Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Swoosh!
Everyone present broke out into a commotion instantly. Their eyes grew wide in horror and shock.
“This…this fellow. He is so young and already at the Gold Level?”
“How…how is that possible?”
“Oh, my god!”
“The most important thing is that out of everyone he could have beaten up, he chose to beat up the son of the Ghost King Market Tycoon!”
“This spells trouble!”
“Although that fellow was almost as strong as a powerhouse at the Gold Level, he couldn’t possibly fight the Ghost King Market Tycoon!”
“That’s pretty obvious! Boss Li was, back in the day, one of First Realm’s strongest and cruelest fighters. He was so ruthless. If not for the fact that he had offended too many, he wouldn’t have settled for a powerful existence in the Second Realm.”
Many began to murmur among themselves.
This time, their gazes were directed toward Xu Que with less shock, but more sympathy and also schadenfreude. They had, undoubtedly, gained a whole new perspective on Xu Que’s prowess. To bear such strength at such a young age, he was, of course, a genius among geniuses. However, to the majority of people, geniuses are subject to envy. Nothing would make them happier than seeing a genius die young.
Therefore, now that Xu Que had provoked the eldest son of the Ghost King Market Tycoon, they were looking forward to the Tycoon destroying Xu Que.
“Ah…don’t, don’t kill me!”
The middle-aged man who was pinned under Xu Que’s foot screamed in utmost fear. Xu Que had terrorized him thoroughly. As the tyrant of the Ghost King Market, no one had ever dared to oppose him all these years. To think that he would kick a metal plate just by running his mouth…no, Xu Que was obviously a steel plate filled with spikes!
“I believe I told you to guess, not beg for mercy!” Xu Que sneered icily and suddenly stepped on him even harder.
Crack!
A crisp crack. There goes another rib in the middle-aged man’s chest.
“Ah…” An agonizing screech echoed through the entire Ghost King Market. Blood flowed once again out of the middle-aged man’s mouth. He rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.
“See me heal the injured and revive the dead!” Buttface immediately pounced out eagerly and fished out a pill. He fed it to the middle-aged man at once.
Swoosh!
Moments later, the middle-aged man moved his eyeballs fuzzily and began to regain consciousness. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xu Que’s leg still stepping on his chest and almost fainted from the shock a second time.
“B-big brother, spare me! My mouth was despicable, my mouth was smelly! Please let me off!” He sobbed and begged. He had the looks of a middle-aged man, but he behaved like a wastrel in his teens. Xu Que didn’t know if he should laugh or cry at him. And people call him their young master? It was evident that he was a good-for-nothing.
Xu Que looked at him, calm but with slight interest, “Whether or not I let you off depends on whether or not your answer satisfies me. Do you still remember what I asked you just now?”
The middle-aged man blanked out for a second, then quickly nodded, “I do, I do. Those two ladies and a dog were headed toward the center of Ghost King Market. They should be in the Ghost King Palace by now!”
“The Ghost King Palace? Why would they go there?” Xu Que asked with a frown.
The middle-aged man smiled bitterly. “My…my younger brother ruffled their feathers, and they chased him from the First Realm. Eh, big brother, big brother, don’t look at me like that! It has got nothing to do with me. I simply saw it when I passed by just now!”
“Heh, you saw someone chasing your younger brother for his life, and you still have the time to stroll around?” Xu Que sneered.
The middle-aged man looked like he was about to cry. “Big brother, he and I came from different mothers. We have been vying for power recently. I would be more than happy if someone would hack him to death! It’s a pity though that he had a weapon that could save his life in dire straits. Once he hides in the Ghost King Palace, those two ladies will not be able to kill him.”
“Yo, what an awesome brother you are!” Xu Que was amused.
He was not worried about Jiang Hongyan’s safety. After all, with her abilities, Jiang Hongyan was definitely stronger than a Gold Level powerhouse of this realm. No matter how rare or weird their Magic Fighting Weapons were, they could never land a scratch on Jiang Hongyan.
“Big brother, please let me go, I beg of you. I promise never to run my mouth ever again.” The middle-aged man continued to beg with the utmost sincerity.
Xu Que couldn’t be bothered to waste any more time on this good-for-nothing. He slowly released his leg and swept his gaze around this area. He was precisely at the center of the Ghost King Market, the place where the Ghost King Palace was.
“Ah, thank you, big brother, thank you, big brother, for sparing my life! Big brother, I’ll take my leave.” The middle-aged man was filled with gratitude. He called Xu Que big brother over and ever again, then clumsily but hastily escaped in the direction of the Ghost King Palace.
Xu Que smirked, and his silhouette moved, preparing to barge into the Ghost King Palace.
“Young man, a moment please!” Suddenly, an old-sounding voice came from the crowd.
Surprised, Xu Que paused and turned around. It was the old street seller who had advised him to leave earlier on. He hurried over and told him solemnly, “Young man, you must not go to the Ghost King Palace. Once you enter, you can never get out.”
“Oh? Why is that?” Xu Que asked curiously.
With the power he had just displayed, he was strong enough to battle a powerhouse at the Gold Level. There was no reason for the old man to describe the Ghost King Palace as a monster!
“It is because the Ghost King Palace was built on the Blood Sea!” Before the old man could continue, a cold-voiced, but calm, woman answered. The black, tight-fitting battle gear she was in showed off her curvy figure. She glared at Xu Que, warning him to reign in his gaze. However, her eyes were full of respect for Xu Que. After all, this is a world where the strongest takes all.
“The Blood Sea?” Xu Que’s interest was piqued.
As he could not use his Soul Strength in this realm, he had no idea what the center of the Ghost King Market would be like. He didn’t expect it to be a sea, a Blood Sea.
The woman nodded and replied, “That’s right. The Blood Sea was surrounded by Miasma all year long. Those below the level of Silver will die of corrosion if they barge in. Should they fall into the Blood Sea, even powerhouses at the Gold Level would be reduced to less than bones.”
“Just that?” Xu Que laughed and brushed it aside. He had seen enough of that stuff in the World of Cultivation. There was nothing to be afraid of.
The woman and the old man were, however, caught off guard by Xu Que’s response. The Blood Sea was the area that every soul in the Ghost King Market was fearful of. Ordinary people would never dare to go near it. Even powerhouses at the Silver Level would need to put on some antitoxin lotion. They would also have to hold the Ghost King Order. Otherwise, they’d be thrown into the Blood Sea any second.
“Young man, you must not be careless! Even if you were strong enough to survive the Miasma atop the Blood Sea, you could never fight against the entire Blood Sea. That is because the Ghost Market Tycoon Boss Li is the only person who could borrow the strength of the entire Blood Sea to kill his enemies,” continued the old man, trying to persuade Xu Que.
Everyone present nodded in silent agreement.
Boss Li had offended countless people in the First Realm, but no one could chase him down after he hid in the Second Realm. It was all thanks to the geographical advantage of being able to use the power of the Blood Sea against his enemies. That was precisely why Boss Li’s enemies were reluctant to pick on him over here. With the Blood Sea, he built the Ghost King Market surrounding it, which attracted a lot of people. The market then slowly developed into the beast it was today.
“Ha, ha, so what? Elder, let me be frank. We at the Exploding Heavens Faction grew up bathing in the Blood Sea! A mere Ghost King Palace and Blood Sea are nothing to us!”
Xu Que laughed and bid them good-bye. Stepping out onto a bolt of lightning, he took Buttface and flew toward the direction of the Ghost King Palace.
Everyone present’s eyes bulged in surprise.
Did he say that he grew up bathing in the water of the Blood Sea?
F*ck, we’ve seen braggarts, but Xu Que must be one of the greatest braggarts we’ve ever met!
Sigh! “He’s ultimately too young and too arrogant!” The old man said as he watched Xu Que’s figure travel farther and farther away.
“Master. While this man is exceptionally powerful, he is still too arrogant and proud. We should seek someone else!” said the woman. The gaze she directed at Xu Que was tinged with disdain.
“Forget it. I guess it’s the only way. However, we should catch up and take a look. It is rare to see someone with such potential. Should he survive, we could consider making him a friend.”
The old man nodded and started to walk in the direction that Xu Que had taken.
At the same time, everyone present began to make their way to the center of the market. How exactly would the young genius end up from the fight? They wanted to see for themselves.
