Chapter 589: A Genius Appears

Chapter 589: Chapter 587: A Genius Appears

Luo Tian walked out of his room and knocked on the middle-aged woman’s door.

“What is it?”

The middle-aged woman had been contemplating the powerful mental pressure from just now and was annoyed at being disturbed. However, her expression softened slightly when she saw it was Luo Tian.

A Celestial Pool Realm cultivator as young as Luo Tian had great future potential. She had invited him to join the team partly to get acquainted with him.

“We might run into some danger ahead,” Luo Tian said in a low voice.

If they encountered danger, the entire team would suffer, not just him.

“How do you know?”

The middle-aged woman was puzzled.

“A premonition!”

“…”

The middle-aged woman was at a loss for words.

She didn’t really believe him, but since Luo Tian had come to tell her personally, he must have had some confidence in his feeling.

As for what dangers they might encounter now, it would either be Void Creatures or the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang!

The latter, in particular, posed a significant risk.

So, the middle-aged woman slightly altered the Void Ship’s course.

Without knowing the specific danger, this was all she could do.

“Senior, what’s happening?”

“Why did we suddenly change course?”

Noticing the change in direction, everyone came out of their rooms.

Half the people in the group didn’t fully trust the middle-aged woman. Now that the Void Ship had suddenly changed course, how could they not be suspicious?

If this delayed them for the Wuji Saint Institute’s assessment, it would be too late for regrets.

“Luo Tian said we are very likely to encounter danger.”

The middle-aged woman told them the truth.

Everyone’s suspicious gazes turned to Luo Tian.

“It’s just a slight change in direction. At most, it will add a few days to our journey. If we can avoid danger, it’s completely worth it.”

The middle-aged woman explained on Luo Tian’s behalf.

“I hope so.”

The cold-faced man was somewhat displeased but didn’t press the issue, since the team leader had spoken up for Luo Tian.

“Another Void Ship spotted!”

Suddenly, a young man on the deck shouted.

Hearing this, everyone rushed out.

To their right, not far off in the mist, the silhouette of a Void Ship emerged.

“Could it be the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang’s subordinates?”

The cold-faced man’s expression grew grim.

The others all had the same thought, and the atmosphere grew tense.

But soon, they saw a group of people on the other Void Ship’s deck, looking at them just as nervously.

“It’s not the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang’s subordinates! Phew!”

Both sides let out a sigh of relief.

“Yo? So you found a team, kid.”

A familiar, flippant voice came from the opposite Void Ship.

Luo Tian frowned, seeing the purple-robed youth from the Li Family.

‘Running into him several times in a row… it must be some kind of fate.’

Luo Tian couldn’t be bothered to respond.

But the purple-robed youth had been scared just now and had no intention of letting Luo Tian off so easily. “I never thought a country bumpkin from the Broken Ring could find someone willing to take you in.”

“You’re destined to fail the Wuji Saint Institute entrance and are nothing but dead weight. You’re really lucky to have met such a good person.”

After hearing these words, the way the middle-aged woman and the others looked at Luo Tian changed instantly.

“From the Pale Ring?”

The cold-faced man showed a trace of contempt.

‘What an idiot from the countryside. He knows nothing yet dreams of entering one of the Three Great Saint Institutes. He’s delusional.’

“Luo Tian, why didn’t you mention this before?”

The middle-aged woman was displeased, feeling that Luo Tian had deliberately deceived her.

“Senior, you never asked where I was from.”

Luo Tian replied calmly.

The middle-aged woman’s face fell.

She thought she had befriended a genius with great potential, but it turned out she had invited an ignorant fool.

The others in the group changed their attitude toward Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing, even moving a little farther away from them.

The cold-faced man, in particular, had an expression of clear disdain and contempt!

“Kid, if I were you, I’d be too ashamed to stay with the group. I’d just leave.”

The purple-robed youth continued.

Luo Tian’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint flashing within them.

This purple-robed youth had repeatedly taunted and provoked him. He was getting very tired of the guy.

“Luo Tian, you should just get off the ship. Your character is too poor. You’re not one of us.”

The cold-faced man said with contempt.

Although Luo Tian was in the Celestial Pool Realm, being from the Broken Ring meant his strength was probably very weak.

And then there was Mu Qingqing, whose Cultivation was even lower.

He believed that having Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing leave would only benefit the team!

The middle-aged woman also began to consider whether she should kick Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing out.

Just then.

“HAHAHA!”

A wild, uninhibited laugh echoed in all directions!

RUMBLE! WHOOSH!

The gray-white mist churned, and a massive, golden Void Ship suddenly charged toward them!

“The Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang!”

The middle-aged woman and the purple-robed youth’s team saw the emblem on the great golden ship, and their expressions changed drastically!

Luo Tian’s expression tightened, and he couldn’t help but sigh.

‘If we hadn’t run into the purple-robed youth’s team and wasted time with this idle chat, we might have been able to avoid the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang.’

“To run into two teams at once, what good luck!”

“Hehehe, there ought to be quite a few little beauties on these two ships.”

A series of mocking, wanton voices came from the great golden ship.

BOOM!

The golden ship was moving fast and rammed straight into them.

The two teams’ Void Ships hastily tried to dodge.

But the Li Family’s Void Ship was struck, causing it to shake violently. The Defense Shield on its surface dimmed considerably and several cracks appeared!

“Hahaha, you have only one choice now: join the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang, or die!”

A large, horned man leaning back on a large chair covered in animal hide on the great golden ship laughed heartily.

“Never!”

The cold-faced man’s brow furrowed!

He was supposed to enter the Wuji Saint Institute; how could he become a bandit!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

All the Heaven-Dominating Bandits on the golden ship rushed out, splitting into two groups to attack the two Void Ships.

There were twenty bandits in total, thirteen of whom were Celestial Level Martial Artists—a powerful lineup.

But in reality, they were all low-ranking members of the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor Gang. Some had never even seen the Heaven-Dominating Thief Emperor.

The Defense Shields of the two Void Ships were quickly broken, and the Heaven-Dominating Bandits swarmed aboard.

The middle-aged woman and the Li Family’s Third Elder reached an agreement to join forces.

Only by working together could they survive this crisis.

CLANG! BOOM! RUMBLE!

The battle erupted instantly, and the scene descended into chaos.

SQUELCH!

A High Tier Earth Element Realm cultivator was cleaved in two by a single slash from one of the Heaven-Dominating Bandits.

“The quality of these two teams seems pretty average!”

The bandit licked his lips and kicked the corpse at his feet away.

“Brother Luo, what do we do?”

Mu Qingqing’s face was pale with panic.

“It’s alright. I’ll protect you.”

Luo Tian’s expression was calm.

He observed the situation. The Heaven-Dominating Bandits had a clear advantage.

If the middle-aged woman and the Li Family’s teams had no chance of winning, he would immediately flee with Mu Qingqing.

“Oh? There’s a Human Race genius hiding here.”

“And not only that, there’s a little beauty too.”

Two of the Heaven-Dominating Bandits noticed Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing and immediately rushed over.

One of the two, a short Alien Race member, was at the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm, while the other was at the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer!

They charged directly at Luo Tian, apparently planning to defeat him and then capture Mu Qingqing.

“You’re courting death!”

Luo Tian’s gaze turned icy, especially as the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm bandit stared at Mu Qingqing with eyes full of wicked intent.

“Get on the ground!”

The two bandits attacked one after another. A massive, dark yellow fist of light and a cold, pitch-black Sword Light enveloped them.

Luo Tian’s face was like ice as he prepared to make his move.

But a figure in white shot over and appeared in front of Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing.

It was a member of Luo Tian’s team, a man who was usually silent and whom no one knew much about.

But at this moment, this white-robed figure slashed out with a soaring Sword Qi Rainbow Light!

That sword strike was magnificent and sharp, dazzling to the eye!

The attacks unleashed by the two bandits were sliced in two by this single Sword Light and disintegrated.

SHING! SPLURT!

Immediately after, a bloody line appeared at the waist of the Half-step Celestial Pool Realm bandit, and blood sprayed out.

“No!”

The bandit’s body separated at the waist, cut in two. He died a horrible death on the spot!

The other bandit, a Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer cultivator, was stunned by what he had just witnessed.

SWISH! SHING! SHING!

The man in white attacked with a flurry of sword strikes, and the bandit was instantly put on the defensive, flustered and overwhelmed.

In less than five moves.

SQUELCH!

The Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer bandit had a bloody arm chopped off by the man in white!

“Could you be… the White Jade Swordsman, Li Qingfeng!”

The bandit clutched his wound, his face twisted in disbelief as he spoke!

“The White Jade Swordsman, Li Qingfeng?”

Everyone from the three groups present turned to look.

Li Qingfeng had been unknown before, but he suddenly broke through to the Celestial Pool Realm at the age of thirty-six, earning some fame.

Less than two years later, he broke through to the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer, his reputation soaring. His future potential was immense!

Seeing him now, it was clear his reputation was well-deserved.

A Heaven-Dominating Bandit who was also at the Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer had his arm cut off in just a few moves!

Li Qingfeng’s strength was likely at the Peak of Celestial Pool Realm Second Layer!

Now *this* was a true genius!

“It is I,” Li Qingfeng said calmly.

“It’s actually Li Qingfeng!”

The purple-robed youth showed a hint of respect.

At the same time, he shot a cold glance at Luo Tian. “How lucky. To think you’d be saved by Li Qingfeng.”

“Thank you,” Luo Tian said to Li Qingfeng.

Luo Tian could have easily handled the situation himself, but Li Qingfeng had stepped in to help, after all.

“Li Qingfeng, I’ll give you a chance. Join us. Because this year, you won’t be able to attend the Wuji Saint Institute’s assessment!”

The horned man forced the middle-aged woman back with a punch and spoke to Li Qingfeng!

When they attacked geniuses heading to the Wuji Saint Institute, it wasn’t just for slaughter and plunder!

They would also poach or abduct some of the more promising geniuses!

“I will arrive at the Wuji Saint Institute on time.”

Li Qingfeng’s expression was cold, his gaze firm.

“Is that so?”

The corner of the horned man’s mouth curled up. He swung his axe at Li Qingfeng, and a dim, violent axe shadow fell like a mountain.

“Don’t even think about it!”

The middle-aged woman rushed to support him.

A genius like Li Qingfeng was certain to enter the Wuji Saint Institute and had a boundless future.

This was a perfect opportunity to befriend such a genius. How could she let the Heaven-Dominating Bandits succeed!

BOOM! SHING!

The middle-aged woman and Li Qingfeng engaged in a fierce battle with the horned man.

The horned man was at the Celestial Pool Realm Fifth Layer, while the middle-aged woman was at the Peak of Celestial Pool Realm Fourth Layer. She had originally been at a disadvantage.

But after Li Qingfeng joined in and coordinated with the middle-aged woman, they fought the horned man to a standstill!

How could this not be shocking!

The cold-faced man was very arrogant, but even he felt inferior.

However, when he looked at Luo Tian, he instantly felt better about himself.

‘Luo Tian is also a young Celestial Pool Realm cultivator, but he’s such a useless piece of trash, just standing there dumbfounded. He must have been terrified by the Heaven-Dominating Bandits just now.’

‘Compared to me or Li Qingfeng, he’s worlds apart.’