The Tang Family estate. Inside the residence of the seventh young master, Tang Fangzhou.
"Young Master, I just checked Tang Yi’s residence, but he wasn’t inside. Tang Jiuzhe and the three clansmen sent with him have also vanished without a trace. However, I did find signs of a fight outside the house. It’s unclear what happened there."
Hearing his subordinate’s report, Tang Fangzhou frowned slightly. As long as Tang Yi was alive, he couldn’t sleep at night. The mere thought of the affectionate way Tang Lian looked at Tang Yi sent a surge of anger through him.
’Why him?!’
’What right does that Tang Yi have?!’
’What gives a good-for-nothing like him the right to win Tang Lian’s favor?!’
That was why he had sent Tang Jiuzhe to deliberately provoke Tang Yi today, to create the appearance of a conflict and use the opportunity to kill him!
He had already made arrangements for Tang Jiuzhe’s aftermath. As long as Tang Jiuzhe killed Tang Yi and took full responsibility for killing the Clan Leader’s son, he would take good care of Tang Jiuzhe’s family, giving them countless riches and ensuring they lived the rest of their lives in wealth and luxury.
It was only because of this deal that Tang Jiuzhe had been bold enough to make a move against the Clan Leader’s son!
But...
Tang Jiuzhe had somehow failed to kill Tang Yi. And to make matters worse, rumor had it that Tang Lian had even gone to deliver medicine to him!
Unable to contain his rage, Tang Fangzhou had immediately sent Tang Jiuzhe back to finish the job!
Tang Yi had to be killed!
That was why Tang Jiuzhe had dared to barge into Tang Yi’s house in broad daylight and attempt to murder the Clan Leader’s son.
Yet now, both Tang Yi and Tang Jiuzhe had disappeared. An inexplicable, ominous premonition crept into Tang Fangzhou’s heart.
"Investigate! I want you to investigate now! I want to see them alive, or I want to see their corpses!"
"Whether it’s Tang Yi or Tang Jiuzhe, I want them brought to me, or I want their bodies!"
Tang Fangzhou commanded coldly.
"Yes, sir!"
Several subordinates acknowledged the order and departed.
"Tang the Eighth, you go too!"
Still feeling uneasy, Tang Fangzhou turned and gave the order to a burly man in a green robe.
This was Tang the Eighth, Tang Fangzhou’s number one lackey. He was a permanent fixture at Tang Fangzhou’s side and a Nine-Star Battle Disciple!
It was said that he also possessed a Yellow Level Upper Grade Martial Technique, making him incredibly formidable.
Tang the Eighth was once known as being invincible below the Battle Master level. If the Tang Family’s peerless genius, the third young master Tang Piaomiao, hadn’t appeared and defeated him while at the same level, Tang the Eighth might still hold that powerful title.
"Yes, Young Master!" Tang the Eighth also acknowledged the command. His tower-like figure, along with several ordinary clansmen of different surnames, stepped out into the night.
"Ding! Congratulations to Player Tang Yi for killing a Level 1 Demon Beast, the Flower-Skinned Snake. You have gained 50 Experience Value."
"Ding! Congratulations to Player Tang Yi for advancing. Current Level: Battle Master."
"Ding! Congratulations to Player Tang Yi. You have received the Body Technique reward ’Phantom Step’. Permanently increases Speed by 5 points."
"Ding! Congratulations to Player Tang Yi. You have obtained one Small Golden Wound Medicine."
"Ding! Congratulations to Player Tang Yi. You have obtained one Power Pill."
After killing another Level 1 Flower-Skinned Snake just a moment later, a series of notifications rang out from the system. Hearing them, Tang Yi felt like he was about to explode with happiness.
’I can’t believe it. I’ve been in this world for less than a day, and I’ve already gone from a good-for-nothing who couldn’t cultivate to the level of a Battle Master. This speed is like riding a rocket!’
The thrill of leveling up was truly addictive.
’Check character Attributes!’
Player: Tang Yi.
Level: 10 (Battle Master)
Experience Value: 30/10,000
Battle God Value: 10
Cultivation Technique: Mountain Collapse (Earth Tier Lower Grade)
Skills: Basic Boxing Skill, Basic Saber Technique, Basic Swordsmanship.
Body Technique: Phantom Step.
Finishing Move: Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash (Level 1)
Secondary Professions: Alchemy, Forging Skill, Puppetry...
’Let’s see what this new Phantom Step is all about.’
He opened the interface for Phantom Step.
Phantom Step: Increases the Player’s Movement Speed, leaving behind a series of illusions that dazzle the enemy and conceal the user’s true body. (Beginner: Generates 3 illusions.)
Seeing this skill, Tang Yi thought it was perfect timing. Paired with the Celestial Eye Technique and the Three Thousand Flame Flames, it was practically a home inva— no, a rob-the-rich-to-feed-the-poor three-piece-set!
’I can chase, and I can flee!’
’Invincible!’
He then looked at the other items he had obtained.
Small Golden Wound Medicine: After use, restores 30% of the Player’s Blood Volume within 5 seconds.
Power Pill: Permanently increases the Player’s Power by 1 point.
’Holy crap!’
’This is good stuff!’
What’s the scariest thing in an online game?
A boss?
NO, NO!
An NPC?
Wrong!
A player?
Not entirely correct!
It’s a player who can chug health potions!
Even the most powerful boss can be taken down by a player who can chug potions!
As long as you can use potions, a player is invincible!
A single Small Golden Wound Medicine could restore thirty percent of his Blood Volume in just five seconds. That was just insane.
Taking a swig of that when you’re about to die is better than being an Immortal, am I right?
And as for the Power Pill, that was even more amazing!
A medicine that could permanently increase one’s Attribute Values was a priceless treasure. Even an increase of a single point of Power was incredibly precious.
Tang Yi swallowed the Power Pill without a moment’s hesitation.
Although it only increased his Power by one point, Tang Yi could still feel his strength grow a little stronger.
’If I could get a few more of these pills...’
’Shattering mountains and crushing rocks with my bare hands wouldn’t be impossible in the future!’
"Kill!"
Tang Yi threw himself into the hunt with even more vigor, venturing deeper into the Wind Moon Forest.
And just then, a giant, shimmering silver wolf appeared before Tang Yi.
He tossed a Celestial Eye Technique at it.
"Ding!"
Name: Gale Wolf King
Level: 17 (Second-level Demon Beast, Silver Level BOSS)
Description: The alpha of the Gale Wolves. Its speed is extraordinary, and it can instantly unleash dozens of Wind Blades to inflict extreme cutting damage. It is always accompanied by a large pack of wolves.
Verdict: Moderately High Threat
’A BOSS!’
After reading the silver wolf’s Attributes, Tang Yi felt a flash of joy, but his expression quickly darkened.
He had discovered that behind the giant silver wolf, over a hundred Gale Wolves had appeared.
These hundred-odd Gale Wolves, their eyes glowing crimson, followed behind the Gale Wolf King, drawn by the scent of blood.
’So many!’
The forest was already dense, and now, surrounded by the large Gale Wolf Pack, it felt even more crowded and suffocating.
The air was thick with a savage aura.
Tang Yi froze for a moment. Seeing the hundreds of dark figures behind the silver wolf, he halted his advance. The fervent desire to go on a killing spree was doused as if by a bucket of cold water.
Setting aside the hundred-plus Gale Wolves, the silver Gale Wolf King alone would be more than enough for Tang Yi to handle.
A Level 2 Gale Wolf King, and a mini-boss at that—its strength was surely extraordinary.
’What should I do?’
’Retreat or not?’
’If I retreat, with the Phantom Step I just got, escaping this Gale Wolf Pack shouldn’t be a problem. But it would be a shame to give up on all this Experience Value right in front of me.’
’Besides, this is the first BOSS I’ve encountered. I have no idea what kind of good loot it might drop. It’d be a real waste to give up so easily.’
’But if I don’t retreat, how am I supposed to deal with this Gale Wolf Pack and its mini-boss?’
’I’ve got it!’
As he was thinking, Tang Yi’s eyes suddenly lit up as an idea flashed through his mind.
’That’s right!’
’How could I forget about that? The Finishing Move!’
’Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash!’
Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash: Player Ultimate Skill (Upgradeable)
Level: 1
Skill Level: 0/10
Casting Requirement: 10 Battle God Value.
Skill Effect: Summons a Blood and Qi Sword and smashes it into the ground, creating a large-area shockwave to attack enemies. The searing hot blood-magma that erupts from the ground also inflicts burning damage. Attack Range: 10x10. (Skill Power = Player’s Strength x2)
’This skill... isn’t this skill perfectly suited for the current situation?’
The corners of Tang Yi’s mouth curled up, revealing a brilliant smile.

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