Chapter 47: Oh, an Acquaintance!

Walking along the path outside the city, Su Lang felt a surge of exhilaration.

He couldn't see the Leaf family's fury, but he could certainly imagine it.

"A little appetizer, hope you enjoy it!" Su Lang smirked, pulling out a map. "Next, it's time for the main course!"

Avenging his own death was done, but the vengeance for his parents was yet to be settled. The Leaf family members, who disregarded human lives, were still enjoying their arrogance and freedom. This was something he couldn't tolerate.

Moreover, having destroyed a Leaf family stronghold and killed Ye Liang, their enmity was now irreconcilable. Even if Su Lang didn't go after them, the Leaf family would hunt him down relentlessly. Thus, taking the initiative was the only option.

"You, the Golden Flame Leopard E-level stronghold, you're next!" Su Lang quickly pinpointed the next Leaf family stronghold to attack and sent a clone ahead to scout the area.

Just then, a group of people appeared in the distance.

"Oh, an acquaintance!" Su Lang's eyes lit up when he recognized the flashy man with braids among them. It was none other than Yang Shi.

Yang Shi also spotted Su Lang.

"It's that little bastard, Su Lang, who humiliated me at the Martial Artist Alliance hall!" Yang Shi's eyes burned with hatred, and he led his guards towards Su Lang with a sneer.

The humiliation from yesterday was still fresh in his memory, and the incident had begun to spread. His rivals had mocked him endlessly over it. Yang Shi had been desperate to find Su Lang and exact his revenge, so he wasted no time in confronting him.

As he got closer, Yang Shi sensed something unusual about Su Lang.

"What's going on? Has he broken through to a martial artist?" he wondered. "No, no, he just broke through to intermediate body tempering yesterday."

Yang Shi's companions also noticed the spiritual energy fluctuation around Su Lang, hesitating.

"Young master, that man is a martial artist. He might not be the one who humiliated you yesterday."

"Yeah, young master, the lord instructed us not to offend martial artists lightly."

The group tried to dissuade Yang Shi.

"What's there to fear? A mere martial artist, am I supposed to be afraid?" Yang Shi scoffed. "Even if I am mistaken, who can do anything to me? Besides, it might not be him; he could be carrying an artifact that emits spiritual energy."

Thinking this, Yang Shi's eyes gleamed with greed, and he quickened his pace. The others reluctantly followed.

Soon, Yang Shi and his group stood before Su Lang.

"Here you are, old buddy!" Su Lang greeted with a smile.

"Don't get familiar with me!" Yang Shi sneered, glaring at Su Lang. As he sensed the genuine spiritual energy fluctuation, his suspicion grew.

"Are you seriously a martial artist now?" Yang Shi's eyes widened in disbelief. "You just broke through to intermediate body tempering yesterday!"

"Are you blind?" Su Lang replied indifferently, a playful smile on his lips.

"This is impossible!" Yang Shi's body trembled with fear and disbelief. "You broke through to a martial artist level in just one day? No, this can't be true. I refuse to believe it!"

"Tsk, you can't handle such a minor shock?" Su Lang taunted. "What will you do next? I told you not to cross my path again. Yet, here you are, confronting me."

"Humph, what's with the arrogance?" Yang Shi's eyes burned with jealousy and rage. "Even as a martial artist, you're still a waste in my eyes. You will be defeated and tortured to death by me!"

Though Su Lang had become a martial artist, Yang Shi had four martial artists with him for protection. He believed they could easily overpower Su Lang.