I Don't Want to Get Hurt, So I'll Max Out My Defense-Chapter 1032 - 1333: Should I Leave?

Chapter 1032: Chapter 1333: Should I Leave?

“Young friend, it seems we are not acquainted, and there are empty seats over there, so please move a step or two.”

Uncle Huo, with a polite smile hanging on his face, gave Li Xiaobai’s elbow a light push, subtly allowing strands of Immortal Yuan Power to seep through the skin and into the meridians.

He was testing, concentrating Immortal Yuan Power into his palm and releasing it into the other’s arm to gauge his strength. The presence of this peculiar youth, eavesdropping on their conversation and displaying a keen interest, made Uncle Huo suspect he could be a spy. Though the likelihood was small, adhering to the principle that caution never led to great mistakes, he tested to see if this individual could be a cultivator from a rival camp.

But as he tested, his expression changed drastically—he had never anticipated that a casual probe would cause such a significant issue.

Faced with the release of his Immortal Yuan Power, the youth before him didn’t mount any defense, permitting the rampant force to surge unrestrained through his veins.

More than that, the youth still wore a smile, as if completely unaware of the force that had infiltrated his body. Such a scene was unprecedented to Uncle Huo, who, at a loss for how to respond, shook Li Xiaobai’s hand a couple more times, intensifying the infusion of Immortal Yuan Power.

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To onlookers, this seemed like a friendly gesture, but only the two of them knew that a silent battle had already commenced.

Li Xiaobai wasn’t taking Uncle Huo’s probe to heart, watching with great interest.

The Attribute Points on the panel jumped.

[Attribute Point +300,000…]

[Attribute Point +400,000…]

[Attribute Point +500,000…]

The numbers kept climbing as Uncle Huo incrementally increased the strength of his probe.

Soon the value astonishingly broke the million mark—this refined, middle-aged man was actually a master of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, and indeed this small ship turned out to be a gathering of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

Even though these merchant fleets were capable of protecting themselves, they still relied on the Ship Guards to protect their Sect Disciples. Perhaps this is the way great power masters think: never do oneself what others can do for you.

Having others do work for oneself appeared quite imposing.

“Uncle Huo’s hand is strong and vigorous, covered with calluses—clearly, it belongs to someone accustomed to years of battle and strife, which I greatly admire.”

Li Xiaobai said cheerily, his demeanor seemingly quite friendly.

But to Uncle Huo, it didn’t sound friendly at all. The message being conveyed was that the other party wasn’t the least bit intimidated by his moves, even though he had covertly ramped up the Immortal Yuan to the initial level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. The other party remained unharmed and chatted with ease, without even a trace of discomfort.

Most crucially, as he had directed his Immortal Yuan throughout the young man’s meridian system, not even a sliver of Immortal Yuan Force was detected—a situation he had only encountered with those uninitiated in cultivation.

Yet the mysterious youth before him could not be an ordinary person, leaving only one possibility: his cultivation level was higher than Uncle Huo’s, and not just by a little bit. Seated before them was a true powerhouse, a formidable figure who could retract all his Immortal Yuan, transforming into an ordinary person and effortlessly neutralizing the threat posed by Heavenly Immortal Realm cultivation with his physical body alone. Such physicality and cultivation, he had never heard of before.

A surge of shock and awe flooded his heart—who could this peerless prodigy be from which Sect, and that he had actually encountered a member of their Huo Family!

“You are too kind, young master. Your hands are delicate and tender, your strength is harmonious and flowing. You must have progressed past the point of physical combat, refining your body to a considerable degree, no longer requiring traditional cultivation.”

Uncle Huo promptly responded with politeness, subtly releasing his grip and retracting his Immortal Yuan Power.

In those few brief seconds, he had attempted to show off his skill in vain. Fortunately, their prodigious companion was not bloodthirsty, or else the Huo Family might well have met its end right here.

He had thought himself the highest in cultivation on board the ship, yet quite unexpectedly, he had encountered an even more formidable talent at a simple tea stall.

Indeed, the outside world was truly perilous.

“What’s the matter with you? Didn’t you hear my uncle asking you to move away?”

“Get lost while we’re still asking nicely, or you won’t be able to handle the consequences!”

Huo Yuhao’s body burst forth with a fierce killing intent. An ordinary person might have been unable to stand under such oppressive aura, but Li Xiaobai was completely unfazed.

He looked at the elegantly dressed middle-aged man, who was now sweating coldly on his forehead, with a somewhat mocking glance as if to inquire, “So, should I go?”

“Cough cough, Hao’er, don’t be disrespectful. Apologize to the elder at once!”

“Sir, my Huo Family has been rude just now, not recognizing such a distinguished deity like yourself. We offer our profound apologies!”

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Uncle Huo’s demeanor was severe, stopping the youths’ forthcoming words and bowing deeply to Li Xiaobai as he sincerely apologized.

This person was unfathomably deep, like a bottomless pit that was impossible to fathom; such an existence needed to be befriended carefully, no matter when or where.

“Uncle Huo, what’s this about…?”

Huo Yuhao was a bit flabbergasted. Wasn’t this uncle just cold-faced and driving people away a second ago?

He was merely going along with what had been said, so why the sudden need to apologize?

Could you not change your attitude so suddenly without giving me a heads-up? It makes me look really inconsiderate!

“Shut up and stand aside. Do not interrupt.”

Uncle Huo scolded. He feared the young ones would blurt out something more and anger this true deity.

“It’s fine, you youngsters should be just like that to demonstrate the vigor of youth. After all, not every young person can be as excellent as I am; Uncle Huo, you shouldn’t expect too much from your own family members.”

Li Xiaobai casually pushed a cup of tea towards Uncle Huo as he spoke, not taking the provocations of the few youngsters to heart. His thoughts were on Ice Dragon Island, and he wanted to hear more about it.

This act gets full marks from me!

Uncle Huo was at a loss for words for a moment and hurriedly drank the tea to calm his nerves.

“Judging by the way you speak and carry yourself, sir, you must also be heading to Ice Dragon Island to attend the martial contest for marriage, correct?”

Uncle Huo, trying to make conversation, fished for details.

“That’s right, I am indeed going to Ice Dragon Island, but I’m going to find a wife, not for the martial contest. I’ve never heard of this marriage contest before. Could Uncle Huo kindly tell me more about it? What’s the Immortal’s family name, where does she live, and what’s her background?”

“You guys shouldn’t look at me like that. Young people, you know, we like to hear about these things.”

Li Xiaobai remained unperturbed by their strange looks and continued to ask.

Everyone was speechless. If he’s going to find a wife, why would he care about a martial contest for marriage? Isn’t he afraid of trouble back home?

Or is this young man so capable that he can handle affairs on both the inside and outside?

“Hehe, Sir has a lively spirit indeed. However, not much has been revealed about this martial contest for marriage within Ice Dragon Island. All that is known is that the disciple recently taken in by the Island Master is currently only at the Human Immortal Realm but has manifested the Purple Bloodline Force, indicating a future of limitless potential!”

Uncle Huo said with a hint of envy in his eyes.

The Purple Bloodline Force?

This was the second time Li Xiaobai had heard the term, so he asked, “What is the Purple Bloodline Force, and what’s so special about it?”