Chapter 42

Rong Kexiong held a small box in his hand and a bag of spirit coins in his chest, leaving the shop with great excitement.

The fifty spirit coins in his chest were one thing, but the real prize was the box in his hand. As long as he turned all the blank talismans inside into spirit warrior talismans, he could exchange them for five thousand spirit coins.

Fifty in cost, five thousand in price, this was a fifty-fold return on investment.

Just thinking about the possibility of having so many spirit coins made his heart race.

Suddenly, his vision blurred, and a figure silently blocked his path ahead.

At this moment, the shop assistant who had been trailing behind him changed his expression and immediately quickened his pace, rapidly closing in on him.

However, the shop assistant did not act rashly. Although he was getting closer, he did not appear too abrupt.

Rong Kexiong was slightly stunned. He felt a chill in his heart, took a step back, and looked up.

But when he saw the other person's face, he immediately stopped and said with a mix of laughter and tears, "Big Brother, why is it you?"

The person blocking his path was none other than Rong Kaihua, the eldest of the third generation of his family.

At this moment, Rong Kaihua looked at him with a scowl and said, "I still have to scold you, hm, did you even think about how you got out?"

Rong Kexiong awkwardly laughed a few times. Although the time he had spent with Rong Kaihua and others was not long, these relatives had been very friendly to him, making him feel the warmth of family.

Therefore, when Rong Kaihua scolded him with a stern face, he did not feel any ill will.

Scratching his head, he said, "Big Brother, I'm sorry for worrying everyone."

Rong Kaihua said in a deep voice, "Before you left, you asked Grandpa Cai, so everyone deduced that you came here." He snorted and said, "If you want to come, just come. Why be so secretive and make everyone worry about you?"

Rong Kexiong's face turned slightly red, and he said, "Yes, Big Brother, you're right." He glanced around and asked, "Big Brother, are you the only one who came?"

Rong Kaihua shook his head and said, "Grandpa Cai and my father are both here."

"Ah, where are they?"

"They told me to stay here, while they search for you inside and outside the city." Rong Kaihua said slowly, "Let's wait here for half a day. If they don't find you by evening, they will come back to meet up."

Rong Kexiong lowered his head and said, "I'm really sorry for troubling Grandpa Cai and Uncle."

Rong Kaihua sighed lightly and said, "Actually, I saw you when you entered this place."

Rong Kexiong was taken aback and said, "Big Brother, why didn't you call me?"

"You secretly left home and came here, of course, you had a purpose." Rong Kaihua shook his head and said, "If you couldn't achieve your goal, you wouldn't give up easily. Since that's the case, I just waited for you to come out."

Rong Kexiong looked at his brother's helpless expression and felt a sudden warmth in his heart. He said softly, "Thank you, Big Brother."

Rong Kaihua's face was serious, and he said, "It's your first time out, so you might encounter unscrupulous people. Hmph, be more careful in the future and don't make Grandpa and Uncle worry."

Rong Kexiong nodded repeatedly, humbly accepting the advice, but he still couldn't help but retort, "Big Brother, there aren't that many unscrupulous people in this world."

Rong Kaihua smiled coldly, and his figure suddenly moved, passing by his brother and instantly standing in front of a person.

He said in a deep voice, "Sir, you followed my brother. What is your business?"

The person was the shop assistant who had come out of the shop. Although he tried to hide his tracks, he couldn't escape Rong Kaihua's notice.

Seeing Rong Kexiong also walk up and look at him suspiciously, he couldn't help but laugh bitterly and said, "Young Master Rong, don't misunderstand. Since you transacted with us at our shop, we have a responsibility to protect your safety."

Rong Kexiong's brows furrowed, and he said, "Big Brother, he is indeed one of the shop assistants from the shop I entered."

Rong Kaihua slowly nodded and said, "We appreciate your concern, but my brother will be taken care of by me. Please leave, sir."

The shop assistant, helpless, laughed bitterly, bowed, and left dejectedly.

Seeing him walk away, Rong Kaihua turned and said, "Kexiong, don't have the heart to harm others, but don't let your guard down. Although he is a shop assistant, you still need to be cautious."

"Yes, Big Brother," Rong Kexiong responded respectfully, though he didn't entirely agree.

"Father rented a courtyard behind us. Let's go back and wait there," Rong Kaihua said solemnly. "They will return before dark."

Rong Kexiong responded and followed his brother out of the bustling commercial area.

After about fifteen minutes, under Rong Kaihua's lead, they arrived at a secluded courtyard.

This courtyard was not large, but it was quiet and secluded. In the bustling city, finding such a quiet place was not easy.

Rong Kaihua said, "You must be hungry, let me go get you something to eat."

Rong Kexiong was slightly stunned and said, "Big Brother, can you cook?"

Although Rong Yiyang had been exiled to a remote estate for decades, he had always wanted his son to excel, so he taught him martial arts from a young age. However, in other areas, he was clueless.

Rong Kaihua laughed and said, "My cooking isn't great, but I learned a bit during my solitary trials in the wild. The food won't kill you."

Rong Kexiong laughed and said, "Alright, I'll wait to see Big Brother's cooking."

"Little rascal," Rong Kaihua ruffled his hair. Just as he was about to leave, his expression suddenly changed.

His face turned serious, and he listened carefully.

Although Rong Kexiong had the heart of a martial artist, he had not experienced any major challenges. Before the enemy showed any ill intent, his vigilance was far less than his brother's.

However, seeing his brother's expression, he immediately became alert.

True Qi surged in his body, and a mysterious power spread throughout.

After a moment, his face also turned serious, and he said, "Big Brother, someone is approaching."

Rong Kaihua was taken aback and looked at his brother in surprise.

He could sense the abnormality because he was a peak martial artist and had rich experience. But his brother was only at the initial stage of martial arts and had no experience. Why was he more certain than himself?

"Heh heh, the kid is quite alert," a cold voice sounded from outside the house.

Rong Kaihua waved his hand at his brother and said softly, "Follow me."

Nodding, the two brothers slowly walked out, opened the door, and entered the courtyard.

Although they didn't know how many people were there, they didn't want to stay in the room. If they fought in the spacious courtyard, they could jump over the wall and escape if the situation turned bad. In the room, they would be like fish in a barrel.

In the courtyard, four black-clad men stood with cold smiles.

Three of them surrounded a young black-clad man in the center, and all four exuded a faint aura of killing intent.

Rong Kaihua's heart sank. He bowed and said, "We have never met, and I don't know why you have come here."

The young man in the center smiled coldly and looked at Rong Kexiong, saying, "You, what did you trade at Donghua Treasure Hall just now?"

Rong Kexiong replied coldly, "What I traded is my business. What does it have to do with you?"

The young man laughed coldly and said, "You refuse the wine and choose the punishment. Hmph, as long as you two leave your lives here, will I not find the truth?"

Rong Kaihua's eyes flashed with anger and said, "Sir, this is Gan'gan City, where fighting is prohibited within the city. Heh heh, this is a rule set by the city lord. You can't be unaware of it, can you?"

Although the other party's actions made him furious, he still held back his anger.

As long as Grandpa Cai and Father returned by evening, they would be safe.

The young man said coldly, "That's true. If our fight is discovered, I will be in trouble."

Rong Kaihua's heart relaxed, and he said, "If so, please leave quickly. I will not hold it against you."

However, a mocking expression flashed across the young man's face, and he said, "Not hold it against you? Heh heh, as long as no one discovers the signs of a fight, no one will come after me."

He reached into his chest and took out an object.

It was a small sphere, not large, about the size of a baby's fist, but it contained a vast, terrifying energy that made one's heart race.

Rong Kaihua's figure moved, immediately blocking his brother behind him.

He shook his hands, drew the long sword from his waist, and the sword glowed with unusual light, clearly a powerful spirit weapon.

However, the young man snorted and threw the sphere to the ground.

"Pop."

The sphere burst, and a strange force instantly spread out.

In an instant, an invisible, transparent wall enveloped the entire courtyard.

Rong Kaihua looked up and felt a chill in his heart.

"Bad, it's a protective light screen."

"Heh heh, you have some knowledge. Since you know it's a protective light screen, you should also know that no sound from inside can be heard outside until the screen is opened." The young man laughed and said, "With this treasure, I have already killed many who didn't know their place. Heh heh, you two kids, just surrender quietly, and I'll leave you a full body."

Rong Kaihua's face turned ashen, and he felt deep regret.

If he had immediately pulled Rong Kexiong to escape when they first met, the other party wouldn't dare to chase them in the streets.

But now, they were in a desperate situation. What could they do?

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