Volume 3: Dragons Soaring and Phoenixes Dancing, Chapter 59: Firm Battle Intent

The woman let out a low growl, quickly moving behind the two of them and whispering something in code…
Not to mention code, even if they had spoken in their native language, Chu Tianyu would not have understood. Just as Chu Tianyu was about to increase the pressure on them, he felt a collision against his chest. Before the attack could penetrate, it was scattered by his own protective dragon energy.
Chu Tianyu hadn’t expected them to organize another attack so quickly. Without a doubt, it was that sexy woman hiding behind the others. He guessed it might be some kind of mental shock wave or similar supernatural ability.
Looking around, he indeed saw a glow of stars around the woman’s chest. Her eyes were closed, her face pale as paper, and blood trickled from the corners of her mouth—clearly, the previous attack had backfired on her.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The man dressed like a gentleman raised his hand, and a beam of blood-red light shot toward Chu Tianyu. Meanwhile, the transformed man instantly rose upward, his massive fists generating invisible wind gusts that filled the air, accompanied by the sound of thunder, enveloping both Chu Tianyu and Ouyang Ziyi.
There was also a small black shadow constantly moving along the edges, firing knives from various angles that kept hitting Chu Tianyu’s energy field, causing them to fall apart.
“Light of rice grains…” Chu Tianyu hummed softly, pushing out a single palm movement that instantly dispelled all the attacks. The two attackers were forced back several steps by his casual strike, almost losing their balance and falling off the lighthouse. Especially the transformed man who had jumped into the air—his injuries were even worse. After being knocked down by Chu Tianyu, he spat out several mouthfuls of blood, and his huge body immediately collapsed.
This was still Chu Tianyu holding back slightly, trying to capture them alive, which is why they managed to catch themselves.
Just then, Chu Tianyu suddenly heard a muffled groan from behind him. Turning in surprise, he saw Ouyang Ziyi holding her chest, her face pale, barely able to stay upright.
At the same time, Chu Tianyu’s protective energy field fluctuated. Turning back, he saw the two men who had been severely injured by him now joining forces to launch a desperate counterattack. Blood-red mist arrows, along with electromagnetic flashes and blue-glowing blades, kept attacking Chu Tianyu’s protective energy field. Behind them, the woman was also gritting her teeth, staring furiously at Ouyang Ziyi.

At this moment, Chu Tianyu was filled with a mix of emotions—anger, shock, and regret. He hadn’t expected that due to his carelessness, thinking that the strength of those few people couldn’t break through the protective barrier he had created, he had overlooked the girl’s pure psychic attacks.

In fact, those four who were attacking together were even more shocked. The person before them was simply terrifying; it seemed no attack could affect him. The girl in charge of coordinating the attack was also highly experienced, believing she had identified a weakness in one of their opponents and successfully launched a sneak attack to draw Chu Tianyu’s attention, allowing the other three to launch a full-scale assault in an attempt to catch them off guard and break through their defenses.

But she was wrong. Against such a huge disparity in strength, no matter how good the tactics were, they couldn’t change the outcome. The consequences of this mistake were ones they would never want to face even if given ten thousand more chances.

Chu Tianyu had never felt such intense anger and pain as this. Even when he was known as the “Soul God,” although he felt the same anger, he still retained his sanity. But now, he was completely insane…

A deafening roar erupted from Chu Tianyu’s mouth, carrying the power of the Buddhist Lion’s Roar, creating waves of sound in the air, like rolling thunder, that instantly struck the four opponents.

All four were forced to retreat, bleeding profusely. The girl was even sent flying out of the lighthouse, soaring into the air. Before the sound waves subsided, Chu Tianyu’s arm moved like a shadow, his fingers releasing five streams of purple energy that, like sword beams, pierced through her body. Under the swirl of his fingers, they turned into a cloud of blood mist mid-air.

Chu Tianyu didn’t stop there. He clenched his fingers into a fist and delivered a powerful punch into the air. Shadows of fists descended, sending the remaining three opponents, including the mercenary lying on the ground, flying apart. They were hit repeatedly in the air like piles of flesh, scattering across the lighthouse.

The lighthouse returned to silence. Those from the He Xin Hui in the distance, seemingly noticing the change, organized more people to approach the lighthouse. With blood-red eyes, Chu Tianyu quickly returned to Ouyang Ziyi, who was unconscious on the ground. He checked her pulse—although slightly irregular, it was still stable. Looking at her condition, though she was unconscious, her breathing was normal, so for now, she seemed unharmed.

Without bothering to gather his things or deal with the enemies approaching, Chu Tianyu picked up Ouyang Ziyi and leaped out of the lighthouse in the opposite direction, disappearing into the darkness in an instant.

…

Liyuan Business Club, General Manager’s Office.
Du Zhan, the leader of the He Xin Hui, spun a marble ball in one hand while slamming the desk with the other and roaring, “What! Are you guys crazy? How did you handle guests like this? Five people got reduced to pulp in an instant? Although they were just the front-line fighters, they were all super-elite members at the Blue Diamond level. Who could have such power? Is this a coincidence, or is it orchestrated by some force? Speak up! Speak up!”
Du Zhan’s trusted assistants all lowered their heads, staying silent as mice.
“President Du, calm down first. Let’s listen carefully to what Pastor Roge had to say at the time…” Inside the room, a tall, slender foreigner with blond hair spoke fluent Cantonese.
Seeing that he had spoken, Du Zhan’s mood eased a bit. “Hmm, Mr.Mr. Veil -> Mr. Veil makes a good point. Reverend Roge, please go ahead and explain.”
“Hmm, Mr. Du, judging from the equipment left by the killer, they must have planned this in advance. And this equipment is definitely advanced weaponry from Europe. To easily possess such things and then lay an ambush on us—only one person fits both criteria: our target this time—Ouyang Boshu…” The pastor whom Chu Tianyu had seen by the sea analyzed calmly in stiff Mandarin.
Du Zhan suddenly exploded in anger, “Damn it! I knew it was probably that bastard Ouyang Boshu. Over the past few years, he’s stolen all my arms deals. How the hell isn’t the Hong Kong police arresting him? Damn it!”
Вер and Roge exchanged a glance and both shook their heads slightly.
“Dear friend, there’s no doubt about the mastermind behind this. Let’s be patient and listen to what Roge has to say!” Вер, unable to stand it any longer, interjected.
Seeing that Du Zhan was silent, Roge hurriedly continued, “But one thing, Mr. Du—this killer’s power is simply terrifying. At that time, Lena and I both sensed a presence coming from the lighthouse. Though it felt powerful, the five of us at the Blue Diamond level should have been able to handle it. Especially Alan and Henglie, who are known for their strength—they’re the perfect opponents for your Chinese cultivators. But in just a short while, I heard a very ‘strong’ scream. It definitely wasn’t one of their five voices; it must have been the killer’s. In that voice, I could sense his intense anger, followed by continuous thunderous noises. When we went up, all we found was a sniper rifle, scattered equipment, and a pervasive smell of blood…”

Du Zhan’s brows twitched as he spoke rudely again, “What the hell does that prove? That he’s not human?”
“No, no, Mr. Du. What we’re guessing is that there are two of them, and one of them is a woman. Judging from what happened later, it seems the woman was injured or killed by our people, which caused that man’s anger! Clearly, Mr. Du, given the use of a sniper rifle and so much equipment, these must be international mercenaries hired by Ouyang Boshu. They’re probably a couple as well. I know that cultivators in China generally don’t use weapons! Only international superhumans can have such formidable power to turn people into blood mist and crush them into flesh paste! So, Mr. Du, all you need to do is investigate whether there have been any international mercenaries entering the country through secret channels recently, and if so, if they’re a couple…” Wei Er couldn’t stand it any longer and interjected bluntly.
“OK, since Mr. Wei has said so, I’ll go investigate right away…” Du Zhan shrugged nonchalantly.
“Very well, dear Du. We’ll take our leave for now. I still need to sort this out and report to headquarters. Also, you should thoroughly investigate why the information about this mission leaked!” After saying that, Wei Er and Rog left the room together.
“Wei Er, how did you end up working with such a crude idiot?” Rog asked in German as they walked away.
“Hehe, my dear Rog. This kind of person is easier to control. There’s a Chinese proverb: As long as a dog can bark a few times, it’s good enough to watch the door. Those that are too smart might even bite their master in certain situations…”
“Oh…”
After the two left, Du Zhan regained his composure and said coldly to the four subordinates remaining in the room, “Listen up, all of you. Go and investigate right away whether Ouyang Boshu has been in contact with anyone in the country. Also, keep an eye on your men. Don’t cause any trouble during this time. All previous orders are canceled. Under no circumstances should you take any rash actions against the Ouyang family!”
“Boss, didn’t you say we were to investigate people from abroad?” one subordinate asked doubtfully.
“When did I say we were to investigate foreigners?” Du Zhan asked calmly, staring at his subordinates.
“Yes, big brother. I’ll go investigate right away…” Under Du Zhan’s icy gaze, the subordinate quickly replied in a trembling voice, and the others carefully left the room as well.

“Idiots, a bunch of idiots, and that Wei too—didn’t he notice the sniper bullets were made of alloy rubber? In the cold weather, deep at night, using rubber bullets to play around—who else but that girl from the Ouyang family? But it’s strange—how could the Ouyang family hire someone with such formidable skills? The government would at most send some superhumans to protect her, not a master like this just to keep that girl company. Unless it’s someone she knows personally. Maybe that arrogant Mr. Wei is right after all—they might be lovers. Then this person must be older. Coupled with such skills and a sect that can train such disciples, that’s what’s truly terrifying. Claims that only international superhumans can do this—are nothing but foolishness…” As he spoke, Du Zhan’s eyes flashed, his fingers tightened, and the two stone balls in his hand instantly turned to powder, scattering on the ground.

Then, as if recalling something, he turned a button under the table, which opened a door on the bookshelf. Inside, three men sat, all with short buzz cuts and grim expressions, continuously disassembling firearms with skilled hands and swift movements, clearly the result of rigorous training.

Du Zhan stepped in and said coldly, “The mission has changed. All original targets are canceled. In a few days, I’ll arrange for you to join the Sha Yu Gang. I’ll inform you of the specific tasks then.”

One of the leaders, Lang Xingjian, with dark features and no expression, nodded…

…

At the seaside villa, Chu Tianyu had been standing on the terrace for hours. Though he gazed at the sea, his mind was in turmoil. The cold sea breeze in the early morning didn’t bring him any peace; instead, his emotions grew even more restless.

Ouyang Ziyi was no longer in serious danger. That woman’s superhuman attack worked by altering the heart’s blood supply mechanism. Fortunately, when she first used it on Chu Tianyu, it backfired and injured her, and when she tried again, its power had diminished significantly. Coupled with Chu Tianyu’s swift action after the incident, the damage to Ouyang Ziyi was minimized.

Chu Tianyu rushed back and used his internal energy to help her unblock her meridians. He was skilled at this from a young age. In just a short while, he healed Ouyang Ziyi’s injuries and applied a bit more energy to allow her to sleep peacefully for now.

The reason Chu Tianyu couldn’t calm down wasn’t because of any changes in Ouyang Ziyi’s condition, but rather due to self-reflection.

Thinking of himself, he came from a prominent family; from the moment of his birth, it was destined that he would never have to worry about living conditions or material needs for at least a lifetime. With the full guidance of several masters and a series of fortunate events, he reached an unprecedented level of mastery.

Although Chu Tianyu had transformed after falling into obsession and entered a state of naturalness, allowing him to face everyday life with a more detached attitude, he still preferred to remain low-key in his interactions—being accommodating and forgiving toward both friends and opponents. Yet deep down, he retained the pride of his third master, thethe mad scholar. Rather than saying he was always low-key, it was actually a manifestation of his inner pride!

Even figures like Wang Shengyi, those petty clowns, or the renowned masters and evil forces he defeated during his training were met with ease or disdain by Chu Tianyu. In his eyes, there were no true rivals, whether it came to family background or martial arts skills…

As for this trip to Hong Kong, especially the events of tonight—just a few hours ago, his words to Ouyang Ziyi still echoed in his mind: “Stay right behind me. As long as you stay by my side, you can enjoy the show to your heart’s content!” Now, it seemed such irony!

“I’m not a god! Nor am I some being who can transcend the world! I’m just a human, an ordinary person. Everyone makes mistakes, and there are always things beyond one’s capabilities. Moreover, the more capable one is, the more fatal the mistakes can be…”

Chu Tianyu kept thinking over and over again about the state of transcendence he once pursued—“Riding on the righteous energy of heaven and earth, controlling the six elements, and wandering endlessly”—and about the ease he once felt immersed in books. Perhaps something more was needed! Just as his master, thethe mad scholar, had said, the greater your abilities, the heavier your responsibilities, and the more challenges you face. It was only at this moment that Chu Tianyu truly understood the meaning behind his master’s words.

If his past actions were meant to temper his character and hone his abilities, helping others at most with his own strength, then now he had to figure out how to use this character and these abilities to guide others, how to leverage the powerful strength of the Xuanji Sect to achieve his goals. A single person’s wisdom is limited—just like the current situation of the Wutang, the problems faced by Brother Lin Yuyang and the others. These should all be his responsibilities. With such strong backing, why not make use of it? With such advantages, why not act?

Today’s events made Chu Tianyu see things clearly, but he would never regret his choice to remain low-key and ordinary. If he had had to control these forces and wield this power from the start, without that period of low-key simplicity, he couldn’t guarantee where he would have ended up. Controlling infinite power without a solid foundation could easily lead to destruction. His third master had raised no objections to his initial choice—probably for the same reason.

Perhaps after finishing his trip to Hong Kong, it was time to have a serious talk with his grandfather or his third master!

“Still, staying low-key remains the best option. To face more difficulties and take on greater responsibilities, it’s far better to hide one’s strength and keep others from guessing one’s true capabilities, rather than standing out and becoming a target. As the saying goes, you can’t be a thief for a thousand days without ever worrying about thieves! What I need to do now is to appropriately change my mindset and approach—avoid trouble when possible, and don’t shy away from it when it arises. Whoever dares to cross this line will be punished, no matter if they’re part of the Inner Circle or European forces—they’ll all pay the most severe price for today’s actions…” Chu Tianyu thought fiercely to himself.

“Tianyu…” A faint call from Zi Yi in the room woke Chu Tianyu from his thoughts. Startled, he quickly returned to the bed and saw that Zi Yi had woken up, her face slightly red—apparently unharmed.

Chu Tianyu sat lovingly by the bed, gently stroking Zi Yi’s hair, speaking softly—like an apology, like comfort, like sweet words. Zi Yi, unlike her usual liveliness, rested her head gently in Tianyu’s arm, listening quietly to his words, occasionally responding with a tender gaze. Everything was said without words…

After a long while, Ouyang Zi Yi came back to her senses from the tenderness and asked softly, “What did you finally do to those people on the lighthouse?”

Chu Tianyu didn’t answer right away. His expression became serious as he said solemnly, “Zi Yi, I think it’s time for me to visit my uncle with you again, formally this time…”