Chapter 17 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Wutian got Shishi to stand behind him. His face was bitter, and the Essence energy in his Sea of Qi billowed. He was sure he could certainly defeat this woman, despite knowing that she was at the Reborn Alpha stage in her cultivation.

“So what if I am? You better comply, or else, things are going to end up messy for you.” The woman was unfazed and calm.

As they were in the open grassland with nothing in the surroundings, there was an unobstructed field of vision. So the tussle quickly attracted attention. Curious rubberneckers started to gather.

“She is Zhao Qing, the second young lady of the Zhao family of this town. I heard that she is arrogant and overbearing, riding on the strength of her family to become a bully. Now that she is laying her eyes on the Flying Fox. If they still insist not to sell it to her, they might end up losing everything.”

“To be honest, this young lady of the Zhao family is nasty. She has been bullying the people in this town. Now she even targets such an adorable little girl. This is shameful.”

The whisper of the passersby had drifted into Zhao Qing’s ear. Her face turned bitter, and she shot them a glare. Those passersby quickly shut up and left the scene in a hurry.

The Zhao family was the overlord of Ironstone, controlling half of the resources here. They could not afford to offend the family. Otherwise, they would be harassed and their lives would be made difficult when they came to do business here.

Wutian carefully listened and learned that the head of the Zhao family was an elder of the Yan Clan, which was a surprise. He did not expect to embitter somebody who looked much like Linshan.

There were tens of thousands of disciples in a major clan. Adding to the number were the many figures such as the elders. Their expenses were high. Especially those genius disciples; they consumed several times the resources of what the others did. So the clan would usually dispatch some capable disciples, putting them in charge of the secular affair to earn money and resources for the clan.

In fact, these people had relatively low attainment in cultivation and were not that talented. So it was a waste of resources for these people to continue cultivating. But one thing was beyond reproach; they were loyal to the clan. Otherwise, the clan would not have put them in charge of money matters.

Such a tyrant was nasty.

Zhao Qing fiddled with the strand of hair in front of her chest. “It looks like you are here for the test. I tell you what, you hand over the Flying Fox and you will still get three Essence cores. Besides, I will recommend you to my father and your joining of Yan Clan will be guaranteed.”

“Stop it, Qing!”

Right then, a forceful voice was heard coming from afar. A hideous monster beast was running toward them. This beast looked like a tiger, standing at one meter tall and two-meter long, its body dark-brown.

It was a Thundergale Panther. This creature was agile, its limbs muscular and strong. The earth would shake and rumble and dust rising when it ran. Riding on its back was a young man. He was dressed in black, almost seven-feet tall, long hair and cold-looking.

He was Zhao Kuang, the young master of the Zhao family. Upon hearing that his trouble-making sister was raising a ruckus at the town entrance, he came to stop her. Onlookers knew who this young man was and cleared out a path for him.

With the flip of his body, the young man came down. “Don’t be rude, Qing!” he chided.

“Why are you here, my brother?” Zhao Qing bowed her head, not wanting to have eye contact. She was fearful of this young man.

“Had I not come, you would have gotten into trouble again. Father is already up to his neck preparing for the test next month. You not only help nothing but also create trouble everywhere. If Father knows this, you wouldn’t be allowed to step out of the house.

“Don’t tell Father, please. Apart from practicing cultivation, there is still cultivation at home. I am already bored to death.”

“The entire town has known what happens, yet you still expect Father not to know? Get ready for punishment.” Zhao Kuang then looked at Wutian and cupped his fists. “I am sorry, young man. Please forgive my sister if she has done anything that wrongs you.”

“We are leaving now, Shishi.” Wutian ignored him, bringing Shishi to leave.

“Wait a second, young man.”

“Is there anything else?” Wutian furrowed his brow with displeasure.

“Don’t get me wrong. I come in peace. I think you should already know that the Yan Clan will hold a test one month from now. Many people have arrived in the town for the past few days. All the inns are full. I am afraid that you would have to stay on the street now. Why not come to my house? Treat it as reparations for my sister’s misbehavior,” said Zhao Kuang.

“That won’t be necessary,” replied Wutian coldly before he brought Shishi into the town.

“What a rude bugger!” Zhao Qing puckered his lips, curled her hands around Zhao Qing’s arm, and used her puppy dog eyes on him. “My dear brother, that little fox is so cute. Could you please buy it for me? I really like it!”

“Don’t forget what Father says. There are all kinds of people coming to the town these few days. Among them are kids of major families and terrible people. You had better be careful lest bring trouble to yourself.”

“There were just kids there. What’s the big deal?” Zhao Qing mumbled.

Zhao Kuang shook his head, knowing that his sister was still too inexperienced, naïve, and arrogant. “Don’t underestimate these two people, Qing. I saw from the lookout tower that they were arriving on the back of the Thunderbolt Eagle. Besides, that little girl has a Flying Fox as a pet, meaning she is probably a rare Light Being. This is of great importance. We have got to inform Father.”

He then brought Zhao Qing leaping onto the back of the Thundergale Panther and left in a whirlwind.

“Things are lively here, Wutian.”