Revenge

"I have achieved a breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment, High Stage!" Lian Chen exclaimed with joy, while Xiao Huan fluttered towards him and affectionately pecked him.

"Hey, Xiao Huan, I know you're hungry. Just give me a moment. Let me get your food," Lian Chen chuckled as he got up from his bed to prepare a meal for Xiao Huan.

As Xiao Huan was in the midst of eating, Lian Chen was contemplating when it's a good time to bring Xiao Huan out for her to train as a demonic beast.

"Alright, Xiao Huan let's go. Let's go to the mission board and see if there are any missions for us!"

Xiao Huan chirped and flew high into the skies, before walking side-by-side with Lian Chen.

As Lian Chen was making his way to the mission board, there were many onlookers looking towards Lian Chen.

"Hey, isn't that the guy who defeated Huo Tianlu and left him crippled?"

"Yeah, I heard he had been stuck at the Body Refinement Stage for 8 years, but now he's already reached the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Mission Board - There is a wide array of missions for the Buddha Benevolent Sect inner disciples to do.

At the mission board, Lian Chen saw that missions vary from collecting demonic beasts items, to collecting medicinal herbs.

Among the missions, Lian Chen's attention was caught by one in particular. It involved a journey to the Accursed Shadow Mountain to obtain a precious item called the Rhinoscale Horn, which was a horn from an intermediate-stage demonic beast known as the Rhinoscale.

The Rhinoscale demonic beast is at the intermediate beast stage, and it could be a fitting opponent for Xiao Huan level as of now.

Removing the poster from the board, Lian Chen made his way to the mission hall and approached one of the attendants. "Hey, I would like to accept this mission," he stated.

"Alright, please bring back 10 Rhinoscale horns, and take caution during your journey!" the attendant responded, marking down Lian Chen's choice.

Lian Chen, together with Xiao Huan, immediately head out for the Accursed Shadow Mountains.

As Lian Chen embarked on his expedition to the Accursed Shadow Mountains, Huo Tianlu was confined to the Huo's mansion, enduring immense agony and torment.

"Mom, I want that trash to pay for what he has done!" Huo Tianlu said while lying weakly on his bed.

"Oh, my dear son, rest assured, that rascal will surely face the consequences for his actions," Huo Tianlu's mother, Liang Xueyun replied affectionately.

"My love, when will you exact punishment on that scoundrel?!" Huo Tianlu's mother's tone immediately shifted when speaking to her husband, Huo Jingming.

"Relax. I have already instructed the guards to inform me as soon as Lian Chen departs from the Buddha Benevolent Sect for his missions," her husband reassured her.

Just then, 2 guards entered the Huo's mansion, respectfully clasping their fists and delivering the news, "Mr. Huo, Lian Chen has just departed from the Buddha Benevolent Sect and is en route to the Accursed Shadow Mountains."

"Excellent work," Huo Tianlu acknowledged, reaching into his pocket and handing over 100 spiritual stones to the guards.

The guards were taken aback by the generous reward, as they had never received such a substantial amount of spiritual stones before. They expressed their sincere gratitude to Huo Jingming.

As the 2 guards left the Huo mansion, Huo Jingming told the house attendant "Send some assassins from the Shadow House Society at the Foundation Establishment, High Rank and ask them to deal with Lian Chen at the Accursed Shadow Mountain."

"Remember, ask them to do it cleanly." Huo Jingming said with a glint in his eyes.

Unbeknownst to Lian Chen, as he made his way towards the Accursed Shadow Mountain, he remained oblivious to the impending danger that lay concealed within its depths.