“Remember! One of the treasures on you belongs to me!” Ye Chu did not make a move either, but just smiled at the fat man.
This single sentence from Ye Chu made the fat man’s face even more sorrowful, but looking at Ye Chu’s clenched fist, he ultimately dared not retort.
“Bloody hell! This old master has taken a massive loss. Looks like I will have to swindle a few items from someone else. Otherwise, it is just too great a loss.” The fat man began to wail.
Ye Chu naturally did not care about the fat man’s life or death. His gaze swept across the numerous cultivators at Mount Purple, among whom there were indeed quite a few outstanding talents who caught his eye. However, Ye Chu still had not found anyone who sparked his interest in a debate or confrontation.
“Greetings, Senior Brother Ye Chu!” Just as Ye Chu found a spot on the ground and sat down, a group of cultivators walked up to him, bowing respectfully.
Ye Chu looked at these seven or eight cultivators. The one at the forefront was at the same cultivation realm as him, his comprehension full and his aura extraordinary. Among those at Mount Purple, he was also ranked quite highly.
“People from Mount Qingmi?” Ye Chu asked him.
“We are from the Wen Peak of Mount Qingmi. I am Lin Wen, the chief disciple of Wen Peak on the Path of the Prodigies!” Lin Wen bowed respectfully to Ye Chu.
Although he was also quite formidable and held a high status, in front of this man, his trace of arrogance vanished completely. The other party was simply too terrifying, terrifying enough to make his heart tremble.
Every time reports of Ye Chu’s battle achievements along the way reached his ears, he could not help but feel his blood boil. On the Path of the Prodigies, Mount Qingmi was not considered outstanding, often suppressed by disciples from many major powers. Now, at last, someone had appeared who could make them hold their heads high with pride.
“How do you know me?” Ye Chu asked curiously. Although his reputation was considerable from his battles along the way, most people had never actually seen him. Yet Lin Wen recognised him at a glance.
“Senior Brother Ye Chu’s battles along the way have made his name known. We have been keeping close watch on you, knowing that you entered the Tenth City and came to Mount Purple,” Lin Wen replied.
Ye Chu understood, nodding to Lin Wen. “Do not worry about me. You may go on your own.”
How could Lin Wen bear to leave Ye Chu’s side? He looked at Ye Chu respectfully and said, “Senior Brother Ye Chu is unfamiliar with the various outstanding talents on Mount Purple. With us here, we can introduce them to you. We can also handle minor troubles, so you need not trouble yourself to act personally.”
Ye Chu pointed at the fat man and asked, “Do you know who he is?”
Lin Wen followed Ye Chu’s gaze, paused for a moment, then looked back at Ye Chu with a peculiar expression. “Does Senior Brother have dealings with him?”
“Is there something special about him?” Ye Chu asked curiously.
“His background and origins are quite strange! Although he pants heavily after just a few steps, his actual strength is extremely formidable. If I were to fight him, I would lose more often than win,” Lin Wen replied. “He rarely makes a move on the Path of the Prodigies, yet almost no one is willing to provoke him. Even the top few figures in the Tenth City of the Path would show him some deference upon seeing this fat man. Rumour has it that he comes from an ancient clan, and this ancient clan participated in constructing the Path of the Prodigies.”
“It is rumoured that this fat man is the sole heir of this ancient clan, and one of the very few individuals who can freely enter and exit the Path of the Prodigies.”
Ye Chu was surprised. He had not expected the fat man to have such a background.
“What treasures does this fat man carry on him?” Ye Chu suddenly laughed, smiling quite happily.
“He probably has quite a few treasures, but for those walking the Path of the Prodigies, the Prodigy Map is the most precious of all,” Lin Wen answered.
“The Prodigy Map?” Ye Chu was puzzled, not knowing what it was.
“We do not know much about the Prodigy Map either. However, it is a map of the Path of the Prodigies. Possessing it allows one to find the most suitable cultivation spots on the Path. Furthermore, the map depicts many peerless geniuses who have walked the Path. Rumour says there are secrets within it, but it is merely a legend, so most people do not take it too seriously,” Lin Wen replied.
Ye Chu nodded, his gaze turning to the fat man. Seeing Ye Chu look at him, a bad premonition rose in the fat man’s heart.
Just as Ye Chu was considering whether to rob the Prodigy Map from the fat man, an excited voice rang out. “Why are you here?”
Su Rong had discovered Ye Chu at some unknown point and walked up to him. Her eyes burned with intensity as she looked at him. Those beautiful, dark pupils were very lively, showing a touch more spiritual clarity than before.
Su Rong’s jet-black hair cascaded like a waterfall. Standing before Ye Chu, her long legs were straight, and her full bust paired with a slender waist outlined perfect curves. Just standing there, she was a scenic sight that easily drew people’s gazes.
Even Ye Chu had to admit that this woman was truly more charming than before.
Ye Chu rubbed the tip of his nose, looking at the dazzlingly beautiful woman before him. Noticing she kept staring at him made him feel rather unaccustomed. “This time I really just happened to pass by here. It was not because I knew you were here and chased after you.”
Ye Chu’s words made Su Rong burst into laughter. Her smile could topple cities, blooming brightly. But her cheeks soon flushed slightly. Thinking back to the little moments she had shared with Ye Chu, her heart suddenly felt warm and soft.
“Still as fond of talking nonsense as before. Why are you here?” Su Rong asked Ye Chu curiously. This was Mount Purple. How could an ordinary person make it here? Could it be that Ye Chu already had the qualification to walk the Path of the Prodigies?
“I walked here with a few companions, but we got separated. I just stumbled my way over here. What about you? Why are you here as well?” Ye Chu asked with a smile. He checked Su Rong’s strength. With his powerful perception, he could sense it immediately. Her strength had reached the fourth or fifth layer of the Xuanming Realm. Although there was still a vast distance compared to him, for Su Rong, this was absolutely astonishing.
“She really did find an extraordinary master. To have her strength reach this level in such a short time is truly remarkable,” Ye Chu sighed in his heart.
“My master told me to come here and broaden my horizons, so here I am,” Su Rong said with a casual smile, using her hand to brush the hair from her forehead, appearing delicate and graceful. She gazed at the young man before her. This youth was still as laid-back as ever.
Su Rong could not help but sigh. Ye Chu was truly not simple. He actually had the qualification to walk the Path of the Prodigies. Even if a friend had brought him here, it was still an incredibly formidable achievement for him. After all, Ye Chu was different from her. Her master had spent so much effort to bring her to this realm, and she had only progressed so smoothly by relying on her master’s reputation.
Yet Ye Chu had relied entirely on himself. Given Ye Chu’s previous state, qualifying to walk the Path of the Prodigies must have been ten thousand times more difficult for him than it was for her.
“After we parted in Yao City last time, I thought I would never see you again. I never expected we would meet here.” Su Rong looked at Ye Chu, standing shoulder to shoulder with him. Unlike Ye Chu’s laid-back manner, Su Rong was graceful, shining like a princess.