Chapter 125: Journey to the Qin Residence

In the Chen family, there are mountains and rivers; there is no one who does not know me.

Jiang Yu stood up leisurely from beneath the peach tree and spoke, "It is time to go to the Qin clan and settle a few matters."

If one were to be provoked by a few stray cats and dogs and then let it slide without consequence, would that not mean that in the vast world to come, anyone could come and jump around in front of Jiang Yu? If that were truly the case, why would Jiang Yu bother cultivating immortality? He might as well cripple his own cultivation and find some remote place to retire.

The Qin girl’s heart skipped a beat, her beautiful eyes frozen in alarm. She had thought Jiang Yu would linger at the Chen residence for a few days, but she never expected him to leave so soon. Her lips trembled as she wanted to say something conciliatory, but she knew in her heart that once this youth made up his mind, he was never swayed by external factors. She stood in place for a long time, then sighed bitterly, took a deep breath, and hurried after him.

In fact, several days ago, the Qin girl had secretly made a phone call to notify the Qin clan, warning them that a powerful enemy was coming and that a moment of carelessness could lead to total ruin. The Qin clan’s response consisted of only one sentence: "Hmph, my Qin clan has been passed down for hundreds of years with a profound foundation. As for this mere young master, let him come." Every word revealed the arrogance of the Qin clansmen.

"They say the Qin clan members are blind to others and arrogant in their mindset. What a pity, I didn't believe it before," the Qin girl sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of deep sorrow. If the Qin clan did not change, they would sooner or later perish because of this overbearing attitude. However, there is always someone higher than the mountain; while the Qin clan was wild, compared to this youth, they were merely a minor witch in the presence of a great one. He knew perfectly well that she had called her family, yet he remained indifferent, not even bothering to take her phone away.

Since returning from the Cold Pond, the Qin girl had found herself with too much freedom; no one managed her, and in the end, they simply paid her no mind. It was as if he were telling her, "Do whatever you like; I don't care anyway." The Qin clan was arrogant, treating her warnings with disdain. Jiang Yu was arrogant, so much so that he did not worry in the slightest whether she would notify the Qin clan. In short, whether it was the Qin clan or Jiang Yu, both were indifferent to the matter.

The Qin girl could already imagine what kind of scene it would be when these two hot-tempered giants faced each other. It would surely be a collision between Mars and Earth, each more reckless than the other.

And so, Jiang Yu and the Qin girl departed silently.

At the summit of the Chen family mountain, Chen Shanhe opened his eyes. A beam of sharp light shot into the void, extending over ten meters, as if even the surrounding air currents were being sliced apart. The power of an Earth Immortal lies not only in the enhancement of magic power but also in the increase of spiritual strength. Often, when one reaches this realm, they can kill a Master of Transformed Energy using spiritual power alone. Being stared to death by a single glance was no joke.

He whispered to himself, "Shanhe respectfully sends off the Master."

Far away on the slope of the Chen mountain, Jiang Yu suddenly waved his hand, leaving the Qin girl confused.

"What is the matter with you?" she asked curiously.

Jiang Yu replied calmly, "Just returning the gesture."

The two walked out of the Chen family mountain. After waiting for more than ten minutes, the Qin girl widened her eyes when she saw Jiang Yu hailing a taxi. "You don't intend to go to the Qin clan in this taxi, do you?"

Jiang Yu said nonchalantly, "If you find it beneath you, you can run behind the taxi. For a Master of Transformed Energy, that is just child's play."

The Qin girl was on the verge of a breakdown. *You are a Master of Combined Energy! If you just opened your golden mouth, let alone luxury cars, wouldn't people even send you helicopters?* she roared in her heart. *Who says that a famous youth must be arrogant and full of vanity?*

The Qin girl found it increasingly difficult to fathom this person. When he wanted to be low-key, he could blend into the crowd and live like an ordinary person. When he wanted to be flamboyant, he acted as if he were the greatest in the world, regardless of your status—if one came, he would kill one; if two came, he would kill the pair.

The Qin girl had no choice but to sit in the taxi with a face full of disdain. In her eyes, the taxi was dirty and smelly; she had never dreamed that one day she would be sitting in such a thing.

The two took the taxi to the local bus station and bought two bus tickets. To some extent, Jiang Yu was lazy; if a matter could be solved by taking a bus, he would never go to the trouble of traveling a thousand miles a day. The Qin girl complained incessantly, but after being threatened viciously by Jiang Yu—who said he would sell her to a brothel—she finally settled down. Jiang Yu did not make jokes; her intuition told her that if she didn't know better, she might really be sold to a brothel. This young master was more like a great rascal.

As soon as they boarded the bus, Jiang Yu sensed that several young men on board were sturdy and robust, their physiques far stronger than the average person elsewhere. This place truly lived up to its reputation for martial arts; grab anyone at random, and they could likely throw a few decent punches.

Seeming to notice Jiang Yu's curiosity, the Qin girl sneered, "Do you know why people from the Four Seas of China are afraid of those who come from this region?"

Jiang Yu smiled, "Why?"

Mentioning this, the Qin girl raised her snow-white chin and said proudly, "Because everyone who comes out of here can fight, and they are known for their violent tempers. It is normal for them to resort to fists and feet at the slightest disagreement. Those people outside the province have been beaten into fear."

Jiang Yu rubbed his chin; they were indeed a bit fierce.

On the bus, several young men were whispering and discussing among themselves.

"The Fang, Qin, and Wang families—which one are you planning to go to?"

"The Fang family, I suppose. Rumor has it that the eldest daughter of the Fang family is breathtakingly beautiful. She once declared that whoever could defeat her could take her as his wife."

"Stop dreaming. The Fang family's daughter is a worldly expert. They say she can kill an adult tiger with a single palm strike. It's true that you can marry her if you win, but with your scrawny build, you'd better not go and embarrass yourself."

The person who spoke seemed shameless, replying, "Who cares? A toad that doesn't want to eat swan meat isn't a good toad. Even if I can just catch a glimpse of her every day, I'd be happy. Goddess, here I come!"

Including Jiang Yu, several looks of contempt were cast toward that person.

The Qin girl curled her lips and said disdainfully, "Hmph, what kind of 'goddess' is that? She’s only at the Half-Step Master level. I could defeat her within five moves at most. Only among ordinary people can such a so-called genius find a sense of accomplishment."

Her voice was neither loud nor soft, just enough for everyone on the bus to hear. The man was unhappy and scolded irritably, "What a big mouth! Looking at your thin arms and legs, you dare to insult my goddess? She could break your bones with a single palm."

The Qin girl was furious. She had been harboring nameless anger for days, which she dared not vent in front of Jiang Yu, and now she was being provoked by these youths. She stood up heatedly and scolded, "Bold! Do you know who I am?"

The man looked the Qin girl up and down and said with a sarcastic tone, "Oh? Then, who are you?"

"I... I..." The Qin girl was speechless. She looked at Jiang Yu beside her and stopped talking. Finally, she sat down, full of resentment, and punched her seat hard.

"Brother, are you also going to the three great families to seek martial arts training?" one man asked curiously.

Jiang Yu asked, confused, "Seek martial arts? What does that mean?"

The man looked at the puzzled Jiang Yu and immediately realized this youth knew nothing. A flicker of contempt appeared in his eyes, but being bored, he explained, "It's to practice more advanced martial arts, of course. Rumor has it that there are immortals living in these families. Who knows if it's true or not?"

Jiang Yu asked again, "Can anyone go to these families to learn martial arts?"

The man nodded, showing off, "It depends on your qualifications. Only those with good potential, or those with a black belt or higher in Taekwondo who have a talent for martial arts, can hang a name as an affiliate after paying a sum of money to practice more advanced techniques. But I've told you, and you wouldn't understand."

"Every year, these families recruit disciples through all the martial arts schools. At first, no one believed it, but when people came out of those families and flattened a sedan with a single palm strike, everyone believed it. It turns out that there are more ancient arts in this world."

*Flattening a sedan with a single palm—any worldly martial artist with Transformed Energy could easily do that.*

However, after Jiang Yu asked how much money had to be paid, the answer he received surprised him.

"Each person needs to pay an initial fee of five million. Those with average families really don't have the money to get in. In the last two years, unless you have connections, even if you have the money, you might not be able to secure a spot."

The title of a martial artist held a fatal temptation for these young people. After finishing, he smiled triumphantly, as if showing off his own status.

Jiang Yu turned his head to look at the Qin girl, "You see? Even these people know the location of the three great clans. I could have found them just as easily without you."

The Qin girl gave a heavy snort, blaming the man for his loose tongue.