Fool

Tang Tian's carefree, disreputable appearance 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 to kill him instead.

Ye Ruxue's expression changed drastically as she shouted, "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. His death would be utterly miserable.

When someone of lower cultivation mocked a powerhouse an entire realm above him, one could at least call it commendable courage.

But standing there without running, that was no different from courting death. Only a fool would do that.

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

Ximen Lian sneered. "I originally thought that someone who suddenly appeared in the depths of Starfall Forest would at least be a Bone-Forging Realm cultivator. Who would have thought he was merely an Initial Blood-Burning Realm piece of trash?"

As she spoke, she covered her mouth and giggled. The full curves on her chest rolled like water balloons.

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

"Ye Ruxue, Heaven wants you dead, which is why it made you encounter such trash. I never expected an icy beauty like you to care about a piece of trash. 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 have a numerical advantage—their combined cultivation utterly crushed the other side's.

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

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

"He was implicated because of me. I absolutely cannot let him die here. Move!" Ye Ruxue cried out, her longsword erupting with sharp sword light as she slashed toward Ximen Lian.

Ximen Lian sneered. "For trash like him to come this deep into Starfall Forest, and looking at the state he's in, he must have been chased here and stumbled in blindly in his panic. You can barely protect yourself, yet you still care whether someone else lives or dies?"

"Now that they aren't here, I can kill you first. Do you believe me?"

A chill flickered in Ye Ruxue's eyes. Her sword light was incomparably sharp, every strike aimed at Ximen Lian's vital points.

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

If she did not retreat, she would lose her life beneath the sword.

Ye Ruxue did not even spare her a glance and directly chased after the four Falling Star Sect disciples.

That naked disregard deepened Ximen Lian's hatred, and her eyes seemed ready to spew 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? Four pieces of trash. You really think highly of this young master. Four against one, and you've thrown away all the Falling Star Sect's dignity."

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

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

The short man's face was filled with hatred as he brought the saber in his hand down in a fierce chop.

"Who are you calling trash?"

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

"Trash is calling you!"

The short man only wanted to hack Tang Tian into eight pieces, yet he had still fallen for the trap.

The moment the words left his mouth, he realized he had misspoken. Fury surged through him as his saber light ran wild, intent on cutting Tang Tian into several pieces.

"Trash, you came at just the right time!"

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

"What?"

The short young man was horrified. Because he wanted to kill Tang Tian the most, he was the fastest and had been the first to reach him.

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

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

The short young man took the punch, and his face was instantly covered in blood as shattered teeth sprayed from his mouth.

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

That single punch was a gruesome sight.

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

Especially now, when he was surrounded. If he did not quickly take one of them out, 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 forward and save him, but it was already too late.

Who could have imagined that an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator, so ragged and bedraggled, would possess such a terrifying body that he could injure an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator with one punch?

Though they were merely ordinary Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators, they were still Falling Star Sect disciples. Compared to other ordinary Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators, they were far stronger.

Yet it was precisely because they had underestimated Tang Tian's strength that they had brought about an irreparable situation.

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 doesn't mind letting his head hit the ground."

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

"Presumptuous! You trash dare 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 would have been one thing if Ye Ruxue had dared attack them earlier. After all, her strength was formidable.

But now, being treated this way by an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator was simply too humiliating. The other party plainly did not put the Falling Star Sect in his eyes.

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

Within the Heavenly Dragon Empire, all cultivators might fear a powerful sect like the Falling Star Sect.

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 think much of such sects.

Of course, if the other party possessed truly overwhelming strength, that would be another matter.

"What? Threatening this young master?"

A cold glint flashed in Tang Tian's eyes. Every random nobody dared threaten him now—how was he supposed to continue making his way in the future?

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

The tall, thin young man wore a proud expression and shot Tang Tian a contemptuous glance.

His arrogant air was as though he had grown a tail behind his backside and raised it straight to the heavens.

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

Suddenly standing so close to such an exquisite beauty, even Tang Tian could not help being slightly dazed. Fortunately, his self-control was strong enough, and he quickly returned to normal.

"He is not wrong. Young master, just release him, and we can leave. Otherwise, the Falling Star Sect will likely pursue us to the bitter end."

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

If these four Falling Star Sect disciples truly tried to do something vile to her, she would certainly fight them to the death, even if it meant perishing together.

However, this young man before her should not get involved...

Tang Tian smiled brightly and shook his head. "Isn't it just the Falling Star Sect? Besides, if I slaughter them all today, I'd like to see who will come looking for trouble with this young master?"

[Author's Note]: Today's first update is here. There will be two more chapters later!