6: Chapter 006 Bai Yifan's Killing Intent!

*Crash! Shatter!*

Deep within a grand and spacious courtyard of an influential family, the harsh sound of shattering erupted repeatedly. Celadon teacups and valuable ornaments were smashed violently onto the bluestone ground, breaking into pieces and scattering shards everywhere.

The servants passing by inside and outside the courtyard were all as silent as cicadas in winter, lowering their heads and hurrying away, not even daring to breathe loudly.

In the main hall, Bai Yifan's face was distorted and his eyes were blood-red. His chest heaved violently, his heart filled with a rage that almost burned away his sanity.

"Shen Qinglan! That damn wench!"

"To think she would humiliate me like this for the sake of Chen An!"

He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. The scene of being insulted by Shen Qinglan and losing face in public during the day surged in his mind over and over again, filling him with towering hatred.

Finally, he gritted his teeth, squeezing out cold murderous intent from between them:

"Chen An! It's all because of you!"

"I will definitely kill you!!"

How could a mere bottom-tier Trash of the Condensing Qi Stage 2 deserve Shen Qinglan's protection and repeatedly ruin his plans?!

Did he really think that with Shen Qinglan's protection, and being in the county, there was nothing that could be done to him?!

Since he doesn't want to do this the dignified way, then I'll help him with that!

A bone-chilling cold glint flashed across Bai Yifan's face, his sinister nature fully exposed. He then called out, "Someone, come!"

Hasty footsteps suddenly approached, and the door was flung open. An old man dressed in dark, tight-fitting martial attire with a condensed aura bowed as he entered.

This person's back was straight, his expression solemn, and a daunting aura faintly emanated from his body. Clearly, his cultivation was extraordinary.

He lowered his head and awaited orders, his voice respectful and deep: "Bai Yifan!"

Bai Yifan slowly walked to the window, looking out at the streets shrouded in the night. The corners of his mouth curled into a cold arc as he spoke word by word, his murderous intent chilling: "Go send someone to deal with Chen An of the County Academy!"

"Bai Yifan, the grand exam is in three days. Dealing with a registered County Scholar of the County Academy at this time..."

Hearing this command, the old man frowned slightly, then looked up at Bai Yifan, advising him with a hint of caution.

"The County Exam is imminent, and patrols by the government and the County Academy are extremely strict, with martial officers stationed everywhere. Rashly attacking a registered student—once exposed, our Bai Family will not escape accountability, and it will also affect your County Exam, Bai Yifan. The losses would outweigh the gains."

Although the Bai Family was a local influential family of Wurong County with a decent foundation, they did not dare to openly violate the rules of the County Academy or disregard the laws of the government.

Killing a student on the eve of the grand exam was a major taboo, which could easily trigger a thorough investigation and lead to endless trouble.

Hearing this, Bai Yifan's face instantly darkened, the hostility in his eyes growing even stronger as he sneered coldly.

"I'm not asking to act openly."

He turned around, his gaze sinister, and sneered, "Find someone from the outside. There's no need to kill him directly. Just destroy his Meridians, break his limbs, and leave him bedridden with severe injuries so he can't participate in the County Exam."

"An orphan with no one to rely on—as long as he doesn't die, even if something happens, who would stand up for him at this critical juncture of the County Exam?"

"Those higher-ups might even help cover it up for us for the sake of their political achievements!"

"Moreover, as long as it's done cleanly without leaving any trace, who could trace it back to our Bai Family?"

Hearing Bai Yifan's words, the old man finally nodded slightly, his expression contemplative as he slowly agreed, "Bai Yifan has thought of everything. This old servant was overthinking!"

Pausing for a moment, the old man asked cautiously and with hesitation, "However, does this old servant need to inform the Master about this matter?"

Hearing this, Bai Yifan's brows furrowed instantly, the hostility in his eyes surging as he barked coldly:

"No need!"

He took a step forward, his gaze menacing and overbearing, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority: "It's just dealing with a lowly County Academy student from a humble family. Why trouble Father?"

The old man weighed his options for a moment. Knowing that this young master was narrow-minded and extremely vengeful, if he disobeyed, he would surely face harsh reprimands.

He bowed slightly and said in a deep voice, "This old servant understands. I shall go make the arrangements then!"

"Go. I do not want to see Chen An in the County Academy ever again before the County Exam." The corners of Bai Yifan's mouth curled into a cold, sinister smile.

...

Host: Chen An

Age: 17

Aptitude: Mid-grade Martial Bone

Cultivation: Acquired Realm (Late Stage)

Current Balance: 12

"As expected, spending money is easy, but earning it is hard!"

"It's only been how long, and nearly two hundred yuan crystals are already gone!"

Looking at the solitary 12 yuan crystals left on the System panel, Chen An couldn't help but look up and sigh deeply, his heart aching with pain.

One must know that if he hadn't spent money to upgrade, with this amount of yuan crystals, as long as he was frugal, it would have been enough to keep him financially secure for ten years.

However, despite the heartache, he did not regret it.

If not for the System, with his Mid-grade Martial Bone Aptitude, he would basically be trapped in the Qi Condensation Realm for the rest of his life, let alone becoming a Acquired Realm Late Stage Martial Artist like he was now.

With his current strength, whether going outside the city to slay Vicious Beasts or serving as a guard for the city's influential families and wealthy merchants, earning hundreds or thousands of yuan crystals a year would be a breeze.

A mere three hundred yuan crystals in exchange for the strength of the Acquired Realm's Late Stage.

This deal was an absolute steal!

"Forget it, if I'm going all in, I might as well do it thoroughly!"

"System, put all of my remaining balance into 'Mountain Crushing Force'!"

Mountain Crushing Force, a Profound Rank Medium Grade Martial Skill. It was said that once practiced to Perfection, a single punch could shatter a small mountain. It was a Profound Rank Martial Skill that Shen Zongyue had specially gifted him after learning of his Breakthrough to the Qi Condensation Realm.

In the Great Luo Dynasty, martial arts Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills were divided into four Ranks from lowest to highest: Yellow-Grade, Profound-Grade, Earth-Grade, and Heaven-Grade.

Among them, Yellow-Grade Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills corresponded to the Body Tempering Realm, Profound-Grade corresponded to the Qi Condensation Realm and Acquired Realm, Earth-Grade corresponded to the Innate Realm and Grandmaster Realm, and Heaven-Grade corresponded to the even stronger and more mysterious Realms beyond the Grandmaster Realm.

Generally, if one wanted to purchase an ordinary Profound Rank Martial Skill on the market, it would cost over five thousand yuan crystals.

And a Profound Rank Medium Grade skill like the 'Mountain Crushing Force' in his hands would require at least ten thousand yuan crystals, or even more.

In addition, the Great Luo Dynasty divided the mastery of Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills into four stages: Entry Stage, Minor Achievement, Major Achievement, and Perfection.

Generally speaking, for an ordinary Qi Condensation Realm Martial Artist to Cultivate a Profound Rank Martial Skill, even a low-grade one, it would take at least a year just to reach the Entry Stage. As for Minor Achievement, it would take at least three to five years, and for those with poorer Comprehension Ability, even ten years was possible.

And he had possessed this 'Mountain Crushing Force' for over a year, yet he had not truly reached the Entry Stage.

*Boom!*

As his entire balance was deducted, Chen An suddenly felt a jolt in his mind. Immediately after, he felt as if he had entered a void space that stretched endlessly in all directions, where he began to Cultivate the 'Mountain Crushing Force'.

Once, ten times, a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times...

Entry Stage!

A hundred thousand times, a million times!

Minor Achievement!

It felt as if over a dozen years had passed, but in reality, it was only an instant...