17: Chapter 17 Great Perfection of Qi and Blood Realm

The midday sun shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Cloud Peak Manor, bathing the living room in warmth.

Su Yu had just pushed open the front door when he froze in his tracks, stunned by the sight before him.

The table was piled high with exquisite gift boxes made of golden silk phoebe wood, jade, and even low-temperature alloys, stacked like a small mountain.

Behind that "mountain of treasure," Su Wu sat cross-legged, sinking into the leather sofa. He was nonchalantly playing with the silver Storage Ring he had "swiped" from the Treasure Pavilion manager, his eyes reflecting the satisfaction of a nouveau riche.

Seeing his son return, Su Wu gave a casual wave of his hand.

Swish!

A red sandalwood box with a "Top Grade" seal flew in a parabola, landing precisely at the doorway.

"Dad, this is..." Su Yu scrambled to catch the box, looking completely bewildered.

"Open it and see." Su Wu pointed at the box, his tone flat. "Didn't you complain about your Qi and blood recovering slowly during your special training in the back mountains a couple of days ago? I went out for a stroll today and picked up some supplies for you. It should last you a while."

Su Yu swallowed hard and opened the wooden box with trembling fingers.

Boom!

A medicinal fragrance so thick it was almost tangible wafted out. With just one breath, Su Yu felt his exhausted Qi and blood instantly surge with vitality.

Inside the box lay three test tubes shimmering with a blood-gold luster, clearly stamped with the anti-counterfeit logo of the Treasure Pavilion—Grade B Dragon Blood Grass Extract!

*Hiss—*

Su Yu sucked in a breath of cold air, his hands shaking so much he nearly dropped the box.

A single Grade B potion like this cost ten million federal credits! And there were three here!

This was hardly "some supplies"!

"Dad, how... how much did this cost?" Su Yu's voice trembled. "Even if our family has some money now, we can't just squander it like this..."

Su Wu glanced at his son, a playful smile curling his lips as he said indifferently:

"Money? Talking about money hurts our feelings. I didn't spend a single cent today."

"You didn't spend any money?" Su Yu's eyes widened, his face practically screaming 'you're kidding me.' "Who would be so generous as to give us hundreds of millions worth of items?"

"Oh, I ran into an enthusiastic Treasure Pavilion manager," Su Wu bullshitted with a straight face. "He said he saw I had an extraordinary constitution and insisted on giving me these things to strike up a friendship. It would have been rude to refuse, so I reluctantly accepted."

Su Yu: "..."

Even though he knew his dad was talking nonsense, looking at those valuable resources, Su Yu was moved beyond words. He knew his father was doing everything possible to pave the way for his martial path.

"Alright, stop daydreaming."

Su Wu stood up and patted his son's shoulder, his gaze turning serious.

"There are less than three months until the martial arts college entrance exam. Since there are plenty of resources, don't hold back for my sake."

"Yes! I guarantee I'll get it done!" Su Yu hugged the box tightly, a fire burning in his eyes.

...

Over the next few days, the underground training room of Cloud Peak Manor became Su Yu's place of secluded cultivation.

With the Chaos Body acting like a cheat code, Su Yu didn't need to worry about his body being unable to handle the influx of nutrients like ordinary Martial Artists.

Grade B Dragon Blood Grass? Consume!

Purple Gold Body Tempering Pill? Consume!

High-energy Compressed Beast Meat? Consume!

With massive amounts of resources poured in, combined with Su Wu's personal guidance on the essence of the Void-Breaking Blade and the ultimate power of the Wild Bull Fist, Su Yu's cultivation soared like a rocket.

Day five: Qi and Blood Realm Late Stage Peak!

Day seven...

Boom!

A dull explosion echoed from the basement. Su Yu's Qi and blood surged like a dragon, forming a physical layer of red armor outside his body.

Qi and Blood Realm Great Perfection!

This wasn't just an increase in Realm; it was a qualitative leap.

In terms of total Qi and blood volume alone, the current Su Yu had even surpassed ordinary Martial Artists who had just entered the Innate Realm!

...

It was another new morning.

Su Yu headed to school in high spirits.

Meanwhile, Su Wu sat on the second-floor balcony drinking tea as usual.

But today, the teacup in his hand never quite reached his lips.

"Something's wrong..."

Su Wu's brow furrowed. As a Martial King Realm powerhouse, his perception of danger was extremely keen.

Since this morning, his eyelid had been twitching, and a persistent gloom hung over his heart.

Just then.

Whoosh!

A somewhat disheveled figure stumbled into the grounds of Cloud Peak Manor.

Su Wu's eyes narrowed. Before the other person could even land, he had already appeared in front of them.

"Pan Hong?"

The newcomer was none other than the City Lord of Canglan Base, Great Grandmaster Pan Hong.

However, at this moment, Pan Hong didn't have a shred of a City Lord's dignity. His hair was a mess, his face was pale, and his Tang suit was soaked with cold sweat.

"Sen... Senior! Quick! Go save your son!"

Pan Hong didn't even stop to catch his breath. Grabbing Su Wu's arm, he roared hoarsely, "That Special Commissioner from Jiangnan, Liu Yun... that madman! He's gone to intercept and kill Su Yu!!"

Boom!

Hearing the words "intercept and kill Su Yu," Su Wu's originally calm eyes instantly turned blood-red.

A terrifying killing intent that could change the very sky erupted from his body!

"Liu Yun!!"

Su Wu gritted out the name. Without a single word of nonsense, he turned into a streak of purple-gold light and vanished into the horizon.

The sonic boom caused by that speed even shattered all the windows in the manor!

Watching the direction Su Wu had left in, Pan Hong slumped to the ground, panting heavily, his eyes full of lingering fear and struggle.

"It's over... it's all over now..."

As the City Lord, he should have cooperated with the Special Commissioner's actions.

But he was also a man with principles, and moreover, he knew all too well how terrifying Su Wu was.

That fool Liu Yun, for the sake of a personal grudge from over a decade ago, had actually chosen to target a child.

...

On a shaded path that was the only way to Canglan First Middle School.

Su Yu stopped in his tracks.

The normally bustling path to school was now eerily quiet; even the birds and insects had gone silent. "Since you're here, come out."

Su Yu took a deep breath, his hand slowly reaching for the Alloy Warblade on his back.

"Hehe... your perception is quite sharp, as expected of that man's son."

A cold, sinister voice rang out abruptly.

From the shade of the trees ahead, a feminine-looking middle-aged man wearing a white vintage robe slowly emerged.

Liu Yun.

He looked at Su Yu like a lamb to be slaughtered, his eyes filled with both cruelty and a twisted excitement.

"Who are you?" Su Yu's muscles tensed, his sixth sense screaming warnings that the man before him was extremely dangerous.

"Who I am isn't important." Liu Yun flicked his fingernails and said nonchalantly, "What matters is that your father is Su Wu. And I hate people with the surname Su the most."

"Twenty years ago, at the Jiangnan Main City Genius Battle. Your father, Su Wu, was also at this age, and just as high-spirited."

A sinister look of recollection appeared on Liu Yun's face.

Su Yu was startled.

So it was an old enemy of his father's!

"The son pays the father's debt." Liu Yun approached step by step, the aura radiating from him causing the surrounding leaves to wither and fall. "Today, I'll destroy his hope first! I'll make him taste the bitterness of losing his next of kin!"

Boom!

Liu Yun raised his hand. A terrifying pressure belonging to the Martial King Realm Peak was about to erupt, but he suddenly paused.

Looking at Su Yu's face, which bore a striking resemblance to a young Su Wu, his twisted mind made him change his plans.

Killing him instantly would be too easy on him.

He wanted to prove himself! Prove that he was stronger than Su Wu! Even if it was against Su Wu's son!

"To kill you, I wouldn't deign to use my Martial King Realm strength."

Liu Yun sneered, and his aura began to drop rapidly.

Grandmaster... Innate... Qi and Blood Realm!

Finally, his Realm stabilized at the Qi and Blood Realm Great Perfection!

"Back then, Su Wu defeated me at the Qi and Blood Realm Great Perfection. Today, I will use that same Realm to torture and kill you, you little brat! I will prove that I, Liu Yun, am invincible among those of the same rank!"

A crazed light flickered in Liu Yun's eyes as he drew a Flexible Sword from his waist, the blade flickering like a viper's tongue.

"Boy, draw your blade. I'll let you die with your eyes open!"

Feeling the change in the other's aura, Su Yu's tensed nerves relaxed slightly. Then, an unprecedented Battle Intent exploded in his eyes.

A battle at the same rank?

Su Yu gripped his combat blade tightly. The Chaos Vortex within him began to spin wildly, letting out a silent roar.

If he were a Martial King, I would certainly die.

But if we're at the same rank...

"I still have hope!"