Chapter 114: Chapter 114: It’s Too Late to Beg for Mercy Now
"Brother Ke, could this person be Ji Chen, who once offended you in the Chu Kingdom?"
Beside Ke Xu, among the people accompanying him, a young man inquired.
It had to be said, the identity of an Alchemist was indeed highly sought after, respected wherever they went.
Though Ke Xu was only a Third Grade Alchemist, he was already worthy of many influential factions attempting to recruit him at such a young age.
Currently, the young people around Ke Xu all seemed to have notable backgrounds, each pondering how to draw closer to him.
Ji Chen’s appearance undoubtedly presented them with an opportunity.
Soon, a young man named Zhong Yao stepped forward, his face bearing a cold smile as his gaze landed on Ji Chen, "Brother Ke’s friends are my friends, and Brother Ke’s enemies are my enemies. Since you once offended Brother Ke, don’t blame me for being harsh today."
As he spoke, he stepped towards Ji Chen, continuing, "When you face Brother Ke later, remember to kowtow a few more times, or else tonight, I’m afraid..."
"Are you blind?"
Before he could finish his words, Mo Cheng beside Ji Chen couldn’t help but speak up, looking at Zhong Yao with a puzzled expression, saying, "Even a nobody dares to act so proud here?"
"A nobody?"
Hearing this, Zhong Yao’s face immediately darkened, "I am from the Spirit Realm’s Zhong Family..."
"Smack!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a crisp sound echoed for everyone present to hear.
Mo Cheng stepped forward without any hesitation and slapped Zhong Yao directly across the face, sending him flying, with several of his teeth shattered.
"What Spirit Realm Zhong Family, don’t introduce yourself, I have no interest in knowing," Mo Cheng clapped his hands, his face full of disdain.
The Boundless Northern Nether Realm had hundreds of clans and sects standing tall, but truly top-tier families were only the Desolate Ancient families or those like the Ye Family, successors to Saints, and such families were few and far between throughout the entire Northern Nether Realm.
The so-called Spirit Realm’s Zhong Family, Mo Cheng had never even heard of it, and in his eyes, it was just an inconspicuous small family, unworthy of any consideration.
"You!"
Zhong Yao was utterly stupefied, blood flowing from his mouth as he spat out a few broken teeth.
He got up from the ground, only to feel a burning pain on his cheek. Being slapped in public like this was undoubtedly a great humiliation for Zhong Yao.
"Smack!"
However, Mo Cheng lunged forward, his entire figure turning into a flickering shadow. Before anyone realized it, he had already appeared in front of Zhong Yao again.
Another slap flew out, sending Zhong Yao flying once more.
"Ah!"
A miserable cry pierced the air, and Zhong Yao was sent crashing harshly onto the distant ground, and after only a few attempts to struggle, he completely fainted from the pain.
"Who are you to dare to harm people in such a manner?"
Although this scene seemed lengthy in description, it all transpired in merely a few seconds.
By the time everyone came to their senses, Ke Xu was already enraged, his gaze fixated on Mo Cheng, "How dare you, to even disregard the Young Master of the Zhong Family. Do you truly think yourself invincible?"
"Indeed, I do. What can you possibly do about it?" Mo Cheng said arrogantly.
"Fine, fine, fine!"
Ke Xu laughed in anger and turned his gaze back to Ji Chen, "You dare offend even the Zhong Family, Ji Chen, it seems you truly have a death wish."
"You and your friends shouldn’t expect to leave unscathed tonight!"
He snorted coldly, glaring angrily at Ji Chen and his group.
Gu Hao, Ye Yunge, and Li Yiran exchanged glances but found themselves speechless. Never before had anyone dared to speak to them this way.
While uncertain about what transpired between Ke Xu and Ji Chen, it appeared Ke Xu hadn’t grasped the situation properly.
"You truly have a death wish..."
Mo Cheng laughed in incredulity, unable to comprehend where Ke Xu’s confidence to make such statements came from.
But it was understandable.
Neither Ye Yunge, Dao Body Gu Hao, nor the Saint Heir of Dao Inference were individuals Ke Xu could have encountered before.
Even now, standing right in front of Ke Xu, he couldn’t recognize them.
If he had known the identities of those standing before him, he might have already been terrified beyond words.
"I’m in no mood to deal with you now, so walk away and stop causing trouble here."
Ji Chen stepped forward, stopping Mo Cheng from acting further.
Honestly, Ji Chen never considered Ke Xu worthy of attention and, considering they were both part of the Alchemy Master Alliance, Ji Chen had no intention of stooping to Ke Xu’s level.
After all, given Ke Xu’s age and alchemical achievements, he was indeed a person worthy of nurturing for the Alchemy Master Alliance, arguably a pillar for the future.
"Arrogant!"
However, Ji Chen’s attempt at leniency only seemed like a massive insult to Ke Xu.
His face darkened with a sneer, "This is not the Profound Domain, much less the Chu Kingdom, Ji Chen. Even if I kill you now, no one would say anything. As for the Alchemy Master Alliance, even if they punish me, at most, it would be a period of introspection behind closed doors."
As fellow members of the Alchemy Master Alliance, Ke Xu recognized Ji Chen as a Second Grade Alchemist, barely worthy of being considered an alchemical genius.
If he truly killed him, he indeed would face punishment from the Alliance.
However, as a Third Grade Alchemist, Ke Xu was evidently more valued by the Alliance. Acting first and reporting later, the Alliance wouldn’t exactly punish him severely for a dead man.
"Kill me?"
Yet, those words from Ke Xu made Ji Chen’s expression instantly turn icy.
With a flash of coldness in his eyes, Ji Chen sighed, "I intended to overlook our differences due to our shared membership in the Alchemy Master Alliance, but now it seems, people like you no longer deserve my empathy."
"Buzz..."
As Ji Chen’s words ended, an astonishing aura erupted from his body, a terrifying momentum like a towering mountain pressing towards Ke Xu.
Feeling this surge of energy, Ke Xu’s face paled, breathing almost coming to a halt.
"You... you... you possess Returning Ruins Realm cultivation?!"
He was struck dumb, fear showing for the first time in his eyes as he exclaimed, "The Ji Chen from Bicheng not long ago, could it be you?!"
"Just realizing now?"
Ji Chen sneered, stepping forward to stand before Ke Xu.
"Buzz..."
His eyes cold, he directed a finger to Ke Xu’s forehead.
The terrifying pressure made Ke Xu tremble uncontrollably, feeling as if he was standing on the brink of death.
"Don’t... don’t kill me!"
Finally, unable to withstand the fear within, Ke Xu’s legs gave out.
"Begging for mercy now is too late."
Ji Chen shook his head slightly and, without hesitation, as he finished speaking, a beam from his finger pierced through Ke Xu’s forehead on the spot.