(I'm having some writer's block, so this chapter will focus on Tang San.)
The Balak Kingdom, located south of the Heaven Dou Empire, is one of the few territories bordering the Star Luo Empire.
This place is located on the border between two countries, beset by internal and external troubles, essentially a country within a country. Ostensibly, it belongs to the Heaven Dou Empire, but in reality, it's nothing more than a facade.
Many Spirit Hall prisoners who had committed crimes fled to this place.
The most famous of them was a Soul Saint.
Zhao Wuji!
This man, who had been hunted by dozens of Soul Emperor and several Soul Saint but failed, eventually escaped here wounded and became a teacher at the Shrek Academy.
At this moment, the Lie Yan blazed high.
In the Suotuo City, Zhao Wuji walked out of a courtyard, looking dejected.
The signboard of House of Red Delights has weathered many storms, but the stone path underfoot looks brand new. Perhaps it is because of the large flow of people coming and going, some stones are so clear that they seem to have been washed out of sand.
After adjusting his collar and tugging at his trousers to make sure his belt was fastened, Zhao Wuji smiled and walked out of the courtyard, intending to find a nearby restaurant to fill his stomach.
The madam, dressed in pink and silver, smiled behind him.
The girl upstairs had long, loose hair and wore only a coat, revealing a patch of white skin at the front. Her gaze was unfocused as she looked towards the courtyard gate, murmuring softly and waving, "Old Zhao, next time bring enough money, let's try to sleep together for two days straight."
Zhao Wuji snorted and cursed under his breath, "Damn vixen."
He found a restaurant with ease.
"We wasted so much essence last night, we absolutely have to get two dozen oysters today, and a pound of chives too!" Zhao Wuji called out skillfully, and the waiter quickly responded, bringing over a plate of fresh seafood in no time.
He was in his forties or fifties, with short black hair and a few scars on his head and cheeks. The scars were not deep, which showed that this Soul Saint- level Immovable Wisdom King had thick skin and flesh. He was of average height but had a huge body, like a walking city wall. He was very conspicuous in this city where the majority of people were poor.
A short, large figure cowered in fear.
He spotted Zhao Wuji and tried to make a quick getaway.
Bang!
The table creaked, and the wooden corner of the table sank an inch into the stone slab.
Zhao Wuji swallowed the oyster in one gulp, then ate a handful of chives, and said without turning his head, " Hongjun, why are you walking so quietly? Come and sit down."
Ma Hongjun slapped his thigh and sat down helplessly.
I finally managed to sneak out.
have to.
He got caught again.
Why is it so hard to cheat on someone?
"As you know, my Martial Soul gets a surge of Evil Fire every now and then. If I don't release this Evil Fire, Evil Fire will destroy me," Ma Hongjun said with a look of deep resentment.
"But last night when I heard your voice, I was completely captivated. You were talking about little chicks spreading their wings and flying dragons soaring in the sky. It made me blush!" Zhao Wuji said with a sidelong glance and a smile.
Ma Hongjun's eyes darted around. "You're here too?"
His face darkened, Zhao Wuji said seriously, "I'm trying to figure out what exactly you're up to every night."
Ma Hongjun looked incredulous, his small eyes darting around in disbelief.
"You don't trust your Teacher Zhao?! I'm the vice dean of the Shrek Academy!"
"I don't believe it."
After a moment of silence, Zhao Wuji suddenly roared, "I am mortal enemies with gambling and drugs!"
Ma Hongjun chuckled and quickly picked up some oysters and chives to eat. While eating, he sighed and said that Teacher Zhao was really amazing. After exercising, he still had to eat supplements. He felt sorry for himself, who had to work in the fields all night and ended up eating some vegetables like an ox.
The two of them enjoyed their meal immensely.
By the time we finally left the restaurant, it was already past noon.
"Let's go back to the academy. I can't let your teacher worry, otherwise that damned owl will cause me trouble again." Zhao Wuji crossed his arms and prepared to leave.
But the chubby boy just stood there.
Motionless.
"You've had enough of freeloading, huh? Let's not talk about the meal. Do you expect to take a carriage back?" Zhao Wuji scolded, but then noticed the chubby boy's eyes were shining, staring intently at a spot on the street corner.
Many elderly people who sell vegetables but can't afford to rent a shop have no choice but to set up stalls on the street.
In front of a carrot stall, a pretty little girl stood gracefully. At only eight years old, she was already the height of an adult girl. Her chest, which had not yet developed, was not obvious. Only her face was rosy, like a porcelain doll.
"Damn it, I just remembered, you're just an eight-year-old brat!" Zhao Wuji cursed. He had just been about to ask why Ma Hongjun would be interested in a little girl, but then he thought he should just find a latrine and stuff Ma Hongjun in it.
Da da da.
Ma Hongjun rushed out.
"Hi, miss, can we be friends?" Ma Hongjun rubbed his hands together, trying to appear cute, but ended up looking incredibly lewd.
Xiao Wu frowned slightly. "No."
"Why!?"
My brother doesn't allow me to talk to other boys.
"Huh!? That's even less of a problem." Ma Hongjun patted his chest and laughed, "I'm not a boy anymore, I'm a man now."
After saying that, the fat man pointed to his crotch.
Zhao Wuji, who was watching from a distance, burst out laughing, thinking to himself that he was simply a role model for us all.
He immediately wanted to take the chubby boy away.
It's okay to seduce wild animals.
One was after money, the other after sex.
It was consensual.
But even if Zhao Wuji had committed heinous crimes and was considered a truly wicked person, he certainly wouldn't have done such a thing as taking his hands on a little girl.
Huh!?
He was slightly taken aback, for he had actually recognized someone.
A middle-aged man with a disheveled, scholarly appearance walked out of a shop, carrying some window covers and bedding, accompanied by a boy with deep-set eyes and a slightly gloomy face.
The boy's appearance was different, his build was average, and his black hair didn't reveal anything special.
But this boy, the moment he saw Ma Hongjun's action, seemed to become a completely different person.
That gaze, as if looking at a dead man, made Ma Hongjun swallow hard.
The next moment,
An invisible suction force caused Ma Hongjun to lean forward.
" Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon!"
Tang San grabbed the chubby boy's head with one hand, and clenched his other fist into a fist as large as a bell, resembling a dragon, making the chubby boy see stars and fall backward.
Coming to his senses, Ma Hongjun roared, "Damn it, you dare to ambush me!"
"It's a good thing I didn't kill you," Tang San replied coldly.
"Heh, it's been a long time since I've met someone my age who's even more arrogant than me!" A yellow Soul Ring slowly appeared, swirling around the chubby boy. Ma Hongjun walked towards Tang San.
"Today I'll show you the power of my Evil Fire Phoenix!"
A faint, indistinct shadow appeared behind Ma Hongjun.
Tang San glanced at it briefly and said coldly, "A phoenix!? It's just a chicken!"
"You think you're the only Soul Master? Look what this is!"
The Soul Ring rose.
A hammer appeared in Tang San's palm.
Small and exquisite.
but,
The intense killing intent and oppressive aura caused the air to tremble.
The Grandmaster swallowed hard.
" Clear Sky Hammer! Holy crap!" Zhao Wuji was stunned.
(Let me see how much Blue Silver Grass and stuff Tang San has that he'll be using the Clear Sky Hammer to cultivate in the future. Let's take a break for now.)
(Addendum: I'll explain why I used a hammer later.)
Kuaile Lantern Festival everyone!
(End of this chapter)