Chapter 20: Jiang Luoli: Poison King, this time I will ensure you have no wings to escape!

Ginkgo Villa.

In the courtyard, beside that massive ginkgo tree, stood a tall and sturdy young man. His gaze flickered from time to time toward the magnificent decor inside the villa; he seemed very eager to go inside and sit for a while, but he masked it well.

He casually stretched out his foot to sweep away a few fallen ginkgo leaves, then looked up again.

"When exactly is your young miss coming out?"

This person was none other than the flame man, Zhao Hu.

As he spoke, his expression carried a hint of arrogance; he now flicked a wisp of flame to burn away the fallen leaves at his feet, as if it were as simple as crushing an ant.

"This was a public announcement issued by your own Changsheng Group. How is it that even after I've arrived, I still can't see anyone who can speak for you?"

Ever since Zhao Hu awakened his Transcendental ability and became a hit on the internet, he had considered himself a cut above others. The only reason he wasn't looking down his nose at people now was because of the Changsheng Group's reputation.

Otherwise, just for being left hanging here, he would have walked away long ago.

At this moment, seeing that the person in charge of the Changsheng Group still hadn't arrived, Zhao Hu's expression gradually grew impatient: "I hope you aren't lying to me, otherwise..."

Before he awakened, the Changsheng Group was a behemoth in Zhao Hu's eyes, and he absolutely had no qualifications to enter it.

But ever since he gained the ability to control flames, he felt he could manipulate everything.

What did a mere Changsheng Group amount to? As long as he had the strength, everything belonging to the Changsheng Group could be his.

However, after learning that the Changsheng Group possessed a method for Transcendental evolution and confirming the authenticity of the news that he could join the Changsheng Group, Zhao Hu had come running over eagerly.

Just a moment ago, he even asked the person hosting him to reimburse his travel expenses.

"Otherwise, what would you do?"

Before Zhao Hu could finish the words following his "otherwise," a cold voice suddenly rang out, followed by the sound of unhurried footsteps.

When Zhao Hu turned to look, the Changsheng Group butler beside him bowed slightly, filled with pride, "This is our eldest young miss of the Changsheng Group, Jiang Luoli."

"Eldest Young Miss, this is Zhao Hu."

At this moment, a strange, supernatural light flashed in Zhao Hu's eyes. As his gaze landed on Jiang Luoli, his expression gradually grew heated. A strong desire for possession, like a wildfire spreading across the plains, grew ever stronger.

"What a beauty. To think the eldest young miss of the Changsheng Group has such looks; this is truly wonderful."

"Judging by the Changsheng Group's attitude, as long as I, Zhao Hu, show even a little bit of strength, this Eldest Miss Jiang will surely be obedient to me and treat me as an honored guest!"

"When that time comes, hehe..."

Zhao Hu had a wonderful vision in mind; he did not believe that at this current stage, there were any other Transcendental beings who could steal his thunder.

Immediately, he coughed a few times, pretending to be serious: "Miss Jiang, one must keep their word. Besides, the Changsheng Group is a large family with a big business; if this matter gets out, who would ever come to your Changsheng Group again?"

While speaking, Zhao Hu casually plucked a ginkgo leaf and rubbed his hands slightly, causing a ball of flame to burst forth.

He stared at the flame burning the ginkgo leaf, a beast seemingly about to rush out from his eyes, making his expression look profound: "Just like this leaf, when it grows on the tree, how vibrant is it?"

"But once it's in my hands, isn't it reduced to ashes?"

"Miss Jiang..."

Seeing the ginkgo leaf burned away, he snapped his fingers and brushed the ash off his hands, his words full of bravado: "Even if your Changsheng Group is a large family with a big business, if you dare to toy with me, I will definitely let you know that Transcendental beings are not to be trifled with."

This suddenly appearing Transcendental power had indeed increased many people's confidence and ambition.

Zhao Hu was clearly one of them.

However...

"Transcendental..."

"Heh." Immediately, a hint of mockery appeared on the corner of Jiang Luoli's mouth. It seemed that in her eyes, any Transcendental being was nothing more than a clay chicken or a pottery dog, yet this person actually used it as a crutch and even threatened her.

This made her unable to resist taking action.

"Slap!"

The next moment, Jiang Luoli executed a strange movement technique, making Zhao Hu feel only a light breeze pass before his eyes, and her figure was gone.

Within his line of sight, Jiang Luoli's figure was like a ghost; before Zhao Hu could react, she slapped him flying, directly beating him into a serious injury.

"Feed him the Blood Poison Pill!"

Jiang Luoli didn't even look at Zhao Hu; she ordered while wiping her hands.

This left the butler trembling with fear, "Yes, Young Miss!"

Over the next few days, Transcendental beings joined the Changsheng Group from time to time, but once they went in, there was no more news of them.

Meanwhile, news of Transcendental beings began to spread everywhere across the globe. One by one, Transcendental beings possessing unique abilities spread rapidly amidst people's gasps and envy.

Even some financial conglomerates began to follow the Changsheng Group's example and started recruiting Transcendental beings. However, because the Changsheng Group claimed it could enhance the strength of Transcendental beings, many chose to join them, ignoring other olive branches.

This morning.

In Ginkgo Villa, over a dozen Transcendental beings sat cross-legged in the courtyard. They sat around that massive ginkgo tree, eyes closed, practicing according to a special breathing rhythm, without making a single sound.

However, their breathing rhythms seemed to have synchronized.

Upstairs not far away, Jiang Luoli picked up a bamboo tube and opened the lid.

Inside was a silver scorpion. Perhaps because it had been stained with a great deal of slaughter, this scorpion exuded an astonishing baleful aura.

If one were to investigate further, one would find that it had reached the Awakening Realm, having already departed from the ranks of ordinary poisonous creatures.

"Drip—"

After admiring it for a few moments, Jiang Luoli dripped a drop of fresh blood from her fingertip, and the Silver Scorpion became incredibly excited, devouring it greedily.

Beside Jiang Luoli, the butler remained silent for a moment. After she finished wiping her hands, he stepped forward and said cautiously: "Young Miss, you have taught these Transcendental beings the method to become stronger just like that. If these people leave the Changsheng Group in the future..."

The butler was worried that the Transcendental beings cultivated by the Changsheng Group might eventually betray the Changsheng Group.

But Jiang Luoli possessed immense self-confidence and was completely unconcerned about such a possibility.

She stared at the Silver Scorpion and said indifferently, "No matter!"

"They have consumed the Blood Poison Pill; if they want the antidote, they must remain in the Changsheng Group!"

"In this life, they shall never think of escaping from my palm."

In truth, the cultivation techniques she passed to these Transcendental were merely the lowest grade; there were plenty of methods among them to control them without their slightest awareness.

Seeing this, the butler nodded without saying anything more, then turned and left.

At this moment, Jiang Luoli gently stroked the bamboo tube in her hand, her gaze fixed toward the direction of the Dali Mountain Range, as a sharp glint gradually appeared: "It is time to go find that Poison King."

"This time, I will definitely make sure you cannot escape even with wings!"

(End of this chapter)