If You Don't Dare, Get Lost

"I need to use Starfall City's geniuses to prove that I am not trash, to prove that no one in the Tang Family is trash!"

A sharp glint flashed in Tang Tian's eyes. His voice was low, yet utterly resolute.

He had always been stubborn and persistent. The original "Tang Tian" had been somewhat introverted, but he too had been just as stubborn and persistent.

After speaking those words, the knot of stifled resentment in Tang Tian's chest unexpectedly dispersed. His thoughts seemed to flow freely, leaving him incomparably refreshed.

"Well said! No one in my Tang Family is trash!"

Tang Lingyun was momentarily stunned by Tang Tian's words, then burst into hearty laughter.

When he looked at Tang Tian again, there was far more gratification in his eyes.

Yet several traces of deep concern lay hidden beneath it all, unnoticed by anyone.

To say he would use Starfall City's geniuses to prove he was not trash required tremendous courage. But actually accomplishing it would take far more than courage alone.

As Starfall City's strongest expert, even Tang Lingyun could not imagine what method Tang Tian would use to fight Lin Yichen, who was at the high level of the Bone-Forging Realm, to the death in a month's time with merely Meridian Refining Realm cultivation.

Tang Tian bid Tang Lingyun farewell and returned alone to his own small courtyard.

As the son of the Tang Family's patriarch, although he was a piece of trash despised by everyone, his treatment was not lacking in the slightest.

Every month, he received one thousand Lower-Grade Yuan Stones, along with all sorts of medicinal pills for cultivation.

Yuan Stones were divided into Lower-Grade Yuan Stones, Middle-Grade Yuan Stones, Upper-Grade Yuan Stones, and Supreme-Grade Yuan Stones.

Yuan Stones were cultivation resources for practitioners, as well as the currency used for trade between practitioners in this world.

As an alchemist in his previous life, Tang Tian did not think much of cultivation pills at all.

As the Tang Family's young master, the cultivation resources Tang Tian received every month were enough to make any member of the same generation in the Tang Family green with envy.

If Tang Tian had been a genius, naturally no one would have said anything. Yet at fifteen, he was still trash at the Meridian Refining Realm. This left many people feeling disgruntled.

Especially Tang Feng, Tang Xiaohai's son and the most outstanding genius of the Tang Family's younger generation. He was even more displeased that Tang Tian occupied those resources.

After returning to his room, Tang Tian began circulating his cultivation to heal his injuries.

Lin Yichen's punch had been extremely powerful and had damaged his meridians.

At this moment, Starfall City was thrown into an uproar by four pieces of news.

The first was that the Tang Family's trash young master had taken the initiative to break off his engagement, showing the Qin Family not the slightest bit of face. This had caught many people by surprise.

The second was that Lin Yichen of the Lin Family had proposed marriage to the Qin Family right in front of the Tang Family, and the Qin Family had agreed. They were preparing to choose an auspicious day for the wedding.

The third was that Lin Yichen was actually an inner disciple of the Falling Star Sect. In a little place like Starfall City, he was one of a kind!

That identity alone caused many people in Starfall City to form different thoughts and make different plans.

The fourth was that Tang Tian, the Tang Family's trash young master, had exchanged a punch with Lin Yichen and suffered only injuries. He had even proposed a life-and-death battle one month later!

Each of these four pieces of news was more explosive than the last, each more shocking and unbelievable than the last!

Naturally, Starfall City was filled with sighs and mockery.

Nearly every remark was one-sided.

Everyone ridiculed Tang Tian for overestimating himself. Could a piece of trash like him really contend with a heaven's chosen genius like Lin Yichen?

A mayfly trying to shake a tree!

Lighting a lamp in a cesspit—courting death!

It could be said that those who had already looked down their noses at Tang Tian now felt that he was not only utterly useless trash, but also an idiot who did not know the difference between life and death.

Tang Tian did not care about such talk. Time was pressing; he had to raise his cultivation within a month and kill Lin Yichen.

Thus, once he had finished healing in his room, he prepared to head to Starfall Forest to train and cultivate.

The moment Tang Tian stepped out of the courtyard, he encountered a group of youths walking toward him.

The youth at their head had sharp eyes, an edge that could not be concealed, and an astonishing presence. He was Tang Xiaohai's son, Tang Feng.

"You piece of trash, it would be one thing if you merely occupied the Tang Family's resources, but you even went and did something that disgraced the Tang Family. Tang Tian, if I were you, I would have found a place to end myself long ago."

Tang Feng blocked Tang Tian's path and sneered.

"Brother Feng is absolutely right. The one who should fight Lin Yichen to the death ought to be Brother Feng. You're just trash—don't you know enough to look in a mirror?"

One of the youths was a head taller than Tang Tian. He was Tang Li, the grandson of one of the Lineage elders.

Among the younger generation, aside from Tang Feng, his cultivation was the highest, at the High Blood-Burning Realm.

Drawing on the original "Tang Tian's" memories, Tang Tian naturally knew that Tang Li had not "taken care" of him any less in the past.

"Do you dare fight Lin Yichen to the death?"

Tang Tian spoke calmly.

No matter how outstanding these people were, in his eyes, they were merely children.

To continue tangling with them would be a waste of time.

"You!" Tang Li immediately choked on his anger.

What a joke! He was only at the High Blood-Burning Realm. No matter how arrogant or lofty he might be, he still had some self-awareness.

A High Blood-Burning Realm practitioner seeking out an Advanced Bone-Forging Realm practitioner was simply asking for death.

Tang Feng fell silent for a moment, then let out a cold snort. "If I were at the same cultivation level as him, I would certainly fight. A person must know his own limits. The Tang Family cannot afford to lose face."

"If you don't dare, then get out of my way. Stop spouting nonsense. Who would fear him if they were at the same cultivation level?"

Tang Tian sneered, shoved Tang Feng aside with one hand, and walked past.

In the eyes of everyone in the Tang Family, Tang Tian had always been synonymous with cowardice. But where was there the slightest trace of fear in him now? Not only did he dare question them all, he even dared shove Tang Feng aside!

Tang Feng froze. When he recovered, his face darkened, but he said nothing.

Tang Li, however, could not hold back any longer. He bellowed, "Boy, looks like you trash have turned the heavens upside down! You actually dare speak to us brothers like that now?"

Originally, none of them had believed Tang Tian would become so arrogant. Yet now that they had seen it, they found it even harder to accept.

It was like a tame little dog they had raised suddenly turning around and biting them. No one would feel good about that.

In their eyes, Tang Tian was a dog they could beat and curse whenever they pleased.

"Turned the heavens upside down? I think you have yet to understand my status."

Tang Tian had not taken this group seriously to begin with, but though the tree wished to remain still, the wind refused to cease. Especially since these people had never been on good terms with him.

"What? You have status? Aren't you just trash at the Meridian Refining Realm? What, do you want to hit me?"

Tang Li gave Tang Tian a contemptuous glance, then could not help bursting into laughter. "You were lucky enough to survive Lin Yichen's punch, and now you think you're soaring into the heavens?"

Everyone present could not help laughing loudly. Tang Feng alone had a cold glint flickering in his eyes as he carefully sized Tang Tian up.

Bang!

A tremendous crash rang out.

Everyone was stunned, followed by a scream.

The towering Tang Li had actually been punched in the chest and sent flying, crashing into a wall.

Even though everyone could sense that Tang Tian was somewhat different from before, they had never expected him to dare strike first.

Tang Tian had originally been capable of fighting a High Blood-Burning Realm practitioner. Catching Tang Li off guard with a sudden punch, he naturally succeeded.

Strike while he was down and take his life!

Even if he could not deal a killing blow to a member of the Lineage, he still had to teach him a proper lesson.

Tang Li's eyes widened in fury. A streak of blood ran from the corner of his mouth as he roared, his qi and blood surging as the aura of the High Blood-Burning Realm erupted instantly!

Then, almost immediately, his aura stagnated, and his roar came to an abrupt halt!

[Author's Note]: Today's first update is here. There will be more later! Tang Tian's road of counterattack and rise begins!