Chapter 76: Ambush

"Perhaps, I can only do this much."

On the Hospital Bed, Li Qingyuan bit his lips tightly; the faint scent of blood spilling from between his teeth and lips merged with the resentment congealed between his brows.

By the bed, Gao Yuan and the other students all had grim expressions; some cursed incessantly, while others had tears in their eyes.

"Liu Zong actually reached the Hundred Meridians realm and dealt such a heavy blow; he clearly wants to keep Brother Li severely injured until the day the True Martial Class rankings are finalized."

"So Ruthless, truly so ruthless!"

"It's a pity, it's a pity that Instructor Luo is leaving soon, and now there is no time to seek justice for us."

The crowd spoke continuously, only feeling a sense of indignation in their hearts that was difficult to vent.

Li Qingyuan gave a faint Smile: "Fortunately, it is almost over."

He slowly shook his head; did his companions still not understand by now that the True Martial Class had been an exceptionally fierce competition from the very beginning?

"We, children of humble families, find it hard to get ahead!"

Someone said in a low voice.

Li Qingyuan laughed, not refuting it.

But in his heart, he knew that they couldn't even be called children of humble families.

But if he were to say it directly, it would be too sorrowful.

"Li Qingyuan, you can really go ask Chen Yan!"

Gao Yuan Clenched Fists and said:

"Liu Zong hit you too hard; if it weren't for your strong constitution, you would have been beaten to death.

Is there no justice in this True Martial Class anymore!"

Luo Puxin is gone, and Liu Zong is clearly on the side of the Chu Family, as is Gong Tuo.

Now, this True Martial Class, which nominally helps true Heavenly Pride rise, has become a plaything for the noble families.

Luo Puxin is about to leave, and in Gao Yuan's mind, he could only think of Chen Yan.

Chen Yan, strong, very strong!

"Gao Yuan, stop it." Someone spoke with a trace of a sigh and slowly shook their head.

Why would Chen Yan come to help them?

Chen Yan came from humble beginnings, but from the start, he gained the appreciation of Luo Puxin and is no longer in the same class as them.

"Gao Yuan, Chen Yan has no need to help me, and he cannot help with anything."

Li Qingyuan chuckled and said:

"Everyone has their own life; why must you force others to bear things they shouldn't have to bear?"

Gao Yuan was in Silence, but he saw all the students in the room looking toward the back at this moment.

"Chen Yan..." Yu Zhiwen looked at the doorway in a daze.

Amidst the interplay of light and shadow stood a Youth, his Appearance handsome, his brows carrying an indescribable temperament, hiding a brilliant radiance.

Having not seen him for many days, Chen Yan's Appearance had clearly not changed today, but it seemed as if he was no longer the existence they could see in their daily lives.

Surprise first flashed in everyone's eyes, yet they could not help but feel inferior.

Yu Zhiwen's red lips parted, and she slowly moved aside; in the depths of her memory, the Chen Yan from the time of Qingshan High School quietly Disappeared.

"You came, Chen Yan." Li Qingyuan forced a trace of a Smile to appear.

Chen Yan did not come to watch his battle, and he thought Chen Yan would not come to visit him either.

The interaction between the two was actually not much, and they couldn't even be called close friends.

That the other party could come already exceeded Li Qingyuan's expectations.

"Were your ribs broken?" Chen Yan's Pupil was clear: "Your internal organs were also heavily injured."

Li Qingyuan opened his Mouth, surprised in his heart at how Chen Yan could tell, and nodded.

"Liu Zong dealt such a heavy blow just to keep Li Qingyuan from entering the top three." Gao Yuan, who was to the side, said in a low voice:

"Only the top three of each Xian have the opportunity to enter the Tianjiao Trial of Yunmeng City; Brother Li clearly blocked their path."

Chen Yan nodded quietly; he still knew a little about Li Qingyuan's affairs.

One person united all the poor students in the True Martial Class to go to the Xuyang District to hunt Ancient Beast, to go to the Blood-Sniffing Room to extract Qi Blood Energy, and to guide each other in Martial Dao.

The Haoshen Faction, led by the Chu Family, naturally harbored hatred for Li Qingyuan.

This was the most intense Dao of Struggle within the True Martial Class, but Chen Yan had always kept himself out of it.

He was far beyond everyone else.

If this person did not help others, perhaps he could go even further.

Chen Yan could not do as Li Qingyuan did, but that did not mean Chen Yan did not approve of the other party.

If he were weak, he would also hope that someone could help him, help him resist the pressure from the Haoshen Faction.

"What do you plan to do afterward?" Chen Yan asked.

"Recover from my injuries, then join the Military Martial Guard, and after that, the college entrance exam; the Tianjiao Trial is not for me," Li Qingyuan said with a Smile.

The crowd looked at Chen Yan; some were still in awe, some were emotional, but some were slightly filled with Disappointment.

They wanted to hear Chen Yan say something like, "I will vent your anger for you."

But upon reflection, that was too childish.

The current Chen Yan gave them a feeling of being extremely distant and extremely mature.

It was as if the Dao of Struggle between them was no different from children's play in Chen Yan's eyes.

Chen Yan nodded and took off the schoolbag behind him, handing it to Gao Yuan:

"Distribute these Fake Eyes."

Gao Yuan was Stun, opened the schoolbag, and those beside him looked over, all of them Stun in their tracks.

"This..." Gao Yuan's voice rose, and he looked at Chen Yan in disbelief:

"Chen Yan, so many... so many Fake Eyes?!"

Yet, inside the schoolbag, one could see a pile of Fake Eyes marked with numbers.

These were all the points Chen Yan had earned by killing Ancient Beasts in the Xuyang District.

"I don't need them anymore," Chen Yan said quietly.

He truly did not need them anymore; points could not be exchanged for money, only for time in the Blood-Sniffing Room and time for the Cultivation Origin Stele.

Once the True Martial Class ended, the points would just become useless numbers.

He had only exchanged for points once, then went to sniff blood and went to the Henglian Room, and he had never finished using them.

By now, this True Martial Class could no longer help Chen Yan with anything.

【Breaking Saint Tree Level Four: 5/10

Force: 97/100

Blood: 79/100

Technique: 5/100

Body: 59/100

Array: 89/100】

The Breaking Saint Tree, Martial Merit Points, and the points from the Tianbei Fist Tournament were the things Chen Yan cared about.

The True Martial Class could no longer keep up with Chen Yan's pace.

"Chen Yan, you must think twice...!" Li Qingyuan spoke up. Seeing Chen Yan remain silent, Li Qingyuan gave a bitter laugh, suddenly understanding something.

So, had Chen Yan already walked that far away?

Everyone looked at the points inside the schoolbag, then looked at Chen Yan, falling into a daze.

"Thank you, Chen Yan..."

A round-faced girl suddenly burst into loud sobs. Amidst her streaming Tears, there was both gratitude toward Chen Yan and the sorrow of youth passing away.

She could no longer catch up to Chen Yan.

"Chen Yan..." Gao Yuan's body trembled, but at this moment, he slowly opened his Mouth wide:

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!..."

He kept saying it, his heart extremely complicated; he didn't know what to say, he could only keep saying thank you.

The others also spoke words of gratitude to Chen Yan; they held an indescribable gratitude in their hearts, yet it was hard to put into words.

A True Martial Class, though only a short month in time, made them feel as if they had lived a lifetime.

"Alright, I'm leaving." Chen Yan glanced at Li Qingyuan and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment!" Li Qingyuan suddenly raised his hand, staring blankly at Chen Yan:

"Wait a moment!"

A flash of relief crossed his eyes, carrying with it a sense of good fortune.

The crowd left.

Chen Yan and Li Qingyuan stayed in the room.

"Chen Yan, I have a secret place to share with you; it is somewhat dangerous, but it can make both you and me powerful!"

Li Qingyuan took a deep breath and spoke the words in his heart.

Chen Yan was somewhat surprised: "Is this what you wanted to tell me before?"

Li Qingyuan remained in Silence.

He had wanted to tell Chen Yan about this a few days ago, because that place was somewhat dangerous and he needed to cooperate with someone; the only person he thought of was Chen Yan.

But that day Chen Yan went to save Xu Di, and they only brushed past each other.

The second time, he invited Chen Yan to watch the battle between himself and Liu Zong, but Chen Yan refused.

Chen Yan was not at fault.

It was just that Li Qingyuan suddenly felt the loneliness of the Martial Dao and suppressed what was in his heart.

The third time was today.

He had thought the cold and independent Chen Yan would share, which made Li Qingyuan change his perspective again.

The Martial Dao might be lonely, but people are not.

"It is inside a Mountain Cave, very deep, nearly a thousand meters; I picked up a fruit there, and after eating it..."

Li Qingyuan opened the clothes on his Chest, revealing four Horizontal Refinement Extreme Patterns upon it:

"I condensed four Horizontal Refinement Extreme Patterns, and also, I encountered Ancient Beasts, then escaped."

Chen Yan's Pupil constricted.

Li Qingyuan laughed: "I didn't tell anyone else. If I told them, such a Baozang, I wouldn't even trust Instructor Luo.

And I don't have enough strength myself to deal with those Ancient Beasts."

Chen Yan remained in Silence; Qingshan was indeed a Bao Di.

Last time he relied on the Saint Realm to discover the Thunder Flame flower, and Li Qingyuan had discovered an incredible precious medicine.

However, this treasure was underground, and it was hard for the Saint Realm to discover it; Li Qingyuan was lucky.

"Are those Ancient Beasts very strong?" Chen Yan asked.

"Very strong, at least at the strength of the Hundred Meridians Early Stage."

Chen Yan nodded; it felt very weak.

Li Qingyuan pursed his lips; he saw Chen Yan's expression and was speechless.

"When do we set off?" Chen Yan asked.

"Give it two days, at least until my injuries improve, otherwise I'll just be holding you back."

Li Qingyuan spoke while deep in thought:

"Chen Yan, you must be careful of the Chu Family."

Chen Yan nodded.

"Although you are currently the number one in the True Martial Class, the Chu Family has made it clear they want the top three spots to be Chu Family members; if Chu Xuansheng and the other two enter the Tianjiao Trial together, they will form a faction with Chu Xuanxian of the Chu Family.

Your existence is too eye-catching."

"They have already made a move against me," Chen Yan said.

Li Qingyuan was startled, then gave a bitter laugh:

"My Li Family was originally from Lao City and had some assets, but we were eroded step by step and forced into this current predicament.

This is the sorrow unique to people like us; I loathe the noble families, I loathe how they monopolize every resource.

However..."

Li Qingyuan took a deep breath, the unwillingness in the depths of his eyes reaching an extreme:

"The Heavenly Dao is unfair, letting us exist in such a world..."

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"Is the Heavenly Dao unfair?"

Chen Yan murmured aloud as he walked slowly along the streets of Luoshan County.

He suddenly felt something pressing against his heart.

In this world, not everyone has a Po Saint Tree.

Yet, there is no shortage of people as diligent as him.

The Po Saint Tree choosing him was also an unfairness of fate.

Chen Yan was very selfish; he did not wish to face too much, and he did not have the mindset to shelter all the cold scholars of The World with a smile.

Perhaps he was already much better off than others.

Wasn't he?

The sunlight danced wildly like golden snakes, scorching the earth without restraint, and the street surface steamed with hazy heat waves that swayed like phantoms.

On the street, people came and went; some saw Chen Yan and secretly clicked their tongues at his extraordinary temperament.

Chen Yan's Gaze swept over the crowd indifferently, and he walked quietly, leaving the street and entering the countryside.

In the distance, the outline of the Mountain was dark and appeared somewhat Mist-like in the heat waves, resembling an ink painting, shadowy and indistinct.

Above the distant mountain peak, a figure Appeared, watching the Youth on the Xiang Lu from afar.

"Is he Chen Yan?"

A Woman wearing a Red Robe and a Mask spoke; beside her, a man wore a heavy black cotton-padded jacket despite it being summer, and wore a Monkey Mask.

"He looks like a very ordinary Youth," the Monkey Mask emitted a low male voice.

"Ordinary?" The Woman laughed:

"Not ordinary at all; just looking at his brow, I feel he is hiding a great deal."

"What do you mean?" the Monkey Mask asked in surprise.

"According to what that person said, Chen Yan also experienced an assassination attempt before and had military guards protecting him.

Yesterday, Luo Puxin, who was protecting Chen Yan, made a move against the Chu Family; logically speaking, Chen Yan should be extremely guarded right now."

The Woman took a deep breath:

"We have been monitoring him for several days, and this is the first time he has walked out of the True Martial Class so brazenly."

The Monkey Mask's body stiffened:

"Are you saying he is fishing?"

"Yes!"

The Woman said in a low voice: "It's too direct; he's even treating us like fools."

The Monkey Mask pondered for a long time: "But it's forty million, and Luo Puxin is indeed not in Luoshan County today; who knows what Strong Ones might come to protect him in the future.

If we don't make a move, we won't have another chance."

"If you want to make a move, you do it; I value my life."

The Red-Clothed Woman snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"You!"

The Monkey Mask gritted his teeth; he crouched down to hide among the vegetation, waiting for Chen Yan to pass by.

This was forty million!

He didn't even care about the warning from Shen Yiwei; was he to just cower?

Once he dealt with Chen Yan, he would leave Yunmeng City; he could continue to grow stronger relying on the forty million.

Time grew quiet, and the Youth in short sleeves walked quietly through the vast fields.

Until he reached the bottom of the small hill where the Monkey Mask was located.

The Monkey Mask's breath hitched, and wisps of light appeared on one hand.

But then.

Boom!

A roar suddenly erupted from beneath the hill, and the Youth in short sleeves suddenly transformed into a streak of white light, charging straight toward the Monkey Mask.

"You!"

The Monkey Mask shuddered violently; what kind of speed was this!!!

Just as he was about to stand up, he saw that streak of light suddenly turn in front of him and rush toward the right.

"Ah!... You!"

A woman's voice rang out; the Red-Clothed Woman, who had originally hidden herself with the intention of being the Yellow Sparrow, suddenly jumped out from beneath the dense tree canopy.

Unable to spare the time to question how Chen Yan had discovered her, she whipped her long, slender leg toward the neck of the charging Chen Yan.

At the same time, Chen Yan stepped with one foot onto the tree trunk, his body leaping and spinning as he delivered a knee strike toward the woman's thigh.

Boom!

The two collided in an instant; a gust of wind was violently cleaved open by the woman's thigh, shattering the large tree and sending dust rolling across the surrounding ground.

"You!" The Woman's Pupil suddenly sharpened; she was a Seventy-Two Pattern Horizontal Refinement Martial Artist, but the moment she collided with Chen Yan's Whip Kick, she felt an overwhelming force surge into her body, making it difficult for her to execute a move for a moment.

The instant her body flew backward, the Woman's other leg wrapped around Chen Yan's Waist, and she threw a Fist toward Chen Yan's face.

Chen Yan lifted his right leg, a gale erupting from his toe, and the next moment it struck the back of the Woman's head.

Buzz!

Fist Intent erupted!

Pfft!

Before the Woman's Fist could strike Chen Yan's face, a spray of blood spurted from her Mouth, and her entire body flipped over Chen Yan's head and flew out.

Chen Yan's Pupil narrowed; in an instant, he turned around and grabbed with one hand again.

"Get lost!!!" The Red-Clothed Woman was agile; she adjusted her body in mid-air and threw a Fist at Chen Yan.

In an instant, an oscillation rolled out from her Fist; in Chen Yan's field of vision, it seemed as if countless fists were smashing into his hand at once.

Sharp pain spread from within his Bone, and Chen Yan's body could not stop trembling, his Flesh unstable.

Fist Intent!!!

"Oscillating Fist Intent, so you are Gong Xinling!"

In the distance, the Monkey Mask shouted, just as he was contemplating whether or not to intervene.

Bang!

A slender, jade-like hand suddenly patted his Shoulder, and a Woman dressed in a military uniform with a heroic bearing appeared beside him.

"Shen Youning!!!" The Monkey Mask let out a Scream, but suddenly felt a massive force rolling through his body.

Immediately, the ground beneath his Foot exploded, and his entire body was pressed into the ground like a nail, with only his head remaining exposed above the surface.

"It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"

The man shouted, terrified to the extreme at this moment.

Swish!

A flash of a Knife suddenly arrived, plunging straight into the man's Shoulder, blood spraying out.

"Misunderstanding your mother!" Xu Di appeared, stepping on the hilt of the Knife, a Cold Snort appearing at the corner of his mouth.

"Ah!!!!"

As the sharp pain struck, the man roared out loud.

Crack!

Xu Di exerted force with one Foot, driving a quarter of the Knife blade entirely into the man's Shoulder.

"Keep screaming, and your heart will collapse." Xu Di spoke indifferently, and the man opened his Mouth wide, struggling to catch his Breath.