Chapter 22 Brawl

Chapter 22

The next day…

The sun rays seeped through the glass window and gently brighten a small dark room. On the bed a young man sleeps with a smile on his face, which describe the sweet dream he is having. As the bright sunshine gently touched his face, his eyelids flutter as his eyes slowly opens.

"Yawn… It's already morning? This is the first time in months that I had a very peaceful sleep."

Though already awake, he still lingers in bed and buried his head under the soft pillow. Because the tavern's pillows are hard and uncomfortable, he used the one he had from the mansion space. This made his sleep more comfortable and relaxing.

Outside the tavern, as the sun rises, a lot of people are already crowding on the streets. Some cultivators are busily preparing to go out of the town and start their hunt.

"I can feel that his is a good day for us. I hope that our group can be lucky this time."

A man with a full bearded face said while he checked his equipment.

"Hey, did you know that in the last 5 clans tournament the Xiemen clan won. They got lucky and nabbed a wounded level 5 demon snake."

"Yeah, but I was amazed at the Mido clan who won third place. I can't believe they got more than a thousand level 3 demon cores."

"That's right, if the Xiemen and Li clan didn't get level 5 demon beast, I think the Mido clan would have been the first."

As the mercenary happily chatted a group of youth in a restaurant nearby had a gloomy look on their faces. The table they are seated is located near the window and could hear the mercenaries.

"So this is what our Li clan has fallen into. Are we just push overs?"

Mouyun Li looks at the other 9 youths around him. These are the young geniuses of the Li clan, 5 of them are those who joined the 5 clans tournament and the other 4 who are also part of the strongest of the core disciples.

"Brother Mouyon, I also heard that yesterday a brother of one of our inner disciple was crippled in the immortal's tavern. And the rumor says that it's a mortal that did this. I actually can't believe it."

One of the core disciple raised the issue.

"What? A mortal? With a cultivator's strength? Are you sure about this?"

Mouyun Li's eyes was wide open. Then memories of how he was knocked out with one hit made his blood boil. The humiliation he experienced should be paid by that pathetic mortal's life.

"Find him… I have to kill him to quell my anger."

With his fists clenched tightly he commanded the rest of the group and they quickly dispersed.

Meanwhile…

At the street market which is crowded with people, both mortals and cultivators. The loud shouts of vendors and the barters of the buyers became a chaotic mess of unintelligible words that filled the air. On this chaotic place, a youth calmly walked and sometimes bought some things. But since he didn't have spirit stones, he just use demon cores. Gradually he accumulated some spirit stones as he traded them to some of the vendors.

In one of the stalls he saw a black looking ordinary stone. Then using his goggles, he saw the oddity of the object and curiously approached it. Then, when he was about to touch it, a long slender white finger suddenly grabbed the stone.

Following the stone and the hand his gaze fell on a very beautiful young woman. Her curved eyebrow is perfectly matched with her green eyes that shines like a star, a beautiful perfectly shaped nose, and a velvet soft lips made her look like a goddess that has descended from the heavens.

For a while Shin Jiao was slacked jawed and didn't utter a word. He just stood there and looked at her.

"Please stop staring at me like that, you are being rude."

The woman who noticed his gaze, slowly put on a veil to cover half of her face.

"Mister, how much for this stone?"

Not bothering anymore with the young man beside her. She showed the stone and asked the vendor.

The old vendor is a mortal and had an incredulous look on his face as he saw Shin Jiao who is stupefied. Then his gaze then turned to the stone in the gorgeous young woman's hand. Then with a gentle smile, he raised his four fingers.

"Immortal goddess, this is my family heirloom. If I didn't need money for my daughter's sickness I wouldn't sell it. So, I will sell it for 40 mid-grade spiritual stones."

The woman was taken aback, she only brought 50 mid-grade spiritual stones. And she already spent 20 of them. Then she decided to barter with the vendor.

"How about 30? That's all I have."

The man didn't reply immediately but thought for a while.

"Hmm… Okay, how about 30 mid-grade spiritual stones and a level 2 demon core."

Hearing this, the woman became troubled once more.

"Sister Lean, I'll lend you the demon beast core."

A magnetic voice from a young man who suddenly reached out and on his hand a level 2 demon beast core appears.

The look of joy appear on the woman's eyes, especially upon seeing the handsome features of the youth behind her.

"Brother Albert! You surprised me… Are you really sure that I can borrow this? I mean…"

"Don't worry Sister Lean, as long as it's you then it is okay."

A warm feeling suddenly flowed through the young woman's heart and she blushed lightly.

'I think this two are lovers aren't they. Ah… the joy of youth.'

Shin Jiao, said to himself not noticing that he himself is also a youth. He didn't want to fight with the woman for the odd stone, because at least he is a considerate person especially to beauties.

The young woman bought the odd stone and happily thanked the youth. When they are about to leave a sneering voice suddenly interrupted them.

"Oh, a couple of love birds are here. How quaint…"

The voice belong to Mouyun Lin, who had a sinister look on his face.

"Albert Zok! Who told you to touch my woman?"

Seeing the closeness of Lean and Albert made his so mad that his face turns red in anger.

"Your woman? How dare you say that? We already agreed to annul the marriage arrangement. And besides I'm no one's property, I have the freedom to choose whom I'll like. And that wouldn't be you."

Lean Xiemen stared at Mouyun Lin with a hint of contempt.

"Ha ha ha. Well said, today I Mouyun Lin will make sure you'll see how weak your man is."

With that said, Mouyun Lin suddenly throw a punch towards Albert who was surprised. But he quickly step backward extending his left hand to protect Lean. Seeing the chivalrous act of the man she likes Lean once again blushed. But she also quickly stepped backwards as to not be a hindrance.

"Senior Sister, we shouldn't join this fight. This will affect our patriarch's plans."

A man whispered after he appear besides Lean. Which made Lean Xiemen frown a bit with a hint of satisfaction in her heart, so she just silently nod.

As both Mouyun Li and Albert Zok fought the people began to clear a way for them.

Then all of a sudden Albert Zok dodge a kick towards his head and countered it with a right punch that hits Mouyun Li's stomach.

Feeling the pain on his stomach, a murderous aura suddenly envelopes him.

"This is bad, this guy can't accept the face of defeat."

Shin Jiao became alarmed, seeing this his expression becomes conflicted as didn't want any accidents to happen.

Mouyun Li suddenly took out his sword as he was rushing towards Albert Zok, who was surprised at the sudden appearance of the weapon.

"Master, look out!"

An old man from the side wanted to rush, but Mouyun Li only took out his weapon when he was in close proximity of his target. And on his face an evil grin appear.

"Albert!" Lean shouted with a look of concern in her eyes.

"Die! You bastard!"