My Sexy CEO Wife-Chapter 145 - 144: The Power of the Treasure
"Congratulations, Master, on regaining your freedom!" Dongfang Jian bent at the waist in a bow, his expression one of deep respect.
"Good disciple!" Xiong Batian patted Dongfang Jian on the shoulder, "From now on, you are my disciple, Xiong Batian's only disciple! Follow me, and I'll let you enjoy the best of life! Once I become the Sect Leader, I'll make you an elder; you will be second only to me—incomparably honored!"
"Thank you, Master, for your cultivation." Dongfang Jian quickly expressed his gratitude.
"They're here." The smile on Xiong Batian's face slowly faded, replaced by a killing intent that sent shivers down one's spine.
"Who's here?" Dongfang Jian glanced around but saw no one.
"My old friends," Xiong Batian uttered indifferently.
"Shua shua shua..."
Off in the distance, over a dozen figures were quickly approaching.
"Gentlemen, long time no see!" Xiong Batian laughed heartily.
"Xiong Batian! How did you free yourself!" An elder with white hair and a white beard bellowed.
"You think a mere stone wall could imprison me?" Xiong Batian snorted coldly, "Disciple, let me introduce you. The old man standing in the middle is Sima Shangyue, the Great Elder of the Yin Yang Sect, second only to the Sect Leader. He may seem kind and benevolent, but he's actually extremely vicious.
The person to the left of old Sima is Feng Taiping, the Second Elder, a deviously hypocritical man... That rat-eyed fellow is Liu Datong, the Fourth Elder, who is rather treacherous... and that's the Fifth Elder, Yan Jun, who never cultivates properly and just indulges in women..."
"Enough!" The Great Elder Sima Shangyue shouted furiously, "Xiong Batian, you violated the sect rules, secretly trained in the Merciless Decision, and according to the sect rules you should be executed. It was only by the Sect Leader's grace that your life was spared. Yet rather than repent, you are exceedingly arrogant..."
"I am arrogant, what are you going to do about it!" Xiong Batian scoffed.
"Xiong Batian, do you think that with the Sect Leader away, there's no one here who can deal with you?" Sima Shangyue said coldly.
"Isn't that so?" Xiong Batian said lightly, "In the entire Yin Yang Sect, aside from Tang Shitian, no one can match me! And right now, Tang Shitian has sealed himself in life-and-death meditation; whether he can even survive that is a question..."
"Shut up! Do not curse the Sect Leader!" Sima Shangyue roared.
Xiong Batian smacked his lips, "I just did, what can you do about it? I curse Tang Shitian to die for good, and in his next life be reborn as a dog!"
"You're seeking death!" Situ Shangyue waved his hand grandly, "Elders, let's take action together and capture Xiong Batian! If he resists, execute him on the spot!"
"Together!"
Under the leadership of Situ Shangyue, more than a dozen elders joined forces to attack Xiong Batian, each with Inedia Stage cultivation; their combined attack power was formidable.
"Shua!"
Xiong Batian drew a dagger from within his robes, a chillingly gleaming dagger.
"A Treasure! How do you have a Treasure!" Sima Shangyue exclaimed in shock, the other elders also displaying shocked expressions. Only those at the Golden Core Stage could refine Treasures; the better the materials, the more powerful the Treasure. Before Ancient Times, Treasures were common, but later on, they became scarce... In modern society, Treasures had become rarities.
The entire Yin Yang Sect had only one Treasure in Tang Shitian's possession, and it was the lowest-level Treasure. Now, with Xiong Batian suddenly producing a Treasure, he thoroughly shocked Sima Shangyue and the others.
What was going on?
How could Xiong Batian possibly have a Treasure? That was impossible!
"Quite shocked, aren't you?" Xiong Batian laughed proudly, "This dagger was hidden within the stone wall! In fact, I should thank you. If you hadn't locked me inside the stone wall, I would never have obtained this dagger! Hahaha..."
From the stone wall? The faces of Sima Shangyue and the others turned ugly. Xiong Batian's luck was just too good.
"Let me tell you, this dagger is a mid-level Treasure, incredibly powerful. A few casual swings could annihilate you all!" Xiong Batian declared.
"Hmph!" Sima Shangyue snorted, "So what if you've acquired a Treasure? Can you unleash its full power?" Only those above the Golden Core Stage could fully tap into a Treasure's power. Below the Golden Core Stage, even with a Treasure, one could only eke out a fraction of its potential.
"Even just a fraction of its power is enough to annihilate you!" Xiong Batian said while channeling his True Qi into the dagger. In the blink of an eye, the dagger seemed to lengthen—or rather, a white light shot out from it, which at a glance looked like the dagger itself had elongated.
With a cultivation at the Eighth Layer of the Inedia Stage, Xiong Batian's Combat Power was 18,000. Wielding the Treasure Dagger, his Combat Power doubled to 36,000. The greatest function of a Treasure was to enhance the wielder's strength; the higher the level of the Treasure, the greater the increase in power.
Take this dagger, for instance, a mid-level Treasure supposedly capable of tripling the user's strength. But with Xiong Batian's lower cultivation, he could not fully control the dagger. Hence, it only doubled his strength, which was still incredibly formidable.
"You fools who know nothing of death! Today, you'll witness what it means to be a true powerhouse!" Holding the dagger, Xiong Batian charged towards Sima Shangyue and the others.
As soon as they clashed, Sima Shangyue was spitting blood and thrown against the stone wall, sliding to the ground, gasping for air, with a pale and pained expression.
"Bang bang bang..."
"Pu-chi... Pu-chi..."
After a few exchanges, all the elders were downed, each one injured.
Xiong Batian had held back; otherwise, these elders would have been killed by now. Xiong Batian looked at the dagger in his hand with feverish eyes—an excellent item, truly magnificent. With this dagger, whom should he fear? Even if Tang Shitian were to return from meditation, he could still fight him!
The only regret is... my Cultivation is too low, and I can't fully control the Treasure Dagger. Otherwise... my strength would increase even more.
Heaven has truly not been stingy with me, blessing me with a dagger, allowing me to stand tall and proud! No longer do I have to live with my head bowed! Hahaha... exhilarating, it's too exhilarating! Hahaha...
"Do you all submit?" Xiong Batian, while fidgeting with the dagger, swept his gaze over Sima Shangyue and the others, his eyes filled with mockery and derision.
"We are not your match and have lost to you. If you wish to kill, then kill. If you wish to flay, then flay. If we so much as frown, we do not deserve to be human!" Sima Shangyue said through gritted teeth.
"Clap, clap!"
Xiong Batian clapped his hands. "Such tough talk! I almost believed you... Sima Shangyue, I am well aware of what you are! On the surface, you appear righteous and stern, but in reality, you are a coward, afraid of death, a complete waste!"
"You..."
"What about 'you'? Am I wrong? Sima Shangyue, I'm giving you a chance. As long as you beg me, I will spare you. Not only will I not harm your life, but I will even let you continue to be the Great Elder!"
"Dream on! Even if I die, I won't beg you for mercy!"
"And what about you?" Xiong Batian turned his head to look at the other elders. "Do you also wish to die?"
The dozen or so elders hung their heads, saying not a word.
"You are challenging my patience," Xiong Batian curled his lip. "There's a saying you must have heard, 'If the weeds are not removed at the root, they will grow back with the spring breeze!' Since you all seek death so eagerly, then I will fulfill your wish! After killing you, I will go and kill your family members and disciples, letting them all accompany you to hell!"
"You dare!"
"What shouldn't I dare?"
"You..."
"I will count to three. If you still refuse to submit and beg for mercy, then I will have no choice but to act mercilessly. Afterwards, don't blame me for being heartless and ruthless! One, two..."
"I... I submit..."
"I, too, submit..."
...
Except for Sima Shangyue, the other elders all bowed their heads in submission.
"Sima Shangyue, it seems you truly do not wish to live!" Xiong Batian said with a dark chuckle. "You really are merciless, to think you would ignore the lives of your wife and children and disciples for the sake of your own face. Fine, you are formidable...
I will kill you now, and then go kill your wife, children, and disciples." With that, Xiong Batian stepped towards Sima Shangyue, the dagger in his hand exuding a chilling murderous aura.
"Don't, don't do it." Seeing that Xiong Batian was serious, Sima Shangyue immediately lost his nerve. "I submit, I submit to you. Whatever you say goes, please don't kill me, and don't trouble my wife and disciples."
"Heh heh..." Xiong Batian laughed. "Just as I thought, you are a coward who fears death, with the heart of a mouse! If I don't show you some color, you'll never reveal your true self."
Sima Shangyue's face turned bright red with anger, feeling a rage he could hardly express. Since becoming the Great Elder, he had never been subjected to such humiliation, not even Sect Leader Tang Shitian would dare speak to him without a degree of politeness.
I should have killed Xiong Batian when I had the chance!
A moment of compassion has brought me immense trouble!
Sima Shangyue sighed inwardly.
"Listen up, from now on, I am the Sect Leader of the Yin Yang Sect!" Xiong Batian declared loudly. "From hereafter, you will follow my commands. If I say go east, you absolutely cannot go west. If I tell you to drink water, you cannot eat. If anyone dares to disobey, I will chop off your heads! Did you all hear that!"
"We heard..." the elders replied weakly.
"Louder, I can't hear you!"
"WE HEARD!!!"
"Very good! Now, I would like to introduce someone. This is Dongfang Jian, my disciple. Take good care of him in the future. Alright, that's all for now. Go back." Xiong Batian waved his hand dismissively.
The group of elders struggled to rise from the ground, then left, supporting one another.
"Hmph!"
Xiong Batian snorted coldly. "A bunch of cowards afraid of death, thinking of dealing with you is all too easy."
"Congratulations, Master! For becoming the Sect Leader of the Yin Yang Sect!" Dongfang Jian began to butter up his teacher. "I believe that under Master's leadership, the Yin Yang Sect will grow even more splendid!"
"Well said," Xiong Batian laughed heartily. "Come, follow me on patrol, show off a bit! From now on, the Yin Yang Sect belongs to us, master and disciple, hahaha..."
