Chapter 26

"Those guys from the West Courtyard are really annoying."

In the forest filled with green shade, Tang Qian'er's delicate face was filled with a thin layer of anger. These guys had come to cause trouble for Mu Chen multiple times, and even a clay figure would have some anger in its heart.

"Not being envied is a sign of mediocrity." Mu Chen just smiled lightly, glancing at the distant back, he said, "But it seems that Liu Mubai indeed harbors a considerable amount of jealousy towards me. In the past, I didn't seem to have much interaction with him."

"Liu Mubai?" Tang Qian'er frowned slightly, "Is he the one targeting you?"

"Who else? Do you think a newcomer like Liu Yang, who has just ascended to the Heavenly Realm, would have Chen Tong come to his aid? There's no doubt that Liu Mubai is behind this, pushing the waves. This guy... is somewhat similar to those freaks in the Spirit Path, just lacking a bit of fire." Mu Chen said indifferently.

"This guy is also annoying." Tang Qian'er's face turned slightly cold, then she added with some worry, "Liu Mubai is not easy to deal with. Compared to him, Liu Yang is not even in the same league. Since entering the Northern Spirit Academy, Liu Mubai has always held the title of the strongest. In all these years, he seems to have never lost."

"Yes, Mu Chen, you need to be more careful with Liu Mubai. This guy has always been somewhat inscrutable to me. I once fought with him, but suffered a惨败, and even then, Liu Mubai didn't use his true strength." Mo Ling said solemnly.

"Mo Ling senior, you are already at the late stage of the Spirit Movement Realm. If Liu Mubai can easily defeat you..." Tan Qingshan was startled and couldn't help but say.

Mo Ling slowly nodded, "Liu Mubai might have already advanced to the Spirit Wheel Realm. This guy... is indeed very powerful."

Tang Qian'er's face also turned serious. If that were the case, it would indeed be a bit troublesome. The gap between the Spirit Wheel Realm and the Spirit Movement Realm is too great.

Thinking of this, she looked at Mu Chen, but the young man's face remained calm, a gentle smile on his lips. That silent calm and composure made Tang Qian'er, Mo Ling, and Tan Qingshan's worries suddenly diminish.

The young man before them seemed to have a kind of calm charm, making people believe he could accomplish many things that seemed impossible to others.

"The Spirit Wheel Realm is powerful, but it's not invincible. Although it will be a bit troublesome, if Liu Mubai really wants to make a move, he will also taste some consequences." Mu Chen said softly, without any hint of boasting. Whether in the Spirit Path or in this vast world, if someone really wants to target him, they will have to pay a price, regardless of the outcome.

"Let's not talk about this for now. The Northern Spirit Plain cultivation has already begun. Let's start our actions. You two are also our competitors now." Mu Chen looked at Mo Ling and the others, smiling.

"Then we'll take the initiative first!"

Mo Ling and Tan Qingshan exchanged a glance, then both sprinted forward. They were currently at the outermost edge of the Northern Spirit Plain, where spirit beasts were quite rare. They needed to go deeper to encounter any.

Watching these two guys dash away, Mu Chen couldn't help but smile, then he rubbed his palms together, a bit of excitement slowly rising in his black eyes.

It's been a long time since I've been a hunter. If I don't act soon, I might get rusty.

"Let's go."

Mu Chen waved at Tang Qian'er and quickened his pace, but he didn't follow Mo Ling and the others' route. Instead, he slightly deviated, the training in the Spirit Path had taught him how to track spirit beasts.

The two sped up, and after about ten minutes, they gradually entered the outer region of the Northern Spirit Plain. Various beast roars could be heard from time to time in the surroundings.

Tang Qian'er closely followed Mu Chen, her beautiful face slightly tense. She knew very well that in such a dangerous place, if surrounded by spirit beasts, it could cost her her life.

As she nervously observed the surroundings, Mu Chen suddenly stopped in front, and she couldn't help but bump into him. The soft and delicate body of the young girl pressed against Mu Chen's back, the soft touch making Mu Chen blink, while Tang Qian'er's face turned red, quickly retreating, but was caught by Mu Chen's hand.

"Shh."

Before Tang Qian'er could struggle, Mu Chen gently waved his hand, his gaze piercing through the forest, looking straight ahead. Tang Qian'er also looked, and saw two creatures with blood-red bodies and a black horn on their foreheads, resembling both tigers and pigs, leisurely walking in the open area, their sharp grunts continuously echoing.

"They are low-level spirit beasts, Blood Pig Tigers."

Mu Chen said softly. These two Blood Pig Tigers seemed to be at the mid-stage of the Spirit Movement Realm, but these spirit beasts had tough hides and could withstand a full-strength attack from someone at the late stage of the Spirit Movement Realm. When they went berserk, they were particularly fierce.

"One each, any problems?"

Mu Chen looked at Tang Qian'er, the young girl's face was slightly pale, but she nodded stubbornly. This was probably her first time facing such a fierce spirit beast.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Mu Chen smiled reassuringly.

"Okay." Tang Qian'er bit her lip, gripped a short sword in her hand, and didn't want to be a burden to Mu Chen. For the two of them to achieve good results, she had to try her best.

"Let's go."

Mu Chen gave a light shout and dashed out first.

Roar!

As soon as Mu Chen appeared, the two Blood Pig Tigers turned their blood-red eyes towards him, roaring, and blood light emanated from their bodies.

Boom.

One of them charged at Mu Chen with earth-shaking steps, like a red flash, as fast as lightning. The other, just as it was about to follow, was hit on the nose by a sharp stone wrapped in spiritual energy, causing it to stop and turn its blood-red eyes towards the slender girl, roaring and charging at her.

Mu Chen stared at the Blood Pig Tiger charging at him, his eyes not showing any panic, but rather a hint of excitement. He stomped his foot and dashed straight forward.

As the man and the beast passed each other, a strong wind lifted the fallen leaves. Just as they were about to collide, Mu Chen suddenly took a diagonal step, gripped a sharp dagger in his right hand, and dark spiritual energy quickly wrapped around it.

Mu Chen's right hand drew a sharp arc, and just as the Blood Pig Tiger rushed past him, a black light flashed, and a cold blade sliced through the Blood Pig Tiger's eyes, blood splattering.

Bang!

The Blood Pig Tiger crashed into a giant tree behind, the tree collapsing with a loud noise, the ground shaking. The Blood Pig Tiger let out a crazed howl, its blood-red eyes now completely blinded by Mu Chen.

"Roar!"

The intense pain made the Blood Pig Tiger almost go mad. It turned around and charged at Mu Chen again, its bristles standing up like steel needles, forming a fortress of steel.

However, facing the crazed Blood Pig Tiger, Mu Chen remained calm. He stepped aside, letting the Blood Pig Tiger rush past him, and each time the Blood Pig Tiger passed, the sharp dagger would draw a trail of hot, red blood.

As the Blood Pig Tiger's momentum slowed, clearly weakening, Mu Chen took advantage of its stagger, lunged forward, and with a cold light in his eyes, the dagger, wrapped in spiritual energy, pierced the Blood Pig Tiger's throat with lightning speed.

Hot blood gushed out along the dagger, and the Blood Pig Tiger let out a piercing howl, its body gradually stopping.

Mu Chen calmly pulled out the dagger, pushed the large Blood Pig Tiger away, and his experienced technique would have surprised even seasoned adventurers who often hunted spirit beasts. Such skills were clearly not something a young man of his age could possess.

After dealing with the Blood Pig Tiger, Mu Chen turned to Tang Qian'er. The young girl was a bit disheveled, having left several bloody marks on the Blood Pig Tiger's body, but these had little effect on its tough hide.

Roar!

The Blood Pig Tiger entangled with Tang Qian'er, perhaps hearing its companion's dying howl, suddenly turned its blood-red eyes even redder, and its already large body swelled even more.

"Going berserk?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.

"Ah."

Tang Qian'er let out a cry of alarm. Her short sword was knocked out of her hand when she struck the Blood Pig Tiger, and she quickly retreated several steps. She felt a shadow enveloping her, the stench of blood and decay rushing towards her. The Blood Pig Tiger leaped high, like a small mountain, and crashed down on her.

Seeing the shadow bearing down on her, Tang Qian'er's face turned pale, and her body seemed unable to move.

Swish.

A figure darted over, an arm wrapped around her slender waist, and a dagger in his hand, dark spiritual energy surging, like a black cold light, slicing through the Blood Pig Tiger's belly.

Squish.

Blood and entrails gushed out.

Mu Chen rolled with Tang Qian'er, avoiding the Blood Pig Tiger's weight. After landing, the Blood Pig Tiger struggled but could no longer move, clearly dead.

Phew.

Mu Chen let out a sigh of relief after dealing with the two Blood Pig Tigers. He felt the young girl in his arms gently struggle, then smiled and let her go, saying, "Are you okay?"

Tang Qian'er blushed and shook her head. She looked at the two dead Blood Pig Tigers, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration. She knew very well that the quick resolution of these two Blood Pig Tigers was largely due to Mu Chen.

"How can you be so strong? I struggled with that Blood Pig Tiger for so long and couldn't kill it." Tang Qian'er couldn't help but ask.

"Aim for the vital points, and you'll get used to it after hunting a few times." Mu Chen smiled, then walked to the two Blood Pig Tigers, his dagger slicing through their heads. Red light emanated, and two fist-sized light orbs slowly rose. Inside the orbs, miniature Blood Pig Tigers could be seen, emitting a faint, fierce spiritual energy.

These were the spirit beast essences.

Mu Chen collected the two spirit beast essences and tossed them to Tang Qian'er, who curiously caught them and examined them, clearly satisfied with their first trophy.

Seeing this, Mu Chen couldn't help but smile, wiped the blood off his dagger, and looked deeper into the forest, licking his lips. The previous bloodshed seemed to have stirred his long-suppressed desire.

"Let's go, this is just the beginning..."

Mu Chen turned to Tang Qian'er and said, then took another step. These spirit beasts of this strength were still lacking in challenge...

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