Seeing Injustice on the Road

As soon as they entered Tianyang City, a wide avenue opened before their eyes.

On both sides of the avenue were various stalls selling all sorts of goods – weapons, medicinal herbs, pills, and more, a dazzling array of items, with everything imaginable.

The streets bustled with activity, and a continuous stream of martial artists passed by.

Some martial artists were haggling with vendors, their voices creating a din.

The entire Tianyang City appeared incredibly lively and exceptionally prosperous.

"It's so lively..."

Lu Changsheng marveled.

This was his first time descending the mountain and entering a city, and everything felt new and exciting. Seeing Tianyang City so prosperous, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"This isn't even the liveliest part of Tianyang City. In the eastern part of Tianyang City, there's Yong'an Market, which is the most bustling area in the entire city..."

Zhou Zhirou smiled faintly.

"Oh? Then I'll have to visit there to broaden my horizons when I have the chance."

Lu Changsheng also smiled.

The two entered the city and were soon swept into the crowd. The martial artists passing by were like ants, a vast, surging mass. They chatted and laughed as they walked, with Zhou Zhirou patiently introducing the features of Tianyang City.

"Huh?"

At this moment, Lu Changsheng's gaze was suddenly drawn to a multi-story building.

This building looked ancient and elegant, with a golden signboard hanging above that clearly read "Artifact Refining Pavilion."

"Junior Brother, you haven't even heard of the Artifact Refining Pavilion, have you?"

Zhou Zhirou chuckled softly.

Lu Changsheng shook his head helplessly. He had spent the past decade as a menial disciple on Labor Peak in Lingxiao Sect, so his knowledge naturally couldn't compare to Senior Sister Zhou's.

"This Artifact Refining Pavilion is a place specifically for forging weapons. The Artifact Refining Pavilion has an Artifact Refining Grandmaster who is skilled in crafting all sorts of weapons. Being an Artifact Refiner is a highly sought-after profession and they are quite respected. They can earn hundreds of thousands of spirit stones for refining a single weapon,"

Zhou Zhirou explained.

"Hundreds of thousands of spirit stones?"

Lu Changsheng's eyes widened in disbelief.

He knew that when he was a menial disciple in Lingxiao Sect, his monthly stipend was only a little over ten spirit stones. An Artifact Refiner could earn hundreds of thousands of spirit stones for just one weapon!

"Besides Artifact Refiners, Alchemists are also highly respected. They can also receive considerable compensation for refining pills for others. Look, that's the Alchemy Workshop over there."

Zhou Zhirou pointed to a spot not far away.

Lu Changsheng looked in the direction she pointed and saw an Alchemy Workshop not far from the Artifact Refining Pavilion. Martial artists seeking pills arrived in an endless stream every day.

Lu Changsheng felt a pang of envy. Artifact Refiners and Alchemists held very high status; they were respected wherever they went, and earning spirit stones was as easy as pie.

"Let's go..."

Passing by the Artifact Refining Pavilion, led by Senior Sister Zhou, the two headed towards the center of Tianyang City.

Before long, a vast jade plaza appeared in the distance.

"Senior Sister, why is the spiritual energy here so dense?"

As soon as they reached the plaza, Lu Changsheng was astonished to feel that the spiritual energy in the surroundings seemed to be converging towards the center of the plaza involuntarily.

"There's a Level Three Spirit Gathering Array on Tianyang Plaza. It was set up by an Array Master and can gather spiritual energy from heaven and earth, which is why the spiritual energy here is so dense,"

Zhou Zhirou explained with a smile.

"Array Master..."

Lu Changsheng understood that an Array Master was likely a respected profession, similar to Artifact Refiners and Alchemists, and their specialty was setting up formations.

"Huh?"

As they were talking, Lu Changsheng suddenly noticed something exciting happening in the plaza, with countless martial artists gathering there.

"Let's go take a look..."

With that, the two headed towards where the martial artists were congregating.

They saw hundreds of martial artists forming a circle, inside and out. As Lu Changsheng and Zhou Zhirou squeezed in, they heard a sound of crying.

"Young Master Qin, please spare my grandfather, sob sob!"

A blind girl was kneeling on the ground, pleading helplessly.

"Spare him? Hmph! That old man injured my spirit pet. I will skin him alive!"

A young man dressed in luxurious clothing, with an exceptionally cold demeanor, said angrily.

This young man had a hooked nose and a sinister appearance, with particularly sharp and cold eyes. However, he wore a purple and gold robe, indicating he was from an extraordinary background.

Beside the young man, a Hellhound lay quietly on the ground, blood flowing from it.

"What happened?"

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

"Alas, this old gentleman was walking with his blind granddaughter. When they passed by Qin Xuan, his spirit beast, a Hellhound, suddenly went berserk and lunged at the blind girl. In a moment of desperation, the old man drew his woodcutting knife and wounded the Hellhound. Now Qin Xuan is relentlessly demanding retribution!"

A martial artist sighed.

"Something like that happened? It was clearly this guy's fault, and he's still bullying an old man?"

Lu Changsheng's expression turned ashen.

"Shh, keep your voice down. He's Qin Xuan, the third young master of the Qin Family. He's someone we can't afford to offend. This old man is truly unlucky to have run into such undeserved trouble."

The martial artist sighed again.

"This guy is used to running rampant in Tianyang City, always relying on the Qin Family to throw his weight around!"

Zhou Zhirou said with disgust.

"Guards, beat this old fellow soundly!"

At this moment, Qin Xuan shouted coldly.

Behind Qin Xuan, several burly men emerged, holding iron whips. They mercilessly lashed out at the frail old man.

Crack, crack, crack!

The emaciated old man couldn't withstand such a brutal beating. Soon, his flesh was mangled. Even the surrounding martial artists couldn't bear to watch.

Everyone secretly shook their heads. Qin Xuan was too ruthless, subjecting a weak old man to such cruel torture.

"Young Master Qin, please don't hit my grandpa!"

The blind girl knelt and pleaded.

"Get lost!"

Qin Xuan said impatiently, kicking the blind girl aside.

However, Qin Xuan was clearly not satisfied yet. He immediately said, "Hmph! Peel this old thing's skin off for me!"

"Yes! Young Master!"

Several subordinates received the order and immediately drew out gleaming daggers.

"Make your move!"

Just then, a cold shout suddenly rang out. From the crowd, a young man in a blue robe stepped forward. Lu Changsheng's eyes were filled with rage.

He simply couldn't stand idly by in the face of Qin Xuan's brutality!

"Oh ho! Are you trying to play the hero, kid?"

Qin Xuan tilted his head and walked slowly towards Lu Changsheng with a sinister smile.

"I'll give you three breaths of time to apologize to this old gentleman!"

Lu Changsheng said calmly.

However, beneath the calm tone lay intense anger.

"Apologize? Kid, I think you're tired of living! You dare to interfere in my business?"

Qin Xuan said with a chilling tone.