Chapter 186: Provocation
Chapter 186: Provocation
At the Blue Star University Affiliated Hospital...
"Teacher..."
Fang Xing arrived with a basket of fruits to visit Pan Xiong.
Pan Xiong no longer looked like a mummy, but he was still in his young boy form, albeit emaciated. There were even bite-shaped scars on his body and arms.
He looked like someone who had crawled out of the depths of hell.
"It's Fang Xing..."
Pan Xiong, who had been standing in a horse stance, smiled and retracted his energy upon seeing Fang Xing.
"How is your recovery coming along, Teacher?"
Fang Xing asked with concern as he set down his gift.
Through Pan Xiong, he could also roughly gauge Wei Shentong's progress.
"I'm mostly healed... But the Moon Goddess's power that seeped into my bones is challenging to eradicate. From now on, I'll likely only have the strength of a Martial Arts Golden Core."
Pan Xiong sighed, "That damn Moon Goddess, she didn't just bite my flesh and blood, but also my soul and even my profound true spirit source... To recover to this state is already a significant advancement in the Federation's medical technology."
He suddenly clenched his fists and continued with defiant ambition: "However, even if I only have a few more years left, I want to continue practicing martial arts for those years!"
Pan Xiong suddenly looked at Fang Xing, "You rarely visit without a reason. What brings you here?"
"Well... I've recently completed the external training and am about to break through the Martial Arts Golden Core. I'm not sure how to proceed with my graduate studies after the breakthrough."
Fang Xing asked his question.
"Breakthrough to the Martial Arts Golden Core? Good, good... Anyone who can break through to the sixth state of martial arts during university is an exceptional genius..."
Pan Xiong took an interest and immediately offered some advice before asking, "Have you considered using various wonders to strengthen your foundation?"
"I've thought about it, but I still want to adhere to the purest path of ancient martial arts. Besides, if I bolster my Golden Core foundation, I'll need even more resources for future breakthroughs... I'm just a cyborg, and I probably won't have access to that many rare resources in the future."
Fang Xing explained his dilemma.
While a robust Golden Core foundation is beneficial, it often implies higher breakthrough challenges and a greater need for resources down the line. This path is intended for those with powerful backgrounds.
"Sigh..."
Pan Xiong sighed, "I'm afraid I'll have to resign from Blue Star University after this incident, just like Wei Shentong... It'll be better for you if no one is pulling strings from behind."
Pan Xiong's personality had changed significantly after this tribulation.
"You're planning to resign, Teacher?"
Fang Xing was a little surprised.
"We martial artists rely solely on our strength. The winner stands tall, and they are always right. The loser lies defeated, and they are wrong. It's as simple as that!" Pan Xiong shook his head, "In my current state, how can I continue teaching? If I were knocked down by a student, it wouldn't just be my reputation that would suffer..."
"Teacher!"
Fang Xing was touched, "I've achieved the Golden Core today, and I will continue to break through in the future—the Diamond Realm, Martial Saint, and Martial God... At that time, I will avenge you by destroying their clans."
As for the Moon Goddess, since she had already perished, there was no need to mention her.
He deliberately raised his voice as if for the neighboring rooms to hear.
Pan Xiong glanced at Fang Xing in surprise and then at Wei Shentong, who was quietly passing by outside the door, and couldn't help but ponder, "You're deliberately provoking him? That's a bit petty of you..."
In his opinion, Wei Shentong was already crippled and even abandoned by his backers.
On the other hand, Fang Xing had a bright future ahead of him! All he needed to do was wait a few years or even decades, and crushing Wei Shentong would be effortless.
Unfortunately, Fang Xing was no longer willing to wait.
In his sleeve, a pitch-black talisman quietly ignited without a sound.
—The Six Desires Demon Talisman!
An invisible ripple spread out and instantly affected Wei Shentong, who had just walked by.
A trace of ferocity flashed in the depths of Wei Shentong's eyes...
...
"Damn it..."
Wei Shentong returned to his room and barely managed to suppress the rage in his heart, preventing him from lashing out.
"Why... Why have I fallen to such a state? All hopes of becoming a Martial Saint are gone... While that brat is about to form his Golden Core..."
Wei Shentong's expression gradually turned sinister.
The Six Desires Demon Talisman could only stir up the heart demons and emotions that already existed within a person.
Moreover, true Great Diamond Realm experts had no weaknesses in their mental cultivation and were fundamentally challenging to assassinate.
Alas... Wei Shentong was already half-crippled and had a significant mental flaw.
"Kill, kill, kill!"
"Wait... I only made things difficult for him casually before, and it hasn't come to a point of mortal enmity yet..."
As a regular person in Blue Star society, if one encountered someone like Fang Xing, they would first think of resolving the grudge.
Even if reconciliation was impossible, they would seek other methods to deal with it instead of taking matters into their own hands.
But Wei Shentong was now under a spell's influence, and his behavior was becoming more and more extreme.
This was because he already had extreme thoughts, which were now being gradually provoked.
"Kill!"
"Kill him! He has become the heart demon of my martial path. If I slay him, I will surely reshape my martial will and break through to the Martial Saint realm in the future!"
Wei Shentong panted, his face twisting into a malevolent smile.
The martial arts prowess of a master had absolutely nothing to do with their character.
And he, obviously, was the kind of person who would go to great lengths to get revenge and was also selfish and narrow-minded.
People with this kind of personality tend to assume that others are just like them.
By this time, the thought of 'taking the initiative' had firmly occupied Wei Shentong's mind.
...
Half an hour later,
He stood on the rooftop and watched as Fang Xing's private spaceship departed, his eyes deep and unreadable.
Then, he took off his hospital gown and changed into regular clothes, covering the gruesome scars on his body. He walked down the street, blending in with the crowd.
After turning a few corners, Wei Shentong entered a seemingly ordinary grocery store and purchased an unregistered communicator. He input a long string of numbers.
"Hello?"
After a moment, a voice answered, tinged with confusion.
"ZMN7821..."
Wei Shentong recited a password: "Patch me through to Jess."
"Okay, this call is now encrypted."
The confused voice instantly became firm and powerful.
After another brief wait, a young voice spoke: "This is Jess..."
"It's Wei Shentong."
Wei Shentong lowered his voice.
"Wei...I regret what happened to you, but you should know that we did our best to save you..." Jess's voice carried a hint of regret.
In response, a cold smile appeared on Wei Shentong's lips, only to vanish just as quickly.
"I know. I need you to do me a small favor..." He spoke slowly.
"Well, strictly speaking, we are no longer associated." Jess sounded hesitant.
After Wei Shentong was severely injured and his chances of recovery were slim, he was abandoned by the faction he belonged to.
"Yes, I have no ties with you anymore... But you still owe me one from back on Purple Planet!"
Wei Shentong emphasized, "Help me with this one thing, and we'll be even."
"Alright, what do you need?"
Jess paused before asking.
"Help me look up some information about a person named Fang Xing. He's a student at Blue Star University."
Jess whistled, “Hm, I see he’s an exceptional student, likely about to breakthrough to the Gold Core stage. He just purchased a manor in the Blue Sea District, number 69...and he also owns a personal spacecraft. Quite the extravagant tastes.”
"I need you to temporarily block off that area from communications... Also, confirm if his private spaceship is equipped with high-power weapons..." Wei Shentong's eyes darkened.
"Wei...what are you planning to do?" Jess's voice held a hint of shock.
Of course, he was aware that even a half-crippled Wei Shentong was not someone an ordinary outer realm warrior could handle.
"What I plan to do is none of your concern... This call is encrypted, so no one will ever find out about your involvement. Help me with this, and we'll be even."
Wei Shentong stressed his point.
There was a long silence from the other end of the communicator, and then Jess finally spoke: "Alright... But remember, you must not use any high-power weapons... Otherwise, I won't be able to cover for you."
The energy fluctuations from high-energy reactions were easily detectable by the 'Omniscient Brain'.
"Of course, I'll send him off personally."
Wei Shentong ended the call with a smile on his face.
...
Blue Sea District, No. 69.
In the underground martial arts training hall.
Fang Xing stood silently on the Dragon and Tiger Stakes, deep in thought.
'If he were a cultivator... facing such a situation, he would definitely take the high road and seek revenge after a decade or even longer... He could even wait for centuries or millennia. Even if the enemy died, he could still take revenge on their disciples, descendants, or even party on their grave.'
'But I'm a warrior! Warriors value swift and decisive revenge; otherwise, the intention is not fulfilled... Back in university, I had no choice but to endure it due to my lack of strength. This time, however, I refuse to hold back.'
Suddenly, he lifted his head, as if sensing something. His gaze fixed on a certain direction, and he secretly activated the recording devices.
Outside the villa.
"Alright, this area is temporarily unable to send out any messages... Remember, you only have five minutes... After that, the 'Omniscient Brain' will definitely notice the anomaly!"
Jess's voice came through the communicator: "After this, you and I will have no connection whatsoever."
"I understand."
Wei Shentong, dressed in black with a mask, sunglasses, and a cap, looked a bit like a thief.
He gazed at the No. 69 villa and let out a cold laugh before flipping over the wall and entering the premises.
Even with him being half-crippled and having fallen from the Great Golden Ape realm, his eyesight and perception, as well as his Golden Dan Law Domain, still remained!
With a sweep of his spiritual power, he located the underground chamber and saw a young man attempting to flee—it was Fang Xing!
"Die!"
At the sight of Fang Xing, Wei Shentong's eyes reddened with rage, as if all the demons in his heart burst forth. He took a step forward and lashed out with a crazed eagle strike from the 'Madness of Eighteen' technique!
Although it was merely an ordinary High-grade martial art, with the enhancement from his Golden Dan primal force, even the most exceptional prodigies from the Outer Realm would have to concede defeat!
However, the next moment, a scene that shocked Wei Shentong beyond words unfolded!
(End of Chapter)
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