Super Big Iron Plate

Zhang You's internal injuries had only recovered to a little over sixty percent, nearing seventy.

However, his blood energy had transformed into Qi, and his physical body was gradually growing stronger, making him more powerful than before.

Facing masters above the Foundation Establishment Realm, he wasn't sure of his own limits yet!

He needed to hurry and heal his internal injuries!

Now, he still had one Sarira he could use.

It was probably because Shopkeeper Li had notified the authorities, so even though a murder had occurred, no officials had shown up.

Gao Xuhai had also slowly walked away after drinking two cups of tea.

As he left, he gave Zhang You a smiling glance.

"Hmph!"

Zhang You added him to his list of people who had to die!

As noon approached, he secretly threw away the food delivered by the Delicious Restaurant.

Perhaps news of the dead person at the teahouse had spread, as hardly anyone came to drink tea afterward—or rather, ordinary people.

Those who did come were cultivators, ranging from the first to the ninth level of the Qi Refining Realm.

And these cultivators were all outsiders, very cautious!

Even their discussions were hushed, and they had even set up soundproofing formations!

Zhang You wasn't particularly nosy, so he didn't deliberately eavesdrop.

But with so many cultivators flooding into Xiaolin City, something big must have happened!

He wasn't overly concerned!

In the latter half of the day, he intermittently took time in the kitchen to secretly refine the Sarira.

With his deliberate concealment, the refinement went relatively smoothly.

His internal injuries had already recovered to over eighty percent!

And his control over Qi was becoming more adept; he could now manage it well without it spreading outward.

From the outside, he looked like an ordinary, slightly strong young man, so he didn't attract any further attention from other cultivators.

As dusk approached, Zhang You closed the door of the teahouse!

Famished, he prepared to go buy some meat buns!

The great battle tonight might be unavoidable!

He needed to fill his stomach first!

The chilly weather brought a return of sleet, and pedestrians hurried along the streets.

By the time Zhang You arrived at the bun shop, they were already packing up.

He bought over fifty buns in one go, a full large bag!

He ate as he walked, enjoying himself immensely!

"Since you're here, why are you still hiding? Come out!"

Zhang You said this as he passed an alley, having finished his buns.

The surroundings were eerily quiet!

"Such a sharp-witted little brat, to be able to sense my presence!"

From the darkness, the Old Ghost of Withered Blood emerged slowly, leaning on his cane. The arm that had been severed during the day had already been reattached.

"Your stench is too strong; I could smell you from several streets away!"

Zhang You dropped the bag in his hand and unhurriedly wiped his mouth.

"You're not afraid of me?"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood sneered.

"Scared! I'm scared to death!"

Zhang You feigned patting his chest.

"Sharp-tongued little thing! You'll soon find out what fear is!"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood wasted no more words and slammed his cane on the ground.

Suddenly, a pair of arms shot out from beneath Zhang You's feet, grabbing him tightly.

"Don't rush things! Someone else hasn't come out yet!"

Zhang You wasn't panicked and glanced behind the old ghost.

"Heh heh! You want... huh?"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood hadn't really believed him at first, but then he suddenly sensed movement!

"Get out!"

He directly fired a stream of spiritual energy backward.

"Ah! I've been discovered!"

The old ghost's attack was directly neutralized.

Three more people emerged from the darkness.

It was Gao Xuhai and his two companions!

"Third Young Master Gao! What do you mean by this? Are you following me, old ghost?"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood's face showed murderous intent.

"Heh heh! How could that be? I was just passing by. You two continue!"

Gao Xuhai laughed dismissively, but he showed no signs of leaving.

He then glanced at Zhang You, who was bound in place, and said with surprise, "Huh! The scent on you has disappeared!"

Zhang You's blood energy had long since been retracted, making him indistinguishable from an ordinary person on the outside. Naturally, they couldn't detect it.

"What scent? I haven't bathed in days, I probably smell quite foul!"

"I wonder if you two have some misunderstanding about me! How about we sit down and have a nice cup of tea?"

Zhang You put on a terrified expression.

"Give me some face, Third Young Master. Hand this person over to me!"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood ignored Zhang You. He knew what Gao Xuhai was thinking; he was undoubtedly after Zhang You as well.

However, he didn't want to stir up unnecessary trouble.

"How about we split him in half? My subordinates have studied anatomy, and I guarantee they can divide him into two equal portions!"

Gao Xuhai pointed at Zhang You and smiled.

"..."

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood narrowed his eyes, pondering.

Meanwhile, Gao Xuhai's two guards stepped forward directly, closing in.

"Fine! Half each!"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood finally decided to compromise!

Zhang You's eyes narrowed, and he released a trace of Qi!

At that moment, both the Old Ghost of Withered Blood and Gao Xuhai felt it.

Their eyes instantly lit up, and their breathing became rapid!

As if they had spotted some peerless treasure, their eyes were fixed on Zhang You!

Both sides took a few steps back, madness flashing in their eyes!

In their eyes, the blood energy emanating from Zhang You was an absolute tonic, equivalent to the blood elixirs made from thousands of ordinary people!

They felt that if they could refine him into an elixir and consume it, they could definitely break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm!

"What do you mean by this, Third Young Master?"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood licked his dry lips.

He had heard that the Gao family in Liaoxiang City had an ancestor in the Soul Realm, and getting entangled with them would be troublesome.

"Half each, same as before!"

Gao Xuhai forcefully suppressed the killing intent in his heart.

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood was a renowned figure in the underworld and possessed many tricks. He wasn't confident he could take down Gao Xuhai.

"So be it!"

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood compromised once again!

To be honest, Zhang You hadn't expected his blood energy to be so alluring!

Just leaking a trace had elicited such a strong reaction from them!

"Sigh! You old bastard, you had your chance and you blew it!"

Zhang You stopped pretending. He stomped his foot, and the two restraints were directly torn apart, then dispersed.

"You..."

The Old Ghost of Withered Blood was stunned for a moment.

"I hope in your next life, you're born smarter and keep your eyes open before acting!"

A light voice echoed beside the Old Ghost of Withered Blood.

A head flew straight into the sky!

"What? A substitute?"

The old Daoist's body and head dissolved into a mass of black mist and scattered.

He himself appeared dozens of steps behind Zhang You.

At this moment, cold sweat was beading on his forehead; he had come so close to kicking the bucket!

Then, he stared at Zhang You with a shocked expression.

Upon seeing Zhang You make his move, Gao Xuhai also retreated in a panic!

"Four Symbols: White Tiger Thunder Prison Qi Armor!"

An invisible Qi Armor spread out instantly from Zhang You, enveloping the other four.

Gao Xuhai and the Old Ghost of Withered Blood's hearts had already sunk halfway!

They had run into a serious problem here!