Stronger from Earth
Chapter 271 - 270: Land of Longs and Serpents
Before even entering Wanxiang City, we saw a sprawling high wall, made of special concrete, as hard as iron and difficult to destroy.
Automated weapons are mounted on top of the city walls, controlled by an intelligent system, ready to activate if there's a fierce beast attack.
Such a defense system is hard to find elsewhere, clearly indicating that the conflict between humans and beasts in this area is far more intense than imagined.
Instead of heading directly to the newly appointed Immortal Martial Combat Hall, Wang Xuan took the Shuishui sisters as tourists to this city, starting their sightseeing and amusement.
They went fishing, shopping for some local specialties, sightseeing the local attractions, and experiencing the local customs.
During the day, the security was decent, as long as they avoided places with few people. However, once night fell, a few groups of people, either greedy or lustful, approached them, but unfortunately, none survived.
Throughout the tour, Wang Xuan, with his powerful spiritual cultivation, had gathered a lot of information, and after gaining an understanding, he headed to Changming City, to the west of Wanxiang City.
Changming City doesn't have a long history of establishment. Compared to other cities, it lacks depth, but it is similarly youthful and vibrant, full of opportunities.
Like Wanxiang City, Changming City is surrounded by several strong walls, with few residents beyond the walls, often seen with hunters going out or returning.
Though Wang Xuan's tall figure exudes pressure, his skin is as white as jade, smooth and tender, like a rich young master out for a stroll.
The Shuishui sisters, with their delicate appearances, seemed easy to bully, even though they had a Blood Exchange Realm cultivation. The twin sisters' stunning looks and outstanding charm attracted much attention.
After passing through the inspection of several technological products, hunters transported fierce beasts back. Hunting is extremely dangerous, but the rewards are very high.
"Let's drink to our heart's content today," a group of men said as they walked with arms around each other.
"What's the point of drinking? Who knows when we might die? It's better to enjoy some ladies; eating, drinking, and having fun should not be neglected!" Some spoke vulgar words, indifferent to the looks of others.
Wang Xuan, having spent several years hunting, naturally understood their mindset and state. The most difficult are the idle hunters, while the situation for hunting teams is relatively better.
A woman with a hot figure, golden hair, and soft features approached and introduced herself, "I'm Catherine, do you have time tonight? I want to invite you for a drink in my hotel room. You're very strong, and I'm very satisfied."
Wang Xuan understood her implication clearly, but he didn't consider free offers a gain.
"Not free." Wang Xuan responded lightly.
"Ten thousand Star Yuan, I'll be your companion for one night," Catherine said, having just completed a hunting mission and wanting to unwind, given her strained nerves.
Saying that she stepped forward to hug Wang Xuan's arm, her voluptuous figure drawing the eyes of passers-by.
"Your looks aren't worthy of my bed." Wang Xuan shook his arm, sending her flying a dozen meters, but she landed unharmed, sitting on the ground.
With just that move, Catherine realized that this man in front of her had strong abilities, even comparable to her Blood Exchange Realm team leader.
A group observing from afar had been laughing, but when they saw this scene, they rushed over. Their leader, an Asian man, shouted, "You're too rude to have hurt Catherine.
If you don't make proper compensation, don't expect to leave Changming City!"
As he spoke, his gaze turned to the Shuishui sisters, clearly coveting their beauty. π§ππππΈπ¦π£πππ·ππ.π€π°π
Wang Xuan glanced at him, finding it uninteresting, and said, "For a second-rate hunting team, your aspirations are lacking. How have you survived this long?"
"Are you mocking us?" Kuncheng's face was dark. If lust had prevailed earlier, now he was angered, "Being in the same Blood Exchange Realm, you should respect your opponent, or else..."
Before he could finish, Wang Xuan kicked, sending him flying tens of meters, high into the air, before he landed on the ground.
Catherine and others rushed to check, finding that their team leader's ribs were mostly broken, and his internal organs damaged, leaving him unable to fight.
They looked at Wang Xuan in fear, but his figure was already far away. In his mind, this matter seemed trivial, like swatting away a fly.
Qiushui chattered about the incident, "Mountain Lord, you should've let my sister and me handle it just now. We've both reached the Blood Exchange Realm and could have made him run for cover."
She waved her soft little fists and muttered, "That woman is really shameless."
Not sure how to describe such a flirtatious woman, she could only think of the word shameless, unable to understand how someone could approach men openly and suggest going to a hotel room.
"Don't be puzzled. She doesn't expect to live long, fearing perishing any day, that's why she cares about nothing," Wang Xuan said, walking steadily. Though he understood, he didn't agree.
Walking down the street, he sensed several powerful presences, at the Earth Immortal level, barely notable for him.
Suddenly, a presence burst forth rapidly from a distance of a dozen miles before extinguishing immediately, akin to an oil lamp flaring before extinguishing.
An Earth Immortal had fallen.
Wang Xuan, curious, noted that this person had passed by him not long ago. Based on his observation, he guessed that the fallen Earth Immortal was likely from elsewhere, meeting his end while handling affairs.
A few breaths later, he and the Shuishui sisters arrived at the scene of the incident, seeing a body with its head fallen off, the head's brow showing a crimson mark.
It was evident he had been decapitated with one stroke and then had his soul extinguished, dying quickly without a chance to counterattack.
"The one who killed him should be an assassin at the Earth Immortal level, striking swiftly, brutally, and accurately, with a cultivation one level superior. But the assassination skills were too potent, catching the victim off guard, leading to this outcome."
Unable to find the deceased Earth Immortal's storage bag, Wang Xuan sensed the assassin's presence and left with the Shuishui sisters.
The sisters, having stayed in Immortal Martial Mountain for years, seldom faced danger, protected better than students in ivory towers. Witnessing this scene almost made them sick.
"It's still chaotic here. You should stay by my side, or perish like that Earth Immortal, which would be unfortunate," Wang Xuan said.
The branch of the Immortal Martial Combat Hall in the city center covers tens of thousands of acres, grand in size, with outstanding facilities.
But upon arriving at Changming City's Immortal Martial Combat Hall, Wang Xuan discovered its low popularity, with far fewer trainees than the Chinese Region branches.
"There's a big problem." Wang Xuan shook his head, leading the Shuishui sisters into the Immortal Martial Combat Hall.
Suddenly, he frowned, noticing a faint presence flash by, belonging to the assassin who had just killed the Earth Immortal.
"So it's here where you're hiding, but what's your identity, and what's your purpose in hiding within the Immortal Martial Combat Hall?" As the Hall Master, Wang Xuan felt it necessary to investigate thoroughly.