Ultimate Scheming System

1 I have the System, I’m the Bes
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Chapter 1: I have the System, I’m the Best

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A single ray of sunlight shone down and pierced through the

eyelids of Xu Que who was asleep but was abruptly awoken
by it.
He felt an itch on his face and noticed that he was lying in

a field of grass.
"Didn’t I die in a car accident? How could I still be alive?"
He was astonished and was still unable to wrap his head

around on how he managed to escape death. All these
thoughts paled in comparison to the sight before him which
made his eyes gape wide open in shock.
After that, his expression turned perplexed!
He could see a girl which looked like an immortal, dressed

in ancient clothes and was facing the spot he’s lying at.
She was gently pulling down her olden day clothing as she
squatted down…
Heavens!
That girl. Could she be trying to…

No way! She can’t do that!
Such a gorgeous looking girl. How could she urinate just

about anywhere? And such an upright and straightforward
person like myself, how can I peep at her relieving herself?
Xu Que opened his eyes wider.
His eyes remained transfixed upon that gorgeous looking

girl as she lifted up her outer skirt completely before
slowly pulling down her undergarment bit by bit. As she
pulls it down, he could see more of her fair and tender flesh
and along with it came a fragrant, womanly scent.
Seeing this scene unfold before him rendered him unable to

remain calm.
He noticed that by the way she faced him, she would

probably end up urinating all over his head. Xu Que
hurriedly stuck his head out of the dense and tall grass and
shouted loudly.
"Miss, what do you think you’re doing? How can you just
urinate anywhere you feel like!?"
Everything seemed to freeze as the tension rose.
The girl was still in a squatting position while her entire

body froze in shock. And then…
"Ah!!!"
She let out a shrill shout and released the outer skirt which
she had lifted up, her entire body seemed to be shaking
with that extended shout. She then stepped onto a flying
sword and flew up into the sky.
Fuck. What the hell is that? An actual flying sword?
So it seems like she’s really a damned immortal, huh?
Xu Que was taken aback. At the same time, a great number

of memories, both foreign and familiar, welled up within his
mind. These memories were so lifelike that they almost felt
as if he had experienced them himself.
Crossed over! I’ve fucking crossed over!
He then hurriedly screened through the memories that

didn’t belong to him, gaining a clear understanding of his
present circumstances.
This was a cultivation world. Just like the furious looking

immortal who rode on a flying sword before him, people
could cultivate and become immortals with different
powers and abilities.
And this body which he now owned belongs to a Prince

Consort. However, this Prince Consort was an extremely
unlucky person.
He was just a poor orphan boy, yet possessed a special, one

in a million type of spiritual root.
When he was younger, the Emperor saw his innate talents

and thus decided to raise him to the position of Prince
Consort to marry his daughter. He thus provided him with
countless of treasures and materials for him to utilize in his
cultivation efforts. In a short span of six years, he managed
to condense the abdominal core and crossed into the
Golden Core stage.
The day he managed to cross into the Golden Core stage
was the same day he finally consummated his marriage to
the Princess. Thus began the seven consecutive days and
nights spent on the marital bed, which concluded with the
beautiful Princess stealing away all of his cultivation
essences away from him in his weakened state. Even his
spiritual roots weren’t spared as she acquired them all.
The newly wedded Prince Consort was thus turned into a

cripple without his spiritual roots and essences. As a
cripple, he was no longer of any value to the palace and
therefore, he was secretly dragged out of the palace in the
dead of the night and brought to a deserted place. He was
killed there and his body remained in ruins.
"Ai, what a shame!"
After separating his own memories from those of belonging

to this body, Xu Que’s face was full of regret. He shook his
head and sighed regretfully, "Damn it! Why didn’t I
crossover earlier to the time when I could have those crazy
bed exercise with the gorgeous princess?"
Just recalling the memories of the beautiful looking

Princess in bed, with her ecstatic eyebrows creased up, her
wonderous figure, and that ragged breathing was enough to
make Xu Que feel it was a pity to not have been there
earlier!
"What audacity, you pervert. How dare you peep at me

while I’m relieving myself. I shall claim your life for this!"
At this point, a cute sounding voice rang out, coming from

that immortal from earlier on.
Her face was a deep shade of red from shame and anger. In
addition, an unmistakable killing intent radiated from her
eyes. The sword beneath her feet was hovering over the
ground, looking sharp and deadly as it charged towards Xu
Que, trying to kill him.
"Damn it. Miss immortal, this has to be a misunderstanding.

It was clearly you who aimed your pink butt at where I was
sleeping in. And… Even if you wish to kill me to relieve
yourself of the anger, can you please pull up your skirt
first? With you looking this way, it takes all the energy out
of my legs, making it hard for me to run away!"
Xu Que then gave a loud cry as he turned around to flee.
The expression of the girl changed and her ears turned red.
She then bent over to pull up her skirt before making a
spitting sound in contempt. "Damn pervert, you’re looking
for death." The sword beneath her feet started moving
faster as she soared towards Xu Que with a whooshing
sound.
Xu Que ran like a madman, as he thinks a way to escape.
All of a sudden, an inspiration flashed across his mind.
He halted and pulled out a familiar looking tile from his

robes and turned to the girl, shouting as loudly as he could,
"How dare you, demonic woman. I am the Prince Consort of
Fire Country. You dare to be disrespectful to me? Watch
your step, or I shall kill off nine generations from your
family tree.
At this point, Xu Que could hear a series of "dings" in his

head, coming from the system.
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for activating the Acting

Tough, Face Slapping System. This system shall help you to
survive, protect you, assist in your acting tough and
ensuring that you shall soar to the heavens!"
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully acting

tough. The reward is 1 acting tough point. Do you wish to
enter the store to exchange points for rewards?"
"The system detects that the host ‘Xu Que’ is too weak, and
would be unable to survive in such a world of advanced
difficulty. A special bag is thus given in order to increase
your survivability. Do you wish to open the bag?"
Just as the message rang out, he could see a window pop

up before him, as information could be seen scattered
across the screen.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Normal Person (His arms are as weak as

chickens)
Experience Points: 0/100
Acting Tough Points: 1 point
Skill Path: None
Occupation: None
Status: Prince Consort of Eastern Fire Country
"Ss… Hahahah!!!"
Xu Que first sucked in a deep breath of air before laughing

out uncontrollably.
What is this acting tough, face slapping system? Just by

the sound of it, it seemed like it was customized
specifically for me. This system shall help me to break the
rules of heaven to rebel against it! This is going to be fun.
"Pervert, your death is fast approaching. What are you

laughing about?"
All of a sudden, a sweet sounding voice interrupted Xu

Que’s laughter, bringing him back down from his madness.
The girl had already moved towards him ‘till she was
standing just ten meters away from him. The flying sword
which she stood on was now in her hands. Her huge eyes
were looking at him warily.
Xu Que’s eyes squinted as he thought for some time before

bursting out in cold laughter once again. "I am the Prince
Consort of the Eastern Firelands! I can look at the highly
esteemed Princess anytime I wish. You look quite pretty
yourself and for the Prince Consort to look at you is your
good fortune! Don’t think that just because you wield a
flying sword, you can shout loudly about slaughtering me.
The Prince Consort standing before you has the talent that
was only seen once in hundreds of years. Why should I be
afraid of a mere servant such as yourself? Come, come,
come… You wish to fight me don’t you? If you have the guts
to, take one more step towards me."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully

acting tough. The reward is one acting tough point."
Just as expected, the system rang out within his ears once
more as he burst out in another fit of uncontrollable
laughter.
So, it seemed like this acting tough, face slapping system

takes its name very literally. As long as I act tough, I can
gain acting tough point. With these points, I can ascend
through the ranks and earn the different rewards from the
system…
"Oh, that’s right. There seems to be a gift I haven’t

unwrapped." Xu Que could see a flash in his eyes as he
shouted out in his mind, "Open the gift."
Instantly, the page in his vision changed and a box

appeared. The box opened as several beams of light
streamed out before disappearing.
"Congratulations host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining the Beginner’s

Experience Pill. Using the pill would give 10,000 experience
points."
Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining two pieces of

Beginner’s Divine Escape Emblem. Using this emblem would
enable the host to teleport to a random place within 5
kilometers."
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining the

beginner’s . "
"Ding! It’s been detected that the host ‘Xu Que’ has
damaged spiritual roots and doesn’t fulfill the requirements
for cultivation. The system shall help repair your spiritual
roots."
Instantaneously, Xu Que felt like a surge of electricity

passed through his entire body, causing his scalp to go
numb.
Following that strange sensation was a feeling of extreme

comfort. The pores all over his body opened up completely,
greedily devouring Qi from all around.
Boom!
Soon, he could feel his body his body undergoing a
tremendous change as it started becoming closer to nature.
It was almost as if he could integrate with nature and even
control it.
However, he was very familiar with this feeling. All those

years ago, before his fire spiritual roots was taken away by
the Princess, he felt that same familiar feeling with fire.
Today, not only did the system repair his broken fire
spiritual roots, it also gave him all the other elements.
Metal, fire, water, wood and earth. Each and every single
element was granted to him. In fact, all of these elements
were upgraded to the highest, "Celestial" level.
This is the best for me to rebel against the heavens!
At this point, Xu Que couldn’t hold it in any further and

shouted loudly as he waved his arms, "With the system in
my hands, this world belongs to me! What dogshit Emperor
of the Fire Country. Wait till I, Xu Que, attain the highest
level and return for my revenge. Then, I shall trample upon
all of you and crush you into fragments."
"What audacity, you pervert! You claimed to be the Prince

Consort of the Fire Country and yet you dare to speak such
crazed words and insult the Emperor?" The girl beside him
was stunned by his words. Was this Prince Consort crazy?
How dare he speak such words of rebellion against the
Emperor.
"Ding, congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully

acting tough. The reward is one acting tough point."
Xu Que then regained his senses as his lips twitched. Damn

it. I was looking too far ahead into the future of acting
tough that I almost forgot the trouble before me. I have to
hurry and think of a way to escape.
"Right, the experience pill!"
He then recalled the existence of the Beginner’s

Experience Pill within his new inventory.
Without any further hesitation, he hurriedly used his mind

to operate the information interface to open it. Three items
then appeared from within.
"Use it, use it." Xu Que eyed two of the three objects and
shouted in his heart.
In his mind, he could hear a series of messages from the

system:

cultivating
"Ding! Host ‘Xu Que’ used the Beginner’s Experience Pill

and received 10,000 experience points."
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for levelling up. The

current stage is Qi Refining Level 1."



In just a short span of time, Xu Que evolved from a normal
person with strength like a chicken to a cultivation being,
straight into the Qi Refining Stage. He was just a step short
of transcending into the Foundation Building Stage.
In addition, he was much stronger than a normal cultivator

at level 10 of the Qi Refining Stage.
The reason was because he had all five different elements

of spiritual roots. This meant that he had five times the
strength of a normal person.
Furthermore, with five different elements of spiritual roots

that could combine together and supported each other, the
amount of force that could be exerted was more than just
five times. It was much greater than that.
"At this point, there’s nothing more to say. If I’m not

unrivalled, who is unrivalled?"
Xu Que’s heart pounded furiously in his chest.
At this point, the girl facing him danced and swayed as a

beam of light descended from the heavens, parting the
clouds as it sharpened her sword. Before he could even bat
an eyelid, she swung the sword at him like a poisonous
snake darting in for its victim.
"Fuck, immortal fairy lady. I was just asking a gorgeous

thing such as yourself to allow your master, the Prince
Consort to take a good look at you. Who told you to draw
your sword? That was a surprise attack, a hidden attempt
at my life!"
Xu Que was taken aback as he jumped in fear, seeing the

flying sword soaring right at him and he cursed out loudly.
As he shouted out in fear and surprise, his body reacted
instinctively, as he legs slid backwards, avoiding the sword.
His finger then seemed to harness the powers of water Qi
as he gently tapped on the surface of the incoming sword.
"Bang!"
A vibrating sound rang out as the sword ricocheted away

from him.
"How… How could it be?"
The girl was temporarily stunned. Apart from the skillful

and powerful uncles within her sect, the senior brothers
and sisters who could repel this flying sword with such
ease would at least have to be of the sixth level of the
Foundation Building Stage!
"I am extremely puzzled. I already said that everything that

happened earlier was a misunderstanding and you’re still
confused? You still have the cheek to make an attempt on
my life? Don’t think I won’t hit you just because you’re a
pretty little fairy immortal. Anyway, I didn’t even get a clear
look at you. At this point, I shall take a good look at you
once more. This time, openly."
Xu Que rebuked her furiously as his footsteps quickened.

The earth Qi fused with his feet as his speed increased
tremendously. In a blink of an eye, he appeared right in
front of her.
Soon after, water Qi appeared on his palms as it surrounded

all four directions around them. The girl didn’t even have
time to react before she was trapped there.
"Perv... Pervert. What are you trying to do?" The girl was
taken aback as she turned pale. She could feel the fire Qi
within her body being severely suppressed.
"Heh heh! Since you’ve already called me a pervert, how

then can I not live up to that?"
Xu Que had a cruel laugh etched across his face as his

eyebrows were raised. He then extended a hand and lifted
up her skirt in a quick motion.
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Chapter 2: Fleeing After Acting Tough Is Damned

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"Ahh!!! Pervert! You, you stop it right now!"
The girl let out a shrill shout. She would never have
expected to be humiliated and taken advantage of in broad
daylight, under the foot of her sect’s own mountain.
"You can scream all you like! I think you can even scream
till your throat rips apart but nobody would come and save
you…"
Xu Que squinted and smiled as he looked at her.
Of course, all this was done in an innocent bid to scare and

embarrass her. This was repayment for chasing after him
and trying to kill him.
"Sou! Sou!"
At this point, sounds could be heard from the sky as it tore

through the clouds. Immediately after, three beams of light
soared through the heaven and descended down upon this
land like shooting stars.
"Scoundrel, you dare!"
"Stop it immediately."
A pair of stern and harsh voices rang out as Xu Que felt

their voice reverberate in his head like the deafening roars
of thunder. A wave of immense pressure was exerted over
his body as if mountains had been placed over his
shoulders. He panicked and Xu Que’s face turned pale as he
fell to his knees.
Immediately after, three old people appeared. Although

their heads were full of white hair, their complexion looked
extremely young, as if they upkept themselves very well.
One of the old women had a sinister and fierce glance

etched across her face as she glared at Xu Que. Just this
stare alone made Xu Que feel like he was being imprisoned
within her eyes. It was almost as if his entire life was
hinged at the tips of her fingers, as helpless as an insect.
Strong person!
Crap! These few old people are extremely formidable!"
He could feel the pressure emitted from their bodies,

radiating out towards him. Xu Que knew at once that he
wouldn’t be able to overpower them.
"What boldness! You dare to commit evil acts right under

the mountain of our Celestial Sect? Today I shall administer
justice."
The old woman cleared her throat as she waved a palm in

the air. A fiery snake was conjured as it slithered on her
arm and flew towards at Xu Que, emanating a majestic,
blazing aura around it.
"Screw this! Old woman, how could you be so evil? How

could you attack without speaking a word or giving any
warnings?"
Xu Que’s face turned, as he hastily invoked earth Qi from

the ground and fused it together with his feet as they
seemed to become one with the earth. His reflexes and
speed increased tremendously as he darted to the side to
avoid the blow.
The fire snake missed him on the first strike as it turned its
head deftly, mouth wide open to launch a second assault.
All of a sudden, it split into two snakes, attempting to block
his retreat as the pair of fire snakes charged towards him.
Xu Que inhaled a deep breath of cold air. This old woman

was really trying to kill him!
Damn it, who did I offend this time?
Xu Que was extremely unhappy and yet he had no choice

but to run. If not, he would have to pay with his dear life.
"Sou!" He had nearly expanded all the earth Qi as he turned

back to look at the pair of fiery snakes hot on his heels.
Just as they were about to close in on him, he darted once
again, and felt the pair of them nearly brush past his skin
as he dodged their strikes by squeezing in between the two
of them. An intense feeling of life and death welled up
within his heart. He realized that his sweat stained back
turned dry after that ordeal.
By dodging a pair of snakes, the three elderly looked at him

in utter shock.
"How… How’s that possible?"
"He’s only at the tenth level of Qi Refining Stage, and yet

could avoid the strikes of the fiery snakes twice in such a
short span of time. How did he achieve such speed and
agility?" The pair of elder beside the old woman spoke out
in shock.
The old woman gave a cold harrumph, "Just now, I could

feel earth Qi envelop his body. The people from Earth
Nation are all good at using using the landscape to their
advantage and fleeing in such a manner. He must be a spy
from Earth Nation."
"Master, wait a minute. That person claimed to be the

Prince Consort of Fire Country. He even had a tile to prove
it." The girl hurriedly spoke out.
She knew that if he’s really the Fire Country’s Prince

Consort and her teacher were to kill him, the Palace would
use this as an excuse to attack Celestial Sect.
"Prince Consort? Ah, according to what I know, the Prince

Consort of Fire Country has such exquisite innate talents
that it was seen only once in a thousand years. At the
tender age of eighteen, he stepped past the Golden Core
Stage. He should be in secluded meditation now within the
palace, how can he be compared to this little brat? Xue Ru,
you’ve never descended the mountains alone and thus have
little experience in this world. You have to remember, never
to be so gullible and trust what everyone says." The old
woman looked at the girl adoringly.
"So he’s a liar and a sham." The girl looked at him wide
eyed as her anger built up.
The old woman swept a glance across Xu Que, who was

standing a short distance away. She seemed to be deep in
thought. In the next moment, she flipped her palms and
conjured a rope out of thin air. This rope glowed in bright
gold and was radiating brilliant looking lights.
This caused Xu Que to gaze at the rope, wide eyed in

astonishment. He admired the luster and brilliance of the
rope. A treasure. That is definitely a treasure spoken of in
fables!
"Xue Rou, master shall lend you my Immortal Trapping

Rope. Use this to capture him." The old woman instructed
as the golden rope floated up into the air and dropped
gently before Xue Rou.
Xue Rou was stunned. This was her master’s most precious
weapon! Once this rope was used, even people who were at
the Golden Core stage would fall prey to it quickly. It’s just
that with master’s skills and proficiency, taking this person
down would be only too easy. Why didn’t she do it herself
then?
In a split second, she understood why.
With his master’s status and powers, it was inappropriate

for her to attack him. Should word leak out, people would
mock her for bullying someone so much weaker than her.
However, lending Xue Rou her secret weapon was
acceptable and doing that would also ensure that they
would take down the pervert. She mused at how wise her
master was.
At this point, Tang Xue Rou held onto the rope with one
hand as her gorgeous looking eyes glared at Xu Que. She
then shouted out, "Pervert, raise your hands up and
surrender."
Xu Que’s mouth twitched.
Surrender your sister! Your damned mouth already

condemned me as a pervert. If I were to surrender, wouldn’t
that mean death for me? You wish!
He rolled his eyes before laughing coldly, "I am the Prince

Consort of Fire Country. Are you really using that stupid
broken rope to take down the Prince Consort? You really
think so little of me huh? If you have the guts, take another
step towards me. I shall stand here and let you cast your
stupid broken rope at me!"
Broken rope?
Not only Tang Xue Rou, but the old woman and the other
two elderly people were shocked and their faces fell.
This Immortal Trapping Rope was crafted personally by

their own sect leader and was a top quality weapon. Yet
this scoundrel here called it a broken rope? It’s such an
insult to Celestial Sect!
"All this trouble and your death is brought on by yourself!"
Tang Xue Rou gave a cry before she leapt into the sky. The
Immortal Trapping Rope came alive like a deft snake. It
struck as quick as lightning as it shot towards Xu Que.
"Ding! Host ‘Xu Que’ acting tough failed. No rewards shall

be granted."
"Your mother... Acting tough backfired on me! It’s better if I

flee now."
Xu Que scolded harshly before turning around to flee.
"Xue Rou, use your flying sword to close down on him." All
of a sudden, the old woman spoke out, using Xu Que as an
opportunity to guide her disciple with the arts of battle.
Tang Xue Rou understood immediately as she activated her

flying sword and charged towards Xu Que while standing on
it.
Xu Que was extremely disheartened at this point and

turned around to shout, "You old foggy, why are you so
stubborn to defy death and still be alive at this age? Are
you afraid your disciple cannot win me? I’ve already said
that if you manage to capture me today, my surname isn’t
Xue."
"Don’t talk to my master that way!"
Tang Xue Rou retorted angrily as her flying sword gained

ground.
The old woman’s expression was boiling with rage as well.
Xue Que hurriedly whipped out an item from the inventory

within the system. It was the Beginner’s Divine Escape
Emblem which was given to him at the start by the system.
The moment he retrieved it, a fearless look appeared
across his face. He then thought of an acting tough line and
shouted out.
"The river flowed west for thirty years and flowed east for
another thirty years. Just you wait. For bullying the weak
and poor, I shall one day have you kneel before me as I
vanquish you!"
As he spoke, the Immortal Trapping Rope was just mere

inches away from his back. Just as it was about to close in
on him and trap him, the emblem within his palms gave off
a bright light. With a ‘sou’, Xu Que instantly vanished from
sight.
The Immortal Trapping Rope lost its target and remained

limp as it floated in the air.
Tang Xue Rou and the three elderly people stared as their
mouth gaped in shock.
"What… What kind of treasure did he use?"
"Could it be the long lost Earth Shrinking Amulet? How…

How could that be possible?"
"Hurry, dispatch men and search for him. He couldn’t have

gotten far. This person has a treasure on him and we cannot
allow such a precious item to remain in his possession!"
The old woman shouted before transforming into a beam of
light, soaring into the skies.
...
At the same time, the skies opened up as another beam of

light could be seen. A Daoist descended from the skies onto
the ground. It was Xu Que.
"Shit! This amulet was pretty useful! Haha! Those death-

defying old people failed in their plans. It was so damn
exhilarating to act tough before fleeing!"
Seeing that he was temporarily safe, Xu Que burst out in

laughter as he heard the system go off in his head.

acting tough. The reward is one act tough point."

completing ‘act tough and flee’ with good results. The
reward is ten act tough points."
Xu Que paused in amusement before breaking out into

laughter. "Haha! It was extremely worth it to act tough that
way!"
He was in extremely high spirits as he stood up and

observed his surroundings.
He noticed many chests— large and small, scattered all

around. It was giving off a certain fragrance and was an
extremely strange sight to behold.
Xu Que was overjoyed. Just as he was about to take a step

forward to examine it, he raised his head and looked up. He
saw a signboard hung overhead with inscriptions of dragons
and phoenixes flying. There seemed to be several words
written as well— Celestial Sect’s Treasure Room!
Holy shit. How did I accidentally end up in their treasure

room?
This… What an embarrassing situation! I am not usually a

thieving person as well!
Xue Que then looked at the chests greedily before shooting

off for the nearest chest.
He then opened a squarish chest to reveal a crimson red

sword which was glowing brightly. Red energy seemed to be
circling around the sword. Just a look was enough for him
to know that this wasn’t any ordinary sword.
"I’ll take it. I have to take it."
Xu Que was overjoyed. He then operated the system by

controlling his mind and opened the inventory before
placing the sword into it.
He then opened a second wooden chest. He saw several

vials encased within. The vials were labelled as Energy
Accumulation Pills.
"I’ve struck it rich!"
Xu Que once again kept several vials into the inventory

within his system before scooting off to the next chest.
Only after more than half of the chests had been opened—
its contents taken and stored within his inventory, that he
realized there was a limited amount of space within. Every
item that was different occupied a square block, signifying
a single item slot. Hence he knew that it was impossible to
store every item here within his inventory.
"That’s damned embarrassing! There are still so many

treasures left. If I don’t take them, I would suffer the wrath
of heaven!"
"No, I definitely won’t waste all these treasures here. I

have to think of a way…"
Xu Que sat down on the floor in contemplation.

Several moments later, a gleam came into his eyes as he
stood up in excitement, "I’ve got it. I shall consume all the
pills. Then I shall be able to keep all the remaining
treasures."
Immediately after he finished speaking, Xu Que opened his

inventory and took out every single pill from within it. He
then noticed an entire section of unused item space. He
then started to fill it up once again with the remaining
treasures.
Before long, all the remaining space were occupied as well.

There were slightly over ten chests left, which contained a
variety of magical pills and potions.
Xu Que thought to himself and knew that such pills cannot

be taken rashly. He decided to try a single pill of each
before deciding.
Thus, he opened the ‘Energy Accumulation Pills’ and poured

out a single black pill. He then shoved it into his mouth. He
chewed on it like a candy but couldn’t detect the faintest
trace of flavour or taste.
"Gulp!" He swallowed down the remnants of chewed up pill

and furrowed his eyebrows. "Strange. Not only does it not
have any taste but I don’t feel anything different as well.
Could it be that it’s past its expiration date?"
"Maybe I should eat another…"
In between his own mumblings, he opened the second vial

of Energy Accumulation Pill…
The third vial...

The fourth vial...
All the way up to the tenth pill, the only feeling experienced
by Xu Que was that he was slightly full and yet he still
couldn’t feel anything different about his body.
"I don’t believe this. Maybe I should try these Origins Pills.
Oh, there's still the Physical Tempering Pills…"
He then started going crazy and swallowed every single pill

he laid his sight on. Pill by pill, vial by vial.
"Ka-da!"
All of a sudden, the doors to the treasure room was pushed

open. A youth dressed in fresh robes and a sword hanging
from his waist appeared at the door.
Xu Que paused in shock as the both of them stared at each

other.
The youth : "..."
Xu Que : "..."
At this point in time, everything was still.
"Gulp…"
Xu Que’s throat moved as he swallowed down the last few

pills in his mouth. He looked up at the youth before giving a
long and loud burp.
3 Eating Too Many Will Cause Your Body To

Explode
Chapter 3: Eating Too Many Will Cause Your Body To Explode

The youth with a sword by his side frowned as the corners

of his lips twitched.
He swept a glance at the empty treasure room before

turning his gaze to this unfamiliar face standing in front of
him. In a short while, his expression started to change into
one of intense rage. ‘Zheng!’ He drew out his sword and
pointed it at Xu Que and asked ferociously, "Who are you?
How dare you trespass into my sect’s treasure room!"
Xu Que turned to look at the system interface screen and

noticed the last remaining Divine Escape Emblem left in the
item slot. He then started laughing out loud.
"Brother, you don’t even know who I am and you dare to

point your sword at me? Don’t you know? In this entire life,
the one thing I hate the most is for someone to point a
gun… Oh, for someone to point a sword at my face?"
"Ding! Congratulations host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully acting

tough. The reward is one act tough point."
The sword wielding youth paused, a confused look could be

seen on his face, "But, I didn’t point it at your head!"
He then realized what he’d just said and snapped back into
anger, "Cut the crap! You dare to enter our sacred treasure
room. You’re clearly looking for death."
The minute his last word was spoken, the youth swung his
sword with a ‘whoosh’. The deadly flash of the sword could
almost be heard as bright red light reflected across to the
four corners of the room. A stream of ember flames spilled
out and charged towards Xu Que, causing him to feel an
intense heat.
His mother, this kid is really unkind! And much more

powerful than that immortal girl from earlier. At the very
least, he’s at the Foundation Building Stage! Why do all
these cultivation people so fierce and violent. They always
attack to kill without giving any warning or speaking and
their opening attacks are always so powerful.
Xu Que cursed out aloud as he charged some energy from

within his body to defend himself. However, he felt
something wasn’t quite right.
He could feel a colossal amount of energy welling from

within the deepest recesses of his body. It seemed to swirl
around his vital organs and wreak havoc all over. It was
almost as if the energy was trying to rip his entire body
apart and felt like a million needles were pricking every
inch of him. Xu Que trembled before falling to the ground
helplessly.
"Ah!"
Xu Que clutched at his lower abdomen, just above the

navel, where the dantian was. The dantian was the region
where Qi was stored and it felt like the immense energy
was about to force its way out. It was so intense that he
knew the amount of energy trying to escape would surely
kill him and shatter his body.
Why was this happening?
Xu Que then recalled the number of pills he gulped down

recklessly as his face turned pale.
I’m finished. I’m really finished.
With so many pills in my stomach I’m done for. So it wasn’t

that the pills weren’t taking effect but that I had to rotate
all the Qi around for me to feel it.
After consuming all those pills, he didn’t think to rotate the

Qi around his body and thus didn’t feel the effects of it.
Only after he was forced to utilize some energy to defend
himself from the youth did he rotate his Qi.
"How dare you thief! What tricks are you trying to pull off
this time?"
Zhang Su Liang glared at Xu Que, trying to size him up.

Seeing him clutch his belly and all the empty vials around
him. He finally understood the situation. With a face full of
shock and fear, he sputtered, "You... Did you consume all
those pills?"
At this point, Xu Que had no energy to reply him. His entire

face was contorted as he grimaced in agony, his cheeks
becoming paler by the second.
Even with five different spiritual roots, he was completely

unable to assimilate such copious amounts of Qi.
Zhang Su Liang was momentarily stunned as well. All these

pills... They were used to give the outer disciples for their
cultivation every month! A single normal Energy
Accumulation pill could provide enough Qi to a disciple for
an entire month.
And this guy standing before him just swallowed dozens of

these pills? He even ate the Origins and Physical Tempering
Pills meant for the Foundation Building Stages. Was he
trying to commit suicide?
"Ding! System detected that host ‘Xu Que’ is overloaded

with Qi and is taking damage to his body. Activate repair
and recovery capabilities? Notice : Repair and recovery
would require 1 act tough point."
The voice of the system rang out within his head. Even
without thinking, he hurriedly shouted out in his head,
"Activate! Hurry get rid of this excess Qi in my body!"
"Ding! Activation of recovery, success. Deducting 1 act

tough point."
"Ding! It’s been detected that the host’s only has the
beginner’s level and thus is unable to digest the Qi energy.
It’s required to buy the intermediate level.
Shua!
Following the repair of his physical condition, Xu Que felt

the pain subside considerably. At the same time, he saw a
white page appeared before his eyes. This was the shop of
the system.
This was his first time seeing the shopping facilities of the
system. Within it, there were a multitude of purchasable
items and many different types of manuals and treasures.
However, the minute he saw the price attached to the

intermediate levels of the he spit out a mouthful of blood.
"The middle levels required me to spend a hundred acting
tough points? Fuck, why don’t you just rob me instead?! I’ve
acted tough so hard the entire day and I can’t even
purchase an intermediate level manual!" Xu Que shouted
out in his head.
Zhang Su Liang furrowed his eyebrows and was just about

to speak. All of a sudden, Xu Que’s face contorted in agony
once again as he let out a distressed shout.
"Ah!!!"
The sound of the shout sounded excruciating and he wasn’t

feigning it. He felt another surge of pain in his body since
the recovery speed was unable to catch up to the speed of
his Qi wrecking his body. He had consumed far too many
pills and his body which was festered with impurities
couldn’t handle the pureness of the Qi.
"Since you’re in so much pain, why don’t I put you out of

your misery!"
Zhang Su Liang couldn’t bear to hear his screams any

longer as he clutched the hilt of his sword and decided to
end his sufferings.
Seeing the present situation, he mustered the remnants of

his energy and gritted his teeth, "Don’t bother about me.
Everyone has to die sooner or later in spite of how severe
or easy their deaths would be. If I don’t enter hell, who else
shall? Ah!!!"
The minute his last word echoed out, there was a ‘whoosh’
as Xu Que disappeared from sight. It did seem like he had
really died then and his soul vanished from the spot. Even
his body had been utterly destroyed as well.
Zhang Su Liang’s mouth was gaping wide as he struggled to
believe what he saw. It took him a long time before he
regained his senses. It was as if he was taken aback by the
sagely words spoken by Xue Que.
Indeed, Xu Que didn’t die. He was just afraid that he would

be hacked to death by Zhang Su Liang if he remained and
thus he broke the final Divine Escape Emblem and activated
it. It was just that he acted tough once before leaving.
And the way which he acted tough was anything but

ordinary. The system however only rewarded him with a
single point each time he acted tough. Compared with the
points needed to purchase the intermediate level of the , it
was a single hair out of nine cows.
At this point, Xu Que was still relying on the system’s

recovery and he had to spend 1 acting tough points every
now and then. However, the Qi within his body didn’t seem
to dissipate. Instead, it seemed to grow stronger, like the
aging of wine which grew stronger by tenfolds as time
passed.
Assimilating such small amounts of Qi each time wasn’t

going to solve the problem.
Xu Que was teleported to a side of a small creek and was

backed up against a tree. He composed himself and
conjured the system into view. A window interface
appeared before his eyes.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Qi Refining Stage Level 10 (Beginner’s

Access)
Acting Tough Points: 15 Points
Skill Path: Beginner’s Level
Occupation: None
Current Vitality Status: Imminent Danger
Seeing the last line of words, Xu Que’s mouth twitched.
Imminent danger couldn’t mean anything good. It was

exactly like what people were told when they received news
of terminal illness. It was somewhat like a death sentence!
"Damned system. You told me that you would guide me

along this journey of acting tough and see that I soar. Hurry
and think of a way to solve this problem!" Xu Que clutched
his abdomen, his face grimaced in pain.
"Ding! Search complete. According to the host’s previous

acting tough situation and present circumstance, the
system has detected a solution to the problem..."
Hearing these words, Xu Que’s eyes lit up as if he had a

renewed hope in life.
In the next moment however, his vision went black.
The system automatically ejected itself from the shops. It

then displayed a manual which was titled, .
4 Gorgeous Looking Little Village Girl

Chapter 4: Gorgeous Looking Little Village Girl

After some time, Xu Que heaved a sigh of relief.
The system’s solution meant that there was a way out. It

was for him to muster the skill of "Destruction of
Meridians". This was the only way to expel the excess Qi.
Since Qi flowed along the meridians, everytime he

collapsed his own meridians, Qi would automatically be
used up to repair the damage vessel.
It would even cause his meridians to become stronger after

each reparation process and would also strengthen his
health and physique.
However, this process was bound to be tortuous and

excruciating. In order to allow the Qi to repair his
meridians, he would have to shut off the system’s
reparation ability. This also meant that Xu Que had to
endure the pain of countless destructions of his own
meridians.
"Forget it. If it has to be destroyed and repaired, then so be

it. It’s much better than exploding to death."
Xu Que made the choice.
He gritted his teeth and spent 10 acting tough points to buy

the manual .
In that instant, a flash of light flashed across his mind as

he acquired the cruel manual.
He then shut his eyes tight as he used his own Qi to press

down hard on each of his crucial acupuncture points,
collapsing his own meridians.
At the same time, the shrieks and wails which sounded like
a pig dying could be heard in the forest.
Once he broke the first meridians, he didn’t stop for two

days and two nights. At the end of it all, Xu Que was
completely drained as he passed out.
...
When he opened his eyes, he found himself lying within a

small and old wooden hut. To his sides were simple and
plain furnitures. A rusted and spotted pot rested on the
table as it emitted steam.
"Looks like I survived…"
Xu Que laughed out contentedly.
He licked his cracked up lips before sitting up to pour

himself some water to drink.
"Ssss!"
At the same time, he sucked in a breath of cold, fresh air.

Pain coursed through his entire body agonizingly as he fell
back down onto the bed helplessly.
At this point, he realized that his entire body was wrapped

up like a mummy. A sharp and unpleasant smell of
medication wafted from within the wraps.
Fuck, which quack of a doctor did this to me?
Xu Que was filled with anger. What’s a simple wound? All

that’s required was to spend some acting tough points and I
will be alright. But you decided to wrap me up like a
damned mummy. How am I supposed to act tough in this
state?
‘Chi-ya!’
The door creaked open gently, as a petite figure walked

through the door.
"Eh, you’re awake?"
A sweet and melodious sound of a girl speaking coursed

through his ears.
Xu Que looked up to get a better look as his entire body

froze.
The petite girl standing before him was a beauty. Her skin
was fair and smooth as an entire head of dark black hair
fell lightly on her shoulders. Her big round eyes gleamed of
innocence and clarity.
Seeing that Xu Que was awake, the corners of her mouth

moved to reveal the smile of a gorgeous angel.
"So you’ve finally woken up. Yesterday, I went up to the

mountains to pick some vegetables and saw that you were
unconscious on the ground, and your entire body was
covered in blood. Thus I called for second brother Leng and
the rest of them to carry you back. You must be a foreigner,
right? You must never go up that mountain again. It was
very easy for people who were unfamiliar with this area to
fall prey to the beasts around." Her beautiful eyes gleamed
as she smiled once again and her cheeks revealed a sweet
pair of dimples.
Xu Que was still dazed by her beauty.
My god. How can this world produce a woman of such

beauty! Compared to the pretty immortal girl who turned
violent previously, this little village girl was on a different
league. She had the countenance of a flower and the face
of goddess. It was difficult for Xu Que to contain his
infatuation.
"Don’t be afraid. This is Pan Shan Village. Wild beasts won’t

enter this place. Besides, there are many immortals who
would beat them savagely if they ever showed up." The
little village girl looked at Xu Que’s expression and thought
that he was still afraid. He was watching her little hands
imitate the beasts as she spoke. She was extremely
adorable.
Xu Que regained his senses. Staring at a beautiful girl was

a simple act. However, the grand mastery of acting tough
was a job that was perpetual and must never be dropped!
Hearing this, he sat upright and replied, "Afraid? I, Xu Que,

have never known fear. Truth be told, I am a hunter. That
day when I was atop the mountain, I ran into a thousand..
Err, several dozens of wild beasts trying to take me for their
dinner. But I wasn’t the least afraid. When I encountered
them, I stood my ground and shouted at them. Everyone has
to die sooner or later in spite of how severe or easy their
deaths would be. But I, Xu Que, will never surrender. Hence
I began a battle for my life which lasted three days and
three nights. Look at these battle scars, they were caused
by a savage wolf…"
"Ah? We’ve never heard of any wolves on that mountain!"
"Aren’t there any? Then it means that it probably came over

from another mountain! Aiya, don’t bother yourself with the
minor details. The important point is that I wasn’t willing to
die as a meal to them, and thus I jumped off the mountain.
Who would expect that heavens was looking after me and
sent an immortal fairy to look after me. Thank you."
"Ah… I… I’m not an immortal fairy. I’m Xiao Rou." The little
village girl froze momentarily as her face blushed red in
shyness, tipping her head down.
"It’s alright Xiao Rou. From today on, you shall be my

immortal fairy." Xu Que replied sincerely.
"You… How can you say… Ah…" Xiao Rou sounded extremely
anxious and flustered as she covered her adorable face
before turning around to run off.
In this place, even if it’s a tiny village, people were still

very traditional and conservative.
In speaking this way, Xu Que was as good as taking

liberties with her and teasing her and not just
complimenting her on her looks.
Xiao Rou ran out of the hut and hid outside as she started
using her little fingers to fan her hot flushed cheeks.
Xu Que laid back down on the bed and smiled in admiration

of himself.
That acting tough was extremely successful. He had earned

2 points from it and was pleased. That's why his glib tongue
decided to flatter and praise Xiao Rou.
He then called out the system as the interface appeared

before his eyes.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stagel: Qi Refining Stage Level 10 (Small

Progress)
Skill Path : Beginner’s Level
Occupation: None
Status: Prince Consort of the Eastern Fire Country
"Eh?"
Xu Que was taken aback.
The last time he looked at the interface, it was still the

same— level 10 of the Qi Refining Stage. However, the
system’s comments were that it was just beginner’s
access. Now it stated that I’ve made small progress, as if I
had increased by a mini level. Could it be the rewards of
constantly destroying and repairing my meridians?
Oh, if that’s the reason, then all that suffering wasn’t in

vain.
Xu Que’s heart regained some sort of calmness as he spoke

to the system, "Activate recovery capabilities. Help me to
recover from my injuries."
"Ding! Activating recovery capabilities. Deducting 1 acting

tough point."
Shua!
Almost instantaneously, a clear and cooling feeling

enveloped his entire body.
Xu Que felt his entire body shrouded in comfort and

pleasure. It was the same feeling as dipping into a hot
stream after a long and tiring day, causing all his pores to
open up in relaxation.
After several breaths, all the pain in his body had

disappeared as he regained his energy. He felt much
stronger than before he was hurt.
Xu Que then laughed out, extremely satisfied as he leapt

off the bed. He then clenched his fists as he stretched,
causing his muscles to twitch.
"Pa! Pa! Pa-da!"
Following the sounds, he had ripped apart the bandages on

his body as it fell to the ground.
‘Chi-ya!’
At this point the finally composed Xiao Rou pushed open

the door once again and entered.
At this point, her gaze fell upon Xu Que’s. Her pupils dilated
as her smile turned into one of extreme horror as she let
out a loud shriek. Her entire face turned a deep shade of
red as she ran out of the door.
Xu Que paused for sometime, his expression was suspicious
as he looked down at himself. What he saw caused his face
to turn as red as a pig’s liver.
Fuck, who took off all my clothes?
5 Subtly Acting Tough Is The Most Effective

Chapter 5: Subtly Acting Tough Is The Most Effective

With the removal of the bandages, Xu Que’s body revealed

to be smooth with only a layer of sticky ointment left on the
surface of his skin.
"The condition of your injury is still severe and the

physician advised that medication should not be stopped
within a month. Why did you remove your medicinal
bandages?"
Xiao Rou reprimanded from outside, but was afraid to come

in.
Xu Que quickly grabbed hold of his patch-filled blanket from

his bed and wrapped it around himself. He then coughed
and said, "Xiao Rou, I’m fine, it’s only a superficial injury.
Could you get me a set of clothes?’
Amidst the gloomy scene, Xiao Rou replied , "Hold on!"

Xiao Rou left and the sound of footsteps could be heard.
Xu Que grinned and sat back in his bed while waiting for his
clothes. The pungent smell of the ointment on his body
caused him to pucker his eyebrows in disgust.
He waited and waited. Ten minutes passed and Xiao Rou

still wasn’t back.
Xu Que couldn’t wait anymore. Maybe Xiao Rou has called

for men to catch me? Damn it, this could be a big
misunderstanding.
He quickly wrapped his blanket tightly around himself and

jumped off the bed, ran to the door and quietly pulled his
door ajar.
Peering outside the house, he was indeed in a poor and

small village. On the opposite end, he could see a few
similarly broken down old houses. The streets were
unpaved and filled with yellow, muddy sand, making the
area dusty.
However, this environment offered another outlook on life.

Although outdated and rural, one could live closer to
nature. One could also carefreely live their remaining days
in this peaceful place.
At the same time, the town was unexpectedly quiet and the
streets were filled with no one.
Xu Que couldn’t care less about the beauty of the village.

He hid behind the door and looked around for villagers but
there was nobody.
"This is weird. I could hear movements outside a while ago.

How did the village became deserted so shortly after Xiao
Rou left?"
He started to frown, puzzling over the situation while

getting ready to open the door to check things out.
Not too far off, the sound of concentrated footsteps could

be heard. Clouds of sand dust could also be seen.
Several able-bodied villagers, armed with farming tools,

were rushing towards the house Xu Que was in.
Xu Que opened his eyes wide in disbelief. Damn, she really

called for the men to beat me up?
"Quick, we can’t let an animal hurt our village," a dark and

strong man shouted out.
Xu Que was speechless. Fuckers calling me an animal? Are

they looking for a fight?
"Bang!"
He kicked the door open, exposing his smooth and silky

body covered partially with a torn blanket. What an
improper situation.
He started cursing at them. The men then froze with

astonished looks on their faces staring at Xu Que.
"Eh, little doll, why are you out of bed?"
"Yes, didn’t the physician say that your injuries were

severe? Go lie down and leave matters to us, the few of us
will definitely get that scoundrel out of the village."
"Yes, yes, yes. Quickly go rest and don’t catch a cold."
Xu Que was stumped and blankly reentered the house.
"Are you kidding? You guys are not here to beat me up?
Damn it, I thought you all were rushing to beat me up."
Since they weren’t here to scold me, who was the "animal"
they were talking about? And Xiao Rou still isn’t back. I’m
in a difficult position right now.
At this moment, Xu Que asked shockingly , "Hold on, what

happened. Where is Xiao Rou?"
The few men replied blanky, "What? Little doll, don’t you
know what happened?"
"A ferocious beast came down from the mountains to hunt

us villagers and got spotted by Xiao Rou who got everybody
to help. The few of us were doing work and didn’t know until
the Wang family servant came and told us. As a matter of
fact, we were rushing to help out."
"Yes, yes, we have to go. Little doll, please hide in the

house for the time being and let us handle that animal.
Let’s all whip us a beastly feast tonight and have meat
together."
The men finished then carried their hoes with high spirits
before rushing out to the village entrance.
"Wild beast?"
Xu Que was stunned and stood still. He came into

realization, scanned the house left and right and rushed
towards a wooden wardrobe.
Amongst the mess of clothes, he pulled out a small, red

cloth and wrapped the private area between his legs. He
then donned on his blanket and scurried off to the village
entrance.
He had decided to help without the knowledge of what kind

of wild beast it is. Needing this many men’s help, it must be
unnatural.
Furthermore, since Xiao Rou was there too, it is a must to

go. He could also "act tough", if the situation allowed to
earn some acting tough points.
Xu Que was so quick that the blanket he donned fluttered

with the wind. The red cloth he wrapped around his lower
body made him look like a beggar version of a superhero of
some sort.
Swoosh!
In a split second, Xu Que overtook those villagers, flashing

past them and giving them a scare.
"What the, how is this little doll running so quickly? He

doesn’t even look like he is injured!"
"Could it be possible that he is that High Disciple from

Martial Sect?

acting tough discreetly. The reward is five acting tough
points."
The system beep sounded in his mind in his tracks,
startling him momentarily.
The fuck? When did I act tough?
Xu Que was stunned for a moment then regained his

composure. Discreetly acting tough? It turned out that I
subconsciously acted tough in front of the few villagers!
And the reward was so high. 5 acting tough points in a
shot?
Looks like the old saying was right Discreet acting tough is
the most effective.
...
Very quickly, past the small road, there was a crowd not too
far off. Each and everyone gathered at the village entrance.
Coming from them were sounds of anger mixed with roars.
The sounds of anger were from the people and the roars
were seemingly from the wild beast.
Xu Que’s vision switched away from the crowd and in sight

was a few able-bodied men and a wild beast.
The wild beast’s frame was gigantic, akin to the size of a

black ox, looking very strong and ferocious. However, it had
a tiger’s head. Its roar was accompanied by sharp fangs
and it was utterly terrifying and overwhelming.
Despite it, the few men did not retreat holding the hoes
while standing at the front of the crowd, confronting with
the wild beast.
Xu Que witnessed all these and shouted, "Let go of that

beast!"
Swish!
In a moment, everybody’s attention was on him.
Busy adjusting his blanket, Xu Que added, "Let me handle

this!"
"Ah! Why are you here?", a shocked voice traveled from the
crowd. It was Xiao Rou.
The rest of the villagers knew Xu Que too. With a change in

tone, they exclaimed, "Kid, hurry back. If you move any
closer, you will get hurt by the wild beast again."
"Right! You are injured. Hurry back!"
Before Xu Que’s acting tough was completed, everybody

gathered and blocked his way. Xu Que urgently responded,
"Fellow villagers and elders, I do not have time to explain.
Please let me handle this wild beast."
However, the villagers did not understand and were

determined to block his path, insistently disallowing him to
walk into his own death.
An elderly, leaning against his walking stick then walked

out from the crowd. He sincerely advised, "Little doll! We
all know that you have a kind heart but with your tiny frame
and your injury, how could you stand a chance against the
wild beast? Be good and don’t force yourself. Look! The
men are all already hurt by the wild beast."
Xu Que widened his eyes and proclaimed, "Everybody, I may

look skinny! But I have fought and challenged hundreds of
wild beasts before, ask Xiao Rou if you don’t believe."
"Ah?"
Xiao Rou was confused, didn’t you say dozens of wild

beasts?
"Bang!"
Suddenly, sounds of agony could be heard.
Sand and dust filled the air at the village entrance. The
countless gathered men flew and within the dust, hints of
blood could be seen under the light.
The villagers in the midst of persuading Xu Que were

shocked by the sound. Their face changed when they turned
around.
Within the gradually subsiding sand dust, an enormous

pitch-black figure emerged abruptly, roaring and dashing
towards them!
"Roar!"
The roar sent an intimidating and terrifying atmosphere and

everything seemed to momentarily come to a standstill.
Xiao Rou who was standing at the front of the crowd,

turned white. Within her pupils, a pair of talons was
increasingly becoming bigger...
A strong gust of wind swept the sand dust away, similar to

a severe and harsh winter winds revealing the icy cold
floor, about to rip Xiao Rou’s weak figure to shreds.
"Not good."
"Xiao Rou, escape!"
"Its over!"
The surrounding villagers cried out in alarm one after

another as if they had already witnessed her impending
bloody doom.
During this event of life and death, a body akin to lightning

swiftly emerged from the crowd. He was wearing the "Red
Underwear" and a wind-flowing "Cape", valiantly dashing in
Xiao Rou’s direction.
6 The Red Undergarment Of The Village Girl

Chapter 6: The Red Undergarment Of The Village Girl

The wild beast rushed towards Xiao Rou who seemed to

have abandoned all hope.
Her delicate frame trembled as she accepted her fate,

shutting her eyes.
Will I die just like this? Death by those set of claws… do

they hurt a lot?
...Oh?
I feel so light. Is this how death feels like? Doesn’t feel
right…
Xiao Rou opened both of her eyes in doubt.
Between her eyes, a slim silhouette unknowingly appeared

right in front of her. The figure donned a familiar torn
blanket as a cape, unexpectedly holding back the enormous
beast.
Xiao Rou was stunned!
H-How could this be possible?
He actually held the gigantic wild beast back with his

obviously severe injuries…
In this moment, Xiao Rou’s thoughts abruptly flashed back

to yesterday where she first saw Xu Que. Images of the
miserable scene of him drenched in blood appeared. But
now, he is right in front of her, protecting her without a
care for his life.
Xiao Rou sniffed with tears filling up her eyes.
At the same time, the surrounding villagers who were

unreactive to Xu Que’s lightning fast speed were stumped
at whatever he was doing now.
However, just witnessing the slim figure stopping the huge

wild beast caused the villagers to become deeply
awestricken.
How is it possible that a person— injured to such an extent,

can hold back such a massive and ferocious beast?
"Roar!"
This time, the wild beast had let out a thunderous roar,
snapping everyone back into reality.
It lifted its gigantic beastly claws into the air while panting
in rage before abruptly bringing them down to the ground.
Everybody were startled and shocked as they screamed

out,
"This is not good. Quickly retreat!"
"Little doll, escape!"
"Be careful…"
Xiao Rou was frightened too as she turns pale. She reached
out her tiny hands to try and pull Xu Que back but realized
that she couldn’t move an inch.
With Xu Que’s frame of skin and bones standing in the face

of the huge and immense beast, it looked like a clear
match-up of the strong against the weak.
Despite resisting the first attack by the beast, no one

believed that he was an even match for it.
Xu Que who had remained still the entire time, immediately

lifted up his right leg and kicked the wild beast.
"Thump!"
A cry of agony followed, stunning the crowd again.
The colossal and ferocious beast was kicked flying into the
air and it landed hard on the ground before sliding some
distance from the impact of the kick.
The villagers were astonished.
One… One kick and the beast flew? What kind of damned
leg power does he have? What leg strength?

subtly acting tough. The reward is three act tough points."

subtly acting tough. The reward is five act tough points."
The system beeped twice in a row but Xu Que couldn’t care

less on how he scored twice. His one and only reason for
being here was to save Xiao Rou.
Because of that, he made use of his internal five-attributed

spiritual Qi and coherently executed his kick in an
explosive manner.
However, he immediately felt vaguely that his legs were

going numb.
The beast lying in front of him was by no means weak and

was equipped with a very thick hide. One kick would
definitely not kill it under normal circumstances.
"Fellow villagers, rest assured, this animal is mine!"
Xu Que gave a shout and rushed towards the beast, pinning

its head on the ground, giving it a thorough beating with a
flurry of punches and kicks.
Every punch and kick subtly contained Qi, causing the

beast to wail and howl in pain.
The villagers were dumbfounded, lifelessly witnessing this
scene and some of them couldn’t grasp the situation
unfolding before their eyes.
The once seemingly gigantic and ferocious beast was

beaten down to a level of helplessness.
This feeling was identical to witnessing a muscular, able-

bodied man beaten into submission by a mumbling, small
kid. Anybody would feel dumbfounded watching this.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for defeating Tiger-

Ox beast and successfully acting tough. The reward is one
act tough point."
"Ding! Congratulations to host "Xu Que" on defeating Tiger-

Bull Beast. Acquired 1200 experience."
"Whoosh!"
As the system beeped, Xu Que heaved a sigh of relief.
He conveniently lied down on the beast’s carcass as a rush

of power came into him. This was because every skin pore
on his body opened up and spiritual Qi flowed into him from
all directions.
He felt stronger again.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on leveling up!

Current stage is Foundation Building Stage Level 1."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on entering

Foundation Building Stage. Rewarded with ‘Big Growth Gift
Bag’ x 1. Every increase in a stage entitles host to open
gift bag once. Do you want to check its contents?"
"Ding! Reminder for host ‘Xu Que’: your skill path, ,
Beginner’s Level has already reached its peak, unable to
train further. The leftover 200 experience points has
already been deposited into the experience deposit pool.
Please purchase the intermediate level manual as soon as
possible."
Xu Que was stunned. One wild beast was already a

thousand over experience?
Damn! This is so much more worth it than eating

Experience Pills! Seems like I shall train on the mountains
to level up in the future.
After consideration, Xu Que was ready to open the Big

Growth Gift bag for a look. All of a sudden, his body felt like
it was emptied up. No, it’s more like someone was lifting
his body up.
He woke up into realization and found out that the villagers

had lifted him up. Everyone were brimming with smiles,
mixed with their expressions of surprise.
They started cheering and threw Xu Que into the air, caught
him, and then threw him up again to celebrate his triumph
over the beast.
An elderly shouted with a trembling voice, "Good , good,

good, we have a young hero!"
"Little brother, you have natural God-like powers! You’ll

definitely make it in the future."
"That’s right. The Village chief was right in saying that you
are a hero, a lucky star bestowed upon our village from the
skies.!"
…
Amidst everyone’s cheers, Xu Que’s nickname was changed

from "Little Doll" to "Little Brother".
Xu Que started boasting shamelessly, "I am flattered.

Everyone, I am flattered. Nobody but I would dare to say,
but I eat such wild beasts for breakfast!"
Pow!
Xu Que was once again lifted into the air but this time, he
felt cold. He realized that the blanket cape on his back was
missing. When he turned his head to take a look, he
realized that several brat kids took it off his back.
He frantically covered his stomach and exclaimed, "Fellow

villagers, please close your eyes!"
Everybody was stunned as they witness the smooth and

silky skin of Xu Que. A few village ladies blushed at the
sight and looked away.
Xiao Rou was shocked too and was going to cover up her
eyes. However, when she subconsciously saw the red cloth
Xu Que tied between his legs to cover his privates, she was
stunned.
That red cloth… Why was it so familiar?
That embroidery on the read cloth… Why does it look...

Similar to mine?
Ah!
Xiao Rou realised something,as she covered her mouth and

blushed. Even her ears were red. She then scurried away in
embarrassment.
The villagers finally put Xu Que down after a long time.
One of the able-bodied men took the stolen blanket from

the brats and donned it again on him. He urged him to be
careful not to catch a cold.
The old village chief holding a walking stick, ordered for

clothes to be fetched.
In the end, Xiao Rou ran back again, offering a set of light
blue clothing. She lowered her tiny head while blushing and
stuffed the clothes into Xu Que’s hands. She then turned
and ran away without saying a word.
Upon receiving the clothes, Xu Que wondered why Xiao Rou

was so often bashful and shy around him.
Could it be that I appeared too manly and strong as I

defeated the beast and caused the girl’s heart to be
moved? Aiya! That’s… That’s making me shy!
Looks like I have to continue acting tougher and tougher.
Amidst his hidden happiness, an aunt pointed at the piece

of red cloth at his private area and shockingly claimed,
"Isn’t… Isn’t this the undergarment An Xiu gave to Xiao
Rou? Little Brother, why are you wearing it?"
7 Amazing Skills
Chapter 7: Amazing Skills
The undergarment, as the name implied, was an old-style

fabric worn by ladies in the ancient times and was used to
cover their chest area. It was also called a tube top.
As he heard the aunt explaining, he became momentarily

shocked.
Everybody thought that it was strange of him and under

their judgeful and disgusted expressions, he kept his pride
and walked straight.
He used the patched-up blanket as a cape, enhancing his

gusto and bravery by draping it over his shoulders like a big
general .
After a difficult walk to the entrance, he went back to the

area of Xiao Rou’s house. Xu Que’s face turned red as he
stared down at himself. His mind was wandering to Xiao
Rou’s beautiful appearance and petite figure.
Damn it! No, no, no. I can’t continue thinking of that. You sit
back down now and stop standing.
Xu Que scolded himself in his mind and pressed down his

"little brother" which was about to have a raging erection.
He quickly walked to a small pond in the distance, placed

his clothes on the shore and splashed into the water.
He was washing the medicinal ointment off his body and at

the same time, he was concentrating his thoughts back on
the system.
He concentrated and opened the system. His personal stats
were being shown to him again.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Foundation Building Stage 1 (Small

Progress)
Skill path: , Beginner’s Level
Job class: None
Position: Consort Prince of the East Wilderness, Fire

Country
"I only have 25 acting tough points. When can I achieve the
intermediate level for my skill?" Xu Que sighed anxiously in
his mind. At the same time, he opened the system store and
viewed the cultivation techniques category.
He was stunned at what followed.
Previously, he didn’t notice the exchange goods in the

system store that much since he thought that they were too
expensive and couldn’t afford them yet.
But now, he realized that it wasn’t that the Skill path ’

intermediate manual was expensive, but was because of
the high skill level requirement it needs. The high price was
thus justifiable.
The system store categorized the skill paths into various

classes, ranking from highest to lowest classes.
The Yellow-rank skills required 1-5 acting tough points.
The Black-rank skills required 5-10 acting tough points.
The Earth class skills required 10-20 acting tough points.
But for the Sky-rank skills, the required acting tough points
were more than 20 points. All the way to as high as 200
points.
For the current Skill path he was training, the , for the
pages at Sky-rank, were of very premium value. The
beginner to intermediate pages of this skill each require
100 acting tough points but when he reach the advanced
writings, it costed a whole 200 acting tough points.
On top of that, there were other ranks besides the Sky,

Earth, Black, and Yellow-rank skills but they were locked up
and the names cannot be seen.
Xu Que tried to check those but instead received a system

message, "Host’s privilege level not sufficient. Skills are
not available to you yet."
"Interesting!"
He didn’t lose hope. Instead, he felt more excited and

looked forward to seeing what this "Ultimate Acting Tough,
Face-Slapping system" can do, knowing that there were
even higher ranked skills than the Sky-rank.
He reopened the Yellow-rank skills and something came to

his mind.
Although I am currently training this skill , I am still lacking

battle magic skills which will benefit me in combat. I have
to find a suitable skill to train.
"Lone-Nine Swords? Fuck! This kind of skills are only

Yellow-rank?" Xu Que became increasingly astonished as he
was browsing the skill books.
But then he came into realization that this Lone-Nine Sword

skill was a battle skill from the
World of Heroes but he was right here in the World of

Immortals! The skill was no match for the immortals in this
world.
He skipped the Yellow-rank skills and opened the Black-

rank skills.
What caught his eye was a skill book and was going for very
cheap. It costed only 5 acting tough points, and its
description stated that this skill required the use of
internal forces but when combined with fire-element
spiritual Qi, its potential can be fully utilized and its power
was unmatched.
Xu Que’s eyelids jumped and became tempted. However, he

suppressed his impulsiveness and continued browsing other
skills for now.
"Dark-Ice Sword Art? Uh, nah… Name doesn’t feel

aggressive enough."
"Flame Magic?"
"Triple-Flamed Blade Art?"
"Wood-Element Skill? Golden-Quake Fist?"

"Damn it! All the names aren’t aggressive enough! How can
I act tough with those lame skill names?"
After a duration of continued browsing, Xu Que continued

to shake his head in disapproval.
Although all the skills costed as much as , he couldn’t care

less about the extent of its combat prowess. He determined
since the start that the name was the most important
factor. The tougher the name of the skill, the better it was
for acting tough.
As he continued browsing, Xu Que was still unable to find a

satisfactory skill name. He might as well check the Earth
class skills out.
"<> , , the hell!"
Xu Que almost jumped out of the pool he was in.
My God! This system also sold skills from previously famous

novels and each one costed only 10 acting tough points.
"Good. This is way too good!"
Xu Que was never this excited. He continued to browse the

class and each name he saw excited him even further.
Most of the skills from the Earth class were from the main
characters in novels. Damn, and even some skills of villains
could be bought.
Originated from caster’s battle skill, low tier skill of Earth

class. Once mastered, the waves from the skill can split
mountains and can move along with the caster’s gestures!
Selling price: 10 acting tough points.
Originates from caster’s strength level, low tier skill of

Earth class.
Total of 3 executions :
Thunder Dash, Thunder Dodge, Lightning Haste!
Selling price: 10 acting tough points.
Originated from caster’s battle skill, mid tier skill of Earth

class. Seeks to unite attack and defense in one move Can
be used for attack and retreating for defense.
Split into 3 modes:
Fire break, which engulfs caster in bodily flames. Six Unity

Fire, when in training, the caster can conjure a lake of
magma anytime to use as a source of power. If the caster
has adequate physical power, he will be able to ride freely
on magma waves and create magma waves as well. During
training, if the casters discovers that magma no longer
leaves a mark on him, that means he has already reached
the next level. Once mastered, attack and defense will be
one and once they are in balance, no one will be able to
touch the caster.
Selling price: 15 acting tough points
:
Originated from a page of an Immortal Arts book, high-tier
skill of Earth class.
Draws out the Heaven and Earth forces from the lightning
energy present in the skies, entering into caster’s body and
exponentially increases the speed of gathering of one’s
personal energy. This hard to control but powerful magic
causes lightning to directly enter the caster’s body. Normal
casters cannot tame this magic and therefore cannot train
with it.
Selling price: 20 acting tough points
Book by book, Xu Que was dazzled and he opened his mouth

at the sheer intensity of the descriptions.
There were so many kinds of skills from novels. Acting

tough points must be gained. Any skills here would
intimidate the opponent.
However, to Xu Que, choosing one or two of these skills

amongst this lot was a chore.
Finally, he overcame his struggles and ultimately decided

on a skill book. One which was a high-level tier from the
Earth class. Its name was !
Why didn’t he choose Flame-Devouring Wave or Six

Corporeal Forms? Simple reason: not enough acting tough
points!
After buying the skill, one must still buy the greatsword
required. If not, the skill cannot be used in its entirety.
Previously, he saw these greatswords being sold in the

premium bundle at the system store and the cheapest one
went for 50 acting tough points. How could he afford it?
Lightning energy magic is even worse due to having the
need to wait for Sky Lightning to descend to be able to
train that skill. This was straight away rejected by Xu Que.
As a result, he had no choice but to buy the skill as a

defense skill. He thought that he will be able to get the
other skill books sooner or later.
Of course, this Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations wasn’t

just a casual pick. This skill was recognized by the system
to be a high-level Earth class skill, costing at 20 acting
tough points, explaining its possible potential to become
powerful.
<>
The dragon soars over the four seas, erupting in nine main
transformations.
First form, energy is released. Obliterates the weak.
Second form, uses twice the amount of explosive energy.

Obliterates the weak.
Third form, uses thrice the amount of explosive energy.

Obliterates the weak.
Fourth form, uses four times the amount of explosive

energy…
Ninth form, uses nine times the explosive energy, calls out
the rain and the winds and summons the Nine Dragons.
Destruction will be otherworldly.
Xu Que was clear that the nature of such power was
unimaginable and a force to be reckoned with in any
universe.
Hence, Xu Que chose this skill book as it is the best option

for self-protection and repelling enemies, especially now
that he wasn’t fully trained up yet.
"Ding! Do you want to exchange for ?"
"Yes!" Xu Que responded.
"Swoosh!"
At the same time, a ray of golden light flashed past his eyes
as he felt a chill down his spine.
When he reopened his eyes, he could feel the knowledge of

a new skill. He felt reborn but it didn’t felt strange to him at
all.
Opening up his character page, there were some changes:
Host : Xu Que
Cultivation Level: Foundation Building Stage Level 1 (Small

progress)
Acting Tough Points: 5 points
Cultivation Technique:
, Beginner Level
Ability: (Progress 0%, Controls up to First form)

Job Class: None

Country
Contently nodding, Xu Que rubbed his chin and felt that this
20 acting tough points was worth it.
For the 5 acting tough points left, he decided to not touch it

for the time being. In the event he became injured again, he
could use those points to add into his regeneration rate.
Once these were done, Xu Que proceeded to open his

system package again, his heart was filled with
anticipation
That Big Growth Gift bag. What exactly is in it?
8 Big Growth Gift Pack

Chapter 8: Big Growth Gift Pack

The system’s inventory worked the same as the ones in

gaming interfaces. The contents of the packs were all
stored in the inventory grids. On the other hand, the
valuable skills he had previously stolen from the Celestial
Sect safe were all transferred in another deposit storage.
Xu Que stared at the pack, labelled "Big Growth Gift Pack"
and grinned from ear to ear.
According to the description on the "Big Growth Gift Pack",

he roughly understood its usage.
Every increase with cultivation level, he will get a shot at

opening a gift pack.
Which means that, after he opens it this time, the next time
he could open another one was after the Foundation
Building Stage, which was the Core Bearing Stage and
another time would be at the Golden Core Stage.
In addition, every time he opened the gift pack, he could

get many useful random item prizes.
Xu Que felt that his luck today wasn’t that bad and decided
to open the gift pack.
Do you want to open the "Big Growth Gift Pack"? The

system asked.
"Yes." Xu Que’s reply lacked confidence due to him feeling

a little nervous.
What prize could it be? A pretty lady as my bodyguard? A

divine equipment? Or even a strong old man as a combat
companion were viable options!
With intense anticipation, the system flashed past several

rays of light, followed by sounds of the system message
beeps.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on unlocking a new

privilege. ‘Recycling Function’ activated."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on acquiring
‘Disguise Puppet’ x 1."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on acquiring

‘Beginner’s Divine Escape Emblem’ x 1."
Xu Que was shocked. What the hell? Where is my beautiful

female bodyguard? My divine equipment? My old grandpa
companion?
All these crap and they dare to call this a big gift pack?
All his three wishes went down the drain.
Xu Que was very disappointed but he continued to focus his

attention on the "Disguise Puppet" in the inventory.
[Disguise Puppet]: Disguises as another party with 100%

accuracy and copies any posture or habits. However, the
strength is not copied. Duration: 2 hours. (Disguise targets
are limited to Infant Transformation Stage Cultivation
Stages and below.)"
"Damn! A typical device for acting tough!" Xu Que

exclaimed.
From his memories of the Consort Prince, he was very clear

on the happenings of this Cultivation stage.
It starts from Qi Refining Stage followed by these 9

different Cultivation Stages: Foundation Building Stage,
Core Bearing Stage, Golden Core Stage, Original Infant
Stage , Infant Transformation Stage, Void Training Stage,
Body Unity Stage, Crossing Calamity Stage, and Mahayana,
the Great Vehicle Stage.
There were a total of 10 Cultivation Stages and every

Cultivation Stage is split into another 10 smaller sub-levels.
Therefore, the Infant Transformation Stage is considered

very strong in this universe. An example is the current
emperor of the Fire Country who is in the Infant
Transformation Stage. The clan leader of Celestial Sect is
also said to be of the Infant Transformation Stage.
With this[Disguise puppet], Xu Que thought that if he could

disguise as an Infant Transformation Stage individual, he
could act tougher and gain even more act tough points!
"Too bad this item only lasts for 2 hours. If only it can last
for a year or longer." He shook his head in regret and
focused again in his inventory.
In the inventory, other than the piece of "Beginner’s Divine

Escape Emblem" and the "Big Growth Gift Pack", there was
nothing else.
"Oh, I almost forgot. The first item from the Gift Pack
wasn’t an item. Was it a recycling function of some sort?"
Xu Que slapped his head, suddenly realizing something and
then commanded the system, "Quickly run me through the
new function I just got."
"Ding! ‘Recycling Function’ provides you with a recycling

service. Any weapons, potions, skills, etc. can be recycled
by the system, converts it to back to an Essence of the
corresponding item category and refunds back to you.
Valuable items can be directly converted into act tough
points. Below shows the explanation in detail…"
After repeated explanations from the system, Xu Que finally

grasped the new function.
It said recycling but "swallowing items" seemed to be a
more suitable word.
In summary, if we give a flying sword to the system, it will

dismantle the item, recreates an Essence equivalent to the
item rank and stores it in the equipment-refining Essence
pool, which can be used to raise the rank of other
equipments.
If a medicinal item was recycled by the system, it will be

converted into a medicine-refining Essence and similarly be
stored in the medicine-refining essence pool which can be
used to raise the quality and purity of medicine and spirit
potions.
However, if a skill path technique was being recycled, it will

be converted to a skill-refining Essence which can speed up
the mastery of skill levels. On the other hand, the essence
cannot be used in human cultivation stages and above.
Simply put, Xu Que’s training of "Soaring Dragon Nine

Transformations" can be quickly leveled up by the use of
these skill-refining essence. However, it cannot be used on
the "Ancient Five Elemental Arts" as that counts as training
a skill path and this can only be done in humanoid and
above Cultivation Stages
Even after reading all the explanations, Xu Que wanted to

shout "Bullshit".
Originally, he wanted get rid of the magic and skills he had

previously stolen from the Celestial Sect safe due to him
having too many and he absolutely cannot use them up all
by himself.
Any how, thanks to this recycling function, his powers

would level up easily.
Besides, he wasn’t in a rush to get rid of the stuff he stole.
He has to find some time to adequately filter out what he
needed and whatnot before selling those he doesn’t need to
earn some silver and spirit stones.
Besides, in this cultivation stage, silver and spirit stones

are used for daily transactions. It would be wise to hold on
to some currency for emergency use.
"Huff! No matter what happened, this round of opening was

quite fruitful after all."
Xu Que breathed out as his face brimmed with a smile for

he was filled with joy.
His "Little Brother" had also calmed down. Xu Que

proceeded to unwrap the red undergarment and gave it a
thorough wash.
With nobody around, he quickly climbed upshore, shooked

his body dry and changed into the light blue coarse hemp
clothes given by Xiao Rou. He also bundled up his long and
jet black hair with a towel.
He looked refreshed and neat, armed with a smile backed

with a composed and gentle temperament.
His nature occurred from the fact that he was a Prince

Consort in the palace, living the royal life for the past six
years and also drinking many types of immortal elixirs. The
mere coarse hemp clothes couldn’t mask his royal persona.
Xu Que was pleased with his current and new appearance.

He strongly felt that if he was on Earth, his style would be
unique and would top even the world of the entertainment
industry.
Holding on to Xiao Rou’s red undergarment, Xu Que headed
off in the direction of her house.
On the road, he met several villagers who were all giving

him a smile of respect for courageously defeating the wild
beast.
Xu Que reacted by shyly smiling, waving his hand while

humbly expressing that he will defeat any amount of wild
beasts.
All the villagers gave him a thumbs up of approval.
However, when everyone directed their attention on the red

undergarment, they gave him winks while revealing
meaningful smiles. Xu Que lifted his head up high, stood
upright akin to a nobleman and advanced in high spirits.
One of the bratty kids, while wiping his snot, shouted, "Big
Brother, my mum said that the cloth in your hands are
called undergarments and they are female-only!"
Villagers laughed in harmony and added, "Little Brother,

don’t take it seriously. He is only a kid and doesn’t know
much. We wholeheartedly understand your plight."
Understand your sister!
Xu Que slightly grinned from the corner of his mouth and

fled.
Damn it! That embarrassment this time is overwhelming.
Luckily, the villagers here were all friendly and kind-

hearted and didn’t misunderstand him as an undergarment
stealer. My reputation is at stake here!
Xu Que tearfully went back to Xiao Rou’s house.
"Creak!", the wooden door was pushed open.
Xiao Rou was holding onto the blanket that he had worn,
preparing to wash it. The blanket had to be washed as it
was still stuck with the smell of his pungent ointment.
Yet, the moment she saw Xu Que, her whole face flushed
red again, especially since he was holding on to her
undergarment. She almost wanted to run back into her
house to hide.
Xu Que ran over, took the blanket from her hands, and
mockingly said, "Let me do it. You should leave such
manual labor to me."
After finishing his sentence, he sneaked the undergarment

onto Xiao Rou’s hands.
She blushed even more and stuttered.
Xu Que wanted to reply but a loud noise came from the

direction of the village entrance and in between the noises,
there were sounds of bickering, similar to that of people
arguing.
Xu Que momentarily frowned and thought: "Oh no. Could it

be that the wild beast is back? Xiao Rou, wait here and I
will check it out."
He finished and dashed off towards the entrance.
"Hold on…"
Xiao Rou promptly called out but Xu Que was already gone.
She bit down on her lip and kept the undergarment. She
then followed Xu Que since she was worried.
9 The Strength Of The Dragon Is Unparalleled

Chapter 9: The Strength Of The Dragon Is Unparalleled

At this moment...
Pan Shan Village entrance.
Several villagers were crowded near the wild beast’s dead

carcass. They were armed with hoes, their faces filled with
hatred and reluctance as they stared at a group of men on
the opposing side.
The dozen of men across them didn’t look like local Pan
Shan villagers and the head of the group was a tough and
stocky built man— his hand held a big wood chopper. He
resembled a devilish fiend.
Facing the Pan Shan villagers, he shouted: "If you all don’t
get out of the way, don’t blame me, the Big Panther, for
being ruthless!"
Pan Shan villagers rebuked, "You Water Back villagers are

too much. We, the villagers brought the Tiger-Ox beast
down and you people dare to claim it as your kill?"
Big Panther sneered, "You are asking me why do I dare to
claim this kill? Let me tell you people, this Tiger-Ox beast
ran here from our village and was by all means our village’s
responsibility. Now that it’s been killed by you people, you
all are lucky that I didn’t ask for any compensation. Yet you
still dare to claim it as yours?"
"What a load of shit! The mountains are full of the Tiger-Ox.

What proof do you have that it came from your village? You
people are open-snatching our kill."
"Hehe… So what if I am snatching? I will definitely do it

and those who don’t agree can fight me!" Big Panther laugh
sarcastically and waved the big chopper aggressively,
creating sounds from slashing the air.
The Pan Shan villagers momentarily blanked out and

inevitably retreated a few steps.
This Big Panther was from the neighbouring Water Back

village. He was the son of the village’s chief. He possessed
godly latent talent, trained in a Martial arts school and
learned the Kung Fu. His skills were top notch.
The Pan Shan villagers who were up against him were

slightly terrified.
"Hehe… are you all scared? Just obediently hand over the
beast and save the beating." Big Panther mockingly
laughed.
Still, the Pan Shan villagers were insistent on not giving

way and stood their ground in front of the beast carcass.
One of them timidly spoke out, "The tribute day is only in a

few days and if this time we don’t meet up to the immortal
elders expectations, we will be duly punished. We
absolutely cannot afford to give way."
"That’s right. We’ll all die anyway. Might as well fight it out
with Big Panther."
"Right! Men, let’s hold the front and quickly go find others
to help us."
"Yes." One of them immediately nodded, turned and dashed

towards the inner village.
Big Panther couldn't care less and jeered at the fact that
one of them dashed to ask for backup.
"Hehe... it’s no use even if you ask for help."
"You Pan Shan village have less than 20 men and you
people are obviously no match for Panther boss. Why do you
all resist?"
"Argh! You all are such ignorant fools!"
The Water Back villagers ridiculed them continuously.
Big Panther also followed with grim laughs. He waved his

large knife, rested it on his shoulder and said:
"You people dare to call for help? Looks like you guys don’t
know my prowess unless I show you my blade skills."
Without another second’s delay, Big Panther dashed

towards the defenseless villagers.
That big chopper looked at least 50 over kilograms but did

not affect his speed in the slightest bit.
In a split second, he rushed in front of the villagers and
swung his sword towards them.
The few villagers’ expression fell as they hurriedly lifted up

their hoes and positioned it in front of them.
However, with Big Panther’s natural god strength, he swung

his blade, causing a loud "Bang" sound, breaking the
villager’s hoes and knocking all of them flying off their feet.
"Pom!"
Akin to being knocked back by a wild beast, the few

villagers landed on the ground with a thud. Their faces
became pale and coughed out fresh blood.
A mere blade was able to cause these few able-bodied men

to sustain heavy damage.
The Water Back villagers momentarily cheered together.
"Nice! Boss Panther, nice shot!"
"What earth-shaking power!"
"Haha! Pan Shan villagers don’t know what’s good for them.
With our boss’ godly powers, he can even take down God or
Buddha."
"Yeah! We tried to be nice but you all didn’t take the offer.
We guess that all of you had incurred our boss’ wrath?"
Big Panther loved the ongoing flattery by his fellow

villagers, growing complacent by the minute.
"Screw your dog shit of a mother! What kind of trash dare to

make trouble at MY Pan Shan Village? Is he courting
death?"
Angry yelling could be heard. The Water Back villagers’

boastful celebration was ended prematurely.
Big Panther’s expression changed and directed his

attention towards the village entrance.
What he saw was a figure with a coarse hemp clothing with

a head wrapped with a white towel, resembling that of a
handsome looking young man advancing towards them.
Xu Que has arrived!
While on his way, he had already seen Big Panther clashing

with the few villagers and saw them fly. He was furious.
Damn you! How dare you bastards bully these humble

villagers. And you are doing it infront of me, Xu Que.
"Little Doll, were you scolding me?"
After witnessing Xu Que’s skinny frame, Big Panther moody

expression momentarily revealed a sinister grin.
Xu Que laughed sarcastically, "Don’t worry, it wasn’t only

you. I was referring to the whole lot of them too. Utter
trash."
The scene was oddly familiar.
The injured villagers were stunned and while staring

blankly at Xu Que, they felt thankful.
What a mouth on this little guy! He is able to scold

someone with such sincerity.
Following was the group of Water Back villagers bursting
out in anger, pointing at Xu Que while cursing.
"Bitch!"
"Son of a bitch! Where did this little doll come from, is he

looking to die?"
"Boss, this chap is asking for it. Let us take care of it."
While scolding, they pulled up their sleeves, ready to brawl

with Xu Que at any minute.
"Young… Young master, don’t be rash!"
A petite silhouette can be seen scurrying towards the

entrance and worriedly shouting from afar.
Xu Que turned and looked. It was Xiao Rou.
The Water Back villagers saw Xiao Rou and were stunned.
"What a fresh-looking lady!"
"What the hell? Since when did Pan Shan village have such
beautiful women?"
"The person who marries this lady is damned lucky."
The Water Back villagers were discussing amongst

themselves.
Big Panther’s eyes glittered and thirstily stared at Xiao

Rou, "Heheh... turns out that Pan Shan village have such a
fresh lady hidden. I must take her back to my village."
Xiao Rou was frightened pale and instinctively hid behind
Xu Que. Pulling his sleeves, she whispered, "Young… Young
master, don’t be rash. Someone had already called second
brother Leng and others for help."
"Don’t be scared!"
Xu Que warmly smiled. He reached out his hand and gently

rubbed the top of her head. He replied softly, " These
people were spouting bullshit. Let me teach them a lesson!"
"Ba-dum, ba-dum.", Xiao Rou froze and her tiny heart was
beating quicker by the second.
When she regained her composure, she found out that Xu

Que had already sped off, moving further and further.
"Don’t!" Xiao Rou cried out.
Still, Xu Que was already waving his fists in front of Big

Panther, bearing a cold, icy grin at the side of his lips.
Initially, I was wrecking my brains on where to test the

prowess of my Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations and
since you people have shown up looking for trouble, I might
as well test it.
"Boom!"
Upon fully releasing the the Soaring Dragon’s Nine

Transformation skill, Xu Que’s body abruptly emitted a
‘Bang’ sound, with Water-element spiritual Qi activating all
over his body. A dragon was shaped and sent upwards from
the dantian.
"Hmph! Ignorant little prick, I’ll destroy you!"

Big Panther let out a war cry, lifted his big chopper and
dashed in Xu Que’s direction.
The next moment, he was scared stiff.
He could only see a faint, blue light aura rushing from Xu

Que’s body hovering into the air, forming a gigantic, blue
dragon. The dragon was baring its fangs and branding its
claws while circling above Xu Que in a spiral motion.
A tremendous feeling of dominance and arrogance emitted

from the dragon, enveloping the whole area.
"Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations, first form!"
Xu Que deeply groaned, clenched his fist and sent it

towards Big Panther’s big chopper.
"Wail~"
Along with the power of the dragon, his fist landed heavily
at the tip of the blade.
Next, a trembling "Dang" could be heard and the chopper

broke on the spot.
Like a broken kite, Big Panther was sent flying. He spat out
fresh blood, flew in a parabolic motion before finally
landing heavily on the ground. He twitched twice and
stopped moving.
Everybody was flabbergasted. The scene was in a gloomy

state as everything went silent.
10 Recycling Function
Chapter 10: Recycling Function
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on defeating Big

Panther and successfully acting tough. The reward is 10 act
tough points."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on defeating Big

Panther. The reward is 400 experience points."
The system beep sounded in his head.
Xu Que froze.
What the, I… killed someone?
Xu Que felt rather astonished as he only wanted to test the

power of Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations. He was
surprised at the fact that it took merely one punch in the
first form to brutally kill Big Panther who had a natural
God-like strength.
"Dragon… This… This is a dragon alright!"
Suddenly, a feeble, trembling voice filled with an

expression of fear, could be heard.
Then, the group of Water Back villagers uniformly knelt on

the ground with terrified looks as they tremble in fear. They
faced Xu Que and pleaded:
"Ah! Immortal elder, immortal elder! Please have mercy!"

"We were ignorant, immortal elder, please forgive us and let
us live!"
Eh? What’s this?
Xu Que froze for a moment.
"Puff!" "Puff!"
Before he even knew it, he could hear muffled sounds

coming from behind him.
Xu Que turned around to look and was stunned.
Several Pan Shan villagers, without a care for their injuries,

also knelt down along with frightened faces and begged for
mercy.
Back at Xiao Rou who froze in her tracks, she had her eyes
filled with utter fear.
How could this be?
Xu Que couldn’t swallow the dramatic turn of events. It was

understandable that the Water Back villagers were kneeling
down to him but witnessing the Pan Shan villagers kneeling
to him was intolerable.
Especially Xiao Rou whose eyes were filled with fear. Xu

Que was crushed.
"Fellow villagers, what are you all doing, get up! I am only
dealing with these bad guys. I have no intention to harm
you people!"
He quickly dispersed his Qi, followed by the abrupt

disappearance of the dragon figure around him. He faced
the Pan Shan villagers and called out.
The villagers continued to kneel with the same petrified

faces. All of them are too scared to speak.
Xu Que panicked, looked at Xiao Rou and said, " Wh-What is

happening? Tell the villagers to rise! I don’t mean any
harm."
Xiao Rou regained her attention. After that, she looked at

Xu Que with fright and replied, "You… You are an immortal
cultivator…"
"What immortal cultivator!? I am the same as you people.

We are all human!"
Xu Que was astonished. Was being a cultivator this scary?

It seemed like they were worshipping an entity of deity of
some sort."
"Xiao Rou, don’t be afraid. I really mean them no harm. Tell

me, what exactly is happening?"
"Really?" Xiao Rou spoke timidly.
"Of course!" Xu Que nodded.
Upon the reply, she became less pale from being frightened
and regained her composure.
Following that, she explained to Xu Que regarding the

immortals.
It turned out that to the east of the Pan Shan and Water
Back village, there was a group of cultivators called the
Celestial Sect.
It also turned out that in a hundred kilometer radius, all

villages, including the Pan Shan and Water Back villages
were under protection by the Celestial Sect.
However, the villages had to offer ration once a month. If a

particular village had killed a wild beast, they can use the
core of the beast to replace the ration tribute.
If under any circumstances, they have neither enough

demon cores nor ration to tribute, the village will come
under punishment.
Celestial Sect’s people will personally come to the village

and capture several men and bring them up into the
mountains. No one will know how and when they died,
without any trace.
That was the reason the villagers were so afraid of

cultivators.
After hearing the explanation, Xu Que was brimming with

rage.
It was clear to him that the Celestial Sect were bullies.

They took advantage of the fact that they were cultivators
to extort from the villagers, causing them to live in fear.
"You people never thought of revolting before?"
Xu Que couldn’t help but ask but when the words came out
of his mouth, he felt that he just gave himself a slap in the
face.
It was a stupid question. No matter how weak, the people

of Celestial Sect would at least have trained and went
through the Qi Refining Stage and would have honed their
skills to a certain level. The villagers wouldn’t have a
chance to defeat them.
"We wouldn’t dare…" Xiao Rou nodded and replied. She did
not— in any way, thought that Xu Que’s question was
stupid.
Feeling disappointed with himself, Xu Que leaned towards

Xiao Rou and said, "Xiao Rou, I’ll go back home first. Please
help to tell the villagers that I am unapproving of the
Celestial Sect people. Tell them to get up and not be afraid
of me. I really mean no harm to the village."
On his way, he met the several men along with the rest.
They were late.
They saw him and panickedly asked, "Little brother, are you
hurt? What happened to Big Panther and company?"
"Ah, I believe you!" Xiao Rou nodded profusely and not as

afraid of him as before.
This made Xu Que heave a sigh of relief. He looked ahead at

the Water Back villagers briefly and said, "Oh yes Xiao Tou,
continue to let those Water Back people kneel. Tell them
not to go until the Sun has set."
After telling her what to do, Xu Que left for the inner part of
the village, where men were gathered ready to deal with
the Water Back Villagers.
Xu Que blocked their path and shouted out, "Fellow

villagers, there is no need to go anymore. I have already
taught them a good lesson and ordered them to kneel and
reflect on their actions."
"Ah, really?" the villagers shockingly asked.
Xu Que laughed and replied, "Of course, it’s true. I can even
defeat the wild beast. Big Panther is nothing!"
The villagers became cheerful by the minute and

exclaimed, "That’s Little brother for you!"
"Eh ya! I’m flattered." Xu Que laughed widely. He loved

these moments of subtly acting tough.
Back to Xiao Rou’s home, Xu Que immediately laid on the

small, wooden bed and let out a perplexed sigh.
He supposed that he cannot talk on such relaxed terms

with the men after they discover his identity. They would be
too scared to speak with him casually.
"Hai, never mind, I suppose. I won’t be here forever anyway.

After I help them on this tribute issue, I will be out of here.
I have to explore this vast realm."
"Xu Que regained his spirit and immediately sat up on the

bed.
He rolled his eyes to signal the system.
Immediately, the character information interface popped up

in front of him.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Foundation Building Stage Level 1 (Small

progress)

Skill Path: <>, Beginner’s Level
Ability: <> (Progress 0.1%, Control up to First form)
Job class: None

Country
"Eh, the progress of Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations

became 0.1%? Is it because I just used it?"
Xu Que let out a shocked expression. Apparently, the skill

could be progressed via usage. However, the speed of
progression is rather slow. He was unpleased with it.
After feeling down for a bit, he immediately opened his

deposit space and shifted his attention to the bunch of
magic and skills he had stolen from the Celestial Sect safe.
"A good time to give the recycling function a try." Xu Que

thought aloud and started scanning through the skill
descriptions.
"Lightweight art, eh. I could use that. Shall keep it." The
first skill book he saw was Celestial Sect’s foundational
skill . Xu Que recalled that he had yet to train on a martial
stance type of skill and became excited in the moment.
He continued browsing and saw many Celestial Sect related

skills.
"Fire Cloud Fist, Flame Slash, Dark Fire Sword Art… None of
them looks useful!"
He browsed ten different skills and shook his head in
disapproval one after another.
After all, I am in the Fire Country and cultivators here

mostly have fire-nature spiritual root. People mostly train
with fire-related skills.
However, Xu Que felt that all these skills were too common
and weren’t Celestial Sect’s real deal. He decided to keep
the Lightweight art skill book and the rest were recycled by
the system.
"Ding! Recycling of successful. Acquired 3 points of Skill

Essence."

Essence."

Essence."
"Ding! Recycling of…"
11 Crisis Descends
Chapter 11: Crisis Descends

A short moment after, the tens of skill books which

originated from the Celestial Sect’s treasure room were all
recycled by Xu Que. His deposit storage grids were also
mostly cleared up.
Furthermore, this round of recycling also caused some

changes to his character information.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Foundation Building Stage Level 1 (Small

progress)
Skill Path: , Beginner’s Level
Ability: (Progress 0.1%, Control up to First form)
Essence: Skill (530 points)
Job class : None

Country
An additional description message "Essence" was added.
A number of skill books have all been converted into 530

points of Skill Essence but Xu Que didn’t know if this
number was considered large or small.
After muttering to himself for a moment, he operated the

system and used 10 points worth of Skill Essence on
"Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations". At the same time, a
system message popped up in his head.
"Ding! Consumed 10 Skill Essence points. ‘Soaring Dragon
Nine Transformations’ rank up successful. Current
progress: 10%."
"Ding! Congratulations to host on successfully reaching

‘Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations’ second form."
Wow! Dang… 10 Skill Essence Points is able to improve the

progress to 10%?
That immediately improved Soaring Dragon Nine

Transformations to the second form. Damn! I’ve earned it
big this time.
Xu Que’s heart was overfilled with joy.
At this moment, he used another 90 Skill Essence points on

"Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations".
"Ding! Consumed 90 Skill Essence points. ‘Soaring Dragon

Nine Transformations’ rank up successful. Current
progress: 100%."
"Ding! Congratulations to host on successfully mastering

‘Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations’. All nine forms can
now be controlled."
Hong!
Xu Que momentarily felt his insides erupting and welling up

as if something was trying to escape from his body.
Following that, he could vaguely hear a hiss of a dragon,

seemingly from the inside of his body.
Xu Que opened his eyes wide and quickly focused his

attention listening to the sound.
However, everything seemed to return to normal. He didn’t
feel any difference and the sound of the dragon’s hiss also
ceased.
"An illusion?" Xu Que frowned in suspicion.
"Dong! Dong!"
The small wooden door was being knocked, following a

"creak" and a slow push on the door.
Xiao Rou had returned.
"Young mas... Immortal elder…" Xiao Rou looked at Xu Que

while she turned wary and fearful as if she didn’t know how
to address Xu Que as anymore.
Xu Que smiled, "Xiao Rou, you don't have to be so formal. I

am the same as everyone. The only difference is that I have
trained a little. Also, since I am older, you can call me
Brother Xu Que?"
Xiao Rou pursed up her lips and contemplated for a

moment. Her face then started to blush and she nodded,
"Eh, Brother Xu Que, I… I spoke with the villagers a while
ago, but..."
But they were not able to accept the fact?
Without the need for Xiao Rou’s explanation, Xu Que

already guessed what she was saying next.
He anticipated this to happen and wasn’t surprised at all.
"Ah, no big deal!" He shrugged his shoulders and spoke

nonchalantly.
Xiao Rou walked to his front and earnestly explained, "I

believe that you are good person."
Xu Que felt guilty.
Good guy? He didn’t think that he was good at all!
He felt that he could merely differentiate between the right

and wrong things to do.
For example, bullying these kind-hearted and well-natured

villagers was something he would never do.
Though in the case of those Water Back village tyrants and

even for those Celestial Sect scums, he would be more than
happy to kick their asses.
After two days...
Xu Que was still residing in the village and Xiao Rou had
given her room up for him. As a result, she would be
temporarily staying in one of the widow’s house located
opposite of her home.
During these few days, whenever the villagers saw him,

although they did not kneel to him like previously, their
actions revealed that they were respectful to him in a
reverent manner.
They will bow to him every time and ask, "Good day
immortal elder, do you have any orders?"
This made Xu Que uneasy which ultimately made him

choose to stay at home, learning and honing the usage of
the system.
However, on this day, Xiao Rou ran in the house all of a
sudden. Neglecting her rest, she said in a panic, "Brother
Xu Que, you must go quickly."
Xu Que was taken aback, "What happened?"
Xiao Rou anxiously warned, "Big brother Da Zhuang just

returned from town and said that many immortals were
holding drawings of you. It seems like you are wanted by
them. On his way, he witnessed the Water Back villagers
revealing your secret to them. The chief has ordered me to
tell you to leave the town before it’s too late."
"I’m wanted?"
God damn it! It must be those people from Celestial Sect.
Xue Que became furious immediately.
Coming to this world, he had inevitably offended the people

of Celestial Sect.
On top of that, he emptied their treasure safe. They

definitely won’t leave it at that.
"Brother Xu Que, you have to leave quickly. Those

immortals have the ability to fly and they will get here in no
time." Xiao Rou urged anxiously while helping him prepare
his belongings.
Xu Que quickly held her tiny hands and shook his head,
"Xiao Rou, I cannot go. If I go, what will happen when those
immortals start interrogating all of you?
"It’s alright. The chief said that those immortals will not do
that. Besides, everyone had already gone into the
underground cellar to hide. Follow me."
Xiao Rou finished and immediately grabbed Xu Que’s hand

as they dashed out.
Xu Que frowned a little and followed her towards a small

cottage near the end of the village.
The cottage was old and broken down. Upon entering, Xu

Que could smell a tinge of moldy air as if it had been
vacant for many years.
Xiao Rou then walked towards a cabinet. As if she was very

familiar with it, she opened it and a path leading to an
underground passage was revealed.
Xu Que froze and couldn’t believe that there were such

things in this small village.
"This underground cellar was dug out by everyone to avoid

the immortals from taking any of us away. This path leads
to the foot of a mountain. Big brother Da Zhuang and the
guys are all inside. Follow me."
Xiao Rou was holding Xu Que’s hand while explaining as

both of them are heading in.
Upon hearing her say that the fellow villagers were all
inside, he had no objections and followed her lead.
Although shabbily dug, the underground passage seems

solid and spacious. After some walking, they appeared in
front of a crowd.
More than 10 villagers were hiding inside.
Upon seeing Xu Que, everybody harmoniously greeted with

respect, "Greetings, immortal."
"Eh?"
Xu Que suddenly realized that there was something amiss.

The number of people weren’t right!
"Where are the others? Why aren’t they here inside?" He

anxiously asked.
Xiao Rou then explained, "The village chief and other men
are guarding the outside. The immortal cultivators will be
suspicious if there is nobody at all. Brother Xu Que, please
go quickly. Don’t… Don’t come back ever again."
"No way! I absolutely won’t leave." Xu Que exclaimed on the

spot.
He knew that if he were to leave, the innocent villagers will

definitely become targets of interrogation.
Xiao Rou panicked, "Listen to me. If you don’t leave, they

will kill you."
"Yes! Immortal. When we went to town, we saw those

wanted posters of you. It wrote that if anyone sees you,
they are allowed to kill you on the spot. They only require
your corpse to be brought to the Celestial Sect." Da Zhuang
warned.
The other villagers also continuously warned Xu Que to

leave at once.
Unfazed, Xu Que felt that with his knowledge of the system

and his successful honing of the Soaring Dragon Nine
Transformations to its pinnacle, if he were to activate his
ninth form, even Core Bearing Stage cultivators would have
no chance and will be slaughtered by him. There was
nothing to fear.
The only worry was that if the old woman from the Celestial
Sect appears. If that was the case, he would have no choice
but to use the last "Beginner’s Divine Escape Emblem" and
bring everybody away from the battlefield.
"Bang!"
This time, a loud noise came from the outside and Xu Que
could feel a wave of large tremor under his feet. It seems
as if there was a forest landslide outside.
Following this, what seemed like an angry scolding could be

heard from the outside, "What impudence! Where the hell is
he? You better quickly hand him over!"
12 Sometimes, Toughness Doesn“t Have To Be

Feigned!
Chapter 12: Sometimes, Toughness Doesn't Have To Be

Feigned!
The faces of the villagers within the underground cellar

turned.
"Not good! The immortals are all coming."

Even Xiao Rou looked flustered as she turned towards Xu
Que.
"Brother Xu Que, hurry and flee. If you don’t leave now,

there might not be another chance."
"That’s right! Xiao Rou is correct. You have to leave quickly

and stop delaying it."
"Immortal Elder, please leave. We can hold onto them."
"That’s right! They’re no big deal. We can all fight and resist
them…"
Everyone started urging him anxiously.
Xu Que’s heart skipped a beat!
These simple-minded villagers didn’t think of selling him

out and betraying him when crisis struck. Instead, they
were willing to risk their lives for him to flee.
At such a crucial point, if he were to greedily and selfishly

run away, would he still be considered a man?
"Boom!"
Another loud sound rang out, causing the entire cellar to

tremble. It felt as though the entire cellar could crumble
down any moment as pieces of debris loosened and fell to
the ground.
Sounds could be heard coming from outside as well.
"All of you insects, you have the audacity!"
"All of you are mere mortals and yet you dare to protect and
hide the person we’re searching for?!"
Following those shouts, the pleas of the villagers outside

could be heard from within the cellar.
"Immortal Elders, please spare us! We really don’t know

where he’s gone to."
"Yes, Immortal Elders. As soon as we woke up, we’ve not

seen him. He already departed from here."
"Hm… then you only have to blame your poor luck. Kill them
all!"
"Immortal Elders, please spare us!"
"Ah!!!"
"No!!!"
"Ah! Village chief!"
Soon after, the anguished cries of agony wafted into the

underground cellar.
Fuck!
Cultivators, cultivate your sisters!
How could you bear to kill these innocent and simple

villagers!
I shall fight it out with you guys and kill you to repay for the
lives you’ve taken!
Xu Que clenched his fists, his entire body was trembling in

fury. He was thoroughly pissed.
He turned around immediately before dashing upstairs.
"Brother Xu Que, you can’t go!"
Xiao Rou and the rest of the villagers couldn’t react in time
to restrain him and were too late.
Since she couldn’t do anything about it, Xiao Rou bit her
lips before chasing after him as well.
"Xiao Rou, what are you doing?!"
Da Zhuang and the rest of the villagers couldn’t react in

time to hold her back as well. They let out a shout of
surprise at her reaction before deciding to chase after her
as well.
Xu Que was almost crazed, his eyes were bloodshot as he

ran in hot pursuit of the immortals above.
"Boom!" A loud sound rang out.
The cupboard which was used as the entrance broke into

fragments as Xu Que charged right through like a crazed
beast as he sped towards the entrance of the village.
The scene which greeted his eyes was that of a cruel

slaughter.
Several villagers had fallen and were lying motionless in a

puddle of their own blood. Even in death, they maintained a
look of utter fear. Many other villagers were on their knees,
all kowtowing and begging for their lives.
The dozen cultivators were floating atop their flying

swords. Their hands were behind their backs as they stood
upright and watched the scene down below coldly.
At this point, several bursts of fire elemental Qi combined

together to form a large sword and was about to descend
onto the kneeling villagers who were begging for their lives.
"Stop it right now!"
Xu Que burst out in anger as he rushed towards the

villagers. In the split deciding seconds between life and
death, he stood in front of them.
"Bam!"
He arrived in the nick of time to take the blow of the fiery

sword as he sustained severe injuries but he had saved the
lives of the villagers. Blood spurted out from his mouth and
stained the ground.
"Brother Xu Que…"
"Immortal Elder Xu…"
The villagers were all taken aback. Even the people who
had ran after Xiao Rou— Da Zhuang and the rest of them.
Just seeing the bravery and selflessness of Xu Que caused
their eyes to glisten with tears.
All these while, these villagers had always felt like mere
ants before immortals. Everyone knew that just a flick of
their finger was enough to see them squashed to death.
Yet Xu Que was willing to sacrifice his life in order to

ensure their safety. He rushed straight out to stop their
immortal magic arts and saved their own village people.
This selfless act deeply moved the hearts of the villagers.
Being touched and the sorrow of seeing their fallen
villagers welled together and formed tears which rolled
down their faces.

acting tough. The reward is 50 acting tough points."
The system beeped out in his head.
Xu Que didn’t seem to care about the points as he raised

his head and glared at the group of floating immortals.
The cultivating immortals blinked several times before

recognizing Xu Que. All of them simultaneously laughed out
coldly.
"Haha!" Looks like the turtle had decided to come out of its
shell?"
"If you had came out earlier, all these mortals wouldn’t
have to die."
"Although we don’t know much about your history, we’ve

heard that you plundered the treasures belonging to the
Celestial Sect. We just received the order to kill you. Looks
like you shouldn’t think of escaping alive today."
"All the treasures and items which you stole now belongs to
us!’
"Keke... but we would never have imagined that you would

be selfless enough to give your life up for these stupid
commoners. I really don’t know if you’re stupid or silly or
stupid and silly. Hahaha!!!"
The cultivating immortals whose hands were stained with

the blood of the innocent villagers, started laughing out
manically.
They were perched high above as they laughed out

mockingly at Xu Que. They took Xu Que for an ants under
their feet. All that was needed was to gently step on him to
crush and kill him.
At this point, Xu Que straightened himself as he raised his

head to give a death glare at the immortals above.
"In the past, I always enjoyed acting tough."
Xu Que spoke out suddenly, interrupting their laughters.
Although his tone was plain, it bore some sort of power and
strength to it as his voice reverberated all across the land.
The immortals in the air all paused as they looked at each

other, confused. None of them could understand what he
meant.
The villagers all looked at Xu Que curiously as well, their

hearts were clenched in fear.
With his palms on the floor, Xu Que stood up gradually. The

wounds he had sustained earlier had started to recover
from the system’s healing option.
A smile emerged from the corner of his mouth as if he was

laughing to himself. He then continued to speak, "It felt
good to act tough. However, I know that it’s nothing to be
proud of."
"Today, I could have ran away and saved my own life."
"But I didn’t! I chose to stay and stand up for them."

"Because I know..."
"Sometimes, toughness doesn't have to be feigned."
"Even if I had to force myself to appear tough, I knew that I

had to devote all my energy and strengths to protect and
defend them!"
"I know that I’m not a good person but I’ve never harmed
the innocent!"
"But you people…"
Xue Que raised his head as his black pupils dilated before
he screamed out, "You people are considered dog shit
immortal cultivators! You recklessly assault and kill
innocent people with your rubbish cultivation techniques!
Fine. Today none of you should dream of walking out of here
alive!"
Boom!
Immediately after his last word was spoken, Xu Que

exploded in a blue ray of light as he shot towards the skies.
"Roar!"
The sound of a roaring dragon emerged from within his

body, shaking the four corners of the land as the sky turned
its color.
The ray of blue light charged towards the skies before

transforming into nine dragons as they swirled and danced
around each other.
All the immortals around were taken aback.

"What’s happening?"
"What skill is this?"
"It actually was able to create such a wave. Could it be an

ancient immortal spell that he casted?"
"It must be. Only an ancient immortal spell would have such
an earth shattering effects."
"The message sent out by the Celestial Sect said that this
person’s cultivation level was only at the tenth level of the
Qi Refining Stage. Who would’ve thought that he would
progress so quickly to the first level of the Foundation
Building Stage. He must have some other treasured items
on him."
"Kill him and acquire his techniques and treasures!"
"Die!"
Immediately after, all the immortal cultivators had a glow in

their eyes as they coveted his possessions greedily.
Stepping on their flying swords, they turned into prismatic
beams of lights and charged towards Xu Que.
Ancient immortal spells? The temptation was too great.
"You’re looking for death!"
Xu Que stood at the same spot as he let out a huge roar.
He curled his fingers into a fist and rushed towards the first
immortal.
"Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation, first form!"

Boom!
Instantly, a single dragon emerged from among the nine

dragons and dashed towards Xu Que. It then coiled itself
around his head before resting on his shoulders.
Bam!
Xu Que’s fist connected with the flying sword of the first

immortal, causing it to vibrate violently. At the same time,
he was sent back several paces and the immortal riding the
sword seemed to remain unaffected.
"Hehe... you seem to overestimate yourself. Just a mere

Foundation Building first level immortal would dare to fight
a Core Bearing Stage immortal?" The cultivator let out a
snort as he proceeded onwards to kill Xu Que.
"Core Bearing Stage, huh? Sure."
Xu Que let out a cold laugh as his gaze turned icy. He

summoned all the elements from his five spiritual roots and
directed it to his Soaring Dragons Nine Transformations
skill. Clenching his fist once more, he charged towards the
cultivator.
"Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations, second form, go!"
"Third form!"
"Fourth form!"
"Fifth form!’
…
"Ninth form, go!"
In that instant, the nine dragons swirled around Xu Que’s

head but didn’t rest upon his shoulders. The nine dragons
fused together to form a colossal dragon and wrapped
around Xu Que.
He then dashed towards that particular cultivator and it

looked as if a huge dragon descended down upon the
heavens to aid him.
An aura of might and prestige seemed to be emitted from

the heavens as it cloaked the entire area with its presence.
"This… How could it be?"
That immortal cultivator’s face turned pale as he could feel

the tremors erupting from the might of his skill. An intense
sense of fear overwhelmed and crippled him.
He wanted to flee but it was far too late for that!
Xu Que seemed to have transformed into the huge dragon

and his fists resembled the head of the gargantuan dragon
as it connected with his body squarely on his chest.
Boom!
That cultivator which was hit didn’t even have time to cry
out in pain as he disintegrated into ash and dust instantly
and not a single bone remained.
Everything turned quiet and still. The silence was pin drop
as everyone was scared out of their wits and remained still.
"Ding! Congratulations host ‘Xu Que’ for subduing and

killing a cultivator in the Core Bearing Stage. The reward is
ten thousand experience points."

acting tough. The reward is ten acting tough points."
The system rang out within his head.
Xu Que’s gaze swept across his surroundings with sinister.

His gaze was fixed upon the nearest few cultivators who
were charging right at him before he killed the first
cultivator.
But the entire group of them were scared stiff and stopped
midway.
An awe-inspiring Core Bearing Stage cultivator was… was

actually defeated by a single punch and was vanquished to
dust?
Fuck! This guy… Is he really a mere Foundation Building

cultivator of the first level?
The bastards from the Celestial Sect even said that he was
still in the Qi Refining Stage but he’s almost at the Golden
Core Stage’s full foundation already. How could we hope to
defeat him?
"Hurry and run away!"
"Let’s return and inform our sect members. We shall let the
sect elders come and take his head off."
Instantly, the remaining cultivators acted like babies still

sucking milk from their mother as they kicked off their
flying swords to flee in different directions.
Xu Que revealed a cold smile, "I’ve already said! Today…

None of you shall escape alive."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for purchasing . 10

act tough points have been deducted.
Three Thousand Volts Lightning Strike: takes on the

caster’s strengths for maximum effectiveness, low tier skill
of Earth class. Total of 3 executions : Thunder Dash,
Thunder Dodge, and Lightning Haste!
13 Die Die Die Die Die Die

Chapter 13: Die Die Die Die Die Die

Xu Que didn’t hesitate and learnt the skill immediately. He

then used 100 essence points to upgrade the skill.
"Ding! Used up 100 skill essence points. Lightning Haste

activation success. Current movement speed is at 100%."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for achieving the

maximum upgrade on Lightning Haste. Would you like to
purchase the advanced technique for this capability ?"
Lightning Illusion? Keke, there’s no need for that. Dealing

with such lame enemies, 100% movement speed with
Lightning Haste is more than enough!
Xue Que laughed coldly as he activated his regeneration

function from the system, recuperating the Qi which he had
exerted and lost. He was sure to keep his current physical
shape at its peak and not allow the rush to die down.
At the same time, a pair of lightning bolts erupted from

beneath his feet, causing a loud crash of thunder to course
through the sky. A pair of electric currents arcked beneath
his feet and linked up together as thunder claps could be
heard with. Before long, his shadow disappeared as he
chased after the cultivators.
Whoosh!
In the next moment, he appeared in front of a single

cultivator who was trying to escape. A cool look appeared
on his face as he asked, "Where do you think you’re going?"
"Ah… No..." The immortal cultivator’s eyes gaped wide open

as if he had just seen a ghost and was in a state of panic.
Instantaneously, Xu Que brought down the wrath of the

Soaring Dragon’s Nine Transformation, ninth form down
upon him, reducing him to nothing but dust and ashes.
Soon after, the lightning arcs beneath his feet seemed to

jolt and dance about like streaks of lightning in the sky.
He then turned to the next fleeing cultivator.
"Ah!!!"
"No, stop it!"
"We are disciples from the Setting Sun Sect, a branch

belonging to the Celestial Sect. How dare you- Ah!"
After sometime, the area over Pan Shan Village was full of
anguished cries of agonies and pleas for mercy.
Die die die die die die!!!
With a pair of bloodshot eyes, Xu Que’s heart was filled

with rage and killing intent. He completely ignored their
pleas for mercy and threats.
He knew that these cultivators all deserved to die. He knew

that he had to hack them into a million pieces and prevent
them from reincarnating!
At the same time, Xu Que’s mind was filled with incessant

sounds and alerts made by the system.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing a Core

Bearing Stage cultivator, Li Huan. The reward is 10,000
experience points."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing a

Foundation Building Stage cultivator, Wang Shan. The
reward is 8,000 experience points."
"Ding!..."
Xiao Rou and the rest of the villagers craned their heads up
to look in astonishment.
They were unable to actually see Xu Que’s body, but they

could clearly see a pair of lightning arcs moving rapidly
across the skies together with a large blue dragon. They
would occasionally see ashes and mists of blood spurting
out and descending down upon the lands as the cultivators
were vanquished, not leaving a single trace to their
existence.
Before long, the dozens of cultivators were all subdued and
killed.
It then started raining at the entrance of Pan Shan Village—

blood rain!
Those were the blood belonging to the cultivators who had

been slain by Xu Que.
Among them was a prominent cultivator who was in the

Core Bearing Stage!
Xu Que used the blood to pay his respects to the fallen

villagers who had died under the hands of these ruthless
cultivators.
The villagers standing below were all stunned.
They had never seen so many cultivating immortals in their

entire life. In fact, the group of cultivators just now were
much stronger than those who frequently came to demand
grains and food from the village as tribute.
However, all these strong immortals were defeated by Xu

Que in the span of several breaths. Not just that, he killed
all of them ‘till not the slightest trace of them remained.
Is… Is this a dream?
Whoosh!
After several more breaths, Xu Que returned to the ground.
Under the glances of awe and gratitude, he remained

speechless as he clenched his fists tightly. He then walked
over to the corpses of the fallen villagers.
He remained silent for a long time.
Xu Que then bowed deeply before their bodies.
"I’m so sorry!"
"I came too late."
"Old village chief. Rest in peace!"
"I shall swear a vow to you, that I will protect Pan Shan
Village well. I will never let those losers bully them." Xu
Que made the vow silently.
The setting sun was crimson red like fresh blood. Similar to
Pan Shan Village, which was covered in the blood of the
vanquished immortals. Thankfully, most of the villagers
were safe and sound, and thus none of them uttered a word
of complain about the blood around.
They followed after Xu Que and bowed deeply before the

deceased villager chief with clenched fists. In the next
instant, everyone present fell to their knees with a thud
and looked at Xu Que in reverence.
"Please, everyone, don’t kneel to me. I feel extremely guilty

for I was the one who brought it upon the village chief and
the others. But everyone, please don’t worry. I will protect
this village to the best of my abilities."
Seeing these innocent and loyal villagers, this was the first
time he felt a sense of purpose in his life.
After everything had settled down, Xu Que, Da Zhuang and

several others took their dead and brought them to the
back of the mountain where they buried them and erected
several tombstones, demarcating their place of burial.
The next day, Xu Que was alone in Xiao Rou’s house, lying
on the small wooden mattress when he called out the
information interface.
Since he took it upon himself to protect and ensure the

safety of the village, then he would have to start making
preparations in order to uphold his promise.
Host: Xu Que
Realm: Foundation Building Level 1 Beginner’s Level
Abilities: Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations; Lightning

Haste (Maximum)
Essence: Skills ( 330 points)
Occupation: None
There seemed to be a certain apparent changes to his

personal statistics.
What made Xu Que feel most strangely about was that he

had obtained more than 100,000 experience points after
killing the immortal cultivators. However, because he hasn’t
upgraded his to the intermediate levels, his points were
being accumulated and saved up.
His acting tough points also reached 185 points and was
enough for him to make the upgrade to the intermediate
level. This made Xu Que feel like he struck it rich overnight.
However, he was in no rush to purchase the intermediate

level of the . He rested on the bed and pondered hard over
the decisions to make.
Although he had killed all the cultivators which came, he

knew that sooner or later, more people would find out that
he was dwelling within Pan Shan Village and return to kill
him.
This was because the Celestial Sect issued a death warrant

to kill him and many other sects were hunting him down.
Eventually, more cultivators would come in pursuit of him.
There might be cultivators in the Golden Core Stage or even
the in the Original Infant Stage who would return to kill
him. When that time comes, he might not have the
capabilities to ensure the safety of the villagers.
Hence, the best option would be to allow Pan Shan Village

to increase in strength.
How do I increase their strength?
It was impossible for these villagers to begin their

cultivation journeys. Besides, time was of the essence.
Even up to this point, Xu Que was extremely unsure about
many things in the cultivation world. He relied almost
entirely on the system for guidance and improvements. He
thus had no way of teaching the villagers the way to
cultivate.
However, that doesn’t mean there were no other

alternatives to help them!
Xu Que laughed plainly before opening up the shopping

screen on his system interface. His eyes fell upon the
"spells" sections.
Before all of these, Xu Que was barely interested in

anything under the spells sections and thus didn’t pay much
attention to it.
However, due to the urgent and pressing nature of the

current situation, in addition to the circumstances
surrounding Pan Shan Village, the best way to solve this
crisis was to go on a killing spree. Kill any hostilities who
show up for as long as we can.
The spells sections were divided into many broad

categories, namely:
"Basic Spells, Beginner Spells, Intermediate Spells, Expert

Spells, Spiritual Spells, Ancient Ominous Spells…"
After the Ancient Ominous Spells, there were still many

other levels behind but Xu Que didn’t have the relevant
qualifications or prerequisites to discover them.
Hence, due to his curiosity, Xu Que decided to open up the

highest level of spells which he had access to— the Ancient
Ominous Spells, and was shocked at the spells that he saw.
"Immortal’s Execution Spell, Deities’ Immolation Spells,

Hell Devouring Spell, Comet Obliterating Spell..."
He couldn’t help but to salivate.
All these spells… Those spells are really bloody ominous

according to the category that they belong to!
Look at those names. Immortal’s Execution, Deities’

Immolation… If I were to use those spells to act tough, I
would be seen as being able to wipe out the heavens just
by talking!
It’s just that the prices…

Cha! They’re too expensive. The Immortal’s Execution Spell
would need several thousand acting tough points. I wonder
how many months do I have to act tough in front of people
to actually afford such skill.
However, to deal with Celestial Sect completely, it wouldn’t

even need such high-end skills.
"Looks like I shall take a look at spells from the earlier

categories first."
Xu Que shook his head and mumbled to himself as he

looked at the intermediate level spells.
However, the cheapest spells in the intermediate sections

required at least 200 act tough points. Seeing this, his
mouth twisted in grimace as he quietly resigned to settling
for the beginner’s spells.
Thankfully, the prices in the beginner’s spells weren’t so

scary. The spells costed an average of around 80 act tough
points. This caused Xu Que to heave a sigh of relief.
He turned over to the next page and glanced at a pair of

random spells.
[The Great Heavenly Divergence]
This spell has its origins from Ancient Spells. It causes a

great divergence and changes to a person’s intended
actions, using gentleness to overcome strength. This spell
will cause the intended target to fall into a love-like trance
and cause extreme confusion. It will allow the user to
defend himself or successfully strike out without much
resistance. (Note: This spell will not have any effects on
cultivators who are in the Original Infant Stages or higher.)
Cost: 65 act tough points.
[Four Directions Desolation ]
This spell originates from the Ancient Wild Beasts Spells

and has a large area of effect. It summons the powers of
the eastern green dragon, the western white tiger, the
southern vermillion bird and the northern black tortoise to
surround the area and attack the enemies who crossed the
protective boundaries. (Note: This spell will not have any
effect on opponents who are of the Original Infant Stages
or higher.)
Both these spells were considerably strong and has its own
uses. Their prices were also different and caused Xu Que to
ponder his choices.
A spell like The Great Heavenly Divergence was more

gentle and soft, and could allow the villagers the advantage
of either attacking or defending based on the situation. For
example, when the cultivators were thrown into confusion
and were lost, the big men could stand outside of the
spells’ domain to strike when they are vulnerable. They can
use their hoes and sticks to attack.
On the other hand, the Four Directions Desolation would

allow the people to be much more relaxed. All that was
needed was to set up the boundaries of the spell and four
great beasts would appear to defend the area. Should a
hostile cultivator step forward, he dies. A group of them
shows up, they die too. It was extremely effective and
cruel.
Xu Que fell into thought for some time before selecting the
"Four Directions Desolation Spell".
The main reason was simply because no mercy should be
shown to those hostile cultivators who wished to only bully
the weak and innocent.
14 Four Directions Desolation Spell

Chapter 14: Four Directions Desolation Spell

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for acquiring the

Four Directions Desolation Spell. 80 act tough points had
been spent."
Whoosh!
A white ray of light floated past his eyes.
Xu Que blinked several times as he noticed that an

additional spell was added to his inventory. It was indeed
the "Four Directions Desolation Spell".
Using the spell was also extremely easy although certain

preparations has to be conducted. Four different markers
had to be placed around the village. After that was done,
the blood of beasts had to be irrigated along the markers as
a sacrifice. Only then would the beasts would be
summoned.
Actually, it wasn’t the blood of any other random beasts.

For example, to summon the green dragon to the eastern
location, the blood of any beasts which had relations to a
dragon could be substituted instead. In a place such as Pan
Shan Village, it was impossible to actually locate the blood
of dragon. Hence, using the blood of related beasts such as
snakes would have to do.
However, Xu Que wasn’t in a rush to place the markers.

Instead, he opened up the skill path option in the
information interface and entered the sky-ranked skill
paths page and purchased the intermediate level of the .
Since I’ve already settled the preparations for the safety

and defense of the village, it was time to increase my own
personal capabilities.
In addition, this intermediate stage would last up to the

Original Infant Level of my cultivation. Any increase after
that, I would have to exchange for an expert stage.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for purchasing the

intermediate level of the . 100 act tough points had been
spent.
Boom!
In a split second after he purchased it, a loud sound rang

through his mind. He could suddenly feel his body being
overwhelmed by a great deal of energy as a vortex formed
just under the skin of his lower abdomen, the dantian
region. A frenzy of activity happened as his Qi increased in
volume.
The Qi started to compress against each other as it turned

into liquid state and was stored in his dantian. This was
what the legends meant when they referred to true core
strength.
In the next second, the system sounded out within his
head.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for increasing in ten

levels. Your new cultivation stage is Core Bearing Stage,
Level 1."
"Fuck me!"
Xu Que jumped up in surprise. After purchasing the

intermediate level, the several 100,000+ experience which
were stored up channeled directly into the intermediate
level skill path, causing him to rise several levels and
straight into the Core Bearing Stage.
Is this bullshit still called cultivation? I didn’t even face a

single bottleneck, is this some sort of a joke!
He hurriedly called out the information interface and

looked at his personal stats only to realize that there was a
huge change.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Level: Core Bearing Stage Level 1 (Clear

Understanding)
Skill Path: Intermediate Level
Abilities: Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation (Maximum),

Lightning Haste (Maximum)
Essence: Skill Path Essence (330 Points)
Occupation: None
Status : Prince Consort of Fire Nation
It seemed like there was also a change from "Small

Improvement" to "Clear Understanding". Xu Que laughed
out loud, "Haha! I finally feel like I’m an expert at this."
He then looked at the status of his physical health.

Afterwards, he noticed that the five elements Qi had
completely disappeared and was replaced by Five Elements
of True Strength, which was circulating within his
meridians.
Within his dantian, he had five different grain-like pellets.

Each one of them sparkled different colours as it radiated
different elements of powers.
Xu Que knew that these were the dan cores. Before a

cultivator enters the Golden Core stage, he would have to
form these cores within his dantian. The stage in which
these cores are formed was the Core Bearing Stage.
"The Core Bearing Stage is indeed very strong!"
Xu Que clenched his fists and felt a wave of energy

coalescing within his body. He felt as if he could explode
out with such amount of force. He knew that the current
Core Bearing Stage was much stronger than the previous
Foundation Building Stage.
Besides, with the amount of power he had now, should he

demonstrate the Soaring Dragon Nine Transformation, the
effects would be devastating.
"Dong! Dong!"
Someone was gently knocking on the wooden door.
Xu Que replied, "Please enter." and saw Xiao Rou push open
the door and entered the room.
Her complexion was fair and smooth. At this point, she had
a worried look written across her face.
Seeing her act this way, Xu Que hurriedly asked, "Xiao Rou,
what’s the matter?"
Xiao Rou looked down and replied softly, "Brother Xu Que,

the people in the village discussed our current situation.
Since we’ve offended the immortals, they would definitely
be back for revenge. Hence, they decided to shift the entire
village elsewhere safer. It’s just that… I can’t bear to leave
this place."
She had grown up in Pan Shan Village. Although she had no

parents to look after her, the villagers treated her very
well.
To her, this very place was her home. A perfectly beautiful

home. If she had to move out today, she would miss this
place very much.
Xue Que could understand Xiao Rou’s feelings. He thus got

off the bed and walked over to her, patting her small little
head as he smiled, "Don’t worry. Do you remember what I’ve
said yesterday? I would protect this village and I wouldn’t
go back on my words. Go and tell the villagers not to move."
"I can't."
Xiao Rou immediately shook her head. She then looked up
at Xu Que who had a grave expression across his face, "Big
brother Da Zhuang said that there were many more
powerful and strong immortal elders. With just a flick of
their wrists, they were able to move mountains. If they
actually came, not only will the villagers not be able to
flee, you could even be killed."
I will be killed?
Xu Que broke into a smile, "That won’t happen. I’ve already

become much stronger. Do you believe me?"
"I…" Xiao Rou stammered as she looked down.
She very much wanted to reply that she believed him.

However, when she thought about how Da Zhuang had
spoken of the mighty and omnipotent immortal elders, she
became increasingly worried once again.
It’s just that Xu Que wasn’t exaggerating. He had crossed

over to the Core Bearing stage today. Combined with the
new Four Directions Desolation Spell he had acquired, even
if an Original Infant Stage cultivator appeared, he was
confident that they would perish here.
"Oh no, immortal elder Xu, things are bad!"
At this point, an alarmed voice rang out from beyond the

house.
Xu Que and Xiao Rou paused as they craned their heads

outside to get a better look.
All they could see was Da Zhuang having a crazed look

across his face as he ran from the village entrance towards
them. He was panting and looked terrified. "Immortal elder
Xu, we saw many other immortals atop the mountain.
They’re flying over towards the village as we speak."
"What?" Xiao Rou lost all colour in her cheeks.
Xu Que raised an eyebrow as his mouth contorted into a

smile.
They came so quickly?
It’s good that they’re here. I need all the experience points
I can get in order to progress with my cultivation.
At this point I’m just a mere Core Bearing Stage cultivator,

how can this ever satisfy me?
But… The most important now was to establish the Four

Directions Desolation and secure the perimeters of the
village. I would then be able to relax and kill monsters to
rise up in level."
"Da Zhuang, immediately activate and alert all the

villagers. Tell them to collect the blood of snakes, tiger,
birds and tortoises. Remember, the blood have to be
separated and distinguished by animals. Do not mix them
all up. I shall be back soon." Xu Que finished his sentence
as he turned around to leave.
Da Zhuang and Xiao Rou were stumped, "Tiger’s blood?"
Xu Que smacked his own head before realizing what he had

asked for. The beasts in this world could be much more
powerful than those back in his own world. Asking the
villagers to find tiger’s blood was far too dangerous.
"Leave the tiger’s blood to me. Get me the blood of those 3

other animals. Remember, safety is the top priority.
Besides, these beasts also threaten the safety of the
village. Don’t be careless."
"But..." Xiao Rou wanted to speak out.
Xu Que raised a hand up as he conjured a tray out of thin

air. He then smiled, "Xiao Rou, don’t wander around. Wait
here for me. I shall place the necessary markers and be
right back. Trust me."
"Alright." Xiao Rou bit down hard on her lips as she nodded
her head.
In the next moment, Xu Que activated the Lightning Haste

spell as a pair of arc lightning appeared, taking him off into
the distance.
He headed straight for the outer perimeters of the village.

When he raised his head, he could see many beams of light
heading towards the village. It was exactly what Da Zhuang
had mentioned, that all the immortals were riding swords
and were fast approaching.
"Ah, so what if you have numbers? Do you really think

that’s going to work?"
Xu Que laughed coldly. Unless the sect leader or someone

special of at least the Infant Transformation Stage comes,
they have no reason to be afraid."
15 Acting tough like the wind, I am my only partner!

Chapter 15: Acting tough like the wind, I am my only
partner!
"Whoosh!"
A flash of lightning zoomed across the skies as Xu Que

demonstrated his Lightning Haste Skill and circled within
ten kilometers around the village. He differentiated
between north, south, east and west as he placed down the
markers.
"Everything is ready. All that’s left is for nature to take its

own course."
Xu Que then raised his head to look around as his smile

froze. The immortal cultivators were fast approaching.
If they were to keep moving at this constant speed, there

wouldn’t be enough time to acquire the blood of the
different beasts and sacrifice the blood to activate the
spell.
I have to think of a way to stall them to buy some time for

the rest of the villagers to get the necessary blood
sacrifices.
He thought for some time before turning around as his

shadow flickered, making his way towards the top of the
mountains.
At this time, the immortal cultivators were arriving in

swarms at the top of the mountains.
They stood atop their flying swords and their hands were
behind their backs in a dignified posture. Their robes were
flapping about the wind and their killing intents radiated
out from them.
The leaders of the group were the sect elders from different
sects and their powers were anything but ordinary. They
were extremely skillful cultivators of the Golden Core
Stage.
Among them were several who hailed from Sunset Faction

which was a branch of the Celestial Sect.
After discovering that several disciples were unaccounted

for, they conducted an investigation and realized that they
had disappeared while trying to hunt down the culprit who
stole the treasures from Celestial Sect. Since that was the
case, they alerted the sect elders who in turn, activated
many people and headed towards Pan Shan Village.
Several other sects had heard about this news too and
decided to respond with the promise of rewards should they
tag along to Pan Shan Village.
However, this group of more than 50 cultivators had come

all the way down to capture a mere "Qi Refining Stage"
unknown cultivator. It was quite a ridiculous joke.
Several sect leaders who were leading the entourage

furrowed their brows and were about to call on the
disorganized rogue cultivators to their group.
All of a sudden, several rays of lightning bolts appeared on

one of the mountains behind Pan Shan Village. Soon after
the emergence of the lightning bolts, a shadow could be
seen. It was Xu Que.
The sect elders and their disciples could match the
description with his features and shouted out in shock,
"You are the insolent tiny thing? Why aren’t you
surrendering yet?"
Xu Que stood atop the peak of the mountains, raised his

head and laughed at the group of immortal cultivators
ahead. He then cursed at them, "Surrender your mother. If
you have the guts, come and get me."
Several sect elders were all stunned by his rough

demeanor.
The disciples standing behind them were even more

shocked.
What kind of situation is this?
Is this man crazy? It’s supposed to be us who’ve come to

seek our revenge. Why is he acting indignant?
"Asshole, you’re looking for death!"
At the same time, a sect elder recovered from his shock

and expressed his rage by gathering his strength and
charging towards Xu Que.
However, he was immediately held back by another sect

elder.
"Hold it. Be careful of his devious schemes."
The minute this words were spoken, the few elders all
became alert and raised their suspicions.
One of the cultivators scanned his vision across and rested

upon Xu Que. Soon after, his face turned pale in shock.
"How could it be? This person has cultivated…‘Till the Core

Bearing Stage."
"What?"
Immediately, all the other cultivators were alarmed by this

revelation.
According to the reports that were written, this person was

a mere Pill Refining cultivator. Only several days had
passed and he’s already cultivated up to the Core Bearing
Stage? How’s that possible?
"Not good. He must’ve found a way to conceal and deceive

his actual cultivation level which managed to fool Celestial
Sect."
"That’s right. No wonder so many disciple from my sect

went missing after searching for him. They must’ve fallen
right into his trap and fell to this person’s venomous
schemes."
"Besides, if he could conceal his cultivation level, he might

not necessarily be of the Core Bearing Stage and might
even be higher than that. He is probably trying to trick us."
"Everyone stop. Let’s rest at the mountain peak opposite

and don’t get too near Pan Shan Village for now."
Several sect leaders around ordered their disciples.
Hence, this large group of cultivators decided to turn

around and head for the opposite mountain.
Xu Que played along with them and clenched his fists. He

then pretended that it was a pity that they weren’t
approaching any longer.
This expression was noticed by the cultivators. One of them

then spoke out, "Elder Liu is very sharp and observant. I
can tell from his face that he looks extremely unhappy that
we’re not confronting him head on. It must be because
Elder Liu could see through his schemes and managed to
avoid it."
All the other sect elders started to clasp their hands in

salute, "Elder Liu is wise and prudent. If it weren’t for your
observation, we might even have been tricked to enter his
lair and fall into his traps."
"Everyone’s overpraising me. Really flattering me." Elder

Liu stroked his white beard and laughed out loud as he
nodded his head.
Xu Que could hear the alert from the system going off,
informing him of his successful acting tough and rewarded
him with plenty of act tough points. This caused him no
small amount of happiness.
What’s most important was that he succeeded in stalling

for time.
Xu Que’s heart laughed quietly. On the surface, he seemed

to be extremely unhappy, as he cleared his throat coldly. He
then turned to the cultivators congregating around the
mountain across, "Consider yourself lucky. My master told
me, anyone who dares to step an inch into Pan Shan Village
would die a horrible death. Those people yesterday were
the best examples I can give."
When everyone heard this, they sucked in cold air in fear.

Master?
Damn it. He’s so crafty!
So it seems like this person’s master had arrived as well

and was hiding somewhere, trying to lure us in.
No wonder so many Core Bearing Stage disciples ended up

missing. They were probably killed by this person’s master.
Several sect elders puckered their brows in suspicion as

they eyed each other nervously. Following Xu Que’s words,
they replied, "Who’s your master?"
Xu Que reared his head back and laughed. With his hands
behind his back, he replied coldly, "Haha! You worthless
bunch of people. What right do you have to know my
master’s magnanimous name? If you’re wise, all of you will
hurriedly fall on your knees and kowtow in the direction of
Pan Shan Village. After that, get lost. If you decide to incur
the wrath of my master, he will definitely empty out all of
your treasure rooms, before wiping out all your family
members."
"You really have a death wish!" An old cultivator with a

fiery temper blew air against his beard as he shouted out in
anger. He clutched his flying sword and rushed towards Xu
Que.
However, he was once again held back by elder Liu.
"Hold it. This person is really full of ploys and schemes.

Can’t you see it? He’s purposely trying to agitate us and
trick us into going over."
"Besides, his master is definitely not a simple person and

definitely stronger than all of us. If not, he wouldn’t exhibit
this fearless attitude. My friends, please remain calm."
After elder Liu finished speaking, everyone around felt like

they’ve been splashed awake with cold water and trembled
slightly. They then thought to themselves about how they’ve
nearly fallen for his trap once again.

acting tough. The reward is 20 act tough points."
Xu Que stood atop the mountain behind Pan Shan Village as

he listened to elder Liu’s words and all their agreement.
Soon after he heard the system go off in his head,
signalling his successful acting tough once again, he
almost revealed his happiness.
It’s not easy. It’s not easy to bump into a bunch of pig
headed people for enemies.
Hence, he placed his hands on his hips and faced the group
of immortal cultivators across the mountains and started
rousing and agitating them once again.
"Come on here all of you. Come and catch me!"
"It’s no big deal for me to fight you with just one hand!"
"Maybe I’ll throw in an additional leg as well?"
"Are you coming or not? If you’re not coming, I shall leave."
"Damn it. You’re really not coming?"
"Ai, in my entire life, all I prayed for was to meet a good

opponent but I could never find one!’
"Unless I’m unparalleled and unrivaled in this world? If

that’s the case, I should change my name to ‘begging for
failure’."
Xu Que then pretended to be an expert who was extremely

bored and raised his head in disappointment as he sighed.
"..."
The cultivators opposite to him were already prepared for

this and couldn’t be coerced into fighting.
Unrivaled your sister!
Begging for failure your sister!
You’re just a Core Bearing Stage cultivator. What are you

pretending?
If you have the guts, come here!
16 Setting Up the Protective Screen

Chapter 16: Setting Up the Protective Screen

While this was happening, the villagers in Pan Shan Village

were scurrying about, making preparations.
According to Xu Que’s instructions, they went down to the

fields to hunt for snakes in the ditches. Once they caught
the snakes, they obtained its blood. Others went to the
nearby streams and even more went into the forests to hunt
for sparrows.
Everyone combined their efforts to carry out the

instructions. Before long, they had three fresh trays of
blood ready in the village.
"Immortal elder Xu instructed us to obtain this blood. But

what could the reason possibly be?"
"That’s right. These are mere animals’ blood. Can they stop
the immortals from attacking us?"
"Ai..."
The villagers all had looks of worry and anxiety across

their faces as they shook their heads and sighed.
Xiao Rou raised her hands and replied them sincerely,

"Fellow villagers, please don’t worry. Brother Xu Que will
definitely protect us."
She raised her head and gazed in the direction behind the
mountains. Her heart spoke out, "I believe brother Xu Que."
...
Meanwhile, Xu Que was still standing at the top of the

mountain but didn’t attempt to antagonize the opposing
cultivators. After all that taunting, he was rather tired.
He turned his head to look at Pan Shan Village, just below

the mountains. His high cultivation skills enabled him to
see far ahead at the villagers down below. He could see
that they were gathered together in the village and he
guessed that they managed to gather the blood of the three
different animals.
It can also be said that the only ingredient missing at this

point was the tiger’s blood. After that, activating the Four
Directions Desolation spell would be very easy.
Xu Que looked around and gazed upon the mountain across

where many immortal cultivators had gathered. He snorted
at them before laughing icily, "You guys are trash. Since
you don’t dare to fight with me, I shall return back to sleep.
Goodbye."
As he finished speaking, he turned around and leapt into

the forest.
Soon after, he used his Lightning Haste spell once again

and hurriedly roamed the forests, trying to find a tiger.
The cultivators across looked at him in despair before

speaking in a hushed voice.
"This person’s cultivation skills are extremely strange. He’s

even able to control lightning, which is unheard of."
"His master is definitely someone powerful and yet we’ve

never heard of anyone extraordinarily powerful show up of
late. Who could it be?"
"Why don’t we pretend to pay our respects to his master

and visit him? Once we discover who he is, we might be
able to make an accurate judgement and act accordingly."
"No, absolutely no!", elder Liu spoke out once again.
He fiddled with his beard and spoke in a soft voice, "His

original intentions were to agitate us and lure us to where
he was. All of a sudden, he decided to leave. His plan must
be to lure us to wherever he’s going. That would be a good
excuse for his master to slaughter us. Everyone, please do
not fall for it."
"But we can’t just remain here and wait?" Someone frowned

and replied.
Everyone present reached a deadlock as to how to proceed

forward.
"Oh, I’ve got an idea.", an old man exclaimed, causing

several people to jump up in shock at his loud voice.
"Elder Wang, what do you mean in your sudden outburst?"

Another old man revealed an unkind expression as he
asked.
Elder Wang’s expression was one of horror and shock as he

gazed down at Pan Shan Village warily. He then spoke
slowly and carefully, "I’ve recalled something. This person’s
master could very well be that person…"
"Who?" Everyone’s interest was piqued as all looked eager

at elder Wang to provide an explanation.
Elder Wang then mumbled to himself, "This matter

happened more than ten years ago. At that point in time, I
happened to be travelling around the world. When I arrived
in Ling Nation, I paid a visit to a big sect there. Fortunately,
I befriended the sect leader of a sect and he told me a
legend."
"Oh?" Everyone asked curiously.
Elder Wang continued, "According to this legend, there was

a great and powerful being in the cultivation world. His
name was Duan Jiu De. This person’s temperament was
extremely volatile and enjoyed plundering the treasure
coves of other people and sects. When he was in a good
mood, he would annihilate the entire sect and all their
family members. He was known to be a vile and evil man.
However, the problem was that his cultivation level and
skills were extremely powerful. Even the Infant
Transformation Stage immortals were no match for him."
"What? There’s really such a person in the cultivation

world?"
When everyone heard this, they were astounded.
Everyone knew that there were no lack of such stories,

where cultivators resorted to a variety of tricks in order to
steal treasured goods. However, as a powerful being, as
someone who was even more powerful than immortals in
the Infant Transformation Stage, he would be regarded as a
senior which commanded respect. How could he do
something like this?
"If anyone has their doubts, rest assured that this is

absolutely true. If it weren’t for the fact that I personally
witnessed this Xu Que’s strange temperament and
demeanor, added to the fact that he stole treasures from
Celestial Sect, I wouldn’t have recalled this story.
"Does that mean, this person could be a disciple of that

senior Duan?"
"Aiya, then it wouldn’t be good for us to offend them!"
"But, then again, it’s hard to say. If this Duan Jiu De was
really so impressive, he probably wouldn’t come to such a
poor village and remain here."
"If not, should we send someone to request for assistance
from Celestial Sect?"
"No, that won’t do. If Celestial Sect comes, won’t that mean
that our reward and prizes wouldn’t be given to us any
longer?"
"That’s right. In fact, since he stole the treasures belonging

to Celestial Sect, they would reclaim the treasures for
themselves once they capture him. Then, we wouldn’t be
able to get our hands on the treasures."
"That makes sense. No matter what, we can’t come all the

way here for nothing huh?"
...
Just as the immortal cultivators were wildly guessing, Xu

Que had already circled half the forested area around Pan
Shan Village. Since he had powers which enabled him to do
it quickly, it wasn’t exactly because he was hardworking.
Halfway to the top of the mountain, there was a creek. He

then realized that an old tiger was resting beside it.
To put it into perspective, this tiger was extremely different

from the tigers which could be found on Earth.
It had a huge frame, almost as big as a rhinoceros. It had a

long pair of teeth jutting out from the front of his mouth
and looked exactly like an animal which had long gone
extinct on Earth— the saber-tooth.
However, with Xu Que’s current cultivation level, dealing

with a tiger like that wasn’t difficult at all.
"Whoosh!" The lightning beneath his feet swept across the

forest, as the Lightning Haste technique was demonstrated.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared behind the that ‘saber-
tooth’ tiger. Without further hesitation, he swung his sword
down upon upon the back of the tiger.
"Kacha!"
The sound of bones breaking into fragments could be heard.

And that "saber tooth" tiger was vanquished without even
knowing what happened.
Not wasting anymore time, Xu Que picked up the tiger’s

carcass and carried it back to the village.
The villagers had been waiting for quite some time for him
to show up. The minute they looked towards the forest and
saw Xu Que carrying a tiger, everyone was astounded.
That moment, Xu Que didn’t have much time to act tough.

He hurriedly instructed everyone to drain the tiger of its
blood. At the same time, he waved a hand to signal for them
to bring the tray of blood from the other three animals and
kept it in the storage space within the system.
Before long, the blood from the tiger had been drained out
as well. Time was of the essence and Xu Que didn’t even
have time to linger and make conversation. He hurriedly
conjured the Lightning Haste and left in a hurry.
It was a race against time. He had to prepare all the

necessary enchantments before the group of cultivators
decide to enter the village. That was the only way he knew
how to ensure their safety.
The process of acquiring the blood was surprisingly

uneventful.
Xu Que returned to the four corners where he had placed
the markers earlier. He then poured out the blood of the
snake at the eastern front where the blood of the eastern
green dragon was required.
Blood seeped into the ground as the earth devoured it

hungrily. Before long, a red image of a large dragon totem
materialized from beneath the ground, above the marker.
Xu Que was astounded by this but didn’t have time to

admire it. He then hurriedly turned to the location of the
black tortoise and poured the blood over the marker as
well. Similarly, a large black tortoise totem appeared over
the marker.
Before long, he was at the fourth and final marker, pouring

the blood of birds down onto the ground. All of a sudden, a
huge wave and ripple was sent our within 10 kilometers
radius from Pan Shan Village.
The second the vermillion sparrow’s blood had congealed

on the ground, a loud piercing sound rang out from the
skies, similar to the crashing of thunder and lightning.
Boom!
In the next instant, energy was drawn from all around,

including the heavens and earth and coalesced in the air,
just above Pan Shan Village. Soon enough, the energy
formed a large swirling vortex that was immeasurably deep
and was greedily absorbing more energy from the
environment.
After the vortex had absorbed enough energy, it rapidly

transformed into a spherical protective screen that covered
the entire village and any area within a ten kilometers
radius.
Soon after, a bright ray of light blossomed from all

directions of the village and shone brightly overhead, like a
myriad of stars above.
The Four Directions Desolation had been activated!
The force which swept through the village and cause

tremors were so powerful that it shocked the villagers.
All of them looked up with their mouths and eyes gaping

wide open as they stared at the lights and protective
shield. They had thought that the immortal cultivators had
attacked and scared the wits out of them, causing their
faces to turn pale. Most of them fell to their knees, begging
for the protection of their deities.
Xu Que hurriedly rushed back and saw the sight of the

villagers kneeling. He then paused in shock and asked,
"What are you guys kneeling for? This is the spell which
I’ve conjured. Fellow villagers, please rise. Nobody will ever
bully or take advantage of you in future."
"Sp-Spell?" The villagers all asked in shock.
So this was a protective spell!
But… Would such a thin layer of protective light be able to

ward off so many immortal cultivators?
The villagers looked above at the protective spells in awe.

Some had their doubts but didn’t dare to voice them.
However, Xiao Rou’s face was one of relief and admiration

as she ran over, "Brother Xu Que, are we really safe?"
"Of course it’s true. We’re really safe." Xue Que smiled.
Seeing Xiao Rou’s adorable demeanor, he couldn’t help

himself and gently pinched her cheeks.
Xiao Rou froze in shock as her face blushed a deep shade

of red in shyness.
Seeing her this shy, Xu Que laughed out loud, "Haha! Fine.
All of you wait here and watch how I collect their bones."
"Ah. Brother Xu Que, won’t you stay here with us?" Xiao
Rou asked, clearly frightened still.
"I will return after I’m done with them. This spell was
conjured to protect yourself and the other villagers. Only
with you safe will I be able to focus on claiming their lives."
"But… But there are so many of them." Xiao Rou replied

worryingly.
"Even if they had more people than they currently have, I

will not let them bully the people of our village." Xu Que
spoke out loudly.
His selfless demeanor and willingness to risk his safety for

the villagers touched everyone present.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xue Que’ for successfully

The system rang out, causing Xu Que to laugh. "Haha! I

shall be back soon. Everyone, please don’t worry about
me."
As he finished, he called on the Lightning Haste spell and a

bolt of lightning wrapped around him, taking him to the
peak of the mountain.
...
At this time, the immortal cultivators had long noticed the

ground shaking movements as they looked about frantically
for its source.
"What’s happening?"
"It must be that someone has casted a restricting spell."
"The ripples created by the spell was quite considerable.

But upon closer look, the spell looks very average and
ordinary, without much strength."
"Yes, that’s right. There’s a layer of light that’s covering the

village but looks much weaker than the spell we use to
protect our own sect’s mountain."
"It’s just a small hindrance to us."
After everyone had taken a closer look at the spell, they

shook their heads in disdain.
Only elder Liu remained composed and deep in thought. All

of a sudden, he shouted out, "Oh no. We’ve been tricked by
that little worm. If there was really a powerful being within
Pan Shan Village, why would there be a need for a
protective enchantment?"
Everyone listened before bursting out into discussion.
"That’s right. Besides, such a simple and average spell

doesn't seem like it was casted by a powerful cultivator."
Elder Liu stroked his beard and laughed out loud, "Haha! We
were stupid and fell for his scheming tricks. Right now, he
must think that he’s clever and thus casted this protective
enchantment. However, in doing so, he revealed a flaw in
his schemes. Everyone, I dare to promise, there’s no such
powerful cultivator in Pan Shan Village. Let’s break the
spell!"
As he spoke, elder Liu decided to lead the charge in

breaking the spell. He had a gallant look on his face as he
stepped on his flying sword and flew up into the air. The
disciples who were following elder Liu picked up their
flying swords and decided to kill their way through as well.
Suddenly, a shadow appeared,flying up from Pan Shan

Village and resembled a bolt of lightning. One moment, he
looked to be some distance away. In the next, he appeared
on top of elder Liu in midair.
"Eh?" ELder Liu could feel a shadow looming over his head
as he looked up ferociously.
"Whoosh!" a flash of lightning zoomed past his vision,

causing elder Liu to swear out. He knew something wasn’t
quite right.
However, even before he could react and run away, a

pungent smelling pair of feet stepped down hard on his
head.
17 Arrival of the Vermillion Sparrow

Chapter 17: Arrival of the Vermillion Sparrow
"Pow!"
The speed and strength was unnaturally astonishing, giving

no time for Elder Liu to react. After his face had been
kicked, he fell off his flying sword and landed on the
ground.
"Not good!"
"Elder Liu, be careful."
All the cultivators around reacted to this sight as they

shouted out in surprise.
Several others, whose reflexes were faster, managed to

cast spells and charged straight at the oppressor.
Clearly, the person who attacked was Xu Que as he rode

atop a bolt of lightning, causing his movements to be
extremely quick. After striking out, he hurriedly headed for
the mountain just behind Pan Shan Village.
The sounds of his laughter could be heard.
"Haha! Old strands of hair, were you scolding me behind my

back? Here’s a kick to your face. You’re welcome."
"Asshole!" Elder Liu stood up, his entire body was trembling
in fury.
This powerful figure within the cultivation world now had

the imprint of a shoe across his face and was an extremely
comical sight.
The other cultivators were furious as well as they pointed
at Xu Que and shouted out.
"Despicable and evil person! You dare to attack us

stealthily?!"
"You dare to hurt the elder of my sect? You’re finished!"
"If you dare, come and fight!"
Elder Liu’s disciples were enraged as they pointed at Xu

Que and started scolding him loudly.
Xu Que shirked his shoulders and held a look of indignance

and replied, "How can that be considered stealth? I came
here openly. It’s just that the entire bunch of you are
rubbish and your eyes cannot catch up to my speed."
"You little bastard, you’re asking for death." Elder Liu’s face
was contorted into ugly rage as he gritted his teeth and
cursed.
Xu Que was enraged too, "Old sparse hair, please mind your
language. The minute you open your mouth, dirty words
come out. Did your mother teach you that? Then your
mother probably didn’t have much manners as well?"
When everyone heard this, their lips curled in a snarl. Elder

Liu was so angry he nearly passed out.
Damn it, aren’t you cursing and speaking dirty words as

well?
"I only speak this way to the bunch of you. Anyway, old
sparse hair over here is correct. You’ve been tricked.
There’s no powerful cultivator in Pan Shan Village. Oh,
that’s not right. I am the powerful immortal!"
Xu Que then laughed, his eyes were barely visible in his

laughter.
An old man stepped forward, his face was downcast. "Hm…

Regardless of whether there’s a powerful being, you’re dead
today for sure."
"Is that so?" Xu Que opened his mouth and looked at the
ray of light overhead and smiled, "You bunch of trash, see if
you can penetrate my spells first before speaking."
The crowd was enraged as everyone conjured their own

spells and charged towards Xu Que with killing intents.
Elder Liu stood there and laughed, "So the spell was casted
by you. No wonder it looked average at best. Although you
caused quite a stir by casting the spell, if you think it’s
going to hold us back, you’re a dreaming fool."
The several disciples behind him all agreed vehemently.
"That’s right. Elder Liu is correct."
"Just a mere spell and you wish to obstruct us? You’re

simply boasting and courting death."
"When we break through your spells, we shall make you beg

us to end your life because of all the pain we shall inflict on
you."
Xu Que replied happily, "Yo yo yo, you really think you can
break through my protective spell?"
Elder Liu shook his head and smiled, "Ignorant young thing.
Do you really think that acquiring your first precious spell
is enough to stop us?"
"Oh, it looks like you’re the ignorant ones. I never intended

for this spell to obstruct you. Because…" Xu Que paused for
sometime, as killing intent built up within his eyes as he
continued, "I planned to use it to kill you."
The minute he said this, everyone around was stumped.
Soon after, everyone on the mountain burst out in

uncontrollable laughter.
"Haha!!! Did you guys hear that? That little kid wanted to
use that protective spell to kill us."
"What a stupid fool!"
"It’s really scary to be ignorant."
"One look and I know this kid hasn’t seen the real world. If
he were to see the protective spells casted around my sect,
he would be scared to death."
The immortal cultivators continued laughing as elder Liu

shook his head with a mocking expression.
"Little bastard, to be very honest, I am extremely proficient

and knowledgeable with such spells. Your tiny and
insignificant spell can be broken by me in the time it takes
for my to finish a cup of tea. Prepare to die."
Seeing all their reactions, Xu Que was stumped as some

uncertainty surfaced in his heart.
Damn it. Could it be true that the Four Directions
Desolation was really not as powerful as I imagine?
That doesn’t make sense. I spent a full 80 acting tough

points on it and the spell description even said that those
below the Infant Transformation Stage would die if they
tried to force their way in.
Could it be that the cultivators in this world are all well

versed with spells and have already reached an elite level
when it came to casting and dealing with spells?
Xu Que’s heart had several doubts as fear swamped him. If

these group of people really managed to break through the
spells, that would be disastrous.
Xu Que then turned his eyes away and decided to try it out
first before making his next move. He then looked at elder
Liu and shouted across.
"Old sparse hair, you said that you can break through the
spell in the time it takes to finish a small cup of tea. Fine. I
shall give you the time needed to drink a cup of tea, come
and try it."
"Hm, you’re hungry for death."
Elder Liu cleared his throat as he stepped on his flying

sword. His body soared into the sky as he waved his hands,
summoning a huge fire energy to his palms.
Boom!
The fire energy accumulated before his body as it formed

countless of fiery swords with red glowing energy around
them. They floated in midair, poised to strike.
"I won’t even need to open my eyes to break your protective
enchantments." After elder Liu spoke out, he mumbled to
himself.
"Break it."
At the same time, the numerous flaming swords coalesced

into a red ray of burning light as it charged towards the
mountain behind Pan Shan Village like raindrops.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The fire swords slammed against the ray of light sphere

enchantments, causing loud thudding sounds to be heard.
Everyone’s eyes were fixed onto the glowing enchantment,

trying to see it being destroyed.
Elder Liu’s face revealed a confident smile as he watched

on.
After the time needed to finish a cup of tea had passed and
all the fire swords had been depleted, the bright protective
screen looked exactly the same, unblemished and
undamaged. It was as if the fiery assault didn’t even
happen.
For a split second, there was complete and utter silence.
Elder Liu’s smile froze across his face.
Xu Que paused in anticipation before he burst out laughing.

"Haha! Break through the enchantments? Old sparse hair,
are you joking?"
Elder Liu’s cheeks and ears turned red, his anger was
burning up within him.
The cultivators around him were embarrassed as well. This
matter was extremely humiliating and shameful for them.
It’s just… How could that happen?
Elder Liu’s knowledge and experience in such spells were

anything but insignificant. How could a small fry like this
conjure a protective spell that wouldn’t break? Unless
there was something fishy behind it?
"Iya, the powerful immortal is bored!" Xu Que sighed and

looked up at the heaven as he sighed in boredom.
"Tell me. If you guys can’t even break through a mere small
spell such as this, how can you dare to talk a whole lot of
crap outside and talk of killing me?"
"Cluck cluck. Come on, I’m waiting to kill all of you."
"Why aren’t you speaking? Come on. My neck is extended

for you to slaughter."
Hearing Xu Que speak all these taunts and antagonizing

words, the many immortal cultivators were all furious
beyond words.
A young disciple stepped forward and started shouting in

response.
"If you have the guts, come out and deal with us! Don’t hide
within the spell like a timid tortoise!"
"That’s right. Stop hiding in the spell and speaking such

words. If you are really capable, come out and have a good
fight."
"Exactly. If you have the guts to come out, I will fight you
with just one hand."
All the disciples around had a glimmer in their eyes as they

began responding to Xu Que with insults and riled
themselves up.
Several sect elders nodded their heads in approval as well,

thinking that this wasn’t a bad idea.
These hot blooded youths are young, aggressive and

vigorous. They would certainly be unable to tolerate such
insults.
The minute Xu Que steps out of the enchantment, they will

strike like lightning and take him down.
However, Xu Que seemed extremely calm and unperturbed

by the insults thrown at him.
He slowly walked over to a large tree and sat beneath it

with his legs crossed. He then raised his head, pointing his
nose to the sky and gave off an arrogant look. "Do you think
you have the ability to fight with such a mighty being like
myself?"
The immortal cultivators were incensed by these words as

the several elders snarled furiously.
Damn it, I’ve never seen such a shameless person ever!
Just a mere Core Bearing Stage and he dares to call

himself a powerful being in front of cultivators in the
Golden Core Stage!
Elder Liu cleared his throat and shouted out across.

"Hm, since you don’t dare to come out, just remain there
and hide yourself. After today, we shall send people here to
guard this area everyday. You and your villagers will never
be able to leave this place!"
Xu Que started laughing maniacally.
"Haha! I have no intentions of hiding. It’s just that I really

wish to test the powers of this protective spell. Besides,
it’s already clear that the spell I casted is on a different
league from those dog shit spells you use to protect your
own sects."
"Oh right, don’t assume that just because you’re standing

outside the spell, you would be safe from it."
"Because… You’re still within the attacking distance from

my spell!"
The minute his last word was spoken, he retrieved

something from within the folds of his robes. It was the
amulet for the Four Directions Desolation Spell!
Using two hands, he pressed down on southern point the

amulet, where the vermilion sparrow symbol was.
Boom!
Instantaneously, the nearest marker from where he was

rumbled as a bright ray of light shot towards the heavens.
The spot which was stained with the blood from vermillion
sparrows shook as a solid figure emerged from the ground.
It gradually formed the outlines of a vermillion sparrow, as
light rays swirled around it.
"Eeeeek!"
After several breaths, a loud screeching sound could be
heard in all directions.
The immortal cultivators around were astonished and

couldn't help but tremble in fear.
Soon after, a sparrow which was surrounded in burning

flames erupted and flew across towards the immortal
cultivators, scaring them out of their wits.
Although it was somewhat small in size, it was a majestic

looking phantom which was covered in flames. As it took
form, it charged down upon the cultivators, who were
staring wide eyed.
18 Emergence of the Four Legendary Beasts

Chapter 18: Emergence of the Four Legendary Beasts

"What?"
"That’s… Is that the ancient mythical beast— the phoenix?"
"How… How’s that possible? How could there be a phoenix

here?"
At this point, everyone was thrown into a wave of confusion

and panic as they screamed out in fear.
…
Xu Que was standing at the side as he operated the amulet,

laughing out loud. "Idiot. Come, all of you come here!" Let
me give you lot some education. This is called a vermillion
sparrow. How can you call yourselves immortal cultivators
if you don’t even know that! You bunch of unsophiscated
bumpkins, you can’t even differentiate between a vermillion
sparrow and a phoenix. If I were your sect leader, I would
expel every single one of you from my sect. So damn
embarrassing…"
Xu Que looked extremely contented as he wanted to

continue his flurry of insults and verbal abuses. However,
nobody seemed to care about him right now. The several
elders who were present were all extremely fearful as they
saw the appearance of the vermillion sparrow and were
trying their hardest to flee.
"Not good, let’s flee!"
"Go back and find Celestial Sect. This matter is beyond our
control and no longer our fight!"
"Hurry, retreat!"
Under the command, everyone around summoned their

flying sword and floated into the air as they attempted to
escape.
Not far off, three additional beams of light materialized

from the sky.
The roars of several other beasts rang out in the sky. A

large green dragon flew over from afar as it slithered
majestically around in mid air. It was so enormous that it
almost seemed to block out the entire sky from view.
A muscular and huge framed white tiger sped through the

forest at the speed of light and stopped beside Xu Que. The
tiger glared vehemently at the group of immortal
cultivators.
In the next moment, a mountain seemed to be moving

towards them. When they looked up, they realized that it
was a huge black turtle.
In that instant, they were surrounded by huge mythical

beasts.
Everyone was stumped.
"Ancient… The four ancient mythical beasts…"
"My god. How is this possible?"
"There were ancient records of such creatures in existence

once before. But haven’t they flown over to the spiritual
realm from here? How could they appear here now?"
Everyone was horrified by the sight that had greeted them.

The skies and ground were blocked off by these gargantuan
beasts and there was nowhere for them to escape.
Just a single vermillion sparrow was enough to break their

courage and scare them off. It was needless to emphasize
how afraid they were after seeing three more powerful,
legendary beasts make an appearance.
Their might and powers were as wide as the heavens and

swept across both the skies and lands. These cultivators
had nowhere to run as they were cornered by the four
beasts.
Xu Que stood atop the mountain confidently as he glimpsed
down upon Elder Liu and laughed, "Now… Do you still think
this spell can be broken through?"
"Impossible! Impossible! Absolutely impossible! With your

level of cultivation, how could you have conjured such a
mighty spell?" Elder Liu was scared beyond measure.
Elder Liu had achieved recognition within the realm of

spells as one of the most experienced practitioners. Yet he
had never heard of anyone who was able to summon these
legendary beasts to his side. How could he ever bring
himself to believe that a mere insect like Xu Que, who
hasn’t even broken past the Core bearing Stage be able to
conjure such powerful spells?
Right at this moment, a disciple pointed up into the sky at

the green dragon and shouted out, "That’s not right. Elders,
take a look. The body of the dragon seems more like a
phantom than an actual dragon."
The minute he spoke out, everyone seemed to be startled.
Their eyes all fell upon the dragon and noticed that it was
giving off light.
"That’s right, the other three beasts are exactly the same.
Their bodies are not solid."
"They’re made out of light."
"That means to say, that these aren’t the actual four

legendary beasts?"
Elder Liu craned his neck to take a look, his expression was
one of exuberrance as he gave out a loud laughter.
"Hahaha! I understand. Not bad, you little bastard. Not a

bad plan at all. You used deception to trick us once again."
"It’s now obvious that your spell is just a spell of

deception. You created the phantoms of these four
legendary beasts to scare us away. Thankfully we realized
your plans. If not, we’d have truly fallen for your trickery."
The more Elder Liu spoke, the more agitated he became. As

if he was starting to realize that he was going to make it
out of here alive after all.
Gradually, his expression turned into one of mockery as he

laughed coldly at Xu Que, "Come, I shall stand here.
Command your four legendary beasts to attack me."
Right now, Elder Liu had no fear on his face which he had
shown earlier. Instead, he looked confident and all
assuming.
Standing in the middle of the four beasts as they converged

on him, he was calm and composed. He felt extremely
formidable and mighty.
All the other disciples and elders recognized the situation

and finally understood the "truth". Hence, none of them
were afraid any longer as they smiled mockingly and
shouted over to Xu Que.
"That’s very funny. A mere worm like yourself wants to trick

us into leaving?"
"Come on, we’re standing here and we shan’t move as well.

Command your beasts to attack us."
"That’s right. Come, I shan’t budge an inch. If I were to
move, I shall call you my grandpa."
"? ? ?"
Looking at the group of cultivators down below acting like

this, Xu Que looked extremely uncertain as many question
marks formed in his head!
What’s the situation now?
Have the group of immortals gone retarded?
They would stand still and allow the four legendary beasts
to attack them?
Fine, I shall do that then. What a bunch of cocky

cultivators, their courage is astonishing.
It was just the old fogey acting tough the entire time. I
didn’t expect the entire lot of you to start acting tough and
pretending to be courageous as well!
"Sure then. Since you’ve requested for the beasts to attack

you, I shall happily accede to your request."
Xu Que then laughed out loud as he tapped the amulet in

his hands and turned the dial from a defensive stance to an
attacking one!
Boom!
In that instant, the four beasts let out a huge roar and fixed
their targets upon the sect elder and their disciples.
Soon after, the beasts started roaring and screeching in
loud noises as killing intents radiated from their bodies.
They charged towards the group of cultivators on the peak
of the mountain.
Elder Liu and the rest of the cultivators still had the look of
mockery on their faces as they glared at the four beasts.
They handled the situation with extreme calmness and
really stood still, unmoving.
"They’re just an illusion, phantoms. Even if they were real,

they cannot deceive me."
"Kid, I have to admit that your deceptive tools were done up

very well without any flaws. The only thing you did wrong
here was to underestimate Elder Liu’s perception and
ability to see through deception.
"Watch how I destroy your joke of an illusion!"
A disciple was anxious about showing off and impressing

the elders. He summoned his flying sword and charged
straight at the oncoming vermillion sparrow.
Although the vermillion sparrow was indeed made out light

and thus had no corporeal body, the flames on its body
were actually real.
Those were the flames of the vermillion sparrow!
Even if the flames were not actually as powerful as those of

an actual vermillion sparrow, it was still definitely not
something this little cultivator can handle.
Just as the disciple was flying up to meet the sparrow, he

could feel a strange sensation of heat spread across his
body. The arrogant expression on his face froze.
"Not right. That’s… That’s not an illusion… Ah!!!"
Even before he could finish screaming, the disciple was

completely engulfed by the flames of the vermillion
sparrow.
After his last shriek sounded out, he was immediately

reduced to a pile of ashes.
A gentle breeze blew across, scattering the ashes of the

disciple all over the ground below!
The ashes fell onto the cultivators who were standing

below. All of them were stupefied by the sight and time
seemed to have frozen as of the moment.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing a

cultivator in the Core Bearing Stage. The reward is 1,000
experience points."
The system beeped out in Xu Que’s head!
"..."
There was a deathly silence all around as nobody moved an

inch!
All the cultivators were shocked beyond measure as their

faces turned to looks of dread.
Didn’t we say that it was just an illusion?
Didn’t we say that it was all fake?
Then… Then why… How did it become real?

19 One Punch to End it All
Chapter 19: One Punch to End it All

"Rooarrrr!"
The sound of the green dragon roaring from the east was
audible throughout the entire area.
It’s large and long body circled the mountain and looked
like a splendid aura of green light dancing in the air and
was an awe-inspiring sight!
"Pu! Pu! Pu!"
Several disciples whose cultivation level were too low lost

all color in their cheeks as they spat out blood.
Even before they could back away in retreat, the dragon let
loose another ear piercing roar.
Ba boom!
A split second after that roar, the skies over Pan Shan
Village took a tremendous turn as the clouds turned dark
and filled up the entire area above.
A flow of water as great as waterfalls started to descend

down from the clouds, straight upon the cultivators on the
mountain.
"Is this… Is this the dragon race’s wind and rain summoning
technique?"
"Not good. Run!"
Everyone struggled to flee from the oncoming torrent of

water. However, the water crashed heavily on most of the
disciples standing below who were unable to escape.
Boom!
Following the rumble of thunder, a huge bolt of lightning

struck down upon the water, causing many disciples who
were drenched in water to fry as they got electrocuted.

killing a Foundation Building Stage cultivator. The reward is
8,000 experience points."

killing a Core Bearing Stage cultivator. The reward is 10,000
experience points."

experience points."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for increasing a

level. The cultivation level is now Core Bearing Stage level
2."
An entire string of notifications beeped in Xu Que’s head,

causing him to smile out in happiness.
So it seemed like killing people by using the spell can earn
experience points as well!
Also, he managed to increase in level so quickly. He felt

extremely good about it.
Xu Que then felt that purchasing this particular spell was

extremely worth it.
At the same time, there was a moment of chaos before

several shadows broke through the crowd and fled into the
forest.
Those shadows belonged to the Golden Core Stage sect

elders.
Their cultivation levels were anything but ordinary.

However, with the vermillion sparrow and the green dragon
roaming the skies, they didn’t dare to ride their flying
swords. They then activated their highly proficient physical
abilities as they attempted to flee.
Even before they could travel far, a white shadow moving at

the speed of light overtook them. The sheer speed of the
shadow was absolutely terrifying.
"Ahhhhhh!!!"
All of a sudden, an anguished cry rang out.
An elder had been taken away by that white blur. He was no

longer with them.
The rest of the elders were bewildered by this as their
faces fell.
"Where’s Elder Li?"
"Damn it. That must be the white tiger. Let's split up."
When danger approaches and death is imminent, it's every

man for himself.
After realizing that Elder Li had been snatched away by the

white tiger, many of them didn't even bother stopping.
Instead, they increased their speed as they pushed their
bodies to their maximum capabilities.
How could Xu Que ever let them get away?
He had been observing this mess the entire time. Then, he

saw that several elders had slipped through his nets. He
took out his amulet and directed the black tortoise towards
the mountainous roads to obstruct them.
He then activated his Lightning Haste and picked up speed

to chase after the elders.
Whoosh!
In just the span of several breaths, Xu Que managed to

overtake and stand in the way of several elders. He faced
them and smiled.
"My fellow Daoist friends, you're really dishonest. Didn't

you say that you would stand still and allow me to attack?
Why did you go back on your words then?"
These few elders had witnessed Xu Que’s movement

techniques and weren't exactly taken aback by it.
"Good, little bastard. There's a nice path for you to walk
towards heavens and yet you chose to barge through the
doorless realms of hades."
Just now while you were hiding behind your protective

screen, we couldn't do anything to you. Now that you've
come out and delivered yourself to us to die, it looks like
we just have to oblige you.
The few of them laughed out loud as an elder casted a

spell. From behind, a flying sword charged towards Xu Que
with unbelievable speed that couldn't be seen with the
naked eye.
Xu Que could feel a chill ran down his spine. Such insane
speed surpassed his imagination.
Even without thinking, the Lightning Haste came alive

beneath his feet, causing him to dodge the sword narrowly.
"Holy shit. I nearly screwed up and costed me my life.

Looks like I underestimated the powers of these Golden
Core Stage cultivators."
He heaved a sigh of relief deep down and knew that his life
was in danger. He decided to place some distance between
himself and these old elders.
The minute he took a step back in retreat, the few elders

had a rough measure of his strengths and chased after him
without hesitation.
While Xu Que fled, he didn't forget to occasionally turn his

head back and curse at them, "Fuck! You bunch of old
balding men ganging up together against one person? What
kind of heroic gentlemen do you claim to be? If you have
the guts, let's do single combat."
Elder Liu was leading the rest of them as he replied coldly,

"You’re not worthy to bargain and negotiate with us. And
definitely not worthy of our time to fight with you
individually."
"That's right. The reason the few of us are ganging up

against you is to avenge the deaths of our fallen disciples."
The rest of the elders didn't slow down as they continued to

pursue Xu Que atop their flying swords.
After a short while, Xu Que was beyond vexed.
Indeed, he had severely underestimated the strengths of

the Golden Core Stage elder and was almost killed by the
flying sword but that didn't mean that he couldn't win them.
"Damn it. Just because this tiger doesn't show it's ferocity
doesn't mean it's a sick cat!"
(T/N : A Chinese saying for ‘don't underestimate me’.)
Xu Que shouted out and felt his body tremble as he reached

into his core energy. He then shouted, "Soaring Dragon Nine
Transfomation, activate!"
Boom!
In that instant, nine rays of blue lights burst out from his
body and shine upwards into the sky, where it formed nine
dragons.
The awe inspiring and formidable aura of the dragons could

be felt as it filled the entire area.
Several sect elders recoiled in fear and assumed the
disturbance to be caused by the green dragon from the
protective screen. However, it didn't take long for them to
realize that something wasn't quite right. Why were there
nine dragons now? And why were they blue?
In the next moment, everyone was dumbfounded.
Nine blue gigantic dragons circled the air once before

charging towards Xu Que as they swirled around his head.
A loud boom rang out. They previously perceived Xu Que as

imperfect and weak yet he had just exhibited powers so
amazing and frightening. In a split second, he resembled
the son of dragons as he looked down upon them from
above like a superior being.
The dragon aura which he wore around his head was so

powerful that he caused severe headaches to several
cultivators around.
"How’s that possible?"
"What… What spell is that?"
"Can there really be such a strange spell in this world?"
Several elders shouted out in fear as they struggled to

believe their own eyes.
Xu Que laughed out loudly, "Haha! You wish to combine

strength and kill me? Come on! I wish to take on ten of you
together."
As he finished speaking, his body moved in a blur as he

activated the Three Thousand Volt Lightning, charging down
towards the cultivators.
"Oh no. Run!"
The face of the elders turned drastically, as they made a

bid to flee.
Within a short frame of time, the roles had been reversed.

The hunter was now the prey.
However, Xu Que’s movement speed was so quick that even

cultivators in the Golden Core Stages couldn’t match up to
him. Especially since he had the Lightning Haste which
originated from its destruction of the blue dome of heaven.
Whoosh!
Following the buzz of several electric arcs, Xu Que’s

shadow appeared behind an elder. With his fist clenched
into a ball, he struck.
"Pu!"
The punch was so powerful that his fist sunk deep into the
elder’s chest as fresh blood splashed all over.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing one

Golden Core Stage cultivator. The reward is 50,000
experience points and a single golden core."
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully gaining a

level. The current cultivation level is Core Bearing Stage
Level 3."
Damn, looks like I leveled up again!
And I even managed to acquire a golden core.

Xu Que was pleasantly surprised by the rewards. Killing a
single Golden Core Stage cultivator would grant him 50,000
experience points. According to his previous speed, every
Golden Core Stage cultivator he killed would allow him to
increase in one level.
Then what am I waiting for?
Kill!
Xu Que didn’t hesitate as he conjured his Lightning Haste

skill, chasing down the second elder.
In his eyes, the entire group of Golden Core Stage elders

before him had turned into an entire mountain of
experience.
The remaining elders were so horrified that their face

contorted in fear and panic.
What kind of person is this?
He was just a mere Core Bearing Stage cultivator. Why was

his strength and powers as tremendous as a cultivator in
the Original Infant Stage?
A single punch was enough to kill an Elder from the Sun Set
faction!
That had to be sorcery!
20 Strength of the Four Directions Desolation

Chapter 20: Strength of the Four Directions Desolation
"Boom!"
A loud crash resounded as Xu Que stepped onto a bolt of

lightning while he charged towards the second elder to
finish him off.
"This is bad. Run!"
The rest of the elders panicked as they ignored the shocks

within their hearts. They hurriedly drew energy from deep
within their core and attempted to escape as quickly as
possible. Their expressions were contorted with fear and
deep dissatisfaction.
However, after fleeing for a short period of time, Elder Liu’s

expression fell as he opened his eyes wide and shouted out,
"Oh no! The mountainous roads ahead are being obstructed
by the black turtle! We cannot get past it!"
"What?"
The few of them started to feel anxious.
If a person wasn’t able to win a fight, he would just flee. At

this point, even the option to flee was being taken away.
Could it really be that after several hundred years of

diligent cultivation, it was all going to end today?
"No. That little rascal is just a mere Core Bearing Stage

cultivator. I’ve waited and cultivated for so long to become
a Golden Core Stage cultivator and finally became an elder
of my sect. I must not perish to his hands!" An elder
bellowed out after being forced into the corner as he
exploded in fury, convincing himself not to give up.
The rest of them seemed to snap back as they recovered

some stability to their emotions and thoughts.
"That’s right. That little bastard could suddenly increase

his strengths. I’m certain that it must have something to do
with a secret spell. As long as we drag it out so that his
body and core energy cannot handle the prolonged stress of
the spell, we should be able to kill him after."
"But his speed is so quick. We cannot drag him out for

long."
"That’s right. This kid is doing all these to protect the

villagers of Pan Shan Village. As long as we control the
lives of those mortals, he’s doomed."
"So the villagers of Pan Shan Village are his weaknesses.

Come, let’s go. We can combine our efforts and strike. No
matter how fast he moves, he’s still alone after all. Let’s
see how many people he can rescue."
The few of them were the sect elders from different sects
and were renowned in their own rights. They were all
experienced, wise and crafty. The minute they found a way
out, they stepped atop their flying swords and dashed down
towards Pan Shan Village from different directions.
Xu Que noticed their sudden change in action and was

astonished. Soon after, his lips curled into a smile.
"Looks like this bunch of people aren’t stupid as well. They

actually thought of using the villagers to put me in a tight
spot."
"Such a shame… The Four Direction Desolation spell

already killed so many people just because they were close
to it. Now that you’re thinking of breaking through it, isn’t
that suicide? But that’s good for me as well. It saves me
the trouble of hunting each one of you down."
Thinking this way, Xu Que slowed his speed down. He then

turned around and laughed to the elders, "Why’s everyone
running so fast? Are you rushing to be reincarnated when
you die?"
The muscles on the elder’s faces twitched as their

expression revealed one of utter desperation.
With their status, the entire Fire Country would recognize

them as superior immortals.
However, they were being mocked and chased around by a

mere Core Bearing Stage kid. They were all incensed by the
current situation which they found themselves in. It would
be strange if they weren’t upset.
Elder Liu’s face contorted in ugly anger, "Everyone, please

don’t be anxious. He’s trying to agitate us to go back and
fight with him. At this point, the four legendary beasts are
already outside of the protective spell. That means that the
spell is at its weakest point. As long as he charge straight
for Pan Shan Village, that little bastard would have to kneel
down and kowtow to save his villager’s life.
Xu Que was just behind them, listening to Elder Liu speak.
This Elder Liu is truly a "genius"!

To be honest, if Elder Liu wasn’t present to mix, stir
bullshit,and haphazardly make wrong guesses, Xu Que
wouldn’t have been so successful in his plans today.
The most important thing was that Elder Liu unknowingly

gave him a necessary boost at this critical juncture and
even decided to take his friends with him to die. It was so
touching that Xu Que was almost reduced to tears that
Elder Liu had actually helped him.
He started to feel that not only was this Elder Liu a genius,
but he was a close and intimate family member— one who
raised him up.
It’s just that although Elder Liu was as good as family for
helping him, he still deserved to die!
"Heheh!"
A gleam of craftiness could be seen in Xu Que’s eyes as he

decided to play along and poke fun of them.
He then stepped onto the bolt of lightning as he started to

chase down the rest of them.
At this time, he decided to pretend to be angry and thus

wore a look of furiousness. In a loud and hoarse voice, he
shouted, "All of you stop now!,Don’t force me to use my
ultimate spell which will summon dragons from hell and will
place an unholy seal upon this land. That would wipe out
everyone in this area. Frankly speaking, even I’m afraid to
use that spell!"
Xu Que randomly fabricated a spell which sounded

extremely horrifying and threatening.
After hearing this, Elder Liu and the rest of them were
astounded as their expressions took a great turn.
After seeing Xu Que summon the horrifying "Soaring Dragon

Nine Transformations", everyone was already tense and
severely afraid of this man.
"I was right. The villagers on Pan Shan Village is his

weakness. If not, he wouldn’t be angry that we aren’t
chasing him any longer and are heading for the village now.
Let’s rush onwards!" Elder Liu gave a loud shout as the rest
of the elders increased their speed while they charge
towards Pan Shan Village.
They were extremely clear that once they capture the

villagers and use them as hostages, they would be able to
control Xu Que.

Xu Que watched on contentedly as they seemed determine

to head towards their death. After hearing the message ring
out within his head from the system, he started to wear an
expression of exasperation as he chased after them, all the
while extremely happy deep down.
In the breaths of a several seconds, Elder Liu and the rest

of the elders were heading fast towards Pan Shan Village.
As they glared at the protective screen of light, they sped

up instead of slowing down, rushing straight into it as they
casted protective and offensive spells.
"Boom!"
Wraps of fire circled the elders’ bodies. With a wave of their
hands, a long stream of fire emanated from their hands as
it shot towards the protective screens.
"Once we’re in, capture those mortals and hold them

hostage. Let’s go!" Elder Liu led the charge as he waved his
hands and shouted. It was a formidable sight.
The rest of the elders following behind him revealed cold

laughters. They were already imagining using the lives of
the villagers to threaten and blackmail Xu Que. With the
villagers, they could subject him to insurmountable abuse
and torture.
Xu Que was following closely behind when he stopped all of

a sudden. With a cheeky smile, he waved his hands and
shouted out aloud, "Balding old men, safe journeys! I hope
you get reincarnated to a good life, I shan’t see you off
then."
The few elders were stumped.
What’s happening?
What did that kid say? Safe journeys?
Damn it. Why do I have a bad feeling about this?
"Boom doom ------!"
Even before they could react, the fire shield around their
bodies clashed against the protective screen and
disintegrated instantaneously.
Soon after, a huge wave of energy rippled out from within

the protective shield and converged upon them. It was as if
they were charging straight into the mouths of a gigantic
beast, swallowing them whole.
"No!"
Elder Liu finally reacted as he opened his eyes wide and

gave out a loud cry.
But everything was too late!
The Four Directions Desolation was nicknamed, "Destroyer

of Trespassers!"
This phrase really wasn’t playing around.
Prior to this, when the group of elders were still lingering

beyond the screen, there was a limit to the strength and
powers of the beasts, who were controlled by Xu Que via
the amulet.
At this point however, the several Golden Core Stage elders

rushed straight into the protective screen. It was as good
as surrendering themselves to the spider’s web!
The Four Directions Desolation doesn't just possess the

four legendary beasts. The strength of the shield would
really manifest in protecting an area!
After the few elders were taken to be trespassers and

hostile people, they were swallowed by the protective spell.
Instantly, they could see everything warp and distort
around them before eventually settling down into a
desolate land.
They were trapped within an illusory realm as their mortal

bodies were being taken captive by the protective shield.
Thus, they were stripped off of all other powers and forced
to linger along the desolate plains as mere mortals.
There were extremely hot and dry deserts, in addition to
swamps housing thousands of poisonous animals. There
was also a snowy and frozen area, upon which only hunger
and cold were present…
But everything was just an illusion!
The old elders were being taken captives by the protective

enchantments. In the illusory realms, their aged bodies
were stripped off of their powers and cultivation efforts.
Instantly, the toll of their ages came back to them all at
once as they were unable to sustain the torment.
Even before they could reach the third area of desolation,

their spirits were vanquished and destroyed. With a ‘dong’
they all collapsed to their deaths and ceased to exist!



gaining a level. The current cultivation stage is Core
Bearing Stage, level 4."


21 Off the Charts Acting Tough Points
Chapter 21: Off the Charts Acting Tough Points

Following a series of system reward beeps, the

surroundings gradually regained its original silence.
Several elders landed within the Four Desolation realms

and were trapped there ‘till death. The rest of the remaining
disciples— without any exceptions, were slaughtered by the
four legendary beasts, turning all of them into experience
points for Xu Que.
"Rustle! Rustle!"
A slight gust blew past Xu Que’s hair strands.
He reached for the amulet and gently spun it. Immediately,

the four legendary beasts disappeared with the wind,
dissolving into dense Qi and flowed into Pan Shan village.
"I am done, finally."
Xu Que heaved a long sigh of relief, opened the system

interface and his character stats appeared in front of him.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Stage: Core Bearing Stage Level 5 (Clear

Understanding)
Experience progress: 0/200000
Skill path: , Intermediate Level
Abilities : Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation (Maximum),

Lightning Haste (Maximum)
Essence: Skill Path Essence (330 points)
Occupation: None
Status : Prince Consort of Fire Country
Just one battle moved him from Core Bearing Stage 1 to

Core Bearing Stage level 5.
More importantly, it allowed him to acquire a whole 350

points of act tough points.
This 350 act tough points was a very big sum to Xu Que. It
was also the most act tough points he had obtained to date.
"Hahahaha! I’ve earned it big this time." Xu Que let out a

big laugh momentarily.
However, the experience required for him to level up also

increased. From Core Bearing Stage Level 1 to 2, it only
required 30000 experience points. But now, to level up from
Core Bearing Stage level 5 to 6, it required a whopping
whole 200000 experience points. The difficulty has
increased substantially.
Still, compared to the other cultivators in this world, who

mostly meditate to train and absorb Qi, Xu Que’s speed of
advancement is frighteningly fast.
That was the reason Xu Que didn’t really feel the difficulty.
Furthermore, acquiring the 350 act tough points made him
extremely happy.
With this much act tough points, he could buy many more
items, including the Advanced Rank page , which was just a
mere 100 act tough points. Time to buy, buy, buy!
What a wonderful feeling to have such happy events

happening. Xu Que recalled obtaining a few golden cores
after killing those Golden Core Stage elders and quickly
opened his system item bag.
A few brightly shining, fist-sized golden colored beads were

inside.
Originated from within the bodies of Golden Core Stage

cultivators. It contains the cultivator’s accumulated life
origin and skill paths. Upon swallowing, it has a 30%
chance of obtaining the previous cultivator’s skills path
obtained throughout their entire life, but has 30% chance of
the swallower going out of control. If sold to the system,
50000 experience points can be obtained!
"Damn it, who knew golden cores have this type of effect."
Xu Que shockingly exclaimed.
Previously, the beginner experience gain pill he ate was

able to raise his experience points by 10000. But this
golden core, on top of being able to sell to the system for
50000 experience points, it could be swallowed to obtain
the previous Golden Core Stage owner’s skill path but at a
risk of losing control. This core is definitely an upgraded
edition of an experience pill!
However, since Xu Que has no lack of skills at the moment,

he definitely will not take the risk and swallow the golden
core.
Also, he is not in a hurry to level up. He’d rather leave it in

his system item bag for times of need.
After reading the golden core’s description, Xu Que

switched to the view of the system store. With pockets full
and good condition, he immediately centered his focus on
the skill book bundle of the store.
A dazzling line-up of many types of skills, Xu Que was in a

spoilt for choice situation once again.
According to importance, he should acquire the expert

level, but his current Cultivation stage was still a long way
more from the Original Infant stage which in other words,
also mean that there was no present need to buy the expert
page.
Also, after the fight, Xu Que found out a problem.
He realized that his skill books were too one-way. When he

fought, he did not have a wide variety of moves to use and
he felt that although he was acting tough, he wasn’t
enjoying it.
Although the combination of the Soaring Dragon Nine

Transformations and the Thunder Haste were very swift and
powerful, all he was doing was using his bare fists to
engage in combat, far from his imagination of riding on a
flying sword and drifting high into the mountains of
celestial beings.
How was he supposed to act tough with a tough-appearing

sense of style?
Therefore, Xu Que decided to exchange for a few more

skills books and at the same time, might as well buy new
valuable equipments. It would be even better if he could get
hold a set of golden, shiny clothes— shiny enough to blind
all those other cultivators.
With the 350 act tough points, he immediately chose to

browse through the sky-rank skills.
Originated from one of"Zhu Xian"story novel’s skill book,

low level skill of Sky-rank. Unique technique from within
Qing Yun Men’s main mountainous region. With power
through the Nine Heavens, it turns into godly thunder. Using
the sword to draw its power, a brilliant might is unleashed.
Selling price: 50 act tough points.
Originated from one of"Fight Break Spheres"story novel’s

battle skill, low level skill of Sky-rank. From the novel, this
was Xiao Yan’s personal skill and was created through the
fusion of many different types of flames to create a
destructive force. The power of the Fiery Lotus itself
depends on the number of the various flames combined.
Capacity and potential of this skill is unlimited! (Warning:
This battle skill requires possession of 2 or more fusion of
different flames to execute.)
Originated from one of"Zhe Tian"story novel’s skill book,

mid-level skill of Sky-rank. Attack and defense is merged
into one. With this skill, earth-shaking strength is achieved,
breaking through any forms of obstruction. In the story,
body physique was merged with the "Emperor" to hone this
skill to its pinnacle, able to shatter any Buddha artifact
weapons or even better, rip them into nothing!
Selling price: 100 act tough points
(Remaining Volumes):
Originated from one of"Zhe Tian"story novel’s skill book,

high-level skill of Sky-rank. Originally the power of the Nine
Secrets into one. However, due to the skill defying the
natural order, it was forbidden by Buddha. Hence, since
ancients ago, it was divided into nine parts, namely,
"Arrive", "Troop", "Battle", "People", "All", "Count", "Group",
"Forward", "Move"!
Within them, the "Arrive" Secret character and the "Count"

Secret character were lost in translation. When exchanging
the remaining volumes, there is a chance on obtaining any
of the other 7 remaining secret technique. Repeated Secret
characters possible with more purchases.
Upon reading till this point, Xu Que knelt down on the spot!
So many skill books and all of them were the signature

skills from the main characters of various novels. It was
absolutely mouth-watering to read the descriptions.
However, this bundle of skill books had very little skills

which needed or made use of magical weapons to activate.
The only attractive one which fits this description was the .
Xu Que wasn’t very keen of it though.
What really perked his desire were the and the .
Buddha’s Fiery Lotus didn’t need much explaining. After

fusing the flames, the power unleashed would be enough to
wipe out everything in an instant. Also, the more variety of
mystical flames fused, the more devastating the effects of
the skill. This skill was an absolute bargain.
Obtaining the flame was a problem. Xu Que searched

through the store and was shocked at their prices.
For example, the ranked 19th flame, Molten Green Lotus,

required an expensive 300 act tough points.
"Looks like the road of acting tough is filled with obstacles.

I have no choice but to buy the Nine-Characters Secret
first, and wait till I strike it rich to buy all the top ten
ranked flames." Xu Que nodded and focused on the Nine-
Characters Secret.
This skill, originally from"Zhe Tian"’s as an unsurpassed

skill, showed valiant might.
Other than the 2 lost secrets, the remaining 7 all had

descriptions.
"Troop" secret character: Weaponry type secret skill. Using

it allows the smooth and natural maneuver of weapons and
even temporarily seize control of enemies’ weapons,
causing friendly fire even before the battle has begun. An
absolute nightmare for opponents.
"Battle" secret character: Attack type secret skill. First

sacred attack art, being able to copy many moves. Using
"Battle" secret character, one can raise their attack power.
Also, steal moves for own usage will be available.
"People" secret character: Aid type secret skill. An

unsurpassed sacred healing art. Able to heal physical and
spiritual injuries. Upon control, bodily injuries regenerate.
Upon mastery, able to revive using the dripping of own
blood. The user can even be nicknamed "The unkillable
cockroach."
"All" secret character: Amplifying type secret skill. Can

raise one’s attributes by 10 folds but lowers the hit
probabilities.
"Group" secret character: Aid type secret spell. A special

type of troop formation line tactic which created the Ling
Bao Deity.
"Forward" secret character: Aid type secret skill, can be

used to assist cultivation, heightens the sixth sense. As a
result, user will be able to anticipate attacks. Therefore,
always maintaining the combat lead.
"Move" secret character: Speed type secret skill. Once

under control, speed is unmatched and nobody will be able
to catch or block the user. It will be akin to strolling
amongst the ranks of enemies. When trained to the limit,
user will be able to bend time with extreme speed.
...
22 Definitely Powerful
Chapter 22: Definitely Powerful
Every secret art from the Nine-Characters Secret were

ultimate techniques originated from various territories.
With these skills— which includes increasing one’s attack
power, defense power, regenerative power, and agility, one’s
overall combat ability will be greatly enhanced through the
Nine-Characters Secret.
Xu Que looked very contented. However, it seems like the

system store is behaving like a black market. It only sold
leftover chapters with each skill costing a whole 200 act
tough points.
Also, with every purchase, the acquired skill would be

random. It would be possible that one gets the "Battle"
secret character twice in a row upon purchase.
Still, since this was Xu Que’s first purchase, he wasn’t very

stressed at the fact.
However, he was eyeing the "Troop" and "Battle" secret

characters.
The reason was because these two secret skills were

perfect tools to act tough.
The "Troop" secret character could be used to steal control

over one’s magical weapons, allowing the enemies’ own
weapons to attack their owner. The "Battle" secret
character could be used to copy enemies’ moves and even
raise one attack power. It was similar to Mu Rong Family’s
‘An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth’ within the novel"Demi-
Gods and Semi-Devils".
Using one’s own weapons against him and using his own
moves against himself, it would be definitely embarrassing
for the opponent.
Of course, the "People" and "Forward" secret characters

were not too shabby.
The "People" secret character can be used anytime to

regenerate injuries. Although the system has passive
automatic regeneration, it was very slow. Moreover, the
"People" secret character has a more frightening ability.
Upon mastery, one could revive any living creatures using a
drip of his blood. There was no need to be afraid to be
destroyed thoroughly by opponents.
The "Forward" secret character was mainly used to

cultivate one’s spirit and heightens one’s sixth sense. In
other words, one will gain the ability to foresee moves. With
the ability to predict, one will be able to judge and carry
out the correct course of actions during combat, gaining
dominance in the fight. This skill was definitely a good
choice to act tough.
The ones Xu Que did not want to get were the leftover
"Group", "Move" and "All" secret characters. It was not to
say that these skills were not good, but to Xu Que, these
two categories of secret skills were not usable at all.
The "Group" secret character was a type of troop tactic

based move and Xu Que wouldn’t use it very often.
The "Move" secret character’s function is to increase speed

but he already possessed the Three-Thousand Volt Thunder
thus he had no use for it.
The "All" secret character was the same. Since he had the
Soaring Dragon Nine Transformations, he did not need this
secret skill at the moment. Choosing anyone of these skills
would be an undesirable outcome.
"Eh… screw that! I shan’t think so much. I am going to get

this Nine-Characters Secret!"
After a moment of hesitation, Xu Que finally made his

decision,and bought the expensive and wallet-burning Nine-
Characters secret.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on the successful

exchange of (Remaining Volume). Obtained "Troop" secret
character x 1. Do you want to learn this skill?"
"Yeah! Awesome!"
After hearing the system beep, Xu Que threw his fist in the
air and let out a big laugh.
"Troop" secret character. How nice!
Xu Que’s happiness was off the charts.
"Train it, I have to train it!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on successfully

learning the "Troop" secret character."
Bang!
Xu Que’s mind abruptly shook with strings of golden

colored ancient characters flowing by like water waves
relentlessly. Ultimately, the characters fused into a
mysterious force, taking root within his body.
Xu Que raised the corner of his lip and continued, "I shall
exchange for and ."
"Ding! Exchange successful. Do you want to learn the

skills?"
"Yes!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Momentarily, his body emitted two waves of heat and

flowed out of his body through his veins.
In a blink of an eye, Xu Que had learnt two skills.
The "Flame-Devouring Wave" and "Six Corporeal Forms"

both originated from the techniques of the novel "Fight
Break Spheres". They were moves used by the main
character, Xiao Yan in the early stage of the book to
dispose of strong enemies in a sweep.
Although very cheap— priced at a mere 25 act tough points,

adding the cost of the greatswords needed for the two
skills, it would far surpass the cost of the Soaring Dragon
Nine Transformations. It would even surpass the cost of
low-level Sky-ranked skill books.
During his younger days, when Xu Que was reading the

novel, when Xiao Yan held the ink-coloured, dark heavy
greatsword, he felt that his character was uncomparable. It
seemed like he looked very tough everywhere he went. And
now, here he was, learning these two immersive skills. He
couldn’t wait anymore and entered the weaponry section of
the system store and started to choose his greatswords.
The weapons bundle were filled with many classes and

levels of magical weapons. They were split into the amount
of stars they have. The higher the star level, the better the
quality of the weapon.
There were not many choices for the heavy greatsword and
the numbers could be counted.
The lowest class was .
The weapon was from strongest godly sword from another

of a novel by Jin Yong, a novelist. It was forged using dark
metal, weighing 64 pounds; wielded by the sword demon,
Dugu Qiubai, he became unbeatable in the world for 40
years.
After Dugu Qiubai’s death, the Dark Iron Heavy-Sword was

passed on to Yang Guo. It was later melted by Huang Rong
and later reforged into the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon
Saber.
The greatsword did not have a pointed edge, since it was

rectangular shaped. Hence it also belonged to blunt class
weapons. Although it has 1 star level, it requires 50 act
tough points to purchase which was pretty frightening.
However, the "Troop" secret character, along with the two

Earth-rank skills, costed only a total of 225 act tough
points. He still had a hundred over points, and was
confident that he could buy a stronger weapon than this.
He focused his attention to 2 star level weapons.
Originated from within novel "Fight Break Spheres"’s

weapons. Used by the main character, Xiao Yan. Forged by
flame-type dark metals, this weapon is very sturdy and
solid. Seemingly weighing like over a thousand pounds, it
has a mystical effect of crushing enemies.
The Dark Heavy-Greatsword was very similar to the Dark

Iron Longsword. However, the blade of the greatsword
seemed very big and bulky. Moreover, on that dark giant
greatsword, there were faint, exotic vein-like on the blade
itself. The vein-like design stretched up to its handle. The
carvings filled the entirety of the blade, along with its plain
dark and simple colour. It looked rather mysterious indeed.
"I’m buying it!"
Xu Que moved his hand in a wide motion, immediately

buying the Dark Heavy-Buster Sword, which had a price
comparable to that of a mid-level Sky-rank skill book.
I will definitely look especially tough now that I am similar

to Xiao Yan!
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on obtaining Dark

Heavy-Buster Sword."
"Ding! Detected that host has learnt the ‘Flame-Devouring

Wave’ and ‘Six Corporeal Forms’ skills. Completed hidden
achievement. Awarded with Xiao Yan’s Black Robe x 1."
Wow! Damn!
What’s happening? I got a free hidden achievement prize for

buying something?
But what does Xiao Yan’s Black Robe do?
Does it have any attribute effects?

Xu Que’s face was stunned. He then quickly opened his
system inventory.
Unsellable item. A robe worn by Flame Emperor Xiao Yan

when he was young, making it very valuable. Able to
conceal one’s appearance. Cultivation stages of Infant
Transformation and below will be unable to detect
concealment. While wearing the robe, it gives opponents a
pressure of immense power.
"Damn. Is this the legendary automatic acting tough?"
Xu Que was very excited upon the occurrence of the event.
Being able to conceal one’s appearance is nothing but

being able to give opponents a pressure of immense
presence is really something big.
Thinking of it, once the robe is worn, an immense pressure

will follow everywhere I go. Everyone will focus their
attention on my presence and will immediately trigger the
"Subtle acting tough" reward.
"Hahahaha! Wherever I walk, no one can resist my

presence."
Xu Que was overjoyed. He immediately took out the black

robe and the Dark Heavy-Greatsword.
The moment the black robe was donned, his aura changed.
He was exuding an icy cold and deep presence.
Xu Que then carried the Dark Heavy-Buster Sword on his

back, creating a spitting image of a fake Xiao Yan.
"Wow! It feels rather good. When I have time, I shall change
into this set and walk around the Sects to earn some act
tough points.?"
With a contentful nod, Xu Que kept both the items back into
his system inventory.
He didn’t want to show up at Pan Shan Village looking like

this. He was afraid that with the robe, the immense
pressure will cause the villagers to kneel down and worship
him again.
At the moment, the Pan Shan Villagers were stupefied.
When Xu Que was fighting a war with those cultivators on

the mountains, the villagers were watching from below.
When the four legendary beasts were summoned, the

villagers were badly frightened.
When they saw that the fairy-boned "Old Saints" were

forced into the spell by Xu Que and killed all of a sudden,
they all gained their senses immediately.
Looking up, the vermillion bird and the green dragon had
already disappeared.
The skies were blue and the mountains were intact!
Xu Que changed back into the coarse hemp robes. With a

mesmerizing smile, he rode on the lightning and hovered
down from the mountains with his clothes fluttering with
the wind.
Amongst the crowd, Xiao Rou was dazed. With the small and
blushy face and beady eyes, she was so adorable, that
someone would just take a bite out her.
23 Gaining Interes
Chapter 23: Gaining Interest

Upon Xu Que’s arrival, cheers could be heard.
Everyone gathered around and asked if he had been hurt

but judging from Xu Que’s unfazed appearance, everybody
was surprised and praised that immortal elder Xu’s skills
were unremarkable.
"Don’t worry, my fellow villagers. With the spell that I had

set up, those people will never come back to cause trouble
again." Xu Que assured the villagers.
The villagers were very thankful. They wanted to kneel

down to thank him but were stopped by Xu Que. It was after
countless rounds of persuading that they decided not to
kneel.
At this time, a man from the crowd walked out and

worriedly asked, "Immortal Elder Xu, what do we do now?
During your battle, we saw two people sneaking off from
the battlefield. We are afraid that they will call for more
backup…"
"Oh, two of them ran off?" Xu Que didn’t look too surprised.
He was too fixated on killing Elder Liu and the others. Two
disciples escaping from him was rather normal.
This wasn’t a very big deal to him. Even if none of them

escaped, receiving no news from Elder Liu and the others
would cause Celestial Sect to return anyway.
"Please rest assured, you people can just stay here. The
spell will protect you all." Xu Que comforted the group.
Even if he decided to bring the villagers and flee through

the underground passage to the back of the mountains, the
cultivators would have a vast range of powers to search for
them. The results would be the same.
In addition, without the protection of the Four Directions

Desolation, it would only put the villagers in more danger.
"Everyone listen to Big brother Xu Que. He will definitely

protect us." Xiao Rou ran out and told everybody.
Xu Que smiled at her. She started to blush and looked

cutely sincere.
The villagers saw her sincerity and couldn’t help but to

reveal honest smiles all around. Xiao Rou then turned and
ran away.
Everybody eventually scattered and returned to their

homes to rest.
Xu Que was starting to think about what to do with Pan

Shan village's future.
After all, he could not stay here for a long period of time.
The world is vast and he desired to explore them but before
leaving, he had to decide on the future plans for the safety
of the village.
With the Four Directions Desolation locked in position, the

Pan Shan villagers were all safe and protected.
With such large areas of land and lakes, including many

goats and chickens on the mountains, even if the villagers
do not step foot outside, they will be able to survive in the
future and be self-sufficient.
However, it seems like the village still needs some supplies.

For example, food reserves and also some seeds to be
planted.
Xu Que found the men and heard that there was a small
town in the vicinity of Pan Shan Village. The village not only
had commoners residing in it, but also have frequent visits
by cultivators who went there to enjoy themselves.
"After walking past two mountains, you will be able to see

the small town. Immortal Xu, shall we go instead?"
The men learnt that Xu Que wanted to purchase supplies on

the village’s behalf and became very concerned.
The reason was because Xu Que’s wanted posters were all

over the streets of the small town. He will definitely be
attacked by more cultivators if he goes there.
"There is no need. There are many supplies which you can’t

carry alone. Besides, if you go, you will become an easy
target for suspicion. I can handle this." Xu Que patted Da
Zhuang’s shoulder and rejected his proposal.
In actuality, Xu Que couldn’t wait for more people to kill for
experience points. Furthermore, with the , he can conceal
his appearance. He had no need to be worried about
cultivators finding out his identity.
After making his decision, Xu Que ordered the men to ask

what the rest of the villagers wanted to buy. He could get
them on the way.
Upon hearing, Xiao Rou was the first to go to Xu Que. She

said, "Big Brother Xu Que, please remember to buy a few
pieces of good fabric on your way back."
"Fabric?" Xu Que asked shockingly.
Blushing, Xiao Rou nodded and mumbled, "Your clothes

don’t look like they fit, I… I would like to make a new set
for you."
Xu Que proceeded to look downwards at the coarse hemp

clothes he was wearing then looked back at Xiao Rou, who
shyly lowered her head. He laughed and replied, "Alright, I
will get it."
"Mm." Xiao Rou replied, turned around and jogged back.
Looking at her cute silhouette, Xu Que felt a sensation of

warmth. Unknowingly, he let out a slight smile filled with
happiness.
Xu Que decided to set off in the evening when the sun had
set.
He went through the underground passage and donned on

his . In the sight of no one, he decided to quietly activate
his and swiftly proceeded into the distance.
With the night impending, Xu Que finally arrived at the

Town of Water.
Although they said that it was a small town, it didn’t seem

like it at all.
With one look, Xu Que felt that the town was at least a few
football fields big. The town walls were constructed to be
very high and there was a patrol team at the town entrance.
Looking up in the skies of the Town of Water, he could

witness various cultivators, steering on their flying swords
from time to time.
When Xu Que walked into the town, it was bustling with life.
The night market was vibrant with bright lights all around.
Noises could be heard from several inns and many

cultivators were drinking and talking to their hearts’
content. Many of them were Sect disciples who were of Qi
Refining Stage.
Xu Que scanned through and decided to leave. All of a

sudden, he saw a bunch of similar shadow walking past
him.
"It’s her." Xu Que’s skipped a beat.
The owner of the silhouette was the woman whom Xu Que

saw when he just arrived in this world. This woman was
also Tang Xue Rou of the Celestial Sect.
At the same time, a few young cultivators similarly dressed

in Celestial Sect robes can be seen accompanying her. They
were carrying sharp swords on their backs and walking out
of an inn while happily chatting away. It seemed like they
just finished their food and were about to leave.
While walking, their eyes fixed momentarily on Xu Que.

They were astonished.
Tang Xue Rou did not recognize Xu Que as he was wearing

Xiao Yan’s Black Robe. On top of concealing his
appearance, he was emitting an immense aura.
The reason they turned their attention to him was due to

this aura.
Xu Que didn’t want to care about these few people and

definitely did not want to reveal his identity. Without
speaking, he proceeded to walk past them.
After a few steps, mumbling and discussing could be heard

from those few people.
"What a strong aura!"
"You dress oddly but who knew you had such high
cultivation?"
"When he was standing beside us, I was feeling suffocated.

How strong!"
"..."

subtly acting tough. The reward is 10 act tough points."
Xu Que was silently overjoyed when he heard the system

beep in his mind.
He guessed it right. This black robe was definitely a perfect
tool to act tough. He should definitely wear it more and
walk the streets.
"Yes. Have you guys heard? Something happened to a few

Sect members today. We heard that the person who is
wanted by us is at Pan Shan village. In the end, out of the
few elders sent there, only two disciples managed to
escape. The rest didn’t make it back alive."
"Of course I know. The Sunset Faction members came over

to our faction to discuss about this today."
"I’ve also heard that the wanted man has big origins. He is
the son of some big guy."
At the moment, the Celestial Sect disciples burst into

discussion.
After that sentence, Xu Que slowed down his footsteps and

went to a halt. He was astonished.
What?
I have big origins? And I’m the disciple of some famous

person surnamed Duan?
How come I didn’t know that?
24 There Are Already Legends Spreading About Me

Chapter 24: There Are Already Legends Spreading About Me
Xu Que was astonished. The spate of events just happened

today. It was totally unexpected that the disciples from the
Celestial Sect had already received word of the incident.
On top of that, they were already discussing about the
incident.
Before he even entered the town, the town already knew

about him!
Not bad, not bad. This is a good omen!
Xu Que’s heart of vanity was filled with contentment and

his face inevitably broke into a smile.
Since he wasn’t really in a rush, he might as well eavesdrop

on them. He leaned against the wall, acting like he was
waiting for someone, lifted his ears and sneakily listened to
the Celestial Sect disciple’s conversation.
"It’s been said that this great man’s name is famous

throughout the east continent and our Sect Leader is very
afraid of him."
"Can it really be? Where does the man came from?"
"Heard that his name is Duan Jiu De."
"That’s right. This afternoon, when the Sunset Faction

came to our Sect to find the leader, we were guarding the
gates. When we saw the Sect Leader hearing the three
words ‘Duan Jiu De’, his face looked very shocked and he
even addressed him as Senior Duan. Think about it. If even
our Sect Leader addressed him as ‘Senior’, wouldn’t that
person be insanely strong?"
"What? Could it be that the person that we offended was a
disciple of that Senior Duan? Th-this could be bad!"
"Damn it. I’ve asked the Sunset Faction disciple about it

since I am more familiar with him. I’ve heard from him that
the person we’ve offended is indeed that Senior Duan’s
disciple. He can’t be wrong."

subtly acting tough. The reward is 10 act tough points!" Xu
Que’s mind suddenly sounded with the system beep amidst
the conversation.
He became startled for a bit.
What the hell. This counts as successfully acting tough?
Looks like the requirement for acting tough is to simply

witness or hear my reputation being discussed by others.
However, the conversation has let Xu Que understood what

was happening to a small extent.
It turned out that those two Sunset Faction Disciples who

escaped today are spreading word by mouth.
At the time when Elder Liu and others mistook him for
being Duan Jiu De’s disciple, the rest of them witnessed
the situation. When the two of them fled, they immediately
reported this information to their Faction. Therefore,
stirring up the current false rumors.
Of course, Xu Que didn’t wish to clarify the situation for

them. His eye lit up and a big opportunity to act tough was
right in front of him again.
"Duan Jiu De. The man that even the Celestial Sect Leader
calls senior is believed to be my master? Haha! I’d be
letting you all down if I don’t make use of this situation to
my advantage."
Xu Que let out a slight grin and quickly left to purchase the
supplies.
At the same time, inside Celestial Sect’s discussion hall,

several faction elders including the Celestial Sect leader
were all seated and were in a midst of discussion.
Their topic was still related to Xu Que but they were in

actuality discussing about Duan Jiu De.
"This is no small matter. Senior Duan has an odd

temperament and his reputation… Cough… Everyone is very
clear of it. Supposedly, we’ve come to injure and hurt his
disciple, according to his temper, I am afraid that the
consequences will be dire." One of the faction’s Elder
spoke while stroking his beard.
"Damn. You Fierce Flame Faction people had no losses from

your side. Of course you all would say that. A few disciples
from our Sunset Faction were injured and two Golden Core
Stage Elders were killed. If we let this matter slide, how do
you expect our Sunset Faction to stand in the Fire Country
in the future?"
"That’s right. Us Fire Cloud Faction had many casualties as

well. We definitely cannot let the matter rest."
"That kid is extremely vicious. How can we just drop it like
that? Please, Sect Leader Zhang, handle the situation on
our behalf."
"Sect Leader Zhang, please call the shots!" At the time, the
members and Elders of the several factions stood up, faced
a middle-aged man who was seated, and bowed to him as
respect. They invited him to step forth.
The middle-aged man was wearing a white satin python

robe. His appearance was dazzling and he emitted a
powerful and prestigious aura. Here is the Sect Leader of
Celestial Sect, Zhang Dan Shan!
Zhang Dan Shan was already at the Infant Transformation

stage for many years and had cultivated to the Infant
Transformation Stage level 5. Although he was one level
below the Fire Country’s emperor, his strength was still one
to behold.
The fact that the Celestial Sect was able to influence all
the other Faction as subordinates was naturally because of
his boundless, majestic powers.
Creasing his dense eyebrows, he felt that the current

matter was not easily resolved.
Duan Jiu De was such an infamous name and was already a

household name during Zhang Dan Shan’s younger days.
They had even met one another before.
He was aware of Senior Duan’s frightening prowess. Senior

Duan hasn’t appeared in the East Continent for around a
hundred years but suddenly, a youngster popped out of
nowhere and claimed to be his disciple. This caused Zhang
Dan Shan to be somewhat suspicious.
However, he had heard that the youngster was carrying
many types of rare treasures, able to shrink the ground to
escape from the Original Infant Stage Elder. He was
capable of putting a spell around Pan Shan Village, was of
Core Bearing Stage, and single-handedly killed over ten
cultivators. Among the fallen cultivators were many Golden
Core Stage elders.
As if now, Zhang Dan Shan erased any thoughts of doubt

and was convinced that the youngster was definitely Duan
Jiu De’s disciple.
Looking at the big picture, only that senior’s disciple would

have such powers. Also, their behaviours were too similar.
For example, the tendency of stealing treasures and having
no qualms about killing someone.
After pondering for some time, Zhang Dan Shan looked at

the seated members of those smaller Factions and finally
spoke.
"The matter is indeed a big one. Most of you may have

heard of Senior Duan’s past achievements and today, his
disciple has come to us. By right, we should pay our due
respects to him. However, it is clear that his intentions here
aren’t anything noble. He has pilfered one of the Celestial
Sect’s small treasure house and also endangered the lives
of the disciples of the various Factions. We will not let this
matter slide, unless he gives us a good reason to."
Zhang Dan Shan slightly paused and continued, "How about

this, everyone of you may stay at the Celestial Sect for now.
I will find someone to get that youngster over here
tomorrow. If he is willing to render to his mistakes and
apologise, we shall let this matter rest."
Is just apologising enough?

Under normal circumstances, no one present would agree
with that.
Anyhow, since it was a suggestion directly from Zhang Dan

Shan, nobody opposed to the idea. All of them nodded. They
then proceeded to bow out of respect and agreed at the
same time, "We will let Sect Leader Zhang handle the entire
situation."
After all, they were all merely a small faction. The heated
argument just a moment ago could be rooted to their
egoistic natures.
If he were to order them kill Duan Jiu De’s disciple, none of

them will dare to do it even if there were a hundred of
them.
The suggestion by Zhang Dan Shan was equivalent to giving

those small Factions a way out. They had no reason to not
take it.
However, just as everybody thought that the matter will be

solved, an unapproving voice could be heard.
"Sect Leader, the old lady here doesn’t approve."
An old woman stood up and exclaimed.
The Celestial Sect Elder who wanted to kill Xu Que

personally before was also the master of Tang Xue Rou—
Sun Jue Li.
"Elder Sun, any reasons for objecting?" Zhang Dan Shan

briefly looked at her, creased his eyebrows and asked her in
an enthusiastic tone.
The old woman coldly replied, "That little scoundrel has so
much blood on his hands. How could we let him off this
easily? Also, he may not be Duan Jiu De’s disciple after all,
since he has yet to prove his identity. Previously, I saw him
once and he impersonated the Prince Consort of Fire
Country. He could be a liar. Even if we really killed him, if
Duan Jiu De finds us, we could definitely reason out with
him."
As her voice subsided, everybody’s face started to show

weird expressions.
They didn’t have doubts on Xu Que’s identity. Instead, they

were utterly convinced that he was Duan Jiu De’s disciple.
Impersonation. Wasn’t this something Duan Jiu De loved to

do? For his disciple to have this same hobby was very
fitting.
Zhang Dan Shan weaved his hands and said, "Whether he is

Senior Duan’s disciple or not, we will know when he comes
tomorrow to the Sect. When tomorrow comes, order
someone to go to Pan Shan village and invite him over. That
is all."
After finishing, his figure gradually faded and like water

drops landing on paper, his figure slowly blurred and
ultimately disappeared from the discussion room.
This remarkable ability had been witnessed by everyone too

many times before and they weren’t surprised.
They understood what Zhang Dan Shan meant by his last

sentence.
How that youngster will be dealt with tomorrow depended

on whether he is actually Duan Jiu De’s disciple or not.
If he is, he definitely can’t be killed.
If not, there would be no need for words. He will absolutely

die by the hands of the Celestial Sect.
25 Spreading Of Notoriety
Chapter 25: Spreading Of Notoriety

That night, Xu Que strolled around town.
On his way, he walked past cultivators from time to time.

They were all attracted by the black robes he donned but at
the same time, were afraid to provoke him due to the
immense aura he emitted. One by one, they chose to take
detours instead.
Throughout his trip, he bought a number of goods and

gained considerable amounts of act tough points.
Due to the late night, many shops were already closed. Xu

Que had no choice but to find an inn to stay for the night.
The next day morning, the market became crowded again

and the shops reopened. Xu Que decided to walk around
again.
Many cultivators were staring at him in awe, along with

some degree of respect for him. He continued strutting
along with the black robes flapping with every step,
showing a very confident front.
At the same time, system beeps were continuously heard

sounding out. His act tough points were rising quickly!
When he finally bought all the supplies, Xu Que found out

that his act tough points had risen by quite a bit, increasing
from 25 points to 130 act tough points. This trip was fruitful
indeed.
With a contented heart, he left the small town.
On his way out of the small town, he quickly deposited the

items he purchased into the system deposit space without
anyone looking. He also changed out of the black robes,
back into the coarse hemp clothes. Chewing on a piece of
foxtail millet grass, he confidently walked towards the
direction of Pan Shan Village.
He felt like he had nothing to worry about. If he showed his

true appearance and walked along the streets, even if
people recognized him, he was prepared to kill a large
number of pursuers to earn a whole bunch of act tough
points.
However, Xu Que’s luck wasn’t so good. He had seen a little

to no cultivators.
The weird thing was that when everyone saw him, they
turned pale and ran away.
The reason was that during the night, Xu Que’s notoriety

had already spread past the small town’s borders.
Many cultivators had already heard of him killing Golden

Core Stagers and had a formidable master backing him up.
Who would dare to provoke him?
This situation made Xu Que panic. If nobody dared to stand

up to him, how will he gain experience and level up his
cultivation?
"Hey, hey. Who’s that? Come here. Yes, you, come over
here… Damn it, why are you running away? I am not going
to eat you."
He finally chanced upon several cultivators and Xu Que

quickly called out to them. The bunch quickly figured out
his identity and swiftly fled as if seeing a ghost.
Xu Que made a face of regret. He shouldn’t think of killing

others for the sake of leveling up. Furthermore, they hadn’t
provoked him.
"Sigh, you people have no perseverance or willpower

whatsoever. How can you guys give up on killing me due to
such a small obstacle?!" Xu Que shouted at those people’s
backs.
The bunch of cultivators who were running heard his voice

and one of them stumbled and almost tripped and fell.
You single-handedly fought countless Golden Core Stage

Elders and you are some famous man’s disciple. Who the
hell would dare to touch you?
You call your skills a small obstacle? This obstacle is

scarier than the heavens, don't you think?
"Forget it. I still have other chances in the future to fight

and gain levels."
The few people were all gone out of sight. Xu Que pursed
his lips and gave up the thinking of gaining experience on
the way back.
Lightning streaked past under his feet as he executed the

Lightning Haste spell. He then advanced towards Pan Shan
village.
After flying past two mountains and a lake, Pan Shan

village was already almost within reach.
At this time, he suddenly saw two rays of light fly past him.
Xu Que turned and looked. He became increasingly

overjoyed by the minute.
They were disciples of the Celestial Sect and they’re

wearing long robes. Amongst them, there was a young man
who seemed familiar. He then recalled seeing him when he
was at the Celestial Sect stealing items from their treasure
store. That young man was Zhang Su Liang.
Don’t tell me they are sending me free experience points?

Why are they sending just two men?
While puzzling over the situation, those two people saw Xu

Que and steered their flying swords towards the ground.
"My friend. Our Sect Leader invites you to come to Celestial

Sect!" Zhang Su Liang felt awkward and weird seeing Xu
Que again but explained his reason for coming regardless.
Xu Que was stunned the moment he heard the two words,

"Sect Leader".
Celestial Sect Leader? Damn. It’s that old monster who is
at Infant Transformation Stage. He has invited me over to
see him. With my current Cultivation Stage, what if I go and
he pins me down and beats me up? Only a dummy would
agree to go.
"I’m not going." Xu Que replied with a cold and straight

face.
Zhang Su Liang and the other disciple was stunned for a

moment, panicked and asked, "My friend, we don’t mean
harm. The Sect Leader has invited you over to the Celestial
Sect to discuss and clear the misunderstanding between
you and the various factions."
Clear the misunderstanding?
Xu Que became surprised yet again and thought about the

rumour he heard about him at the small town. He
immediately came into realization.
It most probably because the Celestial Sect Leader thought

that he was the disciple of Duan Jiu De and therefore chose
to give way instead of punishing him.
This is a good chance to act tough!
Xu Que touched his chin in contemplation, and muttered

pretentiously, "Oh, so he wants to discuss that matter with
me. Alright. Go back and tell your Sect Leader to come to
me and discuss the matter instead."
"What?" Zhang Su Liang and the other disciple widened

their eyes.
Ask the Sect Leader to come to you? Are you dreaming?

And what an arrogant tone you have there?
Xu Que replied with a straight face, "What is it? Don't you

people know who am I? If you two don’t know, go back and
ask your Sect Leader."

The system beep sounded and Xu Que laughed out loud in

his mind.
"This…"
Zhang Su Liang and the other Celestial Sect disciple

puckered their eyebrows and looked at one another with
their faces revealing some embarrassment.
Clearly, they had already heard the rumour of Xu Que being

Duan Jiu De’s disciple and in the face of Xu Que’s
arrogance, the both of them were further convinced of the
truth of the apparent rumour.
"Friend, we know that you have a respectable name but our

Sect Leader and the various Faction Elders are currently
waiting for you. We would like to trouble you to just follow
us back…"
"Right. On the account of your good attitude, I shall follow

you people." Xu Que waved his hands, interrupting the two
disciples, agreeing to go to Celestial Sect.
He originally wanted to reject at all costs but had changed

his mind at the last minute.
The reason was for Pan Shan village’s safety. He thought

about the fact that although nobody was a match for the
Four Directions Desolation so far, it was only effective
against cultivators below the Infant Transformation Stage.
If the Celestial Sect Leader comes down personally, the

protective screen would be absolutely useless to him. Also,
if he destroys the spell, consequences would be dire.
Therefore, Xu Que decided not to make the Celestial Sect

Leader come over. He’d rather go over the Sect and act
tough and gain more act tough points!
Moreover, he had in his system inventory the Divine Escape

Emblem. He could escape after acting tough and
immediately exchange for even higher ranked spells. This
would make Pan Shan village be free of dangers.
Xu Que had planned out everything perfectly. He then

calmly activated the Lightning Haste spell. He immediately
headed towards the Celestial Sect in a frenzied speed.
"What a fast skill he has!"
"He can actually ride on lightning. His background is

definitely not normal."
Zhang Su Liang and the other Celestial Sect disciple landed

and marvelled at Xu Que’s skills and were both awestruck.
At the same time, Xu Que who was miles away again

received the successful acting tough system beep!
26 Are You Worthy Of My Apology?

Chapter 26: Are You Worthy Of My Apology?
This was Xu Que’s second visit to the Celestial Sect.
The Sect’s giant monastery gate was completed by the

white jaded stone steps leading to it, glistening with
brightness. There was a stone tablet decorated with a
flamboyant, cursive calligraphy. It wrote the 3 characters of
"Celestial Sect" on it, emitting an imposing atmosphere.
Gazing along the monastery gate in the distance amongst

the clouds, one could vaguely see a wide training ground.
One could also see rows of red-colored roof tiles along with
vibrant colored light flowing through the skies— the
Celestial Sect disciples riding on their flying swords.
What a scenery!
Xu Que was dazzled. The first time he came was an

accident with the Divine Escape Emblem sending him to the
treasure store outside the Sect. He then pilfered the store
empty and quickly fle but did not have a good look at the
majestic scenery the Celestial Sect possess.
This time, he went up to the gate and entered from the

front. He was shocked at the imposing aura the monastery
gate gave out.
"Whoosh!"
This time, two dazzling light flew from behind. Zhang Su

Liang and the other disciple chased and landed beside Xu
Que.
"Friend, this way!"
The both of them were very polite to Xu Que, showing the

way to him.
Xu Que nodded and followed.
Of course, clutched in his hands was a piece of the Divine

Escape Emblem. If the situation gets out of hand, he could
escape instantly.
However, the path he was taking seemed steady. He

proceeded past a paradise-like arch bridge. Xu Que was
ultimately brought to the main center of a main hall.
This was Celestial Sect’s discussion hall. There were

countless members from the smaller Factions along with
the Elders seated on both sides of the hall. In the center
seat was a middle-aged man with a refined look. It was
Celestial Sect’s Leader— Zhang Dan Shan!
The moment Xu Que appeared, everyone’s focus were

fixated on him and at the same time, looking at him from
top to toe.
Xu Que wasn’t excited at that fact and he turned his head,

staring at one of the Elder and asked, "What the hell are
you staring at?"

acting tough. The reward is 20 act tough points." The
system beep sounded in his head.
The reply "Why can’t I stare" which he anticipated did not

happen. The Elder acted as if he did not hear anything,
lifted his cup and drank his tea.
Several coughs by others could be heard, seemingly to hold
back from flaring up. It was as if they felt that the attitude
by Xu Que was fitting of the rumor that he was Duan Jiu
De’s disciple.
Zhang Dan Shan, who was on the center seat, puckered his
eyebrows and asked, "As the leader, let me ask you, who
was the senior of your master, Duan Jiu De?"
"None of your damned business!" Xu Que replied angrily,

with the system beep sounding in his head again.
"..."
The discussion hall momentarily turned silent.
Everybody was stunned. Is this youngster being too daring?

His temper is so bad as well. He definitely has an
exceptional background.
Zhang Dan Shan also blanked out.
From what it seems, even if this youngster was Duan Jiu

De’s disciple, he did not have a reason to behave in such a
manner. On top of that, he was an Infant Transformation
stage and a Sect Leader.
Xu Que felt the weird atmosphere and realized that he may

have gone overboard. He then asked, "The reason I was
invited here was to discuss, isn’t it? Go on and don't ask
unnecessary questions. My master doesn’t like to be talked
about."
After his words, everyone on the scene started to

understand.
His master does not like it?
Isn’t this equivalent to him saying that Duan Jiu De is his

master?
Thank god, we almost offended them. We still can make it

up.
Many people heaved a sigh of relief in their hearts.
Zhang Dan Shan puckered his eyebrows again, staring at Xu

Que. He thought for a moment and said, "That’s right. The
reason we invited you is to clear the misunderstanding
between you and the various Factions."
"Eh, say it. What do you want to clear?" Xu Que nodded and
replied neutrally.
Zhang Dan Shan looked at the others for a bit and mumbled,
"Firstly, it’s when you stole items from our treasure store…"
"Wait, wait!" Interrupting Zhang Dan Shan, Xu Que widened

his eyes and replied, "When did I steal from your treasure
store? Are you kidding me? I will never do that."
"..." Zhang Dan Shan was absolutely stunned. He blanked

out for a moment, face changed and deeply said, "We have
a witness. Zhang Su Liang, come out and tell us."
Zhang Su Liang, who was standing at the door, immediately

rushed over after hearing the Sect Leader.
Before he could open his mouth, Xu Que let out a harmless

smile, then laughed and replied, "Haha! Who knew brother
Zhang was there too! I was just cracking a joke if you
people don’t mind. I, Xu Que, will always stand up for my
actions. You are right. I stole from the treasure store."
"..."
Everyone on the scene were speechless.
Zhang Dan Shan let out a gasp and was too lazy to put up
an argument with him. He continued, "After stealing from
our treasure store, you killed the disciples and Elders from
the various Factions."
"Hold on!" Xu Que interrupted again and replied loudly, "I

definitely did not kill them."
Damn. They had never met such a shameless guy before.
The people almost spat out blood. The old ones who had a
bad temper almost flared up at the scene and wanted to
slap Xu Que to death.
Zhang Dan Shan changed his expression and replied, "If you
continue with this attitude of yours, we shouldn’t discuss
further."
"If you don't want to discuss further, so be it. My master

will personally discuss it with you all. Bye." Xu Que pushed
up his sleeves and walked off.
Everyone on the scene panicked. They were already having

troubles with the disciple. If the master comes, won’t it be
the end of the world?
An Elder from the side reacted quickly. He stood up and

held onto his hand. He let out an awkward smile and said,
"Small Brother, don't be rash. Sect Leader Zhang didn’t
mean it that way."
"If it doesn’t mean that, then what does it mean? I’ve
already asked you all on solving the problem. You people
didn’t want to give me a proper answer and talked some
nonsense about things which had already happened. As
people from the ancient times have said, let bygones be
bygones, does bringing it back up have any meaning?"
Xu Que’s brief remark started to make them unhappy.
Everybody was speechless. They were thinking who exactly

said those nonsense? That fool just wanted to run away
from the consequences.
Zhang Dan Shan’s face became more unsatisfied by the

minute but he held on to his temper and replied, "Since you
like to go straight to the point, we shall say what we
wanted to say then."
"Before your arrival, I’ve already discussed with the various

Factions. We have decided that you have to apologize to
everybody and then we will let the matter rest."
"Of course, you can choose to not do it. After all, you are
Senior Duan’s disciple and we will not lay our hands on you.
However, for the lives of the Pan Shan Villagers, we cannot
guarantee that you will be able to protect them."
Xu Que heard the remark and let out a cold laugh, "Are you
threatening me?"
"This is not threatening. I am just informing you about the

two consequences." Zhang Dan Shan nodded and
murmured, "As the Celestial Sect Leader till this day, I have
many skills and weapons at my disposal. Among them, I
have a Spell-breaking cartridge which can break any
Beginner Spells. Therefore, the spell you have casted is
definitely not invincible."
Spell-breaking cartridge? Able to break any Beginner
Spells?
Hehe… after this round of acting tough, I shall go back and

change to an Intermediate Spell. I shall see how you fools
break it.
Xu Que laughed coldly in his heart and nodded, "I will never
apologize. When I first joined my master’s school, my
master told me that no matter what I do, I must never
apologize over my dead body. If not, he would kick me out
of the school. At that time, I gave him a big tight slap on his
head. He chased and beat me for three days and three
nights and I never gave in and apologize. And now…"
Having said that, he stuttered a bit, gave a brief look at the

people, and continued, "And you want me to apologize? Are
you even worthy of my apology?"

forcefully acting tough. The reward is 20 act tough points!"
27 There are Going to be Many More Opportunities

to Act Tough. I’m In!
Chapter 27: There are Going to be Many More Opportunities

to Act Tough. I’m In!
"Atrocious!"
A few of the bad-tempered elders finally could not take it

anymore so they stood up and began angrily shouting.
Xu Que briefly looked at the few of them, nodded and said,

"If you all show me such attitude, I will not discuss with
you all further as well. You all can talk to my master."
The few elders stuttered and heavily panted for a bit. As if

being choked, they could not continue to say anything!
The discussion hall’s atmosphere became still once again.
None of them wanted to offend Xu Que but none of them

were willing to put down their ego and settle this
peacefully.
In actuality, Xu Que did not want to stir up any trouble as

well. He was very clear on exactly how to settle this type of
issue.
With this extremely tough "Master" as a backing, he

definitely cannot appear to be too easy going. On top of
that, the rumours say that Duan Jiu De had an eccentric
nature and therefore he had to be a little more arrogant.
If he apologized to them easily, it will have an opposite

effect of making them suspicious. If, in the worst case
scenario, his true identity was revealed, the various
Factions will definitely come back with a greater
vengeance.
He was not afraid of anything as he had the system at his

hands. However, the Pan Shan villagers would be in great
danger!
Therefore, he had to put on this act ‘till the end!
Xu Que clenched his fists as he thought to himself, "There

are going to be many more opportunities to act tough. I’m
in!"
...
"Since you won’t apologize, what do you think will solve

this issue?" The Sect Leader Zhang asked amongst the
quiet atmosphere.
The weird part was that, the Leader’s tone was not as cold
as previously. Instead, he sounded a little more
accommodating.
Xu Que let out a smile in his heart. He was successful with

the act he was putting up and reckoned that even this
Celestial Sect Leader was starting to believe his identity.
But, didn’t the Sect Leader himself meet Duan Jiu De a few
times before?
That’s good. I can still play this card for a little while more!
Xu Que realized that and he pretentiously mumbled to

himself, contemplated for a moment before replying, "How
about this. Since the misunderstandings stemmed from my
side and everyone here is considered my senior, why not let
me use this place and treat everybody to a feast. This way,
we can all become friends. What does Sect Leader Zhang
think about this?"
After that, Xu Que sincerely looked at Zhang Dan Shan and

gave him a brief smile.
It was as if he was hinting Zhang Dan Shan that he was

here to become friends and he shouldn’t resist this
goodwill!
Zhang Dan Shan slightly squinted his eyes and nodded, "I,
the Celestial Sect Leader, do not have any objections. I
shall lend you our training grounds outside and let you
arrange for the feast tonight."
Upon this situation, the members of other Factions

seconded, "Brother Xu, you are too kind. We, the Fierce
Flame Faction do not have any objections. Let’s drink ‘till
we drop."
"We, Pale Mountain Faction have no objections as well."
"We Sunset Faction… have no objections!"
At last, the Sunset Faction members agreed as well as they

swallowed their anger.
They had no choice. Even the big Celestial Sect has let the
matter go. What rights do a small faction have?
On top of that, the situation started with them being

greedy, bearing a malicious intent to kill Xu Que for his
treasures. In the end, the tables turned and many disciples
and Elders from their side were killed. The only thing they
could do now was to act like they were mutes.
As a result, a previous situation filled with possible

vengeance and killing was solved with a simple round of
feast.
However, the main reason was the name ‘Duan Jiu De’. It
had a very big effect.
When the night descended, the Celestial Sect carried out

the feast as planned.
Xu Que became popular with the Sect and the factions due
to bringing all them together. Wherever he walked, he was
being toasted in respect.
He was crowned with the name "Duan Jiu De’s disciple" out
of the blue. He naturally would not let this perfect chance
to act tough to slip by with the chance to drink wine. He
could brag about himself all he want without reservations.
"Years ago, I remembered master bringing me down the

mountains to train. He brought me to a Sect and everybody
there were very tactful. They immediately presented us
with a pile of treasures saying that this was just a door
gift, leaving us with a very deep impression. After that,
when that Sect were being attacked by enemies and I,
being a righteous and loyal friend, without any qualms,
dragged my master to help out. We destroyed those
enemies of the Sect completely in the end."
Everyone were shocked upon hearing that and they realized

something.
Is… Is he hinting us to send him gifts?
One of the Elders from Fierce Flame Faction reacted

quickly while holding up his wine cup and replied, "With
Brother’s and Senior Duan’s godly hero tactics, everywhere
they go, everybody will know them. The old man shall toast
you and we shall offer you a few magical weapons from our
Faction. Just treat this as an old man’s door gift, hope
Brother Xu don’t mind."
"Brother Xu, I, too, shall represent Pale Mountain Faction
and toast you. We have a few roots of 800 year old
Medicinal Qi Grass here for you to keep."
"Tch, just a mere few roots of Medicinal Qi Grass? Brother

Xu, we Fire Cloud Faction offers you a bottle of Jiu Zhuan
blood-soaked powder. These medicine pills temper with
your blood circulation and is an important godly medicine
for one to become a sage." One of the elders stood up and
boldly said.
Everyone was shocked as they inhaled a breath of cold air.
This Fire Cloud Faction is way too aggressive. They were

willing to offer so much just to impress Duan Jiu De. They
were presenting a bottle of the Jiu Zhuan blood-soaked
powder and it is said that they have only 3 of them in their
whole Faction.
"What, how can I take it?" Xu Que let out a ‘shy’ smile,and
rejected sarcastically.
"Brother Xu, don't be a stranger! If you treat this old man

as a friend, you must keep it."
While the Fire Cloud Elder was talking, he immediately took

and stuffed the medicine bottle into Xu Que’s hands,
looking at him with the "You must take it, if not you are not
stroking my ego" look.
Xu Que had ‘’no choice’ but to take the medicine.
Of course, he had to take the gifts from the rest of the

Factions. His system deposit space was stuffed full after
one meal and he collected many act tough points too.
…
At the same time within Celestial Sect’s inner area, in an
attic.
A disciple was kneeling on the ground and was speaking

with a white-haired old woman.
The old woman widened her eyes after hearing the disciple
and screamed out with a unbelieving tone, "What did you
say?! Not only the Sect Leader didn’t let that scoundrel
apologize, he borrowed the training ground to him to
arrange a feast?!"
That old woman was Tang Xue Rou’s master, Elder Sun. It
seemed that she was too angry at the fact since her voice
sounded shaky. She also threw the tea cup on her hand,
landing with a loud "Pa" sound.
"M-Master Sun Elder, that was the case!" The disciple was
scared stiff and started to tremble while kneeling down.
The old woman’s face became gloomy by the second and

her eyes were filled with flames of anger.
"This guy is treacherous and vicious. He also sexually

harassed my disciple in the past. I will never forgive him."
The old woman’s focus changed to the kneeling disciple.

With a cold voice, she said, "Take my token. Go to the inner
Sect’s treasure chamber and get me the Spell-breaking
cartridge. Remember, this is between the two of us. I don't
want a third person to know, including the Sect Leader.
Understand?"
"Ye-Yes… I understand."
The disciple took the old woman’s token and quickly ran
towards the direction of the treasure chamber.
The old woman looked at her disciple’s shadow as he ran

and her eyes started to gradually focus into the distance,
face letting out a sinister grin, "Since I can’t do anything to
you little scoundrel, I shall let those ants in Pan Shan
village atone for your sins."
28 Feeling Ill at Ease

Chapter 28: Feeling Ill at Ease

A few hours later, as the night darkened, the feast that Xu

Que planned had also come to an end.
Many members and Elders from the various Factions were

merrily drinking. While leaving, some of them wanted to
drink more with Xu Que.
Xu Que naturally rejected politely.
After spending the whole day at the Celestial Sect acting

tough and adding on the time spent at the feast, he had
gained a total of 200 over act tough points. That should be
enough to exchange for a cheap Intermediate Spell.
Opening the system interface, his character stats appeared

in front of him:
"Host: Xu Que
Status : Prince Consort of Fire Country
"Right. I almost forgot to upgrade my spells.
Cultivation Stage: Core Bearing Stage Level 5 (Clear

Understanding)
Skill Path: Intermediate Level
Abilities: Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation (Maximum);

Lightning Haste (Maximum); Troop-Secret Character (0%
progress); Flame-Devouring Wave (0% progress); Six
Corporeal Forms (0% progress).
Essence: Skill Path Essence (330 Points)
Occupation: None
Ever since Xu Que exchanged for the new skill books, he

had never activated them before and therefore their
progress stayed at 0%. He finally realized it after checking
his skills.
However, his Skill Path Essence were left with 300 over.
How should he assign the points?
Previously, for the Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation

and the Lightning Haste skills, they belonged to the Earth-
rank skill class and both of them required just 100 Skill
Path Essence points to reach the maximum.
However, now that he had acquired the Troop-Secret
Character, which belonged to the Sky-rank skill class, in
order to raise it to maximum, it will definitely need more
than just 100 Skill Path Essence.
"Forget it. I’ll try using 100 Skill Path Essence points on it
first!"
Xu Que thought for a bit, activated the system and used 100
Skill Path Essence on the Troop-Secret Character.
"Ding! Consumed 100 Skill Path Essence points, ‘Troop-

Secret Character’ rank up successful. Current progress
10%."
Damn it!
Xu Que almost jumped up.
I just used a whole 100 Skill Path Essence points, which

could have already maxed out Earth-Rank skills but it’s only
worth 10% of progress for Sky-Rank skills? This is absurd.
No way! I can’t just waste them like this.
"System, put the other 200 Skill Path Essence points on the
Flame-Devouring Wave and the Six Corporeal Forms."
Xu Que felt that currently, what he needed most were these

types of skills which allowed him to maneuver on weapons.
If not, cultivators who are able to use flying swords would
have an edge over him in combat. Also, he was far from
reaching the stage of having invulnerable skin.
"Ding! Consumed 100 Skill Path Essence points. ‘Flame -

Devouring Wave’ rank up successful. Current progress
100%, trained to the maximum!"
"Ding! Consumed 100 Skill Path Essence points. ‘Six

Corporeal Forms’ rank up successful. Current progress
100%, trained to the maximum!"
Following were two system beeps. Xu Que felt a sensation

of warmth flowing around internally followed by the warmth
converging into the pubic region where the Qi resides. He
immediately felt his whole body filled with strength.
"Such a nice sensation. It’s time to return to the village."
Xu Que felt elated. Just as he was about to leave, he

sighted a silhouette not too far in front of him.
The figure stood silently in the pitch black darkness and

stared towards his direction.
"Sect Leader Zhang, why haven’t you gone to sleep?"
Xu Que let out a laughter but felt some uncertainty in his

heart. He was thinking that Sect Leader Zhang was here to
talk about Duan Jiu De.
Zhang Dan Shan stood in the distance and nodded towards

Xu Que’s direction.
Before one could blink, seemingly without any pre-action,

he appeared right in front of Xu Que and almost scared him.
"Several hundred years ago, your master and I have met

each other a few times. Is he still doing alright?" Zhang Dan
Shan’s tone was filled with warmth as if treating Xu Que as
Zhang Jiu De’s disciple already.
Xu Que laughed, "He is doing very well, he has been
drinking and eating happily in the East Continent these
past few years."
"Oh, the old man is currently still in the Fire Nation?" Zhang
Dan Shan’s eye brightened up.
"Not sure. That old man’s whereabouts are random. Even

I’m not sure where he is. However, he gave me a secret
Emblem and every time I am met with danger, he will
appear immediately. You want to try it, Sect Leader Zhang?"
Xu Que told him while smiling from cheek to cheek.
The secret Emblem and whatnot, were of course things he

had read in Internet novels in his previous life and he has
no idea what he was talking about.
Apparently, Zhang Dan Shan believed him. He blanked out

and became a little gloomy for a little and then nodded
briefly, "Forget it. We will meet if we have fate."
He then looked at Xu Que and warmly said, "From today

onwards, if you want to stay at Celestial Sect, just tell me.
Regarding Pan Shan village, I will definitely not do anything
to them."
"Alright, I’ll give you my thanks, Sect Leader Zhang! But for
now, I have to go back to tidy up some things." Xu Que
waved his hands in laughter.
Zhang Dan Shan nodded, "Hm. Go on."
Xu Que did not say anything and activated the Lightning

Haste. With lightning interweaving beneath his feet, he flew
downwards from the mountains and left.
Zhang Dan Shan’s tone and attitude being like this was a
good thing but the danger still persisted.
If his true identity is made known, what would come after

will be very bad.
However, being the bold and able man he was, he still

accepted Zhang Dan Shan’s offer for him to stay at the
Celestial Sect.
The treasure chamber he had previously stolen from the

Celestial Sect was located at the outer Sect. If there is an
outer Sect, there is definitely an inner Sect and the inner
Sect will definitely contain many skill books for acting
tough. When that time comes, he will be able to steal them
and recycle the skills to get a big amount of Essences.
Yet, before doing that, Xu Que knew that he had to go back

to Pan Shan village.
Although Zhang Dan Shan just promised that he would not

touch Pan Shan village, he still had to quickly exchange for
an Intermediate spell to protect the village in fear of things
becoming sour if his plot falls apart, implicating the
villagers.
On his way back to Pan Shan village, his stomach suddenly

felt a little stuffy and had a bad feeling out of the blue.
This seems like a bad omen and a feeling that something

bad was going to unfold.
He puckered his eyebrows and his first deduction was that

he was poisoned. It must be Zhang Dan Shan, that old fox
must have poisoned his wine and food during the feast.
"System, quickly check within my body if I have been

poisoned."
"Ding! Host ‘Xu Que’ body condition is well. Qi and blood

flow is good. No signs of poisoning."
Huh, not poisoned?
Xu Que was stumped. How was he feeling this way if he

wasn’t poisoned?
"Whatever. I’ll quickly return to Pan Shan village. Yesterday,

Xiao Rou told me to buy fabric cloth back and wanted to
make me new clothes. Haha! I think the young girl is
worried out of her wits."
Xu Que nodded, shook away any uncertainties he had and

hurried back quickly to Pan Shan village.
At this moment, a shadow sweeped past the skies of

Celestial Sect and sped into an attic. When she landed, she
looked unsteady and immediately fell onto the floor,
spitting out fresh blood.
"Elder Sun." A few Celestial Sect disciples on guard saw

the situation and went to help.
The Elders face became gloomy and looked scary. She bit
her teeth and said, "Damn it! Who knew that little
scoundrel's spell was so strong. The spell damaged the
Spell-breaking cartridge, causing even me, the Elder, to
suffer such heavy losses."
Speaking up to this point, she faced those few Celestial

Sect disciples, coldly laughed and asked, "Which part of the
Sect is that little scoundrel at now?"
"Elder Sun, he just left the mountains."
"He’s going back already? Hehe… That’s good. Let him go

back and see what big gift I’ve left him and see if he likes
it." The Elder let out another cold laughter and under the
help of the few Celestial Sect disciples, stood up, and left
for the inner part of the attic.
29 I’ll Bring You to Kill Them

Chapter 29: I’ll Bring You to Kill Them

At this point, Pan Shan Village was ablazed with flames,

soaring high into the heavens. Many villagers had been
killed in the massacre and even more were charred to death
in the large fires.
The screams of terror and agony combined together as

wailings and shrieks could be heard from miles away.
Regardless of how the villagers begged for their lives,
these ten cultivators didn’t show any mercy. With their
swords raised up high, they casted spells as they laughed
and slaughtered the helpless villagers.
At this point, several shadows flew overhead as their long

robes flapped in the wind. One of them had a familiar face.
It was the girl immortal who had been harassed by Xu Que,
Tang Xue Ru.
She led several Celestial Sect disciples as they travelled.
Coincidentally, they witnessed this scene down below and
charged down.
"Stop it! Who are you? How dare you kill the innocent
people?"
"Keke… We, Fallen Spirit Sect are handling our businesses.

Those who are not involved, scram now."
"Atrocious. This is the area of Celestial Sect. You Fallen

Spirits Clan members are overextending your reach. How
audacious!"
"So what if you’re Fallen Spirit Sect? If you don’t leave now,
don’t blame my blades for not having eyes to discern who
to attack."
"Hm, then come and try me."
Tang Xue Rou and the people behind her gave a sinister
look as they charged down upon the cultivators of Fallen
Spirits Clan.
...
"Whoosh!"
At this point, the sky was dark and wind was blowing
fiercely at Xu Que’s face causing a continuous whooshing
sound.
The closer he got to Pan Shan Village, the more unsettled

he felt!
What’s going on?

Xu Que creased his eyebrows. He was already travelling at
the fastest speed possible.
At last, after crossing this huge mountain, he would reach

Pan Shan Village in no time.
Indeed at the next moment, the intense scene of killing and

desolation, blazing fires and a village drenched in blood
was spotted by him. He couldn’t believe his eyes. Was that
his amicable, kind and innocent Pan Shan Village in ruins?
His eyes almost bulged out its sockets as the fires in his
heart was immense and insurmountable. He couldn’t help
but let out a huge shout!
"No!!!"
He seemed to have gone insane as he charged down the

mountains while screaming.
When he looked down at the entrance of the village, he

could see a small petite girl being chased out by a
cultivator. That shadow of the splendour body belonged to
Xiao Rou.
The next instant, she fell over with a thud amidst all the
panic. Her face was deathly pale as she bit down hard on
her lower lip.
Even before she could pick herself up, a white bright light
appeared behind her and plunged into her body from behind
through her back.
Shiu!
A flying sword emerged from the front of her body as Xiao
Rou’s body fell to the ground, blood splattering in all
directions.
Right at this point, it was almost like time came to a

complete standstill.
Xu Que was not far from this scene. His mind went blank as
he opened his eyes in shock, his mouth was gaping wide.
He found it extremely difficult to believe what he had seen.
"Stop it!" Tang Xue Ru and the rest of her immortal

cultivators reached the village and started killing the
perpetrators of this bloody bloodbath. Seeing the scene
before them, they rushed to slaughter the disciples of
Fallen Spirits Sect.
However, it was too late. The disciples of Fallen Spirits Sect

had done significant damage to the village, killing and
destroying everything in their wake. The minute they had
achieved that, they fled off on their flying swords.
At this moment, Xu Que finally reached the village from the

mountains. His crazed eyes were full of red blood vessels.
He looked like he was deep in a trance as he repeatedly
shouted, "No! No! No!"
"Oh? It’s this pervert? Tang Xu Ru froze as she saw Xu Que.
Xu Que ignored everything and everyone around as he

dashed in a mad frenzy towards Xiao Rou.
"Xiao Rou! Xiao Rou, please wake up. I’m back. Please don’t
be scared. I shall save you now."
He rushed to Xiao Rou’s side and embraced her in a hug. At

the same time, he summoned the information interface as
he desperately looked for some herbs to heal her wounds.
Xiao Rou opened her eyes with great difficulty. The minute
she saw Xu Que, a smile seemed to radiated across her
face.
"Xu… Brother Xu… You’re finally… Back!"
"I’m back. I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry! Damn it. I came back
too late…" Xu Que’s eyes welled up with tears.
In both his lives, he hadn’t cried in a long long time. At this

point, tears flowed freely.
"System, system. Hurry, I wish to buy medication with

healing property. I would give up everything to save Xiao
Rou." Xu Que shouted out in his head to the system.
"Ding! Due to the system’s level being too low, the items
within this system can only be used by yourself."
The system replied coldly. This answer felt as though a

bucket of cold water had been splashed across Xu Que’s
face.
What? What do you mean level is too low? I wish to save

someone. I need to save someone now!
He felt as if heaven and earth had been reversed, like the

sky had crashed down upon him.
He had never experienced such a feeling of helplessness.

Even in his previous life, when he was killed in the car
accident, the helplessness he felt now was much intense
compared to back then.
"No… It’s alright, brother Xu. Maybe, maybe…. This is Xiao

Rou’s fate. But to die in your arms, being able to see
brother Xu’s face, Xiao Rou has no regrets."
Xiao Rou smiled as she slowly lifted her hands, seemingly

using up all her energy in the process as she touched Xu
Que’s cheeks, "Brother… Xu Que, please don’t cry. Your face
is so pale. You look so good…"
"Brother Xu Que, Xiao Rou has been wanting to tell you. I

like you. I mean really, really like you that way…"
"Brother Xu Que, Xiao Rou knows she cannot match up with

you. But I know that if I don’t say it now, I will never have
the chance to say it again."
"Brother Xu Que, I’m sorry. Xiao Rou did say she wanted to
make you some new clothes… But now she can’t…"
"Brother Xu Que, after Xiao Rou has died, will you… Will you
still remember Xiao Rou?"
"Xiao Rou’s best moments in this life… My happiest

moments, were all with brother Xu Que..."
Pa-da!
The second her last word was uttered, Xiao Rou’s hands fell
from Xu Que’s face onto the ground with a smack.
Her large glossy eyes lost its light as Xu Que slowly lifted
his hands to close them. Tear stains were still visible at the
corners of her eyes…
"No!"
Seeing Xiao Rou’s innocent and bubbly eyes lose their

gleam, Xu Que clung onto her lifeless body as he reared his
head back and screamed out in agony. He then started
rocking back and forth like a demented person, with her
body still in his embrace a he shouted out, "Xiao Rou, you
musn’t sleep. Wake up! I told you I would take you flying on
a sword and bring you to have fun and eat loads of good
food. Xiao Rou, I still wish to wear the clothes you were
supposed to make for me!"
Xu Que’s face was stained with tears, his voice was hoarse
as he shouted out.
However, the Xiao Rou within his embrace had fallen asleep
forever and couldn’t ever hear his screams.
In his mind, all these days of Xiao Rou’s sweet laughter, her
feminine demeanor and that innocent and sweet voice
replayed continuously.
All his fond memories of her seemed like it happened only

yesterday!
Tang Xue Jia and the rest of them watched on, unable to do
anything as well.
Although they were all immortal cultivators, they didn’t

have the powers to bring the dead back to life.
"Wei, pervert. People cannot be revived from the dead.

Besides, growing old and falling ill before dying are part of
the parcel of life for these normal people. She’s just an
ordinary village girl, why must you be so upset? But don’t
you worry. These lands here including Pan Shan Village
belongs to Celestial Sect. I shall report this matter to my
master and we will hunt down those Fallen Spirits Sect
members to seek justice." Tang Xue Rou walked behind Xu
Que and spoke out.
Xu Que sat there quietly, holding Xiao Rou tightly within his
embrace.
His pair of arms were wrapped around her as his body

trembled. The veins on his neck were popping up.
In the next moment….
"Pu!"
Xu Que felt his chest tremble as he spat out a large

mouthful of red blood.
Tang Xue Rou and the rest of her Celestial Sect disciples
saw this and their faces were shocked,
This is… Blood from the heart!
This person’s love must’ve been extremely deep seated, for

he even spat out blood from the heart. This dead lady
must’ve been his lover.
Ai, no wonder. Seeing a person you love die in front of you.

Who can bear such a heartache?
Everyone present shook their heads and sighed.
Tang Xue Ru was astounded as well as she stared blankly

at Xu Que. She was wondering if that was the same pervert
as before? Why did it seem like he’s changed so much?
Before long, Xu Que finally moved.
He extended a hand to wipe the traces of blood from the

corners of his mouth as he raised his head coldly. Intense
hatred raged within his eyes.
Tang Xue Ru and the rest of the disciples from Celestial

Sect watched on and were taken aback. They
subconsciously retreated several steps back and their
faces turned pale with fright.
That killing intent was extremely overwhelming!
This… This person’s killing intent is so scary!
"You… You don’t do anything on impulse. This is none of our

business. I… We came here to help!" A disciple was scared
out of his wits and assumed that Xu Que wanted to attack
them. He then hurriedly explained.
Xu Que didn’t seem to bother about him as he held on

tightly to Xiao Rou’s body before standing up slowly.
Under the panicked looks from the cultivators, Xu Que

whispered into Xiao Rou’s ears, "Xiao Rou, I’ll bring you to
kill them."
30 All Deserves Death

Chapter 30: All Deserves Death

"Phew… He’s really scary!"

Seeing Xu Que depart, the few Celestial Sect disciples
finally heaved a sigh of relief. They could feel sweat
staining the back of their robes as they trembled in fear.
"But based on his demeanor, it seems like he's going to find

trouble with the Fallen Spirits Sect."
"No way. There're so many people there. Even the Sect

Leader is an Original Infant Stage Cultivator. If he goes
alone, wouldn't he be courting death?"
"Ai, the Fallen Spirits Sect members are so vicious and

evil!"
"..."
Tang Xue Rou looked at the disappearing shadow of Xu Que

and bit her lips before speaking, "Let's hurry and return to
Celestial Sect and report this matter to the higher ups."
"Yeah!"
The few Celestial Sect disciples nodded their heads and

took flight atop their flying swords and headed back
towards Celestial Sect.
At the same time, beneath the dark clouds and cold winds,
Xu Que clutched on tightly to Xiao Rou’s slender and petite
body. His face remained expressionless as they flew.
His thoughts and emotions were invested within the system

as he searched for ways to save Xiao Rou.
"Ding! Planning completed. Since the system’s level is not

high enough, there are no ways to bring the dead back to
life currently. The system suggests that the host purchase
a pagoda to store and protect the souls of the dead." At
last, the system gave a reply.
"System’s level isn't high enough? Does that mean once I

increase the level of the system, I would be able to find a
way to resurrect the dead? Xu Que clutched at wild straws,
desperate to find a way to revive Xiao Rou, his eyes came
alive after hearing this.
"Correct."
"Good. Tell me, how do I increase the level of the system

then?" Xu Que finally heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as he could revive Xiao Rou, he would sacrifice

everything and pay whatever price required.
"As long as the host’s cultivation level reaches the full

foundation of Golden Core Stage, the system will then be
upgraded. Since this is the host’s first time using this
system, the first upgrade shall be free."
Full circle foundation of the Golden Core Stage?
Good! Very good!
That's very good, System!
Xu Que’s face revealed a cold smile.
Just as well that he was going to seek revenge on those

Fallen Spirits Sect members. Once he kills them, he would
gain experience points as well.
"Ding! It's been detected that the spirit of the deceased

next to the host ‘Xu Que’ is about to disperse. The system
recommends purchasing a Soul Pagoda."
The system rang out once more in his head.
Xu Que’s face turned grim as he hurriedly replied, "Quick,

purchase the Soul Pagoda!"
"Ding! 100 acting tough points had been spent in exchange

for the Soul Pagoda. Do you wish to use it now? Note that
this Soul Pagoda can only house a single soul."
"Use it. Keep Xiao Rou’s soul within the Pagoda."
"Ding! The wandering soul had successfully been housed

within the pagoda! The system recommends the host to
bury the body of the deceased at the soonest time possible
to ensure safety of the body. The second he obtains the
solution to revive the dead, he can then reconstruct the
body." The system reported.
Xu Que squinted his eyes in sadness.
Burying the body to keep it safe! That's necessary.
But before that, I shall let those bunch of dead men, the
disciples of Fallen Spirits Sect become a living sacrifice to
Xiao Rou and the other dead villagers.
Whoosh!
A streak of lightning flashed through the skies as Xu Que

advanced towards the direction which those Fallen Spirits
Sect disciples fled in.
Before long, he finally could see the 10 shadows in front of

him. Those were the disciples of Fallen Spirits Sect.
"I shall start with the few of you!"
Xu Que gave a sinister laugh as he casted his Three

Thousand Volts Lightning and his body moved in a blur.
The few disciples from Fallen Spirits Sect could feel some
movement behind them. When they turned their heads back
to look, their faces turned ashen.
"No. That person is chasing after us."
"Hurry and scatter!"
"Don't engage in a fight with him. As long as we reach the

sect’s domains, he wouldn't dare to pursue further."
The 10 of them turned away and began to flee in haste.
Xu Que opened up the inventory in the system and withdrew

the Soul Pagoda, tying it to his neck so it hung down over
his chest. He then held onto Xiao Rou’s lifeless body and
whispered, "Xiao Rou, watch closely. I'm going to send
these people to hell to atone for their sins towards our
deceased villagers."
The minute he finished speaking, the arc of lightning

beneath his feet bury forth as his body disappeared to his
extremely fast movement speed. He approached a Fallen
Spirits Sect disciple.
Xu Que clenched his fist tightly before hearing a loud roar

being emitted from a dragon. Xu Que then entered the ninth
form of the Soaring Dragon’s Nine Transformation.
"Pu!"
A soft groan could be heard as Xu Que’s fists passed
through the Fallen Spirits Sect’s disciple and emerged from
his chest.

experience points."
"Ah!!!"
Several fleeing disciples turned their heads back to see the

scene unfold. They were so afraid, it almost drove them
crazy. They urged their flying swords on as they attempted
to flee from this chaotic scene.
However, their speeds could never match up to Xu Que’s.
Before long, another one was caught up by Xu Que and

immediately died to his fists.
At the same time, the system’s rewards kept beeping in Xu

Que’s head.
He was unperturbed by the system as he moved with the

Lightning Haste spell activated, claiming the lives of the
Fallen Spirits Sect members.
After some time, he had killed almost all the culprits apart
from the 3 of them.
The remaining 3 managed to reach the boundaries of the

Fallen Spirits Sect’s mountains and felt much safer.
"Sect Leader, save us!" The three disciples started

screaming as they dashed straight into their stronghold.
Xu Que’s expression was calm as he started to make his

descend, landing directly atop the head of one of the
disciples.
"Bam!"
That disciple’s skull cracked open and a mixture of blood

and brain seeped out onto the ground.
The other 2 disciples were sent into a state of intense fear

and almost went insane.
They called themselves disciples of Fallen Spirits Sect

which belonged to Devil’s Clan. All these while, they
managed to gain a notorious and evil reputation for
themselves.
However, the person who had been chasing them now was
even more evil and vile than the devil. He was the most
horrifying demon they’ve ever seen!
"How dare you kill my disciples just outside of my

stronghold? Are you sick of living?"
In that instant, an awe-inspiring and formidable voice rang

out from within the Fallen Spirits Sect and radiated out in
all directions.
The pair of trembling disciples seemed like they finally

found a lifeline. In that instant, they broke down in tears of
relief and screamed out, "Sect Leader, please save us! The
rest of the disciples had been killed by this person!"
The minute these words were spoken, a large group of

people swarmed out within Fallen Spirits Sect. They were
the disciples of the sect and encircled Xu Que, attempting
to subdue him.
At the same time, a gale of black wind started to brew from
within the sect. Immediately after, an incredible pressure
was exerted all around on everyone. An old man dressed in
black robes was floating above the clouds. He was the Sect
Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect.
His eyes were like slits as he looked down furiously at Xu

Que as he whispered sinisterly, "Young one. You should
know when it’s time to stop and scram. Especially now that
you still have your life!"
Xu Que laughed out coldly, "Time to stop? Keke… Sure, I

will. Only when I’ve trampled over every single member of
Fallen Spirits Sect would I stop!"
All the disciples present flew into a fit of rage.
"Idiot. Do you think you alone are capable of trampling over

our Fallen Spirits Sect?"
"You’re a dreaming fool. Scram over."
"Don’t think that just because your master is Duan Jiu De,
we’re afraid of you. We are all from Fallen Spirits Sect and
we don’t fear anything."
"What Duan Jiu De? I’ve never even heard of that name.
Other cultivators might be afraid of him but that doesn’t
mean that we are too."
"Haha! You even brought a dead person here? What? Are you
trying to use this dead body to scare us?"
"Yo, this dead corpse still looks pretty good. Every hundred
years a beauty comes by on this earth. It’s such a pity that
she’s dead."
"That’s okay. She looks like she hasn’t been dead for long. I
honestly wouldn’t mind trying her. Come to think of it, I
haven’t had fun with a dead corpse yet."
...
All these inappropriate and dirty taunts caused Xu Que to

turn pale with anger.
"If you insult me, that's fine. But since you've insulted her,
you have to die."
Boom!
All of a sudden, a heavy looking, dark black buster sword

appeared in Xu Que’s hands.
The group of disciples were still laughing in a frenzy. In the

next moment, they witnessed a blur. It almost seemed like
there were an infinite number of black buster sword
shadows surrounding them.
The smiles were frozen off their faces!
What was happening? Why does my scalp feel numb?
Even before they could react in time, the numerous

shadows seemed to have formed a crushing aura,
pressuring them intently.
31 What I’ve said, I Shall Do

Chapter 31: What I’ve said, I Shall Do
Bam! Bam! Bam!
Following the sounds of dull thuds, the bodies of a dozen

Fallen Spirits Sect disciples exploded from inwards out and
became globs of blood mists.
"How dare you! And you still won't stop?!"
The black robed cultivator immediately reacted as he

shouted loudly. At the same time, he waved his hand
causing a crushing force to emanate from his palms and
charged towards Xu Que.
"Soaring Dragon’s Nine Transformation, ninth form go!
"Roooaar!"
Xu Que activated the Soaring Dragon’s Nine

Transformations. Its might could be felt by everyone
present as the dragon attempted to block the crushing
wave sent out by the Original Infant Stage old cultivator.
"Today, all of you shall die!"
He gave a low rumble as his voice reverberated around the

room like a tidal wave.
His Lightning Haste spell had been activated causing arcs

of electric pulses to appear. He held Xiao Rou with one arm
and the great sword in the other hand. It made a peculiar
sight as he charged into the group of disciples.
Countless disciples raised their sword up in defense but

were unable to effectively protect themselves. They were
crushed by the devastating blow from the buster sword as
blood and flesh flew all around and many disciples died on
the spot, turning into an entire mound of experience points
for Xu Que.
At that instant, all the Broken Spirits Sect disciples were

all in fear.
They were so afraid that their will and courage broke. They
finally understood how scary Xu Que’s might was!
The black robed cultivator in the air seemed to be

somewhat taken aback as well. His pupils dilated in
anxiousness. He couldn't help but to look at this mere Core
Bearing Stage young man in a different light altogether.
"Indeed, a true disciple of Duan Jiu De. Since death is your

wish, don't blame me for not showing mercy!"
The black robed cultivator straightened his back as he

placed his palms together and chanted out several chains
of mnemonics. His core energy was accumulating and
coagulating right behind him as it took the form of a large
black fire!
"Black Flamed Dragon, release!"
The old man muttered feebly but his spell was extremely
vicious and powerful.
This was the black robed cultivator’s signature move and

its strength was alarming beyond measure.
After seeing what their leader had done, their expressions

were renewed with hope as they screamed out, "Long live
Sect Leader! Only you have my unwavering respect!"
"Once the Black Flamed Dragon charges, the kid’s soul will
be severed from his body."
"We’re saved!"
"You're doomed kid. Don't think that just because you've

got some mysterious spells up your sleeves, you're
undefeatable and dare to show up here at our Sect to cause
troubles. You shall regret your actions now."
Boom!
Black flames erupted high up into the sky as it obscured

the clouds from view. Instantaneously, it felt like the entire
sky has turned dark.
The black flames swirled in a violent and rapid manner until

a dragon was birthed from the flames. Sinister killing intent
arose from it and wafted towards Xu Que.
Xu Que squinted his eyes as his lips snarled into a curl. He

then gave a cold harrumph, "Black Flamed Dragon, huh? Let
me show you what true strength is!"
As soon as his last words fell, he gathered all the core

energy from within. The hand which held onto the buster
sword was bursting with veins. He then shouted loudly.
Boom!
A crack formed on the surface of the ground as Xu Que’s

arm was raised high up, still clutching onto the buster
sword. It was as if he single handedly lifted a weapon that
seemed to weigh thousands of pounds. All of a sudden, he
broke into a charge towards the black flaming dragon.
The dragon gave a loud roar as it dashed towards Xu Que
too. However, even before it could land an attack on Xu
Que, a large slash mark appeared right on its head.
The once ferocious and formidable black flamed dragon

was split into half in the blink of an eye, as one half of its
body recoiled from the impact and was flung towards the
disciples.
The entire bunch of disciples had a look of dread etched

across their faces!
The Sect Leader’s Black Flamed Dragon was… Was actually

hacked into half?
"No! All of you, move out of the way!"
The black robed cultivator sensed danger and hurriedly

motioned for his disciple to get out of the way.
However, those disciple simply didn't have enough time to

react. Even if there was a place to hide, they couldn't have
moved fast enough. All they could do was watch on as they
were engulfed in black flames.
"Ah!!!"
In the next instant, they screamed in so much agony that

their shrieks and wails were hair raising.

acting tough. The reward is 10 acting tough points!"

Bearing Stage cultivator. The reward is 10,000 experience
points."
points."

points."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for increasing in

level. Your current stage is Core Bearing, level 6!"
...
A series of notices and beeps echoed within Xu Que’s mind.

He had gained another level with all the experience points.
"Xiao Rou, did you see that? I'm already at level 6 of the
Core Bearing Stage. Wait a little longer. Once I reach the
full foundation of the Golden Core Stage, I can finally revive
you."
Xu Que looked at Xiao Rou who was in his arms as he

smiled.
"You little bastard. Have you gone mad? Are you really
going to start a war and take numerous of lives just for
several insignificant normal folks?!" The Sect Leader
bellowed as he glimpsed at the wreckage of dead disciples
down below.
Although he wasn't afraid of Xu Que, since he hadn't heard

of Duan Jiu De’s reputation, he was still unsure of what Xu
Que could do. Hence, he assumed that once Xu Que killed
several disciples, his rage and thirst for revenge would be
satisfied.
He never imagined that Xu Que’s methods of revenge were
so vile and destructive. Even after killing the 10 disciples
on the way back, he wasn't even close to being satiated.
Instead, he barged through the Sect domains and started
slaughtering everything in his path.
"Hahahah!!!" Xu Que burst out in random laughter, an evil

sinister look radiated from his eyes as his gaze fell upon
the old, black robed cultivator. "What rights do you have to
speak to me about killing innocents? I’ve said this before, I
shall trample over the entire Fallen Spirits Sect until it’s
nothing more than a plot of ruins, where nobody is alive.
WHAT. I’VE.SAID. I. SHALL. DO.
What I’ve said, I shall do!
These words echoed to the heavens and was deafening.
The remaining disciples who were alive in Fallen Spirits

Sect had lifeless expressions on their face as though they
had given up on survival. Their eyes however reflected
immense panic and fear.
The disciples had expected to feel a sense of safety and

security with the Sect Leader. In contrast, at this moment,
they found themselves being extremely afraid, without a
solution of extricating themselves from this mess.
The black robed cultivator’s face turned ashen as well. All

of a sudden, he considered the possibility of this young
man’s words and understood that he really meant to wipe
the entire sect out. Could it really be the return of the
fabled and legendary Duan Jiu De?
"You… What are you going to do? This is a small matter. Is

there a need to blow it out of proportion?"
The only man eventually decided to give in to him, whatever
he might ask. He then sighed as he spoke slowly.
However, these words had the opposite effect on Xu Que.

Instead of causing him to calm down, it further enraged
him.
"A small matter? An entire village of innocent lives were

slaughtered by your sect ruthlessly and you dare to bloody
tell me it’s a small matter? Keke…" Xu Que started laughing
sinisterly to himself once more as he continued speaking.
"Fine, small matter. I shall let you taste a small matter as
well!"
Whoosh!
The minute his final words were spoken, Xu Que’s shadow

turned into a blur and a flash of lightning could be seen. He
then charged towards the remaining disciples.
Pu!
The black buster sword weaved in the air before slamming

down hard on the heads of many disciples, causing them to
fall to the ground dead.
Xu Que pulled out the long piece of fabric from the

inventory space in his system. He had bought it yesterday
after being instructed by Xiao Rou.
"Xiao Rou, we shall make new clothes for me on another

day. This fabric shall be used as burial cloth for these dead
people today!"
He then started laughing like a crazed maniac.
Dragging the long piece of fabric across the room, he

draped it around the headless corpses of the disciples.
With a whoosh, the headless corpses were all tied together

by the fabric and were dragged by Xu Que into the air as he
stepped atop the Lightning Haste spell, aiming to kill more
disciples.
32 I Shall Kill The Entire Sec

Chapter 32: I Shall Kill The Entire Sect

"You crazy thing. Do you really think that I don’t dare to kill
you?"
The black robed cultivator was clearly furious as well and

found it impossible to contain his anger. He drew a long
shiny sword.
Zhng!
The sharp longsword gave out a loud cry as it scratched

against the surface of its scabbard. It swayed in the air for
some time, reflecting light across the entire pitch black
area.
Within seconds, the entire sword burst into black flames,

covering the surface of the sword.
The intensity and heat of the fire radiated throughout the

entire sect’s stronghold.
Xu Que instantly knew that his life was in danger. He

frowned before hastily stepping atop his lightning and
leaving the fiery location.
Shiu! Shiu! Shiu!
As soon as his body moved away, the spot which he stood

at several seconds ago was blown apart by several bright
rays of light. The force of the light rays were so immense
that a huge crater was formed.
The strength and powers displayed by this black robed

cultivator caused Xu Que to tremble in fear.
He was indeed an Original Infant Staged cultivator, for his

might was colossal.
"Ignorant kid. I had originally planned to spare you and

show you mercy on account of your master’s great name.
Who would’ve expected you to take advantage of my mercy
and forced me to draw my strength from my core. Now, it’s
too late for regrets!" The black robed cultivator cleared his
throat and spoke before waving a large fist. Instantly, he
conjured numerous swords which were covered in black
flames too as they soared threateningly towards Xu Que.
"Hehe, why should I regret? Do you really think that just

because I’m a mere Core Bearing Stage, I won’t be able to
overcome you?"
Xu Que laughed out coldly as he forced his palms together.

His ten fingers were all touching each other as a shadow
emerged from his hands and conjured the ancient spell!
It was the secret character "Troops!"

This special secret character came from the novel , and
was one of the nine secret ancient characters. Once this
character was possessed and mustered, it would enable
excellent and perfect control over an army or any weapons.
What was special about this character was that it enabled
the user to steal and gain control of an enemy’s weapons
and troops. Therefore, he was able to cause the weapons to
turn on its owner.
Although this particular spell only had a 10% completed

mastery, it was a sky-ranked spell afterall and was
specially created by the Imperial God. It’s strength was
immense and would be the nightmare of many cultivators to
come.
Whoosh!
At the exact same time, the black robed cultivator’s swords

filled up the entire sky like meteor showers and threatened
to rain down upon Xu Que like a sky full of a thousand
arrows.
However, just as the blazing swords were about to rain

down upon Xu Que, he finally completed conjuring his spell.
It was as if time was called to a halt. All those thousands of
black flamed swords seemed to have been blocked by an
invisible transparent wall for they froze in mid air
unmoving.
"What the?" The black robed cultivator trembled in fear. He

knew that this spelt trouble for him.
He then realized that he had lost all control of the spell

which enabled him to conjure so many flaming swords. No
matter how he tried to recall the swords, they wouldn’t
listen and remained unmoving just in front of Xu Que!
"Old baldy, go to hell!"
Xu Que gritted his teeth as he realized it was getting more

difficult to upkeep the ancient spell. His hands were still
waving in a ritualistic manner, attempting to keep control
of the stolen fiery swords.
In the next moment, the boundless amounts of core energy

within his body were all almost drained out. Even though he
had 5 spiritual roots and had 5 cores, it was hard to sustain
the amount of energy being used up by this special
character-Troops.
However, it seemed like Xu Que had succeeded!
He managed to temporarily wrestle control over the old

black robed cultivator’s skills and even managed to use it
against him.
The tens of thousands of black fiery swords turned in

unison and pointed at the black robed cultivator.
With a wave of his hands, the swords darted in the air once
more as they soared towards the black robed cultivator this
time.
"How… How could this be?"
The old cultivator opened his eyes wide, unable to believe

the scene that was unfolding before him.
At this point, he had nowhere to run and he has nothing to

defend himself with!
He managed to conjure this spell by burning away at his

core energy. Right now, he couldn’t stop such a powerful
spell. Unless…
"No, stop it! Obliterating the village wasn’t the plan of

Fallen Spirits Sect. Someone instructed us to do it." The old
black robed cultivator shouted out in panic.
Xu Que heard these words and hurriedly raised his hands

up, causing all the black flaming swords to pause in mid air
once more. He then looked coldly at the old cultivator,
"What did you say?"
The black robed old man heaved a sigh of relief. He knew

that his gamble had paid off. Only this young man could
control the spell at this point.
"I have no feud against you, why would I send men to Pan
Shan Village to kill them? This matter was commanded by
me to execute by Elder Sun of Celestial Sect. It was her
who personally broke through your protective screen by
using the Spell Breaking Cartridge. She then commanded
me to kill the villagers and rewarded me with a vial of
Vitality Pill!" The old black robed cultivator shouted out in
fear.
Xu Que’s eyes gaped wide open as he replied, "Celestial

Sect, Elder Sun?"
That old woman Sun Jue Li? Why? Why would she do that?
Her Sect Leader Zhang Dan Shan just promised me that he

would ensure the safety of Pan Shan Village.
But at last, it was Celestial Sect who was behind this

attack!
The more Xu Que thought about this, the angrier he

became. Killing intent radiated across all directions!
"That’s right. It was her who planned this. I’ve reached an

obstruction in my cultivation and failed to ascend further.
As a result of the failure, my soul and mental faculties were
hurt. Hence, I required the Vitality Pill in order to recover
properly. She used the Vitality Pill to entice me into
destroying Pan Shan Village. If you wish to exact revenge,
don't’ do it on my Fallen Spirits Sect. You should go and find
her!"
The old black robed cultivator shouted out as he felt a

sense of relief. He had started to regain his connection with
the flying swords at last.
However, Xu Que’s reply to him made him despair once

again.
"My apologies. I take my words very seriously. Since I’ve

already said that I would annihilate your entire sect, that’s
what I will do."
The minute his words fell, Xu Que allowed his raised hands
to fall, as tens of thousands of black flamed sword
descended continued its trajectory across.
Pu! Pu! Pu!
Most of the black flamed swords pierced through the heart

of the black robed cultivator, causing him to die almost
instantly. All that was left was a severely wrecked body,
which fell to the ground lifelessly.

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing an

Original Infant Stage cultivator. The reward is 200,000
experience points and a storage ring."
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully killing

your first Original Infant Stage cultivator. The reward is a
gift bag. Would you like to open it?"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for gaining a level.

The current cultivation stage is Core Bearing Stage, level
7."
...
Following the numerous beeps going off in his head, Xu Que

didn’t react like how he usually would in elation.
He shook his head as he carried Xiao Rou’s small frame and

walked over slowly to the deceased black robe cultivator.
He dragged the long piece of fabric along with him as he
walked over. He then tied the fabric to the dead corpse of
this Fallen Spirits Sect Leader.
His gaze then turned cold as he looked at the remaining

disciples who were staring right back at him with intense
fear and trepidation. With a stoic expression, he shouted
across at them, "Next up! It’s your turn!"
His indifferent and cold voice sounded to them like it came

from the very depths of hell, causing their scalps to go
numb in fear.
"Ah!!!"
Some of the remaining disciples couldn’t endure the fear in

their hearts. They screamed out shrilly before fleeing
towards the mountains.
Before long, Xu Que managed to use his Six Corporeal
Forms with his buster sword and hacked them down. Like
with the rest of the bodies, he draped the piece of fabric
along the corpses.
This was definitely a night for death and vengeance!
Xu Que acted like the grim reaper, collecting the lives of all
the Fallen Spirits Sect members.
All the way ‘till day broke, he didn’t allow a single person to
escape.
The entire Fallen Spirits Sect had been annihilated by him.

Several long string of fabrics were filled with hundreds of
corpses. Most of them were headless as Xu Que dragged
them across on the ground, causing an entire trail of blood.
"Up next, it’ll be your turn, Celestial Sect!"
Xu Que stood at the cliff of the mountain and looked in the

direction of Celestial Sect with cold hatred in his eyes.
Killing intent welled within him and radiated out.
Although he was furious, he wasn’t blinded by the need for

revenge.
He was very clear that Celestial Sect was different from a

small sect like the Fallen Spirits Sect.
Celestial Sect had several elders who were in the Original

Infant Stage. There was also the Sect Leader, Zhang Dan
Shan who was in the Infant Transformation Stage. With his
current strength, there was absolutely no way that Xu Que
could overpower him.
"Looks like I have to purchase even more powerful skills!"

Xu Que mumbled to himself before opening up the system
interface. He then accessed the inventory.
He still remembered after killing the Sect Leader of Fallen

Spirits Sect that he received a great deal of experience, a
storage ring and a mysterious gift pack.
The storage ring was a personal item belonging to the Sect

Leader. Xu Que looked at its contents briefly and noticed
that apart from several spell manuals, there were vials of
herbs and spirit stones.
Nothing much of worth could be found within. He then

turned his attention to the mysterious large gift pack.
"Open the gift pack!"
Once he shouted out these words in his mind, the interface

started to glow brightly with white light.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining 2x

Beginner’s Divine Escape Emblem!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining 1x

Disguise Puppet!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining ‘Bone

Freezing Fire’. Would you like to assimilate this?"
...
After the system had finished with its notifications, there

were an additional three new items within the inventory.
As for the "Divine Escape Emblem", not much had to be said

about it since Xu Que had even used it several times
before.
As for the "Disguise Puppet", he had obtained one before

but never had the chance to use it. Today, he managed to
acquire another and Xu Que didn’t think too much about it.
The last item was the Bone Freezing Fire. Receiving this
item made Xu Que feel like he just stepped on dog shit for
some strange reason.
Bone Chilling Fire. That came from the novel and was a very
popular spell.
This spell was ranked 11th in terms of strength and

belonged to Yao Lao. Soon after, it was handed over to the
main character of the novel, Xiao Yan.
The might of this fire was extremely renowned. It combined

both extreme poles of heat and cold, resulting in
astonishing effects. Additionally, the coexistence of
extreme heat and cold could only be witnessed once every
couple of hundreds of years under extremely precise
conditions.
Xu Que even checked the price of this spell within the

shops of the system. He then noticed that it costed 1,300
acting tough points. Extremely expensive!
"Keke… Looks like even the heavens are on my side.

Celestial Sect, you’re doomed!"
Xu Que gave a cold laughter before absorbing the spell

capabilities into his body.
In that instant, he could feel an intense heat within his

dantian region. This heat was emitting white cold mist. It
was so hot that it could literally melt anything in this
world.
Xu Que happily told the system, "Purchase and number

19’s !"
"Ding! 50 acting tough points have been spent to purchase .

Would you like to learn it?"
"Ding! 38 acting tough points have been spent to purchase

Molten Green Lotus. Would you like to absorb it into your
body?
"Yes!"
….
Soon after, Xu Que had already mastered an additional sky

level spell. Additionally, he had assimilated the Molten
Green Lotus into his body as well and would coexist with
the Bone Freezing Fire.
He then walked into the treasure room of the Fallen Spirits

Sect and allowed the system to acquire their treasure. All
of them were recycled into around 300 skill essences,
which he spent all on Buddha’s Fiery Lotus and
successfully increased the mastery by 30%!
This meant that he could use all three types of mystical

fires at the same time!
At last, Xu Que lifted up Xiao Rou’s body as he dragged the

fabric containing all the dead corpses and returned to Pan
Shan Village.
He knew that once he headed to Celestial Sect for his

revenge, even if he was successful, he would never be able
to return to Pan Shan Village after.
Hence, he decided to return to the village, where he
personally dug up dozens of trenches. He then placed every
single fallen villager within each grave and included a
stone to mark their graves as well.
As for Xiao Rou, he buried her right at the top of the

mountain, where everything was quiet and beautiful.
Xu Que erected a stone which had inscriptions on it. ‘Xiao

Rou, tomb for her mortal body! -Done by Xu Que!’
Since Xiao Rou hasn’t truly died, Xu Que was confident in

reviving her. Hence, this grave can be considered a grave
for the flesh belonging to her previous life!
Xiao Rou’s soul was being harboured within the Soul

Pagoda and kept safe. When Xu Que used his own spirit to
scry within the pagoda, he could recognize Xiao Rou’s soft
and delicate features sleeping soundly and comfortably
within the pagoda. The calmness about her sleeping
surprised Xu Que to no end.
"Xiao Rou, trust me. It won’t be much longer before I revive

you!"
"And now, it’s time to seek my revenge from the Celestial

Sect!"
As he finished speaking, Xu Que conjured his Lightning

Haste spell as he dragged the long fabric of dead corpses
along with him as he disappeared like lightning towards
Celestial Sect.
...
Before long, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky just

above the domains of Celestial Sect. Killing intent radiated
all around.
"Sun Jue Li, Zhang Da Shan. Come out of your hiding shells
right now!"
An ear piercing and ground shaking voice sounded as it

perforated through the layers of clouds and reached
Celestial Sect.
33 Come Out Now! Otherwise, I Shall Obliterate The

Entire Celestial Sect!
Chapter 33: Come Out Now! Otherwise, I Shall Obliterate

The Entire Celestial Sect!
Many disciples were present at the training grounds of

Celestial Sect as they conducted their usual morning
training sessions. They were abruptly startled by a sudden
onset of great, crushing pressure and someone shouting
outside.
How could this person be so daring?
Is he crazy? He actually dared to speak so rudely to Elder

Sun and Sect Leader Zhang? And even dared to ask them to
come out of their shells?
All the disciples craned their necks to look up at the

perpetrator and were stumped by the sight.
High up in the clouds, a youth was riding atop a bolt of

lightning. He was clutching onto a several long pieces of
cloth. The cloth were tied to countless of headless bodies.
Blood dripped all around showing a gory sight.
What… What’s happening?
Everyone were stunned by whatever they saw. Several of

them had never witnessed someone dying before and they
bent over to vomit violently.
Some female disciples were screaming out in fear.
Only the more bold and daring disciples looked up at the

chain of corpses and shouted out, "Look at the robes worn
by those dead bodies. They’re all… Disciples of Fallen
Spirits Sect!"
"Ai, that’s true. They’re all from Fallen Spirits Sect."
"Wait a minute. Look at the black robed person… How…

How’s that possible?"
"It’s actually the Sect Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect!"
In that instant, the entire training grounds were rifled up.
The Fallen Spirits Sect Leader had actually been killed and
so many disciples were hanging from the piece of cloth.
Could it be that he… Exterminated the entire sect?

acting tough. The reward is 20 act tough points!"

...
Xu Que could hear the system going off in his head. He then
looked down in the direction of the Celestial Sect
stronghold.
"Shiu!"
Several beams of light could be seen appearing in the sky

above Celestial Sect.
It was the elite disciples who had flew out from within
Celestial Sect on their flying swords. The minute they
caught a glimpse of Xu Que, their faces were full of dread!
Tang Xue Rou was among the disciples. When she looked at
Xu Que, she noticed that he was tugging along countless of
dead bodies. Her eyes widened as her lips trembled. She
couldn’t even speak a single word.
How… How could this be?
He actually… Killed the Sect Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect?
Xu Que floated down expressionlessly. As he stood atop a

red tiled roof, he released the strings of fabric, causing the
corpses to fall heavily down onto the training grounds!
"Boom!"
Instantly, fresh blood burst out of the body and seeped into
the ground.
Most of the Celestial Sect disciples had never witnessed

such a gruesome and gory seen before. Their faces turned
pale as they retreated several steps back hastily.
Xu Que casted an icy glance across his surroundings and

shouted out, "I shall repeat myself. Sun Jue Li, Zhang Dan
Shan, come out of your tortoise shells now cowards! If not,
I shall flatten the entire Celestial Sect too!"
"Outrageous! How dare your little mouth speak the names

of my Sect Leader and Elders with such impunity?"
At this point, the elite disciples who had just came out from
within the sect stronghold shouted out in fury.
Tang Xue Rou then realized what had happened and ran
forward, "What have you done? The minute I returned, I
informed the matter to my master and the higher ups.
Today, my Sect Leader was supposed to handle the matter.
You..."
At this point, Tang Xue Rou realized that her words didn’t
matter anymore. She then continued, "Since you’ve already
killed the Sect Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect, why have you
come today to kick up a fuss? Yesterday, we happened to
pass by. When we saw Fallen Spirits Sect ravaging the
village, we decided to lend a helping hand. We didn’t assist
them or participate in the slaughter at all."
Xu Que looked around coldly as he was lazy to explain

himself. He stood atop the roof quietly.
After several breaths, the entire stronghold was still and

quiet.
Xu Que then allowed himself to smile, "Fine. Since you

won’t come out, then…. Your disciples would have to take
the blame for you and suffer the consequences on your
behalf!"
The minute his words landed, he stepped atop the bolt of

lightning and transformed into the Soaring Dragon’s Nine
Transformation and charged towards the group of elite
disciples who had shouted out in disapproval at him.
….
Earlier in the day, before Xu Que had arrived, Zhang Dan

Shan and the rest of them already knew what had happened
the night before.
The few of them gathered within the meeting hall of

Celestial Sect. Zhang Dan Shan, Sun Jue Li and the rest of
the Sect Elders were present within the hall. The
atmosphere was tense.
Zhang Dan Shan furrowed his brows and looked at the old
woman for a long time before sighing in anger. "Elder Sun,
you… How could you have done something like that? You do
know that I just promised him yesterday that I would
protect the entire Pan Shan Village. And you had the cheek
to... Sigh!"
The old woman had a murderous expression on her face as

she replied coldly, "Those are just the mere lives of ants.
So what if I’ve killed them? Would that little bastard really
come seeking revenge just for something so minor? I’ve
followed you for more than 10 years and I’ve helped by
contributing hugely to the sect and to yourself. How can
those insects who’ve died compare to what I’ve done for
you?"
"Ai, Elder Sun, that's not what I meant. But you probably
didn’t know that Pan Shan Village was very special to Xu
Que. If he finds out about what transpired and comes to
Celestial Sect, how should I account to him?" Zhang Dan
Shan shook his head.
The old woman then laughed out, "Maybe you don’t have to
account to him anymore. Yesterday my disciple Tang Xue
Ruo happened to pass by Pan Shan Village. When he saw
the bloodbath that happened, he decided to go alone to
Fallen Spirits Sect to take revenge. There can be two
outcomes that may happen. If he dies at Fallen Spirits Sect,
my plan would’ve worked in getting rid of him. Besides,
should Duan Jiu De come for revenge, he would only look
for Fallen Spirits Sect to have his revenge."
Zhang Dan Shan waved his hands, "Forget it, forget it! With
his status and abilities, Fallen Spirits Sect will not be able
to kill him so easily. How about this, send some men to
Fallen Spirits Sect and demand for their Sect Leader to
come out. After a few days, I shall execute him in public
myself. This should be enough for Xu Que to see that
justice has been served."
"Why? Sect Leader, you want to kill him yourself? Why not
allow an elite disciple to do this? Why do you care so much
about what this kid thinks?"
Zhang Dan Shan revealed an expression of bitterness and

difficulty. He shook his head and replied, "You don’t know
the might of Duan Jiu De. If any of you here have met him
before, you probably won’t have such a defiant and
stubborn attitude."
The minute he finished speaking, a loud shout rang out

from outside of Celestial Sect. It was Xu Que shouting!
"Sun Jue Li, Zhang Da Shan. Come out of your hiding shells
right now!"
In that instant, the faces of everyone within the hall turned

ashen!
"Shit! He’s come for us. Look at the way he’s speaking. I’m
afraid he already knows the truth!" An elder spoke out,
frowning.
Zhang Dan Shan furrowed his brows as well.
The old woman however had a look of extreme anger. She

slammed the table with her palms and stood up, "Screw
him! How dare he speak our names with such disrespect!
And that idiot Sect Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect. He’s
asking for death as well. Not only did he release that little
bastard, he even told him the truth!"
At this point, another shout could be heard from Xu Que.
"I shall repeat myself. Sun Jue Li, Zhang Dan Shan, come
out of your tortoise shells now cowards. If not, I shall
flatten the entire Celestial Sect too!"
The minute these words were spoken, even the mid

tempered Sect Leader was enraged!
Flatten the entire Celestial Sect? Does this kid even

respect me?
The old woman and the rest of the elders were infuriated!
The Celestial Sect had been established for hundreds of

years. This was the first time that anyone dared to speak
such words to them!
"This person doesn’t respect anyone and is too arrogant.

Sect Leader, ignore him first. The elite disciples of our sect
would know how to handle him. The last time he managed
to kill some of our sect elders is because of the protective
spells. Since he’s come today and misbehaved, does he
really think nobody can kill him?" The old woman spoke out
coldly.
Zhang Dan Shan fell into a moment of silence as he looked

down and nodded his head, "He really deserves to be
punished."
Outside, Xu Que had begun his massacre.
At this point, he was already a Core Bearing Stage

cultivator, level 7. With the speed of the Lightning Haste on
his heels, and the final form of the Soaring Dragon’s Nine
Transformations, these mere Golden Core Stage cultivators
were no match for him at all!
Within several breaths, Xu Que moved around the

battlefields quickly and decisively ended the lives of
anyone who stood in his way. He showed no mercy.
The rest of the disciples watched on in fear, their eyes were

wide open in surprise. They had just witnessed Xu Que
punching right through the bodies of the elite disciples. He
even plunged his hands into their dantian to plunder their
golden cores, causing them to die on the spot.
The disciples who were surrounding Xu Que were

astonished by his prowess and were stumped!
Many of them still couldn’t fathom whatever was
happening.
Did that just happen? That Xu Que killed an elite disciple

with a single punch?
How… How is that possible?
He was only a cultivator in the Core Bearing Stage. He

couldn’t even fly on a flying sword. With his pair of bare
knuckles, he completely obliterated these extremely
powerful elite disciples!
Am I dreaming right now?
"There isn’t enough cloth to tie all of your dead bodies!

Since that’s the case, how about I use your bones to form
an entire pagoda as a tribute to my Xiao Rou and all the
dead villagers!" Xu Que started laughing out coldly. He then
collected the lifeless bodies of the elite disciples and piled
them up in a heap of dead flesh.
Intense anger was written all over his face and eyes as he
glared at the remaining Celestial Sect disciples who were
standing there frozen in fear.
A group of disciples jumped up in fear as his gaze swept

across them, causing them to tremble in fear. They regained
their senses as their faces turned pale.
Then, they realized that things weren’t looking favorable to

them. Someone was actually killing Celestial Sect disciples
and the people he first killed were actually the cream of
the crop, the elite disciples!
"Quick, run!"
"Inform the Sect Elders and Leader. Hurry!"
All of a sudden, the entire place was thrown into chaos as

many disciples rushed back into the sect stronghold.
34 Blood Calls For Blood!

Chapter 34: Blood Calls For Blood!

"Sect Elders, Sect Leader, not good. That Xu Que is killing

his way up here!"
"He’s gone mad. He brought an entire mound of dead bodies

and even killed our elite senior brothers!" Outside the
meeting hall, several Celestial Sect disciples clambered
their way in, as they knelt before the closed door and
shouted out in fear.
With a loud thud, the door to the hall opened up. A few
Elders walked out with a surprised expression etched over
their faces.
"What are you speaking of? That Xu Que dared to kill our
sect’s disciples?"
They were all dumbfounded by this shocking revelation!
The elite disciples were all at least of Golden Core

cultivation stages, and everyone of them had underwent
training away from the sect domains and had a wealth of
experience. How could they all be killed by just a mere Core
Bearing Stage cultivator?
"That little bastard is sick of living! Sect Leader, I shall

bring his head on a platter for you." The old woman was so
outraged that it wouldn’t be surprising if smoke bellowed
from her nostrils and mouth. She gritted her teeth in anger
and clutched her flying sword, ready to depart.
Zhang Dan Shan’s face fell, "Elder Sun, please hold it. You
must not kill this person!"
"What?" The old woman widened her eyes in surprise, "Sect

Leader, that little bastard even dared to kill our disciples
under our noses. How can we let him off so easily? If word
gets out, how can we still hold our own in Fire Country?"
Zhang Dan Shan was getting angrier by the minute, as he

let out a loud shout, "Shut up! If you didn’t take matters
into your own hands, would this matter be blown out of
proportion to this extent?"
"Sect Leader, you…" The old woman paused in shock.
The few other Elders present were stumped as well. Elder

Sun was one of the Elders who helped with the
establishment of the Sect from the earlier days!
Besides, the Sect Leader had always regarded her very

highly all these while, and gave her frequent privileges
above everyone else. Yet he lost his temper at her just
because of this Xu Que!
"Don’t forget that this person’s master is Duan Jiu De! I’ve
already mentioned that we cannot afford to offend him. Xu
Que has an amulet on him. Once he’s in danger, he would
break the seal on the amulet and Duan Jiu De would come
immediately to his aid. Let’s not even speak of Celestial
Sect, the entire nation would be finished." Zhang Dan Shan
spoke in fear.
The Elders around him listened to his words and inhaled a

breath of cold air.
The entire nation would be finished?
My god. Was that Duan Jiu De some sort of a deity?
No wonder that even the Sect Leader was so fearful of him.

Looks like he really cannot be messed around with!
"Ai, what should we do now then?"
"We cannot allow him to kill everyone in Celestial Sect to

vent his frustration, right?"
The Sect Elders voiced out in worry.
The old woman’s expression softened after being shaken by

Zhang Dan Shan’s words. She finally understood that Duan
Jiu De really couldn’t be offended at any costs.
After several moments of consideration, the old woman

gritted her teeth and decided to compromise. "Leader, this
matter is my fault and I shall bear full responsibility. I shall
go and account to him now."
"How do you think you’re going to handle it?" Zhang Dan

Shan asked.
The old woman shut her eyes and inhaled deeply. She then
withdrew a vial of pills from her storage ring and replied,
"This is my last bottle of Vitality Pills. I shall give it to him
to atone for my actions!"
Zhang Dan Shan’s face softened as well as he nodded his

head gently. "Although the Vitality Pills are precious, it
might not be enough to soothe his rage. Take some other
weapons along with the pills."
"Yes…" The old woman replied through gritted teeth.
It was very obvious how unhappy she was at the prospect

of having to do something as shameful as this!
The few people behind were stumped by this. Retrieving

their flying swords, they made haste and headed towards
the training grounds.
Before long, they finally arrived.
The sight that greeted them caused all the Original Infant
Stage Sect Elders and the Infant Transformation Stage Sect
Leader to take a step back in shock!
Xu Que was standing in the middle of the training grounds.

To his right were the hundreds of gory and severely
wrecked dead bodies belonging to the disciples of Fallen
Spirits Sect. To his right were another mound of dead
bodies. This time, belonging to the elite disciples of
Celestial Sect. The entire training ground was dyed red
from the amount of blood that had bled out!
However, the reason they were so stunned was the evident

sight of the black robed dead body lying in the middle.
"The Sect Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect is dead? These…

These people were killed by you?" An Elder looked towards
Xu Que and asked.
"You finally dared to show yourselves? Hehe... Wait ‘till I get
my hands on that old haggard woman. Then you shall know
if I was the one who killed all these people." Xu Que
laughed coldly upon seeing their emergence. His gaze fell
upon the old woman as killing intent emanated from his
pupils.
The old woman felt an intense chill ran down her spine as
her heart trembled in fear.
The Elders present were all astonished by the sight.
That old man in black robes was an Original Infant Stage

cultivator after all!
And he actually died at the hands of this kid?
How… How was that possible?
At the same time, the disciples which had fled earlier

noticed that even the Elders and the Leader had appeared.
They momentarily returned and gained some courage.
Their faces were full of anger as they glared at Xu Que in

anger.
Then, someone roared out, "Sect Leader, his moves are too
vicious! My senior brothers merely exchanged words with
him and he killed them all for it!"
"That’s right Sect Leader. You have to avenge our fallen

brothers!"
"Give this evil person a thousand cuts to his body!"

…
Seeing that everyone had turned against him, Xu Que

smiled confidently, "Please don’t be too anxious. I shall
send all of you on your way to meet your fallen brothers!"
Everyone present was enraged by his words and shouted

out fiercely, "You killed hundreds of people without batting
an eyelid. My fallen brothers shall return as vengeful spirits
and will never let you off!"
"Today, our Celestial Sect will give you a hundred thousand

cuts without ending your life!"
"You shall be in misery begging for your death but it shall

not come!"
...
The harsh scoldings from the training ground rose up to the

skies.
Tang Xue Rou stood in the middle of the crowd, her face
was full of fury as well. She raised a finger and pointed at
Xu Que and shouted out harshly, "Yesterday, I saw you
weeping for that girl and I thought you were a good person
who valued relationships and feelings. I didn’t expect you
to be such an asshole who can’t differentiate wrong from
right. I even explained to you yesterday that we were
merely just passing and weren’t accomplices with Fallen
Spirits Sect. Why have you come here to slaughter innocent
lives?"
She was not alone for all the Celestial Sect disciples didn’t
know the truth. They thought that Xu Que was just killing
for the sake of killing!
Xu Que shook his head and laughed coldly, his eyes were
fixed upon Tang Xue Rou, "Have you heard of the phrase,
‘big breasted but brainless’? Well that describes you very
well!"
"You…" Tang Xue Rou’s face turned red as she shook in

anger.
"You, what you? Don’t you know who instigated the Fallen
Spirits Sect to attack the village? That’s right, it was your
master. The old hag without a conscience!" Xu Que shouted
back.
The minute his words were spoken, everyone turned around

simultaneously. It was pin drop silence. Everything was
still!
All their glances were casted upon the old woman.
The old woman gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. She
glared back at Xu Que, killing intent permeated in the air
and radiated out from her pupils as well.
Her silence on this matter allowed all the disciples of

Celestial Sect to understand a simple fact.
Their Elder Sun had actually collaborated with an evil sect

such as Fallen Spirits Sect to kill the innocent villagers.
Tang Xue Rou was astounded in this revelation and her

mind went blank. She looked at her own master in utter
disbelief, not daring to believe those words.
"My friend, Xu!"
At this point, a plain voice rang out, breaking the silence.

Zhang Dan Shan looked calmly at Xu Que and spoke,
"Please take a moment to calm down. This matter, we shall
be accountable to you."
As soon as he finished her sentence, he turned his gaze to

look at the old woman.
The old woman’s face turned ashen as she retrieved the

vial of pill from her robes.
She then spoke out unwillingly, "This matter was started

and caused by me. I shall give up this vial of Vitality Pills in
order to compensate for the lives of the insects. I mean,
villagers! You can also go to the treasure vaults belonging
to my sect and pick out any weapons or treasure you
fancy!"
As she spoke, she pointed at the vial which floated towards

Xu Que and dropped gently before him.
Xu Que caught the bottle before it dropped. Without looking

at the contents, he smashed it onto the ground in anger.
With a loud crash, the glass vial broke into a thousand tiny
pieces. Several precious pills which incur the envy of many
Original Infant Stage cultivators fell to the ground and
dissolved under the thick blood on the floor.
Xu Que then laughed out loud, "What rubbish pills are

these? You think a vial of rubbish pills can erase the
innocent blood on your hands? Wishful thinking! Let me tell
you. Even if you decide to give me the entire Celestial Sect
as payment, it wouldn’t even be enough!"
"Outrageous!" The old woman burst out in anger, her eyes

were fixated at the pills on the ground which were
dissolving gradually. Her heart was almost bleeding from
the loss of such a valuable item!
Zhang Dan Shan trembled subtly as he creased his brows

and looked at Xu Que, "What exactly do you want?
"What do I want? Hahahahahaha!!!" Xu Que burst out in

uncontrollable laughter.
That course and evil laughter was mechanic like a clock

and echoed throughout the entire sect domain.
In the next instant, his laughter ceased. His eyes were

bloodshot as he glared at the old woman. He then spoke
word by word, accentuating his feelings. "I want the life of
this old hag! BLOOD. CALLS. FOR. BLOOD.
35 Buddha’s Fiery Lotus, Explode!

Chapter 35: Buddha’s Fiery Lotus, Explode!

Blood must be repaid in blood
These four words stirred the hearts of everyone present!
All the Celestial Sect disciples froze. They never imagined

that Xu Que would give such a reply.
Blood must be repaid in blood. Did this mean that unless

every member of Celestial Sect was dead, he wouldn’t rest?
But where did he get the courage to speak words like

these?
In front of the Sect Leader, there were so many other Sect

Elders and he was just a mere Core Bearing Stage
cultivator. Where did he get such courage from?
"Whoosh!"
Just as the disciples were deep in thought and fear, Xu Que

had already began his silent assault.
His figure turned into a blur, a pair of lightning bolts

interlocked with each other beneath his feet as he charged
with astonishing speed towards the old woman!
Under the form of the Soaring Dragon’s Nine

Transformation, Xu Que’s powers were way stronger than
the Core Bearing Stage which he currently was in.
With his fists clenched, he recalled all the killing intent

which radiated out and charged it within his body. Right at
its peak, he allowed it to explode from his body!
The old woman seemed to snap back from her daze as cold
sweat started to form across her forehead. Her expression
changed as she fell back in eager retreat.
Xu Que’s power which emanated from his body used the

complete strength of the entire 9 forms. His strength was 9
times more powerful than his usual strength and would
definitely surpass and overcome an Original Infant Stage
cultivator.
Additionally, the old woman had sustained internal injuries

by destroying the protective screen created by the Four
Directions Desolation. Her strength had been significantly
reduced as well.
Time seemed to freeze as she realized she couldn’t

outmatch Xu Que in terms of speed. She looked dazedly at
Xu Que’s fists that resembled the head of a huge dragon,
becoming closer and closer to her face.
Just before his fist could do any damage to her, half an inch
away, a shadow appeared before the old woman, blocking
Xu Que from her.
"Enough!"
A loud shout echoed out, as a wave of crushing pressure

descended down.
Xu Que couldn’t stop in time and crashed with the shadow.

However, it felt like as though he fell onto a patch of grass
and flowers, without sustaining any injuries to himself.
Soon after, he felt a large wave of energy crush down upon

him. His chest quivered as his entire body was hoisted up
into the air. With a dull "boom", he was flung onto the
training grounds.
Pu!
Xu Que was on bended knees as he spat out a mouthful of

blood. He had been wounded!
The Infant Transformation Stage… Was too powerful!
At this point, even with the addition of many more spells,

he was clearly of no match for the Sect Leader.
Xu Que’s heart fluttered as his eyes looked up and fixed
themselves like a death stare upon the Sect Leader, Zhang
Dan Shan who was standing in front of the old woman,
protecting her.
If it weren't for the fact that Zhang Dan Shan protected her,
Xu Que was absolutely sure that the old woman would’ve
sustained severe injuries. He would’ve then activated the
Bone Freezing Fires and burn her to death.
However, the Infant Transformation cultivator decided to

intervene, ruining Xu Que’s plans.
The difference in strength between the Infant

Transformation Stage and Xu Que’s present stage were 2
huge stages. After his current Core Bearing Stage, he would
become a Golden Core Stage cultivator before becoming an
Original Infant Stage cultivator. The difference was too
huge and couldn’t be compensated by just having more
spells.
"Friend Xu, you almost killed her. That would have to

suffice!"
Zhang Dan Shan looked coldly at Xu Que and spoke in a low

voice. Even in his tone, there was a threatening demeanor.
"Heheh… Once I kill this old woman, that would suffice for
me!" Xu Que clutched his chest and laughed out loud. At
the same time, he conjured the system wordlessly to begin
recovery and the healing process. Instantly, his wounds
seemed to get less serious as he felt better with each
second.
Zhang Da Shan’s face fell as he spoke out, "Are you sure

you wish to make an enemy out of me over the deaths of
those mere villagers? Even if your master were to show up
here today, I wouldn't allow you to do something that would
hurt both sides like that!"
"The deaths of mere villagers? Haha!" Xu Que’s face

revealed a laughter of mockery as he palmed the ground
and gradually got up.
"So what if they were normal people? Based on the way I

see it, killing an entire village of defenseless and helpless
villagers is the lowest a person can go. And this old woman
can’t even compare to beasts!"
"So what if both sides would take damage? It’s something

that I would be willing to do even if death would come to
me!"
...
His voice echoed throughout the entire training grounds

like a ray of light.
All the disciples remained standing in a daze, watching him.

Xu Que’s words echoed continuously in their minds.
Tang Xue Rou was stunned as well, her mouth was

mumbling under her breath as she repeated Xu Que’s words
to herself.
So what if they were normal people? So what if both sides

would take damage?
Under such a situation, he was still able to speak such hot

blooded, compassionate words. Does that show that he was
sentimental and kind or that he was foolish?
Ai!
Tang Xue Rou shook her head. She was very sure that Sect
Leader would defend her master to the very end. If Xu Que
insisted on having his way, he would ultimately be the one
who would suffer.



The system rang out repeatedly in Xu Que’s head.
Xu Que wasn’t the least bothered by it.
At this point, Zhang Dan Shan shouted out angrily, "Idiot!"
However, he didn’t make any move to attack Xu Que.

Remaining rooted where he stood in front of the old woman,
he continued speaking.
"On account of your master, I shall not attack you. However,

I have to warn you as well. From this moment on, you must
not kill Elder Sun or any disciple from Celestial Sect! My
Celestial Sect is not a place for you to misbehave."
"Is that so?" Xu Que’s lips curled into a sinister grin. "Then
let me tell you as well. If I wish to kill someone, nobody
would be able to save him."
The minute he completed his sentence, he summoned the

core energy from within his body. His fair and white pair of
hands started extending slowly out from beneath his robes.
Zhang Dan Shan paused, his face was full of suspicion and
unsure of what Xu Que was trying to do.
All the Celestial Sect disciples and their sect elders were
equally baffled at his actions.
What was he trying to do?
At the next moment, Xu Que turned his palms up towards

the heaven as his boundless core energy was visible atop
his palms. He then moved his hands until they were in front
of his chest.
His movements were slow and steady. All of a sudden, a

green flame of mystical fire appeared on his right palm and
soared into the heavens, licking the clouds.
Whoosh!
The dazzling and burning fire warmed the entire around

around him, causing the training grounds to feel the intense
heat.
The flame was burning bright green as it emanated a fierce

glow and immeasurable powers. The way the green flames
licked the surrounding air and swirled about on his right
palm looked extremely illusory.
Sssss!
The Sect Elders around all took in a deep breath of fresh

air.
What spell was this? How could he conjure such

astonishing and strange fire such as this?
None of them present had ever seen anything like this!
Zhang Dan Shan’s face started to turn severe as his brows

creased.
Even someone as powerful figure as himself had never seen

such a strange fire. It was green and burned deep with a
strong and steadfast demeanor. It was extremely
intimidating as it emanated a burning aura, heating up the
entire area rapidly. Whatever he saw was more powerful
than anything he had ever witnessed!
In the next moment, Xu Que’s palms raised above his

shoulders, facing the sky. A white flame then appeared atop
his left palm. It was extremely subtle and looked more like
smoke than flames. However, a strange frosty coldness
radiated from that white flame, engulfing everyone around
in a certain chilliness.
The disciples were all of varying cultivation levels and

couldn’t help but shiver from the cold. They hunched their
necks as their faces were full of fear!
Zhang Dan Shan and all the Elders around were immediately
taken aback by the sight of his powers.
As people of the Fire Country, they were more familiar with

fire powers more than anyone else. However, they’ve never
seen anything like this. A flame which was as cold as
winter? Such coldness was even colder than the Millenium
Winter Spell.
Zhang Dan Shan trembled as he glared at Xu Que. He then

thought to himself, "Where did this kid acquire all these
strange and ancients spells from?"
Even for someone like senior Duan, he couldn’t possibly
have access to such special spells right?
For a split second, Zhang Dan Shan looked greedily in envy

of the white flames resting on Xu Que’s palm, almost as if
he wanted to steal it away from him.
At this point, Xu Que had already immersed himself

completely within the spell, not caring about anything else
apart from himself. A wild and crazy yet subtle smile was
etched across his pale face.
Buddha’s Fiery Lotus!
This was the spell used in the novel Fight Breaks Spheres
by the main character Xiao Yan. Being able to use it
required the complete control of 2 different forms of fire.
However, Xu Que had already trained the spell Buddha’s

Fiery Lotus up to 30%, and was enough to fuse the 3
different fires. At this point, he only had 2 different types
and combining them together wasn’t difficult for him.
As his palms were drawing close to each other, attempting

to fuse the different fires on each hand, the flames on his
palms started dancing in frenzy. The Molten Green Lotus
fire which costs 300 acting tough points and the Bone
Freezing Fire which costs 1,300 acting tough points were
churning and surging violently. The intense heat and fierce
coldness clashed against each other at the training ground.
"Kid, what are you trying to do?" Zhang Dan Shan’s eyes
squinted. Although he had several hundred years of
cultivation experience, there was something extremely
unsettling about what he saw.
The old woman who was standing behind him and the rest
of the Elders and disciples took several steps back in
apprehension.
At the next moment, Xu Que’s eyes opened wide as he

whispered, "Fuse."
"Boom!"
Each palm carried a different type of fire as he forced them

together, ending with a clap. The minute his palms touched
each other, a loud roar like that of thunder could be heard,
shaking the ground beneath their feet.
"Not good!"
"Stop it! Are you crazy?!"
"The fires are of different elements. How could you fuse

them? That would be akin to combining ice and fire."
"If you don’t stop now, even you would die here!"
The several Elders were screaming out, their faces were

full of fear.
They stood by the side, watching as Xu Que’s expression

took a complete change. It was exactly the same as
watching a crazy person. A completely crazy person who
had gone berserk!
Zhang Dan Shan’s pupils dilated as he raised a large palm

up before him. Instantly, a screen of light formed between
himself and Xu Que. It almost seemed as though he had
expanded more than half of his entire core pool to create
this barrier to protect himself and his sect members.
At the same time, he was still shouting out in rage, "Xu Qu!
I’m ordering you to stop. There’s no need to go to this
extent and kill everyone present!"
Clearly, Xu Que didn’t stop at all. In fact, there was no way

he could’ve stopped even if he wanted to.
He was clear to anyone else when it came to the strength

and might of the Fiery Lotus.
Today, Sun Jue Li, the old hag would die for sure!
Boom!
The pair of fires swirled around his entire hands, green and
white had fused together. It was an extremely queer and
eerie sight to behold. The pair of powerful elements were
repeatedly gelling against each other and looked as if it
could blow his hands apart any moment.
Xu Que’s fingers were moving much faster like he was

kneading or plucking leaves from a tree. The fires were
getting increasingly stronger and moved faster along with
Xu Que’s frenzied fingers.
Within the space of several breaths, under all their watchful

eyes, that fire started to transform into a greenish white
lotus which was the size of his palms.
It looked like a lotus which had just bloomed in spring as it

rotated quietly around Xu Que’s palms and looked
extraordinary.
"Buddha’s Fiery Lotus, explode!"
"Old woman, it’s time to die to atone for the deaths of the
villagers!"
Xu Que shouted out manically as he flung his hands,
causing the greenish white fiery lotus to pelt away from his
hands. It floated in the air strangely before being
catapulted towards Zhang Dan Shan and Sun Jue Li who
stood behind him.
"Stop it!" Zhang Dan Shan looked extremely fearful as he

shouted out.
"No!!!" Sun Jue Li was horrified as the hairs on every inch

of her body were raised. She let out a huge shriek!
Soon after, the peaceful looking fiery lotus exploded right

in front of Zhang Dan Shan and the old hag.
36 Terrifying Strength
Chapter 36: Terrifying Strength

"Boom doom!"
The huge stronghold belonging to Celestial Sect echoed

with a loud boom as the ground beneath shook violently.
A greenish white flame engulfed the air and wrecked the

earth, causing flaming ripples to scatter all around,
inducing widespread damage.
The red roofed buildings within several kilometers radius
were all destroyed and razed down to the ground.
Cracks started forming all over the white washed

pavements and roads making numerous potholes.
Zhang Dan Shan and the old woman were at the forefront of
the impact, right at the heart of the lotus’ explosion and
took the most damage out of everyone present.
The old woman’s entire face contorted in agony as she

wailed out in pain before exploding into a mist of blood and
gore. Within seconds, even the blood turned into ashes due
to the extremely high heat as she disintegrated into
nothingness and her spirit scattered away from her physical
body.
The protective shield in front of Zhang Dan Shan cracked

and shattered as he was thrown into the air from the
impact and collided heavily into a mountain some distance
away.
Several Sect Elders standing around were also blasted

away from the impact and were thrown into the ruins
behind them. When they landed, they spat out mouthfuls of
fresh blood, due to severe internal injuries.
The only survivors were those Celestial Sect disciples who

were standing behind Xu Que.
They stood quite some distance away from the impact and
also had another protective shield casted by Zhang Dan
Shan before the explosion. This group of people sustained
only superficial injuries. They didn’t die but were thrown
onto the ground as they screamed out in pain and fear.
Tang Xue Rou was one of the few who were standing behind
Xu Que and had a clear view of the explosion. She watched
on in a daze as everything unfolded before her eyes.
The magnificent and splendid impression of Celestial Sect

had been reduced to ashes and ruin.
Her master who she revered and respected disintegrated in

front of her as Xu Que vanquished her effortlessly.
Even the well respected and adored Sect Leader Zhang had
also been impacted greatly by the force of the explosion.
The entire explosion and its devastating effects spanned no

more than several breaths from start to end and was so
shocking, making it hard for anyone to believe that it
actually happened.




killing an Original Infant Stage cultivator. The reward is
200,000 experience points and a storage ring!"

destroying more than 50% of the Celestial Sect’s
infrastructures and buildings, causing widespread
destructions to the foundations of the sect. The reward is
1,000,000 experience points!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for gaining 4

consecutive levels. You are currently of the Golden Core
Stage, level 1!"
Xu Que ignored the notifications and beeps which rang out

in his head. He watched on intently as the old hag burned
to death before his eyes by Buddha’s Fiery Lotus and
laughed out wretchedly.
That indescribable feeling of hatred and anger deep down

within his heart had been entirely vented out on that old
woman!
He reared his head back and gave out a loud laughter.
"Xiao Rou, did you see that?"
"Village chief, did you see that?"
"Da Zhuang, did you see that?"
"Fellow villagers, did all of you see that?"
"The mastermind and culprit which plotted your deaths…

This black hearted crazy old woman, I’ve killed her for you!"
"I’ve avenged your deaths!"
...
The greenish white flames were still burning brightly as the

Celestial Sect disciples around him screamed out in pain.
Amidst the clamour and din, Xu Que’s vision turned blurry
as tears welled up within his eyes.
All those kind-hearted and friendly villagers, their innocent

way of life and their naive smiles seemed to appear before
his eyes once more.
He could see Xiao Rou smiling sweetly at him!
He could see all the villagers carrying their hoes to plough

the land happily!
He watched them for a long time until the smoke and fire
had vanished as they disappeared before his eyes.
Xu Que then snapped out from his daze like being awoken
from a dream. At this moment, he felt a certain clarity in
his heart!
It’s ended!
Everything had passed.
Gratitude, grudges, love and hatred are felt by all.
So what if they were mere naive mortals and normal

people?
Do you think you’re a big deal just because you’re high and
mighty cultivators who dwell within the mountains?
In Xu Que’s eyes, Xiao Rou, the village chief, Da Zhuang and

the rest of the villagers were much more important and
valuable than these evil cultivators by a million times. Even
by killing them a thousand times over, it wouldn’t be able to
make up for their losses.
Xu Que gazed down at the desolated and ruined domains of
Celestial Sect including all the dead and injured cultivators
around him and felt no regret. Looks like this acting tough
wasn’t acting after all for I had to be tough. So what if the
Sect Leader was an Infant Transformation Stage cultivator?
Xu Que still managed to kill that old hag right before his
helpless eyes.
Vengeance had to be exacted. Besides, at this point, the

most important thing for Xu Que was to ascend in levels so
that he could revive Xiao Rou.
"Boom!"
In that instant, a large mountain from far away produced a

loud crashing sound.
Stones and pebbles were thrown high up into the sky as a

shadow emerged from beneath the debris. He had a furious
look on his face as he flew over the ruined Celestial Sect. It
was the Sect Leader, Zhang Dan Shan.
His long and white hair was messy and unkempt while the
white robes which he wore was torn and tattered.
The Sect Leader casted a glance at the ruins which used to

be the Celestial Sect he had built from scratch. He
suppressed the deep and intense anger within his heart.
His eyes were bloodshot as he roared out in fury.
"Little bastard, I’m going to kill you! I will kill you!"
Immeasurable anger welled up from within his heart,

showing clearly over his face and was as immense as a
volcanic eruption or the heavy tidal waves of the sea as it
poured out over at Xu Que.
When an Infant Transformation Stage cultivator was this
angry, a hundred thousand bodies will be scattered and the
blood which was spilt could form a sea!
Xu Que looked up at him and spoke, "From the time Pan

Shan Village was thoroughly obliterated to the time you
devised a thousand ways to keep Sun Jue Li safe, you
should’ve anticipated such an ending! You’ve always
appeared kind and polite to me but that was all because of
the fear you had for my ‘master’. Let me tell you Zhang Dan
Shan. I, Xu Que, will never rely on anyone but my own
capabilities. In other words, I come and go as I please. I kill
anyone I please and I shall leave when I feel like it! Haha!
The next time we meet, you shall see how I will claim your
dog of a life!"
As soon as he spoke this, he retrieved the Escape Emblem

from within the inventory.
With a whoosh, he disappeared completely from where he

stood and not a shadow remained of him.
...
On this day, Celestial Sect suffered heavy casualties and

their strength and reputation diminished considerably. Not
only did an important member of their sect, who was of the
Original Infant Stage die, most of the disciples and Sect
Elders sustained injuries as well. Most of their buildings
and infrastructure had been damaged and the entire area
was now nothing more than ruins.
Following Xu Que’s disappearance, the enraged Zhang Dan

Shan seemed to have gone into a crazed frenzy as he tried
different ways to track and hunt him down for revenge.
However, he never managed to locate Xu Que’s
whereabouts. In fact, he never even managed to get a whiff
or a hint of him.
"Damn it! Damn it! This is the biggest humiliation and insult
to Celestial Sect’s 5,000 years of history. The biggest
insult!"
An Infant Transformation Stage Sect Leader actually

allowed this mere junior Xu Que to destroy everything under
his nose. Even his entire Sect had been turned to ruins with
nothing left standing. Right at the end, he even allowed Xu
Que to escape through his fingers.
This defeat and humiliation, Zhang Dan Shan wouldn’t be

able to swallow even if it took him 1,000 years to get over
it. However, he had no outlet to vent his anger and
frustration for Xu Que couldn’t be found at all.
Xu Que was long gone now, more than a thousand

kilometers away.
Since the day at Celestial Sect’s stronghold, Xu Que was

teleported to a desolate mountain far away. He instantly
changed into Xiao Yan’s black robes and carried his dark
buster sword. Anytime he wore the black robes, he would
change physical form and was exactly like he had
transformed into someone else. Even if he were to stand in
front of Zhang Dan Shan in this form, he would not be
recognized.
In order to get to the full foundation of the Golden Core

Stage and revive Xiao Rou, Xu Que had been working very
hard to attain the level. The minute he stepped into the
forests, he never came back out.
The next few consecutive days, he kept pressing onwards,

deeper into the forests.
The entire journey saw him kill numerous wild beasts and
obtaining tons of experience points. From the little
thousand experience points he had, he killed his way until
he had more a couple of hundred thousand experience
points. He was accumulating them bit by bit, ascending the
levels little by little.
Whenever he was tired, he would sleep in the open

wilderness with the skies as his blanket and the earth as
his mattress. Whenever he was awake, he would continue
his killing of wild beasts for experience points.
All the way until half a month later, Xu Que entered a

miasma laden forest and met a demonic beast which could
speak human language!
The demonic beast took the shape of a gigantic, ugly

looking green frog. It had a pair of huge lantern looking
eyes bulging out of its face and was emitting a foul smell.
Numerous insects were crawling all over its body.
What made it stranger was that this frog had a large boil
over its head and was dripping out yellow pus from it. It
was a disgusting sight to behold.
This very same gigantic frog leapt out and blocked Xu

Que’s path as it spoke his language, "Look, a meal offers
itself up for me. It’s a pity you’re so skinny and won’t be
enough to fill my belly."
Xu Que paused for a second, stumped before forcing a

laugh. "I never expected to meet a speaking beast even
after coming to this strange world. In fact, I never imagined
speaking to something as ugly and repulsive."
Within the memories in his head, he knew that the beasts

needed to cultivate up to the full foundation of Golden Core
Stage and survive for the next 49 days. After they enter the
Original Infant Stage, they would then be given intelligence
and wisdom and be able to speak human language.
Once the beast reached the Original Infant Stage and

survived in that form for another 59 days, it would
transcend to the Infant Transformation Stage where it can
take the form of a human being.
Clearly, this frog was of the Original Infant Stage and its
powers aren’t weak.
"Gugu... weak little human, you dare to say your grandpa

frog is ugly? You’re looking to die!" The frog lashed out in
anger as its tongue jabbed out like as sword, darting
straight for Xu Que.
Xu Que instantly summoned his Lightning Haste spell and

dodged the attack before laughing out. "You even have a
boil on the top of your head. How can you insist you’re not
ugly?"
"You’re asking to die!" The frog was incensed. A Golden

Core Stage human was mocking him. That was clearly a
humiliation.
It closed his mouth and took a deep breath through its

nostrils, sucking in all the Qi from its surroundings,
entering its body. This caused its body to increase rapidly
in size.
Xu Que muttered some vulgarities under his breath and

knew that this spelt trouble. This damned froggy was using
a powerful spell.
He hurriedly rode atop his Lightning Haste and flew up high

towards the sky and transformed into his Soaring Dragons
Nine Transformation skill, causing his strength to increase
by nine folds.
"Boom!"
At the exact same time, that frog leapt up from the ground
like a bullet and charged up into the sky towards Xu Que in
its round and fattened state.
"Haha! Good move. Eat this!"
Xu Que laughed out before slashing his dark buster sword

down while casting the Flame Devouring Spell. Along with
the nine fold increase in powers, he smacked the frog hard
on the top of its head.
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Chapter 37: I Suggest All Of You Attack Together

"Pow!"
The dark buster sword which weighed several hundred

pounds landed hard on the frog’s head causing his entire
face to contort.
That huge frog body started free falling towards the ground!
Boom!
A large crater formed where the frog landed as sand and

dust flew up high into the air.
This attack was extremely severe. Not only did it bear the
full force of the maxed out Flame Devouring Wave, it also
had the nine fold increase in strength from the Soaring
Dragon’s Nine Transformation. It caused extremely severe
injuries to the frog.
The Original Infant Stage demonic beast remained lying on

the ground and didn’t get up.
Xu Que paused for a second followed by his uncontrollable

laughter.
He didn’t receive any beeps from the system which

indicated that the frog hasn’t died yet. It was most likely
just passed out. Hence, there was no movement from it.
This frog was of the Original Infant Stage which meant that
it was worth more than 100,000 experience points. How
could he just let it off like that?
At this point, Xu Que rode atop his bolt of lightning, ready

to return to the ground and snuff the life of the frog out.
Meanwhile, several shadows emerged from the forest.The

shadows held onto bows and spears. They didn’t even speak
as they advanced towards the passed out frog and started
giving it a severe thrashing.
Xu Que opened his eyes wide.

Hey, hey, hey!
Damn me! What the hell is going on?
Were they trying to steal my kill?"
"Stop it, stop it! Let me take the final attack and kill it!" Xu
Que shouted out loudly and descended from the sky.
However, those few people completely ignored Xu Que.

Instead, a pair of archers turned around and faced Xu Que
as they nocked their bows and released several arrows
towards him, all the while maintaining a stoic expression.
Shiu! Shiu!
At the same time, a pair of cold steel arrows darted in the

air and made a whooshing sound as it soared threateningly
towards Xu Que.
Shit! Where did these bloody bandits come from! If you

wanted to steal my kill, fine. But you even wanted to kill
me? Fuck all of you.
Xu Que was enraged.
Gripping his Dark Buster Sword, he displayed the Six

Corporeal Forms skill causing his buster sword to move
quickly in a blur. In addition to his now blurry form, he
charged towards the pair or archers.
Their faces fell as they retreated hurriedly. At the same

time, they shouted out to their accomplices, "Ignore the
three eyed poisoned frog. This kid isn’t easy. Settle him
first before we decide what to do."
The few of them listened to the instructions and hurriedly
turned to Xu Que in utter surprise of his skills.
A man held onto a sharp spear as he casted a glance at Xu

Que and spoke out, "Not easy huh? He’s a mere Golden Core
Stage kid, why can’t the both of you handle him?"
To his side, a man and woman charged towards Xu Que on

their flying swords as they laughed playfully.
"A mere level 1 Golden Core Stage cultivator dares to

wander so deep into the Withered Bones Forest. You really
don't cherish life, do you?"
The pair of male archers and Xu Que exchanged several

blows, their faces were grave as they spoke out in fear,
"Don’t underestimate him. He just exhibited several
extremely complex and strange spells. Luckily, we managed
to dodge his blows just by the skin of our teeth. If not, we
would’ve been gravely hurt."
"Oh?" The three of them listened to his words and casted

their gaze at Xu Que.
Xu Que looked at them plainly as he shook his head without

speaking.
The 5 of them were all Golden Core Stage cultivators. The

pair of archers were in the 5th level of the Golden Core
Stage. The man and woman with the sword were level 6 and
the man with the sharp spear was level 8.
With such a formidable lineup, they would’ve been a

powerful and intimidating group of cultivators to cross.
However, Xu Que saw only them as 5 weak chickens.

He lifted his buster sword and placed it atop his shoulders
and spoke out, "I was the one who knocked out the three
eyed poisonous frog. The rest of you came here without
saying anything and wanted to take advantage of me. How
can I let this go? Aside from you trying to kill me as well?"
The 5 of them listened to him speak and paused for a

second before bursting out into intense laughter.
"You knocked it out? Hahaha! That’s hilarious."
"Kid, do you know what cultivation level that three eyed

poison frog is in? We chased it for 7 days and 7 nights
without daring to make a move on it. Today, it probably ate
something wrong and fainted as a result and you dare to
say it was you who knocked it out? You were clearly just
boasting to the wrong people."
"Besides, so what if we killed you? This is Withered Bones

Forest. Even if you came from a big and powerful origins,
you are nothing but a chicken waiting to be slaughtered
here."
Xu Que laughed out, "According to your words, does that

mean I can kill you too? Fine, let’s discuss. Do you wish to
battle me alone or together? I suggest all of you attack
together so that we don’t waste too much of my time.
Besides, my time is very precious."

acting tough. The reward is 20 acting tough points!"|
The system rang out in his head to announce his success

and reward.
The group of 5 paused again in shock at his big words.
Their mouths were wide open like fools before they burst
out in laughter again.
"Haha! I didn’t hear wrongly did I? Did this kid asked us to

attack him all together?"
"Heheh… Kid, please don’t assume that just because you’ve

learnt some mystical spells, you are unrivalled in this
world."
"Take a good look around. You are just level 1 of the Golden
Core Stage. All of us can kill you effortlessly alone."
"People who think too highly of themselves will always

meet their dooms sooner rather than later. Clearly, your
time to die isn’t very far away!"
As he finished speaking, the few of them had mocking looks

on their faces as it turned to cold laughter as they began
their assault.
Xu Que’s eyes squinted as he laughed coldly as well, "Don’t

worry. For someone as modest as myself, my death date is
still very far away. However, for the rest of you, you already
have one feet into the realms of the dead."
"Haha! What a sharp tongue you have. What an ignorant

fool!"
The man wielding the spear gave a laugh. He already

assumed that Xu Que was just a big blabbering fool and
waved his hands in annoyance. "Don’t speak to him
anymore. Hurry and kill him off. Then when we return to the
cave, we can use his body as a bait."
"Good!"
The man and woman duo acknowledged before casting their

spells. Their flying swords flew up into the sky and circled
around their heads before conjuring a flaming ring which
hovered just above them.
They both pointed to Xu Que in unison as the burning ring

flew towards Xu Que.
The pair of archers took several steps back in order to gain

some distance. They summoned their core energy to their
hands and started firing arrows at Xu Que in a fluid motion.
"Ai, don’t be so impatient. Can’t you allow me some more

time to act tough before we start fighting?" Xu Que
bemoaned regretfully before he executed his Soaring
Dragon’s Nine Transformation and Lightning Haste as he
flew high up into the sky.
With the additional strength boost of nine folds, he clutched

onto his Dark Buster Sword, conjured the Flame Devouring
Wave and then he charged straight down towards them.
Boom!
In that instant, a formless wave of immense energy

descended from the skies causing the ring of fire to
disperse. The minute the immense wave of energy landed
onto the ground, it spread across all directions, causing a
huge shockwave, chasing down the man and woman duo.
Pu! Pu!
A pair of dull thuds rang out as the duo were thrown into
the air from the impact and collided heavily with a tree,
some distance away. Their bodies were thrown with such
force that it left a deep imprint onto the tree.
"Senior brother!"
"Senior sister!"
The pair of archers screamed out in horror as they each

released an arrow towards Xu Que and dashed towards the
tree.
The man wielding the spear had an ashen look as he casts

a glance towards Xu Que, his expression now one of fear
and shock.

killing a Golden Core Stage cultivator. The reward is 50,000
experience points and a golden core!"

experience points and a golden Core!"
Following the beeps which rang out in his head, Xu Que was
sure that the duo of man and woman had died. He hurriedly
activated the Lightning Haste skill and dodged the pair of
arrows which whistled towards him. He then held onto his
Dark Buster Sword and charged down the remaining
members.
The pair of archers wanted to examine the wounds of their

fallen partners. Even before they could reach, they were
obstructed by Xu Que.
"Are you looking for death!?" The pair of them spoke out
furiously through gritted teeth as they nocked another
arrow.
However, their speeds couldn’t match up to Xu Que’s at all.
As soon as their arrows touched their bows, even before
they could release it, they saw the buster sword sweeping
towards their heads.
The both of them froze in shock!
"Stop it!" The man wielding the spear shouted out.
"Stop your mother!" Xu Que laughed out loud as his buster

sword landed down heavily, decapitating their heads.
Pu! Pu!
The pair of archers fell to the ground as their heads rolled

off their bodies.



The current cultivation level is Golden Core Stage level 2!"
Killing these 4 Golden Core Stage cultivators along with the

wild beasts he had been killing this last half a month
caused Xu Que to gain another level!
"You’re dead meat. You dare to kill my Blood River Sect

brothers. You’re finished. I shall remember you." The man
wielding the spear stopped in his tracks and glared at Xu
Que in rage.
At the same time, he tossed his spear and leapt down onto
it as he transformed into a beam of light and soared
towards the sky intending to escape.
"Blood River Sect huh? Fine, I shall remember that too! But
don’t you think of escaping."
Xu Que gave a laugh as he used his Lightning Haste spell.

With a blur of his shadow, he chased in hot pursuit. In the
span of several breaths, he appeared right before him.
"Wh-What?" The man’s eyes gaped wide open in fear.
38 More Experience Points For Me

Chapter 38: More Experience Points For Me

"Pow!"
He raised his hands before allowing the buster sword to

descend upon the man.
The man atop the flying spear was decapitated instantly.

His face maintained an expression of fear in death as his
lower body was still floating atop the flying spear.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing a Golden

Core Stage cultivator. The reward is 50,000 experience
points and a golden core!"
As the system beeped and announced the reward to Xu Que.
He then extended a hand and grabbed onto the fallen man’s
knife. He scrutinized it before chucking it within the
inventory space within the system.
He then slowly returned to the ground and started picking

up the items left behind by the dead group of people. He
picked up the bows, arrows and even flying swords and
placed them into the system’s inventory.
Soon after, he collected their golden cores and placed them

within the system as well. Each golden core could be
traded for 50,000 experience points and were extremely
useful to Xu Que!
"Ding! Used up 5 golden cores. You’ve received 250,000

experience points!"
After finishing up, Xu Que then walked over to the ugly

frog’s side.
According to the five of them, this frog was called Three

Eyed Poisonous Toad. The third eye was probably referring
to that abscess atop its head!
Xu Que thought for a while before walking up to it. He then

retrieved the sword and stabbed it down into its brains from
atop!

Original Infant Stage demonic beast. The reward is 200,000
experience points and random loots. Would you like to take
a look?"

The current cultivation level is Golden Core Stage level 3!"
Eh? Random loots as a reward?
Xu Que was stunned as he nodded his head, "Let me see!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for acquiring a

Three Star Demonic Core!"

fluid from the poisonous toad!"

tongue of the poisonous toad!"
Following the system beeps, 3 flashes of light appeared

within the system as 3 new additions to the inventory could
be seen.
[Three Star Demonic Core]: The core within a demonic

beast which can be made into medical ingredients or can
be forged into weapons!
[Fluid from the Poisonous Toad]: The Three Eyed Poisonous

Toad contained a very powerful fluid which can be made
into medical ingredients or can be smeared onto the edge
of your blade. Anyone who gets cut by the blade will feel
the full effects of the poison which includes severe
hallucinations and deep paralysis!
[Tongue of the Poisonous Toad]: The body part used by the

Three Eyed Poisonous Toad to catch its prey. It’s extremely
tough and durable and can be forged into weapons!
"Damn. Every single part of this beast was something

valuable!"
After looking at the descriptions of the 3 items, Xu Que was
extremely satisfied.
When it came to killing Original Infant Stage cultivators, it

was clear that killing a demonic beast of the same stage
was more worth it in terms of rewards!
He then shut the inventory space of the system before

accessing his own personal stats.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Level: Golden Core Stage Level 3 (Close to

Perfection)
Experience Points: 0/500000 Points
Skill Path: Intermediate Stage

Lightning Haste (Maximum); Troop - Secret Character (10%
progress); Flame - Devouring Wave (Maximum); Six
Corporeal Forms (Maximum); Buddha’s Fiery Lotus (30%
progress)
Mystical Fires: Molten Green Lotus, Bone Freezing Fires
Essence: Skill Essences (30 points)
Occupation: None
Status : Prince Consort of the Eastern Fire Country
After fighting it out at Celestial Sect and this half a month

of killing, he had already made huge progress in his
cultivation level. Even the system has changed its
comments from "Clear Understanding" to "Close to
Perfection"!
With regards to the cultivation level, he attained the level 3

of Golden Core Stage and is not far away from the full
foundation which was level 10. The most important thing at
this point was that he had 680 acting tough points!
This had broken past his all time high record and was also
the richest he had ever been!
Xu Que recalled clearly how the battle at Celestial Sect

had contributed greatly to his wealth. Especially after
destroying the infrastructures and buildings, the system
rewarded him with 100 acting tough points.
He then realized that as long as there was an Infant

Transformation Stage person as the leader of an area, Xu
Que would be deemed to be inferior compared to him by the
system. Hence, whatever damage he dealt to the person’s
stronghold would be rewarded with additional points.
This was why when he wrecked the entire Fallen Spirits

Sect, he didn’t get any rewards. To the system, Xu Que was
deemed as stronger and thus no rewards would be granted!
Xu Que definitely wouldn’t intentionally seek out Infant

Transformation Stage leaders to mess around just to earn
acting tough points. His main principle was extremely
simple. He wouldn’t cross people if they didn’t cross him.
When someone crossed him, he would be sure to kill every
living person related to him.
An example would be the group of 5 people from Blood

River Sect.
Just by hearing this name, Xu Que knew that nothing good
can come from them. In fact, since they were sly, crafty
and experienced, it was clear that it wasn’t the first time
they were stealing slain beasts from others before killing
them.
Xu Que felt that if he ever had the chance to meet more of

these evil Blood River Sect members, he would certainly
harm them… Oh no, he would certainly protect the innocent
by getting rid of the Blood River Sect members!
After handling all the matters regarding the system, Xu Que

went on his way once more.
After getting handsomely rewarded for killing the Three

Eyed Poisonous toad, he decided to spend more time here
in the Withered Bones Forest and wait for those ugly
looking demonic beasts to deliver themselves up for him to
kill for they would give insane amounts of experience. He
would then ascend rapidly in level and be able to upgrade
the acting tough system and revive Xiao Rou!
Besides, Withered Bones Forest was the playground and

breeding ground for many of these demonic beasts. After
walking for only a short while, he met with another Original
Infant Stage wild beast.
However this time, it was a dark Blood Python. It was being

cornered by several cultivators within a swampy area.
It was spitting words from its slit of a mouth as it spoke

coldly, "You bunch of weak humans, how dare you interrupt
my cultivation. Are you sick of living?"
The few cultivators were dressed in daoist robes. There

were 3 men and 3 women, their flying swords soaring
around in the air. Killing intent radiated out from everyone.
A pretty looking woman then shouted out, "You bastard of a
beast! A few days ago, my senior sister came around here
to pick some medicinal herbs. She didn’t offend you and yet
you killed her!"
"Also last month, my junior brother was infected by your

poison and is in critical condition. I shall take revenge for
them today."
The minute the python heard this, it burst out in laughter,

"Haha! You can only blame them for having poor luck for
meeting me out here and becoming a meal for me. Since I
see some food, why shouldn’t I eat them? Come to think of
it. The little girl which I ate some days back had such soft
and smooth skin. It felt good in my mouth."
"Damn it, you bastard. To hell with you! I shall take your
demonic core and heal my junior brother from the poison he
sustained!" The few of them roared out in anger as they
floated about atop their flying swords. Then they conjured
spells before charging down upon the Blood Python.
This Blood Python’s strength and powers were not weak at

all. Although it had a big body, it was not hindered in terms
of speed and was extremely agile and sly.
The six men and women attacked it from all directions,

using different spells but were dodged by it effortlessly.
From time to time, it would spray out red poisonous mist,
causing the six of them to retreat in fear.
The fight eventually reached the climax!
Xu Que however watched on in extreme boredom as he

yawned repeatedly.
The six cultivators were all of the Golden Core Stage and
were around level 7 or 8. The Blood Python was of the
Original Infant Stage.
According to logic, this Blood Python shouldn’t have any

problems defeating all of them. However, it was extremely
strange that the python’s movement seemed to be heavily
restricted. It seemed to remain within the swamps and
refused to leave. As a result, it was surrounded by all 6
cultivators.
That didn’t make sense and the Blood Python didn’t seem to
be foolish as well. Why was this happening?
Xu Que started becoming suspicious. He then recalled back

to his previous life when he was reading several comics. All
of a sudden, an idea came into his mind as his eyes lit up.
According to whatever he saw, it was extremely possible

that the Blood Python was protecting some sort of a
treasure. It was afraid that if it came out, it would be stolen
away by those men.
"Oooh… that’s interesting! Looks like it’s time for me to

make an appearance!" Just thinking of this, Xu Que smiled
to himself. He decided to stop hiding and reveal himself in a
bid to act tough.
The minute he decided to stepped out, more than 10

shadows emerged from the thick forest and descended
upon the swamps.
The 6 cultivators in daoist robes gazed curiously at the ten

shadows and were alarmed. After some moments, it seemed
like they all reached an understanding of what was
happening.
A tall and big sized man stood out from the ten shadows as
he looked at the group of six and spoke out, "This place has
been surrounded by us from Blood River Sect. The few of
you, drop your weapons and spirit stones, then get lost!"
Damn it, Blood River Sect?
Great! More experience points for me!
Xu Que remained in hiding and was elated beyond words.
39 Looks Like I’ve Met My Match When It Comes To

Acting Tough
Chapter 39: Looks Like I’ve Met My Match When It Comes To

Acting Tough
Whoosh!
Seeing so many people appear, the Blood Python contorted

its body and slithered down into the depths of the swamp.
The 6 cultivators who were floating in the air no longer felt

like pursuing after the Blood Python. Their faces fell as if
they had an immense fear for the Blood River Sect.
One of the men hesitated for several breaths and gave an

unsure look before speaking out, "We… We are disciples
from Great Change Sect..."
"Didn’t you hear a word I said? Leave your weapons and
spirit stones and then get lost. I shall not repeat myself a
third time. Do you understand?" The tall and big sized man
interrupted him straight away, his tone was extremely
unsympathetic.
"..."
The nervous looking man looked towards his 5 other

companions for help before eventually sighing and
responding softly, "Let’s leave our weapons and spirit
stones down."
When he finished, he then threw the sword in his hands

down to the ground before unstrapping a bag from his waist
and placing it down as well.
The other 5 companions looked at him and gritted their

teeths as they followed suit.
"Guadang! Guadang!" The few of them threw their flying

swords and bags down onto the ground with a clang.
The 6 of them looked extremely unhappy as they walked

away.
"Wait a minute, I asked you to get lost and scram. I didn’t

allow you to walk away." At that moment, the big sized man
shouted out coldly.
The entire group of them paused, deep hatred could be

seen from their eyes.
The pretty and sweet looking girl in the group looked up at

the burly sized man and spoke out softy, "Master Song,
please don’t go overboard! Although our Great Change Sect
has declined over the years, you must not humiliate us to
this extent."
"Hehe... I was actually in a good mood and allowed you to

escape here without getting hurt but you didn’t cherish that
opportunity. Since you don’t want to scram and get lost,
then you would have to die here." Master Song laughed out
loud as certain coldness radiated from his eyes.
As soon as he waved a hand, they were immediately

surrounded by more than 10 other people.
The 6 Great Change Sect disciples turned pale.
Xu Que was still hiding some distance away and could see
clearly everything that was happening.
He was thinking to himself, "Looks like that Master Song

was good with acting tough and being a prick too. Besides,
he looked like he was doing fine acting tough."
These Blood River Sect were rather prestigious and

renowned around the area. Although they were all Golden
Core Stage cultivators, as soon as they heard his command,
all of them obeyed and dropped their weapons and spirit
stones.
Oooh... looks like I have to show myself now!
At this point, Xu Que patted his own black robes before

placing his Dark Buster Sword across his shoulders and
started whistling to himself, while taking big strides
towards them.
"Who’s that?" The Blood River Sect disciples heard some

movement and turned around immediately as they
whispered among themselves.
Xu Que’s eyes were squinted as he gave a loud laughter. He

then raised his Dark Buster Sword and pointed it at
everyone else before shouting out loudly, "Everyone don’t
move! This is a robbery! All the men stand on the right side
and the women on the left! Hand me all your belongings!
Hurry!"
Rob-Robbery?
All the cultivators present were astonished.
Within this Withered Bones Forest there were only the

Blood River Sect who would rob from others. Nobody has
ever robbed from them before. Besides, this person was
alone.
Great Change Sect disciples looked dumbstruck as well and

paused to look at Xu Que. When they realized that Xu Que
was only of the Golden Core Stage level 3, they almost
passed out.
Big brother, even if you wanted to rob, can you be more

professional about it? Bring more people to help you! Can’t
you see that even the 6 of us have to obediently surrender?
Besides, you’re only a Golden Core Stage cultivator, level 3.

What do you think you can do?!
"What are you staring at? The entire area has already been
surrounded by me. Hurry and take out your valuables and
hand them over. After that’s done, scram and get lost. I
shall not repeat myself a third time!" Xu Que spoke as if he
took a book out of Master Song’s words as he shouted out.
The Blood River Sect disciples all had strange looks on

their faces.
The leader Master Song’s expression turned cold as he

smiled at Xu Que, killing intent radiated out from his eyes.
The 6 of them from Great Change Sect opened their eyes

wide and looked at Xu Que as if they were looking at a
crazy person.
A mere level 3 Golden Core Stage junior cultivator robbing

an entire group of level 7 and level 8 Golden Core Stage
cultivators?
My god. They’ve seen many people who didn’t want to live

anymore but they’ve never seen someone giving up their
lives so easily for slaughter like this!

acting tough. The reward is 30 acting tough points!" The
system rang out in his head, causing Xu Que to be filled
with smiles.
"Break his bones and flay his skin off his body then feed
the remains to the dogs!"
Master Song waved a hand and instructed his subordinates

before casting his glance into the swamp in front of them.
He didn’t bother about Xu Que and the other 6 Great
Change Sect disciples anymore.
Xu Que sucked in a breath of cold, fresh air.
Ssssss, how could this damned idiot act tough so well? He

even ignored the enemy standing right in front of him?
Looks like I’ve met my match when it comes to acting
tough.
Is that all?
Xu Que was extremely dissatisfied as he pursed his lips and

withdrew a sharp spear, a pair of flying swords and a pair of
long bows from the system inventory.
He then threw it down with a loud clang before speaking

out, "I met with 5 blind idiots on the way here and they
professed to be Blood River Sect disciples. Guess what
happened after that? We, the Exploding Heavens Faction
killed them instantly."
"Eh? This person has a storage ring on him!" The Blood

River Sect disciples weren’t interested in his sharp pointed
spear or his bows. However, they casted their glance right
at him, expressing greedy looks.
He clearly retrieved all these items out of thin air, which

caused them to presume that he had a storage ring on him.
Master Song directed his glance towards him and laughed

coldly, "We have many disciples in Blood River Sect. So
what if 5 of them dies? As for you little thing, you actually
delivered yourself right to my doorstep."
"Why don’t you think to yourself, ‘how can a single person

like myself, dare to come all the way here?’. Let me tell you
the truth. My Exploding Heaven Faction already surrounded
this area. If you are sensible enough, you should drop all
your weapons and surrender." Xu Que spoke out confidently
as though he was assured and secure that his backup
would arrive any moment now.
Master Song puckered his eyebrows as everyone else

paused in shock. They then looked around trying to catch a
glimpse of his surroundings.
"Exploding Heavens Faction? What kind of sect is that? Why
haven’t I heard about it before?"
"We aren’t really surrounded by them, are we?"
"Why isn’t there any movement at all? Is this kid trying to

scare us?"
At the same time, the group of 6 Great Change Sect had a

curious and suspicious expressions on their faces as well.
One of the younger girls asked quietly, "Senior brother,

senior sister, what Sect is Exploding Heavens Faction
from?"
The few of them looked at each other before shaking their

heads, "I’ve never heard of it as well. Could it be a newly
formed sect?"
"Possibly. Wind City has been thrown into a state of chaos

of late and many foreign cultivators established themselves
within the city. The formation of new sects was rather
common."
The girl then snuck a glance at Xu Que before asking,

"Then… Are we saved? But that person looks very strange.
Even his weapons and spells are strange…."
The few of them were thrown into hushed discussion as

they occasionally glanced at Xu Que, each with their own
thoughts formed of him.
At this point, a big sized man from Blood River Sect walked
out and glared at Xu Que, "Hey kid, where on earth do you
came from? You dare to mess with us Blood River Sect. Are
you sick of living?"
Xu Que glared back at him and scolded him, "Why should I

care about your shit dog sect. You dare to mess with my
Exploding Heaven Faction. The ones who are tired of living
are you."
"What sect does Exploding Heavens belong to?" The big

man asked, enraged.
Xu Que’s expression turned fierce, "You don’t even know of

Exploding Heaven Sect and you dare to come out and speak
rubbish? Exploding Heavens Faction is short for Violent
Ruthless Cruel Cool Hanging Exploding Heavens Faction!"
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Tough
Chapter 40: You Can’t Leave, Stay Here And Watch Me Act
Tough
What ruthless? What cruel? What hanging exploding

heavens faction?
What kind of stupid name is that?
Is there even such a sect?

Everyone was thrown into a moment of confusion as they
looked at each other. Indeed, nobody knew what sect that
was.
Only Master Song glared coldly at Xu Que and a faint smile

could be seen on his face.
"As for poking fun of our Blood River Sect, you’re the first!"
Poke fun?
The minute Master Song spoke out, everyone paused to

listen before they started to react.
"So that kid was trying to fool us!"
"Damn it, he’s looking to die!"
"Catch him! Let’s show him what cruel and ruthless really
means!"
In that instant, even without needing Master Song to

instruct them, the Blood River Sect disciples rushed
towards Xu Que with faces of evident rage.
The 6 members of Great Change Sect were stunned as well.

When they first heard that Xu Que and his sect had
cornered and surrounded the area, they felt a glimmer of
hope that they would be able to escape.
In the end, he was lying about it and was even caught lying.
The situation was hopeless!
The 6 disciples looked towards Xu Que fearfully as they

picked up their flying swords off the ground, ready to fight
their way alongside Xu Que should things get hostile soon.
Xu Que looked at them and gave a wry smile, "There's no

need to help me. I can manage alone."
Wanna steal the blood python away from me? Not a chance!
Xu Que grabbed onto his Dark Buster Sword and rushed

towards the Blood River Sect disciples as if he was afraid
that they would snatch the prized beast from him.
The 6 Great Change Sect disciples almost vomited blood.
Big brother, are you mentally deficient?
You're a mere level 3 of the Core Bearing Stage. How can

you think that you have a chance against them?
Indeed, for a moment, all 6 of them were astonished as they

froze in their places.
They watched on with gaping mouths as Xu Que

transformed into a bolt of lightning and charged straight
towards the Blood River Sect disciples fearlessly. With a
wave of his Dark Buster Sword, he conjured a large shadow
which descended down upon them.
"Boom!"
A formless burst of energy exploded in the middle causing

several Blood River Sect disciples to be thrown off their
feet from the impact of the blast. Some of them were flung
against nearby trees, while others landed sprawled across
the ground and laid still and motionless, clearly dead.
The 6 of them from Great Change Sect were dumbfounded

as their faces were full of shock.
Just one move was able to do this?
He had dispatched 6 Blood River Sect disciples in a single

move and they were all level 8, Golden Core Stage
cultivators!
How… How was this possible?
This kid was clearly a mere level 3 of the Golden Core

Stage!
...
The remaining Blood River Sect members were shocked as

well as their mouths opened wide in fear. The way they
looked at Xu Que took a tremendous change. Their arrogant
facial expressions gave way to that of fear as though they
were looking at a strange beast!
Master Song was shaken as well. He gawked at Xu Que, his

eyes were opened extremely wide.


points and a golden core."



There were 6 continuous beeps which echoed in his head.

His experience points had already swelled up to 300,000
points. Just 200,000 more points before he could reach the
next level!
Xu Que’s lips curled upwards as he shouted out an

instruction in his head, for the system to retrieve the
golden cores.
"Ding! Consumed 6 golden cores. The reward is 300,000

experience points!"

The current cultivation level is Golden Core Stage, level 4!"
"Haha! That’s great. Let’s continue!"
Xu Que laughed loudly as he held onto his Dark Buster

Sword and charged towards the remaining group of Blood
River Sect cultivators who had looks of fear and surprise
etched across their faces. They were standing still from
shock and didn’t move an inch.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the very last moment, the group of Blood River Sect

disciples regained their senses and started conjuring
different spells in a bid to defend themselves but were still
scared stiff.
Regardless of whatever spells or skills they casted, Xu Que
swatted them away like flies, not being affected by a single
spell.
After their futile attempts to defend themselves were made

apparent, they stared right at the buster sword as it
descended down upon their faces. At the next moment,
everything turned black as they bade farewell to this world.
To a supreme being, all these attempts to defend

themselves were pointless.
With a single stroke, he can overcome thousands of spells.
The group of Great Change Sect cultivators were wide-eyed,

completely astonished and somewhat fearful.
"He’s too strong. He must’ve been concealing his strengths

from everyone else!"
"That’s right. If you take a look at him, he’s just a cultivator

in the Golden Core Stage level four."
"He must be using some sort of concealing spell to hide his

true cultivation level and is probably masking his identity
so as to not be recognized. Could he be a senior cultivator,
who’s at the Original Infant Stage?"
"Based on his powers, it has to be!"
The 6 of them heaved a sigh of relief. No longer feeling like

their lives were in mortal danger.
Xu Que was killing the rest of the Blood River Sect happily
as well. The system was repeatedly beeping in his mind,
informing him of the rewards he had received!





...

The current cultivation level is Golden Core Stage, level 5!"
"Pow!"
At the very end, Xu Que slammed his Dark Buster Sword

down onto the ground, butt first. He then stood in the
middle of the wreckage of dozens of bodies. He then
shouted out loudly, "Is there anyone else?"
The only person standing beside the swamp was Master

Song and a pair of Blood River Sect disciples.
The pair of disciples looked extremely pale as their lips

quivered slightly. Their faces were full of fear.
Master Song maintained a stoic expression as he glared at

Xu Que and asked in a low voice, "Who… Who are you?"
"Hehe… I am upright and respectable everywhere with no

cause to hide my identity. My name is Xiao Yan and my
nickname is Dugu Jiubai!" Xu Que smiled, as his eyes
squinted.
(T/N: Xiao Yan and Dugu Jiubai were fictitious characters

which appeared in Fight Break Spheres, a popular novel.)
"Xiao Yan?" Master Song hesitated for a moment as he

searched his memories before realizing he had never heard
of that name. He then asked, "Why do you have a feud and
such intense dislike for my Blood River Sect members?"
"Since when did I have a feud and dislike for you?"
"If that’s the case, then tell me what’s the meaning of

this?" Master Song then pointed to the rest of his fellow
disciples who had died and were on the ground and asked
furiously.
Xu Que blinked several times before laughing meekly,

"Didn’t I tell you already? I’m robbing all of you. Sustaining
casualties during robberies are very common!"
"..." Master Song felt an ache in his chest as if he was on
the verge of vomiting blood.
The 3 female disciples from Great Change Sect couldn’t

help but to giggle out loud. This mysterious "senior" was
too much!
The 3 male disciples were all trying to keep their mouths

closed and had a weird expressions on their faces.
The infamous Master Song was actually being bullied now.

However wild their imaginations were, this wasn’t even a
possibility and yet it was happening right before their very
eyes. Should this matter be allowed to spread, the entire
Wind City would be in astonishment and disbelief!
The 6 of them were clicking their tongues in surprise,

extremely shocked at this recent turn of events.
Xu Que raised his head to look at the sky and realized that
it was still early. He then turned to Master Song and the
other 2 disciples. "Eh, why are there so few of you Blood
River Sect disciples? Can’t you call more people over? After
All, the more the merrier right?"
"Pu!" Immediately after hearing this, the 3 male disciples

from Great Change Sect spat out saliva uncontrollably.
They didn’t spit out saliva from laughing but were stunned.
The few of them hurriedly spoke out, "Sen… Senior, how

about we leave it as that?"
"Yes, senior. We shouldn’t offend the Blood River Sect. Why

don’t we leave now while we still can?"
Xu Que turned around and glared at them, "Leave? What do
you mean leave? They’re just Blood River Sect. What’s so
scary about them! The rest of you aren’t allowed to leave as
well. You have to stay here and watch me act tough…
Cough, no, I mean you have to watch how I teach these
guys a lesson."
The Great Change Sect disciples didn’t know whether to

laugh or to cry.
We’re finished. We’re finished! At first we thought that

we’ve met an upright and honest senior. Looks like we’ve
met an insane person.
He had already killed so many Blood River Sect disciples.

Instead of running away, he even asked Master Song to call
for reinforcements? Why is there someone so dumb?
Don’t you know, Blood River Sect is controlled by 8 strong

cultivators who were of the Original Infant Stage?
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Each Other
Chapter 41: I Shall Wait Here And Won’t Leave ‘Till We See
Each Other
Master Song clenched his fists as several veins bulged up

on his forearm. He maintained an ashen face as he laughed
out angrily, "Fine! Very well. Ever since the day Blood River
Sect has been established ‘till today, nobody has humiliated
or insulted us. You are the first and shall be the last."
"I didn’t humiliate you, did I? But it’s good that you’re
angry. Hurry and bring your reinforcements here. The more
the merrier!" Xu Que’s eyes glimmered as he spoke out.
After killing the entire group of Blood River Sect disciples,

he had already risen to level 5 of the Golden Core Stage. If
more disciples from Blood River Sect would show up—
hopefully by the hundreds, he could then kill them all and
rush straight for the full foundation Golden Core Stage.
"Very well. If you want a merrier and livelier scene, I shall

show you what it means to be merry! Wait here for me!"
Master Song shouted out in rage as he flicked his sleeves
fiercely, taking his remaining two disciples with him.
"Hold up. Not all of you can go. What if you don’t come
back? Won’t I be cheated then? You should stay here and
ask your two juniors to go. That should do it!" Xu Que
beamed at him, giving the ‘I’m not dumb’ look.
However, those few Great Change Sect disciples almost fell

flat on their faces after hearing this.
Be cheated?
Senior, can you please stop joking around!?
How can you be afraid that they won’t return with more
reinforcements?
Logically speaking, shouldn’t you be worried that these

guys are from Blood River Sect? You’ve offended Master
Song and killed so many disciples. Shouldn’t they be afraid
that you would run away instead of the other way round?
"You want me to stay? Hehe… You dare to make me stay?"

Master Song started laughing out in anger as if he had
heard an extremely hilarious joke. He had an expression of
mockery as he asked Xu Que, "Do you know who I am?"
Xu Que rolled his eyes, revealing his eye whites, "Silly boy.
Aren’t you Master Song?"
Master Song cleared his throat, "The leader of Blood River

Sect, Song Yun Hai is my father. I am the young leader for
the next generation of Blood River Sect. Are you sure you
want me to stay behind?"
"Young leader? So you are the young leader of Blood River

Sect?" Xu Que heard this as his eyes lit up once more.
Master Song then laughed out coldly, "Looks like you’re not
from Wind City. Maybe you haven’t even been to Wind City?
If not, you wouldn’t be so bold to pit yourself against my
Blood River Sect and make enemies out of us. I shall give
you a warning. Fall on your knees now and beg for your life.
I might let bygones be bygones."
Xu Que looked straight at Master Song as his lips curled

into a smile and he remained silent.
Master Song felt a chill ran down his spine and his scalps
turned numb. He then asked cautiously, "What are you
trying to do?"
Xu Que shook his head and laughed out, "Nothing. I’m just
thinking that if I killed you— their young leader, will there
be even more reinforcements from Blood River Sect?"
The minute the words were spoken, everyone present froze.
They were all completely shocked!
Killing the young sect leader? Is… is this kid mad?"
The two disciples standing beside Master Song had looks of

intense fear.
The 6 disciples from Great Change Sect were terrified as

well as they shouted out anxiously, "Senior, please don't be
rash!"
"Remain calm and rational! Please don’t kill him no matter

what!"
"If you kill him, Blood River Sect will dispatch their full
forces to chase and kill you at all costs!"
"No, when that happens, every dark sect from Wind City will
be hunting for you."
When Xu Que heard this, he was elated, "Are you for real?"
"It’s true!" The 6 disciples of Great Change Sect all nodded

their heads enthusiastically.
"That’s fantastic!" Xu Que gave an elated shout of

happiness before stepping onto his bolt of lightning, his
figure moved in a blur as he charged straight for Master
Song.
Master Song didn’t have any time to react. He was standing

still at his original spot, watching Xu Que. He saw him
disappear before his very eyes while a huge black shadow
appeared in front of him as the Dark Buster Sword became
bigger as it got nearer to him.
Master Song’s eyes gaped wide open as he tried to protect

his face from the advancing Dark Buster Sword. His face
was stricken with fear.
"No!!!"
The minute he screamed out in fear, Xu Que landed his Dark

Buster Sword with full force down on his head.
"Smack!" Master Song’s head was crushed into a mist of

blood as his body became headless and fell to the ground.
The pair of Blood River Sect disciples were so terrified that

they screamed out in horror. Their expressions were aghast,
disbelieving of whatever they had witnessed. The young
leader had died right before their eyes.
Even the 6 disciples of Great Change Sect were horrified. It

took them a long time to regain their initial composure.


The beeps rang out in Xu Que’s head as he revealed a

contented smile and kept his Dark Great Sword. He then
walked straight towards the pair of Blood River Sect
disciples.
"Death is inevitable. Control your grief and accept your

fate!" He patted them both at the back in condolences.
The both of them were extremely stunned.
He… He killed our young leader and then came over to

console us?
What’s he doing? What was he trying to do? This person is

insane!
"Here, calm yourselves down and comfort yourselves. After

you’re done, go and call more people over. I shall wait here
for you." Xu Que spoke to them warmly and caringly before
pulling them up to their feets. He then warmly patted their
robes down to get rid of the dusts on them.
The both of them were extremely stupefied, their minds

were blank.
After Xu Que had urged them to the edge of the forest and
chased them away, they kept walking on like a pair of
mindless walking meats. After walking for several meters,
they then reached a sudden realization.
When they turned their heads back, Xu Que was standing at

the swamp and waving to them warmly and even shouted
out, "Safe journeys! Please pay attention to your safety!
Don’t trip and fall!."
"Oh right. Please watch out for demonic beasts too!"
"Hurry, return back and be sure to spread the news of

whatever happened to the rest of your Blood River Sect!"
"I shall wait here for you and won’t leave ‘till I see you
again!"
…
"Ahhhhhhh!!!" The pair of them screamed out in fear as they
ran as fast as their legs could carry them.
They were extremely unsure if that man in black robes was

crazy or have they gone mad themselves and were
hallucinating.
The 6 disciples of Great Change Sect opened their mouths

as they maintained a rigid and stoic expression. There was
only one thought going through their minds at this point,
"We’re finished!"
Then they heard Xu Que instructing the pair of disciples to

be safe and to watch out for their safety. The 6 of them
were so close to retrieving their weapons to chase them
down to kill them.
"Senior, you can’t let them go!"
"If they were to really bring the news to their sect, we are
all beyond saving!" The few of them counselled Xu Que.
Xu Que then waved them off, not paying attention to them,

"Be calm. The more people they send, the more people
would die. There’s nothing to be afraid of."
"But… This…."
"Yes, okay, yes, okay. No more buts. Let me ask you. Are
there any Infant Transformation Stage cultivators in Blood
River Sect?"
"No, there aren’t." The few of them shook their heads

before saying impatiently, "But there are 8 Original Infant
Stage cultivators in Blood River Sect who control matters
within the sect. Especially the Sect Leader Song Yun Hai.
He had already reached level 8 of the Original Infant Stage
and is the strongest person in Wind City. If we flee now,
there’s still a chance that we might survive!"
"I agree senior. We should head back to the city now. Since
you’ve rescued us, our Sect Leader would think of ways to
let you escape and survive.
Xu Que laughed out loud, "Please don’t worry. There’s no

need to run. As long as they’re in the Original Infant Stage,
they’re all finished like broken eggs!"
Eggs?
Damn it. We shouldn’t have spoken about that. The minute

you mentioned eggs, I realized how hungry I am!
Luckily, the sky still looks clear. Let’s prepare some good
food to eat. If not, where will I get the energy to fight?
Xu Que never took the Blood River Sect disciples as a

threat to his safety. At this point, he actually felt hungry as
he rubbed his tummy. He then turned to the 6 disciples of
Great Change Sect, "Go fetch me some firewood. Let’s take
advantage of the fact that they aren’t here yet. Let’s make
some preparations!"
The few of them heard this and were immediately alert.
So it seems like this senior has a plan for us!
I knew it! Someone as mighty as this senior wouldn’t take

his own life as a joke.
Since he’s already killed the young leader of Blood River

Sect, it means that he has people backing him!
But what’s the point of the firewood?
Could it be that this senior wishes to prepare materials to

cast a spell?
Yes, that must be it. This senior is fantastic!
The 6 of them started to feel confident as they rushed into

the forest to pick some firewood.
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Chapter 42: I Love Eating Louisiana Roasted Chicken


"Eh?"
Looking at the six of them some distance away, the

system’s beep suddenly rang in Xu Que’s mind and he was
immediately stunned.
Strange… When did I act tough?
All I did was ask them to gather some firewood. How was
that acting tough?
Xu Que shook his head doubtfully then without any further
thought, immediately called out to the system to consume
the golden cores acquired from the fallen disciples of Blood
River Sect and Master Song.
"Ding! 10 golden cores consumed. 500,000 experience

points gained!"

advancing to Level 6 of the Golden Core Stage!"
At that same moment, a flow of Qi passed through Xu Que’s

dantian and he leveled up by one rank!
Level 6 of the Golden Core Stage Cultivator was only 4

levels away from the final Level 10!
"Soon… Xiao Rou, very soon, I will have the solution to

reviving you!" he muttered softly as he stared at the altar
within the cabinet.
After some time, he snapped back to reality and began

taking a few things out of the system’s inventory.
First was a clean cloth which he spread out on the floor.

Soon after, a few cleaned and plucked chicken wings
appeared on the cloth, followed by bottles and jars with
words like "Chilli", "Soya Sauce" and "Pepper" imprinted.
These condiments were all exchanged from the system’s

department store. The entire condiments set did not cost
much, requiring merely a little acting tough points!
As for the chicken wings, they were from the wild chickens
Xu Que caught while hunting in the forest previously. After
having cooked for himself so many times, his already good
culinary skills improved by leaps and bounds in the past
half month.
However, now that there were only a few chicken wings left,
Xu Que began to hesitate.
Should I braise or fry them?
Oh yes! I shall try the Louisiana Roasted Wings!
Xu Que recalled the taste of the roasted wings he had in

his previous life and began to salivate.
At once, he took a metal bowl out of the system package

and threw the chicken wings in. He then added in various
seasonings and began to marinate the meat. When he was
done, he sat down to rest with his legs crossed and waited
leisurely.
A moment later, the people from the Great Change Sect

came back sweating profusely, carrying a huge stack of
firewood.
"Se… Senior, are… are these enough?"
"Enough, enough. There is no need for so much. Sit down

and I will handle the rest." Xu Que said embarrassedly. It
was just to start a fire. Is there a need for so much
firewood?
At his words, they left the firewood by the side and sat
down to rest while trying to check out how "senior" planned
to cast his defensive spells to protect them.
Immediately after sitting down, they were astonished to

find that there were… Chicken wings within the metal bowl?
What is going on?
The 6 of them looked at one another in dismay and

bafflement.
Xu Que walked towards the firewood, bent down and began

to pick out the wood conscientiously.
Actually, to make roasted wings, one can use his core

energy to heat up the wings. However, the roasted wings
would lack the unique charcoal roasted taste!
That is why Xu Que got them to gather firewood. He was

painstakingly picking out the branches from the fruit trees
as the charcoal from it were the most fragrant which would
allow him to make the most delicious and authentic
Louisiana roasted wings!
Pow!
After choosing the firewood, Xu Que threw them in at empty

space then he immediately waved his fingers, using his
core energy to produce a streak of fire directed at the
wood.
Watching all these, the Great Change Sect disciples were

utterly confused.
Wasn’t he going to cast a protective screen with these

firewood? Why did he set these firewood on fire? Is this
some kind of mysterious ceremony?
They decided to remain silent and continue observing him.
Consequently, they watched Xu Que stride past them,

heading directly to the back and picking up the metal bowl
filled with the chicken wings.
They all widened their eyes.
A metal wire mesh then appeared out of nowhere on Xu

Que’s hand, which he placed on top of the fire.
Next, he placed the chicken wings pair by pair onto the

wire mesh.
"Sizzle!"
The sauces from the chicken dropped into the fire, letting
out a little sizzling sound!
"Oh, that’s right… This is the smell!" Xu Que went closer,

took a deep breath and showed an expression of intense
satisfaction.
Some of the Great Change Sect disciples almost fainted!
So… So after all that, you simply wanted to roast chicken

wings!
Senior, we are facing a powerful enemy! The Blood River

Sect is closing in on us and yet you have the mood to roast
chicken wings?
They felt like they did not have room in their heads for this
yet they were overwhelmed with helplessness.
"Senior, didn’t you say we needed to prepare? Why..."
"Yes. But you need to eat in order to have energy to kill

your enemies. Oh yes, do you take spicy? Would you prefer
less spicy or medium spicy? There’s also abnormally spicy!"
Xu Que blinked at the 6 of them, smiling.
Six of them: "..."
"This… Oh…" a pretty female disciple tried to say

something but ended up with a sigh.
She knew that whatever she said would be useless as this

senior was a strange and extremely stubborn man!


Hearing the system’s beeps, Xu Que felt carefree. He began

humming while fanning the fire.
"I love chicken wings but your mom said you are going to
die…" This was the classic song from the late Stephen
Chow’s movie "Flirting Scholar"!
The Great Change Sect Disciples pursed their lips and

could only sit in one corner, flabbergasted.
The youngest female disciple held her head and looked at

Xu Que blankly, muttering, "Senior’s singing voice is
actually quite nice. Except I don’t quite understand the
lyrics…"
...
Time started to go by.
The swamp only consisted of Xu Que’s singing and the

occasional "pik piak" sound from the fire.
Soon, a strong fragrance began to emanate from the
chicken wings, filling the noses of everyone present.
The Great Change Sect disciples immediately opened their

eyes. Their faces filled with amazement.
How fragrant! This unique, sweet fragrance is making us

suddenly hungry!
"Sizzle!"
Some of the chicken wings began to look juicy and crispy,

emitting an aroma that made one want to start eating
immediately. Xu Que dipped a small brush in some honey
and began brushing onto the chicken wings.
The disciples were once again stunned.
"You can actually make chicken wings smell, look and taste
this great? Senior is really amazing!"
"Hush, hush... it’s merely some Louisiana roasted wings.

When there is time in future, I’ll treat you all to some spicy
fried chicken and roasted chicken burger and special sirloin
steak…" Xu Que began to feel hungry again as he spoke.
"Bang!"
At this moment, a sound suddenly came from the swamp.

The Blood Python from before abruptly slithered out,
exclaiming, "What’s this smell? Why is it so fragrant?"
The disciples jumped up in shock. After realizing that it was

the Blood Python, they were furious and began drawing
their swords to attack it.
Suddenly, a white coloured freezing fire shot out from Xu

Que’s hands and landed on the blood python’s body, causing
the temperature around to drop significantly.
In a split second, the Blood Python was enveloped by the

white flames and became a popsicle!
"Noisy!" Xu Que groaned, then nonchalantly bent down and

continued fanning the fire!
The disciples however were still astonished and

dumbstruck at the scene
This time, they were really petrified and their faces turned
pale.
Their impression of Xu Que became one of fear.
The great Original Infant Stage Blood Python was killed by

him just like this!
Oh my god! Is he even human?
No wonder he’s not even the slightest bit afraid of the

Blood River Sect!
43 What A Cruel Kid!

Chapter 43: What A Cruel Kid!

"Ding! Congrations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing an Original

Infant Staged demonic beast. The reward is 200,000
experience points as well as a dropped reward. Would you
like to check the reward?"
The system’s beep rang. Xu Que replied out in his mind,

"Check it!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for gaining a bag of

Three Star Demonic Core!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for gaining a Blood

Python Skin!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for gaining Blood

Python Blood Essence!"
...
Three Star Demonic Core: The core from the body of an

Original Infant Stage demonic beast. Can be used as an
antidote or to create weapons!
Blood Python Skin: The strongest and most durable layer of

a Blood Python’s skin, consisting of poison. Can be used to
create weapons!
Blood Python Blood Essence: The sack within a blood

python that produces its strong poison. Can be used as an
antidote or a tonic to help one build up a very strong
immunity!
The system’s bag once again had three additional items.

Xu Que thought for a while before taking out the Three Star
Demonic Core and threw it to the Great Change Sect
disciples. He said, "I heard you saying earlier that one of
your junior brothers was poisoned by the Blood Python and
needed the demonic core as an antidote. Here, take it."
The disciples stared blankly at him for a while, unable to

react.
How could he so easily give away such a valuable item like

an Original Infant Stage Demonic Core?
How could anyone be this generous!
"Why are you in a daze? Take it." Xu Que began to laugh at

their blank looks.
Since he had absolutely no use for a mere Three Star

Demon Core, he could throw it around like a toy without any
issue!
The disciples finally recomposed themselves and

immediately expressed their gratitude.
"Many thanks, senior!"
"We will never forget this kindness!"
"Senior, you are really a good man!"
"We thank you on behalf of that young disciple."
...

Xu Que laughed and waved this off, "No problem, you’re
welcome. Here, the chicken wings are cooked and ready to
eat!"
The impression these disciples gave Xu Que was not bad.

At least they were righteous and upright people.
For instance, when he killed the Blood River Sect’s young

leader earlier, these disciples did not immediately think of
running away. Instead, they persuaded him to leave with
them.
When they saw that he refused to leave, they even stayed

behind with him.
Thus, to maintain their good self-sacrificial and gracious

behaviour, Xu Que treated them to some roasted chicken
wings!
The disciples split the chicken wings among themselves.

They were at once drawn to the aroma of the chicken wings
and they greedily took one big bite.
"Crunch!" A soft crisp sound was produced.
They all widened their eyes.
"This… This is simply too delicious!"
"This is so tasty!"
"I never imagined that chicken wings could be one of the

most delicious food I’ve ever eaten!"
"Senior is really superior!"

The additional honey to the chicken wing skin gave it a
fragrant crisp while the meat inside was both tender and
tasty. Biting down into the crispy exterior, followed by the
tender meat, one’s mouth will be filled with the juicy
fragrance!
Xu Que smiled to himself. Seems like the culinary skills of

the people from this world weren’t great. Just a little
Louisiana Roasted Chicken wing could get them head over
heels. Looks like I can use my culinary skills to act tough in
the future!
...
At the same time, far away in the depths of the Withered

Bones Forest, within a cave filled with dried grass was a
sleeping old man in ragged clothing!
His hair was disheveled and his body reeked of alcohol. At

one glance, he looked nothing more than a drunk beggar.
Yet surprisingly, there were a pair of Red Flame Tigers

which were of the Original Infant Stage. They lay next to
him shivering in cold.
The old man was in a deep sleep when he suddenly sat up

in his straw bed and wriggled his nose, muttering, "What’s
that smell? What is this strangeness? I haven’t eaten
anything in a few hundred years. I didn’t expect to suddenly
have an appetite today!"
The two Red Flame Tigers suddenly trembled, their eyes

filled with fear and were afraid to say anything as if they
were worried that the old man would eat them.
The old man glared at them. "Good-for-nothings, what are

you scared of? Your rotten meat isn’t even worthy to be
considered by me!" scolded the old man before wriggling
his nose again and taking a deep breath, his face exuded a
look of pleasure.
After a few breaths, he licked his lips and looked at the Red
Flame Tigers, speaking in a deep voice, "Have you
investigated on what I’ve instructed? I would like to see
who is the suicidal person that would dare to pass off as
my ‘Duan Jiu De’s disciple’."
The two Red Flame Tigers trembled and hurriedly replied,

"Y-Yes. Half a month ago, a young man named Xu Que
appeared in the domain of the Celestial Sect and claimed to
be Duan Jiu… Senior Duan’s— your disciple. Rumor has it
that he killed countless of immortal cultivators in order to
protect a small village and held a huge banquet at the
Celestial Sect and resolved the conflicts between each
sect, establishing peace!"
"Just like that? How ridiculous. What bullshit sect is

Celestial Sect? They’re just a bunch of morons. A cheat
comes along and tries to pass off as my disciple and they
just believe him so easily?" The old man cursed while
digging at his dirty feet.
The Red Flame Tigers stomached their disgust and

hurriedly shook their heads. "Not just that. Apparently, the
night that Xu Que gave everyone a treat, Elder Sun from the
Celestial Sect brought the Fallen Spirits Sect to wipe out
the village. Upon returning, Xu Que was furious. Someone
said he saw Xu Que hugging a girl who spat out blood and
died on the spot. He then beheaded the entire Fallen Spirits
Sect by himself, tied the hundred over bodies together and
went directly to Celestial Sect to settle scores with Elder
Sun!"
"Oh, what a cruel fella. After killing them, he actually even

tied them up all together. Tsk, tsk, tsk… Still, how dare he
pass off as my disciple. Were it not for the fact that I heard
about it while strolling in Fire Country, he would have
destroyed my lifelong legendary reputation. Hmph!" the old
man grumbled indignantly.
Hearing that, the Red Flame Tigers put on a pained

expression, secretly disagreeing with the old man. Seems
like your reputation is worse? What Xu Que did cannot even
be compared to your little finger.
The old man cursed for a while longer before continuing,

"What happened after that? What happened to that kid who
went to Celestial Sect?"
"After that, he killed Elder Sun right in front of the Celestial

Sect’s Sect Leader and destroyed a large part of the sect.
Today, Celestial Sect has been reduced to a laughing stock.
Their foundation that took a few hundred years to build was
destroyed in just a few moments! But what was
unimaginable was that the kid escaped unscathed.
Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader searched for almost a month
yet could not even find a tiny trace of him."
"Oh? Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader is probably an Infant

Transformation stage I suppose? To think he can’t even
capture a young child. How embarrassing! But then again,
this kid cultivation level is not bad. Comparable to certain
immortals from certain sects. After all, to be able to kill a
junior under the eyes of an Infant Transformation Stage
cultivator and escape without a trace, he must at least be
at the Original Infant Stage’s level seven or eight!
Having said that, the old man laughed, picked up his cup of
tea and took a gulp, engrossed.
At that, the Red Flame Tigers put on a weird expressions

and said awkwardly, "Senior Duan, you… you’re wrong. That
kid is only at Core Bearing Stage!"
"Pff!" The old man spat out his water, widened his eyes and
exclaimed, "What? Core Bearing Stage? The dog guts you
have… Are you taking me for a fool? A Core Bearing Stage
can behead an Original Infant Stage immortal in front of an
Infant Transformation Stage immortal? Come, get up! Let
me give it to you!"
"Senior, spare us please, senior! We are speaking the

complete truth! We guarantee with our lives!" the Red
Flame Tigers begged in tearless anguish.
The old man frowned and asked suspiciously, "Really?"
"Yes!" the Red Flame Tigers nodded furiously.
The old man rubbed his chin and smiled strangely, "Hehe…
Interesting! But he made use of my name to go around
bragging and swindling. I can’t let that go. Both of you, go
and ask around. If you cannot locate his whereabouts, you
are dead meat!"
"Yes!" they hurriedly replied.
The old man grunted and moved his gaze to the outside of
the cave and sighed, "The smell is getting stronger. I can’t
take it anymore. Both of you, find the man quickly. I’m going
for a walk. I must capture the talent who is capable of
producing such delicacies back into the cave."
Swish!
The moment the words were heard, a gust of wind followed

and the dirty old man vanished!
44 I’ve Even Eaten The Legendary Peng Bird
Before!
Chapter 44: I’ve Even Eaten The Legendary Peng Bird

Before!
Concurrently at the swamp by the side of Withered Bones

Forest...
The rich aroma of the roasted chicken wings filled the air
of the entire forest and attracted many demonic beasts.
But when they noticed the frozen Blood Python in the

swamps, they all backed down one after another!
Xu Que unknowingly earned another round of acting tough

points while happily eating with the Great Change Sect!
At this moment, a shabbily dressed old man sneakily

walked out of the forest towards Xu Que. His eyes were
fixated on the chicken wings in their hands.
"Eh?"
Xu Que and the Great Change Sect disciples noticed him

and were about to speak when the old man suddenly took a
big stride towards them.
While they were all stunned, the old man squeezed amongst
them with all smiles and said in a friendly manner, "Wow!
Are you roasting chicken wings here? How could you not
invite me!"
Having said that, he grabbed two chicken wings off the wire
mesh and stuffed them into his mouth and began eating
intently.
His table manners were simply unbearable to watch.
"Burp…"
Xu Que recovered himself and asked the Great Change Sect

disciples, "Do you know him?"
The disciples shook their head cluelessly.
Don’t know him?
Damn it!
Where did this smelly, shameless cheat came from? How

dare he try to cheat his way into stealing my food!
Xu Que turned his head to glare at the old man, preparing

to settle scores with him.
However, the old man finished up the roasted wings in three

big mouthfuls and his face has a look of greedy happiness.
He looked at Xu Que with reverence, like a huge fan and
said "Little brother, you are really a genius to be able to
whip up such a delicacy!"
Oh, so he is a foodie!
Xu Que became amused and laughed, "Who knew an old

beggar like yourself can actually know to appreciate food
well."
When the old man heard that, he suddenly lost his

cheeriness and said angrily, "Who are you calling an old
beggar? I have such an outstanding and impressive
disposition and spirit! Which part of me looks like a
beggar?"
Every part!
Xu Que and the disciples pursed their lips, and all thought
so in their minds.
The old man nonchalantly propped one leg over the other
and said while picking his teeth, "But I must say you have
good judgment. When it comes to food critique, I am the
world’s best."
When Xu Que heard that, he felt offended. How could he eat

my food and still have the guts to brag in my face?
"Please don’t brag, old beggar. Don’t you know any shame?
To be honest, when it comes to food, I’ve been named a
Food Deity!" Xu Que said in disdain.
"Bullshit! How dare a brat like you call yourself a Food

Deity!" the old man said angrily at once. He leapt off the
floor and began cursing, "What is the world coming to? I’ve
never met anyone more shameless. To tell you the truth, I
have tasted ambrosia and your roasted chicken wings is
bullshit in comparison."
"You’re actually bragging about some trifling ambrosia?

This Food Deity has tasted Kentucky Fried Chicken,
Macdonald’s and even Pizza Hut!" Xu Que groaned coldly.
"What chicken? What Mac? I’ve never even heard of those.
Don’t think you could confuse me just by making up some
random names."
"That’s because you’re ignorant!"
"Nonsense! I know everything there is to know!"
"Oh please… There is nothing in this world that I don’t

know about!"
"Yuck! You’re audacious!"
"You have no sense of shame!"
The Great Change Sect disciples felt bewildered watching

the two of them quarrel.
What’s going on here? They are actually fighting over a

stupid title like "The World’s Best Eater"?
Is this such an honor and glory that you have to get so

uptight and fight over it?!
The disciples were dumbfounded. They tried to mediate but

could not even find the chance to intervene.
Xu Que and the old man took turns arguing, spending so

much time quarrelling.
Finally, the old man snorted, "I shan’t bother myself with
this ignorant young punk. When I was crossing the Seas in
the Northern Underworld in the company of the
mythological giant Peng bird and tasting all the rare and
exotic delicacies in this universe, you weren’t even born
yet."
"Oh please, you’re actually bragging about a trifle like this?

I’ve even eaten the legendary Peng bird!" Xu Que bragged
proudly, in a serious manner.
The old man burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Looks like you’ve
been exposed. Just based on your little cultivation, you
probably have not even stepped into Fire Country before.
How could you say you’ve eaten the legendary Peng bird
from the Seas of the Northern Underworld? You probably
haven’t even seen it before!"
Having said that, he turned towards the Great Change Sect

disciples and asked, "Tell me, have you heard of the
legendary Peng bird? Have you seen it before?"
The disciples looked utterly confused and shook their

heads in unison.
The Seas of the Northern Underworld? Where is that?

Mythological Peng bird? Such a clan exists? Why have we
not heard of it before!
But Xu Que laughed coolly, "Old beggar, this is why I said

you’re ignorant. It’s merely the Mythological Peng bird. Not
only have I eaten them, I even wrote a poem as tribute
while I was in an exalted poetic mood after eating!"
"A poem? Someone like you can even write a poem as a

tribute to the legendary Peng bird? Well, come on, recite it
for us!" the old man ridiculed.
Xu Que shook his head in disbelief, stood up and began

reciting, "The Northern Underworld has a fish known as
Kun!"
"Gasp…" when the old man heard the poem, his smile froze.
His heart skipped a beat. This fella actually knows that Kun
is a fish? Could he really have seen it before?
Xu Que glanced at him and the corners of his mouth curled

up. He continued reciting, "Kun is huge and can’t be stewed
in one pot. When transformed into a bird, it’s known as
Peng. Peng is huge and will require two roasting pits. One
will require more sugar, the other will need a bit of spice.
Add a mug of snowflake and let us conquer the world!"
"Pfff!" The Great Change Sect disciples spat out their

chicken wings on the spot.
What… What kind of poem is this! Except for the front and
middle parts where it sounded rather normal, the other
parts are all about food?
"Ssss!" The old man took in a deep breath and widened his
eyes in disbelief. He was completely stunned and could not
calm himself down.
He eventually recovered himself and slapped his thigh,

shouting, "A great line! ‘One will require more sugar, the
other will need a bit of spice’. Just hearing this line alone
will boost anyone’s appetite! Truly a wonderful poem. Well-
written!"
"Plop!"
Astonished, the Great Change Sect disciples fell off the

rocks they were sitting on.
Xu Que looked at the old man and smiled weakly, "Oh don’t
patronize me!"
"Come, come, kid. Let me ask you, have you really tasted
the legendary Peng bird?" the old man put his arm around
Xu Que’s shoulder and asked happily. His expression
immediately became one filled with smiles.
Xu Que patted his chest and said, "Do I really look like
someone who would boast about something I haven’t
done?"
"And the… the snowflake. What’s that? How can it help you
conquer the world?"
"Oh, that is a kind of beer. Now that you’ve mentioned, I

have a craving for it. Since you seem to be not a bad
person, the next time I brew some, I’ll treat you to a great
round of beers!" Xu Que patted the old man’s shoulder and
said.
The old man laughed happily and nodded, "Great, you seem
like a nice kid too. A capable and promising individual!
Here, take this as a gift. Have fun with it!"
Having said that, the old man conjured a dark and swarthy
piece of jade tile out of thin air. The inscriptions on it were
unclear, but there was a unicorn emblem engraved, and it
gave off a simple yet mysterious smell.
"Oh, thank you!"
Xu Que took it over and scrutinized it. He could not make

out the words but felt that the appearance of the black jade
tile looked pretty decent and hence tied it to his waist like
a pendant.
The old man stared blankly then squinted his eyes before
breaking into laughter. He and Xu Que put their arms
around each other and began chatting again.
Watching this scene, the Great Change Sect disciples

almost fainted.
The both of you are friendly again?
...
"Swish! Swish! Swish!"
At this moment, some sounds came from within the forest.

Countless of silhouettes appeared in the forest along with a
strong foreboding sense of death and murder.
The expressions on the Great Change Sect disciples’ faces

changed drastically. They quickly got up and shouted
alarmingly, "The Blood River Sect people are here!"
45 Young and Beautiful Maidens

Chapter 45: Young and Beautiful Maidens

"After waiting for so long, they’ve finally come!" Xu Que

gave a blank smile as his eyes swept across the forest.
Since the Blood River Sect disciples really offers

themselves up to me, then I shall help myself to all the
experience points and rush towards the full foundation of
the Golden Core Stage.
The old man heard the movement some distance away as

well and was curious, "Eh, kid. Are those your enemies
coming for revenge?"
"They can’t even be considered my enemies. They’re just a

bunch of inanimate objects. At any point in time, I can use
several fingers to kill them easily!" Xu Que laughed out as
he spoke.
The old man puckered his brows and laughed along with Xu
Que, "Hehehe... Kid, don’t be too cocky and confident and
do yourself in as a result. Based on my observations, they
have quite an army of people with them! Of course, if you
would ask me for a favor, I can help you resolve your
problems easily!"
"Ask you for help? In your dreams!" Xu Que turned around

to look at the old man and tried to determine his cultivation
level at the same time. He then realized that he was unable
to see through the man’s cultivation level and was taken
aback.
The old man then laughed out loudly, "You really don’t need
my help?"
"I really don't need your help. If you were to really help me,
I’ll be more anxious!" Xu Que spoke our earnestly. He had
finally made such big group of people come and deliver
themselves to him in the form of experience points. Why
should he want the old man to intervene?
The old man looked at the situation before shaking his head
and smiling without speaking.
He then thought to himself, "You’re just a mere Golden Core

Stage cultivator and yet you speak so highly of yourself.
Since you’re so confident in your own abilities, I won’t tell
you that there are 8 Original Infant Stage cultivators within
the army approaching. Let’s see how you can boast when
you see them. I wonder if you would beg for my help then!"
Xu Que completely ignored the old man and casted his

attention towards the rustling forest ahead.
"Shiu!"
All of a sudden, several beams of light emerged from the

skies and shot towards the forest and landed beside the
swamp. It was 3 immortal cultivators dressed in daoist
robes and who rode on flying swords.
Eh? Why aren’t they Blood River Sect disciples?
Xu Que was momentarily taken aback.
However, he could feel killing intent becoming stronger and

stronger within the forest. It must be that the Blood River
Sect people were fast approaching them still.
The 3 cultivators who were dressed in daoist robes

appeared before him. The 2 of them were men and the last
was a woman. They were all in the Original Infant Stage
with the woman being the strongest among them. She was
level 5 of the Original Infant Stage.
What was most surprising was that the woman looked

extremely young and was very good looking too. She had a
fair and soft skin that looked like it could be torn apart just
by blowing at it. She was such a good looking woman that it
was almost certain that most men would take a second
look at her after seeing her once.
Furthermore she was dressed in a tight fitting daoist robe

which made her look otherworldly as if she was a lady who
was anything but ordinary. An extraordinary cultivator!
The other pair of men were both middle aged and were
somewhat plump. They were both of the second level
Original Infant Stage.
"Sect Leader!"
At this point, the disciples of Great Change Sect shouted

out to her as they hurriedly ran across and saluted to the
young woman. They then shouted out respectfully,
"Greetings to Sect Leader!
Immediately after, they then turned to the pair of men

standing beside her and greeted them as well, "Elder Mo,
Elder Li!"
Xu Que was taken aback!
Damn me! Great Change Sect actually had such a gorgeous

looking Sect Leader? It probably isn’t an old woman using
spells to conceal her old age right?
...
"I’ve heard that the young leader of Blood River Sect has
been killed and implicated you. Hence, I rushed down as
soon as I could! What happened here?"
The gorgeous looking Sect Leader asked her disciples, her

voice rang out like the beautiful symphony of bells and was
extremely pleasant to the ears.
The few disciples looked at each other in uncertainty
before reporting the entire sequence of events to their Sect
Leader. From time to time, they would even stretch out a
hand and point at Xu Que.
The young lady Sect Leader and the pair of Elders listened
halfway as their faces broke out in astonished looks. At the
same time, they raised their heads to look at Xu Que before
asking their disciples more questions. "What you’re saying
is that this black robed man intentionally killed Master
Song so as to lure more Blood River Sect disciples over?"
"Mm!" The disciples nodded their heads agonizingly.
"This..." The pair of Elders were astonished by these facts.

They’ve never witnessed anything as incredulous as this in
their entire lives.
"Why would he do that?" The Sect Leader asked.
The few disciples forced a bitter laugh and shook their

heads, "We don’t know the reason for that as well. From the
start, we were afraid of him. When we advised him to run
away, he refused. He even made us fetch firewood for him
before roasting chicken wings for us using the firewood..."
"Roast… Roast chicken wings?" The pair of Great Change

Sect Elders asked in apparent surprise.
After killing someone, he even had the mood and appetite

to roast chicken wings? My god. What type of person is he?
Where did this deranged man appear from!?
At the next moment, the young lady and the pair of Elders
shot glances towards Xu Que once more.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for subtly acting
tough. The reward is 40 act tough points!"
A beep rang out in Xu Que’s head, signalling his success in

acting tough.
Soon after, the disciples started recounting the story of

how Xu Que managed to kill the Original Infant Stage Blood
Python with just a single move. The young woman Sect
Leader and Elders were stunned and flabbergasted when
they heard this.
Hence…

Another beep echoed out within Xu Que’s mind.
The beeps rang out twice in such a short span of time. Xu

Que just blindly collected his act tough points without even
understanding why he had earned them.
At this point, the Blood River Sect members were almost

reaching!
The heavy movements and rustling of leaves were getting

louder. It almost seems like a huge gale was building up
within the forest. Soon after, several dozens of shadows
emerged with a whoosh from behind the shadows of the
forest.
This group of people all wore the same full-red long robes
as they wielded their flying swords or spears. Killing auras
radiated from the entire group of people as they encircled
and surrounded the entire swamp within seconds.
The Sect Leader and Sect Elders of Great Change Sect
turned around to see the situation they had been caught up
in and their faces turned ashen.
"Damn it! Those few people from Blood River Sect are
here!"
Following the soft whisper from the female Sect Leader, 8

shadows emerged from the large group of shadows. All the
8 of them were Original Infant Stage cultivators and were
extremely intimidating individuals. Their killing intents
covered the entire swamp.
One of the men within the group of eight had the heaviest
aura and was clearly the most powerful among them. His
entire face radiated severe killing intent as his eyes turned
bloodshot. It was evident that he was enraged and was
about to blow up in fury.
He glanced at his surroundings before his vision stopped

right at the side where a huge boulder stood. His face fell
instantly as he shot towards the boulder and fell to his
knees. He clutched the dead headless body and shouted out
in agony, "Child, my child!"
Boom!
In that instant, a terrifying killing aura shot out from within

his body and took the form of a hurricane as it started
pooling around him.
"The bastard who killed my son… Come out here now!" The
middle aged cultivator shouted out. The strength in his
voice was startling and caused many people’s stomach to
turn and their ears to hurt.
The Great Change Sect Leader and the pair of Elders froze.
The Sect Elders then asked in hushed voices, "Sect Leader,
what should we do?"
The woman frowned worriedly, "That black robed man

saved our disciples. We have to help him."
"But…"
"There are no buts. Although the standings of our Great

Change Sect has dropped, we cannot throw away our sense
of righteousness and justice!" The woman insisted fiercely.
...
Indeed, Xu Que never saw the Blood River Sect group as a

threat to his life. Instead, he was feeling extremely
uncomfortable with strange expressions that the dirty old
man kept giving.
Without his presence, Xu Que would’ve left to battle with

the Blood River Sect a long time ago. However, this old man
was standing beside him, frowning and giving him strange
looks which caused Xu Que to feel annoyed.
At last, Xu Que couldn’t take it anymore and rolled his eyes,

"Old beggar, can you please stop looking at me that way.
It’s extremely disgusting."
The old man nearly jumped out in rage and shouted in

anger, "You little punk! I was trying to give you good advice
and yet you can’t appreciate it? There are so many Original
Infant Stage immortals over at the other side, can you win
them? I actually wanted to give you one last chance to ask
for my help. Heheh... but the chance is gone. Even if you
kneel down and beg me for help, I will never help you."
"You’re thinking too much into this, old man. They’re just
some lame bandits. Why are you being such a nosey body?"
Xu Que spoke out defiantly.
"Fine, you said it. Later if you can’t kill them, I shall kill you
first." The dirty old man spoke out in anger.
Xu Que laughed coldly, "Kill me? You are so naive. If you

really can kill me, I will admit to your prowess."
"Damn it, you dare to antagonize me? Don’t assume I don’t

dare to kill you."
"Antagonize your uncle. Come on, kill me then. Let’s see

who it is who gets killed!"
"Y-you little kid think you can kill me? Come on then!"
"Why don’t you make the first move!"
"If you have the guts, you come at me first!"
"You first!"
"You first!"
"I’m first your grandfather!
"I’m first your ancestors!"
"..."
The both of them were engaged in a passionate and heated

quarrel, their hands were even raised with plenty of
actions.
The bystanders around couldn’t even stop them from

fighting as they watched with their eyes gaping wide in
astonishment, their faces stunned.
46 Killing Song Yun Hai

Chapter 46: Killing Song Yun Hai




While he was scolding the old man ferociously, the system

rang out continuously in his head informing him of the
rewards he gained!
However, he wasn’t arguing with the old man to act

nonchalant or act tough while his enemies were
approaching. It was just that the old man was extremely
infuriating and Xu Que was really angry. Many vulgar
expletives were uttered back and forth as the bystanders
watching were all stumped by the flowery language used.
Especially since they were all ready to strike and defend

themselves against the Blood River Sect. The Great Change
Sect Leader was ready to help Xu Que and fight as well.
However, she was extremely confused and astonished at
this point.
The great and powerful enemies were about to descend.

What are the both of you doing? You’re actually having an
internal conflict? Quarrelling among yourselves?
All because of several words, the both of them quarrelled to

this extent?
"..."
The few disciples from Great Change Sect were stumped as

well and didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. But they’ve
already witnessed several strange scenarios with Xu Que
prior to this.
In fact, the Blood River Sect members were all stumped by

this display as well. The 8 Original Infant Stage cultivators
had ashen faces as their killing intents were still palpable.
Song Yun Hai was the most enraged of the lot. The son
which he dearly adored and loved had been brutally
murdered. As a result, he brought the entire strength of his
sect for revenge.
However, when they got here, their enemies weren't the

least afraid. In fact, they were… Quarreling in front of them.
"Both of you shut up! Repay the life of my son!"
Song Yun Hai’s hurt and grief was added to this spectacle
and humiliation which caused him to explode with the rage
of a thousand suns. His body transformed into a scarlet-red
blood shadow as he let loose his anger and charged
towards them.
At the same time, a single sword blade which was as thin
as an insect’s wings and unrivalled in sharpness appeared
in his outstretched hands as he continued flying towards Xu
Que and the old man, pointing the sword at them
threateningly!
"Careful!"
"Oh no! Hurry help them!" The faces of the Great Change
Sect disciples fell as the female Sect Leader shouted out
before moving quickly.
Xu Que and the old man were still quareling when they saw
Song Yun Hai heading towards them. At the same time, they
both shouted out in irritation that their quarrel was
disturbed, "Move away!"
At the same time, their hands raised up!
A wisp of white flame and a red coloured flying dagger flew

towards Song Yun Hai instantly.
The flame was Xu Que’s Bone Freezing Flame and the flying
dagger was just a random skill used by the old man.
Both of them acted out simultaneously, forming an

extremely terrifying combination of powers.
Despite the blind rage that Song Yun Hai was in, he hasn’t
lost control of his faculties. He twisted the sword in his
hands to block the incoming projectiles thrown out by the
old man and the young kid.
The wisp of white flame was too small. Although it was

strangely white and bore a certain coldness with it, Song
Yun Hai felt that he was more than capable of defending
himself against it.
The only thing which worried him was the old man’s flying
dagger which was darting towards him.
The entire dagger was a deep shade of red and looked

extremely normal. However, it pierced the air and flew with
astonishing speed and moved soundlessly through the air.
"Dang!
A vibration rang out with the collision of the projectiles

against his sword.
The flying sword reached faster than the white flame as it

lodged itself within Song Yun Hai’s sword blade which
caused a series of sparks to burst forth from the sword.
As soon as the dagger touched his sword, under the amazed

expressions of everyone watching, Song Yun Hai gave a low
groan as his entire body was thrown into the air. It was akin
to watching a kite which had its string severed as the kite
soared out of control into the air. Song Yun Hai collided into
a tree some distance away with so much impact that a
large crater was formed on the bark of the tree.
Following that, the white flame then reached Song Yun Hai.
It floated around him like bees before assaulting his robes.
Boom!
A huge wave of unnatural coldness radiated out and

diffused across the forest.
"Ah!" Song Yun Hai’s eyes were gaping wide as he tried to

compose himself to no avail before revealing out a sharp
cry of agony.
In the next moment, he was completely frozen into a block

of ice. His expression was still one of immense pain while
he froze to death.
...
Everyone present was startled.
Nobody could clearly see everything that happened due to

the speed of which it took place. All they knew was that
Song Yun Hai had charged towards them and the both of
them reacted as if they were swatting a fly away and
flicked their hands effortlessly.
The next moment, everyone saw the old man’s flying dagger
move with such terrifying speed and powers towards the
Song Yun Hai.
And that white wisp of flame was overlooked by everyone.

With a blink of an eye, all that they saw was Song Yun Hai
screaming out in pain before being frozen into a block of
ice.
Everyone looked at the old man, their eyes filled with fear
and respect.
At this point, they then realized they couldn’t detect the old
man’s cultivation level.
Besides, he had killed Song Yun Hai with just a single

dagger in a single move. In that instant, that old man
became the focal point of attention.
"That’s so powerful! So this old senior is extremely strong,

I didn’t expect that at all!"
The few Great Change Sect disciples, including the Sect
Leader were amazed.
To them, Song Yun Hai was killed by the old man. They then
gave out a sigh of relief. As long as this old senior was
around, the Blood River Sect members were doomed.
The group of Blood River Sect cultivators all had

expressions of fear on their faces. The remaining 7 Original
Infant Stage cultivators were all apprehensive and worried.
They started to slowly retreat, careful not to make any
sudden movements as if they wanted to take this
opportunity to escape!
...

killing an Original Infant Stage cultivator. The reward is
200,000 experience points and a storage ring!"
Xu Que could hear the beep go off within his head. He was
glad that this kill was awarded to him as he received the
full rewards of it. He then revealed a toothy smile.
The old man beside him had an expression of shock as his

eyes gleamed. He then turned to Xu Que and looked at him.
The both of them didn’t start quarreling again. The old man
then asked, "Little kid, what was the name of that
technique?"
"Could it be that you wish to learn from me? If you plead

with me, I might teach you!" Xu Que laughed out and
replied.
The old man’s face fell as he replied in a low voice, "Hm… I

don’t even respect your unknown sect and strange
techniques. But if you were to kneel down here and beg me,
I can teach you a spell that’s much stronger. What do you
say?"
"Haha! Not a chance. Hurry and leave. Don’t hinder my

killing any more!" Xu Que waved a hand and spoke out
irritably.
The old man sighed and looked at Xu Que, "Kid, do you

really think I want to stay? If it weren’t for that chicken
wing which I ate earlier, I wouldn’t even be bothered to act
in your defense. Since you have such skills with you, this
old man is lazy to put up with you any longer. I need to find
another asshole of a kid. Someone just like you. Farewell!"
"Hopefully farewell forever, I shan’t see you off then!" Xu

Que smiled as with his eyes nearly closed.
Hence, the old man didn’t do anything else as he turned

around, his physical form started to diminish gradually
before he completely disappeared.
Xu Que watched in amazement and thought to himself that

it was such a good way to teleport. It was even much faster
than his escape emblems!
And the Great Change Sect disciples were in utter

astonishment.
That old senior… He just left like that?
And he was chased away!
What are you doing? Is it that you’re full and have nothing
better to do?’
Such a strong ally but you chased him away?
The female Sect Leader and the Elders watched Xu Que in a

daze as they scolded him harshly. They almost wanted to
cut his scalp open and check if his brains were already
rotten or not!
However, only a few disciples understood what had

happened. The man froze to death. That was too familiar a
sight! Some moments ago, Xu Que had done the exact same
thing in front of them, freezing the Original Infant Stage
Blood Python to death the same way.
The Blood River Sect paused in disbelief which was soon

followed by elation!
Now that the old man had gone, to them, it was as if the
biggest threat to their lives were no longer around.
That was to say, they had nothing more to fear!
Someone tilted his head back and gave out a loud laugh,
"Haha!!! Kid, now that nobody’s here to protect you
anymore, be good and give up your life!"
"If you wish to blame someone, just blame your mouth for
being so dirty!’
"You actually chased away such a supreme being with that

dirty mouth of yours. That’s a first time I’m actually seeing
something like that."
"I’ve never seen anyone as stupid as you!"
...
The Blood River Sect disciples burst out in laughter. Even

the fact that their leader had just died was casted to the
back of their minds.
Xu Que looked at them plainly before smiling, "Come on

then! The insignificant old man has gone. We can have a
good fight. Tell me, do you want to fight as a group or one
by one? I suggest all of you attack together as a group!"
47 My Humble Name Is Xu Que

Chapter 47: My Humble Name Is Xu Que

"To-Together as a group?"
"This… This kid… Is he insane? He’s still provoking the

Blood River Sect at such a time."
The Great Chance Sect Elders were terrified by his actions

and were extremely anxious.
Their lady Sect Leader’s expression was downcast as well.

She looked as if she had just boarded a pirate board and
was in deep trouble.
She then calculated the strengths on both sides. There

were a total of 3 Original Infant Stage cultivators on her
side and the opposite side had 7 Original Infant Stage
cultivators. They even had several dozens of Golden Core
Stage disciples. No matter how she looked at it, the
opposition was much stronger than they were.
Yet under such circumstances, Xu Que could still provoke

the enemy. This lady Sect Leader felt her heart beat so
hard that she probably thought it was damaged after this
incident. She tried estimating the total number of disciples
they had brought along but failed since the numbers were
vast.
A few Great Change Sect disciple’s had a stoic expression

on their faces while their eyes glimmered with hope and
anticipation. Even their heartbeats were starting to
increase in pace.
One by one or attack together as a group? I suggest

attacking together as a group!?
Those words... Were too familiar!
They had heard him say the same phrase when he was up
against Master Song and the rest of his disciples as well.
All the Great Change Sect disciples were in deep despair
when he came along and challenged them.
In the end, Master Song and many of his disciples were

killed.
Xu Que then said this phrase one more time which made all
the Great Change Sect disciples breathe harder and faster.
Exciting!
It’s too damn exciting!
The black robed senior is too domineering!
The 3 female disciples looked at him with glowing spirits

and happiness radiating from their eyes. They had
unknowingly developed a sort of admiration and adoration
for him as they stared at him dazedly.
The people from Blood River Sect laughed incredulously.
Xu Que’s provocation was a big joke to them!
"It looks like you really can’t wait to die, that’s why you’re
saying all these words. I can grant you your wish."
One of the elite fighters from Blood River Sect who was of
the Original Infant Stage spoke out. He then looked at his 6
other Original Infant Stage brothers and laughed, "Fellow
friends, since our Sect Leader has died, let’s make a bet.
The first person to kill this kid would be the new Sect
Leader. What do you think?"
"Let’s do it!" The 6 of them replied with no hesitation as

they nodded their heads in approval.
One of the Original Infant Stage cultivator kept casting

dirty, lingering glances over at the Sect Leader before
laughing out wretchedly. He then spoke out, "Let’s make it
more exciting. After we’ve disposed of this kid, let’s join
efforts to take down Great Chance Sect. How about that?"
"Hehe… of course!"
"With Sect Leader Su Yun Lan’s beautiful and gorgeous

disposition, we should start making our move against the
sect!"
"In the past, Song Yun Hai didn’t dare to touch Great
Change Sect. Now that he’s finally dead, we don’t have to
worry too much about him!"
"Looks like we can have a romantic time together this very
night!"
"Sect Leader Su, we will satisfy you tonight and let you
experience what it’s like to be torn in the middle of life and
death!"
The few men of Blood River Sect were Original Infant

Stages and started making bawdy jokes that only men
would understand.
The few people of Great Change Sect were enraged.
The pair of Sect Elders shouted back in anger, "Blood River

Sect members, wash your mouths clean and make sure
nothing filthy comes out of that hole. Don’t think we’re easy
to bully!"
"You disrespectful idiots. Dare to be discourteous and rude

to our Sect Leader?"
"Black robed senior, please strike and kill them all. We will
consider that as the cleansing of Wind City of its vile
population!"
The few disciples looked towards Xu Que, inviting him to

make the first move.
The Sect Leader of Great Change Sect, Su Yun Lan had an

entire face of anger as she glared coldly at the Blood River
Sect men. Her killing intent was pouring out of her.
When she heard her own junior disciples inviting Xu Que to

attack them, she was taken aback.
Xu Que was staring right at the Blood River Sect disciples.

Hearing them speak out this impolitely to a beautiful lady,
he nodded his head gently as a look of resentment and
hatred was revealed on his face. He then lashed out at
them angrily.
"You bunch of idiots deserves to be alone for the rest of

your miserable lives. The minute you see a beautiful looking
woman, all of you start thinking of forcing yourselves upon
her. Where’s the chivalry and gentlemanliness? You don’t
know any of these qualities and you still dare to come out
and show your ugly faces? All of you, die now!"
The minute his last words were spoken, Xu Que’s shadow

became a blur before transforming into a bolt of lightning
as he gripped his Dark Buster Sword tightly. He then
dashed towards the group of Blood River Sect disciples.
The disciples of Great Change Sect were all stunned.
The pair of Sect Elders exhaled hard onto their beards as

they opened their eyes to watch. Even the Sect Leader Su
Yun Lan opened her mouth wide making her look someone
foolish.
What was this black robed man doing?
What utter rubbish was he speaking about? Killing them?

And he even spoke so confidently and so passionately.
"Heheh… the person who would die is you!"
The few Original Infant Stage cultivators were all japing

and mocking him as they laughed.
They could see very clearly that this crazy immortal black
robed cultivator who was charging straight at them was
only of the Golden Core Stage, level 6. He wasn’t even high
level enough to inspire fear. In fact, they could exterminate
him with a flick of their fingers.
As for the Sect Leader and Sect Elders who were standing
not far away, they could actually feel a sense of danger
around and hence kept their gazes fixed upon their 6
disciples across them.
Indeed, even before Su Yun Lan had time to react, the few
Original Infant Stage cultivators were infuriated!
Xu Que inched nearer causing them to perspire down their

backs. They could suddenly sense danger approaching as if
death was lingering nearby waiting to collect them.
Before long, the huge, sky covering Dark Buster Sword

appeared before their eyes. The shadow of it looked so
much like an illusion,l with a crazy amount of force behind
the buster sword as it slammed right into them.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
There were several consecutive crashes as the the Original

Infant Stage cultivators desperately found ways to block
the powerful strikes by conjuring their own spells. It was
obvious that they were retreating several paces back due
to the dominant buster sword which threatened them
relentlessly. Even the Blood River Sect disciples who were
standing behind the Original Infant Stage members were
thrown off their feet due to the amount of strength involved.
Su Yun Lan and the rest of them were taken aback.
Xu Que gripped his dark greatsword tightly as his shadow

stood by itself against numerous enemies.
He had the mentality of one man taking on a thousand men.

The 3 of them from Great Change Sect were completely
overwhelmed by the immense power emanating from Xu
Que and were appalled by it!
"How… How’s that possible?"
"He is clearly just a Golden Core Stage cultivator level 6.

With extraordinary skills learnt, he could be able to
overcome the Original Infant Stage demonic beast. But it
was impossible for him to handle so many Original Infant
Stage senior cultivators at the same time!"
The pair of Sect Elders were stunned as they spoke out.

What they were witnessing completely undermined their
knowledge of the cultivation levels!
Su Yun Lan was staring dazedly at the battle, her eyes were
fixed on the back of Xu Que as her teeth bit down hard on
her lower lips. Her eyes had a distant gaze to them as if she
was deep in thought over something important.
The few Great Change Sect disciples almost jumped up in

shock from the powers he had exhibited. Even though they
already knew that Xu Que was an immortal cultivator who
had killed an Original Infant Stage demonic beast, he was
taking on so many people at once. This was extremely eye
opening for them.
Xu Que’s might and powers sincerely impacted everyone

around, including the Blood River Sect disciples.
All the Golden Core Stage disciples had an utter look of

terror on their faces as if they had seen a ghost climb up
from beneath the ground. They turned around and fled
without any hesitation.
Several Original Infant Stage elite fighters widened their
eyes in shock as blood seeped out the corners of their
mouths. They held onto their heads as they struggled to
stand back up on their feets and stared at Xu Que with
intense terror.
"That’s not possible…"
"That’s impossible! How can a Golden Core Stage cultivator

have such strength!"
"Who on earth are you?!" The few of them shouted out in

fear.
Xu Que kept his Dark Buster Sword as he winked at them

with his dark black eyes and replied half laughing, "My
humble name is Xu Que!"
The minute his name was spoken, several Original Infant

Stage cultivators from Blood River Sect exhibited looks of
utter panic as their hearts almost seemed to stop within
their chests. Their lips started trembling in fear.
Naturally, the great name of Xu Que had been spread all the
way to the strongholds of Blood River Sect.
However, never in a thousand years would they imagine that

this black robed man in front of them was actually Xu Que!"
"Goodbye everyone. Hurry, meet your beloved Sect Leader

in death and have a good reunion with him!"
Xue Que laughed out as he lifted up his hands where a faint

white glowing ember could be seen dancing on his palm. It
flickered and swayed like water but caused everyone
around to feel an intense coldness take over their bodies.
The minute his words were spoken, Xu Que threw his palms
forward, pushing the white freezing flames towards the
group of Blood River Sect members.
"Boom!"
The clamorous sound of the fire coursing through the air

could be heard as the majestic Bone Freezing Fire was
unleashed like a flood. It instantly swept over the entire
span of the forest.
"No!!!" Several Original Infant Stage cultivators and the

Golden Core Stage members who had fled and were already
several hundred meters away shouted out.
In a blink of an eye, the Bone Freezing Fire engulfed the

entire area and froze over it. Everyone from the Blood River
Sect and even some demonic beasts who were hiding
around, along with many other trees were completely frozen
to ice.
The entire world seemed to stop moving and everything was

still.
Within Xu Que’s mind, a long series of consecutive beeps

could be heard.




experience points and a storage ring.

experience points and a storage ring.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for killing an Golden

points and a golden core.

points and a storage ring.

points and a golden core.
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Chapter 48: You Have A Gash In Between Your Thighs

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for ascending a

level. The current cultivation level is Golden Core Stage,
level 9!"
After a long chain of consecutive beeps from the system, it

finally concluded with that last message before Xu Que’s
mind was calm and quiet.
He had gained 3 successive levels and smoothly stepped

into the 9th level of the Golden Core Stage. He was only a
small step away from reaching the full foundation of the
Golden Core Stage!
He hurriedly summoned the system and opened his own

personal stats.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Level: Golden Core Stage ( Close to Perfection)
Experience Points: 0/1,200,000
Skill Path: Intermediate

progress)
Occupation: None
Status: Prince Consort of the Eastern Fire Country
"Hahahahah!!!" Xu Que broke out into uncontrollable

laughter.
He was extremely pleased. Never did he expect the entire
group of Blood River Sect to cause him so much benefits
and growth! He actually made it big from them. Additionally,
his act tough points had increased by several folds as well.
At this point, there were 1,800 points!
However he knew that he wouldn't be purchasing anything

anytime soon. He planned to save up the points. Xu Que
knew that it wouldn't be long before he could revive Xiao
Rou again. He was worried that it might cost him a fortune
of act tough points then and decided to be thrifty.
Right at that moment, the few Great Change Sect disciples

jumped up in shock after hearing his sonorous laughter.
Seeing everything in front of them freezing over and turning

into solid cubes of ice cause them to fall into a daze as
their minds raced.
Su Yun Lan was staring blankly at Xu Que, her mouth was

still gaping wide and yet not a word was uttered.
She was just pondering over how to help Xu Que to cross

this big problem of the numerous Blood River Sect
disciples. Who would've expected that a single movement of
his hands would cause the complete obliteration of the
entire Blood River Sect!
And the way they all died was exactly how Song Yun Hai
had died!
"So actually…
"Actually Song Yun Hai wasn't killed by the old senior and
was instead killed by…"
The pair of Sect Elders had just regained their senses as

they inhaled a mouthful of cold air.
That Song Yun Hai was an Original Infant Stage cultivator,

level 8! He was the strongest being in the entire Wind City.
Nobody expected that he would actually fall to this level 6
Golden Core Stage cultivator.
Eh?
What’s happening?
How did he become level 9 of the Golden Core Stage?
All of a sudden, the pair of Sect Elders opened their eyes

wide and looked at Xu Que in utter disbelief.
Su Yun Lan had realized it too and her eyes exuded an

astonished look.

Xu Que was long used to these strange and random acting

tough moment's even without him doing anything and didn't
bother too much about it.
He turned around and walked towards the Great Change

Sect disciples.
"Senior… Senior Xiao, you were amazing!" A female disciple

was extremely impressed by him and shouted out.
With such a grand display of his incredible might and battle

prowess, she was awestruck, having never witnessed
anything like this before.
"You’re over complimenting me, over complimenting me." Xu
Que laughed out as he replied.
Su Yun Lan’s pretty eyes revealed a curious look as she

asked Xu Que, "Your surname is Xiao?"
Xu Que paused as he recalled how he had told Master Song

and the rest of his company that his name was "Xiao Yan".
He then realized that these Great Change Sect disciples
had heard it as well and took him for real.
Furthermore, when he revealed his true identity to the

Blood River Sect earlier, he spoke very softly. Hence, Su
Yun Lan and the rest of her junior disciples didn’t hear him.
After hearing her question, Xu Que laughed out before

replying, "Actually my surname is Xu and my name is Que. I
am currently single!"
"So your name is Xu... What did you say again? Xu Que?"
Su Yun Lan didn’t think too much about his name at first as
she gently nodded her head. All of a sudden, she jumped up
and shouted out his name in shock!
Both the Elders and the 6 disciples were stumped as well!
Xu Que!
This person standing in front of them was the legendary Xu

Que!
No wonder…
No wonder he could destroy the entire Blood River Sect

effortlessly. No wonder even after killing his foes he had
the appetite for chicken wings.
Because he’s Xu Que!
The next moment, all the Great Change Sect disciples

realized that everything that happened made perfect sense.
"That’s right. My humble name is Xu Que." Xu Que let out a

harmless, toothy grin.
The few of them from Great Change Sect couldn’t help but
tremble slightly. If it weren’t for the fact that they had
already interacted with him prior to finding out his identity,
they would’ve fled as fast as they could upon hearing his
name.
Su Yun Lan’s face turned pale as her heart and mind raced.
The person standing in front of her was exactly how he was

described in the rumours! He didn’t even bat an eyelid and
annihilated the entire sect without much effort!
However those people who had been killed were extremely

evil and guilty and deserved to die. It’s just that why…. Why
did she still feel a sense of fear even though his killings
were justified?
"Ai, Sect Leader Su, why do you look so unwell? Did you get
hurt just now? Come, let this humble subject take a closer
look at you." Xu Que then walked up to her, his face was full
of concern.
"Eh?"
Su Yun Lan regained her senses and snapped back from her
thoughts, only to realize that Xu Que’s face was almost
touching hers. This gave her a fright as she jumped back,
startled. Her face became more pale as she took another
step back nervously and shook her head, "Alright...
Alright… I’m alright!"
"How can you be alright? Look at the color of your cheeks.

This is a clear sign that you’ve lost blood. Truth be told,
this humble subject is a Medical Deity!"
"Ah? Didn’t you say you were a Food Deity earlier?" A

younger girl asked, clearly surprised.
Xu Que waved his hands to brush her off, "Food Deity was
just a part time job for me. My primary occupation is still to
rescue the sick and cure the ill and save the entire world.
At the same time, to flirt whenever I can."
"Flirt? What do you mean by that?" Su Yun Lan asked in

suspicion.
(T/N : The word for flirt in chinese is 撩妹 which accurately

translates to tease women. However, this is a colloquial
term, hence Su Yun Lan didn’t understand it.)
"Flirt means to cure sick women. Come, Sect Leader Su, let
this humble subject tease… Cough cough. Let this humble
subject take a closer look at your wounds!"
"Wait... Wait, wait. I really am not wounded. There aren’t

any wounds! Many thanks for friend Xu’s concern." Su Yun
Lan panicked as she took several more steps backwards,
afraid that Xu Que would start getting touchy with her.
Xu Que then gave a fierce look as he shook his head, "Sect

Leader Su, whatever you said isn’t accurate at all. If this
humble subject remembers correctly, you have a gash in
between your legs. It’s about 5 inches long! The wound runs
deep as well. I suspect that when the deities made you,
they left a wound there. If Sect Leader Su wishes to heal
the wounds, she would need the sun’s pole and dew.
Coincidentally, this humble subject has the mentioned
items after a missed step during his cultivation. Since we
met by rare fate and under such circumstances, I shall be
willing to help with the healing of your wounds and to patch
it up. I will only charge 3 spirit stones per session. It would
take 5 sessions to become a single treatment period. We
would need 10 treatment periods to ensure you recover
fully!"
"Ah?" Su Yun Lan was extremely confused by Xu Que’s

stream of words.
"What? Sect Leader is really hurt?!" The young disciple

shouted out in shock as she looked down at the Sect
Leader’s body.
The rest of them were taken aback as well.
After some time passed, the atmosphere froze.
The few female disciples, including Su Yun Lan realized

what was happening and their faces all turned red.
"You… You…" Su Yun Lan was extremely shy but offended as

she looked at Xu Que. After stuttering for almost half a day,
she still had no retort for Xu Que.
With such beautiful and delicate features, she would have

definitely been teased and hit on by many of those
disciples from the dark and evil sects. However, she had
never been spoken to so shamelessly by anyone else
before. Besides, he spoke all these explicit and shameful
words with such a confident and upright tone, that she
almost fell for it as well!
"Perverted wastrel!"
Su Yun Lan frowned and sulked for half a day before
managing to only speak these words. She then glared at Xu
Que hatefully before stepping atop her flying sword and
soaring into the sky.
The rest of them forced some laughs with Xu Que, without

speaking.
Some moments ago, he was a heroic fighter who

slaughtered all the evil sect members fearlessly and
effortlessly. In the blink of an eye however, he transformed
into a sweet talking scoundrel with perverted intentions.
Everyone was caught off guard by his change in demeanor
and neither knew whether to laugh or cry.
What on earth? What kind of person was this?
49 Not Willing
Chapter 49: Not Willing

After Su Yun Lan left, the pair of Great Change Sect Elders
invited Xu Que to their sect as a guest as if they had
intentions to establish a good relationship with him.
Since it was difficult to reject such a proposal, Xu Que

followed the few of them to Wind City.
Along the way, Xu Que understood that Wind City was quite
some distance away from Celestial Sect. Even if they rode
atop their flying swords, it would take them at least 2 to 3
days.
However, since Celestial Sect was a big sect and was

destroyed extensively over a single night, news had spread
like wildfire. Xu Que’s reputation soared as a result of the
destruction of Celestial Sect and Fallen Spirits Sect.
From the few Great Change Sect disciples, Xu Que found

out that the Celestial Sect had indeed been completely
destroyed. They no longer own a prestigious and mighty
reputation.
Sect Leader of Celestial Sect, Zhang Dan Shan went out in

search for Xu Que but failed to locate him after half a
month. It’s been rumoured that he developed demons within
his heart and thus forced himself into secluded meditation.
Instead of attempting to restore the prestige of the
Celestial Sect, they lost their powerful Infant
Transformation Stage leader.
Added to the known fact that Elder Sun collaborated with

Fallen Spirits Sect to attack an innocent village, the
Celestial Sect came under verbal attacks from many other
cultivation sects. This caused the remaining Original Infant
Stage cultivators to wash their hands off the matter and
leave the sect since they couldn’t handle the pressure any
longer. The sect thus fell to the hands of the junior elite
members.
It was a pity that innate talents and gifts weren’t the only
factors in ensuring a successful cultivation. The presence
of treasures and precious pills were necessary to boost a
person’s cultivation as well. Without the Original Infant
Stage cultivators to refine pills for the sect, the resources
within Celestial Sect were depleting at an alarming rate.
Since the sect was now unable to provide monthly pills to
its disciples, many people couldn’t take it anymore and
started leaving. The disciples with better innate abilities
were snatched up by other sects.
To many of these cultivators, time was extremely valuable.

Should they continue wasting time at a bleak, futureless
sect, even if they had extremely rare innate talents, they
would end up being cultivation failures!
So within a short span of time, Celestial Sect lost most of

their disciples. All it took was for Zhang Dan Shan to
disappear and the entire sect sunk further into a desolate
future.
However, for Infant Transformation Stage cultivators to go

into secluded meditation, it would take at least several
years and could take up to several hundreds years. The
number was highly dependent on many variables.
Xu Que and several Great Change Sect disciples were

talking along the way until they finally reached their
destination.
Great Change Sect used to be an extremely prestigious and

strong sect several hundred years ago. It could even match
up to Celestial Sect’s might at its peak. However, since Su
Yun Lan’s grandfather, the first Sect Leader, disappeared,
the entire sect’s prestige fell drastically.
Su Yun Lan relied on her extraordinary innate talents and

the vast amount of resources at her disposal to cultivate up
to her current stage. In just a short span of 20 years, she
reached the Original Infant Stage and thus took the helm of
the Sect Leader position after.
Her father had died in a massive war several years back.

The entire Great Change Sect thus relied heavily on her and
the pair of Sect Elders to uphold the entire sect. Their days
were difficult and rough.
This fact was evident to Xu Que at the very first minute

after stepping through the doors of Great Change Sect.
Many of the houses within their stronghold were broken

down and old. It was clear that it had been many years
since their last renovation. Several backyards were full of
dried leaves and the numerous cobwebs shows how long
it’s been uncared for.
The total number of disciples within the sect amounted to

around 20 or slightly more. The highest among them were
the 6 cultivators Xu Que met within the Withered Bones
Forests who were of the Golden Core Stage. Most of the
other disciples were either in their Foundation Building
Stage or Core Bearing Stage.
Xu Que came with the status of a guest and thus used the
false name of "Xiao Yan" and was given a house with a yard
to live in. The pair of Sect Elders and the 6 disciples didn’t
reveal his true identity to the rest of the disciples.
This idea was suggested by Xu Que. With his current

reputation, Great Change Sect might be dragged into
unnecessary trouble if word spread that Xu Que was a
guest to them.
Besides, he was only going to stay here temporarily for 2

days. After which, he planned to return to Withered Bones
Forest to kill more demonic beasts.
At this point, he was already in the 9th level of the Golden
Core Stage. He was only missing 1,200,000 experience
points before he could ascend to the next level. Hence, he
had to kill 6 Original Infant Stage beasts and he would
become a full foundation Golden Core Stage cultivator.
When that happens, he will get the solution to reviving Xiao
Rou!
On the first night in which he stayed at Great Change Sect,

everything was quiet and still.
Xu Que laid down on the mattress as he stared out of the

window, watching the beautiful moon and pondered the
meaning of life.
Actually, he was just extremely bored and couldn’t get to

sleep. He was seriously deliberating with himself if he
should go out and catch several chickens to roast for a
good supper.
Just as he was pondering over his circumstances, a faint

fragrant aroma wafted in the air as the wind carried the
scent to his nostrils.
Xu Que sat up and focused, for he noticed a shadow

standing right outside his window and was smiling at him!
If this was done by any other ordinary person, Xu Que

would’ve scolded the person with all the expletives he
knew. Was he trying to act as a ghost and scare him at this
point?
The minute Xu Que laid his eyes on the shadow, he couldn’t

find the words to scold or say anything offensive because
that person standing outside his window was the Sect
Leader of Great Change Sect, Su Yun Lan!
Her poise and attractiveness was very apparent to Xu Que.
She looked exactly like an extraordinarily gorgeous looking
goddess. Even if she tried to dress as a ghost to scare him,
it would have been impossible due to how beautiful she is!
"Ay, Sect Leader Su, why aren’t you asleep?" Xu Que sat
upright immediately and started smiling at Su Yun Lan who
was standing outside.
At the same time, he felt surprised and curiosity welled up

within his heart. If this gorgeous looking Sect Leader isn’t
sleeping at this hour, what is she doing here?
Oh shit. Did she come here for me to cure her illness?
Just thinking about how he teased this beautiful Sect

Leader earlier in the day caused Xu Que immense
happiness and satisfaction.
Su Yun Lan just laughed plainly, her eyes glimmered and her
teeth were pearly white. Her fair complexion didn’t have a
single blemish, neither did she look capable of anger.
Instead, she looked extremely forgiving and magnanimous,
as though she had completely forgotten about the incident
earlier today.
"Fellow friend Xu is humorous. After cultivating to the level

which you and I are in, why do we still need to sleep?" She
asked softly.
Xu Que paused for sometime before reacting to her words.
It looks like in all the comics and novels which he had read
in his previous life, the immortal cultivators seldom had to
sleep. All they needed to do was sit down cross legged and
meditate to feel rested.
It’s just that the way he gained levels was different from
everyone else. All he needed was experience points to
increase his cultivation level!
"Is there a reason for Sect Leader Su’s visit? Why don’t you
come in and take a seat and drink some tea!"
Xu Que looked at her standing outside as she hesitated

with regards to his request, causing him to laugh out loud.
Su Yun Lan then waved a hand subtly, "There’s no need. I

just wanted to talk briefly with my daoist friend Xu. I can
do it from here."
Xu Que’s lips quivered slightly. What do you mean you can

do it from here? Didn’t I invite you in to sit? Do you really
think I would eat you up if you came in?
On second thought, he decided that she had a reason for

not coming in and decided not to say that.
Clearly, this sect leader was a proper woman with noble

birth and upbringing and was a maiden too. If she were to
enter a random person’s house in the middle of the night,
that would dishonor her and it would be hard to hear the
end of those rumours.
Ai, something didn’t feel right too. For her to come looking
for me in the middle of the night. That’s strange. Xu Que
shook his head gently without speaking.
Su Yun Lan didn’t see his expression as she turned around

and admired the sky. She then asked softly, "Daoist friend
Xu, what plans do you have for yourself after today?"
Xu Que paused once again as he answered her with several

doubts, "After today? After today I would continue roaming
everywhere under the heavens and saving the world and
flirting around to the best of my abilities!"
Of course, the first thing he would do was to revive Xiao

Rou!
"Have daoist friend Xu ever thought of settling down? For

example, finding a good sect to settle down in and leading
and training disciples everyday comfortably. You wouldn’t
need to kill everyday and live in hatred any longer!" Su Yun
Lan spoke softly to him.
Xu Que raised an eyebrow before understanding what she

meant.
So this beautiful girl came around to beat around the bush

with the intention of recruiting me to her sect!
He couldn’t help but feel elated as he laughed and asked

her, "Sect Leader Su, are you inviting me to join your sect?"
Su Yun Lan trembled slightly as she turned around, her face

was all smiles as she nodded her tiny head.
"Not bad. The reason I came here to impose on you, is

indeed to ask my daoist friend Xu to join Great Change Sect
and take on the responsibility of becoming a Sect Elder. I
wonder if you willing?"
"I don’t want to." Xu Que shook his head in response.
50 I Have An Idea!
Chapter 50: I Have An Idea!

The system rang out within Xu Que’s mind.
Su Yun Lan stood outside his window and paused in shock.

She didn't expect Xu Que to flat out reject her this way.
"I wonder if my Daoist friend Xu can tell me the reason for

his answer?" She asked warily.
Reason?
Damn... Do you expect me to tell you that the reason was

because I have to kill many more people and demonic
beasts in order to increase my level? Or should I say that I
need to continue acting tough in order to become rich? If I
agree to stay here, won't that mean that I'm contented with
falling behind?
What a joke. Do I, Xu Que, look like someone who’s

contented with falling behind and remaining stagnant?
Nobody can ever stand between me and acting tough!
With these thoughts in mind, Xu Que’s face still emitted a

radiant smile as he replied, "Talents and success are
rewards of hard work and constant pursuit. A good and
proper man knows this and would do as such. I've been to
the four corners of the world and I enjoy my adventures
tremendously. Sect Leader asked me to stay behind and be
a Sect Elder. That would be equivalent to breaking my
wings and crippling me."
Su Yun Lan was dumbfounded. She was clearly in shock.
Talents and success are rewards of hard work and constant

pursuit. A good and proper man knows this and would do as
such!
What an interesting thing to say!
"It surprised me that Daoist friend Xu is so elegant and

refined in speech. Looks like I was presumptuous and blunt.
Since my friend Xu objects, I shouldn't force him as well."
Su Yun Lan gave a bitter smile, her eyes exhibited
confusion.
She initially thought that Xu Que was just a glib tongued,

lazy rogue cultivator but wasn't a bad person. Besides, she
knew that he was quite powerful as well. If only he would
agree to stay here in Great Change Sect, he would probably
be able to lift the sect to new heights.
She didn't expect to hear such flowery and refined words

from him as if he was a poetic scholar of sorts, full of
confidence in his linguistic abilities. Especially that line
about doing what was right as an upright man, which really
took her by surprise.

After receiving the system beep which sounded out in his

head, he gave a cheeky smile. He didn't expect that the
common phrase used back in his modern world was so
uncommon here and even managed to impress her. This was
going to be good for acting tough.
He looked at Su Yun Lan and continued, "Sect Leader Su
thinks too highly of me. Actually, someone like me who's so
unlimitedly cool and outrageously stubborn is not suitable
to stay here at a sect. Having me around would bring
problems to the Sect. Hence I have to kindly refuse Sect
Leader’s good intention."
"Chi-chi!" Su Yun Lan couldn't help but let out a soft giggle
as she covered her mouth.
Unlimitedly cool and outrageously stubborn?
She's never heard of anyone describing themselves that

way. This Xu Que was such a strange person.
She then continued, "My Daoist friend Xu is indeed not like

an average person. It's just that you seem like an
outrageously stubborn person on the surface but is warm
on the inside. You're not cool or cold at all!"
"Aren't I cool? Oooh… Looks like I have to try walking down

this ‘cool’ path in the future when meeting people. Being
proud and cool is the first requirement to acting tough!" Xu
Que stroked his chin as he muttered to himself.
Su Yun Lan looked at Xu Que with her eyes wide open as if

she envied Xu Que’s life and gave a deep sigh.
"Actually, I'm very envious of my daoist friend Xu’s free

spirited life without any worries or burdens. With the
powerful skills he possesses, he can truly roam the four
corners of the earth!"
Xu Que paused for a second before his eyes lit up. He then
sat straight and replied her, "You can do that too. Being a
Sect Leader doesn't mean you have to be cooped up here
within the confines of the Sect. That would be so boring.
Come, let's go on an touring adventure together. I shall
bring you. And you can bring the silver."
"An impromptu adventure?" Su Yun Lan mumbled to herself.

She was clearly shaken by his request and even looked
tempted to agree.
She then regained her senses and forced a laugh before

shaking her head, "How good would it be if I could just
leave everything behind and go! But apart from myself,
there are still the other 2 Elders who have been helping me
hold the fort. Even with the 3 of us working tirelessly,
things aren’t easy. If I do leave, I’m afraid the Elders won’t
be able to handle the Sect by themselves."
"How can that be? I realized that your… cough, cough. Don’t
mind my straightforwardness, but I realized that you don’t
have many disciples around as well. And your days are
pretty simple." Xu Que replied her curiously.
"That’s just how it appears on the surface. But there will

always be someone from the demonic sects coming around
to cause some disturbances. Once we chase an entire
horde away, another group will appear and cause
problems."
"Oh?" Xu Que seemed to be extremely interested as his

eyes gleamed, "Are there many people coming here to
create trouble?"
As soon as he heard Su Yun Lan mention members of the

demonic sects coming over to bully them, Xu Que
immediately thought of all the experience points he would
gain by destroying them and was extremely excited.
"Yes. There are many of them but they won’t really attack
us as well. Most of them would go away after we give them
some spirit stones." Su Yun Lan replied casually.
Xu Que sneered at her response. Shit! That’s as good as

collecting protection fee. Seems like the people of the
demonic sects has it good?
"Around what cultivation level are those people who come

around?" Xu Que pressed.
Su Yun Lan looked at Xu Que in slight hesitation and

curiosity as if she couldn’t understand why he was asking
these questions. But she answered him anyway, "Most of
the time, there will be one or two Original Infant Stage
cultivators and several more Golden Core Stage disciples.
Daoist friend Xu, why are you asking these questions for?"
"Haha! It’s nothing!" Xu Que laughed and brushed her

question away with the wave of his hand.
However, the eager expression and happiness written

across his face gave him away and Su Yun Lan seemed to
guess something was amiss. Her face changed before she
hurriedly spoke, "My friend Xu, please don’t be rash. These
people belong to the demonic sects of Wind City and their
whereabouts are always unknown. If you kill a horde of
them, more will appear in their place. Even if you are able
to kill all of them, Great Change Sect will be in danger."
"What are you afraid of? Every time a new wave comes, we
shall kill the entire wave of them." Xu Que replied her
fearlessly.
Su Yun Lan looked at him in the eye before continuing, "If

daoist friend Xu agrees to stay behind and be an Elder, I
won’t be worried or afraid. But since you are leaving, how
can we defend ourselves against wave after wave of evil
sects attacks!"
"That's true!" Xu Que nodded his head in agreement. He

knew that Su Yun Lan had a point as well. If he were to
offend the demonic sects by killing the first wave of them
and leave after that, Great Change Sect would surely be in
trouble.
However, if he could find a way to make Great Change Sect

stronger, then it would rid his worry.
Meanwhile, Xu Que called out for the system in his head

and entered the system stores.
He then asked the system, "What can increase the fighting

capabilities of a sect and can also be given to someone
else?"
At first, he thought that giving them a protective spell

would be the most appropriate. However, he realized that
whatever item he bought from within the store could only
be used by him. That was why he asked that question.
Before long, the system store let out a white flash of light
before displaying several items.
Xu Que looked at the items and were taken aback. All those
items were blueprints!
He then looked clearly and read the words and descriptions

of the blueprints before bursting out in laughter.
This caused Su Yun Lan who was beside him to jump in

shock.
She initially noticed that Xu Que was in a daze. She wanted

to ask what he was thinking about when he started
laughing out all of a sudden, giving her no time to react.
"Friend… Friend Xu, what’s wrong with you?"
Xu Que’s entire face displays his happiness as he climbed

over the window and hugged Su Yun Lan in elation. "Sect
Elder Su, I have an idea to prevent the Demon Sect from
harassing your sect and at the same time, make Great
Change Sect the strongest sect within the whole Wind
City."
Su Yun Lan couldn’t react in time to prevent Xu Que from

hugging her as she lost the color in her face and tried to
break free from his embrace.
The minute she heard his words, her heart skipped a beat.
With an astonished face, she looked at him and asked,
"What… What did you say?"
51 Date Night To See The Cannon!

Chapter 51: Date Night To See The Cannon!

‘Prevent Demon Sect from harassing your sect and at the

same time, make Great Change Sect the strongest sect
within the whole Wind City.’
The minute she heard these words, Su Yun Lan had no way
of maintaining her composure.
If anyone else aside from Xu Que had said it, Su Yun Lan
wouldn’t have paid much attention to the person. In fact,
she will probably assume that he was crazy.
Yet, since these words were spoken by Xu Que, Su Yun Lan

had no way of ignoring it.
From her point of view, Xu Que was almost half a lunatic.
Everything that she’s heard about this young man from

start to finish was all the crazy and unbelievable things he
had done. Some even sounded like miracles.
When he was in the Core Bearing Stage, he single handedly

obliterated the entire Fallen Spirits Sect. Soon after, he
wiped out and destroyed Celestial Sect. Xu Que killed an
Original Infant Stage cultivator right under the nose of the
Infant Transformation Stage leader. He then proceeded to
wreck all the infrastructure of the sect before escaping.
Half a month later, he appeared in Withered Bones Forest in

the Golden Core Stage and single handedly killed the entire
Blood River Sect as well.
And finally now, he spoke about raising Great Change Sect

and making it the best sect in the whole Wind City. Su Yun
Lan’s first thought was… "Was this person going to kill all
the sects in Wind City?"
After hearing this, Su Yun Lan broke free from Xu Que’s

embrace and took several steps back. She then exhaled
deeply, a severe look was etched on her face, "This… Friend
Xu… You… Remain Calm!"
You want me to remain calm?

Xu Que then came back to his senses.
After hearing such a piece of good news, shouldn’t she be

overjoyed? Why would she ask me to calm down?
Damn it, I sustained some severe losses. I’ve just spent

more than a hundred act tough points to purchase the
blueprints and I didn’t even get a kiss from her? I only
managed to get a few seconds worth of hugs. Just thinking
of this is giving me low blood pressure!
"My friend Xu, I understand your good intentions. It’s just

that, if we are able to get rid of the worry that the demonic
sects might harass us in the future, that’s a good thing!
Still, the other sects in Wind City are innocent and I humbly
plead for you to show them mercy!" At this point, Su Yun
Lan took a soft and tactful tone. What she meant was for Xu
Que to not harm the rest of the proper and upright sects.
When Xu Que heard this, he was evidently confused, "Sect

Leader Su, what are you talking about?"
"I…"
"Forget it, forget it. Actually, this is what’s happening. I

have a blueprint here which can help create a legendary
weapon to help you defend Great Change Sect. That way,
when they come to create problems, you can be at ease. At
the same time, if you’re feeling adventurous, you can take
the legendary weapon with you to go out and fight. I assure
you that you shall be successful in every battle!" Xu Que
then withdrew the blueprints and handed it over to Su Yun
Lan.
Su Yun Lan froze as she heaved a sigh of relief. So she was

mistaken. This Xu Que didn’t want to go on another killing
rampage. Instead, he just wanted to give her a weapon.
This was a good arrangement too. It’s just that, how strong
was this weapon? It could help to defend against the
demonic sects and could still fight battles on other fronts?
Su Yun Lan started to feel curious as she received the

blueprints and took it over slowly.
Xu Que gave a weak smile as he took the opportunity to

touch the soft and white hands of Su Yun Lan.
In actual fact, the blueprint which he took out was called

the God Powered Cannon. This particular weapon had one
of the most advanced technologies within the cultivation
realm and was a powerful weapon. It costed Xu Que an
entire 120 act tough points to purchase.
As long as the instructions on the blueprints were followed,

it would be able to construct the entire cannon which could
be used by someone else apart from the host!
Of course, the might of this God Powered Cannon was

frightening. Every single shot fired out would cost a small
amount of spirit stones, but could emit the force dealt by
an Original Infant Stage cultivator. If enough quantities
were fired, it could even reach the amount of force dealt by
an Infant Transformation Stage cultivator.
The most important thing was that Xu Que had to create

the entire cannon by himself. Then, regardless of who was
the one who fired the cannon, as long as people were killed
by it, the experience points would all go to Xu Que. That
was probably one of the main reason why he chose this
weapon in the first place.
Then, no matter where he goes after this, as long as the
Great Change Sect commands this God Powered Cannon to
kill their enemies, he would always get experience points
without having to do anything. This was an extremely good
purchase!
The moment Su Yun Lan laid her eyes on the blueprints, all
the curiosity within her eyes vanished. She then smiled and
looked at Xu Que, "Daoist friend Xu, such… Such a common
cannon might not be of great use, right?"
Common cannon?
You must be kidding. How can a regular common cannon

compare to this?
Xu Que was upset. He pointed at the blueprint and spoke,

"Sect Leader Su, please look closely. This is the God
Powered Cannon. A single low grade spirit stone would
enable it to fire 10 artillery rounds. Every single round is as
strong as as Original Infant Stage attack. If I were to make
10 of these wondrous cannons, your Great Change Sect
would no longer have any enemies. Even the Infant
Transformation Stage cultivators won’t dare to antagonize
you."
"Gulp…" Su Yun Lan’s expression froze before she forced a

smile. She clearly didn’t believe Xu Que’s words.
In this particular cultivation world, she’s never heard of any

weapon that could be so strong and even one that could be
operated just by using a single low grade spirit stone.
Besides, every single round was akin to the force wielded
by an Original Infant Stage cultivator? How could that be
possible? That was something only spoken about in myths
and legends!
Furthermore, immortal weapons would require the use of
core strength. In addition, only extraordinary immortals
would be able to forge such a strong weapon. How could it
be created just by any other junior cultivator!
However, she felt that it might not be polite to tell Xu Que

that for fear that it might cause him to lose face. She
decided against returning the blueprint back to Xu Que and
spoke out, "Friend Xu, since that’s the case, I would have to
trouble you. Whatever materials you require, as long as it
exists within my sect, please just help yourself!"
Her demeanor wasn’t due to the fact that she was generous
but because her Great Change Sect was in extremely poor
position. There was nothing valuable left within their
treasure rooms which was why she gave Xu Que the
authority to take anything he required.
Fortunately, this God Powered Cannon didn’t require any

precious or expensive material. All it required was a large
amount of black iron. The rest of the complicated charms
required were given after buying the blueprints. At this
point, he already had the necessary resources to create 4
or 5 full cannons!
At last, Xu Que received a tile from Su Yun Lan which

showed her authority within the sect. He then hurriedly left
for the treasure room.
Since he couldn’t fall asleep and since he was rushing for

time, he might as well start working on it now.
Black iron was the material that was required to create

flying swords. Hence, there were copious amounts of black
iron within the treasure room of Great Change Sect.
The moment Xu Que entered the room, he started shifting
the black iron around without speaking a word. This caused
the disciples who were guarding the room to be stumped at
his actions.
At last, Xu Que returned to his small yard. He was too lazy

to even search for the smelting furnace and just conjured
his own core strength from within his body as all the black
iron floated in front of him.
Soon after, a green tinged fire emitted out from his palms.
That was the Molten Green Lotus spell which he used to
wrap around all the floating black iron. Instantaneously, it
started to burn.
Following the instructions of the blueprint, Xu Que used the

mystical fire and turned the black iron into molten form and
removed the impurities from it. This process took several
hours.
He was busy at work all the way till daylight. Finally, he

created a complete dark and pure black dark iron in liquid
form.
Soon after, he started shaping the molten liquid as it began

to solidify and take the form of the God Powered Cannon as
how it was described in the blueprint.
The minute the cannon started solidifying, he hurriedly

retrieved a pair of stone slabs which had inscriptions
written all around it and placed it right at the center of the
entire cannon. These slabs were given free with the
purchase of the cannon.
Placing the wooden slab of inscriptions within the cannon

was akin to installing a microchip within the computer. It
was the heart of activity within the device. Xu Que handled
it with ease.
Several hours later, it was almost in the evening where the

entire sky was painted red with the setting sun.
The very first God Powered Cannon was successfully

created!
The entire cannon was about a meter tall and was a deep
shade of matte black. There were also many golden
inscriptions scribbled across the body of the cannon, which
gave it a mystical aura!
He realize that he didn’t even have the time to try it out. Xu

Que hurriedly called for a Great Change Sect disciple and
asked him to call the Sect Leader and the 2 Sect Elders
over to come and take a look.
The disciple ran over and saw the cannon sitting in the
backyard of Xu Que’s accommodation and gave a strange
expression. He seemed to be half smiling and yet didn’t
dare to laugh out loud.
A normal looking cultivator had actually created a weapon

which bore resemblance to that being used in military
camps. He even decorated it until it looked like a treasure.
If word were to spread, everyone would start laughing at
the incredulity of it all.
However, Xu Que was given the lofty status as a

distinguished guest. Hence, the disciple did all he could to
suppress his laugh. He then spoke out, "Daoist friend, when
we meet the Sect Leader and Sect Elders, we all have to
write a note to them first indicating the reason for the
meet."
"What play thing is that? We have to write a note before we
meet them? What kind of silly idea is that!" Xu Que
frowned. A small sect like this has such bureaucracies and
formalities. Even the huge Celestial Sect didn’t make things
so complicated!
The disciple hurriedly saluted and explained, "Daoist friend

is mistaken. Throughout history, our Sect Leader and Sect
Elders always lived within the Secret Library of the Sect.
This Secret Library had a ton of restrictive enchantments
which prevented any unauthorized people from entering.
The only way for them to gain entry was to be given an
access tile. These tiles were only carried around by the
Sect Leader and the Sect Elders. Therefore, whenever we
request to meet them, we have to send a note in to inform
them. Our Sect Leader hated this entire process as well and
wanted to change the procedure but was unable to remove
the restrictive enchantments. At this point, everyone can’t
do anything because the restrictive spells were placed by
our patriarchs."
"So, that’s why." Xu Que then nodded his head subtly and
replied, "Fine then. Help me write a note and be quick."
"Sure. Can I trouble my daoist friend to read out what you

wish for me to write and I shall write it down accordingly."
The disciple retrieved a silver piece of paper and spoke to
Xu Que.
Xu Que stroke his chin as he mumbled, "Write… My dear…

cough, cough... Forget it. Write, ‘Sect Leader Su, there’s a
handsome and cool young man who wishes to ask you out
on a date tonight to see the God Powered Cannon!’"
"Gulp..." The disciple froze as if he encountered some

difficulties, "Daoist friend, look at how small the piece of
paper is. The number of words I can write is limited. Can
you make the message more concise?"
"Concise?" Xu Que thought for some time before replying,

"Then write, ‘Sect Leader Su, a handsome and cool young
man wishes to ask you out on a date tonight to see a
cannon!’"
"Can you make it more concise?"
"You want it to be more concise?" Fine. Then just write,

‘Sect Leader Su, date night to see cannon!’"
"That’s good. My daoist friend is really elegant with his

words. Oh, there is a requirement to write the name of the
person who wishes to see the Sect Leader as well. How
should I address you?"
"This humble subject is… Cannon Deity!"
52 Frightening and Destructive Power

Chapter 52: Frightening and Destructive Power

The night sky was dark and was full of bright stars. The
night breeze was gently blowing from the mountains behind
the Great Change Sect.
Xu Que stood atop the mountain where a large black

cannon stood beside him. Both his hands were placed
behind his back as his robes flapped about in the wind. He
looked far across at a tall tree on the mountain opposite
him and gazed in that direction.
That would be the target he would use to test his God

Powered Cannon.
The strength of an Original Infant Cultivator was clearly not

one to trifle with. Xu Que intentionally brought the cannon
up this mountain so that it would fire into an open space.
Should it accidentally fire towards Great Change Sect, it
might flatten the entire sect domain. Then, Su Yun Lan
would definitely bite him to death!
At this time, Su Yun Lan, the pair of Sect Elders and several
disciples in their Golden Core Stage were rushing up.
This beautiful looking Sect Leader begrudgingly went all

the way to see this cannon. As for the God Powered Cannon
which took a single day to build, she was extremely
skeptical about it. She was somewhat sure that Xu Que was
just pulling her leg and playing around with her.
The pair of Sect Elders gave strange expressions to each

other upon finding out that Xu Que had built a cannon for
them.
Along the way, one of the Elders asked, "Sect Leader Su, I
heard reports from one of the disciples who was guarding
the treasure room. He said that Xu Que had taken away all
of our black iron. Could it be because of this cannon?"
"Right! I promised him that whatever materials he required,

he should just help himself." Su Yun Lan maintained a stoic
expression as she nodded her head gently.
The pair of Sect Elders froze as they were crying deep down
without any tears showing.
"That... That’s all the black iron we own!"
"Although it’s not considered rare, the price of it was still

expensive. Letting it go to waste like that is really… Ai,
forget it!"
The both of them sighed.
Most people felt that a common cannon used in military

camps wouldn’t be able to do much damage against
cultivators in this world. No matter how it was modified, it
would just be a common spell at best.
For this reason, when all of them scaled the mountain to

view Xu Que’s cannon, they all came with the idea of just
‘watching fireworks’. They took it as just a celebratory view
for defeating the Blood River Sect.
The only person who was quiet was Su Yun Lan. Based on
the way she saw it, wasting all the black iron wasn’t a big
deal. The thing that affected her the most was Xu Que’s
sincerity in wanting to help Great Change Sect. This
touched her to a certain degree.
All these years of being a Sect Leader, she felt extremely

exhausted. Today, Xu Que was willing to help her and share
the burden of protecting the sect. Regardless of how
effective the weapon was, knowing that someone shared
her worry was a sort of consolation to her.
…
Before long, Su Yun Lan and the entire group of people
reached the peak of the mountain.
Seeing Xu Que standing next to the pitch black cannon with

golden inscriptions, everyone was left speechless.
Xu Que couldn’t be bothered about their expressions as he

leapt over to the side eagerly and asked them, "There
wouldn't be any consequences if I fired this cannon over to
the next mountain right?"
"Not a problem. There’s nobody living on that mountains,

maybe just a couple of roaming beasts. Give it a shot,
friend Xu." Su Yun Lan replied him plainly.
The pair of Elders nodded their heads gingerly as well.

Although it was clear that they were distracted and
uninterested in the normal looking cannon.
They were thinking about how everyone understood and

knew the powers of a regular cannon. Once the round was
being fired, it would cause a crater over at the other end.
How much of a consequence could there be!
"Good. I shall give it a shot then. The first ever round shall
be fired from this God Powered Cannon. Let us all witness it
together!" Xu Que spoke out ceremoniously as he walked
towards the cannon.
All eyes fell upon him as he took a deep breath. In his

heart, he was excited knowing that this was the perfect
time to act tough!
Immediately after reaching the cannon, he opened a small

flap on the side of the cannon. He then retrieved a storage
ring which he had acquired from one of the Original Infant
Stage cultivators he had killed previously and took out a
low grade spirit stone from within the storage ring.
The spirit stones were dazzling under the moonlight and

were transparent. He inserted them into the opened flap on
the cannon.
The pair of Sect Elders gave a surprised "ai" sound. Weren’t

cannons supposed to be fitted with gunpowder and artillery
rounds first before igniting the wick attached to the
gunpowder? They’ve never seen anyone placing spirit
stones within the cannon.
Su Yun Lan paused in surprise as well. She then thought

about the words spoken out by Xu Que last night. This was
a cannon which consumed spirit stones!
"Don’t tell me… Whatever he said was true?" Su Yun Lan

thought all of a sudden but was immediately suppressed by
her logical self. She felt that it was impossible and didn’t
dare to believe that it was true as well. Whatever he said
was too outrageous and preposterous!
"Smack!" Xu Que clapped his palms together, his fingertips

were touching each other as his fingers started dancing in
a strange and complicated ritual.
At the same time, a golden ray of energy was being emitted

as it wrapped around his hands. It was almost as if a golden
burst of flames were burning his finger tips!
"Activate!"
Xu Que opened his eyes and shouted loudly. The golden

embers were still dancing atop his palms as he slapped it
down upon the rear end of the cannon.
"Weng!" The cannon gave off a sound which sounded like it

was vibrating. The numerous golden inscriptions around the
cannons lit up in bright gold light as it glimmered brightly
on the dark mountain top. It seemed to be getting brighter
with each passing second.
"Ai… What’s happening?"
The pair of Sect Elders were clearly taken aback. This was
nothing like the ordinary looking cannon they knew of!
Su Yun Lan’s tiny mouth was opened wide, her face was full
of shock.
At the same time, the golden inscriptions had reached their

maximum brightness. The entire cannon was shrouded in
golden light as it illuminated the dark night sky around
them.
"Boom!"
Soon after, the bright golden light transformed into a single

beam of light as it exploded out from the cannon and shot
towards the mountain.
The entire night sky turned into a flash of white which hurt
all their eyes due to how blinding it was. Su Yun Lan and
the rest of them couldn’t help but shut their eyes.
"Boom-doom!"
At the next moment, an earth splitting sound rang out from

the cannon beside them. It was so loud that it felt like their
ears were going to explode after they heard the ringing
sounds.
When they opened their eyes, the bright white light seemed
to have become weaker and didn’t hurt as much as before.
When the entire group of them regained their sight, they
were astounded!
The tall and huge mountain across them seemed like it had
been sliced off from the ground. The entire mountain
disappeared from view, being completely destroyed by the
cannon.
Such terrifying powers were exhibited from the cannon.

Even Su Yun Lan and the rest of them wouldn’t have been
able to do anything like that. It was absolutely impossible!
That was a mountain. A huge mountain!
How could it be that with a single round, the entire

mountain was annihilated and reduced to just dust and
ashes?
"Sect Leader Su, I have an idea which will prevent the evil
demonic sects from harassing your sect and at the same
time, make Great Change Sect the strongest sect within the
whole Wind City."
"Sect Leader Su, please look closely. This is the God

Powered Cannon. A single low grade spirit stone would
enable it to fire 10 artillery rounds. Every single round is as
strong as as Original Infant Stage attack…"
In that instant, Su Yun Lan could almost hear the words

spoken by Xu Que previously. Every single sentence and
word were punctuated clearly within her ears.
Su Yun Lan completely fell into a daze.
If the previous time, when Xu Que single handedly killed so

many Original Infant Stage cultivator caused her so much
worry and stress, she could still handle it. For in such a
huge world, there would always be geniuses and people
who were unnaturally strong.
But whatever she saw at this point, she couldn’t believe!
He spent a single night!
And he relied on solely a piece of blueprint!
With a mound of black iron, he could create a cannon which

could strike with the force of an Original Infant Stage
cultivator!
How does one accept that!?
53 Disturbance From The Demonic Sects

Chapter 53: Disturbance From The Demonic Sects


The system rang out within Xu Que’s mind but he didn’t pay
it any mind.
After seeing the devastating effects of the God Powered

Cannon, even he was taken aback and was clearly shocked.
Damn it! Such destructive capabilities. If I had known about
this, I would’ve used this earlier on in the Withering Bones
Forest and blown up all the Original Infant Stage
cultivators. I would’ve gotten several hundred thousand
experience points easily, and would still be able to act
tough!
However, as much as the God Powered Cannon was very

strong, it still couldn’t compare to the might of the mystical
fires.
Xu Que didn’t feel too regretful about not using this earlier.
He glanced around and faced the shocked Su Yun Lan and
the rest of them. He couldn’t help but grin.
Their reaction to the cannon blast was perfectly normal.

After All, the God Powered cannon was out of this world. In
fact, it didn’t even belong to this world or this era.
The system introduced this weapon as an extremely

advanced technology and came from an era where technical
prowess were at its peak. In other words, Xu Que had
brought advancements from the future into this olden day
era.
The magnitude of shock and disbelief on their faces were

understandable. It was as good as bringing a modern day
person to the olden days and showing them how to build an
aircraft. The uncertainty in their hearts must’ve been
extreme.
Thankfully, the shock didn’t last for very long. Soon enough,
Su Yun Lan and the rest of them began to regain their
senses. Xu Que squatted down beside the God Powered
Cannon and retrieved the remnants of spirit stones from
within the latch before sneakily putting it back into his
inventory space.
Everyone else : "..."
Didn’t it cost a low grade spirit stone to operate it? Why

would you use it once and still hope to keep the remaining
fragments of the spirit stone?
Xu Que was already used to being looked at this way that

he completely ignored their bewildered and strange
expressions. His face didn’t turn red from embarrassment,
neither was his heart beating unusually fast. He wasn’t
ashamed of keeping the remaining powdered-up spirit
stones and he looked as if nothing had happened. He smiled
widely at the rest of them.
"My fellow friends, are you satisfied with this humble

subject’s God Powered Cannon?’
"My friend Xu, this… is this God Powered Cannon was really
created by you?" Su Yun Lan’s eyes still had that look of
sheer surprise.
"That’s right!" Xu Que blinked several times dazedly and

nodded his head in a smile.
"You only used a single night to build it?"
"Yes, that’s right!"
"And you only used those black iron?"
"Oh, that’s a slightly more complicated question. To put it

simply, the talisman within the cannon had the greatest use
and is the most important part. However, I haven’t been
able to inscribe more talismans and is thus limited on that.
So, as of now, I can only build 2 more God Powered Cannons
for you!" Xu Que raised two long fingers up as he spoke.
The minute these words were spoken, the Sect Leader and
Sect Elders seemed to jump in fright again.
A single God Powered Cannon was already so powerful and

horrifying. If they really possessed a pair of these cannons,
who would dare to harass Great Change Sect in the future?
Even if Blood River Sect wasn’t completely destroyed, the

minute they witness the destruction this cannon can bring,
they would just hang their heads and walk away.
This present was too valuable and expensive to the Great

Change Sect people and too shocking as well!
Su Yun Lan didn’t reject this huge gift.
Great Change Sect had been declining ‘till it couldn’t go

any lower. It was like a terminally ill patient. Xu Que’s God
Powered Cannon was like the saving pill to their disease.
After a long time of silence, Su Yun Lan looked at Xu Que

and spoke seriously, "My friend Xu, I will never forget your
generosity. If you ever find a use for Great Change Sect,
please just ask! Even if it requires the entire sect to be
present, we won’t spare any effort in helping you."
"Many thanks daoist friend Xu!" The pair of elders and the
rest of the disciples hurriedly came around to give their
thanks.
"You guys are making this to be a bigger deal than it is.

You’re most welcome. Besides, if anyone comes around
looking for trouble in the future, you can just use the
cannons to kill them. Right, there’s a manual here on how
to conjure and use the cannon. I’ve already simplified it, go
and learn it!" Xu Que spoke generously.
He wanted the God Powered Cannon to be effective and kill

many people as well for he would earn tons of experience
points this way.
Soon after, Xu Que and everyone else made their way down
the mountains, back to Great Change Sect.
Seeing that the sky was dark, Xu Que took this opportunity
to quickly build the other 2 God Powered Cannons and
shifted them to the secret library in Great Change Sect.
As for Great Change Sect, these 3 God Powered Cannons

were considered their trump card and most precious
treasure. Hence, they felt the need to guard it to the best of
their abilities.
After the sky started turning bright signalling a new day, Xu

Que walked out of his yard alone and prepared to leave.
He had stayed in Great Change Sect for two days now and
noticed that nobody had come to cause problems. Apart
from a little acting tough here and there, he didn’t increase
his experience points at all.
As a result, he decided to return to the Withered Bones

Forest. He had to kill six more Original Infant Stage
demonic beasts before he could attain the full foundation,
level 10 of the Golden Core Stage. He would then be able to
upgrade his system and revive Xiao Rou.
Indeed, Xu Que’s luck was good. The moment he stepped

out of his yard, he could hear several Great Change Sect
disciples scurrying across in panic, their faces were
nervous and afraid.
Xu Que raised his eyebrows and was about to ask what was
happening. He then heard someone shouting loudly from
outside the entrance of the sect.
"Sun Yun Lan, why haven’t you come out to welcome us?"
"Have you prepared the spirit stones for this month?"
"Why haven’t you come out? You’re slower than usual and
making me wait. Are you forcing me to attack you?"
"Su Yun Lan, there’s a limit to our patience. I shall give you
the time it takes to breath three times. In three breaths, if I
don’t see the spirit stones, don’t blame us for being cruel!"
"I should tell you that our leader has brought more people
here this time. I advise you to be honest and hand over your
spirit stones obediently. If not, you have to bear the
consequences!"
These demonic sect’s people are really lawless!
Xu Que could hear the taunting tone in their voices. His

face turned angry.
At first, when Su Yun Lan mentioned that there would

occasionally be demonic sects coming to cause trouble, Xu
Que didn’t think too much of it because of how she
downplayed it.
But now he heard first hand how aggressive and

disrespectful they were. He then understood how difficult it
must have been for Su Yun Lan being the Sect Leader all
these years.
"Hm… since they offered themselves up to me, I have to use
them as a guinea pig for my cannons. Just as well that I
need more experience points." Xu Que cleared his throat
before walking out.
There were 10 cultivators standing outside the entrance of

the sect. They were wearing black and red long robes.
There were also a pair of Original Infant Stage cultivators
and the rest of them were of the Golden Core stage.
The people who were responsible for being aggressive and

arrogant sounding were these Golden Core Stage
cultivators.
Xu Que walked out and looked at the scene before him,

causing his pupils to dilate.
They were just a mere Golden Core Stage disciples and yet
had the guts to act this way? They completely relied on the
strengths of the two Original Infant Stage cultivator and
could behave in such a disrespectful manner towards an
Original Infant Stage Sect Leader. This infuriated Xu Que.
Xu Que hated people like these the most.
He walked out confidently, taking big strides as he

furrowed his brows. He then shouted out, "What are you
yelling about? Who’s dog is this? Why haven’t you leashed
him up? So early in the morning and he’s barking out here
non-stop. Infuriating!"
The disciples from the evil demonic sect outside paused

and glared ferociously at Xu Que.
One of them laughed coldly, "Where did this little idiot

came from? Shoo to the side now and get that bitch of a Su
Yun Lan to come out."
Xu Que sighed and shook his head, "Your dog mouth is

extremely foul. Maybe you shouldn't open it ever again!"
The minute the words were spoken, his shadow moved in a

blur before a bolt of lightning could be seen. He appeared
next to the person in the blink of an eye. Terrifying killing
intent radiated out from him and enveloped the entire area!
54 Bring Up The God Powered Cannon

Chapter 54: Bring Up The God Powered Cannon

Pu!
A dull thud echoed as the Golden Core Stage cultivator from

demonic sect flew high up into the sky.
Nobody had enough time to react. Not even the pair of

Original Infant Stage cultivators had anticipated that
something like that would happen.
Xu Que’s speed was too quick as well. After he reached

level 9 of the Golden Core Stage coupled with the Lightning
Haste Spell, he gained a vast improvement from before.
Furthermore, with his current cultivation level and his Dark

Buster Sword, even without using the Soaring Dragon’s Nine
Transformation spell, he could take on several Original
Infant Stage cultivators.
With such powers, killing a Golden Core Stage level 5

demonic disciple would only be too easy.
"Boom!"
At long last, the demonic disciple fell heavily to the ground.

Blood seeped out from his mouth and dyed the ground red.
He died almost instantaneously.
The dozen of demonic sects disciples were shocked as they

started to conjure their spells in a bid to retaliate.
However, nobody dared to make the first move. The fact

that Xu Que just killed a Golden Stage Cultivator within
seconds severely startled them. Right now, everyone
threaded very carefully, not daring to do anything.


Xu Que listened to the beeps in his head and smiled to

himself as if nobody was standing in front of him.
"Sou!" Several rays of light coursed through the sky.
It was Su Yun Lan and the pair of Sect Elders who had
rushed over. There were also several Golden Core Stage
disciples behind, combining strength to bring the God
Powered Cannon over. They had confident smirks across
their faces.
After seeing the power of the God Powered Cannon, they

were no longer intimidated by the evil sects. In fact, they
wanted to exact their revenge upon them and kill these
demonic faction disciples for harming their own sect
brothers.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Xu Que and the fallen

demonic sect disciple and were instantly taken aback.
Soon after, the few Great Change Sect disciples glanced

towards the demonic sect people standing out and looked
at them with immense sympathy.
You could’ve offended anyone else but you chose to offend

this crazy man. When he makes his move, he’s much more
ruthless than anyone from the demonic sect by a hundred
times!
"Su Yun Lan, what’s the meaning of this? Are you trying to
start a war with Wind Chasing Sect?" Seeing Su Yun Lan
and the rest of them appear, an Original Infant Stage
cultivator asked in a low voice, anger was apparent within
his eyes.
All these while, Great Change Sect were the number one
target for many of these demonic sects.
There were times when Great Change Sect put up some

resistance and were uncooperative. But they would often
back down in the end due to the increased threat and end
up handing over their spirit stones.
Today was like any other collection day for the Wind
Chasing Sect. Naturally, they never would've expected Xu
Que to be around. They came to pick on the soft and weak
Great Change Sect but had one of their members killed
instead.
Su Yun Lan landed on the ground gracefully and ignored the

disciples from Wind Chasing Sect. She then looked at Xu
Que with those gorgeous eyes and smiled at him, "Many
thanks to daoist friend Xu for helping!"
"No problem! Such a small fly can be trampled upon by me

any day." Xu Que waved a hand and laughed.
The men of Wind Chasing Sect flew into rage.
That same Original Infant Stage cultivator glared at Xu Que

coldly and spoke in a strict tone, "So you're not from Great
Change Sect! Our sect, the Wind Chasing Sect, have no feud
with you. Why would you kill one of our disciples? Is it
because you don't think highly enough of us? Or is it that
you wish to make an enemy out of us?"
His words were punctuated with threats!
Wind Chasing Sect was a huge and renowned sect within

Wind City as well. Although it couldn't be compared to
Blood River Sect, it definitely wasn't small in terms of
might. Almost nobody would dare to offend them.
Therefore, the disciples of Wind Chasing Sect have

developed a particular habit. They would always like to
mention the name of their sect to intimidate people and
issuing several more threats before attacking them. All
these were done to instill a sense of fear in them. That
even if you could overcome the few of them, you would
never overcome the mighty Sect behind them.
That’s why most of the time, like the Great Change Sect in
the past, the weaker sects would always give into their
demands and hand over spirit stones in order to keep the
peace.
This time, their methods failed to work.
Because they've met Xu Que!
Xu Que had never been one to be afraid of threats. Back

then, not even the Sect Leader of Celestial Sect could
scare him, much less a mere Wind Chasing Sect.
Under the watchful eyes of a few Wind Chasing Sect

disciples, he started stroking his chin, pretending to be
deep in thought as he nodded his head and spoke seriously,
"I’ve thought about it. Indeed, it’s true that I don’t think
highly of you. Firstly, your sect’s name won’t do. Wind
Chasing Sect. Why don’t all of you go to the streets and
take a good look. Those people that chase after the wind
are all second class idiots. Clearly, this sect name is much
worse than Exploding Heaven Sect. Secondly, your sect’s
strength is too weak as well. You can’t even match up to
Blood River Sect. How do you expect me to respect you?
Why don’t you tell me, isn’t that embarrassing?"
"..." Everyone paused in shock.
Soon after, a few disciples from Great Change Sect reacted

and clutched their tummies in uncontrollable laughter.
"Hahaha! This… This is really good. I can’t help but salute

him!"
"These are logical words. I was never even curious about

your sect’s name. Now that I’ve heard about you, I thought
about an entire group of people chasing after the wind
down a busy street and can’t help but burst out in
laughter..."
"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Aiyo, my tears are

coming out from all that laughing."
All the Great Change Sect disciples burst out in laughter. It

wasn’t that they were intentionally trying to mock Wind
Chasing Sect. It’s just that all these years, regardless of
whatever situation they were in, they would always shout
out their sect’s name proudly with gusto to intimidate
others. And yet Xu Que dismantled their entire name just
like that. Just thinking about how they were shouting about
chasing after the wind made them start laughing. It was
just too silly.
Su Yun Lan couldn’t help but smile as well. If it weren’t for

the fact that she had to maintain the dignity of a Sect
Leader, she probably would’ve burst out laughing as well.
She glanced at Xu Que, her beautiful eyes in all their

splendour. She then realized that not only was this Xu Que
strong, he was fascinatingly interesting as well.
Although Xu Que had only been within Great Change Sect

for 2 days, she felt as if these couple of days were more
interesting than many of her years combined.
...
The dozen of Wind Chasing Sect disciples opened their eyes

in utter shock.
Ever since the establishment of their sect, this was the

first time someone dared to openly mock and criticize
them.
The sect was supposed to make them feel high and mighty
and strike fear into the hearts of anyone who hear their
name. However, after being mocked in this way, they were
extremely humiliated.
The faces of the pair of Original Infant Stage cultivators

sank as their eyes were afire with all that anger.
One of them glared at Xu Que through gritted teeth and

shouted out, "No matter who you are, Great Change Sect
and yourself are doomed! Wait for our Sect Leader to arrive
and the entire day will be washed with the blood of Great
Change Sect. Not one of you will be spared!"
The voice echoed out throughout the entire sect domain.
"Outrageous!"
"My Great Change Sect is something you wish to be and

should be." The pair of Sect Elders from Great Change Sect
retorted.
With the God Powered Cannon in their possession, they had

the strength and wouldn’t tolerate such an evil faction
undermining them again.
Su Yun Lan had the poise of a sect leader as she glared

icily at them and shouted out, "Within the span of 3
breaths, get lost from my sect domain. If not, don’t blame
me for…"
"Wait a second!"
Xu Que shouted out and looked at Su Yun Lan strangely

before shouting out, "Sect Leader Su, you can’t be serious
about letting them go? How can that do? Men, come and
bring the God Powered Cannon up here. A sect like Wind
Chasing Sect shouldn’t ever exist any longer!"
The minute he spoke out, a chill ran up their spines as the

Great Change Sect burst out in bitter laughter.
Indeed, incurring the wrath of such a madman wouldn’t lead

to anything good. Look, he is going to obliterate yet another
sect. Pitiful Wind Chasing Sect...
55 One More Round Would Be Enough

Chapter 55: One More Round Would Be Enough

"Hm… what arrogance!"
Following that outburst, a tremendous and terrifying

crushing pressure could be felt descending from the skies.
Everyone present were astonished as they raised their

heads to get a look. Then they saw more than 10 shadows
soaring towards Great Change Sect on their flying swords.
The person leading the charge was of the Original Infant

Stage, level 7. He was a middle aged man with a crooked
nose and a toad mouth and was quite ugly looking. His
appearance alone struck fear into the hearts of the
onlookers.
This person was the Wind Chasing Sect Leader, Gu Gang!
Behind him, there were numerous Core Bearing Stage

disciples and Golden Core Stage disciples. There were also
a pair of Original Infant Stage level 3 Elders with him.
Along with the two other people in front, there were a total
of five Original Infant Stage cultivators!
No wonder the Great Change Sect disciples were always

willing to submit to them. They probably didn’t want to
engage in a bloody battle in which they would lose over
several spirit stones and cause their entire sect to be
wiped out.
Gu Gang led a group of people as they charged down

menacingly.
Their eyes swept around in the crowd and locked onto Xu

Que like a venomous snake choosing its victim.
He then gave a cold laughter, "A mere Golden Core Stage

junior actually dared to blabber such atrocities. What’s that
rubbish about my Wind Chasing Sect not needing to exist?
I’m afraid that whether or not we exist is not up to a kid
like you who hasn’t even grown any hair to decide!"
"No. I am sorry but my hair has already grown!" Xu Que

pointed at his own head of hair as he replied seriously.
The entire Great Change Sect disciples were on the verge

of breaking out into laughter, their lips curled into a smile.
He wasn’t even talking about the hair on your head, why are
you taking everything he says so literally?
Clearly, the arrival of Gu Gang failed to make the Great

Change Sect disciples feel any sense of fear.
Just two days ago, Xu Que single handedly killed so many
Blood River Sect disciples in the Withered Bones Forest.
The news of that massacre probably hasn’t spread yet
since almost nobody from Wind City knew that Blood River
Sect no longer existed.
However, the disciples of Great Change Sect knew about

this. In fact, they had witnessed the slaughter with their
own eyes and had seen how effortless he made it look!
Today, the Wind Chasing Sect who can’t even compare to

Blood River Sect came to cause some problems when Xu
Que was around. The disciples from Great Change Sect
weren’t even anxious. In fact, they felt pity for these evil
factions who will soon die because of Xu Que.
"Pow!"
Xu Que pointed ahead and spoke to the few Golden Core

Stage disciples from Great Change Sect, "Bring me the God
Powered Cannon. I wish to demonstrate how to kill your
enemies with this."
"Sure!"
Several Golden Core Stage disciples from Great Change

Sect hurriedly retrieved the God Powered Cannon and
started pushing it over.
Su Yun Lan and the pair of Sect Elders remained

expressionless, without any intentions of stopping them.
All these years, they had been bullied way too much.
Whenever their disciples went into the Withered Bones
Forest, they would always lose their lives to these evil
demonic factions. Apart from that, Great Change Sect still
had to give up their spirit stones once or twice a month.
After hearing Xu Que promise to annihilate their entire
sect, Su Yun Lan and the other Elders clearly won’t stop
him.
The Wind Chasing Sect disciples watched on as the Great

Change Sect disciples pulled out a normal looking, black
and dirty cannon. This caused no small amount of surprise.
Immediately after the shocked pause, all the Core Bearing

Stage disciples couldn’t hold back their laughter.
"Hahaha! What on earth are they doing? They actually

brought an entire cannon out here."
"Are these Great Change Sect disciples stupid? This

cannon is used by normal citizens to fight wars. Why have
they brought it out here?"
"I’m guessing they wish to treat us to a spectacular display

of fireworks?"
"Not possible right, I feel like this cannon is not that

simple. Could it be a type of legendary weapon?"
"How dumb can you be? Which cannon have you seen that
actually turned out to be a legendary weapon? Look at how
this cannon looks so stupidly big and heavy. Just using that
thing to fight would exhaust anyone controlling it."
"That’s true…"
Amidst the discussion, the few Original Infant Stage

Cultivators of Wind Chasing Sect also caught a glimpse of
the cannon. One of the Elders burst out, "This item looks
very normal but there are several inscriptions written all
along it. Looks like it’s not anything ordinary."
"That’s right. No matter how stupid they are, they wouldn’t

take out a normal cannon to fight with us. This must be
their secret weapon." The rest of them nodded their heads
in agreement.
Gu Gang was a suspicious person— cautious and prudent by

nature. At this point, his face was full of skepticism as he
observed and scrutinized that God Powered Cannon without
speaking a word.
Then, the God Powered Cannon was pushed to Xu Que’s

side as he looked towards the group of Wind Chasing Sect
members. He revealed a sinister smile as he pressed both
his fingers down onto the cannon and lifted up the lid.
With a dull thud, the lid was opened.
The Great Change Sect disciples held their breaths and

everything was still.
It’s coming, it’s coming!
Soon, we’ll be able to see the powers of this God Powered

Cannon!
Their eyes were full of excitement and anticipation. Most of

them had seen and heard about the might of the God
Powered Cannon and now, Xu Que was going to use it to kill
the Wind Chasing Sect disciples. Most of them were curious
as to how it will turn out. Even Su Yun Lan was observing
quietly.
Xu Que did whatever he did the last time as he took out the
a single spirit stone and placed it within the cavity under
the lid.
His face had an extremely pained expression on it which

made all the Great Change Sect disciples blush from shame
at his miserly actions. It was just a mere spirit stone. Do
you have to look so pained?
Su Yun Lan couldn’t help but to let out a smile as her eyes
lit up in excitement while she watched every single action
of Xu Que.
"Eh?"
The members of Wind Chasing Sect paused.
The few Original Infant Stage disciples also paused in

shock.
"It was a cannon that used spirit stones to operate. There

is more to that weapon than meets the eye!"
"Looks like it’s really not a normal weapon."
"Sect Leader, let’s not waste anymore time and attack now.
When we finally capture Su Yun Lan, you can also have your
turn with her!" The few of them looked at Gu Gang and
laughed sinisterly.
"Keke... I just want to see what kind of childish games they

are playing!" Gu Gang shook his head as he cleared his
throat. "It’s just a mere cannon. Don’t worry about it. Take
a good look at how it fails. Although it uses spirit stones to
operate, he used a low grade spirit stone."
"Eh? It’s really a low grade spirit stone!"

"Is this kid stupid or pretending to be stupid? The low grade
spirit stone is extremely weak without any capabilities.
What use can it be if he used a low grade spirit stone?" The
few Original Infant Stage cultivators asked, clearly
surprised.
"Boom!"
At the same time, Xu Que had already activated the spell

needed to operate the cannon as his palms lit up with
golden Qi, forcing it into the cannon.
The inscriptions around the entire cannon lit up in a golden

hue as it radiated magnificently across the entire area.
Gu Gang gave a cold laugh. He was beyond sure that this

cannon couldn’t possibly be a threat to them. With an entire
face full of mockery, he spoke, "You bunch of illegal non-
secular sect, I shall stand here and not move. If you can
hurt a single hair of mine, I shall consider keeping your
corpse intact after I’ve murdered you."
Xu Que was elated, "Eh, you can really act tough. Too bad,
there’s no use for that today. Watch out for the cannon!"
"Boom!" The God Powered Cannon emitted a blinding flash

of light which was so intimidating, it could almost tear the
earth apart as it fired towards the group of Wind Chasing
Sect disciples.
Everyone couldn’t help but shut their eyes, unable to bear

the brightness of it all.
….
Several breaths later, after the blinding light died down, the
Great Change Sect disciples opened their eyes.
Beneath the vast skies outside of Great Change Sect’s

domain, the entire group of Wind Chasing Sect disciples had
been reduced to half. Of which, three of their Original Infant
Stage cultivators had lost their lives to this single blast of
the cannon.
But the Sect Leader Gu Gang, was still alive…
"Aiyo! Fuck me!" Xu Que cursed out loud, attracting the

attention of everyone around.
The Great Change Sect disciples all casted their glances at

him as well and all of them were stunned.
His entire face was extremely apologetic as he shouted out

to the Wind Chasing Sect Leader, "Oh man, I’m so sorry I
missed slightly. I only blew off one of your arms. But
nevermind, one more round would do it!"
56 Golden Core Stage Full Foundation

Chapter 56: Golden Core Stage Full Foundation

The entire area turned silent.
The disciples who managed to survive the first cannon

blast were completely blank as to what had just happened.
Even the Sect Leader Gu Gang was completely caught off

guard by the power of the cannon blast.
God Powered Cannon took less than a second to activate

and could create such a devastating blow. This was
something that surpassed all understandings of the
cultivator present.
After the God Powered Cannon had erupted and shot out a
round, Gu Gang didn’t have any time to respond at all. He
was instantly blinded by the piercing white light which
forced him to shut his eyes. In the next instant, he felt an
immense surge of destructive powers approach him and
brushed past him. It was almost as if he brushed against
the shoulders of death.
When he opened his eyes, he realized that everything was

empty. More than half of his disciples had vanished. Even
three of his own Original Infant Stage juniors had
disappeared. Then, he felt a sharp pain on his right
shoulder.
But even before he could look down at his injuries, he

looked up at Xu Que whose face was extremely apologetic
as he said… That he missed slightly!
He missed? And only destroyed one of his arms? And that it

didn’t matter for another round would do it?
In that instant, Gu Gang was dazed.
He looked down at his injuries on the right side of his body.

In that instant, what he saw was so shocking that his
pupils dilated.
"Ah!!!" Gu Gang let out a shriek of agony.
The anger of losing his right arm coupled with the delayed
pain caused him to lose his sense as he nearly went mad.
The most important thing was what Xu Que had said: "I
missed. Another round should do it." It almost made him
vomit blood.
The rest of the Wind Chasing Sect disciples regained their

senses. Seeing everything before them, they froze in
bewilderment.
"How… How could this be?"
"Second dog… where’s second dog? He was just here

beside me. Why isn’t he here anymore?"
"What on earth is happening? Why are we the only ones

left?"
"Sect Leader, you’re hurt. Your hand..."
In that next moment, a dozen disciples were at a lost and

all started to panic.
Nobody expected that just a mere cannon blast which

required a low grade spirit stone could actually cause so
much devastation. Nobody could’ve defended or blocked
such a powerful blow.
Of course, it doesn’t mean that being unable to block the

hit meant being unable to dodge it!
After the first blast of the cannon, Xu Que realized that this
God Powered Cannon was very potent. However, it had a
very huge flaw as well.
The merit to this God Powered Cannon was that the power
of the blast could be controlled and managed. Besides, this
was something that only Xu Que could do. All he needed to
do was to think of the amount of power he wanted to use.
He was afraid of using too much power just now and was
afraid that Great Change Sect might be blown to
smithereens if he didn’t control the power. Hence, he
reduced it by more than half!
However, once the strength was reduced, the flaw of the

cannon became visible. The accuracy was reduced as well.
The God Powered Cannon didn’t have the automatic

targeting ability and required the person who was operating
it to aim. If the target was a moving target, the
effectiveness of the God Powered Cannon would be
significantly reduced for it would be difficult to aim at a
moving target. Everything relied on the precision of the
person operating it.
However, the Wind Chasing Sect disciples were all standing

at one spot and didn’t move. The only reason Xu Que
missed the first shot was because he missed intentionally.
This was done in order to play with Gu Gang. He wanted to

completely take down the entire Wind Chasing Sect, being
able to come but not having a chance of returning home.
Hence, he chose to kill the three Original Infant Stage
cultivators first. This included the many Core Bearing Stage
and Golden Core stage cultivators standing behind.
An entire mound of experience points was collected

instantly by him. The three Original Infant Stage cultivators
brought around 600,000 experience points along with the
rest of the Core Bearing and Golden Core Stage cultivators.
His current experience points were 760,000/1,200,000.
760,000 experience points. He was only 440,000 experience

points away from being level 10, the full foundation.
Where should the composition of the remaining 440,000

experience points will come from? That was easy. Two more
Original Infant Stage and one more Golden Core Stage
cultivator would do it!
Xu Que’s vision started to burn as he glared at Gu Gang and

the other Original Infant Stage cultivator.
"Pow!"
He slapped the God Powered Cannon once again as the

golden inscriptions started to flare up in a mystical glow
once more.
However this time, Gu Gang and the rest of them reacted.

They faced the God Powered Cannon with strange and
fearful expressions. Soon after, they shouted at each other
to flee. Immediately, they summoned their flying swords in
an attempt to escape.
Xu Que hurriedly aimed and fired. His primary target was…

Gu Gang’s remaining right arm!
"Boom!"
With a loud roar, the bright golden light shot out from
within the cannon and brushed past the right side of Gu
Gang’s body. At the same time, it managed to claim the
lives of several Wind Chasing Sect disciples. It even
successfully destroyed Gu Gang’s right arm!
"Iyo, I missed again!" Xu Que shouted out once again.
However, this time, he didn’t look apologetic or regretful in

anyway. That gave him away.
The few disciples of Great Change Sect witnessed the

scene and heaved a sigh of relief. Damn it! It looks like this
guy purposely missed.
The person who suffered and lost the most was Gu Gang.
The Sect Leader of Wind Chasing Sect was one of the most
respected and illustrious men within Wind City. He never
would’ve imagined that he would meet such an end today
and was killed by a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator. Both
his arms were shot off as he was thrown into confusion.
Gu Gang’s face was filled with intense hatred and fury as

he shouted out loudly, "Great Change Sect, just you wait.
My Wind Chasing Sect will regroup and launch a come back.
We shall fight ‘till the death until we get our revenge. Just
you wait!"
As he spoke, he leapt atop his flying sword and started to

fly down from the mountains.
Still, Xu Que’s monotonous voice which sounded like the

god of death rang out in his ears once more as if he was
claiming his life effortlessly.
"Please don’t think about regrouping to launch a come

back. Are you ready for the next round? Ready… Go!"
"Boom!"
Following Xu Que’s words, the God Powered Cannon fired

for the third time.
A large golden ray of light shot towards Gu Gang with
incredible speed invisible to the naked eye. It hit him from
the pack and passed through his body. Like a single arrow
piercing through two birds, the ray of golden light killed the
last remaining Original Infant Stage cultivator as well.
At last, the few cultivators who managed to escape and

were several hundred meters away were shot down from the
air and died instantly as well.
The uneventful and boring battle ended this way.
An entire series of beeps were being emitted out from the

system within Xu Que’s mind.




experience points and a storage ring!"

experience points!"



The current cultivation level is the Golden Core Stage level
10!"
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for reaching the full

foundation of the Golden Core Stage. You have successfully
activated the system’s new capabilities. The current
system’s rank is level 1."
"Ding! Congratulations to host for acquiring a one time free

upgrade. Would you like to use it?"
57 The Revival Solution

Chapter 57: The Revival Solution

"I've succeeded!"
"I’ve finally… reached the full foundation!"
Even though he had been prepared for this moment, his

heart couldn't help but feel elated.
"Quick, system! Use the free additional level!" He thought

to himself and shouted out in his head.
"Ding! The system is starting to upgrade."
"1%...12%...28%...51%..."
"1%...12%...28%...51%....."
"Ding! The system’s upgrade was successful. The current

level of the system is level 2."
"After the successful upgrade of the system, the shop

function has been upgraded as well. Authority has been
granted to purchase items from the new section.
When the system finished with its message, it went

completely still.
Xu Que froze.
"Shop function has been upgraded? Authority has been

granted to purchase items from the new section? What's
the point of this? Didn't you say that I could revive Xiao
Rou? I just want Xiao Rou to be alive!" Xu Que shouted out
anxiously within his mind.
"Ding! Helping the host to search for a revival method.

Please wait..."
After several moment's had passed, the system’s voice rang

out once more, "The search was successful. According to
the host’s current strengths and limits, the system has
already found the easiest method!"
Whoosh!
Xu Que saw a burst of white light as the system activated

the shop function where a single item had been singled out.
It was categorized as a medicinal recipe.
[Nine Revolutions Revival Fluid](Medical Recipe) :
The Nine Revolutions Revival Fluid is a medicinal recipe

which can revive the dead and bring the person back to life.
A new body will be constructed for the spirit. The body will
be constructed out of one of the five earthly elements.
The required ingredients are: Genesis Metal Herbs, Genesis

Water Herbs, Genesis Fire Herbs, Genesis Earth Herbs!
Supplementary Ingredients: Living Holy Water!
Price: 2,000 Act Tough Points
"What... What rubbish is this?" Xu Que was dumbfounded.
All the required ingredients listed were completely foreign

to Xu Que. This single medicinal recipe costed 2,000 act
tough points!
He tried to look for the ingredients within the system’s

shops but came up futile.
"System, this is your lowest level of difficulty method? What

are these Genesis Metal Herbs and Fire Herbs. Where can I
find them?" Xu Que’s expression was one of desperation.
The system then replied mechanically, "Please proceed to

purchasal page!"
"What? I have to buy it first before you'll tell me?" Xu Que's

eyes opened wide.
"Correct. Only after you purchase the item will further

instructions be given to you."
"...Fine. I'll purchase it!"
"Ding! 2,000 act tough points spent to purchase the xxxx!"
Xu Que had no choice but to buy the medicinal recipe

before he could proceed. Just by doing this, he’d already
spent 2,000 act tough points!
He used to be wealthy before this purchase but instantly

became poor once again. At this point, he only had slightly
over 300 act tough points.
However, Xu Que wasn't too bothered by this. As long as he

could revive Xiao Rou, even if it had cost 20,000 act tough
points or even 200,000 points, he wouldn't hesitate to
purchase it.
"Can you tell me more now? Where should I find all those
ingredients?" Xu Que shouted out in his head.
"Please wait." The system responded. Before long, an entire

page of words floated into his view.
Genesis Metal Herbs: This herb grows where the metal

element is the strongest and where the metallic power is
the most dense. This herb can be used to refine medicine!
According to the host’s current world, we’ve located where
you can find this herb: Metal Nation’s Imperial Palace,
Depths of the Northern Abyss!
Genesis Wooden Herbs: This herb grows where the wood

element is the strongest and where the wood power is the
most dense. This herb can be used to refine medicine!
According to the host’s current world, we’ve located where
you can find this herb: Wood Nation’s Imperial Palace,
Depths of the Western Abyss!
Genesis Fire Herbs: This herb grows where the fire element
is the strongest and where the fire power is the most
dense. This herb can be used to refine medicine! According
to the host’s current world, we’ve located where you can
find this herb: Fire Nation’s Imperial Palace, Depths of the
Eastern Abyss!
Genesis Water Herbs : ...
...
"Wait a minute… Fire Country’s Imperial Palace, Depths of

the Eastern Abyss? Holy shit!" Xu Que sputtered saliva as
he cursed.
According to the memories retained within his body, he was

aware of the exact location.
Fire Nation’s Imperial Palace, Depths of the Eastern Abyss.

That’s where the imperial tombs are! Where many
generations of Emperors were buried.
Damned wretched system!
"System, you're not pulling my leg, are you? You actually

want me to visit the imperial tombs? Don't you know that
the security of that place is extremely tight and is filled
with countless of formidable protective spells? Even the
current Emperor wouldn't dare to enter without a proper
reason!" Xu Que yelled out in his mind.
According to his knowledge, the first ever Emperor of the

Fire Country was of a cultivation level even higher than an
Infant Transformation Stage- The Void Refining Stage. The
imperial tombs were constructed by him. After his work,
many other generations of Emperors added their own
protective spells to enforce the level of protection. This
was done in order to prevent anyone from barging in.
It wasn't because there were many valuable treasures

buried within the tombs. It was because the imperial tombs
were built upon dragon veins. Just before the death of the
current Emperor, he would go down the tombs and encase
his body within the tombs voluntarily. This would thus
cause the nation to flourish and prosper.
Hence, if Xu Que wanted to enter the tombs, it meant that

he had to compete with the Emperor of the Fire Country in
terms of wisdom and strength.
No, that's not right. It's not just the imperial tombs of the
Fire Nation. He had to visit the tombs of the other 4 nations
as well!
"So? I just wish to know… With my current cultivation level,

how do I plunder the rights to enter the tombs of the five
nations?" Xu Que asked.
The system paused for some time as if to ponder over the

question. It then replied mechanically, "That's why the
expedition will be full of danger. The host has to cultivate
diligently! .
"Damn you!" Xu Que shouted out in clear rage.
He was presently still standing outside Great Change Sect’s

entrance. Everyone watched him as he killed the Wind
Chasing Sect’s Leader, afterwhich he remained still and
unmoving. Just as they were about to ask him what was
wrong, he started cursing out loudly.
Everyone around jumped up in shock as they asked
themselves silently who had incited the wrath of this crazy
and ferocious master this time?
"Friend Xu, what’s wrong?" Su Yun Lan walked over to Xu

Que and asked him warmly. It was clear that she cared
about him.
At this point, Xu Que regained his senses as he sighed and

shook his head, "Nothing. I wish to return to my room to
rest."
As he finished his sentence, he turned around and walked

towards his own accommodation not far away.
Su Yun Lan watched the back of his shadow as he walked

away. She opened her mouth, but didn’t speak.
...
Xu Que returned to his room slowly as his emotions started

to calm down.
He knew that being angry with the system wasn’t going to

be beneficial to him. Besides, the system couldn’t possibly
trick him. It has to be that reviving a person from the dead
was such an unnatural task that it was defying the natural
orders. It was almost like asking the heavens to return a
person back to this planet. Of course, the difficulty level
would have to be very high!
Regardless, he had already got his hands on the solution on

reviving Xiao Rou and had found his direction as well.
"Damn it. I don’t give a shit about what five nations and
your imperial tombs. Nobody is going to stop me from
reviving Xiao Rou. I shan’t be superstitious any longer. Just
several blocks of concrete tombs aren’t going to hinder me.
Maybe I can bribe some of these military guards which will
allow me easier access to these tombs." Xu Que clenched
his fists, his fighting spirits were at an all time high.
He had no feelings whatsoever for any of these five nations.

Even if he were to ruin the entire dragon veins which the
tombs were built on, he was only damaging the royal
family’s buildings. He wasn’t implicating or harming the
innocent population.
Hence, Xu Que’s first location was for the Fire Country.
He remembered very clearly. The reason the owner of this

body had died was because he was cheated by the Emperor
of the Fire Country. He had been lied to by the Emperor and
was lulled into a false sense of security. He cultivated for
many years and even received many magical pills. At last,
he was sucked completely dry by the Princess and even
stole away the fire roots which he possessed.
Thankfully, after he had transmigrated, he acquired the

system. Not only did he regain his lost fire roots, he even
acquired the other 4 different elements which made him an
extremely powerful cultivator.
"Hm, looks like it’s time to pay a visit to Fire Country and
the Emperor! Emperor you old foggy… Little Princess, your
consort is… Coming back!" Xu Que stood within his
compounds as he shouted, his next steps became clear to
him.
58 Towards the Imperial City

Chapter 58: Towards the Imperial City
It was late in the night and everything was quiet. A bright

full moon hung high up in the sky.
Xu Que was half lying down on his mattress, caressing his

chin as he leaned half of his body towards the window. He
looked up at the night sky and was deep in thought.
He decided that in a matter of minutes, he would leave this

place and head for the imperial city.
There were five imperial tombs for him to trespass. The

dangers of entering those were anything but mild.
Of course, he had to take revenge on the old Emperor and

the Princess. Although the Emperor and Princess had
betrayed the owner of this body and not himself, when he
took over this body, he acquired all the memories and
hatred as well. It was almost like he felt those emotions
himself. All the hatred emotions were felt by him anyway.
Hence, he decided to take revenge for it. If he didn’t, he

would find it hard to sleep at night.
However, before he leave, Xu Que decided to give a present

to Great Change Sect.
Since the strengths of the God Powered Cannon was so

immense, it was hard to keep a low profile of such a
formidable weapon. Once people decides to steal it, Great
Change Sect could only rely on these three God Powered
Cannons to defend themselves which might not be enough.
Xu Que then called out the system as his personal stats
appeared before his eyes.
Host: Xu Que
Cultivation Level: Golden Core Stage Level 10 (Close to

Perfection)
Act Tough Points: 380 Points

progress)
Occupation: None
Status : Prince Consort of the Eastern Fire Country
As if now, his cultivation level has already reached the full

foundation of the Golden Core Stage. The next step would
be similar to how the demonic beasts ascend to the next
level. It was the 49 Heavenly Tribulations which would
determine if he could enter the Original Infant Stage.
The 49 Heavenly Tribulations were the most basic of

tribulations and meant getting struck by lightning for four
consecutive times. If he survived the tribulations, he would
break through to the Original Infant Stage and be
recognized by everyone as having passed the trial.
But if he failed to survive, his soul will be scattered and his

body will be vanquished.
Still, the tribulation faced by demonic beasts were much

more severe than those faced by humans. The tribulation
which human cultivators had to undergo was considered
easy so Xu Que didn’t pay it much attention.
His biggest worry now was that his act tough points had
been reduced significantly after paying for the medicinal
recipe. He only had 380 act tough points presently.
With such little points, what could he buy for Great Change
Sect?
Another few more God Powered Cannons? No that wouldn’t

be too good. If the enemy decided to bring wave and wave
of people, these mere cannons wouldn’t be able to defend
them forever.
"If I purchase a protective spell, it would only work if I were

here to upkeep the spell. Since I wouldn’t be around, the
spell won’t last for very long. This won’t do it for the Great
Change Sect people." Xu Que frowned.
Regardless of how strong the protective spell was, without

the main person maintaining the effectiveness of the spell,
its powers would surely be reduced. That was the main
reason Pan Shan Village could be attacked by Elder Sun.
If Xu Que had been in Pan Shan Village then, even without

doing anything and solely relying on the effectiveness of
his protective screen, Elder Sun would’ve been completely
destroyed. She wouldn’t have been just merely injured.
"Eh, I got it!" All of a sudden, Xu Que seemed like he
recalled something as he sat up on the mattress.
"When I upgraded the system today, I remember hearing

two new added features." Xu Que spoke as he pulled up the
information interface.
Within the information interface, a congratulatory message

rang out which included the new capabilities of the system.
After upgrading the system, there were new added features.

The first was an additional section of the shops had been
added. He could now purchase items from a whole new
section. This was actually where he purchased the Nine
Revolutions Revival Fluid and other heaven-rebelling items.
They were all new.
The other feature was that he had increased authority

when it came to the items purchased from the shop. In
future, he could purchase items and spells and it can be
used by other people.
This second feature immediately resolved Xu Que’s

problem!
Since whatever he purchased can now be used by others,

why was he fretting? He could just buy a protective spell
for them to use.
Xu Que then entered the shops once more and viewed the
spell sections. He then started looking through the spells
within the Beginner Spells Sections.
According to logic, the spells within the intermediate

section would’ve been much stronger. However, these spells
costed at least 200 act tough points. Besides, most of
these spells required Qi to be charged before being
released as an offensive action. It wasn’t suitable for
defending. The rest of the intermediate spells would easily
cost 400 act tough points. Xu Que couldn’t afford those.
Hence, he could only leave the intermediate section and

return to the beginner spells section and choose from
there.
Xu Que had initially thought about purchasing the Four

Directions Desolation Spell for them but when he looked
down, he realized that there were many beginner spells
which he had never seen before. One of those spells could
be used to defend and attack at the same time.
[Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell]:
This spell has origins from the olden days of battle and was
a menacing killing skill. It encompasses the entire area and
casts a protective shield around it. Should an intruder
trespass, he will instantly be thrown into confusion and
lose his bearings. The skies and ground will flip as a
thousand swords will descend upon the victim causing an
inevitable death. (Note: This spell doesn’t affect cultivators
who are of the Infant Transformation Stage and above.)
"Damn, it’s so expensive! The price is almost equivalent to

an intermediate level spell. But this spell really sounds
good. If I had such a spell back then when I was defending
Pan Shan Village, how good would that have been. Then,
even if the old woman was more powerful, she would’ve
been unable to break through the spell. It’s such a shame…
Ai!" Just as Xu Que recalled the incident at Pan Shan
Village, a whirl of emotions could be felt down in his heart.
He looked down at the pagoda which was in his breast
pocket and saw Xiao Rou’s soul sleeping comfortably
within. His demoralized self and sadness then started
leaving as he felt better.
Xu Que gritted his teeth as he purchased the Divinatory

Thousand Swords Spell.

purchasing the Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell. The cost
was 200 act tough points."
Whoosh!
A white light swept across his vision as another icon of a

new spell was added.
Xu Que then retrieved it as he looked at the details and

nodded his head in approval.
With this spell, Great Change Sect would be safe even

without his presence. Added to the 3 God Powered Cannons,
Great Change Sect has a bright future ahead of them!
"Now… I can go without worries! It’s a pity that the

gorgeous looking Sect Leader isn’t mine yet. I can’t really
bear to leave her!" Xu Que mumbled to himself as he broke
out in smiles.
At last, he wrote a letter which gave clear instructions as

to how to operate the spell. He then retrieved the spell
manual from within his inventory and placed in on the table.
He turned around to leave and activated his Lightning
Haste Spell as he soared up into the skies, his shadow
gradually vanishing into the darkness.
"Sigh!" As soon as Xu Que left, a sigh could be heard from

the corner of his compound.
The shadow of a person wearing white robes came out. Her

skin was pale and smooth and her aura was anything but
ordinary. It was the Sect Leader of Great Change Sect, Su
Yun Lan!
Seeing Xu Que leaving the area, her eyes revealed a

confused look as if she couldn’t bear to watch him go. At
the same time, she was rather vexed.
"Chi-ya!’
She gently pushed open the door to Xu Que’s room and

walked in slowly.
She then saw the present which Xu Que had left behind.
This caused her to freeze for a second before she
approached the table and picked up the letter. She sat on
his bed as she gazed at the words written by him.
After a long time, Su Yun Lan’s expression fell as she

whispered to herself, "Apart from the instructions to use
the Divinatory Thousand Swords Spell, don’t you have any
other words for me?"
She then placed the letter down as she crawled into his
bed.
Within the covers, there was still some warmth left behind
by him. Su Yun Lan laid down on the pillow and pressed her
face deep into the pillow, inhaling all of his scent deeply.
Her face then blushed a deep shade of red.
59 That Xu Que From Six Years Ago

Chapter 59: That Xu Que From Six Years Ago
The next day, the sky was bright and radiant.
Xu Que draped on his black robes and carried the dark

buster sword. He was chewing on some foxgrass as he
hummed a tune and walked across the mountainous roads.
He had already travelled non-stop for an entire night and

was inching closer towards the imperial city.
He had finally reached the borders of the Fire Country. Not

only were the borders desolate, the journey to the imperial
city from here was extremely far. Even if he were to travel
continuously for days and nights, he would take at least
another month or two before he would reach.
However, Xu Que was mentally prepared for this arduous

journey. He was also prepared to kill any demonic beasts
who appeared so that he could accumulate more
experience points and continue gaining levels.
Besides, his journey to the imperial city meant that it was

paved with dangerous people.
For example, the Emperor was of the Infant Transformation

Stage, level 6. He was a level higher than the Celestial
Sect’s Leader, Zhang Dan Shan, whose might was already
frightening to behold.
Earlier during their last encounter, Xu Que had used his pair
of mystical fires to attack Zhang Dan Shan. This was also
after he activated his Soaring Dragon’s Nine Transformation
Skill with the added strength. That was Xu Que’s most
powerful combination.
Right to the end, he didn’t even lay a scratch on Zhang Dan

Shan. He only managed tear his clothes, which made him
look worse off than he really was.
And Xu Que’s journey to the imperial city to face the

Emperor of the Fire Country, who was much stronger than
Zhang Dan Shan, placed a tremendous amount of pressure
on him.
When a cultivator reached the Infant Transformation Stage,

every level increase was extremely difficult to achieve. For
example, the strongest person in Celestial Sect, the leader,
would have taken several decades just to increase in one
level. Besides, he would require a great deal of treasures
and resources in order to ascend.
The difference between Zhang Dan Shan and the Emperor of

the Fire Country might just be a single cultivation level but
it was a huge difference. If the pair of them were to engage
in a battle, Zhang Dan Shan would lose within several
moves.
The difference between them was only one level but in

order to reach the cultivation level of the Emperor, the
amount of resources required was enough to raise tens of
cultivators up to the Original Infant Stage.
Therefore, Xu Que wasn’t exactly feeling very good about it.

Although he killed many people before this, they were just
tiny flies. If he were to really face up against an Infant
Transformation Stage cultivator, he wouldn’t stand the
tiniest chance.
"Ai, so depressed!" Xu Que reared his head back and sighed
as he kept walking onwards.
Before long, he had scaled an entire mountain and had

descended from it. When he reached the foot of the
mountain to rest, he noticed that there was a tea house
nearby.
Since this route was a common route and everywhere was a

desolated wasteland, most people would rest at this
particular teahouse regardless of whether they were
cultivators or normal people.
When Xu Que walked over, he noticed that there were many

normal people sitting around. Before long, the waiter came
up to them and poured some boiling water into their
teacups.
"Waiter, get me a bottle of Sprite!" Xu Que found an empty

table and threw his weight down on it as he shouted out.
The waiter paused, "Guest, what’s a sp-sprite? We don’t

have that here."
"What do you have then?" Xu Que asked.
Just then, his own eyes lit up as if he just understood

something. He initially wanted to make a joke by ordering
Sprite but the minute he spoke the words out, he realized
that sprite and coke didn’t exist in this world. They didn’t
have draft beers too. If he were to conjure these drinks out,
he probably could use those to act tough and act cool.
"Guest, we have great tea and several dishes which would

go well with wine. What would you like to order? Please let
me know!" The waiter laughed out.
Xu Que had already started to imagine all the possibilities

of how he could act tough and was clearly distracted. He
nodded his head, "Eh, just getting me some random tea
would do!"
"Sure!" The waiter acknowledged before leaving.
Before long, the sound of many footsteps belonging to men

and horses could be heard. There was even the faint
rumbling of a carriage, pulled by horses.
Everyone within the tea house started to pay attention as

they craned their necks to get better looks and started
discussing.
"Aiyo, such an entourage. It must be a noble person!"
"That’s right. After being here for so long, this is the first
time I’ve seen such an imposing entourage. Could it have
came from the imperial city?"
"What imperial city? Look at the direction they’re headed.

It’s more like they’re going towards the imperial city. It was
probably the envoys belonging to the neighboring nations."
"That’s not right. The carriage bore the flag of our Fire
Country. How could it be the envoys of other nations!"
"Then it must be an envoy from our Fire Country who had

gone to other neighboring nations and have just returned.
Ai, let’s not talk about this. Drink up…"
...
Xu Que looked out at the dirt road and noticed the entire
group of people. Indeed, they looked very formidable. They
were clearly not just any other entourage. Besides, their
numbers were huge. They had more than 200 people with
them, among those were more than 100 cultivators who
ranged from the Core Bearing Stages to the Original Infant
Stages. They were a formidable group.
They had riders on horseback and others walked. They were

all protecting a single carriage which was right in the
middle and looked extremely glamorous and magnificent.
Although the curtains were drawn and the doors were shut,
Xu Que could feel that there were two people seated within
the carriage and they were both of the Golden Core Stage!
What kind of person could be so noble that such a large

entourage had to follow him to protect him. Even an
Original Infant Stage cultivator was part of the entourage.
Xu Que’s suspicion was clearly aroused yet he was too lazy

to think too much as well. He shook his head, picked up the
hot cup of tea and took several sips.
...
The carriage moved across the tea house slowly while a

pair of gorgeous looking women sat within the carriage.
One of them wore a white, jade embroidered robe and had

her silky hair draping down all the way to her shoulders. A
jade hairpin was stuck within her bun of hair. She had a
sweet and delicate face which always seemed to be
smiling. Her eyes exuded an elegant and intelligent
demeanor which caused everyone around her to like her
instantly. She was always likened to a flower for her beauty.
The woman beside her was much prettier and had sharper
features than her. Her hair was tied up in a high bun and
her complexion was smooth and pale. However, she had a
certain cold and icy look in her eyes which almost seemed
like she could see through anyone and anything. She had an
elite demeanor about her which indicated that she was a
lady of lofty status.
The woman in white robes whose face was full of smiles

asked softly, "Princess, your highness, who made you so
angry? From the moment our journey towards Fire Country
began, your expression was so sullen. Be careful that
wrinkles don’t sprout out since you’ve been frowning."
If Xu Que had seen the icy looking woman in the carriage,

he would definitely pick up his great buster sword and
smack her right in the face.
That’s right, this sullen looking cold woman was the only
Princess of the Fire Country. Her name was Ji Wan Qing and
was also referred to as the Flaming Sun Princess.
Such a familiar face would’ve been recognized instantly by

Xu Que. According to his memories, this pretty looking yet
cold woman had spent 7 days and 7 nights in bed with the
owner of his body. She managed to absorb all his spiritual
powers before dumping him into a desolated area.
However, if Xu Que were to see her now, he would surely be

shocked. In his memories, the Flaming Sun Princess wasn’t
so cold and arrogant back then. In fact, she was a warm
and adorable girl in the past!
"Zi Xuan, do you remember Xu Que?" The Flaming Sun

Princess asked the woman in white robes softly.
"Xu Que?" The woman in white robes paused as she blinked

her gorgeous looking eyes several times in a bid to recall
that familiar name. "I remember. When were travelling
across the borders, everyone around was talking about that
Xu Que. But I remember thinking that the rumors were too
exaggerated to be true. How could a Core Bearing Stage
disciple kill an Original Infant Stage cultivator in front of an
Infant Stage Cultivator? The rumor even said that the
person who died was a Sect Elder. Right at the end, he even
managed to escape. I’m sure there were some
dramatization and distortion of facts here."
"No." The Flaming Princess shook her head gently, her

expression was blank, "I’m talking about the other Xu Que
from six years ago!"
The woman in white robes muttered to herself as a wary

look appeared on her face. After thinking for sometime, her
mouth mumbled several more words as if she recalled. She
then gave a surprised look, "Are you talking about that Fire
Country Prince Consort from six years ago? I remember
him. That’s right. That Prince Consort was called Xu Que.
How’s he now?"
"He’s dead." The Flaming Princess replied nonchalantly.
60 Daddy’s Here For Robbery

Chapter 60: Daddy’s Here For Robbery

"What? He’s dead?" The silk robed woman’s cute eyes

widened momentarily and was filled with astonishment.
The Flaming Sun Princess nodded her head with unnatural

calmness, "I, too, just heard about the situation not too
long ago."
The silk-clothed woman heard the princess’s words. Her

pupils constricted as she became silent for a little while
before letting out a sigh.
"Sigh... I remember back then when he first saw me, he had

that cute and blushy face on. Actually, at that time, I knew
that he would eventually become the Flame Emperor’s flesh
vessel. It’s a pity that I was very young at that time and
couldn’t stop him. Afterwards, he was locked up in the
underground palace to train and we had forgotten about
him as time went by. Who knew that he was already dead."
(T/N: Flesh Vessel was a sort of slave in which a person was

supposed to cultivate and train hard in order to pass all his
powers to someone else)
"I haven’t forgotten about it!" The Flaming Sun Princess

softly replied while briefly shutting her eyes.
"What?" The silk-clothed woman widened her eyes and

spoke in shock, "Then… then why didn’t you stop it from
happening?"
"My father wanted to improve himself and Xu Que was the

perfect candidate at that time. He had Fire Heaven roots
and did not have any next-of-kin. As a result, my father had
Concubine Huan to impersonate as me and accompany Xu
Que for six years. When he finally reached the Golden Core
Stage, my father had his Fire Heaven roots absorbed from
him. To an orphan who’s on the verge of starving to death
on the streets, it’s definitely a compensation." The Flaming
Sun Princess said dully.
"So, it was Concubine Huan who impersonated as you all

these years and accompanied Xu Que. With her Charm and
Transformation magic, it wouldn’t be hard at all to fool a
Golden Core Stage cultivator. It’s no wonder that I’ve seen
her so little in the palace these few years. However, I feel
rather sympathetic for that Xu Que." The silk-clothed
woman replied disturbingly.
The Flaming Sun Princess remained unmoved and without

any sign of emotions, said apathetically, "Everybody has
their own fate. There are way too many pitiful people in this
world besides him. Moreover, his death wasn’t anything
important. After Concubine Huan absorbed the Fire Heaven
roots from within his body and transferred it to my father,
he quickly reached 7th stage of his Cultivation Level. If it
becomes a success, it will be good news for the Fire
Country."
"Sigh…" The silk-clothed woman closed her eyes and sighed

briefly. She did not reply.
After several breaths, she suddenly opened her eyes wide

and shockingly said, "Wait, did you say that this Xu Que and
that Xu Que are different people? Or should I go ask around
and see if there is any drawings of that Xu Que and maybe
we can see what that person looks like!"
The Flaming Sun Princess nodded her head, "There are

many people with the same names. No need to make such a
big fuss. Besides, the Xu Que who was in the Palace has
already died. All the cultivation he did when he was alive
was absorbed till he withered. Even if he was left barely
alive, he will never be able to cultivate again without his
roots."
"What you’ve said is correct. After all, in this world, there
are no medicines which can allow someone to regrow new
roots." The silk-clothed woman nodded her head in sudden
realization.
...
At the same time, Xu Que already left the small teahouse

and continued on the path to the imperial city.
What he did not know was that the person he had a wild 7
nights with was just a fake princess and a concubine of the
Emperor on top of that.
Along the way, he hummed a melodic tune. At the same

time he activated the Lightning Haste, and advanced,
passing through various mountain ridges quickly.
Every time he came upon a huge forests, he would stop by

and hunt some demonic beasts and capture some normal
beasts to cook and eat.
In the following days, Xu Que’s experience points had

increased by a substantial amount. However, he only
managed to earn a small amount of act tough points. While
on his journey, he met various weak cultivators who were
intimidated by his black robes and Dark Heavy Buster
Sword and they brought him tens of act tough points.
Although the legs of mosquitoes were thin, there were still

flesh on them. Xu Que would definitely not miss a single
chance to gain those points.
It was this thought which led Xu Que to come upon the foot
of a giant mountain. In front of him was a small village. His
eyes immediately lit up and he quickly ascended up the
mountains.
A place with people meant it was a chance for him to act

tough!
But when Xu Que neared the village entrance, he found out

that there were cultivators roaming about. It wasn’t just
one or two of them. It was a big bunch of them!
"Damn, what a bustling crowd. It’s time to act tough!" Xu

Que quickly joined them.
In the end, he found out that things weren’t so simple. He

could see various groups of people. The young and the old,
all kneeling on the ground.
He saw an old granny who was tightly hugging a ten year

old child. Her eyes were flowing with tears and was
pleading with the group of cultivators.
"Please let go of my grandson. I am begging you all. His

father and mother, before their death, told me to not let
their child ever cultivate. They wanted him to lead a normal
life. I am begging you all. Please don’t take him away." The
elderly woman was crying very broken-heartedly.
A Golden Core Staged middle-aged man replied, "Old

woman, you probably have no idea but this child has a
once-in-a-hundred-years innate gift of cultivation roots. If
he joins my Phaseless Faction as a disciple, he will
definitely have a bright future and he will be stronger than
his parents."
"No. I won’t let him go no matter how strong he becomes.

Leave." The elder woman became agitated by the minute.
The middle-aged man’s expression became dull, "Old

woman, all of us came here on the account of your
deceased son and daughter-in-law. After all, both of them
were disciples from my Faction. If you insist on being
unreasonable, don’t blame us for using force."
"If you people want to take him, take him over my dead
body." The old woman insistently hugged the small child.
The child also opened both of his arms, shielding the old
woman behind him. With a death stare at the group of
cultivators, he shouted, "Don't bully my grandma! All of you
are bad people! You all caused my mum and dad to die.
Before they died, they told me to not talk to you people at
all."
"Hehe… Tong Tong, although the death of your parents was

an accident, we feel very guilty. That’s why we are here to
fetch you back to Phaseless Faction and nurture you to
make up for your parents. Come, follow Uncle." The middle-
aged man laughed.
The child immediately shook his head, "I’m not going."
The smile on the middle-aged man disappeared quickly and

intolerably ordered the few cultivators beside him,
"Whatever, get him. But try not to hurt the old woman."
"Yes!" The few Core Bearing Cultivators replied at the same

time and advanced towards the old woman and the child.
The old woman was still hugging the child tightly and she
screamed while sobbing, "No, don’t take him away! My only
son’s death was caused by you people. I can’t make the
same mistake and give my grandson to you all!"
"That’s beyond your control!" A few cultivators coldly

replied and raised their hands to pull away the old woman.
…
This scene was all witnessed by Xu Que. His mood became

vile in an instant.
Bloody hell! They’re bullying an old woman in broad daylight

and snatching away a child. These bunch of scums!
"Stop right now!" Xu Que shouted with the black robe

donned and the Dark Heavy- Buster Sword on his back,
advancing towards them with large strides.
All the cultivators were stunned momentarily and turned

their heads.
The middle-aged man walked out of the group. At the same

time, he gave Xu Que a few looks and frowned, "Friend,
whatever’s happening here is the problem of the Phaseless
Faction. I advice you to not be nosy!"
"Who said I am being nosy?" Xu Que widened his eyes and

rebuked.
"What brings you here then?"
"Daddy’s here for robbery! Everybody put your hands behind

your head and squat down!"
61 If You All Win, I’ll Let You All Off

Chapter 61: If You All Win, I’ll Let You All Off
The group of cultivators from Phaseless Faction all froze in

their tracks.
Rob?
Is he kidding around? Has this fellow cultivated so hard

until he’s gone insane?
As a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator, how dare you try to

rob from us, the Phaseless Faction!?
The middle-aged man did not believe the robbery was going
to happen. He looked at Xu Que coldly and replied with a
deep voice, "My friend, I suggest that you mind your own
business. This area is under control by our Faction. If you
insist on being nosy, a signal is all it takes for our Faction’s
Elder and his men to rush over here."
Xu Que was elated upon hearing that.
In the group, the person with the highest Cultivation Stage

was the one standing right in front of him. He was a Golden
Core Stage level 8 cultivator. The others were all in their
Core Bearing Stage. Even if he killed all of them, the
experience gained would only be very little and not
sufficient enough to satisfy Xu Que. When Xu Que heard
that their Faction could call for backup at any time, he felt
that he couldn’t ask better.
"Are you for real?" He asked the middle-aged man as he

chuckled.
The middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, reached out a

bamboo pipe from his embrace and pointed towards the sky
before sneering, "You can try me."
"Stop talking nonsense already. Quickly call your Elder over

here. Oh yes, if it’s alright with you, you can call your entire
Faction over. The more, the better. Be quick, I’m rushing for
time." Xu Que laughed.
Everybody was stumped.
Another Golden Core Stage Cultivator walked out from the

group and spoke to the middle-aged man, "Senior, there is
no need to alarm the Elders. Although he is at the maximum
stage of the Golden Core Stage, if we take him on together,
we will be sure to bring him down."
The middle-aged man laughed coldly and nodded, "Hmph! I

wanted to let him retreat on his own accord. Who knew this
man is so oblivious of what situation he found himself in.
Dressing so oddly and masking up his appearance. He could
be a wanted criminal. If we take him down together, a prize
reward could await our Faction."
Finished, he kept the bamboo pipe in his embrace as he

laughed grimly and looked towards Xu Que.
Xu Que started to panic, "Please don’t. There’s no meaning

if you don’t call for backup."
"Hmph! What an arrogant lad. Juniors, let’s take him down

together." The middle-aged man ordered deeply,
concentrated his two fingers and down came a flying
sword. It then flew towards the direction of Xu Que.
A few Golden Core Staged Cultivators emerged from the

group at the same time. With looks filled with killing
intents, they brandished their sharp-edged swords and
surrounded Xu Que in all directions without giving him any
way of escape.
The group of Core Bearing Staged disciples with cold eyes,

looked on. Some of them even had taunting looks as they
nodded mockingly while laughing, "This lad is really tired of
living. He dares to challenge our Faction. With our Seniors
attacking together, even strong Original Infant Stage level 1
Cultivators will find it a challenge!"
Xu Que looked at the few men trying to engage him in

battle and inevitably let out a sigh, " Sigh… what a hassle.
Since you people are not calling for backup, here I come!"
Right after finishing his words, his figure suddenly became

fuzzy. Akin to a fleeting shadow, he stepped on the lightning
and abruptly advanced towards the middle-aged man.
"Dang!"
The middle-aged man’s reaction was very quick as he

struck Xu Que with his sword. But immediately, it was
blocked by Xu Que’s Dark Heavy Buster Sword. The impact
numbed the man’s arm and with a "Clang" sound, his flying
sword fell to the ground.
"Senior, be careful." The remaining Golden Core Staged

Cultivators witnessed the scene as their expressions
changed and one by one, they rushed towards Xu Que with
their swords raised.
With Xu Que’s unmatched speed including the Thunder

Flash and Thunder Blink spells, he appeared right behind
the middle-aged man instantly as he let loose an explosive
fist towards the middle aged man.
"Pffff!" The middle-aged cultivator could not even react. His

face with filled with astonishment as he stared blankly
while he witnessed his own chest being impaled by a big
arm. His heart stopped on the spot.
His arm then grabbed onto the bamboo pipe within his
robes and pulled it out.
The middle-aged man dropped on the ground. With a big

hole in his chest area, fresh blood could be seen spilling all
over.
Everybody came into a deadlock in a flash. They were all

stupefied and their eyes were filled with utter fear.

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing Golden

Core Stage Cultivator. The reward is 50,000 experience
points and a Golden Core!"
Xu Que laughed briefly. In front of the frightened and

shocked group, he held the bamboo pipe up high and from
his palms radiated core energy.
"Go!"
Light could be seen escaping from the bamboo pipe into the
air. A "Boom" sound followed. Akin to exploding fireworks,
the streaks of light started to condense into the air,
forming a red blood "Xiang" chinese character.
"Oh, this toy’s pretty fun. Does your faction have anymore
of these?" Xu Que, grinning ear to ear, looked at the
remaining Phaseless Faction Disciples.
Everybody was flabbergasted. They were thoroughly

frightened out of their wits.
Never have they met a person with such a savage way of

killing. With only a punch, he killed their Senior who was at
Golden Core Stage 8. On top of that, he snatched his
bamboo pipe and detonated the signal, helping them to call
for backup!
Wh-What is happening?
Is this guy crazy?
Is he really out of his damn mind?
The tens of people all stood still on the ground with faces
filled with shock and confusion as they stare blankly at Xu
Que. They could not snap out of the situation for a long
while.
In the end, a few of the Golden Core Staged Cultivators

reacted and furiously shouted, "You dare to kill our Senior?
We will fight you to death!"
The few of them brandished their flying swords followed by

their figures moving upwards. They turned their heads and
ran off.
"Eh…" It was Xu Que’s turn to become stunned. He pouted

the side of his lips.
"Damn your mum. Where’s the trust between humans? I’m

sure they said they want to fight me to the death but they
ran away in the end!"
Xu Que was speechless. He was too lazy to chase after

them. He turned his head and looked at the remaining Core
Bearing disciples. They were all tangled up like a ball.
"Will I be counted as being too cruel if I put my hands on
you low-staged Cultivators? If word is sent out, everyone
will laugh at me and term me as a bully. It’s very bad for my
reputation!" Xu Que muttered and looked at the bunch of
disciples.
He asked awkwardly, "How about this, among yourselves,

choose one person. I will spar with him one-on-one. If he
wins, I will let all of you off."
"..." The group of Core Bearing Stage Disciples were

speechless on the spot.
Sparring?
Our strongest Senior was killed in a second by you yet you

have the cheek to ask one of us to spar with you? Damn
you! No one can win you.
"I’ll fight you!"
Suddenly, a skinny-looking disciple howled. He walked out

from the group with an expression that did not fear death!
He brandished his flying sword and waved his arm. The

sword flew out of his hands towards Xu Que.
The next moment, the skinny man along with the group of
Core Bearing Staged Cultivators, one by one, started to rise
into the air. As if with the same thinking as the Golden Core
Stage Cultivators, they quickly fled too.
However, Xu Que did not have any intention to receive the

flying sword. With the Lightning Haste skill, his body lightly
moved. With a "Whoosh", he dodged the blade of the flying
sword.
At the same time, he raised the Dark Heavy Buster Sword
with his arms. He aggressively waved forward and
immediately activated the Six Corporeal Forms. The
towering shadow of the Buster Sword covered the heavens.
With boundless might, it covered the skies.
"Boom!"
The shadow of the Greatsword crashed downwards and the

group of Core Bearing Stage Cultivators were slammed.
Under the frightening and explosive force, they exploded
into mere fogs of blood in an instant.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing a Core

Bearing Stage Cultivator. The reward is 10,000 experience
points!"

points!"

points!"

points!"
Xu Que’s lip corner moved and transformed into a cold

laugh. He sneered, "Dumb asses, wanting to fool me with
your crap of a trick? I was just too lazy to chase after the
first group. I’ll go to your Faction later on and kill all of you.
Saves me the trouble."
acting tough. The reward is 50 act tough points!" The
system beep sounded yet again.
Xu Que turned his head, only to see the old granny and the
child along with the villagers who were hiding at the
background, all staring at him blankly.
62 Hidden Task Reward

Chapter 62: Hidden Task Reward

Xu Que helped the elderly woman up and wiped the tear

stains off the child’s face, giving him a wide smile.
After that, he got an understanding of the story and the

situation was recounted by the elderly woman.
The situation stemmed from the old woman’s son joining

the Phaseless Faction years ago. He was chosen by the
Elders of the Faction to become a cultivator. It was clearly
something mortals would look forward to and be happy
about. The whole village even threw a celebration for it.
After several years had gone by, the old woman’s son
brought a lady back. He told her that they were already
married and had a kid together.
Some time later, the couple were sent to complete a sect
mission. In the end, the old woman’s son suffered injuries
and the couple returned to the Faction’s domain to mend
their wounds.
However, one of the disciples in the Faction had long lusted

after her beautiful daughter in law. Taking advantage of the
fact that the woman’s husband was injured, the disciple
raped her.
The problem instantly became huge. The old woman’s son

was filled with rage and wanted revenge. He approached
the Sect Leader for intervention of some sort. However, the
matter was covered up because the errant disciple
happened to be the son of a powerful Elder within the sect.
The old woman's son was still filled with relentless rage.
He then infiltrated into the disciple’s home with intentions
of killing him. However, being already on high alert, the
Elder was present to defend his own son. He personally
inflicted grave injuries to the revenge seeking man. At last,
the married couple, along with their young son, were
expelled from the Faction,
Both of them brought the child back to the village to settle

down. Not barely a few days later, the old woman’s
daughter-in-law took her own life. Her son was filled with
sorrow. Along with his severe injuries, and the lack of any
potions to cure him, he died a few days later due to
sickness while in depression.
This happened two or three years ago. When the old

woman’s grandson was playing out in the back of the
mountains, he unexpectedly met an Elder from Phaseless
Faction. After he was discovered to have an innate
potential, the Elder wanted to bring him up mountains into
the sect domain. Soon after, the Elder discovered that he
was the son of the couple from those years ago. The spate
of events was the reason for the scene happening today.
Xu Que heard the story, felt regretful for them and shook
his head.
No matter in what world or realm, such tragedies were

bound to occur.
Phaseless Faction’s upper ranked individuals were all

covering up for one another. The disciple was clearly at
fault but just because he was the son of a prominent Elder,
the couple had to be the sacrificial pawns of this tragedy!
"Old lady, rest assured. I will help to relieve your

vengeance. I shall let the whole Phaseless Faction become
nothing more than a desolated grave to compensate for
your son and daughter-in-law!" Xu Que was sitting down
within the old woman’s house and drinking the warm
porridge she gave. He slapped his chest and said those
words in confidence and guarantee.
The old lady let out a sigh, "Eh, our benefactor, you should
quickly go. There is no need to endanger yourself. This
Phaseless Faction is filled with demons and you must not
provoke them. After I pack our belongings, I am going to
bring this child away from here. We absolutely cannot let
them have their way again."
"Old woman, don’t be afraid. The Phaseless Faction is filled

with good-for-nothings. Give me four hours and I promise
you that I will eradicate them. I am used to doing this and I
am highly experienced." Xu Que raised his head to finish
the bowl of porridge and promised while wiping his mouth.
In the past, when he spoke about such things, half of it

would be bullshit. But now, everything he said was real.
The old woman was stunned for a moment and hesitated.
Without wasting any time, Xu Que patted his clothes, and

stood up, "Old lady, just point to me the direction of
Phaseless Faction and if four hours later I’m not back, bring
the child and leave here right away! But if I return, you
must cook for me your porridge again. This porridge is
delicious!" After finishing, he let out a smile.
As if his smile was infectious, it passed on to the old

woman. Her heart was filled with warmth. She thought for a
little and nodded, "Phaseless Faction is right behind those
few mountains. Our benefactor, please be careful. If you are
in danger, please…"
"There won't be any danger. Just relax, I’ll be back very

soon." Xu Que waved the old woman off and left from the
door immediately.
After that, his figure moved in a sweeping motion as he

rode atop the majestic-looking lightning. He then left for
Phaseless Faction hastily.
After some time passed, a group of cultivators appeared.

Among them was an Original Infant Stage Elder and they
were arriving from the direction of the village.
They have apparently received the signal for backup from

the bamboo pipe. Additionally, the escaped Golden Core
Stage disciples probably explained the magnitude of the
situation to them. It was no wonder the Phaseless Faction
stepped up and summoned an Elder over.
"Elder Wu, that’s him." One of the Cultivators saw Xu Que
and immediately pointed out to him to warn the Elder.
The Original Infant Stage Elder then focused his attention

on Xu Que. What accompanied was an air of immense might
and crushing pressure.
"Young lad, you should kneel down and submit yourself!"

The Elder deeply commanded.
The group of Phaseless Faction disciples were also

shouting, "You vile robber! Quickly kneel down and kowtow!
Do you think that you, a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator,
are really unrivalled?"
"You haven’t seen everything in this world. Let’s see how

arrogant can you be in front of Elder Wu!"
"Have you heard what our Elder said? Quickly kneel down!"
"Kneel down!"
With a strong Original Infant Stage Cultivator around, the

group of disciples seemed fearless and shouted at Xu Que
loudly.
Xu Que briefly smiled and took out his Dark Buster Sword.
He nodded, "You bunch of people have such thick skins. You
abandoned your own juniors to escape just several
moments ago and now you have the cheek to say all
these?"
The few Golden Core Stage Cultivators’ expressions

changed as they berated, "Your Cultivation Stage is higher
than ours, of course we have to choose to retreat. Why
would we die for nothing?"
"Yo, isn't that just running away?" Xu Que happily replied.
The few Cultivators were furious and gave a ‘Hmph’, not

speaking any further.
In contrast, a Core Bearing Stage fat man popped out from

behind the group and shouted, "Whoever runs is a pussy!"
"Good!"
Xu Que let out a laugh and held onto his Buster Sword. He
concentrated his Core Energy and waved his Buster Sword
as he charged straight towards the Original Infant Stage
Elder!
"Insignificant being, how dare you show your disgraceful

skills to me!" Elder Wu sneered and brandished his flying
sword in one hand as he condensed a ball of golden colored
flame on the other. He then advanced towards Xu Que.
Xu Que’s eyelid twitched in astonishment. This Phaseless

Faction’s Elder Wu could use and execute two different
skills at once.
At that same moment, he activated the Lightning Haste

spell. The lightning bolts interweaved beneath his feet and
he managed to dodge Elder Wu’s approaching blade with his
increased speed. At the same time, he stepped up higher in
the air, raised his Buster Sword and unleashed the Six
Corporeal Forms upon him.
A gush of air wave charged towards Elder Wu.
"Eh?" Elder Wu let out a startled voice as his expression

changed.
Core Energy shrouded around him which caused his figure

to become blurry. All of a sudden, a pair of lightning bolts
formed beneath his feet as well. With increased speed, he
dodged Xu Que’s air wave.
"What the hell!" Xu Que let out a surprised sound and his
face was filled with astonishment!
The skill which Elder Wu used was the Lightning Haste!
Thi-This scum… how is it possible? How do people from this

world learn the Lightning Haste?
"Hehe… young lad, who knew that you have such wonderful
skills up your sleeves. But unfortunately, with my ‘Minor
Phaseless Art’, I will be able to use your skills!" The Elder
landed in front of Xu Que, and coldly laughed.
Xu Que reacted, and shocking replied, "Minor Phaseless

Art? Did you just learn my skill?"
Phaseless Faction, no wonder it’s called that. This Elder

indeed has the Minor Phaseless Art!
Xu Que remembered very clearly that there was a magic

skill called "Minor Phaseless Skill" which allowed a person
to imitate the Kung Fu of others!
However, the elder here learned the "Minor Phaseless Art".

Although it was only a one word difference, it seemed like
their usage were the same. It was mainly to imitate and
learn the skill and arts from others!
"Good stuff, this is very good stuff!" Xu Que’s eyes lit up at

the moment!
At the same time, a system beep sounded in his head all of

a sudden!
"Ding! Detected an ancient Faction inheritance item.
Congratulations to host on triggering hidden task reward.
Upon killing an Original Infant Stage Elder, you will acquire
a chapter of ‘Minor Phaseless Art’. After collecting six of
these chapters, it is possible to exchange for high-level
Sky-rank skill book ‘Phaseless Magic’!"
63 The Phaseless Magic

Chapter 63: The Phaseless Magic

Hidden task reward? Phaseless Magic?
Bloody hell!
Xu Que immediately widened his eyes.
This was the first time he had received this type of system
message. It became apparent to him that the reason for
this message, was that the Phaseless Faction had a very
far-reaching history. Although they had been reduced to a
small Faction now, it still triggered the hidden task
completion in the system and allowed Xu Que to chance
upon this stroke of luck.
Just by killing a single Elder, he’ll be able to acquire a

chapter of "Minor Phaseless Art". When six of them were
accumulated, exchanging for the "Phaseless Magic" was
possible.
Xu Que was very clear that this skill was not available in
the system store and for this skill to be termed as "High-
Class Sky-Ranked", it was obvious that this skill book’s
value was anything but ordinary.
"Young lad, bring out any magical powers you have from
your arsenal. I’ll let you be of some use before your death!"
At this moment, Elder Wu let out a warcry, and activated an

identical version of Xu Que’s Lightning Haste. Lifting up his
sharp sword and using it as a Buster Sword, he executed
the the Flame-Devouring Wave and advanced towards Xu
Que with killing intent.
Of course, these skills were all imitations. The speed and

power of the imitated skills were not comparable to Xu
Que’s as he could only imitate around 30% power of the
original skill.
Elder Wu’s eyes were filled with ecstasy. The two skills he
had imitated were remarkably powerful and had allowed his
overall strength to increase by several folds.
The group of Phaseless Sect disciples witnessed Elder Wu

advancing, and they all cheered him on.
"Elder Wu’s might is unmatched!"
"What a beautiful execution! His stance is out of this world.

Only Elder Wu could do that!"
"Elder Wu, quickly make a mincemeat out of this scum to

avenge for the death of senior brother!"
…
Xu Que creased his brows and also used the Lightning
Haste to dodge Elder Wu’s attack. He secretly celebrated
that he had not used his Soaring Dragons Nine
Transformation. If he did, Elder Wu’s power would increase
again.
However, the situation at hand was still very endangering to

Xu Que.
"Why? Do you not dare to use other skills? Or should I say

that that’s all you have in you?" Elder Wu slashed his sword
through the air and mockingly laughed.
Xu Que briefly nodded, letting out an icy cold smile from his
lip corner, "Old fart, you talk too much! You think you are all
tough with your Minor Phaseless Art? I’ve a skill which you
definitely cannot imitate. Want to see?"
"Hehe… you ignorant little lad. There‘s no skill that I, from

Phaseless Faction, cannot learn and imitate!" Elder Wu
started to laugh maniacally.
"I shall show you!" With a chilly laugh, he lifted his palm in
the air and chanted in his mind.
At the moment, a serene, white-coloured flame emerged

from his palm. It started to churn non-stop, giving out a
chilly aura. The flame then started to diffuse and fill the air
around.
Elder Wu squinted his eyes and quietly activated the Minor

Phaseless Art. But at the next moment, he was stunned.
"How… How could this be possible? Why couldn’t I detect

any skill?!" Elder Wu was astonished. Could it be that there
existed a skill which the Minor Phaseless Art cannot learn?
"Dumbass. It’s because this isn’t a skill! It’s a mystical

flame. Now go to hell!" Xu Que’s eyes let out a chilly light
and thrusted his palm forward.
Boom!
The mighty Bone Freezing Fire abruptly rushed forward and

akin to a gust of white-coloured wind, it engulfed Elder Wu
and the group of disciples in a flash.

points!"

points!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing a Golden

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing a Golden

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing Golden

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing Phaseless

Faction Elder. The reward is 200,000 experience points and
the <> Chapter x1!"
A chain of system beep message appeared and sounded in

his mind.
Xu Que immediately entered the system interface, opened

up the item bag and a book, identical to a martial arts
manual appeared. It was the <> Chapter.
[ <> Chapter]:
Phaseless, shapeless and no traces can be found.
After collecting three identical chapters, it can be

combined to form the "Minor Phaseless Art". Mid-level
Earth-ranked skill uses one’s body to imitate others. After
perfecting skill, the imitated skill will have 40% of the
original’s power!
After collecting six identical chapters, it can be combined

to form the "Phaseless Magic". High-level Sky-ranked skill,
uses one’s body to imitate others. After perfecting skill, the
imitated skill will have 80% of the original’s power!
"Wow, damn! This Phaseless Magic defies natural order. It’s

able to imitate the opponent’s skills and have 80% of its
power. It’s definitely comparable to the ‘Battle’ Secret
Character from the Nine-Characters Secret." Xu Que was
shocked.
In the Nine-Characters Secret, the ‘Battle’ Secret

Character, was similarly a high-level Sky-ranked skill book.
It had the same function of being able to imitate skill from
others but after mastering it, the power from the imitated
skill would be even stronger than the original skill itself.
It’s a pity that the ‘Battle’ Secret Character was very

difficult to obtain. The rate of acquiring it was seven to
one. Xu Que did not have too much act tough points
presently and definitely did not have the capacity to
gamble for it!
Therefore, with the hidden task reward that the system had
given, Xu Que was overjoyed. It was definitely a tool to act
tough!
"Phaseless Faction, here I come!"
Xu Que laughed out loudly and quickly advanced towards

the Phaseless Faction.
But as he turned around, he saw a pile of frozen corpses.

Behind them was a chubby piece of flesh crawling on his
stomach.
Whoah! That’s a human!
"Get up, don't hide. With your mesmerizing, chiseled figure,

there’s no use hiding anywhere. Don’t think I can’t see
you." Xu Que quickly walked over and kicked his buttocks
as he coldly sneered.
The chubby man’s reaction was quick and immediately

crawled up and hugged Xu Que’s thigh before he sullenly
pleaded, "Master, master, please spare me! I have a big
family to take care of and I’ve not done any bad deeds…"
Xu Que was elated. He recognized this chubby man. He was

the one behind the group to jeer, "Whoever runs is a pussy"
before the fight started. Who knew that such a thick-
skinned person is calling him Master. It seemed as if he
was admitting that he was a pussy.
"You fat piece of grease. You are quite smart aren’t you?
How did you manage to dodge my flame?" Xu Que was
curious.
The chubby man bitterly replied, "I… I’ve stolen some Minor
Phaseless Art, so… I used the lightning move you used to
dodge your skill."
"Hmm, not bad. Stand up. I won’t kill you for now. You better
lead the way." Xu Que laughed and replied.
The chubby man froze in his tracks and nervously asked,

"To… To where?"
"To Phaseless Faction, to kill all of your people!"
A chill was sent down the chubby man’s spine. He opened

his mouth and immediately cried out, "Alright! I will quickly
lead the way and let you kill the whole Faction. I’ve not
been fond of those bunch of old people since the
beginning."
Xu Que laughed loudly but didn’t speak. The disciples of the

Phaseless Faction all had similar personalities. They would
run if the situation was bad for them and would take
advantage of any situation to make themselves better off.
64 With This Skill, I Can Act Tough

Chapter 64: With This Skill, I Can Act Tough
With someone to lead the way, Xu Que didn’t have to

personally search mountain by mountain. He immediately
activated the Lightning Haste, dragged the chubby man by
his collar and left for the few mountains up ahead.
In no time, the both of them landed upon the foot of the

mountain at the Phaseless Faction.
What they could see was a mountain path continuing

upwards, branching out to even more paths.
At the same time, there were several sedan bearers

carrying a decorated and luxurious sedan chair standing at
one of the side paths. They seemed unsure as to which
direction to go.
Seated in the sedan chair was a young man wearing a

cloud-pattern embroidered robe. His appearance was
delicate and handsome-looking. In addition, he had the
personality traits of one from the Yushu Tibetan prefecture.
It seemed like he was at the Golden Core Cultivation Stage.
Bearing his anxious-looking face, he came upon Xu Que and

the chubby man. He quickly raised his voice, "Oi! Two of
you, stop right there. Do the both of you know where the
Phaseless Faction is? If you lead me, the son of a noble
there, I will reward you handsomely!"
"Another arrogant prick!"
Xu Que was rushing to destroy the Phaseless Faction and

did not have time to cater an arrogant royalist.
However, when the chubby man turned his head to the
sedan chair and saw the noble’s son, his expression
changed. He muttered to Xu Que, "Master, the person in the
sedan chair is the son of the Senior Minister of Fire
Country. I once saw him in the Imperial City."
"The Senior Minister’s son is none of my damned business.

Quickly lead the way!" Xu Que replied with his eyes getting
wider.
"That way!" The chubby man pointed out the direction

miserably.
Xu Que did not waste any time. He dragged the chubby man
and activated the Lightning Haste. Immediately, his figure
became fuzzy and they swept past the sedan chair onward
to Phaseless Faction!
Looking at the both of them leave, the young man was

initially shocked at the weird skill he was using. But after
that, he thought of the fact that Xu Que just ignored him
and that he gave him an expressionless look. He
momentarily widened his eyes and furiously exclaimed,
"Screw them! I, the son of a noble, asked them to lead the
way because I felt that they were capable. And they did not
even take a look at me? Even those small time princes from
the capital wouldn’t dare to ignore me like that."
A servant from the side pleaded, "Boss, please calm down.

These two people are just some punks from the mountains
who don’t know what is good for them. After you learn the
Minor Phaseless Art from the Phaseless Faction, you will
definitely become unrivalled and no Golden Core Stage
Cultivators will be a match for you."
"Hmph! It’s just a mere Minor Phaseless Art. I don’t think

it’s as strong as what the legends exaggerated. It’s only
capable of imitating low leveled skills, nothing much. In the
end, it has its limits and only exhibits a certain percent of
the original. If it’s really that strong, the Phaseless Faction
would have been cleared out long ago and even my father
was unable to protect them. If not for the fact that the
Emperor wanted to pick his son-in-law for the Princess two
months later, I wouldn’t even bother coming to such a
place. However… the lad in the black robe has a rather
peculiar skills!"
At the same time, at the Phaseless Faction...
Xu Que entered the mountain gate, tossed the chubby man

inside and at the same time, held the Dark Heavy Buster
Sword in his other. The Buster Sword casted a large and
imposing shadow. With a stance capable of taking down ten
thousand men, he executed his big plan to eradicate the
entire Faction!
"Atrocious! Who dares to break into the Phaseless Faction?

You definitely do not fear death!"
Tens of disciples rushed forward with a war cry.
In the end, Xu Que slammed his Buster Sword down. He had

successfully used the Six Corporeal Forms to its full
potential and the figure of his Buster Sword covered a wide
area.
One by one, the Core Bearing and Golden Core Stage

disciples all exploded into fogs of blood under the immense
pressure of his giant Buster Sword.
The chubby man was the most unlucky. He tried to act

smart and secretly activated the Lightning Haste he
imitated from Xu Que to escape.
Although Xu Que did not want to kill him, the chubby man
sent himself towards the giant Buster Sword and died in the
hands of the Six Corporeal Forms spell.
"Damn, I wanted you to become my errand boy after this.

You idiot, you just sent yourself to death!" Xu Que scolded
in his mind and continued slaughtering the others.
"You atrocious thief! Stop it at once!"
Quickly, the Elders from Phaseless Faction emerged. Even

the head of the Faction was alerted. He was a frail and
skinny-looking old man who was at the Original Infant
Stage, level 8.
After they appeared, they proceeded to activate the

Lightning Haste from Xu Que. They quickly surrounded Xu
Que in all directions, hacking their swords towards him. It
was the Buster Sword skill of the Six Corporeal Forms!
"What a bunch of vixens!"
Xu Que pouted his lips and activated his own Lightning

Haste spell, escaping from the circle of Elders. They
must’ve been hidden in the dark when he was killing the
rest of the Phaseless Faction disciples and learnt the skill
from him then. Now, here they are, all using his skill to
attack him.
"Who summoned you to make a ruckus over here?"
"You really don’t know where you stand. You are just a mere
Golden Core Stage, how dare you act insolent around
here?!"
"You better submit yourself and hand over all the skills you
have learnt."
A few of the Elders said evilly with stern expressions. They

were scheming to learn the other skills Xu Que possessed!
Xu Que sneered, "Since you people so nicely asked, then I

shall be generous and explain. It’s in order to protect this
world from devastation, to maintain world peace, to spread
love and righteousness… Pfff! Can't make up anymore.
Anyway, I am going to be generous and explain everything
to you all before your deaths. A few years ago, you people
persecuted a married couple who were disciples. And now
you are after their child. Don’t you think that this is too
ridiculous? Because of that, today, I am going to do
something ridiculous too. Like killing all of you!"
Finishing his swords, Xu Que expelled a wave of Bone

Freezing Fire from his palm. A chilly burst of flames
fluttered forward, intimidating everyone around!
"Hehe... do you think you alone are qualified to avenge

them? I shall… Eh? Why can't I detect any skill presence?"
One of the Elders was jeering but his expression suddenly
changed and stared at the flames in Xu Que’s palm in awe.
"How is this possible?"
"There are no skills we Phaseless Faction cannot imitate.

What the hell is that?"
Everybody else, including the head of Phaseless Faction

were stunned.
Xu Que lifted his lip corner, "Let me tell you all. This is
called Mystical Fire. The brilliant and famous Bone Freezing
Fire!"
Finishing up, Xu Que thrusted his palm outwards.
A majestic-looking flame escaped into the air. Akin to a

roaring ice dragon, it engulfed them in an instant like
waterfall.
"Not good! Hurry!!!" The head of the Phaseless Faction

widened his eyes and shouted out.
Before he could finish, he was enveloped by the Bone

Freezing fire and the group of them became a bunch of ice
sculptures on the spot!


the Chapter x1!"

the Chapter x1!"

the Chapter x1!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on killing the head

of Phaseless Faction. The reward is 200,000 experience
points and the Chapter x2!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ on completing the

hidden task reward and finding all six chapters of the .
Acquired the . Do you want to train the skill?"
:
High-level Sky-ranked skill, uses one’s body to imitate

others. After perfecting the skill, the imitated skill will
have 80% of the original’s power!
"Of course, I’d want to train it. As the saying goes, with
remarkable skills, one can act as tough as they want. How
can I not train the skill!" Xu Que exclaimed while laughing.

training ‘Phaseless Magic’!"
Xu Que’s lower abdominal area started to feel a gush of

warmth. The warmth then started to flow throughout his
body and he felt as if he had a thorough body massage. He
felt more comfortable and refreshed than before.
Thus, the High-level Sky-ranked skill book has been learnt.
"Phaseless, shapeless and no traces can be found! What a

profound skill. Who knew that these Phaseless Faction
disciples were versed in such unique art. They would flee
when the situation isn’t advantageous to them. They are
indeed shapeless and escapes with no trace to be found!"
Staring at the now empty Phaseless Faction, Xu Que

couldn’t help but to laugh.
Only a few Qi Refining Stage worms slipped away and this

was not a concern to him at all. On top of that, the
Phaseless Faction had already been eradicated. They
wouldn’t dare to consider themselves as Phaseless Faction
members anymore in fear that enemies would attack them.
Xu Que was too lazy to care. He turned and headed down

the mountain.
Following the path out, not too long after, in front of him
appeared a few sedan bearers carrying a sedan chair,
rushing over.
It was the Senior Minister’s son from before!
Xu Que slanted his lips. He couldn’t be bothered to find

trouble. Minding his own business, he then hummed a small
tune and leisurely brushed shoulders with them.
At this time, the sedan curtain opened up. The Senior

Minister's’ son stretched his body and looked towards Xu
Que. After witnessing Xu Que’s remarkable skills, he was
more polite and asked, "Friend, were you sent down the
mountains by the Phaseless Faction? Is this road the way to
the Faction?"
Xu Que’s raised his eyebrows and waved his hand in

disapproval, "You want to go to the Phaseless Faction?
Forget it! There is no such Faction anymore. I’d advise that
you people join the Heaven Explosion Faction instead. That
Faction is much better than the Phaseless Faction. That’s
all. Goodbye!"
65 Looks Like It“s My Chance To Act Tough Again

Chapter 65: Looks Like It's My Chance To Act Tough Again
Whistling, Xu Que gradually travelled away from the

mountain.
"Hiccup…"
The son of the Senior Minister looked as Xu Que’s figure

moved into the distance. His mouth was slightly opened and
was a little startled.
The few servants at his side stared blankly for a moment

and said, "Boss, what did the person in the black robe
mean? Heaven Explosion Faction… What kind of Faction is
that? Why haven’t we heard of it before?"
"I think you are blind. How dare you ask me about that? If I
knew what he meant, why am I still sitting here
contemplating?" The Senior Minister’s son stared at them
and reprimanded.
The few servants immediately asked for forgiveness, "Boss,

please calm down. It’s our fault for asking. We must be
blind. Also, the man in the black robe must be crazy and
talking nonsense. Boss, you need not care about him. Let’s
follow this path and we will reach the Phaseless Faction!"
"Why are you all not lifting the sedan then? Also, when you
all meet the head of the Phaseless Faction, make sure to be
polite. Don't embarrass me. The head of the Faction is of
the same cultivation level as my father!"
"Yes Boss, we understand. Please be rest assured!"
…
Together, they lifted the sedan and continued forward
again.
Soon after, they were at the mountain gates of the

Phaseless Faction. However...
"Eh? Why is there such a heavy smell of blood here? What

has happened?" One of the servants creased his brows and
exclaimed.
The few of them continued and eventually reached the

entrance of the Phaseless Faction. They were
flabbergasted.
The entire courtyard was filled with silence. The ground

was fully stained with fresh blood. In the center, several ice
sculptures of various elders could be seen!
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a piece of garden rockery was pushed to the

ground. A few pale-faced Qi Refining Stage disciples could
be seen. With frightened faces, they crawled out. It was
apparent that they had been hiding behind the garden
rockery the entire time.
After they emerged and saw that there were still people in
the courtyard, they became immediately terror stricken and
wanted to turn tail and flee.
One of the servants quickly reacted and shouted out,

"Friends, don't be alarmed. We are from the Minister’s
Residences of the Imperial City. The son of the Minister is
inside the sedan. May I ask what has happened to your
noble Faction?"
When the few Qi Refining Stage Disciples heard that they

were from the Minister Residences, they heaved a sigh of
relief and calmed down a little.
At this time, the noble son of the Minister’s Residence also

lifted up the sedan curtain and walked out. After he
squinted and scanned the surroundings, he looked towards
the few disciples and asked, "What exactly has happened
here? Where is your Faction head?"
The few disciples became pale, raised their arms and

pointed at the ice sculptures in the center of the courtyard
while trembling. They cried out, "Our… Our Faction head…
he is dead! The Elders are all dead. Our Seniors… They are
all dead! Our Phaseless Faction is gone. Everything is
gone!"
"What?" The Minister’s son was momentarily stunned. A few

of the servants became pale too and became speechless.
"Who… Who did all these?"
"Although the Phaseless Faction isn’t considered a big

Sect, they have quite a reputation in the Fire Country. To
meet with such calamity, was it possible that the Faction
has offended a monster of an Infant Transformation Stage
Cultivator?"
"No wonder the lad in the black robe said that there was no
more Phaseless Faction. It turned out that he saw this
scene unfold!"
The few servants were discussing quietly but when the

Phaseless Faction members heard those words, their faces
became pale yet again.
"Per…...Person in black robe? Is… Is he at the Full
Foundation of the Golden Core Stage and carrying an ink-
coloured, giant Buster Sword?" They asked the servants
and convulsed in fear.
The few servants were stumped and nodded, "Yes, why? Do

you know the person? He looks a little arrogant."
"..."
At this moment, the Qi Refining stage disciples froze and

were too shocked to say a single word.
After a few moments of silence, one of the disciples replied

faintly, "The one who killed our entire Phaseless Faction…
was the person in the black robe!"
"What?" The Minister’s son and the servants were all

blanked out and shortly after, they involuntarily laughed.
"Hey, this is not a trifling matter. Are you joking? Telling us

that the person in black robe, who is merely at Full
Foundation of the Golden Core Stage, eradicated the entire
Phaseless Faction all by himself?"
"Yeah. How could you people say such absurd things? Were
you all scared out of your minds?
"What exactly happened? Please think properly…"
The servants nodded and replied.
However, the few Phaseless Faction disciples who were still

filled with trepidation and eyes full of fear, confidently
replied, "We didn’t remember wrongly. It was definitely that
black robed person and his Cultivation Stage is absolutely
not only at Golden Core Stage."
"Respected guests, we only dare to say what happened up

‘till this point."
"Now, what we only want is to quickly get out of this barren

waste of a land. The further, the better. If the black robed
person returns, we will not be able to live on any further.
We shall take our leave now!"
After finishing their words, they immediately fled.
The Minister’s son and the few servants were astonished

and their hearts were in doubt.
However, the Minister’s son recalled the remarkable skills

the black robed person exhibited and felt a chill ran down
his spine. His forehead broke out in cold sweat as if he was
frightened.
...
At this time, Xu Que had already returned to the village. On

the road, he randomly received system messages from
several instances of acting tough. However, he didn’t really
bother about them and returned straight to the old woman’s
home.
But… The old woman had already brought her grandson and
fled. Still, there was a bowl of lukewarm porridge on the
table!
"Sigh… Four hours wasn’t even up." Xu Que sighed but

didn’t blame the old woman for not trusting him.
After all, the fear which mere mortals have for Cultivators
was immense.
"Doesn’t matter. The news of the Phaseless Faction being
destroyed will travel quickly in any case. When the time
comes and when the old woman and child hears about it,
they will definitely return! I should leave for the Imperial
City."
In the end, Xu Que finished the bowl of porridge in one gulp

before he regrettably left the small house and activated his
Lightning Haste. He hovered upwards and along with the
wind, continued his journey towards the Imperial City.
A few days later, Xu Que entered a wild forest. An Original

Infant Stage Demon Beast had blocked his path.
Xu Que did not know whether to laugh or cry.
A few days ago, when he slaughtered the bunch of

Phaseless Faction people, his experience points has
already reached more than 1,300,000 points and he needed
over a hundred thousand more points to level up. Who knew
luck was on his side and a Demon Beast which was worth
200,000 experience points appeared right in front of him.
Might as well kill it!
"Bang!"
Xu Que held up his Dark Heavy Buster Sword and

condensed his mighty Core Energy. A strong energy
escaped from his body and engulfed him. With his robes
which were as dark as night swaying with the wind, he
executed the Flame-Devouring Wave and charged towards
the Demon Beast mercilessly.
Original Infant Stage Demon Beast. The reward is 200,000
experience points and random reward drops!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for leveling up from

the Full Foundation of Golden Core Cultivation Stage! Ready
to advance to the Forty-Nine Heavenly Trial!"
"According to system calculations, the Heavenly Trial will

commence in seven days. Difficulty mode: Difficult Mode!"
Damn it!
Xu Que widened his eyes and immediately shouted, "What

the hell! This is my first Heavenly Trial and you’re making
me do it in Difficult Mode? System, please don’t play such a
joke on me. Didn’t you promise me to bring me to greater
heights and greater ways of acting tough?"
"Ding! Since host is training the Ancient Five-Elemental

Arts and this Skill Path’s power is unmatched, the Difficult
Mode is already the easiest difficulty as of now. In the
future, there could be Hell Mode, Asura Mode, Nine Deaths
Mode…"
"Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!"
Just as Xu Que was listening to the system message in his

mind, his ear twitched a little. Not too far off, there was a
faint noise.
Following the sound was the six emerging silhouettes.
These six people were of the Original Infant Stage. They

were wearing white clothes along with a red coloured
mask, only exposing a pair of eyes filled with murderous
intent!
"Not here. Continue to search. We won’t let her live!"
The six people briefly scanned Xu Que but they totally

ignored him. They then turned and continued deeper into
the forest.
Xu Que felt a chill. He scratched the back of his head in

doubt and continued on.
A few steps later, he suddenly saw a horse carriage not too

far in the distance. Surrounding the carriage were many
corpses with fresh blood flowing all over the ground.
"Eh? This horse carriage…" Xu Que gasped in shock and

astonishment.
"This horse carriage looks very familiar. It has a flag of the

Fire Country on its roof. Damn… now that I recall, isn’t this
the group I saw at the tea house six months ago? Looks
like… they have been chased down and murdered by the
group of people in red masks. Tsk tsk tsk… looks like it's
my chance to act tough again."
66 The Flaming Sun Princess’ Desired Prince

Chapter 66: The Flaming Sun Princess’ Desired Prince

Being chivalrous was not something Xu Que liked to do.

Even if he did, half of the reason was mainly to act tough.
Ever since he was transported to this world and received

the acting tough system interface, he had been either
acting tough or was about to act tough.
After easily deducing that the group carrying the Fire

Country’s flag were being hunted down and killed, Xu Que
immediately began to his search.
It was a pity that he didn't even know who was sitting in

the horse carriage.
After a few hours of searching, other than finding more

corpses amongst the trees, Xu Que found nothing of
interest. He laid down atop a tree and let out a long sigh,
"My gosh, I just wanted to quietly and peacefully act tough.

Is it so difficult?"
He shook his head, entered the system interface and

started looking in the system store.
After he destroyed the entire Phaseless Faction a few days

back, he had accumulated four hundred over act tough
points. To him, it was quite a comfortable amount to shop
with. Therefore, he decided to see what valuable items
could he get in order to progress further.
After looking for a long while, he did not find anything

unexpectedly. However, he saw that there was a new
treasure in the Junk Items bundle.
From the possession of the Son of Thousand Faces "Wang

LianHua", it has a very strong effect of changing one’s
appearance. It can be used to change one’s appearance
once. The appearance will be very life-like, making it very
difficult for others to distinguish the fake from the original.
(This item is ineffective against anybody who is above the
Infant Transformation Cultivation Stage!)
Selling price: 200 act tough points!
"Damn you, are you trying to rob me? A piece of human-

skinned mask for 200 act tough points? Isn’t it more
expensive than a Sky-ranked skill book?" Xu Que widened
his eyes upon witnessing its price.
For an item so expensive, it would normally have a quite

remarkable function to it. But for this so called "High-
ranked Human-Skinned Mask", other than concealing one’s
appearance, it basically has no other function. The only
acceptable fact is that the item is ineffective only against
people who are above the Infant Transformation Stage.
In other words, if he wears this human-skinned mask,

strong Infant Transformation Stage users cannot detect his
true appearance.
"Ding! The High-ranked Human-Skinned Mask can change to

whatever appearance the host needs. After the appearance
is decided, the system will go through an evaluation to
calculate extra attributes as add-ons to the item." The
system responded to Xu Que in his mind.
"Eh? It has extra attribute bonuses as expected. That’s not

too shabby. Does it add strength or speed?" Xu Que became
curious.
"This mask can only provide bonuses to two types of

attributes. Namely, the Charm and Luck points. At your
current state, host, the system suggests that you buy the
item!"
Are you kidding? Suggesting that I buy it?
Xu Que was not too happy about it, "Screw that. With my
personality and looks, do I look like I need to raise my
Charm points? What joke are you cracking? I’m sure that I’d
be able to charm big groups of girls no matter where I go!"
"According to the information here, you will be going

through a Difficult Mode Heavenly Trial in seven days. Luck
points have a very good effect in the trial!" The system
replied.
Xu Que became a little shocked and anxiously asked, "So

you were talking about the luck points. Are you for real? I
can’t even see or touch luck. Who knows if it really works?"
Xu Que said those words but was actually feeling a little
convinced.
The Luck Attribute does not have a physical form. But when
it works, its effects will be impossible to resist.
Xu Que pondered and contemplated for a while, bit his

teeth and decided to buy one and try it out.
"Since I can't find anyone in the horse carriage, I should

buy the human-skinned mask to add points into Charm and
Luck. After I find those people, I will be able to act tough a
few times to collect back what I’ve spent. Maybe I can even
earn more than that. Damn, I’m such a genius!" Xu Que
chose to purchase the human-skinned mask on the spot.

purchasing the ‘High-ranked Human-Skinned Mask’.
Consumed 200 act tough points. Please proceed to imitate
an appearance!"
Following the system beep message, a human face in front

of Xu Que appeared . At the same time, an image of his own
appearance appeared in his mind. The mask then followed
immediately and transformed into his own appearance.
Xu Que was astonished. He then thought of the face of a

famous actor from Earth, who was from his previous life.
The human-skinned mask immediately went through a
transformation.
"Damn, so it’s being used this way. Let’s try Li XiaoYao!" Xu

Que thought and decided on a new appearance.
Although his own looks were not too bad, since he bought
the mask, he couldn’t bear waste it. Also, he was reaching
the Imperial City soon. Instead of wearing the black robe
everyday, he could come up with another look to do things
more efficiently.
In the end, Xu Que decided to use the male actor who was
from his previous life on Earth. His name was "Hu Ge" and
he would be using the actor’s looks when he was at his
prime. When he was the most attractive. In his earlier days,
he acted as Li XiaoYao, who was a kind and sincere
character. After he raised to fame, he acted as the matured
Mei ChangSu.
With this face attractiveness and traits, it was versatile

and could handle any type of style which suited Xu Que
perfectly!
"Do you want to confirm this appearance?" After choosing

his persona, the system asked for confirmation.
"Yes!" Xu Que confirmed without hesitation.

After a "Swoosh" sound, a white-coloured light flashed past
the human-skinned mask. Hu Ge’s face appeared in front of
Xu Que right after.
When he checked the mask’s properties again, there were

already changes.
From the possession of the Son of Thousand Faces "Wang

LianHua", it has a very strong effect of changing one’s
appearance. The appearance of the mask has already been
decided.
The appearance will be very life-like, making it very

difficult for others to distinguish the fake from the original.
(This item is ineffective against anybody who is above the
Infant Transformation Cultivation Stage!)
Charm Points +20
Luck Points +2
"Are you kidding me? It only added two Luck Points?" Xu

Que immediately overlooked the Charm Points, stared at
the miserable two Luck Points added and shouted angrily.
However, the system went silent and didn’t reply him.
Xu Que slanted his lips and entered the System item bag
interface. He immediately took out and equipped the mask.
Then, he felt a rush of warmth through his face but did not
feel any different.
Xu Que jumped off the treetop and ran to a small river bank
not too far in the distance. He stared down and realized
that his own face has transformed into an ancient period
edition Hu Ge!
Immediately after, he thought out to the system and felt

another rush of warmth through his face. His face
immediately returned to his former self. It seemed that he
could switch the appearances back and forth unlimitedly.
"Eh? Why do I feel that I’ve become more handsome?" Xu

Que looked at his reflection and suddenly became
bewildered.
He reacted again. It felt like those 20 added Charm Points

was already in effect. Even he himself almost got
mesmerized by his own looks!
"Hahahaha! This is too much fun." Xu Que laughed out

loudly. While equipped, no matter which face he was
currently on, the 20 Charm Points and the Luck Points
would always be in effect.
Xu Que gave instructions to the system by thinking again

and switched back to Hu Ge’s face. He then pulled down the
hood of his black robe and decided to temporarily use this
appearance and continued towards the Imperial City.
However, as Xu Que turned his body, a shadow appeared

from within the river. It was rapidly enlarging.
Next, he head a "boom" sound. An explosive splash followed

and out came a red-coloured Blood Python. It opened its
gigantic mouth and charged towards Xu Que.
Sensing danger, Xu Que, with his fast reflexes, immediately

activated the Lightning Haste and dodged away.
At the same time, he took out the Dark Heavy Buster Sword
from his back and stared at the Original Infant Stage Blood
Python. He scolded, "Your mum is retarded! How dare you
give me a scare by sneak attacking me. You’re finished."
Finishing, the Dark Heavy Buster Sword started to

transform into a giant blade. Covering a wide area, he
charged towards the Blood Python.
"Boom!"
With his boundless might and menacing stance, the Blood

Python was shocked and momentarily froze in its tracks.
However, its reaction was rather quick. It just managed to

dodge the Buster Sword by an inch. Shortly after, without
any hesitation, the Blood Python turned tail and ran with a
"whoosh" sound.
"Still dare to run?" Xu Que held up the Buster Sword and

chased after it.
At the same time, not too far from the river, under some tall
and old trees, there were two women hiding in the corner. It
was Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess who were from
the horse carriage earlier.
However, the two of them looked different. They went

through a disguise by changing into some Coarse hemp
clothings they retrieved from some other place and looked
like they were from the village. On top of that, they
smudged some mud over their fair and clear skins. They
would definitely not be recognized easily.
The both of them looked serious. They were checking their
surroundings cautiously with frowns on their faces.
"How extremely daring of the Metal Nation to make a move

on us. On top of that, they dispatched so many Original
Infant Stage fighters. They definitely want us dead!" Zi
Xuan tightly gripped her tiny hands and exclaimed while
gritting her teeth.
An intent to kill flashed past the Flaming Sun Princess’s

eyes. She coldly replied, "Those people are not normal
Original Infant Stagers. If I’m not mistaken, they should be
Sky Demon's group of elite killers!"
"What, Sky Demon, that’s unexpected!" Zi Xuan’s

expression changed.
"That’s right. Rumors say that the Sky Demon killers don
white-colored robes with a red mask on, possessing
remarkable sword skills. From the skills they’ve exhibited
just now, I’m positive it’s Sky Demon!" The Flaming Sun
Princess said with a cold tone.
Zi Xuan’s tiny face turned pale, losing some color, "To

spend some much money on hiring these Sky Demon killers
to ambush us, the Metal Nation are really big spenders.
Princess, I’m afraid this time we have to try to escape
amidst this chaos."
The Flaming Sun Princess went quiet for a while, and

briefly sighed, "Zi Xuan, it seems like I’m the burden this
time. Their target is only me. I’ll go distract them later so
that you’ll have the chance to leave here…"
"Princess, I’m sure that you are clear about what I’ve told
you in the past. I will not listen to these type of orders." Zi
Xuan immediately persisted with a stern expression.
The Flaming Sun Princess tried to open her mouth but

turned into a bitter laugh. She nodded, "You’ve always said
that with my personality, I’ll never find my Prince and that
no one would want me. But with your temperament, you are
not too far off from me."
Zi Xuan laughed and mocked, "No. I was just kidding with

you in the past. In reality, there are many sons of nobles
who wish to court you. If all of them were to line up, they
would definitely make a circle around the entire Imperial
City. It’s just that you are interested in none of them."
"Although similar to my age, these spoilt and hedonistic

sons are weaker than me. The highest Cultivation Stage
amongst them is only Golden Core Stage level 5. None of
them are qualified to be the Flaming Sun Prince!" The
Flaming Sun Princess replied unenthusiastically.
Zi Xuan lightly sighed, "You’ve always judged people

according to their strengths. I personally feel that being
together require both parties to have similar feelings to one
another. If you like him and he likes you, it’s enough.
Actually, in the Imperial City, there are some suitors who
have very refined personalities. Have none of them moved
your heart before?"
The Flaming Sun Princess lightly nodded, "My perfect

Prince is the type to assume responsibilities and have
outstanding strength amongst the crowd. His Cultivation
Stage need not be too high but he must be at least at the
Golden Core Full Foundation. When I need him, he must
always appear on time. An example is today’s tragedy…"
"Oh, my Princess! Are you choosing a husband or

bodyguard? Even if a Golden Core Full Foundation Stage
Prince appeared, he would not be able to reverse any of the
tragedies. Those people are the elite group of Sky Demon
Killers and each of them are of the Original Infant Stage."
Zi Xuan spoke as she lightly nodded and continued, "Unless
he is a prodigy with the Heavenly Fire roots, in which case
he would be able to repel the Original Infant Stagers at the
Golden Core Full Foundation. Hmm, if that Xu Que didn’t die
at that time, he would make quite a suitable candidate for
your qualifications. But it’s a pity…"
The Flaming Sun Princess, with creased brows, said, "He is

not the only one in the world with the Heavenly Fire Roots.
I ultimately believe that in my life as the Princess of the
Flaming Sun, the real Prince who appears before me will be
even more outstanding!"
"Whoosh!" At this time, amidst their conversation, an

abrupt movement could be heard from the woods ahead.
"Is… Is this the aura of an Original Infant Stager?" Their

expressions suddenly changed and turned their pretty eyes
towards the direction.
They were stunned at what followed.
An Original Infant Stage Blood Python emerged from the

woods ahead. It was frantically twisting its body around
and struggling to flee.
Behind its body, a young man, donned with black robes and
holding an ink-colored Buster Sword was pursuing
relentlessly.
67 Xu Que’s Unique Persona

Chapter 67: Xu Que’s Unique Persona
A Golden Core Stager chasing an Original Infant Stager?

And an Original Infant Stage Blood Python at that?
How… How is this possible?
The Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan were stunned!
The scene was absolutely astounding. According to logic,

even if both were at the Original Infant Stage, the demonic
beast will be much stronger than the human.
The demonic beast’s intelligence was in no way weaker and

their flesh was naturally superior. Their strength and speed,
for the most part, surpassed human cultivators. In fights,
most demon beasts will triumph over a human.
And yet, the Original Infant Stage Blood Python, renowned

for its speed and craftiness, was being chased down by a
young human man. On top of that, the young man was only
at the Golden Core Stage. Were they dreaming?
Amidst their dumbfounded faces, they heard the escaping

Blood Python screaming, "Friend, please don’t go
overboard. It’s just a misunderstanding. Do you really have
to kill me?"
"Definitely!" Xu Que hummed coldly. He was too lazy to

speak further. In an instant, he executed the Lightning
Haste and the image of his figure became blur. He then
reappeared in mid-air.
Both his hands were holding the Dark Heavy Buster Sword.
Then he abruptly hacked downwards in mid-air. It was the
Flame-Devouring Wave!
With a gesture, a mountain breaking airwave appeared!
Bang!
The Blood Python could not dodge in time and was

immediately caught in the explosion of the airwave. Its
entire body flew upwards, knocked firmly upon a big tree
and immediately fainted.
Xu Que rested the Buster Sword on his shoulder and wanted

to walk over to give the final blow. He then suddenly
noticed the pair of women near him.
"Village ladies? That can’t be… How could they have

cultivated up to the Golden Core Stage? Their faces are
also smothered with mud. Are they too ugly to show their
faces or something? Heh, judging from the way they are
looking at me, they must be mesmerized by my charm. This
mask is definitely worth it!" Xu Que was elated just by
looking at them.
However, his expression was calm and he managed to look

strict at the same time. He was going to act tough!
With expressionless eyes, his vision focused into the

distance. He acted as a profound thinker, akin to someone
who had been through melancholic emotions. But at the
same time, he looked very matured. Gently, he breathed in.
He followed this image up by looking towards at the fallen

Blood Python and righteously proclaimed, "God loves all
creatures. For now, I shall let you live. If you continue to
hurt the innocent, I will come and take your life." Finishing,
Xu Que flicked his black robe backwards before turning
around to leave, taking large strides.
Throughout this entire process, he did not look at Zi Xuan

and the Flaming Sun Princess at all.


forcefully acting tough. The reward is 60 act tough points!"
The system beep sounded in his mind momentarily.
Xu Que was secretly happy. An easy 110 act tough points

had been earned just like that.
He wasn’t very sure if the opportunity which arose was due

to the 2 Luck Points from the mask. But he couldn’t care
less as he had already earned back more than half of what
he just spent.
Meanwhile, Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess were

standing by the side with faces still in astonishment.
Xu Que overpowered the Original Infant Stage Blood Python

in a mere single blow and had surpassed their imaginations!
More importantly, this Blood Python was very close to

ending up in his item bag but he chose not to kill it. It
seemed as if the Blood Python was worthless in his eyes.
After Xu Que walked some distance away, Zi Xuan suddenly
snapped out of her astonishment. She looked at the Flaming
Sun Princess in haste and said, "Princess, that person is
very strong. He could take down an Original Infant Staged
Blood Python while being at the Golden Core Maximum
Stage himself. If we manage to ask for his protection, we
might be able to escape from here."
The Flaming Sun Princess frowned, creasing her brows, "If

I, the dignified Princess, were to put down my pride and
seek for the help from a Golden Core Stage stranger for
protection, it would taint my name. Also, although his power
is remarkable, with that many Original Infant Stage Sky
Demon killers, he will be no match for them. Zi Xuan, rest
assured. Father should have already received my distress
signal and is sending help over. We should hide for a little
while more!"
"This place is so far from the Imperial City. Even if the

Flame Emperor has sent help, it would take a very long time
for them to reach here." Zi Xuan thought for a while and
suddenly laughed, "Princess, I have an idea. With our
current looks, if we don't reveal our identities, nobody will
be able to recognize us. We can have him send us to a safe
place and reward him with some Spirit Stones after. There
will be no interaction any more after that."
After the Flaming Sun Princess listened, as if a little

swayed, she knitted her brows and contemplated.
"Ai ya, my Princess, please don’t hesitate anymore. Come

with me and seek for his help. We’ve already seen him being
so forgiving to a Demon Beast. He will definitely not leave
us to die!" While talking, Zi Xuan pulled along her hand and
chased after Xu Que.
Some moments later, Xu Que heard some footsteps coming

from behind and was startled a little.
Turning back, he saw the two woman running towards him.
One of the woman, with pleading eyes, gently asked,

"Friend, could you please hold on? I have something to ask
of you!"
Xu Que was wearing the human-skinned mask and this was

absolutely a good chance to act tough all the way.
In an instant, with gloomy eyes, he lifted his head and

briefly looked at the two of them, "What could these two
ladies possibly ask of me?"
With a calm and clear voice, akin to lukeman water in a

stream, flowed past their ears.
The both of them were slightly startled.
Zi Xuan was still feeling alright but the Flaming Sun

Princess’ heart started to beat rapidly within her chest.
With all the people that she had been in contact with all
these years, all of the noble men’s sons were either men
who gave too much respect and were elegant or men who
likes to flatter her too much.
However, she had never met a man so calm and composed

like still water. The only person was this black robed man
standing right in front of her.
Possessing outstanding strength, he was able to crush a

Blood Python in one hit. But he was compassionate at the
end, turning around and leaving.
His each and every move faintly emitted a certain unique

persona. Also, he had that pair of dark, ink-coloured pupils,
having the depth to suffocate anyone looking at it. It was
as if the pair of eyes could attract anyone and one look
would be enough to charm anybody.
The Flaming Princess’s heart, seemingly frozen for ten

thousand years in its abyss, started to thaw away, bit by bit
and started beating at this instant.
However, very quickly, she suppressed this slight

undulation. Her eyes regained its apathetic look and her
expression became icy cold once again.
At this moment, Zi Xuan started to speak, "To be honest,

my… my sister and I are from the Imperial city. A few days
ago, we came out to play but were attacked by enemies on
the way. Our servants are all dead but we put on a disguise
and managed to escape up ‘till this point. Could you please
protect and send us siblings back to the City? If we manage
to return, we will give you a satisfying reward!"
After hearing, Xu Que blanked out for a moment, followed

by him being alarmed.
This two… Don’t tell me they are the people in the horse
carriage?
Damn it… I’ve searched everywhere only to find them here.

I had to spend so much effort. After hours of searching with
no results, who knew I’d find them here. Looks like this
response is the work of the Luck Point attribute of the
human-skinned mask!" Thinking up ‘till here, Xu Que
chuckled in his heart. Acting on with a dignified expression,
he looked at the two and asked, "Your enemies… were they
wearing white-colored long robes, wearing red-colored
masks and were Original Infant Stagers?"
"Yes, friend… Have you seen them?" Zi Xuan froze. She
started to worry as she was afraid that the man in black
robe wasn’t going to help them. After all, the group of
killers were all of the Original Infant Stage!
Unexpectedly, Xu Que’s face did not change in the

slightest. In a resounding manner, he said, "People of my
generation all have utmost righteousness and loyalty,
treating everyone with sincerity. Both of you ladies, don’t
worry. I shall do my best to protect and send you both back
to the Imperial City. Neither am I afraid of any amount of
Original Infant Stagers, nor am I fearful of sacrificing my
own life. No matter what happens, I won’t give up!"
68 That Imposing Back View Of Xu Que

Chapter 68: That Imposing Back View Of Xu Que


system beep sounded in his mind.
The two girls were moved by Xu Que’s bold and reaffirming

words.
Although such words of bravery were said to them on a

daily basis, it still managed to move them due to the
extraordinary situation they found themselves in!
But now, they were very clear that the black robed man,
who was standing right in front of them, was unaware of
their true identity. Also, they were won over by his positive
attitude after seeing him spare the Blood Python
compassionately.
After all, Xu Que was a very strong individual. In this cold

and materialistic world, while the two women were at their
wits’ end and close to giving up, he was able to put them at
ease with such courageous words. This was a peculiar act
in the harsh world of cultivators!
Therefore, Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess were a

little attracted to Xu Que in that moment. Those feelings
came about from a stir of emotions which were hard to
describe. If we were to describe what they they were
feeling in a sentence, it would go like... "There is still true
empathy and love in the human world!"
"I’ll always remember the compassion you have shown. If

we survive, you will definitely receive double of what you
have done!" Zi Xuan was rather moved and exclaimed
sincerely.
Even with the Flaming Sun Princess’ arrogant and cold

attitude, she couldn't help but to give Xu Que a word of
thanks.
"Don’t stand on ceremony. My only wish in my lifetime is to

help commoners with my utmost effort!" Xu Que waved his
hands and replied indifferently.
With eyes humbly looking up into the sky, his face was
filled with deep melancholy while being covered with a
thick aura of acting tough.
The two women momentarily affixed their stare at Xu Que

while feeling shocked.
He was a man filled with unquestionable integrity and had a

seemingly refined character. What a noble gentleman
indeed!

Xu Que was secretly feeling happy. He had finally earned

back what he had spent on the human-skinned mask.
However, he was not in the least interested in the reward

the two ladies had to offer. It was not because he was
‘great and noble’. He simply had no interest in this so
called reward. In the world of cultivators, items like elixirs,
weapons and Spirit Stones were exchanged and used
frequently. Xu Que had no lack of these items at all.
If he needed it whenever, he can always find any random

sect from the Demonic Faction and steal the items from
them. Therefore, right from the start, he had no need for
anybody to offer him the items.
...
Very quickly, the three of them started to move and rushed

to get out of the woods.
The composition of the trio was rather odd. Firstly, nobody

could recognize Xu Que due to the human-skinned mask.
Secondly, with the Flaming Sun Princess’ face smothered

with mud and disguised as a village girl, Xu Que could not
recognize her at all.
After all, he wouldn’t have thought that any proper Princess
would land herself in such a situation. Also, with the
arrogant and cold personality she had, it was totally
different from his impression of a Princess who was
supposed to be cute and helpless-looking according to him.
And so, the three people, clueless about one another’s

identity, began their escape.
The Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan were still feeling

panicky and anxious, worried that the elite group of Sky
Demon killers would suddenly appear. If one or two of them
appeared, they would still be able to fight and try to
escape. However, if three or four of them appeared at the
same time, the both of them would lose all hope of
escaping.
Xu Que couldn't care less. As long as they were not of the

Infant Transformation Stage, he was free of worries.
And so, Xu Que, carrying the Dark Heavy Buster Sword,

forged ahead and led the group at its front. His imposing
temperament seemed so… remarkable!
Perhaps, it was the additional 20 Charm Points working its

effect. Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess remotely felt
that Xu Que’s back view was huge and imposing. It brought
them a very big sense of security!

subtly acting tough. The reward is 50 act tough points!"
The system beep sounded abruptly in his head. Xu Que’s

could not help but smirk since he was already used to it.
Also, this was his first round of profits after covering the
cost of buying the human-skinned mask.
Therefore, Xu Que very much hoped for those killers to
quickly appear before him so that he would be able to earn
more act tough points.
"Roar!"
From deep within the woods, snarls and roars by demonic

beasts could be heard. Apparently, even those killers
weren’t safe from the fury of demonic beasts lurking.
Xu Que raised his eyebrows and prepared to rush towards

the direction of the roar.
However, Zi Xuan tensed out and shouted, "Friend, let’s not

go that direction and take a detour!"
Xu Que stunned for a moment, briefly smiled and replied,

"My apologies, that was a natural reaction. I thought that
there could be wicked demonic beasts in that direction and
wanted to help out!"
"Friend, your act of heroic courage is definitely

respectable!" Zi Xuan lightly laughed. It was her first time
developing a feelings for a male stranger.
The Flaming Sun Princess remained quiet all the way and
didn’t speak.
Xu Que immediately waved away her words and let out a

humble smile towards Zi Xuan, "Lady, please do not flatter
me. I am just doing what is right!"
"Oh yes, how do I address you?" Zi Xuan asked.
Xu Que cupped his hands together in greeting, "My name is

Hua Wu Que!"
In actuality, he wanted to use other names. However, from
the Martial Art novels in his past life, there were very few
men worthy of being called pretty boys. For example, there
were Chu Liu Xiang and Li Xun Huan and some others. Xu
Que couldn’t think of a name on the spot and blurted out a
Hua Wu Que.
"Hua… Wu Que? Zi Xuan was stunned as if recalling

something.
The Flaming Sun Princess’ eyes were also briefly filled with
surprise. She lightly lifted her eyes and glanced at Xu Que.
"Eh, have my lady heard of the name before by any

chance?" Xu Que asked curiously.
Zi Xuan laughed and lightly nodded, "Nope. It’s just that

your name has a ‘Que’ in it. It reminds me… eh, of an old
friend. He also has a ‘Que’ in his name."
"I see." Xu Que nodded his head slightly and continued on,
not being in the slightest interested to ask the two women
about who they were referring to or what they meant.
This startled Zi Xuan. She looked at the Flaming Sun

Princess, sneakily stuck her tongue out at her and smiled.
The Flaming Sun Princess slightly narrowed her eyes and

did not say anything.
If statuses were neglected and judged alone based on looks

and temperament, they were ranked to be the most eligible
ladies within the five nations. Countless arrogant scholars
had revered them like goddesses. However, this was the
first time they were treated with such a cold attitude and
they couldn’t help but to feel peculiar.
"Princess, this Hua hero is not bad at all. If we are able to
escape from here, we can be friends with him. Teehee…
when the time comes where you restore your appearance,
he will definitely be speechless at your exceptional
beauty." Zi Xuan moved closer to the Flaming Sun Princess
and whispered.
The Flaming Sun Princess stared and her sourly and did not
say a single word.
However, unknowingly, her heart was filled with a little

anticipation.
This anticipation was not because she liked Xu Que a lot or

anything of that sort. It was because she was unwilling to
accept the fact that she was treated coldly by someone.
She merely wanted to see his surprised face after she had
revealed her identity.
However, one should be happy that the two ladies did not
wipe the mud off their faces. If Xu Que recognized the
Flaming Sun Princess, he would certainly not care about
acting tough. Instead, he would definitely show off the
skills of his Dark Heavy Buster Sword or even activate his
Buddha’s Fiery Lotus to show off.
Not long after, night gradually came.
Zi Xuan took the initiative and asked Xu Que to stop and

rest for a short while.
After all, the two ladies had been escaping for a day. Much
of their Core Energies were used up. Even at the Golden
Core Stage, they were worn out.
Xu Que wanted to stay at the forest badly for a longer
period of time in order to find more opportunities to act
tough. He happily obliged.
And so, while the two ladies were sitting down against a
tree to rest, he took the chance and ran to gather some
firewood, took out some leftover chicken wings from over a
day ago and prepared to start roasting them.
69 A Serious Man Is The Most Dashing!

Chapter 69: A Serious Man Is The Most Dashing!

Under the pitch black skies, Xu Que was moving a pile of

firewood and settled it down on the ground. He condensed
his fire core energy and immediately ignited the firewood
effortlessly.
The firewood cracked and cackled under the flames,

causing Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess to be
startled awake.
"Young hero Hua, what are you d—" Zi Xuan opened her
eyes wide in apparent amazement.
The the three of them were on the run! If he were to start a

fire in the middle of the night, wouldn’t that attract all his
enemies over?
Xu Que waved a hand in the air and had a calm and
indifferent expression, "We’ve been on the road for the
entire day. It’s about time we ate something. You don’t have
to worry about those elite killers as well. When I was
picking firewood earlier, I set up an ancient defensive spell
around us. This spell can only be broken through by Infant
Transformation Stage cultivators. Once anyone lower in
level than that, they would be disintegrated instantly." He
spoke extremely seriously and subdued the fears of Zi Xuan
and the Flaming Sun Princess.
"Young hero Hua, you’re actually proficient with casting

spells?" Zi Xuan asked in surprise.
Xu Que gave a snigger as he feigned modesty, "I only know

a little, only a little. Killing several Original Infant Stage
cultivators isn’t a problem!"
"This…" Zi Xuan’s mouth gaped wide open in shock.
Even the Flaming Sun Princess furrowed her brows tightly

and spoke out coldly, "I’ve never heard of any spell that
could kill an Original Infant Stage cultivator instantly."
Zi Xuan hurriedly nodded her head as well, "That’s right,

young hero Hua. Hurry and extinguish the fire. If those
killers were to spot the fire, we would have no way of
escaping!"
"No worries, please don’t worry. You have to trust me on

this. The spell was handed down to me by my ancestors and
can really kill Original Infant Staged cultivators easily!" Xu
Que laughed out loud.
Actually, he didn’t place any of his spells around them. He

had no patience for all that preparation and didn’t want to
waste his effort and time. His plan was to attract those
killers over and kill them all at once.
Doing this was akin to killing two birds in one stone. He

could resolve the ladies’ problems and could earn an entire
bunch of act tough points. That was a win-win situation for
everyone.
Xu Que didn’t speak further as he took out several

marinated chicken wings from his inventory and placed
them over the fire and started roasting them.
Zi Xuan was clearly taken aback, "Young hero Hua. You…

You’re eating this? Those are chicken wings. There isn’t any
meat in those. You shouldn’t be eating them!"
The Flaming Sun Princess fronwed as well, her expression

was one of coldness and indifference.
Back at the palace, only the best delicacies within the

country would be served and placed on the dining table.
Domestic and common fowls such as chicken didn’t have
the requirements to be on the royal dining table. Hence,
regardless of how hungry they were, even if an entire
roasted chicken was placed in front of the Flaming Sun
Princess, she wouldn’t even bother looking at it. Much less
the small and boney piece of chicken wing which most
commoners won’t even buy to eat.
But at this point, this Hua Wu Que was putting them in such
danger, just for a mere few pieces of chicken wings!
"It is edible! You will find out in a while." Xu Que was

clearly distracted from appeasing them and didn’t seem to
be very interested in their concerns. Although he enjoyed
flirting and teasing the ladies, he prefers to act tough and
cook good food!
To be honest, Zi Xuan and the Princess had themselves to
blame for being covered in mud from head to toe and
looking dishevelled and unkempt. How could their current
state compare to the allure of acting tough and good food?
If they were to clean themselves up and revert back to their
original beautiful selves, then it was clear Xu Que would be
much more attentive to them.
"The wings from a chicken are such low grade, lousy food.
Even normal people will throw it away but you’re taking it
as food. Are you really in such a situation that you have to
stoop so low and eat such food?" The Flaming Sun Princess
opened her mouth to speak, sounding extremely crass and
insensitive.
Xu Que heard this and was clearly unhappy. He furrowed his

brows and replied, "Whoa!"
The Flaming Sun Princess was taken aback by this outburst

of insolence and was about to shout out, "you have the
audacity!" but Zi Xuan was faster than her and tugged on
her sleeves, reminding her not to be rash.
The Flaming Sun Princess sucked in a breath of fresh air,

"Put out the fires. Once we return to the Imperial City, I
promise to let you have good food…"
"Chi!"
Just at this point, the few chicken wings started to roast

nicely as the skin crackled in apparent doneness. The oil
from the wings were gleaming in the fire as it popped
occasionally.
A decadent and delicious aroma wafted in the air and filled

their nostrils, warming their hearts even without eating it.
The Flaming Sun Princess was stunned!
Even Zi Xuan was astounded. Chicken wings... could really

produce such a delicious aroma?
The corners of Xu Que’s lips curled upwards in a smile. He

knew that the people from this world didn’t have food as
good as wherever he came from. So what if their status was
lofty? So what if they had the most exquisite and exotic
foods? Compared to his secret chicken wing recipe, there
was no comparison.
"The old beggar from the previous encounter, whose

cultivation level was even higher than the Infant
Transformation Stage cultivator boasted about having the
best foods from all around this world. Even he agreed that
my chicken wing was the best he’d ever had. The both of
you are just mere girls from the Imperial City. I don’t
believe you’ve ever had anything as good as this." Xu Que
exclaimed under his breath.
Before long, the chicken wings looked almost ready to be

consumed. Xu Que then retrieved a bottle of high quality
honey and a brush. He then started brushing the chicken
wings with honey.
"Chi-la!" A large burst of white smoke ascended to the air,

bearing with it is a thick and decadent smoke. The
delicious aroma from the chicken wings were sure to make
anyone’s stomach growl with desire.
The Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan widened their eyes

as well but didn’t speak a word.
Compared with the prospects of starvation, the pair of them

were astounded by his ability. Just several mere chicken
wings could be transformed by this "Hua Wu Que" into
something which smelt so good. He could even make the
chicken wings look so appetizing with its brown, slightly
burnt hue. It was indeed astonishing.
"My fair ladies, would you like to have it mildly spicy or

medium spicy? Or would you like to have it pervertically
spicy?" At this point the bottle in Xu Que’s hands were no
longer the honey but instead, chilli flakes. He turned his
head and asked the pair of them.
The Flaming Sun Princess didn’t reply but Zi Xuan paused

for sometime before replying shyly, "Mild… Mild spiciness!"
"Done!" Xu Que laughed as he replied.
The sky was dark but the moon was shining brightly in the
vast sky, illuminating the roast pit.
The fiery fires shone a light at Xu Que’s handsome looking

face.
With a flick of his wrist, drops of chilli flakes descended

like fiery raindrops as they floated gently before landing
atop the roasted chicken wings. It was almost like he was
putting up a show, decorating the chicken.
Such an image was deeply engraved on the hearts of both

these ladies.
After all, a serious man is the most dashing!
After all, Xu que had 20 additional Charm points added to

his features.
The pair of ladies were starting at Xu Que as he completed

his preparations. Only after the delicious smelling and
appetizing chicken wings were brought in front of them did
they finally regain their senses.
"You’ve all been through a tiring day. Come and have

something to eat. Then we can happily depart from the
Imperial City." Xu Que smiled warmly as he spoke.
Under such an atmosphere where the flowers around were

in full bloom and the moon was bright and round, the fire
was burning warmly beside them. One man and one
woman… Eh, one man and two women. The night was still
and quiet.
At this moment, a person would be most at ease and

comfortable.
Xu Que’s action and his easy smile, coupled with the

additional Charm points had a huge impact on both these
ladies.
One was a Princess and the other was the Princess’ best
friend. The both of them were often the center of attention
wherever they went. They’ve enjoyed the status of
celebrities and stars.
They were both prideful and independent women.

Regardless of whether it was Zi Xuan or the Flaming Sun
Princess, the pair of them were aloof and proud deep down.
But right now, Xu Que acted like he was an older brother to

them. Coming out from nowhere like a knight in shining
armor, bringing them a feeling unlike any other. This feeling
was called being looked after, having someone to rely on.
With such a feeling in her stomach and heart, Zi Xuan

accepted the chicken wings gladly.
She revealed such a sweet smile of gratitude like a young
and innocent girl. She looked up at Xu Que before gratefully
receiving the chicken wings and whispered a word of
thanks.
The Flaming Sun Princess however, with her cold heart and
usual aloofness, was stunned and anxious at such a
situation. Her emotions were a whirl.
Hence, the only way she knew how to react was to appear
cold and fight off the butterflies in her stomach.
Her face was cold and icy as always as she turned her face
towards him and spoke fiercely, "Take this away from me.
This Princess can’t possibly eat such trash."
The minute her words were spewed out, she paused in

shock, knowing that she had said something wrong. "This
Princess?" was a clear sign that she had revealed too much
about her identity.
Zi Xuan’s face fell in shock!
Even Xu Que was astounded!
70 “This Princess? This Princess?”

Chapter 70: “This Princess? This Princess?”

"Who are you?" Xu Que’s face changed completely as if he
just recalled something. He then stood up and shouted out.
His movements were very exaggerated as he flipped over

the entire roast pit. The golden brown chicken wings all fell
into the mud with a splat.
Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess jumped up in fright at

Xu Que’s sudden outburst, their faces were clearly startled.
"Hrmm!" Xu Que cleared his throat and didn’t ask any more
questions. He pointed out a finger from each hand and
condensed his water Qi as he sprayed out two jets of water
right at their faces.
His reaction and movements were so quick that the pair of

them simply had no time to react. Their dirt filled and
muddy faces were instantly being washed away by the jets
of water and revealed their fair and clear complexions.
"What are you doing?" Zi Xuan asked irritably as she

shrieked out.
The Flaming Sun Princess’ face was full of fury as well as

she gave Xu Que a death glare.
Xu Que was astonished by whatever he saw. Soon after, his

pupils dilated as he laughed out manically, "Ji Wan Qing,
indeed, it’s you!"
"You… How dare you refer to the Princess by her name?" Zi

Xuan asked out in shock.
The Flaming Sun Princess scolded out harshly as well, "Hua

Wu Que, you have the audacity. Since you already know that
I’m the Flaming Sun Princess, you dare to be discourteous
and disrespectful? With your crime, I could punish you by
killing your entire family and all your relatives!"
"Hahahaha!!!" Xu Que laughed out loud in apparent anger,

"You wish to wipe out my family? It’s a pity that I’m the
only surviving member of my family. Besides, I’m not Hua
Wu Que. You take a good look at me now and see who I
really am!." His voice echoed out and reverberated in all
directions like a powerful wave of energy.
Such rage and fury stemmed from the memories of this

body. Those memories had fused with his being and was
now a part of him.
He had been purged of all his energy and cultivation

prowess before being tossed away like an inanimate object.
The memories of that scene kept flooding into his mind.
Xu Que’s eyes exuded murderous killing intent as he slowly

raised his hand to peel back the Human Skinned Mask from
his face.
"Chi-la!" The features and face of Xu Que appeared right

before the Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan.
"My adorable Princess, your highness. We’ve only been

apart for several months. Surely you haven’t forgotten your
husband?" Xu Que laughed out loudly.
"Wh-What?" Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess were

dumbfounded.
No matter how she considered the possibilities, she never

would’ve imagined that the person standing before them
was… That Prince Consort from six years ago. The one who
had a one in a million innate talents.
"That’s impossible! My father, his majesty had already
killed you. How could you still be alive?" The Flaming Sun
Princess widened her eyes, her entire face was etched with
incredulous disbelief.
A person who was supposed to have died and whose

spiritual roots were plundered from, someone who would
never have been able to cultivate further, had actually
showed up before them.
And he was even able to attain the Full Foundation level of

the Golden Core Stage. At this point, his might was
terrifying and he could even kill a demonic beast of the
Original Infant Stage so easily!
She simply couldn’t accept this fact!
"Why is it impossible? Why do you think heaven gave me a

second chance at life? I think it's to take revenge on your
Ji family. Because you, Ji Wan Qing are vile and cold
blooded. You don't have any right to be a Flaming Sun
Princess. And that old dog Emperor Ji has no right to be an
Emperor as well! Since the title of royal family has landed
upon your Ji family, I'm sure the reign will end with your
generation!" Xu Que laughed out in furious anger. With a
smack of his hand, the Dark Heavy Buster Sword appeared
and he pointed it at the Flaming Sun Princess.
"Stop it!" Zi Xuan was visibly upset as she dashed across

and spread her arms, standing in between Xu Que and the
Princess. She then shouted out, "You… You can't kill us.
Don't you forget, you just promised to protect us!"
"Hehe... my apologies. I am a nearly perfect man. The only

flaw I have is that I have a loose tongue and don't always
mean whatever I say. That's one thing about me that will
never change!" Xu Que burst out laughing as he slashed his
sword down, ready to kill.
Zi Xuan was anxious for both their lives and hurriedly spoke
out, "Hang on. Xu Que, listen to me. All these years, the
Princess never…"
"Zi Xuan, you shut up now!" The Flaming Sun Princess

scolded her harshly and stopped Zi Xuan from speaking
further. Her gaze was icy as she glared straight into Xu
Que’s eyes and spoke, "I don't have to explain matters
concerning my royal Ji family to an orphan boy who
should've died by the side of a deserted road!"
"But Princess..." Zi Xuan clearly wanted to speak out

further but the Flaming Sun Princess shot her a menacing
glare which shut her up once more.
Xu Que was clearly raging in blind fury and didn't even

bother to clear up any possible misunderstandings. All he
knew was that the person who stole his fire spiritual roots
and robbed him of his life and chance of cultivation was
this Princess!
"What an exemplary person, Ji Wan Qing. So this is your

true color. Your stupid princess temper has finally shown.
You place yourself above everyone else and think too highly
of yourself. Who would’ve expected that your cute and
helpless image was all just a pretense. It must’ve been hard
on you to put on a false front for me all those years. But
truth be told, I do admire your acting skills!" Xu Que
laughed out coldly.
The Flaming Sun Princess’ expression was as cold as ice as

she replied, "So what? This Princess wishes to see how you
plan to take me down!"
"Killing you shall be easier than killing ants. But doing so

means letting you off too easily. Ever since the day of our
great wedding, the flirtatious look on your face has left a
deep and unforgettable impression on me. Hence, I wouldn’t
mind stripping you down and throwing you into the Imperial
City. Then, everyone under the heavens would be able to
see you for who you really are." Xu Que squinted his eyes.
When it came to his enemies, he was capable of doing
anything.
"Outrageous!" The Flaming Sun Princess raged out as her

body trembled in anger. The fury within her heart was
immense.
Zi Xuan’s expression was that of nervousness. She looked

at Xu Que and begged, "Xu Que, please stop speaking
anymore."
"Fine. I really don’t want to carry on speaking pointless

words anyway!" A cold gleam appeared in Xu Que’s pupils
as he gripped the Dark Heavy Buster Sword tightly and he
conjured the Lightning Haste Spell, planning to charge
down upon the Princess.
The Flaming Sun Princess pushed Zi Xuan away as she

faced Xu Que boldly. At the same time, the storage ring on
her finger lit up. A short flute which was made out of jade
appeared in her palms.
She looked at Xu Que and taunted, "Xu Que, this Princess

doesn’t owe you anything. Since you wish to kill me, I have
the right to let you die here in return!"
The minute her words were spoken, she placed the jade
short flute to her lips as she condensed her core energy
and blew it out onto the flute. She blew a long and sharp
piece, which translated into ripples in the air. It circled
overhead before diffusing out far away.
Not far away, several men were searching for the Princess
when they heard the blast from the flute. One of them
frowned before happily exclaiming, "Flaming Sun’s Jade
Flute. That’s the object which the little bitch possessed.
Quick, they’re over there!"
At the next moment, several shadows transformed into

blood rays as they moved with such astonishing speeds.
They all wore white robes, wielded longswords and had red
masks on their faces. Just the sight of them was enough to
terrify anyone.
They were the Sky Demon killers. Each one of them were in
the Original Infant Stage. Every time they drew their
swords, blood was surely spilt.
Just as the few of them reached, they could see more blood
rays appearing around them. They were all killers of Sky
Demon and were all attracted to the sound of the flute.
The Flaming Sun Princess maintained an icy expression on

her face as she pointed at Xu Que and shouted out to the
Sky Demon killers, "This man is my Prince Consort. If you
wish to kill me, you have to get through him!"
"Jiang!" In that instant, more than ten Sky Demon killers

were present as they drew their swords in unison almost
mechanically. The cold steel which they held were scary
beyond measure.
Xu Que gave a cold laugh and shook his head, "Ji Wan Qing,
you’re playing it very well. I can see you wish to use their
strengths to kill me. It’s such a shame. Did you actually
think that these mere trash can kill me?"
The system rang out once in his head. At the same time, he
could feel the death glare being emitted from those few
killers who were staring right at him.
It’s just that to him, these men were nothing. These men
were nothing more than trash!
"Die!" The Sky Demon killers didn’t even bother speaking.

They were particular about effectiveness and getting the
job done. More than ten of them moved in unity as their
shadows moved together and transformed into blood rays.
Their swords jabbed towards Xu Que as they charged right
at him.
"Let’s go!" The Flaming Sun Princess took hold of Zi Xuan

and whispered silently to her as they fled into the depths of
the forest.
"When the Sky Demon killers arrived, I knew that it was

difficult for all of them to focus their attention on him. I
didn’t expect him to be so stupid to issue a challenge to
them. He managed to gain all their attention, granting us
our wish!" The Princess looked back once more, her lips
curled into a mocking smile.
Zi Xuan seemed to be unable to bear all this but she kept

her mouth sealed and remained quiet.
"Boom!" A loud crash could be heard from behind before the

sound of a strong wind could be heard. It almost sounded
like the crash of a thousand waterfalls.
Soon after, a large gale of strong wind blew across!

The both of them panicked as they turned their heads back.
In that second, whatever they saw... startled them!
That person in black robes, who was holding on to his Dark

Heavy Buster Sword was coming straight for them. He
almost looked like a demon who had climbed his way up
from the ninth level of hell. He had a sly grin on his face as
he took large steps across the frozen pond. He wore a
white flaming crown across his head and was walking
towards them.
Each step he took was like stepping on their hearts.
And that bunch of Sky Demon killers had long been

transformed into ice sculptures and ceased to exist.
71 Most Poisonous Madame

Chapter 71: Most Poisonous Madame

"How… How could it be?" The Flaming Sun Princess’ mind

was a blank, her face was frozen in fear as she mumbled to
herself.
"Boom!" The both of them flew down from the sky and
dropped on the ground, causing a mound of dirt and dust to
fly into the air.
Both of them didn’t react to that fall. Instead, they looked

dazed and disheartened as though they had given up on life.
They sat on the ground and watched as Xu Que approached
them step by step.
The young hero in their eyes who was brave and chivalrous
that made them feel good about a man for their first time…
had became a monstrous and terrifying person. He glared at
them with grievous killing intents as he strode nearer
towards the pair of ladies.
Their hearts and emotions were on the verge of collapsing.
They didn’t know what happened earlier but were extremely

afraid at whatever they currently seeing.
There were more than ten of those Sky Demon killers and
each one of them were highly skilled. They were all of the
Original Infant Stage. However, in just several moments,
this person could cause all of them to freeze into ice
sculptures and took their lives just like that.
A Golden Core Full Foundation Stage cultivator could

actually crush those Original Infant Stage cultivators so
effortlessly as though they were mere ants.
The Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan’s mind kept on

replaying whatever Xu Que had said earlier, "Do you think
that these mere trash could kill me?"
Could they kill me?
The Flaming Sun Princess laughed out bitterly as she shook

her head. At this point, she realized how scary this Xu Que
was.
This feeling of meeting someone so powerful that she

choked on air and found it hard to breathe was extremely
new to her. Even when in the presence of her father, she
never experienced such a sensation!
This Xu Que before her eyes, wasn’t the same man who had
been locked up and forced to cultivate in the basement of
the palace all those years ago.
That Xu Que had died. And this Xu Que was the nearly
revived person. He was so much stronger than before.
...
Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess started remembering

those details and rumors.
Ever since they returned from the Water Nation, they’ve

heard countless of rumors regarding this powerful "Xu
Que".
A Golden Pill Stage cultivator could wipe out the entire

Fallen Spirits Sect!
A Golden Pill Stage cultivator could ruin Celestial Sect!
From the start, the both of them weren’t too worried about
him for they thought that he was just the product of rumors
and exaggeration. They hardly believed in those rumors and
questioned its authenticity.
But now, after they recalled all those rumors, they realized
that, that Xu Que was the same person standing before
them. They knew that it was true because nobody else was
able to cause such widespread devastation.
"Why? Why did it have to be you?" The Flaming Sun Princess

was completely astounded. No matter how she thought
about, she would never have imagined that a beggar who
had to rely on the royal family to survive had morphed into
such a fearsome creature.
A Golden Core Stage cultivator who could easily kill tens of

Original Infant Stage cultivator. Once he’s broken through
to the Original Infant Stage or even Infant Transformation
Stage, how terrifying would that be?
"Why can’t it be me? Since the heavens refused to let me

die, that means it’s the will of the heavens for me to be
alive. My dear Princess wife, the will of heaven is not to be
played around with. Before long, it will be the day where
your Fire Country shall be buried and annihilated.
Seeing the terrified looks etched on the faces of the

Flaming Sun Princess and Zi Xuan, Xu Que laughed out
loudly, feeling extremely satisfied.
Although the Xu Que who was made to suffer all those

torment and humiliation years ago wasn’t actually him,
when he transcended realms, Xu Que had completely
merged with the feelings and memories attached to this
body. Hence, whatever deep seated hatred he had felt was
real and truly experienced by Xu Que.



He could hear a series of beeps ring out in his head.

However, Xu Que’s attention wasn’t on the rewards.
He looked at the shocked and terrified Princess and walked
over. He then touched her chin gently and spoke to her
mockingly, "Why do you look like that? My esteemed
Princess, who do you think will be able to save you now?"
"No! Xu Que. You can’t kill the Princess. Actually, the

Princess didn’t…" Zi Xuan was by the side and was stumped
out of her wits. She hurriedly walked up trying to explain
something.
Before she could complete her sentence, the Flaming Sun

Princess interrupted her once more as she looked at Xu
Que coldly, "That’s right. Xu Que, in the past my Ji family
indeed has let you down. But if it weren’t for the fact that
we picked you up from the streets and took you in to our
family, you would have remained a street beggar who
would’ve probably starved to death by now!"
"But if you would let me off today and allow me to safely

reach the capital of the Imperial City, I will ensure that my
father will reward you handsomely. You can have whatever
you want, be it a high ranking official post or to acquire a
cultivation technique which defies the heaven. Whatever
you want, I will agree. You can even become the Prince
Consort of the Fire Country once again."
"Picked me off the streets and took me in? Hehe… The only
reason you saved me was because of the innate fire
spiritual roots which I possessed! I’ve always been nothing
more than a mere tool to you. Besides, do you really think
that I would wish for the bullshit riches and wealth from
your Imperial City?" Xu Que gave a cold laugh. He never
imagined that this Flaming Sun Princess would actually be
so logical and rational even in the face of death. She
actually still wanted to rely on her royal family to gain
some leverage.
Seeing that the Princess had nothing more to say, Xu Que
laughed out coldly once more, "But, I shall not kill you for
now. If you wish to know, there are other more terrifying
punishments than death."
"Xu Que, what are you thinking of doing? She’s the

respectable Princess of the Fire Country! Quick and release
us immediately!!!" Zi Xuan shouted out at the side.
"You sit down now!" The mystical fires started to glow from
within his body, causing the pair of women to fall to the
ground in immense fear once again. None of them dared to
move a muscle.
It wasn’t easy for fate to allow him the chance to meet with
the Flaming Sun Princess. Xu Que wasn’t going to kill her
so easily. Besides, what was most important at this point
was how he was going to get the map of the imperial tomb
of the Fire Country from this situation.
"It’s such a shame that these food had gone to waste." Xu

Que returned to his resting place earlier and shook his
head gently.
The chicken wings from earlier had fallen to the ground and
was covered in mud. It had lost its appeal and delicious
appearance. Xu Que felt it was such a waste.
He then recalled how just several hours ago, all he wanted

to do was to innocently act tough and earn some points
before leaving.
He never would have expected that one of the ladies he

rescued was actually the Flaming Sun princess which he
had always wanted to revenge against.
Apart from being extremely incensed, Xu Que had no other
distracting thoughts.
He sat down by the side and pondered deeply on how to use

this Flaming Sun Princess to deal with that dog of an
Emperor. Also, he wanted to know how he could use her to
enter the imperial tombs.
Saving Xiao Rou was the most important matter to him

presently.
...
At the same time, Zi Xuan and the Flaming Sun Princess sat
on the floor, not daring to move a muscle.
Xu Que was seated not too far away. Although he wasn’t

guarding them very strictly, they knew that they weren’t
able to escape Xu Que.
The Flaming Sun Princess sat down and cast her head down
as she looked at the dirt. She was clearly disheartened.
After several breaths, her eyes turned as though she had

just made up her mind on something important. She then
whispered softly, "Zi Xuan, pass me the bottle of wine
which we acquired from the Water Nation."
Zi Xuan’s expression froze as she hurriedly shook her head,

"That won’t do Princess. The Core Yin Yang Wine is
prohibited by Water Nation. Besides, when a man drinks it,
he would lose his abilities instantly. When a woman drinks
it she… She..." She couldn’t carry on her sentence.
The Flaming Sun Princess then continued, "When a woman

drinks it she will have an immense and unparalleled sexual
desire!"
"That’s right Princess. I know what you are trying to do. But
if he finds out, he will not show any mercy to you!" Zi Xuan
was extremely anxious as she whispered, shooting random
furtive glances over to Xu Que, afraid of being discovered.
The Flaming Sun Princess gave a plain laugh, "Zi Xuan,

have you heard of the saying, ‘once husband and wife
establish a nights of relation, they would have an eternal
bond’? Xu Que and that fake Princess had relations. But up
‘till now, he still doesn’t know that the ‘Princess’ was
actually a concubine who had pretended to be me."
"The only reason he hasn’t killed me yet was because he

still has feelings for ‘me’ after that night. If I were to
approach him and admit defeat and offer him some wine, he
would most certainly accept it. Besides, you shouldn’t
worry. The potency of the wine is extremely strong. Even an
Infant Transformation Stage cultivator wouldn’t be able to
tell anything until he’s been affected."
"But…"
"No more buts. This is our last hope. Right now, he’s only a
Golden Core Stage cultivator and he’s already so strong.
Can you imagine how much stronger he will be once he
reaches higher levels? If we allow him to get stronger, Fire
Country will be annihilated by him!" Flaming Sun Princess
spoke up to this point as she stretched out a hand firmly
towards Zi Xuan.
Zi Xuan was extremely unsure of what to do. Being caught

in such a difficult position, she didn’t respond for a long
time.
The Flaming Sun Princess lost her patience and hastily

removed the storage ring on Zi Xuan’s finger. She thought
about the action in her mind and removed Zi Xuan’s
authority over the ring. She then retrieved two bottles of
wine from within the inventory and stood up.
"No, Princess!" Zi Xuan tugged on her sleeves.
"Since father could kill him once, I’m sure I can kill him
once myself as well!" The Flaming Sun Princess laughed out
and shook Zi Xuan’s grip over her sleeve as she walked
towards Xu Que confidently.
72 To Be Undone By Your Own Intelligence

Chapter 72: To Be Undone By Your Own Intelligence

"Eh?" Just as Xu Que was deep in thought, he heard a pair

of gentle footsteps approaching him. He regained his
senses and looked across.
Under the soft glow of the moon, the Flaming Sun Princess
was walking over graciously. She had a calm demeanor
across her face as her pale hands held onto two bottles of
wine.
"Xu Que." She called out to him gently, her voice sounded
mild and apologetic. She then carefully strode over to
where he sat. She then spoke calmly, "This Princess knows
you hate my Ji family. But this is a world where the strong
triumphs over the weak. When you are powerless, you'll be
twirled around the fingers of the strong. Even the powers of
life and death can't be decided by yourself. That's exactly
how this Princess feels when in your presence."
"However, those six years which we we're together, I cannot

totally forget. Hence I shall drink a toast to sever our
husband and wife relations once and for all. So that when
you finally do kill me, you won't bear the title of ‘wife killer’
as a result." After she finished speaking, she then handed
the jug on her right hand over to Xu Que.
The jug on her right contained the Core Yin Yang wine. The
jug on her left was just plain normal wine. Both these wine
looked and smelt the same. But the one she offered was
poisoned!
Although Xu Que didn't know, he wasn't going to blindly

accept that jug of wine.
He looked closely at the Flaming Sun Princess and noticed

that she had no emotions across her face at all. He then
looked away and completely ignored her.
The Flaming Sun Princess’ heart fluttered. That stare by Xu

Que was so cold and icy, catching her completely off guard.
Could it be that this Princess guessed wrongly? Had he

discarded their relationship a long time ago? That's not
possible.
The Flaming Sun Princess didn't dare to give up hope and

asked out once more, "Is the reason you won't drink this
wine is because you're afraid that I might poison you or
that you're still upset about what happened in the past?"
Xu Que mumbled to himself before laughing out coldly,

"You're thinking too much. I won't ever drink wine with two
types of people. The first type are dead people and the
second type are lowdown scums. You happen to fulfill both
criterias, so why should I drink with you?"
"You…" The Flaming Sun Princess was enraged.
"You better be honest right now before I decide what to do

with you and cherish your last few living moments and
reflect on all the evil atrocities you've done." Xu Que
berated her and laughed out in mockery.
What a joke. This big brother of yours have read so many

years worth of comics and novels on the internet. Do you
think all of it have gone to waste? Why would you randomly
come here and bring me wine to drink? I'm 100% sure it's
poisoned!
"The only mistake I've made was to sleep with you. Now all
I want before my death is to sever all ties with you. Why
can't you even grant my final wish?" The Flaming Sun
Princess asked through gritted teeth.
Xu Que’s eyebrows twitched as his lips curled into a

sinister grin, "With your current situation, you have no
bargaining chips left to make requests of me. But I agree to
severing all ties as husband and wife with you. Pass me the
wine."
As he finished speaking, he reached out a hand.
The Flaming Sun Princess’ expression remained neutral, as

if she had a thousand years of winter written across her
face. She then handed Xu Que the wine held on her right
hand.
Xu Que wasn't in a hurry to drink it. He summoned the

system and shouted out in his head, "System, check if this
wine is poisoned!"
"Ding! Check is complete. This is the Core Yin Yang wine.

When a man drinks it, he will lose all his cultivation powers
and would never be able to cultivate ever again. When a
woman drinks it, it will immensely turn on her sexual
desire. The only way to relieve her of it is if she sleeps with
a man. (Note: If the man’s cultivation is higher than hers,
the man will absorb all her powers and cultivation abilities,
but will not affect her cultivation in future.)
"Damn it. I knew there was something wrong with the wine.
System, are there any methods to swap the wine in her
hands?" Xu Que asked in his head. Since even this wine
would harm a woman, he assumed the other jug of wine
would be harmless!
"Ding! If you spend 30 act tough points, you can purchase a

Swapping Talisman which could swap both these wines."
The system replied.
"I wish to purchase one. Also, help me search for a poison

which would give me full control of a person’s life and
death!" Xu Que sneered and purchased the Swapping
Talisman without hesitation.
At the same time, the system revealed a new page with him
with different types of poisons. One of them in particular
caught Xu Que’s attention.
[Corpse Devouring Pill]:
The pill is controlled by the thoughts of this host. If anyone

were to consume the pill, the host would just have to think
of activating it in order for the pill to be dissolved within
the body of the victim. It would then allow the soul
devouring worms to spill out of the pill and cause the
victim to die tragically! (This pill only works for victims of
cultivation level below Original Infant Stage. Apart from
this host, nobody else would be able to control it!)
Price : 50 act tough points!
"Even when this Ji Wan Qing is nearing her death, she's still
trying to play tricks. Then I shall play with you! Since you
enjoy poisoning wines, I shall show you what a true poison
is. System, I wish to purchase two of this pill!"
"Sou!" The white light flashed on the screen and Xu Que’s

inventory had additional items added.
He hurriedly retrieved the Swapping Talisman from the

inventory and activated it in his mind. Without anyone
noticing, he managed to swap the contents of the wines
stealthily.
Soon after, he even double checked with the system and

reaffirmed that his current jug of wine was not poisoned.
"Xu Que, are you still afraid that this Princess poisoned
your wine? Whether you want to drink it or not is up to you.
But I shall drain my jug first and sever our marital ties from
this very moment!"
Seeing Xu Que hesitating, the Flaming Sun Princess was

somewhat anxious and hurriedly raised the wine to her lips
and tilted her head back before draining the entire jug.
The mild moonlight shined down into her fair and soft neck.
Maybe it was because she was too eager to drink that a
drip of wine dropped out from the corners of her lips and
rolled down her chin. It further dripped down her neck and
stained her white robes.
That was a very sexy move but Xu Que had no time to
admire it. His lips curled and he drained his jug of wine as
well.
An entire mouthful of good pure wine entered his mouth,

filling his senses with the smoothness and richness of it.
He then swallowed it and felt extremely comfortable.
The Flaming Sun Princess watched as Xu Que finished his

jug of wine. Her knitted brows finally relaxed in an obvious
sign of relief. She then wiped the corner of her mouth with
the back of her hand and revealed a smile.
"Xu Que, looks like you haven't changed much. You're still
the same naive person from before!" She laughed out.
Xu Que pretended not to understand as he frowned and

replied, "What do you mean?"
"Princess…" At this very moment, Zi Xuan walked over, her

face was full of frowns. She looked at Xu Que once as pity
and remorse was etched within her pupils.
The Flaming Sun Princess eyed Xu Que coldly and smiled

fearlessly, "Xu Que, this Princess has to thank you for
solving the problem of Sky Demon killers chasing after us.
Although I don't know what changes you've undergone over
these few months, to be able to cultivate again after being
stripped of your roots and you managed to rise up to such a
formidable level. But now, everything you've earned has
gone to nothing once again!"
"Is that so? But I really don't think so." Xu Que smiled
playfully as if he didn't seem to mind her spiteful words.
The Flaming Sun Princess squinted her eyes as if she had

just regained her prideful and arrogant demeanor. She then
spoke out, "My father killed you last time. Today, this
Princess, his daughter shall kill you again. Do you know
what I just made you drink?"
Xu Que blinked, "Of course I know. It's the Core Yin Yang
wine!"
73 Intense Effects Of Poison

Chapter 73: Intense Effects Of Poison

"Of course I know. It’s the Core Yin Yang Wine!"
Hearing these words, the Flaming Sun Princess’ expression

turned to one of immense shock as if her well thought out
planned had failed. Her face froze in horror.
Even Zi Xuan who was standing beside her had her eyes
wide open in disbelief.
Xu Que then laughed out coldly, "Ji Wan Qing, Ji Wan Qing.
Your heart cannot get any blacker. You’ve already done me
in once. Apparently, that wasn’t enough for you and you had
to kill me a second time. If my temper were the same as it
was in the past, you would been a dead woman. However,
I’ve changed my mind. I wish to see what will happen to you
after you’ve consumed your own Core Yin Yang wine."
"What… What did you say?" The Flaming Sun Princess was
taken aback. She looked at Xu Que in surprise as her body
swayed unsteadily and she took several steps back.
Zi Xuan’s expression fell as well as she shouted out in

shock, "Xu Que, you… What have you done?"
"Nothing much. I just swapped our wines." Xu Que flicked

some dirt of his shoulder and looked into the eyes of the
Flaming Sun Princess as he smiled. "According to what I
know, you should be feeling extremely hot and bothered
right now and you feel like removing all your clothes!"
"Outrageous! You… You…" The Flaming Sun Princess was

both enraged and stumped. Even before she could finish her
sentence, she felt a strange sensation overtake her entire
body as she fell into a daze.
"I warned you clearly not to pull any pranks but you refused
to listen. You wanted to be smart. This is called harming
yourself with your own ploys!" Xu Que laughed out as he
folded his arms and leaned against a tree, ready for the
show to unfold.
"Dong!" The Flaming Sun Princess could feel the full effects
of the Core Yin Yang wine explode within her body. It
almost felt like her entire body was on fire and she lost all
her strengths to the potency of the wine. She then fell to
the ground as her face started to blush a deep shade of red.
Even her breathing became ragged.
"Chi-la!" She started removing all the articles of clothes on

her body but she didn’t have enough strength to do it. She
then pulled apart her chest piece, revealing her pale and
tender flesh. Her hands started moving all around her own
body.
Soon after, a sound like a sigh coursed through her throat
as her breathing became more distinct. Whatever icy and
cold appearance she used to wear on her face had
completely dissolved and disappeared.
...
Zi Xuan was standing by the side, completely at a loss of

what to do. She then ran over to support and prop the
Princess up. "Princess… You… Oooooo…" Even before she
could finish her sentence, Zi Xuan was being squeezed in a
tight hug by the princess and was kissed full on her lips.
Xu Que was shocked.
My god, the strength of this wine is really immense. It

doesn’t even care if her partner was a man or woman?
Looks like I better hide further away.
Xu Que stroked his chin and considered whether he should

climb the tree and watch from that distance.
Zi Xuan managed to break free from the Flaming Sun

Princess’ grip. She then looked at the Princess who was
fully controlled by the wine and was completely
unresponsive to anything else. Her strength was barely
enough to keep her in control.
Zi Xuan’s face was still flushed as she stood up and pointed

with two fingers, which emitted blue core energy from it
and transformed into sprays of clear water. She drew a
circle over the Princess.
"Sou!"
The Flaming Sun Princess was trapped within a round the

sphere of water which has a bluish hue over it. It was
almost like a protective sphere meant to keep her from
hurting herself.
"Core Water Energy? So you’re from the Water Nations!" Xu

Que shouted out in shock.
Zi Xuan finished her spell and turned around helplessly. She

bit down hard on her lips and looked at Xu Que before
falling to her knees.
"Xu Que, Zi Xuan begs you. Please save the Princess!" She
pleaded as tears started to well up within her eyes.
Xu Que’s face fell as he gave a cold laugh, "She asked for it

by pretending to be smart. Unless I’ve been kicked hard in
the head by a donkey, I wouldn’t save her. Letting her die
this way suits me very well."
"Xu Que, as long as you’re willing to save the Princess, Zi

Xuan is willing to transfer you all her cultivation and
spiritual roots and be your slave and servant. I will agree to
do anything you wish for me to do. I beg you, please save
her." Zi Xuan begged as tears rolled down her face like a
torrential downpour, making promises that was hard to
believe that she would keep.
Xu Que was unmoved and shook his head plainly, "Your

cultivation level and spiritual roots bring me no benefits. I
also don’t need a servant or a slave."
"What do you want then? As long as you’re willing to save

the Princess, Zi Xuan will be agreeable to any condition."
She continued pleading.
"What? Come to think of it, I do really need one thing." Xu

Que lips curled in a smile as he spoke, "Give me the maps
to the imperial tombs of the Fire Country and Water
Nation."
Zi Xuan froze in shock.
Xu Que then continued, "Since you belong to the Water

Nation and are close to the Princess, your status should
allow you access to both maps right? As long as you hand
me the maps of imperial tombs to both the Water Nation
and the Fire Country, I can agree to rescue her."
"You… What do you want to do with the maps of the

imperial tombs anyway?" Zi Xuan asked suspiciously.
"Nothing much, I just wish to explore the area and see if

there are any special treasures for me to take." Xu Que
laughed out and replied.
Zi Xuan shook her head, "There’s no use. Even if you have

the maps with you, there are many layers of protective
spells. Even the Infant Transformation Stage cultivators
don’t dare to trespass without reason. Once a person
enters, nobody has ever made it out alive. y
Yet you…"
"You don’t have to worry unnecessarily. Just give me the

map." Xu Que interrupted.
There were many dangers which lurked within the tombs

and Xu Que was aware of that. However, if he could obtain
the maps, his risk would be reduced by more than half.
Zi Xuan pondered for some time, her eyes glimmered as if

she was in the midst of the decision making process.
"Eh... Eh... Eh..." The ragged breathing of the Flaming Sun

Princess who was trapped within the water sphere was
becoming more labored.
Zi Xuan’s face blushed a deep shade of red as she raised

her head and agreed, "I promise that if you save the
Princess, I will return to Water Nation and retrieve the map
of the imperial tombs for you. But the maps of the Fire
Country tombs are hidden within the main hall, where
restrictive spells were placed. Only the blood of the Ji
family would enable someone to pass through the halls.
That meant that under the heavens, the only people who
could gain access to the map were the few Princes and the
Princess."
"Are you trying to tell me that the map to the imperial tomb
of the Fire Country cannot be obtained? If that’s the case, I
can’t help you to save her. Giving in to her sexual desires
would take too much out of me and would be a huge
sacrifice." Xu Que spoke out.
If rescuing the Princess could earn him two maps of the

imperial tombs, Xu Que would be more than willing to do it.
Besides, he’s already had marital relations with her before.
Doing it again wouldn’t mean much. Besides, although she
had a vile heart and an evil soul, her physique and beauty
was unparalleled in the nation.
When Zi Xuan heard Xu Que say the phrase "giving into her
sexual desires", she blushed red in embarrassment. She
then whispered, "I can convince the Princess to pass you
the map."
"Great. First, you have to eat this pill." Xu Que flipped his
hands and obtained a vial containing a single pill.
"This pill is called the Corpse Devouring Pill. Once you

consume it, there is no antidote for it. If you both choose to
betray me, just a single thought is all it takes for me to kill
you. And don’t think of killing yourselves to take the easy
way out. I will strip you both naked and dump you in the
middle of the Imperial City where it’s most crowded."
"You…" Zi Xuan heard this and trembled in fear as she

looked at Xu Que in disbelief.
Xu Que maintained an expressionless face as he handed the

pill over to her, "Whether to eat it or not is completely your
choice!"
"I’ll eat it!" Zi Xuan gritted her teeth and received the pill
as she swallowed it whole. She then looked at Xu Que
pleadingly, "Save her."
Xu Que exhaled deeply, he started to feel strange for some

reason.
He looked at the transparent water sphere and saw the

Flaming Sun Princess’ smooth jade body. She was as fair as
snow and her long pair of legs were rubbing against each
other restlessly.
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Mother
Chapter 74: Fire a Cannon only to Run back to Provoke his

Mother
Under the incessant pleas from Zi Xuan, Xu Que decided to
enter the water sphere.
He condensed the water Qi within his body before

stretching out a finger and lightly tapping the sphere.
Instantly, the entire sphere collapsed into thousands of
water droplets before disappearing.
"This…" Zi Xuan widened her eyes and was extremely

shocked.
Although her water sphere spell was not something

extraordinary, most normal people wouldn’t have been able
to just disintegrate it like that. The only exception was if
the person had water spiritual roots as well. Then he would
be able to break through the water sphere.
And the Qi which Xu Que managed to condense, was of the

water element.
Earlier on when Xu Que summoned streams of water to

wipe the mud of their faces, he had used water energy as
well. When they first met him, they didn’t know his identity
and thought that he must’ve been a water root cultivator.
Soon after, they found out that Xu Que belonged to the Fire
Country and yet he could summon and condense water Qi.
Zi Xuan was surprised.
Having a pair of spiritual roots of different elements

existed in this world but was extremely rare. She never
would have expected that Xu Que was one of those people.

Xu Que pause for several moments as he turned around and
looked strangely at Zi Xuan. He then retrieved a single
Corpse Devouring Pill and placed it into the Flaming
Princess’ mouth.
"No!" Zi Xuan cried out but it was already too late. She had
swallowed it the second it entered her mouth.
Xu Que was mildly surprised, "With such an evil nature, did

you really think I wasn’t going to give her the pill? If…"
Even before he could finish his sentence, a warm bodied
and desperate looking Flaming Sun Princess charged
straight into him.
She then started to hungrily kiss Xu Que’s neck and face

with her luscious lips.
An arm was swung across his body as she held him close.
Her hands started rummaging through his robes as if she
was searching for something.
Zi Xuan stood some distance away and watched the scene

unfold before her. All of a sudden, she seemed to realize
what was bound to happen. Her face turned red once more
before she turned around and ran away.
Xu Que was almost brought back to the time when he was

back in the palace and the pair of them shared a marital
bed. The hungry look in the Princess’ eyes was exactly the
same. Except…
"How did her chest get so much bigger? The feel of it in my

hands is quite different as if it is someone else completely
different I’m touching…." Xu Que ‘accidentally’ groped her
chest and was bewildered.
But he didn’t think much about it since this was more of a

business transaction rather than anything else. Besides,
this wasn’t the first time. Since she wanted it so badly and
he was willing. So bring it on.
Hence, with the help of the increasingly desperate Flaming

Sun Princess, Xu Que managed to strip down to his bare
bottom and gave a thrust.
"Ah…" Almost halfway through, the Flaming Sun Princess

gave a cry of pain, causing Xu Que to pause in shock as he
looked down.
Blood?
Holy hell! This is her first time? That can’t be. Wasn’t it
broken the last time? How could she still have it? Was there
such a surgery in this world that could do something like
that? And her bosom was much bigger than how I
remembered it to be? Could she have undergone plastic
surgery?
Even before he could react, that hot and bothered Princess

started gyrating, willfulling searching for her climax.
And Xu Que responded in kind!
...
The gentle scene finally reached its conclusion.
Xu Que sat up and watched the Flaming Sun Princess who

had fallen asleep beside him. He sighed and eagerly wished
for a cigarette.
"To be my little Princess, you won’t have to eat hardships.

The only thing you’ll be eating would be me." Xu Que
thought of this phrase and laughed coldly. Everyone else in
this world could be his little princess except for this Ji Wan
Qing.
Several moments later, he stood up and dressed himself.
Zi Xuan was hiding somewhere not far. Although she didn’t

dare to watch, the embarrassing sounds of pleasure could
be heard more than clearly.
When she heard them reach a climax and there wasn’t any
more movements, she then hurriedly ran out and looked at
Xu Que in a daze. She then started dressing the Princess.
Xu Que then spoke out calmly, "I’ve already rescued her. In

a few days, I shall head for the Imperial City. I hope to be
able to see the maps then. If not… I am capable of
anything!"
"You don’t have to threaten me. Whatever I’ve promised, I

will do." Zi Xuan maintained a stoic expression although
her face was flushed slightly red.
"That’s good. Oh yes, she…" Xu Que smiled and was about

to leave when he thought about the Princess and whether it
was her first time. He wanted to ask Zi Xuan.
All of a sudden, an entire wave of crushing pressure

descended down from the skies.
"Boom!"
The crushing pressure were as terrifying as the mountains

and yet the source of it remained hidden by the thick
forests. It was so powerful that it made everyone feel
suffocated.
Xu Que frowned and asked, "This pressure is being emitted
from… An Infant Transformation Stage old thing. In fact,
there are two of them?"
"You should go. Those two are probably Princes. When we

met some trouble, the Princess dispatched a distress
signal. According to the time it took them to reach, it
should be them." Zi Xuan whispered.
Xu Que’s lips curled into a sly smile as he whispered back,

"A pair of Infant Transformation Stage Princes? Ever since
I’ve fought with Zhang Dan Shan and crossed into the Full
Foundation of Golden Core Stage, I haven’t had the chance
to exchange moves with any Infant Transformation Staged
cultivators…"
Zi Xuan heard this as her face contorted into an expression

of evident surprise.
This person…. After hearing that a pair of Infant

Transformation Stage cultivators had arrived wasn’t afraid.
In fact, he wanted to fight with them?

tough. The reward is 60 act tough points."
The system rang out abruptly in Xu Que’s mind as he

regained his senses and turned his head to look at the
surprised Zi Xuan.
He smiled, "For now, I still don’t wish to alert them of my

presence. Remember, when you return, do not mention a
single word of my name. If not, regardless of how far I am,
all that I have to do is to imagine your deaths and the pair
of you would lose your lives."
Xu Que then executed his Lightning Haste spell as a pair of

lightning arcs formed beneath his feet and he charged into
the depths of the forest, disappearing quickly.
Zi Xuan watched him as he disappeared, a sense of

overwhelming fear gripped her.
"Eh…" All of a sudden, she heard the Princess rouse herself

from sleep as she opened her eyes and sat up.
"Princess, you’re finally awake!" Zi Xuan spoke out in relief.
At the next moment, her relief vanished into thin air. That
was because her golden first time had been given away just
like that. She found it hard to imagine how the Princess
would feel at this point.
Will she fall apart? Will she go crazy? Or will she feel
suicidal?
The Flaming Sun Princess had a strange expression of

calmness. She was so calm that it was almost terrifying.
"Has he gone?" She asked softly with unbelievable

coldness in her voice.
Zi Xuan paused and nodded her head, without actually

reacting.
Could it be that the Princess hasn’t realized it?
"Whatever happened today, apart from me, you and him,

nobody else must know. This includes my Emperor father."
At this point, the Flaming Sun Princess spoke out once
again.
Zi Xuan was startled by her tone and nodded her head

gently.
So the Princess knows whatever happened.
"Whoosh!" A pair of frighteningly crushing auras appeared

in the sky, causing the sky to turn momentarily dark.
Soon after, a pair of middle aged men appeared. One of

them had already reached the Infant Transformation Stage
level 4 and was extremely intimidating.
"Uncle Prince!" The Flaming Sun Princess stood up and

opened her mouth blankly.
Zi Xuan bowed hurriedly, "Zi Xuan pays her respects to the

pair of Princes."
The pair of middle aged men nodded their heads in

acknowledgement. They then looked at the Flaming Sun
Princess. "Flaming Sun, who ambushed you?"
The Flaming Sun Princess shook her head, and looked

extremely weary and tired. She then replied, "Uncle Prince,
Flaming Sun is tired. Let’s speak more when we return."
75 Damn! Time To Act Tough Again!

Chapter 75: Damn! Time To Act Tough Again!

At time same time, on one of the roads deep within the

mountains...
Xu Que penetrated into a forest within the mountainous

region and pressed on forward towards the Imperial City. If
he continued to rush on without any rest, he could reach
the Imperial City in five to six days.
However, before that, Xu Que still had a Heavenly

Tribulation to clear. Hence, when he reached deeper into
the mountainous forests, his priority was to find a quiet
place to stop for a rest.
According to the original Memory Message within his body,

the 49 Heavenly Tribulation was not a very tough process
for Golden Core Cultivators. He only needed to prepare by
equipping himself with some defensive weapons and
various elixirs. All he had to do was to defend himself
against the Four-Lightning Attack in the trial and draw the
lightning energy towards his Qi region. He could then split
the Golden Core open and emerge successful from the trial.
However, from what the system prompted, the trial he was

about to experience in several days would be in Difficult
Mode. It even suggested he purchase a human-skinned
mask and make use of the two additional Luck Points in
order to increase the success rate of completing the 49
Heavenly Tribulation.
This made Xu Que rather anxious. He had a premonition

that his Heavenly Tribulation would be very frightening.
Previously, he also asked what were the chances of him

emerging victorious from the trial with his current
cultivation level and status. The system did not give him a
definite answer and simply told him to prepare himself with
more equipments and items.
Xu Que had no choice but to enter the system store as he
started browsing through the armor bundles.
He skipped the One Star armor category without even

looking through. The Two Star armor wasn’t that bad in
comparison. For example, the Dark Heavy Buster Sword that
he was presently equipped with was a Two Star weapon.
But Xu Que didn’t have as much act tough points then. That
was the reason he could only afford the Two Star Dark
Heavy Buster Sword.
Although it was still not counted as plenty, he managed to

accumulate 630 act tough points which was enough for him
to purchase a respectable Three Star Armor!
And so, Xu Que entered the Three Star ranked category and
a whole list of armors showed up one by one.
Smelted by master blacksmiths, this item is ranked Three

Stars. Possesses formidable defensive powers and able to
resist magical attacks. It is a very popular treasure
amongst countless Cultivators.
Armor +50
Magic Resistance+40
Charm +10
One of the equipments of the online game ‘League of

Legends’, ranked at Three Stars. A sacred equipement of
the Demacia’s Lightshield Clan. This armor was lost in the
First Rune War. When it was found, it was already badly
destroyed. However, it still retains much of its formidable
defensive power and this armor also allows the wearer to
have a much more exuberant flow of his Qi and blood.
Armor+60
Charm+10
Passive skill: When attacked by enemies, reduces the

attacker’s attack speed by 15% (Lasts for 5 seconds).
Active Skill: Slows all surrounding enemies’ movement

speed by 50% (Lasts for 5 seconds).
Selling Price: 400 act tough points.
One of the equipments of the online game ‘League of

Legends’, ranked at Three Stars. This armor was forged by a
High Official in Demacia. This armor is regarded as an
embodiment of righteousness and love and later became
exclusive to Garen of Demacia. This armor allows the
wearer to have a much more exuberant flow of his Qi and
blood and reinforces his Magic Resistance. It also doubles
the wearer’s health regeneration rate.
Magic Resistance+55
Passive skill: Allows wearer to have 200% health

regeneration.
With such an amazing line-up of armor, Xu Que was dazzled.

What surprised him was that there were not only
equipments from the world of cultivators but also
equipments from other games. He was very intrigued by the
fact.
The equipments from the world of Cultivators were perhaps

more superior in terms of defensive power but for the
equipments from other games, they were valuable in their
own way because of their additional attributes of having
passive and active skills.
For example, although the "Randuin’s Omen" had only 10

more armor points than the "Amethyst Golden armor", it
allowed the usage of passive and active skills. It could
reduce the speed of enemies, which could be very useful in
fights.
However, what Xu Que was going to face was a Heavenly

Tribulation and a Difficult Mode one at that.
Even a retard would know that armor Points were useless in

the Heavenly Tribulation. After all, it was an area filled with
lightning attacks and they were magic-types attacks.
Therefore, having an armor which adds Magic Resistance is
of the utmost importance for now.
And so, that "Spirit’s Visage" caught Xu Que’ eye.
Not only does it increase 55 points of Magic Resistance, it

has a very valuable passive skill which was to double the
wearer’s health regeneration rate!
With his current capabilities, having double health

regeneration rate would not have too big an effect.
However, with the system’s automatic passive regeneration,
this passive skill would have tremendous effects.
Xu Que felt that even if his legs were broken, under the
effects of the system’s automatic regeneration, along with
this armor, he would be jumping about again in a breath’s
time.
"System, I want to purchase the ‘Spirit Visage’!"

purchasing the ‘Spirit Visage’. 500 act tough points had
been spent."
Xu Que bit his teeth, parted with 500 act tough points in
one go and became disappointingly poor again in a flash.
He was left with 130 act tough points after his purchase.
"Although a little expense has to be incurred, the points

I’ve spent weren’t for naught. With such a valiant active
skill and the additional 50 Magic Resistance, there would
be absolutely no problem in passing this mere Heavenly
Tribulation."
Looking at the armor in his item bag which was radiating a

green, jade glow, Xu Que had much higher confidence in the
Heavenly Tribulation starting in a few days’ time.
However, for insurance, he decided to improve his current

situation over the next few days by finding Original Infant
Stage Demon Beasts to gain more act tough points for rainy
days.
Xu Que started to stroll along depths of the mountains

while listening attentively to his quiet surroundings.
However, it was a pity that for three days in a row, Xu Que

didn’t chance upon any Original Infant Stage Demon Beasts.
"Screw this. I reckon that it must be the doing of the mighty
aura of those two Infant Transformation Stage Princes.
Since those Original Infant Stage Demon Beasts possessed
a certain awareness, all of them must have ran for cover."
Xu Que scolded in his mind while walking on the small path.
However, light chatting could be heard coming from the

front and it sounded like human-raced cultivators. There
seemed to be many of them as well.
Xu Que immediately put on his human-skinned mask and

changed into the face of ‘Hu Ge’. He also put on the hood of
his black robe and leaned against the side of a big tree. He
folded his arms around his chest and adopted a posture
which imitated a lone knight from the ancient times. With
briefly narrowed eyes, he posed under the sunlight. He then
proceeded to close his eyes to rest.
At the same time, the sounds of conversations gradually

became louder.
"Friends, lets quicken our pace. I’m afraid that there would
be too many people signing up."
"Yes, the Sky Incense Valley is the top three best Sect
among the five nations. They only publicly recruit disciples
once every hundred years. I’ve heard that there are
numerous Sovereigns in the Sect. Even the Empress of the
Water Nation was once the chief disciple of the Sky
Incense Valley."
"It’s a shame that the Fire Country only has fifty entrance
to Contest Areas. The Contest Areas are hidden throughout
the entire country. A few days back, there was a lucky lad
who had just started to cultivate and unknowingly entered
the Contest Area. For that, he was qualified to enter the
first round of selections for the Sect. However, he became
too excited and accidentally revealed the location of the
Contest Area. There must be many people rushing to that
area to join now."
"Hehe... I’ve heard that the Sky Incense Valley found out
that the lad revealed the location of the Contest Area and
they cancelled his qualification for the first round
selections. He is now having a nervous breakdown because
of that."
"Who cares about him? In any case, with our cultivation

stage, getting into the first round of selections will not be
any problem. Friends, all the best of luck!"
"Yeah, let’s do it together!"
"Eh, look in front. What’s that guy in the black robe doing
under the big tree?"
"What a strong aura he has. He has that mysterious air

around him which can’t be described. In any case, his
appearance looks like he is very strong!"
"He must be the subject of all those rumors. That cultivator

with a masterful demeanor. His cultivation stage is
definitely stronger than ours!"
"That’s right. We must absolutely make friends with a

master of such level."
"Let’s go and pay our greetings to him. Who knows, he

might also be on his way to join the Contest Area!"

Xu Que opened his eyes. His pair of eyes were bursting with
life and they were twinkling brightly.
Upon hearing the entire conversation by those people, his

heart was filled with excitement.
One of the top three Sects in Fire Country? Contest Area?

Many people?
Damn! Time to act tough again!
I definitely need to make a visit there to act tough. How

can I let myself down by not going there to earn all the act
tough points I can get?
76 I Can Destroy It In One Move

Chapter 76: I Can Destroy It In One Move

"Friend, I go by the name of Zeng Fan Rong and I’m a native

of the Ling Wang City. These few people are friends that
I’ve made during my trip and we are on the way to join the
Contest. I didn’t expect to meet a noble man like yourself
here. I’ve always liked to make new friends. May I
presumptuously ask if you, my friend, is also on the way to
the entering the Contest Area?"
The few people appeared before Xu Que. The one leading

the group was a fair-skinned and chubby youth who
appeared to be wealthy. He initiated and sent his greetings
to Xu Que with a big smile on his face.
Xu Que slightly smiled and briefly saluted in greeting, "My

name is Hua Wu Que and you’re right. I am indeed on my
way to enter the Contest Area. It’s a shame that the
information I’ve received was rather vague and I’ve lost my
way here!"
"So it’s Brother Hua. As the saying goes, ‘Depend on your

parents when you’re home but depend on your friends when
you’re out.’ We happen to know how to go to the Contest
Area. If Brother Hua don’t mind, you can travel along with
us!" The chubby young man, Zeng Fan Rong smiled warmly
and said.
"Brother Zeng, that’s very nice of you. With you

unexceptionally good-natured people, being able to travel
with you all is my honor."
"We’re humbled. At such a young age, you, Brother Hua,

have already cultivated to the maximum full foundation of
the Golden Core Stage. With your elegant posture and a
magnificent appearance, you are seriously a role model of
our generation. To be honest, we were deeply drawn by
Brother Hua’s mighty and handsome appearance which
made us rush over to make friends with you."
"You are being too polite my brothers. I’m being over-

flattered."
"No no no, Brother Hua, you are too modest!"
….
The confident front that Xu Que put on was excessive.

Throwing words of braggery and flattery at one another, it
reached a point where their faces were filled with
appreciation for one another and they were feeling as if
they should have met each other sooner. It seemed like they
almost nearly wanted to burn incense papers in a rite to
become sworn brothers.
However, in everyone’s hearts, they were clear that this

was just a facade they had to put on.
The reason they wanted to make friends with Xu Que was

because of his cultivation stage.
Xu Que, on the other hand, wanted to use them to lead the

way. This way, he would be able to reach the Contest Area
to have a look and take the chance to earn some act tough
points before his own Heavenly Tribulation starts.
While on the way, Xu Que had gained an understanding of

the entire situation about entering the Contest Area.
All in all, there was this big and mighty Sect called Sky
Incense Valley and they were receiving new disciples all
across the Five Nations.
This activity was being held once every one hundred years.
Each time, they would establish a few Contest Areas in
each Nation. Those with connections in high places would
have naturally received news on it earlier than everyone
else and would have a head start in looking for them. If not,
those without connections would have to depend entirely
on fate.
Zeng Fan Rong and the rest of them were sons of various
rich families back in Ling Wang City. However, they too,
were not very sure of what will be tested in the Contest
Area. In any case, they seemed very excited when the topic
of Sky Incense Valley disciples popped up in their
conversations.
"Sky Incense Valley had produced a few female Sovereigns

and the powers of each of them were out of this world. They
possessed very beautiful faces, which could captivate even
the birds and beasts of the land."
"But the one who stunned the entire world was the Empress
of the Water Nation from over a hundred years ago!’
"Eh, it is rumored that she has the Heavenly Water roots.

After that, she apparently had a stroke of fortune and her
roots turned into Heaven Ice roots. She stepped into the
Infant Transformation Stage at a tender age of twenty. After
a hundred years had passed, she became a well known
figure in the Infant Transformation Stage. Rumor has it that
even the Flame Emperor was no match for her!"
"I’ve heard that during the Sky Incense Valley’s Contest,

anyone who is able to complete it and receive an Elite
Entrance Order will get to meet the Empress as his or her
master and she will personally impart her skills to you!"
"Haha! Everyone is saying that if one is able to meet the

Water Nation Empress and get close with her, there would
be no more regrets in his life anymore!"
"Brother Zeng, you should be careful of your words. We can

say that in our Fire Country without any consequences.
However, if we have a chance to go to the Water Nation, we
can’t say those things for fun."
"That’s right Brother Zeng, we normal people cannot

casually have thoughts about the Empress’ holy existence."
…
The few people struck up a lively conversation. They

revered the Water Empress and were filled with fantasies
about her existence.
Xu Que did not quite accept what they had said. Who cares
about any Water Nation Emperor or Empress? When the time
comes and he proceeds to dig up the dragon vein located
across all the Five Nation’s imperial tombs, none of them
shall remain the Emperor!
Very quickly, the group of them had circled the mountain

path and strided towards a small alley leading to a forest.
The forest was very dense and the path was filled with
yellow, dried up leaves, along with the faint singing of
birds.
Zeng Fan Rong pointed towards the deep forest and said,
"The Contest Area should be right in front. I’ve heard that
when we enter, we will meet a huge Blazing Inferno Spell.
We must pass through a sea of fire in order to be qualified
for the Contest."
The rest lifted their heads and looked forward. As expected,

there was an almost invisible light screen ahead which
seemed like a force field. If one wasn’t careful, he may put
himself in a risky situation upon stepping in.
"I’ve heard this sea of fire is very odd. Just depending on

Core Energy to withstand the flames will not be sufficient."
"Eh… luckily I’ve got reliable information and prepared a

Fire Resistant equipment."
"I’ve also spent quite a lot of Spirit Stones and bought two
Fire Avoiding Emblem. That should be enough."
The few Cultivators were feeling confident, all with tricks

up their sleeves.
Xu Que followed behind. He seemed distracted and didn’t

say anything.
A skinny and tall young man looked towards him and asked,
"Eh, Brother Hua, what skills have you prepared to avoid
the fire?"
Xu Que looked stunned and shook his head, "Avoid the fire?
I don't have any apparently!"
It’s just a sea of fire. Why do we need to take such great

pains to avoid it? Just a "Flame-Devouring Wave" to split it
open will do, won’t it?
When they heard that he did not have any fire avoiding
skills, they were astonished.
Some of them started to cover up the item belts on their

waists. One of them had two Fire Avoiding Emblems binded
to his belt.
The rest of them were slightly awkward and laughed fakely,

"Looks like Brother Hua has his own brilliant skills!"
Brilliant skill?
This was obviously just a filler to avoid the question. They

were actually afraid that Xu Que would ask them to lend
him their Fire Avoiding Emblems or any fire resisting
equipments!
To them, such items were very valuable. They were all one-
use items. They wouldn’t possibly lend it to anyone.
However, the chubby young man who went by the name

Zeng Fan Rong, walked towards Xu Que with a warm and
sincere expression. He rummaged and took out a blue
coloured pearl which was a size of a palm. There were
vague ripples circulating on its top!
"Brother Hua, I’ll lend you this Water Element Pearl. Inside
the pearl contains a huge amount of Water Element
spiritual Qi and along with your high Cultivation Stage, you
will be able to cross this huge Blazing Inferno Spell." Zeng
Fan Rong told him.
Before Xu Que cold react, the rest of them cried out in

surprise one after another.
"It’s the Water Element Pearl, this item is worth quite a

lot!"
"Brother Zeng, you are definitely very generous. I am

considered very lucky this time. With the Water Element
Pearl, I will have no problem in crossing this Blazing
Inferno Spell."
"Brother Zeng has a very wealthy family and he is also

generous. What a good friend to have!"
Everyone started praising him and some of them were even

blue with envy.
Xu Que did not expect Zeng Fan Rong to be so kind. He

briefly laughed and said, "Thank you, Brother Zeng for your
kind intention, but I can cross this sea of fire. Also, this
Water Element Pearl is by no means cheap. You should keep
it with you for the time being!"
"This…" Zeng Fan Rong was taken aback. This was the first
time he was rejected while offering help.
The rest of them were all stumped and stared at Xu Que

with confused expressions.
Zeng Fan Rong then warned, "Brother Hua, that Blazing

Inferno Spell’s might is not a trivial matter. Even an Infant
Transformation Stage Cultivator wouldn’t dare to step into
it without preparation and even he would have to rely on
external items. This stage is actually the Sky Incense
Valley testing our reaction towards risky and dangerous
situations. We cannot be careless!"
"Yes, Brother Hua. If you become careless here, you will

suffer great losses. Besides, it’s just a Water Element Pearl.
Its price is nothing to Brother Zeng. You don’t have to worry
too much." A young man chimed in.
Xu Que continued waving away their offers, "I really don’t

have a need for it. I can break this Blazing Inferno Spell in
just one move!"
"..." All their lips gave an involuntary twitches. They were

speechless.
This is a Blazing Inferno Spell set up by the Sky Incense

Valley and you’re saying you’re able to break it in one
move? What joke are you cracking? Even braggers wouldn’t
bring it so far.
Zeng Fan Rong was also feeling rather awkward. He barely

managed a laugh, kept his Water Element Pearl and stopped
persuading him.
The atmosphere then became chilly. This was the result of

Xu Que forcefully acting tough, cutting conversations
awkwardly short and being the conversation ender.
However, he had already received the system beep just now

and had earned quite a bunch of act tough points.
Xu Que wouldn’t mind being labelled as a conversation

ender, because…"Acting tough is like the wind. It follows
my body wherever I go!"
77 Mountain Splitting, Breaking Waves, Open!

Chapter 77: Mountain Splitting, Breaking Waves, Open!

After a few moments of silence, the atmosphere became

awkward.
Everybody was looking at one another in uncertainty. They

didn’t know how to react to Xu Que’s "Break it in one
move". After all, his braggery had gone overboard.
Several moments later, a green robed young man stepped

out from the group. Clutching onto two Fire Avoiding
Emblems. He looked full of mettle and was eager to go.
"My friends, I’ll make a move first. Let’s regroup right at the
exit of the inferno!"
Finishing his sentence, he marched into the invisible light

screen.
"Boom!" After a muffling echo, a crack opened abruptly in
the light screen and was followed by a gust of boiling hot
wind blowing out towards them.
Looking through the gap, Xu Que and others saw the vast
body of fire within the spell and could see it raging
furiously.
The green robed young man stared at it and activated the

Fire Avoiding Emblem in his hand. It condensed into a blue
colored spiralling lightscreen which immediately wrapped
around his entire body. Soon after, he stepped into the
crack and proceeded to pass through it without any further
signs of obstruction.
"Everyone, I shall go too!"
This time, another cultivator started to move.
He stood in front of the sea of fire and took out a green

lamp. The lamp was extinguished but strands of lamp oil
started to rush forth after his activation of the skill. The oil
covered his entire body surface and turned into a
protective layer. When he passed through the sea of fire,
the flames did not come into contact with his clothes at all
as it was all absorbed by the lamp oil.
"What a good green lamp! Our friend Brother Lin is

definitely in luck for having acquired that treasure. Let’s
not delay any longer. Let’s go in together!" With a pair of
determined eyes, Zeng Fan Rong started calling for
everybody to leave for the sea of fire together.
Everyone nodded their heads and took out their respective

equipments and emblems.
Xu Que was the only one standing on the spot and not
moving.
Zeng Fan Rong stared at him weirdly and asked, "Brother

Hua, shall we go in together?"
Xu Que waved his hand and laughed, "There’s no need. I

need you all to pass through before I can break open this
Inferno Spell. I wouldn’t want to harm you all by accident."

Forcefully acting tough. The reward is 30 act tough points!"
"Uh…" Zeng Fan Rong and the rest of them stiffened their
lips and were all speechless. They didn’t know how to reply
to that.
"Brother Hua, take care of yourself. We shall take our

leave!" One of the young men nodded his head, took the
lead and entered the sea of fire.
Zeng Fan Rong also smiled hesitantly to Xu Que, nodded his

head and left.
Soon after, the few of them advanced towards the sea of

fire. Their expressions all hardened before they executed
their respective abilities and disappeared into the sea of
fire.
A playful smile swept past Xu Que’s face. He then waited

patiently outside the sea of fire.
At the same time, outside of the exit of the sea of fire stood
a pair of young ladies who were dressed in flowy bright
green robes. They stood atop the Blazing Inferno Spell with
their feet stepping on the Spell Core.
The both of them were in charge of this spell. If anyone

couldn't take the intense temperatures of the sea of fire,
they will be thrown out by two ladies.
After all, throwing someone out was better than letting

them throw their lives!
"Up till now, there isn't anyone who can't withstand the
Blazing Inferno Spell and we can relax because of that."
One of the cute-looking ladies who seemed to be rather
young, laughed as she watched Zeng Fan Rong and the
others cross over.
"It can't be helped. Someone leaked out the information on

this Spell. Now everyone came prepared. Even if we wanted
to change the Spell, we wouldn’t have any time to. I’m
afraid that this level won’t pose much of a threat to
anyone." The other taller lady nodded her head and laughed
bitterly.
Following that, she looked out of the Spell and was abruptly
stunned, "Eh? Didn’t they arrive together? Why is the black
robed young man still standing outside?"
"Seems like he didn’t prepare any Fire Avoiding equipments

and was being left behind by the group! Poor him!"
"His looks was rather intelligent and handsome too. If he

becomes our junior disciple, we can make friends with him.
But now it looks like… I’m afraid he has no fate with our
Sky Incense Valley!"
In the midst of their conversations, a pair of cultivators

walked out of the sea of fire. One after the other, the young
man with the green robes was the first to arrive.
Soon after, Zeng Fan Rong and the others emerged as well.
Although they looked wrecked, they had successfully
cleared the sea of fire.
The group of people gathered around and they started to

celebrate together.
"We did it! Let’s go and register!" The green robed young
man waved his hands with a cheerful look.
Zeng Fan Rong turned and gave him a look as he hesitated,

"Let’s wait a while for Brother Hua. I think he should be
getting ready to come in by now."
"Brother Zeng, let’s not wait for him. Looks like we

overestimated him. At first, we thought that he was a
master of some sort. But who knew that he was just an
arrogant cultivator. He’d rather stand outside without any
plans than accept your kind offer. He is definitely not worth
being friends with." The green robed young man shook his
head as he spoke.
The others nodded gently in agreement and said, "He

seemed quite admirable when he rejected your kind offer.
But, when he started talking nonsense, saying that he could
break this Spell in one move, all my respect for him was
gone."
"Yeah. These type of people are too boastful for their own
good."
"I reckon that he is currently panicking outside the Spell.

Let’s ignore him and go register."
…
Within the core of the spell, the two Sky Incense Valley
female disciples heard their entire conversation.
The petite and cute-looking young lady could not help but
let out a "Pfff" and started laughing loudly.
"Senior sister, looks like you have overestimated him. That

black robed young man isn’t as outstanding as his
appearance is. He even said that he could break our Blazing
Inferno Spell in one move. Hahaha!"
The tall lady nodded helplessly and let out a sigh, "That’s a
pity. The good looking face he had was for naught. Who
knew that he was a just a man who thought too highly of
himself."
"Haha! It’s been a while since I’ve met someone this

interesting. Compared to the male disciples and Seniors in
our Sect, who are always putting on a long face and
choosing to remain quiet , he’s rather peculiar." The cute
looking girl giggled as she looked outside of the Spell,
intrigued.
The tall lady became a little unhappy and replied, "The

Seniors in our Sect are just more calm. Although those type
of men aren’t very interesting, they are more dependable.
For that black robed young man outside, although he has a
pretty face, with such a pompous attitude, his
achievements will definitely be limited in the future. In this
long road of cultivation, he will not go very far."
At this time, Xu Que was unaware that he was being made a

laughing stock with people speaking about him behind his
back.
From the start, he wore a mild and contented look.
Squinting his eyes, he thoughtfully looked up at the sky
while contemplating whether he would be able to achieve
something in his Heavenly Tribulation happening in a few
days’ time.
"Rustle…" Suddenly, a slight gust of wind brushed past. A

fallen leaf lightly floated and landed on his shoulder.
Xu Que snapped back into reality. He gave a subtle grin at

the corner of his mouth and looked right at the Blazing
Inferno Spell.
"Time’s almost up. Brother Zeng and the rest must have
already crossed the sea of fire. It’s my turn." After
mumbling to himself, Xu Que briefly moved back a few
steps and concentrated at the Spell in front of him.
Boom!
The next moment, his eyes widened and his stance

changed. He raised his right hand which was followed by
the abrupt vibrating of the Dark Heavy Buster Sword on his
back. With a ‘Whoosh’, the Buster Sword automatically flew
to his palm, in which he gripped tightly.
A hurricane enveloped his entire body and his sleeves

started to flutter with the wind.
Xu Que abruptly swept his Buster Sword mid-air and yelled

in a deep voice,
"Mountain splitting, waves breaking, open!
"Boom!"
The Buster Sword vibrated in his hand as it started to
frantically absorb Qi from its surroundings. Following this,
akin to pulling a very long Chinese ribbon and with great
force, along with an irresistible berserk aura, he widely
swung his Buster Sword downwards in the direction of the
Blazing Inferno Spell!
78 Kneel, Kowtow, And Apologize To Me

Chapter 78: Kneel, Kowtow, And Apologize To Me

"Rumble!!!" A world-shaking, ear piercing sound abruptly

exploded forth.
A formless, berserk Air Wave rushed forth from the Buster

Sword, directly towards the Blazing Inferno Spell. In a split
second, the entire sea of fire was split into half, revealing
an unignited area down the middle.
The entire Spell boundary was being forcefully torn open!
In the middle of the two seas of fire, a deep canal ran

through the ground. The canal of water extended all the
way to the entrance of the Spell and was still increasing in
ferocity.
"Grunt!" The faces of Zeng Fan Rong and the others were
filled with astonishment. They gulped once and froze in
shock, staring wide eyed at the water level which has crept
up to their feets. Cracks started forming across the rocks
and the group of them were still unable to regain their
senses.
At the Core of the Spell...
The pair of female Sky Incense Valley disciples were also

awe-stricken. They were stupefied and had faces full of
astonishment.
"How… How was this possible?"
"He merely used one move and he… he managed to slice

and tear our Blazing Inferno Spell into half?"
...
With this destructive force of Xu Que’s strike, the entire

place fell into deathly silence. Even a pin drop could be
heard.
On the other hand, Xu Que had no clue of what he had done.

He stared at the bottomless canal on the ground and
started cursing, "What the hell! This can’t be. I only used
20% of my power and the ground had been reduced to such
a state? How do I walk over now?"
"..." Everyone heard him grumbling and pouted their lips in

anger.
This was way too frightening!
This fellow is truly frightening!
With such amount of power, even strong Original Infant

Stage Cultivators wouldn’t be able to survive if they had
been the target of his strike!
And this guy even said that he was just at 20%? Bloody
hell! I can’t take it anymore, hold me, I’m going to vomit
blood!
Zeng Fan Rong and the others looked at one another,

aghast. Their eyes were filled with shock and they were left
speechless for a long time.
They really had thought that Xu Que was just bragging. In

the end, he broke the entire spell in the blink of an eye. On
top of that, the split was so thorough. It was the correct
reaction for them to be speechless and also… for their legs
to turn jelly in fear.
At this moment, it was as if everybody had arrived at a

consensus. This self-proclaimed ‘Hua Wu Que", who was a
handsome young man of the Golden Core Stage, wasn’t just
a flirtatious braggart after all.
...
"Whoosh!"
At this time, Xu Que was left with no alternatives and had

to step on his lightning arcs. Executing the Lightning Haste,
he sped down the aisle between the two seas of fire which
was unignited. He landed in front of Zeng Fan Rong and the
others before apologizing, "My apologies, Brother Zeng and
my other brothers. I’ve made you all wait for a while!"
Everybody, "..."

acting tough forcefully. The reward is 40 act tough points!"
putting on a good acting tough show forcefully. The reward
is 60 act tough points!"
The system beeps sounded in Xu Que’s mind.
Xu Que froze for a moment. What does it mean? I got

another reward for putting on a good show of acting tough?
This is way too good. 100 act tough points were earned in
one shot!
"Uh… Brother Hua, you… you truly are...powerful!" Zeng Fan

Rong stuttered for almost half a day, unable to think of an
adjective for Xu Que. At long last, he finally exclaimed
"powerful".
Everyone else nodded in unison, expressing their

agreement.
"No, I am not. It’s my fault for not being properly prepared.

If I had known earlier about this Blazing Inferno Spell, I
would’ve brought my Ninth Heaven Thunderbolt
Extinguisher. With a slight blow, the entire sea of fire will
be put out and I wouldn’t have caused so much damage. Ah
damn! I even destroyed some grass and trees. Oh dear, this
is my fault, my fault! I will certainly uphold the ‘Protecting
the flowers and plants is everybody’s responsibility’ ethic
the next time…"
As for Xu Que’s innate bragging ability, it came to him very

naturally and fluidly each time he opened his mouth. This
caused Zeng Fan Rong and the others to pause in shock.


With Xu Que’s relentless stream of words, the system beep

sounded continuously in his head in response.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!" In the midst of Xu Que trying to express

himself, two beams of light appeared from the mountains.
Like shooting stars, the light rays zoomed towards the
group of people in an instant.
Two young men who were of the Original Infant Stage level
1, appeared before them. They wore flowy, green
embroidered robes and were apparently members of the Sky
Incense Valley too.
When they arrived and saw that the Blazing Inferno Spell
was split into two, they were at first surprised and then
followed by confusion, they raised their eyebrows.
"What happened here?" One of them looked at the Spell

Core position and asked.
A faint light shone from the Spell Core position as the two
ladies stepped out. Their faces were still filled with terror
and shock.
They looked at Xu Que once and told the men, "Reporting to

my two Seniors. This guy here had split opened the entire
Spell."
"Split open?" The two men were startled and turned their
attention towards Xu Que.
Xu Que courteously clasped his hands in greeting, "Hello,

my two brothers. My name is Hua Wu Que. May I ask where
do I sign up for the Contest?"
The two men creased their brows even further.
One of them asked, "Did you break this Spell?"
"You flatter me, you flatter me!" Xu Que laughed humbly.
The man’s face became a bit annoyed. He bit his teeth, "I
didn’t praise you!"
"Oh, my mistake, my mistake!" Xu Que laughed again.
The man groaned and reprimanded sternly, "Stop smiling at

me. Do you know how valuable this spell is? How can you
break this valuable spell just like that? I don’t care what
kind of demonic arts you’ve used. I just want to tell you
that you can stop thinking about entering the Contest Area.
For now, you’ll stay here and wait for our master to come.
He will personally settle the debt with you for destroying
our Sect’s Spell!"
Upon hearing that, Xu Que’s smile vanished completely and

was replaced by a gloomy expression.
Zeng Fan Rong and the others were momentarily stunned.

Some of the others sniggered at him, clearly overjoyed at
his misfortune. Some of them, however, shook their head
and sympathized with Xu Que.
Having offended the Sky Incense Valley, he was definitely

done for!
No matter how strong a person was, to the Sky Incense

Valley, he was just a mere ant, waiting to be crushed by
them!
...
The two female Sky Incense Valley disciples were startled.

After they looked at both of their Seniors, they lost any
desire to speak. Right to the end, none of them said
anything.
After a few moments of silence, Xu Que’s lips started to

reveal a chilly smile.
Originally, he wanted to register, visit the Contest Area to

act tough and earn some act tough points. He didn’t plan to
stir up any trouble.
What a pity. Things turned out differently from what he

wanted!
"I’ll ask just one question. You have asked us to pass

through the Spell in order to register for the Contest Area.
Which rule stated that breaking the Spell wasn’t allowed?
Xu Que briefly asked, focusing his attention first on the two

female Sky Incense Valley disciples. He then turned his
focus back to the pair of Original Infant Staged men. After
which…
"If there was no such rule in place, you...you all shall kneel
down now, kowtow, and apologize to me!"
His resounding, cloud-piercing and rock shattering voice,

resonated throughout the entire mountain forest and
travelled into the distance.
79 Shook The Entire Scene

Chapter 79: Shook The Entire Scene
Everyone present was astounded!
Zeng Fan Rong and the others widened their eyes as they
stared at Xu Que unbelievably, looking aghast.
Kneel, kowtow and apologize?
Is this "Hua Wu Que", Brother Hua, crazy?
The opposition was not just any small time cultivator. They
were disciples from the Sky Incense Valley. On top of that,
this area was set by the Sect as their Contest Area. You,
being a mere Golden Core Stager, dare to speak to them
this way?
The two female Sky Incense Valley disciples were also

dumbfounded.
They didn't expect the once elegant and handsome young

man would change his temperament so quickly. He even
became unreasonable and yelled at them.
They themselves haven't seen such tremendous aura from

their own Seniors before. It was absolutely terrifying!
The pair of Original Infant Stage men were also dismayed

by Xu Que’s bold words. They then regained their senses
and were furious.
"You are courting death!" The two men moved at the same
time at once.
They raised their hands and combined to gather a

tremendous amount of Qi. From their palms emerged a light
parasol which emitted a sparking jade-colored light. The
combination of colors looked brilliant and vibrant!
"This… This is Wood Element spiritual Qi!" Zeng Fan Rong

and the others cried out in shock.
Among the five forms of spiritual Qi, the Fire Element

spiritual Qi possessed the most potential for attack.
However, in actual combat, the Wood Element spiritual Qi
often had the maximum effect. On top of specializing in
healing powers and regenerative abilities, they could seal
and banish enemies.
And right now, these two strong Original Infant Staged

Cultivators were both using the Wood Element spiritual Qi
and were launching a joint attack. There was no one in the
same cultivation stage who would be able to match their
attack.
The group of them were all thinking the same thing. This
‘Hua Wu Que’ person they had just met, was going to meet
his end. After all, he was just a mere Golden Core Full
Foundation Stager!
"Whoosh!" The green parasols which were in the hands of

the two male Sky Incense Valley disciples, started to spin.
Rays of light started to spray outwards. Filled with
confinement powers, the rays started to rush towards Xu
Que.
"Hmph! Insignificant worm!" Xu Que groaned coldly, held

onto his Dark Heavy Buster Sword, brandished it and
abruptly rushed forward.
I can break thousands of skills with my power. No matter

how strong your skill is, I will break them!
With just a simple wave of the Buster Sword, a berserk aura

ensued. It was as if the aura could disintegrate anything in
its way.
"Bang!" With a loud din, the pair of green parasols were

shattered on the spot and vanished into thin air.
As for the Air Wave the Buster sword emitted, there was
seemingly no end to how far it traveled.
That remnant energy of the Air Wave changed the

expressions of the two Sky Incense Valley disciples. With
eyes filled with horror, it was as if they could smell their
impending aura of death.
"No! Retreat!" The tall lady from the Sky Incense Valley
gasped!
"Whoosh!"
Momentarily, with their quick reactions, the two Original

Infant Staged disciples’ figures started to become blurry as
they turned into pieces of green willow leaves. Under their
majestic Wood Element spiritual Qi, they immediately
disappeared from their positions and had already retreated
hundreds of meters away.
"Eh? This skill… not bad!" Xu Que was shocked. When he

sent his Buster Sword downwards earlier, he was actually
using all his power from the Flame-Devouring Wave— a
Buster Sword skill.
Although he had not used the Soaring Dragon’s Nine
Transformation to amplify its power, he was practically
close to bringing down these two Original Infant Stage level
1 Cultivators. He definitely did not expect them to dodge it!
It was apparent that the background skills of the Sky

Incense Valley disciples were anything but ordinary. They
were much stronger compared to those from other Factions.
Also, that escape skill that those two Original Infant Staged
men had executed was definitely a different tier from
normal escape skills.
"Ding! The Phaseless Magic has imitated the opponent’s

skill ‘Dark Willow Limbo’, do you want to train it?" The
system beep sounded at this time.
Xu Que was overjoyed. What this Phaseless Magic managed

to do was absolutely out of this world. It could grasp the
opponent’s skill after just seeing it for the first time!
However, what intrigued him the most was what this ‘Dark
Willow Limbo’ could do. It was an escape spell but with a
speed faster than the Lightning Haste. Although it was just
slightly faster, split seconds matter the most and could be
the difference between life and death!
"Learn it!" It never hurt to learn more skills. Xu Que replied

the system heartily.

training the ‘Dark Willow Limbo’. As this skill was being
imitated by the Phaseless Magic, it is classified as a
disabled skill. Do you want to consume 200 act tough points
and perfectly repair this skill?"
"Eh? I still have to perfectly repair it?"
Xu Que was shocked. Looks like the system was starting to

become omnipotent, having so many cool abilities.
However, he was not in a rush to perfectly repair the skill.

After all, this ‘Dark Willow Limbo’ was one of its kind and it
was a type of skill to be used in an emergency only.
Consuming 200 act tough points to perfectly repair it would
be too expensive!
At this time, the two Original Infant Staged men who had
retreated about several hundred meters, gazed at Xu Que
while suppressing their fear. They wouldn’t dare to act
without thinking carefully again.
Xu Que’s seemingly normal wave of Buster Sword contained

a frightening amount of power and caused the two men to
suffer from withdrawal symptoms of fear.
They were both aware that if their reactions were slower by

just a little, they would have been killed on the spot after
being crushed under the immense power of the ink-colored
Buster Sword.
The two female disciples were also rather traumatized.

When Xu Que was waving his Buster Sword, they thought
that both of their Seniors were going to be crushed. It was
fortunate for them that they activated the Dark Willow
Limbo in time to just barely dodge the attack!
Furthermore, Xu Que’s rage and resolution to kill was very

vicious and bloodthirsty which left a very deep mental scar
within the female disciples’ hearts.
"He went for the kill the moment he lifted his weapon. A
man with such a ruthless nature… We must not offend him!"
The tall lady exclaimed in her thoughts.
As for Zeng Fan Rong’s side, the bunch of them were

stupefied.
Originally, they still thought that even if Xu Que did not die,
he would be severely injured by the two Original Infant
Staged men.
Who knew that it took him just one move to make the two
Sky Incense Valley Original Infant Staged disciples retreat.
Furthermore, it was one versus two.
Scary...
This is too scary!
"I’d never expect that… He possessed such degree of

power!" The few of them softly muttered in their hearts.

system beep sounded in Xu Que’s mind again. Although he
did not kill the two Original Infant Staged disciples, he still
successfully acted tough!
Xu Que raised the corner of his lips and slowly lifted the
Dark Heavy Buster Sword. He pointed towards the two male
disciples and laughed grimly, "Kneel, kowtow, and
apologize!"
The two male disciples’ faces were filled with rage. While
trembling in anger, they clenched their fists tightly but did
not dare to rashly attack him.
Xu Que’s previous attack had casted a mental shadow over
them which made them this afraid.
"Whoosh!" Another ray of flickering light emerged from the

clouds in the sky!
A man wearing a white-colored long robe with patterns of

green willows adorned on them, appeared before everybody.
The Wood Element spiritual Qi beneath his feet dispersed

as he lightly landed on the ground. His imposing aura and
presence slowly filled the air.
"Master!"
The two pairs of male and female disciples exclaimed in

unison. Their faces were filled with reverence as they paid
their respects to the man in the white robe.
The white robed man nodded. His pair of enigmatic eyes

turned towards the two male disciples. He faintly said, "I’ve
sent you two down here to check the situation and this is
how you both carry out my orders?"
The two male disciples immediately lowered their heads

and said at the same time, "Master, we deserved to be
punished!"
"Apologize to him!" The white robed man lifted his hand

towards Xu Que.
The two male disciples were stunned as they were

unwilling to apologize. However, they did not in the
slightest, dare to refute. While still clenching their fists,
they walked and stopped before Xu Que and without any
expression said, "We are sorry!"
Xu Que squinted his eyes, shook his head, and sneered, "I
said to kneel, kowtow, and then apologize!"
80 Why Should I Give You My Respect?

Chapter 80: Why Should I Give You My Respect?

"You…"
"Don’t go overboard!"
The two male Original Infant staged disciples glared at Xu

Que as if they had felt extraordinary shame and humiliation
caused by him. They were ready to pounce on Xu Que
anytime!
Xu Que gave a chilly gaze and stared at them mockingly

without any trace of fear in his eyes. It was clear that he
had never regarded them seriously. His imposing demeanor
was always so tranquil and yet so intense at the same time.
This sudden change in his attitude wasn’t anticipated by

any of them.
When the white robed man appeared and instructed the two
male disciples to apologize, the two female disciples
weren’t the only ones who were taken aback and surprised.
Even Zeng Fan Rong and the others couldn’t believe it.
Why would a master from the Sky Incense Valley want his
own members to apologize to an outsider?
Alright, it could be that this master was more on the

reasonable side and was being fair?
However, what was most surprising was that Xu Que

relentlessly persisted that the two male disciples kneel,
kowtow and apologize to him.
No… no one will oblige to that no matter who was it.
As if witnessing the acts of a lunatic, Zeng FanRong and

the others stared at Xu Que. One by one, they thought,
"This Brother Hua is definitely courting death and it seems
like he wants to wage a war with the Sky Incense Valley ‘till
the end."

The system beep sounded in Xu Que’s head again. He would

not allow any chance to act tough slip away from his hands.
"Whatever. I don’t have any more patience to wait for you

people to kneel. I want to end the unfinished fight we had
just now. I can give you all a one move handicap against
me. Show me what you’ve got!"
Xu Que abruptly shook his head, took out and gripped his
Buster Sword and pointed it right at the two Original Infant
disciples.
The two of them felt intimidated on the spot and

involuntarily retreated a step.
At the same time, the white robed man’s figure suddenly

moved. He cut in front of the two disciples in an instant and
stared at Xu Que ever calmly with his enigmatic eyes.
"Friend, indeed we have no rule saying that no one must

break the Spell. Since you’ve broken the Spell, we ought to
regard you as having passed. And now, I, Ye Gu Ming, am
standing here, apologizing to you on behalf of both of my
disciples. Show me some respect in return and we shall call
it a day. What do you think?" He asked with a refined tone
and lightly chuckled.
Xu Que shook his head and grimly snorted, "Why should I

give you any respect?"

Ye Gu Ming was taken aback momentarily. The smile on his

face became slightly rigid, not believing that Xu Que’s
character could be this headstrong. He didn’t even budge
after two polite offers to resolve the situation on a peaceful
note.
Zeng Fan Rong and the others almost vomited blood while
witnessing from the side. They thought that this Brother
Hua was being too bold but they also felt that he wasn’t
here to join the Contest at all and it seemed like he was
here to dig his own grave.
He had offended the Sky Incense Valley members on such a

bad note. And now, the disciples’ master even came
personally to resolve the situation but Xu Que didn’t give
him an inch of respect. If he was really accepted into the
Sky Incense Valley, wouldn’t he be taught a cruel lesson
after?
"..." The two female disciples were astounded. Apparently,
they had never seen their own master being stepped all
over like this before. This black robed young man’s
character was really headstrong to the point that it gave
everybody a suffocating feeling.
"Friend, there is no need to do this. With your strength, you

have no problem in entering our Sky Incense Valley. In the
future, we could possibly have a master-disciple
relationship." Ye Gu Ming said with his tone as mild-manner
as before.
Xu Que gave a grim laugh and ignored his words.
What dog shit Sky Incense Valley? He didn’t have any

intention to join the Sect at all. His reason for being here
today was simply to act tough.
To act tough without any problems. Even if trouble was

stirred, it would be a small one.
However, there were people who purposely provoked him.

On top of that, they even wanted to kill him. This wasn’t a
small problem anymore. Xu Que would never let this matter
slide.
He requested to continue the fight and even allowed a one

move handicap for his opponent. Apparently, he wanted to
test out the "Dark Willow Limbo", which was being imitated
by the Phaseless Magic. And of course, this would also
allow him to act tough at the same time!
With any amount of hatred and any amount of hardships, he

would never give up on this secretive and grand occupation
of acting tough!
Ye Gu Ming paused for a few moments and briefly laughed,

"Why not we do it this way. Since you have already passed
the first stage, I shall let you take the third stage in
advance as a compensation. What do you think?"
Zeng Fan Rong and the others momentarily became green

with envy upon hearing those words.
To be able to skip the second stage which was the hardest

one and directly enter the third stage, isn't this offer too
good for a compensation?
Also, once the third stage was cleared, one could

immediately receive the Sky Incense Valley Entrance Order.
Once the final fourth stage had been cleared, one could
have the privilege of undergoing the Elite Disciple selection
in the Imperial City. Anyone would be envious!
"No thanks. I, Hua Wu Que, don’t have to resort to such

means. If going through the process is a requirement, I will
definitely do it. There’s no need to skip them! This time, I
shall give you face and will let this matter rest for now!" Xu
Que waved his hand in rejection of Ye Gu Ming’s suggestion
but didn’t persist in his tyranny.
If he didn’t do that, he wouldn’t be able to continue acting

tough.
The way to act tough required one to slowly progress in

stages. If he did everything in one shot, it wouldn’t be
satisfactory.
Ye Gu Ming clearly heard Xu Que’s words and creased his

brows. He only said "Let the matter rest for now". That
means, he would continue to pursue the matter in the
future.
However, he ultimately shook his head and ignored the fact.
He clasped his hands in thanks and nodded, "I give you my
thanks on behalf of both of my disciples! But, do you really
not wish to skip over the second stage?"
"I'm sure!" Xu Que rejected without thinking at all.
After that, he turned his head and he saw… Zeng Fan Rong
and the others trying their utmost best to cue him not to
reject the offer with their eyes.
Ye Gu Ming lightly laughed and said, "I’ve already witnessed

your strength when I arrived just now. However, this second
stage… tests one’s luck. It has very little to do with one’s
strength. Therefore, I will ask you again. Are you sure that
you don’t want to skip it?"
Xu Que impatiently said, "Stop talking nonsense with me. I

won’t skip!"
Following, he looked towards Zeng Fan Rong and the others

and called out, "Brother Zeng, let’s go and register!"
"The Registration Point is on the mountain. You will be able

to see it there." Ye Gu Ming smiled and pointed to one of
the tall mountains behind far in the distance.
Xu Que nodded and walked off with Zeng FanRong and the
rest.
The others looked extremely stiff and became panicky.
Brother, actually we don’t know one another very well.

Could you please act like you don’t know us?
They didn’t want the Sky Incense Valley disciples to have

the impression that they were together with Xu Que, as
they were afraid of being ostracized if they managed to join
the Sect.
However, when Xu Que walked over with a warm expression,

the few of them did not dare to say anything to him and
could only laugh in response.
Other than Xu Que, all of the others clasped their hands in

respect to Ye Gu Ming and said their byes. Following, they
activated their skills and rushed towards the mountain top.
After sending them off, Ye Gu Ming’s smile gradually

dissipated and became expressionless.
The two Original Infant Stage men pleaded apprehensively,

"Master, although it was us who touched him first, but he
went overboard. If we allow him to get the Entrance Order,
in the future…"
"Shut up!" Ye Gu Ming reprimanded and then coldly stated,

"The Water Empress will arrive in the Fire Country’s
Imperial City in a few days time and personally impart her
skills to the to-be Elite Disciple. I don’t wish to cause any
troubles during this time. Do you two understand?"
"Yes!" The two men immediately nodded.
Ye Gu Ming’s face then slightly relaxed, and deeply said,

"That man in the black robe is not simple. Even if I pitted
myself against him, I cannot guarantee my victory."
"Wh-What?" The two male Original Infant Stage disciples

and the two female Golden Core Staged disciples were
taken aback on the spot.
81 The King Of Porcelain Touching World

Chapter 81: The King Of Porcelain Touching World

"Master, you are of the Original Infant Stage Level 5. How…

how are you not able to win him?" One of the male disciples
asked with a shocked and trembling voice.
Ye Gu Ming glanced at them and deeply replied, "When I

was coming up the mountains, I witnessed him executing
his skills. He was definitely not using it at full strength.
Hence, if he really wanted to kill the both of you just now,
even I cannot stop him."
What?
That frightening way he wielded the Buster Sword, he… he

wasn’t using all his strength?
The two male disciples were surprised. A rumbling sound

passed through their head upon realization. Cold sweat
started to drip from their foreheads and their scalps
started to feel numb.
Ye Gu Ming continued, "He possesses innate talent and

strength. If he joins our Sky Incense Valley, after three
years of training in the seas, we will have another ferocious
general. I wanted to take advantage of this situation and
allow him to directly take on the third stage. It’s a pity that
he insisted on going with the second stage and now… We
can only depend on his destiny."
Following, Ye Gu Ming looked upon the Blazing Inferno Spell
which was split in half. He slightly squinted, "The four of
you guard this area. I will go back and ask for another Spell
from the Elder and report the situation to him at the same
time!"
"Our respects, master!" The disciples said with utmost

respect in unison.
Following that, they witnessed Ye Gu Ming transform into

pieces of green willow leaves and disappeared from his
spot.
At this time, the four of heaved a sigh of relief. Their

expressions were filled with mixed feelings.
One of the Original Infant Stage men held out his fist and
said apathetically, "Master was thinking for the future of
Sky Incense Valley. That was the reason he put up with that
scoundrel. I still extremely loathe him. If he joins the Sky
Incense Valley, I will not be able to take it!"
"Rest assured. The second stage has got nothing to do with

one’s strength. Also, we have been inspecting the valley
area these past few days. That scoundrel will definitely not
pass the second stage." Another male disciple replied in a
deep voice.
"I hope so. Let’s see if he can still stay arrogant when the
time comes!"
At the same time, Xu Que, Zeng Fan Rong and the others
had already reached the Contest Area on the mountain top.
A large spell had been casted over this vast area and a
protective water screen could be seen in front of them.
As soon as they landed, everyone hurriedly stepped over

into the Spell area as if they could not bear to stay with Xu
Que for a second longer.
Zeng Fan Rong had an awkward look as he clasped his

hands and dryly laughed, "The few of them… Sigh, they are
mere laughing stocks, Brother Hua."
"No worries, no worries!" Xu Que waved his hands without

thinking too much about it.
Among the entire group of people, the only one worthy of

being a friend was this chubby young man standing in front
of him.
Although judging from appearances, he looked like he a

spoilt brat and seemed rather naive, but his personality was
not that bad.
"Oh yes, Brother Hua, why did you reject the offer by Ye Gu
Ming? Although we don’t know what the third stage of this
Contest Area holds, but this second stage’s difficulty is
definitely not low." Zeng FanRong asked with a regretful
look.
"Oh? Is this second stage really that hard? He said that it’s
related to luck. Could it be that this stage wants us to pick
a lottery or something?" Xu Que asked curiously.
Zeng Fan Rong shook his head, "The second stage

instructed us to enter the mountain valley to search for a
certain medicinal herb named the Star Miscanthus. It is an
extremely rare plant species. After burning the medicine,
bright spots akin to countless stars will appear. However,
this medicine by itself doesn’t have much use. On the
contrary, the Sky Incense Valley has an special prescription
which can refine the Star Miscanthus into a pill which
contains wood element spiritual Qi. Upon using it, one can
train the wood element spiritual Qi to an extent, even if he
doesn’t possess the wood core spiritual roots. Therefore,
this second stage requires us to find the medicine within
six hours. We have to get into groups with a limit of six per
group. If one person in the group finds the Star Miscanthus,
the entire group will pass!"
Star Miscanthus? Xu Que was astounded.
He remembered chancing upon the Star Miscanthus under

the Medicine category in the system store. It was… cheap
as hell!
"This Star Miscanthus is hard to find?" Xu Que asked with a

weird look.
Zeng Fan Rong nodded, "It is extremely difficult to find.

However, they can be found anywhere due to them being
able to grow on any terrain or place. But this particular
herb will never grow in a bunch. Rumor has it that there is
only one within every thousand miles."
"Damn, such an emotionally solitary herb actually exists?"

Xu Que became speechless all of a sudden.
But… It turned out that this second stage wasn’t a problem

at all.
A while ago, he took the chance to check the system store.

The Star Miscanthus herb was frighteningly cheap. It
costed one act tough point for ten bunches!
"Brother Hua, how about this, we’ll go find the others and
discuss. If the six of us form a group, the chance of us
finding the Star Miscanthus will be much higher." Zeng Fan
Rong suggested.
Xu Que waved his hand in rejection, "No need to. The both
of us will be enough."
"Huh?" Zeng Fan Rong stared blankly.
Xu Que slightly smiled, "If Brother Zeng trusts me, you

definitely will not regret."
"This…" Zeng Fan Rong hesitated.
If this stage was a group battle, he wouldn’t think twice

about grouping with Xu Que alone. But since the task was
to search for the medicinal herb, the more people, the
higher their chance of finding it.
"Brother Zeng, you need not feel troubled. After all, this
test depends on one’s fortune and luck. I personally am
used to moving alone. I shall take my leave first. Oh yes, if
you are interested, you can join my Heaven Explosion
Faction." After finishing, Xu Que said his goodbyes and
walked into the Spell area alone.
Left with a stumped expression, Zeng Fan Rong thought,

"Heaven Explosion Faction? What a weird name and why
haven’t I heard of it before?"
At that moment, Xu Que had already entered the protective

screen and ended up behind the Spell.
One could describe what he saw as ‘a sea of people’.
The entire mountain top was filled with people ranging from
Core Bearing Stage to Golden Core Stage cultivators. There
was even a small fraction of Original Infant Stage
Cultivators. All of them had rushed to partake in this
Contest.
Xu Que was startled. Is the Sky Incense Valley really so

popular? The number of people registering in this single
Contest Area was almost as many as the total population of
the entire Celestial Sect!
Amongst the crowd, several green robed cultivators could

be seen issuing participating cultivators a wooden tablet
each. Each tablet had a number carved on it, which was for
the convenience of recording participants’ progress.
Xu Que looked and realized that there was a Registration

Point just in front and he walked towards it.
The Registration Point was also filled with many people.

The queue was very long and there were many surrounding
cultivators trying to look for a group.
Xu Que thought for awhile and decided not to cut the

queue. After all, he felt that he was a civilized and well-
mannered individual. And so, he willingly joined the back of
the queue.
Although there were many people in the queue, most of

them were already in groups of six. Upon getting their
wooden tablets, they left the queue in a hurry.
Before long, Xu Que had reached the front of the queue.
At this point, a few tall and sturdy figures abruptly

appeared right beside Xu Que.
Before Xu Que could say anything, he heard a low pitched

voice , "Lad, if you are smart, you will move away. If not,
when we enter the mountain valley to find the medicine, I
will make you suffer."
"Idiot, get lost!" Xu Que replied.
He glanced at the few of them and was too lazy to reason

with them any further.
The opposition were around level 8 or 9 of the Golden Core

Stage. Although there were six of them, Xu Que could crush
them with his finger if he wanted to.
After hearing Xu Que’s reply, the six of them became

furious. One of the burly men reprimanded, "I dare you to
say it one more time!"
Oh yeah!
Xu Que was overjoyed. He actually managed to find

someone who enjoyed being scolded? Alright, I shall oblige
you.
"May your mum explode to death, your father is already

dead. Get out of my way!" He rapidly let out a chain of
insults.
"You shameful being, you’re itching to die!" The burly man

refuted furiously, raised his fist and was about to fight.
However, he was held back by his group.
Many surrounding cultivators started to crowd around.

Some were curious, some were here to witness others’
misfortune and some were here to join in the fun.
At the same time, a green-robed Original Infant Stage

disciple hurriedly walked over and frowned, "No one is
allowed to make a racket in this area. This is a warning. If
there is a next time, all of you shall be disqualified."
After that, he fiercely stared at the burly man and Xu Que

before slowly turning to leave.
The burly man stared coldly at Xu Que and revealed an

eerie smile, "Lad, you are done! When we enter the
mountain valley, no one will be able to protect you."
Finishing his words, he ended by tauntingly patting Xu
Que’s shoulder, and left.
"Argh!" Suddenly, Xu Que let out a piercing scream.
Under the eyes of everyone, like a kite with a broken string,

Xu Que abruptly flew backwards and landed on an empty
space. His palms were tightly gripped around his shoulders,
which the burly man tapped. His face was pale and filled
with various expressions of agony, grievance, anger,
unwillingness, and… most of it was just grievance!
"Whoosh!" In a flash, the Original Infant stage disciple in

green robes returned and appeared between Xu Que and the
burly man. His face was utterly displeased and he asked in
a deep voice, "What happened?"
Xu Que who was lying on the ground, raised his arm with
"extreme difficulty", and shakingly pointed at the burly man
with a dying expression. He angrily exclaimed, "This… this
man is vicious. I didn’t let him cut the queue and… and I
didn’t think that he would… mount a surprise attack on
me!"
82 An Honest Child In One Look

Chapter 82: An Honest Child In One Look
"Wow!" A sudden uproar could be heard from nearby

onlookers.
Everybody’s vision focused on the burly man’s body and

looked at him in amusement.
He actually dared to cause trouble at the Sky Incense

Valley Contest Area. Is he tired of living?
However, the burly man was stumped. His entire mind went
blank. No matter how he thought, he could never have
imagined that Xu Que would make use of such means. Also,
his actions came out of the blue.
Xu Que practically flew backwards immediately after he

tapped his shoulder.
To the onlookers, it was really as if the burly man had

placed his hands on Xu Que!
The several companions of the burly man were also in

dismay. Even they were looking at him suspiciously as if
they assumed his guilt in the matter.
"Argh… Argh... I don't think I can hold on for much longer."

Xu Que was lying on down on the ground as he let out a
feeble groan.
One of the onlookers could not take the sight anymore and
yelled out, "We’re all kindred spirits! Is it necessary to
resort to such evil means? Look at how badly you’ve hurt
this young man!"
"What tyranny. Performing such an unscrupulous act and

causing a racket. What do you treat the Sky Incense Valley
Contest Area as?" Someone exclaimed from the crowd while
frowning.
"Yeah, take a look at the pale face of this young man. He

looks like he had been severely injured by your ruthless and
violent act." With Xu Que’s handsome looks, a lady who was
not too far from him could not take it and spoke up for him.
"Hmph! That burly man even tried to cut my queue. Luckily,

I have quite a few people on my side which made him turn
and leave. Right after, I saw him going to that young man
and threaten him. He should not be allowed into the Sky
Incense Valley!" Another man shouted from the middle of
the queue.
"What a nasty injury you gave him. This black robed young
man looks so refined and gentle. He looks like an honest
child. How could you do that to him!"
"Yeah… being hurt to this extent at the Golden Core Stage

Full Foundation meant he must’ve been off guard!"
"This is indeed a vicious act!"
...
In a blink of an eye, the surrounding crowd started to hurl

abuses and criticized the burly man, blaming everything on
him.
The burly man was angry to the point where he almost spat
out blood. He felt extremely sullen.
He angrily stared at Xu Que who was still on the ground. Xu

Que even found the time to wink at him and smile.
At that moment, the burly man felt as if his heart was

smashed ferociously by a fist and nearly fainted out of
shock.
The green robed man from Sky Incense Valley heard the
crowd’s accusations and looked abruptly towards the burly
man before reprimanding him, "How extremely daring of you
to ignore my stern warning? How dare you hurt the others!"
The burly man panicked immediately and quickly shook his

heads and waved his hands, "It’s… It’s not me, friend,
Senior, this has got nothing to do with me."
"Nothing got to do with you? Are you telling me that he has

fallen down on his own?" Somebody from the crowd chided.
The burly man then sulked and said, "He really fell over on
his own."
Hearing this, the entire crowd became completely furious.
"What a detestable guy. Do you really think we are three-

year-olds? How can such absurd words come out from your
mouth."
"What a shameless act. You really think nobody is above

you."
"Senior of Sky Incense Valley, you must find justice for this
young man. This dishonorable man must absolutely not be
allowed into the Sect. If he is, he will cause dishonour for
your Sect."
"This type of people should be taught a lesson. Throw him

off the mountain."
"What a disgrace to our World of Cultivators!"
"It’s… It’s really not me. He is trying to set me up…" The

burly man was worried and panicky. In the face of so many
people accusing him, he was simply at a loss of words.
The green robed man coldly said, "There’s no need to

explain further. There are witnesses to you putting your
hands on the young man. Don’t blame me for putting the
Sky Valley Incense regulations into action!"
After finishing his words, the green robed man held out his
palm abruptly in the air. Gathering a majestic bout of Qi, a
thin willow branch formed and wrapped the burly man up in
a locking motion immediately!
The burly man’s expression changed and yelled, "It’s really

not me! You… you people are bullies!"
He became appalled and also started to activate his skill

and wanted to counter attack.
"Hmph! You still dare to retaliate?" The green robed man

gave a cold ‘Hmph’, shot out his palm and the willow branch
started to speed up.
He had cultivated to the Original Infant Stage level 2 a long

time ago and the burly man who was at Golden Core Stage
level 9, could not hold a candle against him.
In a flash of anger akin to a connecting thread, the thin

willow branch started to run through the air in an unusually
fast speed. In a flash, the entire body of the burly man was
bound and constricted. Even the the Qi-releasing
passageways inside his body were all being confined.
Following that, the green robed man waved his palm and the
burly man’s tall and sturdy body started to float upwards.
The willow branch tightened which started to sink deep
into his flesh.
"Ah!!!" The burly man immediately screamed in agony. After

that, his entire being was thrown down the mountains.
"..." The crowd went silent and was stunned by the green
robed man’s method of expelling the burly man.
As for Xu Que, he had already quietly left the crowd and

was standing at another side of the Registration Point on
the top of the mountain, nonchalantly standing in the
queue.
There were apparently even more people here and even

livelier than before. However, there were quite a number of
people who heard the commotion from the other side and
they were tiptoeing and trying watch from the sidelines.
One of them saw Xu Que squeezing his way here from the
other side and asked, "Friend, what happened on the other
side?"
"Ah? I don’t know too. I’ve heard that someone was

‘Porcelain Touching’!" With a dazed face, Xu Que nodded
and replied and continued to wait in the queue.
"Porcelain… Touching? What does that mean?" The man was

puzzled. But seeing that Xu Que was also not sure of what
happened, he did not ask any further.
Not long after, Xu Que finally reached the front of the
queue.
This time, finally, nobody came to look for trouble. After the
six-man group in front of him collected their wooden tablets
and left, it was Xu Que’s turn.
The person in charge of registering names was a young

female disciple. She had pretty facial features. However, it
seemed as if she was not in a very good mood as she was
frowning for quite awhile.
She lifted her head and briefly looked at Xu Que. She then
coldly said, "Provide me the names of the five other
members in your group."
"Hua Wu Que!" Xu Que replied.
The lady’s brows momentarily creased even further.

Impatiently, she repeated, "I asked for the names of all your
group members."
"I’m the only one in the group." Xu Que looked at the lady
up and down and replied thoughtfully.
After hearing, she couldn't help but to lift her head and
shockingly asked, "Only you?"
"Yep."
"Are you sure?"
"Yep."
"..."
"Miss."
"What?"
"I’m actually a physician. Everyone calls me the God of

Doctors. If I didn’t guess wrongly, Miss, you are suffering
from a gynecological disease! Have you been feeling
distraught with anxiety and prickly pain from your lower
abdomen? Have you also been finding it hard to
concentrate? Has your period every month not been on
time? I suggest you water boil dark brown sugar and…"
"Shut your mouth!" Before Xu Que could finish, the female

disciple abruptly slammed the table and rebuked with a
blushing face.
At the same time, countless surrounding people gathered

their vision towards Xu Que.
"..." Xu Que gave an innocent face as if he did not know

what had happened.
One of the Sky Incense Valley disciples, who was in charge

of rule-keeping, happened to pass by and asked, "Junior,
anyone causing trouble?"
The female disciple glared at Xu Que, shook her head and

replied, "Senior, it’s nothing. This young guy said he was
going to go through the second stage himself and I was just
trying to persuade him!"
After those words, everybody was astounded and stared at

Xu Que in awe.
Following, the entire crowd started to roar with laughter!
"Haha! Is this guy an idiot?"

"How ridiculous! Trying to clear the second stage alone."
"Even with six people in a group, there is no guarantee of

finding that Star Miscanthus in six man hours. With him
going alone, he would have just one man hour. Is he dumb?"
"The newborn cow does not fear the tiger. Although he has
quite a high Cultivation Stage but apparently, we can’t say
the same for his intelligence."
"Young man, you should quickly join a group. You cannot

finish the second stage by yourself."
Xu Que lifted the corner of his lips. Sweeping his eyes past
everyone, he laughed grimly, "I am the Heavenly son of
Luck. Luck is attached to my body and I’m omnipotent. Just
a mere Star Miscanthus, I can find many of them without
any effort. If you people don’t believe, wait and see!"
Finishing, he flung his long robes, grabbed a wooden tablet

from the table and strode away with his head high.

83 Have You Seen A Fairy Before?

Chapter 83: Have You Seen A Fairy Before?
Amidst all the mocking, taunting and ridiculing, Xu Que

wore a smile and followed the directional signs on the
mountain top towards the valley.
Along the way, there were many other Cultivators who were
also on their way towards the valley who had heard of Xu
Que wanting to finish the stage alone, and they could not
help but laugh at him too.
Hence, Xu Que walked past tens and hundreds of them.

More than half of them knew about his situation.
"Hey, I’ve heard of a young man who didn’t know his limits
and wanted to pass through the second stage alone!"
"Ha ha! I’ve heard about it already and had been excited
about it for a while. How could somebody be so stupid?"
"Yeah. One would have only a one hour limit if he chooses

to go through the stage alone. With two in a group, they
would have two hours. With six of us, we would accumulate
to having six hours. Also, no matter how many members,
only one of us needs to find the Star Miscanthus for the
entire group to pass. Why does this young man choose to go
through such pains to do it alone?"
"This Sky Incense Valley developed the stage with the same
mission to complete but with different time limits. Other
than evaluating participants on their Luck, it also tests on
the ability to match and build rapport with the others.
Without being able to understand this truth, it’s clear that
this lad is definitely too young and have too little life
experience."
"But, I’ve heard rumors of him. Other than being good-
looking and being both refined and cultured, he dons a
black robe and carries an ink-colored Buster Sword which
makes him look especially imposing. Why would he make
such a silly decision?"
"Eh, look! There’s someone in front wearing a black robe

and carrying an ink-colored Buster sword. Don't tell me
that’s him?"
"Where, where? Damn, it’s really him…"
Xu Que had already been ignoring the weird looks and

mockery the passer bys had been giving him. With a faint
smile on his face, he was filled with a look of toughness!
After all, people from the past always had things to say
about me and the commoners tried to defame, bully, insult,
laugh at, disparage, look down on, slander and deceive me.
How am I supposed to punish them all?
One ought to bear with, allow, reason with, avoid, tolerate,

respect, and ignore them and wait for a few years to see
him again.
Hence, Xu Que held an optimistic attitude with a face full

of smiles, turned around and told the few groups of people
beside him, "Damn your mum. What the hell are you looking
at? Do you want me to thrash you to death?"
"Whoa!" Everyone went into an uproar.
"We’ve misjudged you. Who would imagine that a dignified,

cultured and refined good-looking young man like yourself
would spout such vulgarities."
"Let it go, let’s ignore him. There are Sky Incense Valley
disciples patrolling. Let’s teach him a lesson after we’ve
entered the valley."
"Hmph! I would like to see his face after he fails to find the
Star Miscanthus and get driven out of the stage!"
After seeing the people leaving with angered faces, Xu Que

let out a gratified smile. He then walked towards the
entrance of the valley elegantly.
Three Sky Incense Valley disciples stood at the valley’s

entrance. There were two men and one woman and they
were all at the Original Infant Stage. They were in charge of
recording the time that Cultivators entered and left the
valley. They also check if they brought the Star Miscanthus
upon leaving.
Xu Que went up and asked courteously, "I am Hua Wu Que

and I would like to enter the stage!"
The three disciples momentarily rolled their eyes and

thought, "Brother, you were just scolding everybody a
moment ago and now you are here acting so polite. Do you
really think we are blind?"
"What’s the number on your wooden tablet?" The female

disciple asked after recording Xu Que’s name in a book
behind.
Xu Que lowered his head and looked at the wooden tablet.

After staring blankly for a short moment, he read, "9527!"
"Okay!" The female disciple nodded lightly as she

concentrated some Core Energy on her fingertip. She then
tapped on the wooden tablet on Xu Que’s hand and said,
"This wooden tablet has already been fused with the scent
of your body. Nobody else will be able to pretend to be you
and neither will you be able to act as another participant.
Therefore, you must remember to return within your time
limit, or else, even if you find the Star Miscanthus, you will
be deemed to have failed. Do you understand?"
"I understand. Oh yes, lady, have you met a fairy before?"

Xu Que asked the female disciple after nodding and
answering her.
"Ah? I… haven’t." The female disciple was startled for a

moment. Although as a cultivator, mortals usually address
them as Fairies, but in the eyes of a Cultivator, only those
who have soared heavenwards and enter the World of
Immortals, were addressed as Fairies.
Xu Que slightly smiled and lovingly replied, "I haven’t seen

one before too. However, ever since I met you, I think I’ve
finally seen one!"
After hearing Xu Que’s words, she was initially shocked.

When she reacted, her face blushed immediately. With a
tinge of shyness, she lowered her head and didn’t dare
make eye contact with Xu Que.
The other two male disciples, along with another group of

male Cultivators, widened their eyes in the moment and
their faces were filled with astonishment.
Just two sentences by him could make an Original Infant

Stage lady blush. Damn, he is definitely brilliant and have
such a fresh and refined flirting skill. He is definitely…
awesome!

He could gain act tough points just by hitting up a girl.
Such a sleek and awesome method of hitting up a girl!
Xu Que let out a faint smile, kept his wooden tablet and
turned around. He left the scene confidently amidst
everyone’s shocked looks.
Several moments later, a male voice from one of the Sky

Incense Valley disciples came from behind, "Hua Wu Que,
number 9527, time limit in valley is one hour!"
Xu Que almost stumbled. What the hell, why were those

words so familiar? The way he said it was like escorting
somebody into a prison cell!
Entering the mountain valley, Xu Que suddenly realized that

this entire valley was confined within a huge Spell.
Lifting his head and looking around, he realized that apart

from the entrance, the entire area was enveloped by a layer
of water-like protective screen. It was to stop participants
from escaping with the Star Miscanthus.
"Looks like when I leave, I presume that my item hoard will

be inspected? Heh, too bad, it’s useless. My system Deposit
Storage cannot be checked by anyone else." Xu Que let out
a smirk and strode forward.
There were quite a number of people in the mountain valley.

Bit by bit, more Cultivators walked by. Some of them had
just entered and some were about to leave the stage.
The ones entering had faces filled with deep anticipation

and those leaving were either overjoyed or disappointed.
However, Xu Que felt rather at ease. His aim was to come in
for a stroll and also to prank some people. When time was
about to be up, he would exchange for several Star
Miscanthus from the system store. He could finish the
stage and act tough in one go.
After walking for several hundred meters, the amount of

people around had gradually receded. After all, this
mountain valley was huge. Groups which entered wouldn’t
waste any time and activate their skills to quickly search
for the Star Miscanthus.
Xu Que was the only one strolling around leisurely.
Moments later, he strolled upon an area with very little

people. He prepared to find a place to lie down and bask in
the sunlight. However, not too far in the distance, a few
figures emerged and it looked like they were in a dispute of
some sort.
Xu Que stopped in his tracks. After looking at the faces of

the few people, he was dumbfounded.
Those were familiar faces!
In fact, he even knew people on both sides of the

confrontation!
There were six Golden Core Staged Cultivators surrounding

another six Foundation Building Staged Cultivators. Among
them, there was a Foundation Building Staged lady who had
a distinct temperament. She spoke resentfully, "You are
merely bullying the weak."
"We are not bullying. We clearly saw the Star Miscanthus

first. We only wanted to look for more of them. When we
came back, you people already took it. Quickly hand it
over." Xu Que recognized the man who had just finished
talking. He was the green robed young man who was
previously with Zeng Fan Rong and the others.
However, he did not form a group with Zeng Fan Rong and
the others. Rather, he had found other several high Staged
Cultivators as groupmates.
As for the group of Foundation Staged Cultivators who were

being bullied, Xu Que recognized two of them.
The one with the distinctive temperament was Tang Xue

Rou. She was the "Fairy Sister" Xu Que first saw after his
rebirth. Another man, whose behaviour and appearance was
out of the ordinary, was another disciple of the Celestial
Sect. He was the saber-wielding youngster Xu Que met
when he mistakenly barged into the Treasure Chamber,
Zhang Su Liang.
The other four were also disciples of the Celestial Set. Xu

Que recognized them but did not remember their names.
Perhaps they were prepared to leave the Celestial Sect,

since the six of them were here today to participate in the
Contest of the Sky Incense Valley!
However, what surprised Xu Que was the fact that Tang Xue
Rou’s Cultivation speed was very fast. Only after a few
months, she was already at the Foundation Building Stage
and had achieved Stage 5 at that.
For Zhang Su Liang, he had already reached the Foundation

Building Stage Full Foundation and was half a step from the
Core Bearing Stage!
Under normal circumstances, Xu Que would leave after

watching the commotion for some time. But at this point,
the bully was the green robed young man. He was the one
who mocked Xu Que earlier. With Xu Que’s watchful eyes,
he definitely wouldn’t leave the scene with whatever he
wanted.
"Don't move, robbery... Cough, my mistake, it’s become my

habit after using that phrase too often." After yelling those
words, Xu Que suddenly realized that they were unfitting
for the situation. He then coughed and said seriously, "Hey,
what are you guys doing? I’ve no problem with you all
arguing. But the problem is, can you people please not
stand beside my Star Miscanthus and make a ruckus?"
YOUR Star Miscanthus???
The two sides of people heard his words and turned their
heads in unison. They were appalled.
84 How The Hell Can You Call This A Poem?

Chapter 84: How The Hell Can You Call This A Poem?
What are you talking about?
You call this your Star Miscanthus? Who are you?
The both sides turned their heads and looked at Xu Que,

faces filled with confusion.
After recognizing Xu Que, the green robed young man’s face
‘swished’ and immediately became pale.
The images of Xu Que breaking the Spell and causing two

Original Infant Staged disciples of the Sky Incense Valley to
retreat after executing one skill resurfaced in the green
robed man’s head. The scenes were carved into his brain
deeply and couldn’t be erased.
"Lad, this has got nothing to do with you. If you are smart
enough, you will scram!" At this point, one of the green
robed young man’s companion who was at the Golden Core
Stage Full Foundation, glared at Xu Que and yelled at him.
The green robed man heard it and turned pale in an instant!
"Brother Lin, don’t pursue it already!" He quietly hinted at

the Cultivator.
Without any intention to heed the green robed youngster’s

advice, the Cultivator grimly said, "This lad has the
audacity to boast shamelessly. How dare he try to snatch
the Star Miscanthus from us. Is he not afraid that he cannot
back his words?"
"Brother Lin, stop it!" The green robed man expressions fell
as he yelled frightenedly.
His few companions became momentarily surprised. Even

Tang Xue Rou, who was trapped in the middle of the two
sides, blanked out for a moment. They did not understand
what was happening with the green robed youngster.
Standing not far in the distance, Xu Que was smiling ear to

ear. Hugging his Buster sword with his hands, he stared at
the group of them with a profound gaze.
The green robed youngster felt a chill ran down his spine.
From a distance, he panickedly clasped his hands and
greeted, "Brother Hua, what a coincidence. I was just
passing by, I shall take my leave first!"
When he finished speaking, he clutched onto his Flying

Sword and fled without turning back.
The five Golden Core Staged Cultivators were at a loss.

Staring at the green robed youngster fleeing, they looked
blankly at Xu Que.
No matter how they looked, they could not find any trace of
someone extraordinary. All they could see was that this
Golden Core Full Foundation Staged young man was rather
good-looking. Apart from that, there was nothing else
special about him.
The few Golden Core Stagers became even more baffled.
Tang Xue Rou, Zhang Su Liang and the others were also
looking at Xu Que and felt uneasy.
With the human-skinned mask on, nobody was able to

recognize Xu Que. What made them uneasy was the Star
Miscanthus planted on the ground!
This Star Miscanthus was originally discovered by them.

However, before they could pick the plant, a group of
Golden Core Stagers surrounded them. And now, before
them appeared a rather odd black robed young man who
was at the Golden Core Stage Full Foundation. The few of
them could not help but to give up all hope!
"Looks like… we will not be able to get this Star

Miscanthus!" Zhang Su Liang shook his head while laughing
awkwardly.
A battle between Golden Core Stagers was definitely not a

fight Foundation Building Stagers could join in.
Tang Xue Rou bit her teeth and was unwilling to give it up.
However, it was not her first day in the World of Cultivators.
She deeply understood that strong Cultivators commanded
respect and that only the fittest survive. At last, she let out
a sigh and did not say anything else.
The few other Celestial Sect disciples looked very gloomy.
At this moment, Xu Que marched in their direction.
The five Golden Core Stagers’ eyelids twitched and were

alarmed.
They finally understood the green robed youngster’s weird

actions. This black robed man wasn’t simple.
"Hey, don't be so uptight. It’s just a Star Miscanthus. I have

many of them with me. If you don't believe, I will show you."
Calmly, Xu Que touched his chest area and took out ten
Star Miscanthus. They had just been purchased in the
system store. He had only spent one act tough point!
"What?!" It’s really the Star Miscanthus!"
"How could this be? Where… where did you find that many?"
Everyone on the scene widened their eyes and asked in

shock.
Xu Que shrugged his shoulders, "Actually, when I went to

the toilet just now, I forgot to bring toilet paper. I sank
deeply into a predicament and an apparent dilemma!"
"Huh?" The few people were clouded by confusion.
Xu Que continued, "Just as I was in despair, I saw some

grass growing by the side. I quickly plucked some and
wiped my butt clean. Boy, did I realize they were Star
Miscanthus. I then proceeded to pick a few more of them!"
Everybody: "..."
"Friend, your joke isn't funny at all!"
"Everybody knows that there is only one Star Miscanthus

every thousand meters. What you’ve said is impossible.
They cannot be growing together."
"Also, please change the topic of your jokes. Don’t be

disgusting."
The few Golden Core Stagers frowned and said disgustedly,

their faces did not look too happy.
Xu Que became a little annoyed and glared at them, "What’s

disgusting? What’s so disgusting about going to the toilet to
take a shit? Let me ask, is there anybody here who hasn’t
taken a dump before?"
"..." Everyone was at a loss for words.
One of the Cultivators shook his head, "Friend, stop talking

about it already."
"I want to talk about it, what’s up? I still have a poem for
you all."
Xu Que widened his eyes for a bit and recited, "Since the
ancient days, who does not shit? Then who among us does
not use paper when they shit?"
Everybody: "..."
Xu Que continued, "A gentleman who doesn’t clean his ass

with paper, cleans it with his fingers!"
Pfff!
The few people almost felt like vomiting blood.
Damn! He dares to call this a poem?
One of the Golden Core Stagers said apathetically, "Friend,

the joke ends here. Since you have so many Star
Miscanthus, surely you won’t fight over this one with us?"
"Who said I am trying to snatch it from you. This Star

Miscanthus… belongs to me originally!" Xu Que squinted his
eyes and smiled. Soon after, his figure became blurry in an
instant.
Before the others could react, a surge of powerful Wood

Element spiritual Qi emanated from Xu Que’s body.
A light "rustle!" sounded and his entire body turned into

rays of green-colored light, which was akin to plumes of
fine willow leaves gently landing. Xu Que then disappeared
in an instant!
"What?"
"This… This is one of the famous skills of the Sky Incense

Valley, the Dark Willow Limbo!"
"How does he know this skill?"

The few Golden Core Stagers were rather knowledgeable.
When Xu Que executed the ‘Dark Willow Limbo’ which he
had imitated, they recognized it straight away. One by one,
their faces turned pale as they let out cries of surprise!
"Not good! That Star Miscanthus!"
Suddenly one of them reacted and abruptly turned to looked

at the feet of Tang Xue Rou and the others.
The Star Miscanthus, which was originally growing at that

spot had really disappeared!
At the next moment, Xu Que appeared before them again

and looked at them while grinning ear to ear. In his hand
was the Star Miscanthus which he just picked up from the
ground.
The entire process happened in the space of a single

breath.
With the Dark Willow Limbo’s explosive power, Xu Que was

able to successfully pick the Star Miscanthus from under
their eyes without them realizing.
Firstly, he intended to test out the skill’s powers and

effectiveness. Secondly, he could act tough with the skill.

Hearing the system beep in his head, Xu Que knew that this
display of acting tough was indeed successful.
Tang Xue Rou and the others were stumped. Although they
didn't know what the "Dark Willow Limbo" was, judging by
the speed which Xu Que had exhibited, they were certain
that this black robed young man was much stronger than
any of their Golden Core Staged Seniors from their Celestial
Sect.
At the same time, the five Golden Core Stagers’ eyes were
burning with rage. Their faces were also extremely gloomy.
"Sir, are you really forcing us to lay our hands on you?" One
of them furiously exclaimed. He was really becoming angry.
Without giving a care, he plainly replied, "You bunch of

weak-bullying ants, what rights do you have to talk about
‘aying hands’"? Because you people will be crushed in just
one slam from my Buster Sword!"
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Chapter 85: Is There Really Starlight In The Star

Miscanthus?

"Hmph! You talk really big!"
"That green robed young man was probably his companion

and they were just putting on a show to make us fear
them."
"I don’t believe that a single mere Golden Core Full

Foundation Stager can fight with us, who are also at the
same stage as him!"
"Kill him!"
Just as the system beep sounded in Xu Que’s head, the five

Golden Core Stagers couldn't tolerate him any longer.
After shouting out in anger, the five men attacked swiftly!
In order to get the privilege to join Sky Incense Valley, they

decided to fight each other for it. More importantly, they
didn't believe that Xu Que, who was just at the Golden Core
Full Foundation Stage, could be that strong.
"Grrr!" The five men attacked simultaneously. Countless

rays of light emerged from their sword skills. Along with
lines of flame being released, they formed a huge and
formidable offensive net and charged towards Xu Que.
Tang Xue Rou, Zhang Su Liang and the others turned pale in
an instant.
"What powerful skills. These five men are in perfect sync. It

seems like they’ve known each other for a long time."
Zhang Su Liang exclaimed in surprise.
"I'm afraid that even our Elite group of Seniors can't

compare to them."
"The black robed man is in deep trouble this time."
"Unless he executes that high-speed ‘Dark Willow Limbo’,

then maybe he would have a shot at running away."
The few Celestial Disciples spoke out gloomily. They had
never seen such high level cultivators clash back in their
Sect. Of course, this didn't include the time when Xu Que
exploded his ‘Buddha’s Fiery Lotus’ upon the Sect.
"Boom!"
At the same time, Xu Que had already lifted up his Dark

Heavy Buster Sword. A dark hurricane of energy surged
from his body and his black robe started fluttering by itself
without any wind!
Immediately, a faint green light emerged from his body. It

was completely filled with rich wood element Spiritual Qi.
After countless plumes of Willow leaves landed, Xu Que’s
entire figure abruptly disappeared!
"He’s trying to run away with the ‘Dark Willow Limbo’!"
"Hmph! It’s no use. Too late for him to run now!" The five
Golden Core Stagers coldly jeered and attacked
simultaneously.
But at the next moment, a frightening aura filled the air and
started to move towards them.
The five Golden Core Stagers’ expressions changed. An

intense and suffocating feeling of uneasiness crept onto
them.
"That’s not right. This feeling…"
"Quick, dodge!" The few of them screamed in shock.
But it was all too late. The sky darkened as if nightfall had
approached.
Soon after, the few men witnessed a pair of eyes which
were as dark as night. Their faces were filled with fear and
shock.
"No!!!"
The Xu Que they thought who had fled, suddenly appeared

before them and was within an arm’s length away.
It was too late for them to run. They let out a shout of
disbelief and attempted to resist one last time.
However, the Dark Heavy Buster Sword had already

transformed into an overwhelming, dense dark shadow. It
enveloped the entire area as it crashed down upon them.
"Pff! Pff! Pff!" The men were crushed into mists of blood.
Their bodies exploded in mid-air and resembled red
fireworks.

killing a Golden Core Staged Cultivator. The reward is
50,000 experience points and a Golden Core!"



"Ding! Since host ‘Xu Que’ have currently yet to complete

the 49 Heavenly Tribulation, the obtained experience points
will be temporarily stored in the Experience Pool!"
A chain of system beep sounded in Xu Que’s head.
He landed and kept his Dark Heavy Buster Sword. An

expression of pleasant surprise filled his face.
The reason that he did not execute the Lighting Haste was
because he didn’t want to reveal his identity.
When he was at the Celestial Sect, he had used the

Lightning Haste along with the Soaring Dragon Nine
Transformations. He then finished off the old female Elder
with the Buddha’s Fiery Lotus. Back then, he did not use his
Dark Heavy Buster Sword.
Hence, Xu Que chose to execute the "Dark Willow Limbo"

which he had just learnt, combined with the "Six Corporeal
Forms" to keep his identity concealed.
He didn’t expect that the explosive speed of the Dark

Willow Limbo would cause the Six Corporeal Form’s powers
to increase by many folds. Even without the amplification of
power that came with the Soaring Dragon Nine
Transformations, he was able to finish off the five Golden
Core Staged Cultivators in one swift move.
It completely exceeded Xu Que’s imaginations!

"Who knew that these skills could be used this way. Looks
like this ‘Dark Willow Limbo’ is becoming more and more
interesting!" He thought to himself as a magnificent display
of blood fireworks flashed past his eyes.
Not too far away, Tang Xue Rou and Zhang Su Liang were
stupefied.
When Xu Que activated "Dark Willow Limbo", they thought

that he had fled.
They didn’t expect Xu Que to advance instead of retreating.

Furthermore, he destroyed the entire opposition in one
move.
Just one move caused the five Golden Core Stagers’ bodies
to explode into blood mists. Not a single ounce of flesh
remained. This bloody scene caused everyone a certain
amount of distress.
In that moment, they felt the exact same way when Xu Que
went to the Celestial Sect to seek revenge. Their bodies
started to tremble in fear.
"Senior… senior Zhang, I’m afraid that this man’s powers

are on par with that Xu Que guy!" One of the Celestial Sect
disciples stated while trembling.
Zhang Liang's face looking as dignified as ever, nodded

gently, "Xu Que previously borrowed a strange flame skill
which allowed him to generate insurmountable amounts of
power. Today, this black robed man merely depended on his
ink-colored Buster Sword which made him equally scary.
These people are too powerful!"
"Don’t you guys feel that, this black robed man’s voice is
familiar? Also, I have this feeling that I’ve met him
somewhere before." Tang Xue Rou asked suspiciously.
Zhang Su Ling and the others paused for a moment before

nodding, "After hearing you mention that, his voice
definitely sounds like Xu Que’s."
"But there are so many people in this world and people with
similar voices are everywhere. Nothing strange about it."
"Yeah, you’re right!" Tang Xue Rou nodded gently and didn’t
think about it any further.
"Oh dear. My fellow Juniors, let’s go to other areas to

search. Maybe we can find the Star Miscanthus elsewhere."
Zhang Su Liang looked away as he let out a sigh before
laughing awkwardly.
"Okay." The few others nodded and didn’t have any more
opinions on the matter.
They didn’t dare to return to that Star Miscanthus which

they first laid claims on after witnessing Xu Que’s prowess.
Xu Que snapped out of his thoughts. Seeing that Tang Xue

Rou and the others were leaving, he called out to them,
"Hey, you guys, don’t you want the Star Miscanthus?"
Tang Xue Rou and the others halted for a moment and
turned their backs in surprise. Their faces were filled with
disbelief.
"Take it. I have many of these." Xu Que waved his palm. The
Star Miscanthus in his hands floated off and landed nicely
on Zhang Su Liang’s hand.
The few of them became even more astonished.
What’s happening? This black robed man spent quite some

effort to snatch the Star Miscanthus away. On top of that,
he even killed five Golden Core Stagers without batting an
eyelid. And now he was so ready to part with the Star
Miscanthus. What is up with him?
"Why are you still standing there? Quickly keep it. If

someone tries to snatch it, you won’t be so fortunate to
meet such a hero like me." Xu Que said with his hands
behind his back, his face had a profound and mysterious
look.

Zhang Su Liang and the others immediately reacted and

were overjoyed. This black robed man had actually helped
them out. They clasped their hands in gratitude, "Senior,
thank you so much for helping out. We will definitely
remember your act of kindness in our hearts!"
The rest followed suit and thanked Xu Que profusely.
With their Cultivation Stage, they felt that they had to

address Xu Que as ‘Senior’ no matter how young he was.
They had nothing to lose from that!
"Oh yes, let me take this chance to ask. Does the Star
Miscanthus really contain starlight?" This time, Xu Que
suddenly asked in curiosity.
Zhang Su Liang and the others were at a loss for words.

They then nodded, "Senior, we… we haven’t tried it before.
But we’ve heard that after burning the plant, starlight will
sprout from it. But since the Star Miscanthus is so valuable,
I reckon that nobody has ever tried it before!"
"Oh!" Xu Que nodded as he stroked his chin and started to

contemplate.
Zhang Su Liang and the rest looked at one another in

dismay. They had not quite grasped the erratic temper of
this "Senior" and did not know whether to stay or take their
leave.
However, at the next moment, they were dumbfounded.
They witnessed Xu Que taking out a Star Miscanthus. He

ignited a ray of Fire Element spiritual Qi on his fingertip,
which transformed into a fiery flame as he proceeded to set
the Star Miscanthus on fire.
86 A Miracle-Witnessing Momen
Chapter 86: A Miracle-Witnessing Moment
Is this guy… out of his mind? He actually burnt something

as rare as the Star Miscanthus!
Tang Xue Rou and the others had a huge change in their
expressions.
"Senior, don’t!" Tang Xue Rou screamed out in shock. How
could he bear to burn such a precious and rare plant. It was
akin to wasting natural resources!
Not only was the Star Miscanthus a crucial medicinal grass

used for the second stage of the Contest Area, it was also
extremely scarce in all of the Five Nations. Although only
the people of Sky Incense Valley knew how to refine it, its
worth was infinitely undeniable everywhere.
It was rumored that a single Star Miscanthus could fetch at

least 500,000 Spirit Stones in black market auctions!
Instead, Xu Que had set the Star Miscanthus ablaze with a

bunch of flames in his hand.
"Chi!" In a flash, strands of sparks started to splash

outwards. Akin to countless tiny and resplendent bits of
starlight, the sparks emerged from his hand. Then, the
sparks spilt upwards, similar to a fountain!
Tang Xue Rou and the others were dumbfounded. Firstly, at

the fact that Xu Que had burnt the Star Miscanthus.
Secondly, at the scene of the Star Miscanthus burning up
and emitting starlight. It was indeed beautiful!
"Damn, isn’t this similar to fireworks which the kids used to

play with during the New Year?"
Xu Que looked upon the light emerging from his hands and
became joyful. There are indeed so many types of magical
medicine grasses in this World of Cultivators. Also, this
light seemed more beautiful than the "fireworks" they have
on Earth. Looked pretty fun…
He waved his hand and a golden colored "fireworks" formed

a line in mid-air. It remained there for a good while before
gradually dissipating and landing on the ground. It then left
a faint lasting glow, which left Tang Xue Rou and the others
in awe!
After a while, the golden light finally disappeared in its

entirety.
And so, in the hands of Xu Que, the precious Star

Miscanthus had dissolved into ashes and drifted away with
the wind!

system beep sounded in Xu Que’s head.
"Wait!" Xu Que suddenly came into realization and became

excited shortly after, "I, the Act Tough King, seem to... have
found out a better, new and refined way to act tough!"
"Ha ha ha! I've struck it rich this time!" Xu Que laughed out
loudly. Without even saying his goodbyes to Tang Xue Rou
and the rest, he quickly left into the distance.
Zhang Su Liang and the others were left with a curious

expressions. When Xu Que’s figure finally disappeared from
their eyes, they looked at one another in dismay and
immediately let out an awkward laugh.
That "Senior" is indeed an oddball!
Only Tang Xue Rou’s eyes were filled with a tinge of

suspicion. This black robed man looked very familiar to her
but she could not recall where she had met him before.
...
Moments later, far at the other side of the mountain valley,
several Cultivators were overwrought with finding the Star
Miscanthus.
"After so long, we still can't find the Star Miscanthus. Could

it be that we really have no fate with the Sky Incense
Valley?"
"Blame it on our bad luck."
"No. It’s mainly due to the fact that the Star Miscanthus
was extremely rare. Although this valley is vast, it's
impossible that many of them exist here. I reckon that most
of them had been found by the others already."
"Sigh, let's rest for a bit. We’ll split up and look for it again
later."
The few people sighed and shook their heads in frustration.
At this time, a black robed figure appeared not too far in

the distance.
The few people were overjoyed upon seeing him.
"Hey, look, isn't that the guy who wanted to take on the
second stage alone?"
"Haha!!! Look at him rushing around. I bet he's dumbstruck

about not finding the Star Miscanthus."
"We still have at least five more hours. I'm afraid that lad
would only have around half an hour left."
"Haha! I'm gonna laugh to death. He still had the guts to

scold us at the valley entrance. Let's go and stall him and
waste his time."
"You're right. I want to see if he still can stay this arrogant
with his current state!"
Finishing their conversation, the few people merged into

the shadows and rushed towards Xu Que’s direction.
"Lad, are you trying to find the Star Miscanthus? Beg us.
Wait, even if you beg us, we won’t give it to you. Hahaha!"
The few people stood behind Xu Que and said mockingly.
Upon hearing that, Xu Que became overjoyed. He stopped,

turned around, and asked, "Do you guys believe that the
Star Miscanthus really contains starlight?"
"Huh?"
The few men became stunned and they were all stumped.
Starlight in the Star Miscanthus? What does it mean?
"Is this kid out of his mind?"
"Looks like he suffered a mental blow from not being able

to find the Star Miscanthus and caused his mind to be in
disorder. Hahaha!"
"Lad, you should get out of here. You don’t suit this place.".
The few man laughed at the misfortune they found him in.
Xu Que smirked. Nodding his head, he started to laugh, "My

apologies. I’ve already found the Star Miscanthus. Do you
wanna see? Look, let me show you. One... Two... Wow...
Three ... Four..."
Looking at Xu Que tossing out the Star Miscanthus one by

one, the few Cultivators were dumbfounded. Their faces
were filled with astonishment and their mouth almost
dropped to the ground from surprise.
"How… how is this possible?"
"Ten of them. Oh my god!"
"What kind of luck does this lad have?"
"But he’s only been inside here for around 30 minutes. How
is it possible to obtain so many Star Miscanthus?" They
were bewildered.
Xu Que waved his hand and laughed, "Stop guessing

already. With your low intelligence, you wouldn’t have
guessed where I got the Star Miscanthus from even on your
deathbed. It all started from when I was in the toilet. But
nevermind about that. What’s more important is that, I am
going to prove to you one thing today!"
"Prove… Prove what?" Their faces were filled with

confusion.
"That… There’re starlight in the Star Miscanthus!"
"What’s that? What the hell are you talking about?" The few
of them grew impatient and glared at the few Star
Miscanthus Xu Que was holding. Their eyes were filled with
greed.
Xu Que’s mouth looked like it was holding back a smile. He

waved his black robe and took a posture similar to a
magician. He then pointed out his finger.
"Ba-dum!" Flames started to appear on his finger tip.

"Next up, it’s time to witness a miracle!"
Finishing his opener, the flame on Xu Que’s finger started

to erupt and shot towards the ten Star Miscanthus!
"No!"
"What the hell! You have a serious problem!"
"Stop it!"
The Cultivators were shocked out of their wits. They

screamed and ran towards Xu Que.
However, the flames had already ignited the ten Star

Miscanthus.
With a "rip" sound, a beautiful gold-coloured starlight

started to blossom from Xu Que’s palm!
"..." The Cultivators’ legs turned into jelly as they sat on

the ground in evident despair.
"Ten Star Miscanthus, a whole ten of them…"
"They’re gone just like that. They were burnt right in front
of our eyes!"
"Ah!"
The few people who were initially burning with hope, turned
into hopeless individuals in a flash. They had taken a strong
emotional blow. They stared at Xu Que with malicious
looking eyes and were on the brink of turning crazy.

...
After hearing the system beep in his head, Xu Que’s

nonchalant expression turned into one filled with joy. He
waved the ignited Star Miscanthus in the air as if he was
celebrating the New Year.
Facing the few Cultivators, he was thoroughly enjoying

himself. The golden "fireworks" formed countless bright
streams and started to make many different shapes.
He drew out the letter "S" before drawing out the letter "B"
like a child.
The lines left a dazzling golden trail of what seemed like

the letters "SB" in front of the few Cultivators. After the
first "SB" letters faded and landed on the ground, another
"SB" would start to light up.


In Xu Que’s head, sounds of the system beeps continued to

echo!
87 Oh My God What Are You Doing

Chapter 87: Oh My God What Are You Doing
"Screw this guy! I wanna kill him so bad!"
"If I don’t kill him, the anger in my heart will never be

quelled!"
The Golden Core Staged Cultivators glared at the overjoyed

Xu Que. They gritted their teeth as boundless killing intent
started to well up in their eyes.
"Swish!" The flames burning the ten Star Miscanthus on Xu

Que’s hand has faded. However, he was still feeling joyful
and was too busy being happy that he did not bother about
the Golden Core Staged Cultivators whose faces were filled
with killing intent.
Just by spending 1 act tough point to get the ten medicine

grasses, he was able to earn 100 over act tough points by
burning them. With such a good return on investment, how
could he not have done it? It is definitely a must. Also,
doing it once was not enough. He must do it a few times
more and take a chance in the Contest Area to earn
thousands more of act tough points!
Will it anger somebody to death? Hehe... as for this

question, Xu Que had not given a thought about it from the
start.
"Hey, Brother Hua?" As this time, a few bodily figures could

be seen not too far in the distance. It was Zeng Fan Rong
and the few Cultivators from before and they were moving
as a group.
When Xu Que looked over, he saw that their faces were
filled with joy, meaning that something good had happened
to them. He clasped his hands in greeting, "Brother Zeng,
looks like you have completed the mission?"
"Yes. Our lucks were sufficient. We happened to chance

upon a Star Miscanthus right behind a piece of a large
boulder. We are just about to leave this area. How about
you?" Zeng Fan Rong nodded while smiling.
"Me? It was okay, nothing out of the ordinary!" Xu Que

shrugged his shoulders and replied indifferently.
Upon hearing that, the few Golden Core Staged Cultivators

who were seated at the side almost gave him a thorough
scolding. He had just burnt ten Star Miscanthus and here he
was saying "It was okay, nothing out of the ordinary"?
Damn your "It was okay". Screw your "Nothing out of the
ordinary"!
If not for the arrival of Xu Que’s friends, they would have

charged and fought to death with Xu Que!
However, apart from Zeng Fan Rong, the rest of the group
weren’t too fond of Xu Que as well.
Although they had witnessed Xu Que’s strength, the current

stage tests one’s Luck. Since he did not look overjoyed,
they guessed that he must have been unable to find the
Star Miscanthus. They were gloating at his misfortune deep
in their hearts.
So what if he was strong? His luck was not as good as

theirs!
However, they only dared to laugh at him in their hearts.
They were merely thinking that way to make themselves
happy but dared not put such words across to him.
With Xue Que looking indifferent, Zeng Fan Rong too

assumed that he couldn’t find anything. However, he
remained tactful and didn’t ask anything about it. When he
looked down, he saw that the ground was filled with faint
gold coloured marks and was bewildered.
"Hey, Brother Hua, what’s that on the ground?" He pointed

at the several "SB" marks on the ground and asked.
Xu Que took a glance, and casually replied, "Oh, that’s the

emblem of our Heaven Explosion Faction. What about it,
does it look dashing?"
Zeng Fan Rong was baffled. He didn’t know which part of

the emblem was dashing. He then changed the topic,
"Brother Hua, how did you carve those things on the
ground? It’s even able to retain its golden-coloured marks.
Did you use some expensive material to do it?"
"Not at all. Do you wish to carve a few words to serve as

memory?" Xu Que asked.
Zeng Fan Rong waved his hands and laughed, "No need, no
need."
The few Golden Core Stagers were on the brink of vomiting

blood, "Not expensive? Bullshit! Wait, this guy wants to
carve more words? What the hell? Don’t tell me he still has
more Star Miscanthus on him?"
"Brother Hua, since you’ve already carved the Faction

emblem, you should add the Faction’s name. If not, when
someone sees it, he may not be able to understand what
the symbol itself means!" At this time, Zeng Fan Rong gave
a thought and added.
"Oh yeah, your words have made me realize. I would have

forgotten about it if you hadn’t mentioned it." Xu Que’s eyes
lit up. He then moved his hand and reached out into his
chest.
‘Screw you, damn fatty! Go carve your sister! Do you know

what this guy used to carve those words out? Please stop
spouting crap!’
The few Golden Core Stagers leapt up from the ground and
almost wanted to reprimand Zeng Fan Rong.
However, they did not scold him in the end since they still
had hopes of getting a Star Miscanthus from Xu Que. With
humbled faces, they asked politely, "Friend, we had
offended you previously. But please forgive us. May we ask
if… you have more Star Miscanthus?"
Xu Que nodded and replied, "I still have them! Why? Do you
guys want it?"
"Yes, yes!" The lot of them were elated and nodded

profusely.
"Oh, if you wanted them, you should’ve told me earlier. But

in any case, I will not give it to you people." Xu Que threw
their words back at them.
The few of them turned stiff.
Zeng Fan Rong immediately became astonished and looked

towards Xu Que in shock.
Xu Que then took out a big bunch of Star Miscanthus from
his robes causing everyone around to be stumped.
"Brother… Brother Hua, you… you have..." Zeng Fan Rong

widened his eyes and became speechless, overwhelmed
with shock.
The other Cultivators by the side were stunned as well. All

prior hope they harboured previously vanished in an instant
and they almost rolled their eyes up and fainted.
How could this be? How can he have so many Star

Miscanthus?
Did this lad kill others and snatch their Star Miscanthus?
The few people looked at Xu Que in horror. One of them

grabbed his own chest tightly as if he was afraid of others
knowing where he had kept his Star Miscanthus.
Xu Que cast them a furtive glance as he ignored the

shocked looks of the Golden Core Stagers. Lifting his finger,
he concentrated and flames started to appear on his
fingertip.
"Friend!"
"Please have mercy on the grass, my friend!"
"Let’s talk things out! Don’t do it!"
With their hearts in their mouths, the Golden Core Stagers

quickly rushed forward.
"What are you guys doing?" Zeng Fan Rong and the others
were surprised by their reactions. They thought that they
wanted to snatch the Qi grass away from Xu Que. They
stood out and yelled at them.
With so many people on Xu Que’s side, the few Golden Core

Stagers never intended to lay a finger on him. Faces filled
with anxiety, they wanted to explain themselves and seek
to be understood.
But when they saw the flames on Xu Que’s hand starting to

crawl onto the bunch of Star Miscanthus, their hearts broke
into a million pieces. They were speechless once more.
"Brother Hua, you and the others… Argh!!! Oh my god,

Brother Hua! What… What are you doing?" Zeng Fan Rong
turned his head and wanted to ask Xu Que about the
situation. Instead, he saw Xu Que setting the Star
Miscanthus on fire. As a result, he was not able to keep his
calm and almost fell to the floor in shock.
The rest turned too and were flabbergasted.
Such a big bunch of Star Miscanthus. This lad… burnt…

everything? Why?
The next moment, they finally understood!
Holding onto the bunch of Star Miscanthus which looked

like golden lighted "fireworks", Xu Que faced it downwards
and started to flamboyantly sprinkle it.
Soon, before everybody’s flabbergasted faces, bold and

vigorous gold coloured looking characters appeared.
"Heaven Explosion Faction, awesome!"
"Heaven Explosion Faction, dominating!"

...
"Such good words!" Xu Que threw away the bunch of Star

Miscanthus which had turned into ashes and started to
admire his own masterpiece!
At the same time, a chain of system beeps sounded in his

head.




88 Travel With Brother Que Of The Heaven

Explosion Faction
Chapter 88: Travel With Brother Que Of The Heaven

Explosion Faction
"Rumble!"
After blanking out for quite awhile, Zeng Fan Rong and the
other Cultivators snapped back to reality and barely
managed to swallow their saliva.
Looking at Xu Que again, it seemed like as if they were

watching a madman in action.
Burning the Star Miscanthus and using it as paint. Who in

this world would have done that except for lunatics?
Zeng Fan Rong realized that his suggestion for Xu Que to

carve the "Heaven Explosion Faction" was such a dire
mistake!
With so many Star Miscanthus, if he took one and threw it

on the ground, it will definitely attract countless
Cultivators. They might even fight for it to the death!
And yet, this lad had just burnt a big bunch of them at once.
Since the "SB" symbol was already on the ground earlier, it
was apparent that he had already burnt the Star
Miscanthus once or twice before.
"Brother Zeng, I still have something to do. I won’t chat

further. I shall take my leave first!"
At this time, Xu Que witnessed his own act tough points

going up in a whoosh. He started to believe that he was on
the right track when it came to acting tough. At this point,
he didn’t wish to waste more time and wanted to continue
his streak elsewhere!
After saying his goodbyes to the still astonished Zeng Fan

Rong and the others, he executed the Lightning Haste,
stepped on it and rushed into the distance at a terrifying
speed.
The other group of Golden Core Staged Cultivators couldn’t

contain themselves any longer and reacted. They hurriedly
rode on their flying swords and gave chase and started
wailing, "Friend, please spare us one! Don’t burn it already!
We beg you. Please?"
However, Xu Que did not stop and disappeared into the

distance in a blink of an eye.
A few moments later, he appeared at the east side of the

mountain valley. He went in front of several Cultivators and
asked, "Let me tell you all a secret. There’s starlight in the
Star Miscanthus!"
He followed by taking out a bunch of them and burning it

and left some big characters on the ground. It wrote,
"Travel with Brother Que of the Heaven Explosion Faction",
before taking off into the distance once more.
A few minutes later, he appeared in front of another group.
Before long, most people throughout this mountain valley

had already seen Xu Que’s figure and his graffiti of
characters:
"Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you

really want to live your life? Join the Heaven Explosion
Faction!"
"Do you feel emptiness in your body? Join the Heaven

Explosion Faction!"
"Why did the 90 year old lady die harshly on the streets?
Why do female donkeys shriek in the middle of the night?
Why do Sky Incense Valley women keep having their
undergarments stolen? Who was the culprit of the pig
raping case? Was it a ghost or was it human? Who has been
knocking on the old nun’s door every night? What was the
secret behind the deaths of the hundred over female dogs?
The reason behind all these happenings, is it due to the
twisted nature of human nature or is it the vanishing of
human virtue? Please keep up with the Heaven Explosion
Faction for answers!"
"Heaven Explosion Faction: With both of my hands, I will

fulfill your dreams!"
"575088701, join the Heaven Explosion Faction. It starts

from our actions!"
Very quickly, the Cultivators in the mountain valley were all

scared stiff.
Many people knew that Xu Que was taking on the second

stage alone but nobody thought that he would pass it. Most
of them even thought that he was a joke!
Therefore, when Xu Que went around and started to burn

bunches and bunches of Star Miscanthus and put up a
graffiti in front of them, they were all furious. It caused a
ruckus, so much so that even different smaller groups
started to come together and followed him, all with the aim
of punishing him severely.
However, throughout the entire area, not a trace of Xu Que

could be found apart from his graffiti.
The ruckus became bigger and louder until it finally

alarmed the Sky Incense Valley.
Many of the disciples entered the mountain valley to

investigate the matter. After witnessing the golden-colored
graffiti all over the ground, they were almost scared to
tears.
"Who could be so crazy and twisted?"
"This… this is such a waste of so many Star Miscanthus!"
"And it also mentioned our Sky Incense Valley?"
"Since when did anybody steal undergarments from our

Sect? This is too much!"
"Quickly report the happenings to the Elder. Also, we need

to chase that person down at all costs. We cannot let him
burn any further!"
The Sky Incense Valley immediately mobilized countless of

disciples to carry out a large-scale investigation.
At the same time, one of the disciples rushed towards a

stone house on top of the mountain and reported what had
happened to an elderly man, who was of Infant
Transformation Stage level 3.
The elderly man slammed the stone table in fury and asked
with a voice trembling out of anger, "How many of them did
he burn?"
The disciple replied in a bitter tone, "We do not know how

many exactly, but it should be at least a hundred of them!"
"Absolutely disgraceful!" The elderly man’s roar sounded

like echoing thunder, which shook and caused the stone
house to start breaking apart.
"Elder, please calm down. We are already trying our best to

chase down that Hua Wu Que."
The elderly man spoke in a trembling voice, "One hundred…

probably more Star Miscanthus. That number was the entire
year’s harvest of the Sky Incense Valley! Why did he do
something like this? Could it be that one of you people
bullied him and caused him to be unhappy?"
The disciple revealed an odd expression, "No. We heard that

he wanted to prove to others that when the Star Miscanthus
burns, it would really produce starlight!"
Elderly man, "..."
"Yes, and he used the burning Star Miscanthus and started

carving words everywhere. It was all advertising a Faction
called the ‘Heaven Explosion Faction’. He even left a few
numbers. I suspect that there’s some ploy at work!"
The elderly man asked bewilderedly, "What numbers?"
The Sky Incense Valley Disciple recalled and replied, "5750,

88701!"
"What does this mean?"
"I’ve not yet investigated enough. But I’ve heard that when
somebody asked him previously, he said that it was a QQ
Group Number, but no one understood it!" The Sky Incense
Valley Disciple replied.
(TN : QQ refers to a Chinese instant messaging software

called Tencent QQ)
The elderly man went silent for quite a while and finally
spoke out, "Pass on my orders. Find that Hua Wu Que using
every resource at our disposal. When you’ve found him,
invite him politely to leave the valley. Remember, I said
invite. If any of you provoke him and cause him to be
unhappy, all of you will be punished according to Sect
rules!"
"Elder, this…"
"Still not going?"
"At once!"
After the disciple had left the stone house, a trace of

glowing energy emerged from both of the elderly man’s
muddy eyes. He mumbled to himself:
"This child managed to get ahold of so many Star

Miscanthus. It proves that he is definitely someone with
exuberant Luck. If he joins the Sky Incense Valley, it would
be the Sect’s blessing! Also, when the times comes, the
Water Nation Empress will bring the Sect’s disciples on a
training expedition in the seas. Someone with such
exuberant Luck will be very useful to her and the Sect. We
absolutely must get him to join us!"
...
At the same time, Xu Que was lying down to rest under a

big tree. He had been moving a lot in the past 30 minutes,
having successfully burnt over 200 Star Miscanthus and
spending over 20 act tough points!
However, the system beeps in his head had been sounding

unceasingly.



In his character interface, his act tough points had already

broken the 1500 mark, and it was still continuing to soar
along with the system beeps!
The smile on Xu Que’s face was as brilliant as a sunflower!
"Look! Hua Wu Que is over there!"
"Surround him! Don’t let him escape!"
"This man is twisted! How dare he make waste of so many

Star Miscanthus. He has definitely infuriated everybody and
must be punished!"
"That’s right. Let’s move together and strip off his

remaining Star Miscanthus and rescue them from his
grasp."
"This person had also written humiliating remarks about

the Sky Incense Valley. He is dead for sure. If we are able
to kill him, the Sect will most likely reward us!"
At this time, a din started to stir.
Xu Que snapped back to reality, sat back up and leaned on

the tree truck. He spotted several hundreds of Cultivators
not too far off and they were all flocking towards his
direction while screaming their intentions to kill.
A faint smile appeared on his face. He immediately entered

the System Store and asked, "System, do you sell any killer
swords or killer skill books? That is, those which would
increase my attack powers after each kill!"
89 It Must Look Magnificen

Chapter 89: It Must Look Magnificent

"Swish!" A white light flashed before his eyes and the

System Store immediately displayed two matching items.
One of the weapons from the League of Legends, Three-Star

ranked. Commonly referred to as: Killing Blade. Increases
additional attribute for host. For every enemy killed, host
will gain power!
Attack Power+10
The only Passive Skill: For every kill of an enemy from the
same Cultivation Stage, one Glory will be acquired. For
every kill of an enemy of a higher Cultivation Stage, two
levels of Glory will be acquired. Every Glory doubles the
host’s Attack Power. Maximum Glory is 30. Every time the
wielder is injured, Glory will fall by 1.
One of the equipments from the League of Legends, Four-

Star ranked. Commonly referred to as: Killer Book.
Increases additional attribute for host. For every enemy
killed, host will gain Core Energy!
Skill Power+20
The only Passive Skill: For every kill of an enemy from the
same Cultivation Stage, one Glory will be acquired. For
every kill of an enemy of a higher Cultivation Stage, two
levels of Glory will be acquired. Every Glory doubles the
host’s Skill Power. Maximum Glory is 30. Every time the
wielder is injured, Glory will fall by 1.
"Damn, why is the Killer Book so expensive?" Xu Que was

stunned.
The equipments’ functions both served to increase one’s

power through killing. However, the Killer Book was
classified as a Four-Star ranked equipment by the system
and the Killing Blade was just at Three-Star rank.
However, after looking closely, Xu Que understood that

there was a difference.
The Killing Blade increased one’s Attack Power while the

Killer Book increased one’s Skill Power. These two were
very different!
In the game, it was designed such that there was a balance

between Physical Attack Power and Magic Power. However,
in this world of Immortals, Skill Power takes the top spot.
No matter how strong your fists were, they would be
incomparable to various powerful Skills.
Of course, unless one’s flesh body is that of a Sage’s, he

could make use of the physical Attack Power to create
miracles with his fists.
Up until now, Xu Que had basically no skills which affected

his flesh body. However, the impact caused by his Dark
Heavy Buster Sword was based on his Attack Power.
Regardless of whether it was the "Flame-Devouring Wave"
or the "Six Corporeal Forms", although they made use of his
Core Energy, but the explosive aftereffects which served as
the killing blow was attributed to his explosive Attack
Power.
If he managed to increase the Killing Blade to full Glory, it

would be equivalent to having 30 times the Attack Power.
Assuming that he had activated the Soaring Dragon Nine

Transformations, if the system added up the total attribute
increase, it would reach 39 times the Attack Power.
However, if the system calculated the values in succession,

then the Attack Power increase would be frightening. 30
times 9. Hehehe... it would total up to 270 times the Attack
Power. Even for the ones who had reached the pinnacle of
the Infant Transformation Stage, Xu Que would be able to
make mincemeat them with a hit of his Dark Heavy Buster
sword.
However, regarding this question, when Xu Que asked the

system, it merely answered, "Not able to calculate. Host is
required to test it out himself!"
Xu Que’s eyelids immediately jumped, "Damn… could I have

found a System Bug? If it turns out to be 270 times, I will
become invincible. I can walk down the path of breaking
any Skills in one hit."
"The system will never have a Bug. Host, rest assured and
continue to act tough!" The system answered.
Xu Que slanted his lips and focused his attention on the

Killer Book.
Compared to the Killing Blade, he felt that the Killer Book

was more suited for him. After all, in this world of
Immortals, he was personally more inclined to train his
Skills than other attributes.
If the Killer Book reached maximum Glory, his Skill Power

would be increased by 30 times.
This 30 times was extremely terrifying. When he was at the

Core Bearing Stage and released the Buddha’s Fiery Lotus,
it was enough to put Zhang Dan Shan of the Infant
Transformation Stage in a difficult spot. If at that time, he
had a Killer Book with maximum glory, he reckoned that
Zhang Dan Shan would not be in just a difficult spot
anymore. Maybe he would have been blown apart and would
have become a half disabled being!
Of course, these two equipments looked awesome. However,

the restriction was rather severe as well. For every time
that Xu Que was injured by enemies, one level will be taken
off immediately.
The word "injured", was actually a giant loophole.
Even a slight wound would be counted as being injured.

During combat, even if it was just a light bump or getting
scraped on his skin, it would be counted as being injured,
the levels would drop substantially.
Therefore, Xu Que was uninterested in the Killer Book at

this point. With his current capabilities, buying the Killer
Book would be too much for him to handle, since he would
have to avoid even being scratched. However, the most
important factor was that he was too poor. 1200 act tough
points was too expensive!
"System, let me exchange for the Killing Blade! Hehe, I

shall see how many times it will increase my Attack Power."

exchanging for the ‘Blade of the Occult’, consumed 260 act
tough points!"
"Woosh!" A white light flashed in front of his eyes. A short

dagger then appeared within the system’s inventory. Its
blade was greenish in colour, as if it was coated in dripping
venom!
"Hua Wu Que, you better obediently hand over the Star

Miscanthus. If not, don’t blame us for being ruthless!"
"Today, we will answer the call of justice. You’d better

cooperate. If not, you’ll have to bear the consequences and
nobody will be able to save you."
"You’d better be clear of what situation you are in. You have
nowhere to run. We will give you 3 breaths’ time to consider
and hand over the Star Miscanthus and then kneel down to
apologize to us. We will spare your life after!"
At the same time, hundreds of Cultivators had already

flocked over like gushing water. They completely
surrounded the big tree where Xu Que was perched atop.
He suddenly felt like he was surrounded by an entire city of
troops!
However, none of the Cultivators from the group dared to

initiate an attack. They weren’t restraining themselves,
neither were they are trying to act tough. They were afraid
that when they started rushing towards Xu Que, he will
burn the Star Miscanthus.
In their eyes, Xu Que’s life was much less important than

the Star Miscanthus.
"Oh, there are so many people here! I dare to bet that none
of you in this crowd have found the Star Miscanthus yet?
Not bad, not bad. You people have rather thick skins,
wanting to rob me under the name of justice. Hahaha!!! I,
Hua Wu Que have walked the seas and lakes but have never
witnessed such situation. I admire the courage of you
people!" Xu Que laughed carefreely. He seemed to not fear
death and his calm and collected appearance meant that he
was acting tough extremely well!
However, everybody had apathetic faces and stared at him

coldly.
In the eyes of all the Cultivators, Xu Que, who was

surrounded by the hundreds, was completely trapped and
had no chance of escaping.
Whether Xu Que would live or die was entirely up to them!
One of them shook his head and said, "Hua Wu Que, you’re
already at this juncture. Why do you still speak this way?"
"You have only two choices now. Hand over the Star
Miscanthus or allow us to personally find them from your
corpse after we’ve killed you."
"We’re now giving you time to consider on the account that

you are not very well trained. You’d better treasure it and
not blame us for being ruthless later on."
Everyone looked dignified and persuaded Xu Que sternly.
Xu Que shook his head, and laughed loudly, "Alright, you all
want the Star Miscanthus? Let me count how many of you
are there… forget it, I shan’t count. No matter how many of
you are there, I don’t think that there are more than 300 of
you? That’s just nice, I have 300 stalks of Star Miscanthus
with me!"
Finishing his sentence, Xu Que reacted immediately and

spent several act tough points to purchase 300 Star
Miscanthus from the system store. He then flipped over his
wrist.
Woosh!
An entire bunch of 300 Star Miscanthus was immediately

enveloped by his Core Energy and floated in mid-air.
The entire scene turned silent to the point where a needle

drop could be heard!
Star Miscanthus… 300 stalks of Star Miscanthus!
Everyone felt like they were in a dream. Their eyeballs

almost popped out from their sockets, throats started to
feel rough and a single word couldn’t leave their their
mouths.
With these many people, even after searching for six hours,
none of them could find the rare and coveted Star
Miscanthus.
And Xue Que, who went into the mountain valley alone, had
managed to find so many Star Miscanthus in less than an
hour. It was hard for them to believe or accept!
"Hua Wu Que. You are tactful. Quick, drop the Star

Miscanthus!"
"We promise not to hurt you a single bit and we would even
keep you safe ‘till you leave the valley. Other Cultivators
will not be able to find you for trouble."
"That’s right. As for the humiliating words you have written

about the Sky Incense Valley, if you give us the Star
Miscanthus, we can consider helping you to ask the Sect
for forgiveness."
"Quickly, don't waste any more time. There are limits to our
patience." Everybody urged him impatiently.
Xu Que smirked and squinted his eyes. He let out a brilliant

smile, "Have you all seen how it looks like to have 300
stalks of Star Miscanthus burning together? Neither have I,
but I believe… that it must look magnificent!"
After hearing, as if suddenly realizing what was going to

happen, they all started to become frantic. The entire
atmosphere was filled with shock and fear!
"Stop it!"
"Hua Wu Que, what are you doing?"
"I advise that you learn from your mistake. If not, we will
make your life a living hell!"
Everybody was roaring in anger and astonishment. Some of
them couldn’t take it anymore and immediately rode on
their flying swords and hovered into the air as they
advanced towards Xu Que with extreme speed.
However, Xu Que only needed to lightly wave his hand.
"Boom!"
The Core Energy which was shrouding around the 300

stalks of Star Miscanthus immediately turned into Fire
Element spiritual Qi. Before the eyes of hundreds of
Cultivators, the Qi turned into a ball of raging blaze and
ignited the entire sea of Star Miscanthus!
"No!!!" Countless roars of rage and anger filled the air and
immediately echoed throughout the entire mountain valley!
90 Everyone Here Is Trash!

Chapter 90: Everyone Here Is Trash!

"Boom!"
A majestic display of fire exuded out like an opening of a

volcano and swallowed all 300 stalks of Star Miscanthus.
Numerous golden sparks and flames bursted out from the

Star Miscanthus and resembled an amazing display of
fireworks which lingered in the air. After fusing with the air
around, the explosion had a red and golden tinge which
resembled the magnificent sun, burning forever. This
caused many Cultivators present to watch in awe.
Throughout their entire lives, they wouldn’t ever be able to

see such a spectacular display of fireworks.
300 stalks of Star Miscanthus were burning brightly as Xu

Que held them up. Committing such an act was akin to
committing a terrible sin which nobody throughout the
cultivation realm had ever done. Sky Incense Valley had the
reputation of being one of the top 3 sects within the entire
five nations. They too wouldn't tolerate such behavior.
It was said that Xu Que was plundering from the heavens,

offending the gods and wasting precious treasure by
burning and vandalizing the valley earlier .
After burning 300 stalks of Star Miscanthus, it was clear to

everyone that he was just insane and lacking in morals.
When the several hundred cultivators saw such a sight,

many couldn't help tearing up.
Even though those stalks of Star Miscanthus didn't belong

to them, they still felt their hearts aching. It was akin to
having a thousand swords stab through their hearts.
300 stalks of Star Miscanthus. If every single stalk costs at

least 500,000 low grade spirit stones, 300 stalks would be
1,500,000,000 worth of spirit stones!
This was an amount so huge, it would cause many

cultivators to vomit blood.
But to Xu Que, the worth of these Star Miscanthus was no

more than a mere 30 act tough points. Just a single
sentence from him would be enough to cover the costs.
It was extremely fortunate that Xu Que didn’t know the

actual value of the Star Miscanthus. If not, he would have
another annoying way of acting tough. He would equate his
words to money. Whenever anyone taunted him, his first
response would be, "I am your grandfather and every
sentence which leaves my lips are worth 1,500,000,000
spirit stones. You better not speak to me, for I’m afraid you
wouldn’t be able to afford my words. Now that I’ve already
spoken so much, that would mean you owe me
3,000,000,000 spirit stones. Pay up now!"
...
"Heaven Explosion Faction, that’s the way it is! Hua Wu Que

does whatever he likes!" Xu Que waved the entire bunch of
Star Miscanthus in his hands and wrote those words on the
ground. Every single stroke was much thicker and bigger
than the words he wrote previously. The words he wrote
were so huge that even the heavens would be able to read
the words."

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for his superb

acting tough skills. An additional reward of 100 act tough
points are being rewarded."

acting tough, for successfully fleeing after acting tough, for
three consecutive superb acting tough performances and
for earning the title of ‘Acting Tough Bastard’. This rank
would enable a 10% discount off for the items in the system
stall!"
Damn!
Xu Que opened his eyes wide, clearly offended. "No. You are
the act tough bastard. Your entire family are act tough
bastards. I am clearly the act tough king. No, hang on. I
should at least be an act tough saint right?"
"..." The system didn’t respond.
To offend someone was an art as well. But that aside, the

system gave him a 10% discount off for items which caused
Xu Que no small amount of excitement.
Although a 10% discount wasn’t considered much, if he

were to accumulate higher ranks and more titles in the
future, he could probably attain a 90% storewide discount,
right?
Xu Que sighed. His noble and magnanimous career of acting

tough was becoming more and more important.
At the same time, the hundred over cultivators had sank

into frenzy.
Many of them had their eyes wide open as their eye whites
were filled with red bulging blood vessels. They glared at
Xu Que ferociously as if he had just killed their fathers.
That atmosphere of fierce killing intent was almost
palpable as it radiated all around.
To them, the three hundred Star Miscanthus were the key to

joining Sky Incense Valley and the way to achieve
greatness.
And yet Xu Que had burned all their hopes in fiery flames. It
was almost akin to burning and destroying all their futures
and their hopes. To them, this was extremely offensive and
something which they wouldn’t ever forgive or forget in
their lifetimes! It was a direct attack on them!
"Hua Wu Que, I’ve made a vow deep in my heart. I will hunt

you and kill you to the ends of the world and destroy you to
the extent that you could never attain reincarnation!"
"Even if immortals were to show up at this point, they

wouldn’t ever be able to rescue you."
"Nobody under the heavens is capable of saving you!"
"Our decision to kill you is firm and unwavering!"
"Hand your life over!"
Before long, shouts of anger rang out from the crowd below.
Several hundred of cultivators started conjuring spells as
they condensed their core energy. With so many of them
summoning their core energy, it caused the entire valley to
tremble.
Although their cultivation levels were from the Core

Bearing Stage to the Original Infant Stage, with so many of
them present, it caused a terrifying pressure to form. Even
the ground started cracking up as if the end of the world
had come.
Xu Que cleared his throat as he stood up on the branches of

the tree. His hands were behind his back in a dignified and
solemn manner. It was as if he wouldn’t be moved even if
mountains were to crumble before him.
"System, bring me my Killer Blade and Spirit Visage. My

blade has been thirsting for blood!" Xu Que raised a hand,
as a white light formed on his outstretched palm. The
mystical blade appeared in his hands. At the same time, a
green flash of light surrounded his torso, causing the Spirit
Visage to clothe him like an armor, preparing him for battle.
With all these cultivators in front of him conjuring their

powers, Xu Que was unfazed. In fact, he seemed to be
quietly glad.
His blood and Qi were circulating furiously within his body

as killing intent emanated from his body. The long black
robe was flapping about in the wind, making a rustling
sound.
"Boom!""Boom!""Ba-boom!"
In that instant, several hundreds of fire spells were

conjured, emanating threatening waves of heat as they
surrounded Xu Que.
He had offended the entire mob of cultivators. The result of

getting offended would be extremely costly for these
cultivators.
"Bam!"
All their spells combined together and formed a single

powerful spell as it exploded out towards Xu Que.
The entire tree which Xu Que was standing on immediately

vapourized into smoke and ashes as it was engulfed in
flames. Even the ground which the tree stood on caved in,
forming a huge crater. Dust and smoke flew in all
directions, making it impossible to see through. It was
indeed as if heaven itself had struck.
All the cultivators exhaled deeply and sighed out as if their

anger had finally been vented and revenge had been taken.
"Hmp! Stupid prick. You deserved to die!"
"I watched extremely closely and saw that he couldn’t

avoid our spells. His entire body absorbed the full impact of
it. He’s definitely dead!"
"Hehe… with such a massive assault, even if he could

teleport straight away, he wouldn’t have been able to avoid
it."
"Now that we’ve killed him, our thirst for revenge has been
quenched."
"Hua Wu Que no longer exist in this world! Hahahah!"
Everyone broke out into crazed laughter as if they were still

trying to vent out the deep seated anger deep within their
hearts.
As the dust and smoke gradually settled down, the visibility

of the area started to improve. In the distance, a single
unmoving shadow could be spotted. He was standing still,
unaffected. His black robes were still flapping in the wind
as immense killing intent radiated out from him, causing
the entire area to quake violently.
"Wng!" The ear piercing whistle of a sword slashing through

the air could be heard, interrupting their laughter. The
screech was so loud that it caused everyone’s ear drum to
hurt.
Everyone present froze in shock. Their maniacal laughters

were still etched on their faces but no sound was emitted.
Their throats almost felt like a large hand was squeezing
tightly around it which made it hard for them to breathe and
even harder for them to make any sound.
Xu Que was completely unaffected by the blast. The Spirit

Visage armor which had costed him 500 act tough points
exhibited such horrifying effectiveness.
The extremely high magic resistance on the armor

deflected the blast effortlessly. Xu Que didn’t even have to
do anything to block the several hundred cultivators’
combined effort.
Everyone revealed expressions of extreme shock. Xu Que

swept some dust away from his robes as he blew some dust
off his shoulder. He then clutched his Killer Blade and
walked over slowly.
He shook his head as he spoke, "In all honesty, I never had

ill intentions for you. But now, I can’t help myself but to say
that everyone here is nothing but mere rubbish! I stood still
and allowed you to attack me but you failed miserably.
What’s the point of letting you live as such failures?"




putting on a superb act tough performance. The additional
reward is 90 act tough points!"
91 Full Glory Killing Blade

Chapter 91: Full Glory Killing Blade

Xu Que didn't turn to dust and ashes from the combined

attack. He didn't die from it. In fact, not a single scratch
could be found on his body.
As soon as the dust settled down, his features and build

started becoming clear to the rest of the people around.
The phrase "What's the point of letting such trash live" rang
out in their minds like thunder. It shocked all of them into
oblivion. At the next moment, a strong sense of fear was
struck in all of their hearts.
"Impossible. That’s impossible!"
"I clearly saw him being hit by the spell! How could he not
have sustained any damage!?"
"It must be an illusory spell. He must’ve used an illusory

spell to trick us. Everyone! Quick, do not let him live!"
Many people within the crowd were unable to handle such

an intense fear in their hearts as they started screaming
out to attack him once more.
"Ke-chi!" Someone conjured a flaming spell and shaped it

into a flaming bird and it flew towards Xu Que.
Xu Que was full of smiles. He looked at the flaming ember
as it charged down mercilessly towards him.
With a loud crack, a burst of fire smashed down onto his

chest. At that very moment, his breastplate gleamed
brightly, as it completed withstood the onslaught of flames.
In fact, it even scattered the flame and took no damage
from it. It was as if a strong wave had smashed into a large
boulder, losing all its strength without even scratching the
boulder.
"My turn!" An Original Infant Stage cultivator cleared his

throat before shouting out. He then conjured his weapon, a
sword coming out from his mouth.
As he spat out the sword, it transformed into a sharp long

sword and flew towards Xu Que with unimaginable speed.
"Dang!" A dull echo sounded out as the enchanted sword

collided into Xu Que’s body and fell to the ground. It lost its
magical aura immediately and looked nothing more than a
scrap metal.
Xu Que was still moving towards them, undeterred.
He clutched onto his sword, his black robes flapping in the

wind as he emanated a strong, crushing killing intent.
"We can't kill him! He’s unkillable!"
"Run!"
"He's a demon. The armor he's wearing is some demonic

treasure which we can't break past!"
At that same time, all the cultivators around were shocked

and went into a frenzy. They watched on hopelessly as Xu
Que continued moving towards them, unimpeded by
anything they used against him. One by one, they realized
his power and started scattering. A few of them even
conjured their flying swords in a bid to escape.
However, there were far too many of them to make a clean

escape. Those of them who wished to run away were being
blocked by the vast magnitude of people. It was a human
congestion and everything turned to chaos. Several people
of lower cultivation levels were pushed down to the ground
in the pandemonium and were trampled on to death.
"Don't run away! I promise you, I will only kill thirty of you
and that would be enough for me!" Xu Que's maniacal
laughter rang out as he rode his lightning bolt and moved
with the wind.


acting tough. The reward is 50 act tough points!’

...
Boom!
Lightning bolts weaved beneath his feet as the rumbling

sound of his movement could be heard. Xu Que charged
right into the mass of people.
His Killer Blade was gripped tightly by him like a dagger as

he slashed down swiftly, slitting the throats of several
cultivators effortlessly.
"Chi!" Instantly, several people lost their lives.




"Ding! Since host ‘Xu Que’ has yet to overcome the 49

Heavenly Tribulations, the experience points will be kept in
the experience pool until he has crossed over to the
Original Infant Stage after overcoming the tribulation!"
"Ding! Blade of the Occult has successfully obtained 4

levels of Glory. The current strength boost is: 4x!"
Xu Que didn't stop at all. His lips curled into a smile as he

moved on.
He discovered that with each person killed, his Killer Blade

became sharper and more deadly. At the same time, he felt
a strange and powerful sensation creeping up from the hilt
of the blade to his hands and into his body. The sensation
felt similar to the powers in his body whenever he activated
the fourth form of the Soaring Dragons Nine Transformation.
The only difference was that he hadn't activated that spell
and yet he could feel so much power!
All he had relied on was the Lightning Haste spell, the

Killer’s Blade and an impenetrable armor. That was enough
to make him unparalleled.
If there’s an Infant Transformation Stage present, Xu Que

wouldn't have been this arrogant and take so much risk.
However, most people there were of the Golden Core Stage.

In fact, there were very few cultivators of the Original
Infant Stage. Out of the several hundred cultivators around,
there were no more than 10 of the Original Infant Stage.
Additionally, they had lost their will to fight at this point.

Each one of them were scrambling to flee. Nobody had
thought of fighting back.
Hence, Xu Que just massacred the entire group of them

effortlessly, without speaking.



…
levels of Glory. The current strength boost is: 10x!"

Original Infant Staged cultivator. The reward is 200,000
experience points!"

experience points!"
...
The system rang out continuously within his head. With

each kill, the subsequent kill became easier and faster.
When he had already accumulated up to level ten, he would

then turn his attention towards the Original Infant Stage
cultivators. At this point, he could kill a person in under a
second.
Afterall, he was at the full foundation of the Golden Core

Stage. Added to the fact that he had five spiritual roots
which made him nearly invincible.
With such foundations along with his Lightning Haste spell

and the added ten times increase in strength, no Original
Infant Stage cultivator was a match for his sword.
The more Xu Que killed, the easier it became for him.

Although he hadn't cultivated any dagger skills or dagger
wielding spells, he killed them all effortlessly.
The entire swarm of people were starting to thin out as Xu

Que ran his blade through. Apart from the few who had
fallen and was trampled on, everyone else who died was the
result of Xu Que.
As for those people who deserved to die, Xu Que was never
one to turn soft and show mercy. Neither did he feel like he
was being cruel. Because if he didn't have the system, he
might've been one of those people in the crowd being
slaughtered.

experience points!"

experience points!"
...

level of Glory. The current strength boost is: 30x!"


...
His Killer Sword had long reached the 30th level as the
messages from the system rang out repeatedly. However,
Xu Que didn't stop killing.
One of the dying cultivators shouted out in fear, "You

clearly said you'd only kill thirty people. You've already
killed more than thirty at this point!"
Xu Que laughed coldly, "Sorry, but you are not people. All of
you are scums! All of you scums put together won’t even
amount to a single person." As he finished speaking, he ran
his blade across the person’s neck as blood spurted all over
the place!
"Xiu! Xiu!" Several rays of light appeared within the sky.
Everyone looked up curiously.
Someone from within the crowd recognized their shadows

and looked as if they managed to clutch onto a life saving
piece of straw. He then shouted out in extreme happiness,
"It’s our brothers and sisters from Sky Incense Valley
who’ve come! We’re saved! Haha! We’re saved!"
"Haha! Even if immortals came down from the heavens, they

wouldn’t be able to save any of you." Xu Que spoke out
bluntly.
However, the entire group of people ignored his words and

looked up to the skies. They waved frantically to their
redeemers and shouted out happily.
"My brothers and sisters from Sky Incense Valley, come and
save us!"
"Please come and do something to save us! We’re all

innocent."
"This Hua Wu Que is a demon. He’s a crazed, murdering

demon."
"He’s a bloodthirsty and vile demon with his unholy

chestplate, which made him immune to all the other spells.
He then started killing us indiscriminately."
"Please call the Sky Incense Valley Elders and suppress his
evilness."
"That’s right! Evil will never triumph over good. Sky Incense
Valley Elders, please show us your mercy and magnanimity
and save us from the grasp of this evil doer. Show your
hand and slay this demon here!"
All the cultivators were screaming out, begging for their

lives as they badmouthed Xu Que openly and without limits.
92 Hurry Give Him The Elite Entrance Order, We

Beg You!
Chapter 92: Hurry Give Him The Elite Entrance Order, We

Beg You!
Xu Que squinted his eyes and raised his head to look at the
few shadows looming over. A certain coldness coupled with
excitement could be seen in his eyes.
If the Sky Incense Valley disciples wanted to interfere with

this matter, he had no qualms about killing them as well.
Even if there was an Infant Transformation Cultivator

presiding over the entire test area, Xu Que was the least
afraid.
Although he knew that his full Glory killing blade might not
be enough to harm the Infant Transformation Stage
cultivator, he was still extremely confident of his own
abilities.
After all, the difference in their cultivation levels were vast.

He might not even be able to break through the defenses of
Infant Transformation Stage cultivators.
Then again, so what if he couldn’t defeat them? This master

here will just act tough and speak rudely to everyone
before activating his Divine Escape Emblem. What’s there
to be afraid of?
The ancient words were extremely wise. They said that if

someone were to be able to control himself and do the
difficult thing in tough situations, he would triumph over all
else. As long as he could continue acting tough, life would
be full of meaning!
Xu Que was that benevolent and magnanimous!
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were moving past when

they were taken aback by the number of dead bodies lying
around.
However, these Sky Incense Valley seemed to hide their

shock very well. Immediately after recovering from the
initial scare, they regained their calmness and acted as
though it was a very ordinary sight.
Then, they hastily landed on the ground. Xu Que stopped in

his slaughter and laughed out while he asked, "Does Sky
Incense Valley wish to interfere in this matter? Truth be
told, I won’t mind. It’s just more people to kill for me."
The few Sky Incense Valley disciples paused in shock and

opened their mouths to speak. However, the entire group of
cultivators who were mercilessly hunted down just
moments before roared out in anger at this point.
"Outrageous! Who do you think you are to actually dare to

speak this way to our brothers and sisters of Sky Incense
Valley?"
"Are you tired of living? Don’t think that with that

impenetrable armor, nobody can kill you. Let’s see how
you’ll fare now that our brothers and sisters of Sky Incense
Valley are here!"
"There’s an Infant Transformation Stage cultivator presiding

over this test area. You’re doomed!"
"Should that Elder of Sky Incense Valley make an

appearance, he would crush your body with just a flick of
his finger!"
...
The cultivators were trying to find someway to win some

dignity back after fleeing so wretchedly away from him. At
this point, they were using the prestige of Sky Incense
Valley to their own benefits.
However, these disciples of Sky Incense Valley had strange

looks on their faces. They smiled meekly and shook their
heads.
What joke was this?
Kill Hua Wu Que? We’re not that daring!
Several extremely gorgeous looking female disciples

stepped forward to him. It was clear that these women
were of the highest cultivation levels within their sect and
were women of authority.
They walked across gently with smiles etched across their

faces and stood beside Xu Que.
Soon after this happened, the entire group of cultivators

were completely stumped. Their mouths and eyes were
gaping wide open as they watched on. These female
disciples bowed politely at Xu Que before smiling coyly,
"Young master Hua, you’ve already passed your test. Our
Elders have decided to personally award you the Elite
Entrance Order for you. From today onwards, you are a part
of our Sky Incense Valley. In fact, you can even choose an
Elder who you can inherit skills from."
The minute these words were spoken, everyone else looked

on, stupefied.
Passed the test? Based on what? This was only the second
stage. He hasn’t even passed through the third and fourth
levels. What right did he have to obtain the Elite Entrance
Order?
Besides, he was murdering recklessly here in Sky Incense

Valley. Wasn’t he supposed to be subjected to
investigation?
Everyone was full of envy and dissatisfaction. They

clenched their fists in apparent anger.
"Wasn’t there the third and fourth stages left?" Xu Que

wondered to himself. He had initially thought that these
people were here to stop him. He never would’ve expected
to receive the Elite Entrance Order here by them.
The female disciple batted her eyelids and smiled, "Don’t

worry, young master Hua. We have seen your might and
powers. There’s no need to go through the last two stages."
"What farting noises are you making?" Xu Que shouted out

revealing an expression of utmost anger.
Everyone present was once again stumped by his outburst

and were irrevocably shocked.
What was happening?
Upon hearing such a piece of good news, wasn’t he

supposed to be ecstatic? What’s there to be angry about?
The dozen of Sky Incense Valley disciples were taken aback

as well, especially that female disciple who looked
extremely afraid.
Their Elder had warned them in advance not to incur his

wrath. If they made him angry, they would be subjected to
the punishments of the sect.
She then hurriedly recalled the words she spoke earlier and
realized nothing she had said could’ve offended him! Why
was he throwing a fit now?
"Master… Master Hua. Please don’t be mad. If I had

offended you in anyway, please forgive me, will you?" That
female disciple spoke out as if just remembering the
horrific punishments awaiting her. At this point, her eyes
started to tear up.
It wasn’t even that she was timid. At this point, she felt
extremely unjustified, having no idea of what she could’ve
possibly said wrong.
Xu Que then gave a harrumph, his face still had anger

etched all over, "Doesn't Sky Incense Valley have any
regards for the rules at all? Being a prestigious and one of
the most powerful sect all throughout the five nations,
shouldn’t you be keeping to your rules? The rules were that
a candidate had to cross through the third level in order to
be considered for entry into the sect. Only after crossing
through the fourth level would he be bestowed an Elite
Entrance Order. I’ve only just passed through the second
phase and you’ve already given me the Elite Entrance Order.
What do you think will happen if word of this gets out?"
"..." Everyone present widened their eyes in shock, their

faces looked extremely absurd with the sheer amount of
confusion on their faces. It was almost like question marks
were forming over their heads.
Xu Que then continued scolding out, "All of you should

sincerely reflect upon your actions and tell me if this is in
line with the rules and customs. What would all these
people here, who’ve been painstakingly looking for the
magical grass, think of me? They would probably think that
I pulled some strings and entered the sect through
connections instead of through my capabilities. This would
clearly smirch my reputation even before I’ve joined the Sky
Incense Valley. It’s not that I’m intentionally making things
difficult but you have to maintain a certain level of fairness
in such an activity! Ai!" Xu Que exhaled deeply, his
expression was ashen as if he had just been offended
grievously.


"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for superbly acting

tough, even leaving the system completely speechless. The
"..." Everyone around was thrown into dead silence as they

looked blankly at Xu Que. They were only able to regain
their senses after a long time.
It was almost as if they had seen a ghost!
How could someone spew such words out of his mouth?
The entire group of cultivators who were chased down by

Xu Que nearly vomited blood.
Not far away, another group of cultivators who had already

found the Star Miscanthus but haven’t exited the stage,
were watching from afar.
When they heard the offer presented to Xu Que, they were

indeed extremely jealous of his good fortunes.
And yet after hearing Xu Que speak this way, they were all
astounded and fearful.
This bloke managed to pass the second level in such a

defiant manner and even killed so many people while doing
so. If he were allowed to enter the third level, that would be
extremely dangerous for the rest of us!
Please don’t! Please don’t allow him to enter the third level.
Just give him the Elite Entrance Order already. Please, we

beg of you!
The Sky Incense Valley disciples wanted to cry so badly but

no tears would come. They never foresaw that someone
could actually be angry at such a situation. This was
extremely unheard of.
"Master… Master Hua, you’re mistaken. Our Elder was just
genuine and eager for you to join the sect as soon as you
could." The female disciple was full of sweat as she tried to
appease Xu Que and wrecked her brains, trying to force a
way out of the situation.
Xu Que waved his hands in disapproval, "Stop speaking

anymore. For fairness, for justice and for world peace, I will
not accept this Elite Entrance Order. I don’t wish for others
to look at me through tinted glasses. I just wish to be a
normal, hard working person just like everyone else. Is that
too much to even ask for?"
The cultivators around him heard this, and almost blacked

out.
Hua Wu Que, Grand Master Hua!
Can’t we all just kneel down to you right now? Please just
accept this Elite Entrance Order. We swear we won’t feel
that it’s unfair. If you were to accept it, everyone in this
world would praise you for having strong morals and
convictions. Our future generations would also praise you
for having an outstanding character. You would be our role
model throughout the entire cultivation world!
The female disciples of Sky Incense Valley had bitter looks

on their faces as if they were caught up in a predicament
and helplessness.
However, they still were true to their mission and had no

choice but to deal with such a situation. At this point,
everyone tried to coax Xu Que.
Still, no matter what they said, Xu Que refused. He insisted

on taking the fair and just path and refused to accept any
preferential treatment. He insisted on being treated like the
rest of them and wanted to have fair competition with
everyone else.
93 Xu Que’s Chosen Path

Chapter 93: Xu Que’s Chosen Path

At last, Xu Que’s wishes were finally granted to him. The

few Sky Incense Valley disciples pointed him in the
direction of the third level and warmly told him the rules
and requirements to pass through this level.
"Master Hua, once you enter the boundaries of the third

level, you would have to keep walking and moving on in
order to pass through this level. The boundaries of this test
is within a multistoried trial pagoda called the Tower of
Souls. There are ten floors in this tower and there will be
strong crushing pressures in each level. This will increase
exponentially as the floor get higher. When you’ve reached a
point where you can no longer withstand the pressure, the
Tower of Souls will automatically expel you from it. At the
same time, it will record your particulars and results. The
scores will be tallied and the top 100 participants in order
of merit will move on to the next phase."
"The record holders for this level were cultivators who

managed to withstand the pressures of the fourth floor.
There were a total of five of them. But based on our
assessment of your strengths and capabilities, the fourth
level wouldn’t pose much of a challenge for you."
...
Hence, Xu Que’s sentiments about this being unfair were

finally quelled and he was appeased.
Wearing a broad smile across his face, he casted a glance

at the cultivators which he haven’t killed and laughed out,
"Good. I shall cut to the chase. When all of you mentioned
that the only reason I could bully you was because of this
armor I’m wearing, it really hurt my feelings. That’s
because I never expected to be viewed as someone who
had to rely on items in order to be strong. Hence…"
He paused earnestly and removed the Spirit Visage armor

from his body to the astonished looks of everyone present.
He then tossed it into his system inventory before putting
his full Gloried Killing Blade away.
"Hence, I don’t need such enhancement items. In fact,

being a member of the Heaven Explosion Faction, I am
already wearing the dignity of my faction as my armor.
Today, I shall rely solely on my capabilities and defeat all of
you. Come, all of you should attack me together. None of
you have to worry about anyone intervening. If any of these
Sky Incense Valley disciples dare to meddle, I shall be the
first one to annihilate them."
When Xu Que finished speaking, the dozen of Sky Incense

Valley disciples were clearly upset.
And yet nobody dared to speak out in fear of offending him.

In fact, those very words which he just spoke out proved to
all the Sky Incense Valley disciples that this Hua Wu Que
was anything but ordinary.
"Are you for real?"
"Are you sure you don’t need your armor and your dagger?"
Several cultivators looked convinced. They had thought that

the only reason they couldn’t overcome Xu Que was
because of the Spirit Visage armor he donned.
Now that Xu Que willingly took off his armor and even kept
his weapon, their blood started boiling with red hot
vengeance once more!
Xu Que thumped his chest before pointing to the heavens,

"I, Hua Wu Que, swear to the heavens that when I’m fighting
all of you, I shall not use any weapons or protecting armor.
If I were to go back on my words, let me be overcome by my
inner demons and die many times over. Are you satisfied
now?"
Xu Que’s words were spoken loudly, full of conviction and

sincerity. He was laughing deep down inside. However, "My
name isn’t even Hua Wu Que anyway!"
When the cultivators heard him speak, they couldn’t control

their rage any longer.
Swearing to the heavens with the threat of inner demons

was extremely potent. Once the vow was broken, he would
instantly be overcome with his own demons and die on the
spot.
Such a vile and vicious oath would never be uttered by

anyone for fear of the immense and dire consequences.
To everyone around, Xu Que wasn’t a normal person. He

was a lunatic!
The Sky Incense Valley never expected Xu Que to do

something like that and panicked on the spot. If Xu Que
were to die, they would have no way of accounting to their
Elders.
A female disciple spoke out, "Master Hua, please don’t be

impulsive. There are no many of them. How can you…"
"Not another word. I have to finish this battle. If not, my

inner demons will swallow me whole." Xu Que spoke out as
if he were on the verge of life and death.

...
At the same time, the cultivators who had been chased by

him earlier were starting to move. They clutched their
various weapons tightly as if preparing for battle.
Apart from those group of people who managed to escape

earlier and those who had already been killed by Xu Que,
there were only a hundred or less people standing in front
of him. However, such a number was considered many to
most people.
"Hua Wu Que… Hahaha! Since you’ve already sworn, let’s

fight then!"
"I never expected you to be this cunning. To stake your own

inner demons as odds. Haha! You asked for this."
"And you even requested for all of us to attack you

together. So if you really die in battle today, please don’t
blame us for going overboard for all these were your
requests." A group of people started mocking Xu Que and
laughing out loudly.
The few Sky Incense Valley female disciples were

extremely anxious as they all tried to dissuade Xu Que.
"Master Hua, please calm down. There is still room for
negotiation at this point."
"That’s right Master Hua. We all admit that your powers are
supernatural. But with so many people attacking at the
same time, how can you possibly hope to emerge
victorious?"
"Let us help you out, Master Hua!"
Xu Que shook his head insistently as he shouted out,

"There’s no need to dissuade me. I, Hua Wu Que, am a man
of my words. Since I said I shan’t use my armor and my
weapon, I won’t. I also said I won’t need anyone to help me.
Today, I shall fight it out to the last drop of blood with this
group of people. Only after bleeding and going through a
tough fight would I come out stronger." He spoke loudly and
confidently, with his tone as mighty as the rivers and
mountains. He sounded as steadfast and immovable as a
thousand mountains as though not even the strongest
winds of this world could cause him to doubt himself.
At this moment, several disciples from Sky Incense Valley

were captivated by his resolute and unshakable nature.
They looked at him dazedly, their eyes were full of
admiration.
It was extremely normal for women to fall in love with

heroic figures. But it seemed like not only the women were
charmed by him. Everyone seemed to have reached a sort
of realization.
It’s no wonder! No wonder he’s so powerful. All of it came
from the heart of a hero and a warrior. He doesn't have a
single shred of fear in his heart. He’s not afraid of pain or
death. Knowing that this was going to be an impossible
battle, he still chose to take it on with optimism and
fearlessness. He wanted to come out of this ordeal
stronger!
So this is what heroes look like!
It seems like all of us have misunderstood him!
He’s not a lunatic. He’s just a determined and unwavering

hero walking along a path filled with difficulties.
Master Hua, we owe you an apology!
At the same time, everyone looked at the shadow casted by

Xu Que. Admiration and respect poured out from them as
their faces were filled with apologetic looks.


system rang out in his head as Xu Que stood as still as a
rock.
He looked on with a determined glance as the large group

of cultivators charged towards him. He stood as immovable
and steadfast as the tallest mountain. Not a hint of
expression could be seen on his face.
The several female disciples were clearly touched by him

as they spoke out:
"Master Hua, you are absolutely right. A person has to go
through a series of tough times in order to come out
stronger. Only after fighting numerous of battles and
bleeding numerous times would one be able to emerge a
better person."
"Master Hua, we respect your decision. Please fight this

battle at ease."
"We’ve misunderstood your intentions just now. Please win

this battle for us! We believe in you!"
"Good!" Xu Que nodded his head and sighed, "I never

expected to find people who finally understands me. This
battle shall be worth it then. Even if I were to give up my
life!"
To the rest of the cultivators who were charging down upon

him, these words made their blood boil even more.
Before long, all the disciples around were hoping and

praying that Xu Que would be able to survive this battle.
They all wanted him to continue on his pursuit to be a
better man and be stronger as a person.
At the same time, Xu Que took a single stride and raised

his hand slowly.
"Whooom!" A sliver of white flames appeared from the end

of his palm, causing everyone around to feel immensely
cold. The group of cultivators didn’t even have time to react
when they saw Xu Que’s palm.
The Bone Freezing Fire shot right out and enveloped the
entire group of people.
Sou!
Instantly, the hundred cultivators froze into large blocks of

ice.
The battle has been concluded!
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were watching some

distance away and were all stumped.
Xu Que exhaled deeply, "After a series of tough times and

difficult battles, I can say that I’ve emerged stronger!"
Disciples : "..."
"Everyone, the battle has ended and I have to head for my

third level of the test. Farewell." Xu Que spoke out before
turning around, his robes flapped in the wind as he walked
away.
He came so easily and now left so easily. With a wave of his

robes, he walked into the clouds and rainbow.
Everyone watched his back as he walked away. Their brains

froze, unable to react to this. At the same time, they almost
wanted to clutch their chests in pain and had to try not to
vomit blood out.
To hell with your sister and your series of tough times!
To hell with your sister and your difficult blood battles!
To hell with your sister and your numerous battles in order

to emerge a better person!!!
94 That Would Be Exciting

Chapter 94: That Would Be Exciting

It was extremely obvious that Xu Que’s actions were all

done in order to create an unpredictable impression of
himself.
Just moments before, he stood tall and unwavering,

shouting about how he would fight to his last drop of blood
in order to walk down the path of self improvement. Those
words had touched all their hearts and almost caused tears
to flow.
And yet in the next moment, he vanquished all the

cultivators effortlessly with a single stroke before walking
away.
When everyone finally regained their senses, they almost

threw up blood.
How could this ever be considered a fight to his last drop of

blood? What kind of torturous road was this which would
make him learn hard lessons and improve as a person?
Speaking of bleeding for a greater purpose. Where was the

blood he spoke of?
His actions showed that mankind would never have trust for
one another ever again.
...
However, the entire group of cultivators had really wrongly

accused Xu Que and he made them pay for it. Just by
letting loose his Bone Freezing Fire, he claimed several
hundred thousand experience points. If it weren't for the
fact that he hadn't undergone the heavenly tribulation, he
would probably be a few levels into the Original Infant
Stage.
Killing people and killing demonic beasts were making him

stronger!
Of course, the most important thing was still about acting

tough!
...
When he left the mountain, he glanced at his own personal

statistics and was pleasantly surprised.
He had accumulated more than 4,000 act tough points. The

amount of experience points he had were even scarier. He
had accumulated 5,800,000/800,000 points.
He had accumulated 5.8 million experience points over the

required 800,000. When he did overcome the 49 Heavenly
Tribulation, he would then climb several levels into his new
cultivation stage.
At this stage, he no longer had to flee whenever he met

with Infant Transformation Stage cultivators. He could
straight away get down to acting tough. In fact, he would
still have enough energy to hold them off after he was done
acting tough.
"Now, this is interesting. After my 3 days of Heavenly

Tribulations have ended, I would be able to head for the
Imperial City. Then I wouldn't have to keep thinking of the
old Emperor any longer!" Xu Que smiled to himself as he
turned off the system interface.
At this point, there were still many cultivators queuing

outside the valley, trying to get in to participate in the
second stage.
It was a rare occasion which Xu Que could walk through

groups of people without being noticed.
After finding the signs leading towards the third level of the
trial, he started heading in that direction.
Just several moments later, the rest of the cultivators who

didn't attack Xu Que and the Sky Incense Valley disciples
came out from the valley.
Before long, word about Xu Que of the "Heavenly Explosion

Faction" had started to spread. This alarmed many people
outside the valley and everyone were stumped by his
antics.
"Full Foundation of the Golden Core Stage and he killed a

hundred of cultivators of his own Stage in just a second?
Who are you trying to kid?"
"It can't be fake since the disciples of Sky Incense Valley

themselves admired to this!"
"Many people witnessed this scene with their own eyes and
scared the living daylights out of them!"
"That ‘Hua Wu Que’ is way too powerful. You have to be

careful not to offend him in the future!"
"I've heard that he's already crossing into the third stage.
The entire group of us don't dare to enter while he's in
there. We'll wait for him to come out before we decide to
enter."
When everyone heard the news of whatever happened, they

were astounded. Word spread like wildfire. A person told ten
people and ten told hundreds. Before long, the phrase "Hua
Wu Que of Heavenly Explosion Faction" had become a
representation of an evil, merciless and bloodthirsty killer!
Soon after, the number of people gathering outside the

valley started increasing. Everyone was starting to talk
about the "Heavenly Explosion Faction".
"What history does this Heavenly Explosion Faction have?

Why have we been hearing this name pop up so frequently?
And yet we haven’t heard about this faction until recently."
Someone asked out suspiciously.
"Oh right. Just recently, I travelled past Fire Country and

heard of someone called Xiao Yan, who was extremely
powerful. He single handedly took down a powerful sect
called Blood River. Apparently he was from Heavenly
Explosion Faction as well!"
"Fuck! Looks like this faction is indeed powerful! It could

possibly be a sect which gathers the most elite cultivators
and only allow someone in after they’ve proven
themselves!"
"Looks to me like an entire bunch of murderers who kill

without even batting an eyelid! How can he just wipe out an
entire sect just like that? Although I have to admit, having
such powers makes it extremely hard to believe!"
"This is a world where cultivators resort to instant
gratification. An offended person would go all out to seek
revenge. What was so strange about an entire sect being
wiped out? To be frank, I enjoy the way these disciples of
the Heavenly Explosion Faction do things. If there’s a
chance, I would wish to join them."
"Then, what makes you think you have the credentials to

join this faction?"
"God knows! But I’ve heard that Hua Wu Que from the
Heavenly Explosion Faction left many imprints back in the
valley."
"According to what I know, someone interacted with Hua

Wu Que before. He asked him what was the procedure to
join the Heavenly Explosion Faction, which was met with a
one liner reply."
"How did he reply?"
"Please contact QQ 575088701!"
"Sigh…."
"Not only is he a highly skilled fighter, he even speaks in

such riddles. That must probably be one of the criterias
required to join the Heavenly Explosion Faction. If only I
could understand what that meant, I could probably join
them!" Ai, it’s such a shame that joining them is so
difficult!"
"That’s right! I honestly don’t understand anything that’s

been happening. Maybe it’s because I’m not good enough
for the faction."
At the same time, within a stone house atop the mountain

of the test area...
Several Sky Incense Valley disciples were standing before

an Infant Transformation Stage Elder. They were explaining
to him in great detail whatever Xu Que had said.
When the old man finished listening, his lips curled into a
snarl.
"What you’re trying to say is, the reason he insisted on

going through the third and fourth stages was because he
wanted it to be fair?"
"That’s right."
"And that he single handedly killed more than a hundred

cultivators with a single stroke?"
"Yes, that’s correct. He probably used a very profound spell

for the effects of it were strange. His spell enabled him to
shoot out freezing fire. The minute it comes into contact
with something, it will freeze and turn into ice, causing the
person to die immediately!"
"I’m impressed, Hua Wu Que!" The Elder’s face was clearly

overwhelmed by all these information. A gleam could be
seen within his eyes as he smacked the table with his large
hands, "With such a talented individual around, we have to
recruit him into the sect no matter what. We must not allow
him to slip by. Listen up. If he wishes to go through the
tests, let him go through it then. As long as you don’t incur
his wrath, he won’t harm any of you."
"Yes!" The few disciples trembled as they heard their

orders. It was clear that they envied the position he was in
for the Elders held him in such high regard. Entering the
Sky Incense Faction in such a manner would mean he would
have no lack of treasures and cultivation items from here
on.
"Oh right. What about my other set of instructions. How’s

the progress?" At this point, the Elder asked out as though
he suddenly recalled something.
The few disciples replied him politely, "Reporting to Elder.

Before we found Hua Wu Que, we’ve already sealed up the
eighth level of the Tower of Souls."
The Elder nodded his head as his expression turned severe,

"Eh! Before the Water Empress leaves for the Fire Country,
she would be cultivating in secluded meditation on the
eighth floor. Unless she gave explicit permission, nobody is
to open the door under any other circumstances."
"Yes, we understand! It’s just… This disciple has some

questions although he won’t ask them if Elder doesn't wish
to answer."
"Go ahead and ask." The Elder squinted as he replied

hastily.
"This disciple doesn't understand something. As of today,

all the candidates who have been tested are no higher than
the Original Infant Stage. With their cultivation level and
powers, the highest they can ever reach would be the sixth
level. Why then are we wasting so many spirit stones in
sealing off the higher floors? Isn’t that a waste?"
The Elder laughed out once, "Those are the requests of the
Water Empress. Just carry out the order as requested. All
those years ago when she just joined the Sky Incense
Valley, she was one of the most extraordinary people I’ve
ever met. I didn’t expect her then to ever surpass me but
she has far exceeded my own cultivation level. Maybe her
cultivation success came from her perfectionist nature and
how everything under her charge has to be done completely
right."
As he spoke, the Elder paused before laughing out, "At the

end of the day, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take today
for an example. Who could ever imagine that a Full
Foundation Golden Core Stage cultivator like Hua Wu Que
could cause such a scene here?"
The few disciples forced bitter smiles, not knowing how to

reply him.
At this point, Xu Que was climbing up the mountainous

roads as he headed towards the Tower of Souls.
There weren’t many people who came out from the second
stage. Although they were extremely fearful of Xu Que, they
followed him from a safe distance away. Even though they
weren’t going to enter the third stage along with him, they
were hoping for a show to catch while he was going through
this stage.
Xu Que noticed they were following him and turned around.

The minute he stopped walking, the entire group of people
stopped as well. Only when he started walking again did
they continue to ensure a safe distance away.
This caused Xu Que to shake his head regretfully.
Had he known this would happen, he wouldn’t have killed so

many people. Now, he can’t act tough properly.
"Looks like I can only act tough once I’m inside the Tower
of Souls. There must be quite a few people within the Tower
of Souls now as well, trying to cross through the third
stage. Besides, since they’re in here, they probably
wouldn’t have heard of me as well. Hm... I shall climb all
the way to the highest level and gaze upon the scenery
which nobody ever had the chance to view. I shall then pee
off the ledge and give you an additional natural feature: the
waterfall. Ai, think about it, that would be exciting!
95 We Are Not Feeling Well

Chapter 95: We Are Not Feeling Well

This Tower of Souls was obviously a building and was also a

weapon of sorts.
However, it wasn’t a type of weapon which has a strong

firepower that could kill. Instead, it was a type of weapon
which would limit the cultivation powers of a cultivator and
prevent any powers from being used. It could also
transform into a pocket sized building or it could turn
extremely large whenever the need arose to protect or
defend.
Sky Incense Valley has a long and reputable line of

succession history. The entire sect looked up to their
disciples who possess unnatural mental strengths and
resistance. That was why the third stage involved this
Tower of Souls which would test for these qualities.
The minute Xu Que passed through a veil into the test
domains, he looked up at the Tower of Souls some distance
away and was astounded by the magnificence of it.
This tower was much bigger and taller than he had

imagined it to be.
He had initially thought that it would just be like any other

building he had seen before. He pictured it to be ten storeys
at most. However, this Tower of Souls was so tall that it
extended far above the clouds and looked extremely
formidable.
The Tower of Souls had a steel-colored triangular roof.

Regardless of which angle it was looked at, it was
extremely unique.
"Impressive! Indeed, cultivators are able to create anything

they imagine. One day, I shall create a tower of my own
based on my impulses. It shall be like the Eiffel Tower of
Paris. Let’s see if you’d be intimidated by my tower then!"
Xu Que mumbled under his breath as he strode towards the
tower.
There were many groups of people surrounding the tower.

Apart from the supervising Sky Incense Valley disciples,
groups of people waiting for their time to enter the tower
and cultivators who had already finished this level of the
test were there.
All their eyes were glued onto the tower and they would
occasionally let out gasps of shock. Or it could be sighs of
regret.
And whenever the crowd sighed out regretfully, a cultivator

would magically appear on the ground in front of the tower.
This meant that they were expelled from the Tower of Souls
after reaching a point which their souls could no longer
handle the crushing pressure.
Xu Que was extremely surprised at how this group of

people knew that someone was being expelled even before
he appeared on the ground, outside the tower. He thus
walked up slowly and raised his head to look up. The sight
made him jump up in shock.
Outside the entrance of the Tower of Souls, there were

many wooden tiles hanging along the walls. These wooden
tiles were exactly the same as those hanging outside the
entrance of the second stage. On each wooden tile, there
were names and serial numbers.
Before entering the Tower of Souls, the wooden tile would

be absorbed into the tower and a strong link would be
formed between the participant and the wooden tile.
Everytime the owner of that wooden tile ascends a level,

the wooden tile would float up to that same level and linger
outside. Whenever the participant’s soul couldn’t handle
the pressure anymore, the wooden tile would imprint itself
onto the walls of the tower, on the same level which the
participant dropped out from.
"At this point, there are two Daoist friends hanging on the
third level. I wonder if anyone can ever break past the
fourth level!"
"I’m afraid that’s going to be very difficult. Up to this point,

there’ve only been five cultivators who ever managed to
enter the fourth level. And these five were all of the
Original Infant Stage!"
"I don’t agree with you. Although the strength of a person’s

soul is dependent on his cultivation level, there are some
exceptions as well. Look at our friend who’s holding on at
the fourth level. He’s only at level 3 of the Golden Core
Stage but the strength of his soul is immense!"
"Indeed, you are right about the strength of a person’s soul

and his mental resistance. I’m sure that when this
cultivator finally joins the sect, he would eventually
become an alchemist or a weapon forger with such
strengths!"
"He’s the subject of all our envies! There are so few

alchemists or weapon forgers now. The alchemists and
weapon forgers are always regarded in such high esteem. In
fact, a six-star alchemist or weapon forger of the Original
Infant Stage would receive so much more respect than an
Infant Transformation Stage normal disciple. Their social
status would be elevated on a different level!"
"What a pity that the requirements are so high!"
"Look at our friend who’s trying his best to hold on at the

fourth level. I wonder if he can handle the fifth level. If he
can, he would most definitely be issued the Elite Entrance
Order."
Xu Que had unknowingly walked into the thick of the crowd.

He raised his head to look up at the tower along with
everyone else.
There were only three wooden tiles floating around the

tower. Two tiles were hanging on the third level while the
last tile was looming over the fourth level. This indicated
that there were only three people within the tower!
"Pa-da!" a wooden tile which was floating on the third level

was suddenly absorbed by the tower and slammed hard into
the wall, emitting a loud crashing sound.
"It’s a shame that he’s unable to enter the fourth level."

Someone from the audience sighed out in pity.
Several seconds later, a male cultivator was expelled from

the tower and landed on the ground. His face was extremely
pale.
Without speaking a word, he shook his head and sighed as

he walked to a corner and sat down, trying to regain his
strength.
"Look! The tile belonging to the cultivator stuck on the

fourth level is moving! Heavens! He’s trying to break to the
fifth level!"
At this point, the entire crowd was roused up.
Xu Que glanced across. Indeed, the wooden tile floating on

the fourth level was starting to move slowly as it struggled
to cross over to the fifth level.
The entire crowd started to get excited.
"It’s hard to imagine that the person was only at level 3 of

the Golden Core Stage. See how strong his mental strength
and soul is."
"Looks like that might be another potential alchemist or

weapon forger from Fire Country!
"When he comes out, we should make friends with him!"
"Pa-da!" At last, that wooden tile crossed over to the fifth

level and was immediately absorbed by the tower, causing
the tile to slam hard into the wall.
Soon after, a green robed man was expelled from the tower.
A trickle of blood ran down from the corners of his lips.
"My friend, please take this Crystal Pill. It will help you to
regain your strength and repair the damage to your soul."
"No, my friend. I have another pill which is more suited for

your injuries."
Many cultivators swarmed around him and showed their

concern. They all wished to befriend this cultivator who had
a bright future ahead of him.
Xu Que watched on coldly from the side as he shook his

head without a word.
The difference in treatment between this person and the

other cultivator who was expelled from the third level was
extremely vast.
This was the cultivation world. A person of elite standings

and powers would command respect and admiration.
"Tsk, tsk, what a cruel and cold world. But they don’t know
that I will make it to the ninth level yet!" Xu Que clicked his
tongue as he mumbled to himself expectantly.
Several moments later, the other wooden tile left hanging

outside the third level looked like it couldn’t handle the
pressure anymore as it dashed straight for the walls of the
tower. The cultivator was expelled from the tower as well
and concluded this round of the test.
Then, a Sky Incense Valley disciple walked over and spoke

out loudly, "The fifth round of the test begins. Participants,
please retrieve your wooden tiles and line up to enter the
tower!"
Immediately, more than ten cultivators started moving.

They held onto their wooden tiles and crowded at the
entrance of the tower.
Xu Que followed along with the entire group of people and

lined up outside the tower.
However, there were still an entire group of cultivators who

refused to budge. They stood still and clutched onto their
wooden tiles without moving a muscle.
When the Sky Incense Valley saw this, they frowned and
asked, "Aren’t the lot of you participating in this round?"
The group of people hurriedly shook their heads and waved

their hands, "No, no. We shall wait for the next round!"
"Why?" The Sky Incense Valley frowned and demanded.
"Sigh..."
"I’m not feeling very well now and wish to rest for a while."
"That’s right. Me too!"
"I feel the same way!"
Everyone started speaking out, saying that they weren’t

feeling well.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples couldn’t help but get

suspicious. However, they didn’t say much as well. Besides,
there were no rules in place which required them to
participate in that very round.
Clearly, this entire group of cultivators who had to find an
excuse not to participate in this round were the same group
who followed Xu Que along the way.
Since Xu Que caused such a ruckus in the previous test

area, most of the people who had already been here from
the start haven’t heard about him. Most of them outside the
tower didn’t know who the legendary ‘Hua Wu Que’ was.
However, this particular group of cultivators already knew

who he was. In fact, everyone of them from this group still
wanted to keep their lives. Seeing Xu Que line up, they
wouldn’t dare to enter the same round as him. Hence, they
decided to remain behind and watch an exciting show they
were sure would unfold and wait for the next round before
participating.
Their actions however, caused quite some attention within

the group of cultivators who were lining up. They then
became the subject of ridicule.
"Haha! What a bunch of scaredy mice. They don’t even dare

to enter the Tower of Souls?"
"Indeed! They have the guts of a little mouse. To think they

even came up with the excuse of being ill. It’s hilarious!"
"Just a mere tower is enough to scare you to this extent.

Why do you even bother participating in this test?"
"You’re really disgracing the people of my generation!"
The group of cultivators were mocking and ridiculing them

which caused the other group to feel upset. However, they
smiled and knew that misfortunes were about to befall the
group of cultivators entering together with Xu Que.
Deep down within their hearts, they were scolding out, "You
bunch of idiots. You might laugh now. Just you wait until
you enter the tower with that monstrous demon. That’s
when your laughter will turn to sorrow and tears!"
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Soaring
Chapter 96: Almost Ate Grass Instead Of Acting Tough And

Soaring
In the midst of all the noise and shouts, Xu Que maintained

a calm and composed expression. A hint of smile lingered
upon his lips as he stood within the crowd and queued up
quietly.
At this moment, he looked exactly like a refined and

educated young man. Standing in the middle of a chaotic
crowd quietly, he attracted the attentions of many female
cultivators around.
In fact, it wasn’t just that group of female cultivators who

noticed him. The disciples from Sky Incense Valley realized
his presence in the crowd as well. The female disciples
snuck glances at this black robed cultivator from time to
time. They thought to themselves, "What a young, attractive
and refined looking cultivator. He looks like an educated
philosopher!"
If these words were to be heard by the group of cultivators
who had excused themselves from this stage, they were
sure to vomit blood!
How could this kid be refined and educated? Which part of

him is refined?
When it comes to barbaric killing, no one could be better

than him. When it came to scolding vulgarities and cursing,
nobody could match him as well.
The reason he was being quiet and reserved now wasn’t

because he was reserved in nature. Instead, it was to build
up for the ultimate acting tough ploy later on!
"Enter the tower!" At last, a male disciple shouted out as he

retrieved a black steel tile which flew towards the tower.
"Dang!" A dull thud rang out as the entrance of the tower lit
up in a flash of bright light.
Instantly, the veil in front of the tower was lifted.
The group of ten people started to make their ways towards

the first level of the tower!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!" Everytime someone entered

the building, their wooden tiles would fly out of their hands
and hover around the first level of the tower.
Xu Que made his preparations as he clutched onto his

wooden tile and took a step forward.
"Whoosh!" Almost instantly, the wooden tile flew out of his

palms.
The second Xu Que took his second step, he could feel an

immense pressure weight down upon him. It felt extremely
suffocating as if a strong tidal wave had swept over his
entire body!
"Wow, fuck!"bXu Que could feel his soul tremble slightly

and felt as if his soul was about to leave his body from that
immense wave.
He steadied his footsteps and willed himself into

concentration. Taking deep breaths, he finally managed to
stabilize himself.
However, just to remain planted on the ground required a

great deal of effort on his part. His entire body seem to
have be frozen to the ground. It was as if taking another
step would completely destabilize him.
"Why would it be like this? Damn it. Why is my soul this

weak? It’s only the first level! And I can’t even move any
further? System, system. Hurry and come out you slow
acting slave." Xu Que was astounded as he hurriedly called
out for the system.
"Ding! Ever since the host transmigrated over to this new

body, you haven’t completely fused your soul to this body
yet. The system shall help you configure the settings and
conduct merging now. Please wait."
"Currently merging at 1%..."

Xu Que could see a bar appear on the information interface,
updating him of the progress. Although the speed of
progression was somewhat slow, Xu Que still heaved a sigh
of relief, "So this is the side effects of transmigration.
Damn it! It scared the shit out of me. I thought my acting
tough was going to backfire on me and leave me eating
grass instead of soaring!"
However, the fact that he completely stopped attracted

strange stares from everyone else within the tower.
"Haha! That’s hilarious. Look at that kid who just entered.

He’s not moving at all." Someone realized and started
laughing out loud.
"Ai, that can’t be!"
"This is only the first level. And he can’t move already? His
soul and mental strengths are too weak!"
"That’s right. Even a Core Bearing Stage cultivator would

be able to get to the second stage without much
difficulties. And this kid is already at the Golden Core
Stage!"
"I’ve never heard of anything like that. Someone would

actually be stuck on the first stage and be immobilized by
the pressure."
"Young man, congratulations! You’ve set a new record! It’s a

pity that your record is for the lowest stage ever! Haha!!!"
An entire group of people started laughing out in plain

mockery as they walked, brushing past Xu Que’s shoulder
as they headed for the second level effortlessly.
"Fuck. Just you wait!" Xu Que gritted his teeth and squinted
his eyes, remembering the faces of those who mocked him.
At this point, the people outside the tower were stumped.
They realized that the minute Xu Que walked into the tower,
he took two steps and stopped moving. He was locked in at
that exact spot as if he couldn’t progress any further.
The group of cultivators who were afraid of Xu Que and

didn’t dare to enter the same stage as him were stunned as
well. They were in utter disbelief.
"That’s impossible! The killing demon has such a fragile

and weak mental disposition?"
"That’s not right. I have a feeling he’s doing this

intentionally."
"Do you think he has something up his sleeve?"
"Looks like he has a ploy to me. Afterall, he’s a scheming

and crafty person."
"That’s right! A person who could wipe out a hundred

cultivators effortlessly, how weak can he really be?"
The group of people who were speaking unknowingly

attracted the attentions of other cultivators around. Many
people cast curious glances at the group of cultivators and
someone asked out, "My friends, may I know what you are
speaking of? I think I overheard someone saying something
about killing a hundred cultivators effortlessly?"
"Heheh… haven’t you heard? Don’t you know who that

young man in black robes is?" The cultivator who knew
what was happening gave a grin.
"Who is he?" Everyone around started to get curious.
"He’s Hua Wu Que from Heavenly Explosion Faction!"
"What’s that? What kind of sect is Heavenly Explosion

Faction?"
"Keke… just one look and I can tell you know nothing. The
Heavenly Explosion Faction is a sect which only admits the
very best fighters and cultivators throughout the entire
realm. It’s a sort of a secret sect and most of its disciples
are extremely evil. For example, this black robed young
man. Something major happened while he was in the
second stage earlier…" Hence the group of cultivators
started explaining to the rest of the bewildered people
around.
Xu Que didn’t know that people were spreading news and

talking about the Heavenly Explosion Faction which didn’t
even exist.
At this point, everyone on the first level had left, leaving

him standing there all by himself. He looked straight but
was still unable to move.
It was as if he was stoning out in nothingness. He had just

entered the system’s shops and purchased the strongest
soul strength booster he could find.
He was confident that as long as his body had fully merged

with his soul, crossing through this level wasn’t going to be
a problem at all.
However, as for going up the next few levels, he wasn’t very

sure anymore.
At first, Xu Que wanted to put on his Spirit Visage armor to

defend himself against the crushing pressure he was
experiencing. However, the system informed him that the
armor wasn’t going to prevent the pressure from getting to
him. That was because the Spirit Visage could only protect
against threatening spells which is not what this Tower of
Souls does. The system thus suggested he purchase some
boosters.
Hence, Xu Que opened up the system interface and

purchased several items.
Empty Sky Pills: Permanently increases soul strength and

mental resistance by 1% (Limited to 300 pill purchases
every day)
Price: 10 act tough points.
Dark Jade Dew: Permanently increases soul strength and

mental resistance by 60%
Price: 500 act tough points
"Why is everything in percentages and not in absolute

numbers? Forget it, I shall buy these two items." Xu Que
looked at it and decided between these two boosters for
himself.
Out of both of these, the Empty Skill Pill was the most
worth it. Every pill would increase his soul strength and
mental resistance by 1% and it only costs 10 act tough
points.
However, if such pills were to be used in high quantities,

the prices wouldn’t be cheap anymore.
Take the Dark Jade Dew as an example. Although it cost

500 act tough points, it could increase up to 60% of his soul
strength and mental resistance. If he were to purchase 60
Empty Skill Pills, he would achieve the same 60% but spend
600 act tough points.
Hence, Xu Que contemplated for sometime and decided to

spend 100 act tough points on 10 Empty Skill Pill. He
decided to use it first and see the situation from there.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for completing the

merge between body and soul." the system rang out.
Xu Que immediately felt his whole body turn light as if he

just tossed aside the shackles and binds that were
weighing him down. The crushing pressures which
overwhelmed him earlier was now completely gone.
"Oh, I feel very different." Xu Que exhaled happily. He

glanced at the stairwell leading to the second level and
laughed out loud. "Hehe... now I shall find those group of
guys at the second level to settle scores with them. It’s
now my turn. If I can’t make you so angry that you wish you
were dead, my name shan’t be Acting Tough King Xu Que!"
He then swallowed all ten Empty Sky Pills before walking
effortlessly onto the second floor.
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Chapter 97: Already Seen Through

Xu Que swallowed the ten pills and realized that they
tasted bland as if he was swallowing air.
"Boom!" In the next moment, he felt like as though his brain

just exploded and he received clarity of thought
instantaneously.
He could feel a certain sensitivity in his mind as if he knew

and understood every single corner and space of the first
level in this Tower of Souls!

assimilating the Empty Skill Pill. Your soul strength and
mental resistance has increased by 10%!"
Soon after the system rang out, Xu Que looked like he just
awoke from a long and deep slumber. He felt as if there was
an immense amount of energy in his body and the speed at
which his thoughts were being processed was much faster.
"So these are the advantages of having increased mental

fortitude and soul strength. It’s simply amazing. If I had
known about this earlier, I would have tried some pills
sooner." Xu Que’s lips curled into a smile as he took large
strides and walked towards the second level confidently.
"Eh? Look! That black robed kid has finally moved!"
"That’s strange. It was obvious that he was stuck after two

steps. How did he manage to resolve that problem?"
"Could it be… After his soul got used to the pressure, he

could break out of it?"
"How could it be? Although the powers of the mind and the
soul are extremely profound and mysterious, how could he
have acclimatized so quickly?"
When the group of cultivators outside realized that Xu Que
had moved, they were all roused and broke out in frantic
chatter.
The group of cultivators who had came from the second

stage all gave out smiles that implied "we told you so".
"Haha! Indeed, he finally moved."
"Thankfully, we’re not trapped inside with him. I’m sure he

was just pretending to be trapped."
"That’s right. He wanted more people to enter the tower.

Thankfully we managed to stay out."
"That Hua Wu Que is really scary. Heheh... the people inside

the tower with him are in for a treat."
At the same time, on the second level of the Tower of

Souls...
Several cultivators were stuck at this stage. Each of them

had pained and severe expressions written across their
faces. They were in deep concentration as they gathered
their strengths and repelled the crushing pressure to the
best of their abilities.
In actual fact, this crushing pressure upon their souls

would help them to become stronger. The longer they
remained under such pressure, the better they can get
acclimatized to it and move on. So, the better they can
adapt, the higher their chances of making it through to the
third level.
That was how it normally was. However, now that Xu Que

was around, the situation is different.
"Hahaha! It's so hilarious that it's killing me. Why are you
all standing still and not moving?" Xu Que came up to the
second level and burst out into laughter. He glared at those
cultivators who had mocked and taunted him earlier.
The few of them finally managed to concentrate their

thoughts after a long time. At this point, they were shocked
and distracted by the sound of Xu Que’s laughter. They were
clearly incensed and threw him angry looks.
Soon after, whatever they saw astounded them.
Xu Que, who was the butt of their taunts was walking over
towards them effortlessly. He had a grin on his face and
walked confidently, swinging his hands like a big time
mafia in his own turf.
The way he was acting clearly showed how at ease and

comfortable he was with the increased soul restriction on
that level.
"How could this be?"
"Weren't you the person stuck on the first level?!" Several

cultivators were astonished and shouted out. Their bodies
were rooted to the ground, unable to move.
Xu Que then burst out in laughter, "You must be kidding.

With my cultivation level, how could I have been hindered
by the first level? It was that I was extremely hungry just
now. Hence I stopped to think about what I should eat after
I'm done with the test. However, I never expected…"
Xu Que’s expression fell dramatically. His face was full of

sadness and sorrow as if he had been offended. He then
spoke out, "I never expected to be made fun of and to take
such personal attacks. You guys clearly hurt my very small
self-esteem and confidence. Hence, you have to pay the
price for it."
The cultivators paused and half laughed. Their faces were

contorted into a smile but they were clearly afraid. "Haha!
What do you think you can do to us in such a place?"
"There are rules here. If you dare to use any spells to strike
us, the Tower of Souls will expel all of us instantly."
"That’s right. Seeing as to how easy this is for you, it must

mean that your mental strength is extremely high and you
have a good chance of reaching the fourth level. If you wish
to get expelled here along with the rest of us, you're the
one on the losing end."
"You can try if you want!"
When Xu Que heard this, he paused. Damn it. This dog shit
Tower of Souls have such a dumb rule? I cannot use spells
here? And I cannot hurt anyone? Fuck me. Why didn't the
Sky Incense Valley disciples mention this?
He started to get suspicious. However, these few people

didn't look like they were lying.
"What? Do you not have the guts to attack?"
"Haha! Anyway, the chances of us reaching the third level

are slim. If you wish to get expelled from the tower along
with us, we won't mind." The few of them started laughing
out again.
If a person were to observe carefully, he would realize that

although these people were speaking and laughing, their
souls were still under tremendous pressures. And they
clearly were extremely tense and rigid.
Xu Que seemed to have thought of something as his eyes lit

up and his lips curled into a faint smile.
Without speaking another word, he turned around and

searched for an unoccupied corner and walked over.
Several cultivators paused and crinkled their brows

suspiciously but heaved a sigh of relief nonetheless.
Although they were all itching to taunt Xu Que further, they

themselves didn't want to get expelled from the tower
prematurely.
"That's good. At least it seems like he doesn't dare to enter

a lose-lose situation.
"Let's concentrate again. There's a chance that we might

break through to the third level if we concentrate hard
enough."
The few them looked at each other and started

concentrating their thoughts and training their mental
fortitudes once more.
Xu Que then walked over to the corner slowly as he called

out for his system. He then took out an item from his
system inventory.
"Ba-dang!" An iron pot fell onto the ground, as the sound of

it rang out and echoed across the entire second level.
The few cultivators who were trying to concentrate were

startled awake again. Breaking their concentration this way
severely disrupted their meditation and could cause
damage to their souls. Some of them were nearly expelled
from the tower, since their souls were on the edge of their
threshold.
They glared angrily at Xu Que as they spoke out, "My friend,

if you did that on the third level, we might benefit from it.
But if you do it right here, our souls might get damaged and
our test will end at this point."
Xu Que didn't even look at them and continued taking

things out of his system inventory.
"Ba-dang!" A pile of dry firewood and twigs spilled out of

his inventory.
"..."
"What's this kid trying to do?" Several cultivators opened

their eyes wide in curiosity.
Soon after, they saw Xu Que pick up a thin piece of wood as

he sat down upon the floor. He then placed the piece of
wood upon the firewood and started twisting the wood with
both hands, causing sparks to fly.
"Pu!" one of the cultivators couldn't take the distraction

any longer. His concentration broke, causing his soul to
scatter. In that instant, the tower detected that he was at
his maximum threshold and expelled him from the tower.
Outside the tower, several people were still animatedly

discussing how Xu Que could've broken out of the first
stage and moved all of a sudden. Then, a popping sound
could be heard as the shadow of a Daoist being expelled
could be seen.
"Ai, you've only been there for such a short while. Why did
you get expelled so quickly?"
"This is the record for the shortest time spent inside the
Tower of Souls."
"Looks like that person doesn't have a chance of joining

Sky Incense Valley after this."
People started to get suspicious and broke out in

discussion.
Indeed, when the person was expelled from the tower and
landed on the ground outside, his expression was one of
anger. He glanced at the Sky Incense Valley disciples and
was full of dissatisfaction. "My fellow brothers and sisters,
I wish to lodge a complaint. That black robed kid is inside
the Tower of Souls is being a nuisance. Just now, he was
trying to start a fire using two pieces of wood! It severely
affected my ability to concentrate. I demand for a retest!"
Trying to start a fire with wood?
Everyone in the crowd were stumped.
"Pu!"
Soon after, several cultivators from the group who had

followed Xu Que earlier burst out in laughter.
"Haha! Trying to start a fire with wood? Damn me. Master

Hua is extremely amazing. I wonder how he thinks of such
things."
"That goes without saying. What a good method. But he has

to be able to completely overcome the pressure on the
second floor before he could come up with such antics."
"But come to think of it. What was he trying to do with
fire?"
"He was probably trying to use smoke to distract the

cultivators right? Afterall, nobody was allowed to use any
spells to harm anyone within the Tower of Souls."
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were extremely perplexed

as well. They had never seen such a situation unfold ever.
How could someone ever think of starting a fire with mere
pieces of wood in the tower?
After glancing at each other, one of the disciples walked

over and shook his head, "He’s only starting fires with
wood. It's not a violation of any rules. Besides, there are
still many people remaining within the second level of the
tower and you're the first to be expelled. This still proves
that you're the weakest among them!"
"Dang!" a wooden tile which hovered over the second level

banged against the wall of the tower, causing a dull thud to
ring out.
Soon after, another cultivator was being expelled from the

tower as well.
The group of people paused in shock once more.
The newly expelled cultivator had a look of anger on his

face as well. He dashed towards the Sky Incense Valley
disciples and shouted out, "My fellow brothers and sisters.
A black robed youth is affecting our concentration inside. I
demand a retest!"
The Sky Incense Valley disciples frowned as they replied,

"Starting a fire with wood isn't considered an interference
or distraction."
"Starting a fire using wood?" That cultivator shouted out,
"It’s fine that he wanted to start a fire for that wouldn't
bother me. But he's grilling chicken wings over the fire
within the tower now!"
98 I Shall Give You Face, And Not Eat Chicken

Wings Anymore
Chapter 98: I Shall Give You Face, And Not Eat Chicken
Wings Anymore
"..." Everyone fell into silence!
Grilling… Grilling chicken wings?
He was in the Tower of Souls. Grilling chicken wings? This

kid is crazy!
Everyone froze in shock, their faces displayed looks of

astonishment.
The group of cultivators who had followed Xu Que earlier

broke out into a second round of laughter after hearing this.
"Hahaha! I… I admit defeat! Master Hua is a genius and the

most talented cultivator in the entire world!"
"Only Master Hua can think of something like this to do."

"No, no, no. It's not just Master Hua. I think it's a hobby of
those disciples from Heavenly Explosion Faction."
"Why do you say that?"
"When we first went past the Fire Country, I heard stories

of a vile disciple of Heavenly Explosion Faction as well. His
name was Xiao Yan. After killing a leader of a powerful
sect, he stood at that same spot and started grilling
chicken wings. He decided to wait for his men to call for
reinforcements. When he was done with his meal and the
reinforcements from the sect had arrived, he killed the
entire group of them effortlessly."
"Whoah!" Everyone present was astonished by this piece of

news.
So it seems like the evil disciples of Heavenly Explosion

Faction all enjoy grilling chicken wings at the most
inappropriate timings!
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were extremely startled

and confused. After presiding over so many rounds of tests,
this was the first time they had ever seen anything like
this.
He went to start a fire from wood and then he started

grilling chicken wings over the fire. Was he trying to pass a
test or enjoying himself?
At last, a high cultivation level person walked over and

spoke out, "At first, we assumed that the reason for
starting a fire was to hurt someone. Since it was to grill
chicken wings, it means he didn’t intentionally disrupt your
concentrations. If your mental resistance was strong, how
can something so minor distract you?"
"Dang! Dang! Dang!"
All of a sudden, three loud sounds rang out. Apart from Xu

Que’s wooden tile which was still hovering the second
level, all the other wooden tiles were absorbed by the wall
and had stuck themselves on the exterior of the tower.
Soon after, several cultivators were expelled from the tower

at the same time. Their faces revealed looks of extreme
hatred and anger.
Everyone in the crowd froze. What… What did that black

robed youngster do this time?
"..." The Sky Incense Valley disciples couldn’t bear it any

longer as they asked, "What did the black robed young man
did again?"
"He’s grilling chicken wings! Fellow brothers and sisters,

we are not contented. We demand a retest." The few
cultivators shouted out angrily, their faces were full of
humiliation and agitation.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples crinkled their brows, "He’s

still grilling chicken wings? How did that affect you
anyway?"
The cultivators looked extremely upset, "The chicken wings

which he grilled… Smelt too delicious."
Everyone : "..."
"What rubbish. Can chicken wings even be eaten? Even if

they can, who would even grill them and cause a delicious
aroma to waft in the air?"
"It’s indeed ridiculous. If you tell me that he distracted you
by starting a fire and the smoke got to you, I can
understand. But he was just grilling chicken wings and
you’re saying that it affected you. I really find it difficult to
believe." Many cultivators were shaking their heads in
disbelief.
"That’s right. Master Hua probably got hungry while trying

to cross over to the third level. What’s wrong with grilling
some chicken wings then?" The cultivators who followed Xu
Que from the second test area spoke out in his defense at
this point.
The cultivators who had just been expelled looked like they
were about to cry, "If you don’t believe us, you can take a
look. I do not believe that any of you will be able to keep
you concentration and focus on meditation while smelling
that delicious smell."
"At this point, he’s already getting ready to enter the third
floor. If you don’t believe me, you should wait. There will be
more cultivators to be expelled from the tower."
The Sky Incense Valley disciples frowned and looked at

each other.
"What should we do?"
"If whatever they say is correct, this round of test has been
messed up."
"If not… Maybe we should open the windows to the tower

and see what’s happening inside?"
"Let’s do that!"
The disciples agreed on the plan and nodded their heads in
unison. They decided to open the windows of the tower to
see the situation on the inside.
The disciple who was in charge of lifting the veil and

opening the entrance fished out a silver tile. He then
conjured a spell as he threw the silver tile onto the tower.
"Dang!"
A loud sound reverberated all around. In the next instant,

they could see into the situation within the tower.
Everyone in the audience fell silent as they turned their

heads to take a look.
A bright light could then be seen on the second floor of the

tower. In that instant, it was as if the curtains from the
tower had been drawn, revealing everything that was
happening within.
The situation on the second floor was thus clear for

everyone outside the tower to observe.
At the same time, a delicious smell wafted into their noses.

It was a decadent, slightly overcooked smell with many
spices added to it.
"Hsss!" Everyone outside sucked in a deep breath of air.
"This... This smell is too delicious. It’s too difficult to

withstand!"
"It’s just chicken wings. How did he manage to make it

smell so delicious?"
"Just smelling such an aroma is enough to make me drool. I

am so hungry now!"
"No wonder they couldn’t concentrate when they were on

the same level as him. If it were me, I probably wouldn’t
have been able to withstand it as well!"
Everyone in the crowd sighed out regretfully.
At this point, Xu Que was squatting on the ground nibbling

on the grilled chicken wings. All of a sudden, he felt
something shift within the walls around him. He then turned
his head to look at the walls behind him and was
astonished.
"Fuck me. These walls could become transparent like

glass? This is magnificent!"
He stood up and walked over towards the wall as he ate his

chicken wings. He then looked down and saw an entire
group of cultivators staring back up at him.
He took another huge bite out of the chicken wing which

had a crispy skin but tender meat. A crack sound could be
heard as he sank his teeth into the piece of meat.
"Gulp!" All the cultivators down below were shocked. Many

of them couldn’t help but gulp down in hunger as they
wiped their mouths with the corners of their sleeves!
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for acting tough.

The reward is 30 act tough points!"

Xu Que finished the entire piece of chicken within the next

bite as he glanced down at the crowd beneath. He then
laughed out and asked, "My fellow Daoist friends, how may I
help you?"
"..." Nobody in the crowd had any words to reply to him.
Even the Sky Incense Valley cultivators were astounded and

continued looking up in a daze. This happened for sometime
until one of them snapped back to his senses and asked
with a bitter expression, "My friend, what are you trying to
do?"
"What do you mean? I’m hungry, why can’t I cook something

to eat? Besides, nobody mentioned anything about not
being able to cook chicken wings while inside the Tower of
Souls!" Xu Que asked, his eyes wide open.
The cultivator’s lips trembled as he replied, "You can eat.

But… But… Can you not prepare something which smells so
delicious?"
"If I can’t prepare delicious food, does that mean you want
me to prepare smelly rotten food to eat?"
"My friend, why don’t you cooperate with us. If not, this
entire round would be ruined." The Sky Incense Valley
looked extremely helpless. Afterall, there were no rules
which said that a participant cannot eat while in the tower.
Hence, the only thing he could do was to ask him politely.
Xu Que thought to himself for sometime before his eyes lit

up. "So, what you’re trying to say is that I can cook, as long
as it doesn’t smell too delicious?"
"Yes, as long as you do not prepare foods which are too

aromatic, you can have whatever you want." The Sky
Incense Valley disciple nodded his head and spoke out.
"Fine, I shall give you some face. I won’t eat chicken wings
anymore." Xu Que promised earnestly. He then tossed the
bones of that chicken wing onto the ground before turning
around and walking towards the third floor.
"Many thanks, my friend!" The Sky Incense Valley disciple

heaved a sigh of relief.
Only the group of cultivators who had followed Xu Que from

the second test area in the valley knew that something
wasn’t right. Their eyelids were jumping as they heard this.
"That’s not right! The killing and murderous demon is

speaking nicely and reasonably?"
"It feels like something big is about to happen."
The cultivators were all extremely suspicious as they

looked up towards Xu Que.
Xu Que didn’t carry anything along with him. He just walked

over to the staircase leading up to the third floor
effortlessly. At the same time, he called out for the system,
"System. Do you sell smelly tofus?"
99 Master Hua Is Cooking Shit!

Chapter 99: Master Hua Is Cooking Shit!

As soon as Xu Que stepped onto the staircase leading to
the third floor, the Sky Incense Valley disciples shifted the
spell up as well. The entire area of the third level was now
transparent to them. Without daring to relax the slightest in
anticipation of Xu Que’s weird antics, they watched on
tensely.
The second Xu Que arrived at the third level, he felt an

entire wave of pressure sweep across his body.
He felt as if he was placed in a perilous situation with a

huge flood of water submerging him under.
Xu Que trembled as he planted his feet firmly on the

ground. It took him all of his energy in order not to be
swept away by the strong force. He gritted his teeth and
held on for dear life.
He told himself to hold on tight and to concentrate all his

thoughts and willpower to remain firmly rooted.
This was the best way to deal with such a force which
aimed to suppress a person’s mind and soul!
Xu Que wasn’t alone in doing that. The rest of the

cultivators on the third floor were doing the same as him.
Each one of them looked like a mountain, firmly rooting
themselves to the ground. All of them were deep in
concentration, finding it extremely hard to take another
step forward.
"Look! The black robed cultivator has been restrained!"
"But, he just stepped into the entrance of the third floor

and he’s already having so much difficulties? Wasn’t he
extremely at ease on the second floor?"
"Looks like he was feigning it on the second floor then.
When he finally reached the third floor, the pressure was
too much for him to handle and revealed his true
strengths."
"He’s really having problems! But as a Full Foundation in

the Golden Core Stage, being able to withstand the
pressure of the third floor was already quite an
achievement."
"Eh... that’s the normal standards for someone of the

Golden Core Stage!"
"I guess that’s good as well. Now we don’t have to worry

about anything unusual happening on the third floor."
The people standing outside the Tower of Souls broke out

into discussion immediately.
Some people felt it was a pity that the third floor is

probably where Xu Que’s journey would end. Others were
slightly doubtful and were still suspicious of Xu Que and his
strange ways.
An example of this was the group of cultivators who had

followed Xu Que from the previous stage. Seeing such a
scene, their reaction was the same as before, "If you fall for
this, it’s your loss. He is definitely pretending, nothing
more."
The group of cultivators who had been expelled from the

second floor as a result of Xu Que’s antics were still fuming
with rage. Seeing him having difficulties caused them some
happiness as they gloated in his misfortunes.
"Hm, I thought he had some incredible mental strength. I

didn’t expect the third floor to be more than he can
handle!"
"He is trash!"
"In fact, he’s currently stuck at the entrance of the third

level. He probably won’t even be ranked among the top 100
cultivators!"
"Well, he deserves it. As long as he doesn’t end up joining

the Sky Incense Valley, we can attack him after all this is
over and kill him!"
At the same time, on the third floor of the Tower of Souls...
"Shit! How weak is my soul? Looks like I have to buy more

booster pills to consume!"
Xu Que’s legs trembled slightly as he scolded out in his

mind. He then entered the system’s shops and spent 500
act tough points and purchased the Dark Jade Dew.
"System, I can’t move a muscle. Consume the Dark Jade

Dew on my behalf!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for consuming a

single Dark Jade Dew. Your soul strength and mental
fortitudes have increased by 60%!"
Boom!
All of a sudden, Xu Que could feel the boundaries

restraining his brain explode open!
The feeling can only be described as having an atomic

bomb detonate within his brain, blowing everything inside
apart ‘till nothing was left. His mind was a complete blank.
In the next moment, all his memories and emotions came
gushing back to him. He could feel the peripheries of his
mind becoming much broader and wider. It was almost as if
his perception skills and thought processing speed became
60% faster.
Xu Que then understood. The strength of his mind and soul

was heavily dependent on his perceptions and way of
thinking.
He then snapped back to reality and could feel an

immediate difference. The powerful pressure which once
restrained him was no longer present. He felt extremely
light and comfortable. In fact, he felt no different now than
outside the tower. Not a tinge of pressure was felt by him at
this point.
"Aiyo. This is amazing!" Xu Que shouted out loudly.
All the cultivators on the third floor were immediately

roused from their deep concentration.
"Pu!" A pair of cultivators who were hanging on for dear life

were instantly distracted to the point of no return and
vanished from the spot instantly. They then appeared
outside the Tower of Souls.
The pair of them raged out in apparent anger but had no

way of venting it. The pair of them had mocked Xu Que
when he was stuck on the first level as well. It was an eye
for an eye.
The group of cultivators outside the tower weren’t even

bothered by the pair of cultivators who had been expelled.
The entire group broke out in shocked conversations as
they looked at Xu Que through the transparent windows.
"How… How was this possible?"
"He merely stood there for several seconds. His mind and
soul received yet another breakthrough?"
"What on earth was happening?"
"He was clearly having difficulties earlier and was trapped.

And now he managed to overcome all the resistance. He
must’ve been pretending from the start. Or was it that he
really managed to find a breakthrough in such a short span
of time?"
"He’s too strong. Look at how everyone is trembling

vigorously from the pressure on the third floor. Then look at
how at ease he is, as if the pressure has no effect on him
whatsoever."
Everyone was extremely alarmed and astonished!
Only the group of cultivators who had followed Xu Que from

the earlier test stage weren’t surprised. Instead, they
revealed the same looks of ‘We saw through his act from
the start’. Their hearts were full of pride as if they were
correct and extremely smart to have seen through Xu Que’s
act.


Just like that, Xu Que had earned an additional 70 act

tough points."
However, he still felt like he had lost out. He spent 500 act
tough points to purchase the Dry Jade Dew. Although this
increased his mental and soul strengths, he only managed
to earn back a small fraction of whatever he spent. He
knew that this wasn’t enough.
With his hands behind his back, his chest stuck out and his
head raised high, he started roaming around the entire third
floor, completely at ease.
It was as if he was the leader of an investigation, walking

around and examining the area thoroughly. The group of ten
cultivators were looking at him, completely bewildered by
his unbridled and composed demeanor.
However, they decided not to bother too much with him and
shut their eyes before concentrating hard once more. They
didn’t even have any energy remaining to deal with Xu Que
at this point, for most of their strength had been devoted to
repelling and resisting the strong crushing pressure.
Xu Que walked an entire round of the third level and didn’t

find anything interesting. He then walked over to the
window of the tower and looked down at the group of
people outside.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples looked at him and

hurriedly shouted out, "My friend, since you have such
strong soul strength, why not make full use of the time and
head over to the fourth level?"
"The fourth level? There’s no rush. There’s nobody up there

and I’m still hungry. I shall cook something else to eat." Xu
Que waved his hands and replied casually.
"Hsss..." Everyone outside inhaled a deep breath of air.

They’re finished. Looks like he’s up to something again!
The Sky Incense Valley were extremely anxious when they

heard this, "My friend, you promised me you wouldn’t eat
anymore."
"What farts are coming out from your mouth? I promised

that I wouldn’t eat anything too delicious smelling." Xu Que
replied.
Everyone paused in shock. He won’t eat anything too

delicious smelling? Then what was he going to eat? Was he
really this hungry and wanted to cook plain rice for himself
to eat?
The Sky Incense Valley disciples paused in shock before

asking, "Then… What does my friend wish to eat?"
"Don’t worry. I understand your struggles as well. Eating

something too delicious would distract the other cultivators
and make it hard for them to concentrate. I am not an
inconsiderate person, so please relax. I shall eat something
else." Xu Que replied.
When the group of people heard this, they nodded their

heads helplessly.
"Looks like this black robed young man is quite a nice

person after all."
"Eh at least he knows when to stop misbehaving when

things are getting serious. At least this shows that he’s a
person of good moral conduct and that he knows how to
behave."
The group of Sky Incense Valley disciples clasped their

hands together and saluted him, "Many thanks, my daoist
friend."
The group of cultivators who had followed him from the

previous stage had expressions full of doubt and
suspicions. They still didn’t believe whatever Xu Que said.
In that next instant, they saw Xu Que taking out his iron pot
once more, retrieving a strange looking vial.
"I knew it wasn’t so simple. He’s probably trying to cook

something else." The group of cultivators who had followed
Xu Que muttered out under their breaths.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples saw this, their lips

twitched as well. "My friend, please don’t do anything that
might disturb the rest of them. If not, it would be hard for
us to handle the matter."
"Don’t worry. I am a man of my word. If the smell is too

delicious that it would distract them, I would come down
and kill myself by eating all the dung I can find."
Xu Que slapped his chest as he spoke out.
Soon after, he started greasing his pot before sitting down

on the ground. Once again, he took out some wood to start
a fire as he heated the oil on his pot.
The group of cultivators outside the tower watched him

silently. Their thoughts and expressions were extremely
cautious and strange.
They were clearly here to see people pass this stage and
move on. Why were they watching the black robed youth
cook now? And he was doing all these within the Tower of
Souls…..
Before long, the pot started steaming as the sound of oil
sizzling could be heard.
Xu Que raised his eyebrows as he took out something from

the system inventory. He retrieved the "Fermented Smelly
Tofu" and emptied the entire packet of it into the hot pot.
"Gulu gulu…."
The smelly tofu was rolling in the oil, as it started cooking.
At the same time, the few people nearest to him could

smell the stomach-turning stench wafting out from the pot.
The smell diffused slowly across the entire third floor
before long.
"Oh ! What’s that foul and offensive smell?"
"It smells exactly like dog shit!"
"Damn it…"
The people outside the tower had strange expressions as

they hurriedly pinched their nostrils.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were extremely anxious

and angry. At this point they then realized what was
happening. He said he wouldn’t cook anything delicious
smelling. Hence he decided to cook something smelly!
The group of cultivators who followed Xu Que from the

valley earlier on looked down as they mumbled to
themselves, "Master Hua…. Is cooking shit!"
100 When He Turns Fierce, He Won’t Even Let

Himself Off!
Chapter 100: When He Turns Fierce, He Won’t Even Let

Himself Off!
"Pff! Pff! Pff!" tens of Cultivators on the third level of the

Tower of Souls were overwhelmed by the unbearable
stench. Their minds became disorganized and they were
being expelled from the tower from being unable to
withstand the pressure.
"I won’t admit defeat!"
"Seniors from the Sky Incense Valley, what is happening

here?"
"Are you all going to let him continue his nonsense?"
"Are you all going to let us pass the stage or not?"
"This is not fair. Who can stand this stench?"
"Quickly kick him out of here and disqualify him!"
In a moment, the ten cultivators who were sent out of the

tower were making a din outside. They looked especially
furious as if bearing immeasurable hatred against Xu Que.
The Sky Incense Valley disciples were also holding their

noses and creasing their eyebrows. They didn’t even feel
like speaking.
One of the disciples immediately rode on his sword and
rushed to inform the Elder.
They didn’t know how to handle the situation since there

were no rules which prohibited anyone from eating or
cooking.
After all, such a situation hasn’t happened before. Most

Cultivators would have difficulty even moving after they
entered the third level since they had to stay mentally
focused. Who would have the time to disturb others, let
alone cook?
The remaining onlooking Cultivators also started to inch

further slowly. They found the stench very difficult to
tolerate, since they had not encountered such a smell
before.
Xu Que who was still in the tower took a deep breath,

feeling especially blessed.
"That’s right, this familiar smell!" He became deeply

emotional and reminiscent. Who knew that the system store
had the Smelly Tofu on sale. Furthermore, it was the
authentic version of the "Chang Sha Smelly Tofu". This
smell could not be matched.
Nevertheless, there were still two Cultivators in the third

level and both of them were forging on and tolerating. Being
able to maintain their focus in this overwhelming stench, it
showed that their soul strengths were quite spectacular
and they definitely had a shot in moving on to the fourth
level!
However, the two of them viciously taunted and ridiculed Xu

Que when they were at the first level.
Xu Que remembered the both of them very clearly. Now,
seeing that they were still able to hold their grounds, he
became overjoyed. He smiled and said, "My two dear
friends, don’t choke. After I finish cooking, I will feed them
to you both!"
"Pfff!" one of them could not hold it in anymore. His soul

broke and was expelled out of the Tower of Souls.
Outside, he started to scream in anger, "You get the hell

down, I won’t let you off!"
The rest of the onlookers’ faces were filled with bitterness

and shook their head while holding their noses.
"This black robed young man is too vicious."
"Cooking shit was bad enough already and he still said that
he will feed that ‘shit’ to others. Who could tolerate that!"
"It’s a pity for that guy. With such a high level of soul
strength, he could definitely pass to the fourth level."
"No choice. He can only blame his luck for meeting that
black robed youth!"
"Sigh, it’s really his own fault. If they did not provoke that
young man at the first level, wouldn’t this be avoided?"
"Now we only have one person remaining and he is still

holding on!"
Everybody’s attention started to focus on the third floor

and they could see the last remaining man gritting his teeth
and holding on.
Xue Que was just carefreely sitting on the ground. He went
into the system store and exchanged for a pair of
chopsticks and fiddled with the Smelly Tofu inside of the
pan. As he flipped and tossed them, the smell became
richer.
He also exchanged for a sparkling and resplendent jade

bowl, only costing him one act tough point!
Of course, this was not any ordinary bowl. The system

described it as being able to enhance the taste of food.
Since Xu Que was currently rich, for delicious food, he

would gladly spend the 1 act tough point!
Also, he made a bunch of food ingredients like oil, salt, soy

sauce, vinegar, sesame oil and chilli oil. In the end, he also
made a piece of chopping board and a small knife. After
finding a few pieces of garlic and cilantros, he started to
cut them all up on the chopping board.
When eating the Smelly Tofu, other than the tofu itself, the
accompanying sauces were all as important. Therefore, Xu
Que decided to personally make some spicy garlic paste.
Since it was made of garlic, he had to mince them into a
paste-like state.
"Chop! Chop! Chopchopchopchop!!!"
Soon after, from the Tower of Souls ,sounds of Xu Que

chopping garlic could be heard. The consecutive tapping
sounds of the knife on the chopping board echoed.
The others outside started to sweat all over and their lips
twitched in disbelief.
Brother! Why are you even here? Are you really treating the
Tower of Souls as a kitchen? He even brought a knife and
chopping board. As a Cultivator, can you be more perceptive
of the situation?
"Hah!"
In the tower, Xu Que picked up another pan and started to

fry the garlic. The combination looked very good but the
smell of the garlic was still covered up by the heavy stench
of the Smelly Tofu.
A few moments later, he finally finished preparing the

sauce. He poured it into a small jade bowl before scooping
up the Smelly Tofus from the oil pan and placed them inside
the bowl one by one.
The skin of the "Chang Sha Smelly Tofu" was black.

Although it looked a bit ugly due to it being a little burnt on
the outside, it was soft in the inside. It had a good texture
in the mouth and tasted spectacular!
However, the many Cultivators at the foot of the tower

could not recognize the Smelly Tofu. They tiptoed and
looked over and were immediately shocked, breaking out in
cold sweat.
"How frightening! It’s a large black piece of poop!"
"This is really quite disgusting!"
"How long did he leave the poop out? Why is it so black in

colour?"
"Don’t say anymore, don’t say anymore…"
Everyone did not dare to think about it anymore.

At the same time, Xu Que had already filled the whole bowl
with Smelly Tofus. The fragrance of the sauce was
overwhelmed by the stench. But one would not argue that
this is an absolutely authentic and delicious snack.
However, to the rest of the cultivators, it looked like a bowl

of fried poop and it was still steaming…
At this time, Xu Que held up the bowl and took the pair of
chopsticks before walking directly towards the last
enduring Cultivator.
Everyone at the foot of the tower was shocked!
Then they saw Xu Que picking up a piece of black "poop"

with his chopsticks. With smoke still rising from it, he
grinned from ear to ear and brought it towards that
Cultivator.
That Cultivator still had his eyes closed and did not witness
this scene. However, he could feel the stench was slowly
being stronger…
"Pfff!" In the end, he could not tolerate it anymore. His

entire body trembled and he lost his soul. He was then
expelled from the Tower of Souls.
"You shameless bastard! How dare you use poop to

humiliate me?" That Cultivator appeared at the foot of the
tower, abruptly lifted his head and stared at Xu Que who
was in the tower, furiously reprimanding.
Without much care, Xu Que nodded, "You people are

ignorant. This is the exclusive and tasty dish of my Heaven
Explosion Faction. My Smelly Tofu is even more famous than
roasted chicken wings. Don’t spout nonsense if you people
don’t appreciate it!"
"Tofu?"
The people outside the tower became stunned, followed by

looks of despise.
"Friend, stop joking already."
"How can you still eat a tofu which has already turned
bad?"
"And we haven’t seen a tofu so smelly. Stop pranking us.

Eat it if you have the guts."
"That’s right. If you were really cooking food, we would

have nothing much to say. But now, you are cooking poop
and it simply drives us nuts!"
"Your actions are simply incorrigible!"
Many people started to point fingers at Xu Que and shouted

out in anger.
Xu Que held up his bowl and laughed lightly, "All of you,

shut your dog mouths. You are a bunch of idiots who don’t
know their delicacies. Open your eyes wide! This is called
Smelly Tofu and it is absolutely delicious. The smellier it is,
the better it tastes."
Finishing his speech, he picked up a piece and immediately

placed it into his mouth.
Upon biting down, one could see its crunchy exterior and
silky interior. Its juices and that rich flavor filled his mouth.
However…
The Cultivators at the foot of the towers were
dumbfounded. Their faces were filled with astonishment
and their eyes widened bigger than ever.
The bunch of Cultivators from the second stage were also

dumbfounded yet again and stared at Xu Que in shock.
"Too… too scary. Hero Hua is actually eating ‘poop’!"
"Who knew that when he turns fierce, he won’t even let

himself off!"
101 He Ate Poop And Laughed So Happily

Chapter 101: He Ate Poop And Laughed So Happily



"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for eating ‘Smelly

Tofu’, soul strength increased by 1%."
"Ding! After validation, host ‘Xu Que’ has successfully

cooked ‘Smelly Tofu’ into a One Star Cuisine."
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for automatically
discovering the Secondary Occupation: ‘Chef’. Rewarded
with Secondary Occupation Giant gift bag x 1!"
"Huh?"
Xu Que became stunned. This chain of system messages

made him confused.
It mentioned raising of the soul strength and also

something about One Star Cuisine. And another one
mentioned Secondary Occupation: "Chef"?
What are all these?
He regained his focus and kept the bowl of Smelly Tofu

back into the System Deposit Storage. He started to check
out its properties and became astounded.
One Star Cuisine, cooked by host ‘Xu Que’, effective for 3

days.
Effect: Can replenish hunger and increase soul strength by

1% (Effect works only once per day).
"What the hell? I just casually cooked some Smelly Tofu

and it had such a use to it!" Xu Que was elated.
Although he actually did put in effort for the Smelly Tofu,

making use of various sauces, cutting onions and whatnot,
along with that jade bowl, they made the Smelly Tofu dish
taste even better.
Although it was only One Star and its effects were nothing
extraordinary. No matter how many pieces he ate everyday,
it could only increase the soul strength once.
But, this allowed Xu Que to discover something new.
Although this One Star Cuisine’s effects were nothing out of

the ordinary, if he managed to make a Three Star or a Four
Star delicacy, or even make a higher rank of cuisines, their
effects would be extraordinary!
"Oh yes! And for that Secondary Occupation Giant Gift

Bag… hahaha! System, let me open and see what’s inside!"
Filled with anticipation, Xu Que entered the system
inventory and stared at that big, red gift bag.
A "swish" sounded.
The system interface streaked past various rays of light

and several items appeared in his inventory.
"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for acquiring the ‘One

Star Chef’ Occupation Skill Book. After using, host will be
able to cook One Star Cuisines with 100% probability!"

Star Musician’ Occupation Skill Book. After using, host will
be able to perform One Star Music Scores with 100%
probability!"

Star Medicine Refiner’ Occupation Skill Book. After using,
host will be able to refine One Star Medicines with 100%
probability!"

Star Equipment Refiner’ Occupation Skill Book. After using,
host will be able to refine One Star Equipments with 100%
probability!"

Star Amulet Maker’ Occupation Skill Book. After using, host
will be able to create One Star Amulets with 100%
probability!"
"Damn… I’ve earn it big this time!" Xu Que opened his

mouth wide. He did not expect a fortune to fall upon him so
suddenly.
Opening the big gift bag, he received so many Occupation

Skill Books in one go.
It was not that the system store did not sell these
Occupation Skill Books, but it was that they were too
expensive. A simple One Star Occupation Skill Book costed
500 act tough points.
And yet, Xu Que had suddenly acquired five different

Occupation Skill Books at one go. It was equivalent to
saving 2500 act tough points. Moreover, he was able to
learn the skills of these five Occupations. It seems like his
luck was bursting!
"Use it, use it all!" Xu Que shouted with excitement.
In a flash, the five Occupation Skill Books were consumed.

A tremendously loud system beep then sounded in Xu Que’s
head.
Soon after, when he opened his eyes, he had already learnt

the five new skills. The skills seemed familiar to him as if
he was born with them.
The usage of the Chef skill was obvious. It was to cook

Cuisines with attribute bonuses attached.
However, the Musician occupation was quite shocking. It
allowed one to be an expert in many types of ancient
musical instruments. For example, the Ocarina, Fou, Five-
string Lute, Pan pipes, Chinese harp, Gu Zheng, Gu Qin and
more. Also, the music being played from the scores had a
direct impact on the moods of others. It could even entirely
control the opposition’s rationality and thinking.
These were definitely very useful. On top of that, all of the

Occupation Skills were essential for acting tough!
Xu Que felt at ease. With a brilliant smile, he felt that this

world is wonderful. Everywhere was filled with
opportunities to act tough!
Yet, outside the tower, the Cultivators were stunned after

witnessing the scene.
"Oh my God!"
"Take a look at him. After he ate the poop, he’s laughing so

happily."
"How scary!"
"Crazy! This lad is definitely crazy!"
"No. I feel that he is really gutsy and fierce. Terrifying! He

is fierce to the point where he even eats poop just to prove
a point!"
"Urgh, I can’t take it anymore… ughhh!"
Suddenly, a few Cultivators outside could not take it

anymore and started leaning over and retching on the spot.
Xu Que witnessed this and without any expression, he
stared at them, "Those of you who puke better not run, I
will personally feed you real shit later."
"..." The few Cultivators, who were still puking, changed

their expressions. They turned and cupped their hands,
"Everyone, we have something to do, we shall take our
leave first!"
They quickly turned and rode off with their flying swords.
Xu Que let out a cold sigh and did not bother to chase them
down.
He lowered his head and looked at the few remaining

Smelly Tofu in the oil pan. He suddenly let out a slight grin
as if something just came to his mind.
He looked at the people below and laughed, "All my friends,

do you want to know how I improved my soul strength so
quickly?"
Everybody could not help but stare at him shockingly.
This black robed young man had a breakthrough with his

soul strength at the very last moment. The progress was
extremely quick which would frighten anyone.
One of them could not take it, cupped his hands and
replied, "I would like to know!"
Xu Que stretched out his hand and pointed at the Smelly

Tofus in the oil pan and said while laughing, "It’s because
the stuff that I just ate is no ordinary food. This Smelly Tofu
is exclusive only to my Heaven Explosion Faction and its
effects are comparable to One Star Empty Sky Pills. When
you eat it, it can increase your soul strength immediately."
Everybody moved the corner of their lips.
"Friend, stop kidding around."
"We won’t fall for your tricks."
"You are obviously tricking us into eating ‘poop’!"
"No, he actually knows about the Empty Sky Pill. That pill
had been lost in history for a very long time!"
"That’s right. I’ve once read in an ancient text that the

Empty Sky Pill was a type of medicine which could increase
one’s soul strength but it has been lost for thousands of
years!"
"Could it be that… what he said was the truth?"
Some of them became suspicious and stared at the pan of

Smelly Tofus at the third level, contemplating. Some of
them shook their heads profusely and would not believe Xu
Que’s words under any circumstances.
Without speaking further, he immediately carried the pan

and went down to the first level. He said, "Everybody, count
this as a present from the Heaven Explosion Faction. After
you try it and get the effects, do help me spread the great
name of my faction! As for daring enough to try it out or
not, it’s up to you guys!"
"Yum!" Finishing, he picked up another piece of Smelly Tofu

from the oil pan, slipped it into his mouth and swallowed it.
His face was filled with satisfaction.
Soon after under the startled expressions of everyone, Xu

Que turned and left as he decided to take a walk up the
higher levels of the tower.
Because ever since he had increased his soul strength, he

had this strange feeling that at the eighth level, someone
was there!
102 Oh My God, This Tastes So Good

Chapter 102: Oh My God, This Tastes So Good

After Xu Que left, the people started to ponder over his

words.
Staring at that oil pan, they spoke out doubtfully, "Just

now… If I’m not mistaken, that black stuff actually looked
rather like tofu."
"This cannot be... that is poop, it’s manure! Guaranteed!"
"But this is still unbelievable. Who in the world will eat

‘poop’?"
Everybody broke out into a discussion but in the end,

nobody dared to check the pan out.
Only that group of Cultivators from the second stage

previously started to look at one another. One of them said,
"Why not we go check it out? Maybe it’s really food which
increases our soul strength."
"Yeah! I feel that with that killing-obsessed maniac’s
personality, he will never eat ‘poop’! It is probably as he
said. These are all Smelly Tofu." Another of them nodded.
"Even that murderous maniac dared to eat it. Why shouldn’t

we dare? Also, if it can really improve our soul strength,
this would mean that we are kind of lucky too!"
"Let’s go and try it!"
"It’s no big deal. Many people eat faeces too."
In the end, the few of them had decided to give those

"Smelly Tofus" a try.
They walked out of the crowd with determined faces, while

gripping their fists tightly. They went directly towards the
entrance of the Tower of Soul, while staring at that oil pan!
"Hey, my friends, what are you all… trying to do?"
"Don’t tell me that you believe what that lad said?"
"Don’t go! That thing cannot be eaten!"
"It stinks so much. How are you going to eat it?"
Everybody started to panic and tried to stop them.
The few Cultivators were determined. They had to try it no

matter what. After all, they had to take on the third stage
soon. It would be a good fortune for them if their soul
strengths really increased!
"We must try!"

The few of them clenched their fists and walked slowly to
arrive before the pan of Smelly Tofus.
In the face of the stench, their stomachs started to churn

and they lost the courage to eat it all over again.
At last, one courageous man stood out from that group. He

quickly pinched and picked up a piece of Smelly Tofu,
closed his eyes tightly and stuffed it into his mouth.
"Wa!" a person in the crowd started shouting out in

surprise.
"What a hero!"
"I admire you fully for having the guts to eat it!"
"Eh?" the Cultivator who ate the Smelly Tofu started to

widen his eyes and his face was filled with astonishment.
"Brother Wu? What’s going on with you?" A few of his

accomplices asked in a panic upon witnessing his weird
expression.
However, that Cultivator did not care to answer and his

mouth started to chew quickly.
After swallowing the Smelly Tofu, he abruptly exclaimed,

"Oh my God, this is too delicious! Hero Hua didn’t lie to us!
This is really Smelly Tofu. It smells bad but it’s taste is
spectacular. I swear on my soul, this is the most delicious
food I’ve ever eaten!"
Finishing, he stretched out his hand towards the oil pan and
took several pieces of Smelly Tofus.
Everyone was dumbfounded after hearing his words.
It smells bad, but it’s taste is spectacular?
And… He even swore on his soul?
"This is a fine delicacy!"
Those standing around the pan started to react,

immediately stretched out and took a bunch of Smelly
Tofus, stuffing them into their mouths without hesitation.
Immediately, that crunchy exterior, silky and juicy interior

texture threw them into a state of happiness and surprise!
"This… is too delicious!"
"Who knew that in this world, there exists such a peculiar

dish. It’s taste is incomparable!"
"Hahahaha! Hero Hua did not lie to us! My soul strength

really increased."
"Hey, me too!" The few of them started to gasp in surprise

and they were overjoyed. Their gamble was correct.
"What? It is really delicious?"
"And it strengthens one’s soul strength? This can't be..."
"Friends, friends, don’t take everything! Leave some for us

to try!"
The group of Cultivators onlooking could not sit still

anymore. One by one, they came forward to try it. Even
those Sky Incense Valley Disciples could not resist and
went forward to see what was the commotion is about.
In the end, after trying it, they immediately let out shouts
of surprise and excitement.
"Damn, this is too delicious!"
"And my soul strength had obviously increased."
"This is really something magical! Who knew that, just a

piece of Smelly Tofu would have such godly effects!"
"Eh? This black piece really looks a bit like poop!"
"Can’t be… it’s the one Hero Hua especially cooked. It you
don’t want it, give it to me."
"That Hero Hua is too good. The Heaven Explosion Faction

definitely possess talented people and all of them must be
a blessed son of gods."
"Everyone, could you all leave a few pieces?"
Faced with the excited and overjoyed lot, the large group of
conservative Cultivators could not take it anymore and
rushed towards the oil pan one by one.
Xu Que did not cook many smelly tofus. When they reached
there, only the oil in the pan was left.
This group of conservative Cultivators became annoyed and

felt like crying.
Missing out on such magical food which could even raise

one’s soul strength… What a waste.
"Haha! I still have a piece of it with me. Who wants it?

Starting bid is 10,000 Spirit stones. Highest bidder wins!" A
Cultivator suddenly raised his arms and shouted. He was
pointing at a piece of the dark Smelly Tofu.
Everyone saw and quickly gathered around.
"Friend, you are too harsh, 10,000 Spirit Stones? Alright, I’ll
take it."
"Wait, I bid 11,000 Spirit Stones"
"I bid 13,000."
"Hmph! 15,000 for me!"
"Damn it! I’ll bid 20,000!"
In a flash, the previously feared Smelly Tofu was instantly

treated as a treasured Elixir. It attracted many people to
raise the bid!
Not only it was tasty but more importantly, it was the

property it possessed. It could raise one’s soul strength
and this type of attribute would move countless hearts.
And so, the great name of the Heaven Explosion Faction

gradually started to soar!
However, in the midst of the chaos, no one realized that Xu

Que had already advanced to the fourth level of the Tower
of Soul!


Countless system beeps sounded in Xu Que’s head and he

let out a slight grin.
"Looks like those people had already tried it. However, they
should be unaware that I’ve sneaked some Demon Beast’s
manure inside." Xu Que held in his laughter and took out
the bowl he was using with some Smelly Tofu in it and
walked deeper into the fourth level while eating.
After all, his soul strength had already been strengthened

by another 60%. In this fourth level, although Xu Que felt a
little pressure, he could still move freely.
But when he was reaching the stairs to the fifth level, his
footsteps became sluggish. He glanced upwards and was
shocked.
"Weird… this feeling is becoming more and more intense.

Looks like there is really someone upstairs. Ah… I have to
take a look."
103 The More You Don’t Want Me To Go Up, The

More I Want To.
Chapter 103: The More You Don’t Want Me To Go Up, The

More I Want To.
"Chhh!"
At this time, outside the Tower of Souls...
Rays of light started to whiz in the skies and landed on the

ground in a flash.
It was the Sky Incense Valley disciple who left previously.

He called for the Elder who was in charge of the Test Area.
The Elder’s presence surprised everyone outside of the

tower.
After all, actually seeing an Infant Transformation Stager

was rare for these Cultivators.There were even Cultivators
who had never seen one before despite having trained for
their entire lives.
"What a strong presence. Standing in front of him, I feel like

kneeling down."
"So this is the aura of an Infant Transformation Stager. How

frightening!"
"If I succeed in joining the Sky Incense Valley and go under

the guidance of a strong Infant Transformation Stager, it
would really be beneficial for me!"
Everybody discussed among themselves quietly and

focused their attentions on the Elder.
"The Seventh Elder has arrived!"
Upon the Elder’s arrival, all the Sky Incense Valley

Disciples at the scene started to kneel and paid their
respects!
However, the Elder suddenly held his nose and frowned,
"What’s this smell?"
One of the disciple quickly replied, "Reporting to Elder. This

was a delicacy a black robed young man cooked. Its name
is the Smelly Tofu. I got a piece, but did not manage to try
it yet."
Finishing, he opened his palm and presented a piece of very

dark-colored Smelly Tofu.
"This is regarded as a delicacy?" The Seventh Elder pouted

his lips.
On his way here, he had already heard about the situation

from a few of his disciples. However, after personally
looking at this piece of Smelly Tofu and smelling that
choking stench, he still felt that this was unbelievable.
"I initially didn’t believe it myself… Although it smells really

bad, it tastes wonderful. It even increased one’s soul
strength!" The Sky Incense disciple respectably replied.
"Increase soul strength?" The Seventh Elder was surprised.

He waved his hand and the piece of dark-coloured Smelly
Tofu floated into his palm.
Everybody’s eyes followed the Smelly Tofu. They inevitably

let out envious looks and some of them unknowingly licked
their lips.
The Seventh Elder stared at that piece of Smelly Tofu

suspiciously and yet could not find anything unusual with
it.
Perhaps it was the countless passionate and burning eyes

which were staring upon this piece of Smelly Tofu, but after
a few moments, he popped the Smelly Tofu into his mouth.
At the next moment, his muddy eyes widened, and was

filled with astonishment!
"It is indeed very delicious, and… there is a mysterious

force coming from it. It’s as if the force is starting to affect
my soul.No, that’s not right, this… this magical food is
nourishment for the soul!" The Seventh Elder was shocked.
The Sky Incense Valley was renowned for its expertise in

refining medicine. However, for medicine which could
nourish the soul, they had only one type. Furthermore, that
medicine had a very low chance of being refined into a pill.
Even after refining, it would be kept in the Sect as a
treasure and cannot be taken out easily for use.
But now, a mere piece of Smelly tofu, a weird looking food,

had the effect of nourishing one’s soul strength. This fact
shocked him deeply.
"Little friend Hua!" The Seventh Elder immediately lifted his

head and called for Xu Que who was looking around his
surroundings at the fourth level.
Xu Que was pondering if there was really somebody

upstairs. When The Seventh Elder called out, he gave Xu
Que a shock. He stared and chided, "Hua your sister! Do you
need to be so loud?"
"Screw that!"
Everybody was stunned as they took a deep breath and

stared at Xu Que in shock. They wondered to themselves
when did this lad get to the fourth level? And was he tired
of living? How dare he talk this way to the Elder of the Sky
Incense Valley?

Xu Que apparently had acted tough unintentionally and it

was to great success.
However, the Seventh Elder did not get angry. He even bore
an apologetic tone and laughed embarrassedly, "Small
friend Hua, do not get angry. It was indeed I who was being
rude. May I know if you are free to come down? This old
man has got something to ask of you!"
"Not free. Can’t you see me being busy passing through the
levels?" Xu Que rejected without hesitation.
The Seventh Elder panicked, "Friend Hua, this old man here
is the Elder of the Sky Incense Valley and I am ranked the
Seventh out of the Elders. Actually, you are already
qualified to become one of our Elite Disciples. I’ll count you
as having passed this stage. You don’t need to continue on
already."
"Nope, I am a man with principles. If I want to move up, it

means I will. I won’t give up until I reach the highest level!"
Xu Que replied with resolution.
Everybody was stunned.
"The Elder did not flare up? And he apologized?"
"And… Did I hear wrongly? The Elder had already termed

him as an Elite Disciple and yet he rejected?"
"What is this lad doing?"

"I really cannot read his mind!"
The Sky Incense Disciples were in shock too and stared

upwards at Xu Que blankly.
At this time, Xu Que wanted to turn around and leave.
The Seventh Elder asked in panic, "Friend Hua, I’ll wait for
you to get to the fifth level. Could we go to the stone house
and have a chat later?"
"Fifth level? Are you kidding me? My plan is to reach the

tenth level. Stop talking to me already. I need to pee
urgently and I will relieve it at the top of the tower. All of
you better hide properly later!" Xu Que finished,
disappeared from the tower window and immediately
rushed up to the fifth level.
The Seventh Elder and other Cultivators were all

speechless.
Reach the tenth level? And to pee from the top of the
tower? Why don’t you pee from the heavens?
Reaching the fifth level would be already considered as an

amazing feat for normal Cultivators. After all, no matter
how strong one’s soul was, there were limits.
Even for this Seventh Elder from the Sky Incense Valley, his
best record was reaching the middle of the seventh level!
"The more one goes up, the higher and more terrifying the
pressure will be on one’s soul. Nevermind. He’ll understand
when he reaches the fifth level." The Seventh Elder shook
his head and muttered to himself.
At the same time, the Sky Incense Valley Disciples quickly
moved up the transparent tower windows as Xu Que’s image
emerged on the fifth level.
He had already moved to the middle of the fifth level. It

looked like the pressure was huge as if he was carrying
something on his shoulder while walking. Although his
movements were slow, he was still able to advance.
Everybody was dumbfounded at the sight!
"How… how could this be?"
"He is still able to advance on the fifth level?
"Is he really trying to reach the sixth level? Oh my god!

How is this happening?" The Sky Incense Valley disciples
exclaimed.
Even the Seventh Elder blanked out and became

awestricken.


However, Xu Que still continued inching forward.
He was indeed feeling a considerable amount of pressure. It

felt like he was walking through a swamp and every step
felt heavy and difficult to take.
However, it was still bearable for him. Also, he could faintly

feel that his soul strength was resisting the pressure and
that it was slowly strengthening. Although small, it was big
enough for him to realize the change.
Before long, he had reached the stairs to the sixth level. He

looked up and hesitated a little.
"If I continue going up, I’ll have to purchase a Dark Jade

Dew again. Should I buy it or not?"
"Friend Hua, who knew that you have such strong soul
strength at such a young age? You have my respects.
However, you shouldn’t move up to the sixth level. It’s not a
place for young people." The Seventh Elder advised from
below the tower.
Xu Que heard it and immediately became unhappy.
"Screw you rotten old man! You dare to provoke me? The
more you don’t want me to go up, the more I want to!" He
reprimanded in his head and immediately spent 500 act
tough points to exchange for a drop of the Dark Jade Dew.
He swallowed it straight and advanced towards the sixth
level.
The Seventh Elder’s expression changed. He called out,

"Friend Hua, don’t do it! I am really not kidding with you.
The sixth level’s soul pressure is really powerful. If your
soul strength is not strong enough, it will can be crushed
by the pressure even before the Tower of Souls could send
you out."
Xu Que suddenly stopped, turned and looked downwards

through the tower windows. He faintly laughed, "So what?"
Everyone was astounded!
In the next moment, Xu Que’s expression became

impassioned. He tilted his head slightly, looked up into the
sky and exclaimed resoundly, "In this life, I have to be the
best person who ever existed. Even when I die, I will be an
heroic ghost. As I tread along this path, I cannot let this
mere Tower of Souls stop me from my dreams!"
Finishing his speech, he turned his body resolutely and

marched upwards!
What was left were shocked faces at the foot of the tower.
The stupefied group of Cultivators were thrown into
complete disarray!
104 Tempering Of The Soul Strength

Chapter 104: Tempering Of The Soul Strength

"In this life, I have to be the best person who ever existed.
Even when I die, I will be an heroic ghost." What a good and
famous saying from the ancient times! Who knew that he is
a man of talent and possessed the gift of gab!"
"That’s right. Moreover, he also possess a strong and

fearless heart and was always pressing forward."
"What a figure to be admired!"
"No wonder that he is so powerful. We aren’t comparable to

him and we should be ashamed!"
Many Cultivators, one by one, started to sigh regretfully.
They were won over by Xu Que’s lofty and imposing attitude
before he left for the next stage.
On the other hand, the group of Cultivators who had

followed Xu Que from the second stage and even the
Seventh Elder were at loss for words!
They knew about the incident back at the second stage and
the number of people he killed effortlessly. Similarly, he
displayed a no-fear-for-death attitude and also said that he
wanted to walk the path of the strong. He even wanted to
fight over hundreds of Cultivators to the last drop of blood.
In the end, he decimated everyone with a single move and
left just like that.
And now, this lad is telling all of them here that he wanted
to walk the path of the strong and talking big again. What
rubbish! Who would believe his nonsense this time!
"However, Hero Hua is in for a big challenge this time. He

must’ve never heard of the saying before. This Tower of Soul
is regarded by others as ‘The lowest five levels of the
human world and the top five levels of hell!’"
"Yes. Although the first five levels are quite difficult to

pass, any genius with strong soul strength will be able to
complete them. But for the top five levels, it cannot simply
be cleared by being a genius. Those top five levels are
regarded as hell."
"Rumors say that normally, Infant Transformation Stagers

would only be able to withstand the sixth level in an
incense stick’s burning time. To be able to reach the
seventh level, one would need to be one of the more well-
known or stronger Infant Transformation Stagers."
"Oh dear. Looks like this time, Hero Hua will have to take
some pain."
Several of them started to discuss quietly.
The Seventh Elder was burning with anxiousness. He had

discovered that Xu Que was indeed a good young sapling
and wouldn’t stand by and let him send himself to his death.
He immediately ordered to a few disciples, "Why are you all
not opening the tower door?"
The disciples had bitter looks, "Elder, the Tower of Souls

was last modified by you. The moment it closes, it will only
open again after the last person has been expelled!"
"This..." The Seventh Elder was at a loss of words. He

furiously flung his sleeves and wished that he could give
himself a slap on his face.
He felt that if he were to lose such a good young potential

sapling like Xu Que due to his modification, he would regret
it for the rest of his life.
"What am I supposed to do?" The Seventh Elder was

panicking and stared closely at the higher part of the tower.
The tower windows could only be opened up until the fifth

level. Beyond that, everything was enclosed.
The reason was due to how intense the soul pressure was
from the sixth level onwards. If the windows were opened,
the pressure will start to rush out of the tower and destroy
the tower windows’ restrictive powers!
As such, no one was able to see Xu Que and could only

gaze at the wooden tile floating outside the tower.
That wooden tile was an indication of Xu Que’s condition. If
it remained afloat, it meant that his soul strength was still
doing good and is able to withstand the pressure.
But how long could he endure? Many of them started to

guess in their minds.
In a breath’s time? Two breaths’ time? At most… three?

That’s the maximum they could guess.
However, after many moments, the wooden tile was still

floating outside the tower and did not move.
Everybody was flabbergasted!
"What, this… this can’t be?"
"He is still not out yet!"
"Looking at the wooden tile, it seems like he is really

enduring the sixth level’s pressure."
"This is really shocking. There is someone with such strong

soul strength in this world?"
Voices full of astonishment started to echo.
The Seventh Elder was amazed too. In the numerous years

that he had lived, he had seen countless of talents grow up.
The Elder had seen the Empress of the Water Nation grow
up from a young girl to a mighty cultivator that she was
today.
But now, the wise and experienced Elder was in shock. A

mere Golden Core Stager who was at Full Foundation was
able to hold his own in the sixth level. If news of this were
to spread, not only it would shake the entire Five Nations, it
would even surprise powerful people throughout the lands.
"We’ve profited! We’ve profited! This time, our Sky Incense

Valley has profited big. Who knew that this kid’s gifted
talents would totally surpass my expectations!" The Elder’s
eyes were filled with anticipation and excitement.


At the same time, the system beep resounded in Xu Que’s

mind. He was currently at the sixth level, had cold sweat all
over him and was trembling from head to toe.
Before coming up from the fifth level, he had already drank

a dose of the ‘Dark Jade Dew’. It was the second time he
had strengthened his soul strength by 60%. However, when
he stepped into the sixth level, he still felt a crack in his
soul and was extremely close to losing his mind!
He had underestimated the pressure of the sixth floor.

Luckily for him, he was able to rapidly adapt to the
crushing pressure of the sixth level.
"Ding! Evaluated host’s present situation. If host stays at

the current level for half an hour, his soul strength will
automatically be tempered and will be strengthened by
50%!"
The system message sounded just as Xu Que was

hesitating to spend another 500 act tough points to
exchange for his third drop of the Dark Jade Dew.
Xu Que was stunned and became overjoyed, "Stopping for
half an hour will strengthen my soul strength by 50%?
Damn! Of course I will do it!"
This way, he could save a big sum of act tough points.

Furthermore, he would be able to continue on to the
seventh level without worries. Why shouldn't he be happy?
Furthermore, Xu Que had realized that the soul crushing

pressure present on the sixth level was far more terrifying
than the fifth floor. However, he did not expect that it would
allow the system to introduce him a new function. He could
make use of this immense pressure to automatically temper
his soul strength.
If such a fortune had befallen on him at the sixth level,

wouldn’t it be even better as he climbed up the seventh,
eighth and higher levels?
"I want this 50% added to my soul strength. I also want my

soul to be tempered for the next few levels!"
Xu Que shouted in his head and continued to grind his teeth

as he forged on.
Gradually, he exerted all his strength to move forward. He

concentrated his soul strength into a round ball and
resisted his way through against the menacing pressure.
Before long, half an hour had gone by.

tempering with his soul strength. Soul strength is
strengthened by 50%!"
Boom!
With the system beep sounding in his head, Xu Que started
to feel an explosion in his brain, entering into a white,
blank space akin to the splitting of the heavens and the
space turned even more vast.
Xu Que quivered and abruptly regained his focus as the

shackling chains of pressure instantly broke.
He started to feel at ease again, almost as if he had just

been pulled to the shore from drowning at sea and was able
to breathe a breath of fresh air.
Xu Que could feel the fatigue creeping up on him and sat

down on the ground before picking up a piece of Smelly
Tofu from his bowl and started to eat.
After feeling full and rested, Xu Que finally decided to start

moving. Without any hesitation, he strode towards the
stairs leading to the seventh floor.
"I shall thoroughly clear all the levels of this Tower of Souls
and ruthlessly earn a big load of soul strength and act
tough points!"
105 Damn, I’m Stuck!

Chapter 105: Damn, I’m Stuck!

Half an hour later, Xu Que’s wooden tile was floating at the

sixth level. Everyone outside of the Tower of Soul was
staring at the tile without feeling the slightest boredom.
Instead, they were filled with anticipation and even a tinge
of nervousness.
"That guy is tough! Half an hour had already passed but he

is still holding his ground at the sixth level."
"This is already considered a big accomplishment. No

matter how much more he’s able to endure, he has already
broken records amongst all geniuses and prodigies from the
Five Nations!"
"That's right. From what I've heard, there was a Nine Star
Weapon Forger who cultivated to the Golden Core Stage Full
Foundation at a young age and had reached the sixth level
of the Tower of Soul. Upon stepping into the sixth level, he
was immediately expelled by the tower. Despite that, he
was still the top record holder amongst the Five Nations
who had came for the trial."
"Who knew that this record would be broken by a Golden

Core Full Foundation Stager from our Fire Nation. Apart
from just reaching the sixth floor, he is currently still
holding his own after half an hour. It is definitely an honor
to our Nation!"
"How long more do you all think he can endure?"
"Maybe soon. After all, it's already been half an hour."
"No matter how much of a talent he is, I reckon that he will

be out within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea."
"That's right. Pushing oneself in the tower will injure one’s

soul. This injury is irreversible and can cause one to be
handicapped for life. It's not worth it."
Everybody was discussing among themselves. They all felt
that Xu Que will be expelled very soon.
However, the Seventh Elder was sweating in his palms and

feeling very anxious. His eyes were focused on the tower,
even though he couldn't see what was happening.
"Who knew that the Sky Incense Valley would be blessed

with such fortune. A hundred years ago, we had a genius
who possessed the Ice Element Spiritual Qi, who had since
become the Water Nation’s Empress. And now, we’re on the
verge of having someone who would become at least a Nine
Star Alchemist!" The Elder was absolutely excited. Being
able to endure the sixth level for half an hour at the Golden
Core Stage showed that his Soul Strength was very
powerful. If he joined the Sky Incense Valley and took on
the path of alchemy, the Sect could become the chief Sect
of the East Continent within a hundred years!
"Whoosh!"
At this time, the wooden tile looming the tower suddenly

moved!
Everybody looked up and immediately opened their mouths

with shock. They were at a loss for words.
"How is that possible?"
"Damn!"
"Am I dreaming?"
Everybody could not take it and started to spew vulgarities

to vent their overwhelming disbelief and shock.
The Seventh Elder heard the commotion. He lifted his head
and looked towards the Tower of Soul with a blank
expression
"Eh? Where’s the wooden tile at the sixth floor?"
He immediately looked up a little and was dumbfounded.
"Seve-seventh level?!" The Seventh Elder let out a scream.

His voice cracked and he felt like his heart had exploded.
For a Golden Core Stage Cultivator to reach the seventh

level, how was this possible?
"No, no, this is impossible. Throughout my entire life, I’ve

been on the path of Alchemy. I’ve consumed countless of
medicines which nourished my Soul Strength. Even then, I
was only able to barely reach the seventh level of the Tower
of Soul. This black robed young man is only in his teens. It
isn’t possible for him to be reaching this point." The Elder
was astonished and his voice started to tremble in shock.
The few Sky Incense Valley disciples at the side were also
stunned and their minds went blank.
Moments ago, they were just trying to guess how much

longer could Xu Que could stay at the sixth level. However,
before they knew it, that lad had already reached the
seventh level.
Without any warning or preparation for this test, he was

effortlessly reaching for the heavens!
"El-elder, he… he has already reached the seventh level."
"Eh?... Ah! Yes! I saw it."

"No, Elder, the Water Empress is currently meditating on
the eighth level. If he…"
"Hmm…" The Elder was stunned for a moment and then

shook his head and replied, "Rest assured. The seventh
level will be his limit. Even if it’s not, the entrance of the
eighth level has already been sealed. He won’t be able to
pass through it."
...



At this time, a chain of system beeps sounded in Xu Que’s

head.
However, he was too busy to bother with the beeps. The

reason he couldn't care less was because his entire body
was flat on the ground of the seventh floor, with his face
sticking to the ground like glue.
It was fortunate that nobody was around to witness him in

this sorry state. If not, he would be a huge laughing stock.
The soul power was now thick to the point where a fog was
loomed overhead, completely suppressing Xu Que. He felt
that his Spirit had already been crushed like shattered
glass.
However, he grit his teeth and allowed the system to start
its auto tempering function.
If he endured for just another half an hour, his soul strength

would strengthen by 80% which was a whole 30% higher
than when he was at the sixth level!
"Bring it on. Crush me if you dare. If not, when I reach the

top, I’ll definitely piss on the whole lot of you!" Xu Que grit
his teeth and cursed. His voice was rather hoarse as the
pressure had affected his throat.
At this point, Xu Que was separated from the eighth level

by a mere single ceiling.
A lady who looked graceful and a beauty to die for, was

seated there. Her surroundings were evidently sealed off
and she was in a state of cultivation. The air around her
body was filled with an air of austerity and emits a bone
chilling aura.
As if detecting a sudden movement, the lady abruptly

opened her eyes.
Her pair of eyes had a certain depth, with pupils dark as

night. It looked as if her eyes were all-encompassing and
contained the entire universe. One could even say that her
eyes embraced the revolving sun, the moon and the stars. It
was both mysterious and attractive at the same time!
"That sound just now. Could it be… my Heart’s Demons?"

The lady creased her brows slightly and thought to herself.
She proceeded to close her eyes again and did not move the
slightest after.
Before long, half an hour had elapsed.

Xu Que emerged victorious once again as he increased his
soul strength by another 80%. In an instant, he jumped up
from the ground. He tilted his head upwards slightly,
looking proud and aloof.
With a look of despise, he disdainfully glanced at the thin

"misty clouds" and sneered, "You are not qualified to touch
even a strand of my hair. How naive of you!"
Finishing his sentence, he patted the dust off his chest

area and advanced towards the staircase to the eighth
level.
With the way he walked, one could say that he looked

especially arrogant. It was as if there was the characters "I
am unrivalled in this world" written on his forehead and he
had completely forgotten about the fact that he had been
forced to the ground by the "misty clouds", for half an hour.
Luckily, those "misty clouds" had no intellect. If not, they

would have charged towards him and give his smug face a
thorough thrashing, followed by a reply of "Screw your
tough acting!"
However, as Xu Que strutted and reached the staircase, he

felt an invisible wall preventing him from walking further.
With a loud "bang" sound, he unknowingly slammed into the

wall. A sharp pain enveloped his entire face, particularly his
nose.
"What the hell? What a despicable trick to set up a barrier

here!" Xu Que rubbed his nose and stared at the stairs in
suspicion.
He had already confirmed that there was somebody at the

eighth floor. Although he could only feel it faintly
previously, he was able to fully sense the presence now
with his current soul strength.
"But, if there is somebody inside, why would there be

restrictions set up?" Xu Que touched his chin and started to
ponder.
In the end, he came up with two conclusions. One was that

a person was being confined within. The other was… that
there were many valuable treasures hidden in the next
level!
"I choose the second conclusion. The barrier seems so

secretive, which means there must be something good
hidden upstairs. I also want to continue upwards to
continually increase my soul strength." Xu Que thus
decided to check it out and was insistent on his decision.
He stretched out his hand and touched the barrier. He

pushed lightly and immediately felt an opposing force on
the other end.
"This looks like the lever theory, the more power I use, the
stronger the opposing force. What if I use all my power?" Xu
Que thought for a moment. He took a firm stance, closed
his eyes at the same time and gathered all his soul strength
within his body.
Whoosh!
A boundless wave of spiritual energy condensed into one. A

shape of what looked like giant and formless palm
immediately appeared before Xu Que.
He chanted in his head and used the formless soul strength

to slowly push against the restrictive barrier!
Unsurprisingly, the barrier caved inwards and did not return
back to its previous position.
"Hehe… trying to play such tricks with me. You’ve found the
wrong person to do it." Xu Que laughed coldly. He slowly
pushed inwards with his soul strength.
It was as if his entire being was in a rubber band and he

was pushing against it slowly. The further in he advanced,
the stronger resistance he felt on his soul!
However, hard efforts would never fail. Xu Que used his

tremendous soul strength to push the barrier inwards and
tried to climb up to the eighth floor.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, an explosion could be heard. The barrier was

broken. Xu Que was being pushed into the eighth floor by
an overwhelming force.
"Huh?"
Within layers of the hazy clouds of mist, two faint sounds

could be heard.
One was from Xu Que and another was from a blurry figure
within the clouds of mist.
Xu Que saw the figure and started to fly forward towards it

along with the tremendous pressure stacked on him.
However, he did not stop charging ahead.
After inching close to the figure, when he was close enough

to touch it, Xu Que realized that there was an ice wall
blocking. And… his entire body crashed into it head-on.
"Bang!"
Another loud noise followed. Xu Que crashed through and

emerged, landing right in front of the figure. He was just
less than a dozen centimeters away, but he noticed that his
entire body was unable to move. As if there was an invisible
force pushing against him from all sides, he was stuck at
the very spot he was at!
"Damn, I’m stuck!" Xu Que cursed in his head and looked

over his back, taking a look at the person seated right in
front of him.
The both of them were practically looking at one another

eye to eye. At the next moment, both of the were stumped.
Xu Que’s heart felt like it was being hammered aggressively

and almost exploded out of his mouth!
In front of him was a lady, who had cream-like texture skin

and has a beauty that was out of this world.
What was more important was that, this out-of-this-world

beauty, was currently naked and didn’t wear a single article
of cloth on her body. She was seated on the ground and
also stared back at Xu Que in astonishment.
At this moment, Xu Que’s mind was blank. Ever since he

entered this realm, he had seen many pretty women. For
example, Xiao Rou, Su Yun Lan and also the Flaming Sun
Princess and Zi Xuan.
But, this lady’s complexion and demeanor had totally won

and was far superior to all the rest of the women he had
ever seen.
She was extremely gorgeous to the point that a thought

appeared in Xu Que’s mind: "This woman can only be fucked
by a Saint"!
At the same time, facing this flawless body, Xu Que’s lower

body naturally and politely hardened expressing his utmost
respect and admiration from the depths of his heart!
106 Lady, Hurry And Watch Me Act Tough!

Chapter 106: Lady, Hurry And Watch Me Act Tough!

Xu Que was in disbelief that such a beautiful, flawless

woman existed!
Even though he had read countless novels in his previous

life which had described and portrayed many women who
were devastatingly beautiful, he felt that such characters
only appeared in novels and nobody in the real world would
be so perfect.
However, he had witnessed it with his very own eyes today.
The facial features on this woman were like that of a

beautiful painting. She had a fair and smooth cheeks and
her face brought about an oriental feel along with a tinge of
a matured and composed femininity. She also had a poised
and dignified grace to her which only someone of a high
position with influence and power would have.
Yet, this imposing manner she brought about was not overly
intense. She possessed more of an extensive, mild and
lukewarm presence. Her image could be portrayed by the
words, "A motherly model of the world".
The Flaming Sun Princess also possessed a similar air of

high authority. But compared with the woman right in front
of him, the Flaming Sun Princess appears to be uncivilized
and was no match for this woman’s imposing aura!
Just as Xu Que was lost in his thoughts while staring at the

lady in front of him, her pair of eyes moved and fixated
themselves upon him.
She was shocked when it all first happened, but her eyes
started to reveal a certain impossible calmness which
resembled a graceful flowing water. She muttered softly to
herself.
"Something’s not right. This pretty boy is only at the Golden

Core Stage Full Foundation. How is he able to reach the
eighth level? Who knew that my Heart’s Demons would
arrive so quickly! But I've already been in secluded
Cultivation for several months. Today is the day that I was
supposed to unleash the Ice Element Spiritual Qi from my
body and is a critical moment to reconstruct the Infant
Transformation from my Nirvana state. I cannot afford to
have any distractions disrupting the process. On top of
that, I've never exposed my body in such a way to outsiders
before. Could it be that… This is my heart’s weakness
which caused my Heart’s Demons to appear?"
"But… even the Heart’s Demons has its flaws. My state of

mind was disturbed slightly just now but it didn't pose
much of a problem. I should be glad that my illusionary
Heart’s Demons is at a mere Golden Core Stage. If it was at
the Infant Transformation Stage, I would've fallen for the
illusion and my soul strength would be shaken, ultimately
ruining all my efforts. Since I’ve already seen through this
young man’s true form, I need not care about it anymore."
After her thoughts, the woman closed her eyes again,

emptied her thoughts and reentered into her state of
Cultivation again.
As for her identity, she was naturally the most outstanding

female genius of the Sky Incense Valley. She was the
current Empress of the Water Nation, Hong Yan!
However, there was a limit to Xu Que’s imagination.

Although he knew that this lady’s status was probably
remarkable, he would have never guessed that she was the
all-powerful Empress.
At this time, in the face of a naked lady sitting in front of

him, although he had thoroughly checked her out from top
to bottom, she did not seem to be bothered. She stayed
calm and composed and continued to cultivate.
Xu Que was flabbergasted all of a sudden.
Could this be a norm over here? Are ladies here not afraid
to be seen naked?
Dang, how open-minded! How sick! How indecent!
I should have come earlier and criticize their wrongdoings

and given them a lesson on life!
However, the priority was to get out of being trapped within

these clouds of mist. He was definitely in an awkward
situation!
"Hey, gorgeous?" Wanting to get out of his situation, Xu Que
looked towards the lady and called out gently.
However, the Empress had assumed that he was just an

illusion- her Heart’s Demons. She did not care to hear or
look at him and remained in a calm and tranquil state. She
did not move a single inch.
Even her long eyelashes didn’t move the slightest.
Xu Que pouted his lips and tried to jerk his body. However,
with the tremendous pressure forced upon him, he was
stuck in the middle and could not move a single inch, let
alone try to squeeze his way out.
Feeling impatient, Xu Que had no choice but to ask call out

again, "Lady, I’m stuck and cannot pull myself up. Give me a
hand here."
"..." The Empress did not budge!
Xu Que continued to call out, "Lady, help to pull me up. I’m

really stuck."
"..." The Empress did not react. However, her eyelashes

started to twitch several times.
Xu Que had just ate the Smelly Tofu before coming up.
Being just over ten centimetres away from the Empress, the
stench immediately emerged from his mouth when he
spoke.
The Empress could not help but to slightly move her pupils
and knit her elegant eyebrows, as if being offended by the
smell. She muttered to herself in her head in shock, "How
can the Heart’s Demons formed this time be so powerful? It
can even emit a stench? Wasn’t it just an illusion? Not
good… my mind is a little disturbed. I can’t be distracted
any further!"
She immediately concentrated her energy again, emptied

her mind and entered into a state of Cultivation.
Upon seeing her acting so coldly, Xu Que became annoyed.
He sneered, "Lady, are you deaf? Or are you unable to

move? Quickly save me. If you do, I will treat you to some
Smelly Tofu and barbequed chicken wings as thanks."
"..."
"You don’t like them? How about I make a poem for you?"
"..."
"Lady, your appearance makes me enraptured, your face

looks exquisite and doesn’t look wrinkled! Eh, how’s that?
Does it sounds like it rhyme? It’s my first time constructing
a poem!"
"..."
"Are you really unable to speak? You could at least blink to

respond to me!"
"..."
"Move a little bit. Fuck me… You really can’t do it?"
"..."
"Sigh… the morals of the public are degenerating each day.

Nobody care from their hearts anymore! Lady, with your
beauty, why aren’t you a little more warmhearted? Do you
know anything about doing heroic deeds? How about
helping others when they are in need?"
"..." The Empress still didn’t budge.
Fortunately, the Empress had a steady and strong mind and

was not easily affected by external factors.
If it was anybody else, trying to cultivate in seclusion while

having to hear Xu Que’s nagging, it would have caused
anyone to break their form and even rushed forward to give
him a savage beating.
"Damn you! You are a tough one. Hmph! If you refuse to

save me, I will save myself then!" Xu Que reprimanded in
his head. He brought out the system and asked, "System,
any idea to help me out of this situation?"
"Ding! Host, you will only have to wait half an hour. After
the tempering of the soul strength is finished, your soul
strength will improve by 100%! Also, you will be able to
purchase 8 drops of the Dark Jade Dew. With the both
combined, you will have no need to bother with the
pressure on this level!" The system replied.
Xu Que immediately widened his eyes and exclaimed in his

head, "8 drops of Dark Jade Dew? What the hell? Are you
trying to rob me!"
The 8 drops of Dark Jade Dew will cost a whole 4000 act
tough points!
He originally had 4000 over act tough points. However, to

reach this level, he had already purchased 2 drops of Dark
Jade Dew and was left with 3000 over act tough points. He
could not afford anymore!
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have went up this stupid
eighth level! I thought I could save a big bunch of act tough
points. Who knew that I would have only gained soul
strength, but make such a big loss on the act tough points."
Xu Que was feeling a little vexed. He then looked at the
lady who was inches away from him and suddenly thought
of an idea.
"No, I definitely have to act tough in front of you! If not, god

knows how long I will be stuck here! What if the 49
Heavenly Tribulations happen a few days later and I’m still
stuck? Won’t I be hacked to death while being stuck here?"
Xu Que thought to himself and made his choice.
"System, help me to think of an idea to allow me to move

around. Even a small area is fine!"
"Ding! You can buy 1 drop of the Dark Jade Dew!"
"Any free or cheaper alternatives?" Xu Que asked bitterly.
"This is already the cheapest solution. After the Host

consumes the Dark Jade Dew, you will be able to have a
square meter’s activity area. Half an hour later, after your
soul strength is tempered, you can acquire 3 square
meter’s activity area!"
"...Alright, I’ll buy one drop. And didn’t I earn the nickname
of the ‘Act Tough Criminal’? Can I get a 10% off?"
"Ding! The prices of the system store’s items have already

been discounted!"
"..." What an unscrupulous black market. You’re so black,

I'm actually pissed.
Xu Que grievously cursed in silence and proceeded to

purchase a drop of the Dark Jade Dew. He then consumed
it.
Quickly, he felt something change in his mind and his soul

strength expanded by 60%.
At the same time, the feeling of being shackled was broken

in an instant. The clouds of mist slowly floated away from
him and retreated a square meter away. Xu Que had finally
regained his freedom.
"Although it’s only a square meter, but as a master of

acting tough, I will never lose my edge just because of the
restricted space!"
Xu Que pouted, looked at the lady who was seated in front

of him and exclaimed, "Lady, hurry and watch me act
tough!"
Empress: "..."
Xu Que concentrated his gaze and focused his attention on

the Empress.
Eh, it’s nothing much. It’s just that the view was superb and
so he looked at her for a while longer.
After some time, Xu Que stopped staring, and regained his

decent aura of a nobleman. He reached into his system
inventory and started to throw items out. These items were
all kinds of tools to act tough!
107 Xu Que: The Empress’ Heart Demon

Chapter 107: Xu Que: The Empress’ Heart Demon
At the same time, there was utter silence outside the

tower.
Everyone stared at Xu Que’s wooden tile blankly, which

rose up to the position of the eighth level. The entire scene
was silent that even a pin dropping could be heard.
With Xu Que breaking record after record, everybody had

become numb to him moving up yet another level!
He advanced to the sixth level from the fifth, and after

staying there for half an hour, he entered the seventh level.
In the end, after another half an hour, he rose to the eighth
level.
The people’s astonishment started to turn into fear.
"That… that lad... What kind of monster is he?"
"The eighth floor, oh my god. I must be in a dream. If not,

how is it possible for a Golden Core Staged youth to reach
the eighth level of the Tower of Souls?"
"A world ranked genius has emerged from our Fire nation!"
"With such soul strength, his name will spread all around
the world in no time."
"Not only that. With his current record, the name Hua Wu
Que from the Heaven Explosion Faction will shake the
entire Five Nations!"
"The Sky Incense Valley will also benefit from this. With
such a talent, their Sect will be blessed with fortune!"
"Who knows if the other two big Sects will come and try to
snatch this talent away."
"How envious I am right now!"
Everybody started to exclaim in admiration.
Only the few Sky Incense Valley disciples, along with the
Seventh Elder, were horrified!
All of them had ashen faces, including the Seventh Elder.

They opened their mouths wide in disbelief.
"How… how could this be possible? The entrance to the

eighth level had clearly been sealed. How… how was he
able to get in?" The Seventh Elder looked at the few Sky
Incense Valley disciples.
The few of them were stunned and bitterly replied, "Elder,

we are certain that we had set up the restrictive barrier
without mistakes."
"Then how could this happen? If he disturbed the Empress

while clearing the level, we will be in deep trouble!" The
Seventh Elder was as panicky as an ant on hot stove. He
retreated a few steps and started to sweat all over.
The Water Nation Empress was their most remarkable

disciple to date. On top of that, with her current position,
she was a very important figure for the Sky Incense Valley.
If something disrupted her Cultivation, it would become a
big loss for them.
As for Xu Que, he was the most talented individual ever
since the ancient days, having been able to reach the
eighth level of the Tower of Souls at the Golden Core Stage
Full Foundation. They could not afford to lose such a good
young sapling!
Burning with anxiety, the Seventh Elder was stuck in a

dilemma.
Also, he had no way to see what was happening at the

eighth floor from the tower windows. His personal record
was the seventh floor. Therefore, even if he wanted to
personally enter and check the situation, he wouldn’t be
able to.
"Perhaps… there is something wrong with the Tower of

Souls? Yes, this must be the case. Possibly, when I changed
the rules of the tower, it affected the position of the
wooden tile. Maybe that young man is still currently at the
sixth floor." The Seventh Elder started to console himself.
However, he could not be confident with his words. In the

end, after hesitating for a while, he decided to report the
situation to the higher authorities.
"The few of you stay here. I need to take a leave for a

while!" After giving orders to the few Sky Incense Valley
disciples, he floated upwards and disappeared in mid air.
At the same time, inside the eighth level of the Tower of

Souls...
Although he had a square meter to move around, there was

still a layer of cloud mist separating him from the Empress
and he was unable to advance further.
If not, this guy would have already passionately rushed over
and gave her a thorough body check-up.
With the separation, Xu Que naturally continued to act

tough.
He took out a big bunch of items from the System’s

inventory.
Things like charcoal, barbeque grill, peanut oil, soy sauce,

chicken wings… he took all of them out and made a big
commotion out of it.
Quickly, he sat down on the ground, took a small firewood

and started to drill it against another piece of wood.
"Rustle, rustle, rustle..." He started to drill the firewood to

make fire.
To someone who was cultivating in seclusion, this was

definitely an annoying sound.
However, with the Empress’ calm and tranquil mind, it

seemed as if she was not affected in any way. She was
calm as water and bore the hardship with equanimity. One
could say that she was as well disposed as a river!
"Keke!"
In the end, Xu Que made a bunch of fire. He had set up the

barbeque grill and exchanged ten Star Miscanthus before
lighting them up without hesitation, blossoming into a
splendid glow of starlight.
"Lady, quickly take a look. There is really a starlight in the

Star Miscanthus! See? Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I
wonder what you are…" Xu Que waved the bunch of Star
Miscanthus in his hand and started to sing the nursery
rhyme.
However, the Empress still did not budge!
"Idiot!" This caused Xu Que to become embarrassed and he

scolded himself in his head. For the art of acting tough, if
done wrongly, one will easily look like a complete fool!
He didn’t know that the Empress could recognize the smell

of the Star Miscanthus and she also knew that he was
burning them but she just didn’t bother.
From what she knew, it was normal that the Heart’s Demon
would behave like this, trying to distract a person in
cultivation. They would burn valuable items to cause
disarray in one’s mind and find a weakness to break their
spirit! Therefore, she continued to relax while bearing in
mind that the entire thing was just a fabrication and
everything was from nothingness. She kept her heart strong
and concentrated on her Cultivation.
"Looks like I have to use my next move!"
Xu Que put the chicken wings on the barbeque grill,

brushed honey while turning them continuously and
sprinkled them with cumin and hot pepper.
A thick smell emerged and immediately filled the entire

eighth level.
Still, it had no effect either.
"Crap! I’ve really met a tough one!" Xu Que panicked and

lost his appetite. He immediately threw the chicken wing to
one side.
The next moment, he carried out an iron pan, positioned it
on the fire and proceeded to pour oil on it!
"You’ve forced me to use my ultimate move!" Xu Que

sneered and exchanged for a bunch of Smelly Tofu from the
system store. He then immediately poured them into the oil
pan!
"Keke!" Quickly, the sound of cooking oil started to emerge

and the overwhelming stench filled the air in an instant.
At this time, all the fragrance from the chicken wings were
swallowed up. The entire eighth level was filled with the
stench and it was indeed very strong!
No matter how much the Empress relaxed and kept a strong

heart, she became agitated at last.
Her spirit trembled and her beautiful eyes opened abruptly.

After witnessing what was in front of her, she became
momentarily stunned.
"He… he is cooking poop?’ She found it hard to believe. Why

would this Heart’s Demon be so peculiar and use such
means to disturb her process of Cultivation?
‘The Heart’s Demon is born from one’s heart. It reflects

one’s deepest side they’ve never seen. Could it be… that
deep in my heart, there hides a dirty secret?’
The Empress’ heart faltered and became a mess. She stared

at Xu Que.
Xu Que did not realize that the Empress had already opened
her eyes and continued to fry his Smelly Tofu. While
cooking, he thought that he should give it up if this did not
work.
After all, for acting tough, it would only be effective if the
person looked at you. Since the Empress was not looking,
Xu Que felt that whatever he did would be a one-man show
and that would be absolutely dull!
"Sigh!" After that thought, Xu Que let out a sigh. From the
time after his rebirth, this was the first time he had hit
such an immovable obstacle while acting tough. Although
his soul strength became very strong, he had spent a
thousand over act tough points to get to where he was!
"I don’t think I will be able to earn back anything from

someone like this. Whatever. I’ve already spent it, no point
brooding over the loss. I should regain my determination
and eat a good meal. Wow! This smell is great!"
Xu Que scooped up a piece of Smelly Tofu, brought it up to

his nose and gave a good and deep sniff. He squinted his
eyes and let out a blessed expression.
However, upon witnessing this, the Empress’ mind and heart

shook and went into frenzy!
‘Absurd! This Heart’s Demon is absolutely absurd! It sniffed

a piece of poop and still let out such an expression. Why…
why is my Heart’s Demon doing such things?’ Her heart was
filled with shock and fear.
Following was a scene which made her collapse.
Xu Que narrowed his eyes, sent that piece of Smelly Tofu

into his mouth and took a bite.
"Chi!" Enjoying the fresh juice oozing out and splashing

about in his mouth, Xu Que gave off an extremely pleasured
look and he praised, "Good, this is too good!"
"Pfff!" Almost immediately, the Empress became pale and
abruptly spat out a mouth of fresh blood!
108 Be Good. Open Your Mouth. Eat It.

Chapter 108: Be Good. Open Your Mouth. Eat It.

On top the mountain of the test area resided a wooden

cottage.
The Sky Incense Valley’s seventh elder stood before the

table as he scribbled onto a parchment, writing words of
highest secrecy.
Soon after, he took out a square tile and submerged it into

a violet colored spirit stone, thereby activating the spell.
Obviously, this was a spell which would delivery the

parchment. After the spell had been activated, the seventh
elder pointed his fingers at it. Immediately, the secret
parchment was being absorbed into the tile as it was
conveyed to another member of Sky Incense Valley.
The location of Sky Incense Valley’s monastery was within

the sea of clouds. It was just like how one would imagine a
mystical island where immortals hail from would look like.
At this point, within a secluded room in Sky Incense Valley,

a white haired old lady was seated in the middle. Her eyes
were closed as she was obviously meditating.
"Eh?" All of a sudden, the old lady was awakened.
She seemed somewhat astonished as she flipped her hands

over. She then realized a piece of paper had appeared on
her palms. This was clearly a report sent by the seventh
elder.
"Why would old seventh elder send a secret report? Could

something have happened within the test areas?"
She unrolled the parchment to take a look. Before long, her

face turned into shock, "How… How was this possible?"
When the other three old ladies around her heard

movements, they opened their eyes as well, "Sect leader
senior sister, what happened?"
The Sky Incense Valley sect leader frowned as she picked

up the report and replied, "Seventh elder had sent a secret
report. He said that a test candidate was showing superb
potential, although he was only in the Golden Core Full
Foundation Stage. He even managed to cross into the
eighth level of the Tower of Souls!"
"What?" The three old ladies exclaimed in shock and

disbelief. .
Immediately after, their faces revealed looks of delight,

"Sect leader senior sister, that is a good thing. If he joins
our Sky Incense Valley, that would bring out sect great
honor and success!"
The Sky Incense Valley sect leader shook her head

grievously, "It was originally a good thing and was to be
celebrated. But not at this point. Hong Yan has been in
secluded meditation within seventh elder’s tower. She’s on
the eighth floor as well!"
"The girl Hong Yan is there too?" The three old ladies were
taken aback.
"That’s… That’s bad. That girl has been cultivating a whole

new different skill set. She needed to use the pressures of
the tower to refine her soul strength. This would in turn
cause her core roots to be stronger. If she was interrupted
at this stage, the consequences are unthinkable."
"And cultivating such techniques would mean that there

mustn’t be anything around her while she was cultivating.
That means she would have to be bare bodied. If anyone
manages to enter…"
The few of them ran through the possible situation out loud,
their faces turning into ugly grims.
Hong Yan was the Empress of the Water Nations. Her status
was thus revered and almost sacred. How could her naked
and exposed body be looked on by just anyone? The
problems wouldn’t be limited to just Sky Incense Valley. It
might drag the entire Water Nations into this as well.
The Sect Leader’s expression was grave as she muttered to

herself before flicking her wrists gracefully. She withdrew
an ancient mirror from her storage ring.
This ancient mirror was made of extremely uncommon

materials. It was neither gold nor jade, having a certain
ancient, antique feel to it. There were many magical
inscriptions written all over it which were emanating green
auras.
"My three sisters, assist me on activating the Clear Sky
Lens so that we can look into the tower and observe the
current situation!" The Sect Leader spoke out as she picked
up the mirror-looking object. She then controlled the entire
lens with her core energy, causing it to float in mid air.
Then, she used both her index finger and pointed in the
lens. This caused a thin sliver of energy to waft from the
point of her fingers into the lens.
Seeing this happen, the other three old ladies emulated her
and pointed their fingers into the lens, causing the core
energy to strengthen and thicken.
Before long, the lens emanated a bright light as it swirled

within. When it eventually stabilized, it was as clear as a
glass, enabling them to see everything that was happening.
At the same time, on the eighth level of the Tower of

Souls...
Xu Que had just swallowed a large block of smelly tofu and

shouted out loud about how amazing that tasted.
He then cleared his throat immediately. Right after, the

sound of someone collapsing to the ground could be heard.
This caused Xu Que to jump up from that sudden sound as

he hurriedly turned his head back to get a closer look.
He saw the woman who had been extremely still and

unresponsive the entire time, clutching her fair and soft
stomach. Her face was extremely pale as her other palm
was on the ground, supporting her weight. She spat out a
mouthful of blood.
"Holy fuck. What’s the situation all about?" Xu Que was

alarmed.

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for acting tough so

superbly, you made an Infant Transformation Stage
cultivator vomit blood. The fourth instance of this similar
level of acting tough would make you attain ‘Miraculous
Acting Tough’. The reward is 100 act tough points!"
"Ding! Tempering of soul strength completed.

Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully gaining
100% increase in soul strength. The reward is 3 square
meters of movement!"
"Boom!" Almost instantly, Xu Que’s mind seemed to have

expanded once more as his soul strength and mental
capacity exploded outwards, increasing another fold. The
crushing pressures of fog had receded away from him by
another 3 square meters, allowing him to move further.
At this point, the crushing fog between Xu Que and the

Empress no longer existed.
The Empress still had a palm on the ground, obviously in

pain. She looked at Xu Que and a certain iciness filled her
heart.
"I failed to imagine… That I would come out empty handed,

having lost to this vicious heart’s devil of mine. It’s just…
How did the heart’s devil’s manifestation get so strong?
According to theory, he should be pretty mild and was all an
imagination. It’s impossible that he actually exists.
However, it seemed like he could control the fog in this
room and caused it to dissipate. In order to do that, one has
to have extraordinary soul strength and mental fortitudes.
Even I won’t be able to do something like that!" Thinking
this way, the Empress felt cold in her heart once more. She
then looked at Xu Que with expression of suspicion.
Xu Que’s face was full of surprise as he stood to the side

and resumed eating his smelly tofu. He then shouted out,
"Little miss, what’s up with you? I only ate a block of
smelly tofu, what are you spitting blood for?’
"..." The Empress didn’t reply. She glared straight at Xu Que

as a whirlpool of emotions were running through her heart.
"Could it be… Could I have been wrong? This person isn’t
my heart’s devil? Wouldn’t that mean…"
Thinking up to this point, her heart trembled as she

reacted. She hurriedly stretched out both hands to cover
her body.
However, at the next moment, she realized that she couldn’t

move a muscle. She couldn’t even open her mouth to speak.
"This is bad. After I was distracted, my concentration broke

and my soul shattered. My strength was all tied up on this
eighth level and now it was gone. If this person has evil
intentions…" Her expression fell as she looked at Xu Que
cautiously.
Right at this moment, however, Xu Que was confused as

well. He thus turned towards the system for advice.
"System, what's wrong with this lady? Was she hurt as a

result of my acting tough?"
"After verifications, it can be concluded that the host’s

actions had a direct consequence to her cultivation process
and caused her grievously hurt. This is confirmed by your
previous success in acting tough and was duly rewarded."
"Damn it. It was really caused by me…" Xu Que forced a
bitter laugh and looked at the Empress apologetically.
Her face had lost all color and she was pale as a sheet. Xu
Que looked at her and felt a certain pity rising up his chest.
"Forget it. On account of how beautiful she looks, I shall

leave aside my pride and make the extremely difficult
decision to save her. System, what methods are there for
me to use and save her? It would be best if this method
requires my physical contact with her. For example, that
mouth to mouth resus nonsense…" Xu Que asked the
system in all seriousness.
"Ding! After conducting a check, the system confirms that

this host had never cultivated any healing techniques.
Hence, there are no methods which involve physical touch
that could heal her. The source of her injuries stem from
her crushed soul. The system suggests you use medications
or other items that would improve her soul strength!"
"Medications or items that would improve her soul

strength? What about smelly tofu? Would that work?
"Ding! That would work!"
"This is going to be fun."
Xu Que’s eyes lit up as he picked up another piece of

smelly tofu from the pan and walked towards the Empress.
Seeing such a thing happen, her pupils dilated in fear and

shock, "What… What is he going to do?"
"Miss, come! Don't cry. Once you eat this amazing home
cooked delicacy, your strength will return soon." Xu Que
was all smiles as he spoke out.
"No… I don't want it..." Fear was written all across the
Empress’ face as she started to turn pale. It seemed like
she was about to cry from being so helpless and afraid.
After taking the throne for so many years, everything was

at her beck and call. Even the rains and wind listened to
her. She had authority and power over everything. At this
point though, she was completely helpless.
However, she didn't move and didn't speak.
She could only look at Xu Que who was holding onto that
black, steaming piece of ‘manure’. He walked up to her and
even smiled at her as he whispered, "Be good. Open your
mouth. Eat it."
As the distance between her face and the smelly tofu

gradually decreased, everything in her vision went dark as
she passed out.
If she could only move, the first thing she would have done
wasn't to put on some clothes to cover her dignity but to
rush forward towards Xu Que and bite him to death.
109 Such A Perfect And Complete Man Exists In

This World!
Chapter 109: Such A Perfect And Complete Man Exists In
This World!
At this time, the Empress’ heart and morale had crumbled.

She was utterly devastated.
As the reigning monarch of a country, she never expected

her naked body to be looked on by an unknown stranger.
She felt silly for thinking that he was the manifestation of
her heart’s devil. At last, her cultivation efforts which she
had been striving towards for the past few months were
futile.
And now, this stranger was trying to feed her ‘manure’. This
was the biggest humiliation to her.
Her heart was trembling. If the events of today were to be

leaked out, there would be dire consequences in future.
And yet she was still helpless at this point. Her body was
immobile, unable to move. She couldn’t even speak and had
no way of stopping the youth before her.
Xu Que looked at her and could tell the amount of rejection,

despair and helplessness in her eyes.
Bemused, he spoke, "Missy. You are going overboard now!

Although I have to admit that you are extremely beautiful,
that doesn’t mean you should be stubborn. Alright fine, I
guess since you’re such a beauty, you have the right to be a
little stubborn. But how can you hurt my feelings this way?"
"???" The Empress was extremely taken aback. She was full
of wariness as she asked herself, "How did I hurt his
feelings?"
Xu Que then continued speaking, "When I was being stuck
just now, you didn’t raise a finger to help me out. But I’m
not being calculative or vengeful now and even decided to
help you in return. However, you’re pulling a long face and
making strange eyes at me. In all honesty, if it weren’t for
the fact that you’re a mess and extremely pitiful, I would’ve
left a long time ago. Come on, be good. A smelly tofu a day,
keeps the doctor away."
As he spoke, Xu Que brought the smelly tofu right to her

lips.
The Empress couldn’t even open her mouth. Her eyes were
extremely terrified.
"Oh, so it’s because you can’t move? You should’ve said so

earlier. Come, let me help you with that!" Xu Que seemed to
have reached a profound understanding as he gently pulled
her chin downward and peeled her lips apart.
Hsss... Her skin is so soft and smooth!
The second his fingers touched her lips, Xu Que inhaled a

breath of cold air as his heart was hammering wildly in his
chest.
In the next second, he forced the piece of smelly tofu into

her mouth in spite of her terrified expression!
...
At the same time, within a secluded room in Sky Incense

Valley...
The Clear Sky Lens was hovering in mid air as light shot
around in all directions.
This particular lens had been passed down within Sky
Incense Valley for thousands of years all the way ‘till today.
It was one of the most precious treasures within the sect
and was extremely valuable.
However, the strength and power of Sky Incense Valley had

dwindled over the years as the mantle of sect leader
passed on from one to another. Presently, even the sect
leader wasn’t able to handle the Clear Sky Lens alone. Just
to gain vision of the Empress, Hong Yan was within the
domains of the Fire Nation and requires the strength of four
Infant Transformation Stagers.
It could also be partially attributed to the fact that the

powers of this Clear Sky Lens was way too strong. This lens
was able to track anyone including his environment,
sounds, smells and auras as if the person were sitting next
door.
The transparent windows along the first few levels of the

Tower of Souls was made up of the same material as this
Clear Sky Lens.
It’s just that the windows weren’t as strong as this lens.

Hence, it was impossible for the windows to reveal anything
beyond the fifth level.
And now, this Clear Sky Lens was able to peer through the
higher levels.
The second this thin looking mirror was infused with core
energy, it lit up and shone prismatic light all around the
room before revealing an extremely lifelike image.
The image which appeared on the mirror was the image of

Xu Que prying open the Empress lips apart.
At the same time, an extremely pungent smell wafted
through the mirror and perforated the nostrils of the old
ladies within the secret room.
The four old ladies trembled in fear as their faces turned

ashen. One of them hurriedly conjured some energy and
directed it towards her nose to block out the smell.
"What was that stench?"
"It smelt like faeces!
"It was coming from the Tower of Souls. How could that
be?"
"Not good. Take a look! See what that kid is holding onto!"
"Eh? What is happening? Why was he holding onto a piece

of dung?"
"Hong Yan looks hurt as well."
"This is bad. Hong Yan must’ve been interrupted by that kid

and thus took injuries to her soul. Look at the position
she’s in. It looks like she can’t move!"
"Wait a second. What’s that kid trying to do?"
"He... He… The audacity! He’s too audacious! How dare he

touch the lips of the Empress? Hong Yan is the monarch of
the Water Nation and her skin is precious beyond measure.
How dare he touch her?"
"Not good. Look! He is forcing her lips open and it seems

like he’s…"
"My god, is he crazy?"
The four old ladies opened their eyes wide as they squealed
out. They were so upset that their entire bodies were
shaking.
"He... He… He’s actually feeding the Empress of Water

Nation, faeces?"
"Outrageous!"
"Boom!:
The sect leader was so enraged she slammed her palm onto
the wooden table beside her, causing the table to
completely disintegrate into specks of dusts. Her face was
brimming with intense killing aura and anger. She glanced
at the other three old ladies and shouted out, "Activate the
teleportation spell! I shall personally go down to the Fire
Nation. This kid acts too outrageously. No matter how
amazing his potential, I will not spare him!"
"Right away!" The three old ladies were filled with anger as
well and acknowledged.
Soon after, the four of them transformed into beams of light

as they disappeared from the secret room.
...
Meanwhile, on the eighth level of the Tower of Souls...
The Empress had a dejected look in her eyes. She was the
reigning monarch of a powerful nation but had been
reduced to such a state. She knew that such an incident
would leave a huge scar on her and would actually become
her heart’s devil in the future.
Indeed, the second that black piece of faeces entered her
mouth, a succulent and decadent aroma coursed through
her palates. She gulped down and was stumped.
This… This is how faeces taste? That’s not right. How could
it be so delicious? It tasted like the best tofu she had ever
had. Was this really tofu?
"Boom!"
Just as she was amazed by the taste of this item, a strange

and mysterious energy appeared in her mouth and rushed
towards her head.
In that second, the Empress’ mind was completely blank.
Her soul strength seemed to have increased a notch. In that

instance, she had managed to cross through the bottleneck
of her cultivation as well and made a breakthrough!
"How was this possible?" The Empress gave out a shriek of

delight.
When that happened, she realized that she could speak!
She looked at Xu Que in astonishment, her heart was full of

amazement.
She was extremely clear that the wave of mysterious

energy had came from that smelly piece of tofu and it was
the smelly tofu which added to her soul strength and cause
her fragmented and broken spirit to recover. It even gave
her the additional edge to breakthrough that bottleneck
which she had been stuck in for the past few months.
"Haha, how was it? I told you my cooking skills were

extremely good. For example, this piece of smelly tofu
would help to increase your soul strength." Xu Que laughed
out plainly as he stuck his chest out proudly.
The smelly tofu’s feature was that it could increase a

person’s soul strength by 1% of the person’s strength.
Since Xu Que’s soul strength was extremely little to begin
with, this 1% didn’t do much and had minimal effects.
However, it was different for this Empress. She had already

cultivated to the Infant Transformation Stage and her soul
strength was immense. Hence, 1% of that gave a rather
scary addition towards her existing pool of soul strength!
This is compounded by the fact she had been in secluded

meditation for several months and was extremely close to
that breakthrough. So this piece of smelly tofu had allowed
her to breakthrough the bottleneck.
"How could… How could there be such a mysterious piece

of food in this world?" The Empress asked herself in
surprise.
Xu Que waved a hand and replied, "Miss, you are wrong to

say that. There is an entire world within a flower and
enlightenment within a leaf! This was such a vast world and
would definitely be filled with mysteries and strange
wonders!"
"An entire world within a flower, enlightenment within a

leaf?" The Empress muttered to herself several times while
her body was trembling. She looked at Xu Que in utter
disbelief, her heart racing fast.
It was extremely hard for her to reconcile the fact that this
young, Golden Core Stage teenager could speak such
profound words of wisdom.
‘And this young man doesn’t look very ordinary. He has a
sort of refined, and elegant air around him. In fact, he
doesn’t seem the least hindered by the eighth level’s
pressure and could even cook such delicious food here. It
was hard to imagine that such a perfect and complete man
existed in this world!’
She then looked at Xu Que once more, as her heart was

filled with admiration!
110 Do You Wish To Meet My Little Brother?

Chapter 110: Do You Wish To Meet My Little Brother?




Hearing the system ring out repeatedly within his head, Xu

Que squinted his eyes and laughed out loud.
This way of acting tough was rather profitable! At least, he

didn’t waste his talents of rescuing others and could
always lend a helping hand to those in need! Afterall, a
good person would always have good karma. Since he had
taken the path of acting tough as his noble profession, the
least he could do was to excel in it. Saving people and
acting tough went hand in hand. The most profound aspect
about acting tough was to assimilate it, bit by bit, into
everyday life and routine!
Just as Xu Que was revelling in happiness, the Empress had

started to regain her composure again. Her gaze never left
Xu Que, causing him to feel some discomfort.
Afterall, he was being looked at by a beautiful looking,

stark naked lady and it was normal to feel somewhat shy.
"Little brother, let me ask, are you here to participate in the

test conducted by Sky Incense Valley to become a
disciple?"
Both pairs of eyes locked onto each other. At last, the

Empress broke the silence. Her voice was extremely warm
and friendly, bearing a tinge of understanding. Her gaze
was extraordinary as though she could see through any
deception on this world.
Right now, the only thing her eyes were looking at was the
man who had superb innate talents. This same person had
just fed her ‘faeces’ earlier on.
However, when Xu Que heard this, he was extremely

unhappy. His eyebrows knitted into a frown and he asked,
"Missy, you haven't even seen my ‘brother’, how can you
know that it's little?"
"Eh? What do you mean by this?"
The Empress’s paused, unable to fathom whatever Xu Que

had meant. "Could it be, that you have other brothers at
home? Could they be as talented as you? If so, that's great!
All of you can join Sky Incense Valley!"
The Empress had always been a renowned child prodigy.

However, she relied heavily on the counsel and guidance of
the leaders of Sky Incense Valley in order to get to where
she was today.
The amount of strength and talents displayed by Xu Que

would've put her talents when she was younger to shame.
Earlier on, it was extremely clear that that thing he placed
into her mouth looked and smelt like faeces. How could it
have increased her soul strength then?"
If this young man had other equally gifted brothers and they
were all to join Sky Incense Valley, that would make the
Sect extremely strong!
"Eh? So what you’re trying to say, is that you wish to meet

my little brother?" Xu Que broke out into hysteric laughter.
In all honesty, he didn’t intend to be this dirty minded but
couldn’t help it under such circumstances!
"That’s right! If it’s convenient, please introduce us..." The

Empress replied seriously.
"Eh…"
Seeing such a serious expression on the Empress face, it

was clear that she wasn’t kidding. Xu Que was completely
stumped and didn’t know how to react to that answer.
Missy, why don’t you understand slangs and social lingo?
Why can’t you catch my drift?
"What? Will it be inconvenient? Is your little brother staying

too far away from Sky Incense Village?" The Empress
looked at Xu Que’s expressions of difficulty and asked
curiously.
"No no no… He’s not far away at all. Instead, he’s extremely
close." As he spoke, Xu Que looked down at his own pants.
"Oh? Do you mean to say, he came for the same test as

you?" The Empress asked, astonished.
"That’s right. He did come! It’s only… It’s not convenient for
him to see you!" Xu Que replied helplessly.
This Empress was clearly a very thorough person and

always felt the need to get to the bottom of the matter. She
then persisted in asking, "Why would it be inconvenient?
Since he’s in the vicinity…"
"Aiya! The logic behind the reason is extremely deep. Even

if I were to tell you, you might not understand. The
bottomline is, not letting you meet him would be best for
you."
Xu Que shook his head as he tried to change the topic,

"Little miss, if I didn’t guess wrongly, you are a disciple of
Sky Incense Valley?"
"Did you just call me little miss?" The Empress paused in

shock before bursting out in laughter. "Do you know how
many times older I am than you?"
"What’s the use of being older or younger than someone?"

Xu Que shrugged his shoulders before pointing towards the
fair chest before speaking out boldly, "What’s most
important is, that is small. Although I think you’re at least a
D-cup right? But I’ve seen E and even F cups!"
The Empress was bewildered as she looked down. The
second she looked down, her face fell.
She then finally recalled that she had been in secluded

meditation on the eighth level all these while. Everytime
she came up here, it was natural for her to completely
disrobe and meditate. However, the elders who had come up
here were all elderly old women which she wasn’t ashamed
to be naked in front of.
Who would ever imagine that a young man like Xu Que

would ever end up here. When their interaction first began,
the Empress didn’t think much of it. However with Xu Que’s
reminder, she then realized they were of opposite genders
and was thus extremely inappropriate! She was the highly
esteemed Empress of the Water Nation. And yet she had
been seen naked by a random, unknown man. This… This
was a scandal!
"Sou!" A wave of freezing energy wafted out from her body

as it wrapped around her body, sticking to her skin before
transforming into a layer of opaque ice, covering her skin.
What was most extraordinary was that this layer of ice had
embroidery all over it and yet it didn’t look strange.
Instead, it made her look even more ravishing and befitting
of an Empress of a nation.
She looked upset and yet the Empress’ feeling were in a

whirl right now. She glared at Xu Que, who looked right
back into her eyes. She then realized that she was looking
at this handsome looking young man and an indescribable
feeling was in her heart. With her personality, if anyone else
had seen her in a compromising position previously, she
would have turned him into ashes without a second thought
and erase all trace of his existence from this world.
Whenever when she looked at Xu Que’s crystal clear pupils,
she was reminded of how she looked at him just as he fed
her the delicious tasting smelly tofu. Her once cold heart of
ice had been melted to water and had started dripping and
softening, drop by drop.
"Little miss, aiyo! That’s a pretty cool trick, using ice as a

set of robes. How much money can you save up without
having to spend on clothings! But… Aren’t you cold?" Xu
Que asked in awe.
The Empress ignored him and looked somewhat angry, but

not quite. She looked at Xu Que strangely and was
extremely conflicted. She had no idea what to do with Xu
Que at this point.
And Xu Que continued looking at her, seemingly happy.
Indeed, there existed a special breed of women who were

still pretty in their anger. Or rather, still exuded a particular
charm in spite of their anger.
Xu Que could somewhat feel a sort of majestic aura wafting

out from her. Although this aura wasn’t threatening, it could
make someone feel like she was extremely dignified and
graceful.
111 I’ve Already Seen Through The Scandal

Chapter 111: I’ve Already Seen Through The Scandal
It was clear that this woman could rouse such strong

feelings within men which made them desire her deeply.
However, most of these men couldn’t help but to feel deeply
inferior to her.
That was why the first time Xu Que laid his eyes on her, his
heart skipped a beat. Only the gods themselves would be
able to sleep with such a perfect woman!
"Little miss, have you seen a goddess before?" Xu Que

asked.
The Empress looked at Xu Que, her interest was piqued.

She thought to herself for sometime before nodding her
head and replying, "Yes, I’ve seen them before."
"Because I’ve never met any…. Huh? You’ve seen a goddess

before?" Xu Que was trying to use his pickup line once
more. He never would’ve expected her to answer such an
unorthodox response. She’s met a goddess before? Fuck.
Was she for real?
Seeing Xu Que look so stumped, the Empress gave a girly

laugh before replying softly, "The mother of this world, who
looks after and raises every single individual, is a goddess.
The good that can be found in everyone, that comes from
the goddess as well..."
"Gulp! I guess you’re right. But that wasn’t what I meant."

Xu Que’s lips twitched as he replied under his breath.
The Empress laughed out once more, "Unless you’re

speaking of the goddess who can fly into heaven because I
haven’t met her yet."
"..." Xu Que touched the point of his nose helplessly.
Chatting up ladies was a skill which required precision,

timing and ambience. After dropping his pick up line, she
replied him in such a strange way that even he found it
embarrassing to pursue the matter.
Thus it can be concluded that this lady was extremely

different from those other easy, cheap goods out there!
"Can you tell me, how did you manage to enter the eighth
level? Based on what I know, there’s a powerful spell
restricting access to the eighth level right at the entrance!"
the Empress asked. She didn’t know of Xu Que’s history but
she guessed that he must’ve been someone who had come
for the test, hoping to enter Sky Incense Valley.
Xu Que rolled his eyes before laughing out, "Just a mere

restrictive spell won’t hinder me. Or you can also say that
there’s nothing in this world that can obstruct me. If I wish
to be somewhere, I shall be there. That includes your heart
as well."
"My heart?" The Empress asked, clearly surprised.
"If I say that I can enter your heart, would you believe me?"
Xu Que nodded his head and smiled.
"I believe." The Empress thought for sometime before

nodding her head shyly.
Xu Que felt his heart wrench up. No! Please don’t believe in
every single word I say. Damn it. Why have all my pickup
lines failed against you? I can’t believe this.
"Don’t you wish to know how I can make my way into your
heart?" Xu Que asked.
"I do!" The Empress smiled once more.
Xu Que then heaved a sigh of relief, thanking his lucky

stars that he was finally given the opportunity to take
center stage and demonstrate his abilities. Thus, he gave a
serious expression and nodded his head, "Alright. Since you
wish to know, I shall tell you. The eyes are the window to a
person’s heart. Come, look into my eyes and I shall look
into yours." Xu Que spoke out as he thrusts his face
forward towards her. The distances between both their
faces were several millimeters apart.
According to the legends, if a man and woman were to look

at each other deep into the eyes for forty seconds, feelings
would develop between them!
And so…
"Hehe!" Just after two seconds, the Empress couldn’t help

but break out into a smile as her body turned away shily
before speaking, "You are a very interesting young boy. At
your age, there aren’t many people like you who make
discerning their ages hard."
Fuck! This lady doesn’t even treat me like a man! She’s

talking to me like a child. A boy! It’s no wonder none of my
pickup lines worked on her. Damn it!
Xu Que finally reacted. He looked extremely unhappy,

"Little miss. I must disagree with you. I am an honest and
matured man. How can you say discerning my age is
difficult? Are you trying to say I’m still very boyish? No! No!
No! Look at me from all 45 degrees. Can’t you see how I’m
as pure as the heavens? At this age, there’s nobody more
pure than me."
"You shouldn’t address me as little miss. You would confuse

the orders of seniority between us. Besides, I don’t really
understand most of whatever you just said…" The Empress
was half laughing.
"What should I call you if not little miss? Young sister? As

for those words you didn’t understand, I’ve already told you
the meaning of which is extremely deep. You’re still young
now and might not understand. But that’s alright. As long as
you stick around me, you shall learn fast enough…"
The Empress nodded her head gently and laughed, deciding

not to argue with Xu Que on this topic. She felt as though
Xu Que was extremely different from most of the people
she had met. Especially those strange words he spoke and
the way she spoke them. Some of those words even she
didn't understand. However, she had this feeling that the
things he was speaking about had some deep meaning to
them.
Xu Que however, didn’t like this feeling very much. He felt

like he had lost this time and had broadcasted this loss for
everyone to see.
He didn’t speak and looked around, trying to size her up. He

then decided to quit wooing her for now and stop with the
pickup lines. Besides, it wasn’t everyday that he was able
to enter such a special tower. His main priority should be to
refine his soul strength as much as he could. Also, he
recalled having boasted earlier about peeing off the top of
the tower. He probably shouldn’t let anyone down and
renege on his earlier promises right? Thus he decided to
ascend further to the ninth floor.
Only the minute he stood up, the gorgeous looking lady

called him back.
"Little brother, since you’re able to cross through the eighth

level, the Elite Entrance Order should be yours. Why are you
still trying to go up and risk your life? In the future when
you enter the Sky Incense Valley, you can pick a sect elder
to receive knowledge and training from. Based on how
strong your soul and mental fortitudes are, why don’t I
recommend you an elder?"
"Wait a minute. Who said I wish to join the Sky Incense

Valley?" Xu Que held his hand up and interrupted her.
The Empress paused in shock, "Eh? What are you doing

here if you’re not trying to join Sky Incense Valley?"
"I was just passing by and came in here to act tough. Once
I was done acting tough, I would leave."
"Act tough? What do you mean by that?" The Empress shot

him a suspicious look once again.
"It… It means, to just gallivant around since I had nothing

better to do." Xu Que replied, looking distracted.
The Empress mumbled to herself for sometime before

speaking out seriously, "Then will you consider joining the
Sky Incense Valley? If you manage to join, I guarantee that
you will have numerous of treasures provided for your
cultivation. At the same time, the sect will cater its
resources to ensure that you develop well…"
"Damn, I was just wondering what this was all about! So

this is the case! It’s a (scandal) pubic hair! A huge huge
(scandal) pubic hair!"
(T/N : The chinese characters for ploy/scandal is one

character away from pubic hair. In this case, he said pubic
hair instead of scandal)
Even before the Empress could finish speaking, Xu Que

widened his eyes and started shouting, while looking at her.
This caused the Empress to feel extremely confused. She

then realized that this black robed youth was extremely
difficult to fathom. However, she was extremely intrigued by
him as well. She laughed out, "Little brother, would you let
me finish speaking?"
"No, I won’t! Don’t even think about it." Xu Que waved his
hand around, "I was just wondering to myself and thinking
that it was extremely strange that the sect would place a
gorgeous lady on the eighth level. She probably used some
strange spell to render her immune from my pick up lines,
which actually worked. My pickup lines were ineffective on
her. All these are extremely abnormal. Indeed, I didn’t
expect any of this, for it was all a huge, huge (scandal)
pubic hair! It’s a scam! A phoney from start to end!"
112 He’s Already Left, These Are His Belongings

Chapter 112: He’s Already Left, These Are His Belongings

"Ah? Scandal? I…. Our Sky Incense Valley won’t ever cheat
people." The Empress was extremely confused, showing it
on her face as well.
Xu Que cleared his throat, "Stop covering up! Have you
looked into my clear and extremely bright pair of eyes?
Well, let me tell you. These aren’t just eyes. These are a
pair of light which will uncover and reveal your cheating
ploys ."
"Actually, I was able to see through the entire plan a long

time ago. Let me tell you, your lowdown scummy ploys will
never fool an intelligent genius such as myself. I could see
right through you."
"First off, you made use of your terrific figure and gorgeous
looking features to attract my attention. Next, you would
make a move on me and blatantly express how attracted
you are to me. Soon after, you would tell me about how your
parents are mighty royalty within the kingdom. When you’ve
finally reeled me in, you would give me all kinds of powerful
treasures and medications to improve my cultivation and
might even give me a large sum of spirit stones. Before
long, you would make repeated requests to have sex with
me and would even rape me if I refuse to give permission.
Once that happens, I would become embroiled deeply
within your ploy and have no choice but to marry you and
spend the rest of my life with you."
"At the end, I would have everything I ever wanted and

needed. I wouldn’t have to work. I could eat, play and do
anything I wanted all day long. That would make me a
useless person to society. I would become nothing more
than a handicapped person! Before long, my physical body
and my soul would regress and I wouldn’t have the slightest
urge to act tough! Hmph! I won’t fall for your tricks!"
"A useless person to society? What do you mean? Don’t you

worry. Any disciple that joins my Sky Incense Valley sect
would never become handicapped..."
"That’s not what I meant. What I mean…" Xu Que was just
about to speak more rubbish words when all of a sudden,
the entire tower shook violently. Four beams of light
appeared, along with immense killing intents and shot
towards the tower.
"Not good! Many Infant Transformation Stage cultivators are

here. There’s no time to explain. Missy, please get in the
car…" Xu Que shouted out.
"Car? We’re in a tower. There’s no car around. But don’t you

worry. The four of them are the Sky Incense Valley elders.
Everything’s going to be alright."
"Alright your sister! Can’t you feel their killing intents? How
can it be alright? You might be alright, but I’m in deep shit!
Missy, I shan’t linger any longer. The mountains will remain
tall and the river streams will continue to flow. We shall
meet again if fate permits…" Xu Que then retrieved his
escape emblem, and was prepared to flee after acting
tough.
"You can’t leave this place. This tower…" The second the
Empress opened her mouth to speak, she then realized a
tremendous force ripping through the air within the tower.
The force then swirled around in the room before landing
upon Xu Que. She then asked, "You can rip open the air?
You actually have the power to escape from the realms of
this tower?"
Xu Que, who had just torn the escape emblem to activate it

laughed out, "Of course. Fleeing after acting tough is one of
my most commonly used skills. Imagine not being able to
flee after acting tough. Won’t I look extremely stupid? Little
miss, do not feel discouraged because I’ve seen through
your (scandal) pubic hair. In fact, there aren’t many people
in this world who are like me. Alright, I shan’t speak
further. Farewell to you…"
When he finished speaking, the air within the room

trembled violently, as Xu Que’s shadow gradually receded.
The Empress knew that Xu Que was leaving and felt a
strange feeling of loss and despair in her heart.
"Sou!"
She then took out a Heaven Ending jade pendant and slung
it onto his waist just before he disappeared. She then spoke
out, "You and I are fated. Thank you for feeding faeces… I
mean smelly tofu to me and treating my injuries… This jade
pendant is yours…"
As soon as her last words were spoken, Xu Que had

teleported a long distance away.
The Empress then glanced across at the eighth level of the

tower and saw that it was empty. She felt a certain sense
of loss and yet still felt a lingering presence around in the
room that belonged to Xu Que.
When she glanced across at the pots and pans which Xu

Que had used to fry the smelly tofu, she waved a hand
across and stored all of these items into her storage ring.
He was already gone and these were the only items he left
behind.
The air around still smelt strange, but the Empress took a
deep breath and felt a special… connection.
"It was as if I haven’t had such an intimate and relaxed

conversation with anyone in the longest time."
...
At this time, the tower started to rumble and tremble. Four

old women of the Infant Transformation Stage rushed in
furiously.
"Hong Yan… Are… Are you alright? Ai? What happened? Did
you just have a… Breakthrough?"
The first Infant Transformation Stage elder rushed in and

noticed that the Empress’ strength was much stronger than
before. It was evident that she had a breakthrough.
"What about that rascal? How dare he contaminate the air

around the Empress of the Water Nations. I would give him
a thousand slashes. Even if he was the most worthy
candidate and the one with the highest potential, Sky
Incense Valley would never accept…" Another elder raged
out as she tried to find a trace of Xu Que.
"Why isn’t he here? I know. Hong Yan, have you reduced

that kid to ashes and dust already?" Another elder asked.
"My fellow senior masters, I’ve already handled this matter.

You don’t have to investigate any further." The Empress
spoke out plainly before the few Infant Transformation
Stage elders in order to get their minds off the topic.
She would never tell these elders that Xu Que had fled, for
they would chase him to the ends of the world in order to
protect her dignity. When they’ve found him, they would do
everything in their power to kill him.
"That’s good! My fellow sisters, let’s not speak of this

matter any longer and allow it to pass!"
The few old ladies knew that this matter involved the
reputation of the Empress and all decided to never speak of
this matter again.
Just as the entire group of them decided never to speak of

this matter again, the Empress broke the silence and
asked, "Senior elder, might I ask, how did this person
manage to enter the eighth level of the tower?"
"Hong Yan, you… Ai! Alright. Actually, this was all our fault.
We never expected a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator to
have such incredible soul strength and made it all the way
to the seventh stage without difficulties. In fact, he was
even able to vanquish the spell at the entrance of the
eighth level and compromised your modesty."
The senior elder heaved a loud sigh as she explained,

"However, according to the other elders, his performances
in other levels were extremely precise and efficient. He
was even able to surpass some of our Original Infant Stage
disciples."
Hearing about Xu Que’s performance and quotes in the

earlier stages, the Empress’ eyes lit up brightly.
"I shall walk the path which belongs only to the fittest and
most capable."
Even when I die, I will be an heroic ghost."
...
If the Empress thought that the way Xu Que spoke earlier

was strange, all these stories she was hearing now made
her feel that something is stirring in her heart. As for Xu
Que and his ‘Heavenly Explosion Faction’ stories, she
started to imagine him speaking those words.
"Missy! Take a look! There’s really starlight in the Star

Miscanthus!"
"Missy, these grilled chicken wings tastes extremely

delicious!"
"Missy! Missy! Would you like another piece of smelly tofu?"
113 I Didn’t Do Anything!

Chapter 113: I Didn’t Do Anything!

The words which Xu Que quoted were still ringing in her

ears. She could still recall his handsome looking face which
bore semblances of innocence. All of a sudden, the Empress
turned around and glanced at an elder, who was holding
onto several precious treasures, "Second elder, are you
holding on to a bunch of Star Miscanthus?"
"Yes! The disciples managed to gather quite a number of it.

I have a total of 158 stalks of Star Miscanthus. Hong Yan,
do you need these Star Miscanthus for your cultivation, now
that you’ve broken through? If that’s the case, take it all!
You are the most outstanding disciple of our sect anyway…"
As he spoke, the second elder whipped out all the 158

stalks of Star Miscanthus and handed it all over to the
Empress.
When the Empress received the Star Miscanthus, she didn’t

keep them immediately. Instead, she ignited a fire in her
hands before setting the Star Miscanthus on fire.
"Goodness! Hong Yan, what are you doing?"
"Quickly stop! Hong Yan, those are Star Miscanthus!"
"Hong Yan what’s wrong with you?"
The elders had a change of expression and immediately

rushed forward to stop her.
However, they were too late for the Empress had already
set fire to the entire bunch of Star Miscanthus. While they
were all ablazed, she started waving them in the air.
Starlight flickered into the air just like fireworks, as they
whistled and sizzled in the air.
Beautiful!
It was too beautiful, especially in such a night setting.
At this point, the windows of the tower, including those on

the eighth level had been open. Hence, the disciples down
below could see the Star Miscanthus shooting out through
the window. When they saw it, they all started cheering in
jubilation.
"Look! It’s Master Hua. He’s really made it to the eighth

level and could even set fire to Star Miscanthus like he did
previously!"
"That’s fantastic! Master Hua is really a role model for the

cultivators in my generation! After saying he would make it
to the top, he really did it! That’s too amazing!"
"Holy! Everyone, run away! I remember Master Hua’s words

before he went up. He said he would reach the top and pee
down!"
"Everyone run! Master Hua’s pee will be extremely potent,

and might even hurt people!"
Everyone started screaming in fear.
The cultivators around all split up in different directions in

order to avoid being urinated on.
On the eighth level, the four Infant Transformation

Cultivators were staring at the Empress and were all
astonished.
The Empress before them… Was she the same woman who
ruled the entire Water Nation? Why did she look so foreign
then?
And why was she smiling while looking at the Star

Miscanthus in her hand? Her smile was still extremely
charming and beautiful which captivated anyone who
looked at her.
"Senior sister, Hong Yan… What’s happening to her? Why

would she burn the Star Miscanthus? And she looked so
happy doing it?" An elder asked curiously.
"Those are Sky Miscanthus! More than a hundred stalks…"

The second elder who had given the entire bunch to her
looked extremely pained.
The Empress continued waving the ignited bunch of Star

Miscanthus.
When it had finished burning, she had left a permanent

mark on the tower.
When everyone took a closer look, they realized the marks

on the tower weren’t random. They were words.
Even when I die, I will be an heroic ghost."
The Empress had used the flaming Star Miscanthus to write

these words down. For some reason, these words held
profound meaning for her and even caused the image of Xu
Que to surface in her mind.
"Second elder…" After she had finished burning the entire

bunch of Star Miscanthus, she then turned her head around
to look at the second elder who was still holding onto other
treasures.
"Ah? Hong Yan! I’ve already given you all the Star
Miscanthus and have no more left. The rest are in the
treasure room and we have use for them! I… I can’t let you
burn them all…" the elder hurriedly spoke out defensively.
"No, I’m not speaking of more Star Miscanthus. I… I wished

to ask if we have rear chickens grown here in the sect? Can
you grill some chicken wings for me to eat?"
She then thought about the decadent and delicious

smelling chicken wings which Xu Que had roasted earlier
on in the tower. The Empress wanted to learn his
techniques and even had all his equipment needed to cook
such delicious food.
"Hm… We do have chickens raised here in Sky Incense

Valley. But Hong Yan, people eat chickens for their breast
and thighs where there’s meat. Nobody eats the chicken
wings or feet. We usually throw those parts away. Why…
Why do you wish to eat chicken wings? Those parts can’t
be eaten!"
The second elder heaved a sigh of relief as her request

wasn’t related to the remaining Star Miscanthus. However,
how could people eat such strange parts of the chicken,
like its wings? Much less a dignified monarch of a nation.
Nonetheless, what happened next caused the elders to eat

their words. The Empress managed to gather several
chickens before killing them off properly. She then took out
the wings and emulated what Xu Que had done earlier and
placed them on the grill to cook. She then added the
necessary marination and waited. Before long, the same
delicious smelling aroma wafted throughout the entire
valley…
At first, everyone within the area from the disciples to

elders had all rejected the idea of eating chicken wings.
Even though the aroma got more and more delicious,
everyone still thought that there was no meat in the wings
and thus it couldn’t be consumed.
Before long, under the graceful invitation of the Empress,

the first disciple stepped forward to try. A second disciple
stepped forward and ate it too…
The first elder also took a bite and the next elder stepped
forward and bit onto it as well.
At the next moment, everything turned into chaos as all the

Sky Incense Valley disciples and elders rushed forward to
grab some chicken wings for themselves.
While the disciples completely immersed themselves within
the new found delicacy, the Empress was by herself. She
looked at the pan which Xu Que had used to fry the smelly
tofu and thought deeply to herself. The stink which was
emitted from the tofu was unrivaled and yet it tasted so
delicious.
And at the same time, Xu Que who had taken great pains in
order to use up his escape emblem, had appeared several
hundred kilometers away, on a mountain with a loud
whoosh.
"Heheh! I managed to act tough and flee yet again! Now, I

truly dare to ask if anyone’s as good in doing this as
myself? It’s just a pity that I left even before those four
Infant Transformation Staged Cultivators arrived. If I could
act tough in front of them, I might even have earned more
act tough points. But... It was better to be cautious and
careful. If not, it might backfire while I acted tough and
make me look stupid."
The second he thought about these words, a long chain of

system beeps rang out in his head.

acting tough, the reward is 40 act tough points!"


The system beep sounded loudly within his mind. Xu Que

had long gotten used to it and was instead proud of
whatever he had achieved.
However, he had been walking within this mountainous
valley for half a day and the beeps and notifications were
still coming in. This made him feel rather stupid, for he had
no idea what was happening.
"Fuck me ‘till I’m dead. Who can tell me what on earth is

happening? I… I didn’t do anything at all! Could it be that
my acting tough had gotten to a point where I’m full of
acting tough auras? But, there’s nothing here but plants
and shrubs. There isn't’ even a demonic beast around for
me to act tough to? Looks like… My acting tough level had
gotten to such a terrifying stage where I’m able to act
tough to anything!"
114 Fuck! Demonic Humans!

Chapter 114: Fuck! Demonic Humans!

"That’s terrifying! My acting tough level! It’s too

impressive!"
Xu Que stood atop the mountain and raised his head to look
at the passing clouds. His mind was still ringing with beeps
and notifications and he was extremely glad.
The gentle wind blew across as his clothes flapped in the

wind while he stared into a distance. He felt like a highly
skilled martial artist standing atop a mountain, feeling
unrivalled and yet lonely.
At the next moment however, he could see several shadows
walking into the forest as they spoke to each other.
Xu Que happened to sweep his gaze across when he caught

a short glimpse of those shadows. "Shit! Have my eyes gone
bad? What were those people? Why did I see someone with
horns on his head and another with a long tail on his back?"
The few shadows had already disappeared into the

wilderness but Xu Que was still extremely curious. He was
certain about whatever he saw and those shadows were
clearly of humans. They even wore clothes and yet they
weren’t completely human.
"Have aliens invaded this realm of cultivators?" Xu Que

widened his eyes and thought deeply.
After a while, his eyes lit up, "That’s right. I almost forgot
that there was another race apart from humans and demons
in this realm. But that race... Wasn’t it already extinct?"
He started to get extremely suspicious. According to the

memories of the owner to this body, this other race
belonged to the demonic humans.
Demonic humans were the descendants of a breed between

humans and demonic beasts. A long time ago, this race was
extremely powerful. They were born of human form and
would occasionally bear traits of demonic beasts. For
example, some would have horns and others would have
wings or tails.
However, as the time passed, the relations between humans

and demonic humans soured and this race plunged into an
awkward situation. Both sides had regarded each other as
enemies and started raising arms in a bid to wipe out the
other party. At last, the demonic humans had no choice but
to go into hiding and were rarely seen.
Rumors had it that the entire race had gone into extinction.
Although people would see traces of them from time to time
deep in the forest or mountains, causing far too many
rumors and stories floating around.
Xu Que never imagined that he would actually get the

chance to see these fabled demonic humans around when
he had only wanted to look for a quiet place in order to get
over with his 49 Tribulations.
"That’s interesting. These are the original demonic humans

which I’ve heard so much of." Xu Que’s lips curled into a
smile and started chasing after them in excitement.
He wasn’t excited about meeting the demonic humans.

Rather, he wanted to see what they were up to, for they
were highly elusive. For all he knew, he might have another
few opportunities to act tough!
He rode atop his Lightning Haste and leapt down from the
mountaintop.
Before long, he reachrd a considerable distance behind the

demonic humans. He then realized that they were three
males and all of of them were of Golden Core Stage.
One of them had a pair of horns on his head while the other
had a bushy tail, the last member having the most bizarre
appearance. He had the torso of a man but the lower body
of a snake!
"Hssss!" Xu Que looked at them and inhaled a breath of

fresh air. He couldn’t help but feel amazed. This last
demonic human was the result of a human who had sex
with a snake! Or was it a snake who had sex with a human?
If it was the former, Xu Que would’ve admired the human,
for their story would be similar to a popular tale titled
Madame White Snake.
At the same time, their conversation could be heard by Xu

Que.
"This time, we really have to catch several soft skinned and

fleshy kids to bring back. If not, our King would definitely
be angry."
"Yes! The last time we caught an old man, his flesh was so
rubbery that the King had meat stuck in his teeth for days.
He was angry even three days after and proceeded to beat
the living daylights out of sixth brother."
"This time is different. Our King is extremely particular

about the Thunder Tribulation Worship and is dead set on
acquiring the throne and becoming the new Demon King. If
we fail to catch some children as an offering, we would get
beaten into a pulp for sure."
"Let’s hurry up. I managed to chance upon several children

playing by the lake. Some of them were extremely
mischievous and kept on shouting something that the Lord
of Commoners is a fake lord. I won’t show them any mercy."
"Good!"
As they finished their discussion, they increased their

speed and started making their way down from the
mountain.
When Xu Que heard this, he raised his eyebrows.

"Damn! I thought this race would be good natured. Looks
like they’re the same as demonic beasts and enjoy eating
humans!"
Without speaking a word or making a sound, he crept

behind the three of them.
Later on, they arrived at a lake beneath the mountain.
The few demonic humans stopped and hid behind a tree.

The snake-tailed demonic human crept stealthily into the
river.
Xu Que slowly walked over towards the edge of the woods

and looked around, noticing several children playing around
and were running towards the lake.
Before long, all of them had reached the lake and a child
then picked up a rock and threw it, causing ripples to form
on the surface and water to splash out.
In that second, Xu Que could faintly hear the snake bodied

human reeling in pain softly.
"Ai, these children really knows how to play but the blame
should be on their parents for not looking after them
properly. They even allowed their children to run amok
around the lake. What if… What if… They trample over the
flowerbeds and trees, and damage the environment? What
would happen then?" Xu Que started to worry for mother
nature and the environment all of a sudden.
"Splash!" a loud sound could be heard on the surface of the

lake as a huge wave splashed out from the middle.
"Hehe… little brother, throwing stones must be fun huh? Let

me take you somewhere more fun!" The snake-bodied man
splashed out from the depths of the lake and opened out his
arms, dashing towards the group of children.
At the same time, the pair of demonic humans jumped out

from behind the trees they were hiding to obstruct the path
of the escaping children.
"Ah!!!"
"Mom! Dad! Save me!"
The children were so frightened, they started to wail loudly

as mucus ran down their noses.
"The human race’s children are extremely noisy! Quickly

knock them out before their parents are alerted!" The man
with the horns on his head shouted out and the three of
them started closing in on the children.
"What audacity! In full daylight, in full view of everyone,

you dare to bully these children? Stop it right now!"
"Boom!"
All of a sudden, a flash of lightning could be seen as Xu

Que rode atop twin bolts of lightning while he shouted at
the demonic humans.
The children and the three demonic humans paused in

shock as they looked up at Xu Que in a daze.

Xu Que’s lips curled upwards as he gripped onto the Great

Buster Sword and pointed it at the three demonic humans
and laughed coldly, "This road was built by me and these
trees were planted by me. You’re in the territory of
Heavenly Explosion Faction and dare to kidnap children
here? Have you seeked permission from me, Yang Guo, the
Eagle Warrior?"
(T/N: Yang Guo is the protagonist of popular Chinese film,

Legends of the Condor Heroes)
Clearly, he was sick of pretending to be Hua Wu Que and

now decided to act as Yang Guo.
He had also made an extremely grand entrance. At first, he

caused the rumble of thunder to echoe before riding in over
bolts of lightning. This caused the three demonic humans to
feel some fear.
The minute they saw that Xu Que was a daoist, their faces
fell and looked extremely nervous.
"Damn it! We were discovered by a human daoist."
"We’ve managed to evade detection for so many years.

Could it really be that today…"
The snake-bodied man looked up as his eyes gleamed, "No.

We have to kill him off. If not, our entire race would be
exposed and calamity would befall."
"Old snake, watch these children. He’s only a mere Golden

Core Stage cultivator. We can handle him." The man with
horns on his head nodded at the children before a killing
intent welled up in his eyes.
Xu Que was extremely elated as he shook his head, "I didn’t

even say I was going to kill you and you speak of killing
me? If that’s the case, bring it on. I shall allow you the first
ten moves."
The man with horns laughed aloud through gritted teeth,
"Wow, what a boastful man! We don’t need you to allow us
ten moves. We’ll-"
"Boom!"
Even before he could finish, Xu Que swung his Great Buster

Sword and slammed it atop the head of the demonic beast.
His horns was smashed into powder as blood seeped out
from a crack on his head, dripping down.
The demonic human was stunned as he looked at Xu Que in

shock.
Xu Que shouted out forcefully, "Why are you looking at me

like that?! Didn’t you say you didn’t need me to give you ten
moves?!"
"Boom!"
The demonic human’s eyes rolled backwards as he fell

heavily onto the ground with a loud smash. He didn’t even
have a time to groan or reply and died on the spot.

Core Stage demonic human. The reward is 50,000

The system beeps rang out consecutively as Xu Que turned

his gaze towards the remaining pair of demonic humans,
"Come, it’s your turn now. Tell me, how many moves should I
allow you to strike at me?"
The pair of them revealed looks of sheer terror and were so
horrified, they couldn’t even speak. At the next moment,
they turned around to flee.
Xu Que watched them and realized that they didn’t know

any movement techniques and ran physically. He paid
special attention towards the snake-bodied man. Although
he had no legs, he ran pretty fast.
Xu Que shook his head and turned around to speak to the

kids, "This hero is going to catch those two bad men. Run
along home and remember not to come this far out without
your parents. Understood?"
"Understood. Thank you Eagle Warrior!" The students

nodded their heads like roosters in acknowledgement.
"Hm! Run along now!" Xu Que smiled as he lifted his Great

Buster Sword and placed it on his shoulder before turning
around to pursue the escaping demonic humans.
At this time, the last child was extremely curious as he

chased up with Xu Que and asked, "Eagle Warrior, where is
your eagle? Can I take a look at your eagle?"
Xu Que paused and replied blandly, "My eagle is sleeping in

my pants. Little children shouldn’t look at it."
As he finished speaking, he turned around and rode atop his

lightning bolts and started chasing after the runaway
demonic humans.
The children looked at him in shock as one of them

mumbled, "The Eagle Warrior is so cool. When I grow up, I
wish to marry him."
"Idiot. You are a boy."

"Then… I shall let him marry me."
"Right. Your father will beat you to death if you speak like
that again."
115 Disguising As A Demon

Chapter 115: Disguising As A Demon

"Whoosh!" The two demonic humans frantically rushed into

the forest and were scared out of their wits.
The snake-bodied human gritted his teeth and said, "Damn

it! Since when did human Cultivators get so strong? He
killed that old bull in one move."
"We are finished. The King will definitely not let us off
when we return." Another one of them spoke while sobbing.
"Woosh!" a figure in black robe streaked past the both of

them abruptly. Immediately after, an ink-colored Great
Buster Sword appeared in front of them, blocking their
path.
"The both of you were already running too slow and still
have the time to chit-chat?" Xu Que stood in front of them
and laughed.
The demonic human’s expressions fell. They replied with
trembling voices, "How…nhow could this be? How is he able
to catch up to us?"
"Why not? Stop with this crap and quickly give me your
necks. I will finish the both of you off in one move."
"Mercy, noble warrior! We were being forced!" The fur-tailed

human sat down on the ground and scowled.
Xu Que looked at the snake-bodied human and laughed,

"He’s already kneeling down to beg for mercy. How about
you? You have quite the guts!"
The snake-bodied human shook his head with a gloomy look

on his face and replied, "I… I want to kneel down but I don't
have legs and can’t do it!"
"..." Xu Que smacked his lips and propped his Buster Sword
on the ground. He then said, "Answer me first. What do the
both of you mean by the Thunder Tribulations Worship?"
The fur-tailed man immediately replied, "This is a kind of

worship used to elect our new Demon King. It happens once
every ten years and everyone from different tribes can
participate in it. The one who possesses the mightiest
powers to pass the Heavenly Tribulation will be the newly-
appointed Demon King."
"Just like that? What if nobody participates in the Heavenly

Tribulations on the day of worship?" Xue Que questioned in
doubt.
The snake-bodied human shook his head, "That is

impossible. A few years prior to the worship, those who are
required to participate in the Tribulation will have to
suppress their Heavenly Tribulation date until the actual
day of worship arrives."
"Oh, the Heavenly Tribulation can even be suppressed?" Xu

Que became excited.
"Of course! One only needs to seal his own strength and
restrain his aura to be able to put off his own Heavenly
Tribulation. On top of that, over a long period of time, one
may be able to call upon even greater and more powerful
Heavenly Tribulation!"
"Are you guys courting disaster?" Xu Que became a little

speechless. When one’s Heavenly Tribulation become
greater and more powerful, it will become increasingly
difficult to cross. If a person dies during it, he wouldn’t
even become a Demon, let alone a Demon King.
"When does the Thunder Tribulations Worship start?"
"Two days later!" the snake-tailed man replied.
Oh? Two days later?
Xu Que’s eyes lit up. His own Heavenly Tribulations was

also coincidentally in two days’ time!
‘This is going to be fun. My Heavenly Tribulations is in the

Difficult Mode. I shall compare whose Tribulation is harder!’
He then thought of something. Turning to the two demonic

humans, he asked, "How many people will be participating
in the Thunder Tribulations Worship this time round? What
Cultivation stage will all of them be roughly?"
The both of them looked at each other and laughed bitterly,

"We don’t know exactly how many people due to the many
different Tribes participating. However, this year, there are
only two suitable candidates to be appointed as the new
Demon King."
"One of them is the King of our Thousand Demon Tribe, the

Tiger-Dragon King. Another one of them is the King from
the Sky Demon Tribe, the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox! They have
already been in the Full Foundation Original Infant Stage for
many years. They have been stabilizing their powers for a
long time just for the Thunder Tribulations Worship in two
days’ time!"
"Only at the Full Foundation Original Infant Stage?" Xu Que

picked his brows and asked again, "Only the demon-race
can join the Thunder Tribulations Worship?"
"Mm, that’s right."
"As long as one is half-man half-demon, he is allowed to

participate?"
"Correct."
"If one is of demon-raced but looks a little like a human on

the outside, can he still participate?"
"It should be… alright."
"That’s all. You guys may go but don’t let me see your faces
again." Xu Que waved his hand, prompting the both of them
to leave his sight.
The two demonic humans were stunned. They were

somewhat in doubt of his words. After looking at one
another, they quickly fled the scene without a single word
as if afraid that Xu Que would go back on his words
anytime.
On the other hand, Xu Que grinned from ear to ear while
looking at the both of them fleeing into distance. After they
completely vanished from sight, Xu Que took his time and
calmly executed his Lightning Haste, following their path.
Letting these two demons off so easily? Of course not.
Xu Que’s only thought was to take the opportunity to sneak

into their tribe and cross the Tribulation. This way, he could
earn some act tough points.
The two demonic humans were fast on their tracks.

Moreover, they were on a desolate and narrow path filled
with pitfalls and traps.
However, it was a pity that these two men had never trained
any form of martial arts. As a result, it was an easy task for
Xu Que to follow them far from behind without being
detected.
Soon, after bypassing several hidden tunnels, Xu Que and

the two demonic humans appeared within a lush forest.
To the sides of the forest were protective walls formed by

several spells. It looked very majestic.
Also, vague pulses of killing intent could be felt from it.
Xu Que could not help but be amazed. He could see that it

was at least a mid-ranked Spell.
At the same time, the two demonic humans outside the

Spell Area muttered intelligible chants before the
protective walls immediately opened up and an entrance
took form.
Before Xu Que could take a peek at what was beyond the
protective wall, the two demonic humans had already
stepped inside, after which, the entrance on the wall closed
quickly.
"Seems interesting. I shall put on my disguise for a while."
Xu Que muttered the command and took out an item from

within his system inventory. It was the "Disguise Puppet"
which he acquired from the Big Growth Gift Pack quite a
while ago.
Disguises as another party with 100% accuracy and

imitates the target’s Cultivation Stage. However, the user’s
true strength is not copied. Duration: 1 hour. (Disguise
targets are limited to Cultivators below the Infant
Transformation Stage.)"
Xu Que had a total of two of these items. However, he never

had the chance to make use of it. In this situation, he could
disguise as a demonic human and sneak into the Tribe
without anyone knowing.
On the flip side, there were quite a few limitations of the

Disguise Puppet. It could only be used for 2 hours and the
disguise is limited to Cultivators below the Infant
Transformation Stage.
At once, Xu Que called out to the system and asked,

"System, is it possible to increase the usage limit for this
Disguise Puppet? Can I also use it to disguise as something
not of this world?"
"Ding! Host is recommended to perform synthesis on the

Disguise Puppet. It will have the aforementioned function
after upgrade."
"Sysnthesis?"
While Xu Que was in doubt, the system interface started to

change in front of his eyes and transformed into an
interface with a synthesis function.
There were nine blank grids on the top and they formed a
circle. Also, there were fine lines connecting each of the
blank grids, with the last line connecting to the middle of
the circle, which contained larger grid. It was similar to
those online games which also had the synthesis interface
in the previous world.
Xu Que happened to be an avid gamer in the previous world

too. After witnessing this, it was a second nature to him.
He took out both of the Disguise Puppet from his system

inventory and placed them into the blank grids on the
outermost layer. He screamed "Synthesize!" in his mind.
"Ding! Do you want to consume 100 act tough points to

synthesis the Disguise Puppet?"
Damn! Doing this needs points too?
Xu Que widened his eyes momentarily. However, he

reluctantly went with "Yes" in the end.
No choice. No pain, no gain. Treat it as an investment!
"Pew!"
In the moment, the system synthesizing interface started to

rotate rapidly and the two Disguise Puppets started to
disappear. After a white light flashed past, the system beep
sounded.

synthesizing the ‘High-ranked Disguise Puppet!"
Disguises as another party with 100% accuracy and allows

user to freely choose Cultivation Stage as display. However,
the user’s true strength is not increased or decreased with
the Cultivation Stage display. Duration: 2 hours. (After the
duration ends, every hour of extension will consume 1 act
tough point! )"
"Damn! System, you are such a scammer. You won’t even let
1 act tough point off as a good will charge. Are you even
human?" Xu Que started to reprimand on the spot.
"Ding! I, the system, do not belong to the human race!" The

system answered indifferently.
Xu Que pouted his lips for he knew that he could not do

anything about it. Afterall, there was nothing wrong with
that reply.
He took another look at the "High-rank Disguise Puppet" in

his system inventory. It indeed transformed into a High-
ranked item after synthesis and it had much more freedom
and choice in his functionality. For example, one could
freely control his Cultivation Stage to be displayed. In this
way, a Qi Refining Stage cultivator could ‘pretend to be a
pig to prey on the tiger’ or act as a Transformation Infant
Stager to scare others.
Of course, the most important part was that he could freely

disguise as anyone. One could say that Xu Que can even
disguise as Buddha if he wanted to!
However, Xu Que felt that he wasn’t a flamboyant person
but instead was very humble and modest. Disguising as
Buddha would be too high-profile for him. Also, that would
fall short of the current task of disguising which was to
become a half-man, half-demon.
As such, without hesitation, Xu Que confirmed his

appearance to disguise with the system.
"System, transform me into a messenger who… Tathagata

Buddha, the Jade Emperor and Guanyin Bodhisattva
designated to undertake a journey to the West and had to
undergo Huaguo Mountain and Shui Lian Dong, his aliases
are the great Monkey King, The Great Sage whose name is
Sun Wu Kong…"
116 Come And Beat Me Up!

Chapter 116: Come And Beat Me Up!

"Woosh!"
At once, light started to flash past Xu Que’s body. Yellow

fur started to grow on both of his arms, legs, and the sides
of his cheeks. At the same time, a golden band formed on
the crown of his head. He also wore a tiger-skinned robe.
On top of that, his pupils turned into golden color as if he

had trained those pair of piercing eyes himself. He looked
very aggressive indeed.
"Ding! Host ‘Xu Que’ had used the High-rank Disguise

Puppet and successfully changed appearance. Please
choose your Cultivation Stage!"
Xu Que lowered his head to take a look at his new

appearance. Feeling satisfied, he let out a big laugh, "I
don't think I need to change my Cultivation Stage. I shall
keep it this way!"
Finishing up, he kept his Dark, Heavy Buster Sword within

the inventory and entered the system store again.
He bought a Golden Iron Rod. Although it was merely a One-

Star ranked Rod, if used for acting tough, he felt that it was
sufficient.
"Hargh!" Xu Que held onto the rod and its shadow started to
form on the ground and jokingly took on Wu Kong’s style.
After adjusting his voice, he immediately proceeded
towards the spell wall.
"Hold it! Who might you be?" The moment he reached the
spell area, a faint voice emerged from within.
Xu Que scratched his head and spun the Rod in his hand. He
mischievously laughed and replied, "I am the Great Sage of
Equal Heaven, Sun Wu Kong. I am here to pay a visit to the
Tiger-Dragon King!"
"Password!"
"What? Password?" Xu Que stunned for a second. This

shithole requires a password? Damn it! I should have asked
that two guys just now."
"That’s right. We will not let in those without a password.

No exceptions!" An extremely apathetic voice from within
the spell area could be heard again.
Xu Que became very anxious. Who knew that after he posed

so many questions yet he still didn’t ask if there were any
requirements to get inside the tribe. Srew that!
...
At the same time, not far behind Xu Que, two figures were
lying atop a colossal ancient tree. They were keeping an
eye on the spell wall’s entrance all the while.
Both of the figures were females and behind their backs

grew countless tails.
One of the females who looked rather young had a crimson

red tinge to her tails, akin to a bunch of flames.
The other seemed like a grown-up and charming lady with

tails as white as snow. They looked very clean and well
groomed.
Without a doubt, the pair of them were demonic foxes of the

demonic human race!
One of them was a breed of Red Fox and the other was a
White Fox.
Additionally, coupled with their alluring appearances, atop

each of their heads grew a pair of hairy and pointy ears.
Every blink and smile they displayed exuded a type of false
but charming disposition.
With Xu Que appearing before the spell wall, they were
alarmed.
The Red Fox creased her brows and stated with a mellow
voice, "Sister, do you think this Sun Wu Kong is the helper
the Tiger-Dragon King asked for? In the Tribulations, the
Tiger-Dragon will be able to summon Five Heavenly
Thunders at most. However, my sister, you have already
successfully cultivated to the Six Tails Transformation and
able draw out the power of Six Heavenly Thunders. I reckon
that the Tiger-Dragon King will try to act against you before
the Thunder Tribulations Worship begins."
"That shouldn't be the case. Although he looks strange, his

Cultivation Stage is only at the Full Foundation Golden Core
Stage. With the Tiger-Dragon King’s personality, he will
never call for such a weak helper!" The female White Fox
shook her head and replied softly.
The female Red Fox’s eyes lit up abruptly, "Then we should

quickly call him over. Although Golden Core is not a very
high Stage, if we get him to join us, it will definitely
strengthen our Sky Demon Tribe!"
"We should see how it goes before taking any necessary

actions. We should only be wary of him if he tries to get in
the Thousand Demon Tribe rashly without the password!"
The White Fox replied dignifiedly.
Both of them continued to focus their attention on Xu Que

who was not too far away in the distance.
At the same time, Xu Que was still contemplating whether

he would try to outwit them or break through the spell wall.
He suddenly thought of an idea and asked the system,
"System, do you have any free ways to break through the
spell?"
The system coldly replied, "Break through with brute

force!"
"Good idea. What's the probability of a successful

breakthrough?"
"After calculations, with the spell in its defensive phase,

your probability of successfully breaking through with brute
force is 0% and you may even suffer heavy damage.
However, if you let the spell enter it's offensive phase, the
probability will become 100%. To unlock the information on
how to break the spell, please pay 10 act tough points!"
"Damn you! Do you believe that if you continue this way, I

will quit acting tough altogether?"
"After evaluation, detected that Host’s words and feelings

contrasts one another. Appraisal results: Impossible for
Host ‘Xu Que’ to quit acting tough!"
"Eh, you have the ability to evaluate one’s thoughts? Such a

good function. You should help me take a look into that
woman’s thoughts in the Eighth level of the Tower of Soul
and find out what she likes, her hobbies and whatnot. I
don’t believe I won't be able to successfully woo her!"
"Monkey-head, get lost if you don’t know the password. If

not, don’t blame us for activating the spell and get you
killed!"
Just as Xu Que was arguing with the system, a voice could

be heard from within the spell. The tone was menacingly
cold and sounded rather threatening.
Xu Que abruptly stared towards the spell and became

furious.
Son of a bitch. You dare to threaten me? Why don’t you go

ask the others who I am? I am not afraid of anyone and my
spirit is indomitable. You dare to threaten me? Hmph! You
better wait there!
At the next moment, he laughed grimly, "Are you really sure

you want the password from me?"
"I have orders from the King to not let anyone without the
password in, no exceptions. You should get lost if you know
your place!" The person from within the spell did not budge
and replied coldly.
"Alright, you are really pushing me!" Xu Que grinned

slightly, immediately kept his Golden Iron Rod and
retreated a step.
Following, he squinted his eyes and accumulated his Qi

within his dantian. A boundless aura started to brew deep
within him.
Back in the woods, the Red Fox girl who was witnessing
this scene exclaimed with eyes filled with excitement,
"Sister, take a look! That Sun Wu Kong... looks like he is
about to attack."
"Hmm, but it seems like he is going to suffer. The spell of

the Thousand Demon Tribe is quite strong. It was set by one
of the strongest individuals from the Tribe many years ago.
Its defensive powers are remarkable and can practically
reflect any skills. Even powerful Infant Transformation
Stager cultivators had been injured by this spell before."
The White Fox lady stared down and shook her head in
disagreement.
Almost at the same time, the person from within the spell
was alarmed and warned in a deep voice, "What are you
trying to do?"
"Nothing. Didn’t you want the password? Listen up

carefully!" Without holding back his smile, Xu Que’s eyes
suddenly opened wide. His Qi rushed to his dantian and
sang out loudly all of a sudden,
"The-King-called-me-to-patrol-the-mountains… I spin the

Human World round and round, I play my drums, and knock
my Gong, life’s a tempo..." The loud and clear singing voice
penetrated into the distance and resonated through the
entire forest.
"The King called me to patrol the mountains, to catch a

monk for his dinner…"
"Boom!"
In the forest, countless birds and beasts became alarmed

and fled in disarray.
The two Demon Foxes were also astonished and became

stunned.
"What… what is he singing?" The Red Fox was

dumbfounded.
The White Fox was also at a loss. She nodded her head and
was speechless.
"The King called me to patrol the mountains, to catch the

Tiger-Dragon King for dinner…"
Before the spell wall, Xu Que was still singing at the top of
his lungs. He got more intense as he sang. While singing, he
started to change the lyrics and substituted the Tiger-
Dragon King’s name in.
"Keep your mouth shut!" The voice from within the spell,
which remained silent, seemed to have reacted. A furious
roar abruptly followed.
"This mountain stream’s water, sweet as can be, both the

pair of mandarin ducks and the immortal are not enviable…"
Xu Que did not care and continued to sing intently. He
accompanied his singing with a small dance and displayed
a cheap and lowly image of himself. It was as if there were
five characters written on his face-- ‘Come and beat me up!’
117 You, Obscene Monkey!

Chapter 117: You, Obscene Monkey!

"You’re courting death!" The voice from within the spell

sounded furious as he emitted a roar which shook the
ground.
"Boom!"
Soon after, the spell wall in front of Xu Que let out a

deafening boom. The entire protective wall of the spell
started to turn and Qi could be seen swirling around in
preparation to lash out.
In no time, the spell wall started to distort, as if iy was

transforming into the mouth of a blood basin. The spell
brought about an intense killing intent and covered Xu Que
in an instant.
"Hehe... I’m waiting!" Xu Que also stopped singing and let

out a mischievous laugh. He then started to gather a bunch
of Molten Green Lotus flames in his left hand and the Bone
Freezing Fire in his right.
"Bam!"
He joined both of his palms together and the pair of flames

started to splash against one another. All of Xu Que’s
fingers started to move in perfect sync as the balls of
flames squeezed against one another!
At the same time, behind Xu Que, back in the forest...
The pair of Demon Foxes could only see Xu Que’s back view.
They also saw that the spell had already entered its
offensive Killing mode and ramping up its attack. Both their
expressions changed.
The Red Fox girl anxiously cried out in alarm, "Why… why is
he not escaping? Sister, let’s quickly save him!"
"Oh no! He must have beeen scared stiff. Let’s go over

quickly!" The White Fox lady also cried out.
The both of them jetted off the ancient tree. So quickly that
they transformed into white and red beams of light.
However, the spell had already shrouded over Xu Que’s
head.
"Not good! We won't make it in time!" Despair started to

show in both the Demon Fox ladies’ eyes.
However, at the next moment, they were dumbfounded.
They witnessed Xu Que’s image becoming fuzzy. Following

that, a green and faint light filled the air, accompanied by
pieces of willow leaves floating in the air. Xu Que had
disappeared in an instant.
"What… What’s this skill?"
"How magical!"
The two Demon Fox ladies were awestruck.
"Woosh!"
At this time, Xu Que abruptly appeared beside one of the

trees. He was standing not too far away from the two
Demon Fox ladies.
The three of them met eyes and were all startled by each
other.


The skill which Xu Que just executed was the "Dark Willow
Limbo" which he had stolen from one of the Sky Incense
Valley disciples. He did not expect to bump into the two
pretty ladies after he had retreated from the attack.
Damn! Pretty fox ladies! How charmingly breathtaking!
Xu Que became alarmed after looking at them and at the

same time, that Killing spell behind him had already
extended out towards him. The protective spell wall
stretched into a huge mouth-like figure. It covered the skies
with an intense killing intent, akin to a catastrophe which
was about to descend.
Ignoring what was happening, the unfazed Xu Que held the

"Buddha’s Fiery Lotus" in his hand which he had just
finished casting. He rushed towards the two ladies with a
wide smile, "Hi, my pretty ladies! I am the Great Sage Sun
Wu Kong from the Heavenly Explosion Faction and I am
currently single. May I know how should I address the pair
of you?"
"Umm…" The two Demon Fox ladies were astonished and

didn't know how to react to his words. They stared at Xu
Que blankly. Is it the time to be exchanging greetings?
"This is not good. Sis-sister, Sun Wu Kong, run quickly!" At

this time, the Red Fox lifted her head and looked up. The
spell was already almost enveloping them. She let out a
shiver and cried out in alarm.
"Run!" The White Fox lady also reacted quickly. After the
Red Fox girl’s warning, both of them simultaneously
retreated.
At this critical moment, they had no time to care about Xu

Que. However, they could tell that Xu Que was capable of
escaping and thus evacuated themselves.
However, when the both of them retreated, they realized
that Xu Que wasn't intending to run. On the contrary, he
was standing at his original spot and was smiling at them
from ear to ear. He was even waving to them.
"Is… is he an idiot? Eh, why is he not running away?" The

Red Fox girl panicked and stomped her foot.
The White Fox girl was also stunned and she shouted, "Sun
Wu Kong, escape quickly!"
"Oh yeah, give me a moment. Let me explode this dog shit

of a spell first and make a name for my Heavenly Explosion
Faction!" Xu Que nodded and replied calmly.

After the system beep, Xu Que calmly turned his body and
lightly moved his arm forward in a smooth motion.
"Har!" A bunch of erratic moving Buddha’s Fiery Lotus

flames floated outwards gently, akin to a thread connecting
a needle. It then started to blossom but was engulfed by
the spell in the blink of an eye.
Following that, Xu Que stepped on his lightning and rushed

out swiftly.
The two Demon Fox ladies were still having doubts over Xu
Que’s words of "Explode this dog shit of a spell". However,
after witnessing him rushing out, they let out a sigh of
relief.
"Sun-" Just as the Red Fox girl was preparing to shout for
Xu Que to escape with them, a magnificent blaze burst
forth, akin to a golden explosion!
The two Demon Fox ladies were stunned.
"Boom!"
In an instant, a ear-splitting explosion resonated and filled

the air in all directions.
The entire ground shook violently. The violent energy tore

the entire spell wall into pieces and ripples could be seen
forming out of thin air. Instantly, the energy broke out of
the wall.
The Two Demon Fox ladies were dumbfounded. They had not
seen such a destructive display of power before.
Also, the energy ripples destroyed countless trees after

breaking through the spell wall.
Luckily, the ladies were further into the forest and avoided
the destruction. However, the strong gust of wind caused by
the explosion rushed towards them and sent them flying!
"Ladies, be careful!" Xu Que had a serious and imposing

look on his face. He rushed over from the distance and like
a firefighting hero, spread his arms, leapt high into the air
and pounced on them.
The two Demon Fox ladies did not have time to react. With a
"Plop", they were pinned on the ground by Xu Que and was
left with a look of confusion and astonishment.
‘Careful? What do you mean careful?’
"Rustle, rustle~~"
Afterwards, a gust of wind blew over.

Danger was over!
Seeing that the calamity was over, Xu Que propped his body
up and let out a sigh of relief. He exclaimed earnestly,
"What a close shave! I almost inured the both of you! Are
you alright? Any injuries? I should help to do a body check-
up. I am an awesome doctor…. Eh, what’s this soft thing?"
"Ah! What… what are you doing?" The Red Fox girl let out a
sharp scream stood up in panic, and covered her chest
area. She stared at Xu Que with an angered look.
The White Fox lady also fixated her eyes and stared at Xu
Que in fury.
Xu Que was in an awkward situation. He laughed bitterly

and waved his hand, "My bad. This was just a
misunderstanding. For real, I am just cracking a joke. I
didn’t think that I would… have actually touched it."
He originally wanted to act tough and act as the hero

saving the beauties. Who would have thought that the
Buddha’s Fiery Lotus’s powers were so unimpressive. Its
impact didn’t manage to reach over and thus he didn’t have
a valid reason to press his arms onto their chests. One had
a large chest and the other was flat chested and the both
of them were soft and silky on touch!
"You… Obscene monkey!" The Red Fox girl judged and

pointed at Xu Que.
"Little Fox, be reasonable. When I touched you just now,

how was I to differentiate your chest from your back since
you’re so flat? And it wasn’t on purpose. d
Do you have to insult me and call me obscene?" Xu Que

stared and rebutted.
"You… You…" The Red Fox girl’s face was filled with
embarrassment and anger. She could not think of anything
to scold Xu Que anymore.
The White Fox lady also reacted to Xu Que’s words and

blushed slightly. She was somewhat angry and stared at Xu
Que.
Xu Que took the initiative and spoke confidently, "Big Fox,

don’t look at me this way too. When I touched you just now,
it just felt like touching a pillow. The reason was that it was
too big!"
118 Wang Zhai Little Bun

Chapter 118: Wang Zhai Little Bun

The White Fox lady froze.
‘This… This monkey, how dare he say…’
"Smelly monkey, stupid monkey, how dare you take liberties

with my sister?! I’ll fight it out with you!" the Red Fox girl
brandished her claws and fangs as she rushed towards Xu
Que.
Xu Que extended his arm and pressed his hand on the little
Red Fox’s head.
No matter how much the fox swayed her arms and kicked,
her reach wasn’t long enough to hurt Xu Que.
"Wang Zhai Little Bun, how are you going to fight me with
your stumpy arms and legs? I am the famous long-legged
big brother!" Xu Que replied disdainfully.
(T/N : Wang Zhai refers to a cereal drink which has a very

cute child for a mascot)
"You… Smelly monkey! How shameless!" The little Red Fox

embarrassedly chided but no matter how much force she
used, she could not advance and could only punch and kick
the air.
"You have no boobs!" Xu Que rebutted indifferently.
"Smelly monkey, I…"
"So flat!"
"You…"
"Like an airport runway!"
"Stupid monkey, shut your trap!"
"Wang Zhai Little Bun!"
"You…" The little Red Fox was furious and her three furry
tails suddenly lit up.
Witnessing the situation, the White Fox lady let out a frown
and shouted, "Enough! Stop quarreling! Sister, stop your
nonsense. Sun Wu Kong, who exactly are you?"
"Hmph!"
Upon seeing her sister getting angry, the little Red Fox did
not dare to press on further. She pouted her little lips and
retreated while staring menacingly at Xu Que.
Xu Que then tidied up his clothes and laughed slightly, "I

am Sun Wu Kong, from the Heaven Explosion Faction. The
reason I am here today is to watch the Thunder Tribulations
Worship!"
"So you are here to find the Tiger-Dragon King?" The White
Fox lady asked.
"Yes, but his people are too aggressive. They chased me for
no reason." Xu Que shook his head.
The both Demon Fox ladies immediately blanked out and

were left speechless.
‘Too aggressive? They can't be as aggressive as you though.

You sang at the top of your voice all of a sudden and
destroyed the Tribe’s entire spell in one move…’
The both couldn’t help but turn their heads and looked at
the mountainous spell area of the Thousand Demon Tribe.
The area had turned into ruins. White smoke could be seen
everywhere and it was a tragic sight to behold. Corpses of
several Golden Core Stagers could be seen lying
everywhere. Those closer to the impact zone had
completely evaporated from utter destruction.
More importantly, an ancient one which had been passed

down centuries ago was gone just like that. It was
destroyed in one move by this ‘Sun Wu Kong’!
Such a terrifying display of strength had left everybody’s
hearts in palpitation.
"Let’s go. Since the Tiger-Dragon King does not welcome

me, I shall reluctantly stay over at your place for the next
two days, Nine-tailed Demon Fox!" Xu Que smiled from ear
to ear and told the White Fox Lady.
The White Fox lady was alarmed as she retreated a step

and asked, "Do you know me?"
"I don’t, but I am not blind. You are at the Full Foundation
Infant Transformation stage and a beautiful lady of the fox
race. You totally suit the position as the Queen of the Sky
Demon Tribe!"
Xu Que had already guessed this some time ago. This White
Fox lady had so many tails and must’ve been the leader of
the fox race.
Also, she was exactly how he had imagined. A prideful and

dignified Full Foundation Infant Transformation stager. She
was definitely the Queen of the Sky Demon Tribe. She was
the other candidate contesting for the throne of the new
Demon King apart from Tiger-Dragon King!
The White Fox lady let out a hearty laugh, "Since you’ve
guessed my identity and still showed me disrespect, you
must be a demonic human too. I can punish you for
breaking the rules!"
"Queen, calm down! I really didn't mean to do it." Xu Que

insincerely asked for pardon and his tone was extremely
relaxed.
The White Fox lady frowned, "Sun Wu Kong…"
"Please call me the Great Sage!" Xu Que corrected her.
"..." The two Demon Fox ladies were speechless once again.
"Boom!"
At this point, a majestic aura could be felt abruptly coming

from a distance away.
"Infant Transformation Stagers?" Xu Que blanked out for a

moment.
Both the Demon Fox ladies had grim expressions and were
clearly alarmed, "Not good. The elders from Thousand
Demon Tribe have come. Let’s leave this place quickly."
"Sun Wu Kong, come with us." The White Fox lady glanced
at Xu Que and asked in a soft voice.
"Please call me the Great Sage!" Xu Que corrected her

again. However, he did not hesitate and followed the both of
them.
Based on the strength of the aura, there were at least three

or four Infant Transformation Stagers. No matter how much
strength Xu Que had, in the face of three or four Infant
Transformation stage cultivators, his only choice was to
escape.
Unless he had 30 levels of Glory stacked, he would be

powerless in front of them! After all, the Infant
Transformation cultivation stage was extremely powerful!
With the pair of them leading the way, Xu Que followed

closely as they wormed their way into a deep and dark
cave.
This was a very complicated cave with many hidden

tunnels. Some of them were similar and connects to other
parts of the cave but some led to dead ends. It was an
enormous labyrinth.
On top of that, Xu Que could feel light flowing past on the

stone walls as if protective spells were alive within the
walls.
"Thousand Demon Tribe had the giant mountain spell as a

means of protection passed down from generations ago. We,
the Sky Demon Tribe, have something of our own too.
Unless someone has a map or the Token of Passing, or was
being led personally by us, he will never be able to find his
way." The White Fox lady explained as they coursed through
the cave route.
"If this place is so safe, why did the both of you go to the
entrance of the Thousand Demon Tribe?" Xu Que shrugged
his shoulders and objected.
Although this cave was very complicated, if they use brute

force to gain entry, it would not be a problem at all.
After hearing that, the White Fox lady replied bitterly,

"There was a traitor from our Tribe and he handed the map
and Token of Passing to the Thousand Demon Tribe, so…"
"So you wish to strike preemptively, and kill Tiger-Dragon

King first?"
"That’s not the case. We’ve heard that the Tiger-Dragon

King had hired assassins from a killing organization named
Tian Sha to prevent me from participating in the Thunder
Tribulations Worship!"
"Don’t they have Infant Transformation Elders? Why do they
still need to hire assassins?" Xu Que asked curiously.
The Red Fox girl heard and rolled her eyes at Xu Que,
"Smelly monkey, are you really a demonic human? How can
you not know this. The Thunder Tribulations Worship is a
sacred ceremony. The Elders have all made a vow with their
own Heart’s Devil to never interfere in it. If they do so, they
will be destroyed by the Heavenly Tribulations."
"Oh, no choice. I’ve travelled the world and led a wandering

existence from young. I’ve almost forgot about the
teachings of our ancestors while trying to achieve world
peace." Xu Que shrugged his shoulders and lied.
The two Demon Fox ladies was already used to his

eccentric personality and didn’t doubt him.
After all, the odor on his body along with his appearance
points him being a part of the demonic human race!
Quickly, they rounded more than half of the cave and they
could start to see some light. They were nearing the exit.
The White Fox lady turned and faced Xu Que, "The exit is up
ahead. Remember, don’t spout nonsense when we get out. If
the Elders hear it, there will be trouble!"
"Rest assured. I do not like to speak nonsense." Xu Que

slapped his chest and made a solemn vow.
Both of the ladies had blank expressions on their face and

looked speechless. They obviously didn’t believe Xu Que’s
nonsense.
"Xiu!" At this time, trouble started to brew.

A faint light beamed past Xu Que. The sounds whistled
through the air and something appeared around the White
Fox lady’s body.
The light was a result of the flying sword which looked thin
and delicate. It seemingly appeared out of thin air and
abruptly flew towards her snow white neck silently.
Both the White Fox lady and Red Fox girl were completely
unaware of it!
119 Eat My Rod!!

Chapter 119: Eat My Rod!！

"Careful!"
Xu Que’s expression changed as he waved his Golden Iron

Rod in response.
The two Demon Fox ladies also reacted quickly and stepped
back in an instant.
However, it wasn’t because they sensed danger but rather,

they thought that Xu Que wanted to take advantage of their
bodies again.
Yet they were wrong this time.

"Dang!"
Inside the pitch-black cave, a spark burst forth. Xu Que had

slammed his rod against a flying sword. As a result, the
sword ricocheted and embedded itself deeply into the stone
wall.
Meanwhile, five Original Infant Staged killers, dressed in

white and each with a red mask had appeared. They
surrounded Xu Que and the two ladies within the narrow
cave.
Xu Que was overjoyed. Wasn’t this bunch of killers from the

same organization as the ones trying to kill the Flaming
Sun Princess back then?
"So these are the killers from Tian Sha? They don’t look out
of the ordinary." Xu Que waved his rod, lowered his body
and smilingly stared at the five killers.
"Tian Sha!"
Both the White Fox lady and Red Fox girl reacted. They had
misunderstood Xu Que’s intentions and realized that they
had met with real danger!
"So you’ve come. Who would imagine that Tiger-Dragon king

would strike so quickly." The White Fox lady’s eyes turned
cold and continued with a grim tone, "However, attacking
us in our Tribe’s territory entrance, aren’t you people a
little overconfident?"
"Haha! I was told that the Demon Fox race ladies are
remarkably beautiful and they are naturally charming with
their eyes and lips being so seductive. Today, I’ve finally
seen it for myself and you ladies indeed live up to your
reputation."
"Too bad that you beauties are gonna be killed soon."
"The reason we’ve launched an attack within the entrance

of the Sky Demon Tribe is that we are indeed confident of
killing all of you. If not for that monkey’s quick reflexes, you
would’ve already been dead long ago." The five killers
laughed grimly and their attentions slowly shifted towards
Xu Que.
They realized that they shouldn’t lose sight of Xu Que after

his quick display of deflecting their attack.
"To be able to break my Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword’s

attack, you must have a high soul strength. We are
fortunate that you are still at the Golden Core cultivation
stage. If not, we would have failed our mission today." One
of the Full Foundation Original Infant staged killer stared at
Xu Que and let out a chilly laugh.
"You flatter me, you flatter me!" Xu Que laughed

mischievously, "I was just asking myself, how did my
reflexes get so quick? Looks like it was due to the increase
in my soul strength."
The Red Fox girl abruptly rolled her eyes, "Stupid monkey.
They are not complimenting you! Why are you acting
humble?"
The White Fox lady became serious, "Sun Wu Kong, don’t be

careless. They are an elite group of killers from Tian Sha
and experts at that. I’m afraid that we may not achieve
victory even if we face the weakest fighters from Tian Sha!"
"Don’t be afraid, just now I…" Xu Que waved his hands, not
giving a care.
But before he finished, he was interrupted by the White Fox

lady, "Wait, listen to me. I know that your Buddha’s Fiery
Lotus move was very powerful. Still, bear in mind not to use
it inside this cave. If not, the consequence will be dire!"
"Actually, what I wanted to say was that Hua Wu Que, who

was from my Heaven Explosion Faction, killed tens of them
a while back. Both of you, stand aside and watch. I won’t
even need to use the Buddha’s Fiery Lotus to dispose
them!" Xu Que replied light heartedly.
The pair of Demon Fox ladies were astonished.
Upon hearing that, the killers immediately emitted their

murderous intents which filled the cave.
They glared at Xu Que and asked with chilly tones, "We had
ten over members who’ve lost their lives back in Fire
Nation. Do you have any relations to that incident?"
"Just a little. After all, it was done by the Heaven Explosion

Faction. If you guys are not happy, you can wage a war with
my Faction. We shall see who will suffer the most." Xu Que
smiled from ear to ear and replied.
The killers laughed ominously, "Hehe… Heaven Explosion

Faction? Never heard of it. The Tian Sha is well-known
throughout the Five Nations. You want to challenge our
organization with your puny Faction?"
"What? Our Heaven Explosion Faction is not that famous

yet?" Xu Que was startled.
He pointed at them and exclaimed, "Let me spell it out to

you guys. The one who destroyed the entire Celestial Sect
was Xu Que. The one who single-handedly exterminated the
Blood River Sect was Xiao Yan. The one who previously
killed tens of your organization members was Hua Wu Que.
We still have quite a few more members who are more low-
profile. For example, the Condor Hero Yang Guo, the
Renegade Immortal Akuma Wang Lin. Ye Fan, who could
cover the Heavens with a palm. The one with seven wives,
Wei Xiao Bao, the First Generation Sect master Duan Mu Ci,
and more. Oh, and there’s also me, the Great Sage,
equivalent to Heaven, Sun Wu Kong!"
"Ha ha ha ha!!! " The five killers laughed out loudly in

harmony.
"A mere Golden Core staged monkey, who’s neither a human

nor demon, dares to proclaim himself as the equivalent of
heaven, the Great Sage?"
"We will consider letting you enter Hell and be a dead

monkey there!"
After finishing his sentence, an icy look flashed within their

eyes. One by one, they held up their bloody red daggers
which were as thin and delicate as cicada’s wings and
rushed viciously towards Xu Que and the pair of Demon Fox
ladies.
Their speed was so quick that their movements looked

strange. It was as if they disappeared into emptiness and
reemerged into an erratic attacking stance.
The Red Fox girl only cultivated at the Golden Core Stage,
level 2, and was no match for the group of enemies. She
was immediately pulled behind shielded by the White Fox
lady.
However, it was futile.

To the killers of Tian Sha, there was nobody they could not
assassinate in this world.
"Die!"
One of the killers who was at the Original Infant Stage level
9 suddenly emerged from behind the White Fox lady.
Wielding his icy and crimson red dagger, he aimed for the
Red Fox girl’s throat.
"Xiu!"
At this point, a Flying Sword appeared!
The sword cut through the air purposefully and soundlessly

appeared right in front of the killer’s eyes.
"What…"
"Pu!"
The killer widened his eyes. His hidden face beneath the
mask displayed outright astonishment. Before he could
finish his scream, the Flying Sword penetrated the area of
his brows and killed him on the spot.
"Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword? How is that possible?"
"How are you able to use the skill exclusive to our

organization?"
The other four killers were dumbfounded. They looked at Xu

Que in utter disbelief.
Escaping death by the skin of her teeth, the Red Fox girl
turned pale. The White Fox lady’s face was filled with shock
too.

experience and 1 x storage ring!"

Xu Que waved his hand lightly with the wind, "I forgot to
tell you guys. I am a genius. No matter what skill, I will be
able to learn it in one look. Do you know why? It’s because
I have the Golden-Fire Eyes. Come, take a look, it’s these!
They are gold in color!"
He stretched his hand and pointed at his golden colored

eyes and proudly proclaimed.
But in actuality, this "Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword" was

only being mimicked by the "Phaseless Magic". Although
not as powerful as the original, this type of Flying Sword
skill required a very high level of soul strength. With Xu
Que’s powerful soul strength, this skill’s prowess was
frightening, even if it wasn’t at full power.
"How deceiving and full of nonsense! Let’s kill this monkey

first!"
The killer who had his Flying Sword skill imitated felt
thoroughly embarrassed. He let out a deep war cry and
rushed towards Xu Que along with the other three killers.
Based on their experience, it was clear that Xu Que was

more of a threat than the White Fox lady. They knew that
they had to dispose of him first.
"Sun Wu Kong, be careful!" The White Fox lady’s expression

fell. She prepared her skill and wanted to aid Xu Que.
However, Xu Que laughed plainly, "Don’t come! Stay over

there and witness me killing all of them with a swing of my
rod!"
Finishing his sentence, he focused his eyes upon his

targets. The Iron Rod abruptly spun in his hand, and he
leapt upwards.
"Eat my rod!"
Xu Que let out a shout and smashed his rod at the distorted
looking air on his left. He anticipated where the killer was
about to move to.
"Wam!"
One of the killers, who was at the Original Infant Stage

Level 8, abruptly landed on the ground. His skull was
smashed on the spot, and he turned into a mist of blood.
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Chapter 120: We Are A Pair Of CP!

"What?"
Three shocked voices could be heard from the distorted

moving air around.
The three killers were appalled and reappeared from the

hollow air, then retreated explosively from Xu Que while
their faces were filled with astonishment.
One smash from his rod was enough to kill a Level 8

Original Infant Staged killer. How… How was this possible?
How can a Golden Core Stager achieve this?
The pair of Demon Fox ladies were dazed as well. Although

they had witnessed the destructive powers of Xu Que’s
Fiery Lotus, little did they know that Xu Que’s strength was
insurmountable even without that skill.
Although the strike of his rod was imbued with his skill
power, it would not have been so powerful without Xu Que’s
inner strength. If he didn’t possess such strength, he would
not be able to kill the Level 8 Original Infant Staged killer
so easily!

Original Infant Staged cultivator. Acquired 200,000
experience and x1 item hoard!"

"The Killer Sword’s passive ability is so useful!" Xu Que

smirked. The additional added strength would stay as long
as the Killer Sword was still in his possession.
This maximum Glory would stay passively and would not

drop levels as long as he did not sustain any injury.
Even without activating Soaring Dragon Nine

Transformations, he was able to crush a Level 8 Original
Infant Staged killer into blood mist. Such an additional
boost of strength was terrifying indeed!
Xu Que was over the moon. Carrying his rod over his arm,
he starting to sing a modified theme from Journey to the
West, "I’ve just searched two mountains! I’ve touched
another river again! The killer’s wife is rich and flooding
with gold! Hey, hey! Eat Sun Wukong’s rod. Your underpants
will drop when I kill you, your legs shiver and
chrysanthemums shall tremble. I’ll stab and make a giant
hole out of you… Forming a street so big and wide…"
The Two Demon Fox ladies started to reveal bitter smiles.

They were wondering why the monkey was starting to sing
again and why did the lyrics sound so weird?
"We can’t continue! This monkey is too strong!"
"Mission failed! Let’s retreat!"
The three killers were decisive and determined whenever

they undertook missions. However, after meeting with Xu
Que’s peculiar powers, they immediately chose to retreat.
When an attack misses, retreat a thousand miles!
This was a rule set by killers and also a standard protocol

across their own organization. They will never have doubts
which may bring out the Heart’s Devil.
However, Xu Que had already decided not to let them

escape.
He immediately purchased three Cold-Iron Flying Swords

from the system store. Holding them in his hands, he
executed the "Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword" skill!
"Pff! Pff! Pff!"
In a flash, the three killers collapsed onto the ground in the

darkness.


experience and a storage ring!"


As the quick Flying Swords disposed of the targets, the

system beeps resounded in Xu Que’s head simultaneously.
However, he soon felt a wave of dizziness. It was akin to

having a lack of oxygen. His vision started to become blur
and everywhere was spinning. His body started to sway and
he almost fell over!
The two Demon Fox ladies were still in a state of shock. But
after witnessing Xu Que’s situation, the White Fox lady
rushed to him and held him up, "Sun Wu Kong, what’s
happening to you?"
"I don’t know either…" Xu Que was in a daze and the

dizziness started to become more and more intense.
In panic, he asked the system, "System, what’s up with my
body? Quickly activate the regeneration function!"
"Ding! Due to host using the "Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword"

four times in a day, soul strength is being consumed and
you are weakened by 10%."
"What the hell?"
Xu Que was dumbfounded. He needed to consume 10 Empty

Sky Pills to make up for that 10% decrease in his soul
strength. That was equivalent to a whole 100 act tough
points!
He then clearly saw the description of the skill, given by

the system.
A Sky-rank intermediate skill trained by Mormons,

originated from the lost chapters from ancient times. A
homing skill. It is able to chase down one’s Spirit for
thousands of miles. Powerful enough to kill in one strike.
The higher one’s soul strength is, the stronger the skill
potential! (Warning: This vicious skill consumes a very high
amount of soul strength and is limited to two uses per day.
If one presses on and exceeds daily usage, it will
automatically weaken his soul strength!)
"God-damnit! I’m gonna faint!" Xu Que eyes rolled and

immediately fell into the White Fox girl's breasts.
This time, his head was perfectly positioned and fell into
her breasts. He immediately felt his head being cushioned
and surrounded by silky and soft flesh. On top of that, a
vague and light fragrance entered his nose.
Xu Que decided to continue to act like he had fainted and
remained there!
He immediately shut his eyes tight and lay against the

White Fox lady’s body as he scolded himself incessantly in
his head.
Previously, he had used the Phaseless Magic to imitate the

"Spirit-Grabbing Flying Sword", and it was all because he
witnessed that the Red Fox girl was in danger. He made the
decision in a split second and had no time to read the
skill’s description.
Who knew that a mere Tian Sha killer possessed a Sky-rank

skill, and an intermediate leveled one at that.
However, upon reading the description of the "Spirit-

Grabbing Flying Sword", it really lived up to its rank. It was
able to take down an Original Infant Stager in one move and
not every skill could achieve that.
Its only disadvantage was that its limit was too much,
being able to be used only twice a day. If overused, one
would ended up in his situation, in which one’s soul would
suffer the consequences and be weakened.
However, he felt that he didn’t suffer any losses. The three

killer’s skills and movements were too erratic. On top of
that, Xu Que couldn’t activate his Mystical Fires easily in
such a restricted and narrow space. If he used the
Lightning Haste or the Dark Willow Limbo, he would
inevitably let one or two of them escape.
But now, in exchange for 100 act tough points worth of soul
strength, he managed to kill the entire group of killers and
also got to learn a Sky-rank skill. He didn’t lose anything.
Also, after that battle, even if he deducted the 100 act
tough points, he still got to earn an additional hundred over
act tough points!
Thinking up to this point, Xu Que released the tension in his

body once again. He couldn’t help but to let out a smirk and
continued to embrace in the warm and soft sensation.
"Sun… Sun Wu Kong, wake up… What happened to you?" The

White Fox lady was blushing red. Feeling Xu Que’s warm
breath on her chest, her body went a little soft. But she
couldn’t just push Xu Que aside, in fear that he had
sustained severe injuries.
The Red Fox girl walked over in time, glanced at Xu Que and
cried out in alarm, "Sister, take a look quickly. This stupid
monkey is smiling! He is just acting like he fainted to take
advantage of you."
"What?"
The White Fox lady became surprised and pushed Xu Que

aside.
Xu Que shamelessly let out an "Aiya". He held onto the

stone wall and "woke" up.
Squinting his blurry eyes, he asked, "What happened to me?

What is this place? What happened here?"
"You…" The White Fox was sharp. She was aware that Xu
Que was putting on an act and was angered speechless.
She let out a ‘Hmph’, immediately turned her body and

walked towards the exit of the cave.
The Red Fox girl stared at Xu Que, and waved her tiny fist,
"Stupid monkey, smelly monkey! Don’t think that you can
take advantage of us just because you saved us! My sister
is the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox!"
"Right, and I am the Great Sage. Don’t you know that in the
game, the Great Sage and Nine-Tailed Demon Fox are a pair
of CP?"
"CP? What’s a CP?" The tiny Red Fox was stunned.
"It refers to a match made in heaven. Whatever, I shan’t

speak further. Your sister and I are truly in love. Don’t you
try to break us apart. Even if you take over my body, my
heart will never be yours. Goodbye!"
After finishing his sentence, Xu Que strode towards the

exit.
The tiny Red Fox stood confused at the same spot. She was
extremely puzzled over Xu Que’s words.
A short moment later, she abruptly reacted. With an angry

and bashful look, she exclaimed, "Stupid monkey! You
continue dreaming if you want to marry my sister!"
However, Xu Que had already followed closely behind the

White Fox lady and left the cave. If he had heard the tiny
Red Fox’s words, he would have told her sarcastically, "You
are so clever!"
Outside the cave...
A vast field came into their sight. It was accompanied by

many demonic humans.
All of them looked bizarre. Some of them had a pair of giant

wings, some were humans in their upper halves and a horse
for their lower bodies. Some of them even had horns on
their heads belonging to different animals.
These people were working in the fields and making use of

their skills to harvest the crops.
In the distance, there were countless small houses and

many of them had smoke coming from their kitchen
chimneys.
This beautiful scene of nature will practically cut any sight-

seers off from reality!
"What a beautiful Tribe!" Xu Que gasped in surprise.
The White Fox Lady was still angry and ignored Xu Que’s
words.
However, at this time, a young lady with sheep horns on her

head and in plain clothes rushed over, and anxiously said,
"My Queen, something bad has happened at the Pill
Refining House!"
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Chapter 121: The Noble Musician, Xu Que

The White Fox lady creased her delicate eyebrows abruptly,

"What’s the matter?"
"Niu Da Li is still not proficient in Pill-Refining. Xiao Yu
feels that he’s not good enough to become an alchemist.
However, there is no one else in our Tribe who specialized
in Pill Refining. Xiao Yu was extremely furious after they
made two stoves worth of failed pills. She then said she
was giving up and locked herself up in her home and
refused to come out." The lady with a pair of sheep horns
recounted in panic.
After hearing these words, White Fox sighed and shook her
head, "That silly girl… she must be feeling guilty! After all,
the Thunder Tribulations Worship starts in two days. It’s
normal for her to be stressed. Let me talk to her."
"No can do, my Queen. Even if you look for Xiao Yu

personally, she will still refuse to come out. The reason
she’s hiding at home must be because of the fact that she
wasn’t able to refine the Recuperation and Blood
Circulation Pills and is blaming herself for that." The sheep
horned lady shook her head.
White Fox turned silent with an imposing look on her face.

It was clear that both the pills were very important to her.
After listening up to this point, Xu Que had a rough idea of

the situation. Thumping his chest, he exclaimed, "Don’t fret!
I will settle this problem."
"You?" White Fox lady turned her head and looked at Xu

Que.
The sheep-horned lady abruptly realized Xu Que’s presence

before them. She scanned him from top to toe
unconvincingly and didn’t speak.
Xu Que widened his eyes and nodded, "Yeah, it’s just Pill
Refining. I can do that!"
"You know Pill Refining too?" White Fox lady was taken
aback.
"Of course! I am a qualified Alchemist!" Xu Que replied,

brimming with confidence.
Although he had never refined any pills, he had used the

Occupation skill book before. With this current status, even
if he wasn’t proficient in it, the system would allow him to
refine a One Star Pill at a 100% rate!
However, the White Fox lady was doubtful. Under normal

circumstances, Cultivators who specialize in Pill Refining
don’t usually have powerful combat strength. After all,
these Cultivators would not have the time to train skills in
those aspects after being proficient in refining arts.
With Xu Que’s strength so much more powerful than

Original Infant Stagers, White Fox was clearly doubtful that
he was equally proficient in pill refining.
Still, after hearing his words, the sheep horned lady’s eyes
lit up. She replied quickly, "That’s great! You can become
Xiao Yu’s disciple. She will definitely try again with new
hands to help. Let’s go and find her."
Finishing her sentence, she tugged on Xu Que’s hands and

rushed towards one of the houses a distance away.
"What the hell?! Why do I have to be an alchemist

disciple?!" While being pulled along, Xu Que loudly
disagreed.
The White Fox lady immediately followed behind, "Stop

shouting! Listen to her and be an alchemist disciple
obediently. I still haven’t settled my debt with you from
earlier on!"
"I really fainted just now! I’m telling the truth! The Sun and
the Moon can be my witnesses!" Xu Que vowed solemnly
and stopped arguing further.
After all, he did take advantage of her. Xu Que knew that it

was smart to give in this time and not push his luck. He
realized he should show respect sometimes. If not, how will
he be able to take advantage of her again in future?
The White Fox lady rolled her eyes at him and followed
behind.
After a while, they arrived before a small house.
The entrance was very clean and the walls were scrubbed
white. However, there were many red carrots hanging from
its roof.
Xu Que was surprised. What’s the use of hanging so many

carrots like that? Oh dear me, how sinister-looking!
"Thump, thump!"
At this time, the sheep-horned lady walked towards the

wooden door, knocked lightly and shouted out, "Xiao Yu!
Quickly open up! I’ve found a new alchemist disciple to
assist you. He is definitely better than Niu Da Li!"
"..." There was only silence in the house.
However, they could sense that there was indeed someone

inside. It was clear that the person simply didn’t wish to
reply.
"Xiao Yu, believe me! I’m not lying. Can you please open the
door?" The sheep-horned lady continued to knock and
persuade patiently.
Xu Que watched on and shook his head profusely. He

retreated several steps, moved beside the White Fox lady
and asked softly, "Who’s this Xiao Yu? What’s up with the
temper?"
White Fox lady stared at Xu Que abruptly before shaking

her head. She sighed out loud, "Xiao Yu was too caught up
in the Pill Refining process. The dangers in crossing the
Tribulation this time around is very high for me since I will
call upon the power of the Six Heavenly Thunder
Tribulations. Thus, I have to rely on sufficient pills to treat
injuries which I will inevitably sustain. Xiao Yu is afraid
that I will not have the necessary pills on time and fail my
attempt at the Tribulation, that is why…"
"That is a small matter. Let me refine them. Let’s go to the

Pill-Refining House!" Xu Que finished his words and was
about to leave.
The White Fox lady grasped firmly onto Xu Que’s robes and
frowned, "Stop joking around and quickly think of a way to
get Xiao Yu out. If not, I will settle whatever happened at
the cave with you now!"
"Oh, I have to tell you that I am a fearless man. No use

threatening me…"
"..."
"Alright, alright! Stop looking at me like that. I just have to

persuade someone right? Not a problem. But you have to
tell me first if Xiao Yu is a male or female? And also the
age. This way, I can solve the problem easily."
"..." The White Fox lady relaxed and replied, "Xiao Yu’s
ancestry is of the Jade Hare race. The later generations of
this race are all females. However, Xiao Yu is still very
young and her temper is thus that of a small child’s.
Despite that, she has a gift in refining pills."
"Eh, Jade Hare? If that little Jade Hare is called Xiao

Yu(Jade), then what are you called? Little Nine? Little
Tail?"
(T/N : Jade is ‘Yu’ in Chinese. This means her name is

actually Little Jade directly translated)
"Now isn't the time to talk about this." The White Fox lady
tensed up and chided him. "If you can get Xiao Yu out, I will
tell you."
"That’s too easy." Xu Que let out a complacent laugh.
"Easy? Alright. Yun Er, stop knocking on the door. Let Sun
Wu Kong try. He said that he can get Xiao Yu out easily!"
The White Fox lady clearly thought that Xu Que was merely
boasting. Feeling a little peeved, she shouted for the sheep-
horned lady to return.
The sheep horned lady was confused. She looked at Xu Que

warily as she walked past him.
For a stranger to persuade the stubborn Xiao Yu out? How

was that possible?
"My Queen, why don’t you let me persuade her?" Yun Er

laughed out bitterly.
"Not needed. Let him try. If he fails, I shall settle my debt

with him!" White Fox lady stared at Xu Que angrily.
"Fail? What joke are you cracking? I am the Great Sage, Sun
Wu Kong. There’s nothing in this world that I can't
accomplish! Isn’t this task merely about persuading a
rabbit out of her home? Too easy!"
Yun Er’s expression changed. She warned cautiously,

"Shush! Lower your voice. Xiao Yu absolutely hates it when
people refer to her as a rabbit! She is not just a rabbit. She
is of the Jade Hare race!"
"That’s right! Sun Wu Kong. Stop spouting nonsense. Based

on the legends, the Jade Hares were brought to the
Heavenly Palace by a Goddess. They can thus be called
‘Immortal Heavenly Hares’. What do you know?" White Fox
replied in a deep and serious tone.
"Chh, who doesn’t know that! I even know that the

Immortal’s name was called Chang’e. Soon after, my
disciple Marshal Tian Peng tried to take liberties with her
and was punished to becoming a pig. Soon after, another
stupid baldy man became my disciple. The three of us then
embarked on a journey to the west to obtain Buddha’s
scriptures." Xu Que earnestly summarised the story of the
Journey to the West.
Both the White Fox lady and Yun Er were taken aback and
stared at Xu Que in confusion.
Xu Que laughed, "But do you guys know why did sister

Chang’e bring the Jade Hare to the Heavenly Palace?"
"I know!" Yun Er immediately replied, "Xiao Yu told me this

before. It was because the Jade Hare race had genuine and
pure blood running through their veins and had very strong
soul strengths. They also had an innate gift for refining
medicinal pills. That was the reason the goddess took them
to heaven."
"Bah… You’re wrong! Think about this. If Chang’e didn’t

bring a rabbit up the Heavens, but instead brought just a
carrot, wouldn’t her intentions be too obvious?" Xu Que
winked at them and exclaimed, and gave a ‘You know what
I’m saying’ look.
The two ladies really could not understand his meaning.
The White Fox lady shook her head, "Why must she bring
the carrot?"
"Um…" Xu Que paused, and laughed, "This is a very deep

biological question! We shall discuss it in detail another
day. Isn’t the most important thing to get that stupid rabbit
out of its house? Too easy! Servants, bring me my Golden
Rod. Pah! That’s not right! I mean bring me my Gu Qin!"
"Gu Qin? What do you want a Gu Qin for? We don’t have it

here!"
"It’s obviously to accompany my singing." Xu Que replied,

brought out the system interface and entered the system
store.
"System, give me a good quality and cheap Gu Qin!"
Swish!
A ray of llight flashed past his eyes and countless Gu Qins

appeared.
Xu Que scanned through and bought the cheapest Charred-

Tailed Qin. He only spent 10 act tough points and reached
for it out of thin air.
"Don’t tell me you are going to sing again?"
Upon realizing the situation, White Fox recalled Xu Que

singing a song titled, ‘The King Has Called For Me To Search
The Mountains’. The song was so horrid that it forced a
defensive spell to go on the offensive.
Seeing that he had taken out a Gu Qin, she was appalled.

She then exclaimed in panic, "Xiao Yu’s mood is already
poor. Please don’t provoke her. This move is useless."
Xu Que laughed, " Don’t worry, don’t worry. Besides being a

qualified alchemist, I am also a noble musician, eh, I mean
composer. I shall use music to influence Xiao Yu!"
He had previously acquired five technical ability books at

the Tower of Souls as a reward. One of them was the
musician ability.
This was an ingenious ability as it had the ability to

influence one’s state of mind and rationality.
Hence, apart from trying to cajole Xiao Yu out, his other

aim was to test out the power of One Star Musician.
He flung his tiger-skinned robes as he sat on the ground,

and harnessed the Gu Qin on his lap. With both of his hands
flat on the instrument strings, he shut his eyes gracefully
and took a deep breath.
With his serious look, he had an invigorating aura around

him.
White Fox and Yun’er wanted to speak but after witnessing

his imposing manner and look, they were taken aback for a
moment.
"Deng… Deng…"
With a twitch of his finger, he plucked the musical strings

gently. What accompanied was a prolonged and splendid
note filling the air.
"This Qin’s sound…"
"He really knows how to play it."
The two ladies were dumbfounded and looked like they

were attracted to the lovely sounds of the Qin.
As the sound of the Qin’s string lingered in the air, Xu Que

opened his mouth. He then started by syncing his vocal
chords to the tune, as he started to sing.
"Little Rabbit, be good, open the door, quickly open it, I

want to come in…"
122 Be Good Little Rabbi

Chapter 122: Be Good Little Rabbit

The Nine Tails Fox lady and Yun’er were stumped.
Based on the alluring melody of the instrument, it was

evident that the lyrics were supposed to be touching and
beautiful. Why did this cursed monkey start singing stupid
lyrics like these to ruin the song? And… The lyrics sounded
like he was trying to coax a child to sleep. Wouldn't he
cause the problem to worsen?
At that point, Yun’er hurriedly intervened and spoke out,

"Sun… Wu Kong, what are you doing? Didn't I tell you not to
call her a little rabbit? She will really get mad."
"Be good little rabbit, open the door…" Xu Que ignored her
and continued singing, his voice started taking a brighter
and happier tone. His voice was trembling in vibrato,
clearly immersed in his music.
The White Fox lady folded her arms and shook her head as
she mumbled, "Sun Wu Kong, you're finished. Xiao Yu will
come out and bite you. Anyway you are forbidden to
retaliate when she does!"
"Crkkkk!"
All of a sudden, the wooden door to Xiao Yu’s house opened

with a creak.
The White Fox lady and Yun’er seemed to have expected

this and shot Xu Que a sympathetic glance as they turned
their heads towards the door.
A little rabbit girl was standing in the doorway. She had a

small pair of ears standing erect on her head. All of a
sudden, she disappeared into a ray of white light and shot
towards Xu Que.
Xu Que stopped playing the Qin at this point as he held the

instrument with both hands and smiled plainly. He wasn't
the least flustered.
"This stupid monkey is going to get bitten by Xiao Yu for
sure." White Fox and Yun’er thought to themselves while
feeling sympathetic for him.
However, what they saw at the next moment left them

speechless.
Xiao Yu dashed out of her home and slammed hard into the
embrace of Xu Que. However, she didn't bite him as
everyone expected her too. Instead, tears flowed down her
eyes as she mumbled, "Big brother monkey, you sing
extremely well. Can you sing for me once again? Your
singing made me think of my mother."
"Sure!" Xu Que patted the head of this little rabbit who

looked to be around eight or nine years old as he smiled
warmly at her.
Soon after, he settled his hands down on the Qin once again
and started playing.
Xiao Yu grabbed on tightly to his robes as she leaned in

closer towards him and closed her eyes. She seemed to feel
as though she was back in her mother’s embrace once
more!
In actual fact, this effect wasn’t a result of Xu Que’s

singing. It was because of the Qin which he had purchased.
After he acquired the One Star Musician ability, the notes
he played had a special effect. Added to the fact that he
sang the song in a nursery rhyme sounding melody, it
caused Xiao Yu to think of her childhood years.
White Fox and Yun’er were dumbfounded. Disbelief was

written all across their faces.
They had never seen this side of Xiao Yu. She was so mild
and gentle now. She had always been extremely spoilt and
demanding, always insisting on having her way. Although
she often refined pills for the entire race, she would always
fly into an intense rage whenever she failed in making a
batch. Whoever disturbed her while she was in that state
would get bitten severely by her.
And yet, she seemed to have been charmed by Xu Que with

just a simple song. This caused both the white foxes to
watch on in disbelief.
"My god! Damned monkey, you… You won't even let off a
child! Let’s fight it out." At this point, the sound of a angry
shriek rang out from a distance away. It came from the Red
Fox.
She erupted like a volcano after assuming that Xu Que was

at his vulgar ways again. Killing intent swirled around her
before radiating outwards towards him.
Before she could sprint towards Xu Que, she glanced upon

the menacing state casted upon her by the Nine Tails Fox
and halted. The White Fox lady then pointed towards them,
as if asking her sister to take another look.
The Red Fox then glanced at Xiao Yu, who looked so sweet
and obedient. She was stumped by her demeanor and
continued staring, clearly shocked.
"How… How’s this possible?" She mumbled in astonishment.
At last, the melody from the Qin ceased. Xiao Yu had

already fallen asleep in Xu Que’s embrace.
While he was playing the Qin, he incorporated a sleep

inducing spell within the melody. Although he had no idea
how he could play the Qin, he knew that the One Star
Musician talent was gifted to him by the system. Thus it
felt like it was innate and that he had known how to play it
all his life.
"Carry her back into the room to sleep. When she wakes up,
she won’t be feeling any negative emotions."
Xu Que then handed the sleeping Xiao Yu over to Yun’er.
He then started smiling as he approached the Nine Tails Fox

and asked plainly, "How was that? Didn’t I say it wasn’t
going to be a problem?"
"How… How did you do that?" The White Fox lady asked, her
eyes were full of curiosity and suspicion.
Xu Que gave a smirk as he raised his head to the sky and

replied, "As long as I set my mind on something, I will
definitely be able to achieve it."


The system rang out continuously.
He had earned 80 act tough points just like that!
The 10 act tough points which Xu Que had spent was

recovered just like that. He even managed to earn an
additional 70 act tough points!
He then looked at the Nine Tails Fox who was stumped as

he laughed out, "Now, you can tell me your name right?"
"Big sister, don’t tell him."
Even before waiting for the White Fox to open her mouth,
the little Red Fox ran over and started whispering
something into her older sister’s ears.
Several seconds later, the White Fox lady’s face started

turning red. She then glared at the little Red Fox, "Do not
speak nonsense! You’re starting to learn all the bad things."
"It’s true sister. He said it himself. He wanted us to…"
"Shut your lips. Go and cultivate. You’ve been playing too

much for your own good." The White Fox spoke out to her
younger sister.
The little Red Fox had an expression which showed that she
clearly felt wronged. She looked at Xu Que angrily before
running away.
Xu Que stepped forward and laughed out, "She’s still young

and it’s normal for her to be playful. You don’t have to be so
strict with her."
"You aren’t any better off." The White Fox rolled her eyes
and turned around to leave.
Xu Que’s lips curled into a subtle smile.
At this point, the White Fox, Nine Tailed lady halted in her
footsteps before speaking against the wind, "My name is
called Su Ling’er!"
Xu Que was momentarily stunned.
Shit. Su Ling’er? How are you related to Su Da Ji?

(T/N : Su Da Ji was a mythical fox spirit and concubine for
an emperor in the Shang dynasty.)
"Ka chi!"
At this point, Yun’er came out from Xiao Yu’s room and saw
Xu Que standing alone outside. She paused before asking,
"Sun Wu Kong, why are you still standing out here? Where’s
the Queen and little seven?"
"Oh? The little Red Fox is called little seven?" Xu Que’s

eyebrows were raised.
"Yes, that’s right. What’s the matter?" Yun’er nodded her

head.
"Nothing. I was just asking. Oh right, Yun’er. Find me an

upper class suite to stay. Afterall, I’m an esteemed guest of
your Queen and a world renowned Great Sage of the world.
After coming here for so long, nobody’s offered me a cup of
tea yet. Surely, it won’t be nice if word of this gets out?"
"Hehe!" Yun’er started giggling as she replied, "You must’ve

made the Queen angry. If not, she wouldn’t leave you all
alone here. Come with me."
"Yun’er, you are wrong this time. Your Queen is clearly too
shy to remain in my presence. It’s true! Ai, why are you
walking so quickly? Wait up!"
Xu Que started walking faster to catch up to Yun’er.
Before long, he was led into a plain and simple room by

Yun’er. According to Yun’er, all the rooms here looks the
same and there aren’t any special rooms.
"That’s fine. Yun’er, I’m not a person who places too much
emphasis on his own pleasures. Back when I was roaming
around the world, I always used to earth as my bed and the
skies for my blanket. I would eat winds and drink dews.
Now that I have such a comfortable room, I am already
extremely satisfied." Xu Que spoke out.
"Hm, that’s good then. Remember not to run around. We

have special rules in the tribe. Go get some rest. I shall
come and find you when Xiao Yu is awake and we can help
her to refine pills"
"No problem. Leave it to me!" Xu Que thumped his chest as

he escorted Yun’er out of the room.
"Thud!"
As soon as the door closed, he conjured the system and

entered the system shop. He then purchased a huge red
sofa, a golden silk bed along with goose feather blankets
and placed them all around the room.
He then jumped into his fluffy bed and leisurely scrolled

through the system shops for Alchemist related items.
Afterall, he had his own Tribulations to cross in two days

time as well. He decided to take advantage of this pill
refining process to make some pills for himself.
123 Bleeding Ou
Chapter 123: Bleeding Out
A single One Star Alchemist Ability Book was sold within

the system store for five hundred act tough points.
Although it was extremely expensive, it was worth it. The

reason is because the ability book guarantees a 100%
success rate on pill refining for One Star Pills.
This means that when it comes to One Star pill refining, the
failure rate is zero and no pills would be wasted while in
the refining process.
Although One Star Alchemists are of the lowest ranks of

Alchemists within the cultivation world, there are
extremely few of them in existence. Hence, even the lowest
ranking Alchemists hold lofty statuses. And none of these
One Star Alchemists can guarantee a 100% success rate
when it comes to refining pills. Even if they manage to
attain Five Star or Six Star rankings, there would still be a
chance that they might get distracted while refining the
simplests pills and fail or create a low quality pill.
Once, a Nine Star Alchemist was teaching and helping a

disciple to refine a One Star Pill. While he was busy at
work, he made a small error while controlling the furnace.
As a result, half the entire batch of pills were failures and
went to waste. However, that didn’t cause respect for him
to decline. In fact, he was still widely revered and admired
since everyone understood that mistakes happened and
that nobody could achieve a 100% success rate.
Hence, with such an example, even Nine Star Alchemists

wouldn’t be able to confidently say that they can attain
100% success rate when it came to refining pills!
However, with this particular One Star Alchemist Ability
Book, Xu Que didn’t have to waste time practicing and
could boast that he had a 100% success rate. This caused
the disparity between him and other Alchemists to be very
obvious.
That’s why when Xu Que stumbled upon the "Two Star

Alchemist Ability Book" price, he was excited beyond
words.
[Two Star Alchemist Ability Book]:
After purchasing and activating, it would cause the user to

attain Two Star Alchemist Ranking. He would be able to
refine Two Star Pills at a 100% success rate!
Price : 1500 act tough points.
"Screw this!" Xu Que’s lips curled into a snarl. Compared to

the One Star Alchemist Ability Book, this Two Star Book
was more expensive by a thousand act tough points.
However, while gritting his teeth, Xu Que still purchased

the Two Star Alchemist Ability book.
Xu Que knew that he would require several Vitality Pills and

Circulation Pill in order to successfully make it through the
Tribulations. These concoction could only be refined by a
Two Star Alchemist and was thus naturally expensive.
Xu Que knew about the Vitality Pills and how precious they
were. Some time ago, Sun Jue Li or Elder Sun of Celestial
Sect had used a single Vitality Pill to convince the Sect
Leader of Fallen Spirits Sect to attack Pan Shan Village.
This showed its worth and value.
As for the Circulation Pill, it was used to recuperate and
heal by improving blood circulation. To an Original Infant
Stage Cultivator, owning a single Circulation Pill was akin
to having a second life.
Su Ling’er also knew that she needed these two pills when
it came to the Thunder Tribulations Worship.
The Vitality Pill was used to maintain and regain Soul

Strength, while the Circulation Pill was used to recuperate
and heal up. These pills were extremely important to her
and to Xu Que, who had his own Tribulations to worry about.
Xu Que was unclear on how much difficulties he would face

while facing the tribulations. He also didn’t know if his
Spirit Visage Armour would be able to withstand the
Tribulations all the way to the end. So, he felt the need to
prepare some pills for himself.
However, the pill which he needed wasn’t the Vitality Pill

nor was it the Circulation Pill. In fact, it was another type
of rare pill.
When it came to regaining his Soul Strength, he could use

Smelly Tofu to help him in that aspect. As for healing and
circulation of blood, he could use the System’s healing
function to aid him.
What he truly wanted to refine was the Lightning Evasion

Pill!
[ 太清避雷丹 ]:
Lightning Evasion Pill :
Two Star Ranked. This pill was first refined during the
ancient days and is considered a mythical pill. After
consuming, it can improve physical toughness and reduce
the effects of lightning during the Heavenly Tribulations. In
fact, whenever lightning strikes the user, he can borrow the
strengths of the lightning to refine his own body, and make
himself stronger.
Although this pill did belong to the cultivation realm, it was

a lost art since almost nobody around knew how to refine it
anymore.
Just a single Lightning Evasion Pill was sold for a high

price of 200 act tough points.
And the recipe for the Lightning Evasion Pill costed 1000
act tough points.
Xu Que knew that he would have to face the Tribulations

several times over the course of his life. Hence, without
much hesitation, he purchased the recipe.
Along with the Two Star Alchemist Ability Book, Xu Que had
spent 2500 act tough points just like that. The feeling was
comparable to losing a large amount of blood.
However, he didn’t regret his purchase. Neither did it cost

him any heartache. Afterall, the act tough points were there
for him to become stronger.
Xu Que had a feeling that this particular Heavenly

Tribulations wasn’t going to be simple. Hence, he knew that
he had to refine this Lightning Evasion Pill to go along with
his Spirit Visage Armour. Only then would he be confident
about his preparations.
"Ding! Congratulations to hots ‘Xu Que’ for activating the

Two Star Alchemist Ability Book. You have ascended the
realms of the Two Star Ranked Alchemist!"
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for activating the

Lightning Evasion Recipe. You have successfully grasped
the methods of refining it."
Feeling the beeps go off in his head and surge of knowledge

flooded into his mind, Xu Que fell backwards onto his soft
king sized bed while a smile lingered on the corners of his
lips.
At this point, his disguise had worn off. The system thus
started deducting 1 act tough point for every hour in which
Xu Que was still in his disguise. He didn’t care too much
about it as he closed his eyes and started drifting into deep
sleep.
"Boom boom boom!"
"Boom doom boom!"
After some time, Xu Que heard someone knocking on his

door and woke up.
Slowly opening his heavy eyelids, he waved a hand casually

as the door opened.
"Sun Wu Kong, come with me."
The second the door opened, an anxious sounding Yun’er

could be heard. However as she was speaking, the words
seemed to get stuck within her throat.
Yun’er stared wide eyed, mouth gaping into the luxurious

room which Xu Que was residing in. She was so stumped
that she couldn’t speak.

Hearing the notification in his head, Xu Que immediately

became alert.
I could even act tough just like that? Yun’er must’ve seen
how suave I am after waking up huh?
"Yun’er, what’s the matter? Where would you like to go? Is

it time to eat yet?" Xu Que asked out happily.
Yun’er didn’t reply as a look of disbelief swept across her

face while she glanced at the luxurious furniture spread
out across the room. She then spoke out in envy, "Sun Wu
Kong, this… Where did you get all these from? They are so
pretty…"
Xu Que’s expression froze. He then realized that he

managed to earn the act tough points because of the
furniture instead of how handsome he was!
But that didn’t matter. All the furniture added up only

costed two or three act tough points. And now he had
earned 50 act tough points just like that. He was making
huge profits!
He smiled, causing his eyes to disappear, "You like it? Don’t

worry. I’ll be gone in a few days, I can give them all to you
then."
"Wa, are you for real?" Yun’er was clearly elated as she
beamed at him.
"Of course. I, Xu… No. I am the equal to heaven, the Great
Sage. Whatever I say counts. I can easily conjure furniture
like these effortlessly. Just a snap of my fingers and I can
create several thousands. You can have this entire set, it’s
no big deal." Xu Que replied benevolently.
"That’s wonderful. Thank you, Sun Wu Kong." Yun’er looked

extremely touched.
"Wait a second. Giving you all these furniture is not a

problem at all. But you have to promise me something!"
"What is it?"
"From now on, you have to refer to me as the Great Sage."

Xu Que spoke out confidently.
Yun’er paused before breaking out into a smile and nodding

her head profusely, "Fine, fine. Great Sage. The equal to
Heaven…"

Xu Que revealed an extremely glad smile. He had earned

points just like that!
"Oh yes, I almost forgot. Hurry and come with me to the Pill
Refining Room. If not, Xiao Yu will throw another tantrum."
At this point, Yun’er seemed to have recalled something and
hurriedly spoke out.
"Right, pill refining!"
Xu Que looked outside and realized it was the morning of

the second day. He hurriedly jumped off the bed.
One should never be late for his first ever experience of pill
refining!
124 Damned Monkey, Stop Playing Around!

Chapter 124: Damned Monkey, Stop Playing Around!

After passing several houses and walking through several

narrow alleys, Xu Que arrived at the Pill Refining Room. He
realized that there were many people standing around the
entrance of the room.
Apart from the Queen of Sky Demon Tribe Su Ling’er and the
little red fox Su Xiao Qi, there were several other demonic
humans of the Original Infant Stage.
Seeing that Xu Que had arrived, everyone started to frown.
"Damned monkey, why did you take so long? Look, Xiao Yu

is throwing a tantrum again!" The little red fox Su Xiao Qi
opened her mouth to berate him.
"Chiya!"
The second her words had landed, the large doors to the
Pill Refining Room burst open. Soon after, Xiao Yu’s tiny
head poked out from the door as she opened her beady eyes
wide. The second she saw Xu Que, she sped towards him in
a flash.
Under the bewildered glances of everyone around, she
charged straight into Xu Que’s embrace and started acting
cute.
"Monkey big brother! I wasn’t throwing a tantrum. I just

wanted to hear you play the Qin and sing again!"
"Refer to me as the Great Sage!" Xu Que patted her head

affectionately and started laughing out.
Xiao Yu hurriedly shouted out, "Big brother the Great Sage!"
"..."
Everyone around were stumped. What situation was this?

Was Xiao Yu under the influence of a spell?
Even Su Ling’er seemed to be somewhat suspicious.
Although they had seen the way Xiao Yu reacted to Xu

Que’s singing and him playing the Qin, it was already more
than a night since. Surely, she wasn’t still enchanted by
him. Besides, Xiao Yu was truly throwing a tantrum earlier
on. The second Xu Que arrived, Xiao Yu seemed to become
someone else completely. She even appeared so close to
him. This was extremely strange.
"Sister, did this cursed monkey use a bewitching spell to

enchant our Xiao Yu?" Su Xiao Qi gave a suspicious look as
she whispered into her sister’s ears.
Su Ling’er thought about it for a second as she shook her

head and replied, "It seems unlikely. I was there yesterday
myself. His singing and music was indeed extremely
amazing. Maybe he managed to win her heart over by
playing such good music."
"Hm, this damned monkey… He knows how to do
everything!" Su Xiao Qi pursed her lips and cleared her
through.
Xu Que seemed to feel something as he casted a glance

towards Xiao Qi and showed off a smug expression.
This caused Su Xiao Qi to be extremely incensed. She

almost wanted to charge towards Xu Que and punch him in
his stupid mouth.
Xu Que’s lips curled as he looked away and directed his

attention towards Xiao Yu.
The reason Xiao Yu was so well mannered and behaved

towards Xu Que was truly because of the music played the
day before. The effects of his music playing had stirred up
the emotions within her heart and caused her to recall her
younger days.
Hence, Xiao Yu felt a certain sense of familiarity and

closeness towards Xu Que as though he was her own family
member. That was why she was so well behaved in front of
him.
Xu Que did truly like this kid, Xiao Yu as well. He treated

her like his own sister, seeing that she was so well
mannered and adorable.
"Let’s go, Xiao Yu. Let’s go and refine some pills. When
we’re done, I shall play the Qin for you once more."
"Alright, big brother Great Sage!" Xiao Yu replied gladly as

she clutched onto Xu Que’s sleeves as they walked into the
Pill Refining Room together.
Everyone around were extremely shocked and couldn't
comprehend what was happening. They were thrown into
confusion.
Someone looked towards Su Ling’er and forced a bitter

laugh, "My Queen, what… What’s going on?"
Su Ling’er shook her head and didn’t reply.
Xu Que followed Xiao Yu into the chambers as he glanced

around the entire room. It was a spacious room, with many
wooden shelves backed against the walls. In the middle of
the room was a bronze pill furnace.
The furnace was about a meter tall with many strange

inscriptions written all around the furnace. It gave off an
extremely mysterious feeling and had clearly seen many
years of pill refining.
Xu Que was extremely eager to get started as he looked at

Xiao Yu and asked, "Xiao Yu, would you like to be my
apprentice? I wish to try out my new pill refining
techniques."
"Big brother the Great Sage knows how to refine pills?"

Xiao Yu asked out in surprise.
Everyone outside revealed expressions of shock as well.
Su Xiao Qi nervously ran into the room and shouted,

"Damned monkey! Please stop fooling around. Pill refining
is not something to joke about!"
"I know! I’m not fooling around which is why I wanted to do

it myself. This would allow Xiao Yu to watch and learn from
me." Xu Que replied boastfully.
"That’s great. I will let big brother the Great Sage refine
the pills!" Xiao Yu nodded her head excitedly, without a hint
of suspicion.
When the group of beasts outside heard this, they were all
stunned.
Indeed, pill refining was not a joking matter. Should the

person refining lose control, he might cause an entire batch
of pills to go to waste. Or even worse, he might cause the
furnace to explode. Especially when it came to refining
pills of the Two Star grade, there was little margin for error.
Should the furnace explode, the entire Sky Demon Tribe
would suffer its consequences.
Hence, whenever Xiao Yu was refining the pills, all these

Original Infant Staged demonic beasts would standby
outside. In case something happened with the pill refining
process, they would be able to lend their strengths and
support to prevent a tragedy from happening.
And now, they could hear Xiao Yu allowing Xu Que to refine

the pills. It was natural that everyone should be worried
and fearful.
Su Ling’er stared at Xu Que and asked out, "Sun Wu Kong,

stop fooling around now."
"Hm? When was I ever fooling around? I really can refine

pills!" Xu Que replied.
Su Ling’er rolled her eyes, "Your damned head, stupid

monkey. You already said yourself that you spent time
practicing the Qin, and refining your fighting powers to
such a stage. How could you possibly have time to learn the
arts of pill refining? Much less have the caliber to refine a
Two Star grade pill!"
"Sigh…" Xu Que’s words seemed to have gotten stuck

within his throat. It was true that he had never refined a
single pill in his life. Now was supposed to be the time
which he would practice!
Hence, he rebutted, "Why don’t you guess?"
"..." Su Xiao Qi’s lips curled into a snarl. She wanted to

charge towards Xu Que and pummel him.
Su Ling’er stepped forward and shook her head, "I don’t

care if you can or cannot refine pills. You should assist Xiao
Yu and let her be the main person refining the pills now.
Refine the Vitality Pill and Circulation Pill first before we
speak further. If you disagree, maybe we can settle
yesterday’s score if you’d like!"
"..." Xu Que had no choice. He then replied reluctantly

while shrugging, "It’s your loss if you don't believe me. I
shall show you later."
Seeing that Xu Que had taken a step back, Su Ling’er finally

heaved a sigh of relief. She then turned to Xiao Yu, "Xiao
Yu, you can begin now. You don’t have to worry about being
successful on the first try. All you have to do is to try your
best."
"Alright sister Ling’er. Xiao Yu shall try her best. If I fail,

please let big brother Great Sage try!" Xiao Yu seemed to
truly believe in Xu Que’s ability and relaxed as she spoke
his name out.
She then walked towards the furnace as she waved her

small palm over it and a fire started to rumble, causing the
furnace to heat up.
There were more than ten different ingredients beside the
furnace all prepared to be refined. Xiao Yu gingerly picked
up the first ingredient and was about to empty its contents
into the furnace.
Xu Que watched in shock before he opened his mouth to

halt her, "Wait a second Xiao Yu. What are you doing? You
have to remove the impurities from the ingredients first. If
not, the quality of the pill would be severely reduced.
"Ah?" Xiao Yu paused in confusion.
Everyone outside paused in shock as well as they started to

frown.
"Damned monkey. Can you stop playing around and start

helping Xiao Yu increase her control over the process?!" Su
Xiao Qi gritted her teeth as she shouted out.
Su Ling’er looked towards Xu Que as well and spoke out

gravely, "Sun Wu Kong, this is an important matter for me
and there’s no time to lose. Tomorrow, I have to activate the
Thunder Tribulations Worship. Can you please accommodate
to Xiao Yu?"
What the hell? I’m fooling around?
Xu Que was at a loss for words. Don’t tell me that your pill
refining process is done so haphazardly? You just empty the
ingredients into the furnace and hope for the best?
"I remember now. Big brother Great Sage is right. Such a

step did truly exist within the ancient alchemist manual."
At this point, Xiao Yu who had been extremely careful

beamed in eagerness as she seemed to have recalled a
vital step and spoke out excitedly.
125 I Am Definitely Not That Type Of Person

Chapter 125: I Am Definitely Not That Type Of Person

Was there really such a method?
Everyone around were all stumped as they looked towards

Xu Que.
Xu Que let out a contented smile as he patted Xiao Yu’s

tiny skull affectionately and sighed out, "What a good and
knowledgeable child!"
However, the next sentence spoken by Xiao Yu caused his

smile to wear off.
"But that method had been lost a long time ago and is now
a lost art. Many Nine Star Alchemists had tried to regain
this method, but wasted many ingredients in their failed
pursuit and failed to accomplish anything." Xiao Yu spoke
out gravely.
Xu Que immediately withdrew his hand from her head and

stopped patting her. Hm, what a stupid child. She knows
nothing at all!
What lost art are you speaking of? This big brother here has
the system. With the system, he owns the entire world. Do
you know that? Just a mere pill refining art, how can it ever
pose a challenge to me?
Xu Que paused and wanted to speak these words.
However, Su Ling’er was watching every single move he

made and shot him a warning glance, as if warning him not
to say anything stupid.
Xu Que looked extremely displeased as he spoke out, "Can

all of you stop being so stupid? I really am learned at the
arts of pill refining.On what grounds do you have to
disallow me from trying?"
"Because this will endanger our entire tribe. If you’re

unable to exert absolute control over the pill refining
situation, you might ruin the furnace and cause it to
explode. Tell me, what if that happens?" Su Xiao Qi waved a
fist as she replied.
"What bullshit. The second I refine a pill, it’s a 100%

success rate. What nonsense are you spouting about failure
to control the process?" Xu Que replied wide eyed.
The second these words were spoken, everyone knew that

Xu Que was just boasting and talking big.
One of the Original Infant Staged elder of the tribe couldn’t

hold it in any longer and frowned as he spoke, "My little
friend, I don’t mean to offend you, but saying such things
like having 100% success rate is ridiculous. Not even Nine
Star Alchemist can say such things. You’re just a mere
Golden Core Stager, from where do you have the guts to
utter such nonsense?"
"So what if I’m only at the Golden Core Stage? Does that
mean I’m not a person? Why don’t you come and refine the
pills yourself?" Xu Que replied indignantly.
It became clear that Su Ling’er had told this elder of Xu

Que’s battle prowess, for he immediately backed down after
seeing Xu Que turning angry. He then turned his head away
and pretended like he didn’t hear or say anything.
Su Ling'er frowned as she spoke out, "Sun Wu Kong, do you

really wish to refine the pills yourself?"
"I do! And it’s true that I will definitely succeed. I never
ever tell lies!" Xu Que nodded his head.
"Then what if you fail?"
"If I fail, I shall eat dung until I choke and die!" Xu Que
spoke out without a second thought. He knew that it was
impossible that he should fail.
"..."
Everyone around started blushing. He would choke on dung

until he dies? What a bold bet!
Su Xiao Qi couldn’t help but to open her eyes wide as well

as she shouted out, "Cursed monkey! Are you trying to find
an excuse to eat shit since you enjoy it so much?!"
Xiao Yu looked up curiously at Xu Que and didn’t speak.

Among the entire group of people, she was the only one
who truly believed in Xu Que’s capabilities.
Su Ling’er seemed to consider for a long time before she

finally nodded her head in approval, "Since that’s the case,
I shall allow you to try. But you only have one try."
"My Queen, please no! This must not do!"
"That’s right. If he fails to exert control..."
The few Original Infant Stage tribe elders were immediately

roused as they tried to reject the idea.
However, Su Ling’er waved a hand and interrupted them

before looking towards Xu Que, "The second the furnace
shows any signs of instability, I will ask you to stop and you
must listen to me and cease immediately. Do you
understand?"
"No problem. I made a name for myself by being an

extremely stable alchemist and am extremely renowned. If
you don’t believe me, you can make some inquiries.
Everyone within the pill refining profession knows me!" Xu
Que slapped his chest as he started boasting once again.
Su Ling’er was used to ignoring such words from him and

replied plainly, "Then you can begin."
"Hold on. If I fail, I will eat dung until I die. But what if I
succeed?" Xu Que asked out.
Everyone rolled their eyes in irritation.
If you can concoct a batch of pills without destroying the

furnace, that would already be an achievement. Why are
you even thinking about succeeding? There’s no ‘if’ because
such a result is impossible!
"Damned monkey! If you wish to try so badly, then please

begin. Stop talking so much rubbish. If you really succeed,
you can do anything you like." Su Xiao Qi spoke out
irritably.
Xu QUe was elated. He could do anything he wanted to?

Was she for real? He looked towards Su Ling’er expectantly.
Su Ling’er paused and shook her head, "Please begin. If you

really succeed, I shall agree to one request. As long as it’s
not an evil act or anything that would harm my people."
"Ah! Sister, that won’t do." Su Xiao Qi seemed to have

thought of something as she shouted out in fear. "What if he
requests to marry you? What would you do then?"
The second she spoke these words out, everyone paused in

shock.
Even Su Ling’er was stumped. Her face turned red, not

knowing what to do.
Xu Que immediately stood up and spoke out, "Please don’t

worry. I’m not such a lowdown person. I would never
request for your sister to devote her heart to me and make
her marry me."
What a joke. I am Xu Que, the smartest man in the world.

How could I ever make such a stupid request? My request
would be for both of you sisters to devote your lives to me
and marry me!
"Hm, please drop the pretense. I know that you are a low
down person. But that doesn’t matter, for I know you will
fail!" Su Xiao Qi looked at him fiercely as she stormed off
into the room.
To everyone around, it was impossible that Xu Que would

ever succeed. Everyone were certain that he doesn't know
how to refine a batch of pills. Su Ling’er had only permitted
him one try, which he was doomed to fail.
Feeling this way, Xu Que picked up the first batch of

ingredients. He didn’t even have the chance to warm up.
Should he even come close to succeeding, but ultimately
fail, it would still be regarded as a failure.
Su Ling’er understood this as well, and thus agreed to let

Xu Que try. She allowed this to satisfy his curiosity and
prove to him that he would fail. After he failed, he would
have no choice but to accommodate to Xiao Yu and be her
assistant. Then everything would run smoothly from there.
Hence, Su Ling’er didn’t mind promising him a single

request.
Xiao Yu was extremely understanding. She picked up the

ingredients and started handing them over to Xu Que like a
good apprentice and assistant. She then asked out, "Big
brother Great Sage, would you like me to control the overall
process?"
"There’s no need for that. Just stand aside and watch. Let
big brother Great Sage teach you the true arts of pill
refining!" Xu Que laughed out and spoke.
"Sure." Xiao Yu nodded her head gently, her eyes were full
of admiration.
Under the suspicious and watchful eyes of the audience, Xu

Que took some ingredients and walked over to the furnace.
He gently shut his eyes and took a deep breath. When he

next opened his eyes, a serious look swept across his face.
When everyone around saw that he stopped being childish,

they started to feel a lot more calm and reassured.
At the next moment, Xu Que turned to look at Xiao Yu and
spoke, "Oh right. Xiao Yu, is this recipe for the Vitality Pill
or the Circulation Pill? Would you kindly pass me both the
recipes?"
"..." In that second, everyone fell into silence.
Some of them opened their eyes wide and had to restrain

themselves from vomiting blood.
Brother, are you mentally sound? How come you can’t

differentiate the ingredients for the Vitality Pills from the
Circulation Pills.
Eh, that’s not right. You’ve never ever refined any of these
pills before, right? How can you be so assured of your
abilities and even boast of having 100% success rate?
"This damned monkey really wanted to eat shit." Su Xiao Qi

spoke out confidently.
Even Xiao Yu was astonished. She then looked at Xu Que in

surprise, "Big brother Great Sage. You’ve… You’ve never
refined a Vitality Pill or Circulation Pill before?"
"You’re right. All the pills I’ve created in the past were
Immortal Pills. As for this type of pills, it’s my first time.
Let me take a look at the recipe." Xu Que spoke out without
a hint of embarrassment.
"Oh..." Xiao Yu took some time before she could snap out of
her initial shock. She didn’t hesitate and whipped out the
recipes from within her robes. The recipes were torn and
tattered.
What was written within were not just the recipes of two
different pills. They were the recipes of all the pills handed
down from the Jade Hares!
Xu Que’s eyes lit up as he called out the system, "System,

quick. Copy all these recipes down."
126 Last Step! Improving The Taste!

Chapter 126: Last Step! Improving The Taste!

"Ding! 1 act tough point spent. Copying has been

completed!"
Within a second, the system had copied down all the details
from the piece of paper.
Thousands of dense words appeared before Xu Que, each of

them flooded his mind, causing him to feel overwhelmed
from all the knew knowledge. Before long, all the recipes
was ingrained within his head.
"Big brother Great Sage, don’t you want to look at it?" at

this point, Xiao Yu noticed that Xu Que had placed the
recipe aside and asked curiously.
Xu Que then regained his senses and laughed before

picking the recipe up.
"Whoosh!"
After picking the recipe up, he flipped it over and returned
it to Xiao Yu. He then spoke out confidently, "Your big
brother has seen it. I know what to do now!"
Xiao Yu was stumped once again.
How could he read it all so quickly? Even for her, she

needed more time just to locate the portion on the Vitality
Pills. How could he have read it all in such a short time?’
And yet big brother Great Sage finished reading so quickly.

How impressive!
Xiao Yu couldn’t help but to feel her admiration for Xu Que

increase.


Xu Que’s mind rang out in notifications!
Everyone outside had a headache just by watching and

hearing him. They had expressions of helplessness.
"Ai, this monkey is really here to fool around."
"He doesn’t even care to look at the recipe properly. He

just flipped it over and returned it. Does he think he has
photographic memory?"
"He didn’t even read the contents, right?"
"Forget it. Just be more alert. When he begins, we all have

to concentrate." The few elders shook their heads and
sighed out.
Su Ling’er fell into deep silence as she stood by the door

and watched Xu Que intently.
At this time, Xu Que regained his serious demeanor once

again.
He stood before the furnace and exhaled deeply before

picking up the ingredients once more.
"Sou!"
At the same time, the first ingredient levitated into the air
as Xu Que used a sliver of core strength and gathered the
rest of the ingredients, making them float above the
furnace. Soon after, he started extracting the essence from
each ingredient and separating them from one another.
"Eh? What’s he doing?" Everyone outside were roused as

they asked suspiciously.
Su Ling’er paused in shock as well. Her brows were knitted

tightly as she watched on warily.
Although she didn’t know how to refine pills, she had seen
Xiao Yu do it many times and had never seen anything like
this.
Only Xiao Yu’s eyes were wide as she watched on in

amazement and reverence.
"Whoosh!" Xu Que flipped his left hand, exposing his palm

and revealing a green flame, hovering on it.
The heat from the green flame burned the entire furnace,
causing it to heat up evenly.
This mystical flame produced from his core was the Molten
Green Lotus!
"What a strong mystical fire!"
"Such a temperature is indeed scary!" Everyone were

shocked as the stood by the door and could feel the heat
emanating out towards them.
Xu Que stretched out the other hand and took the essence
of a suspended ingredient and looked at Xiao Yu. "Xiao Yu,
watch carefully. The first step is to separate the essence
from the ingredients into pearls just like these one by one.
This is done to remove the impurities. This step is the most
difficult and you have to continually focus on maintaining
your soul strength and exert perfect control."
As he finished, he tossed the ingredient right into the heart

of the Green Lotus Flame.
"What?"
"What… What is he doing?"
"The temperature is so hot that even the flames are

bursting forth from his hand. Throwing the essence of the
ingredient in would turn it to dust, won’t it?"
Everyone started voicing their disapproval once more, their

faces had looks of shock.
In that next second however, they were all stupefied.
The pearls and beads of essences were surrounded by the

green flames, but took no damage at all.
Xu Que exerted perfect control over the temperature as he

heated up the ingredient. This process required extremely
high precision. Once the temperature got too high, he would
turn all the essences into ash and that could happen in a
split second.
However, after absorbing the ability book and having the

system assist him with the control, this process was only
too easy.
"Chi!"
Heating up the ingredient produced steam as the pearls

disintegrated. It looked exactly like blocks of ice melting
together. Black steam started to waft out from flames. All
these were the impurities that were not needed for the
pills!
Extracting the core and removing the impurities!
Before long, the beads and pearls were completely

disintegrated and turned into greenish fluids. They were
rolling and swirling above the green flames as they started
to glow and emit light.
Xu Que waved a hand as he swirled the greenish fluids

around, before using his core strength to compress the
liquid once again, all these while suspended over the
flames.
Soon after, he picked up the second ingredient and tossed

it into the flames.
He did this again with the remaining ingredients and

managed to refine it after a short period of time.
He had used six different types of ingredients and six
different colored fluids were combined into a single
compound. It rested just beside Xu Que and looked
splendid.
Everyone were shocked. They had never seen pill refining

done at such a level. They knew that this was way pill
refining was supposed to be done!
Xiao Yu’s eyes glimmered in admiration as she was roused

out, clearly excited.
She knew that such a method of pill refining had been

recorded in the ancient days and were done this way. But
nobody in this realm was capable of such refining methods.
Watching Xu Que work his way around caused her to feel
awestruck, as her respect for Xu Que increased.
"Xiao Yu, the next step is to place the congealed essences

of these pills into the furnace and allow them to mix
together. Actually, this is the same as your first step. The
only difference is the complicated step which I took and
you didn’t."
Xu Que finished speaking as he waved his hands, causing

the congealed six ingredients to pour into the furnace,
which was levitated by him as well.
"Boom!"
The furnace then landed heavily down on the ground. The

furnace had already been heated up and was extremely hot
at this point. The second the mixture touched the surface
of the furnace, it started boiling and rumbling.
However, Xu Que’s soul strength was extremely strong. All

he had to do was to look at the ingredients as they started
congealing together and mixing up in the heat.
At the same time, the inscriptions on the furnace started

producing light. The light emitted from the furnace was
extremely bright as it entered the furnace and started
working with the ingredients within.
The entire process was just like watching a blacksmith

forging weapons with all the light and heat.
Before long, the six ingredients had fused together evenly

and perfectly under the precise heat. It had solidified into a
large bubble as big as a fist. It was white in colour and
looked extremely pure.
"The third step is to divide the pills!"
Xu Que spoke out in a low voice as he extinguished the

green flames and took a step forward. He then slapped the
furnace with his palm.
"Wng!" A loud vibration could be heard as it rang out from

the furnace.
The inscriptions on the furnace started glowing brighter

and brighter as it transformed into a wave of powerful
energy and swirled into the furnace once again.
A loud smack could be heard as the white bubble burst

open and ten equally sized rays of white light split from the
bubble and ascended to the surface of the furnace.
"Fourth step, forming the pills!"
Xu Que spoke out softly as he conjured a thread of core

energy and directed it back into furnace, dramatically
increase the temperature.
The entire furnace heated up once again!
The ten rays of light within the furnace started vibrating as

it took on solid form. At the same time, a decadent smell of
herbs could be smelt as it diffused across the entire room.
"The fifth step, open the furnace and acquire the pills!"
Xu Que lifted the lid of the furnace as he clenched his fists,

causing 10 white pills to fly into the air.
Each one of the pills were perfectly round and all produced
a certain aroma. Each of them were so white if reflected
light as it hovered in the air.
Everyone watching were extremely shocked and their faces

revealed astonished looks.
Ten Vitality Pills!
There were ten proper Vitality Pills!
"How… How did he do it?"
"He only used one batch of ingredients and could make ten
Vitality Pills. There were no wasted ingredients and failed
pills!"
"And the color of each pill are exactly the same as each
other and looks perfectly pure and flawless."
"Such pill purity has never been seen throughout the entire
ages!"
All the Original Infant Stagers were sighing in disbelief.

Su Ling’er and Su Xiao Qi remained rooted to the ground in
shock. Their hearts were trembling, unable to believe
whatever they were witnessing.
How could such a man… exist in this world?
He was so strong physically and could play the Qin to

perfection. Now he has shown that he can even refine pills.
Is there anything he doesn’t know?
"The last step, improving the taste!" Xu Que looked serious

again as he shouted out.
Xiao Yu was extremely surprised. She then replied, "Big

brother Great Sage, haven’t you already succeeded? Why is
there a last step?"
Everyone else were stumped once again. Yeah, wasn’t he

already successful? What was the last step for?
"Not yet. The last step is the most important and a personal
creation." Xu Que shook his head severely as he conjured a
box from the system.
When he opened the box, it contained some black sticky

looking substance.
At the same time, he flicked his wrists and conjured his

core energy and retrieved the ten pills and dunked them
into the black and sticky liquid.
When he removed the pills from the liquid, they now took on
a black-brown looking colour. The sticky liquid was starting
to solidify around the pill.
Xiao Yu was extremely lost, "Big brother Great Sage, what…

What’s this?"
"Oh, this is chocolate flavored Vitality Pills. It’s extremely

amazing, come have a taste!"
127 Come And Take A Lick!

Chapter 127: Come And Take A Lick!

"Chocolate Flavored Vitality Pills?"
After taking the black looking pills over, Xiao Yu was

extremely confused.
Vitality Pills were all white. The whiter it is, the stronger
the effects and the higher the purity level. Hence, the best
Vitality Pills were all extremely white. This was the first
time seeing such a black looking pill. Besides, everyone
knew that pills which were completely black meant that the
pill was a failure and a waste for it would not have any
effects.
Hence, seeing that the pills which Xu Que handed over were
black, Xiao Yu started getting suspicious. Especially after
hearing what Xu Que said about Chocolate Flavored Vitality
Pills. This caused her to be even more confused.
What was chocolate? How can that be done to Vitality Pills?

Were the effects of the Vitality Pills still intact? Also, why
was there such a delicious smell wafting from the pills?
With a wary look, Xiao Yu was helplessly attracted to the

smell of the pills. She then picked one up and placed it into
her mouth and was about to bite down on the pill. At that
exact moment, Xu Que shouted out, "Wait a second. Xiao
Yu, you are only of the Core Bearing Stage. You cannot eat
such a pill! Spit it out now."
Xiao Yu then reacted and realized that she wasn’t supposed

to consume such a pill.
The Vitality Pill was an extremely strong pill even to

Original Infant Stage cultivators. If someone who was of a
low cultivation level consumed the pill, it would explode
within the person and cause death.
Indeed, when Xiao Yu took the pill out from her mouth, her
tongue was coated with a thick layer of chocolate. She then
paused in surprise.
"Ai, it’s a little sweet and extraordinary. It actually melted

in my mouth and is delicious..." Xiao Yu couldn’t help but
started tasting the liquid on her tongue.
That black, sticky liquid caused her eyes to light up.
"Big brother Great Sage, what is this? It’s so delicious!"
Xiao Yu hurriedly picked up another pill and placed it inside

her mouth as she swirled the pill around and tasted the
chocolate.
"No, Xiao Yu. You mustn't eat the Vitality Pill."
"Spit it out."
At this point, the people at the door realized what was
happening and hurriedly rushed into the room and shouted
loudly.
Su Xiao Qi ran the fastest and placed a finger into Xiao Yu’s
mouth and took out the pill.
The layer of chocolate had been completely licked off by

Xiao Yu, leaving behind the clear white pill.
"This white Vitality Pill has the best color and is far better
than anything I’ve ever refined! Big brother the Great Sage
refined a pill that is better than my best pill by over a
hundred times!"
Xiao Yu was strangely excited. When she first saw the

Chocolate Flavored Vitality Pill, she wasn’t very sure of
what it was. Now that she could once again see the pure
whiteness of the pill, she knew that this was the best pill
possibly refined.
She then handed the pill over to Su Xiao Qi, the little red
fox. However, she wanted to continue licking the outer
layers of the rest of the pills. That sweet milky taste and
flavour was too irresistible. She then turned around to face
Xu Que and stretched out her tiny hands, and pleaded with
those beady eyes. "Big brother Great Sage, I wish to eat
some more of that. I won’t eat the Vitality Pills, I only wish
to eat the sweet outer layer."
"Sigh..." Xu Que didn’t know whether to laugh or to cry. He

wanted to improve the taste of the pills, but had
unexpectedly gotten Xiao Yu hooked onto it.
However, he understood that to a young child such as

herself, chocolates were extremely desirable. Besides, she
had never eaten anything like that before.
Thinking up to this, Xu Que then took out several chocolate

layered pills and handed it over to her.
Everyone around finally heaved a sigh of relief after seeing

Xiao Yu spit out the pill. At the next moment, they saw Xu
Que handing over several more Vitality Pills, and almost
caused many of them to faint.
Su Xiao Qi hurriedly took away the pills in Xiao Yu’s hands

and scolded Xu Que harshly, "Sun Wu Kong, what are you
trying to do? Are you trying to kill Xiao Yu?"
"Xiao Qi sister, it’s alright. I just want to eat the sweet

outer layer, and won’t actually eat the Vitality Pills." Xiao
Yu hastily snatched back the remaining nine pills into her
small hands and held it behind her back. It was just exactly
like an adult not allowing a child to have candy, but the
child insisted on having it all.
Xu Que watched Xiao Yu and realized he was helpless

against how adorable she was. He forced a laugh and took
her side, "The outer layer is just chocolate and is the same
as candy. Eating it will not be harmful to her."
"What if she accidentally swallows the Vitality Pills?" Su

Xiao Qi glared at Xu Que and asked.
Xiao Yu’s face turned downcast as she turned towards Su

Xiao Qi angrily, "Sister Xiao Qi, I am not stupid. Xiao Yu
knows how to differentiate between tasting and swallowing
it. You are just humiliating me."
"Xiao Yu, I didn’t mean that. Please don’t be angry! I’m just
worried that stupid monkey will harm you!"
"Big brother Great Sage will not harm me. It’s just that the
chocolate is really tasty. Try it if you don't believe." Xiao Yu
took out a single pill and gave it to Su Xiao Qi.’
"It’s black and disgusting. How can it be nice?" Su Xiao Qi

frowned as she looked at the pill suspiciously. She then
imitated Xiao Yu and stuck her tongue out and licked the
pill.
Several seconds later, her eyes opened wide in amazement.
That was delicious!
How could there be such a special taste? It’s sweet and

smooth. How did the damned monkey do that?
Su Xiao Qi couldn’t help but take several more licks, as

though she couldn’t help stop herself.
Now that nobody else would stop Xiao Yu, she then took out
another pill and started licking it as well.
Everyone else watched on and saw that she wasn’t going to

swallow the pill but only wanted to lick the exterior layer,
and thus didn’t disapprove. They too were curious as to how
delicious that black coating could be. However, they
couldn’t bear to let their prides down and snatch candies
from a kid.
However, seeing Xiao Qi lick the chocolate that way, along

with the delicious smell wafting in the air, they started
salivating too.
"Come, come, come. What is everyone standing there for?

Don’t be shy, come and take a few licks! The exterior
coating is called chocolate and is quite high in calories…
What? You don’t know what calories are? Nevermind, just
know that calories are delicious. The more the calories, the
more delicious the food is. I shan’t say anymore. Come,
don’t be shy. Take a nice lick. As long as you don’t bite
down onto the pill, it’s fine."
Xu Que watched on as people started surrounding him while

they licked onto the pills. He then smiled and distributed
more pills.
Everyone around didn’t refuse him any longer as they all

started to imitate Xiao Yu and started licking the pill as
they coated their tongues with the delicious black coating.
Just a single lick was enough to captivate them. Each of

their eyes were opened wide in amazement. Clearly, the
entire tribe had never tried chocolate before. Having such a
decadent and aromatic substance in their mouths was eye
opening for them. In just three licks, the entire pill was
back to white in color again. They looked at Xu Que in
sadness, seeing that the chocolate layer was finished.
They were all completely won over by Xu Que’s amazing pill

refining techniques along with that wonderful tasting
chocolate. They couldn’t help but start to wonder to
themselves, what was the best way to get this person to
join their Sky Demon Tribe. Who knows? They might be able
to eat chocolate everyday if he joins.
Hence, in a short span of time, Xu Que had turned from a

suspicious character to a loved and popular person.


Seeing that everyone was thoroughly enjoying the
chocolate, Xu Que revealed a smile as he thought to
himself, "Just mere chocolate is enough to win you over?
Wait till you try my famous grilled chicken wings and smelly
tofu! Of course, the day I cook my signature spicy snack, it
would be so delicious you would wish you were dead. Ai,
just thinking about it is enough to make me salivate..."
128 Automatic Refining Function

Chapter 128: Automatic Refining Function

Su Ling’er had just tasted the chocolate and was astounded

beyond words.
Such an amazing taste was enough to cause anyone to be

addicted to it.
Still, she was slightly suspicious. Every single time she

licked the chocolate, she noticed a strange smile spread
across that monkey’s face, making her feel strange all over.
Su Ling’er looked at him suspiciously, before falling deep

into her own thoughts.
Of course, she had been thinking of the best ways to

convince someone like Xu Que to stay here in Sky Demon
Tribe.
In actual fact, after watching Xu Que demonstrate such
amazing powers outside the tribe domains, she had already
been thinking of ways to invite him to join the Sky Demon
Tribe.
Today, Xu Que managed to surprise her once again with his

alchemy skills, causing her to be more sure that she has to
do everything in her power to make such a capable freak
join her tribe.
At this time, Xu Que was still smiling as he walked up to

her.
"What is it?" Su Ling’er paused in shock as she asked.
"You promised me a request, do not forget. You should lick

more of that thing. It would be good for your body…" Xu Que
dragged his words as a sly grin appeared on his face.
Su Ling’er was astonished and clearly misunderstood his

expression. She then recalled what Su Xiao Qi had told her
earlier, and her face blushed as she cleared her throat and
looked down, clearly too embarrassed to look at Xu Que.
When she looked up, Xu Que had already turned around and
walked over to the shelves along the walls. He started
picking several herbs and ingredients from the shelf.
After examining the contents of the herbs, Xu Que started

to prepare the necessary items to refine the Lightning
Evasion Pill.
There were many required ingredients needed to make the

Lightning Evasion Pill. However, he noticed that most of
them were already available on the shelf. Hence, he didn’t
bother to access the system store to purchase at first. He
decided to search for as much as he can get on the shelves
before purchasing the items which weren’t available to him
here.
Su Ling’er watched as he took down so many ingredients.

She then asked, "What pill are you going to refine now?"
Xu Que laughed and replied, "You will know when I’m done.
It will be useful for your Thunder Worship Tribulation as
well."
"Useful for my Thunder Worship Tribulations?" Su Ling’er

started to get suspicious once again. Apart from the Vitality
Pill and Circulation Pill, she couldn’t think of any other pill
which would help her.
Xu Que didn’t intend to explain as well, smirking before

walking over to the furnace. He waved a hand and started
doing everything he did earlier once more.
This time, the audience weren’t as tense or worried

anymore. They looked towards him with eyes of admiration
and reverence. At the same time, each of them were licking
their lips, hoping that Xu Que would coat the new batch of
pills with his delicious chocolate again.
A proficient Alchemist would always be deeply respected

and treated with reverence everywhere he went. Even more
so when he can conjure something as delicious as
chocolate. It was so delicious that they would have given
up their souls just to have more of that.


After the system rang out several times and came to a halt,
Xu Que thought to himself. Adding all the points he had
earned after creating the Vitality Pills, he had earned more
than 500 act tough points. He was being extremely
profitable.
He turned his attention towards the pill refining process

and started congealing all the essences of the ingredients.
In order to refine this Lightning Evasion Pill, many more

ingredients had to be used. After adding the first few
ingredients essence into the mix, he realized that he didn’t
have enough strength to continue adding more essences
and maintaining the same level of stability.
He turned his eyes away from the furnace and called out
the system, "System, do you have an automatic pill refining
ability?"
"Ding! Since the host has mastered the recipes of the

required pills, he can activate the automatic pill function.
Every hour would cost 1 act tough points!"
"Fuck, there really was an automatic function? Why didn’t

you say so earlier? I’ve spent so much time doing all these
hard work. Fine. I shall activate it. Such a small amount of
act tough points, I can afford it." Xu Que replied happily.
With the automatic function being activated, this was now

more like a game to him. Even without anyone to manage
the concoction, the system will ensure that everything is in
order.
"Ding! Automatic refining function has been activated. The
host’s soul strength has been temporarily reduced by half,
directed towards the refining process. At the same time,
the host must not wander further than 100m away from the
furnace. If not, the automatic function will cease to
operate."
"It’s fine. I shall sit down and take a rest. At the same
time… Right, I shall roast some chicken wings!"
Xu Que smiled as he exited the system interface.
At the moment, he could feel his soul strength weaken

considerably as his strength was directed towards the
furnace to operate the automatic function.
Concurrently, the Molten Green Lotus floated into the air as

it heated up the rest of the congealed ingredients. The
system was managing the heat as it started melting the
ingredients and combining them together.
After some time, Xu Que was confident of the system and

stopped observing the process. He then used his thoughts
to take out items from within his inventory.
Grilling forks, sauce, chicken wings…
Meanwhile, the group of Original Infant Stage elders

observing him were stumped by Xu Que’s actions.
They watched as the green flame which was originally on

Xu Que’s palm float into the distance. They thought that
this was another method of pill refining and started paying
attention to it, afraid of missing out on something amazing.
However, when they saw Xu Que taking out strange and odd
items, they were astonished.
"Looks like my friend Sun is using another complicated
refining method." One of the tribe elders sighed as he
spoke out.
"That’s right. He’s using so many ingredients and even took

out strange looking equipments. It must be that this
method is extraordinary."
"Eh? If i’m not mistaken. That… That looks like chicken

wings?"
"Chicken wings? Can that be used to refine pills?"
"That’s strange. I wonder what strange pill he’s going to

refine this time, which would actually require chicken wing
as an ingredient!"
"Looks like... This pill might be of the Three Star grade! My

friend Sun is definitely using the chicken wings as an
ingredient!"
An elder was eagerly anticipating the product as he spoke

out, trembling in excitement.
Even Su Ling’er was watching on in curiosity, extremely

sure that this pill would have supernatural powers. It would
be even stronger than the Vitality Pills. If not, it wouldn’t be
so complicated!
Everyone were holding their breaths as they stared at Xu

Que hard at work.
Each one of them was extremely curious and wanted to

know how a chicken wing would fit into a pill concoction
process.
Indeed, Xu Que didn’t pay the onlookers any mind as he
impaled the chicken wings with grilling forks. He then took
out some peanut oil and applied a layer around before
walking over to the furnace and squatted down.
He then used the heat being emitted from the bottom of the
furnace to grill the chicken wings while he started singing
a song!
"Grilling chicken wings to fulfil my food cravings. Once I

hear your old mother approaching, I hide my food from
her..."
"..." The entire group of people were appalled!
"He… He’s grilling chicken wings?"
An elder was astounded as he asked the person next to him,

as though he was unable to believe whatever he was
witnessing.
Everyone was speechless. They could feel their vision

slowly getting dimmer as though they were about to pass
out soon.
Ever since the ancient days, which Alchemist would be so

distracted and not pay attention to his batch of pills? If an
Alchemist would lose just a little concentration, disaster
might happen. And now…
You were refining pills halfway and decided to grill some

chicken wings in the midst of it?
And you can even sing songs?
129 Stir Up Romantic Feelings!

Chapter 129: Stir Up Romantic Feelings!



A pair of system beeps could be heard as Xu Que looked

down and realized that his chicken wings had already been
grilled nicely. The skin of the chicken was in golden brown
color. He then proceeded to spread a layer of honey over it
before scattering some chilli flakes and pepper. The aroma
of the chicken wings had wafted throughout the entire
room.
Everyone around were stumped speechless as they

remained rooted to the ground in utter disbelief.
Chicken wings… Could really be cooked till it smelt so

delicious?
Wait a minute, that’s not right big brother! You haven’t even
finished refining your batch of pills! Why have you
abandoned the furnace? There are many precious pills
waiting for your attention!
"Damned monkey, what on earth are you grilling? Let me try

it. I wish to see if there’s any poison inside!"
"Big brother Great Sage, I wish to try it too!"
All of a sudden, a pair of shadows ran over. It was Su Xiao

Qi and Xiao Yu. The pair of wild children. With shocking
speeds, they snatched the chicken wings away from him.
"Fuck! Thankfully I grilled enough wings. Ai, the rest of you

should come and eat too!" This is the specialty of my
Heavenly Explosion Sect. The only sect in the world
capable of producing such good food!" Xu Que laughed out
and called Su Ling’er and the rest of them over.
"Wa! It’s delicious!"
"Big brother Great Sage is so amazing. You can play the

Qin, and can refine pills so well. Now you can even cook
delicious food!" Xiao Yu and Su Xiao Qi took a huge bite out
of the chicken wings and revealed looks of bliss on their
faces.
...
The few elders gave helpless looks. They were extremely

worried about the furnace since nobody was paying it any
attention. What if it exploded?
However, after living for so many years, this was the first
time smelling something so delicious. They watched on as
Xiao Yu and Su Xiao Qi devoured the chicken wings. This
caused them to feel hungry, as they struggled to maintain
their composure.
They were caught in a dilemma.
"Why don’t we stop the pill refining now?"

"Yeah that’s right! Look at our friend Sun’s soul strength.
It’s been reduced by more than half. He probably couldn’t
hold on any longer and thus decided to grill some chicken
wings."
"That’s right. Afterall, he had just finished refining an

entire batch of Vitality Pills. His soul strength must’ve been
depleted after all that hard work. Look, his face is so pale
now. He must’ve used a significant amount of strength."
"I never expected our friend Sun to be someone who’s such

a good friend. In order to help our Queen successfully cross
through the Tribulation, he didn’t hesitate to deplete his
soul strength. In fact, he even insisted on making a second
batch of pills for her."
"It’s such a shame there’s a limit to his strength after all,

and he is unable to keep up. It must be that he’s too
prideful and refuse to admit that he cannot hold on
anymore. That’s why he decided to run off halfway to cook
some chicken wings."
"Then let’s play along, and allow him to step of the stage in
a dignified manner. But… How should we say it such that he
won’t feel embarrassed at his lack of strength?"
The few of them started discussing fervently.
They all mistakenly assumed that Xu Que had wasted too

much of his strength on refining the batch of Vitality Pills,
and thus had no more strength left to concoct the second
batch. They assumed that was why he started grilling wings
halfway.
In actual fact, half of his soul strength had been taken by

the system in order to maintain the automated refining
function. Since he was bored and had nothing to do, he then
decided to start grilling chicken wings. As for why his face
was pale…. It was because his soul strength had been
abruptly reduced by half, and his body was still not use to
the lack of strength.
However, none of them knew these. They also didn’t want to

hurt his feelings and ask him to turn off the furnace. Hence,
all of them turned their gazes towards Su Ling’er.
Su Ling’er walked over to him and whispered softly and

gently, "Sun Wu Kong, why don’t you turn off the furnace?
You’ve already done a great deal for me. These Vitality Pills
are enough for me to cross the Tribulations. You don’t have
to create another batch of pills for me. If not, you would
hurt yourself if you continue to deplete your soul strength."
"How can that do? That’s a small amount of pills, it won’t

be enough. Based on what I’ve observed, the second day of
Tribulations is going to be tough. It’s better to be well
prepared. Don’t worry, leave it to me!" Xu Que laughed out
as he slapped his chest and spoke out. He then turned his
attention towards one of the chicken wings which was done
and handed it over to Su Ling’er.
Su Ling’er didn’t take receive it from him immediately. She

looked at him quietly, as though she was moved by his
genuine actions. Her heart fluttered.
‘Why is he treating me so nicely...…’
‘It’s obvious that his soul strength has taken considerable

damage, and yet he insists on refining more pills for me!"
‘It’s so obvious that his face is pale, and his body is weak,
but he’s still smiling and putting on a brave front. Is he
afraid of losing face.... Or is he afraid that I would worry?’
...
"Ding! Congratulations host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully acting


tough, and pretended to sacrifice yourself for the greater
good. You stirred up romantic feelings in someone. The
What the….?
What was going on?
Just grilling chicken wings could stir up romantic feelings?
Xu Que was shocked as his heart skipped a beat. He then

asked the system, "Which individual did I stir up romantic
feelings in? Please don’t tell me it’s Su Xiao Qi or Xiao Yu.
Aiyo, fuck me. Just some chicken wings was enough to
cause them to fall for me? That’s not good at all. They’re
still so young. Although the idea of a fox lady and a rabbit
girl does attract me, but they’re still so young. At least wait
for them to grow up man..."
Xu Que started speaking in his head to the system, but the

system replied coldly, "Host does not have enough
privileges, for the system’s level is still too low. The system
is unable to reply your question."
"Damn you. What’s the point of having you around? You

can’t even answer the most important questions!" Xu Que
shouted out in his head.
The system completely ignored him.

This caused Xu Que to feel extremely restless. There were
at least three females around. Two of them were young
girls, and the other was the Queen of the tribe. If someone
were to randomly tell you that one of them developed
romantic feelings for you, but refused to tell you who, how
can you not be restless?
"Sun Wu Kong, thank you!" At this point, Su Ling’er

stretched a hand out and took the chicken wing offered to
her. She revealed a sweet and pleasant smile.
This smile was extremely charming, and accentuated her

gorgeous looking features, which would’ve charmed any
mortal man to no end.
Ever since the first moment which he laid eyes on her, he

had never seen her smile like this. He was taken aback by
her reaction.
‘It can’t be that this Nine Tails Fox developed romantic

feelings for me right?’
He started getting suspicious.
"Sun Wu Kong, you really don’t have to refine this batch of

pills anymore. I really understand your intentions now. You
can stop here. If you force your way through, your soul
strength would sustain irreparable damage." Su Ling’er
spoke gently.
When Xu Que heard this, he was displeased. What force my

way through? I’m having such an easy time.
He shook his head and replied sternly, "Say no more, I’m

determined to finish this batch of pills."
"You…. Why do you have to put yourself through such

torment…." Su Ling’er was clearly touched and moved by
his actions. Some tears welled up in her eyes.
She had never seen any man who was so willing to make
sacrifices for her in her entire life.
One must know that if a person’s soul strength sustained

irreparable damage, it would affect his cultivation future. If
it was severe enough, he wouldn't be able to ever advance
in cultivation level.
"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘ Xu Que’ for successfully

Xu Que heard the system beep in his head again and

ignored hit. He noticed that Su Ling’er’s eyes were moist,
which gave him a shock.
What was happening? Could it be that I moved her to tears?

That’s impossible. I haven’t even started flirting with her.
Could it be that…. She’s so angry she’s crying?
Thinking this way, Xu Que forced a laugh as he hurriedly

spoke out, "Please don’t be this way. I can definitely
succeed in refining this batch of pills. Oh right oh right,
didn’t I just refine an entire batch of Vitality Pills? Oh, you
have one in your hand, I shall just consume it, that would
make me feel better."
As he spoke, he snatched the pill from her fingers and

swallowed it without second thought.
"No!" Su Ling’er shouted out in desperation as she opened

her mouth in shock, "I…. I licked that pill earlier!"
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Chapter 130: Your Sister Can No Longer Hold Her Feelings

In!
"But… But I’ve already licked it."
Although Su Ling’er whispered this softly, Xu Que managed

to hear it and was immediately embarrassed.
"Phew! No wonder the pill was wet. But it was still sweet!"
Xu Que smiled charmingly.
These words made Su Ling’er blush as she looked into Xu

Que’s eyes.
"Ding! The pill refining process has been complete. The

host can open the furnace and retrieve the pills!"
At this point, Xu Que’s mind was flooded with the system

beeps.
He was overjoyed and looked at Su Ling’er and smiled.

"Let’s make a bet. What do you say?"
"What?" Su Ling’er replied softly.

"If I open the furnace now and take out pills that have
already been refined, you will owe me another request. How
about that?"
"Now?" Su Ling’er was surprised as she muttered under her

breath. A smile crept up on her lips once again as she
replied, "What if the pills aren’t completed or are failed
pills?"
"Then I shall owe you a request, or we can cancel out the

request which you owe me. The choice is yours!"
"Alright!" Su Ling’er laughed out and agreed.
Based on her observations, Xu Que only managed to refine

the pill halfway. It was impossible that the pills within the
furnace were completed. If even a single perfect pill were
to appear, that would be miraculous. Besides, it was
impossible that none of the pills failed.
Hence, regardless of how she saw it, she was certain to win
this time.
And she had already thought of her request. Without a

doubt, it was for Xu Que to remain within Sky Demon Tribe.
"Remember, if you lose, you have to remain true to your

word and be a gracious loser!" Su Ling’er reminded Xu Que,
worried that he would go back on his words.
Xu Que laughed out loudly and replied, "Of course. I am the

most trustworthy person around!"
As he finished his sentence, he placed the grilled chicken

wing down and walked towards the furnace.
The group of people had seen Su Ling’er and Xu Que

speaking to each other although they couldn’t hear what
they were speaking. Xu Que then walked towards the
furnace gingerly. Everyone around assumed that he had
agreed to cease his refining of the pills now and heaved a
sigh of relief.
"The Queen is incredible. She managed to convince him."
"Looks like getting him to remain in Sky Demon Tribe isn’t

going to be too difficult."
"Why do you say that?"
"Look at the Queen’s expression. Have you ever seen her

smile this way before? She only looks and smile this way at
Sun Wu Kong!"
"It’s no wonder. Although our friend Sun is a monkey race,

he is rather handsome and elegant. He is also extremely
talented and has such extraordinary strengths. That’s not
all, he can even refine pills to perfection. So he’s actually a
good match for the Queen."
"Thud!" a dull thud rang out, interrupting their discussion.
The few of them turned their necks to look at Xu Que and

noticed that he had lifted up the lid to the furnace.
A seven colored mist wafted out from within the furnace

and rose high up into the sky. At the same time, a small
sliver of blue lightning cut through the mist, just like a mini
lightning bolt.
"What… What is that?"
"Am I seeing things? Why would there be such a scene?"

Everyone was taken aback.
Xiao Yu, who was sitting by the side nibbling on her chicken
wings raised her head to look up and was stumped as well.
"That’s… The Cloud of Pill Perfection, it’s really the Cloud

of Pill Perfection!" She started to tremble as she whispered
those words under her breath and dropped the chicken wing
onto the ground. She gave a disbelieving glance towards Xu
QUe.
"Xiao Yu, what’s the matter with you?" Su Xiao Qi was

startled by Xiao Yu’s sudden movement and hurriedly asked
her what was wrong.
Everyone standing outside, including Su Ling’er started to

gather around Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu exclaimed in shock, "Big brother Great Sage is too

remarkable! Once the furnace emits a cloud like this, called
the Cloud of Pill Perfection, it means that the finished
product is of the highest grade."
"Highest grade? Aren’t the grade of the pills determined by

the number of stars?" Su Xiao Qi asked curiously.
"Yes. However, under each star, there are still different

ranges of quality. With my own capabilities, I have only
refined a medium level Two Star grade Vitality Pill. The pill
which brother Great Sage refined earlier was also of Two
Star grade. But now… This new batch of pills are Perfect
Two Star grade pills. According to the records, a Perfect
Two Star grade pills are even more valuable and precious
than Three Star grade pills!"
"What?" Everyone listened to Xiao Yu’s explanation and

were shocked.
"Perfect Two Star grade pills are more precious than Three
Star grade pills? Does that mean… His Alchemy level can
also be called a Three Star Alchemist?"
"How… How was this possible? He’s just a mere Full

Foundation Golden Core Alchemist!"
"That’s not right! The most important thing was that, he

was grilling chicken wings beside the furnace while the
pills were being concocted!"
Everyone turned their eyes towards Xu Que, all looking

astonished beyond words.


A pair of beeps resounded within Xu Que’s mind as his lips

curled into a smile. He swung his hands towards the pills
and grabbed onto them steadily. Ten Lightning Evasion Pills
were removed from the furnace!
He had overheard what Xiao Yu had said about the cloud as

well. Indeed, only the most perfect of pills would emit the
cloud over the furnace after the refining process was
completed. However, the appearance of this Cloud of Pill
Perfection had nothing to do with the skill level of the
Alchemist. Instead, it was correlated with the cultivation
level of the Alchemist.
Lightning Evasion Pills were the highest quality pills of the

Two Star Pills range. The reason they weren’t classified as
Three Star pills was because its potency wasn’t strong
enough and the requirements to refine the pills weren’t
very high. As long as an Alchemist was of the Two Star
grade, he would be able to refine Lightning Evasion Pills.
However, there had never been anyone who had

successfully refined such a pill. That was because a pill
like this, once successfully refined, would have been
classified as a Perfect Pill and wouldn’t be categorized as a
medium or high level pill.
Hence, when it came to Perfect Pills, regardless of which

star grade it belonged to, it presented the most difficulty in
the Alchemist realms.
Even a Nine Star Alchemist wouldn’t be able to consistently

refine a Two Star Perfect Pill. Or rather, he had no
confidence of ever refining such a pill. That would be highly
dependent on his luck.
And yet Xu Que had managed to refined a Two Star Perfect

Pill while grilling chicken wings at the same time. This
caused a fair amount of disbelief to course through the
entire room.
Su Ling’er was at a loss for words as well. She never

would’ve imagined such an outcome to be possible. Not
only weren’t there any failed pills, he even managed to
refine Perfect Pills. Looks like she now owed him another
request.
"Big brother Great Sage, wait a minute." Xiao Yu who had

been staring at Xu Que spoke out.
Immediately after, the little girl sprinted towards him and

peeled clenched fingers apart to reveal the pills sitting on
his palms. Ten Lightning Evasion Pills rested, as surges of
electric rays entwined within each pills. A faint light was
also being emitted from each pill.
"Lightning Evasion PIll!" Xiao Yu was startled as she let out

a gasp.
Everyone around paused in shock and were instantly

roused. They started to rush into the room.
"What? Xiao Yu, what did you just say?"
"Our friend Sun managed to refine the fabled and legendary

Lightning Evasion Pill?"
"Heavens! How is that possible?"
"My friend Sun, please let us take a look."
"Ah! It’s really the Lightning Evasion Pill. It’s just as the
ancient records described it to look!"
"Hahahaha! Looks like our Queen no longer has to worry

about her Tribulations."
"The new Demon Queen is our Queen!"
Everyone were surprised as they laughed out like a bunch

of maniacs.
"Hang on, don’t be so anxious. Let me apply a layer of

chocolate over it first. This time, it’s strawberry flavored
chocolate." Xu Que noticed that everyone was crowding
around him eagerly and shouted out.
"Sun Wu Kong!" All of a sudden, Su Ling’er shouted out

across as she walked towards Xu Que gravely. "Come with
me now."
"Ah? What’s the matter?" Xu Que froze.
However, Su Ling’er didn’t explain. She turned around and

exited the refining room.
Everyone around were shocked as well and didn’t

understand what was happening.
"Sister, what’s happening? Why are you so fierce?" Su Xiao

Qi the little red fox asked curiously.
Xu Que smiled and replied happily, "Isn’t it obvious? Your

sister can no longer hold her feelings in. She wishes to
express her love for me. There are so many of you here, of
course she will be shy and won’t dare to express it here."
"You… You’re speaking rubbish!" Su Xiao Qi replied in anger.
"Hehe… see ya!" Xu Que smirked as he clutched onto the

Lightning Evasion Pills and ran towards Su Ling’er.
Su Ling’er didn’t speak a word. The second she left the Pill
Refining Room, she walked into the forest.
Xu Que was somewhat afraid as he shouted out, "Ling’er,

aren’t we… Aren’t we progressing too quickly? You wanna
head straight for the woods now? Why don’t we do it when
it’s later? It’s still bright now and it’s too blatant for my
liking."
Su Ling’er paused but didn’t respond to Xu Que. She just

started becoming alert and looked around her surroundings
suspiciously. With a grave expression, she whispered, "Sun
Wu Kong, let’s head for the Lightning Pool now. Let’s not
wait any longer."

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Chapter 1: I have the System, I’m the Best

A single ray of sunlight shone down and pierced through the

He felt an itch on his face and noticed that he was lying in

"Didn’t I die in a car accident? How could I still be alive?"

He was astonished and was still unable to wrap his head

After that, his expression turned perplexed!

He could see a girl which looked like an immortal, dressed

That girl. Could she be trying to…

Such a gorgeous looking girl. How could she urinate just

Xu Que opened his eyes wider.

His eyes remained transfixed upon that gorgeous looking

Seeing this scene unfold before him rendered him unable to

He noticed that by the way she faced him, she would

Everything seemed to freeze as the tension rose.

The girl was still in a squatting position while her entire

So it seems like she’s really a damned immortal, huh?

Xu Que was taken aback. At the same time, a great number

Crossed over! I’ve fucking crossed over!

He then hurriedly screened through the memories that

This was a cultivation world. Just like the furious looking

And this body which he now owned belongs to a Prince

He was just a poor orphan boy, yet possessed a special, one

When he was younger, the Emperor saw his innate talents

The newly wedded Prince Consort was thus turned into a

"Ai, what a shame!"

After separating his own memories from those of belonging

Just recalling the memories of the beautiful looking

"What audacity, you pervert. How dare you peep at me

At this point, a cute sounding voice rang out, coming from

"Damn it. Miss immortal, this has to be a misunderstanding.

Xu Que then gave a loud cry as he turned around to flee.

Xu Que ran like a madman, as he thinks a way to escape.

All of a sudden, an inspiration flashed across his mind.

He halted and pulled out a familiar looking tile from his

At this point, Xu Que could hear a series of "dings" in his

"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for activating the Acting

"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully acting

Just as the message rang out, he could see a window pop

Cultivation Stage: Normal Person (His arms are as weak as

Experience Points: 0/100

Acting Tough Points: 1 point

Skill Path: None

Status: Prince Consort of Eastern Fire Country

Xu Que first sucked in a deep breath of air before laughing

What is this acting tough, face slapping system? Just by

"Pervert, your death is fast approaching. What are you

All of a sudden, a sweet sounding voice interrupted Xu

Xu Que’s eyes squinted as he thought for some time before

"Ding! Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for successfully

So, it seemed like this acting tough, face slapping system

"Oh, that’s right. There seems to be a gift I haven’t

Instantly, the page in his vision changed and a box

"Congratulations host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining the Beginner’s

Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining two pieces of

"Congratulations to host ‘Xu Que’ for obtaining the

Instantaneously, Xu Que felt like a surge of electricity

Following that strange sensation was a feeling of extreme

However, he was very familiar with this feeling. All those

This is the best for me to rebel against the heavens!

At this point, Xu Que couldn’t hold it in any further and

"What audacity, you pervert! You claimed to be the Prince