Star Vein Realm

On the other side, after Qin Chen stepped out of the Gravity Training Hall, he prepared to head home.

This was his first time going home in an entire week.

Even for him, the high-intensity training, which had left him with almost no rest for a week straight, was becoming a bit too much to handle.

While his body was constantly recovering and didn't feel particularly tired, his mind was truly exhausted.

As for the final results, they exceeded his expectations; it had gone much faster than he had imagined.

He would head home to rest and recuperate before returning to school to continue his training.

Although the process was somewhat arduous, feeling his strength improve bit by bit was an indescribable, wonderful sensation.

By the time Qin Chen returned to his old, dilapidated apartment, it was nearly midnight, as he had stopped for a good meal on the way back.

Standing at the door, he suddenly paused just as he was about to open it.

"Hey! Fatty, what did you say? You want to treat me to a meal?"

"No way? Since when did you become so generous?"

"Oh, alright then! Wait for me there, I'll be right over!"

Qin Chen's voice grew fainter, and his footsteps gradually faded into the distance.

Inside the room, in a place shrouded in darkness, a pair of sinister eyes held a trace of confusion.

What was the meaning of this?!

He had laid in wait for so many days, finally managed to catch the target, and yet the guy had just left again?

How much longer would he have to wait after this?

No! That's not right!

With his strength, if anyone else had been talking to Qin Chen just now, he definitely would have heard them, rather than only hearing Qin Chen's voice from start to finish.

He had been discovered!!

This thought immediately flashed through his mind.

Without hesitation, a figure wrapped entirely in black cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes, darted out from the shadows and lunged toward the door.

Now was not the time to wonder how he had been discovered.

His patience had been worn thin after waiting for so many days.

Furthermore, if he let Qin Chen escape now, it would be difficult to catch him again!

BOOM—

He threw a punch, violently blasting the door open.

The massive sound caused the entire building to shudder.

In an instant, a chorus of curses erupted.

"Which death-seeking bastard is it? Making such a racket in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

He Wen, the masked man, didn't care about any of this. His gaze immediately locked onto a figure sprinting into the distance below.

He leaped up at once, jumping directly from the floor dozens of meters high.

At this point, even if he knew it would cause a huge commotion, he had to slaughter Qin Chen.

At worst, after killing Qin Chen, he could just flee to his original city. What could the people from the Law Enforcement Bureau do to him then?

In the blink of an eye, He Wen landed on the ground. Air currents seemed to surge beneath his feet as his figure darted forward, his body radiating an incredibly powerful aura.

!!!

Feeling the terrifying aura behind him, Qin Chen's pupils constricted sharply.

Star Vein Realm!!

The guy behind him was actually in the Star Vein Realm!

Earlier, when he returned to his doorway, he had discovered a problem: someone had been inside his house!

Before he left last time, he had wedged a thin thread into the door crack, but just now, he discovered that the thread was gone.

There was only one possibility: the door had been opened.

He wasn't sure if a thief had stopped by during the week he was away, or if it was something else.

He also didn't know if anyone was still inside.

Because he hadn't sensed any aura.

But out of caution, he decided to play it safe, which was why he had put on that act at the door.

Facts proved that his caution was correct; there really were scoundrels out there who wanted his life!

The killing intent coming from behind made his hair stand on end!

"Is it someone from the Crimson Tide or the Myriad Spirits Holy Hall?"

Qin Chen's brows furrowed tightly.

The traps he had set in the door gap were specifically to guard against these guys.

After all, he couldn't be certain that he hadn't left any traces behind when he killed He Wu and the mother and son, Li Yuan.

Ever since he became entangled with these two organizations, he knew it was impossible to stay completely out of it.

That was why he had made preparations in advance.

And sure enough, he had been found!

What's more, it was a Star Vein Realm expert!

Although his strength had increased significantly recently, it wasn't to the point where he could go toe-to-toe with someone in the Star Vein Realm.

In the blink of an eye, Qin Chen suddenly felt a lethal sense of threat behind him. His expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly rolled to the side.

The very next second after he dodged, the sound of sharp claws tearing through the air rang out right beside him.

Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of five cold, gleaming claws.

He didn't doubt for a second that if he had been even a moment slower, his brain would now be ready to be served as fresh braised tofu with brains.

However, in this moment of life-and-death crisis, Qin Chen felt no panic at all; instead, he was incredibly calm.

He immediately made the most suitable choice for the situation!

Fight!!

Qin Chen steadied his body and, instead, lunged toward his opponent.

Running away would certainly be difficult!

He had already run such a long distance in advance, yet he had been caught up to in such a short time; it was clear that the opponent's speed far exceeded his own.

Facing an opponent like this, running away and exposing his back would only make him die faster.

"Hah!"

Qin Chen let out a sharp shout, channeling the Seven Injuries Fist as he slammed it fiercely toward He Wen.

"Body Tempering Sixth Layer?!"

He Wen cried out in shock, his expression dazed for a split second. By the time he reacted, Qin Chen's fist had already reached him, landing heavily against his body.

A dull thud echoed out as a massive force erupted from Qin Chen's fist. The sheer power was enough to force He Wen, a Star Vein Realm cultivator, to stumble back several steps.

He jerked his head up to stare at Qin Chen, the disbelief in his pupils intensifying.

"Peak Body Tempering Eighth Layer?! No!! That's the attack power of the Body Tempering Ninth Layer!"

The fact that he had been able to track Qin Chen down meant he had done his research.

A freshman in high school, awakened just over half a month ago!

That was his fundamental understanding of Qin Chen.

But now, could someone tell him why a student who had only awakened half a month ago had already reached the Body Tempering Sixth Layer?

Moreover, his attack power had barely reached the level of the Body Tempering Ninth Layer!

Where did this monster even crawl out from?!!

But then, a sinister grin curled his lips, and he stared at Qin Chen with a chilling gaze.

"I thought I was just coming here to settle a grudge! I didn't expect such an unexpected harvest!"

"If I can kill a genius like you, even if that lord finds out I snuck into Muyang City, he surely won't do anything to me!"

"Killing you! My merits will far outweigh my faults!!"

"I might even receive a reward from Lord Scarlet Tiger~"

He Wen was very happy now. He had originally been worried about the trouble killing Qin Chen might bring him.

But now, it seemed that killing Qin Chen would only bring him benefits, with no downsides at all!

He could even avenge his wife and child—killing two birds with one stone!

Compared to He Wen's excitement, Qin Chen's expression was incredibly grave at this moment.

Looking at He Wen's furry palms and the sharp claws extended from them, his expression darkened even further...