Chapter 454: Chapter 453: Must Go Even If Unwilling
"Hmm, the young lad shows talent."
The expressions on the girls’ faces changed subtly before they burst into laughter.
Zheng Xiangming, only a fifth-tier Xuanqi Realm cultivator, was far from a formidable genius. Any average person could kill him with ease, so the sight of Shi Xiaole effortlessly defeating him did not surprise the women.
"The hidden talent of this young lad impresses us. Let sister reveal your secrets."
Shi Xiaole had moved so swiftly that the women hadn’t discerned his cultivation realm. One of them flew forward, her palms sailing through the air, instantly rushing towards Shi Xiaole.
The aura she emanated indicated that she had reached the sixth tier of the Spiritual-Passage Realm.
The hearts of the three chubby dwarfs hidden in the shadows sank.
Their highest ranking cultivator, the Big-Eared Monk, was only at the first tier of the Spiritual-Passage Realm. If they were to engage in battle tonight, they’d likely be killed without even knowing it.
But what about that young man in the green robe ...
Bang.
Before they could process their thoughts, Shi Xiaole gently pushed against the woman’s palm strike, sending out a powerful force that pervaded every inch of the boat.
The woman was hurled back uncontrollably, rolling several times on the ground before coming to a stop.
The amusement froze on the faces of the girls, and they abruptly stood up from their cushions.
"Second Tier of Dragon Gate Realm? Young Master, could it be that you’re an old predecessor?" The eldest woman asked in a somber tone.
Upon reaching the Dragon Gate Realm, martial artists often appear significantly younger due to the considerable increase in vitality. As a result, although most Dragon Gate Realm masters seem middle-aged, they may well be over a hundred or two hundred years old.
Hearing her words, Shi Xiaole smiled slightly.
The faces of the girls reddened instantly.
They suddenly remembered that a great deal of good maintenance would not make an old person look as youthful as Shi Xiaole. Such a thing had never been seen in the martial world.
This only validated that Shi Xiaole was not an elderly predecessor, but a genuinely young man. A true genius!
"Young Master, do you think I’m beautiful?"
The oldest girl started playing with her hair, a faint smile on her face, her eyes as bright as a gem.
"Your Soul Capturing Skill is ineffective against me, just move aside obediently. If I did not see that you bear no killing intent and just temporarily ensnared Young Master Luo, I wouldn’t have been lenient."
Shi Xiaole spoke calmly, stretching out his hand. In an instant, Luo Jiahui from the seating area flew to his face. With Luo Jiahui in tow, he moved to leave.
"Young Master, it’s useless. The person by your side is affected by the mind-control technique and will not recover without our intervention."
"Is that so?"
While looking at Luo Jiahui, Shi Xiaole’s eyes flashed with a fierce intensity.
Perhaps for others, the mind-control technique was a sophisticated skill. But for Shi Xiaole, it was merely akin to the Soul Capturing Skill and could not thwart him.
With a subtle sound, Luo Jiahui gradually regained consciousness, looking at the unfamiliar Shi Xiaole with puzzlement.
"You?"
The flirting women suddenly froze in their tracks. The series of embarrassment made their faces flush and pale, and they shouted in anger, "Don’t be insolent, I’ll see how capable you are. Falling Blossoms Palm!"
A fragrant breeze drifted by. This girl had reached the first tier of the Dragon Gate Realm. As her delicate hands moved, a series of Vigorous flowers drifted towards Shi Xiaole, causing the light and shadow in the boat to change with their rapid rotation.
The faces of the girls bore a mixture of tension and anticipation.
The Falling Blossoms Palm was a top-notch secondary martial art palm skill. Supported by Elder Hui’s accumulated proficiency of more than a century, it could defeat many expert martial artists of the same level.
Now they could only hope that Shi Xiaole was a rookie genius, with little fighting experience, otherwise ...
However, they were doomed to disappointment.
In the face of the floating petals, Shi Xiaole formed a sword with his two fingers and only used ten percent of his Wind True Intent, drawing out a sword Qi.
Swoosh.
In an instant, all the flowers in the sky were sliced open by a sword Qi and annihilated completely.
"Impossible!"
Elder Hui was pale with alarm.
If Shi Xiaole had defeated her by relying on his superior cultivation realm, she would have accepted her defeat. But it was evident from the encounter that, in his eyes, her prided Falling Blossoms Palm was flawed and he easily found its weakness.
Is this still a young man?
"Let’s go!"
Elder Hui moved swiftly, throwing a small arrow from her sleeve which exploded into a cloud of white smoke. This smoke, made from unknown material, managed to obscure Shi Xiaole’s perception.
By the time the smoke cleared, Elder Hui and the others had already disappeared.
"As expected from a top-tier power, their resources are remarkable."
Looking at the open window, Shi Xiaole shook his head and sighed.
The performance of Falling Blossoms Palm had fully proven the identity of the women. In fact, Shi Xiaole had never intended to kill them.
Given Elder Hui’s cultivation realm, her status in Spring Wind Hell must not be low. Killing her would surely attract the attention of Spring Wind Hell.
He could retreat and hide, but what about the Luo family?
Since he had promised to help, he needed to help thoroughly without causing the destruction of the Luo family. However, it could not be confirmed that the women would not trouble the Luo family.
"Young Master Luo, you should go with them."
Shi Xiaole looked at the now visible chubby dwarfs.
"Brother, did you save me?"
Luo Jiahui was about to say something, but found that the young man in the green robe had disappeared, and his words were stuck in his throat.
"Young Master, let’s go. We owe this little man a lot this time."
It took a long time for the Fat Dwarf trio to turn their gaze away and without further delay, they brought Luo Jiahui back with them.
Luo family.
Seeing the unharmed Luo Jiahui, the Luo family was naturally gleeful beyond words.
Luo Zhenxing was about to kneel down to the Fat Dwarf trio, but was stopped by them. The dwarf shook his head and said, "Sect Master Luo, we didn’t save your son."
"Oh, is there another expert?"
The Luo family was puzzled.
Fat Dwarf forced a smile and said: "Yes, a true expert! We were blind, we misjudged Young Master Shi."
"Young Master Shi?"
Luo Zhenxing shuddered, swept his gaze around and almost couldn’t believe his ears as he asked, "You mean, Shi Xiaole, Young Master Shi?"
Seeing the Fat Dwarf trio remain silent, the Luo family felt as if they were in a dream.
"Where is Young Master Shi now?"
The one who spoke was Luo Zhenxing’s eldest daughter, her tone anxious.
"He left."
Upon hearing the Fat Dwarf’s words, Luo Zhenxing’s youngest daughter squeezed out a smile: "He really is ruthless. After repaying a favor done to him, he just took off."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Luo Zhenxing suddenly rebuked his beloved youngest daughter. The others fell silent at his outburst before he quietly explained, "Young Master Shi must be afraid that Spring Wind Hell will retaliate against our Luo family, so he plans to distract the powerful enemies on his own. Alas! We are in debt to him."
Luo Zhenxing’s youngest daughter was struck like a bolt from the blue and broke down in tears.
...
Somewhere in Fireworks City, inside an inn.
"Are you saying that he defeated you with a casual move and that he’s quite youthful?"
This was a woman dressed in white, possessing an unrivaled beauty that was enchanting even under the lamp light. Elder Hui and the others looked like bad imitations when compared to her.
"Not to hide it from General Manager Bai, the youngster is definitely not older than 25, and with perfect physique, undoubtedly the best cultivation tool I’ve ever seen."
Elder Hui’s eyes sparkled.
The martial arts of Spring Wind Hell are not exactly based on absorbing Yin to supplement Yang, but they are somewhat related. The more vigorous and high-quality men are, the more they can help their cultivators make rapid progress.
The main reason for Shi Xiaole’s attractiveness was his vibrant Yang energy.
The woman referred to as General Manager Bai smiled, seeming amused.
Although Elder Hui’s martial arts skills were not top-notch, she was notorious for her shrewdness. If she gave such high praise, the young man must indeed be extraordinary. It really made one eager to meet him.
Reading the situation, Elder Hui chuckled, "General Manager Bai, rest assured, I released a Tianya Soul Chasing Arrow before I left. He can’t escape."
...
Shi Xiaole didn’t use his disguise and didn’t ride Qingfeng. He knew that he could hardly escape the pursuit of Spring Wind Hell, and this would expose the secret that Qingfeng could travel thousands of miles in a day.
With his spiritual power, he easily discovered that as soon as Elder Hui launched the white smoke arrow, he was enveloped in an almost imperceptible strange fragrance.
Shi Xiaole tried many ways, but was unable to remove it.
To repay Luo family’s kindness, he almost sacrificed himself. But he didn’t regret it. What’s the point of regret! The question now was, what should he do next?
"Are you Young Hero Shi Xiaole?"
A gust of wind rose, and a group of people emerged from the dense forest in front of him.
"Who are you?"
Shi Xiaole didn’t remember knowing this group of people.
"Young Hero, a year ago, you had some disputes with our Sect’s disciple, Luo Wenxu, and Third Elder, so we are here by the order of the Sect Master to invite Young Hero to our Sect."
The man at the front spoke casually.
Shi Xiaole’s heart shivered, it turned out to be the experts from Tianluo Sect.
In his perception, the cultivation level of the man at the front had reached the seventh stage of Dragon Gate Realm. There were also two men who were in the sixth stage. Any one of them could easily capture him.
"I’m sorry, I can’t go."
Shi Xiaole shook his head.
He had grievances with Luo Wenxu and his master, but he didn’t want to involve Tianluo Sect without a conflict.
But it seemed that this group of Tianluo Sect experts didn’t appreciate his good intentions. Upon hearing his response, they all smirked.
"Young Hero, I’m afraid you don’t have a choice. Today, you have to go, whether you want to or not."
The leader had a handle on the situation, with a confident expression on his face, holding his sword in both hands.
If it weren’t for the Sect’s prudence, it wouldn’t be necessary for him to deal with just a low-ranking youth from Dragon Gate Realm. Since he had made a move, there wouldn’t be any changes.
"What if I refuse to let him go?"
At this moment, a very gentle voice came from behind.
Then, a white shadow shot out like lightning. Without leaking any breath, a beautiful woman appeared under the shade of a tree on the other side, smiling at Shi Xiaole.
Shi Xiaole’s heart surged.
This woman in white looked gentle, but the powerful aura hidden inside her body surpassed his strength countless times. She was clearly a ninth tier master of Dragon Gate Realm, and even more powerful than the two elders he had encountered in Jade Sword Palace!
"General Manager Bai, it’s him."
Not long after, Elder Hui and the other women also arrived. Looking at Shi Xiaole under the clear blue sky, they felt that his demeanor was even more impressive and masculine than last night.
