The Rogue Villager Chen Erbao

The burly Xiaojiu sneered and walked toward Chen Erbao.

Seeing that a fight was about to break out, Lin Zhiqing quickly took two steps back and hid behind Chen Erbao.

Chen Erbao walked over, and without wasting any words on Xiaojiu, who was a head taller than him, he kicked out.

BAM!

Xiaojiu had just reached out to grab Chen Erbao when his entire body was sent flying. He crashed into a broken log and was knocked out cold on the spot.

"…"

The kick left Fang Han and his friends completely stunned.

They hadn't expected the pale, scholarly-looking Chen Erbao to actually be a practitioner.

"You… What do you think you're doing!"

Seeing Chen Erbao continue walking toward them, Fang Han began to panic. He ordered his other burly bodyguard, "Stop him!"

The other man saw how easily Xiaojiu had been knocked out and knew not to be careless. He threw a punch at Chen Erbao.

The seemingly swift and powerful punch was like slow motion in Chen Erbao's eyes. He casually flicked his hand, parrying the fist aside, and then threw a Mind Hooking Fist!

The burly man grunted, clutched his chest, and fell to the ground.

Two huge, burly men, instantly defeated!

Fang Han and the other young master were scared stiff.

They had spent a fortune hiring these two expert bodyguards, but now they couldn't even last a single exchange. They were down for the count!

'That swindler!'

Fang Han inwardly cursed the merchant who'd sold him the bodyguards. A flicker of fear ran through him, but he put on a brave face and blustered at Chen Erbao.

"I'm from the Northeast Fang Family! If you dare to touch me, I'll..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Erbao picked up a stick and threw it at him.

The stick hit him square on the forehead, making Fang Han stagger and cutting off the rest of his words.

Dark red blood trickled from his forehead down his face. Fang Han clutched his head, squatting on the ground, not daring to say another word.

The other young master stammered as Chen Erbao approached. "Bro... Don't do anything rash. You want women? You can have these two!"

'We're in the middle of nowhere. If Chen Erbao decides to kill us and get rid of the bodies, who could we even complain to?'

'Even if the Fang Family and my own family avenged us, the grass would be growing over our graves by then. What fucking good is revenge at that point!'

Chen Erbao walked up to him, patted his cheek, and mocked, "Where's all that bravado from earlier? Why don't you repeat what you just said?"

"I…"

Chen Erbao slapped him across the face, cursing, "Still trying to act tough, you motherfucker!"

A trickle of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth. He didn't dare say another word, just taking the beating obediently.

Chen Erbao unleashed a flurry of blows, pinning the man to the ground and beating him mercilessly. Then he gave Fang Han a beating for good measure. Having let off some steam, he finally stood up, panting slightly.

"You got no skills, but you still act all tough? You deserved this beating!"

He glanced up at the two women, who were already trembling with fear, but he couldn't be bothered with them.

After kicking each of the young masters one more time, Chen Erbao said, "Take your people and get the hell out. If I ever see you again, I'll fucking break your legs!"

The two men didn't dare say a word. They helped their bodyguards up and staggered back the way they came.

After the group had left, Lin Zhiqing came over. Her tone held not a hint of worry as she said, "The Fang Family is quite a prominent family around here. Most people can't afford to provoke them."

"What's there to be afraid of? He doesn't know who we are. Besides, so what if he did? Once we're back in Jiangnan Province, would they really dare to follow us?"

"Hee hee, you were so cool just now," Lin Zhiqing giggled. "The Fang Family only has influence in the Northeast. Their reach doesn't extend to Jiangnan, so there's no need to be afraid of them!"

"Running into a couple of cockroaches like that on our trip. It's disgusting."

Chen Erbao took Lin Zhiqing's hand, and they continued along the mountain path.

By noon, the two had ventured deep into the dense forest. The stone path had given way to a well-trodden dirt trail.

"Let's eat first. We can get back on the trail after we're done."

Chen Erbao took some high-calorie compressed beef from his backpack. He and Lin Zhiqing ate a simple meal before setting off down the dirt path.

Although the path was rough, the scenery was beautiful. Chen Erbao and Lin Zhiqing ambled along, stopping here and there to take pictures and fool around, having a wonderful time.

However, Lin Zhiqing still refused Chen Erbao's suggestion to fool around in the wild. It was broad daylight, after all, and they were in the middle of nowhere—she was simply too embarrassed!

A little after two in the afternoon, the pair finally reached a mountain summit.

The circular volcanic crater was perfectly still, a pitch-black, seemingly bottomless abyss. The surrounding air carried a strange smell.

"I heard this volcano has been dormant for several thousand years. Even so, no trees will grow near it. The power of nature is truly terrifying!"

Lin Zhiqing had done her research before they came and knew the details about the volcano.

Chen Erbao, however, said nothing. His gaze was fixed on the pitch-black volcanic crater, a thoughtful expression on his face as a sharp glint occasionally flashed in his eyes.

He had discovered dense fluctuations of Spiritual Qi!

In fact, ever since arriving at Changbai Mountain, Chen Erbao had noticed the Spiritual Qi here was much denser than in the city. This was especially true in the primeval forest, where some of the ancient trees emanated faint Spiritual Qi. Here at the crater, the sensation was even more intense.

He was incredibly curious about what lay at the bottom of the volcano.

'Could it be like in a wuxia novel, hiding some peerless Divine Skill or a Miraculous Elixir?'

"Zhiqing, wait for me here for a bit. I'm going down to take a look."

Chen Erbao pointed at the volcanic crater.

Lin Zhiqing jumped in fright. "Are you crazy?!"

Seeing Chen Erbao take out a climbing rope, she realized he wasn't joking.

"It's too dangerous! Er Bao, let's not go down…"

Lin Zhiqing rushed to stop him.

But Chen Erbao just smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry. I never do things I'm not confident about. Besides, I'm just going to rappel down for a quick look. I'll be back up in no time. It's fine."

Even though Chen Erbao said that, Lin Zhiqing still didn't agree.

"Er Bao, we don't know what it's like down there! There could be poisonous gas. If something were to happen to you, what would I do?"

Chen Erbao pinched her delicate nose and chuckled.

"It seems I'll have to show you my real strength, or you won't believe me!"

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of black volcanic rock from the ground. He placed it in his palm, closed his fingers, and with a gentle squeeze, the rock crumbled to pieces.

"That…"

Lin Zhiqing's mouth fell open as she stared, dumbfounded.

Chen Erbao had long intended for his women to also practice the Joyful Technique, so he knew he'd have to tell them about Cultivation sooner or later. He helped Lin Zhiqing sit down and began to explain slowly.

"Actually, there's something I've been wanting to tell you, but I never found the right opportunity... You know how I studied medicine with an old doctor in the mountains when I was a kid? Well, that old doctor was actually a highly accomplished master of Cultivation!"

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