Chapter 21 The Betrayal of the Scarface Youth
Chen Gan'er naturally saw the scarred young man's expression. His eyes narrowed slightly, but his face remained expressionless. He laughed heartily and said,
"Come on, come on. Last time I got the better of you, little bastard. Now watch me finish you with three punches."
With that, he rushed towards the scarred young man again.
Each of their attacks was deadly. The scarred young man's cultivation level was higher than Chen Gan'er's, and he had more experience fighting cultivators than Chen Gan'er.
However, Chen Gan'er was protected by the golden light of the sacrificial spirit, which mitigated the opponent's attacks. Furthermore, his cultivation technique, Heart Fire Rage, was of a high rank, providing even greater benefits to the body. Therefore, the two fought back and forth.
Liu Shixing naturally didn't see the scarred young man's expression. He simply thought the black-robed boy was incredibly brave, surprisingly able to fight against his adopted son, who possessed considerable cultivation talent.
He knew his adopted son well, known for his ruthless tactics and diligent practice, and therefore, he held Chen Xuan'er in high regard.
Then Liu Shixing narrowed his eyes and looked at the scarred young man. It seemed that his adopted son's cultivation speed was a little too fast...
The fight between Chen Gan'er and the scarred young man became increasingly fierce. Their blows were fierce and brutal, and before long, both were covered in wounds.
The scarred young man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said in a sinister tone,
"If it weren't for this strange golden ring on you, I would have killed you within three moves."
Chen Gan'er said with a "
Puh" sound, "Stop bragging! If it weren't for my lack of spiritual energy, I wouldn't need three punches to kill you."
He then threw another punch, but was immediately kicked out by the scarred young man, neutralizing the force of the punch.
The scarred young man sneered,
"If you have the guts to untie this golden ring, let's have a good fight. Are you just hiding in this tortoise shell?"
Chen Gan'er seemed to be irritated by this and angrily said,
"Come on, little bastard. I won't use this golden ring. Without anyone interfering, let's see if I can kill you."
As he spoke, he ran towards the beach outside the village, followed closely by the scarred young man.
Seeing the two fighting and suddenly going away, Liu Shixing and Chen Xuanlin were surprised, but did not stop them.
Liu Shixing sighed:
"Your cousin and my adopted son seem to be a little reckless."
Chen Xuanlin shook his head and said nothing. He knew that although Chen Gan'er was straightforward, he was not a stupid person. He had his reasons for doing so now.
...
After Chen Gan'er and the scarred young man left the center of Chenjia Village, they came to the beach outside the village.
Chen Gan'er clenched his fists and said:
"You called me here, do you want to fight me to the death?"
The scarred young man's face was still gloomy, "Oh? Why do you say it was me who called you here? Didn't you say that you would not use the protective golden ring and would fight me?"
Chen Gan'er spat.
"Then what did you just say silently, 'come'? And you turned your back to your clansman so he couldn't see. If I'm mistaken, I no longer have the protective golden ring. Let's continue the fight. I'm not afraid of you."
The scarred young man wiped the blood from his face and said calmly,
"Let's work together. Help me kill my clan father, the old man who came with me, and you can keep your clan safe."
The scarred young man's words were so shocking that Chen Gan'er was momentarily unable to react. "What? Kill that old man? Isn't he one of your clan? And you still call him clan father?"
The scarred young man sneered and pointed to the scar on his face.
"If I had no talent for cultivation, this scar would have pierced my head. My father was also a cultivator from Tingquan Island. Because his cultivation level gradually increased and gradually threatened Liu Shixing's position, he was framed and killed. I am the only one left in my family."
"Because I have the talent for cultivation, he adopted me as his heir. I helped him capture servants and seize resources. Now that my cultivation has deepened, I'm afraid he's wary of me and I'm worried about my future."
The scarred young man succinctly described his life experience, which made Chen Gan'er dumbfounded, but he still said:
"Why should I believe you, and what benefit will I get from killing him."
The scarred young man said in a deep voice:
"Except for the water-attributed spirit stones on Tingquan Island, all other spirit stones belong to you. Wasn't it for the spirit stones that you asked us to go to the island in the first place?"
"Besides, if Liu Shixing is killed, your island will no longer be a threat, and Tingquan Island can also provide you with many supplies."
Chen Gan'er shook his head and said:
"I think the old man is extremely cautious and doesn't seem easy to mess with. Why should I take such a big risk? I may not be able to kill him, not to mention that he may not be a real threat to my clan."
"If you and I meet alone just to talk about this, why don't we continue fighting? What's more, killing you and then joining forces with my brothers to kill Liu Shixing will be safer." "
Not to mention, why should I believe you."
The scarred young man said calmly,
"I know what you mean. It's just that the benefits are too few and the risks are too great."
"If I tell you, only with my cooperation can you kill him, otherwise you won't be able to kill him completely."
"Besides, I also tell you that there is a spiritual spring on Tingquan Island that can generate spiritual energy."
"Spiritual spring?" Chen Gan'er was stunned. Although he didn't know what a spiritual spring was, when he heard the words "can generate spiritual energy", he knew the importance of the spiritual spring.
Although he was very excited, Chen Gan'er still said,
"You need to show me proof. I can believe your proof."
The scarred young man shook his head and said,
"Only by returning to Tingquan Island can I prove that what I said is true and I didn't lie to you. But do you dare to go to Tingquan Island with me?"
Chen Gan'er looked in the direction of Tingquan Island and suddenly remembered Chen Xuanlin's original plan. He snorted coldly, "I don't know what you mean. I ...
"Why not? I can go with you now."
The scarred young man was stunned. He thought Chen Gan'er would hesitate or refuse, but he didn't expect Chen Gan'er to agree so readily.
After all, it is a very dangerous thing to go to the island connected to the shore at will without special means.
The scarred young man let out a long breath and said, "Okay."
...
Chen Gan'er and the scarred young man had not come back for a long time, but Chen Xuanlin did not look anxious at all. He chatted with Liu Shixing as if it was a family matter:
"I am very curious, what is the confidence that brother dares to go to the island at will?"
Liu Shixing did not respond to Chen Xuanlin, and sneered:
"Aren't you worried about your cousin? My adopted son's cultivation is much higher than your cousin."
Chen Xuanlin looked indifferent, "I don't need to worry about my cousin. Maybe you should worry about yourself."
Liu Shixing said:
"You think your cousin has a sure win against my adopted son?"
Chen Xuanlin shook his head.
"Are you waiting for your servants to arrive? The two islands meet, and your servants are only two miles away. They should have been ashore long ago. Why don't you think they've arrived yet?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shixing's expression suddenly changed. Not only had his servants not arrived yet, but even his adopted son, who had gone out in pursuit, hadn't returned in ages.
Liu Shixing immediately became suspicious. Could his adopted son, Liu Miao, have been deliberately lured out and ambushed?
Thinking of this, Liu Shixing suddenly stood up, a black light emanating from his hands.
As Liu Shixing rose, Chen Xuanlin, who was standing opposite him, suddenly shouted, "You can't escape. I deliberately lured you here to lure you into a trap!"
With that, Chen Xuanlin's soul energy erupted, and his aura, shrouded in black energy, became even more formidable.
The eye-like stone in the center of the village also began to emit a terrifying golden light.
Trapped!
Already suspicious, Liu Shixing's fear grew even greater. He believed he'd been ambushed, that the black-robed man had been trying to lure his heir away, and now, with his ulterior motives revealed, he was about to strike.
Without hesitation, Liu Shixing muttered to himself, biting his tongue and spurting out a stream of black liquid. In a way incomprehensible to ordinary people, he sacrificed this blood to a certain entity.
A faint, playful laugh echoed in the void.
The black liquid transformed into a black mist, instantly enveloping Liu Shixing's entire body. His aura surged. Liu Shixing
shouted in a deep voice,
"Don't you think I'm afraid of you? Today, we'll fight to the death."
Chen Xuanlin frowned, but didn't retreat. Filled with soul energy, he took a step forward, seemingly showing no fear of Liu Shixing.
Unexpectedly, Liu Shixing, who had just appeared ready to fight to the death, suddenly transformed into a streak of black light and, without a backward glance, swiftly passed through Chenjia Village and headed back to Tingquan Island.
This speed is totally unlike the speed that a fourth-level Qi Chaining practitioner should have.