Capítulo 14: 14. I'll Return It To You
This was Lin Dong's best chance to increase his strength.
But now it was gone?
Even Little Mink had no answer to this. However, it vaguely sensed a terrifying presence, making it feel extremely uncomfortable, though it couldn't pinpoint where the feeling was coming from. This left it with a deep sense of unease, as if something bad was about to happen.
Little Mink decided to warn him, "Lin Dong, I have a bad feeling about this place. We shouldn't stay here long—let's head to the Great Wasteland County quickly!"
Lin Dong hesitated for a moment but nodded, "Alright!"
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[Ding! Lin Dong feels confused + curious, emotion points +100]
[Ding! Little Mink feels strange, emotion points +50]
Hearing the system's multiple notifications ringing in his ears, Chen Xuan, who was hovering above Thunder Source Mountain, sneered.
Lin Dong, Lin Dong!
You're surprised now, aren't you?
Hmph! You thought you could use the Thunder Source Crystal Beast to boost your strength?
Dream on!
Yes, the mysteriously vanished Thunder Source Crystal Beast was killed by Chen Xuan on a whim while passing by.
He'd even absorbed all its Thunder Source energy, saving it for future use, perhaps as a gift for someone, while also cutting off Lin Dong's current opportunity.
As he heard Lin Dong and his companion deciding to head to the Great Wasteland County, Chen Xuan sneered again.
Did they ask for my permission?
With a flicker, his figure disappeared from the sky.
When he reappeared, he was already inside a tent.
"Who... Who are you?" The head of the Liu family was so scared by Chen Xuan's sudden appearance that he nearly wet himself.
This is a powerful expert!
Chen Xuan's voice was cold, "You don't deserve to know my name or origin!"
Liu Kui: "??"
Chen Xuan continued, "Call Di Teng, that old bastard, to come see me!"
"Yes, of course! I'll arrange it right away. Please wait a moment, sir," Liu Kui stammered, barely able to breathe under the immense pressure radiating from Chen Xuan.
He guessed that the young man's strength must at least be at the Manifestation Stage—a level far beyond his own!
Not daring to provoke him, Liu Kui rushed to summon Di Teng.
Before long, Di Teng and a group of confused Di family experts arrived.
Upon entering the tent and seeing the young man, Di Teng immediately grew angry. Turning to Liu Kui, he barked, "Old man Liu, are you messing with me?"
Di Teng was at a loss. You told me a Manifeatation Stage expert wanted to see me. Fine, I brought my people along.
But what now? The person in front of me doesn't even look eighteen! This is the powerful expert you spoke of? Who are you trying to fool?
He turned to leave, but the next moment, a terrifying force lifted him off the ground.
Di Teng was so terrified that he immediately began begging for mercy, "Please spare me, sir! Spare my life!"
He never expected this young man to be so powerful that, with just one move, he felt like he was already knocking on death's door.
Meanwhile, Liu Kui was chuckling to himself on the side.
Old ghost Di, I warned you, didn't I? It's your own fault for not taking it seriously! Don't blame me!
If he hadn't seen Chen Xuan's power for himself, he might have also underestimated the young man based on appearances.
Di Teng continued to grovel, "Please, sir, spare my life!"
Chen Xuan wasn't interested in killing him. He threw him back to the ground.
"Thank you, sir, for sparing me! Thank you!" Di Teng repeatedly bowed and thanked Chen Xuan until he finally stopped when Chen Xuan spoke again.
"I have a task for you. If you don't do it well, you'll die."
Without even hearing what the task was, Di Teng hurriedly promised, "Sir, please tell us what to do. My Di family will do everything in our power!"
Not wanting to be outdone, Liu Kui chimed in, "My Liu family would give our lives to serve you, sir!"
Despite Chen Xuan being younger than them, his superior strength made it easy for them to call him "sir" without hesitation or shame.
Chen Xuan instructed, "Your two families must join forces and find a young man traveling with a Fire Python Tiger near Thunder Source Mountain. Beat him up, but leave him alive."
If all Chen Xuan wanted was revenge, he could simply kill Lin Dong and wipe out his family. But that seemed too easy.
He was planning something much more elaborate, a plan that would make Lin Dong deeply regret ever crossing him.
Di Teng hesitated, then asked cautiously, "Sir, is the young man's name Lin Dong?"
Chen Xuan nodded, "Yes."
"No problem, we'll take care of it! Old ghost Liu and I will handle it."
Di Teng happened to already have a grudge against Lin Dong. Though Lin Dong was powerful, he had yet to break through to the Creation Stage.
If not for the Thunder Source Crystal Beast, Di Teng would've already taught him a lesson. Now, with Liu Kui's help and their combined forces, it would be easy.
However, they were puzzled. With Chen Xuan's strength, wouldn't defeating a youth like Lin Dong be simple? Why ask them to do it instead?
Ah, it must be because Chen Xuan didn't want to bully someone much weaker than himself. How rare, for someone so strong to care about fairness!
Chen Xuan, unaware of their thoughts, gave them a location and vanished, leaving the two families to hurry in pursuit of Lin Dong.
Meanwhile, Lin Dong, still unaware of what was coming, was riding his Fire Python Tiger swiftly through the forest. Before long, Little Mink in his stone talisman sensed something wrong.
"Lin Dong, that old guy Di Teng is coming after you with people!"
Lin Dong was exasperated. "What's Di Teng's problem? I only took 20,000 Pure Yuan Pills from him. Does he really need to make such a big fuss?"
"Pure Yuan Pills? I don't think it's that simple."
"Huh? Could it be... they think I took the Thunder Source Crystal Beast?" Lin Dong's face twisted in frustration.
Just the thought of it made his head hurt.
Little Mink's expression turned serious. "That's a possibility!"
"Damn it!"
"How about two mid- Form Creation Stage opponents? Can you handle them?"
"I haven't even reached the Form Creation Stage yet. How am I supposed to fight two people at that level?"
Lin Dong smiled bitterly. It was a classic case of misfortune striking at the worst time.
He was so close to escaping the area, but now the Di and Liu families had completely surrounded the valley.
Di Teng and Liu Kui stood atop a large tree, their eyes filled with killing intent as they gazed into the valley.
Lin Dong had no way out.
Di Teng shouted angrily, "You little bastard, get out here!"
With no other choice, Lin Dong stepped forward and called out, "Brother Di Teng, surely there's been a misunderstanding between us?"
"Misunderstanding?" Di Teng sneered, "You robbed me of 20,000 Pure Yuan Pills in broad daylight and stole the Thunder Source in front of everyone. And you call that a misunderstanding?"
A fair point.
"Fine, I'll return the Pure Yuan Pills to you. But as for the Thunder Source, I had nothing to do with that." Lin Dong didn't want to fight and hoped to resolve things peacefully.
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