"Those clothes look just right for you." Xue Xinling said. She had a small Qi-pouch at her side, which stored her needs. Qi-pouches were, of course, the magical equivalents of pocket spaces and spatial bags. After all, all fictions needed special places to keep their items, loots and other goods while looking good when they travel. Naturally, every setting needed these space-bending super-saving objects!

Because if they didn't, imagine how the beauties would look like! They'd look like backpackers hauling huge ass backpacks on their tiny slim bodies, which meant they won't be slim for very long. Huang Lu smiled and nodded. "Thanks."

"It really does look good." Zhan Yuanfang added.

Huang Lu similarly said, "Thanks."

Toh Gen rolled his eyes, and he looked out. "I think our prey is here."

"Our prey?" Both ladies looked surprised.

"Oh yes. While you two were back at the sect, I've been busy!" Toh Gen said. "As I always have been."

Zhan Yuanfang rolled her eyes at her fellow sect-mate. "I recall you've only been busy fighting."

"That's how I hone my cultivation!" Toh Gen said proudly. "Now, pay attention!"

Toh Gen's newly 3rd realm body glowed and he released a gust of wind. The gust of wind, didn't go anywhere, as they saw a bunch of people appear from behind the rocks. Why were there rocks and why was there a canyon? Because that's where fights happen! Other than restaurants and arenas, of course.

Huang Lu frowned. "I thought we are heading to the Wildblood Steppes."

"We are! This way is the fastest!" Toh Gen said.

"Toh Gen! You dare show your face in the Canyon!" There were at least 10 of them, all of them wore a black robe and shirt.

Toh Gen smiled. "Huang Lu, I'll need your help later. Not with these guys, of course, you can leave these 10 guys to me."

All ten of them leapt and landed around Toh Gen. Toh Gen, of course, had conveniently stepped ahead so that both Zhan Yuanfang, Xue Xinling and Huang Lu was a good, spectating distance behind. Their role was to be the audience, and the peanut gallery commentator while Toh Gen displayed his superior martial prowess in defeating the ten robed men, one move each.

They coughed blood as they received his Qi-wind punches and palms, and all staggered back.

"Brother Toh Gen is quite good." Xue Xinling said. Zhan Yuanfang nodded and explained, "Brother Toh's Wind Fists and Flowing Winds are meant for such fights. It's his strong point." They played the commentator role perfectly! Huang Lu, didn't understand what the shit was going on.

He just saw some fancy punches. If it was up to him, he would just punch them. He'll probably take some hits, but those hits looked like pussy ass weak punches anyway. No, his swole body was so swole he could probably tank the sword attacks from the cultivators too.

The ten disposable minions swiftly defeated, an oppressive presence pressed the battlefield. An aura at the first steps of the 3rd realm, equal to that of brother Toh Gen. "You dare show your face here?"

Huang Lu looked at Zhan Yuanfang, unfazed by the oppressive aura. Strangely the aura did not press on the two ladies too. "Do you know what's the backstory?"

Zhan Yuanfang nodded. "Brother Toh Gen had a marriage arrangement with the young mistress of the Black Fist Sect, at least, until Brother Toh Gen charged into one of their holdings and demanded the cancellation of the marriage."

"Ah." It's the typical spurned lover plot! How typical and how predictable! "And why are we here? We should leave Toh Gen to fend for himself." Huang Lu said frankly. He regretted not getting more details then. But oh well, plot being plot, the main character had to just go along with it.

Zhan Yuanfang paused. "I thought you would stand with your newfound brother. That's what blood brothers do, right?"

Huang Lu frowned. That's certainly not the way street rats handled shit. If you had some personal beef with someone, you deal with it yourself, unless you are the kind that needed strength in numbers. There was a price, a favor owed, if one always depended on the gang to handle shit. "Eh, Toh Gen, we're leaving and taking another way. It wasn't nice that you didn't tell me this. Good luck sorting out your shit, alright?"

Toh Gen looked back, his eyes filled with betrayal. "Wait. No! Huang Lu, you're supposed to help me deal with the Sect Elders of the Black Fist Sect!" At that moment, a fierce looking man appeared before him.

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"Brother Toh Gen, I have no beef with them, so, I'll have to abstain from this conflict." Main characters always get dragged into plotpoints that they didn't want any part it. After all, the writer of fates remember so many times where plots are essentially forced onto his other tales. So, the heavenly writer decided that the main character shall just nope the fuck out of this shit.

"Brother Huang. You're my friend. My hero! My female-love-interest shield! Don't do this! They'll kill me!"

"Then I suggest you run than poke the hornet's nest." Huang Lu nodded and was just about to walk away-

At that point, a person in a black hoodie and robe blocked their path. This person wore a black mask and had two swords at his side. His eyes stared at Huang Lu and the girls. "Lady Zhan and?"

Xue Xinling clasped her hand. "Pleased to meet you, masked taoist. I am Xue Xinling of the Temple of the Starry Nights, and we would like to leave."

The masked cultivator shook his head. "Oh, one of our equals. But I'm afraid not. If Toh Gen dies today, we can't leave witnesses." The sword came out, and Xue Xinling frowned.

She turned and watched Toh Gen duel, equally, with the fierce looking man. They were both in the first steps of the 3rd realm.

The masked cultivator stepped forward, his sword raised. He flared his Qi. Peak of the 3rd realm! This was at least a core disciple who would soon be promoted to an elder!

Xue Xinling and Zhan Yuanfang armed themselves. "One against two. Should not be a problem." Of course, they conveniently missed the big burly main character of this story. Because that's how stories roll.

Huang Lu looked at the masked man, and asked. "How about me? Can I leave?"

"No." The masked man said, paying him no mind. "Come, ladies. I'll have the head of two beautie-"

Huang Lu's [piercing thrust] slammed his fist right on the masked man's face and he flew fifty meters and slammed into the canyon walls. The force of the strike stunned both Toh Gen and his opponent.

The opponent even stopped momentarily as he yelled. "Senior Brother!"

Toh Gen took the chance to attack and landed a few cuts. "Your enemy is me."

Huang Lu moved quickly, and didn't leave it to chance. Another [Piercing Thrust] struck the man, and the force of his strike at the peak of the 3rd realm shattered the canyon wall behind him. Of course, his opponent was also in the peak of the 3rd realm, such a strike would not kill him. But it would be sufficient to keep him bedridden for weeks.

"One should not threaten death so easily." Huang Lu said, as he left the unconscious man among the rubble. The two ladies watched in admiration.

"Well said." At that point, the field was blanketed with another aura. Both Xue Xinling and Zhan Yuanfang squirmed uncomfortably, and their legs buckled.

One of the fourth realm! 2nd Step of the Fourth Realm!

A Sect Elder had descended on the battlefield! "I am [Random Elder Name Here- Nickname "Sect Elder A'], a Sect Elder of the Black Fist Sect. But I am here, and I have every right to demand your death."

Fourth realm?

So what?!

Huang Lu's Heavenly Qi had reached 17,000! His body glowed and more heavenly power surged through him.

[You've reached 10,000 Heavenly Qi - You've reached the First Steps of the Fourth Realm!]

[You've reached 13,000 Heavenly Qi - You've reached the Second Steps of the Fourth Realm!]

[You've reached 17,000 Heavenly Qi - You've reached the Middle Steps of the Fourth Realm!]

[You've unlocked the Fourth Realm Unique Technique - The Cloak of Cultivation! Your cultivation will appear as the 1st realm to those who didn't take a proper, focused and detailed look!]

Huang Lu shrugged off the oppressive presence easily, and his own energies fought the power. Both Xue Xinling and Zhan Yuanfang blushed red as they both wet their panties and underclothes.

"I said, don't threaten death so lightly." Huang Lu said as he stepped forth. The Sect Elder A had a look of horror when he just realised Huang Lu's cultivation exceeded his.

"Which hidden master are you? The elders of the Eastern Wind Sect are all busy!" He steeled himself.

"I'm not answering, because I'm leaving." Huang Lu's [Piercing Thrust] slammed right into the Sect Elder A's Qi Barrier, and it shattered instantly like a porcelain plate hit with a steamroller. The punch slammed into the elder A's face and flung him to the wall of another canyon.

At this point, Toh Gen had won because Huang Lu kept distracting Toh Gen's opponents with his impressive feats.

The Elder A was unconscious.

"Stop this right this moment." A voice boomed, and Huang Lu saw a guy landed on the top of the cliff. "What's happening here?"

Toh Gen's face contorted. "That's... that's the Sect Master of the Black Fist!"

Huang Lu said plainly. "I'm leaving, but these two guys did not let me leave. Accordingly, I punched them."

The Sect Master frowned. "Why did they do that?" He landed right next to the unconscious sect elder and gave him a pill. The Sect Elder woke up, and he looked equally horrified. "Explain what's this, [Sect Elder A]!"

They whispered quietly for a while, and the Sect Master's face was uncomfortable.

He then stood. "I'm afraid this is a huge misunderstanding. Toh Gen, I believe the marriage plans were cancelled long ago. Why are you here?"

"We are travelling to the Wildblood Steppes. One of the ways there, is through this canyon pass." Toh Gen said. "And I figured I'd get a good fight with your disciples."

"You knew my guys would fight you."

"...yes."

The Sect Master leapt forward, and with a single punch, he broke Toh Gen's left hand. "I see you have not killed anyone, so I'll stay my hand."

He then turned and faced Huang Lu and the two ladies.

"I must apologise for my disciples and even my elders. I certainly did not expect they would escalate an old bitter memory to such a degree."

Huang Lu sighed. "That is fine. I merely intend to go to the Wildblood Steppes. This entire conflict was Toh Gen's idea, so he deserved that."

Toh Gen had a look of betrayal. "Huang Lu!"

The Sect Master smiled. "I like you, Master Huang. I must apologise once more. May I offer you tea and some refreshments on your way to the Wildblood Steppes? Toh Gen will get none, of course. It's the least I can do to compensate for the trouble."

They had tea, and some cakes. Black Fist Sect Master was super polite and nice after all.