Although Tang Tian occasionally found himself in danger, the more danger he faced, the calmer his heart became.
Though these two Advanced Bone-Forging Realm Falling Star Sect disciples were attacking him together, was this not also a form of tempering for him?
Bone-Forging Realm demonic beasts were indeed powerful, but when it came to agility, they certainly could not compare to humans.
In a few days, Tang Tian would fight Lin Yichen. Today's battle against the Falling Star Sect disciples was the perfect chance to see just how wide the gap still was between himself and Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivators.
However, judging from their exchange just now, once Tang Tian mastered the Nine-Turn Heavenly Thunder Art and instantly rose to the High Blood-Burning Realm, his combat power would increase severalfold.
When the time came to fight Lin Yichen, an inner sect disciple, victory would be as sure as nails.
How could the two Falling Star Sect disciples know what Tang Tian was thinking? They were frantic to kill this brat so they could go help deal with Ye Ruxue.
Although Tang Tian could only use the strength of his physical body, he was far from easy to handle. Especially in close combat, his explosive power was simply terrifying.
Though their cultivation was powerful, their bodies were fragile. One careless mistake, and Tang Tian might blow them apart with a single punch.
Just then, a scream rang out through the forest.
It turned out that the lanky young man had defended for too long and was bound to slip eventually. Ye Ruxue's longsword had already pierced through his chest.
"Not good! Senior Brother is dead! We have to go!"
The two men who had been besieging Tang Tian were frightened out of their wits.
What kind of joke was this? In a one-on-one fight, they would be the only ones dying.
"You only want to run now? Too late!"
Tang Tian sneered. Seizing the moment one of them was thrown into panic, he closed in instantly and threw a punch.
Crack...
That one punch broke several of the man's ribs.
Tang Tian snatched the longsword from the man's hand and charged past him in one smooth motion, the blade slicing across his throat.
The corpse fell, leaving only the other man, who wanted to flee but whose legs had gone weak.
Tang Tian stood before him, while Ye Ruxue stood behind him. The pressure was simply overwhelming.
Though Ye Ruxue was powerful, Tang Tian gave the man even greater pressure.
Tang Tian's strikes were simply too ruthless, his methods too savage. He had already left an indelible shadow in that Falling Star Sect disciple's heart.
With a thud, the man dropped to his knees and said tremblingly, "Please... please spare my life. I will absolutely keep everything that happened today tightly sealed... I..."
"Sorry, this young master doesn't like listening to nonsense!" The longsword in Tang Tian's hand stabbed into the man's chest like a bolt of lightning.
"You..."
Only at the moment of death did this Falling Star Sect disciple realize that everyone had underestimated Tang Tian.
Tang Tian was not only shameless, but also arrogant, ruthless, and utterly merciless...
Had they known they would meet such an end, they would never have been willing to provoke an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator.
But then again, what Advanced Bone-Forging Realm cultivator would ever take an Initial Blood-Burning Realm cultivator seriously?
Even High Blood-Burning Realm cultivators were mere ants in their eyes.
Tang Tian looked up and happened to see Ye Ruxue watching him.
Being watched by such a breathtaking beauty made Tang Tian feel a little embarrassed. Could it be that he was simply too handsome?
He had completely forgotten that he was currently dressed like a ragged beggar. How could that possibly have anything to do with the word handsome?
Tang Tian did not speak, but Ye Ruxue took the initiative. She bowed and said, "Thank you, Young Master, for saving me."
Of the five people just now, four had died at Tang Tian's hands. It had to be said that this heroic rescue of a beauty had been a resounding success.
"Miss Ye, there is no need to be so polite. I simply couldn't stand the sight of those scum any longer."
Tang Tian clasped his hands in a gracious salute. Where was even the slightest trace of his earlier shamelessness?
Seeing him act this way, Ye Ruxue's pretty face stiffened slightly, and she could not help thinking, This young master is quite an interesting person.
Ye Ruxue parted her rosy lips and said softly, "Young Master said earlier that you are from the Tang Family of Starfall City, but I have never heard that the Tang Family has someone as outstanding as you. May I ask your name, so that I may remember this kindness?"
Tang Tian smiled brilliantly. "Miss Ye, you have definitely heard my name. I dare say that most people in all of Starfall City have heard it."
He had originally wanted to say that everyone in Starfall City had heard his name, but then decided he ought to be a little humble.
"Ah?"
Ye Ruxue was stunned by his words.
Since when had Starfall City produced such a famous person?
"I am Tang Tian of the Tang Family. Miss Ye can simply call me by my name. There is no need to keep calling me Young Master."
Tang Tian smiled. Speaking with a beauty like Ye Ruxue was pleasant for both body and soul, far better than dealing with a willful woman like Qin Yuexi.
Ye Ruxue cried out in surprise, "Tang Tian? The Tang Family's useless young master... Tang Tian?"
She immediately realized her slip of the tongue and hurriedly apologized. "Young Master Tang, please forgive me. Your great name was truly like thunder filling the ears before this. I doubt anyone would have imagined that you possessed such strength. And according to the rumors, your cultivation was in the Meridian Refining Realm, yet you have now reached the Blood-Burning Realm. It truly did not match up."
Tang Tian waved his hand with a smile. "I understand. I would not have believed it either. But regarding my strength, I hope Miss Ye will keep it confidential and not spread it around."
"Of course." Ye Ruxue nodded. She had never been someone who liked to gossip.
Yet she silently compared Tang Tian with Lin Yichen. Though Tang Tian had the strength to kill Bone-Forging Realm cultivators, Lin Yichen was, after all, an inner sect disciple of the Falling Star Sect and a genius cultivator.
His strength was not something those four people just now could be mentioned alongside.
"If Miss Ye does not want the belongings on these five people, then I shall accept them without further ceremony."
Tang Tian felt that he still needed to accumulate more wealth, lest he end up weeping without tears when he lacked the money to buy the things needed for cultivation.
"Of course."
Ye Ruxue nodded, suddenly feeling that Tang Tian was a rather extraordinary person.
Could he be a body cultivator who had relied on his physical body to break through into the Blood-Burning Realm?
Tang Tian moved quickly, searching out all five of their spatial storage bags. To his surprise, these five people actually possessed quite a bit of wealth!
After all, Ximen Lian was the niece of a Heavenly Dragon Empire dignitary and held an honorable status. As for the other four Falling Star Sect disciples, merely carrying the sect's name was enough for them to swindle food and drink wherever they went.
"Miss Ye, please take these one thousand Lower-Grade Yuan Stones."
With a wave of his hand, Tang Tian sent one spatial storage bag before Ye Ruxue.
"Alright."
Ye Ruxue did not stand on ceremony. She nodded and accepted it.
Tang Tian suddenly looked toward Ye Ruxue's chest, his expression somewhat awkward as he did not know how to proceed.
Ye Ruxue froze. She had not expected Tang Tian to dare stare at her like that. Could he have designs on her as well?
"Miss Ye, I have an unreasonable request. I wonder whether you could grant it? If you can, I can also exchange some things with you..."
Tang Tian smiled awkwardly. He had not forgotten his purpose.
Ye Ruxue's expression changed as she thought of another possibility behind Tang Tian's words...
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