Chapter 14 Zhao Yan’s Death

Bang.

Zhao Yan, so what if you are the reincarnation of an ancient Heavenly Monarch? So what if you possess a royal constitution and royal bloodline? In the end, your cultivation is merely at the second level of Qi Refinement.

In the eyes of Liu Dong and the others, wasn’t he just an ant?

He was swatted away like a scarecrow with a single slap.

Before Zhao Yan could get up, Liu Dong was already in front of him, pressing a foot against his chest, pinning him to the ground. With one hand, he seized Zhao Yan by the throat and delivered a series of sharp slaps across his face.

Blood spurted from Zhao Yan’s mouth; his cheeks swelled instantly.

A torrent of humiliation surged within Zhao Yan’s heart.

A frenzied killing intent whirled through his mind.

His gaze bore into Shen Qianxue and into everyone present. He vowed to etch their faces into his memory. As long as he, Zhao Yan, lived, he would make them pay.

He would see every one of them dead—and not just dead, but with no grave to claim their bones.

At that moment, Chu Feng was elated.

His Fate Value had truly broken through.

[Host has succeeded in suppressing Child of Destiny Zhao Yan, awarded 50,000 Fate Value.]

[Host’s Fate Value has reached 143,000 points. The Fate Store can now be unlocked. Would you like to spend Fate Value to unlock the Fate Store?]

“Open it.”

Chu Feng couldn’t wait to access the Fate Store.

He knew he had only seven months left to live.

If he wished to extend his lifespan, there were only two ways. The first was to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. The second was to open the Fate Store—perhaps he could purchase the treasure he needed there.

And to acquire Fate Value, there were only two methods: suppress the Children of Destiny or conquer the Daughters of Destiny.

He’d already gained over ninety-three thousand Fate Value points from Shen Qianxue.

But compared to Zhao Yan, Shen Qianxue’s Fate was paltry.

Zhao Yan carried five hundred thousand Fate Value points.

Shen Qianxue had only a mere one hundred thousand.

[Congratulations, Host, for successfully unlocking the Fate Store. Consumed 100,000 Fate Value. Host now has 43,000 Fate Value remaining.]

Wait.

“System, explain yourself. Why didn’t you tell me earlier that unlocking the Fate Store would permanently consume 100,000 Fate Value? You’re nothing but a swindler.”

[Host, if I had told you unlocking the Fate Store required 100,000 Fate Value, would you have refused to open it?]

“No.”

Chu Feng was instantly defeated.

Only 43,000 Fate Value remained.

He had no idea what treasures could be bought with that.

“System, list all the pills that can extend lifespan,” Chu Feng said urgently.

In an instant, more than a dozen pills appeared before him.

[Minor Longevity Pill: Grants one year of life. Requires 100,000 Fate Value.]

[Major Longevity Pill: Grants five years of life. Requires 1,000,000 Fate Value.]

[Human Origin Fruit: Grants ten years of life. Requires 5,000,000 Fate Value.]

[Earth Origin Fruit: Grants fifty years of life. Requires 20,000,000 Fate Value.]

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Gulp.

Chu Feng no longer had the heart to look any further.

All he could think was one word: outrageous.

Even if he stripped Zhao Yan of all his Fate Value right now, he could only afford a handful of Minor Longevity Pills, not even a single Major Longevity Pill.

Yet, a Major Longevity Pill granted five years, for 1,000,000 Fate Value.

But five Minor Longevity Pills, each with one year, cost only 500,000 Fate Value.

Could he perhaps—

Just as the thought formed, the system seemed to read his mind and issued a reminder.

[Host, as a friendly warning: each type of pill in the Fate Store can only be used once. So your little scheme is doomed to fail.]

Chu Feng was suddenly filled with the urge to curse.

Not only was the system a swindler, but a first-class one at that.

He couldn’t even afford a Minor Longevity Pill.

As for the other treasures, Chu Yun Yue had no interest in looking.

Instead, his gaze turned to Zhao Yan.

He watched as Zhao Yan was humiliated by Liu Dong.

Zhou Buer, despite repeated attempts, could not break free from Xiang Zhizhu’s attacks.

Several times, in trying to shake off Xiang Zhizhu and rescue Zhao Yan, he was nearly struck himself.

Zhao Yan was not easy to accept as a disciple—his royal constitution and royal bloodline alone set him apart, but he was also an exceedingly rare possessor of both the Five Elements Royal Body and Five Elements Bloodline, which complemented each other, producing effects far greater than the sum of their parts.

Stronger, even, than most divine constitutions.

With such innate talent, he would surely surpass Zhou Buer in the future. The Golden Core stage was within reach, and even Nascent Soul was not impossible. Such a favored child of heaven must not be allowed to fall.

Zhou Buer shouted, “Enough! All of you, stop!”

“Xiang Zhizhu, do you truly wish to incite war between the Grand Profound Dao Sect and my Heart Profound Dao Sect?”

Xiang Zhizhu’s lips curled with disdain. “Let me correct you, even you, Zhou Buer—as the inheritor of the Heart Profound Dao Sect, you do not represent the entire sect today. I advise you to stand aside. You cannot keep this disciple.”

Zhou Buer shook his head firmly. “If I, Zhou Buer, abandon my disciple, I am unworthy to be called a teacher.”

Xiang Zhizhu snorted coldly. “Stubborn fool.”

Had this been any other day, Xiang Zhizhu would have had to yield to Zhou Buer.

But today, the advantage was his.

Especially with Immortal Lord Chu Feng backing him.

If Immortal Lord Chu Feng acted, even the Heart Profound Dao Sect would have to think twice.

“Attack!” he ordered. “I’ll handle Zhou Buer. The ancestor has decreed: Zhao Yan is incorrigible. He dared cast his eyes on the ancestor’s woman—he must die!”

“Yes!” Liu Dong cried out in excitement.

This brat, arrogant and insolent, dared to spout nonsense about the tides of fortune and not looking down on the poor youth. Who did he think he was?

If he couldn’t kill him, then he’d make sure he suffered.

At this moment, Zhao Yan, though the reincarnation of an ancient Heavenly Monarch, had not yet grown into his power. At the second level of Qi Refinement, he was at his weakest.

If he didn’t die now, then when?

Chu Feng watched the entire scene unfold.

Such was the privilege of status. He didn’t even need to lift a finger—at a single word, there were plenty eager to act for him.

So what if Zhao Yan was the reincarnation of a Heavenly Monarch? Crushing him was as easy as squashing an ant.

Liu Dong’s hand flashed with magic.

A beam of white light slashed toward Zhao Yan.

Zhao Yan’s face went deathly pale. He roared, “No, you can’t kill me! I am the reincarnation of an ancient Heavenly Monarch—I cannot die here!”

Even Zhou Buer, desperate to save him, was powerless.

He could only watch, wide-eyed, as Zhao Yan was slain.

For a moment, after killing Zhao Yan, Liu Dong was stunned.

This brat, at the moment of death, claimed to be the reincarnation of a Heavenly Monarch. Could it be true?

If it was, did that mean he, Liu Dong, had slain a reincarnated Heavenly Monarch?

Ha!

So what if he was the reincarnation of a Heavenly Monarch? A monarch who had not yet grown was still nothing but trash.

At the very least, he could brag about it.

He, Liu Dong, had killed a reincarnated Heavenly Monarch.

Even if no one believed him.