Chapter 94: Chapter 93: A Gaze of Pure Innocence

"We only have a couple of hours to rest, so all of you, damn it, get some rest! Stop screwing around and making a scene! We have to get back on the road soon!"

He Bai looked at the rowdy group of Guards, his expression turning cold as he shouted at them.

Seeing the old Hall Master get angry, the crowd did indeed quiet down quite a bit.

Once the group had settled down, He Bai turned to Wu Chen, cupped his fists, and said apologetically,

"Young Master Wu, please don’t mind him. That good-for-nothing Stone Ox is just like that. He relies on his brute strength and has caused me no end of trouble."

"It’s no matter."

Wu Chen shook his head, not paying it much mind. Instead, he curiously sized up Stone Ox, who had been shooed to the side but was still staring at him.

Perhaps because his own realm was higher, he could sense that in the brief moment they had just met, the fellow named Stone Ox’s breath was hot as fire, faintly raising the temperature of the surrounding air.

The heart in his chest beat like a drum mallet, and with every thump, his Qi and Blood surged with a roar, like a great river rushing forth, its monstrous waves crashing against the shore.

"This guy is a little different from an ordinary Martial Artist," Wu Chen murmured aloud.

"Young Master Wu truly has a sharp eye!"

He Bai sat down on a rock beside Wu Chen, casting a fond glance at the simple, burly man and said,

"Ten years ago, I went outside the city to buy medicine and came across this kid begging."

"At the time, I saw he was in a pitiful state and being bullied, so I brought him home. I never imagined that after ten years, that little kid would become a great asset to the martial hall."

"Hm? A kid, ten years ago?"

Wu Chen did a quick calculation in his head and carefully studied Stone Ox’s face.

Only then did he notice that despite his manly physique, the fellow’s features were still youthful, and his eyes were filled with pure innocence.

"That kid, Stone Ox, is actually only eighteen this year if you count it out. His face just grew up a little too fast."

Perhaps sensing Wu Chen’s confusion, He Bai explained with a smile.

Wu Chen grinned. It certainly had grown up a bit too fast.

He had thought Stone Ox was a middle-aged man of at least thirty-eight, maybe even forty-eight.

"I was just as puzzled as you are, Young Master Wu. The boy shot up in height every year, and his build grew to a frightening size. I took him to see quite a few doctors because of it."

He Bai stroked his graying beard, speaking with a touch of pride,

"Later, I met a doctor who said that this fellow, Stone Ox, might have a trace of the Overlord Body clan’s bloodline in him, which is why he changed like this."

"The Overlord Body clan?" Wu Chen nodded, repeating the name.

Although he was confused about what this Overlord Body clan He Bai mentioned was, he knew just from the name that it was something extraordinary.

"Young friend, you don’t know of the Overlord Body clan?" He Bai asked, seeing the confusion on Wu Chen’s face.

Wu Chen shook his head.

He Bai was a little surprised.

After all, to reach the Jade Bone Realm at such a young age not only meant one’s strength was extraordinary, but they should also be well-read and knowledgeable.

’But then again, some geniuses focus only on Martial Arts and pay no mind to other matters. It’s understandable that he wouldn’t know.’

Even he himself had known very little about the Overlord Body clan before meeting Stone Ox.

It was only after poring over ancient texts that he gained some understanding of it.

He Bai then began to explain to Wu Chen:

"I don’t know much about the Overlord Body clan either, only that they are greatly favored by the heavens."

"Those who possess the Overlord Bloodline, even if it’s sparse, will naturally reach Perfection in the four gates of ’skin, flesh, tendons, and bones’ by the time they reach adulthood at eighteen."

"Those with a dense bloodline will reach Perfection in these four gates just one hundred days after birth and step into the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts."

"Even though Stone Ox only has a wisp of a remnant bloodline, now that he’s an adult, he has the strength of the eighth meridian in the Meridian Passage Realm."

"This Overlord Body clan is truly... enviable."

As he finished, He Bai couldn’t help but click his tongue in amazement.

After listening, Wu Chen was also deeply shaken.

He took the opportunity to glance at his panel:

[Deep Red Host] Wu Chen

[Martial Arts Realm] Jade Bone Realm, Second Level

(Qi Power: Savage Ox Shakes the Earth) (Stamina: Endless Qi Power)

[Martial Arts & Cultivation Techniques] ’Bone-Eroding Wind Blade · Force,’ ’Spirit Swallow Plucks a Leaf Step · Force,’ ’Tiger Bone Body Forging Skill · Perfection’...

He had already finished allocating points to the ’Tiger Bone Body Forging Skill’ book from He Tao on the day they set out.

Thinking about the miraculous nature of the Overlord Body clan, and then looking at the realm he had just advanced to after only a few days in Mountain Mist City...

Wu Chen suddenly felt it wasn’t so impressive anymore.

’A realm I struggled so hard to barely reach, and some people are just born with it?’

He couldn’t help but size up Stone Ox again, his curiosity about this Overlord Body clan piqued.

But it would have been better if he hadn’t looked. After being stared at two or three times, Stone Ox finally couldn’t take it anymore and blurted out:

"What are you lookin’ at?! Wanna go a few rounds?!"

After all, he had only glanced at the other guy once and gotten kicked and cursed out by the old man for it. Now, being stared at repeatedly by Wu Chen, a fire of frustration was naturally smoldering inside him.

Besides, he had often been stared at in the past with that same look—as if he were a piece of merchandise—and it made Stone Ox extremely uncomfortable.

He felt that Wu Chen was provoking him, and with that, he stood up and started walking toward him.

This scene was unexpected by everyone present. A Guard who heard the commotion immediately nudged a napping comrade awake and gestured toward the center of the clearing with his chin.

In an instant, more than a dozen pairs of eyes were fixed on Stone Ox.

"You oaf, sit back down!"

He Bai’s face darkened as he watched Stone Ox approach. He shot to his feet, his sleeves billowing without any wind, rustling loudly.

"What’s wrong, is this guy that strong?"

Wu Chen felt that He Bai was overreacting. After all, no matter how strong the guy was, he was only in the Meridian Passage Realm.

"Young Master Wu, you may not know this, but although this oaf is only at the eighth meridian of the Meridian Passage Realm, because of that wisp of a remnant Overlord Bloodline, his physical Qi Power far exceeds that of an ordinary Martial Artist."

"When we tested his Qi Power with the iron chains this year, this guy had nearly three thousand jin of power in his arms."

"What’s worse is that once he gets stubborn and activates that remnant bloodline in his body, there’s no telling how many times his Qi Power will multiply."

"In the entire martial hall, I’m the only one who can barely suppress him, and even then, I have to end the fight quickly to avoid triggering his bloodline..."

He Bai was slightly exasperated, not knowing why Stone Ox was suddenly having a fit.

’It wouldn’t matter if my old bones took a bit of a beating, but I can’t let him injure the genius I invited here.’

"He’s strong, you say?"

"Interesting."

Hearing this, Wu Chen’s eyes lit up. He patted the dust off his rear and stood up, once again sizing up the burly and imposing youth walking toward him.

’In that case, if Stone Ox activates his bloodline, the Qi Power he could unleash from the Meridian Passage Realm should be enough to trade ten or twenty blows with someone at the Initial Realm of the Organ Refining Realm.’

’Of course, in a true life-or-death battle, what matters are killing moves and adaptability. Qi Power is only one part of it.’

’But... I’m idle anyway. I might as well test my skills against this guy and see what this Overlord Body clan’s bloodline is all about!’

Wu Chen’s eyes burned with eagerness. He hadn’t fought in several days and couldn’t help but feel the itch to test his skills.

"Hall Master He, it’s fine. I’ll just exchange a couple of moves with Brother Stone Ox."

As he spoke, Wu Chen placed a hand on He Bai’s shoulder.

"I’m afraid that’s not a good idea..." He Bai started to refuse, but he felt a force from his shoulder that made him involuntarily step aside.

This sent a chill through his heart.

’I’m at the third level of the Jade Bone Realm! No matter how weak I might be, there’s no way I could be pushed aside so easily!’

"Now this is a good show!"

Seeing the head-to-head confrontation, the Guards on the side were no longer sleepy. They all craned their necks to stare at the two—one tall and one short, one burly and one slim.

"Heh, plenty of people have been curious about the Overlord Body before. More than a few have come to our door for a ’lesson,’ and they all ended up getting thrown out. I bet this time will be no different."

"Even if this fine-skinned pretty boy has the strength of a late-stage Jade Bone Realm, he probably won’t get any advantage against the Overlord Body."

"This is going to get awkward in a minute. We’ll have to see how he saves face then..."

They knew Wu Chen was invited by the old Hall Master, so to avoid any embarrassment, they kept their discussion to a low whisper.

It wasn’t that they looked down on Wu Chen; they were just speaking the truth.

In the past, among those who came to the Pine Wave Martial Hall for a challenge, there were plenty of Jade Bone Realm experts, some of whom even specialized in strength training.

They had bodies packed with muscle and hands covered in calluses, and could easily toss thousands of jin of iron and stone.

But in the end, they couldn’t get any advantage over Stone Ox and were beaten black and blue.

But now, looking at this youth named Wu Chen...

Not only was his skin fine and smooth, but he didn’t have a single callus on his hands.

He looked more like a young master from a wealthy family, whose realm had been artificially boosted by soaking in medicinal baths.

No matter how you looked at it, a person like that couldn’t possibly be a match for Stone Ox.

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