Chapter 142.1 : How Exalted Is His Status (Part 1)
"Wh… what?!"
The people of the City Lord's manor were struck with terror, hastily averting their gazes, afraid that even a single glance exchanged with Chu Ge would cause them to die in the same manner.
Such a method—deciding life and death with a single look—was truly unfathomable, ghostly and godlike, sending chills down one's spine!
After committing such a terrifying act, Chu Ge's expression remained calm, as though, to him, it was nothing more than something as ordinary as eating or drinking.
Lin Kang, however, was deeply shaken by this—but what followed was explosive rage!
That Fourth Heaven Realm subordinate had been a trusted aide, nurtured with considerable time and resources.
To have him die just like that at Chu Ge's hands—how could Lin Kang possibly endure it?!
"Bastard! What outrageous audacity!"
He roared in fury, a cold gleam flashing through his eyes.
"Elder Qian! I ask that you take action and capture this brat, along with those two women!"
Lin Kang immediately clasped his fists and bowed toward the rear.
The death of a carefully cultivated confidant was undeniably a huge loss.
But if today he could seize this extraordinarily handsome young man, along with the women beside him and Yuan Jue as well—
Not only could the loss be compensated, there might even be a chance to reap far greater benefits!
He clearly remembered that his son, Lin Dong, had once instructed him to help gather men and women of outstanding appearance.
If such people were offered to a certain senior within the sect, the rewards would be enormous.
Unfortunately, Tianyuan City was simply too small.
Finding people of exceptional looks who lacked strong backing and personal strength had been exceedingly difficult, so Lin Kang's gains over the years had been meager.
But after seeing Chu Ge, Ying Qingjue, and Yuan Jue today, Lin Kang's thoughts immediately sprang to life!
As long as he could capture these three—
Not only would he help his son, he himself would also reap tremendous profit!
The burning greed in Lin Kang's eyes did not escape Chu Ge's notice, though Chu Ge was too indifferent to spare him further attention.
At this moment, Chu Ge's focus was entirely on a middle-aged man who had suddenly appeared.
"Peak Sixth Heaven Realm? To think someone like this exists in such a small Tianyuan City—this really is unexpected."
Chu Ge spoke calmly.
Though he said it was unexpected, in truth, this man addressed by Lin Kang as Elder Qian had already been noticed by Ying Qingjue the moment Chu Ge descended upon Tianyuan City.
The Elder Qian first glanced at Lin Kang, the two seemingly exchanging something via divine sense.
In the next instant, a look of heated desire—just like Lin Kang's—flashed through Elder Qian's eyes.
He then turned to Chu Ge and said,
"Will you surrender obediently, or must this seat take action personally?"
His words were filled with confidence and arrogance.
And it was hardly strange for him to be so.
After all, in Tianyuan City—where the highest cultivation barely reached the Fourth Heaven Realm—
A peak Sixth Heaven Realm expert like himself was akin to a god among men, able to decide life and death with a single thought!
Thus, even though Chu Ge and Ying Qingjue's backgrounds were unclear, in his eyes they could not possibly stir up any real trouble.
Chu Ge showed no panic at Elder Qian's appearance.
But Yuan Jue was utterly shaken.
A peak Sixth Heaven Realm cultivator—only one step away from becoming a true great power.
Though that step was like a heavenly chasm, blocking ninety percent—or even more—of all cultivators in the world,
To Yuan Jue, Elder Qian was still an unimaginably powerful existence.
"Th… this young master! You should run, quickly! I'll hold them off here!"
She cried out anxiously to Chu Ge, as blood-colored spiritual energy erupted around her.
The aura of her entire body began to surge violently, clearly the stance of someone prepared to fight to the death.
Though her strength had skyrocketed in recent times, she had clearly not yet broken free from the limits of her former perspective.
This Elder Qian was the strongest person she had ever encountered in her life.
In her panic, she failed to notice that both Chu Ge and Ying Qingjue remained utterly calm, as tranquil and unhurried as ever.