An Yu vowed revenge on Su Chen after the auction, furious at his perceived disrespect. Su Chen, meanwhile, was ecstatic as the Illusion Crystal he acquired at the auction rapidly grew after devouring a mysterious crystal, significantly boosting his power. As the auction concluded, Su Chen left, with An Yu and her aunt determined to confront him and reveal her true strength, anticipating his despair.
"Youngster Su, it appears that girl has taken notice of you," Jiuyou commented with a smirk. "Speaking of which, you and the girl trailing you seem destined. The two treasures you’re eyeing are precisely what she desires."
"Coming from the Grand Cosmos World, she naturally possesses discerning eyes," Su Chen stated. He had already ascertained that An Yu and Aunt Lin, who were behind him, hailed from the Grand Cosmos World.
"She’s tailing us with the clear intention of teaching you a lesson and perhaps relieving you of your possessions."
"Haha... we'll see who ends up robbing whom," Su Chen replied playfully, a grin spreading across his face.
Even before acquiring that mysterious crystal, he felt confident in facing a cultivator at the Middle Stage of Seventh Level Divine Lord Realm alongside one at the Peak Phase of Fifth Level Divine Lord Realm. Furthermore, since obtaining the crystal, the potency of the Illusion Crystal had amplified significantly. His overall combat prowess had nearly doubled.
These two women, one young and one middle-aged, from the Grand Cosmos World posed no genuine threat.
Behind him.
"Aunt Lin, I believe he's noticed us, hasn't he?" An Yu whispered. "Just now, he subtly turned, glanced at me, and even seemed to smile."
"And what if he has?" Aunt Lin responded indifferently. In her eyes, a mere youth from the Minor Thousand Worlds at the Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm could be effortlessly eliminated. Absolute power left her completely unfazed by any potential stratagems he might employ.
Both she and Yu'er had set their sights on him; no one in Ascension Thousand City could shield him.
"Indeed," An Yu murmured, "Aunt Lin, let’s pick up the pace and keep a close watch."
"We should find a secluded spot before making our move," Aunt Lin mused. "For now, it's best to keep our true strength under wraps. The Imperial Academy harbors formidable individuals, and you wouldn't want the young lady of the Blood Cang Sky Domain's presence in Ascension Thousand City becoming widely known, would you?"
An Yu nodded earnestly, her captivating eyes fixed on Su Chen, lest he slip away.
Moving forward.
Su Chen proceeded at a leisurely pace, neither hurrying nor intentionally delaying, seemingly unfazed by the pursuit.
"Is he a complete fool?!" An Yu, who had been following, couldn't help but frown. She and Aunt Lin were practically following in the open, quite brazenly. Not to mention a Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm cultivator, even a martial artist at the First Level of Human Lord Realm should have detected their presence long ago!
"He's unconcerned about our pursuit because he underestimates our abilities."
Startled, An Yu let out a laugh. "You're right! We are concealing our true cultivation levels; this fool believes we are actually only in the Human Lord Realm!"
Just then.
Abruptly, Su Chen increased his speed.
"Is he attempting to flee?" An Yu's luminous eyes widened in surprise. "What is happening?"
Following his lead, An Yu and Aunt Lin also quickened their steps.
Keeping pace.
Shortly after, An Yu was once again taken aback. "Where is he headed? It appears he's deliberately moving toward an unpopulated area..."
As they followed Su Chen, the number of other young disciples from esteemed backgrounds gradually diminished, creating the impression they were heading into a deserted alley.
This is peculiar!!!
Utterly strange.
An Yu had never encountered such a bafflingly idiotic individual.
She and Aunt Lin were eager to find an unoccupied place to corner Su Chen, to teach him a lesson and seize his treasures. Initially, it seemed an unlikely prospect; how could Su Chen possibly be led to a deserted location?
But the reality unfolding before her proved otherwise; this fellow was behaving in a most abnormal, utterly nonsensical manner.
Little did she realize, Su Chen was also hesitant to reveal his full capabilities. After all, he had not yet reached the Imperial Academy. If he were to expose his strength prematurely, what if Ke Wuxin decided to make an escape?
After several dozen more breaths.
Su Chen arrived at a deep, rather wide alleyway, flanked by buildings constructed from dark blue crystal stone bricks.
The alley was deserted, exuding an aura of profound tranquility.
Moreover, for those possessing a sufficiently strong divine soul, it might be apparent that within a radius of several thousand meters, no trace of any martial cultivator's aura could be detected.
Aunt Lin and An Yu also entered the alley.
And Su Chen, he stopped.
Turning his head, Su Chen faced An Yu and Aunt Lin. "Following me all this way, in such a rush?"
Aunt Lin remained silent, stepping back slightly. She saw no need to intervene against a Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm insect; Yu'er could handle this task.
After all, this brat had infuriated Yu'er to the point of coughing blood. Yu'er must personally exact her revenge and vent her frustration.
"Do you realize you're the first person to dare covet the treasure this young lady has set her sights on! The first to dare completely disregard me! And also the one who angered this young lady into coughing blood from sheer rage! You are truly audacious!!!" An Yu gritted her silver teeth fiercely, her beautiful eyes seeming to bore holes into Su Chen.
"Then I am truly honored," Su Chen replied nonchalantly.
An Yu was once again consumed by rage, finding it astonishing that this young man still displayed no remorse or fear.
Taking a deep breath, An Yu declared, "I'll give you a chance! Now, hand over the two treasures you acquired at the auction to me, surrender your space ring as well! And, offer a sincere apology! You must also address me as 'Aunt'!"
Hearing An Yu's terms, Aunt Lin couldn't help but subtly shake her head, deeming Yu'er too lenient.
After being subjected to such mistreatment by this individual from the Minor Thousand World at the auction, all that was demanded now was the return of the treasures, the space ring, and an apology?
In the expansive Grand Cosmos World, conflicts often culminated in life and death struggles, yet Yu'er's gentle nature seemed ill-suited for such harsh realities.
Despite her reservations, Aunt Lin remained silent. She respected Yu'er's approach to conflict resolution, recognizing that as a young woman, not a male and not destined to be the future Territory Master of the Blood Cang Sky Domain, Yu'er was under no obligation to cultivate ruthlessness, indifference, or cruelty.
However, Su Chen simply offered a smile, pointedly disregarding An Yu's pronouncements.
Beneath her mask, An Yu's face flushed with resentment.
"Bastard!"
"Damn bastard!"
She had extended a gesture of leniency, yet he... he remained stubbornly ungrateful.
"If I were in your position, I would have acted already," Su Chen remarked in the next moment, raising an eyebrow playfully towards the masked woman. He perceived that this girl, while not inherently malevolent, was certainly spoiled and capricious. Witnessing her near explosion of anger, Su Chen unexpectedly found the situation amusing.
"You possess considerable confidence?! Is the Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm granting you such unparalleled assurance?!" An Yu refrained from immediate action because her superior strength would have ended the confrontation too swiftly. She desired to prolong the emotional exchange, to witness Su Chen's despair unfold gradually.
Without granting Su Chen an opportunity to respond, An Yu let out a scornful laugh, taunting, "Half-Step Divine Sovereign Realm, is that truly so formidable?!!!"
