Chapter Ten: Luo Cheng's Determination

  When Xu Hua returned to his room in the West Garden of the Xu Mansion, most of the young masters in the mansion had already learned about his trip to the second floor of the library today. Some were shocked, some were disdainful, and others had gloomy faces.

  In the East Garden of the Xu Mansion, a room suddenly echoed with an extremely gloomy voice: "Could that little bastard have really opened his eyes? How is it possible? Recently, he hasn't had anything unusual happen to him. How could he suddenly open his eyes? Hurry up and investigate for me, everyone he's come into contact with these past few days, and all the things that have happened."

  "Yes...yes!" A middle-aged man in the house was covered in cold sweat, his master's angry appearance was really too terrifying, he only felt a chill all over his body, and could only tremble constantly.

  "Hurry up and get out!" Under the gloomy master's scolding, the middle-aged man left with a trembling body. The house was left with only the gloomy master, and after a moment, another voice came out: "You little bastard, if you just read the classics for me obediently, that would be fine, but wanting to practice martial arts is absolutely not allowed!!!"

  Xu Fu's West Garden, after Xu Hua returned to his own room, he began to carefully read the "Thunderbolt Fist", striving to cultivate it as soon as possible.

  "Thunder Fist" has three levels, and the first level requires the practitioner's physical strength to reach 500 catties...

  "Indeed, it's incredibly powerful! Normally, only a Martial Emperor's physical strength can exceed 500 kilograms. However, Martial Emperors usually cultivate mid-tier or higher martial techniques from the Xuan stage, and they wouldn't even bother with anything below that. And even if one's physical strength reaches 500 kilograms, they could only cultivate the first layer of techniques, which still pales in comparison to the power of a low-tier Xuan stage technique."

  "The second layer of 'Thunder Fist' requires the cultivator's physical strength to reach 1,000 jin!!! Some martial emperors may not even reach this level!" Xu Hua exclaimed, then looked down, "The third layer requires the cultivator's physical strength to reach 5,000 jin!!!"

  "Hiss..."

  Xu Hua's mouth was agape, his face a picture of shock and horror. The power of 5,000 jin in his physical body was terrifying! Perhaps only a strong Martial Emperor could achieve this level. Even the strongest late-stage Martial Kings could only exert an attack force of around 5,000 jin at most. Once their true energy was depleted, they would be doomed. But with 5,000 jin of physical strength, he could crush 99% of all late-stage Martial King experts!

  After the shock, Xu Hua was overjoyed. The more stringent the conditions of "Thunderbolt Fist", the stronger its power. "If I can master the third layer of 'Thunderbolt Fist', it might be comparable to a mid-level martial skill in the Mystic Realm! It's really too powerful! However, with my physical body, I can only cultivate the first two layers, as for the third layer, who knows how long it will take!"

  "One year... or maybe two!"

  Xu Hua thought to himself, with the existence of "Life Devouring Skill", his future prospects were boundless, and he would eventually become a strong expert in the country, or even the top expert in the entire Southern Domain. However, the future was too uncertain, and only by continuously accumulating strength could he face various dangers and protect his own life, which would give him the opportunity to become a true strong expert.

  He's only fourteen this year, if he can stay in the Xu Mansion and keep silent for five or six years... But that's too unrealistic, even with the powerful "Life Devouring Skill", it still requires a huge amount of life energy. At his current absorption rate, the life energy in the small hill in the backyard of the Xu Mansion will be depleted by him within half a year, turning it into a dead land. Only going to the Taihang Mountains can be the paradise for Xu Hua, where he can become a top-notch strongman under the continuous nourishment of massive life energy.

  The Taihang Mountains are dangerous, but the outer periphery will only have third-order demon beasts at most, and the probability is extremely low. In general, within two or three hundred miles of the outer periphery, you will only encounter first- or second-order demon beasts. With his current strength, first-order demon beasts are not even worth considering, and second-order demon beasts won't be a big problem unless they're top-notch. He doesn't believe that his luck is so bad that he'll encounter a third-order demon beast as soon as he enters the Taihang Mountains.

  In the Taihang Mountains, there are countless plants and demons, in his eyes, they are all life essences, as long as he is given one or two years of time, he will become extremely powerful.

  However, so far he has not experienced killing, although he has almost practiced "Shi Shi Quan" to perfection. After all, it lacks the baptism of blood, which is very unfavorable to him. However, this is not fatal. As long as he kills some first-level demon beasts in the marginal areas of Taihang Mountains, he believes that this weakness will disappear.

  Xu Hua's face couldn't help but reveal a strong intoxication as he thought about it, intoxicated by the beautiful future...

  "Hmm, hmm"

  "Prince... Prince,"

  A voice came from outside the house, and Xu Hua was startled by this sound. He opened his eyes and returned to reality, saying softly: "Come in!"

  Having obtained Xu Hua's consent, Luo Cheng pushed open the door and walked in, coming to Xu Hua's side and saying: "Young master, the two sisters said that today's reading and recognizing characters has ended, so Luo Cheng has come to ask if there are any further instructions."

  "How many words did I learn today......" Xu Hua said lazily.

  "Returning to Master, today Luo Cheng recognized a total of 98 characters." Luo Cheng's face showed joy as he said this.

  Xu Hua nodded slightly, without the excitement that Luo Cheng had imagined. Luo Cheng was taken aback, and Xu Hua looked at his expression, smiling lightly: "You've done very well, but compared to you, I should have understood my arrangement..."

  "Gongzi wants to teach me martial arts, this 'Naqi Jue' is a martial art, Luo Cheng thanks Gongzi for his cultivation"

  "Hmm" Xu Hua waved his hand and said: "Then you should have guessed that my ultimate goal is still for you to become a powerful warrior, able to be used by me."

  "Lu Cheng will not betray the young master's trust, but Lu Cheng is a bit worried. I am already 15 years old and have missed the best period for laying the foundation. I'm afraid that my cultivation will be slow and won't meet the young master's requirements. If it's because of Lu Cheng alone that the young master's great matter is ruined, then even if Lu Cheng dies, he will not be reconciled!" Looking straight at Xu Hua, Lu Cheng's eyes were filled with determination and fervor, which made Xu Hua feel a sudden chill.

  Xu Hua was a kind-hearted person to begin with, and now seeing Luo Cheng's loyalty, it stirred up even more kindness in his heart. He stood up and said softly: "Luo Cheng, I know your loyalty, don't worry, since I chose you, then you have that ability, even if you didn't originally, with me by your side, you will have such ability."

  "You may have heard some rumors about me before! I didn't like martial arts... I rejected martial arts... Hehe, but that's all in the past. Nowadays, I finally understand the importance of strength, but wanting to rapidly increase my strength in a short period of time is simply impossible. Just as I was worried, I coincidentally ran into you again..."

  "I will cultivate you, I will use all the resources in my hands to cultivate you... As long as you work hard, you will eventually stand at the pinnacle of martial arts..."

  Xu Hua was extremely excited, and Luo Cheng was equally excited. However, he didn't forget his own duty, "Young Master, I don't know what I can help you with. My life belongs to you, Young Master. Whatever you want me to do, I will do..."

  Xu Hua looked at him with a smile and shook his head, saying: "Now you can't help me with anything. Only when you are strong enough, stronger than me, will you have the ability to help me. Your current task is to improve your strength and keep getting stronger..."

  Luò Chéng was extremely excited, previously he had dreamed of becoming a martial artist, now it seemed so easy, with the young master's help, wanting to become a martial artist was too easy, however he didn't understand why the young master chose him, why he, a small beggar, was so lucky...

  "Come with me! If I don't lend you a hand, it won't be easy for you to step onto the path of a martial artist!"

  After finishing speaking, Xu Hua walked out of the room door, and Luo Cheng followed closely behind. The two quickly left Xiyuan and arrived at the back courtyard of the Xu residence. Luo Cheng didn't know what Young Master wanted to do here, but as long as Young Master ordered it, then... he would carry it out.

  "Why is there such a big difference between here and the surrounding areas..." Luo Cheng said, pointing to that piece of withered and lifeless land.

  "If I said it was my fault, would you believe me?" Xu Hua said with a faint smile.

  Luo Cheng's face was filled with confusion, but he suddenly became determined and said: "Young Master says it is so, then it is!"

  "You don't suspect anything at all?"

  Xu Hua replied, "Young master didn't need to deceive me at all. Even if what young master said was false, it would still be true!"

  Xu Hua was speechless, never expecting Luo Cheng to be so devoted, as if in his heart Xu Hua was a god!

  It was still the surroundings of that small pond, but different from when they first arrived, a large area around it had already become barren land. Xuhua brought Luo Cheng to a small grove and without explanation began to circulate the "Devouring Life Technique". Suddenly, a large amount of life energy flowed out of the grass and trees, rushing into Xuhua's body.

  As a large amount of vital energy surged in, Xu Hua's physical body was constantly strengthening, his power increasing bit by bit. A look of utmost satisfaction appeared on Xu Hua's face. Luo Cheng stood beside him, watching Xu Hua's expression and feeling somewhat perplexed. However, since the young master had not given any orders, he simply waited quietly at the side.

  In the desolate forest, occasionally a cool breeze blows by, but the two people in the forest remain motionless, like carved stone statues...

  Time slowly passed, and Luo Cheng's face suddenly revealed a strong look of shock. Looking around, the grass and trees had begun to wither, and a large number of dry leaves fell beside him. Luo Cheng almost shouted out loud, but at this moment he suddenly thought of what the young master had said earlier: "If I say it was all caused by me, would you believe it?"

  "It's indeed the case, Young Master has such means, everyone underestimated Young Master..." Luo Cheng was first bewildered in his heart, then strongly delighted. With a Young Master who is so omnipotent, what more could he ask for? Moreover, Young Master had said before that he would cultivate him into an unparalleled strongman of a generation, Luo Cheng's heart was filled with excitement and gratitude. He was excited to become an unparalleled strongman, and grateful for Young Master's cultivation.

  "No one can harm the young master, unless they step over my dead body. Otherwise, no one can threaten the young master." Luo Cheng's eyes suddenly flashed with a strong murderous intent. He had changed for Xu Hua and was no longer hungry or cold, enjoying a good life. The young master was his heaven, whoever wanted to overthrow his heaven, he would cut off their head!

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