Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

"Let's go."

After casually killing several Wandering Thieves, Wang Chen's harvest of Heavenly Merit barely reached double digits.

Clearly, these thieves had relied on the Innate Martial Artist they had earlier as their main force, but among them were also a few Qi Cultivation Cultivators.

However, their cultivation levels were very low.

To the current Wang Chen, they were not even comparable to the scarecrows in Novice Village.

"Immortal Master..."

Meng Fei wiped the blood off his face and asked somewhat sheepishly, "Could the Disciple first..."

He gestured towards the corpses on the ground.

Wang Chen was stunned for a moment, and then realizing what Meng Fei meant, he couldn't help but laugh and cry, "Then hurry up."

This young man couldn't bear to leave anything on the bodies!

One could see him quickly and skilfully searching all five bodies.

He turned up quite a few odds and ends.

Including three Storage Bags!

"Immortal Master."

Meng Fei gathered up all of the items in his clothing and presented them to Wang Chen with both hands.

He did know the rules indeed!

But to Wang Chen, these trinkets were of no interest. The few Storage Bags were practically falling apart from being at the end of their durability; it would be a real surprise if there were anything good inside!

He waved his hand, "Keep it for yourself."

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Meng Fei happily packed up his bundle and then left with Wang Chen.

The two headed back to Xun Seven Grottoes together.

The Xun Seven Grottoes was the place where Meng Fei and others lived, situated beneath Xun City District, hence the name "Xun". The "Seven" stood for its sequence number for easy distinction.

There were also Xun One, Xun Two, Xun Three, and so on, dozens of similar grottoes large and small.

Neither Wang Chen nor Meng Fei expected that before they even reached home, they could see from afar that a large crowd had gathered in front of their door, and screams and cries could be heard.

Trouble!

Meng Fei's complexion changed drastically, and he immediately sprinted towards his home.

He forcefully split the onlooking crowd and saw his family's door smashed to pieces on the ground and the walls of the courtyard pushed down. Standing in the courtyard were over a dozen men in gray tunics.

All of Meng Fei's younger brothers and sisters were kneeling on the ground; some were crying bitterly, some had swollen faces, and others were covered in lashes from a whip, looking utterly miserable.

"Second Sister, Fourth Brother!"

Meng Fei was enraged and roared, "What do you think you're doing?"

He didn't care that the men in gray were tall and formidable, each with an aggressive demeanor. His eyes red with anger, he clenched his fists.

He was ready to fight to the death.

"Brother Xiong, it's this kid!"

One of the gray-clad men pointed at Meng Fei and said, "It was him who spoiled our good deed, let a fat sheep escape, and brewed this trouble!"

The man cursed and spat on the ground, his eyes filled with malice as he looked at Meng Fei.

Meng Fei's heart sank suddenly.

He recognized them as members of the White Wolf Gang, one of whom had been following Wang Chen in the city a few days ago.

Meng Fei never imagined that these people would actually track him down to the grottoes and lay siege to his home!

"You little beast, you thought we wouldn't find you if you ran here?"

The gray-clothed man taunted, "Now you know how formidable our White Wolf Gang is, don't you?"

Meng Fei growled, "What do you want?"

"Kneel down before you speak."

The man called Brother Xiong said arrogantly, "Didn't your elders teach you any manners?"

He toyed with the whip in his hand, showing a mocking smile like a cat toying with a mouse.

"Run!"

At that moment, the second sister kneeling on the ground shouted at Meng Fei, "Big brother, just run, don't worry about us!"

Half of her face was swollen like a steamed bun, the corner of her mouth bleeding, her eyes bruised and her voice hoarse.

"Run?"

Brother Xiong laughed heartily, "Run my fat lambs, you won't escape, if I don't squeeze you dry today, the White Wolf Gang might as well not bother to exist!"

Onlookers watched, many with looks of pity in their eyes.

Who would have thought that the White Wolf Gang, usually active in the city, would come to the grottoes to stir up trouble, and these kids just happened to fall into their hands, perfect for making an example out of them.

Many could tell that the White Wolf Gang was reaching out to the Xun Seven Grottoes!

Otherwise, today's incident wouldn't have happened.

"Fat lambs?"

Just when everyone thought Meng Fei and the others were doomed, a voice suddenly entered everyone's ears.

Wang Chen stood at the doorstep of the broken yard, smiling, "Are you talking about me?"

All eyes focused on him!

"That's him!"

The man in grey immediately became excited, "It's that fat lamb from out of town, still here!"

His eyes gleamed as though he'd found a treasure, shouting, "Brother Xiong, get him quick!"

The man wasn't very strong, but his skills in petty thievery were impeccable, and he had a pair of eyes that were exceptionally good at spotting opportunities.

Previously, Wang Chen, disguised and undercover in Xun City District, had been spotted by this fellow.

Though Wang Chen's disguise was unremarkable, he felt that Wang Chen had treasures on him!

That was why, after losing track of Wang Chen, he was very annoyed and after inquiring around for information, he finally found a lead and brought a group of the White Wolf Gang to the Xun Seven Grottoes.

Brother Xiong, as a leading figure of the White Wolf Gang, didn't actually care about any fat lamb.

But with the White Wolf Gang intending to expand underground, he took this opportunity to come down and scout.

Unexpectedly, he had dug out the very person they were looking for!

A mere Qi Cultivation fifth level...

Brother Xiong, at the Qi Cultivation seventh level, looked down at Wang Chen with a high and mighty gaze, his expression gradually changing.

Although the aura Wang Chen revealed was clearly that of the Qi Cultivation fifth level, instinct told the White Wolf Gang leader that the opponent wasn't so simple.

Because in the face of the numerous and powerful members of the White Wolf Gang, Wang Chen was far too calm.

This composure did not appear forced, it was more like indifference.

An indifference that saw them as ants!

Thinking that some cultivators liked to hide their true cultivation level, Brother Xiong stood up and tentatively asked, "I am Cao Xiong of the White Wolf Gang, may I have the honor to know your esteemed name?"

At the same time, he stealthily released a burst of hidden energy towards Wang Chen.

This was a common tactic of Cao Xiong, used to probe the cultivation strength of an opponent, very concealable.

Moreover, if Wang Chen had not hidden his cultivation level, or was careless, then this hidden energy would instantly become an invisible blade, piercing his body!

"My surname is Wang."

Wang Chen looked at Cao Xiong, his eyes full of mockery, "This was a choice you made for yourself."

Cao Xiong's heart suddenly sank.

The hidden energy he had released disappeared without a trace upon hitting Wang Chen, without any effect.

At this moment, the leader of the White Wolf Gang was engulfed in an overwhelming sense of crisis, every hair on his body standing on end.

"You..."

The next moment, streaks of lightning suddenly appeared out of nowhere, striking down upon the heads of each White Wolf Gang member.

Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!

Though it was just a minor demonstration of power, it became the ultimate nightmare for these thieving miscreants!

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The second update is here.