Chapter 48
Primordial Blood Throne: Book 1 Chapter 48 - Zhang Yuan Kui
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If one were to travel often within the forest, it would be inevitable that you chance upon other people.
Over the past few days, Su Chen had also met a few people, some of those times, he would exchange food, information.
Those that traveled through the forest were mostly ordinary hunters, and although they do not possess strong abilities, but they had rich experience surviving in the jungle and knew how seek profits as they evaded danger. They were able to notice the presence of Fiend Beasts from a far distance, allowing them to quickly escape to safety. Su Chen's Fiend Beast Searching techniques was taught by one of these old hunters. He used the scent in the air to locate Fiend Beasts, if not, aimlessly traversing the forest, not only will it have a low efficiency, it was also much riskier.
The remaining portion, were Origin Masters like him, training within the forest, with goals of finding Fiend Beasts.
In front of him, there were two Twin-Tailed Multicolored Tigers chasing after the young man who was likely an Origin Master because normal hunters truly do not have the qualifications to be chased by Fiend Beasts.
A Multicolored Tiger was good stuff, it’s skin could be sold for a high price, so Su Chen naturally did not wish to let go of this opportunity, however, he did not immediately approach them but chose to hide on a tree along the path the escapee would pa.s.s through.
The young man had been madly trying to escape and did not notice the person hiding in the tree above him, as the tigers dashed pa.s.sed Su Chen's location, he jumped down and landed on the backs of one of the tigers. The tiger released a roar, its twin tails already whipping towards Su Chen. Su Chen's Purple Crystal Armor s.h.i.+ned, releasing its barrier to block the attack, and at the same time, he used his right hand and viciously attacked the tiger's throat.
That's where a weak spot of the tiger was located. With a single blow, the tiger lost its strength. Su Chen held the tiger's head and began a contest of strength against it. It was also due to his Trade Wind Body, that his increase in strength had allowed him to be able to compete with a Fiend Beast.
Ahead of him, the other tiger turned its head due to the commotion, and seeing the scene, it immediately stopped chasing and turned around.
"Stop it!" Su Chen already shouted, at the same time, he had also released Spirit Eye which he had prepared earlier on.
A glow released from Su Chen's eyes and hit the tiger, the tiger's body trembled before standing on the spot without moving.
At the same time, the person running finally reacted and turned around immediately, before the tiger could wake up, he slashed down at the tiger's head.
Su Chen felt a heartache as this act: Another good piece of tiger skin was wasted.
Applying strength on his two hands, he continued to garrote the tiger with all his might.
The tiger also resisted with all its might, it roared and jumped, causing the man and tiger to roll about within the forest, cras.h.i.+ng everywhere they rolled, in an instant, they disappeared into the thicket, leaving an anxious young man who was wondering who's the final victor.
After a while, movement could be heard within the forest.
A youth walked out with a tiger corpse in his hand.
The youth won.
The young man felt a sense of relief..
After chucking the tiger corpse towards a tree, Su Chen began dismantling the tiger, "Why are you stopping? Do you need me to help you? If that's the
The young man immediately replied, "No need, I can do it myself."
As he said so, his Green Scale Blade began dancing, causing the blood of the tiger to splatter everywhere, Su Chen could only shake his head at what he has seen.
With so many slashes, that skin was totally ruined.
After a while, the young man finally killed the tiger and sat on the floor tiredly, he wiped his forehead and said, "Thank you. I am curious, you have a blade on you, why did you use your fist instead of using it?"
He pointed at Su Chen's Ink Pattern Battler Blade that was on his back.
"Tiger skin is precious, it will be a shame if it is damaged."
The young man smiled. "Why would a person who has an Origin Armament bother about this small matter?"
Earlier on, he saw it during the fight between Su Chen and the tiger, if not for the Origin Armament Armor, Su Chen would have no way of killing the tiger with his bare hands. On top of that, seeing the weird form of the blade and shoes, he guessed that they were likely Origin Armaments too.
With at least three Origin Armaments equipped, it was a rare sight even if one were search the whole Deep Red Mountain Range.
Su Chen smile also: "For a person without an Origin Armament, you do not seem to be bothered about such small size profits."
The young man flushed. "It's not that I don't bother, it just that I am not certain that I could settle this bare handedly."
"I am the opposite of you, I know I can settle this with certainty. In other words, what determines our combat method wasn't our wealth but how much confidence we have, correct?"
The young man was stupefied for a moment before he laughed out loud and stood up. "You are correct, my name is Zhang Yuan Kui, I am from the Zhang Family of Ling Xi."
"Su Chen, Su Family of Lin Bei." Su Chen continues to skin the tiger as he replies.
Ling Xi and Lin Bei weren't far from each other, they were both regions near Deep Red Mountain Range, however, the Ling Xi was much more powerful and larger than Lin Bei, and the Zhang Family of Ling Xi were famous. Su Chen had heard of them. This family clan was much more powerful and ancient than the Su Family.
"Su Chen? That Su Chen from Lin Bei's Su Family?" Zhang Yuan Kui was obviosuly surprised.
"You heard of me?" Su Chen was also slightly alarmed. He did not know that he had become a famous character where even the other party has heard of him.
"I have friends in Lin Bei and had heard of your story. Aren't you supposed to be blind?"
"I did not say that I can see." Su Chen calmly replied. "There are some things that could still be done despite being unable to see."
Swish, with a slash of the bone-cutting knife, he easily removed the last connecting tendon, successfully obtaining a beautiful and intact piece of tiger skin.
Zhang Yuan Kui was stunned.
Su Chen had already begun to dismantle the tiger bones, his hands went inside the tiger, by counting the joints, he eventually found the knots before slowly pull out the spine.
The tiger spine was the most valuable bone of the tiger, it could be used to create bloodline potions, or could be used to infused in wine, strengthening the body. The Multicolored Tiger was still a Low-Grade Fiend Beast after all. Making a bloodline potion out of it was kind of overrated, but using it to make wine on the other hand, would be a premium choice, its value would slightly be below the price of an intact tiger skin.
Zhang Yuan Kui waved his hands in front of Su Chen but he did not react, as though his attention was attracted by the tiger.
"So you really couldn't see…no wonder you chose to fight in a melee. For a blind man, this is a very suitable fighting method." Zhang Yuan Kui mumbled.
Zhang Yuan Kui automatically found a new reason for Su Chen.
After some pondering, Zhang Yuan Kui said, "To be able to meet was fate. Within Deep Red Mountain Range, where danger is present everywhere. If we made a small mistake in this d.a.m.n place while training, then it will be the end of us. So, would you be interested in working together? In this way, we will have no need to run away when we see a pair of Fiend Beasts."
Su Chen shook his head. "I am used to doing things alone."
Being able to see Origin Energy Light Dots was his greatest secret, and he did not wish for anyone else to discover it.
However, Zhang Yuan Kui seemed to have misunderstood him. He looked at Su Chen's Origin Armaments and said. "I know that you possess Origin Armaments, you combat ability is stronger than me. How about this, you six, I four?"
"This isn't a matter of profits." Su Chen shook his head again, he had just pulled out the tiger's spine along with its tail. Next wouldl be the tiger whip*, which is also the final valuable part of the tiger.
(Cuppa: Hoho, this refers to the tiger's p*nis. This originates from the Chinese belief that you can strengthen the parts that you wish to enhance by eating the corresponding animal part. Eat liver for a good liver, eat heart for a good heart, eat p*nis for an enhanced *winks*… well you get the point.)
"Seven-three, will this do?" Zhang Yuan Kui was still not giving up. "Su Chen, this is my biggest sincerity. You were unable to see but I can be your eyes and can definitely give you more security, making things easier for you. I am doing this because I wish to repay you for your a.s.sistance just now."
Su Chen continued to shake his head. "I have said it before, it's not about profits."
Swish, with a slash, the tiger whip was cut.
Su Chen kept the tiger whip and said: "If you really wish to thank me, then start a fire, let's have a barbeque. After the meal, we will go our own ways."
(ED: Don't tell me he's gonna eat that…)