I Rule It All

"Young Master... you..." Luo Zhong stepped forward, his voice still trembling with excitement. The Young Master had actually become this powerful.

"Uncle Zhong, clean up the shop first. Give every injured worker fifty taels of silver as compensation, taken from my monthly allowance." Luo Heng spoke calmly, as though he were merely handing out a few pieces of candy.

"How can we do that..."

"Do as I say. Today's matter was my responsibility. If I had come earlier, it would not have turned out like this." Luo Heng waved a hand, utterly unconcerned.

His words warmed Luo Zhong's heart, along with those of the craftsmen. Where could they find such a Young Master?

"Uncle Zhong, just report today's events truthfully to my father. If the Lei Clan comes looking for trouble again, have them come directly to me."

With that, Luo Heng left the Forge Workshop beneath the gazes of the crowd.

"System, bring up the battle data."

[Battle Summary: Host vs. Lei Tao and five Lei Clan Guards]

[Result: Complete Victory]

[Total Primal Energy Devoured: Equivalent to approximately five Body Tempering Pills]

[Martial Skill Proficiency Increased: Flowing Cloud and Soaring Goose Steps (Beginner → 18%), Tiangang Thunderclap Fist (Beginner → 20%)]

[Great Devouring Art Proficiency: Beginner → 5%]

[Current Combat Power Assessment: Body Tempering Ninth Level Peak, capable of battling an Early Earthen Yuan Stage cultivator]

Seeing the final line, Luo Heng's lips twitched, though he was not particularly surprised. As a transmigrator, if he could not even accomplish this much, that would truly be disgraceful.

"Still, I cannot become complacent." Luo Heng quickly calmed himself. He was a man destined to stand at the peak of the continent and witness all things in the world.

Lei Li might only be at the Body Tempering Eighth Level Peak, but Lei Bao was at the Late Heaven Yuan Realm, while Xie Qian, the Xie Clan head, was at the Middle Heaven Yuan Realm.

Only Luo Heng's grandfather in the Luo Family was at the Middle Heaven Yuan Realm. His father, Luo Yun, was merely at the Early Heaven Yuan Realm, while his mother, Su Yi, was at the Mid-Earthly Yuan Stage.

The Luo Family's overall strength was still somewhat lacking, but that would soon change!

"I must break through to the Earthen Yuan Stage as quickly as possible!"

After returning to his room in the small courtyard, Luo Heng immediately began cultivating. He took out ten Body Tempering Pills and swallowed all of them in one go.

The Great Devouring Art circulated at full force!

The black vortex spun wildly. The pills melted the instant they entered his mouth, and their immense medicinal power was instantly devoured and refined!

The Primal Energy within his dantian grew increasingly dense and solid.

The bottleneck of the Body Tempering Ninth Level Peak began to loosen!

At this rate, he would break through to the Earthen Yuan Stage within three days! Then he could begin practicing the Path of the Talisman Master!

After cultivating for nearly two hours, a familiar voice came from outside the courtyard.

"Brother Luo Heng! Brother Luo Heng!"

The young woman's voice was crisp as silver bells, carrying a touch of innocent sweetness.

Luo Heng opened his eyes, and an unconscious smile curled across his lips. Qing Tan had come.

He rose and opened the door, finding a young man and woman standing outside the courtyard.

The girl was around twelve or thirteen, dressed in a light green gown. Her features were delicate and lovely, her brows picturesque. She was Qing Tan, Lin Dong's younger sister.

The boy was slightly older, about fourteen, with handsome and refined features. He was Lin Dong, the future Martial Ancestor.

"Brother Luo Heng!"

The moment Qing Tan saw Luo Heng, her eyes lit up. She jogged over and naturally wrapped her arms around his.

"Hehe, I heard you beat up Lei Tao today. Is that true?" Qing Tan asked with a grin, the admiration in her eyes nearly overflowing. Brother Luo Heng was truly amazing!

Lin Dong also stepped forward with a smile. "Brother Luo Heng, everyone on the streets is talking about how you sent Lei Tao flying with one punch. They're saying you're the number one expert among Qingyang Town's younger generation."

Luo Heng rubbed Qing Tan's hair and smiled. "It is not that exaggerated. I only won by luck."

"It was not luck at all! Lei Tao is at the Body Tempering Sixth Level, while you're only at the fifth level. Beating him means you're amazing!" Qing Tan pouted in dissatisfaction.

Lin Dong nodded as well, then asked, "Brother Luo Heng, what kind of fist technique did you use just now? I heard them say your punches were like thunder, and their power was astonishing."

Luo Heng's brows lifted slightly. It seemed Dongzi had already obtained the Ancestral Stone. Judging from his aura, he had likely reached the Body Tempering Fifth Level.

In the early stages of the Original Work, Lin Dong had suffered greatly due to the low grade of his cultivation technique. Since they were brothers, Luo Heng would teach him.

"It is a fist technique I obtained by chance, called the Tiangang Thunderclap Fist. Dongzi, do you want to learn it?" Luo Heng asked with a smile. Whether in this life or his previous one, he would never mistreat his brothers.

Lin Dong's eyes brightened. After hesitating for a moment, he shook his head. "Brother Luo Heng, this is too precious..."

Luo Heng patted Lin Dong's shoulder with complete indifference. "We are brothers. Why say such things? But this fist technique is of a rather high grade. With your current cultivation, you can only learn the first form."

As he spoke, Luo Heng taught Lin Dong the key principles of "First Glimpse of Thunderlight," the first form of the Tiangang Thunderclap Fist.

He did not hold anything back, clearly explaining every point he had comprehended with the aid of the Stone of Enlightenment.

Lin Dong's talent might not have been exceptional, but with the Ancestral Stone assisting him, he quickly grasped thirty to forty percent of it. What remained was practice.

"Dongzi, train hard. Once you have mastered the first form, I will teach you the second." Luo Heng spoke softly.

"Thank you, Brother Luo Heng!" Lin Dong was deeply grateful. Ever since his father had been injured in the clan competition and his cultivation crippled, only Brother Luo Heng had continued treating them so well.

The three chatted for a while longer and sat down for tea. Another hour passed before Lin Dong and Qing Tan finally took their leave from the Luo Family.

Watching their departing backs, Luo Heng smiled inwardly. Do not worry. From now on, no one will be able to bully you. Even the Yi Mo Emperor will be slaughtered.

"System, bring up Qing Tan and Lin Dong's information." Luo Heng spoke silently in his mind. This system had quite a few functions. Not only could it inspect him, it could inspect others as well, without requiring him to complete any tasks. It was simply incredible.

[Name: Qing Tan]

[Age: Twelve]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Second Level]

[Physique: Yin Fiend Body (Unawakened)]

[Status: Favorability toward Host: 95 (Infatuated)]

[Name: Lin Dong]

[Age: Fourteen]

[Cultivation: Body Tempering Fifth Level]

[Cultivation Technique: None]

[Martial Skills: Tongbei Fist (Second Grade), Bahuang Palm (Second Grade)]

[Special: Ancestral Stone (Recognized Master)]

[Status: Favorability toward Host: 90 (Respect)]

Seeing Qing Tan's favorability, Luo Heng felt a faint warmth in his heart. Ever since she was little, the girl had followed him everywhere. No matter where he went, she would usually tag along, so their bond had naturally grown deep.

Dongzi's favorability had also reached 90, which was within expectations. After all, they were brothers, companions who could wear the same pair of pants.

"The tragedies of the Original Work will never repeat themselves, because I am here." Luo Heng spoke softly. He would rule it all.

Lei Clan, Main Hall.

"Useless! A bunch of useless fools!"

Lei Bao slammed his palm onto the table, shattering the solid wood table on impact!

Lei Tao knelt on the floor, his right arm wrapped in bandages and his face pale. After being beaten by Luo Heng, he still had to endure his uncle's furious scolding!

"Uncle, Luo Heng's fist technique is truly strange. I..." Lei Tao still wanted to explain. It was not because he was weak!

Lei Bao interrupted him with a roar. "Shut up! You are at the Body Tempering Sixth Level, yet you lost to someone at the fifth level. Do you still have the nerve to explain yourself?"

Lei Tao did not dare speak again, because it was the truth.

At the side, a young man dressed in black slowly spoke. "Father, this is not Tao's fault."

The young man was around eighteen, with a cold face and sharp eyes. He was Lei Li.

Body Tempering Eighth Level Peak, the publicly acknowledged number one among Qingyang Town's younger generation.

Lei Li analyzed, "Luo Heng's fist technique and movement technique are at least Third-Grade Martial Skills, perhaps even fourth-grade. Furthermore, he was able to continuously devour Tao's Primal Energy during battle. That martial skill is far from simple."

Lei Bao frowned. "Devouring Primal Energy? Could it be some kind of evil technique?"

"Does not seem like it."

Lei Li shook his head and continued, "Most evil techniques are sinister and strange, but Luo Heng's fist technique is fierce, domineering, and upright."

"You mean..." Lei Bao looked at his son, a suspicion forming in his heart.

"Luo Heng most likely encountered some kind of fortuitous opportunity."

Greed flashed through Lei Li's eyes. "If we can obtain the martial skills on him..."

Lei Bao understood his son's intentions. So that was what he wanted...

"What do you plan to do?"

Lei Li sneered. "Challenge him publicly. On the Martial Combat Stage, before the entire town, force him to hand over his martial skills."

"Will he accept?"

Lei Bao was somewhat doubtful. "You are at the Body Tempering Eighth Level Peak."

Lei Li merely scoffed. "He must accept. Today, he defeated Tao before everyone and his reputation soared. If he does not dare accept the challenge, all the prestige he gained will become a joke."

Lei Bao nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. But be careful. That brat is somewhat strange."

A cold glint flashed through Lei Li's eyes. "Do not worry. Before absolute strength, any scheme is futile."

"I will let him know just how great the gap between the Body Tempering Eighth Level and the Body Tempering Fifth Level truly is!"