Chapter 37

C37 – Reckless

Indeed, the figure who ascended the stone steps with the speed of a whirlwind was none other than Pei Yu!

Pei Yu himself could hardly believe the extent of his own speed.

A single stride spanned ten meters!

With effortless grace, he soared up the steps, barely pausing as he made his way from the base to the summit in just over a minute—an astonishing feat.

Even more astounding was his composure—no heavy breathing, not a bead of sweat in sight.

“Is this the formidable power of a Blood Qi warrior?” Pei Yu mused, quite pleased with himself.

The mountaintop was deserted; he was the day’s first to arrive.

Finding a level stone, he settled down to practice his cultivation.

His Blood Qi roiled within him, and seizing the moment, he hoped to make some headway.

After about thirty minutes, Pei Yu, perched at the pinnacle, was enveloped in a sensation of profound coolness.

The movement of Blood Qi within him was taking effect at last.

Just then, four teenagers, each about eighteen, reached the peak.

“Don’t play dumb. Climbing the mountain so early, you must’ve skipped breakfast, right? How about a couple of slaps to fill you up?” taunted another.

Young Master Jing’s loyal trio tried to shoo Pei Yu away.

“Is this land yours? Am I not allowed here?” Pei Yu asked, a slight smile on his lips.

The youth of today sure have a way with words.

Young Master Jing’s temper flared at the provocation. “This land is mine. Leave now if you value your life!” he snapped.

He had no time to squander on Pei Yu; any further delay and his Blood Qi would stabilize.

He needed to capitalize on this moment for his cultivation!

“I’ve just finished using the area. Had you asked nicely, I might have considered it, but now...” Pei Yu trailed off.

“Enough with your babbling, just scram!” Young Master Jing lost his cool.

Pei Yu was about to respond when Young Master Jing’s patience ran out. He wasn’t one to waste words on the common folk and lunged to toss Pei Yu aside.

“Oh really? Perhaps it’s you who needs to learn a lesson,” Pei Yu retorted.

As Young Master Jing lunged, Pei Yu’s reflexes were lightning-fast. Almost imperceptibly, he seized Young Master Jing’s outstretched hand and gave it a gentle twist.

Young Master Jing howled in agony as his arm contorted a full 360 degrees, now resembling a grotesque swing arm of a clock.