"Look, it's Young Master Niu Batian. It seems like he's picking a fight with that handsome youth from the Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan," one of the onlookers exclaimed.
"Damn, you can say whatever you want about the Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan, but you can't deny that they're one of the best-looking beast clans in our realm. Just look at that young lass! Heavens! If only the Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan hadn't become one of the major clans and were still a slave clan, I'd totally buy that girl and have her serve me day and night," one of the grotesque-looking beasts leered.
"Yeah! Go ahead and dream as much as you want. A beauty like her always ends up serving one of the great clans," his companion said with a laugh.
"I think that handsome-looking youth is going to be beaten to death. Young Master Niu Batian is the youngest son of Master Niu Kuang of the Blizzard Mountain Bull Clan. Even if Young Master Niu killed that youth, I doubt Chi Zhenxiong would do anything about it."
The noise of chattering could be heard everywhere as everyone stopped what they were doing to observe the confrontation between Niu Batian's group and the duo of Chi Mei and Xue Hui.
Chi Mei's beautiful face turned icy upon hearing the abusive words coming from Niu Batian's mouth.
"Niu Batian, I dare you to repeat those words and see if I don't break your horns and beat you senseless," Chi Mei threatened, killing intent radiating from her body.
Niu Batian sneered, clearly not taking any of her threats seriously. "What?! You didn't hear me? I'm giving you the chance to become my woman. If you perform well, I might even consider making you my concubine. You should be thanking me for my generosity. I heard from my father that your grandfather's strength has been declining, meaning that he's nearing the end of his life. Once that happens, your clan will return to being an insignificant slave clan. Chi Mei, I'm giving you an option to become my woman before you become someone else's plaything."
"You!" Chi Mei trembled with raw anger.
Niu Batian was a member of the Blizzard Mountain Bull Clan, one of the great clans. Naturally, his clan wielded great influence among the demon beast clans, making them extremely overbearing and arrogant.
Those great clans were hostile toward the slave clans, making it their mission to make the lives of those clans miserable for many years, including her own Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan.
It was only after her grandfather, Chi Zhenxiong, did the impossible and broke through to the Heavenly Fate Realm that the Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan and the other slave clans began receiving somewhat more favorable treatment. But as Niu Batian had said, that treatment would only last as long as her grandfather remained alive. Once he died, the great clans would no longer have any reason to hold back from taking action against her clan.
Fortunately for the Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan, they had found a cure for their curse, allowing her and many members of her clan to cultivate without fearing that they would burn through their lifespans. This was even more important for her grandfather, as he was attempting to break through to the Two-Fate Realm. Once that happened, the great clans wouldn't be a threat to them anymore.
Seeing that he had made Chi Mei tremble, Niu Batian mistakenly believed that she had been frightened by his words. He stepped forward, attempting to grab her.
Chi Mei was extremely beautiful, with a figure that could stir any man's wildest dreams. Many young masters from the great clans had long coveted her, wanting to get their hands on her, including Niu Batian. But none of them had dared to take action, as they were afraid of Chi Zhenxiong's wrath. Now that Chi Zhenxiong was rumored to be dying, there was nothing stopping Niu Batian from reaching out to seize Chi Mei.
SLAP!
ARGH!
A crisp slap rang out as Niu Batian was sent flying several meters away from Chi Mei. His body crashed into a nearby stall, knocking over a large cauldron of soup. A moment later, miserable cries rang out as boiling soup poured all over him.
The entire thing happened far too fast, leaving the onlookers visibly confused.
"D-Did Young Master Niu Batian just get sent flying? What happened?"
"No, I heard something like a slap right before the young master disappeared."
"Holy! That soup is extremely hot! It got all over Young Master Niu Batian!"
"That handsome-looking kid. He just moved, right? I was looking at him when he suddenly turned into a blur. The next moment, Young Master Niu Batian was sent flying!"
Murmurs of confusion spread through the crowd as people began trying to figure out what had truly happened.
At the same time, Chi Mei, who had been preparing to unleash her spiritual energy just moments earlier, blinked a couple of times, her cherry lips slightly parted as she stared at Xue Hui's back.
With Niu Batian's provocation, she had completely forgotten about Xue Hui. It was only when he suddenly appeared in front of her that she remembered he was still there.
"Y-You! What did you do to our Young Master?"
The people Niu Batian had brought with him were no exception. They were just as confused as everyone else, completely unable to understand what had happened. Moments ago, they had been enjoying the sight of an angry beauty, even fantasizing about getting their hands on Chi Mei once their Young Master grew tired of her. Yet, in the very next moment, their Young Master was sent flying backward like an arrow released from a bow.
They didn't even know how it had happened.
"Of course I did. He tried to lay his filthy hands on my Mei'er. How could I just stand by and do nothing?" Xue Hui answered matter-of-factly.
Chi Mei, who was listening behind him, felt her face burn when she heard Xue Hui use the rather intimate nickname to address her.
"You bastard! Enemy of Young Master Niu Batian, die!"
Hearing his casual admission, Niu Batian's lackeys all lunged at him with murderous intent. Xue Hui merely scoffed at the sight. His waist and lower body transformed into the body of a snake, his red scales becoming more prominent and gleaming like crimson jewels. Two crimson wings stretched to their full length before flapping, creating a massive gust of wind.
Using the Origin of Dreams and its power to create lifelike illusions, Xue Hui transformed himself into a half-beast Red-Scaled Winged Naga.
The sight shocked Chi Mei, especially when Xue Hui assumed the fighting stance of her clan's very own martial art technique.
This martial art technique heavily utilized the physical characteristics of the Red-Scaled Winged Naga physique, making his disguise even more convincing to everyone watching.
"Aahh!"
"Argh!"
Thud!
Sounds of miserable cries and bodies hitting the ground ensued as Xue Hui made quick work of Niu Batian's lackeys. Despite their group consisting of Black Gold-rank and one Legend-rank demon beasts, they were no match for Xue Hui, whose strength surpassed that of a Demigod-rank expert.
So it was no surprise that they ended up half-dead after taking a beating from him.
"Heavens, that handsome youth is strong!"
"Please tell me I'm not the only one who sensed that his strength is only at the Black Gold rank. I swear I'm about to lose my mind here!! He just took down several Black Gold-rank and even Legend-rank demon beasts with only Black Gold-rank strength!"
"No, you're all right. I sense it too. He only has Black Gold-rank strength. How insanely talented must one be to ignore such a huge gap in cultivation rank and fight several realms above their own?"
Chi Mei, who was listening to the chatter around her, jolted in surprise when her hand was suddenly grasped by Xue Hui. He gave her a meaningful look, which she immediately understood, allowing herself to be led away by him.
Leaving Niu Batian and his lackeys in their miserable state.
"You offended the people of the Blizzard Mountain Bull Clan. They're not going to let this matter slide," Chi Mei said as she tried her best not to think about Xue Hui's hand in hers.
Xue Hui's entire body reverted to his more human form as the crowd in front of them parted, allowing them to pass without obstruction.
"Are you worried that they're going to take their anger out on your Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan?" Xue Hui asked, making a scowl appear on Chi Mei's face.
"The great clans have always been a thorn in the side of our Red-Scaled Winged Naga Clan. It doesn't matter whether we offend them or not; they'll always find a way to make things difficult for us," Chi Mei replied. What mattered to her most was her grandfather successfully breaking through to the Two-Fate Realm. Only then would they be able to take revenge on the members of the great clans.
As the two disappeared into the distance, the onlookers watched in astonishment, still unable to believe how differently things had unfolded from what they had expected.
Suddenly, a powerful spiritual pressure descended upon everyone, making them unable to move or even breathe properly.
Hovering high in the air was a youth who closely resembled Niu Batian, with the only difference being that he looked more human. A worried expression washed over his handsome face as he flew like a streak of light toward the collapsed Niu Batian.
"Who did this!?" the handsome youth asked in a trembling voice.
Niu Batian's condition was quite serious. Half of his body had been severely scalded by the boiling water, which shouldn't have been possible given that he possessed the body of a Legend-rank demon beast. Furthermore, his neck had been broken, with the bones completely pulverized, leaving Niu Batian's fate uncertain.
"Tell me who did this right now, or I'm going to make everyone here pay for what happened to my brother!" the handsome youth roared, his killing intent exploding as his rage surged.
End of Chapter 137
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