EFB Chapter 31 Your nephew is dead, but that just means he had a short life!
Chapter 31 Your nephew is dead, but that just means he had a short life!
"Not bad, kid. He's been hiding his strength..."
Hong Wentong narrowed his eyes, staring at Chen Xuan's back, and muttered to himself.
He has mastered the art of neutralizing force, and even without moving, he can sense the source and direction of the force.
His control over force can be described as reaching a level of subtlety.
In that brief moment, he sensed that Chen Xuan's punch still had force remaining...
"He's been hiding his true strength?"
Su Qingliu was dumbfounded.
"right."
Hong Wentong remained calm and said, "Putting aside his innate superhuman strength, his cultivation level should be between the sixth and seventh levels of Dark Force. It seems that this Chief Chen is no ordinary person. I just wonder if he is directly related to the deaths of Elders Ge and Fang?"
"That's impossible. Elders Ge and Fang are both at the ninth level of internal strength. He absolutely cannot defeat them, not to mention that their injuries are devastating."
Su Qingliu quickly replied.
"Hard to say."
Hong Wentong said calmly, "However, it's not bad to have such fresh blood injected into the Red Sand Gang. Let's see how he performs. If he's a genius, I won't hesitate to nurture him. Just be careful not to raise a traitor..."
"Chen Xuan is definitely not that kind of person!"
Su Qingliu said decisively.
Hong Wentong smiled wryly and said no more.
...
On the way back.
Chen Xuan sat in the carriage, holding the five Qi and Blood Pills, his brows furrowed, his mind replaying the scene from before.
Did he have doubts about himself?
You shouldn't have any doubts about yourself, right?
Otherwise, why would he give himself the Qi and Blood Pill?
"Could these Qi and Blood Pills be poisoned? No, I need to get them checked when I get back!"
His heart was surging with emotion.
Then open the panel again.
Name: Chen Xuan
Mindset: None available
Martial Arts: Vajra Fist (Eighth Level), Exploding Palm (Perfect - One Palm to Sever Soul), Black Fiend Palm (Perfect), Thunder Step (Perfect), Tongbei Fist (Mastery)
Cultivation level: Eighth level of Dark Strength
Talents: Innate superhuman strength, body of steel (One talent is unlocked for each level of fame gained; current fame: somewhat famous)
Pleasure Value: 1825 (can be used to deduce martial arts techniques)
...
As soon as he got back last night, he added points to his Vajra Fist technique.
His cultivation level has increased from the seventh level of Dark Force to the eighth level.
The remaining 1825 points of pleasure were no longer enough for him to break through again.
"I'm still too weak. I wish I could reach the Transformation Realm."
Chen Xuan sighed inwardly.
The concept of "neutralizing force" sounds simple.
However, to master it, in addition to having more "Exhilaration Points," one also needs top-grade martial arts skills.
Regrettably.
He reviewed those two martial arts techniques last night.
Both the Crimson Fiend Palm and the Mighty Eagle Claw are on the same level as his Vajra Fist.
Medium to high grade!
"Transforming strength requires not a single feather to be added, not even a mosquito to land; it allows one to unleash the greatest power to destroy the enemy with minimal force... This is the true martial arts master..."
Chen Xuan pondered.
Hong Wentong's move just now was truly impressive.
Even if I tried my best, I probably wouldn't be able to harm a single hair on his head.
When you reach that level of skill, your body becomes like a perfectly formed Tai Chi symbol, able to deflect and rebound any force that strikes from any direction.
Even arrows could not penetrate their bodies.
"I wonder if I could fuse together an even stronger martial art if I fully mastered the Eagle Claw Technique, Crimson Fiend Palm, and Vajra Fist."
Chen Xuan's eyes lit up with anticipation.
...
After returning to the dock, he began to have someone appraise the Qi and Blood Pill.
The conclusion was quickly reached that all five Qi and Blood Pills were normal and contained no impurities.
This secretly pleased him.
"Could it be that the gang leader is really grooming me for a role?"
With the help of these five Qi and Blood Pills, I might be able to break through again.
Just then, Jia Gui rushed in from outside in a panic, saying, "Master, the Han family has arrived. They say one of their young masters has gone missing on the river and they want our help in finding him."
"The Han family?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
"The Han family is a well-known family in the city. They control the Longteng Martial Arts School, which is full of experts. They have always maintained a good relationship with our Chisha Gang and can be considered allies."
Jia Gui quickly whispered, "Now that the Han family has disappeared, we can't just stand by and do nothing."
"How did they disappear?"
Chen Xuan inquired.
"It's said that they went missing while traveling."
Jia Gui responded.
"Let's go out and take a look!"
Chen Xuan walked straight outside.
Before long, he saw an old man in a gray robe, looking anxious, pacing back and forth.
Upon seeing Chen Xuan, his eyes lit up, and he said, "This must be Chief Chen. Please bring your men and come with us to search for the young master. Our Han family will surely reward you handsomely."
"In which area did your young master go missing?"
Chen Xuan inquired.
"He suddenly disappeared while playing in the Thirty Mile Reed Marsh."
The old man said somewhat anxiously.
"Thirty miles of reed marshes?"
Chen Xuan frowned.
That's not a peaceful place.
The area is shrouded in white fog year-round, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack!
Why go to that place to visit when there are other places to visit?
Isn't that just asking for death?
"Jia Gui, take our men and go check it out!"
Chen Xuan gave an order and boarded the small boat.
"Yes, keep up, everyone keep up!"
Jia Gui immediately gathered everyone and boarded the small boat.
A total of eight small boats quickly sailed out from here and headed into the distance.
Before long, they had crossed dozens of miles of water and arrived at a distant place.
A vast expanse of reeds appeared ahead, surrounded by a thick white fog that obscured the sky and made it difficult to see anything clearly.
A large ship and many small boats appeared in the surrounding area, all searching.
Soon Chen Xuan's ship appeared in front of a deserted island.
A group of people landed on the island.
The island was shrouded in thick fog, deep and silent, with no end in sight.
On the outskirts of the island, a middle-aged woman stood anxiously, shouting and ordering her men to search in all directions.
Suddenly, she received a report, turned around sharply, and her phoenix eyebrows furrowed.
"So few useless trash showed up? What are the Red Sand Gang good for?"
She reprimanded him sternly.
"Madam, please be careful with your words. He is Chief Chen of the Clear Water Branch..."
The old man from before quickly whispered something.
"I don't care if he's Chief Chen or Chief Zhou, what I demand now is that they find my nephew as soon as possible. Go quickly, tell them to search deep into the white mist!"
The woman shouted.
Jia Gui chuckled and quickly called for his men to head deeper into the area.
"You're not allowed to go!"
Chen Xuan's tone suddenly turned cold as he stopped Jia Gui.
Jia Gui looked at Chen Xuan in astonishment.
"The depths of the white fog are so dangerous, why doesn't she go?"
Chen Xuan spoke calmly, glancing at the noblewoman.
That's the attitude they had from the very beginning.
Do you think I'm going to spoil you?
"What did you say?"
The woman's eyes sharpened, and she suddenly glared at Chen Xuan, saying, "What's your name? How dare you speak to me like that? Even the elders of your Red Sand Gang wouldn't dare speak to me like that!"
"What's it to you what my name is?"
Chen Xuan said calmly.
This is absolutely outrageous!
I came here with good intentions to rescue you, and you fucking came to the wrong place?
"Good, good lad."
The noblewoman suddenly laughed angrily and said, "If my nephew Han Tian gets into trouble because of the delay, then you are the one who killed him. My Han family will never let you off the hook. Boy, you better pray that Han Tian is alright."
"If Han Tian dies, it only means he died young, and it has nothing to do with anyone else!"
Chen Xuan said.
"How dare you curse my nephew?"
The noblewoman shouted sharply and grabbed the hilt of the sword at her waist.
"Want to make a move?"
Chen Xuan's expression turned cold, showing no fear, and he looked directly at the noblewoman.
"Madam, calm down, you must calm down! Let's find the young master first!"
The old man from before tried to persuade him repeatedly.
"You'd better pray Han Tian is alright!"
The noblewoman gritted her teeth.
"If he's going to die, he can't blame anyone else!"
Chen Xuan was sharp-tongued.
"We've found the young master!"
Suddenly, a loud shout came from the white mist not far away.
The noblewoman rushed over immediately.
Chen Xuan also stepped forward.
Before long, a group of martial arts practitioners came rushing over carrying a bloody, mangled corpse that looked as if it had been devoured by an unknown wild beast.
The corpse was half-dead, all white bones, almost unrecognizable as human, with only the ornaments still on its body.
"Tian'er!"
The noblewoman cried out in anguish and rushed over, exclaiming, "How could this happen? How could this happen?"
Chen Xuan also frowned.
Could there be monsters on the island?
Otherwise, how could a martial artist have been eaten like this?