Chapter 178: In Chillwater

Chapter 178: In Chillwater

Days later, Zhao Yan didnt stay in the Fang Manor but instead followed Fang Chen and Xu Ge to the capital, where they met up with Li Daoye, Xia Yun, Liu Suifeng, and Tantai Qingxuan.

You are going to bring those two with you? Li Daoye frowned as he gestured at Xu Ge and Zhao Yan.

Xia Yun and his two juniors disapproved too. Their journey was going to be fraught with danger, after all. Martial artists wouldnt be of help to them; if anything, they would only drag them down.

They are only going to Chillwater, Fang Chen said.

Ah! Li Daoye exclaimed.

Xia Yun appeared to grasp something from it too. He hesitantly said, Daoist Fang, Chillwaters strongest martial artist is at pinnacle Earth Profound realmRead latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only

He was implying that Xu Ge and Zhao Yan wouldnt be able to achieve much in Chillwater.

Xu Ge is at Ki Control, though he should be advancing to Ki Manifestation soon. This journey will be good training for him. As for Zhao Yan Fang Chen smiled. You dont have to worry about him. Hes a pinnacle Earth Profound realm martial artist.

Pinnacle Earth Profound realm? Xia Yun was taken aback.

Pinnacle Earth Profound realm martial artists were comparable to eighth stage Ki Refinement cultivators. Martial artists only appeared weak in comparison due to inner ki being weaker than spirit ki, but otherwise, it was quite a formidable level.

They instinctively thought that Zhao Yan was from another grade-8 state, but they couldnt help but wonder where Fang Chen found such a helper from.

Interesting. I have never clashed with a pinnacle Earth Profound realm martial artist before, Li Daoye chuckled.

Bam!

Zhao Yan merely raised his hand, and Li Daoye was immediately crushed to the floor by a boundless wave of inner ki. If not for his spirit ki, his body might have been crushed into bits.

Xu Ge gloated over his embarrassment. Thats for acting smug. You should know that Brother Zhao is our Great Xias number two martial arts expert! No one else in Great Xia, other than our young master, can compete with him.

Zhao Yan released his inner ki with a smile.

Li Daoye slowly staggered to his feet, but he was reluctant to accept the result. You only caught me by surprise! If I had more time to make preparations

You still wouldnt be a match for him. Even forcing a draw is beyond you, Fang Chen interjected with a smile. Your cultivation is too low. If you raise your cultivation by a stage or two, you might still be able to cross blows with him.

Forget it. Li Daoye decided to step back on this one, knowing it was impossible for him to win.

Its getting late. Lets head out, Xia Yun said.

On top of that, they were backed by either the Ji Clan or Chillwaters imperial family. Both were powerhouses that they couldnt afford to offend.

Xia Yun and the others, as cultivators, wouldnt pay any heed to these ants. They merely glanced at the Nightmare Knights Steeds while passing them by.

Hold it right there, a Nightmare Knight suddenly bellowed.

Fang Chen and the others didnt even attempt to slow their footsteps. The next moment, they were surrounded by the Nightmare Knights.

Do you need something from us? Xu Ge clasped his fist and asked with a smile.

You dont look like locals. Where are you from? one of the Nightmare Knights asked.

Were from Longdu, Xu Ge replied.

Xia Yun and the others exchanged looks. They didnt think this was necessary, but Xu Ge was Fang Chens subordinate, so they dared not to say anything about it.

Longdu? the Nightmare Knight narrowed his eyes doubtfully. He assessed the group of them before waving his hand. Dont cause trouble in Chillwater. A demon has recently emerged from his seclusion. You should steer clear if you bump into him, the Nightmare Knight said before the group of them left.

Xu Ge looked at Fang Chen with a look of realization. No wonder we would bump into the Nightmare Knights at a border town. It looks like Chillwaters pugilistic world isnt peaceful either.

Which pugilistic world is peaceful? Fang Chen shook his head with a smile.

The crowd continued advancing.

They soon arrived before a gushing river that appeared to be a port. Quite a few people were transporting goods around.

Well be traveling on water from this point onward. Itll be much faster, or else well have to scale a few mountain ranges, Xia Yun eyed the map before saying.

Old Xu, go and ask, Fang Chen instructed.

Xu Ge nodded. He dove into the crowd, and soon, he returned in a hurry and reported, Young master, I just asked and there is a boat heading toward the capital, but

But what?

Its a cargo boat. It might be a bit dirty. Its shipping a batch of slaves on top of that.

Its fine. Fang Chen smiled before galloping toward the cargo boat with the others.

Quite a few people boarded the cargo boat, ranging from simply-dressed civilians to merchants, martial artists, and scholars.