Luo Family's Second Young Master

"Damn it, this young master is actually going to die here. If I'd known, I never would have hidden it from Uncle Lin and come out with a few useless idiots." The white-robed youth was filled with regret.

"Roar!"

The Blazing Tiger stepped forward and let out a thunderous roar, making the entire mountain forest tremble.

"What are you roaring for? Hurry up and eat me. This young master fell into the hands of a beast like you. In my next life, I'll be a beast too—ptui, ptui, ptui! In my next life, I'll be a hunter who specializes in killing beasts and take your life!"

The white-robed youth rambled on, looking as though he had completely accepted his fate, but the occasional tremors running through his body revealed the extreme tension in his heart.

Before death, how many could truly remain calm and unruffled?

Having reached Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer, the Blazing Tiger possessed the intelligence of a four-year-old child. Seeing the fear in the human before it, a trace of mockery appeared in its blood-red eyes.

It strode forward, baring its sharp fangs.

But!

"Fire-Breathing Technique!"

Su Hao suddenly leaped out. The instant he landed, his chest swelled, and he spewed forth a scorching blaze. The flames surged like a fiery dragon, instantly setting everything alight.

"Roar!"

Large patches of the Blazing Tiger's fur were burned away, and blood streamed down its body.

Yet it had not suffered any fatal injuries.

It spun around furiously and stared at the tiny human who had appeared again. Boundless savagery shot from its blood-red eyes.

"This really isn't easy to kill."

The last trace of luck in Su Hao's heart was thoroughly extinguished.

"Roar!"

The Blazing Tiger's fury had reached its peak. It sprang into the air, its massive body carrying an incomparably ferocious Sha Qi as it pounced at Su Hao, determined to tear this tiny human who had injured it into pieces.

"Run!"

The white-robed youth lying on the ground shouted. Su Hao's appearance had given him hope, but after sensing him, he discovered that Su Hao was only at Qi Condensation, Second Layer. He was simply too weak.

Even he, at Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer, could not deal with that demonic beast. How could Su Hao possibly kill it?

There was only death.

It had to be said that this kid still had a bit of conscience. He even knew to tell Su Hao to run. If it were someone with ulterior motives, they would have wished for Su Hao to be killed by the Blazing Tiger so they could seize the chance to escape themselves.

However, despite his shout, Su Hao remained unmoved. The instant the massive body drew close, he violently flicked his sleeve, and a paper talisman whistled out.

Whoosh!

The paper talisman immediately ignited. From within it, a golden sword of light shot out with a swish, so fast it was like a meteor streaking across the dark night sky, impossible to see clearly.

"Screech!"

The sword of light flashed and pierced precisely into the Blazing Tiger's chest and abdomen.

Only then did Su Hao swiftly dodge into the distance and watch carefully.

The Blazing Tiger fell to the ground, struggling and letting out low roars. Moments later, its body stiffened, and its breathing ceased completely.

Phew.

Su Hao let out a long breath. If his talisman had failed to kill this demonic beast, he would have immediately turned and run.

Fortunately, he had succeeded.

"At least it wasn't a loss."

With a faint smile, the youth strode forward, cut open the Blazing Tiger's chest and abdomen, and dug out a scarlet bead the size of a fist.

"A Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer Demonic Core is rare. It's ten times stronger than one from Qi Condensation, Third Layer. If I consume it, my cultivation will grow even stronger. Perhaps I won't be far from a breakthrough." Su Hao secretly rejoiced and put away the Demonic Core.

"Brother, thank you for saving my life. May I know your honored name?" After resting for a while, the white-robed youth stood up and smiled.

"I didn't do it to save you. I did it for the Demonic Core. There is no debt of gratitude between us. Farewell." Su Hao did not want to say more. He gave a faint smile, turned, and left.

"Wait." The white-robed youth refused to let it go. "Everyone knows that I, Luo Second Young Master, repay every kindness. Tell me your name so I can repay you when I have the chance."

"No need." Su Hao calmly uttered three words, flashed away, and headed off again.

"No, I, Luo Tianying, always keep my word." The white-robed youth continued to block his path.

Su Hao frowned, feeling that this man harbored ill intent. He said no more and threw a punch directly at him.

The corner of Luo Second Young Master's mouth curled up. "I'm at Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer."

He threw a punch as well.

Bang!

Their fists collided.

Both of them staggered back three steps.

After reaching Qi Condensation, Second Layer, Su Hao already possessed the immense strength of Qi Condensation, Third Layer. Luo Tianying, though at Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer, had suffered severe injuries.

"What tremendous strength!" Luo Tianying was greatly shocked. The youth before him was far inferior to him in cultivation, yet his strength was so terrifying. He was truly formidable.

"Hey, how about we be friends?" he shouted, feeling that Su Hao's background was anything but ordinary.

But there was already no one before him.

Luo Second Young Master curled his lip. "We'll meet again if fate allows. I should go find Uncle Lin too. I wonder what the wife my family arranged for me is like. Is she pretty? Is her bosom proud and impressive?"

He chuckled and departed as well.

After leaving the forest, Su Hao quickly traveled dozens of miles away. Following the footprints left in the snow, he once again searched for demonic beasts to temper himself through battle and seize their Demonic Cores.

Three days passed.

Su Hao killed four more demonic beasts. The strongest among them was a demonic serpent at Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer. It carried deadly poison, and Su Hao had narrowly escaped death before finally killing it.

Through these iron-blooded battles, his combat instincts and experience also improved considerably.

"Counting the one in my hand, I already have five Demonic Cores: one from Qi Condensation, Second Layer, two from Qi Condensation, Third Layer, and two from Qi Condensation, Fourth Layer." Su Hao muttered. "However, I only broke through recently, and my realm has not been stable for long. It isn't suitable to devour them yet. Besides, these Demonic Cores are also vital ingredients for refining pills."

Within the inheritance of the Supreme Devil Lord was a vast amount of alchemy knowledge, including methods for refining rare spirit pills scarcely seen in the world.

Alchemists were like nobles on the continent. Becoming one had much to do with one's physique, and those who met the requirements were one in ten thousand.

It was determined at birth.

Originally, Su Hao had not met those requirements either, but after obtaining the Innate Dao Body, everything fell into place as naturally as water flowing into a channel. Not only did he qualify, he could become a genius among alchemy geniuses.

Obtaining the status of an alchemist would not only make it convenient for him to consume pills and rapidly grow stronger, but would also draw the eager recruitment of countless major powers.

Su Hao put away the Demonic Cores and quickly returned to Great Flame City. He went directly to the city's foremost trading hall, the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, where he bought a pill furnace, materials, and other items.

All the spirit stones on him were completely spent.

After finishing everything, Su Hao turned to leave. However, before he reached the entrance, a white-clothed man approached from ahead, a teasing smile hanging on his lips. "Well, well, isn't this Young Master Su? Oh, no, I should call you the great clan head now."

The white-clothed youth was named Bai Yu. He was the young master of the Bai Family, one of Great Flame City's three major families. He had often bullied Su Hao in the past. Whenever they met, he would humiliate him, even beating him up.

Su Hao gave him a cold glance, turned, and left. He did not want any conflict with this fellow right now. He was in a hurry to return and refine pills.

"Hmph. Do you think becoming the clan head means you can shake off the name of trash?" Bai Yu's gaze turned cold. He had heard a little about Su Hao's display of might, but what had spread around was only that Su Hao had reached Qi Condensation, Second Layer, still below Bai Yu.

He was already at the Qi Condensation, Second Layer Peak, close to Qi Condensation, Third Layer.

Among the younger generation of Great Flame City, he could be considered someone of note.