Xiao Chen did not stand idly by. The twenty-year-old youth didn’t attempt to block or parry—he rushed forward to meet his opponent’s attack head-on. The presence of Zhang Wei had certainly boosted his confidence.The clash of their two powerful energies created a strong explosion.Yung Yin was thrown far backward, while Xiao Chen was only forced two steps back. His firmly planted feet kept him from being pushed any further.Yung Yin’s body slammed hard against the ground, her momentum only stopping after she crashed into a large boulder. At the peak of the hill, besides the trees, many large and small rocks were scattered around.Though not severely injured, Yung Yin was bewildered by what had just happened. She stood up and glared at Xiao Chen, who was now quite a distance away. The disbelief was clearly carved into her wrinkled face.“So, that old man’s words were true. The boy really is immune to poison,” she muttered inwardly. She saw the young man staring at her sharply, his thin

Hearing Zhang Wei’s voice outside the cave, Xiao Chen rose to his feet. There were many things he needed to ask the old man—especially about how to properly harness his inner energy.Li Lan, Martha, and Zhang Wei turned their eyes toward the sound of approaching footsteps.“So, you’ve finally woken up, foolish boy!” Zhang Wei said sternly.Li Lan and Martha were startled. They hadn’t expected their new master to scold Xiao Chen like that. Throughout their earlier conversation, he had never once shown such anger.But Xiao Chen, who already knew his master’s temperament well, simply chuckled before sitting down between Li Lan and Martha.“Why were you reckless enough to keep fighting when you knew the poison was in your body?” Zhang Wei asked.“Because I am an obedient disciple who follows his master’s words,” Xiao Chen replied with a faint smile.“What do you mean?” Zhang Wei frowned, his wrinkled forehead folding even deeper.“Well, didn’t Grandmaster say that woman’s poison wouldn’t

To avoid being noticed by Lu Han and his three friends, Xiao Chen walked with his head lowered, never once lifting his face. He still didn’t want to deal with Lu Han, because his true purpose in returning to Qincheng village was Lu Feng.Xiao Chen was not the center of attention for Lu Han’s three companions. Instead, it was Sekar, whose beauty was a perfect blend of sweetness and charm. Those three young men, known for their fondness for women, could not resist their desire when they saw a beautiful stranger entering their village. Meanwhile, Lu Han was still busy joking and wrapping his arms around the girl beside him.“Who is that girl? Why have we never seen her before?” asked one of Lu Han’s friends curiously, his eyes still fixed on Sekar.“Wait, isn’t that Xiao Chen, the loser who was once driven out of this village?” guessed another one of Lu Han’s friends.Hearing his companions’ words, Lu Han immediately turned his gaze toward Xiao Chen and Sekar, who were walking in the opp

Xiao Chen could see the fear in the man’s eyes, even though his mouth barked loudly in defiance. A faint smile curved on his lips.“I already told you—anyone who dares protect that savage, Lu Feng, will also die by my hands. This is my final offer: leave now, or die.” His body trembled slightly as he spoke. Unlike the many battles he had fought before, this one felt different—his fury was rooted in vengeance for his parents’ deaths.Suddenly, Lu Feng reappeared from inside his house. “Do not be afraid! He is only bluffing! If you kill him, I will give thirty gold coins to each of you who survives!”The guards, who a moment ago had considered fleeing, instantly changed their minds. Thirty gold coins were equal to ten weeks of wages—an irresistible sum.“You will be the last to die, you vile man!” Xiao Chen shouted, pointing at Lu Feng with burning eyes full of hatred. “Because of you, my parents are dead. Because of your treachery, I was cast out of this village. But in truth, I am gra

When Xiao Chen mentioned Liu Zun’s name, some of the villagers disagreed. One of them even voiced his objection directly to him."Why should Liu Zun be the leader of this village?" asked a man who appeared to be around sixty years old.Xiao Chen looked at the man and smiled faintly. "Let me ask you this, Uncle—did I ever say the people of this village must choose Liu Zun as the village chief?"The man fell silent and simply shook his head."I only gave a suggestion, didn’t I?" Xiao Chen pressed.This time, there was no nod, no reply—only silence."I know very well the nature of the people in this village. Some look kind but hide corruption within their hearts. Others are genuinely good and sincere in their deeds. All of this is etched clearly in my memory," Xiao Chen added, deliberately hinting at the man before him.He then waved for Sekar to come closer."From now on, I will no longer interfere with this village’s affairs. Choose for yourselves a leader whom you think is worthy to l