CHAPTER 39: DIFFICULT SITUATION

Just to appease a mere representative of the Thousand Sword Sect, my own family sacrificed me.

He was forced to take the forbidden pill to fix the situation, as a result his cultivation increased at the cost of his precious lifespan.

Anger burned in Bu Fang with twisted hatred, and today he was going to exact vengeance on the Phoenix and Dragon Dojo. This dojo was solely responsible for everything that had gone wrong in his life.

Bu Fang slowly raised his hand and coldly commanded,

"All of you, make sure no one comes close to interrupt me in between. Understood?"

As soon as the Blood Fang Gang members heard these words, all of them let out an internal sigh of relief. Most of them had already heard how terrifying the master of the Phoenix and Dragon Dojo was.

Vice Head Zhang and the other Blood Fang Gang members were killed in the blink of an eye without having any ability to resist.

Invoking the wrath of such an opponent with their meager cultivation would be nothing short of suicide.

Without wasting another second, the gang members moved silently, spreading out to cover the entire alley, blocking all entries and exits. A group even set up an aerial formation to block any escape through the skies. All of this was done to make sure Wang Chen couldn’t escape by any means.

"Good, now that rat will have no choice but to die under my hand..." Bu Fang coldly snorted. Once he felt that the all-directional formation had completely sealed the area, he declared loudly,

"The master of Phoenix and Dragon, come out and kneel in front of this senior."

"...The master of Phoenix and Dragon Dojo, come out and kneel in front of this senior...."

"...The master of Phoenix and Dragon Dojo, come out and kneel in front of this senior....."

The words echoed three times like an ancient bell tolling. Although Bu Fang hadn’t spoken too loudly, his voice was powered by Golden Core qi, making it echo like thunder. The surrounding air oscillated intensely, and even the walls of the Phoenix and Dragon courtyard shook as if struck by a powerful force.

Kaccha!

Unable to withstand the pressure, the decorative tiles adorning the entrance cracked into countless pieces before scattering into dust.

...

Inside, Wang Chen’s expression was incredibly solemn. Both of his disciples had gathered together and were looking at him with worried expressions. They were both extremely talented and could tell that the opponent outside was no ordinary cultivator.

"Damn, my cultivation is still stuck at the peak of Qi Refining. If I went out to fight him like this, without a doubt, I’d have my ass handed to me. What should I do now..."

The difference between cultivation realms was a massive chasm. Not to mention Golden Core— even the gap between the Qi Refining Realm and the Foundation Building Realm was like heaven and earth. There simply was no comparison.

"What to do... what to do..."

Wang Chen saw no clear way out of the situation. Suddenly, a feeling of regret welled up inside him. He started blaming himself for being too lazy and not using the Tower to learn more skills when he had the chance.

However, no matter how much he blamed himself or felt guilty, there was no medicine for regret. Nothing was going to change what was already done.

In the end, he took a deep breath and decided to man up. "Let’s see just how strong he is for him to talk so arrogantly. If I can’t defeat him, I’ll just escape."

Now that he had a plan, he felt more assured.

Meanwhile, for Li Mei and Lin Huang, who were looking at him intently, his face showed barely any ripple— as if the threat outside was nothing more than an annoying fly buzzing too close.

The next moment, Lin Huang saw his master glance at him as if he wanted to say something. But then, as if realizing something, Wang Chen shook his head and turned his eyes away.

Witnessing this, Lin Huang felt incredibly ashamed of himself. Because of his own uselessness, his noble master had to take action on his own to deal with such small fries.

On the other hand, Li Mei had a look of anticipation in her eyes. Last time, when Wang Chen had taken action, she was busy treating Lin Huang’s injuries, and as such, wasn’t able to witness exactly how her master had dealt with Vice Head Zhang.

The current situation was the perfect opportunity to gauge the true abilities of this mysterious master of hers.

...

Meanwhile, outside, Bu Fang’s eyes were spitting flames.

He had been ignored!

He—a proud master of the Blood Fang Gang and a respected Golden Core cultivator—had been ignored by the owner of some random dojo located in a forgotten alley!

"This is it..."

Now he was going to flatten this place for good.

This thought had merely crossed his mind when the qi in his spiritual space suddenly surged outward. Whatever buildings were around him instantly turned into rubble, sending dust and debris flying everywhere.

Just as this wave of destruction was about to engulf the outer walls of the Phoenix and Dragon Dojo, a seemingly lazy voice drifted out.

"I wonder how this little dojo offended Fellow Daoist. If there’s any misunderstanding, perhaps we can clear it up through dialogue."

Wang Chen slowly walked out and looked at the furious Bu Fang with an expression that was three parts confusion and seven parts calm curiosity—reasonable and steady.

However, Bu Fang thought otherwise.

"What gall!"

His shout echoed like thunder, hitting Wang Chen’s face like a full spiritual strike and almost sending him flying.

"Damn... how am I supposed to deal with someone like this..." Wang Chen gritted his teeth. Thankfully, he had been prepared for such a situation and avoided getting embarrassed outright in front of his disciples.

But this was just the start. Bu Fang didn’t stop shouting, each word carrying even more pressure than the last.

"You dare ask me that after killing my subordinate in cold blood!? And yet you have the audacity to ask if there’s a misunderstanding!?"

Wang Chen did his best to remain grounded, though the corner of his lips twitched involuntarily.