Chapter 318: Finally Able to Show Off, Hu Batian, Path to Divinity

Chapter 318: Finally Able to Show Off, Hu Batian, Path to Divinity

The concert in Qingshan City was still being broadcast live globally. Anyone could access it by logging onto the Federation’s official website and clicking on the [Yan Ruoyi Global Charity Tour] link.

Just this advertisement alone made countless artists and celebrities around the world envious. After all, it was the first time in decades that the Federation had promoted a concert. Only a fool wouldn't realize that Yan Ruoyi had powerful connections.

While many celebrities envied Yan Ruoyi, Chen Chu had his own body of enviers.

An unknown employee in Yan Ruoyi’s company had leaked Chen Chu’s cover name, and a media company revealed it to the public. With his arrogant performance at Yan Ruoyi’s concerts, the name “Chu Batian” had become widely known across the world.

When people learned that arrogant bodyguard’s name, they were initially stunned and then laughed, mocking him mercilessly.

Such an edgy name, who would still be called Chu Batian in this era?

However, after the mockery, people realized that this guy seemed to live up to his name, acting in a very domineering manner[1].

At 7:30, as the venue lights dimmed and mysterious music played, a massive purple bud appeared in the center of the large stage. Surrounding the thirty-meter-high 3D flower bud were mutated beasts, brilliant white foxes ranging from ten to thirty meters in length.

White mist swirled on the ground, and the mutated beasts roamed, creating a fairyland-like scene.

Whoosh!

Petals fell from the sky, and the purple bud gradually unfolded, forming a purple lotus platform that covered the entire stage, magnificent and grand.

At the center of the lotus platform, Yan Ruoyi appeared in ancient-style attire, wearing a luxurious purple-red long dress and a phoenix crown. Her noble aura and stunning beauty were captivating.

At the same time, the surrounding three- and four-tailed mutated beasts all bowed to her. Such a grand entrance caught the eyes of everyone at the venue and watching the live broadcast, giving them a cinematic feeling.

After the initial shock, however, some people instinctively shifted their gaze. Sure enough, that annoying bodyguard was still there, standing three steps behind Yan Ruoyi as usual, his stern expression making him look like an emperor.

Seeing that tall figure standing on the lotus platform, many people instinctively felt that he was a king, with the magnificent Yan Ruoyi becoming a mere backdrop.

"Dammit! What's the deal with this Chu Batian? Why is he always there?"

"Sobs! I'm sorry, my goddess. I didn't look at you first but at that annoying bodyguard."

"Oh no, Mom, is there something wrong with my sexual orientation? I'm actually paying attention to that bodyguard."

"Uh... as a woman, paying attention to a man is quite normal, isn't it?"

"Brother Chu's breakthrough is remarkable this time. It’s fundamentally transformed his entire demeanor," Li Daoyi remarked with some envy from below the stage.

That regal, emperor-like aura is truly enviable. What secret art has he cultivated?

Boom!

As the music started, the lotus platform shattered, scattering light petals everywhere. Most of the white foxes vanished like bubbles, marking the official start of the concert.

Howl!

A four-tailed mutated white fox, ten meters tall, over twenty meters long, and over thirty meters including its tails, gracefully stepped onto the stage and lay down behind it.

"Gasp! That mutated beast is real."

"It's so huge."

"Standing up, it's as tall as a three-story building."

Around the stage, many ordinary people and low-level cultivators gasped at the sight of the level 6 mutated beast, which was already displaying some of the grandeur of a colossal beast.

Chen Chu’s ability to kill level 6 mutated beasts like chickens was an anomaly due to his immense strength. For ordinary people, even a level 1 mutated beast was extremely dangerous, let alone a level 6 beast that was on the verge of becoming a colossal beast. In a densely populated concert, an outburst from it could instantly kill hundreds.

However, this mutated beast was quite docile at the moment. Whenever Chen Chu's gaze swept over it, the giant fox's face even showed a human-like submissiveness, its four fluffy tails gently swaying in a pleasing manner.

No one noticed this scene, however. The concert's music was upbeat, and soon the first song reached its climax.

"I bet that guy is going to block Ruoyi again."

"No need to bet, that guy has already blocked Ruoyi."

It was the same familiar formula, the same familiar taste. When all the cameras focused on Yan Ruoyi, Chen Chu, dressed in a black suit and sunglasses, suddenly appeared, completely blocking her from view.

Suddenly, that stern face appeared in front of countless people.

On East Xia’s largest streaming platform, countless comments flooded the screen.

Super Second Generation: "Ah! Damn it! I need to find someone to beat him up. This guy is too annoying, blocking my view of Ruoyi again."

"Yeah, it's not that we don't trust you, but we don't want our salaries for this month to be wasted."

Domineering Slash: "Everyone, rest assured. I have a cousin in Miamir City who is a cultivator. The Blood Tiger Martial Arts Academy he belongs to is very famous locally.

"Especially the headmaster, Kainado, who is a Fifth Heavenly Realm expert in gene martial arts. He’s extremely powerful and once killed a level 5 mutated beast as tall as a four-story building."

"Wow! So strong."

"Impressive."

Super Second Generation: "I just had someone check online, and there is indeed a Blood Tiger Martial Arts Academy in Miamir City, and the headmaster is named Kainado. Domineering Slash is telling the truth."

Domineering Slash: "Everyone, relax. My cousin holds a high position in the Blood Tiger Academy. Even if we can't get Headmaster Kainado to take action, we can find other experts.

"Also, the crowdfunding money will be supervised collectively, transparently, and once we hire an expert, I will have him livestream it. Does that make everyone feel better?"

"Haha... now we can rest assured. Brother, you're righteous."

"Big boss has wide connections, so impressive."

"Hey, brother, why is your online name Hu Batian? Do you know Chu Batian?"

"Haha... no, I don't know him. I just saw his name was Chu Batian, so I chose an even more arrogant name to outdo him. Besides, your name is Long Batian."

Despite the fierce talk online, only about a thousand people had joined the hire-a-hitman group. With contributions of a few hundred here and a thousand there, and a few of ten or twenty thousand, they managed to gather just over a million.

Then, the leader chipped in a hundred thousand, and Super Second Generation added over seven hundred thousand in one go, totaling two million as a reward for hiring a Fifth Heavenly Realm expert.

In this international hire-a-hitman group, besides Chen Hu, there were also a few official personnel mixed in, like the instigator Long Batian, to see if there were any demon cultists or insiders.

At night, Zhang Xiaolan, who got up to use the bathroom, noticed light coming from under Chen Hu's door and called out. "Ah Hu, go to bed early. You have school tomorrow."

"Got it, Mom."

***

"Sister Ruoyi, you're leaving so soon?" The next day, at the airport, Qingqiu Mingyue clung to Yan Ruoyi, feeling reluctant.

Yan Ruoyi patted Qingqiu Mingyue's head. "The schedule is already set, and it’s hard to change. Otherwise, I’d love to spend more time with you."

Nearby, Qingqiu Minghui was speaking with Chen Chu, his tone slightly grave. "Both of you, be extra careful on this trip.

"The martial arts scene in Gunado is fraught with chaos due to systemic issues, and recently, demon cult activities have been frequent there. Despite multiple crackdowns, they haven't been eradicated. You can expect them to take action while you're there."

Chen Chu nodded. "I understand. Brother Li and I received the news this morning. We’ll be on high alert."

That morning, Chen Chu and Li Daoyi had received intel from the Federation’s intelligence department, noting unusual activity on the route from Kuoer Airport to Miamir City.

Local law enforcement had noticed some idle people frequently taking photos along that route. Although their phones only contained ordinary pictures when checked, the timing with Yan Ruoyi’s arrival seemed suspicious.

Moreover, when the images were pieced together, they covered most of the route’s scenes.

It was clear that demon cultists were planning something, possibly an ambush along the way. To avoid alarming them, the intelligence department pretended not to notice, aiming to draw them out. Additionally, a dozen high-resolution satellites were already trained on that road.

Chen Chu also received a text message from Chen Hu.

Unexpectedly, Chen Hu had infiltrated an "International Hitman Group", where Yan Ruoyi’s fans had crowdfunded over a million to hire a Fifth Heavenly Realm expert to beat him up at the next stop.

To gain their trust, Chen Hu had even painfully contributed three hundred yuan, enough to buy him many big meat buns.

Thinking about this, Chen Chu felt speechless.

A Fifth Heavenly Realm expert...

Li Daoyi rubbed his hands together, grinning. "It's better if those guys don’t show up. If they do, I’ll show them the fury of my Thunderbolt."

Finally, it's my turn to show off.

Li Daoyi felt excited. Recently, it had always been Chen Chu showing off, making him envious. Today’s entertainment headlines worldwide were about him again, even though they were both Yan Ruoyi’s bodyguards.

Eagerly anticipating his chance to shine, Li Daoyi watched as the international flight loaded with high-damage weapons taxied and then sharply lifted off.

Soon, with the roar of engines, the plane disappeared into the sky.

1. ”Chu Batian” translates to “Heavenly Ruler Chu” ☜