Chapter 25: Dialect Brothers

As a prodigy of her generation, how could she lack combat power?

Suddenly, with a loud bang, Ling Qingshu was kicked in the chest by Chen Kuangdao. Fresh red blood immediately gushed from her delicate mouth as she flew backward, landing beside Xu Yang.

"Ah, those two are finished," someone sighed upon seeing this scene.

"Look, that Qi Cultivation realm cultivator is still there. I thought he'd run off. Who knew he had such guts and hasn't left yet?"

"He's been standing there, hasn't moved an inch. I wonder if he's scared stiff."

"You're kidding. A Qi Cultivation realm cultivator witnessing a Golden Core realm fight? Even if he dies, it'll have been worth it for him this lifetime."

People discussed animatedly, all with expressions of watching a good show.

Ling Qingshu struggled to her feet and walked towards Xu Yang. "Ancestor, I'm sorry, I lost..." she said.

"Do you know why you lost?"

"I couldn't beat him," Ling Qingshu replied, clenching her fists.

"No, you weren't thinking," Xu Yang said calmly.

Ling Qingshu looked at Xu Yang, puzzled, not understanding what her ancestor meant.

At this moment, Chen Kuangdao slowly approached.

"Another Qi Cultivation realm cultivator? I won't make things difficult for you; just kill yourself."

Chen Kuangdao sized up Xu Yang. Seeing that Xu Yang was indeed just a weakling in the Qi Cultivation realm, he spoke disdainfully. In his eyes, a Qi Cultivation realm cultivator was like an ant, and he disdained speaking to ants.

Xu Yang merely smiled and said, "Today, I won't kill you. You're a good whetstone, just the right strength. It would be a pity to kill you."

The bystanders stared at Xu Yang in astonishment. A Qi Cultivation realm cultivator daring to speak to a Golden Core realm martial artist like this? He must be the boldest Qi Cultivation realm cultivator they had ever seen.

"Very good, you have great courage. You're qualified to experience the most painful death in the world," Chen Kuangdao said with a smile. In his eyes, there wasn't a trace of killing intent; Xu Yang was simply too weak to provoke it. All he felt was a cruel pleasure in tormenting an ant.

Xu Yang continued to smile faintly, finding it quite amusing.

"You think I'm an ant."

"Unfortunately, the truth is quite the opposite."

"In this world, I am the only one qualified to view others as ants."

"Damn it, when it comes to bragging, you certainly are qualified to view everyone else as ants."

An impatient look flashed in Chen Kuangdao's eyes. He casually raised a hand and thrust a finger towards Xu Yang. In his view, a single finger was enough to kill Xu Yang.

The spectators shook their heads and sighed, believing the farce was over. This Qi Cultivation realm cultivator, who bragged without thinking, would be torn to shreds in the next second.

Xu Yang sneered and threw a punch. Just as Xu Yang was about to teach Chen Kuangdao a lesson in humility, a desperate shout suddenly rang out.

"Wait, wait! That's my brother! I'll pay to redeem his life!"

Before the words fully left his mouth, a massive, fiery red long saber slammed down between Xu Yang and Chen Kuangdao. Its intense flames forced Chen Kuangdao back. It was Fang Yan's saber!

Xu Yang reluctantly withdrew his punch. If Fang Yan had been a second later, Chen Kuangdao would have met his end.

"Who are you?" Chen Kuangdao asked with a cold expression.

"I am Fang Yan, this man's brother," Fang Yan replied. Then he turned and clapped Xu Yang on the shoulder, saying proudly, "Brother, I came just in time, didn't I?"

"You certainly did come just in time. If you had been a second later..." Xu Yang trailed off.

"Exactly! If I'd been a second later, we'd be separated by life and death!" Fang Yan grew even more smug hearing Xu Yang's words.

"If you had been a second later, I would have killed him," Xu Yang added, speechless.

*Cough*

The onlookers, hearing Xu Yang's self-congratulatory remark despite being rescued, nearly choked on their saliva. They now wanted to step forward and silence this calmly arrogant man.

Would it kill him not to brag? A Qi Cultivation realm cultivator claiming he'd kill a Golden Core realm one?

Fang Yan also looked at Xu Yang, speechless, and sighed. "Fine, it's just that chatting with you makes me happy."

Fang Yan turned to Chen Kuangdao and said, "His life, my brother's life, I'm buying it. Tell me, how much do you want?"

Chen Kuangdao scoffed, "You can't afford his life. He must die today."

"Can't afford it? There's nothing I can't afford. This young master is rich!" Fang Yan declared.

"Some things you truly cannot afford."

Fang Yan rolled his eyes. "That's because you're poor."

Chen Kuangdao nearly choked on his words. He had never met such an eccentric person in his life until today.

Xu Yang smiled. Fang Yan's tone was even more extravagant than his own. He was touched that someone he had only met once would rush out to save him in his "moment of crisis."

"Alright, since you put it that way, I'll name a price and see if you can afford it," Chen Kuangdao sneered. "How about three bottles of Spirit Breaking Pills?" he asked.

All the bystanders were instantly electrified. Taking one Spirit Breaking Pill could increase the success rate of a Golden Core realm cultivator breaking through to the next minor stage by one level. Spirit Breaking Pills were always in high demand but rarely available on the market. Chen Kuangdao asking for three bottles at once meant Fang Yan would be a fool to agree to such a demand.

"Deal."

Fang Yan didn't even bat an eyelid as he tossed three ceramic bottles to Chen Kuangdao. Chen Kuangdao opened them and saw that they were indeed Spirit Breaking Pills. He licked his lips, a greedy look flashing in his eyes. He glanced at the surrounding crowd, then burst into laughter, saying, "A promise made is a promise kept. I'll let this young man go."

Everyone around was dumbfounded. What an extreme way to save a life! All eyes were on Xu Yang with envy. What kind of luck did he have to befriend someone like Fang Yan? Fang Yan truly was foolishly rich, willing to give up three bottles of Spirit Breaking Pills for a Qi Cultivation realm cultivator who only knew how to brag.

"Brother, don't you think I was righteous enough?" Fang Yan asked, walking up to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang smiled. Based on today's events, he would accept Fang Yan as a friend. "Very righteous. If I ever get into trouble in the future, I'll count on you to save my life," Xu Yang joked. In this world, no one could actually threaten him.

"Brother, don't you worry. I, Fang Yan, have plenty of money," Fang Yan said without a second thought.

Several passersby who heard Fang Yan's bold declaration really wanted to say, "Rich lord, let's be friends."

"By the way," Fang Yan said, suddenly frowning, "What are you doing here as a Qi Cultivation realm cultivator? Everyone else here is Golden Core or above. Brother, it's very dangerous for you here."

"I'm naturally here to retrieve my treasure. How about it? If you're interested, I can give you some."