I Don’t Want to Get Hurt, So I’ll Max Out My Defense

Chapter 395: 396: The Explosive Holy City

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The battlefield on this side had a similar surge in Hellfire as the fourth battlefield.

Unfortunately, due to Mei Changqing’s influence, there was one wave of revenue less for the Hellfire; otherwise, it might have already reached the initial coverage range of six hundred meters.

Nevertheless, even so, the current range of five hundred meters was already quite impressive.

At the very least, unlike at the beginning, where one could easily escape.

In the third battlefield, the black flames disappeared in an instant, leaving only a vast expanse of black charred earth to tell of the earlier devastation.

“Elder Jiang, take a look at what the situation is like now inside the third battlefield?”

Li Xiaobai looked at Jiang Yi beside him and asked.

“Hmm, no need to look. Xiong Da isn’t very smart. Without the help of Cai Kunxu, he is certain to be bamboozled by the Saint Heir of Fire Qilin Cave, completely bewildered. By now, they must have struck some sort of deal. Inside the city, there must be peace and prosperity.”

Jiang Yi said slowly.

“Hmm, that’s very good. Let’s return to the city immediately and wait for Xiong Da to come to us for help.”

Li Xiaobai got into his car, turned it around, and sped away.

“Woof, lad, why are you so sure that the cultivators from the third battlefield will come asking for help?”

“Aren’t they supposed to be stronger than those from the fourth battlefield?”

Ergouzi asked with a confused face.

“The strength of the cultivators from the third battlefield is indeed generally higher, but don’t forget, correspondingly, the Flesh Mountains on their battlefield are also generally of higher strength.”

“Without Huazi’s help, these cultivators on their own will be completely unable to stop the onslaught of the Flesh Mountains.”

“The high-level bosses can’t be on guard twenty-four hours a day. There will be a time when they come asking for help. We just need to wait patiently.”

Li Xiaobai explained slowly. These were all tricks. A series of chain reactions triggered by the disappearance of the Hellfire would, in time, allow for the cultivators from the fourth battlefield to swagger through the third battlefield with a Tangneng First-class in hand, putting on an early show for potential buyers.

Surely all the cultivators from the third battlefield would flock to them.

After all, the allure of Huazi was tremendous.

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A quiet night passed, and the next morning, the quality shop opened as usual, along with more than a dozen chain stores, all managed by designated personnel.

Every few minutes, a powerful surge of Spiritual Power would erupt from Tangneng First-class, resonating with the ancient melodies of the Daoist hymns in the void—an indication of cultivators making breakthroughs.

These frontier cultivators who had battled for years on end already had a foundation far above the average person. The only reason they hadn’t advanced was that they were stuck at a bottleneck, lacking only an opportunity for a breakthrough.

Tangneng First-class was providing them with that exact opportunity. With the continuous enhancement of Spiritual Power within them, coupled with the extremely high comprehension brought by Huazi, they managed to break through the barrier and begin their ascension.

“Haha, I’ve broken through to the Transcendance Tribulation Stage!”

“Coincidentally, so have I.”

“I am now a mid-tier master of Transcendance Tribulation Stage. If I come here a few more times, advancing to a higher tier is not impossible!”

“Heh, a Transcendance Tribulation Stage master, no matter where, is a core force. Now, I want to see if Wan’er’s family still has reasons to refuse me!”

“I’ve decided, I’ll propose marriage tomorrow!”

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“Brother, I support you!”

“All thanks to Young Master Ye!”

Cultivators were ecstatic, as advancing their realms was something all cultivators pursued, but they never imagined it would suddenly become so easy.

Many who had been hindered by their cultivation levels now broke through to new heights, with all previous barriers crumbling on their own.

Their respect for Li Xiaobai deepened, as providing such Heaven and Earth Treasures at rock-bottom prices was undoubtedly a blessing for the region.

Yang Guang had been grinning non-stop for the past two days, with too many cultivators traveling to the Holy City, bringing prosperity to other businesses in the city as well. Many cultivators enjoyed a cup of tea or a lavish meal after their bath, greatly boosting the Holy City’s economy.

The once somewhat depressed Holy City was now bustling with activity.

“Young Master Li, the Holy City owes its prosperity to you today. You truly are the lucky star of our borderlands!”

In a bathhouse, Yang Guang, soaking in the tub, said with a flushed face.

Li Xiaobai felt a bit awkward. This guy wasn’t young anymore, and he didn’t know for whom he was putting on this girlish act.

“Ahem, Lord Yang, there’s no need for thanks. This is a mutually beneficial arrangement for both of us. Besides, without your open-mindedness, I would not have been able to open a shop in the city or make such a sizable profit.”

“All this, I must thank Lord Yang for your wise leadership.”

Li Xiaobai made perfunctory remarks with ease, showering Yang Guang with flattery until he glowed even more.

Now, the Good Goods Shop and Tangneng First-class were almost outrageously profitable enterprises. Even if the City Lord’s Mansion only took a ten-percent cut, they were making money hand over fist.

“Haha, it’s mostly thanks to Young Master Li’s great wisdom. Yesterday, my Fourth Battlefield’s cultivators won a great victory with no casualties. Just with a single Huazi, we cleared the whole battlefield. If the other City Lords knew, their eyes would probably turn red with envy,” Cai Kunxu added, in an exceptionally good mood.

“Moreover, I don’t know what’s happened, but lately my subordinates have started paying attention to solidifying their foundations and practicing physical cultivation. You see, even if I forced them to train diligently, they only pretended to comply while actually neglecting practice half the time.”

“But now, they’ve begun to take the initiative to train, which is quite surprising to me.”

Li Xiaobai chuckled to himself, knowing that the shift was probably clear only to those who had experienced Tangneng First-class.

Showcasing one’s physique in front of handsome guys and beautiful girls was quite rewarding. Not to mention, it could even lead to a fine romance.

“It looks like Lord Cai’s subordinates will make significant improvements. Who knows, they might even become stronger than those at the Third Battlefield.”

Li Xiaobai nodded as he spoke.

“Speaking of the Third Battlefield, that Xiong Da fellow hasn’t sent any word for so long. I’m afraid he might be harboring disloyal thoughts,” Cai Kunxu seized the opportunity to direct the accusation at Xiong Da.

City Lords were rivals, and he and Xiong Da were no exception. If he could turn Li Xiaobai against Xiong Da, then he could monopolize the resources Li Xiaobai provided in the future.

“No worries, he will be coming to the Holy City soon,” Li Xiaobai replied with a nonchalant smile.

“Oh, does Young Master Li have any plans?”

Yang Guang’s expression shifted as he spoke. Now that Cai Kunxu of the Fourth Battlefield was in his pocket, naturally, he wanted to continue the trend and conquer the other City Lords as well.

Li Xiaobai shook his head, “As for that, the workings of heaven must not be revealed, just wait patiently…”