Chapter 15: Chapter 15: What Are You Babbling About?
The Qingshui Sect branch.
Su Qingliu, clad in a green dress, was in her early twenties. Her gaze was clear as she quietly studied a message that had just arrived from headquarters.
"Chen Xuan, a resident of the slums in Rat Alley, Panshi City... possesses Innate Divine Strength. He defeated masters of the fifth and Sixth Layer of Bright Strength without any martial arts training. Later, he began practicing Tongbei Fist and achieved the state of ’bones and tendons ringing in unison’ within a single day, progressing by leaps and bounds. He went on to defeat Fang Li, who was at the Dark Force First Layer... and then proceeded to defeat Liu Zifeng, Zhou Yang, and Zhao Hai in succession..."
Her elegant brows gradually furrowed.
’So arrogant?’
’He just joined and has already injured so many people? Does he have no regard for the gang’s rules?’
’Didn’t the Gang Leader punish him?’
"Innate Divine Strength, no wonder..."
Su Qingliu muttered to herself, "It seems he’s a wild stallion!"
She really disliked this kind of temperament!
’What’s so great about bullying the weak?’
’Ultimately, he just doesn’t dare to pick a fight with someone stronger than him.’
’One encounter with someone stronger, and I guarantee he’ll become completely obedient.’
"Forget it. I’m leaving soon anyway. I might as well teach him a lesson, lest he remains reckless and offends someone else in the future!"
Su Qingliu’s pretty face was cold.
Currently, the Red Sand Gang and the Giant Whale Gang were fighting relentlessly over a spirit fish breeding ground.
The Qingshui Sect, in particular, had become the main battlefield.
Tomorrow, she was to lead her people to a meeting with the Giant Whale Gang’s squad leader to negotiate about the breeding ground. They called it a negotiation, but in reality, it would still come down to a fight.
But before that, she didn’t mind sorting out some internal problems first.
This would prevent him from recklessly provoking someone after she left, causing the hard-won branch to go down the drain.
"Has Squad Leader Chen arrived?"
Su Qingliu’s tone was indifferent as she glanced at the maid beside her.
"He has arrived, Squad Leader."
The maid answered respectfully.
"Go, bring him here."
Su Qingliu said calmly.
"Yes, Squad Leader!"
The maid acknowledged and immediately withdrew with a respectful bow.
「...」
In a spacious and tidy room.
Chen Xuan had just arrived, his seat not even warm yet, when a maid knocked on his door.
"Squad Leader Chen, Squad Leader Su requests your presence!"
"Did she say what it was about?"
Chen Xuan asked.
"She said it’s to discuss the future of the Qingshui Sect."
The maid replied.
"Alright, I understand."
Chen Xuan nodded and followed directly behind the maid.
The two of them walked across a path paved with wooden planks, heading toward a quiet courtyard.
Soon, Chen Xuan had entered the courtyard.
Inside the courtyard.
Su Qingliu, dressed in green, sat on a stone stool, quietly flipping through a book.
It was a Middle-Grade Lower Martial Arts technique.
Called the Blast Palm.
When used in conjunction with Dark Energy, its power was immense. A single strike could produce an explosive effect.
"Squad Leader Su, I’m Chen Xuan. I heard you were looking for me?"
Chen Xuan said immediately upon entering.
Su Qingliu acted as if she hadn’t heard him, continuing to flip silently through the book’s pages, her delicate face showing no expression.
"..."
Chen Xuan frowned slightly and said again, "Squad Leader Su..."
The young woman remained silent, still flipping through the book in her hands.
Chen Xuan understood at once.
’A power play?’
Chen Xuan was sure he hadn’t done anything to offend her.
But since she was acting this way, it seemed Jia Gui had been right.
’This woman thinks too highly of herself. She wants to play the hero and put me in my place.’
"If you have no business with me, Squad Leader Su, then I’ll take my leave. I still need to familiarize myself with the surroundings of the Qingshui Sect!"
Chen Xuan wasn’t going to humor her any longer. He spoke calmly, then turned to leave.
"Do you enjoy bullying the weak?"
Suddenly, the young woman’s cold, indifferent voice came from behind him.
Chen Xuan couldn’t be bothered to respond and continued walking toward the gate.
’I talked to you, and you pretended not to hear me.’
’Now you talk to me and expect me to give a damn?’
’Who the fuck do you think I am, a doormat?’
"If you walk out that gate, I can’t guarantee what will happen."
The young woman’s indifferent voice continued.
A smile touched Chen Xuan’s lips. He paid her no mind and continued striding out of the courtyard.
[Well done. You must follow your heart. Retribution points +100!]
Another line of text appeared.
"It seems the rumors within the gang are true."
The young woman’s eyes narrowed, her gaze fixed on Chen Xuan’s back. "You really are arrogant. I originally only wanted to temper your disposition, but you show no signs of remorse! In that case, don’t blame me for what happens next!"
She closed the book, looked at Chen Xuan’s retreating figure, and then threw it.
WHOOSH!
The book in her hand turned into an afterimage, speeding toward Chen Xuan’s back.
It looked like a simple toss, but it was imbued with an astonishing amount of Dark Energy.
Even a water buffalo would have its bones shattered and die a miserable death on the spot if hit by this book.
However, without even looking, Chen Xuan casually caught the book.
PFFT!
All the Dark Energy surging from it had no effect whatsoever as he caught it firmly.
"You want to fight?"
Chen Xuan was about to tear the book to shreds when his gaze swept over it and he saw the title.
Blast Palm!
’It’s a manual!’
Without a moment’s hesitation, Chen Xuan stuffed the book into his robes. His expression turned cold as he spun around and said, "Bitch, cut the fucking act. If you want to fight, just say so. Who the fuck are you pretending to be, my goddamn father?"
’Worst comes to worst, I’ll just go back to wandering the world alone.’
’Why should I have to take shit from you?’
[Full of courage. Retribution points +100]
"You dare to curse at me?"
Su Qingliu’s tone was ice-cold. She had already risen from her seat.
’How incredible!’
’Ever since she joined the Red Sand Gang, no one had ever dared to curse at her.’
"I don’t care if you’re relying on someone else’s power or if you’re genuinely that proud, but I’m telling you, the Red Sand Gang is not a place where you can do as you please."
Su Qingliu’s tone was frigid as she stepped forward. Her eyes, clear and detached, held no emotion as she stared at Chen Xuan and said, "So, are you ready to admit your mistake?"
BOOM!
The young woman stomped her foot, her body blurring as it was enveloped in an extreme airflow. In an instant, she appeared before Chen Xuan, striking viciously toward him with her palm.
But Chen Xuan had no intention of dodging.
Almost at the same instant her palm came hurtling toward him, his own palm shot out to meet hers, carrying an equally vast and immense power.
BANG!
A deafening roar, and a shockwave erupted.
Their palms slammed into each other in the middle of the courtyard. Surging Dark Energy crashed between them, sweeping up the fine sand and gravel around the yard with a whistling sound.
With that single move, the two were evenly matched.
"The Second Level of Dark Strength?"
The young woman’s expression was one of surprise as she looked at Chen Xuan.
’Who said he had never trained before?’
’If he hadn’t, where did the Second Level of Dark Strength come from?’
"No wonder you’re so arrogant. Breaking through to the Second Level of Dark Strength at your age is quite impressive. But unfortunately for you, you’ve met me!"
A dazzling blue light seemed to flash through her eyes as an extremely cold aura suddenly erupted from her body. Her other palm, carrying a frigid power, shot abruptly toward Chen Xuan’s chest.
BANG!
A violent crash.
But her palm strike failed to land on Chen Xuan’s chest.
Instead, it was caught firmly by his other hand.
The dense, cold energy contained in her palm seemed to have no effect on Chen Xuan at all.
"What the fuck are you mumbling about?"
Chen Xuan’s eyes were ice-cold. With a sudden roar, he grabbed the young woman and violently swung her.
"Get ready to fly!!"
The young woman’s expression changed drastically. Her entire body felt as if it had been snatched up by a giant elephant. She lifted off the ground uncontrollably as Chen Xuan swung her around and slammed her viciously into the ground to the side.
Even though she struggled with all her might, even though she used every defensive technique she had, it was all useless. Chen Xuan’s power was immense and unfathomable, and he smashed her body directly into the ground.
CRASH!
The sound was deafening as the bluestone slabs shattered.
The young woman let out a miserable groan on the spot, but the fury in her eyes only intensified.
"You’ve made me truly angry!"
SLAP!
His response was a solid, powerful slap that sent her flying sideways. Her hair came undone as she flew, blood spraying from her mouth, her body like a broken sack.
