Blacksmith Feng saw Chen Tang return and said, "Looks like you had quite the haul."
"It’s alright."
Chen Tang casually tossed a Hidden Coin toward the counter and said, "Boss lady, bring a bowl of wine."
Lady Yun glanced toward the main hall and said, "Soone’s been waiting for you here for a long ti."
Following Lady Yun’s gaze, Chen Tang saw Ye Yushi just getting up and walking over, saying nonchalantly, "Just feeling a bit stuffy upstairs, ca down for so fresh air."
"Brother Chen, your wound?"
Chen Tang smiled and said, "It’s nothing major."
This ti, although he was injured, it was much lighter than yesterday.
Previously, he had fallen for the feigned death tactic of a Hermit, got injured and poisoned, which led to a passive situation.
Later, he used Entering the Divine State along with Bloodline Power to expel the toxin, took a few more hits, and had to run back to the Shadow Tower.
The injury wasn’t severe, and with Seated ditation and the Vajra Relic, he could recover almost completely in one night.
Moreover, he did gain quite a bit this ti, finding thirty-one Hidden Coins.
Ye Yushi still had residual poison and unhealed wounds, so she couldn’t drink.
Chen Tang picked up the wine bowl and drained it in one go.
"Refreshing!"
Chen Tang exhaled with satisfaction.
After a great battle, a bowl of strong wine ignited a fiery warmth in his stomach, making his organs feel ablaze, his blood boiling, extrely exhilarating.
Chen Tang took out fourteen Hidden Coins and handed them to Lady Yun, saying, "Get four of your signature dishes, a jar of wine, and send them upstairs."
Lady Yun bead and said, "Of course, of course, I love a young brother who’s generous!"
Ye Yushi frowned slightly.
Chen Tang was spending money a bit lavishly, but since he earned it himself, she couldn’t say much.
Blacksmith Feng raised an eyebrow and said, "Kid, spending like this, how many Hidden Coins would be enough for your extravagance?"
"No worries."
Chen Tang said, "I’ll just go out tomorrow, take a stroll, and earn so Hidden Coins again."
"Going out again tomorrow?"
Blacksmith Feng and the others were montarily stunned.
Normal logic dictates that in the face of an assassin’s threat, people would avoid it at all costs.
Why does he want to keep going out every day?
And what did he an by his earlier comnt?
Have all the Hermits in Qianzhu City beco his tools for earning Hidden Coins?
Liu Shou frowned slightly and asked, "Chen Tang, what exactly are you planning?"
Everyone present found it hard to believe that Chen Tang was risking his life just to earn Hidden Coins.
He didn’t seem like soone greedy for money.
Chen Tang thought for a mont and said coolly, "Since I’ve already been targeted by these Hermits, hiding isn’t a solution. It’s better to fight openly until... no one dares to challenge ."
Fight until no one dares to challenge !
Those words, though spoken casually by Chen Tang, sent chills down the spines of the listeners.
Everyone realized that Chen Tang was planning a killing spree in Qianzhu City!
No one in the Hermit Realm had ever taken on such a challenge.
Blacksmith Feng chuckled and said, "You might be overthinking it; Hermits have been trained to disregard life and death. To them, what’s important is whether the bounty amount is worth it."
"To make them fear you, you’d have to make Qianzhu City run red with blood."
Chen Tang said, "Doesn’t matter. If I kill enough to make them feel it’s not worthwhile, they naturally won’t bother with ."
"After all, my bounty is only fifty thousand taels and two Hidden Coins. If anyone is willing to risk their life for such a small amount, they can co at ."
In fact, this was indeed the case, as fewer Hermits tried to assassinate him today.
Hermits disregard life and death, but they’re not fools.
When the risk doesn’t match the reward, there’s no point in taking the risk.
Lady Yun glanced at Chen Tang and said, "If you stay in the Hermit Continent, even if the bounty isn’t high, the assassinations against you won’t stop. Moreover, your troubles will only grow bigger!"
"What do you an?"
Chen Tang asked.
Lady Yun said, "In the Hermit Realm, there’s a Dark Ranking that lists tasks based on difficulty and success rate. Your task is currently at Nightmare Level. Even if the bounty isn’t high, over ti, Middle Concealnt from the Dark Ranking will take notice of you!"
"By the way, the one who poisoned the Jade Flute Fairy is a master from the Dark Ranking."
"No wonder."
Ye Yushi murmured softly.
She still didn’t know when she was poisoned or who poisoned her.
This person’s mystery and the expertise in poisoning were indeed undetectable!
Chen Tang pondered and asked, "The Dark Ranking isn’t based on strength?"
"Correct."
Liu Shou explained, "To rise in the Dark Ranking, you have to complete high-difficulty, high-risk tasks while ensuring a high success rate."
"So so experts on the Dark Ranking deliberately choose Danger Level or Nightmare Level tasks to improve their ranking."
Chen Tang understood.
No wonder Lady Yun said that in ti, he’d be targeted by masters from the Dark Ranking.
His task was indeed at Nightmare Level.
Yet his cultivation was only at the Fifth Grade.
For experts on the Dark Ranking, this posed an irresistible allure!
Chen Tang asked again, "How many Middle Concealnt are there on the Dark Ranking?"
Liu Shou smiled slightly and said, "The Dark Ranking has a hundred slots, and there are thirty-two Middle Concealnt. Coincidentally, Ghost Concealnt is a Middle Concealnt!"
"What is Ghost Concealnt?"
Chen Tang asked.
"The top of the Dark Ranking is Ghost Concealnt."
Liu Shou said, "This is a Hermit in the Hermit Realm, just below Divine Concealnt, earning the most powerful, ferocious, and glorious title, unrivaled!"
The Grandmasters among Hermits are usually called Divine Concealnt, equivalent to the First Grade of Divine Illumination Realm.
This top of the Dark Ranking is known as Ghost Concealnt.
Ghost and god correspond to each other, showing the weight the Hermit Realm places on this title.
Lady Yun tapped the counter and said, "Just a reminder, the current Ghost Concealnt is the most gifted Hermit born in the Hermit Continent in decades, not even twenty years old, having completed over a hundred tasks, all at least Danger Level."
"Still holds a record of never failing an assassination, you’d better pray not to be targeted by him."
Not even twenty, at the Fourth Grade, with no task failures, Ghost Concealnt!
Chen Tang had a serious expression.
There are always people better than you.
He’s not arrogantly ignoring all Middle Concealnt.
He is confident in defeating any opponent at the Fifth Grade.
But his cultivation is still a big realm below the Fourth Grade Middle Concealnt.
Now, just the constant assassinations and encirclents from Hermits in Qianzhu City already injure him.
If an expert from the Dark Ranking makes a move, his situation will be even more perilous!
He must quickly familiarize himself with the assassination thods, martial arts, and escape techniques of these Hermits to be thoroughly prepared.
Of course, deep down, he was eager to face the Dark Ranking experts, including the Ghost Concealnt.
This mindset is more like a hunter’s thrill.
To reach the peak of Martial Arts, one must defeat one formidable opponent after another, advancing courageously and relentlessly forward!
"That armor needs urgent attention."
Chen Tang turned to Blacksmith Feng and said, "Given the current situation, I fear I won’t last long without armor."
"Heh heh."
Blacksmith Feng chuckled wickedly and said, "You’re still calm, kid. You haven’t gotten so arrogant as to think you can ignore everyone."
User Comments
0 comments from readers