Not wanting anything to happen to He Qiang, Xiao Chen picked up another branch, this time smaller and shorter than before. Then he dashed forward to aid He Qiang.He didn’t strike from behind like a coward, but stood boldly in front of the three men, parrying their blows with a strong block.The three men were startled to see Xiao Chen suddenly appear before them. Perhaps they had been too focused on attacking He Qiang to realize their five comrades had already been killed by this young man.“Your five friends are already dead. Now it’s your turn to follow them!” Xiao Chen sneered, flashing his white teeth.He Qiang was equally shocked. Fortunately, his savior had arrived just in time. Had Xiao Chen been a second later, the sword only two spans away would have pierced his ribs.“Step back. Let me play with them,” Xiao Chen told He Qiang.The three remaining men retreated warily. Anyone who could slaughter their five companions with nothing but a branch was not an opponent they could h

"So, you must be Lu Zin." Xiao Chen stared sharply at the man who had just arrived. His brows suddenly furrowed as he sensed a strange energy lingering within the sect."Yes, I am Lu Zin. What business do you have here that makes you cause trouble in my sect?" Lu Zin asked angrily, his eyes glancing at the dozens of his men lying scattered on the ground."It’s not me who has an issue with this sect, but him over there!" Xiao Chen turned and pointed at He Qiang, who was standing beside Sekar. "The rightful owner of this sect has come to reclaim what belongs to him!"He Qiang and Sekar strode quickly into the sect grounds, halting beside Xiao Chen."Oh, so the coward has returned again. But unfortunately for you, you won’t be leaving this sect alive!" Lu Zin sneered."You’re the one who won’t leave this sect alive, traitor!" He Qiang shouted back."Hahaha! Even if you bring this young man to aid you, it’s useless! Do you think I seized control of this sect without preparation? You’re wr

Doubt clearly clouded He Qiang’s mind. His father, the former owner of the manual, had taken more than a decade to master it, yet the young man before him claimed so casually that he only needed two weeks to fully master every technique written within.“Take it then!” He Qiang handed the manual back to Xiao Chen.Xiao Chen smiled faintly at the hesitation on He Qiang’s face. He could understand why the man he had just helped reclaim his sect was doubtful of him.After the manual, bound in animal skin with the image of a white tiger head on its cover, was placed in Xiao Chen’s hands, He Qiang escorted the two of them to the chambers that had been prepared.Days passed swiftly. For the first two days, Xiao Chen shut himself away, memorizing every movement within the White Tiger manual. He never stepped out of his room unless absolutely necessary.To ensure no disciple could witness or disturb his training, Xiao Chen asked He Qiang to provide a secluded place for practice.In a small cou

Ciu Lan strode quickly toward the battlefield. The screams grew louder the closer he came to the main gate.The old man with long white hair could not help but widen his eyes. What he saw before him immediately ignited his fury. More than twenty of his disciples already lay lifeless on the ground.His anger only deepened as his disciples fell before his very eyes. Yet, behind the storm of emotions consuming his mind, there was also immense shock—because the ones responsible for this massacre were still so young.“Stop fighting!” Ciu Lan’s voice, infused with inner energy, thundered into the ears of everyone involved in the battle.The clash ceased at once. All members of the Evil Claw Sect gathered behind the white-haired elder.“I don’t know what reason you two have for wreaking havoc in my sect and committing such slaughter, but you must both take responsibility for what you’ve done to my disciples!”“If you want to know the reason, you should ask the man your disciple brought insid

Before the old white-haired man could react, Xiao Chen had already launched his attack.As usual, his sword slash aimed at Ciu Lan slowed down, blocked by the elder’s invisible shield. But Xiao Chen already had a way to defeat the leader of the Evil Claw Sect without breaking through that barrier.“Try as hard as you like to break my shield, boy! You put far too much faith in your inner energy,” Ciu Lan mocked.Taking advantage of Xiao Chen’s slowed movements, the elder shifted his sword and leapt high into the air, descending swiftly to strike Xiao Chen from above.Xiao Chen focused his vision. He could not afford to be late, not even by a breath, in detonating his energy the moment Ciu Lan closed in. If he was too slow, the old man’s sword would pierce his body.The instant Ciu Lan’s sword was two meters from him, Xiao Chen released his energy. The result: both blades clashed, unleashing a tremendous explosion.Even though neither had used their full power, the impact was devastatin