Chapter 17 Ru Chan makes an entrance

Some youths around her age also looked at her with jealousy and admiration.

What did it mean to be above 5th stage skin tempering realm?

Basically, she could consider as a small powerhouse within the slums. Keep it in mind that there weren't many cultivators around these parts. Those who had passed the 4th Stage of skin tempering were strong.

On the plus side, she was still very young. To be above 5th stage skin at such a young age, her talent was definitely not low.

Coincidentally, the sect entrance exams for a grade 9 sects would be open in a few days.

With her talent and cultivation level, it was almost guaranteed that she would be accepted.

After that happened, she would undoubtedly soar to become an existence that they could only look up to. Why wouldn't they feel envious?

Apart from that, her abilities were even more impressive. Being able to catch a sharp weapon with bare hands, even if it wasn't a graded weapon, was already spectacular in the first realm of cultivation.

If anyone else tried to perform such an action without any defensive talismans, treasures or abilities, it would be no different from plain stupidity.

Despite being tougher than a regular body, even a 9th stage skin tempering cultivator would still have to fear sharp weapons.

Tang Ning was oblivious to this fact. She had acted completely on instinct and just casually reached out to grab the club before tossing it aside.

For anyone else, this would have absolutely led to a heavily injured hand. However, The medicinal pill that she had digested had special effects to it.

As long as she could finish digesting the medicinal efficacy, her body would become impervious to normal weapon attacks used by someone in the same realm.

If she knew the possible consequences of her previous actions, she would probably break out into cold sweats.

However, she would never remember this simply fact for the rest of her life. As for accurately correcting her actual cultivation realm, she couldn't be bothered.

At this point, what she wanted was to leave this place. She had just offended the scorpion gang, and she knew that they would not take such a thing lying down.

Although she was stronger than she was yesterday and her talent had increased greatly, she was not conceited.

With this little strength, she had with her, she could only be considered as a slightly stronger nobody. The scorpion gang had dozens of people with her cultivation realm.

In the cultivation world, there were Qi cultivators and body cultivators. Both sides had its advantages and disadvantages.

In the early stages, it would be easier to become a body cultivator when one would advance to the skin tempering realm.

During that period was a cultivator the easiest time as all they had to do was temper their body through the use of some special herbs or constant fighting and beatings.

Moreover, in the earlier stages, body cultivators had a higher advantage than Qi cultivators mainly because, the latter hadn't formed any Qi to use in Dantian establishment phase.

They only grew stronger due to the universal essence that flowed through their bodies when establishing their dantian. Meanwhile, body cultivators trained to improve their physical condition as a whole.

So body cultivators were usually stronger than Qi cultivators of the same level during the first realm of cultivation.

It was best to go into hiding and only come out in three days when the sect exams would take place.

As for the people she just beat up, she didn't have any thoughts of killing them off. In her mind, Tang Ning still held some hope that she could salvage the situation.

Currently.

Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap!

Tang Ning who was about to leave suddenly heard clapping sounds. Everyone turned their heads over to see a young man who looked to be in hid twenties standing at the far side of the battle with a smirk on his face.

His above average facial features weren't too eye catching, but the same couldn't be said for the robes he wore.

Scorpion Gang!

This was the preliminary dressing of all scorpion gang members. However, they couldn't accurately determine the other party's strength as his back was resting against a wall, thereby hiding his gang rank.

At the same time, everyone was stunned.

Was this person standing there watching them the whole time? It almost seemed like he wasn't there at all.

Tang Ning frowned heavily as her face showed worry.

"He-he! I have to admit, you really are quite talented". The youth said as he stopped his clapping and looked at her with a strange look in his eyes.

He didn't seem as if he were looking at a person, but more like an item.

Slowly, he stepped away from the wall as he started walling towards the female at the center of the street. His steps were steady and firm, as if there were nothing that could shake him.

Apart from that, there was nothing out of the ordinary. He seemed normal, like your average guy, except being slightly more handsome than the average guy.

One of his hands laid on a sword that was sheathed at his waist side.

The people around couldn't feel anything off about this young man, but Tang Ning felt different. It was better to say that she felt suffocated.

Despite being a newbie, it was without a fact that a cultivator had highly enhanced senses and also possessed something similar to a sixth sense.

This was an instinctive reaction that the cultivator would get when they are faced against a powerful enemy that posed as a certain threat to their life.

Ordinary people would never be able to develop this without going through hundreds of thousands of bloody life and death battles, as well as close calls on the edge of death itself.

As a cultivator, she possessed a mild version of that same sixth sense. And currently, her mind was screaming danger alerts at her.

Her subconscious was clearly telling her that this man was on a higher level compared to the losers that she had just beaten up with seemingly no effort.

If she were careless, then the chances of her losing her life were extremely high.

Unconsciously, Tang Ning steadied her stance as a serious expression appeared on her face.

Although normal people couldn't sense it due to the large difference in power, that didn't mean that there were no other ways to notice.

"Holy shit! Look at his back! That's a yellow scorpion pattern".

"Yellow scorpion? Doesn't that signify a level 3 member of the scorpion gang?"

"You are right! I heard that anyone with a yellowed colored scorpion is a high-level member of the scorpion gang. Their strength is at least at the 7th Stage Skin tempering realm or 7th Phase dantian establishment".

"Fuck! What is such a high-level member looking for in the part of the slums".

"Do you have dirt for brains? He obviously watched the whole battle play out and is here to save some face for the scorpion gang!"

"Looks like there will be a big show to watch."

The crowd discussed animatedly as they watched the young man who had come to a halt a few meters away from the female.

Some bolder ones moved closer, so they could get a better view of the once-in-a-lifetime battle that they might never experience again in their lifetime.

One was a high-level member of a gang, while the other was a rather powerful commoner. It was definitely going to be interesting.

Tang Ning eyed the youth who was standing a few meters away warily as she weighed her chances of winning.

This youth was none other than Lu Gang, who had arrived no more than a minute ago and watched her easily defeat Qi Feng.

Contrary to Tang Ning's wary look, he appeared much more relaxed and easy going, as if he weren't the one in a confrontation right now.

Disregard.

It was a blatant disregard for the other party.

"Dantian establishment 6th phase, skin tempering 7th or 8th stage I presume. And 18 years old to boot, truly not bad. With your talent and cultivation, being able to beat several useless lackeys is expected".

Lu Gang said with a chuckle and a small smirk. His tone was very casual, as if he were talking about something irrelevant and wasn't worth mentioning.

However, in the ears of others, it was equivalent to bombshells going off near their ears.

6th phase Dantian establishment

7th phase or 7th phase skin tempering?

Hell! Anyone of those would allow them to become a local tyrant. Yet, a simple, unassuming girl was so powerful. The heavens really were unfair.

At the same time, some people managed to pick out the underlying meaning behind the man's tone. The way he spoke of her cultivation was dismissive.

Like it wasn't anything in his eyes.

Tang Ning didn't dare to be careless as a sense of panic rose in her heart. For someone to so casually tell her cultivation realm with such confidence was a sign that his strength was not ordinary.

Wariness welled within her as she regulated her footsteps and watched the other party like a hawk.

"However, your actions of beating up our organization's members is a blatant humiliation which I can't tolerate".

As he spoke, his expression remained indifferent, but the same couldn't be said for his aura.

Waves of violent, cold intent were released unabated and wildly assaulted everyone present.

The cold aura that emanated from his body was proof that this man was not a good person.

Although it wasn't fully aimed at Tang Ning, her face still turned pale as her breathing became labored.

She was still a new cultivator with newly acquired strength. Therefore, her combat experience was low, and her intimidation factor was way lower.

Under the invisible pressure being exerted by the other party, before the fight even started, her combat capability had already reduced dramatically.

"Now I will give you a chance. Kneel and come with me quietly!"

Lu Gang said in a cold and domineering tone that seemed to carry no room for refusal. He had exerted his aura that had been groomed with killing intent to suppress Tang Ning.

After being bathed in battles, he had already learned to use his aura to pressure people. From the information he had gathered, Tang Ning had probably just advanced to 6th Phase Dantian establishment.

Someone her age and gender would most likely not have any experience with aura pressure or killing intent, making her significantly lower in terms of combat prowess.

Moreover, he had seen Tang Ning use a basic palm skill during the fight with Qi Feng. From that deduction, the chances of her owning an actual martial art were low.

If that were the case, then with her little combat experience, Lu Gang was certain that he would be able to defeat her easily.

He was already at the peak of 7th phase Dantian establishment, his body cultivation was slightly lower, but it was only by one stage.

As for Tang Ning, without a proper martial arts and battle experience, she wouldn't be his match.

However, he wasn't going to kill her. At least not immediately, as there was no killing intent mixed in his aura. Instead, he eyed her greedily as all sorts of malicious thoughts ran through his mind.

It could be said that Tang Ning was very talented. In terms of cultivation realms in both body and Qi cultivation, their strengthened were not far off from each other.

While he surpassed her in Qi cultivation by a major realm, she surpassed him in body cultivation by 2 whole realms. With the effects of the medicinal pill and the superb cultivation technique she had in her disposal, Tang Ning was even stronger than those of the same level.

To him, her strength was perfect. After subduing her and making her his sex slave, he would lock her up and use her to increase his cultivation realm.

When she was no longer of any use to him, then he would kill her.

Under the pressure of his violent aura, the crowd was stunned before their faces turned pale from fright.

This was the difference between a cultivator and a regular human. Just the power from his aura was enough to deter regular people and make them feel overwhelmed.

Lu Gang smirked.

This was precisely the kind of reaction that he wanted, as the fear on their ashen faces stroked his ego and vanity.

He-he! After he captured this girl, his cultivation base would soar steadily. In a few months, he might even be able to break through to Qi apprentice realm.

Lu Gang already set his goals and ambitions in front of him. Using the dual cultivation technique, he would ascend his cultivation level quickly to break through to Qi apprentice realm.

Following which, he would lead a rebellion against the leader of the scorpion gang and take over.

With the influence, he would have at that time, his strength would do nothing but soar. When he had enough strength, he would not be afraid of those patriarchs of the city clans and would wantonly plunder them.

Why was he so elated when he discovered Tang Ning? Simple! Because she was talented, had a high cultivation level and most importantly, she didn't have any background or strong support backing her up.

Even if he killed her or used her, they would be no one to stop him.

Besides, what kind of background could a girl living in the slums possibly have?

However, Tang Ning remained unmoved. Despite the worry and caution in her heart, her gaze was stubborn and unwillingly.

Seeing this, His smirk grew even wider.

"Haha! Stubborn! Stubborn indeed, I like it!" As soon as he finished his words, his facial expressions changed from a nonchalant youth to a fearsome tiger.

"Since you would rather not come peacefully, then I'll just have to break your legs and bring you along".

The ominous smirk on his face was clear for all to see as he looked at Tang Ning like a fish on the chopping block.

"Haha hahaha!"

Just when Lu Gang was about to make his move, the sound of wild laughter resounded in the streets.

Be it Lu Gang, Tang Ning or the surrounding spectators, they were all stunned speechless as their eyes turned towards a certain direction.

Over a hundred gazes landed on a young man at an inconspicuous corner of the street. He was sitting on an armchair as he placed one hand on his stomach while laughing as if there were no tomorrow.

Suddenly, the laughter abruptly stopped as the youth sat up straight with a smile on his face.

He looked at Lu Gang with an expression as if he had heard the world's funniest joke and said.

"Haha! Really? Then I would like to see if you have the capabilities to back up your words".

Ru Chan said, the smile on his lips and disdain in his eyes were clear for all to see.