Wang Chen became alert. His Qi had yet to fully recover; it had not completely returned since the battle against the Wolf King. He was also unable to use Rasenshuriken, as that technique required an enormous amount of Qi.‘This giant scorpion sensed the moment someone took the item it was guarding. That’s why it woke up immediately when I picked the poisonous herbal flower—even though I had already concealed my presence so well.’ Wang Chen snorted in irritation. He had been too careless earlier.He should have been patient and waited until his Qi had fully recovered before taking action. But it was already too late for regrets. There was no point dwelling on it now—he had to focus on the enemy before him.Wang Chen steadied himself and carefully observed the giant scorpion.The creature was clearly enraged, furious that the treasure it had been guarding had been stolen.From its mouth, the giant scorpion spat out thick, dark-purple liquid.Wang Chen instantly sensed danger from that p

Wang Chen spent his time in the library, searching for the information he needed. Eventually, he found records about the beast he had killed earlier—a gigantic jet-black scorpion.“Oh, so it was a mutated beast!” Wang Chen was shocked when he read that information.He continued reading and learned that it was actually a Dark Blood Scorpion, a fifth-rank beast, equivalent to a Martial King.A Dark Blood Scorpion could mutate after consuming an enormous amount of poison, transforming into a Black Dark Scorpion. During this mutation, the poison within its body would become extremely potent—powerful enough to kill a Martial Emperor cultivator.Wang Chen kept reading and soon discovered that the value of the scorpion’s body was extraordinarily high.“This…” Wang Chen held his breath for a moment before breaking into a wide grin. He desperately wanted to laugh out loud, but remembering that he was in the library, he restrained himself. “Hehe, I’m really rich.”Wang Chen was genuinely overjo

Wang Chen planned to go to the Imperial Capital and participate in the auction there. Before departing, he made several preparations, and he had actually considered inviting Chu Yan along. However, Chu Yan had not yet returned from his mission, and Wang Chen was still making preparations before leaving, so he could afford to wait. Unless Chu Yan had not returned by the time he finished preparing, he would abandon the idea of inviting him. A day before Wang Chen planned to depart, Chu Yan finally returned from his mission. Wang Chen knew because Chu Yan’s residence was right next to his. He immediately went to meet Chu Yan and invited the young man to travel with him to the Imperial Capital to attend the auction. “Oh, Brother Chu Yan, you’ve returned from your mission?” Wang Chen greeted him warmly as usual. “Brother Wang Chen, haha, yes. I carried out a hunting mission with the inner senior disciples. The mission was successful, and I received the appropriate reward.” Chu Yan

The sun began to rise in the eastern horizon, and birds chirped as they welcomed the bright morning.Wang Chen opened his eyes, yawned, then looked down at Chu Yan, who was stretching his body below.“Brother Chu, how are you feeling?” Wang Chen asked, since Chu Yan had been lying on the ground, unable to move, the entire night.Hearing that, Chu Yan looked up at the tree. “I’m feeling much better now.”Wang Chen jumped down from the tree and landed beside him.“Brother Chu, how about we have a spar? You can use the Blazing Fire Heart technique against me, so you can get more accustomed to it.”Chu Yan thought for a moment. What Wang Chen said was indeed true. He needed to practice using that transformation so he could maximize its potential in the future.After a brief moment of consideration, Chu Yan nodded, indicating his agreement.They walked away from the road. If they fought too close to it, the path might be destroyed and disturb passersby.Once they were far enough, they face

After finishing their meal, Wang Chen and Chu Yan paid the bill and walked out. “Haaa… I’m so full. The food here is truly delicious. My strength even increased—this is incredible.” Chu Yan was extremely satisfied. Not only was the food tasty and filling, it also enhanced his cultivation. “It’s true. The food here is extraordinary,” Wang Chen admitted as well. The taste was on par with the finest dishes he had ever eaten. “So where are we going now, Brother Wang Chen? Are we looking for an inn, or… shall we engage in a long battle tonight?” Chu Yan revealed a lecherous expression. He had heard that the women in the Embroidery House of the Imperial Capital were exceptionally beautiful. He wanted to see for himself. “Go by yourself. I’m not interested in that kind of place,” Wang Chen replied, immediately rejecting him. He naturally understood what Chu Yan meant. “Not interested!? Brother Wang Chen, don’t tell me you…” Chu Yan covered his mouth in shock as he stepped back two p