Chapter 239: Chapter 246: You’re Not the First! (Third Update)
Translator: 549690339
Seeing Young Master Fen walking towards Yang Zhen, a playful look appeared on everyone’s faces, with Little Fatty Huang Mao’s eyes even shining with anticipation.
Everyone was gauging Yang Zhen’s reaction. In their eyes, Yang Zhen was just a practitioner at the Void Cultivation stage. Although he may have had some talent, it was not enough to hold his own among these people.
Yang Zhen had immediately clashed with the Hongluan Spiritual Girl upon arriving. Even though he had somehow wormed his way out of it, he had managed to fluster the usually stoic Hongluan Spiritual Girl, making her blush. Most shockingly, she even laughed at their banter, him and that rascal cat.
This was something no one had dared to even imagine before. Everyone knew Young Master Fen was pursuing the Hongluan Spiritual Girl, hoping to win her hand and form an enviable spiritual partnership.
Now that Yang Zhen was being so reckless, how could Young Master Fen not seethe with anger?
Yet, even before he visibly displayed his anger, everyone was shocked. They could tell from his demeanor towards Yang Zhen that Young Master Fen was planning to teach this insolent youth a lesson.
On the side, the sly cat, with a smirk on his face, consoled Yang Zhen: “Kid, you’re on your own now. This guy has both yin and yang energies in him, and his aura leans heavily toward the yin side. He’s clearly not someone easy to deal with!”
Yang Zhen shot him a glare and barked, “Damn it, this is your mess! Can’t you understand the idea of keeping a low profile when we are new to this place?” The cat was left speechless and snapped back in anger, “Are you blaming me? Who told you to casually touch that girl’s shoulder?”
“Shit!” Yang Zhen also got angry, pointing at the cat and arguing, “You better get things straight. That was not a touch, it was just a pat at most!”
“What about when you rubbed her with your sleeve then?” the cat smirked back, clearly taking pleasure in the argument.
Yang Zhen was left speechless for a moment at that. He had done that unconsciously. He snapped back, “That was manners, don’t you know about manners? Do you even know the concept of propriety and righteousness or are you just a no-good cat? Tsk, shameless!”
“Kid, who are you calling shameless? When it comes to lack of decency, who can possibly surpass you?”
Everyone was dumbstruck, watching this argument unfold between the man and the cat, both unwilling to back down.
Young Master Fen, who had never been blatantly ignored like this before, went pale with anger, his usually handsome face contorting in rage.
“It’s done for now, Young Master Fen is really angry, no matter how good his temper is!”
“Who the hell is this guy to ignore Young Master Fen like this? Isn’t he afraid of dying?”
“Don’t be so sure yet, did you notice that the man and the cat kept making eye contact? There’s certainly more than… what?”
While everyone was murmuring amongst themselves, Yang Zhen suddenly pointed at the cat and yelled aloud, “Damn it, I’ve already had enough of you, fancy a three hundred round fight?”
The cat laughed and leapt up, “Do you think I’d be afraid of you?”
Then, both man and cat dashed to a remote place, engaging in a childish brawl of fists and kicks. Like an eye for an eye, a slap for a kick, the heat between them grew stronger and took them further away. Within a blink, they had moved half a hill away.
Young Master Fen was left confused looking at their dwindling figures, his anger almost turning into internal injuries.
The man and the cat not only ignored his presence, but they didn’t even bother to exchange a single word with him. All present were dumbstruck, staring blankly at everything happening before their eyes.
Yang Zhen and the cat continued their fight behind a boulder. The sounds grew louder, their screams filled with pain as if they were pulling each other’s guts out.
“Damn it, kid, you’re so dirty, you actually attacked my tail!”
“And you’re any better, using the thief-catching-stone sort of sleazy trick?”
Everyone exchanged puzzled looks, listening to Yang Zhen and the cat closely huddled behind the rock, where they would stretch their necks out of nowhere, shout a profanity, and then fall utterly silent.
Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of disdain, “Damn it, these guys are stickier than monkeys, why is it always one acting like a fool, rushing over to show off his limits after a bit of teasing?”
The cat smiled wickedly and replied, “Do you think everyone is as shameless as you? Besides, I gotta say, that guy really has something. With your current strength, you might not be able to beat him!”
Yang Zhen snorted and said, “Such a chaotic fight, why would I, the Sao Saint, partake in it? Whether you lose orwin, it’s just no damn good. You’re just getting laughed at for nothing. I’m baffled as to how this guy managed to get to this stage.”
“Don’t tell me you’re scared?” The cat smirked.
Yang Zhen slapped the Sneaky Cat on the head and reprimanded, “Don’t you think it’s weird that these people are lingering here? Until we figure out what that black pillar is and how to enter the Road of Heaven’s Destiny, stay calm for Sao Saint.”
“Now that you mention it, I too feel that something isn’t quite right. What are these people waiting for?”
“Definitely, some changes in this so-called ‘Chosen Road of Destiny’!”
“You’re so sneaky!”
“Takes one to know one!”
By the black Road of Heaven’s Destiny, everyone stretched their necks hoping to see if the Sneaky Cat and Yang Zhen were dead, after they couldn’t hear their wailing anymore.
Young Master Fen stood in a state of bewilderment. He felt awkward and didn’t know what to do.
This scenario was something Young Master Fen had never anticipated before. He was angry yet he couldn’t laugh. He hated Yang Zhen so much that it was driving him to the edge. His expressions were constantly changing; he didn’t know whether to stay or leave. Thus, he put on a fake smile and walked towards Bai Xuan and the others.
But before he even got close to Bai Xuan and the others, a dark, malicious laugh echoed from all directions.
“Is everyone waiting for me without entering the Spirit Road?”
As the voice fell, a young man in a black robe appeared mid-air and started laughing loudly. The surrounding air became hot due to his laughter and a sweep of wind stirred the whole scenario, drawing everyone’s attention to him. Everyone was startled by this sudden action.
His cloak had a hood and his body was burning in an eerie black flame. He looked sinister, especially his eyes, which were like venomous serpents with golden pupils.
He landed, looked around, let out a noise of surprise, and asked, “Young Master Fen, why do you look so upset? Do you not like my arrival?”
Everyone gasped. No one had expected that the young man would target Young Master Fen upon arrival.
Before Young Master Fen could respond, the young man laughed and said, “Twelve people, all of them potential contenders for the highest destiny, yet no one dares to be the first to enter. This is really funny.”
Everyone gasped once again and stared at the young man in awe.
All twelve people looked angered by this comment, their aura fluctuating drastically. They were clearly displeased, yet, they appeared to be afraid of the young man with the last name Lin and refrained from accusing him rashly.
Both Yang Zhen and the Sneaky Cat sneakily popped their heads out, glanced at each other, and then with fascination, Yang Zhen said to the Sneaky Cat, “Do you see that? This is what you call a death wish. Damn, he’s more arrogant than Sao Saint. I respect that.”
The Sneaky Cat just nodded with deep meaning and seriously said, “But his show-off is a bit tacky.”
Hmm?
Yang Zhen was surprised, he patted the Sneaky Cat on the shoulder and said, “Good progress, you noticed that?”
“Aren’t you always saying that the deadliest show-off is the unseen one? This man is clearly lacking in many aspects, and he’s way worse than you.”
At this point, the young man’s voice echoed again, “Since that’s the case, allow me, Lin, to be the first one!”
Yang Zhen’s eyes lit up as he watched the young man, Lin, walk towards the black Road of Heaven’s Destiny. Suddenly, Young Master Fen snorted, “Lin Tianli, you’re mistaken. The first person isn’t you, it’s the Flower Spirit Girl who almost killed you years ago…She…She’s here!”
“What?”
Both Yang Zhen and Lin Tianli exclaimed in surprise simultaneously.
Lin Tianli?
“Dammit, whoever you are, stand right there for Sao Saint!” Yang Zhen cursed loudly and jumped out from behind a rock.
Lin Tianli staggered, getting sucked into the black Road of Heaven’s Destiny, leaving Yang Zhen with a menacing look.
Seeing Lin Tianli get sucked in, the black pillar burst into a horrifying explosion of True Essence. Yang Zhen swore and gave Lin Tianli the middle finger, a gesture clear as day to any species.
The abrupt event left the thousands of people around dumbfounded, staring agog at the unassuming Yang Zhen, utterly confused.