Chapter 654: Truly Ruthless

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Steel Fork was sent flying!

The Water Spear shattered!

The Water Dragon exploded!

Immediately after, three bodies were hammered high into the sky!

They coughed up blood and died on the spot!

Chen Cheng, like an Evil God, stepped on Thunder Arcs and resumed his pursuit of Duanmu Xi!

But after that brief delay, by the time he reached the shore, Duanmu Xi had already vanished into the Cold Water Lake.

Brimming with killing intent, how could Chen Cheng let her escape? With a flash, he flew into the lake, carefully sensing his surroundings.

Unfortunately, after searching for a long time, he still couldn’t sense any trace of Duanmu Xi!

Evidently, Duanmu Xi possessed some kind of treasure that concealed her aura and hid her tracks in the water.

“Forget it! I’ll spare your life!”

With a loud shout, Chen Cheng shot out of the water again, carrying his Military Dao Combat Killing Hammer as he strode toward the interior of Lake Heart Island.

On a rocky mountain far away, Xiao Yingluo watched that tall, Evil God-like figure, her heart filled with utter shock!

Beyond the shock, she couldn’t help but feel secretly relieved!

‘This senior is truly ruthless! When he goes on a rampage, he’s absolutely terrifying!’

‘Thankfully, I’ve been obedient and well-behaved. Otherwise, I’m afraid I would have been on the receiving end of that giant hammer too!’

Recalling the scene of the three Tide Hall Stewards being smashed into the air, spitting blood as they died, Xiao Yingluo unconsciously placed a hand over her heart.

‘This senior is just too brutal! Truly, truly ruthless!’

Chen Cheng, however, couldn’t be bothered with Xiao Yingluo. He rummaged through the corpses of the three Tide Hall Stewards, stuffed all the treasures he found into a pouch, and then dashed toward the island’s interior, pouch in hand.

Ignored like this, Xiao Yingluo stood frozen on the spot, even forgetting to bow respectfully and thank her senior for saving her life.

After a long while, a bitter smile suddenly appeared on her beautiful face as she murmured:

“Of course. I’m just this senior’s Maid. Why would he bother with me?”

Xiao Yingluo was now certain that this senior had spared her life not because he coveted her beauty.

In terms of looks and appearance, Duanmu Xi was no less beautiful than her.

Yet when this senior dealt with Duanmu Xi, every move was a killing blow. He even chased her all the way into the Cold Water Lake!

Where was even a hint of him showing pity for a beautiful woman?

Knowing that this senior had no romantic interest in her, Xiao Yingluo inexplicably felt a pang of disappointment.

‘Perhaps I’m just overthinking things!

But this senior’s demeanor is truly admirable!

If only I were fortunate enough to know his identity… Sigh…’

…

「Several days later.」

Chen Cheng had cultivated the Ultimate Mystical Technique of the Nine Heavens Thunder Shocking Hammer Technique to Perfection.

The sky above Lake Heart Island was no longer filled with daily rolling thunder; it had suddenly become quiet and serene.

「One morning.」

Xiao Yingluo stood on a terrace, concentrating on comprehending the Profound Celestial Sword Intent.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi on the island was dense, so she had to seize the opportunity to comprehend it. If she could grasp even a sliver of the mystery of the True Intent of Heaven and Earth, her strength would advance by leaps and bounds.

“Huh?” Suddenly, Xiao Yingluo looked toward the top of the cliff behind the cave and saw wisps of smoke rising from behind a rock.

‘The senior clearly roasted meat in the cave before, so why has he started another fire?’

After a while, the smoke dissipated.

Xiao Yingluo seemed to feel that the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi near the cave had become much denser.

Although it was only a tiny amount that had escaped from the senior’s secret chamber, she was certain that it was undoubtedly from a Source Crystal Jade.

‘Strange. The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi on the island is already so dense. Why would the senior still need to activate a Source Crystal Jade?

Could it be that he’s practicing some top-tier Cultivation Technique that requires extremely dense Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi?

Forget it. I’d better not pry so much, lest I displease the senior.

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi on this island is dense, and the environment is quiet—it’s perfect for Cultivation. I can bask in the senior’s reflected glory!’