Chapter 310 - 300: Get Lost, Weaklings
"Qinghong, do you trust me?"
Su Yu turned his head, his deep eyes gazing quietly at the woman beside him, his tone calm and composed.
Meeting Su Yu’s gaze, which was as placid as a deep abyss, Qian Qinghong’s anxious heart instantly settled. She nodded without the slightest hesitation. "Of course I trust you."
Su Yu smiled faintly, deciding to reveal some of his cards. "Although I’ve only unlocked a single key acupoint and my Realm is still the Late-stage of the Flesh Refining Realm, not even touching the threshold of Perfection, I have already comprehended my own unique fist momentum!"
"Combined with the other trump cards up my sleeve, an ordinary expert at the Early Stage of the Muscle Forging Realm would be no match for me."
"What!"
Even though Qian Qinghong already had a high opinion of Su Yu’s strength, she couldn’t help but gasp when she heard him say it himself. A rare look of shock appeared on her lovely, ever-spirited face, her rosy lips parting slightly into an alluring "O."
’Late-stage of the Flesh Refining Realm, defeating someone in the Early Stage of the Muscle Forging Realm?’
If these words hadn’t come from Su Yu, Qian Qinghong would have thought the man was insane.
She herself was a genius of Black Stone City. Back then, she had even been ranked first among the city’s "Three Beauties." Now, she had already broken through to the Muscle Forging Realm, and she was even confident she could clash with an expert at the mid-stage of the realm.
While she might not win, she wouldn’t be easily crushed, either. This level of ability was already beyond that of an ordinary genius; she was practically knocking on the door of becoming a supreme prodigy!
’But if what Su Yu said is true... what kind of monster is he?’
Seeing Qian Qinghong so shocked she was rendered speechless, Su Yu naturally understood that this kind of feat was somewhat beyond her understanding of Martial Arts.
However, he didn’t grow arrogant. Instead, he shook his head with a clear sense of perspective and added, "Qinghong, there are people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens. This little feat of mine might seem astounding here in Black Stone City, but it’s barely enough to be considered a true prodigy."
"The Great Xia Dynasty is vast. Forget distant places—just look at the prosperous Jian’an Prefecture, the profoundly powerful Qingzhou Prefecture, or even here in Black Stone City, inside the walled-off Inner City. I’m sure there are plenty of monsters with the ability to fight above their Realm."
Hearing this, an astonishing light flashed in Qian Qinghong’s beautiful eyes.
’Jian’an Prefecture... Qingzhou Prefecture?’
’So Brother Su’s sights were never limited to this little Outer City of Black Stone City! His ambition and perspective were already on the level of those top prodigies.’
’And here I was, still feeling smug about a trivial title like the "Three Beauties" from all those years ago.’
Qian Qinghong scoffed at herself inwardly, and a moment later, a fiery fighting spirit ignited in her chest.
"Excellent!"
"Since you have combat power on par with the Muscle Forging Realm, Brother Su, this trip will be like adding wings to a tiger! If we work together, our chances of seizing that Black Dragon Fish will increase by at least another thirty percent!"
As she spoke, Qian Qinghong’s sparkling eyes darted playfully, and she once again pressed her magnificent body against Su Yu’s arm. Her spirited aura vanished in an instant, replaced by a soft, gentle tone. "In that case, for what comes next, I’ll be relying completely on you to give the orders, my dear..."
Feeling the incredible softness pressed against his arm and inhaling her faint, sweet scent, Su Yu couldn’t help but rub his brow, a headache already forming.
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「Gold Waterway, core region.」
As the blockade set by the Gold Sand Water Village was torn open, a swarm of treasure ships flying all sorts of banners began to pour in.
Among the flotilla, four behemoths dominated the four most central points on the river, their presence so intimidating that the smaller treasure ships dared not even approach.
First was the tower ship of the Gold Sand Water Village. Enjoying their home-field advantage as the local power, their strength was not to be underestimated.
Village Chief Yan Gulin stood proudly at the prow, backed by several Hall Masters, each exuding the formidable Qi and Blood of Refining Flesh Realm Perfection.
If they could successfully capture the Black Dragon Fish today, then by using its Dragon Tendon to temper their meridians, at least one of these trusted confidants would certainly break through his bottleneck. When that happened, the water village would gain a new Muscle Forging Realm expert!
Diagonally opposite the Gold Sand Water Village’s ship was a treasure ship with a ferocious and wild design.
On the large, blood-red banner hanging high, the familiar raging giant whale was embroidered. It was none other than Xue Kuang from the Giant Whale Gang. He stood arrogantly on the prow, letting the river wind blow through his black hair.
Behind Xue Kuang stood a woman in white. She was a towering six-foot-three, built more solidly than most burly men. Her features were coarse, and on her back she carried a seven-foot-long, thick-spined Horse-cutting Saber. The very way she stood radiated raw, intimidating power.
However, of the four major powers, the most magnificent and luxurious vessel was the three-story treasure ship moored to the north.
The ship’s hull was crafted entirely from a rare, azure Spirit Wood. As a result, the vessel was not only heavy and stable but also emanated a rich, earthy aroma.
On the high deck of the prow, a young woman in a wide-sleeved, azure gown with cloud-like patterns stood silently.
The woman had a cool, refined beauty. Her hair was styled in a neat Daoist bun, and a simple, ancient longsword hung at her waist. Although her Qi and Blood fluctuations were so restrained that her true strength was impossible to gauge, any Martial Artist present with a discerning eye had their gaze fixed in her direction.
The final treasure ship belonged to Leng Fei and his old servant, who had just arrived. Leng Fei was still injured and looked to be in a sorry state.