At this moment, the three burly men swiftly surrounded Jaden with brimming killing intent. If Jaden were to make the slightest movement, the trio would launch a devastating attack in a blink of an eye.
“Jaden? How could a waste like you be following me?’ Christine thought it was inconceivable. She was filled with suspicion as she enquired, “Shouldn’t a waste like you be within the Shiba Clan properly practicing? Why were you following me?”
The expressions of the three middle-aged burly men gradually turned into one of dumbstruckness. They had never imagined that the youth who had followed them was actually the famous Jaden of Imperial City, the number one waste who had turned into the number one genius.
At the same time, the three middle-aged burly men slightly let their guard down. Their instincts told them that Jaden wouldn't be able to pose a threat to them with his first-grade Bloodline Limit and only a few months worth of cultivation.
Jaden’s expression immediately turned cold. Initially, he didn’t mind Christine, but who would’ve thought that the second she opened her mouth, the word “waste” would be blurted incessantly.
“Why does it matter to you whether I’m practicing in the Shiba Clan or not?” Jaden retorted in an indifferent manner. “Moreover, I hadn’t had the slightest interest in following you. I only happened to pass by, that’s all. Now that you’ve found me, I won’t remain here.”
After Jaden finished speaking, he immediately turned around and began to leave. He felt disinclined to further associate with the opposite party.
“What did you say!? Stop right there! If you don’t apologize to this lady immediately, you won’t be leaving today!” Christine’s voice was incomparably sharp.
Christine’s mood today was simply terrible. This was due to the fact that her father gave her a mission to complete and show her worth. Following this, she brought her guards along with her to search for the treasure in the map.
She wanted to secretly obtain the treasure and then bring it back to the clan. This would definitely cause her parents to gain a newfound respect for her.
However, they had already searched for four hours as they followed the map, but other than the shabby cavern, there wasn’t anything else. Although Christine refused to admit it, her heart was already clear about the fact that this ancient map was a scam.
To think that she, the young lady of the Blackwood Clan, with a somewhat important background, is suffering in this godforsaken forest. How could she not be angry?
Now that Jaden had appeared before her with an attitude of contempt towards her, it caused Christine’s already terrible mood to immediately erupt. What qualifications does someone like you have to talk to me in this manner?
It was simply asking for death!
“Apologize?” Jaden felt this was completely absurd, he couldn’t help but retort, “Is there a problem with your head? You want me to apologize? Why should I apologize to you? Since you like apologizing so much, why don’t you apologize to me?”
Originally, Jaden thought the two brothers, Aron and Albert, were immoral and shameless. Who would’ve thought that this Christine was even worse than them. The moment she saw him, she wanted him to kowtow and apologize.
“What!? You dare scold me?”
As Christine was being incomparably rude and unreasonable, her killing intent immediately erupted, “If it weren’t because you were the young lord of Shiba Clan, then a someone like you wouldn’t even have the qualifications to kowtow and apologize to me! Men! Heed my order! I want you to sever his limbs and destroy his Dantian!”
Jaden’s face turned increasingly icy. He had never thought that this Christine would actually be arrogant to this degree. If she didn’t like you, she’d sever your limbs and destroy your Dantian. This girl, just how malicious of a heart did she have?
The three middle-aged burly men showed no hesitation, they only felt pity for him. They charged toward Jaden and simultaneously unleashed a punch. They were already accustomed to this kind of order from Christine. The three men have no idea how many limbs they had already severed, and Dantians they have destroyed under Christine’s command.
Christine watched this scene in a mocking manner. This insignificant first-grade Bloodline Limit user actually dared to speak to me in such a rude manner. This was simply asking for death.
Presently, Christine could almost visualize the appearance of Jaden laying on the ground, shrieking miserably.
“Good! I’ll play along with your injustice and animosity. The moment you see me, you want to sever my limbs and destroy my Dantian? Then let me see how exactly you’re going to do so!” Jaden was enraged to the point where he even began to laugh. He immediately took a large stride and the aura of a fourth-layer Foundation Establishment Realm immediately surged!
Buzz!
In this instant, Christine’s arrogant smile froze. She could only feel immense pressure confining her, causing her to feel suffocated. In a split second, her former disdain and ridicule had completely dispersed, and in its place was fear which had brewed within her.
The three burly men suddenly stopped in their tracks, they were completely stunned.
The famous waste who possessed a first-grade Bloodline Limit was actually emanating the aura of a fourth-layer Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator? How was this possible?
“Kill him! Kill him immediately!” In this split second, Christine seemed as though she had become insane as her sharp voice resounded.
Jaden was actually emitting such an incredibly tyrannical aura? Christine was simply unable to accept this. She only knew of a single way to deal with this situation, and that was to have Jaden die. No matter what, Jaden must die!
The faces of the three burly men turned solemn as they promptly recovered from their shock. Their Bloodline Limits emerged as yellow rays simultaneously arose from each of their backs.
All three of these men possessed a first-grade Bloodline Limit.
Following this, the three middle-aged men charged over synchronously. They gave off an ambiance that seemed as though their aura and Bloodline Limit had merged together.
“Kill!”
The three burly men immediately struck out at the same time. They all utilized the exact same technique which gradually merged together, forming a formidable Martial Skill. Its power was boundless and caused one to be unable to move, simply unable to escape or avoid.
“No wonder these three could become Christine’s guards. Possessing this kind of ability despite only having first-grade Bloodline Limits as well as Second Stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation… However, it isn’t enough to obstruct my sword!”
Jaden’s eyes revealed a trace of ruthlessness; he was not afraid or was he afraid. The Black Meteorite Sword in his hands swung down along with a thunderous sound, turning into a slice of cold light.
“Ah——” Three frigid shrieks resounded but were cut short. It was as if their throats were suddenly ripped off, causing them to be unable to let out any sounds.
Blood wafted into the surroundings as the three middle-aged men were completely annihilated by Jaden’s single strike.
Christine widened her eyes and her former delicate and beautiful face turned into one of fear in a blink of an eye. The bloody scene before her was like a gigantic claw which latched onto her body, causing her to stop breathing.
Her guards were defeated? Even if they were to face a fourth-layer Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, they should still be able to hold their ground. Presently however, they weren’t even able to obstruct a single strike from their opponent?
Just how fearsome was the strength of this Jaden?
“Young lady, why aren’t you saying anything?” At this moment, Jaden’s voice echoed in Christine’s ears, “Didn’t you just say that you were going to sever my four limbs and destroy my Dantian? Excuse me for accidentally killing your guards, they are no longer able to complete their mission to sever my limbs and destroy my Dantian. In that case, are you planning to personally annihilate me?” As Christine heard this, she felt as though she was hit by lightning, her body shook and her face paled.
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“I….I…..I …” Christine felt as though her throat was being clutched, she was unable to let out a single word. The blood in front of her eyes gave birth to an incessant fear, causing her heart to collapse and left behind only her survival instinct.
“Please don’t kill me. I promise I won’t do this again in the future, please....!”
Jaden was indifferent, not a slightest trace of emotion could be seen on his face.
Fear gradually grew in Christine’s heart as she hastily pleaded, “Jaden, I am the young lady of Blackwood Clan. You shouldn’t kill me! If you were to kill me...I….My father will definitely find you and cause trouble for you...and...and also my brother…. My brother has awakened a Sky-grade Bloodline Limit. If you were to kill me..he...he will definitely avenge me…”
Jaden furrowed his eyebrows. He naturally knew of Christine’s older brother. He was the Young Lord of the Blackwood Clan and was named David Blackwood, big brother of Christine and Edward. In the past, Jaden had encountered him several times and had even held a conversation with him, it was just their relationship wasn’t deep at all. However, Jaden didn’t expect that David would awaken a Sky-grade Bloodline Limit.
This caused Jaden to suspect that something wasn’t right. Normally speaking, if Blackwood Clan were to awaken a Sky-grade Bloodline Limit, they would immediately spread this information throughout the city and hold a banquet to celebrate. After all, a Sky-grade Bloodline Limit was something one would rarely come across in a hundred years' worth of time in Imperial City.
Although Jaden did have suspicions, he didn’t ponder on this any longer. He sneered at Christine and said, “Christine, ah Christine. You really are interesting. Even at this moment, you’re still threatening me. This is Cloud Moon Forest, and even if I were to kill you now, who would know?”
Christine’s complexion changed in a blink of an eye, her small mouth was gaping. However, she was unable to let a single word out.
At this moment, sword aura flickered and Christine’s life was immediately severed. Her eyes were wide open with a hint of disbelief even at death’s door.
Jaden gazed at her corpse and said indifferently, “I forgot to tell you that I’m not afraid of your father because my father is also the Patriarch of the Shiba Clan. Moreover, I’m definitely not afraid of your brother because he doesn’t even hold a place in my eyes and previously I even beat your little brother Edward.”
After he had finished speaking, Jaden turned around and walked away. However, before taking even a single step, he immediately turned around and looted over twenty Qi Gathering Pills from Christine’s corpse as well as an archaic map.
“This girl is indeed very wealthy,” Jaden thought to himself as he put away the Qi Gathering Pills. He then shifted his gaze to the archaic map.