Chapter 104 - 2nd Layer of Bone Tempering Stage (1/2)

Three days later, the Dong siblings were asking around as they made their way through the slums.

“Bro Song, where are you?”

Dong Tianba took his sister to a run-down house where he noticed Zhuo Fan’s figure through a hole in the roof.

He was sitting on the bed with his eyes closed in meditation.

“Bro, I finally found you! It’s good that you’re alright!” Dong Tianba ran to him but bumped into an invisible wall and was flung into the dirt.

Opening his eyes, Zhuo Fan exhaled as he stood up.

With all the effort he put into cultivating these past few days, he reached the 2nd layer of Bone Tempering Stage! He had Yan Fu’s three poisons to thank for that.

Poison was also a tonic. Zhuo Fan refined them and also absorbed Chuchu’s yin Yuan Qi resulting in a one-month early breakthrough.

This advancement strengthened his body and speed by 10%. Now, the average Profound Heaven experts were nothing and he could even clash with those body cultivators in the Profound Heaven Stage!

With a wave of his hand, he released the defensive array and walked out with a smile, “Bro, a second rate clan such as you coming to visit my humble home truly brings light into this wretched house!”

“Please, stop pretending!”

Dong Tianba patted the dust from his clothes, “What’s with this house? Why couldn’t I enter and felt like I got slapped instead?”

“Ha-ha-ha, you think anyone can just waltz in?” Zhuo Fan laughed, “These three days, I was cultivating in seclusion and set up a defensive array so no one would bother me.”

“What, you know freaking arrays?”

Dong Tianba jumped, his two eyes staring at Zhuo Fan in shock, “Bro, if I haven’t indulged in vices with you for so long, I’d think you’re a different person. We haven’t seen each other for a few years and not only has your strength soared but you’re also knowledgeable in arrays as well as having refining skills?”

Dong Xiaowan stared with her pretty eyes at Zhuo Fan in worship.

Laughing out loud, Zhuo Fan hurried to explain, “Brother Dong, don’t tease me. I used to be so frivolous in my youth but young miss Dong and your grandfather woke me up. Let bygones be bygones.”

“Big brother Song it all my fault?” Dong Xiaowan’s rebuking glance seemed to be sending a message. Though, in fact, it was filled with love.

Dong Tianba smacked his lips, “Little brother’s glorious success leaves me ashamed! I’ll work hard and one day reach new heights just like you!”

[Ha-ha-ha, cultivation is based firstly on talent, second on luck, and third on diligence! If anyone could’ve become strong after just hard work, the world would’ve been filled with experts.]

Zhuo Fan gave a bitter laugh. Dong Tianba’s talent will only allow him to reach Profound Heaven Stage at best. Without a lucky break, he would never advance beyond that.

But Zhuo Fan didn’t want to curb his enthusiasm.

“Oh, Brother Song, where’s lady Chuchu?” Dong Tianba looked around, “She said she’ll save you and had actually done it. She is such a strange person. Why is it that I don’t see her around?”

“It’s a long story.”

Zhuo Fan sighed, having recalled the Bodhi Jade Sap and was filled with lament, “I had the perfect chance and blew it. But regretting it now is pointless. If the heavens would grace me with another chance, I will definitely strike when I need to!”

Zhuo Fan was filled with resolve while Dong Tianba misunderstood, “She left?”

Zhuo Fan nodded with a sigh.

“Bro, you have become so infatuated!” Dong Tianba patted his shoulder, “It’s alright, lovers will one day reunite. Just make sure to not let her go next time!”

Zhuo Fan didn’t get the chance to explain as Dong Xiaowan glared at her brother.

Dong Tianba noticed it and changed his tone, “Uh, that lady Chuchu must have left because she has another lover. Forget about her! The world is teeming with flowers so you don’t need to stop at the first one you find. Perhaps the one before you might be even better.”

Dong Xiaowan was bashful.

Zhuo Fan watched the siblings’ act while blinking dumbstruck. [Do I look like a man intoxicated by emotions?]

[My only regret is missing my chance to get the Bodhi Jade Sap.]

Though Zhuo Fan didn’t clear the misunderstanding, he continued to speak. “Brother Dong, did you come here to make sure I am still alive and kicking, or is there something else?”

Dong Tianba recalled the reason for his visit and facepalmed, “Brother Song, thanks for reminding me, I totally forgot. I came to make sure you’re alright and, for the safety of both our clans, to take you somewhere.”

Dong Tianba then pulled Zhuo Fan.

Zhuo Fan was baffled but followed after noticing how serious he was. Since he lost all trails on Bodhi Jade Sap, it was better to go with Dong Tianba and ask around.

The trio arrived before a tall building. The plaque on it left Zhuo Fan secretly giving a chuckle. Meanwhile, he had a vulgar grin on his face, “He-he-he, brother Dong, you just said you’re going to work hard but how come you brought me to this place?”

“What place?” Dong Tianba was clueless.

With a wretched smile, Zhuo Fan pointed at the plaque, “Brother Dong, don’t play the fool. You’re much more cultured than me. Look, it says bro-“

“Mph!”

Dong Tianba clamped his mouth shut as he cursed, “Quiet, this is Drifting Flowers City! A place ruled by women. You think there are such places here?”