Chapter 355: Looking for Trouble
Liu Ming couldn’t agree more.
Compared to the savage Northern Profound Domain, the Central Profound Domain was far richer in resources, leaving it completely in the dust.
If Su Mo could rise up in the Northern Profound Domain, he could surely skyrocket to fame in the Central Profound Domain.
Even the prodigies from the Sacred Lands would likely be left staring at his back.
"Tsk, tsk. I never thought this Su Mo would be such a monstrous talent. It’s truly enviable."
Liu Ming said with admiration.
Luo Yu’s brow furrowed slightly. "Could it all be an exaggeration?" she asked, a hint of doubt in her voice.
To be able to crush a Half-Step Martial Venerable at only nineteen years old... It was simply too difficult to believe.
Suddenly, the air grew cold.
Huang Yanchen’s voice was ice as she asked, "Luo Yu, are you doubting me?"
"Ah..."
Luo Yu jumped, startled by Huang Yanchen. "Yanchen, you misunderstand! I’m not doubting you, I just..." she hurriedly explained.
"You just find it too unbelievable, don’t you?"
Huang Yanchen asked.
When she had first heard the news, she too had found it unbelievable. But the facts proved her wrong.
Horribly wrong, in fact.
Huang Yanchen produced a Jade Scroll. "Take a look at this."
"This is... the Ultimate Pursuit Order!"
Luo Yu’s eyelids twitched violently, and her pupils constricted.
She looked as if she had seen a ghost.
"Senior Sister, what’s an Ultimate Pursuit Order?" Liu Ming asked, confused.
Luo Yu explained gravely, "The Ultimate Pursuit Order is a kill order jointly issued by the Nine Great Forces that control Emperor Heaven Valley."
Huang Yanchen affirmed, "That’s right. The Nine Great Forces compete, but we also cooperate. The Ultimate Pursuit Order is one form of our cooperation."
"What?"
Liu Ming was shocked. "Doesn’t that mean Su Mo is the common enemy of all Nine Great Forces? That you’re all going to hunt him down together?"
Huang Yanchen nodded.
In the past, the Nine Great Forces would only issue a joint Ultimate Pursuit Order when facing an invincible, common enemy.
This time, led by the Haoyue Sect, an Ultimate Pursuit Order was issued for Su Mo.
This showed just how seriously the Haoyue Sect was taking Su Mo.
"This..."
Su Mo stared, dumbfounded, at the Ultimate Pursuit Order in Huang Yanchen’s hand.
’I’m the public enemy of the Nine Great Forces now?’
’The Haoyue Sect really thinks highly of me, don’t they?’
For a moment, Su Mo felt a wave of anxiety.
’Good thing I hid my identity before coming here. Otherwise, I would have been besieged by the Nine Great Forces the moment I showed my face.’
’The losses would have far outweighed the gains.’
Huang Yanchen said, "However, our Drunken Immortal Tower doesn’t plan to get involved. In fact, our Tower Master told us to avoid provoking Su Mo."
"Why?"
Luo Yu asked, puzzled.
Huang Yanchen said gravely, "Because Su Mo is truly a monstrous talent. A talent like that is bound to have a major power backing him."
Luo Yu nodded.
Once a prodigy of Su Mo’s caliber appeared, he was certain to be noticed by the major powers and cultivated in secret.
Rashly making an enemy of Su Mo would be asking for trouble.
The Drunken Immortal Tower wasn’t about to pay the price for the Haoyue Sect’s foolishness.
Huang Yanchen lowered her voice. "My master suspects that Su Mo might be from a reclusive Divine Race, sent to the Northern Profound Domain for training."
HISS...
Luo Yu sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.
If that were true, Su Mo’s background would be immense. No wonder he was such a monstrous talent.
Huang Yanchen added cautiously, "Actually, there’s another reason. Su Mo is a great demon who annihilates entire families at the drop of a hat."
’A great demon...’
Su Mo’s face darkened.
’Good grief, is this really the rumor spreading about me?’
Huang Yanchen asked icily, "What, you don’t agree?"
"Could you all be misunderstanding Su Mo?"
Su Mo said with an appeasing smile, "Maybe Su Mo is actually a kind person, and he was forced to annihilate those families with no other choice."
"Kind?"
Huang Yanchen shot Su Mo a fierce glare.
’Is this guy an idiot?’
’Su Mo wiped out more than a dozen families in two days and reduced their lands to barren wastelands. You call that kind?’
Huang Yanchen turned to Luo Yu. "Luo Yu, you should stay away from this guy from now on."
"Why?"
Luo Yu asked, confused.
Huang Yanchen retorted, "His brain is messed up and so are his values. I’m afraid that when divine lightning strikes him down, you’ll get caught in the blast."
Su Mo was speechless.
’You’re the one who’s going to be struck by lightning, damn it.’
Luo Yu said angrily, "Yanchen, that’s going too far! Brother Xiao saved our lives, how can you say that about him?"
Huang Yanchen shot Su Mo a cold glance but said nothing.
Her impression of him, however, had hit rock bottom.
Just then, they arrived at the Drunken Immortal Tower.
Huang Yanchen led them into the Drunken Immortal Tower and ordered a table full of delicious food. "Luo Yu, these are all your childhood favorites. Go on, eat."
"Then I won’t be shy!"
Luo Yu began to eat with relish. She passed a chicken leg to Su Mo. "Brother Xiao, you must be hungry. Here, have a chicken leg."
Su Mo was indeed hungry.
After traveling for days, he hadn’t had a decent meal. He accepted it without hesitation and began to eat.
Only Huang Yanchen remained sullen and unhappy.
「Downstairs!」
A young man in black robes, flanked by several lackeys, suddenly appeared at the entrance.
"Did you get a clear look?"
the young man in black asked.
The lackey nodded. "Yes, I saw clearly. Huang Yanchen is definitely upstairs. She’s with another beautiful woman and a few pretty boys."
"Let’s go. Follow me inside. I’m going to have a little chat with that bitch Huang Yanchen."
The young man in black led his entourage, striding into the Drunken Immortal Tower and making a beeline for Huang Yanchen’s private room.
A waiter stepped forward to block them. "Young Master Fu, Miss Huang is entertaining guests. Please..."
"Get lost!"
The young man in black sent the waiter flying with a single blow.
BANG!
The waiter crashed heavily into Huang Yanchen’s private room, spat out a mouthful of black blood, and passed out, the whites of his eyes showing.
Startled, everyone inside simultaneously looked toward the entrance of the room.
’What’s going on?’
The young man in black strode into the room and demanded coldly, "Huang Yanchen, you fucking want to do this the hard way, is that it?"
"Fu Tianbo, watch your mouth. Don’t go too far," Huang Yanchen said, her face like a sheet of ice.
Hearing the name, both Luo Yu and Su Mo looked at the young man in black with surprise.
’So this is Fu Tianbo?’
’Here to cause trouble?’
"Too far? Hmph. I graciously invited you to my banquet. It would have been one thing if you simply didn’t show up, but instead you’re here entertaining pretty boys."
Fu Tianbo’s face was contorted with rage.
He was on the verge of advancing to the Martial Emperor Realm, so he had invited disciples from all Nine Great Forces to celebrate with him.
Everyone else had come. Only Huang Yanchen had been a no-show.
If it had been anyone else, he wouldn’t have cared. But he had long coveted Huang Yanchen, desiring to conquer and bed her.
Thus, he was furious.
Huang Yanchen suppressed her rage. "Fu Tianbo, I admit you’re talented, but you aren’t a Martial Emperor yet. It would be wise to act with a little more humility."
"This young master would love to be humble, but my strength simply won’t allow it!" Fu Tianbo said proudly. "I’m sure you know that Emperor Heaven Valley was opened especially for me this time. My ascension to the Martial Emperor Realm is a foregone conclusion. I hope you know what’s good for you."
"Submit to me before I become a Martial Emperor, and I will treat you well for the rest of your life. Otherwise... I will make sure everyone around you suffers."