Chapter 96: I Don't Want to Do Nothing
Chapter 96: I Don't Want to Do Nothing
Gravel flew everywhere as the two crashed into the hillside with great force.
Puff!
Blood spurted from Xue Ruyan's mouth, and her face turned pale in an instant.
Earlier, she had activated the killing formation hidden in her spear and thrown it, which had already consumed a large amount of her blood and energy.
Now, the impact of catching Jiang Tian far exceeded the limits of her realm.
If it weren't for the inner armor prepared in advance by her grandparents, the sheer force alone would have crushed her into a bloody pulp.
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"Huh!"
Jiang Tian immediately flipped over and jumped up, no longer pressing down on Xue Ruyan.
He exhaled deeply, then quickly retrieved a piece of braised meat from his space ring.
The special properties of the space ring kept the braised meat tender and fresh.
Without hesitation, Jiang Tian stuffed the meat into his mouth, chewing quickly, while placing another piece into Xue Ruyan's mouth.
"You didn't have to do this," Jiang Tian said while eating frantically.
At the same time, his eyes remained locked on Shui Liuxing, staying alert for a sudden attack.
But Jiang Tian was confident the Fire Feather Clan elder wouldn't strike just yet—Xue Ruyan's spear attack had not been wasted.
She had repelled Shui Liuxing, giving Jiang Tian precious time to recover and prepare his trump card.
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Xue Ruyan shook her head.
"I hesitated before because I didn't want to cause trouble…"
"But now that you've fallen, I can't just sit back and do nothing."
After saying this, she quickly ate the braised meat in her hand.
Only now did she truly realize how incredible Jiang Tian's cooking was.
At this moment, it was even more effective than healing pills.
Martial artists train their bodies, increasing their physical strength and nourishing their blood.
Using food to nourish energy and heal injuries was a perfect cycle.
Jiang Tian's food quickly stabilized her injuries, and the rich blood energy within it flowed throughout her body, accelerating her recovery.
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But then…
Xue Ruyan's gaze shifted to Jiang Tian.
His recovery speed… was terrifying.
She had thought her own regeneration was fast, but compared to Jiang Tian?
It was nothing.
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When Jiang Tian had fought Shui Liuxing, his body had been burned by the Fire Feather Clan elder's flames.
But now, as Jiang Tian ate and talked, the burnt scars had already begun to peel away, revealing fresh pink skin.
Within moments, the new flesh was restoring its color, transforming back into normal skin.
His breathing stabilized, and the wounds on his hands healed before her eyes, the scabs falling off instantly.
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Xue Ruyan estimated that Jiang Tian's recovery speed was at least a hundred times faster than hers.
Or perhaps even more.
Otherwise, such visible regeneration would have been impossible.
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"What a shame about your spear!"
At this point, Jiang Tian's breathing was steady, and his battle wounds were gone.
He knew that Xue Ruyan's spear had been valuable, and now it was destroyed.
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"It's not as important as your life," Xue Ruyan replied.
"But still… I feel like I'm dragging you down."
Her hands clenched involuntarily.
Her teeth bit into her lip, hard enough to draw blood.
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She wasn't strong enough.
Because of her weakness, Jiang Tian had to change his entire fighting strategy.
If Jiang Tian had been alone, he might not have fought this way.
But instead of charging straight at Shui Liuxing, he had first eliminated the younger Fire Feather Clan geniuses.
Just to protect her.
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In a one-on-one fight, a Level 2 Fire Feather warrior was far superior to her.
She could last ten minutes at most—but after that, she would be finished.
If Jiang Tian focused on battling Shui Liuxing, she would have been surrounded and killed.
He wouldn't have been able to protect her.
But instead of blindly attacking, Jiang Tian analyzed the situation instantly.
He wasn't reckless. He was furious… but controlled.
He knew exactly what needed to be done.
He eliminated the Fire Feather Clan's younger warriors and crippled their young clan leader, Shui Wushuang.
Now, there were no other threats to Xue Ruyan.
He could finally fight without distractions.
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Jiang Tian did not rush in carelessly.
Instead, he kept eating, pulling more food from his space ring.
His flames burned brighter, and the furnace within him roared louder.
His eating speed increased, and black-gray smoke seeped from his pores.
This was the impurities being expelled from his body, refining his power.
As soon as the food entered Jiang Tian's stomach, it was instantly digested into pure blood energy, fueling the furnace within him.
His blood pressure surged, his injuries vanished, and his body adjusted itself perfectly.
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Xue Ruyan, now fully recovered, silently stepped back, keeping a safe distance.
She was still within range in case she needed to intervene, but she wouldn't interfere with Jiang Tian's battle.
She knew Jiang Tian was about to unleash his trump card.
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For some reason, Xue Ruyan's entire body trembled.
She hated how weak she was.
At the same time, she admired Jiang Tian's strength.
A Level 1 martial artist was about to face a Level 4 alien powerhouse—
And yet… Jiang Tian didn't falter.
This was the strength she had always dreamed of having.
But her talent wasn't as terrifying as her sister's.
It certainly wasn't as unmatched as her father's.
But now, Jiang Tian was showing her what true, unparalleled talent looked like.
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At that moment, Xue Ruyan poured every emotion she had—her frustration, her hopes, her dreams—into Jiang Tian.
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Meanwhile, Shui Liuxing had yet to make a move.
He remained beside the young clan leader, Shui Wushuang, tending to his injuries.
He, too, was wounded, though not critically.
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"What a terrifying spear strike," Shui Liuxing muttered, wiping blood from his mouth.
From time to time, flaming feathers fell from his wings.
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When Xue Xiao had first cleared Fire Soup Small World, he had led the Longteng Army against the Fire Feather Clan's forces.
As an elder, Shui Liuxing had witnessed it firsthand.
And now—
There was a young human here, carrying the same power.
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Shui Liuxing trembled uncontrollably.
What an opportunity!
A human genius unlike any other, standing before him.
And a girl carrying the power of the Longteng Army's Snow Spear technique.
If they let this opportunity slip away—it would be unforgivable.
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"Young Patriarch, rest here for a moment," Shui Liuxing said, his eyes dark with killing intent.
"I will capture this human genius… and let you devour him!!"