Chapter 40: Revenge
Chapter 40: Revenge
Xiao Li staggered up from the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood. Though his face remained handsome, he now resembled nothing more than a stray dog.
On the street, passing martial artists cast mocking glances his way. Someone jeered, "Another one of Madam Silver Pool’s discarded lapdogs."
"Pah! Lapdog? More like a plaything on her bed. A spineless man like him deserves to be beaten to death by her."
"Just a dog Madam Silver Pool keeps!"
......
Xiao Li clenched his teeth, his profound energy surging as he brutally injured several of the mocking martial artists and tossed them into a filthy ditch.
His hatred for Ning Xiaochuan burned fiercely. If not for Ning Xiaochuan’s interference, he would have accomplished a great deed in Madam Silver Pool’s eyes and might even have enjoyed her favors tonight.
But he also despised Madam Silver Pool to the core.
This woman had utterly ruined him, turning him into a dog—a male dog serving her whims. When she grew angry, she discarded him without a shred of remorse.
She was nothing but a bitch.
A promiscuous bitch anyone could have!
"Madam Silver Pool, one day I’ll make you kneel and lick my toes. I’ll turn you into my slave!"
Xiao Li knew he was still far from being a match for Madam Silver Pool. Worse, he couldn’t even free himself from her—her body had enslaved him with obsession. His only recourse was to kill Ning Xiaochuan and present his head to Madam Silver Pool. Perhaps then she would take him back and shower him with her twisted affection.
With this thought, Xiao Li sped toward the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall.
......
Inside the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, Ning Xiaochuan placed the blood-red Bloodstone Mystic Grass back into its case.
"Pfft!"
The herb instantly crumbled into dust.
In truth, Ning Xiaochuan hadn’t actually restored the stone grass to its original form. He had merely used the Blood Toad Wood Energy within his body to create an illusion. The moment the stone grass left his hands, it reverted to powder.
This had been an extremely close call. In the contest between the two Heart Nurturing Halls, the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall had narrowly emerged victorious.
"Thankfully, Madam Silver Pool was too furious to actually take the stone grass. Otherwise, we’d be in serious trouble," Ning Xiaochuan muttered, exhaling deeply in relief.
Yu Qianqian, however, was delighted. "Madam Silver Pool is a supreme martial artist, commanding the forces of an entire Marquis Manor, filled with talents and experts. In Marquis Qi Tian’s Manor, she reigns supreme. For such a proud woman to suffer such a humiliating defeat, it’s no wonder she fled in disgrace. She wouldn’t even care about a mere fourth-grade Mystic Medicine now. Xiao Chuan, we owe you our thanks. Without you, the reputation of the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall would have been ruined."
Ning Xiaochuan replied, "As a Heart Nurturer of the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, receiving its monthly stipend, this is simply my duty."
The Sixth Steward approached, holding a small box carved from ice jade, and presented it respectfully to Yu Qianqian.
Yu Qianqian's slender jade fingers handed a small box to Ning Xiaochuan as she smiled gracefully and said, "Xiaochuan, you’ve rendered great service to the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall this time. The Hall has decided to reward you."
Ning Xiaochuan initially wanted to refuse, but a subtle intuition stirred within him, so he accepted the box and opened it.
Inside the box lay a pill the size of a soybean, perfectly round and crystalline, with wisps of Martial Arts Profound Qi swirling around it, emitting a rich fragrance.
Just one whiff of the pill’s aura made Ning Xiaochuan feel his blood flow accelerate, and the Martial Arts Profound Qi within his body surged rapidly, producing crackling explosive sounds.
"An Intermediate Elixir!" Ning Xiaochuan was overjoyed and quickly closed the box, saying, "Thank you for your generosity, Princess!"
The value of an Intermediate Elixir was exceedingly high, and Ning Xiaochuan naturally wouldn’t refuse it. For the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, this was merely a drop in the bucket.
With this Intermediate Elixir, breaking through to the Divine Body Realm was now within reach.
Once he reached the Divine Body Realm, Ning Xiaochuan would be able to refine Intermediate Elixirs himself.
Yu Qianqian, petite and delicate with bright eyes and pearly teeth, slender as a crescent moon, spoke solemnly, "There’s one more thing I must remind you. Though Madam Silver Pool is enchantingly beautiful, her reputation is terrible. Over the past decade, she has kept many male companions, yet all of them ended up dead by her hand. A woman like her—it’s best you don’t get involved. Once you do, she will ruin your future."
Ning Xiaochuan’s mind flashed back to the image of that elegant yet bewitching woman—truly a peerless enchantress, whose beauty could rival Yu Qianqian’s. But her voluptuous and seductive figure could easily overshadow a naive young girl like Yu Qianqian, making her even more alluring and captivating.
If she truly set her sights on seducing a man, few in the world could resist her—even Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t confident he could emerge unscathed from her temptations.
The Sixth Steward stood not far away, observing Yu Qianqian and Ning Xiaochuan. Though they were only sixteen or seventeen years old, they displayed wisdom and composure far beyond their peers.
Just from witnessing their intelligence and tactics in dealing with Madam Silver Pool today, they surpassed even the older generation. These two were destined for greatness.
Yu Qianqian said, "If you ever need help in the future, you can always come to the Golden Roc Prince’s Manor to find me. There are very few things in this world that the Golden Roc Prince’s Manor cannot resolve."
Ning Xiaochuan then purchased a large quantity of Mystic Medicine from the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, such as Heart Nurturing Grass, Blood Nourishing Grass, Bone-Mending Grass, and more. With 6.3 million Small Coins on him, he was practically rolling in wealth and could afford to buy Mystic Medicine in bulk.
After completing his purchases, Ning Xiaochuan drove the Green Deer Horse Carriage back to Haitang Manor.
As the carriage exited the Imperial City, Ning Xiaochuan suddenly brought it to a halt and said, "Friend, following me all the way from the Imperial City—aren’t you tired?"
Boom!
A cold snort came from beneath the Green Deer Horse Carriage.
Xiao Li shot out from under the carriage and threw a punch, his formidable Profound Qi shattering the entire carriage into pieces.
Crash!
The coins from the carriage scattered across the ground, covering it entirely. The carriage itself was shattered into pieces.
Ning Xiaochuan leaped out just in time, narrowly avoiding Xiao Li’s punch, and hastily retreated into the distance, his eyes fixed on the disheveled young man who had emerged from beneath the Green Deer Horse Carriage.
It was none other than the handsome youth who had been accompanying Madam Silver Pool.
Xiao Li cast a cold glance at Ning Xiaochuan. "Your alertness is quite impressive. How long ago did you realize I was hiding under the carriage?"
Ning Xiaochuan replied, "Your cultivation is high enough to evade my Heart Spirit Perception. It wasn’t until we left the Imperial City that your killing intent became so intense you couldn’t suppress it—only then did I sense someone beneath the carriage. Did Madam Silver Pool send you to kill me?"
"I don’t like wasting words with a dead man." In Xiao Li’s eyes, Ning Xiaochuan was already a corpse. A Profound Qi Sword materialized in his palm as he strode toward Ning Xiaochuan step by step.
Ning Xiaochuan felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on him, as if the very air had solidified, making even the slightest movement agonizingly difficult.
This young man was undoubtedly at the Divine Body Realm—far beyond Ning Xiaochuan’s current ability to contend with.
"Wait—are you so certain you can kill me?" Ning Xiaochuan remained outwardly calm, showing no panic.
Xiao Li sneered. "You’re only at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi, and a Heart Nurturer at that. Do you really think you stand a chance against me?"
A Heart Nurturer at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi was no match for a martial artist of the same level.
Moreover, Xiao Li was at the first level of the Divine Body Realm. He was confident that killing a Ninth Level Heart Nurturer would be effortless.
"I don’t even know your name. Even if you’re going to kill me, at least let me die knowing who did it." Ning Xiaochuan knew escape was impossible today, so he stalled for time, hoping a passing martial expert might intervene and save him.
But luck was not on his side—no one came to his rescue.
"Xiao Li!"
Done with words, Xiao Li slashed diagonally with his sword. The blade’s light flashed like lightning, instantly reaching Ning Xiaochuan’s neck.
Since no one would save him, he had to save himself.
The moment Xiao Li struck, Ning Xiaochuan channeled his Profound Qi, forming a layer of Protective Profound Qi Armor, then turned and fled.
"Boom!"
The sword energy struck the armor on Ning Xiaochuan’s back, shattering it and leaving a bloody gash.
Using the force of the impact, Ning Xiaochuan lunged forward five meters.
Xiao Li had expected the strike to decapitate Ning Xiaochuan. He hadn’t anticipated that a Ninth Level Heart Nurturer’s Protective Profound Qi Armor could withstand a Divine Body Realm martial artist’s attack—leaving only a wound.
What he didn’t know was that despite being a Heart Nurturer, Ning Xiaochuan’s combat prowess was no weaker than a martial artist of the same level. In fact, thanks to his Seven Orifices Divine Demon Heart Palace, he was nearly invincible within his realm.
By the time Xiao Li realized this, Ning Xiaochuan had already fled over thirty meters away.
"Your fleeing speed is quite impressive, but today you are doomed to die." Xiao Li let out a long howl and swiftly chased after Ning Xiaochuan, his speed far surpassing Ning Xiaochuan's.
Xiao Li staggered up from the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood. Though his face remained handsome, he now resembled nothing more than a stray dog.
On the street, passing martial artists cast mocking glances his way. Someone jeered, "Another one of Madam Silver Pool’s discarded lapdogs."
"Pah! Lapdog? More like a plaything on her bed. A spineless man like him deserves to be beaten to death by her."
"Just a dog Madam Silver Pool keeps!"
......
Xiao Li clenched his teeth, his profound energy surging as he brutally injured several of the mocking martial artists and tossed them into a filthy ditch.
His hatred for Ning Xiaochuan burned fiercely. If not for Ning Xiaochuan’s interference, he would have accomplished a great deed in Madam Silver Pool’s eyes and might even have enjoyed her favors tonight.
But he also despised Madam Silver Pool to the core.
This woman had utterly ruined him, turning him into a dog—a male dog serving her whims. When she grew angry, she discarded him without a shred of remorse.
She was nothing but a bitch.
A promiscuous bitch anyone could have!
"Madam Silver Pool, one day I’ll make you kneel and lick my toes. I’ll turn you into my slave!"
Xiao Li knew he was still far from being a match for Madam Silver Pool. Worse, he couldn’t even free himself from her—her body had enslaved him with obsession. His only recourse was to kill Ning Xiaochuan and present his head to Madam Silver Pool. Perhaps then she would take him back and shower him with her twisted affection.
With this thought, Xiao Li sped toward the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall.
......
Inside the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, Ning Xiaochuan placed the blood-red Bloodstone Mystic Grass back into its case.
"Pfft!"
The herb instantly crumbled into dust.
In truth, Ning Xiaochuan hadn’t actually restored the stone grass to its original form. He had merely used the Blood Toad Wood Energy within his body to create an illusion. The moment the stone grass left his hands, it reverted to powder.
This had been an extremely close call. In the contest between the two Heart Nurturing Halls, the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall had narrowly emerged victorious.
"Thankfully, Madam Silver Pool was too furious to actually take the stone grass. Otherwise, we’d be in serious trouble," Ning Xiaochuan muttered, exhaling deeply in relief.
Yu Qianqian, however, was delighted. "Madam Silver Pool is a supreme martial artist, commanding the forces of an entire Marquis Manor, filled with talents and experts. In Marquis Qi Tian’s Manor, she reigns supreme. For such a proud woman to suffer such a humiliating defeat, it’s no wonder she fled in disgrace. She wouldn’t even care about a mere fourth-grade Mystic Medicine now. Xiao Chuan, we owe you our thanks. Without you, the reputation of the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall would have been ruined."
Ning Xiaochuan replied, "As a Heart Nurturer of the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, receiving its monthly stipend, this is simply my duty."
The Sixth Steward approached, holding a small box carved from ice jade, and presented it respectfully to Yu Qianqian.
Yu Qianqian's slender jade fingers handed a small box to Ning Xiaochuan as she smiled gracefully and said, "Xiaochuan, you’ve rendered great service to the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall this time. The Hall has decided to reward you."
Ning Xiaochuan initially wanted to refuse, but a subtle intuition stirred within him, so he accepted the box and opened it.
Inside the box lay a pill the size of a soybean, perfectly round and crystalline, with wisps of Martial Arts Profound Qi swirling around it, emitting a rich fragrance.
Just one whiff of the pill’s aura made Ning Xiaochuan feel his blood flow accelerate, and the Martial Arts Profound Qi within his body surged rapidly, producing crackling explosive sounds.
"An Intermediate Elixir!" Ning Xiaochuan was overjoyed and quickly closed the box, saying, "Thank you for your generosity, Princess!"
The value of an Intermediate Elixir was exceedingly high, and Ning Xiaochuan naturally wouldn’t refuse it. For the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, this was merely a drop in the bucket.
With this Intermediate Elixir, breaking through to the Divine Body Realm was now within reach.
Once he reached the Divine Body Realm, Ning Xiaochuan would be able to refine Intermediate Elixirs himself.
Yu Qianqian, petite and delicate with bright eyes and pearly teeth, slender as a crescent moon, spoke solemnly, "There’s one more thing I must remind you. Though Madam Silver Pool is enchantingly beautiful, her reputation is terrible. Over the past decade, she has kept many male companions, yet all of them ended up dead by her hand. A woman like her—it’s best you don’t get involved. Once you do, she will ruin your future."
Ning Xiaochuan’s mind flashed back to the image of that elegant yet bewitching woman—truly a peerless enchantress, whose beauty could rival Yu Qianqian’s. But her voluptuous and seductive figure could easily overshadow a naive young girl like Yu Qianqian, making her even more alluring and captivating.
If she truly set her sights on seducing a man, few in the world could resist her—even Ning Xiaochuan wasn’t confident he could emerge unscathed from her temptations.
The Sixth Steward stood not far away, observing Yu Qianqian and Ning Xiaochuan. Though they were only sixteen or seventeen years old, they displayed wisdom and composure far beyond their peers.
Just from witnessing their intelligence and tactics in dealing with Madam Silver Pool today, they surpassed even the older generation. These two were destined for greatness.
Yu Qianqian said, "If you ever need help in the future, you can always come to the Golden Roc Prince’s Manor to find me. There are very few things in this world that the Golden Roc Prince’s Manor cannot resolve."
Ning Xiaochuan then purchased a large quantity of Mystic Medicine from the Golden Roc Heart Nurturing Hall, such as Heart Nurturing Grass, Blood Nourishing Grass, Bone-Mending Grass, and more. With 6.3 million Small Coins on him, he was practically rolling in wealth and could afford to buy Mystic Medicine in bulk.
After completing his purchases, Ning Xiaochuan drove the Green Deer Horse Carriage back to Haitang Manor.
As the carriage exited the Imperial City, Ning Xiaochuan suddenly brought it to a halt and said, "Friend, following me all the way from the Imperial City—aren’t you tired?"
Boom!
A cold snort came from beneath the Green Deer Horse Carriage.
Xiao Li shot out from under the carriage and threw a punch, his formidable Profound Qi shattering the entire carriage into pieces.
Crash!
The coins from the carriage scattered across the ground, covering it entirely. The carriage itself was shattered into pieces.
Ning Xiaochuan leaped out just in time, narrowly avoiding Xiao Li’s punch, and hastily retreated into the distance, his eyes fixed on the disheveled young man who had emerged from beneath the Green Deer Horse Carriage.
It was none other than the handsome youth who had been accompanying Madam Silver Pool.
Xiao Li cast a cold glance at Ning Xiaochuan. "Your alertness is quite impressive. How long ago did you realize I was hiding under the carriage?"
Ning Xiaochuan replied, "Your cultivation is high enough to evade my Heart Spirit Perception. It wasn’t until we left the Imperial City that your killing intent became so intense you couldn’t suppress it—only then did I sense someone beneath the carriage. Did Madam Silver Pool send you to kill me?"
"I don’t like wasting words with a dead man." In Xiao Li’s eyes, Ning Xiaochuan was already a corpse. A Profound Qi Sword materialized in his palm as he strode toward Ning Xiaochuan step by step.
Ning Xiaochuan felt an overwhelming pressure bearing down on him, as if the very air had solidified, making even the slightest movement agonizingly difficult.
This young man was undoubtedly at the Divine Body Realm—far beyond Ning Xiaochuan’s current ability to contend with.
"Wait—are you so certain you can kill me?" Ning Xiaochuan remained outwardly calm, showing no panic.
Xiao Li sneered. "You’re only at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi, and a Heart Nurturer at that. Do you really think you stand a chance against me?"
A Heart Nurturer at the Ninth Level of Profound Qi was no match for a martial artist of the same level.
Moreover, Xiao Li was at the first level of the Divine Body Realm. He was confident that killing a Ninth Level Heart Nurturer would be effortless.
"I don’t even know your name. Even if you’re going to kill me, at least let me die knowing who did it." Ning Xiaochuan knew escape was impossible today, so he stalled for time, hoping a passing martial expert might intervene and save him.
But luck was not on his side—no one came to his rescue.
"Xiao Li!"
Done with words, Xiao Li slashed diagonally with his sword. The blade’s light flashed like lightning, instantly reaching Ning Xiaochuan’s neck.
Since no one would save him, he had to save himself.
The moment Xiao Li struck, Ning Xiaochuan channeled his Profound Qi, forming a layer of Protective Profound Qi Armor, then turned and fled.
"Boom!"
The sword energy struck the armor on Ning Xiaochuan’s back, shattering it and leaving a bloody gash.
Using the force of the impact, Ning Xiaochuan lunged forward five meters.
Xiao Li had expected the strike to decapitate Ning Xiaochuan. He hadn’t anticipated that a Ninth Level Heart Nurturer’s Protective Profound Qi Armor could withstand a Divine Body Realm martial artist’s attack—leaving only a wound.
What he didn’t know was that despite being a Heart Nurturer, Ning Xiaochuan’s combat prowess was no weaker than a martial artist of the same level. In fact, thanks to his Seven Orifices Divine Demon Heart Palace, he was nearly invincible within his realm.
By the time Xiao Li realized this, Ning Xiaochuan had already fled over thirty meters away.
"Your fleeing speed is quite impressive, but today you are doomed to die." Xiao Li let out a long howl and swiftly chased after Ning Xiaochuan, his speed far surpassing Ning Xiaochuan's.
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