Body Tempering Realm 190th Layer

With one last Sign In remaining, Ning Chuan decided to use it!

"Ding, you have successfully signed in at Bishui Dock and received 7 Attribute Points!"

He added the Attribute Points to his Constitution, bringing it to exactly 1900 points, and his Body Tempering Realm reached 190 layers.

He then checked the System panel:

Host: Ning Chuan
Realm: Body Tempering Realm, 190th Layer
Age: 16 / 1916
Constitution: 1900 (Spirit Devouring Body)
Cultivation Techniques: Iron Shirt (5th Layer, Jade Marrow Realm Peak) Thirteen Great Protectors' Horizontal Training (Peak) Meteor Chasing the Moon (9th Layer) Great Strength Vajra Palm Big Dipper Seven Stars Step Bodyguard Golden Bell Shield Diamond Glazed Body.
Attribute Points: 0
Remaining Sign In Attempts: 0

Ning Chuan was very satisfied.

In less than a month since his transmigration, his body had undergone a complete transformation.

From his initial weakness, confusion, and helplessness, he had become powerful and brimming with confidence.

It all felt like a dream.

He rose from the high platform, his bones cracking loudly, and his height had reached about 1.9 meters, just slightly taller than Xiao Lian.

"This time, I've completely escaped the 'Wu Dalang' series!"

Ning Chuan's long hair cascaded down his shoulders. He stood with his hands behind his back, his facial features sharp and resolute, his eyes gleaming with a bright light. He was the very picture of a vibrant, youthful man.

He gazed down from the platform at the mountains below, a landscape of rolling green hills and layered peaks.

Beyond the mountains, the water stretched out vast and misty, a deep blue that merged with the horizon.

With such a magnificent landscape before him, Ning Chuan's mood lifted considerably.

He then looked at Xiao Lian beside him. Her skirt fluttered in the wind, revealing her graceful figure. Her youthful beauty was captivating.

Her large eyes were dark and deep, her long eyelashes fluttering as she blinked. Dimples appeared on her cheeks when she smiled.

She exuded an aura of sunshine, vitality, and youthful charm.

"Hahahaha..."

Ning Chuan threw his head back and laughed heartily.

His laughter boomed like thunder, echoing across Bishui Island.

Xiao Lian stood silently beside him, her heart filled with joy.

This little scoundrel has gotten stronger again!

Her gaze towards Ning Chuan held a hint of enchantment, a sweet sensation blooming in her heart.

"My Lady, once this matter is concluded, we shall head to the next bandit lair!"

Ning Chuan took Xiao Lian's delicate hand.

Her palm was smooth and soft, her fingers slender and long.

Her hand felt boneless and warm in his grasp, A tingling sensation spread from the depths of his heart.

As Ning Chuan caressed Xiao Lian's hand, a nascent, immature thought sparked within him.

"Mmm!"

Xiao Lian's voice was a mere whisper. She lowered her head slightly, a blush on her face, allowing Ning Chuan to play with her hand.

The two of them employed their movement techniques and descended from the high platform, shooting towards the foot of the mountain like shooting stars.

Their robes billowed as they moved, riding the wind, appearing like an immortal couple!

The next day, the two arrived at Black Wind Stronghold.

Black Wind Stronghold was located on the outskirts of the Endless Mountain Range, surrounded by towering peaks and a secluded, winding canyon. Its terrain was extremely treacherous.

By guarding the canyon entrance, one could hold the pass against all invaders.

At the canyon's mouth, a massive gate stood open. Above it, the words "Black Wind Stronghold" were emblazoned in large characters.

Ning Chuan, holding Xiao Lian's hand, swaggered up to the gate.

"Huh? Where have all the bandits from Black Wind Stronghold gone?"

They entered the gate and proceeded into the canyon. Silence reigned, broken only by the chirping of birds and the buzzing of insects from the surrounding woods.

After traveling several miles, the landscape opened up into a flat basin dotted with dense housing.

This was the main camp of the Black Wind Stronghold bandits. Strangely, not a single person could be seen.

After searching over a dozen courtyards, Ning Chuan found things strewn everywhere on the ground, clearly indicating a hasty departure.

Ning Chuan frowned. Using the Seven Stars Big Dipper Step, he searched all over the stronghold, but found no sign of anyone after a long while.

Ning Chuan's expression gradually darkened.

The evidence of Black Wind Stronghold colluding with the Han Family was hidden underground in the cesspit by Black Crow. Did he have to do it himself?

He searched the remaining houses.

"Huh, someone!"

Ning Chuan's expression finally cleared up.

In one of the houses, seven or eight bandits were acting suspiciously, rummaging through boxes and cabinets. They were carrying many bags.

Among these bandits, only one burly man with a full beard was a Ninth Grade Warrior. The rest had not reached any grade.

Ning Chuan and Xiao Lian landed silently behind them and patted the burly man's shoulder.

"Stop messing around and hurry up and search for me!"

"We have to leave Black Wind Stronghold before it gets dark!"

The burly man, without turning his head, was prying open a large iron chest with an iron bar, shouting.

A bandit nearby heard the commotion and turned around.

"Who's there?"

He let out a startled cry and retreated several steps.

Hearing the shout, the other bandits looked towards Ning Chuan, their long sabers clanging as they were unsheathed, their expressions tense.

The burly man's hair stood on end, and he turned his head with difficulty.

Upon seeing Ning Chuan and Xiao Lian clearly, he let out a long sigh of relief, and then his eyes gleamed.

"You scared the life out of me!"

"So it's just a brat with no martial arts.

And that girl, are you here to give us a treat, brothers?

Gagagagaga... Gagagagaga..."

Ning Chuan had not cultivated true qi, so he appeared no different from an ordinary person.

Xiao Lian, at the peak of the Sixth Grade Grandmaster realm, was thousands of times stronger than the burly man.

He couldn't see through Xiao Lian's strength and assumed she was just an ordinary woman.

Seeing Xiao Lian's beauty, he was instantly captivated and his lustful thoughts flared.

The bandits beside him immediately let down their guard upon hearing this and joined in with strange laughter, their eyes filled with desire.

However, reality was cruel!

A few breaths later, A group of burly men were beaten black and blue, their faces swollen and crooked, kneeling on the ground, as docile as sheep.

"Where are the bandits from Black Wind Stronghold? Where did they all go?"

Ning Chuan pulled over a stool and sat down. Xiao Lian stood beside him, obedient and demure like a personal maid.

The burly man's head was swollen from the beating. He struggled to open his squinting eyes and said indistinctly:

"Reporting to you, Lord, they all ran away!"

Ning Chuan was surprised and quickly asked:

"Why did they run away!"

The burly man's face showed fear.

"Lord, we heard that a great demon king went to Bishui Dock and ate all the warriors!"

"Black Wind Stronghold is the closest to Bishui Dock, and the strongest leader, Black Crow, is not here. The other leaders were worried that the great demon king would come to eat people, so they fled overnight!"

After speaking, the burly man looked outwards nervously, as if worried the great demon king would appear at any moment.

Ning Chuan's mouth twitched, and he asked again:

"What kind of great demon king! Is it that terrifying? Tell me about it."

"Reporting to you, Lord, we heard that this great demon king is a monster that crawled out of the abyss of hell.

It's ten feet tall, ten feet around the waist, ten feet around the legs, ten feet long fangs, and a ten-foot-long tongue.

It's cruel and bloodthirsty, incredibly terrifying. With a flick of its tongue, it swallows Ninth Grade warriors one by one.

With a clench of its teeth, even Sixth Grade Grandmasters will regret their actions. It's truly terrifying!"

The burly man's face was filled with terror as he spoke as if it were true.

If Ning Chuan hadn't been the one who personally annihilated Bishui Dock, he would have almost believed it.

"Pfft!..."

Xiao Lian covered her mouth, shaking with laughter.

"Oh my, this young lady is dying of laughter! Dying of laughter!"

Xiao Lian patted the back of Ning Chuan's seat, laughing so hard she almost couldn't breathe.

Seeing Xiao Lian laugh, the burly man with a full beard thought she didn't believe him and quickly said:

"My lords, it's true, let's hurry up and go. It's getting dark, and once the demon king arrives, we're all dead!"

An anxious expression appeared on the burly man's face.

Ning Chuan's face was covered in dark lines, and he felt incredibly speechless.

Height, waist, legs thick, fangs, tongue all thirty feet long? When did I become this kind of monster?

He continued to ask:

"Oh, I see. Do you know where these bandits went?"

"Replying to my lord, I heard the warriors went to Ghost Cry Ridge to form some kind of demon-slaying alliance to jointly fight the great demon king.

Once the warriors in charge left, the morale of the stronghold scattered. The remaining brothers packed up their gold and silver and fled!"

Among the six major bandit forces, Ghost Cry Ridge was the strongest and most mysterious!