I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 777: Chapter 778 Heading out on Different Paths
 

“Hehe, save your words for Grand Emperor later. I’ll definitely report my eldest brother for today’s incident!”

“Big brother, you’re finished. Today you’ve lost the people’s hearts; tomorrow you’ll lose your status as Crown Prince. From now on, the Great Flame Dynasty will inevitably belong to me, Yan Zhaotian!”

“As for the rest of you, there’s no hope left. Just go home, wash up, and sleep!”

Li Xiaobai spoke indifferently, looking at the crowd of Princely Heirs as if he was merely stating a fact.

“Pah, how come I never noticed before how shameless you are!”

“Clearly, it was you who feigned exhaustion within the Metal Slaughter’s Qi to provoke us, luring fellow practitioners into the Formation. And now you have the nerve to want to become the master of the Great Flame Dynasty—you dare to speak such treacherous words, what gave you the confidence?”

“A guy like you might even struggle to survive in the Sword Sect’s trials!”

The group of Princely Heirs glared at him angrily, their expressions filled with extreme indignation, as if they wanted to flay Li Xiaobai alive. In their rage, they inadvertently aggravated their injuries, twisting their faces into a gruesome grimace.

“Among those present, only I have passed through the three layers of the Formation unscathed, while all of you are seriously wounded. Can’t you see the difference between us?”

“This is enough to prove that I am the most talented disciple with the highest aptitude within the Great Flame Dynasty. All of you are merely here to make up numbers.”

“Being perpetually entangled in power struggles and unable to extricate yourselves means you’ll never reach the end of the cultivation path!”

Li Xiaobai chuckled, spreading his hands nonchalantly in the face of the angry stares from the many disciples and walked away.

…

Several days later.

In the midst of the mountains, on a certain level.

Old Beggar and his companions had exited their seclusion, their aura now even stronger and more aggressive than before. All three had thoroughly stepped into the Human Immortal Realm, their eyes sparkling with energy and appearing quite exceptional.

They were already people of outstanding talent, only hindered by the limitations of the Earth Spirit Realm, which prevented them from breaking through. Now, having entered the Central Origin Realm and obtained ample Spirit Stones and Cultivation Techniques, their speed of cultivation could be said to be lightning-fast.

Entering the Human Immortal Realm was as natural and easy as water flowing into a channel.

Ergouzi and Ji Wuqing had promptly presented a map to them. For the past few days, the group had made up their minds whether to stay or leave.

“Young Master Li, the powers of the Central Origin Realm are no small matter. Being merely in the Human Immortal Realm doesn’t count for much. After spending too much time as a Loose Cultivator, I plan to go to the islands between the Eastern and Western Continent to seek guidance from the Six-Eared Macaque Ancestor in my cultivation!”

Liuren’s eyes were steadfast as he stared intently at the small island marked on the map.

“Are you sure you’ve thought this through?”

“The marks on this map are as good as none; we don’t really know where that island is in this sea, the journey is long, and I fear it’s fraught with danger.”

Li Xiaobai frowned slightly as he spoke. It wasn’t that he didn’t want Liuren to seek out the Six-Eared Macaque, but this map was truly bizarre. He thought that even if they were to go, they at least needed a more detailed and specific map.

“It doesn’t matter. Seeking the true teachings from the Ancestor is itself a perilous path. If we wait until everything is ready, the opportunity might have already slipped through our fingers. Knowing the general direction is enough, and this can also be seen as part of the trial.”

Liuren seemed to take it lightly, showing no signs of dejection, his eyes filled with excitement. It was the thrill of soon meeting a mighty being and following them in cultivation.

Just thinking about it made the fighting spirit in her bones surge and boil.

“Hmm, lad, I feel the same. After entering the Human Immortal Realm, I’ve become even more aware of my own insignificance. If I want to live a comfortable life under these skies, I must become stronger as soon as possible. Time waits for no one; I can’t waste a moment. I will seek refuge with the Sea Clan and find the best cultivation method!”

The Kraken also spoke.

“Swindling here and seizing resources by force isn’t a long-term solution, I need to head to a truly vast sky.”

“For a senior to have such grand ambitions, I am very impressed. For us, the Great Flame Dynasty, and even the entire Eastern Continent, seem rather confining. Indeed, we should aspire to join great forces for cultivation,”

Li Xiaobai nodded in agreement.

“The old beggar has no desire to go anywhere else, I’ll just follow Young Master Li from now on. Having Huazi and the bathhouse is enough for me!”

The old beggar was indeed a carefree soul. He had no attachments, no ancestors to track down. As long as he could daily soak in the bathhouse and puff on Huazi, his cultivation would zoom forward at an incredible pace, utterly delightful!

“Then let’s not delay any longer, we shall depart now.”

“Please take care of yourself, Young Master Li. I hope that the next time we meet, we will both be figures well-known far and wide!”

Liuren clasped his fists and bowed, speaking with a solemn expression. After a brief preparation, he disappeared inside the cave dwelling.

“Kid, actually there’s something I’ve never told you before. My real name isn’t Kraken. Back in the day when I roamed the lands of the human race, a village chief granted me life. From that day on, I’ve kept this name alive.”

“You’ve done well enough. My name is: Lu Yifa!”

“The green mountains will stay, the clear rivers will flow, we shall meet again. Next time we see each other, I will crush you all!”

Lu Yifa said indifferently, as his figure disappeared from the spot with a twist of his foot.

Leaving behind several people with peculiar expressions.

Inside the cave dwelling, the two people and two beasts looked at each other. Lu Yifa?

How unique is this name?

Even a ten-year-old thrombosis patient wouldn’t come up with such a name, wondering what that venerable old village chief was thinking. Could it be he saw the Sea Clan big shot’s extraordinary heroism?

“As expected of a Sea Clan big shot, even the name is so distinctive!”

After a while, Li Xiaobai broke the silence.

“Heh heh heh, this precisely reflects that guy’s sleaziness. Who would have thought that below the surface of a rough old man, is hidden a raging beast!”

The old beggar agreed wholeheartedly, his face already showing a look of shared understanding. When they met again, he would have to take brother Lu to experience the wonderful beauty of the spring inside the bathhouse.

“Woof, now it’s just the four of us left. What’s next?” Ergouzi asked.

“Kakaka, do you even need to ask? The time is nearly upon us. We should go and collect the ransom from the major families!”

Ji Wuqing’s eyes shone with two beams of light. It had been counting the days, and tonight was indeed the time to collect the money.

“There’s such a lucrative part in this as well?”

The old beggar’s eyes widened, not expecting that just after a few days of seclusion, Li Xiaobai had pulled off another big job. Indeed, following him was the right choice. There was meat to eat!

“It is indeed time, time to collect debts. This time we’re going to make a hefty sum.”

Li Xiaobai nodded his head, flipped his wrist, and took out a sports car from the mall. They got in the car, sped off like a bolt of lightning, and disappeared outside Yan City.