Chapter 210: Did You Take a Bursting Pill?
Cheng Yuan was so frustrated he wanted to die. It was all down to a single second. If the Dragon Lord had answered the video call just one second sooner, he wouldn’t have eaten the Bursting Pill!
But now, he had already taken the Bursting Pill. It was too late for anything!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Waves of incredibly volatile Medicinal Power surged through him!
Following his blood circulation, this incredibly volatile Medicinal Power instantly spread to every corner of his body.
This Medicinal Power was violent, crude, and tyrannical, forcing its way into every single one of his cells and unleashing all the hidden power within them!
Driven by the volatile Medicinal Power, this new strength rampaged like a wild, unbridled stallion, crashing and running amok!
Cheng Yuan could even feel a tempest raging inside every one of his cells!
Their structures shook violently, looking as if they could collapse at any moment!
Fortunately, Cheng Yuan possessed a Divine Body. His physical strength was immense, and his cells were incredibly resilient, just barely managing to maintain their healthy structure under the frenzied assault.
Cheng Yuan finally understood why taking a Bursting Pill meant death once its Medicinal Power faded!
If his constitution were even slightly weaker, all of his cells would have already disintegrated by now!
Pain!
A tearing pain!
It felt as if every cell in his entire body was being ripped apart!
But along with the pain came a surge of power, increasing his strength by more than tenfold!
At this very moment, the strength in every part of Cheng Yuan’s body was comparable to that of a Grandmaster!
And the power in his left hand was now on par with a Martial King!
...
Suddenly hearing the Dragon Lord’s voice, Zhou Tai’s attack came to an abrupt halt. The shock of it nearly gave him an internal injury.
Before the Dragon Lord spoke, he could have crippled Cheng Yuan and explained it away by claiming he didn’t know Cheng Yuan was one of the Dragon Lord’s men.
But now that the Dragon Lord had spoken, to act again would be to defy a direct order.
Zhou Tai didn’t dare to make another move. He forced himself to stop, shot He Zhendong an apologetic glance, and then strode over to Hu Shishi. He saluted Li Baizhan on the screen with utmost respect. "Subordinate Zhou Tai, I greet the Dragon Lord!"
Li Baizhan yelled, "Zhou Tai, you have some nerve, deserting your post! Return to your unit at once and receive 10 lashes!"
"Yes, sir!"
Zhou Tai shot Cheng Yuan a cold glare, then grabbed He Zhendong and turned to leave. "Zhen Dong, the Dragon Lord himself has intervened. I really..."
He Zhendong shrugged, a nonchalant look on his face. "Then let him be arrogant for a few more days! Once my injuries heal and I join Dragon Flame, I’ll definitely become a Grandmaster as fast as I can. When that time comes, I’ll get my own revenge!"
Zhou Tai laughed. "Perhaps letting Cheng Yuan live is a good thing. It can motivate you to focus on your Cultivation, Zhen Dong."
"Hmph! As if he’s worthy? If I get serious, I can crush him in a month!"
With that, the two of them turned to leave.
Cheng Yuan snorted coldly. "You think you can just hit me and walk away? Is it that easy? Did I say you could leave? Zhou Tai! Stop right there!"
SHK!
Zhou Tai stopped in his tracks, turning to give Cheng Yuan a frigid look before shouting at the phone screen, "Dragon Lord, you heard him, didn’t you? It’s not that I won’t give you face; it’s Cheng Yuan who won’t let me leave!"
Li Baizhan was getting anxious. He knew Cheng Yuan was strong enough to fight above his rank against a Divine Realm Expert, but Zhou Tai was an Innate Grandmaster!
Even if Cheng Yuan was a heaven-defying talent, there was no way he could jump two entire ranks, right?
"Cheng Yuan! A wise man knows when to back down! Let Zhou Tai go! Wait until you’ve focused on your Cultivation and broken through to the Grandmaster realm, then you can settle the score with him!"
Before he took the Bursting Pill, Cheng Yuan would have definitely taken the easy way out. But now, there was no way out!
Cheng Yuan shouted, "Dragon Lord, thank you for your kind intentions! But I, Cheng Yuan, don’t let my revenge wait overnight! That whole ’a gentleman’s revenge can wait ten years’ nonsense doesn’t work for me! Zhou Tai attacked me without any justification! I have to get my own back for this!"
With that, Cheng Yuan strode toward Zhou Tai!
Zhou Tai cupped his hands toward the phone screen. "Dragon Lord, you see? Cheng Yuan made the first move. I’m just defending myself! This is merely self-defense!"
Li Baizhan was frantic. He roared, "Zhou Tai, I don’t care what the situation is! If you dare to cripple Cheng Yuan, I’ll personally twist your head off!!"
"Rest assured, Dragon Lord. Cheng Yuan crippled one of Zhen Dong’s hands, so I’ll just cripple one of his! He’ll be fine after resting for three months!"
Zhou Tai’s attention was entirely on Li Baizhan; he hadn’t noticed Cheng Yuan’s sudden burst of speed at all!
WHOOSH!
In a flash, Cheng Yuan appeared before Zhou Tai. "Zhou Tai, you’ve made a fatal mistake! You dare get distracted while fighting me?"
SWISH!!
Cheng Yuan’s left index finger jabbed viciously toward Zhou Tai’s chest!
Cheng Yuan was absolutely certain that if he focused his power into a single point, he could definitely defeat Zhou Tai in one strike!
Cheng Yuan’s sudden acceleration startled Zhou Tai, who instinctively raised a hand to block the attack!
CRACK! SQUELCH!
Cheng Yuan’s index finger pierced straight through Zhou Tai’s palm, revealing chillingly sharp shards of bone!
"AHH!!"
Zhou Tai let out a bloodcurdling scream, staring in disbelief at the hole in his palm and the shattered bone. His injury was far more severe than He Zhendong’s; he didn’t know if his hand could even be saved!
Having succeeded with his first strike, Cheng Yuan didn’t quit while he was ahead. Instead, he pressed his advantage, launching a stormy assault!
With one hand injured, Zhou Tai was no match for Cheng Yuan at all!
In just a few short seconds, he was struck dozens of times!
Even though Zhou Tai was an Innate Grandmaster, he couldn’t withstand Cheng Yuan’s attacks! He gradually collapsed to the ground!
Cheng Yuan lifted his foot and stomped hard on Zhou Tai’s injured hand, grinding it forcefully!
"Weren’t you going to cripple one of my hands just now? Now, I’ve crippled one of yours!"
"AHHH!!!"
Zhou Tai screamed again, his heart filled with despair!
’I lost! To think I’d lose so miserably!’
It all happened in the blink of an eye. Everyone was stunned, staring at Cheng Yuan in shock, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.
"Xiaoyuan, you..."
Hu Shishi was at a loss for words. ’That’s an Innate Grandmaster, isn’t it? And Xiaoyuan is stepping on him?’
He Zhendong couldn’t accept the reality before him. ’His Brother Tai is an Innate Grandmaster! He himself couldn’t even last three moves against Brother Tai!’
’And this kid just thrashed Brother Tai?’
Though shocked and finding it hard to accept, He Zhendong had some backbone. He didn’t beg for mercy, instead saying defiantly, "Kid, you’re good. I admit defeat. Beat me or kill me, do as you please! But please, let Brother Tai go! He’s innocent; he was just dragged into this because of me!"
Cheng Yuan gave He Zhendong a cold look. ’Letting him live would be a future disaster. The best solution would be to kill him!’
’But this is an airport, there are so many cameras, and the Dragon Lord is still watching.’
Cheng Yuan snorted. "Scram! I suggest you stay out of my sight from now on. Otherwise, you won’t get off so easily next time!"
With that, Cheng Yuan lifted his foot and watched coldly as He Zhendong helped Zhou Tai limp away.
After the two had gone some distance, Hu Shishi asked with a curious expression, "Xiaoyuan, how did you suddenly get so strong? You actually beat Zhou Tai! Also, you took an Elixir just now. What kind was it?"
The moment he heard the word "Elixir," Li Baizhan’s expression changed drastically. "Cheng Yuan! Tell me! Did you just take a Bursting Pill?"