We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

The sound of its feet hitting the ground was like a drumstick, striking the hawk's heart again and again, making it tremble and unable to move.

"Kite, are you playing 'Red Light, Green Light' with us?" Black Tiger joked as soon as he sensed Kite's strange movements and his eyes flashed.

"Playing hide-and-seek, freeze!" Hawk was terrified, feeling as if he had fallen into a tiger's den. So when he heard the hoarse voice, he was filled with rage and wanted nothing more than to beat the black tiger to a pulp.

What kind of time is this to make jokes like this?

But at this moment, the hawk was helpless. It had no way to deal with this sudden accident, let alone warn the other three.

and.

After entering the dust-shrouded area, Aoki, Harrier, Nightingale, and Black Tiger spontaneously changed into an exploration formation, as was their custom.

The formation is triangular, with Black Tiger at the center.

No matter which one of them encounters an unforeseen risk, Black Tiger, the strongest fighter, can arrive at the scene as quickly as possible, and the other two can also arrive at the scene as quickly as possible.

This is also the exploration formation that the four of them usually use.

As for why we don't gather together?
Because the four of them are not exactly close, they use code names instead of their real names when they go out. As for their appearance, they may be wearing realistic human skin masks.

We're not close enough to trust each other with our backs.

"Be careful and prepare for battle." Black Tiger looked at the unmoved Hawk, his heart skipped a beat, and his eyes suddenly turned cold.

He immediately notified Aoki and Nightingale, who were hundreds of meters away.

To become a scout in an expedition team, one must meet extremely high requirements in terms of strength, exploration experience, and combat experience.

Not just any scoundrel can become an investigator.

After all, any inaccurate information could potentially wipe out the entire expedition team, and there are countless examples of this throughout the Great Xia Dynasty.

Black Tiger was certainly not a useless person. Having cooperated with Hawk many times, he naturally knew Hawk's character well.

Normally, a kite would refute such remarks to some extent, rather than appearing indifferent.

In this situation, there's nothing to say but that something has gone wrong.

Upon hearing this, Aoki and Nightingale were alarmed and raised their vigilance to the highest level. Their breathing became heavy, their internal organs resonated, and their muscles and bones creaked. Their aura changed instantly.

Show off your edge!

next moment.

"Boom!" "Boom!" Aoki and Nightingale exerted force with their legs, like cannonballs fired from a gun, and rushed towards the direction where the hawk was located.

In just a moment, the speed exceeded 100 meters per second.

As he charged forward, a fluorescent glow appeared on Aoki's body, accompanied by a deep and authoritative "Armed" sound. Dark red armor for warriors was then applied to his body.

Along with it appeared a halberd, eight feet long, gleaming with a cold light.

The halberd head is divided into two blades: one is a crescent-shaped blade, sharp as frost, with a chilling light; the other is a long spear that thrusts straight forward, sharp and unparalleled, pointing directly to the sky.

"Sigh~"

As for Nightingale's weapon, it was a twenty-section red soft sword that resembled a venomous snake, which streaked through the void at high speed accompanied by streaks of red light.

The chilling hiss of venomous snakes suddenly filled the air.

The three attackers' attack was like a trident with the most prominent point in the middle. Over a distance of several hundred meters, their full-force strikes created a strong wind and slightly disturbed the surrounding dust.

"Eh?"

It seemed like a question, or perhaps a surprise.

But whatever it was, an invisible wave of energy arrived instantly as the sound suddenly rang out, followed by a terrifying aura carrying white light, forcing the dust in the sky to retreat continuously.

What followed was an overwhelming and majestic momentum, like a deep pool and a towering mountain.

Its power can swallow a tiger ten thousand miles away!
In an instant.

"This, this...this aura?!" Black Tiger felt the sharp and aggressive aura, his pupils dilated rapidly, as if suddenly swallowed by the endless night, and the thunderous rumbling of his internal organs stopped in an instant.

Time and space around him seemed to be forbidden in his vision; in reality, his thinking was severely restricted. His face was deathly pale, and even his lips had lost their color.

Black Tiger's mind was violently shaken by this invisible wave of energy, and a deep fear, long forgotten, welled up within him, filling him with terror.

This feeling inevitably reminded him of the battle more than a decade ago, the peak battle in which Duan Wuyai advanced to the peak of the Sea Opening Realm and obtained the title of "Canghai Mad Blade".

But even the shock Duan Wuyai gave him back then paled in comparison to the overwhelming and sharp aura he exuded at this moment.

It's simply indescribable!

"Who...who is this person?!"

Aoki and Nightingale were equally impressive.

Even the weaker Nightingale was no match for it; in a moment of carelessness, her right foot scraped against a boulder the size of a child.

Under normal circumstances, Nightingale would not have paid much attention to this minor issue, but at this moment, she was in a state of utter confusion and completely lost.

"It's over!"

Nightingale felt a chill in her heart. Losing her balance, her body, propelled by inertia, rolled forward like a ball being launched into the air.

"Nightingale!!!" Upon seeing this, Aoki's eyes were suddenly filled with blood. He roared in his heart, but under this overwhelming force, even breathing was a luxury, and his throat felt as if it were filled with glue.

Unable to move, unable to even utter the faintest sound.

By now, Aoki knew that the four of them had most likely offended a powerful figure they shouldn't have, and that they would most likely face a life-or-death situation.

In the criminal law of the Great Xia Dynasty, there were clear definitions for mutual fighting and self-defense.

Of the four, Aoki, Nightingale, and Black Tiger were the first to draw their swords and attack, and Hawk unexpectedly became the lucky one.

And they were going all out, even if the other side killed all three of them.

Although it violates conventional morality, it is not illegal.

Moreover, and most importantly, the other party is far stronger than any of the four of them, especially given the context of the conflict on Earth Star.

They held a significant advantage.

At this extremely dangerous moment.

The rolling nightingale, as if hindered by an invisible force, came to a slow, complete stop, albeit somewhat disheveled, but thus avoiding greater harm.

"call--!"

The wind is blowing, and the clouds are surging.

In just a short while, the surrounding dust was pushed back by that invisible wave of air, revealing the bright moonlight.

And that tall, slender boy with a serene expression, walking bathed in sunlight.

This was thus completely revealed to Aoki, Black Tiger, and Hawk, causing them to be shaken, shocked, and amazed.

young!

Really too young!
Although Shen Bailian's eyes were deep and bright at this moment, as if they could see through the essence of all things in the world, revealing a stability and confidence beyond his age.

But appearance doesn't lie.

Because in the Great Xia Dynasty today, there is a trend, or rather a prevailing attitude, that the more powerful a martial artist is, the more confident they are in themselves.

Therefore, few high-level martial artists would easily change their form and appearance.

'Who exactly is this top-tier martial arts prodigy?'

When Aoki and the other two saw the true form of the abyss-like, imposing aura, their hearts were immediately filled with shock, and a thought arose in their minds at the same time.

These three were not inexperienced martial artists. Years of exploration experience had given them a wide range of knowledge and allowed them to encounter all sorts of martial artists, including many martial arts prodigies from various martial arts academies.

But even after searching his memory, Aoki couldn't find a single martial arts prodigy who could rival the boy before him.

Even the holy sons of the various martial halls would pale in comparison to this young man before them, becoming mere supporting characters.

"No, no... Could that rumor really be true?!"

Looking at Shen Bailian's appearance so close to him, the hawk was initially surprised and doubtful, but then overjoyed.

He recalled some rumors he had seen yesterday afternoon, and also thought of his martial arts realm, which had been stagnant for many years with almost no effective progress. Suppressing his inner fear, an invisible glint of light suddenly flashed in his eyes...

And desire.

However, when the hawk felt the overwhelming pressure on its shoulder, it suddenly realized that now was not the best time.

Years of experience allowed the hawk's expression to change back to its previous state in an instant.

‘Fuck! ’

'This old guy wouldn't have that kind of taste, would he?' Shen Bailian's Divine Eye constantly monitored everything within a radius of tens of kilometers, and he naturally noticed the hawk's expression, which sent a chill down his spine.

Although the hawk thought it was well hidden.

Just like a student in class who makes small movements, thinking that the teacher won't notice, but if you look at it from the teacher's perspective, you'll realize how ridiculous you are.

This is another way of standing tall and seeing far.

Shen Bailian frowned slightly.

All of a sudden.

Aoki and Kuroko's hearts skipped a beat, alarm bells rang, and a fierce fire burned in their eyes. Years of experience told them—

Even if you are in the wrong in a conflict, you cannot sit idly by and wait to die.

Always keep the initiative in your own hands, rather than relying on the charity of others. Only a powerful fist can earn you the leisurely mindset to negotiate at the negotiating table.

As for the nightingale?

Although she was stopped by Shen Bailian's mental power, once her long-strained nerves relaxed, they would either snap or she would fall into a coma.

The nightingale at this moment is clearly the latter.

however.

"Oh shit."

"These weirdos, are they trying to stage an accident?" Shen Bailian looked at the unmoving Qingmu and Heihu, the seemingly perverted old man, and the unconscious woman, and quickly recalled the relevant legal provisions he had learned in class.

Correct.

It's what was taught in class.

Whether in high school or university, the first lesson of the semester is always about the law. The reason is simple: the Great Xia is currently in a unified state and is a society governed by the rule of law.

To prevent martial arts students from getting caught up in legal and public opinion controversies, every martial arts student must know the law, understand the law, and be familiar with the legal provisions that are closely related to themselves.

With a larger population, there are bound to be more oddballs.

Incidents of martial arts practitioners faking injuries to extort money are rare, but they do happen.

Especially martial artists who stage accidents to extort money from other martial artists are more skilled, and most of these incidents involve mental aspects. It was only after the advent of mental strength detectors that this situation was largely eliminated.

"Thank goodness, I'm fine." Shen Bailian thought back carefully and realized that he was in the right today. The four of them, including Qingmu, had attacked first, which had triggered the conditions for self-defense and counterattack.

Even if you kill all three of them, the other party will have nothing to say.

but.

"Be more careful next time, or don't blame me for being ruthless." Shen Bailian glanced at Qingmu and the other two and issued a warning.

This short sentence immediately put Aoki, Black Tiger, and Hawk on high alert, causing them to tremble violently and lose 50-60% of their fighting strength.

"boom!"

Shen Bailian's figure suddenly shot into the sky like a giant sword, and then, with a deafening roar, he made a ninety-degree turn and soared into the distance.

Where it disappeared, the ground did not tremble at all, and not even dust was stirred up.

Lift weights lightly.

"Whoo~"

"This person is truly terrifying, but he's not a bad person at heart." Black Tiger felt the weight disappear from his shoulders and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, wiping the fine beads of sweat from his forehead.

"nightingale!"

"Nightingale, are you alright?" After confirming that Shen Bailian had completely disappeared, Qingmu hurriedly took out some basic medical equipment and a sedative pill from his storage ring and ran to Nightingale, who was in a coma.

"Simp!" Black Tiger sneered, utterly disgusted by his behavior, yet secretly envious.

Because modern technology is so advanced, seasoned explorers like them are never short of women or sexual experiences.

When you have everything, you will inevitably lack "love," and a spiritual lover.

Black Tiger sometimes has to admit that loving and being loved is a skill, and one that, once lost, is hard to regain.

By this time, he had lost the ability to love.

"Holy shit." Black Tiger thought to himself, then turned his head and caught sight of Hawk's smile, which was as wrinkled as a chrysanthemum. He was immediately disgusted: "Hawk, what the hell are you doing?!"

"piss off."

"The sexual orientation of labor and management is perfectly normal." Hawk glanced at Black Tiger. After so many years of cooperation, he knew what the other was thinking just by looking at him. He said coldly, "Do you know who that person was just now?"

"Who cares who it is?" Black Tiger said nonchalantly. "Anyway, he'll go his way and I'll go mine, and we won't have any interaction."

"Why bother with so much?"

"Kite, don't do anything rash." Aoki interjected as he looked after Nightingale, saying, "What that person has achieved is something we can only dream of in our lifetime."

"Being able to survive is already a blessing in disguise."

"No, what are you thinking? Do you think I'm that lacking in self-awareness?" Hawk was speechless at their reactions.

"Hmm." Black Tiger nodded.

“Generally speaking, you are self-aware.” Aoki changed the subject and continued, “But I can’t accept that you often boast about your good looks.”

"nausea!"

“I feel nauseous too,” Black Tiger added, delivering another blow.

"..." Upon hearing this, Hawk rolled his eyes, pondered for a moment, and continued, "That person just now was Shen Bailian!"

“I know…”

"Shut up!" Hawk interrupted Black Tiger, continuing, "Let me finish."

"Yesterday I saw a rumor circulating online that Shen Bailian has the ability to enhance his own and others' martial arts potential with almost no loss."

"When did you become so stupid, Hawk? You actually believe these comments that are just trying to fool kids and stir up trouble?" Black Tiger's face showed a mocking expression.

"Originally, I just took it as a joke, but think about it, is the pressure he exerted normal? I'm afraid even the Holy Son of the Martial Hall couldn't reach that level..."

……

"I see." Standing high in the sky, Shen Bailian's second sense, [Hearing], from his Divine Eye allowed him to clearly hear the conversation between Yao and the others. His expression was icy as he murmured in a low voice, "So, the backup plan was hidden here." (End of Chapter)