159: Apprenticeship

What should he do when a powerful enemy, who escaped from the Desert Vortex where death was certain, appears before him, an enemy with whom he has a grudge?

Waiting online, urgent!

This was the most accurate portrayal of the Fat Man at this moment.

He wanted to turn around and run.

But his heart was as clear as a mirror; he knew he couldn't escape.

What's more, although Shen Xi made no movement, the Fat Man clearly felt a force locking onto him.

If he made any small move, the other party would act immediately.

This sent shivers down the Fat Man's spine.

"H-how coincidental!"

The Fat Man forced out a smile with difficulty.

Unable to run and unable to win a fight, his current predicament could be described as being stuck between a rock and a hard place.

"Oh? Hunting people again?"

Shen Xi glanced at the young man beside him, raising an eyebrow.

Then, he casually took the Blood Burst Pill from the young man's hand and whispered, "If you always pin your hopes on these things every time you encounter danger, then you are destined to have no future."

The Blood Burst Pill had another side effect.

Once consumed, even if one miraculously survived, their Meridians would be completely destroyed, and their achievements in this life would be stagnant.

"I..."

The young man was speechless.

He wanted to retort, 'At a moment of life and death, if I don't take the Blood Burst Pill, should I just wait for death here?'

"I'll take it from here; personal strength is the most important thing."

After speaking, Shen Xi moved!

"Where is he?"

The Fat and Thin Duo screamed hysterically.

They had been watching Shen Xi, and reacted immediately when he disappeared.

However, that was all they could do—react.

They couldn't find Shen Xi's whereabouts; he had vanished as if he had evaporated into thin air.

"Looking for me?"

Suddenly, a hand rested on the Thin Man's shoulder.

Goosebumps instantly erupted all over the Thin Man's body.

He turned his head with difficulty.

That voice was all too familiar.

To him, it was like a death sentence from the netherworld, sending chills down his spine.

Sure enough.

When the Thin Man saw that figure, his heart completely sank.

Without him noticing, Shen Xi had silently appeared behind him.

This also meant that if Shen Xi wished, he could have taken the Thin Man's life before he could even react.

"P-please spare me, I have no grievances with you. Even though I once thought of hunting you, I haven't actually made a move yet."

The Thin Man pleaded.

He didn't want to die.

Even a hunter who preys on others and plunders resources for a living feels fear from the bottom of his heart when facing the threat of death.

"You haven't made a move, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't. Besides, even if you don't kill me, it's not because you're soft-hearted, but because you're not my opponent. Those who kill will be killed. When you entered this profession, your end was already sealed."

Shen Xi spoke calmly, without a ripple.

If he were to be soft-hearted just because of a few words from the Thin Man, he wouldn't have survived until now.

The world of a Martial Artist is inherently a world where the strong prey on the weak.

After speaking, Shen Xi exerted force, directly twisting the Thin Man's neck.

"Little brother!"

The Fat Man screamed in horror.

Aside from the deep fraternal bond, more importantly, he was afraid!

The Thin Man was dead; was it his turn next?

The answer was quickly confirmed.

Shen Xi struck again, ending the Fat Man's life.

All of this was done fluidly, like flowing clouds and water.

The Fat Man didn't even have a chance to beg for mercy before he died on the spot.

"It's time to meet up with them."

After doing all this, Shen Xi had no intention of lingering.

He muttered to himself as he walked towards the Regional Barrier.

Area 32 was simply too barren; there were no Opportunities to be found, and obtaining Huan Xu's Legacy was already an unexpected surprise.

The main goal this time was still the Wind Chasing Swordplay.

"Wait a moment!"

Just then, the young man called out to Shen Xi.

"Something wrong?"

Shen Xi raised an eyebrow.

He had no intention of having too much interaction with the young man.

Previously, he killed The Fat and Thin Duo partly because he couldn't stand by and do nothing when he saw injustice, and partly because the Two People had once intended to attack him.

"Thank you for saving my life."

The young man expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

"It's a small matter."

Shen Xi waved his hand, and as he spoke, he was about to leave again.

"Can I follow you!"

The young man suddenly shouted at Shen Xi's retreating back.

Hearing this, Shen Xi paused his steps.

"Give me a reason."

"You are strong, and I want to become a strong person like you."

The young man's eyes were filled with determination.

Beyond that, there was a kind of madness, a willingness to pay any price.

Shen Xi had been secretly observing the young man, and seeing this look, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

He was all too familiar with that look.

Chu He also had that look.

This young man has a story!

"Your reason is sufficient; follow me and let's leave!"

Shen Xi ultimately agreed to the young man's suggestion.

"Thank you! My name is Situ Ye!"

The young man, Situ Ye, bowed to Shen Xi.

"Shen Xi!"

The Two People did not linger any longer and walked towards the Regional Barrier.

Because of this, a somewhat strange scene appeared in Area 32.

An eighteen-year-old boy walked in front, followed by a young man in his early twenties.

The young man was respectful and deferential towards the boy, like a disciple to a teacher.

If this were to spread, it would surely shock many people.

What was the true identity of the boy, to command such respect and courtesy from a young Genius in his early twenties, whose strength had reached the Houtian Lesser Stage?

...Another two hours passed.

Shen Xi and Situ Ye finally arrived at the location of the Regional Barrier.

As soon as they arrived, they saw many young Geniuses gathered there.

Among them, there were also many young Geniuses in the Houtian Realm.

In any other city, these would be considered top-tier Geniuses.

However, in the Chasing Wind Secret Realm, the caliber of these Geniuses had clearly declined significantly; this place had gathered Geniuses from over a dozen cities near Zhu Feng City, as well as various Secluded Factions.

Those young Geniuses who were usually treated as treasures were abundant here.

As soon as Shen Xi and the Two People arrived, they noticed that the young Geniuses gathered there all had worried expressions on their faces.

Some even looked utterly dejected, as if they had suffered a major setback.

Seeing this, Shen Xi gave Situ Ye a look.

Situ Ye immediately understood and quickly asked the young Genius closest to him, "Brother, what happened? Why do all of you look so upset?"