Whenever Tu Xiao'an encountered one of these so-called Human Awakened, he always wanted to test their strength.

Whether they were a Biological Controller or someone who awakened their own Attribute Power, it seemed they all had some merit.

Perhaps it wasn't that they were too weak, but simply that they weren't on the same level as Tu Xiao'an.

Though Tu Xiao'an appeared to only be Level 23, his combat prowess was approaching that of a Rank Three Creature.

And yet this guy dared to act tough in front of him. Who was really courting death here?

This...!

How could this be?

Bai Chuyan stood frozen in a deathly silence, staring intently at the perfectly composed Tu Xiao'an.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Ren Hailong dropped to one knee, unable to control the agony from the shattered bones in his punching arm.

His arm was completely ruined, utterly shattered.

"This is impossible. It can't be."

Ren Hailong's face twisted in pain, but he refused to accept reality.

'This slender youth is stronger than me?'

'He was a Power Awakener. Was his power fake or something?'

"Hailong, how are you? Are you okay?"

Bai Chuyan snapped out of her stupor and quickly asked about him. But then, terror filled her face as she realized she was completely paralyzed, an icy gaze fixed upon her.

"What... what did you do to me?"

Bai Chuyan was horrified beyond words. 'This person is too terrifying!'

Tu Xiao'an strode over to Bai Chuyan and spoke in a cold, emotionless tone, "I believe I warned you not to provoke me. You've forgotten far too quickly."

"The Cat Spirit stole something from our Bai Family. You're the one who's meddling," Bai Chuyan said, forcing down her fear.

"Tell me, what exactly did the Cat Spirit steal from you?"

Tu Xiao'an stared at Bai Chuyan's gorgeous face. It was exquisite, her makeup was flawless—she was truly beautiful.

"No comment," Bai Chuyan said defiantly.

"It seems I've been too gentle with you." Tu Xiao'an's handsome face turned cold, a smirk playing on his lips. His bewitching eyes gleamed with a mysterious, captivating light.

"What?"

Before Bai Chuyan could understand what Tu Xiao'an meant, a hunted terror filled her eyes. Her face paled, her features contorted, and her body lifted into the air on its own. Suspended in mid-air, she felt as if a pair of formless hands were wrapped around her neck, choking her.

"Second Young Miss!"

Seeing this, the kneeling Ren Hailong was utterly shocked. He ignored his injuries, struggled to his feet, and charged at Tu Xiao'an.

"Get lost..."

As the word left his lips, Ren Hailong was bizarrely sent flying backward, coughing up mouthfuls of blood in mid-air.

'Strong. So strong...'

Suspended helplessly in the air, Bai Chuyan watched Ren Hailong get knocked away and couldn't help but wonder, 'Is this man on the same level as my little brother?'

Ren Hailong was a Rank Two Martial Cultivator, yet he was completely outmatched.

As for herself, it went without saying.

Bai Chuyan's face was flushed red. He clearly hadn't done anything, yet here she was, suspended in the air and being choked.

'Just how is he doing this?'

"Tell me what the Cat Spirit stole," Tu Xiao'an reminded her coldly. "My patience is wearing thin."

Bai Chuyan felt she was about to die, enveloped in an aura of death. She had no doubt that he would actually kill her.

She grew nervous, terrified. Drenched in a cold sweat, she stammered.

"It stole a stone."

Tu Xiao'an immediately asked, "What kind of stone?"

Bai Chuyan's heart leaped into her throat. Not daring to hide it any longer, she answered, "The Snake King Stone."

"The Snake King Stone?" At her words, Tu Xiao'an's eyes suddenly lit up.

This was exactly what he wanted to know. "Tell me everything."

"Legend says the Snake King Stone once belonged to a Snake King who successfully attained a higher state of existence. It contains a powerful and mysterious energy."

'Attained a higher state?' Tu Xiao'an mused. 'So it was a Snake King that broke through from a Rank Two Creature to become a Rank Three Creature.'

Tu Xiao'an was lost in thought. 'So, the Cat Spirit stole the Snake King Stone from the Bai Family, and that's why it became this neither-cat-nor-snake creature?'

'It was clearly a Cat Spirit, but it gave off the aura of the Snake Race.'

'What's more, that Snake Race aura was on par with his own. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been unable to command the other snakes.'

Normally, Tu Xiao'an was merely a Pseudo Snake King who had ascended the throne, not a true Snake King. A true Snake King had to attain that higher state of existence.

This so-called attainment meant enduring the Celestial Thunder and Celestial Fire, shattering one's mortal shackles to become a Rank Three Creature, reigning supreme over all ordinary life.

Without a doubt, the Snake King Stone was an incredible treasure. For a member of the Snake Race like Tu Xiao'an, it would be immensely helpful.

Abruptly, he looked for the Cat Spirit, but his eyes widened in shock.

The Cat Spirit was nowhere to be seen in the lab.

'It snuck away?'

Tu Xiao'an scanned the room and noticed a partially open window. The Cat Spirit must have slipped away while he was distracted.

"Next time you see me, remember to take a detour. Don't ever provoke me again."

Tu Xiao'an released his will, and Bai Chuyan fell heavily to the ground.

After that final warning, Tu Xiao'an walked toward the window. He couldn't let the Cat Spirit escape.

"You pervert! You absolute pervert!"

Bai Chuyan had never suffered such a humiliation in her entire life. She let out a roar filled with resentment.

Her shout made Tu Xiao'an stop in his tracks and turn back.

"What do you want now? I've already told you everything I know!"

Seeing Tu Xiao'an walk back, Bai Chuyan silently cursed her big mouth. 'Couldn't I have waited until he was gone before I started yelling?'

Tu Xiao'an walked back over to Bai Chuyan. Seeing her slumped on the floor, he bent down slightly, a playful glint in his bewitching eyes and a slight curve to his lips. He reached out a pale hand and grasped her chin.

Bai Chuyan's expression changed drastically. She tried to pull away, but was horrified to find she was paralyzed once again.

'Is this youth a man or a ghost?'

Her chin was held in a suggestive grip, forcing her to look up. Tu Xiao'an raised an eyebrow and said with a faint smile, "I forgot to tell you. Your Bai Family can forget about the Cat Spirit. I'm claiming the Snake King Stone it carries."

"Do you really want to make an enemy of my Bai Family? You should think this through. We will not give up on the Snake King Stone."

Bai Chuyan knew the Snake King Stone was a crucial item for her little brother's breakthrough to a Rank Three Creature.

"Is your Bai Family really that impressive? Then next time, please send someone who can take more of a beating, will you?"

'Someone who can take a beating?' The sheer arrogance and contempt in his words were staggering. The Bai Family of Wencheng was a hidden great family that had stood for centuries. Who would dare to offend them?

Bai Chuyan felt utterly humiliated. She started to retort, but a sharp pain in her chin reminded her that she was still in his grasp.

If he had any wicked intentions, she, completely unable to move, would be entirely at his mercy.

At this thought, all of Bai Chuyan's anger vanished. She just wanted this pervert to leave, and quickly.