Gang up!
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, the youth’s face twisted into a ferocious snarl. With a furious roar, he charged at Ye Xuan!
Ye Xuan remained calm, saying, “Beat him!”
With that, the three vanished from their spots!
Boom!
The field erupted with continuous explosions.
Their power was immense, the shockwaves shattering the surrounding ground, though the nearby space-time remained unscathed.
A thrashing!
The youth had no chance to fight back, getting thoroughly pummeled!
One-on-one? Hard to say. But three-on-one? It was like a father disciplining a son!
After about a quarter-hour, Ye Xuan and his companions stopped. In the distance, the youth’s face was dark with rage. He roared wildly at them, looking crazed, shouting repeatedly, “One-on-one!”
Ye Xuan said calmly, “Keep beating him!”
With that, the three vanished again!
The youth: “…”
And so, Ye Xuan and his companions thrashed the youth for a full half-hour!
In that time, the youth had absolutely no ability to retaliate!
Though his physical body was truly terrifying, he couldn’t withstand such a beating. The pain was still very real!
After a long while, Ye Xuan and his companions stopped.
The youth glanced at them. Though his eyes still burned with anger, he had calmed down somewhat.
Ye Xuan smiled, “What’s your name?”
The youth glared at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan said earnestly, “No fight, no friendship. Let’s be friends!”
Dao Ling and Shi Tian’s expressions froze.
The youth’s composure shattered, and he roared, “Get lost!”
As he surged with fury, he nearly charged at them again but quickly cooled off.
He suddenly remembered—he couldn’t beat these three!
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “You’ve probably figured out who we are. That’s right, we’re bearers of the Fortune of the Great Dao. Now, you have two paths. First, join us. Second, we three beat you to death and split your Fortune of the Great Dao.”
The youth: “…”
Beside Ye Xuan, Dao Ling said gravely, “Brother Ye, you want to recruit him?”
Ye Xuan said seriously, “Think about it! What’s our group missing most? A tank! If he joins us, he can soak up damage up front, making things much easier for us, right?”
Dao Ling blinked, then gave a thumbs-up, “Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!”
Shi Tian hesitated, then said, “He might not join us.”
Ye Xuan grinned, “No worries, I’ll persuade… I mean, I’ll have a good talk with him. Look, this guy’s got a hot temper, always flying into a rage. Clearly a straightforward type. Honest folks like him are the easiest to… I mean, the easiest to talk to!”
Shi Tian and Dao Ling: “…”
Ye Xuan glanced at the giant demon beast corpse in the distance, then walked toward it.
Seeing this, the youth’s face changed drastically. He roared, “Mine!”
Ye Xuan glared at him, “What’s yours or mine? Good things are meant to be shared, got it?”
The youth: “…”
Ye Xuan reached the demon beast corpse and examined it, his heart stirring with shock. The corpse was extraordinary, brimming with potent energy.
Without overthinking, Ye Xuan started a fire and began roasting the meat.
When it came to cooking and barbecuing, Ye Xuan was a master, always carrying a variety of seasonings.
Soon, he had roasted the demon beast meat to a golden, fragrant perfection.
Dao Ling and Shi Tian sat unceremoniously beside Ye Xuan, tearing into the meat.
In the distance, the youth glared at the trio, his gaze so intense it seemed he wanted to devour them. But his eyes occasionally flicked to the roasted meat in front of them.
Dao Ling suddenly praised, “Brother Ye, your skills are top-notch!”
Shi Tian nodded, “Impressive!”
Ye Xuan laughed heartily, then picked up a piece of roasted meat and offered it to the youth, “Want some?”
The youth stared at Ye Xuan, silent.
Ye Xuan smiled, flicked his finger, and the piece of meat landed steadily in front of the youth.
The youth hesitated.
Ye Xuan grinned, “Raw meat’s no good. Meat’s best when it’s roasted!”
The youth looked at the roasted meat, his throat bobbing, but he held back.
Ye Xuan smiled faintly, “Give it a try!”
After a long silence, the youth couldn’t resist any longer. He grabbed the meat and devoured it, finishing it in an instant!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan and his companions were stunned!
This guy was like a wild beast!
After finishing, the youth looked at Ye Xuan again. Ye Xuan smiled, “Come join us!”
The youth eyed Ye Xuan, still wary.
Ye Xuan grinned, “If we meant you harm, we wouldn’t be sitting here chatting. All three of us are good people—great people!”
After hesitating for a while, the youth sat down in front of Ye Xuan. He glanced at the trio, “Eat?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “Go ahead!”
The youth grabbed the roasted demon beast meat from the rack and tore into it. In less than two breaths, a piece as large as an adult was gone, bones and all!
Ye Xuan and his companions were dumbfounded!
What kind of creature was this guy?
After finishing, the youth looked at Ye Xuan, pointed at the demon beast corpse in the distance, and said, “Keep roasting!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
The youth dragged the entire demon beast corpse to Ye Xuan, demanding he roast it.
Ye Xuan, speechless but not refusing, started roasting again. The youth watched intently, drooling.
Ye Xuan suddenly asked with a smile, “I’m Ye Xuan. These two are Dao Ling and Shi Tian. What’s your name?”
The youth’s gaze remained fixed on the roasting meat, “Tian Qi.”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Tian Qi?”
The youth stared at the meat, silent.
Ye Xuan studied Tian Qi, noting his disheveled appearance, indistinguishable from a wild beast. Clearly, he’d been surviving alone here for a long time, unfamiliar with social norms.
Soon, the meat was ready. The moment it was done, Tian Qi grabbed it and devoured it. Before long, the entire demon beast was gone!
After finishing, Tian Qi looked at Ye Xuan, his hostility noticeably diminished.
Ye Xuan smiled, “Want to come with us?”
Tian Qi frowned, “Go?”
Ye Xuan nodded, “See the outside world!”
After a long silence, Tian Qi said, “Here, there’s food!”
Ye Xuan grinned, “There’s food outside too—lots and lots of it!”
Tian Qi shook his head, “I… won’t go!”
Ye Xuan was puzzled, “Why not?”
Tian Qi said, “Father’s here!”
Father!
Ye Xuan’s eyes narrowed, “Your father’s here?”
Tian Qi nodded, turning to point at a small hill in the distance.
Ye Xuan looked at the hill, his brows furrowing. Inside the hill was a buried demon beast.
Ye Xuan turned to Tian Qi. Was this guy a demon beast?
Soon, he confirmed it—Tian Qi was indeed a demon beast!
Dao Ling and Shi Tian realized it too, explaining his extraordinary physical strength!
Tian Qi suddenly added, “Father told me to beware of you!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “Us?”
Tian Qi nodded, “He said to watch out for those with the same aura as me!”
Clearly, he meant the Fortune of the Great Dao.
Ye Xuan smiled, “And what do you think?”
Tian Qi glanced at Ye Xuan, “You’re not a good person!”
Ye Xuan: “…”
Tian Qi suddenly stood, walked to the hill, lay down in front of it, and began to sleep.
Shi Tian suddenly said, “The demon beast buried in that hill has a different bloodline from him!”
Ye Xuan said gravely, “So, the one buried there isn’t his real father?”
Shi Tian nodded.
Clearly, Tian Qi’s origins were complex!
Dao Ling asked, “Are we still taking him with us?”
Ye Xuan said softly, “If he stays here and the Calamity Lord finds him, do you think the Calamity Lord will spare him?”
Dao Ling nodded, “Fair point!”
Ye Xuan walked to Tian Qi and crouched down, asking, “Do you want to leave?”
Tian Qi hesitated, then said, “Yes!”
Ye Xuan smiled, “Then come with us! We’ll make sure you have plenty of meat!”
Tian Qi glanced at the hill behind him. Ye Xuan grinned, “Easy fix!”
He took out a storage ring, moved the entire hill into it, and handed the ring to Tian Qi.
Tian Qi froze, then asked, “Inside?”
Ye Xuan nodded.
Tian Qi quickly put on the ring, gently touching it, a trace of sorrow in his eyes.
Ye Xuan suddenly said, “You need a makeover first!”
With a wave of his hand, he cleared the grime from Tian Qi’s body. Then, he dressed him in a black robe and trimmed half his hair with a sword…
Soon, a transformed Tian Qi stood before them.
After a bit of grooming, Tian Qi’s appearance changed dramatically. He was strikingly handsome, though with a cold demeanor, his crimson eyes piercing. A deep scar marked his chest.
Ye Xuan glanced at the scar, shocked. Given Tian Qi’s formidable physical body, who could have wounded him so deeply?
Pointing at the scar, Ye Xuan asked, “Who did this?”
Tian Qi shook his head, “Don’t know!”
Ye Xuan frowned, “It’s been there since you were young?”
Tian Qi nodded.
Ye Xuan nodded slightly after a moment of silence, “Come with us!”
Tian Qi looked at Ye Xuan, “Meat, plenty, right?”
Ye Xuan laughed, “Yes!”
Tian Qi nodded, “Good!”
Ye Xuan led the group toward the Primordial Temple.
On the way, Tian Qi suddenly looked at Ye Xuan, hesitated, then asked, “Your meat… can I have some?”
Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly.
Damn it!
This guy wants to eat me?
Dao Ling burst out laughing.
Ye Xuan glared at Dao Ling, then said, “Tian Qi’s got defense and physical strength, but his technique is terrible. Against top-tier experts, he’d be at a disadvantage. We need to teach him how to fight! This glorious task falls to you, Dao Ling!”
Dao Ling’s face darkened in an instant…
