Overdraw the future and become a peerless martial god

Chapter 55 Rejuvenating Pill

The elders' expressions shifted rapidly, their hearts filled with fear and unease. Was this still the Chu Ning they had regarded as an unknown junior? His aura was like a raging storm, impossible to resist.

Inside the hall, the air was still, and even breathing became heavy.

A barely perceptible ripple swept across the room, and Chu Ning's gaze, sharp as a blade, slowly swept over the elders who seemed hesitant to speak. His gaze seemed to pierce through everything, seeing through all pretenses.

"What? Someone still disagrees?"

He slowly drew the rusty knife from his waist. The blade was simple and unadorned, yet it exuded a quiet killing intent.

The atmosphere in the martial arts hall instantly became tense, as if a single touch would trigger a bloodbath.

The elders gritted their teeth, then lowered their heads, daring not to utter another word.

"Very good." Chu Ning smiled slightly and slowly inserted the rusty knife in his hand into the bluestone ground. The blade pierced the stone with a clear, ringing sound.

"Click——"

A jagged crack spread out from the tip of the knife, like a venomous snake crawling across the entire blue brick floor.

The air seemed to freeze, and in the deathly silence, all the disciples knelt on the ground, not daring to even breathe. Zhou Lin, who had been the most vocal earlier, was deathly pale, his clothes soaked with cold sweat, and his whole body trembled, as if even his knees were shaking uncontrollably.

Chu Ning calmly surveyed his surroundings, his eyes as cold as icy blades in winter, devoid of any warmth. He simply stood there, saying nothing, yet his presence weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

The black-armored guards stood in perfect formation, their heavy iron boots stomping the ground with deafening thuds; each step felt like a blow to the heart. The iron-blooded rules had arrived.

at this time--

Chu Ning frowned slightly, and his internal energy rippled almost imperceptibly for a moment.

The Primordial Qi Refining Technique...is showing unusual activity?

He looked inward at his dantian and saw that the true qi circulating in his dantian was as if it were being pulled by some kind of gravity, trembling slightly, and there seemed to be a familiar rhythm resonating in his mind.

This strange sensation caused Chu Ning to tremble slightly. He had only been practicing this technique for a short time and had never encountered a similar situation before. There was only one possibility—there was another technique of the same origin nearby that was operating and resonating with his true energy.

who is it?

His mind raced, and he looked up toward the courtyard gate.

The next instant, the source of the disturbance came with a deep and rough voice, which exploded in the air like thunder.

"Chun Ning?"

A deep, rough voice broke the silence like a thunderclap.

Everyone turned around abruptly, only to see a burly man dressed in a dark, close-fitting outfit stride in. A half-empty jug of cheap wine hung at his waist, its aroma wafting in the wind, clashing with the somber atmosphere. His steps were steady, his gaze piercing, like that of a veteran entering a battlefield.

Chu Ning glanced sideways, his gaze falling on the newcomer. The blazing lightning flames around him instantly extinguished, as if the raging fire had subsided, and an undercurrent surged.

"Old Li, why are you only getting here now?"

"He actually bowed slightly to that ordinary constable?!"

This scene swept through everyone's minds like a whirlwind, plunging the entire courtyard into a deathly silence.

That menacing figure who just intimidated the elder with a single word is now so respectful to an ordinary constable.
Zhou Lin and the others gasped, their eyes filled with horror and bewilderment.

Li Jing'an was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. His hearty laughter echoed through the courtyard like thunder. He stretched out his iron fist and slammed it into Chu Ning's shoulder with great gusto.

"Good lad! When you were getting whipped by me at the constables' camp the other day, you weren't this arrogant at all."

Chu Ning smiled slightly, a hint of mischief flashing in his eyes: "You tricked me into joining the constables, but you haven't taught me any real skills yet."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing'an's lips twitched, and his gaze swept over Chu Ning from head to toe. Suddenly, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes fell on Chu Ning's full head of silver-white hair.

"It's only been a few days, how come your hair has turned white?" His voice was no longer joking, but rather carried a hint of seriousness.

Chu Ning smiled faintly, a deep glint in his eyes: "It's a long story. I'll tell you after we've dealt with things here." His tone was calm, yet it seemed to hold the power of a thunderbolt.

At this moment, his clothes swayed slightly, and a small snow fox quietly peeked out. Its icy blue eyes were wary as it stared at Li Jing'an, revealing small, sharp fangs.

"hiss--"

Li Jing'an's expression changed slightly, and his body instinctively stiffened.

He smiled bitterly to himself, unconsciously taking a step back, the image of his hands being covered in teeth marks from the little guy flashing through his mind.

Chu Ning glanced at him, a slight smile playing on her lips, then turned and walked into the house, leaving behind a meaningful silhouette.

"Old Li, you'd better be careful, don't provoke her too much."

Li Jing'an stood there, chuckled helplessly upon hearing this, and muttered to himself, "This little thing, I really don't know who taught him..."

"Old Li, the main reason I came back this time is to rescue my sister and settle scores with the Wang family."

Li Jing'an stood to the side, a half-empty jug of strong liquor swaying at his waist, its aroma wafting in the night breeze. He squinted, gazing at the young man before him, a man who was no longer the same as before, a bitter smile playing on his lips.

"The Wang family is far more powerful than you can imagine."

Chu Ning smiled faintly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

"No matter how powerful you are, you can't stop my blade."

"Tsk tsk, haven't seen you in a few days, and you've learned to pretend to be an expert to intimidate people." Li Jing'an approached, swirling a wine jug, the strong liquor inside faintly glowing with a bluish light. He took a big gulp, then suddenly coughed and spat it at Chu Ning: "Catch!"

Chu Ning instinctively waved his sleeve to catch the wine, but Lei Jin evaporated the wine vapor into wisps of smoke. A wisp of medicinal fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and he suddenly turned his head: "What did you add to the wine?"

"You got a freebie from my secret stash." Li Jing pretended to be drunk and staggered, but half of the broken pill bottle was visible in his sleeve—the Nine-Turn Rejuvenating Pill.

The snow fox's nose twitched slightly, then it suddenly leaped onto Li Jing'an's shoulder, its icy blue pupils fixed on the sleeve pouch where he hid the elixir. Behind Chu Ning's ears, white hair moved without wind, and a strand of black hair quietly sprouted.

……

On the martial arts training ground, the Thunder Punishment Pillar had already been erected, like a divine blade piercing the sky, silently awaiting the arrival of the sinner. The nine-zhang-tall pillar flashed with purple lightning in the night, each bolt of lightning seeming to be a mark of divine punishment, the sleeping beast about to awaken.

Chu Ning lightly touched the top of the Thunder Execution Pillar with his toes, and the nine-zhang-tall pillar suddenly burst forth with dazzling purple light. His pupils turned into molten gold, and fine lightning patterns danced among his hair. A semi-transparent lightning armor condensed around his body, with golden seal script floating on the surface of the armor—clearly a manifestation of mastering the Thunderclap Blade Technique!

These people were once disciples of a martial arts school.

But the moment they chose to betray the martial arts school and join the Wang family, their fate was sealed.

Chu Ning's voice was like thunder rolling across the sky, each word shaking the soul.

"Those who collude with the Wang family shall die!"

The sound was like a thunderclap from the heavens, shaking the clouds and causing them to churn.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lei Xingzhu suddenly burst into a dazzling purple light!

"boom--"

Seven bolts of lightning descended from the sky, like divine punishment, instantly engulfing the seven traitors. They didn't even have time to scream before they were reduced to dust, leaving not a trace behind.

The air was thick with the scorching heat of thunder, and the martial arts disciples around them retreated in horror, not daring to even breathe.

Suddenly, the snow fox leaped onto the execution pillar and began frantically biting Chu Ning's wrist. The lightning armor recoiled, sending out blazing white sparks, and blood spurted from the fox's mouth, dripping onto the pillar and corroding it, producing wisps of black smoke.

Its expression was sorrowful, yet it whimpered silently, gently licking Chu Ning's white hair. Wherever its tongue touched, the white hair trembled slightly, as if a chill seeped into the skin, transforming into a ray of icy blue light that briefly suppressed the life force that was frantically dissipating from the body.

The snow fox's snow-white fur was visibly fading, starting from the tip of its tail, turning grayish-white strand by strand, as if frosted by the passage of time. Its once clear, glass-like eyes had also quietly lost some of their luster.

(End of this chapter)