Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune: Starting with death row inmates

Mo Yuancai wasn't surprised by Qin Pi's attitude towards him. He said coldly, "Come on, let's see who's the real deal!"

The atmosphere had reached a freezing point, and the two sides were on the verge of exchanging blows when Shen Chen's voice suddenly rang out: "Brother Qin, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Upon hearing this, Qin Pi's face suddenly darkened: "Your business is my business. What do you mean by 'it has nothing to do with me'?"

"I've already made a bet with Boss Mo, and he'll take my tongue in one move," Shen Chen said.

"If he can cut off my tongue in one stroke, then I will kowtow and apologize to him. If he cannot cut off my tongue in one stroke, then he will forgive my offense today."

After saying this, Shen Chen clasped his hands in a fist salute to Mo Yuancai: "Master Mo, is this what we meant earlier?"

Mo Yuancai's gaze was deep and unfathomable. He sneered, "Heh, not bad, that's exactly it. Qin Pi, just you wait and see!"

He slowly drew his sword, the blade scraping against the scabbard, producing a sound like ice sliding: "This is how I took your brother's tongue with a single strike... But let me make this clear beforehand, if this strike kills your brother on the spot, don't blame me, just blame him for being too weak!"

Qin Pi was about to stand in front of Shen Chen when Shen Chen said, "Brother Qin, trust me!"

Qin Pi looked at Shen Chen and saw that his eyes were bright, as if he was confident.

He exhaled and slowly nodded: "Okay."

Shen Chen looked at Mo Yuancai, his face reflected in the clear, bright blade of the Fish Intestine Sword.

"Find that feeling, the feeling of living towards death!" Shen Chen's eyes flashed; he already understood what the third condition for breaking through to the True Qi Realm was!

Abstaining from grains and cultivating inner energy are prerequisites, but the final condition is what truly unlocks the gates to the True Qi Realm!

That is the resolute determination to live in the face of death!

Both Qin Pi and Wei Xiong unleashed their power in dire circumstances, drawing upon their inner energy.

To draw out the true energy within the body, one must be prepared to put oneself in a desperate situation!

Last time, when he was surrounded and on the verge of death, Shen Chen sensed the aura. This time, he stood in front of a martial artist at the Innate Realm and was about to withstand a sword strike from him!

Shen Chen took a deep breath and looked at Mo Yuancai.

Enlightenment is simply having the courage to give up everything.

Mo Yuancai's gaze was dark. He didn't even exert any force, but the sword, as thin as a fish intestine, trembled slightly, as if it couldn't withstand its master's pressure.

"Master Mo, the damage to the small building must be repaid threefold," Zhuang Fu reminded him.

Mo Yuancai coldly replied, "I'll pay ten times."

The moment he finished speaking, he drew his sword.

A slender sword aura streaked through the air, like a harpoon falling from a great height into the water. The sharp sound of the sword cutting through the air caused the ears of several henchmen standing at the front to bleed. The sharpness of the sword even left a shallow mark on the table next to them.

This extremely dense true energy can only be obtained through countless trials and tribulations. Its absolute power cannot help but make those around feel despair, and some even collapsed to the ground on the spot.

The aura of death was overwhelming, but in the blink of an eye, Shen Chen felt completely relaxed, as if he were soaking in a hot spring.

His mind went blank, and a gust of wind seemed to suddenly surge from the depths of his bones, instantly blowing through his entire body.

His blood flowed rapidly, instantly circulating from his heart throughout his body, flowing into every bone, and permeating his muscles and fascia.

Then Shen Chen saw a wisp of white vapor appear inside his body.

This energy is incredibly pure, as pristine as a newborn baby, as clear as water without roots. Everyone is born with this energy, but as time goes on in the mortal world, it gradually disappears into the body.

This is "true" Qi.

"Whoosh!" Shen Chen swung his sword suddenly, and a burst of true energy erupted, attaching itself to the sword and fiercely slashing at the sword energy that Mo Yuan had just thrust out.

"shave!"

As if shaving off a layer of dirt, Mo Yuancai's sword energy was neutralized by Shen Chen's sword energy in mid-air, leaving only three-tenths of the residual energy to sweep past Shen Chen's head and cut off a few strands of hair.

"Crack." At the same time, a crack slowly appeared on Shen Chen's sword, and then it broke apart with a crack.

"It's still too much of a stretch." Shen Chen felt the sharp pain in his hand, his gaze darkening slightly.

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Shen Chen, and they had all clearly seen the scene of Shen Chen neutralizing Mo Yuancai's sword energy.

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, until an incredulous voice rang out: "True Qi?"

Zhuang Man couldn't help but shout out. He was most sensitive to this energy. He had tried countless times to grasp that energy and step into the True Qi Realm, but each time he failed.

That wisp of energy, visible yet intangible, haunted his thoughts day and night, almost driving him mad.

He knew all too well how difficult it was to reach the True Qi Realm, yet Shen Chen was now displaying his True Qi Realm cultivation! How could he not feel envious and jealous? Shen Chen had only been practicing martial arts for a total of half a year!

Qin Pi also realized what was happening: "True Qi Realm?"

He stared intently at Shen Chen, whose clothes were torn apart, revealing his strong shoulders and arms with clearly visible veins, as if they were inflated by a burst of air.

"True Qi Realm! Impressive! No wonder you're my brother!" Qin Pi laughed heartily. Shen Chen had reached the True Qi Realm in just half a year of martial arts training. His talent was even more monstrous than his own.

Zhuang Fu was also shocked by Shen Chen's true energy: "Goodness gracious, so he was already at the True Qi Realm. No wonder he dared to spout such nonsense to Mo Yuancai."

He then thought, "Where did he buy that aphrodisiac? It's clearly not available on the market lately..."

Mo Yuancai stared at Shen Chen, his pupils slightly contracting: "Impossible, he's only at the Visceral Organs Realm, how could he possibly possess True Qi?"

"Unless I break through on the spot when I draw my sword... this kid probably already understands the 'True Qi Original Explanation' and is using me as a Qi-refining stone!" With this thought, a fierce glint flashed in Mo Yuan's eyes. "A clever scheme!"

Shen Chen let out a soft sigh and looked at Mo Yuancai: "Master Mo, I have already taken one of your moves."

Mo Yuancai remained silent for a moment, considering whether to take action against Shen Chen: "Qin Pi is here, we can't kill him! Zhuang Fu is also watching... Hmph, we'll settle accounts with him another day!"

He took a deep breath, slowly sheathed his sword, and said in a mellow voice, "Chief Shen is impressive. I, Mo, underestimated you. But a good bird chooses a good tree to perch on. It's a pity that someone with your talent is following Qin Pi."

Shen Chen said, "I am not a fine bird, but I can still see clearly who the real beauty is."

Seeing the atmosphere about to become tense again, Zhuang Fu quickly stepped in to smooth things over: "Alright, gentlemen, let's not cause any more trouble at Master Mo's birthday banquet. Waiter, show them out!"

They had to give face to Zhuang Fu, the third leader, before Qin Pi, Shen Chen, and the others left.

After the two left, Mo Yuan pondered Shen Chen's words and suddenly angrily smashed his wine glass: "What a sharp-tongued mouth!"

He then realized that Shen Chen's words were actually an insult directed at him, calling him "Meimu".