Ch. 28 - What Can You Do If I Insult You?
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Phew, that was close... It's good to have a Protagonist Halo and be saved at the last minute 😌
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Phew, that was close... It's good to have a Protagonist Halo and be saved at the last minute 😌
Lei Tianbao's face grew increasingly grim, radiating a chilling aura.
If Lei Meng had explained the existence of the Star Stone to him earlier, he could have easily obtained it without going through such a complicated process.
Now, the brat was injured, and the treasure also had been stolen…
An ungrateful wretch!
At the same time, he recalled the fleeting glimpse of Ling Qingxue he had seen earlier.
Her movements were hurried, carrying a trace of residual star spirit; even with the Concealing Aura Technique, it couldn't completely shield her from perception.
In a mere instant, he connected the dots.
"Interesting. A mere First Rank martial artist dares to steal the treasure of my Thunder Mercenary Group!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Meng's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Brother, you're saying the person who stole my Star Stone is a First Rank martial artist?"
How could a First Rank martial artist escape his senses and bypass Ah Bin and the others to climb up to the Star Sparrow's nest?
How could anyone believe this!Â
Lei Tianbao spread his lightning wings again, glancing at Lei Meng.
"Quickly gather the men and block all exits of Green Forest. Focus your search on a female student around eighteen years old, at the First Rank late-stage. She's accompanied by a black magical beast the size of a lion. Also, send two people to guard the entrance of Linjiang Middle School!"
After giving the orders, he flapped his wings and flew into the sky, chasing after Ling Qingxue.
Lei Meng hurriedly pulled out his phone to contact his other brothers.
"Gather all men immediately and block every exit of the Green Forest. Focus on searching for an eighteen-year-old female student, First Rank late-stage cultivation. She's accompanied by a black magical beast the size of a lion. Also, station two men at the entrance of Linjiang Middle School!"
"What… she left Green Forest ten minutes ago?!"
Lei Meng's hand holding the phone trembled slightly, his face instantly turning pale.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
"How is this possible? It's at least three or four hours from here to the exit of Green Forest. She's only at the First Rank late-stage; even if she's fast, she can't get that far!"
His battle with the Starry Sky Sparrow lasted at most a little over an hour, and then Lei Tianbao arrived, which was about an hour later.
In total, it didn't exceed two and a half hours. A First Rank late-stage high school girl actually managed to escape from the Green Forest!
Lei Meng roared, his eyes bloodshot.
"Even if you run back to Linjiang Middle School, I'll still kill you!"
...
Wu Liang sped through the streets, still the size of a lion, his body completely soaked in sweat.
Such a high-intensity burst of speed was very stressful even for him.
If he hadn't evolved into a Glutton Beast, gaining the two major traits of ignoring pain and possessing immense stamina from the "Greed" skill, he couldn't have sustained himself for so long.
"Wu Liang, stop. We've returned to the residential area. I'll take over now. With the help of martial arts and spirit formations, my speed isn't slow either," Ling Qingxue said.
Almost exhausted, Wu Liang shrank to the size of a cat and nestled on her shoulder.
"Little Xuexue, I did my best, so don't say I'm no good!"
He'd been unleashing his power for nearly three hours straight—that was incredible!
Ling Qingxue smiled. "You're the best!"
She channeled her inner energy and began rushing towards Linjiang Middle School.
"Almost there! Seven or eight more minutes to the school gate!"
Ling Qingxue believed that returning to Linjiang Middle School would ensure her safety because of her trust in the school's principal.
Principal Liu Qingshan of Linjiang Middle School was the second Fifth Rank martial artist in Linjiang City, after the City Lord, and also a Fourth Rank Spiritual Master.
Liu Qingshan valued talent highly, was very fair, and devoted himself to nurturing his students.
As long as she could return to Linjiang Middle School, even Lei Tianbao wouldn't dare offend Liu Qingshan, and then she would be safe.
Boom!
A terrifying bolt of lightning exploded, landing inches from Ling Qingxue. Fortunately, she managed to dodge it, but the residual force still affected her, causing a numbing sensation in her legs.
Ling Qingxue sighed, her expression grim.
"We've been caught."
Lei Tianbao possessed flying martial arts skills and cultivated a swift lightning-attribute technique, making him incredibly fast.
In the end, the gamble backfired.
"Little girl, my Thunder Mercenary Group's treasures are not that easy to steal. Hand it over, and I'll spare your life for Principal Liu's sake!" Lei Tianbao said coldly.
Ling Qingxue pressed her lips tightly, her gaze darkening slightly.
"I don't understand what you're saying!"
Once she admitted it, Lei Tianbao would be even less likely to let her go.
He said he'd spare her life for Liu Qingshan's sake, but within three days, she would probably be assassinated by the Thunder Mercenary Group.
Those who knew Lei Tianbao understood his personality.
Lei Tianbao smirked, his eyes flashing with cold malice.
"Don't understand? Then, I'll take it myself!"
A torrent of electric arcs erupted from his palm, condensing into a terrifying ball of lightning that hurtled towards Ling Qingxue.
At the critical moment, a figure appeared, shielding her from the attack.
The lightning dissipated, revealing Zhang Zhengyuan.
His eyes were icy as he stared at Lei Tianbao, his expression chilling.
"Lei Tianbao, do you know where you are? No violence is allowed in the city, and certainly no killing. Do you want to die?!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Tianbao's face instantly darkened.
Zhang Zhengyuan was the Grand Commander of the City Lord's Mansion, a Fourth Rank late-stage expert, stronger than him.
Strength was only one reason Lei Tianbao feared Zhang Zhengyuan; more importantly, Zhang Zhengyuan was the right-hand man of the City Lord Zhao Tianlan, and to oppose him was to defy the City Lord.
If that were the case, the Thunder Mercenary Group would be finished in Linjiang City.
"Commander Zhang, this student stole a treasure from the Thunder Mercenary Group. I was merely retrieving it!"
Zhang Zhengyuan frowned at Ling Qingxue, then smiled gently.
"Miss Ling, you can go back to school first. I'll handle Lei Tianbao for you."
"Thank you, Commander Zhang!"
Ling Qingxue thanked him and continued towards Linjiang Middle School.
Seeing this, Lei Tianbao was furious. Zhang Zhengyuan completely disregarded him, openly protecting Ling Qingxue even though he had a legitimate reason to stop her.
"Commander Zhang, you're going too far!" Lei Tianbao gritted his teeth.
Zhang Zhengyuan sneered. "I, the commander, am under the City Lord's orders to maintain order in Linjiang City. Furthermore, Miss Ling is my Young Lady's savior, and you dare to attack her! Besides, she's merely a First Rank martial artist. How could she possibly steal treasures from you, a Fourth Rank mid-stage martial artist? Do you take me for a fool?"
"You..."
Lei Tianbao's face turned ashen with rage, his chest heaving.
"Commander Zhang, I have never offended you. I've always yielded when possible, but do you truly intend to humiliate me to this extent?" Lei Tianbao's tone was icy, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.
Faced with this tense atmosphere, Zhang Zhengyuan's expression also turned cold.
"I've humiliated you, so what? I'll give you three seconds to get lost, or I'll lead my men to wipe out your Thunder Mercenary Group!"
What a joke! He commanded five thousand soldiers from the City Lord's Mansion, had nearly a hundred Third Rank martial artists under his command, and the City Lord, a Fifth Rank martial artist, backed him up.
In Linjiang City, who wouldn't show him respect?
Lei Tianbao's teeth were practically grinding to powder, his eyes bloodshot.
"Fine. Zhang Zhengyuan, you have guts... then I'll back down!"
With those words, he left full of resentment.