the Bright Yin Stone. If you say it is peculiar, it is not but these two stones mutually suppress each other. So to find them appearing together is quite a mystery.”
“That is really strange.” Yang Kai’s interest was slightly piqued.
The Bright Yang Stone contained Yang attributed energy while the Bright Yin Stone contained Yin attributed energy, they were opposing attributes. Under normal circumstances, they definitely would not form together.
“Even the Elders in the Sect feel that something isn’t quite right with the mining vein, but even after years of investigation, they have yet to find anything out of the ordinary. Though, from this mine, we have earned no small amount of money.” Hu Mei Er didn’t seem to treat Yang Kai like an outsider and whatever she thought, she would say.
“This is your Blood Battle Gang’s good fortune!” Yang Kai chuckled.
Hu Mei Er replied with an *en* and then suddenly lapsed into a reign of silence before speaking again. “Actually, it is such a coincidence that you were looking for me today. If it was at a later date, then you probably wouldn’t be able to find me. So it should be your good fortune.”
“Where are you going?” Yang Kai understood the underlying hint in her words.
“I’m not going anywhere.” Hu Mei Er shook her head and as she explained, she secretly observed Yang Kai’s expression: “After your words last time, I suddenly thought that my actions these past years weren’t correct. When utilizing those underhanded methods, the roped in talents don’t care about the Blood Battle Gang, but rather only me! And since I cannot provide them with what they really want, naturally they won’t try their best for the Sect. That’s why I have decided to go into seclusion to train and become stronger so I can shoulder some of the burdens with my father, just like my sister!”
“The fact that you can think of this, is a good thing.” Yang Kai nodded his head in approval.
Not only was Hu Mei Er disappointed by his response she also saw that from the beginning till the end, Yang Kai’s face didn’t change much at all. Her words caused no fluctuations in his mood.
Feeling a bit of pain stinging her heart, Hu Mei Er didn’t have the mood to continue talking and only led the way at the front.
Since she didn’t speak, Yang Kai naturally wouldn’t go find something to talk to her about. After walking for another hour, the two people arrived at the mining site of the Blood Battle Gang.
It was positioned at the center of Black Wind Forest. An area of roughly ten square kilometers was the size of the Blood Battle Gang’s mining area. In the surrounding area, a few houses had been erected to allow the Disciples to rest.
Because the ore vein was underground, when Yang Kai and Hu Mei Er arrived, they didn’t see many people and instead saw several large holes in the ground that lead underground.
Apart from the surrounding hundred meters or so, Yang Kai felt a weak reaction from his Origin of Yang in the center of his stomach area; a reaction to the underground Bright Yang Stones. Along with the growth of his strength, the area in which he could sense Yang energy also grew larger, but it didn’t increase by much.
Seeing the two people entering the mining area, a Blood Battle Gang Disciple took notice of them. Then an old man suddenly dropped down from the sky and landed in front of Yang Kai and Hu Mei Er. Cupping his hands he said greeted, “Young lady!”
“Grandpa Long.” Hu Mei Er called out familiarly and pulled on Yang Kai to introduce him. “This is our Sect’s vice head, Grandfather Long, Long Zai Tian.”
Yang Kai hurriedly paid his respects. “Greetings, Senior Long.”
Long Zai Tian looked at Yang Kai in contempt and didn’t pay any regard to him. With his Immortal Ascension Boundary Level in Cultivation, and position as Vice Head of the Blood Battle Gang, was there any need to pay regard to Yang Kai’s little face?
Not to mention a youngster who relied on a woman! Long Zai Tian especially despised people like Yang Kai, and if it wasn’t for Hu Mei Er’s face, he would have long since slapped Yang Kai to death.
“Young lady, why did you come to the mining site?” Stroking his long white beard, Long Zai Tian kindly asked her, “It is both dirty and hot here so how is this someplace you can come to. Hurry and return, otherwise when your father learns of it, he will scold me.”
“It wouldn’t happen. Daddy wouldn’t have the guts to scold you because you are the third most powerful Elder in the Sect, in fact, he only respects you.” Hu Mei Er used her spoilt child act, causing Long Zai Tian to become quite joyful.
“Grandpa Long, my friend here wants to purchase some things from some of the Disciples here. Would you allow us to trouble you and enter to find them?” Hu Mei Er asked in a straight forward manner.
“Enter the mine?” Long Zai Tian’s face immediately fell and he went to vigilantly size up Yang Kai before asking: “He isn’t a Disciple of the Sect right?”
Yang Kai took a step forwards and said respectfully. “I am a Disciple of High Heaven Pavilion.”
“Disciples not of the Sect are not allowed to enter!” Long Zai Tian said whilst glaring at Yang Kai before blowing out a mouthful of air, clearly displeased. From his tone, you tell he despised Yang Kai as he spoke. “Even Disciples of the Sect aren’t able to freely enter as they wish, let alone you, an outsider.”
After he finished saying this, his face became full of pain as he turned around to Hu Mei Er to speak. “Young lady, how could you bring an outsider to this place? Since you are young, you don’t know the ways of people’s hearts, you may know a person for a long time but not their true nature. These past years, because of this mine, we have earned quite a lot of money, with many eyes secretly watching us making inquiries, all wanting to exploit any weakness. If this old man did not guard the mine all year round, one couldn’t possibly imagine the chaos that might ensue.”
Yang Kai was deep in thought; this old timer was indirectly accusing him of spying. When you heard this spoken about yourself, how could a person still feel dignified?
Hu Mei Er sensed Yang Kai wasn’t happy and hurriedly explained. “Grandpa Long, you misunderstand. He doesn’t inquire about anything, but only wants to purchase some things.”
Long Zai Tian mockingly laughed. “Purchase some things? Did you need to come all the way here to buy things? This excuse is really interesting. Brat, I don’t know what your goal is, but get lost from my sight. If you dare to come here again, let’s see if this Elder dares to kill you or not.”
A belly full of angry rose, Yang Kai felt this course Senior was far too arrogant. But although he was resentful, he knew that the difference in strength was far too great and if moves were exchanged, Yang Kai was afraid he wouldn’t even last one breath’s time.
Forcibly suppressing his anger, Yang Kai didn’t say a word. If he was to start something, he would only disadvantage himself.
“Coward!” As Long Zai Tian saw Yang Kai’s reactions, he despised him even more.
Uncontrollably the Yang Yuan Qi within Yang Kai’s Dantian started to swell up, as he glowered at Long Zai Tian.
Sensing the change in Yang Kai’s Yuan Qi, Long Zai Tian angrily roared, “Impudent! You want to attack me?”
Once he finished, without any reason or regard to power Seniority, a palm was sent out towards Yang Kai. Seeing this palm being sent towards him, Yang Kai stood there unable to move. It wasn’t because he was scared stiff, but rather that the opponent had used some sort of skill to immobilize him.
Yang Kai’s face changed greatly because he would never have imagined that this old timer would be so shameless. He could feel Long Zai Tian’s attitude towards him, but couldn’t figure out the reason why and faced with this intent to kill, Yang Kai didn’t know how to react.
With death charging towards him, the immense pressure that accompanied an Immortal Ascension Boundary practitioner’s attack caused even Yang Kai’s heart to freeze. His breathing also became shallow; meanwhile, an instinctual desire for survival arose from within his body.
Suddenly from within his bones, boiling hot warmth seeped out and rapidly spread throughout his body. The next moment, Yang Kai felt the restricting forces on his body disappear.
Hastily, Yang Kai used all of his strength to dodge to the side.
Long Zai Tian causally smashed down his palm; he thought that he would definitely have hit that High Heaven Pavilion Disciple with his palm. Contrary to his predictions, the opposite party had actually dodged!
[How could that be?] Long Zai Tian’s eyebrows creased. [How could his Immortal Ascension Boundary restricting techniques be broken by this youngster?] Because he didn’t predict this, Long Zai Tian had just casually slammed his palm down.Although Long Zai Tian’s attack did not hit Yang Kai, it put him in a difficult position. His face became pale and he was left sweating all over while he stabilized his position, he looked at Long Zai Tian for a while. Within Yang Kai’s eyes, there was an extra streak of coldness.
If one said that Yang Kai had been annoyed over Long Zai Tian’s attitude towards him, you could now say that he was furious. The opponent tried to take his life without even trying to hide his intent like he was toying with an ant.
Although Long Zai Tian also knew this point, he still didn’t know how Yang Kai had escaped his binding. But since he had shown that he wanted to kill Yang Kai, how could he be light with his strikes? One step to strike, one step to rest, as he prepared to send another strike over.
Only now did Hu Mei Er regain her senses, she quickly rushed in front of Yang Kai while she glaring at Long Zai Tian, hissing out. “Grandpa Long, he is my friend! What are you trying to do?”
“For people trying to make inquiries about the mine, all must die, as decreed by the law! This the command of the Sect Master!” Long Zai Tian looked at Hu Mei Er deeply, while a flash of astonishment appeared in his eyes.
Before, Hu Mei Er would often have dealings with young males, but he had never seen her disregard her life for anyone. With regards to the lives and deaths of those young males, Hu Mei Er never cared about them. In other words, eight out of ten of those youngsters, none had good endings.
But this time, she was undaunted by the dangers and still stood in front of this High Heaven Disciple, while using quite a fierce tone to question him.
[This had never happened before!] Long Zai Tian’s eyes narrowed, thinking it over, his killing intent became stronger.Hu Mei Er protected Yang Kai behind her, clenching her teeth she glowered at Long Zai Tian and snapped “I’ve already said that he only wants to purchase some things and doesn’t want to inquire about the mine! Grandpa Long, do you not understand my words?”
Seeing how Hu Mei Er wanted to protect Yang Kai, Long Zai Tian could no longer continue to be a troublemaker and could only drawback. “Of course I don’t dare. Young Mistress’s words, this Elder will absolutely believe them.”
“Since it is so, why do you still act that way?”
“This Elder admits his mistakes, and asks for the forgiveness of the young lady.”
The Blood Battle Gang, Strom House, and High Heaven Pavilions were all different; the Blood Battle Gang was a family group, with the Hu family acting as its masters, so although Long Zai Tian was the Vice-Head, he must still give Hu Mei Er face.
“But this Elder still asks for the young lady’s forgiveness because the mine is no small matter and outsiders cannot enter!” After speaking, Long Zai Tian didn’t look to Hu Mei Er but turned towards Yang Kai’s direction and snorted out coldly before turning around to leave.
Yang Kai took in a deep breath, calming the boiling blood within him to speak. “No need for Senior to see me out!”
Long Zai Tian impatiently turned his head and narrowed his eyes at Yang Kai, hiding away traces of killing intent in his eyes.
“Senior, the present me is not your opponent!” Yang Kai slowly walked in front of Hu Mu Er and without any fear he faced Long Zai Tian, “So today’s affairs, I will remember them. But after five years, ten years, I will come and return this debt. I hope that Senior will be able to live till that day!”
Yang Kai spoke with great serenity, and with sincerity.
Long Zai Tian’s face became cold before he started to laugh out loud. “Whether or not this Senior would be able to live to that day, you don’t need to worry about. But I think you definitely won’t be able to live till that day! you unbridled youngster, you’d best be careful in the future!”
“I will!”
After Long Zai Tian departed, Hu Mei Er apologised profusely to Yang Kai. “I am so sorry, I am so-so sorry. I don’t know why Grandpa Long would act this way. If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have brought you over.”
“Don’t worry about it.” Yang Kai breathed in deeply, recalling the immensely terrifying scene, he still felt some lingering fear. If it wasn’t for the Golden Skeleton acting up at that moment, he was afraid that he would be long dead. It was thanks to that boiling hot warmth that allowed him to break free of Long Zai Tian’s bindings and escape mortal danger.