Chapter 1017 - The Shadows (1/2)

Chapter 1017: The Shadows

Translator: Exodus Tales  Editor: Exodus Tales

After half a minute, Tang Xiu had checked his pulse and made clear of 28’s physical state. But he was still puzzled since he couldn’t find anything particular that made this boy marvelous even though he had an excellent physique. Yet, this boy had literally jumped from a precarious child to a cultivator at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment. All things considered, his advancement speed was too fast.

“Tell me, is there something special about your daily practice?”

“Nothing?” said 28. “I just follow the cultivation methods taught by the instructors and keep circulating my True Essence in my body every day. I have no idea why my cultivation is faster than everyone else.”

“Ehh? Just that?” Tang Xiu felt more bizarre inwardly.

Tang Xiu shook his head secretly. Just as he was about to speak again, his complexion shifted and a look of disbelief covered his eyes as he hurriedly asked, “You just said that you’ve been constantly circulating True Essence in your body every day? You haven’t ceased doing it once?”

“Yeah! Isn’t cultivation carried out like this?” 28 nodded.

Tang Xiu grabbed 28’s wrist once again. He used his spiritual sense to seep into his body and ultimately discovered this boy’s particularity. His meridians were very wide, but the most shocking thing was that 28’s meridians were somewhat abnormal compared to average people. His meridians’ walls were very tough and elastic, while there were also microscopic blood spots on its surface.

Isn’t this Sanguine Meridians? He actually has Sanguine Meridians!

The discovery made Tang Xiu speechless for a long while. Back when in the Immortal World, he once read the records from a secret ancient collection. It was said that there had been a peerless genius with Sanguine Meridian Physique in the Immortal World hundreds of thousands of years ago. This genius only spent a little over two millenniums to reach the Perfected Golden Immortal Stage. Unfortunately, he died halfway and met his demise under the hands of a certain Supreme. Otherwise, he would’ve advanced to the Supremacy Stage in just another millennium given his potential. That secret record even stated that if this peerless genius didn’t die prematurely, he was the most promising one to ascend to divinity at that time.

And yet, another cultivation genius with the Sanguine Meridians Physique was present before him? What was more incredible was… why did he appear on Earth?

“Boss, I…”

28 couldn’t understand why Tang Xiu kept holding his wrist. However, he didn’t feel any malice from Tang Xiu either. Ever since he was found in the rubbish heap a year ago and then sent to Shanghai, he saw Tang Xiu the Boss there. Yet, he couldn’t figure out why Tang Xiu wanted to adopt him and so many other children. Tang Xiu was the one who provided him the daily necessities he needed. And the most important thing was that he also sent people to teach them a cultivation art—the very reason why he had formidable power now.

It was that the reason why those children regarded Tang Xiu as their Boss on the surface, yet saw him as their relative—the closest one; a similar feeling he also had. Just like the other children, he was willing to be loyal to Tang Xiu just to pay him back for everything.

Tang Xiu raised his hand to interrupt the boy. After loosening his hand, he asked seriously, “28, would you like me to give you a family name?”

A family name? For me? 28’s eyes lit up as he nodded and said, “I’d like to have it.”

“If so, then your name is Tang 28 from now on,” said Tang Xiu.

Joy and excitement set ablaze in 28’s heart. He knew that the Boss had bestowed his surname to some children among all the children he had been training with. Just like those five who were named after the five elements; metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. They were separately called Tang Jin, Tang Mu, Tang Shui, Tang Huo, and Tang Tu. He also had the same surname as Boss, which was Tang.

“Yeah. Then, I’ll bear the name Tang 28.”

With a satisfied face, Tang Xiu nodded. “Tang 28, do you want to stand out among others, like having higher cultivation and more powerful strength in the future?”

“I think so. Only by becoming stronger can I have enough food, a place to live, clothes to wear. I can also protect you, Boss,” said Tang 28 aloud.

A smile crept up on Tang Xiu’s face while secretly admiring the brainwashing methods of those instructors. It had been just a year, yet these children had engraved his figure in their hearts.

“Alright, Tang 28. From henceforth, you’ll leave the training camp and become the Shadow of I, Tang Xiu! I’ll give you the authority to pick four partners from the training camp to be in your team. They must be ready to be dispatched at any time for assignments. Go now! I want you to bring your chosen companions in a few days. You all are to stay here and wait for my return.”

Tang 28 firmly nodded and said, “I’ll be waiting for you with the others, Boss.”

“Ah, remember to not call me Boss again. Call me Sect Master from now on,” said Tang Xiu. “I’ll send someone to record your name in the Tang Sect’s registry record as you’re now the new disciple of Tang Sect.”

“Tang Sect?” Secretly, Tang 28 silently engraved this name in his heart after nodding.

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Shortly after, two helicopters’ roars were heard as they flew toward the ninth deserted island. After an hour-plus flight, they landed on the ninth deserted island. A few people had been stationed there. The number was but a few, just a little over 20 people.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Figures flickered and emerged out from the helicopters’ cabin lightning-fast and landed on the ninth deserted island. Among those in the group who had long been waiting were Old Anji and Chen Yan and most of them were the former dangerous convicts Tang Xiu rescued from the 1319 labor camp. Few of them were former members of the Everlasting Feast Hall.

“Boss!”

A chilling aura emanated from the men standing in an orderly formation. As the men saw Tang Xiu’s arrival, they loudly shouted, greeting him with a frenetic excitement.

Looking at these people stand in a neat row before him, Tang Xiu felt satisfied inwardly. Especially towards the nearly 20 heavy criminals he had rescued from the 1319 labor camp. They looked like they had just been reborn and lost their former brash and sloppy personality. The auras emanating from their bodies gave off the vibe of an iron-blooded warrior.