Chapter 47: Chapter 45: Looting a Burning House

In the past, it was completely impossible for different types of Spirit Beasts to gather and fight a common enemy. But now, they had miraculously teamed up to fight humans together.

All these changes seemed to have begun after the Spirit Beasts on the outskirts of Moonlight Forest were slaughtered.

From the Spirit Beast tide to this current joint battle of different species, it all looked highly organized.

Jiang Jichen increasingly felt that these Spirit Beasts must have received some kind of order, causing them to travel from the central region of Moonlight Forest to its outskirts and jointly besiege the humans.

Not far away, Murong Qingshu’s group was already locked in a bitter struggle, with people getting injured from time to time.

The gray wolves and Cyan Wolves actually knew how to coordinate. The gray wolves fought Murong Qingshu and his companions up close, while the Cyan Wolves roamed the perimeter, occasionally unleashing a Ghost Moon Light that was impossible to defend against. To make matters worse, Earth Profound Serpents would suddenly burst from the ground, and Stone Fury Bears would charge, leaving Murong Qingshu’s group in a precarious situation.

Jiang Jichen’s sudden appearance drew some of the Spirit Beast pack’s attacks. Murong Qingshu and the others felt the pressure ease slightly, but when they saw it was Jiang Jichen, their expressions changed in an instant.

It was as if they had seen a ghost!

They really felt like they’d seen a ghost. To survive being surrounded by more than twenty Earth Profound Serpents while severely injured was one thing, but what was even harder to accept was that Jiang Jichen was now completely unharmed, and his cultivation had even risen to a higher level. ’Is he really some kind of monster?’

"Well, hello there, geniuses. We meet again!"

Despite being in the middle of a Spirit Beast pack, Jiang Jichen didn’t forget to greet Murong Qingshu and the others very politely, a friendly smile on his face.

However, in the eyes of Murong Qingshu, Lü Yinghao, and the others, this smile and greeting seemed utterly hypocritical and detestable. They were certain Jiang Jichen was gloating over their misfortune.

At that moment, if it weren’t for the Spirit Beast pack, Murong Qingshu, Hex Feng, and the others would have loved nothing more than to rush forward and annihilate Jiang Jichen.

In fact, Jiang Jichen was indeed gloating. He smiled broadly as he carved a path toward Murong Qingshu.

These Spirit Beasts were certainly powerful, but they couldn’t surround Jiang Jichen. The Position Shifting technique within his Shadow Step allowed him to advance freely, and not a single Spirit Beast could hinder him in the slightest.

Seeing Jiang Jichen so easily evade the Spirit Beasts’ attacks, the group of young geniuses from Cyan Moon City were all astonished. Only now were they forced to admit how terrifying and powerful Jiang Jichen truly was.

However, when they saw him approaching them, their expressions changed again, and a look of apprehension appeared in their eyes.

"Jiang Jichen, what do you think you’re doing? Are you trying to take advantage of our predicament?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Murong Qingshu shouted the question as he sent a gray wolf flying.

Jiang Jichen chuckled. "I’m just one person, and there are so many of you. If anyone’s taking advantage of the situation, it should be you!"

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, the group was left speechless. Their own combat abilities might have been extraordinary, but they were helpless against this pack of Spirit Beasts. They were nothing like this freak Jiang Jichen, who could walk through the pack unimpeded, chatting and laughing as if it were a stroll in the park.

A person like him was clearly the bane of these Spirit Beasts. No wonder more than twenty Earth Profound Serpents hadn’t been able to kill him before.

As Jiang Jichen arrived and drew closer to the group, the Spirit Beasts’ attacks grew even more ferocious.

Since they couldn’t hit Jiang Jichen, they vented all their furious attacks on the group of geniuses from Cyan Moon City.

"Jiang Jichen, you bastard!"

The faces of Cyan Moon City’s geniuses suddenly turned pale.

Their already precarious situation had suddenly become even more perilous. Their fragile defenses were on the verge of collapsing, and they feared many would soon be injured, or even killed.

These geniuses from Cyan Moon City all had some life-saving measures, more or less, but they had already used them during the Spirit Beast tide. Now, many of them had nothing left, and their situation was tragic.

All of this was caused by the sudden arrival of that scoundrel, Jiang Jichen. As a result, they couldn’t stop themselves from cursing him out loud.

Jiang Jichen, still smiling, said, "Hex Feng, I heard you curse at me!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen started walking toward Hex Feng, who wasn’t far away.

Jiang Jichen had no real intention of killing this Hex Feng from Cyan Moon City; he just wanted to mess with the young master of the Hex Family a little. As for the other Hex Feng from the Mountain Sect, however, he would be killed without question.

The current Hex Feng was in a pretty miserable state. He was covered in injuries, his Spiritual Power was depleted, and he could only be protected by Hex Yao in the center of their formation.

He harbored a deep resentment for Jiang Jichen. Seeing him now leading the Spirit Beasts to attack them, he couldn’t help but let out a curse.

Seeing the hidden malice in Jiang Jichen’s smile, Hex Feng felt a sudden chill for no reason. But in front of so many people, he didn’t want to look like a coward, so he braced himself and yelled, "That’s right, I was cursing at you, you scoundrel!"

At this, Jiang Jichen’s expression changed. He stared at Hex Feng and said coldly, "It seems you haven’t had enough of your last lesson. You’ve already forgotten it. Excellent, just excellent. Let me help you remember!"

As he spoke, Jiang Jichen continued to walk forward. The Spirit Beasts were completely incapable of stopping him.

Hearing Jiang Jichen’s words, Hex Feng’s face went white. Of course he hadn’t forgotten the incident in Cyan Moon Plaza where Jiang Jichen had broken his fingers and held him upside down. It was the greatest humiliation of his life, and he thought about getting revenge every waking moment.

However, every time they met, Jiang Jichen had grown stronger at an unimaginable rate, making him feel increasingly powerless.

Before Hex Feng could speak, Hex Yao, one of the Four Beauties of Qingcheng standing beside him, spoke up. "Jiang Jichen, must you be like this? We are all in grave danger right now. We should be joining forces to fight off the Spirit Beast pack. As for past grievances, my Hex Family can agree to let them go, as long as you promise to team up with us and repel these beasts!"

Hex Yao’s face was beautiful, but her expression was haughty. Her gaze toward Jiang Jichen held a sense of superiority. Her dress and hair were somewhat disheveled, which ruined her overall aesthetic.

Hex Yao’s tone and attitude were as if she were offering Jiang Jichen charity, which made him feel a strong aversion to her. However, his face remained calm as he said flatly, "I can help you repel the Spirit Beast pack. The price is ten Second-Grade Condensing Spirit Pills per person. Otherwise, there’s nothing to discuss!"

Not expecting Jiang Jichen to be so disrespectful, Hex Yao’s face changed. "Jiang Jichen, don’t refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! How dare you name your price on the spot and rob us blind! Are you sure you want to do this? If you do, there will be no place left for you in Cyan Moon City!"

Hearing this woman’s threats, Jiang Jichen retorted mercilessly, "It’s a good thing your Hex Family came to my door to break off the engagement. Otherwise, I would have come to yours to cancel it myself. You brainless, stupid woman. You have no strength, yet you’re here making a fuss. You talk as if I can’t survive in this world without your Hex Family. Shit!"

Jiang Jichen’s merciless and crude words made everyone’s face turn ugly. Hex Yao’s, in particular, was deathly pale.

From childhood to adulthood, she had always been put on a pedestal like a goddess. When had she ever been insulted like this?

"Jiang Jichen, you’re courting death!"

Hex Yao, who had been protected in the center of the group, actually tried to charge out and kill Jiang Jichen, completely ignoring the several Spirit Beasts that had already targeted her.

From this, one could see how consumed by rage she was. She wanted nothing more than to tear Jiang Jichen to pieces.

But luckily, she was held back by Mun Xia, who was standing beside her.

At the same time, a part of the group began to jeer at Jiang Jichen, saying he might as well go die if he wanted ten Second-Grade Condensing Spirit Pills.

Voices of ridicule rose from all around, but Jiang Jichen’s expression remained indifferent.

However, because of this commotion, the Cyan Moon City geniuses’ defense completely collapsed. The Spirit Beasts broke through, threatening to annihilate them all at any moment.

Jiang Jichen paid no mind to Hex Yao. He stood to the side and said leisurely, "For twenty Second-grade Spirit Stones, I can help you fight off this pack of Spirit Beasts."

"Weren’t you asking for ten just now? Why is it twenty all of a sudden?"

Lü Yinghao, who was in a perilous situation fighting a Ninth Level Spirit Beast, couldn’t help but shout the question.

"That was then, this is now. The next time I speak, it will be thirty!"

Jiang Jichen spoke flatly, openly naming his new price and taking advantage of their crisis.

Lü Yinghao’s situation was dire. He had no time for hesitation or regret. He gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! Twenty Second-Grade Condensing Spirit Pills! Now come save me!"

Jiang Jichen smiled faintly. His figure flashed, and he appeared at Lü Yinghao’s side, casually plucking him out of the battle.

"Very good, Little Hao. You’re part of my team now. Stick with me, and I’ll guarantee your safety!"

Jiang Jichen declared with unrivaled dominance and immense bravado.

But when Lü Yinghao heard Jiang Jichen call him "Little Hao," he nearly coughed up blood.

’Are we that close? We’re enemies, aren’t we?’

’Little Hao? Hao my ass!’