Idiot

Tang Tian's carefree, roguish manner was simply begging for a beating.

In an instant, he drew all their hatred, making the four Falling Star Sect disciples abandon Ye Ruxue and turn on him instead.

Ye Ruxue's expression changed drastically as she cried out, "What are you still standing there for? Run!"

An Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator facing four Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators—there was no suspense at all. The death awaiting him would be miserable beyond measure.

When someone of lower cultivation mocked a powerhouse a whole realm above them, calling it courage was putting it nicely.

But standing there without running? That was not mockery—it was waiting for death, the act of a fool.

At least, in Ye Ruxue's first impression of Tang Tian, there were only two words: "fool"!

Ximen Lian sneered. "I originally thought that anyone suddenly appearing in the depths of Starfall Forest would at least be a Bone-Forging Realm cultivator. Who would have thought he was merely a worthless Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator?"

As she spoke, she covered her mouth and laughed sweetly. The full curves on her chest rolled like water-filled balls.

Fortunately, no one was paying attention to her right now. Otherwise, their eyes would have gone straight again.

"Ye Ruxue, Heaven wants you dead, or it would never have let you encounter such trash. I never expected a cold beauty like you to feel concern for a worthless fool. I'll say it again: hand over the Thunderclap Beast, and I'll let you leave."

Ximen Lian was determined to obtain the Thunderclap Beast. Their side did not merely hold an advantage in numbers—their combined cultivation utterly crushed their opponents.

It was best if Ye Ruxue did not make a move. Starfall City was not far from here, and the Ye Family had Spirit Severing Stage experts.

Though Ximen Lian was not afraid, trouble would inevitably follow.

"He was dragged into this because of me. I absolutely cannot let him die here. Move!" Ye Ruxue shouted, and the longsword in her hand erupted with sharp sword radiance as she slashed toward Ximen Lian.

Ximen Lian sneered. "For trash like this to come to the depths of Starfall Forest, and dressed like that, he must have been hunted down and fled here in blind panic. You can barely save yourself, yet you still care whether someone else lives or dies?"

"Since they aren't here now, I could kill you first. Do you believe me?"

A chill flickered in Ye Ruxue's eyes. Her sword light was incomparably fierce, every strike piercing toward Ximen Lian's vital points.

Ximen Lian was only a Mid-Stage Bone-Forging Realm cultivator. How could she possibly be Ye Ruxue's match?

If she did not retreat, she would die beneath the sword.

Ye Ruxue did not even spare her a glance, instead heading straight after the four Falling Star Sect disciples.

That blatant disregard deepened Ximen Lian's hatred. Her eyes nearly spat fire.

By the time Ye Ruxue caught up, she was already too late. The four Falling Star Sect disciples had arrived before Tang Tian.

"Oh my, four pieces of trash. You really think highly of this young master. Four against one—you don't even care about the Falling Star Sect's dignity anymore?"

Facing four Advanced Bone-Forging Realm experts, Tang Tian showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he seemed eager to give it a try.

"A piece of trash like you dares to spout such arrogant nonsense?"

The short man was filled with hatred. He raised his saber and cleaved it down.

"Who are you calling trash?"

Tang Tian flashed aside and dodged, but his mouth continued provoking the other party.

"Trash, I'm calling you!"

The short man wanted nothing more than to hack Tang Tian into eight pieces, yet he had still fallen for it.

The moment the words left his mouth, he realized he had misspoken. Rage surged into his head, and his saber light ran wild, seeking to chop Tang Tian into several pieces.

"Trash, good timing!"

Tang Tian surged forward with a low shout. The Twelve Main Meridians, Eight Extraordinary Meridians, and Heavenly Stems and Earthly Fiends Hidden Meridians exerted force at once. His aura was astonishing, not the slightest bit inferior to an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm expert!

"What?"

The short young man was horrified. Because he wanted Tang Tian dead the most, he was the fastest, arriving before Tang Tian ahead of the others.

The corners of Tang Tian's lips lifted slightly in a faint smile. Once he reached the man, he showed no courtesy at all and punched him squarely in the face.

"You... Ah... Urgh..."

After taking the punch, the short young man's face was instantly covered in blood, shattered teeth spraying from his mouth.

One had to know that Tang Tian had battled numerous demon beasts during this time and cultivated the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art. His physical body had been tempered until it was like that of a demon beast.

That punch was too gruesome to behold.

Strike while he was sick and take his life—that had always been Tang Tian's creed.

Especially now, when he was surrounded. If he did not quickly deal with one of them, once they encircled him, he would be the one in trouble.

Break them one by one. Kill one first.

The short young man had been dazed by Tang Tian's punch. The pain left him unable to defend himself in time, and the saber in his hand fell to the ground with a clang.

"Not good! Junior Brother, Senior Brother, retreat!"

The remaining three hurriedly shouted, wanting to rush over and save him, but it was already too late.

Who could have imagined that a ragged, miserable-looking Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator would possess such a terrifying physical body, capable of injuring an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator with a single punch?

Though they were merely ordinary Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators, they were still disciples of the Falling Star Sect. Compared with average cultivators of the same realm, their strength was far greater.

Yet because they had underestimated Tang Tian's strength, they had brought about a situation that could no longer be undone.

Tang Tian flicked the tip of his right foot, and the saber on the ground swiftly landed in his hand. He then placed it against the man's neck.

"Try moving even one step. This young master does not mind letting his head hit the ground."

Tang Tian's expression remained calm, composed and unhurried.

"How presumptuous! A piece of trash like you dares to lay hands on a Falling Star Sect disciple? Are you courting death?"

The tall, thin young man looked at Tang Tian, his face incomparably gloomy.

It was one thing for Ye Ruxue to attack them earlier, given how powerful she was.

But to be treated this way by an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator was a slap across the face. This fellow simply did not place the Falling Star Sect in his eyes.

To be honest, Tang Tian truly did not place them in his eyes. He did not even place the Falling Star Sect in his eyes.

Within the Heavenly Dragon Empire, all cultivators might perhaps hold powerful sects like the Falling Star Sect in fear.

But whether as a powerhouse in his previous life or as himself in this life, after witnessing the battle that exterminated the God Clan, he truly did not take such sects seriously.

Of course, if they possessed truly formidable strength, that would be another matter.

"What? Threatening this young master?"

A cold glint flashed in Tang Tian's eyes. Every random thing dared threaten him now—how was he supposed to get by in the future?

"Threatening? We are merely speaking the truth. Even the imperial family of the Heavenly Dragon Empire would not dare casually attack Falling Star Sect disciples. How could trash like you understand the Falling Star Sect's power?"

The tall, thin young man wore a haughty expression and cast Tang Tian a disdainful glance.

His arrogance was as though he had grown a tail behind his backside and raised it straight into the sky.

At the same time, Ye Ruxue drifted down before Tang Tian as lightly as a white snowflake.

Standing so close to such a peerless beauty, Tang Tian could not help becoming slightly dazed. Fortunately, his composure was strong enough, and he quickly returned to normal.

"He is not wrong. Young master, release him, and we can simply leave. Otherwise, the Falling Star Sect will likely pursue this without end."

Ye Ruxue's expression was somewhat complicated. Though the man before her spoke in a manner that begged for a beating, he had been dragged into this trouble for her sake.

If these four Falling Star Sect disciples truly tried anything indecent with her, she would resist to the death, even if it meant perishing together.

But this young man before her should not get involved any further...

Tang Tian smiled brightly and shook his head. "Isn't it just the Falling Star Sect? Besides, if I slaughter them all today, who will be left to trouble this young master?"

[Author's Note]: The first update for today is here. There will be two more later!