Chapter 55: Be More Careful Next Time

"A Spiritual Artifact!"

Thoughts raced like lightning.

Ye Liuyun immediately realized that this situation was probably unrelated to the "Destiny’s Child" entry.

It was because of that Spiritual Artifact.

That Spiritual Artifact bestowed power upon Zhao Tian.

"Sir, I really don’t know what you’re talking about."

Zhao Tian thought he was concealing it well.

But Ye Liuyun still noticed; when Zhao Tian spoke, his gaze clearly held venom and hatred.

This was the entry of exacting vengeance for the slightest grievance.

Have I been resented? But it doesn’t matter, from the moment he made his move, Ye Liuyun had already been prepared.

"Bring it..."

He raised his hand, ready to compel Zhao Tian to hand over the item.

"Snap."

At this moment, a slight crack, and a big tree beside them suddenly broke, crashing down directly towards where Ye Liuyun stood.

Having already witnessed the fortune bestowed upon Destiny’s Child.

So Ye Liuyun wasn’t surprised at all, mustering Inner Strength and striking with a palm.

"Boom!"

The falling tree exploded mid-air, shattering into wood chips.

As he turned his head, Zhao Tian had already seized the chance to run some distance away.

"Run? Think you can escape?"

Nine Shadowed Steps.

In a flash, Ye Liuyun’s figure turned into several phantoms, swiftly chasing in Zhao Tian’s direction, ghostly and ethereal.

Because Zhao Tian had never practiced martial arts, he only knew to bury his head and run, lacking any special techniques.

"Ridiculous!"

Normally, someone without cultivation could be caught in a few breaths using his Nine Shadowed Steps Qinggong.

But Zhao Tian’s speed surprisingly wasn’t far behind his own.

This kind of cheating wasn’t supposed to happen.

"Luckily, my hack isn’t poor either!"

As if nobody else had a hack.

Sword drawn from his waist, he slashed directly towards Zhao Tian’s direction.

"Slash!"

The fiery saber energy aimed straight at Zhao Tian.

Just as it was about to hit, Zhao Tian seemed to sprain his ankle, his body suddenly sidestepped, tumbling to the ground and narrowly avoiding the saber energy.

"Forget it, I’m used to it!"

Ye Liuyun just landed smoothly next to Zhao Tian, sheathing his saber again.

"You can’t escape, hand over the item."

An unripe genius isn’t a genius, likewise, a Destiny’s Child who hasn’t grown up isn’t to be feared.

Ye Liuyun’s voice was cold.

Zhao Tian’s expression was extremely unsightly.

"So, you don’t want to hand it over!"

Seeing Zhao Tian continue to remain silent, Ye Liuyun suddenly laughed.

Originally, Ye Liuyun’s goal was indeed the Spiritual Artifact, but after seeing this golden entry named Destiny’s Child, his goal changed.

The Spiritual Artifact at most was a bonus, but the golden entry was something he was determined to get.

"In that case, go die!"

Seeing Ye Liuyun really about to make a move, Zhao Tian’s face immediately changed.

"Wait! Spare me, as long as you spare me, I’ll give you the item."

Where there is life, there is hope.

A lost treasure can be found again, but if life is lost, then truly nothing remains.

These words made Ye Liuyun pause, with his saber half drawn, he sheathed it again.

Saying nothing, he just quietly watched Zhao Tian.

"..."

Perhaps realizing there was no hope.

Zhao Tian stopped struggling in vain, though his expression remained unwilling and tinged with venom, he slowly raised a hand.

With this motion, a red mark the size of a fingertip appeared on Zhao Tian’s wrist.

The next moment.

A completely blood-red dagger appeared in Zhao Tian’s hand.

"Is this the Spiritual Artifact?"

Ye Liuyun smoothly took it, examining it meticulously, according to Lv Lan’s words, this might be a high-grade Spiritual Artifact.

The dagger wasn’t large, appearing somewhat petite, fitting comfortably in one hand.

"Do you know its function?"

Thinking about how the treasure he struggled to obtain was taken from him like this, Zhao Tian’s heart seethed with venom.

Yet he could only suppress his emotions and speak.

"I don’t know anything about Spiritual Artifacts, I only know that when I use it to hunt, every kill makes me feel stronger."

Zhao Tian grew up in this village, naturally ignorant of Spiritual Artifacts.

When he first acquired it, he thought it was just an ordinary small knife, until once, Zhao Tian used this dagger to hunt a deer, and after feeling a sensation of strength and purification he had never experienced before.

"Does hunting targets strengthen the wielder?"

Ye Liuyun raised an eyebrow.

No wonder despite Zhao Tian lacking cultivation, he was able to withstand my palm strike unscathed.

"Sir, you’ve taken the item, may I leave now?"

Seeing that Ye Liuyun’s attention was on the red dagger.

Though Zhao Tian’s eyes were venomous, he still lowered his head, whispered softly.

He had already etched Ye Liuyun’s appearance into his memory, determined to seek revenge once he became stronger.

"Of course!" Ye Liuyun curled his lips in a smile.

"I..."

Seeing Ye Liuyun agree, Zhao Tian was ready to leave directly.

But in the next instant.

"Swoosh!"

Another slash came, but this time, another boulder rolled down from the mountain, blocking the saber energy.

How hard it is to kill!

"Seems like even the heavens don’t want you dead."

"But it doesn’t matter, if the heavens won’t kill you, I will."

This fierce killing intent, Zhao Tian wasn’t a fool, he could sense that Ye Liuyun was determined to kill him.

But why?

"Wait, I already gave you the item, why still kill me?"

"Kid, take note in the next life, if you hold a grudge against someone, don’t make it so obvious."

Don’t think just because you lower your head, I can’t see the venom in your eyes.

Since I’ve already offended you, to eradicate the problem is the best solution, Ye Liuyun had no intention of letting the tiger return to the mountain.

Zhao Tian indeed was hard to kill.

But as Ye Liuyun said, before growing up.

Even a Destiny’s Child wasn’t significant.

"Overlord Saber Slash!"

This strike was a Saber Skill Ye Liuyun acquired from Sheng Lanzhi, the saber energy incredibly fierce.

With one slash, no matter if it’s rock or tree trunk, everything was obliterated.

It pierced through Zhao Tian’s body directly.

Even in death, Zhao Tian’s face reflected disbelief.

Perhaps he never thought he would die here like this.

"Rumble!"

The once clear and bright sky suddenly echoed with thunder, Ye Liuyun looked up.

"Even with fortune bestowed upon you, so what, I only believe in defying the heavens."

"..."