Charging Towards a Nascent Soul Beast? Kid, Are You Courting Death?
Aside from Liu Qi, a large number of people walked out of the reception hall.
Upon seeing Liu Shuai's flamboyant stride and hearing his whistling tune, everyone had peculiar expressions on their faces.
Was this really the Liu Shuai they knew?
Liu Shuai had been full of pride just moments ago, but seeing the sudden crowd in the reception hall, he was completely stunned.
He was unable to snap out of it for a long time.
He looked at Tang Siyuan and the three other prominent figures, a look of confusion rising on his face.
Why were these four powerful figures here?
He had never seen any of them personally visit his home, not even his master.
After all, his family was only a middling force in the capital, neither high nor low.
Liu Qi walked over quickly and asked, "Shuai, what was the big news you mentioned earlier?"
Liu Qi was convinced that today's situation was related to the big news Liu Shuai had mentioned.
Given Liu Shuai's earlier demeanor, it had to be good news for their family!
This would explain why these prominent figures were treating them so well.
Liu Shuai, seeing his father's eagerness, was even more bewildered.
He glanced around at the crowd.
With so many people around, it wasn't the right time to reveal the news.
But then, Liu Shuai noticed the steward who had accepted their storage ring.
Instantly, he understood.
It seemed these people were here because of that storage ring?
Earlier, they had told the steward about their encounter in the Beast Mountain Range.
These people must have come because the steward had reported the incident to the head of the Jubaotang.
With this thought, Liu Shuai decided not to hide anything. After all, the steward might have already informed them, so he recounted the recent events again.
However, he deliberately omitted the existence of Chen Ping'an.
Since Chen Ping'an wished to keep his identity a secret, he probably didn't want many people to know about him.
If Liu Shuai revealed that the mysterious immortal was Chen Ping'an, these people would undoubtedly seek him out.
In that case, as the one who exposed Chen Ping'an's identity, Liu Shuai would certainly face dire consequences.
At the very least, he might lose the chance to gain favor with such a powerful figure in the future.
Tang Siyuan and the others were shocked by the story.
An immortal had been killed so easily?
Who could have done it?
Liu Qi also asked, "Did you see who did it?"
Liu Qi was convinced that it had to do with the mysterious figure Tang Siyuan had mentioned!
He also believed that his son must know something.
Otherwise, why would such a powerful being suddenly help their family?
Why would four top organizations send them so many resources?
Liu Shuai was about to shake his head when Tang Siyuan spoke up, "It must be that senior!"
Liu Shuai froze.
He suddenly remembered that Tang Siyuan had met Chen Ping'an!
Seeing Tang Siyuan's reverent expression, Liu Shuai wanted to smack him.
Brother, that senior concealed his identity because he didn't want too many people to know!
Yet you're revealing it here?!
Don't you see how many people are around?!
The heads of Jubaotang, Alchemists' Guild, and Array Masters' Guild, who had heard about the senior from Tang Siyuan earlier at the inn, gasped in shock.
That senior could kill an immortal so easily!
This explained why their respective guild leaders had given such orders.
After all, they were dealing with someone who could instantly kill an immortal!
Tang Siyuan was the first to approach Liu Shuai, his expression serious. "Young Master Liu Shuai, our president instructed me to give half of the Alchemists' Guild's assets in the capital to your family and to personally convey that all of this is out of respect for that senior. May you have a bright future!"
The other three followed suit, saying the same thing.
Hearing their words, Liu Shuai was utterly stunned, his mind going blank.
What?!
Half of their assets?!
Out of respect for that senior?!
He was completely bewildered.
Standing beside Liu Shuai, Liu Qi, upon understanding everything, no longer refused the gifts.
These were rewards earned by his son's abilities, not just random windfalls!
The great elder of the Liu family stood there in a daze, a hint of sadness flashing across his face.
But soon, he let out a sigh.
His bid for power was driven by the belief that he could lead the family to greater heights.
Now, with these resources, the family could leap to become the kingdom's top family!
What harm was there in remaining the great elder?
Liu Shuai's mind buzzed, and it took him a while to process everything.
At that moment, he felt a bit like crying.
Senior!
You're too kind!!
Is this a reward for me passing your test and not revealing your identity?!
Or did I perform so well that you're giving me this great gift?!
With a face full of admiration, Liu Shuai felt he had hit the jackpot.
He believed he had seized an opportunity.
Had he not made the effort to engage with that senior and joined his team, none of this would have been possible.
From this moment on, he decided to continue this path.
He would keep pretending to know nothing about the senior's identity and quietly support him.
....
After leaving Jubaotang, Chen Ping'an parted ways with Liu Shuai and his group.
The last time he and Liu Shuai had gone to buy books, he had learned about a high-grade martial skill in Jubaotang.
It was a top-tier Profound-grade martial skill, a treasure of Jubaotang!
Martial skills were classified into grades.
Yellow, Profound, Earth, Heaven, and Immortal.
Each grade had upper, middle, and lower tiers.
His previous sword technique was merely a Yellow-grade skill.
And this martial skill cost fifty thousand spirit stones.
Knowing how easily he could master martial skills, he wanted to acquire such a high-level technique.
He wasn't sure if the token Murong Gong had given him would grant him a ninety-percent discount.
If it did, he would need to gather five thousand spirit stones to buy it.
He already had a thousand spirit stones. Selling his pills might allow him to gather the remaining amount, but he was hesitant to sell them all, fearing he wouldn't have any left for healing in case of injury.
He had to think of another way to earn spirit stones.
He considered hunting demonic beasts!
He had learned that killing a decent Core Formation stage demonic beast could earn him about a hundred spirit stones.
If he could somehow kill a Nascent Soul stage beast, he could earn several hundred spirit stones!
Though unsure of his exact strength, he was confident in his powerful movement technique and boundless spiritual energy, making it worth a try to hunt demonic beasts in the Beast Mountain Range.
To earn some spirit stones.
So, after parting ways with the others, he flew towards the Beast Mountain Range, taking advantage of the remaining time.
Returning to the Beast Mountain Range, Chen Ping'an began to roam the area.
As he approached the site where the immortal had died recently, he suddenly heard a deafening roar of a demonic beast.
Chen Ping'an's eyes lit up, and he quickly headed in that direction.
The Black Jiao sensed the situation there and remarked, "A Nascent Soul stage demonic beast?"
The situation over there was quite complicated.
Six people stood frozen, staring at the demonic beast before them, their legs trembling.
"Run!!"
All six were under thirty years old, all at the Core Formation stage.
One of them was even at the Nascent Soul stage.
But facing a Nascent Soul stage demonic beast, they had only one option: to run.
The six of them turned to flee.
But then they realized the beast, which had been behind them moments ago, was suddenly in front of them!
What?!
The six of them turned pale with fear.
At that moment, they saw a young man at the first level of Core Formation stage, rushing towards them like the wind.
They struggled to escape, and now seeing someone at the first level of Core Formation charging towards them, they were speechless.
"Are you courting death?!"