Chapter 462: Chu Xuedao: I Originally Wanted to Let You Live a Little Longer
"To succeed in awakening spiritual energy in a single night, congratulations, Senior Sister Chu Caiyi."
The two women, Bai Qian and Chen Qianqian, spoke upon seeing the change in the aura of their martial niece.
Chu Caiyi said plainly, "These two little fellows indeed did not disappoint me. It was not in vain for me to use demonic beast meat essence to make their dinner last night."
Of course, the most shocked was the deacon. He had personally witnessed the Li family siblings, no, the Chu Xuedao siblings, transform from ordinary mortals into cultivators.
Especially the aura from Chu Xuedao, which made him feel a sense of dread. Even the Black Tiger Gang Leader did not give him such a powerful feeling.
There is a distinction between immortals and mortals; the people of the world truly do not deceive me.
Hearing the voices of the crowd, Chu Xuedao also slowly opened his eyes. He sensed the condition within his body and an excited expression appeared on his face.
He then stood up and bowed towards Chu Caiyi, "Thank you, Mother."
"There is no need for thanks."
Chu Caiyi said, "You have only succeeded in awakening your spiritual energy and have formally stepped onto the threshold of cultivation. After you circulate that wisp of spiritual energy in your body for one great cycle, which is thirty-six small cycles, you will be considered to be at the first level of Body Tempering. Rest for a while first, Mother will make you breakfast."
"Mm."
Right now, Chu Xuedao's mind was completely filled with cultivation. He only wanted to become stronger, and then take his revenge.
In less than half an hour, Chu Caiyi had prepared breakfast. Chu Yingying also opened her eyes. She had no prior cultivation experience, so her progress was a bit slower than Chu Xuedao's, who had a martial arts background.
After breakfast, the two siblings continued to cultivate.
At the same time, within the Fierce Tiger Hall of the Black Tiger Gang in the North Outer City of Ningzhou Prefecture.
The Hall Master was ceaselessly pacing back and forth in the main hall. The deacon was his trusted confidant of many years. That fellow appeared to be a weak scholar on the surface, but his strength was absolutely not weak.
He had also taken so many core members of the Fierce Tiger Hall with him. Capturing the insignificant Li Ping'an should have been an easy task, so why had he not yet returned to report.
Just as he was perplexed, a loud voice came from outside.
"The Gang Leader has arrived!!!"
The Fierce Tiger Hall Master hurriedly went forward to greet him respectfully, saying, "Meng Bo welcomes the Gang Leader."
"Mm."
The Black Tiger Gang Leader's name was Hu Li. He cultivated the Heavenly Dipper Child Skill. His entire figure was tall and large, and just by standing in front of someone, he would give them an inexplicable sense of pressure.
"I heard you sent people to deal with that Li family kid. What is the result now? If you have already dealt with him, we will take that kid's head and pay a visit to the Liu family."
"Reporting to the Gang Leader, the men I sent out have not yet sent word back."
Hall Master Meng finished speaking and quickly lowered his head.
"Could it be that you intend to let that kid live?" Hu Li asked in a cold voice.
Hall Master Meng quickly explained, "I would not dare. Yesterday, I already sent out dozens of elite disciples, and the deacon was overseeing them. Logically, capturing that kid should not have been a problem at all."
"In that case, you are not at fault."
Hu Li paused and said, "However, our Black Tiger Gang cannot put all our bets on one person. I order you to mobilize the entire Fierce Tiger Hall to search for the whereabouts of the Li family kid. I, this Gang Leader, will also send the Tiger Fang Guard to assist you. We absolutely cannot let that Li family kid fall into the hands of other powers, or else our Black Tiger Gang will be unable to establish a foothold in the Outer City."
"Yes."
After Hall Master Meng responded, he immediately had someone sound the assembly horn.
In a short while, over one hundred disciples of the Fierce Tiger Hall moved out together.
Such a spectacle naturally alarmed the North Outer City, and at the same time, everyone became aware of one thing: Li Ping'an was not dead.
For a time, the large and small powers of the Outer City all began to take action.
The news quickly spread into the Inner City. Unlike the Outer City powers who wanted to curry favor with the Liu family, this newly risen power was different.
The families and powers in the Inner City, more or less, all had immortal fates. They all chose to quietly observe the changes.
Inside the Liu Residence.
Father Liu was slowly drinking his morning tea and listening to a little tune, his appearance exceptionally comfortable.
Just as he was immersed in the tune, the old steward walked to Father Liu's side and whispered a few words in his ear.
After listening, Father Liu's expression did not change much. He said with a half-smile, "This kid is quite good at running, but this old man does not believe he can escape from Ningzhou Prefecture."
...
Beside the official road outside Ningzhou Prefecture City.
After having breakfast, the Chu Xuedao siblings began to cultivate.
Chu Caiyi and the others also cultivated on the spot. They did not deliberately cast spells to hide their figures.
As the pedestrians on the official road grew more numerous, they naturally noticed Chu Caiyi and the others.
Soon, someone recognized Chu Xuedao and spread this news to the various large and small powers in the Outer City.
The first reaction of the various powers upon receiving this news was disbelief. In their view, how could Li Ping'an possibly stay outside the city? Wasn't that just waiting to be killed?
Holding the mentality of "better to believe it exists than not."
The various large and small powers one after another led their men and rushed towards the north.
Around noon.
The various powers then saw the Li Ping'an siblings sitting there cultivating.
However, no one rushed forward, because the Li Ping'an siblings were actually emitting an aura that made them feel fear.
Furthermore, they saw a familiar figure in the crowd, the Life-Taking Scholar of the Black Tiger Gang.
The gazes of the various powers immediately fell upon the members of the Black Tiger Gang.
Hall Master Meng's brow was furrowed at this moment. He could not quite understand what this kid, Li Ping'an, was trying to do.
Just as he was hesitating, a strange and sarcastic voice came from not far away: "Hall Master Meng, why have you stopped? Don't tell me you've been scared by your registered disciple?"
Hall Master Meng turned his head to look, stared at the middle-aged man who was speaking, and said: "Old fellow He, stop using provocation here. I am not a fool like you."
"Hehe."
The middle-aged man chuckled: "Then today I shall broaden my horizons and see what your Black Tiger Gang will do. Disciples of the Canal Gang, listen up, absolutely do not interfere in the Black Tiger Gang's internal affairs. We are here to watch the show today."
"Yes."
After the Canal Gang disciples responded, they cast mocking and sarcastic gazes towards the Black Tiger Gang members.
The two gangs had always had grudges. Now that the Canal Gang disciples were so blatantly provoking them, the Black Tiger Gang disciples naturally could not endure it.
The leader of the Tiger Fang Guard said: "Hall Master Meng, if you are unwilling to capture him, then our Tiger Fang Guard will go ourselves. When the time comes, do not say that the Tiger Fang Guard is stealing your credit."
Hall Master Meng gritted his teeth: "Fine. I will first let my Fierce Tiger Hall disciples make a move. If they cannot take that kid, I will have to trouble the Tiger Fang Guard to act."
"Acceptable."
The leader of the Tiger Fang Guard nodded slightly in agreement.
Hall Master Meng waved his hand: "Someone, come and capture this evil creature who murdered his fellow sect member. Execute him on the spot and take his head for a reward of two hundred taels of silver!"
A heavy reward summons brave men, and besides, this two hundred taels was from Li Ping'an himself, so Hall Master Meng did not feel the slightest pain when he shouted the offer.
As expected, after hearing this, the Fierce Tiger Hall disciples one after another drew the weapons at their waists and charged towards Chu Xuedao, who was cultivating.
"Hmph!"
The instant the Fierce Tiger Hall disciples charged down the official road, Chu Xuedao let out a cold snort.
It was just such an ordinary cold snort.
The Fierce Tiger Hall disciples were as if they had seen a terrifying ferocious beast. One by one, their legs went weak and they fell to the ground with a thud.
Some unlucky ones were even injured by their own weapons, letting out screams on the spot.
This scene stunned the leaders of all the various powers.
Hall Master He of the Canal Gang muttered: "This kid is a bit unsettling. Good thing we are just here to watch the show."
A lackey at the side heard this and shouted: "The Hall Master is wise!"
The most horrified person among everyone was none other than Hall Master Meng. He could not figure it out no matter how he thought. It had only been one night since he last saw him, how could this kid, Li Ping'an, have become so unfamiliar? That cold snort from just now actually gave him a lingering sense of fear.
Just then, Chu Xuedao slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and swept his calm gaze across the members of the Black Tiger Gang. He said plainly, "I originally wanted to let you live a little longer, why are you so eager to rush to your deaths!"
As these words were spoken, the entire scene fell silent...
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