Chapter 384 - 103: Nether Bone Fire! Arrival at the Zhao Family (Part 2)

No, when I get back, I definitely need to train properly.

At the very least, before Shi Sheng breaks through to the Innate Realm, I need to reach the Postnatal Realm first. With just a one-realm gap, even if they mock me, what’s there to laugh at?

...

Meanwhile.

In the back courtyard of the Zhao Mansion.

Zhao Xingjin had already summoned all the Zhao family members back.

Just as he was about to speak, a sudden explosion startled everyone inside the Zhao Mansion.

"What’s going on!"

"What was that sound!"

...

Only Zhao Xingjin, the patriarch of the Zhao family, after a brief moment of shock, seemed to sense something.

His expression suddenly turned horribly dark.

"Quiet!"

With a single word.

The panicked crowd instantly fell silent.

For the Zhao family, Zhao Xingjin, as patriarch, was absolutely their pillar.

No one in the Zhao family ever dared to challenge Zhao Xingjin’s word.

"Let’s go!"

Zhao Xingjin didn’t waste words.

He uttered just one word, then strode quickly toward the front gate.

The rest of the people still seemed confused about the situation.

But after exchanging a glance, they obediently followed Zhao Xingjin’s lead and walked out together.

When they reached the front courtyard—

They saw the shattered main gate, and standing in front of it, flicking sawdust off his wrist with a savage grin, was Shi Sheng.

"You’ve got some nerve!"

Some reacted quickly.

After a brief moment of shock, they immediately understood what had happened.

Pointing at Shi Sheng, they started yelling in anger.

"Do you even know where you are? How dare you act so disrespectfully!"

The front gate, to them, was a matter of face.

Shi Sheng smashing the Zhao family’s gate—wasn’t that the same as slapping every Zhao family member’s face?

Zhao Xingjin, as the family patriarch, didn’t say anything.

But his gaze toward Shi Sheng had already turned cold and sinister.

Whatever the case, he was a Grandmaster Realm cultivator.

To be treated so disrespectfully—did they really think this Grandmaster was just for show?

"What? Planning to make a move?"

Shi Sheng didn’t seem afraid at all.

Facing all that anger, he casually replied, making it clear they could attack anytime if they wanted.

"Brave one!"

Zhao Xingjin almost spat the words out between clenched teeth.

However.

After glancing at Shi Sheng, his eyes slowly shifted to Ye Liuyun, who stood at the front of the group.

It was obvious.

That man was the real leader here.

"Even if you’re Embroidered Uniform Guards, to treat my Zhao family so lightly—we’re not people you can trample as you please!"

Nothing more annoying than empty threats from someone who can’t back it up.

If you’ve got real skills, just show them—why not?

"Target: Zhao Xingjin!

Cultivation: Early-stage Grandmaster!

Talent Entry: Nether Bone Fire (Gold), Alchemy Talent (Purple),"

"Nether Bone Fire (Gold): An extremely rare Pill Fire talent, devours living souls, and can add special effects to the pills refined!"

So this is the patriarch of the Zhao family?

Early-stage Grandmaster cultivation—impressive for most, but unfortunately, still not enough to impress me.

As patriarch of an alchemist clan, having a purple-quality alchemy talent was within Ye Liuyun’s expectations.

However.

This gold-grade Nether Bone Fire talent actually caught Ye Liuyun by surprise.

Pill Fire talent, huh?

In the Alchemy Realm, everyone knows: to refine the best pill furnace, besides ingredients, the Pill Fire used makes a huge difference.

Nether Bone Fire—an extremely rare Pill Fire talent.

Devours living souls?

That must’ve been the scene Feng Feiyi saw!

It’s a shame, though. Great talent, sure—but you’ve come to the end of your road. From here on, it’s mine to use.

"Hand over the person!"

Ye Liuyun didn’t waste words. Before making any moves, he spoke bluntly.

"Person?"

Zhao Xingjin’s pupils shrank as soon as he heard this. Clearly, he realized what Ye Liuyun meant.

Never thought—

All they did was kill a few Embroidered Uniform Guards, yet a whole team actually came.

Damn, this is really not what we expected.

But Zhao Xingjin wasn’t stupid. At a time like this, there was no way he’d admit anything. So he shook his head and said,

"I don’t understand what you’re talking about?"

Still trying to resist?

Ye Liuyun sneered, already within his expectations.

And at this moment—

An uncle within the Zhao family approached with a smiling face and said to Ye Liuyun,

"Sir, you must be mistaken. We really haven’t seen any Embroidered Uniform Guards. Honestly, we were just wondering why the Embroidered Uniform Guards doing pill acquisitions hadn’t come yet."

"Since you’re all here, why not have us bring out the pills first for you to look at?"

This guy probably thought that if he brought out the best pills, today’s incident would just blow over. A few lives—how could they compare to priceless pills?

However.

Ye Liuyun withdrew his gaze from Zhao Xingjin and looked over at the speaker.

He smiled too.

"How did you know I was looking for Embroidered Uniform Guards?"