Using the Path of the Enemy to Return the Favor

In the Huang family's manor.

Xia Wuji stayed in his room, surrounded by the spiritual light of a pill.

This top-grade Earth Origin Spirit Pill was incredibly potent. For any other Sea of Qi Realm martial artist, it would have been unbearable, but Xia Wuji, circulating the Eternal Sword Canon, easily refined its pure energy.

In less than fifteen minutes, within his Dantian, his Sea of Qi churned and suddenly expanded. His cultivation realm broke through again, advancing to the sixth level of the Sea of Qi Realm.

Furthermore, only about thirty percent of the Earth Origin Spirit Pill's energy had been refined.

Although higher cultivation required more energy for breakthroughs, Xia Wuji was confident he could fully refine the remaining seventy percent of the energy tonight and break through another minor realm.

He was immersed in his cultivation.

However, at this moment, a dark shadow suddenly streaked across the sky above the Huang family manor.

The shadow landed.

"Rumble!"

The entire manor shook.

The Huang family guards within the manor immediately rushed over.

"Damn it, how could there be a Fierce Beast!"

"Everyone be careful, this is a top-grade Fierce Beast, the Great Earth Black Bear!"

A top-grade Fierce Beast, the Great Earth Black Bear, was comparable to a Primal Energy Realm martial artist of the human race.

The Great Earth Black Bear's massive arms slammed the ground, and then its enormous body leaped up, madly attacking the Huang family guards.

"Ahhh!"

The Huang family guards were sent flying backward one after another by the black bear, their bones broken and limbs shattered. Some even lost their lives directly.

At this moment, Huang Hu and Xu Lan also rushed out.

Beside Huang Hu was the captain of the Huang family guards, a cultivator at the first level of the Primal Energy Realm.

"Young Master, be careful, this black bear is going berserk..." the Huang family guard captain said urgently.

But before he could finish speaking, the Great Earth Black Bear had already pounced ferociously.

The Huang family guard captain let out a low roar and engaged it in a fierce battle.

"Quick... let's go notify Brother Xia and leave the manor first!" Huang Hu hurriedly pulled Xu Lan and rushed towards the guest room where Xia Wuji was.

However, the Huang family guard captain only lasted a few rounds before the enraged Great Earth Black Bear struck his chest with a claw.

His chest caved in, and his body was thrown backward, smashing through a rock garden. He was buried under the rubble, spitting blood, and could no longer stand.

The Great Earth Black Bear let out a ferocious roar, leaped up, and like a falling mountain peak, pounced towards Huang Hu and Xu Lan.

"Get out of the way!"

In a moment of desperation, Huang Hu pushed Xu Lan aside, but he had no time to dodge, nor could he possibly withstand the Great Earth Black Bear's pounce.

"Big Brother Huang!" Xu Lan shouted nervously.

Just as Huang Hu was about to be crushed by the Great Earth Black Bear.

"Swish!"

A sharp sword qi shot out from the room behind Huang Hu in an instant.

The sword qi was swift, emitting a dazzling light. With a flash, it sent the Great Earth Black Bear, which was pouncing at Huang Hu, flying away!

"Rumble!"

The Great Earth Black Bear crashed onto the ground, a bloody wound across its body.

Xia Wuji rushed out of the room and came to Huang Hu's side.

Huang Hu's face was pale: "Brother Xia..."

Before he could continue, Xia Wuji said, "I'll handle this."

The Great Earth Black Bear, injured, showed no fear and became even more ferocious.

"Vermin!"

Xia Wuji let out a cold shout. In an instant, his mental power surged with the sound waves.

This power instantly surged into the Great Earth Black Bear's head!

The moment before, the ferocious Great Earth Black Bear's fierce gaze instantly vanished. It then obediently lay down on the ground, motionless.

Huang Hu, Xu Lan, and a group of the battered Huang family guards were all stunned...

And at this moment.

A loud shout echoed from outside the manor.

Immediately after.

A group of people rushed into the manor's front courtyard.

The Huang family guards attempted to block them.

The person in the lead was Su Guang.

Su Guang roared, "All of you, get out of the way! The Great Earth Black Bear has gone berserk. I'm here to save people. If the Great Earth Black Bear kills someone, don't blame us!"

As he spoke, Su Guang led his men into the backyard of the manor.

However, the moment he entered the backyard, Su Guang was stunned.

He had thought that even if Xia Wuji didn't die, he would be half-dead. If he showed up now and controlled the berserk Great Earth Black Bear, it would be considered saving someone, and no one could say anything about them.

But... Xia Wuji was perfectly fine.

Instead, the Great Earth Black Bear, for some unknown reason, was lying on the ground, as obedient as a dog.

Many people had rushed into the Huang family manor with Su Guang.

Most of them were attracted by the commotion.

"Who raised this Fierce Beast that went berserk in the middle of the night?"

"The Huang family is truly unlucky. Several guards died, and a group of guards were seriously injured."

"Tsk, isn't that Xia Wuji, who took first place in the first personality assessment?"

"Is he lucky or unlucky?"

"If you say he's lucky, he was almost taken down by this berserk Great Earth Black Bear."

"If you say he's unlucky, he's actually fine now..."

Xia Wuji stared at Su Guang.

Su Guang's brow furrowed. He snapped back to reality and said, "Since you're fine, that's good. Someone, take the Great Earth Black Bear back."

"Wait!" Xia Wuji's voice rang out. "Is this Fierce Beast raised by your Su family?"

Huang Hu was also furious and said, "If this Great Earth Black Bear raised by your Su family went berserk in my Huang family's manor, shouldn't your Su family give us an explanation?"

"An explanation?" Su Guang coldly retorted, "This Great Earth Black Bear is not raised by our Su family. As for who its owner is, you are not qualified to know."

"It's just a few insignificant dog guards who died, and you want an explanation?"

"What are you guys even considered!"

Su Guang was in a bad mood. His original plan was to 'borrow a knife to kill,' but it failed. He just wanted to take the Great Earth Black Bear away quickly.

Therefore, as soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the guards he brought were about to step forward to take away the Great Earth Black Bear, which was lying quietly on the ground.

"You're going too far! Our Huang family is not a pushover that you can just bully!" Huang Hu roared, blocking the front of the Su family guards.

"Get out of the way!" Su Guang's eyes were incredibly cold, and his attitude was vile.

Huang Hu couldn't swallow this insult.

But at this moment, Xia Wuji spoke.

"Brother Huang, let them handle this beast."

Huang Hu turned to look at Xia Wuji.

Su Guang sneered and said, "Xia Wuji, Xia Wuji, you're quite sensible at a time like this?"

"But you injured my brother and robbed my brother's Spirit Sword. I haven't forgotten about that. We'll settle this later!"

At this time, the onlookers, who had come to watch the excitement, finally understood.

This Fierce Beast was likely deliberately released by the Su family!

It was meant to retaliate against Xia Wuji!

It was just that, for some unknown reason, it hadn't succeeded.

Forced by the situation and persuaded by Xia Wuji, Huang Hu could only suppress his anger and step aside.

Su Guang's guards quickly approached the Great Earth Black Bear and lifted the massive creature.

Su Guang continued to stare at Xia Wuji and said, "Kneel down now, hand over my brother's Spirit Sword, and give me that Earth Origin Spirit Pill as an apology. Then, I can let you off the hook. Otherwise, I will definitely make you regret it for the rest of your life. I always keep my word!"

Xia Wuji sneered.

The next moment, a wisp of his spiritual power was quietly released. It was like a sword, fiercely piercing into the soul of the Great Earth Black Bear!

The Great Earth Black Bear, which was being lifted by the Su family guards, suddenly let out a huge roar. Its massive body struggled violently, flipping all the Su family guards over.

Immediately after, it madly pounced towards Su Guang!