Vol Chapter 6 (1/2)

Just as he was about to attack, Stone suddenly changed his mind. He decided to leave w.a.n.g Lin alone and using his shadow technique, he prepared to leave the area.

But it was too late. A round light shone down on him, trapping him like he was in a cage. The ice cold voice of a woman was heard saying, “Stone, let Ice Phoenix go and relinquish the item. Only then can I allow you to leave. Otherwise, do not blame me for being cruel.”

At this time, w.a.n.g Lin’s back was drenched in sweat. He withdrew the soul power he had collected in his index finger. Just now, Stone’s eyes were full of killing intent. With w.a.n.g Lin’s current ability, he wouldn’t have stood a chance against him. If it weren’t for the sudden turn of events, he would most likely have been annihilated.

“Whatever reason you have to kill me. Bear in mind that one day, I will have my revenge.” w.a.n.g Lin stared at him coldly. He would show no mercy to any enemy who had any intention of killing him.

Stone looked exactly as barbaric as Chun Lan described him to be. He looked like he was in his thirties, having unkempt hair and yellow teeth. He was wrapped up in a few worn out rugs, his whole body dark and full of dirt.

“h.e.l.lo old flame, we were actually husband and wife for a few days, so why don’t you cut your former husband some slack?” Stone’s pupils constricted a little while he spoke out loud.

At the same time, a few figures were flying towards Heavenly Water City. Stone’s facial expression changed. Taking out a black bottle, he quickly drank its contents. After letting out a soft cry, he smashed himself at the light barrier, shattering it.

Without saying much, he tried to immediately flee the scene. Behind his back, seven female figures in hot pursuit.

From a distance, Stone said, ”I have the item you want. If you can stop me, it will be yours.”

After they left, a battalion of s.p.a.cecrafts with Honourables were seen appearing in the sky. The honourables were carefully scouring the surrounding buildings before leaving in a rush.

In the midst of the chaos, w.a.n.g Lin pulled Chun Lan and quietly left the scene. After they were far away from the crowd, w.a.n.g Lin looked at the building opposite of the equipment store and started to think. During Stone’s battle, he noticed that Stone secretly glanced at the building a couple of times.

From their conversation, anyone could deduce that Stone had a precious item on him. The Honourables of Heavenly Water City were probably hunting him down because of this item.

After taking a careful look at the building, w.a.n.g Lin came to a realisation.

“That barbarian, Stone is scary. People say that he was killed by the City Governor a few years ago. But not only is he still alive, he’s even become more powerful, to the extent that the Heavenly Phoenix Honourables’ Breath Limiting Light failed to constrain him.” Chun Lan said while holding her chest in fear.

“Why do you call him a barbarian?” w.a.n.g Lin grew curious. Was it because of his attire?

“At the border near Spring Water Empire, there is an empty piece of land. That place is crawling with radioactive and fierce beasts. Barbarians were first seen appearing from that place. All of the barbarians have powers comparable to the Honourables and they love killing. They like to come into the city and kidnap girls. I hear those girls would then be brutally slaughtered later.” Saying this, Chun Lan couldn’t help but feel her body slightly tremble while she stared in the direction from which Stone fled towards.

Looking at Chun Lan’s current state, w.a.n.g Lin no longer insisted on buying the storage card, but his curiosity towards the barbarians had grown even more.

After going back to the mansion, Chun Lan bade farewell to w.a.n.g Lin and went back to her room to rest as she was still quite shaken by the events. w.a.n.g Li was also happy to be left alone. He took out the body strengthening equipment from the storage card and placed it in his yard.

After examining the equipment, w.a.n.g Lin started recalling the fight between Stone and Ice Phoenix, especially the last part where Stone was looking at him with so much killing intent. This made w.a.n.g Lin feel uneasy.

He once again told himself that his current state was still far too weak. He needed to work harder to become stronger.

Another thing which worried him was Stone’s speed; it was extremely fast. From this, w.a.n.g Lin deduced that Stone should be a Physical pract.i.tioner. w.a.n.g Lin knew that if Stone attacked him, he would not be able to dodge the attack.

After tying four blocks of five kilograms lead blocks to both his arms and legs, w.a.n.g Lin started exercising. With the extra twenty kilograms of weight, he was gasping for air.

“Hopefully, by doing this, I can improve my body’s build and speed.” w.a.n.g Lin took a deep breath and started running in the yard. He seemed to have the feeling that, in order to achieve his objective in Strength training, he needed to undergo a high intensity exercise for which he must work for to beyond the point of exhaustion.

w.a.n.g Lin’s yard was not very big, but it was empty. After running around the yard for twenty rounds, w.a.n.g Lin started to feel dizzy. Both his legs were numb and aching while his arms felt heavy.

Feeling that he had yet to reach his limits, w.a.n.g Lin did not give up and continued running for another ten rounds. This time, his legs felt like they weighed a thousand pounds, with every step he took excruciating pain was coming from them. Both his arms were as if broken, hanging weakly at the shoulders.

The resilient part of w.a.n.g Lin, which was awakened by the black crystal, did not allow him to give up. His brain uncontrollably recalled Stone’s frightening speed. w.a.n.g Lin clenched his teeth tight, dragged his feet, and continued to run for another five rounds before he collapsed on the ground, gasping for air.