Huang Di was sitting in a discreet corner of the tavern, watching the movement on the street through the window. The city of Casa Boom was a vibrant but dangerous place, and he knew he had to stay alert. While sipping a drink, his eyes caught sight of a group of young ladies walking down the street, accompanied by a few city guards. They were from an influential family, dressed in elegant clothes that highlighted their noble origins.
The ladies laughed and chatted, unaware of the danger that was drawing near. Huang Di noticed a group of men with ill intent following them discreetly. He recognized the threat immediately but decided to observe a moment longer, assessing the situation. The guards accompanying the women were in the early stages of the Profound Rank, while most of the suspicious men were in the higher stages of the same rank. One of them, a man with a scar near his eye, was at the first level of the Earth Rank, clearly the leader of the group.
The scarred man, with a sadistic grin, licked his blade and said:
â Miu Hio, I told you that youâd be mine. Now youâre surrounded by these shrimps who canât protect you. What will become of the Miu family if their daughter falls into disgrace? Your young master is crippled, and your Sky Rank ancestor, who upholds the family, is hiding. No one knows if heâs even alive.
Huang Di felt a mix of rage and bitterness â this kind of situation was common in the cultivation world. But to him, who had recently grown up in an orphanage among mortals, it soured his mood. Then he saw the beauty of that young woman named Miu Hio â a fiery beauty, with hairlike flames but without warmth. Soft, pale skin, adorned with fine ornaments that revealed her nobility in such a chaotic city.
Now confronted by a worthless bandit, the sense of danger stirred something within him â not only concerning the girls but also indignation at seeing a wild beauty captured by a frog from the bottom of the well. It was unacceptable. To him, only he could claim the beauties of this world â those in plain sight and those still hidden â anywhere his eyes could covet.
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He knew he needed to act, but also that strategy was key. The disparity in power was significant, and he couldnât face the kidnappers head-on. However, he had skills that could turn the situation in his favor.
As the kidnappers surrounded the ladies, Huang Di quickly slipped into an alley. He applied a disguise technique, transforming himself into an older Taoist monk â bald, but still muscular. He put on a white robe and began following the group discreetly, keeping a safe distance and concealing his aura to avoid detection.
The kidnappers, confident in their superiority, didnât realize they were being followed. They split into three groups at a predetermined point: one taking the women east, the scarred man heading north, and another group going west. Huang Di thought for a moment but decided to follow the group with the women, realizing they were the main target.
After a few minutes, when the other groups were out of sight, Huang Di saw his chance. He shouted: â Kidnappers! Danger! Help!
His voice echoed across the rooftops, startling the kidnappers and waking the girls from their fainted state. The young women, initially disoriented, began to struggle, making it harder for the kidnappers to control them.
One of the men, annoyed by the interruption, handed the girl to another henchman and charged at Huang Di. He leapt from a rooftop, releasing his energy and revealing his cultivation: fifth level of the Profound Rank. With a swift movement, he shot toward Huang Di, aiming a punch at his chest.
Huang Di, with his sharpened senses, reacted in milliseconds. He caught the manâs arms and, with precise technique, broke them. The man collapsed to his knees, crying in pain. Meanwhile, the other kidnappers realized the situation and tried to intervene, but Huang Di was relentless. He moved with speed and precision, incapacitating them one by one.
The ladies witnessing the scene couldnât believe what they were seeing. Huang Di, with a smile on his face, ended his brilliant victory with a cryptic remark:
â Daddyâs here. Amitabha.