by D cat
Before their shock could even die down, they witnessed something even more unbelievable.
"System, change primary technique to the Art of Spirit Rejuvenating."
Su Leng went into the mysterious space of the system and ordered.
"Ding! The Primary technique is now the Art of Spirit Rejuvenating."
As soon as the system notification rang, the hazy martial artist stopped moving. Soon, he began training in poses that could only be called weird and painful.
A few minutes later.
"Ding! The Art of Spirit Rejuvenating has reached Entry Level!"
A warm current of spiritual energy flowed in his body, and Su Lang could feel that it was much denser than before.
Without wasting any time, he changed the primary technique to Golden Body Forge.
As soon as the Golden Body Forge reached Entry level, he changed the primary technique to the Boulder Body technique.
All it took was ten minutes for Su Lang to practice all three beginner Body Tempering cultivation skills.
Right now, Su Lang's aura was so thick that it was almost palpable. He seemed akin to a mountain that could never be moved.
Watching as his aura went through such a considerable change within ten minutes left Yang Shi and his guard shell shocked.
"This feeling... I think he has achieved Entry level mastery in Boulder Body technique."
"And this aura... He had also reached Entry level in the Golden Body Forge technique!"
"Entry level in the Art of Spirit Rejuvenation too?"
"Hey, don't you feel that black-robed subordinates aura getting stronger?"
"What exactly is going on?"
"This is too unbelievable!"
The four of them looked at Su Lang as if they were looking at a monster.
At this moment, they were all wondering if Su Lang was even a human or not.
Su Lang glanced at them, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
After switching back his primary technique to the True Lightning Technique, he called out his property panel.
Name: Su Lang
Race: Human
Qualification Level: Turbid Body
Realm Level: Initial Martial Mortal
[Attack Level]: Peak Martial Mortal
[Defense Level: Advanced Martial Mortal
[Movement Level]: Advanced Martial Mortal
[Endurance Level]: Advanced Martial Mortal
[Skill Mastery]: Infinite Heart Sutra, True Lighting Technique (Beginner, Beginner), Thunder Filament Art (Beginner, Beginner), Shadow Flower Slashing Sword (Beginner, Beginner), Ghost Moon Saber Technique (Beginner, Beginner);
White Feather Footwork (Beginner, Beginner), (Beginner, Beginner), Immovable Body Lock Technique (Beginner, Beginner), Floating Willow Sword Technique (Beginner, Beginner);
Turtle Breath Body Forging Technique (Beginner, Beginner), Origin Bodybuilding Technique (Beginner, Beginner), The Art of Spirit Rejuvenation (Beginner, Beginner), Golden Body Forge (Beginner, Beginner), Boulder Body Technique (Beginner, Beginner)
[Activated System Functions]: One-click cultivation (Level 3), One-click martial arts (Level 3), Clone Dispatch Function (Level 2)
CHAPTER 51 - FAMILY HEAD SOMETHING BAD HAS HAPPENED
"H-his attack level is now at the P-Peak Marital Mortal!"
Su Lang raised his eyebrows in surprise and said, "It seems like these Body Tempering cultivation techniques have given me quite the boost in strength!"
"Moreover, now all my attributes are at least at the Advanced Martial Mortal. This is really amazing!"
After reveling in his excitement for a while, Su Lang looked back at Yang Shi and the group.
"Gulp! Gulp!"
Yang Shi, who was now the focus of Su Lang's attention, couldn't help but swallow hard and audibly.
In his eyes, Su Lang was a monster.
The other three people in his group also had quite the similar belief. One glance from Su Yang and their bodies went stiff to the point that they couldn't even turn their necks.
"Okay. Now, you're all going to follow my subordinate to the Green Deer territory."
Su Lang smiled faintly and continues, "I am in a good mood, so if you are obedient, I will not make things difficult for you."
"Ye-yes!"
Yang Shi's mouth trembled as he said, "I... We will definitely be obedient!"
Su Lang smiled and turned to leave.
Almost simultaneously, the black-robed clone, with Yang Shi and his group in tow, left for the Green Deer territory.
Meanwhile, the guard, who was now acting as a messenger, arrived at the stronghold. His disheveled appearance immediately drew many eyes.
"Isn't he a guard from the Yang family?"
"Why is he in such a hurry? Eh? He's injured."
"Wait, I remember this guard and a few others taking Young Master Yang out this morning. It seems like something has happened!"
"It can't be... ? After all, Young Master Yang had four Marital Mortals protecting him."
"The outside world is very dangerous. So what if he had four Martial Mortals protecting him? If they accidentally entered a dangerous region, they would be in trouble all the same."
"..."
While the general public busy discussing their theories, the Martial Mortal disappeared from their field of vision.
About half an hour later, the messenger finally arrived at the Yang family abode.
"Quick! Quick, let me in!"
At the gatehouse, the messenger martial artist panted and rushed the guards to let him enter.
"The head of the family is currently entertaining some guests."
The gatekeeper looked at the blood-covered guard in shock. "What's wrong with you? Where's the young master?"
When he saw the messenger's miserable appearance, the gatekeeper was filled with an ominous premonition.
The messenger said with an anxious expression," We provoked an expert. The expert captured the young master."
"What? Young Master has been captured!?"
The gatekeeper was stunned for a moment. He couldn't imagine who would dare to detain the young master of the Yang family.
"Cut the crap, get out of the way!"
The messenger had lost his patience. He pushed open the gate and ran into the mansion.
"Hey! Wait for me!"
When the gatekeeper saw the messenger running in, he immediately followed.
In the courtyard.
A small and luxurious banquet was being held.
Those who were present were either strong martial artists or powerful people.
"Come, come, come, distinguished guests. This cup is to all of you!"
The head of the Yang family, Yang Tianrui, stood up and invited all of them to drink.
"Patriarch, something bad has happened!"
The messenger shouted and rushed into the yard.
"Didn't I order you not disturb me and the guests?"
Yang Tianrui's face turned angry, and he flew into a rage on the spot. "How dare you shout like that? Someone, lock him up in the confinement room. You just wait for your punishment!"
The guests he was currently receiving were the upper echelons of the Ye family. How dare a mere messenger disturb them?
Moreover, the messenger came running so haphazardly as if no rules dictated him.
A servant running amok was bad for the Yang family's reputation. It was as if the family head, Yang Tianrui, couldn't even control his own servants.
"Quickly get out!"
"Hurry up and leave. If you have something to say, say it later."
The two gatekeepers frowned and were about to kick the scared messenger out.
"Hey! Hold on."
A purple-clothed young man stood up, waved his hand, and said with care, "I can see that this brother here is injured. It must be something urgent for him to ignore his injury and inform you first. If there is a cause, we shouldn't blame him.
"Tell us what happened. If we c
an help, we will do our best to help."
When the messenger heard this, he looked at Yang Tianrui.
"Since young master Ye Lingfeng has said so, I will give you a chance."
Yang Tianrui nodded. "Tell me. If it is a trivial matter, I will not forgive you."
"Master, something happened to the young master!"
The messenger knelt on the ground and said with a sullen face, "We provoked a powerhouse. The young master was captured!"
CHAPTER 52 - YE CLAN'S ELDEST YOUNG MASTER YE LINGFENG
"What? My son was captured?"
Yang Tianrui felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His heart ached for Yang Shi.
When he heard that his son had been detained, he felt a surge of pain in his heart. When he heard that his son was captured, the first emotion that filled his heart wasn't anger—it was pain. It was as if a bomb exploded inside his body, and the aftershock was forcing itself out of his every orifice.
"What were you guys doing? You couldn't even protect my son!"
"You trash, how dare you escape, leaving my son alone! I'll kill you! I'll kill you!"
Yang Tianrui was currently only acting out of his rage. He pulled out his longsword with a clanking sound and prepared to kill the messenger on the spot.
"Yang Family Head, please calm down."
"Since the murderer had only captured the young master, he must have some ulterior motive."
"Yang Shi is safe for now. Family Head, you must calm down first. Don't panic."
Ye Lingfeng stepped forward to stop Yang Tianrui. The other guests also surrounded him.
Under the persuasion of the young master of the Ye family and the other guests, Yang Tianrui gradually calmed down.
"Everyone, I'm sorry. I lost my composure."
In a bid to calm himself down, Yang Tianrui took a deep breath and held it. Slowly, his face turned as crimson as a pig's liver. He glared at the messenger and said, "Why are you still not telling me the details?"
"While the young master was on his way back after hunting, we ran into an expert, and the young master ended up provoking him."
The messenger prostrated on the ground and said with a trembling voice, "He seemed like Initial Martial Mortal, but he was so strong that he was able to four of us. He actually defeated four Martial Mortals with a single strike!"
"After defeating us, he captured the young master. The murderer has demanded that the family head must send an Initial Martial Mortal with 200,000 gold coins to the Green Deer territory within half a day."
"Oth-otherwise, he would send the severed head of the young master to our family gate. He said by doing this, he would destroy the Yang family's dignity and reputation."
"What!"
Yang Tianrui's face already red face now looked like an apple. "Ridiculous! This is so ridiculous!"
"Son of a bitch! A mere Initial Martial Mortal dares to be so arrogant!"
Yang Tianrui was furious. Right now, his face was alternating from red to green to white—it was as if he had a dye shop on his face.
The dignified patriarch of the Yang family was actually being threatened by a mere Martial Mortal. This was a source of great shame and humiliation.
Yang Tianrui swore that once he found the murderer, he would let him experience every variety of torture that this world had to offer.
Other than Yang Tianrui, the other guests at the gathering were also shell-shocked.
"This man is too arrogant. He actually dares to ask for 200,000 gold coins!"
"But don't you think that this guy is actually quite powerful? He defeated four opponents of the same level with crushing force!"
"I wonder who that person is?"
"Right, not long ago, in the Golden Fruit Building... Young Master Ye Lingfeng's sixth brother..."
The guests discussed animatedly before turning their attention to Ye Lingfeng, who was frowning slightly.
"Sect Master of Yang family, this murderer is really audacious. His arrogance knows no bounds."
Ye Lingfeng continued, "I'm willing to help you find Yang Shi and kill the captor."
"I appreciate Young Master Ye Lingfeng's kindness."
Yang Tianrui squeezed out a smile and continued, "... but I can handle such a small matter myself."
"No, the murderer could defeat four Initial Martial Mortals in one move. I'm afraid his real combat strength is already at the Advanced Martial Mortal Realm."
Ye Lingfeng's eyes turned cold as he said, "From this, I'm sure that the captor and the person responsible for attacking the Golden Fruit building are one and the same person."
Yang Tianrui was stunned for a brief moment before asking, "But isn't the culprit behind the Golden Fruit Building incident still inside the city?"
"The traces left by the murderer are too bogus. It must be a trick."
Ye Lingfeng shook his head. "I think the first eyewitness can help us identify if they are different or not.
I have to go back and report it to the higher-ups. They need to adjust their investigation and deploy a team for the culprit's capture."
"This..."
Yang Tianrui became a little hesitant.
Ye Lingfeng was well aware of Yang Tianrui's worries, so he said, "Don't worry, Yang Family Head. We will prioritize Yang Shi's safety."
"In that case, I will leave it to young master Ye Lingfeng."
Yang Tianrui nodded and said to his confidant, "Yang Zhen, immediately go and get 20 Middle-Grade Spiritual Stones. When the time comes, you will be the one to deliver them to the Green Deer territory."
...
Meanwhile, on Su Lang's side:
Su Lang had arrived at his destination — the Gold Flame Leopard's E-class territory.
Although he hauled a big profit halfway, his main plan still could not be delayed.
The E-class area was clearly much more dangerous than the F-class area. Event the geography structure made it hard for one to move freely.
Moreover, not only was this are filled with E-class Vicious Beasts, but it even had F-class medicinal Vicious Beasts. If a Body Tempering Realm cultivator dared to come here, they were just courting death.
Even for a lone Standard Martial Cultivator, it would be very dangerous. Most of them formed teams to hunt, and in the end, they would receive dividends.
Even the dividends were plenty valuable. After all, had they been cheap, they would fly off the shelves.
CHAPTER 53 - INSTANT KILL THE BEAST AND SAVE THE THREE OF THEM
"Tsk tsk, the geography here is akin to a valley of flame and thorns. Even a Standard Martial Cultivator, who has a slightly weaker movement technique, would find traversing this forest hard."
Looking around at the harsh environment, Su Lang clicked his tongue and took out the map.
After confirming the direction, Su Lang followed the route marked on the map and walked towards the Ye family's E-grade stronghold, home to the Gold Flame Leopards.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Suddenly, three figures who looked to be in terrible shape ran out from the forest.
All three of them had a backpack, and their bodies were covered with blood and wounds. The blood on their clothes had coagulated, and some of their wounds had scabs. It was apparent from their state that they had experienced quite a fierce battle.
At this moment, their faces were filled with terror. From time to time, they would look back to check if someone or something was still chasing them.
Roar!
A huge white leopard about two meters tall rushed out of the forest. Its two gem-like eyes were fixed on the three people who were running away.
The leopard's entire body was white apart from his neck and knees. On his neck and knees was a robust mane of golden fur. In the mountain wind, the mane fluttered and gave one the impression of burning golden flames.
"Is this the Gold Flame Leopard? Not bad, not bad, really impressive!"
Su Lang looked at the leopard with interest and said, "Shame, I can't tame i
t into a mount."
Within a blink, four more Gold Flame Leopards rushed over to the group and surrounded the heavily injured group.
"It's over. We are dead!"
"This time, it really is over!"
"Wifey, I"m sorry I can't back to you. Baby, daddy is really sorry!"
"..."
When faced with certain death, everyone in the group gave into despair.
Roar!
The Gold Flame Leopard roared once again. Before they could even react, its body turned into a white afterimage. Its sharp claws tore through the air as it ruthlessly attacked them.
"Let's go all out!"
On the brink, one of the cultivators revealed a fierce expression and slashed out with his longsword. At this point, he would rather die than let those beasts have it easy.
Maybe the others were also convinced by his enthusiasm as a fierce expression appeared on their face. They clenched their teeth and prepared to fight with their backs against the wall.
At this time, a figure suddenly rushed over.
"Who is it!"
When they saw someone rushing over, they were all surprised and tried to alert the newcomer. They exclaimed simultaneously, "Don't come over, leave!"
But it was already too late. Before they knew it, the newcomer was already under the leopard's claw.
"Kill!"
Seeing that there was no turning back, the three martial artists immediately rushed up, wanting to fight against the Gold Flame Leopard together with the person who came to help.
But right at this time, they heard a low cry.
"Instant Cast!"
Su Lang drew his saber and slashed towards the leopard.
Almost instantaneously, a saber slash with streaks of lightning dancing on it materialized in the thin air.
The four Gold Flame Leopard abruptly froze mid-air and soon fell to the ground powerlessly. The attack was so swift that those beasts didn't even get a chance to cry out.
Immediately after, the corpses of the Gold Flame Leopards disappeared into thin air, and a system notification rang out.
"Ding! You have obtained the Gold Flame Leopard Fangs x4, Gold Flame Leopards Eyeballs x2, Gold Flame Leopard fur x1, Gold Flame Leopard claw x4..."
