Chapter 109: People Like You — I Could Crush Countless of You With One Slap

“You have a good eye. It’s quite scenic and serene, a nice place to unwind.”

A white dress, untainted by dust, skin like ice and bones like jade, hair as dark as ink.

Standing on the mountain, gazing into the distance, she possessed a unique grace.

“Of course, look who picked the spot.

When the pressure gets too much in the Major Province, I come to Jiangshui City to relax.”

Long hair draped over her shoulders, plump cheeks trembling, her rounded figure brimming with immense Star Power.

Her attire was luxurious, a jade pendant hanging at her waist. Though not strikingly handsome, she could still be considered a noble lady.

“Yes, the pressure is heavy.”

The White-skirted Woman sighed softly as a gentle breeze stirred, causing her skirt to flutter. “If only I could spend the rest of my life here and never go back.”

“Unfortunately, that’s not up to us.”

The plump lady closed her eyes, savoring the caress of the breeze, then suddenly frowned. “The scent of blood?”

“Star Demons are nowhere to be seen here, and human traces are scarce. How could there be a scent of blood?”

The White-skirted Woman was slightly puzzled. Her gaze turned toward the mountain as she lightly tapped her feet, her body darting forward like a swallow, stepping over weeds as she headed straight up the mountain.

“Wait for me.”

The plump lady hurried to follow. Despite her size, her speed was no less than the woman’s.

In just a few breaths, the two stopped before a large pit where eight bodies lay.

Jiang Changkong had just finished collecting the Star Stones and leaped out of the pit when he saw the two arrive.

They were faster than he had anticipated. He had only just sensed them, and they were already here.

“Qingyun Demon-Hunting Team?” The plump lady looked at the bodies on the ground. The Qingyun patterns on their clothes made them instantly recognizable.

“And you two are?”

Jiang Changkong remained calm, showing no trace of emotion, though he had already begun gathering Star Power within.

In Jiangshui City, the Chu family practically held sway, and the Martial Arts Association was also under their control.

These two had arrived now and could recognize the Qingyun Demon-Hunting Team—they were likely connected.

Both possessed considerable strength. Though Jiang Changkong appeared composed, they detected a faint trace of killing intent.

“Did you kill them?” the plump lady asked.

“Yes,” Jiang Changkong replied calmly.

The surveillance was still active. If they dared to make a move, he would cut them down as well.

At this thought, his eyes gleamed. These two were clearly skilled—they should be worth a decent amount of points.

“Bold of you to kill members of the Qingyun Demon-Hunting Team in Jiangshui City.”

The plump lady praised him but, sensing the intensifying killing intent, waved her hand dismissively. “No need to worry. We’re not with them. We’re just here to relax.”

Jiang Changkong frowned. “Relaxing and ending up here?”

“Just here to relax. Believe it or not, it’s up to you.”

The plump lady spoke indifferently. “Put away your killing intent. With your current strength, you wouldn’t last a single blow from us.”

Jiang Changkong: “…”

Could they be Star Vault mid-stage or above?

Though he had never fought a Star Vault practitioner before, if they were only at the early stage, he might not be able to defeat them, but escaping shouldn’t be a problem.

Star Vault peak-stage practitioners were rare in Jiangshui City, but those below the peak were more common. Jiang Changkong couldn’t quite gauge their strength.

He truly couldn’t see through these two.

“Let’s go.” The White-skirted Woman shook her head slightly and turned to leave.

“I didn’t get the full picture this time. Meng Jie, wait for me.” The plump lady hurried after her.

Jiang Changkong was left bewildered. Could they really just be here to relax?

Never mind. It didn’t matter. He should focus on turning in his mission first.

After receiving a thousand points, Jiang Changkong began enhancing the Blazing Sun Art.

He had harvested quite a few Star Stones. Extracting their Essence, he obtained over five thousand units.

Upgrading the Blazing Sun Art, the Star Gate solidified a fraction, surging Star Power gushed out, and the Star Power within his body grew more robust.

Jiang Changkong: Star Gate Initial Stage

Mid-tier Lower-grade Martial Arts:

Indestructible Diamond Divine Art: Novice: 5000/5000

Mystical Tai Chi Art: Novice: 5000/5000

Blazing Sun Art: Novice: 5000/5000

Three Blades of the Fleeting Swan: Novice: 1/5000

Spirit Control Art: Novice: 5000/5000

Essence: 193

Looking at the martial arts data, Jiang Changkong began to ponder his current situation.

The Three Blades of the Fleeting Swan was temporarily unnecessary for him, so he could leave it to improve slowly.

The Indestructible Diamond Divine Art was foundational, the Taiji Fist provided immense assistance, and the Blazing Sun Art was his primary offensive martial art.

The Spirit Control Art was essential; only with balanced martial arts could it unleash its maximum power.

Thus, he decided to upgrade the martial arts directly.

With this thought, Jiang Changkong upgraded all four martial arts to the Minor Achievement stage.

Boom!

Surging Star Power churned, the Star Gate solidified, Star Power surged forth, and the Star Power in his Dantian skyrocketed.

The power within his body also rapidly increased, and his Power Runes trembled.

Golden light radiated from his body, Taiji automatically manifested, flames burned on the surface, and the Diamond stepped through fire.

Jiang Changkong: Star Gate Middle Stage

Mid-tier Lower-grade Martial Arts:

Indestructible Diamond Divine Art: Minor Achievement: 1/25000

Mystical Tai Chi Art: Minor Achievement: 1/25000

Blazing Sun Art: Minor Achievement: 1/25000

Three Blades of the Fleeting Swan: Novice: 1/5000

Spirit Control Art: Minor Achievement: 1/25000

Essence: 189

“Five times!”

Jiang Changkong gritted his teeth in frustration. This was a direct fivefold increase. How much Essence would he need for future upgrades?

“Forget it, I’ll go kill Star Demons first.”

Casually leaving his name on the ground, Jiang Changkong used the Mystic Yang Step and left the small hill.

“Let me try pushing the Spirit Control Art.”

Jiang Changkong pondered, using the Spirit Control Art to propel the Mystic Yang Step. With the two working in tandem, his speed instantly skyrocketed.

Like a streak of golden light, Jiang Changkong vanished in an instant.

Unfortunately, he still fell short of true flight.

Although the Spirit Control Art was miraculous, it could only allow him to hover briefly, and the consumption was immense, making it unsustainable for long.

It was still more reliable to rely on the Mystic Yang Step for travel.

Along the way, he didn’t encounter the two people, but Jiang Changkong didn’t mind.

Now at the Star Gate Middle Stage, his strength had improved, and he intended to kill more today.

Arriving at the riverside, he confirmed that no one was around. Jiang Changkong’s sharp gaze pierced through the river water, locating the Star Demons in the shallow areas.

Blade Qi shot out, and the high temperature of the Blazing Sun Art completely ignored the river water. The principle of water overcoming fire did not apply to him.

Before long, blood once again stained the river surface red as Star Demons roared and charged.

Jiang Changkong slaughtered while extracting Essence.

Blood energy soared to the sky, and the thick scent of blood spread in all directions, attracting countless Star Demons. Jiang Changkong happily extracted Essence.

Within two days, he could accumulate five thousand Essence. Even if he didn’t upgrade the Three Blades of the Fleeting Swan, he could still improve his other martial arts.

While he was happily killing, in the distance, the White-skirted Woman and the plump young master were strolling by the river.

“The river is serene and tranquil. If there were no Star Demons, boating and touring the river would be quite enjoyable,” the White-skirted Woman said wistfully.

“The river is beyond my control, but a lake should be manageable,” the plump young master replied with a smile. “There’s a small lake nearby where the Star Demons are weak. I can have someone clear it out.”

“Forget it, what’s so interesting about boating on a lake?”

The White-skirted Woman shook her head, a sea breeze blowing past as she slightly furrowed her brows. “There’s the smell of blood again. Even in such a small place, there’s so much killing. It truly ruins the mood.”

The plump young man frowned, somewhat annoyed. “Such a strong scent of blood—who dares to be so bold? I’ll go take a look.”

Going to the mountains to relax, only to be disturbed.

Coming to the river for a stroll, only to be disturbed again.

“Ah, wait… such an impatient temper.” The White-skirted Woman was about to stop him, but the plump young man had already hurried over.

Helpless, she could only follow.

The plump young man moved with incredible speed, reaching the scene of the slaughter in just a few breaths.

A young man was by the river, slaughtering the Star Demons that surged forward, staining the river red.

Under normal circumstances, he would have praised him as a fierce warrior.

But now, recognizing the person, he felt only anger. “It’s him again. Twice now, ruining my mood. He truly deserves a lesson.”

“Let’s go back. We’re only here to relax. Why bother with such things?” the White-skirted Woman said calmly.

“No, Meng Jie, wait for me a moment. These people from small places are all narrow-minded and ignorant. Today, I must teach him a lesson.”

The plump young man snorted coldly, his robust Star Power surging as his round figure moved like a phantom, instantly appearing behind Jiang Changkong.

“Hmm?” Jiang Changkong stopped and looked at him strangely. “We meet again. What do you want?”

“Ruining my mood. I’m here to teach you a lesson.” The plump young man snorted coldly, starlight shimmering in his palm.

“Coming here to find me, it seems you have some connection to the Qingyun Demon Hunting Team.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression grew slightly serious. Was he about to make a move?

“People like you, I could crush countless with a single hand. I’ll give you time to prepare.”

The plump young man snorted coldly, the starlight in his palm glowing brilliantly as an intense surge of Star Power rippled through the air. “One move.”

Jiang Changkong’s expression darkened, his long blade trembling. However, this fellow seemed to be at the peak of the Star Gate level?

In that case, capture him alive first and force him to reveal the Star Stone?