108: Chapter 108 My name is Su Wan

Roughly half an hour after Ye Tian left the Black Pine Forest, in Liuli City hundreds of miles away...

Deep within the Blood Blade Sect in the west of the city, a heart-wrenching roar filled with towering rage suddenly erupted!

"Li'er!!"

Inside a secret room at the Blood Blade Sect headquarters.

A middle-aged man wearing a dark red brocade robe sat with an air of natural authority.

It was Xue Wuya, the Sect Leader of the Blood Blade Sect, who was currently cross-legged in Cultivation.

Suddenly, a sharp, violent pain shot through his heart!

He snapped his eyes open, blood-red light surging within them as he felt the sudden snapping of a Bloodline connection!

With trembling hands, he pulled a jade tablet from a pocket close to his chest.

The jade tablet, which should have been swirling with vital blood energy, was now completely lifeless. Its surface was covered in cracks, and the moment his gaze fell upon it, it shattered completely with a 'crack'.

"My Life Jade Tablet... shattered?! Li'er... my Li'er!!"

Xue Wuya's eyes instantly turned crimson. Violent, uncontrollable Evil Qi erupted from his body, shattering the tables and chairs in the secret room into dust!

He only had one son, Xue Li. Although the boy lacked talent, he was Xue Wuya's only Bloodline Legacy, and he had placed great hopes in him!

The shattering of the jade tablet meant that Xue Li's life and Dao had come to an end!

"Who was it?! Who killed my Li'er!!"

Xue Wuya acted like a madman, countless faces of enemies flashing through his mind. Finally, his thoughts settled on a name that Elder Zhang had reported to him not long ago: Ye Tian!

That brat who had developed a grudge against his son at the Liuli City auction!

Elder Zhang had taken Li'er to intercept and kill him, and now both of their Life Jade Tablets were shattered!

"Ye Tian! It must be that little animal!"

"Pass down my orders! The entire Blood Blade Sect is to mobilize! Issue a Blood Pursuit Order!"

"A reward of one hundred thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones! I want him found, alive or dead!"

"I will tear this little animal named Ye Tian into ten thousand pieces, extract his soul, and refine his spirit to accompany my son in death!"

Terrifying killing intent instantly filled the entire Blood Blade Sect. Countless Disciples and Guest Elders moved upon hearing the news, as blood-colored message talismans shot out in all directions.

At this moment, Ye Tian, the one who had triggered this storm, was completely unaware.

He was galloping along the main road leading to Liuli City.

Having killed Elder Zhang and Xue Li, his heart felt little turmoil. He had long expected retaliation from the Blood Blade Sect; the path of martial arts was never smooth or easy.

On the main road, pedestrians and merchant caravans grew more frequent, indicating they were nearing the prosperous Liuli City.

Ye Tian restrained his aura and blended into the crowd, appearing unremarkable.

As he reached a three-way junction, there was a sparse grove of poplar trees by the roadside.

Suddenly, a series of urgent cries for help came from the grove!

"Help! Is there anyone who can save me!"

The voice was crisp and panicked, sounding like a young teenager.

Following that were several fierce shouts: "Little thief! Where do you think you're going! How dare you steal a treasure from my Blood Blade Sect? Give up your life!"

"Hand over the item obediently, and we'll give you a quick death!"

Blood Blade Sect?

Ye Tian's brow furrowed instantly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

It really was a small world!

He had just killed their Elder and Young Lord, and in the blink of an eye, he ran into them bullying the weak again!

Since he already had a blood feud with the Blood Blade Sect, and his nature abhorred such acts of oppression, he shifted his movement and darted into the poplar grove.

In a clearing in the woods, three men dressed in Blood Blade Sect attire were surrounding a thin, small youth who was dressed in rags and had a face covered in dust.

The youth was about fourteen or fifteen years old, waving a picked-up tree branch to block haphazardly. He already had several abrasions on his body and looked like he was about to give in.

The three Blood Blade Sect members were only at the sixth or seventh level of Qi Gathering, but their attacks were incredibly vicious.

"In broad daylight, the many bullying the few—the Blood Blade Sect truly is full of shameless scoundrels!"

Ye Tian shouted coldly, arriving as soon as his voice was heard!

The three Blood Blade Sect Disciples were startled. Looking back and seeing only a youth in ordinary green robes, they began to sneer: "Where did this blind brat come from, daring to meddle in the business of my Blood Blade Sect? We'll slaughter you along with him!"

Before the words even finished, two of the three swung their blades toward Ye Tian!

"Seeking death!" Ye Tian's gaze turned cold. He didn't even bother using a Martial Skill; he swayed his body to dodge the blades and threw out both fists!

"Bang! Bang!" Two muffled thuds rang out as the two men's ribcages collapsed. They spat blood and crashed into tree trunks, killed in a single strike.

The remaining man was terrified by the sight and turned to run, only for Ye Tian to point a finger from a distance. A bolt of True Essence struck his back, and he collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

With just a few gestures, three Blood Blade Sect Disciples were dead.

With Ye Tian's current cultivation, dealing with such small fry took no effort at all.

The rescued thin youth watched in dazed shock. The tree branch in his hand dropped to the ground with a 'clatter'. He stood with his mouth wide open for a long time before coming to his senses, thumping to his knees and kowtowing repeatedly: "Thank you, Benefactor! Thank you for saving my life!"

Ye Tian raised his hand slightly, using a strand of True Essence to lift him up, and said calmly: "No need for such formalities; I was just helping out. Why was the Blood Blade Sect chasing you?"

His gaze swept over the youth. Although the boy looked disheveled, his eyes were quite spirited, and there seemed to be a stubborn streak in his bones. However, his cultivation was low, only at Qi Gathering Level 3.

The youth stood up, brushed the dust off his clothes, and said with a look of indignation: "Benefactor, my name is Su Wan. I... I stole something from the Blood Blade Sect..."

Hearing this, the corner of Ye Tian's mouth twitched slightly, leaving him speechless.

This kid had quite the nerves, daring to steal from the Blood Blade Sect with only Qi Gathering Level 3 cultivation?

No wonder he was being chased like a rabbit.

Seeing Ye Tian's strange expression, Su Wan quickly explained: "Benefactor, don't misunderstand! I'm not that kind of petty thief! It was the Blood Blade Sect who first stole my family's medicinal herb shop and injured my grandfather!"

"I couldn't stand it, so I waited until they weren't looking to steal back a stalk of scarlet blood ginseng that originally belonged to my family..."

As he spoke, he pulled a small box wrapped in rags from his chest and opened a small crack. Inside indeed lay a ginseng stalk that was entirely crimson and brimming with Spiritual Qi.

Ye Tian glanced at it. It was indeed a decent piece of Spirit Medicine, but it was of no great use to him now.

He nodded and didn't ask further about the other's family matters: "I see. The Blood Blade Sect acts tyrannically; you need to be more careful in the future. It's not safe to stay here; leave quickly."

Su Wan shook his head, looking at Ye Tian with a determined gaze: "Benefactor, you saved my life, and I can never repay such a great kindness!"

"I... Can I follow you? I see that your skills are so incredible, you must be going to Liuli City, right? I want to go to Liuli City too, to find a chance to learn skills and avenge my grandfather!"

Ye Tian frowned slightly. He was used to traveling alone and didn't want to bring along a burden.

But looking at Su Wan's stubborn eyes and thinking of the courage he showed in resisting alone after his family's misfortune at such a young age, he seemed to see his past self, and his heart was somewhat moved.

Furthermore, this youth had run a medicinal herb shop in Liuli City. Taking him along wouldn't hurt; having a local on the road might provide more information.

"Suit yourself. However, I am going to the Liuli Xuan Sect to participate in the entry examination. The journey may not be peaceful. If you can keep up, then follow; if not, I won't wait for you."

Ye Tian said in a flat tone.

Hearing this, Su Wan's eyes instantly lit up, and he nodded excitedly: "Liuli Xuan Sect? Benefactor, you're going to take the Liuli Xuan Sect examination?"

"That's great! I wanted to go try as well! Don't worry, Benefactor, I definitely won't hold you back! I can run very fast!"

Looking at Su Wan's excited appearance, Ye Tian shook his head and said no more, turning to continue his journey.

Su Wan quickly followed. Although his cultivation was low, his steps were light, as if he had a talent for running away, and he could barely keep up with Ye Tian's slowed pace.

Along the way, Su Wan chattered incessantly, asking Ye Tian about the outside world and recounting his own experiences, full of admiration for the strength Ye Tian had shown.

Most of the time, Ye Tian just listened quietly, responding occasionally. It was actually more pleasant than being alone.

From Su Wan's mouth, Ye Tian also learned that Liuli City had become a gathering place for all sorts of people because the Liuli Xuan Sect's decennial Disciple recruitment ceremony was approaching. Countless geniuses and heroes were emerging, and the competition would be exceptionally fierce.

At the same time, he vaguely felt that this youth seemed to know quite a lot about the various factions in Liuli City. His speech and mannerisms occasionally revealed insights inconsistent with his age, but Ye Tian didn't look into it deeply.

He didn't notice that when this thin youth occasionally lowered his head or turned away, a trace of resolve was hidden deep within those spirited eyes.

The two of them traveled together toward Liuli City.