"I just want your Death Qi cultivation method, yet you keep refusing me. Unlike Brother Kameda, he gave it to me as soon as I asked."
"Go to hell!"
The man swung his blade, and a doomed couple met their fate at last!
"I should've seen this coming all along—you only wanted my manual. How foolish of me to think otherwise." He rose in a daze, bound their ankles together, and dragged them toward the pool until they disappeared beneath the water.
"Just cleaning up after myself."
Ye Liang shook his head from the sidelines.
He had no interest in stopping such matters, nor did he wish to interfere!
Such filthy deeds were best left untouched, to avoid getting stained by the world's filth.
After finishing his grim work, the man silently approached Ye Liang.
"I've been discovered!"
Ye Liang panicked.
The bloodied blade from the slain couple was raised again.
"You've been watching all this time—nothing to say for yourself?"
How about you kiss my ass! And your sister's too!
Ye Liang shrank back slightly.
He tried to move, but his body refused to obey, leaving him to crawl helplessly on the ground!
"So you're just a cripple!"
The man pushed aside the bushes and saw Ye Liang desperately crawling. He lifted his dagger.
This was an age with no true kindness. Anyone who saw your crimes wouldn't be spared—you'd make sure of that.
Ye Liang had no intention of begging, but he also refused to give up.
Though he couldn't control all his muscles, he could still move his elbows and calves.
"Stay back! Or I'll scream loud enough to wake the dead!"
"Scream then! Scream until your voice gives out—no one will care!"
The man swung his dagger down!
Blood spraying everywhere was not what happened next.
Ye Liang caught the blade with one hand and aimed the other at the man's head.
This guy was weak!
Even handicapped as he was now, Ye Liang could easily handle such a puny foe. With a slight flick of his fingers, a thin line of blood trickled from the man's throat.
"Sorry, that's what I call screaming until your throat gives out."
He stared coldly at the man.
"Mercy, great sir!" Seeing Ye Liang's skill, the man immediately began pleading.
From Ye Liang catching his dagger alone, clearly this person possessed greater strength. And judging from those nails pressed against his neck, Ye Liang could end his life with a single slash!
The man lost his nerve.
"Great Sir! Please don't blame me for being heartless—it's just because I just suffered through my wife's death! I used to be an upright person too, but unfortunately, my friend betrayed me while my wife acted immorally!"
"As you saw earlier," he continued, "that adulterer sleeping with my wife was actually my closest friend! Who could've imagined he'd commit such a despicable act! I simply lost my mind, fell into madness, and attacked you!"
Ye Liang loosened his grip slightly.
Not because he believed this story, but somewhat out of sympathy for the man's situation.
Women! Hmph.
Suddenly, a bolt of dark aura laced with thunder crashed into Ye Liang's chest. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.
"You dared ambush me!"
"Hahaha!" The man Ye Liang had subdued moments ago suddenly rose back up.
"I didn't expect you'd actually believe such stupid words. I've known all along that this woman was after my Secret Manual! Too bad though, I was just messing with her the whole time."
"Who's using who isn't certain yet."
The man lifted his dagger again.
This time, he wouldn't approach Ye Liang.
From their brief close combat encounter earlier, he clearly saw how strong Ye Liang was in direct fighting! Letting him get close again was absolutely impossible now.
"Do you want to see the Secret Manual that woman so desperately craved?" The man suddenly chuckled, and a golden surge of thunder energy abruptly appeared around his wrist.
It crackled wildly along his arm like living energy!
"I was careless!"
Ye Liang mentally cursed.
He hurriedly tried to channel Death Qi through his body, but found his Spiritual Nodes completely sealed—like stagnant water, utterly unmoving!
Damn it!
He swore loudly and raised both hands to shield his face.
"Bang!"
Thunder energy from the man's hand slammed into Ye Liang's arm, sending him flying far away.
"Haha, you must be the one favored by Her Ladyship. Then you should have treasures on you!" Suddenly realizing something, the man exclaimed.
"Let me tell you straight—the Thunder Art Decree I possess was revised by Her Ladyship herself based upon legends of the Yomi Leader! With this technique, I can directly absorb the Yomi Leader's thunder power!"
"You're also favored by Her Ladyship; you likely have exclusive special cultivation methods too."
Yomi Leader's thunder power?
Instead of showing fear, Ye Liang felt sudden enlightenment at the man's words!
"No wonder I couldn't move before—there must be a specific method required to absorb power from the Yomi Leader!" Realizing this, he couldn't help feeling excited.
The moment the man struck him with thunder energy, he felt his Spiritual Nodes begin to loosen!
So it wasn't just an illusion.
Then why not provoke more attacks?
"Hahaha! So you got Her Ladyship's favor too, huh? Too bad—I seem to be favored even more by Her Ladyship. She rewarded me with two Supreme Techniques!"
"What! Two Supreme Techniques!" The man couldn't help being shocked.
"How is that possible! Even someone as strong as me didn't receive any reward from Her Ladyship until I broke through several cultivation stages. How could you, a newcomer, possibly have two Supreme Techniques!"
"Believe it or not! But both of these techniques are on me right now. To make sure you don't get them, I'll destroy them first!"
After speaking, Ye Liang really pulled out two paper manuals from inside his robe!
He wasn't lying!
He truly obtained two Secret Manuals. Back then, Ye Liang looked down upon Her Ladyship's cultivation methods and chose not to cultivate them.
Now he deeply regretted that decision.
"There really are!" The man was surprised.
Seeing Ye Liang take out the manuals like he was going to tear them, he panicked!
"Don't!"
Two bolts of lightning shot toward Ye Liang again!
"Boom!"
Ye Liang flew several meters away.
His Spiritual Nodes had become much looser!
"No, still not enough!" Ye Liang turned his gaze back toward the dropped manuals: "I'll tear them for you again!"
Boom!
A new surge of lightning erupted!
Seeing how Ye Liang's body was as tough as rawhide, the man stopped holding back his thunderous power. He kept pouring out his energy like an old working cow tirelessly giving its all over and over again!
"Ahhh! So good! This feels really amazing!"
Ye Liang cried out in pleasure. To hide his breakthrough, he quickly put on a painful expression.
Pain and pleasure mixed together perfectly!
After a long while, a sensation arose. Electricity shot through the spiritual nodes!
Ye Liang's strength had returned!
[Body Tempering Technique!] [Second Layer!]
His momentum soared—those surges that used to tear into him couldn't wring a single pained reaction from Ye Liang anymore.
If it feels good, just enjoy it!
No need to hide!
<><><><><><><><>
Thank you for reading! Your support will keep me updating!
~ Every 50 Powerstones = **4 Bonus Chapters** this weekend!
<><><><><><><><>
Want to read the subsequent content in advance?
Please follow my Patreon:patreon/Tansnovel
Tans Novel - The Fastest-Updating Naruto Fanfiction Account
Read 100+ chapters in advance, with at least 3 new chapters updated every day! More free chapters! 20+ Naruto fanfictions!
Just three steps:
1. Download and open the "Patreon" app
2. Search for "Tans Novel"
3. Click on the collection and enjoy to your heart's content
<><><><><><><><>