The Sutra of Nothingness

Chapter 751 Huang Tianqi

A month later, on the streets of Pro City, a ragged beggar was lying in the market, gnawing on tattered leaves that had been thrown on the ground to fill his stomach, while Zhang Qingyuan, who had recovered, was beside him.

"Young Master Huang, you've really gone to a lot of trouble. Although you still don't have to lift a finger to eat, why have you become so unseemly while eating?" Zhang Qingyuan leaned down and looked at the disheveled Huang Tianzhong with a contemptuous smile.

"Hehe, hehehehehehehehe..." Huang Tianzhong just kept laughing like an idiot, as if he had completely lost his mind.

His disheveled hair, tattered clothes, and the visibly dangling veins on his hands and feet all spoke volumes about what he had been through. In contrast, Zhang Qingyuan now showed no signs of the previous destitution; his worn-out clothes were now brand new, and he seemed decades younger.

"I told you back then that you'd get your comeuppance for acting like that. Now the comeuppance has arrived, hasn't it? Hahaha, arrogance and domineering will eventually lead to great losses. It wasn't for nothing that you beat me up like that; it's only now that I've recovered." Zhang Qingyuan's emotions were overflowing at this moment, and his spirited appearance made the passersby around him extremely envious.

“Now my Youli has become the immortal’s personal attendant, even more so than your brother! From now on, our village will belong to the Zhang family! Hahahaha…” Zhang Qingyuan whispered in Huang Tianzhong’s ear.

"Hehehe..." However, the only response he received was that carefree, silly laugh, which immediately made Zhang Qingyuan lose the will to continue showing off.

"Damn! He's really stupid! This is pointless. You've been bullying me for decades, and now that you've finally given me a chance, he's gone mad. This is really annoying!" Seeing that Huang Tianzhong had no reaction at all, Zhang Qingyuan spat a mouthful of phlegm on his face in disgust, and before leaving, he deliberately stepped on Huang's hand.

He didn't notice that a richly dressed young man was hurrying towards the village entrance not far away.

"Father! I'm back! Where's my elder brother? I can't find him. And why does it feel so lonely here?" Huang Tianqi shouted happily as soon as he returned to the Huang residence.

It was already strange that none of his retainers greeted him when he returned. However, after investigating, he found that half of the people in his household were gone, and his elder brother was not at home either.

"My son, you're finally back! Your elder brother and I have been having such a hard time lately! Recently, a celestial being came to our village to do a mission. He was rescued by the Zhang family, and your elder brother offended him. He had his tendons cut off and was left to humiliate in the street. He's completely gone mad!" Hearing his son's voice, Huang Chaoba rushed out of his inner room as if he had seen a savior, tearfully recounting his grievances.

"A mission? Near our village? Father, tell me in detail what that person looks like!" Huang Tianqi was stunned upon hearing this. Firstly, in his memory, there was no mission near his home. Secondly, Pro City and the neighboring Underworld's Seth City were currently engaged in a fierce battle to seize a mineral vein. He couldn't imagine who would send their disciple to this godforsaken place to carry out a mission. He had just thought his brother was out showing off with the family again, but instead, he heard such terrible news, which naturally increased his desire to find out what was going on.

"He's a tall, thin, and somewhat dark-skinned young immortal. Judging from his tone, he's on a secret mission, and at a pretty high level! I have a portrait here; you can take a look and see if you recognize him!" Huang Chaoba, hearing that there was hope, hurriedly took out the portrait he had prepared earlier and handed it to his son, muttering a bunch of embellished stories.

"Damn it, Father! You've been fooled by this man! There's no such person in our inner sect! Pro City is currently preparing to fight Seth City and has no time to manage the tasks within the city! This guy might be a spy. You should bring my brother back as soon as possible. I'll see if I can find him. Maybe this will be a stepping stone for me to be promoted to disciple!" Upon seeing Shangguan Duo's portrait, Huang Tianqi's pupils shrank, and he hurriedly gave the order almost instantly.

"Damn it, I'll make you pay!" Huang Tianqi stared fiercely ahead, his mind filled with images of his brother having his tendons severed.

A gentle breeze rustled the water as it cascaded down. Beside this comfortable and tranquil waterfall, Shangguan Duo sat cross-legged in the water, his Wuwei Sutra swirling wildly, creating ripples that spread out from beneath him.

Zhang Youli looked at the immortal sitting quietly in the water with eyes full of longing and admiration, while her hands continued to twirl the branch used for grilling fish.

With a soft hum, Shangguan Duo slowly exhaled before opening his eyes and walking towards the shore!

"Youli, what level have you reached in your cultivation of the Water Scripture?" Shangguan Duo asked with a doting smile, looking at the little guy who was staring at him with fascination.

"Reporting to Master, I have already cultivated to the seventh level, but what exactly is this thing used for, Master?" Zhang Youli was startled by the question and then looked at Shangguan Duo with confusion.

"Um... how should I put it? If you're from the lower realm, this is for cultivation. But in the immortal realm... just think of it as something I'm giving you to strengthen your body!" Although Shangguan Duo appeared calm on the surface, his heart was already churning with shock. Back then, he couldn't even touch the Qi sense in a month, while Zhang Youli had cultivated the Li Shui Jing to the seventh level in just one month. The people of the immortal realm are truly terrifying!

"Oh! Master, when will I be able to formally learn cultivation from you?" Zhang Youli smiled at Shangguan Duo, her big eyes shining with anticipation!

"No rush, no rush, Master doesn't have any suitable cultivation techniques for you right now! Once we get to the city, Master will take you to buy some! I'll definitely give you the best cultivation techniques!" Shangguan Duo placed his large hand on Zhang Youli's head and kept stroking it. Although he spoke affectionately, his mind was far away, missing that little dark-skinned girl from back then!

"Still want to enter the city? With me here, you should atone for your mistakes first!" Just as Shangguan Duo was still lost in thought, an angry voice rang out, followed by a sword beam rushing from afar!

"Hide!" Shangguan Duo waved his hand and disappeared with Zhang Youli, leaving behind only the firewood debris scattered on the ground. Even the fish that hadn't been eaten yet was blasted into pieces by the sword light.

"I wonder who you are, my friend. There must be some misunderstanding between us!" Shangguan Duo's voice rang out from all directions.