Chapter 398: Demon Rat
Chapter 398: Chapter 398: Demon Rat
Shu Feng said coolly, "Not interested!"
’Han Feng’s desire is to win over Yuan Xian’Er. If I become her younger sister’s follower, I’d immediately be of lower status than Yuan Xian’Er. Winning her over would become even more impossible.’
"Han Feng, if you agree to become my follower, I’ll grant you the right to pursue me."
Yuan Ling’Er spoke proudly, her tone condescending as if she were bestowing a great charity.
Yuan Ling’Er was the daughter of the Liuguang City Lord, a woman of incredibly noble birth and the second most beautiful in the city. Countless men in Liuguang City dreamed of winning her hand. Becoming her partner was equivalent to being set for life.
Shu Feng’s gaze swept over Yuan Ling’Er for a moment, and a flash of pity crossed his face. "I’m not interested in bean sprouts," he said.
"Bean sprout!! Are you blind?"
Yuan Ling’Er was instantly like an enraged cat. She glared fiercely at Shu Feng, grinding her teeth. She was clearly built like a bombshell; countless socialites in Liuguang City were envious of her figure. Yet this bastard had called her a bean sprout. It made her want to tear him to pieces.
"Lord Han Feng, the stone tablet for the *Jade Profound Technique* has been delivered!"
Just then, a burly man walked in, carrying a ten-meter-tall stone tablet on his back.
Shu Feng said, "Yuan Ling’Er, I’m going to cultivate. You can leave now."
"Bastard!"
Yuan Ling’Er shot Shu Feng a venomous glare before turning to leave. Although her cultivation was a Great Realm higher than his, she had no way of defeating someone with Innate Divine Strength. She could only grit her teeth and depart.
’So this is the *Jade Profound Technique*! It’s a little harder than the *Opening Profound Skill*, but that’s all there is to it!’
Shu Feng walked up to the *Jade Profound Technique* stone tablet. After channeling his Profound Qi and studying it for a moment, he easily grasped the martial art. His 1800 points of Intelligence granted him superhuman comprehension.
The moment Shu Feng circulated the *Jade Profound Technique*, the powerful Life Energy within his body immediately combined with the free-roaming Profound Qi Particles in the air, forming Profound Qi that surged madly into him.
’I can’t keep consuming my Life Energy like this. I need to replenish it to cultivate quickly. To do that, I’ll have to either eat massive amounts of food or take various medicinal pills!’
Shu Feng cultivated for a little while before stopping his practice of the *Jade Profound Technique*. If he kept going, his Life Energy would continuously convert into Profound Qi, causing his physical constitution to decline. It would do more harm than good.
In the Black Tortoise Realm, ordinary Martial Artists made up for the deficit from cultivation by consuming large quantities of food. The top-tier Martial Artists, however, used various medicinal pills to supplement their energy expenditure.
The various medicinal pills on Blue Star originated from the Black Tortoise Realm, while its various Magic Potions came from the Gulondo World.
Zhao Tian granted virtually every request Shu Feng made. The moment Shu Feng asked, the food supply to his courtyard was increased tenfold. Every day, Shu Feng was able to eat ten entire oxen.
Three days later, Zhao Tian had Xiaozhu sent to Shu Feng’s side.
「Inside a large house atop Bikong Mountain.」
"Grandfather, you were looking for me?"
A beautiful, high-spirited girl of about seventeen or eighteen walked in. She was tall, with an oval face and slender, arched brows, her black hair tied back in a single ponytail. She wore a green martial arts uniform.
A look of doting affection flashed in Zhao Tian’s eyes as he looked at the beautiful girl. "Xiaolu, in a few days, it will be time for the Grand Sect’s assessment. I will be recommending three people to participate: you, Yuan Ling’Er, and Han Feng."
"Yuan Ling’Er is Yuan Xian’Er’s younger sister, so you can’t afford to offend her. As for Han Feng, he’s the most talented genius I have ever seen! Barring any unforeseen circumstances, he could even vie for the position of a True Disciple in the Bi Yao Demon Sect in the future. You need to get on good terms with him. If you can make him fall in love with you, that would be even better."
"However, don’t resort to any underhanded tactics. I’ve already established a good relationship with him. If Han Feng becomes a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect, our Zhao Family stands to gain immense benefits. Even if he isn’t interested in you romantically, it would be best for you to become his friend."
Zhao Tian advised, ever the cunning old fox.
Zhao Xiaolu smiled sweetly. "Yes, Grandfather!"
「Three days later, at the foot of Bikong Mountain.」
Wearing a sweet smile, Zhao Xiaolu took the initiative to walk up to Shu Feng. "Hello, Han Feng. I’m Zhao Xiaolu!"
Zhao Tian followed beside Zhao Xiaolu, a wide grin on his face.
Shu Feng replied, "Hello."
Zhao Xiaolu smiled sweetly. "It must be fate that we’re traveling to the Bi Yao Demon Sect together. When you become a True Disciple in the future, don’t you go forgetting about your big sister, alright?"
Shu Feng chuckled. "Alright."
"Hmph!"
Yuan Ling’Er, who was standing to the side, let out a cold snort, looking down on Zhao Xiaolu for fawning over Shu Feng.
After some politeries, Shu Feng, Yuan Ling’Er, and Zhao Xiaolu each boarded a luxurious carriage. A fifty-person caravan, led by Zhao Tian, set off in the direction of the Bi Yao Demon Sect.
Ten days later, as the caravan was passing through a small trail in a mountain forest.
"Halt! Prepare for battle!"
Zhao Tian’s eyes suddenly narrowed as he barked out the sharp command.
The fifty Warriors in the caravan swiftly drew their long blades and went on high alert.
"As expected of the Master of the Bikong Mountain Lower Courtyard, ’Gale Blade’ Zhao Tian! Your reflexes are sharp indeed!"
A middle-aged man slowly emerged from the woods. He was dressed in black robes embroidered with a black rat, his hair tied in a single ponytail. He had hawkish eyes, a hooked nose, and an ugly face, yet he exuded a sharp, vicious aura.
"You’re Demon Rat, one of the Twelve Giant Demons!"
Zhao Tian sucked in a sharp breath upon seeing the middle-aged man.
The Twelve Giant Demons were twelve lone bandits who ran rampant across the Great Zhou Demon Country. It was rumored that Demon Dragon, one of their number, possessed the terrifying cultivation of a Half-Step Martial Saint.
Demon Rat was the weakest of the Twelve Giant Demons, yet he was still a Grandmaster Level expert of the Martial Dao who had slain countless people.
"Since you know who I am, I won’t waste words. Hand over Yuan Ling’Er! She’s the woman Brother Mo Hu has his eye on! If you don’t, you’re all going to die here today!"
Demon Rat’s gaze turned icy, and a terrifying, Grandmaster Level pressure emanated from his body.
The faces of the fifty Martial Master Level Warriors instantly changed, their bodies trembling slightly.
’Damn it, how could this be happening?’
As Yuan Ling’Er sensed Demon Rat’s Grandmaster Level aura, the color drained from her beautiful face, and a flicker of Fear flashed in her eyes. Despite being a genius of the Martial Dao, she was, after all, only at the Martial Master Level. Against an expert like Demon Rat, she was utterly outmatched.
Zhao Tian gritted his teeth. "Yuan Ling’Er is the younger sister of Yuan Xian’Er, a True Disciple of our Bi Yao Demon Sect! Are you certain you want to make an enemy of a True Disciple of the Bi Yao Demon Sect?"