They didn't seem intimidated or probably felt they could gather up and beat him, so they continued to advance.
Zhang Wei's eyes glinted as he pressed even harder on the base of Quan Che's skull—a sensitive acupoint that could cause great discomfort and even death. Sure enough, Quan Che howled in pain and pounded the floor with his palm, unable to form coherent words. "If you move another inch, I'll pull his acupoints and cripple him," Zhang Wei threatened as he looked up at them again. "If you don't believe me, you can try attacking me." His confidence made them stop to look at one another with doubt, but they stopped advancing. Zhang Wei wasted no more time as he looked at Quan Che, who was still in severe pain under him. "You seem to like bullying pretty much. Why are you so meek now?" He was a bully himself, but he would never put himself in such a situation. Except for the scene today, he had never lost a 1v1 fight, and it was because this body could not keep up with him. A mere bully with little cultivation like Quan Che had managed to land two moves on him—it would be strange if he wasn't offended. "You..." Quan Che grunted in pain. "Let... me... go." He couldn't believe a loser like Zhang Wei could have such strength. Zhang Wei gave a light scoff, and a small, indifferent smile appeared on his lips. "Actually, I'm not forcing you down. You can just get up. If you can." Liang Feixing stared at his face, incredulous. Zhang Wei surprised him in many ways—he was always straightforward in the past and would never speak with such a mocking tone. Quan Che was obviously fooled by his leisurely tone and wanted to try getting up. But, he only moved for a second before crashing back onto the floor with widened eyes. He seemed to have been pulled taut and could only lay there helplessly. Zhang Wei clicked his tongue seeing this, and he patted the back of Quan Che's head. "Or are you hoping your friends will save you from me? I don't think any of them can undo what I've done, and if they come closer, I'll cripple you. So, just lay there quietly and do everything I tell you to. Otherwise, you can forget about ever getting up from that position. Do you hear me?" Immediately, one of Quan Che's gang, a boy who was clearly the youngest, rushed forward in anger. "You little shit..." But, he was pulled back by a taller and older boy, stopping him from rushing over. "Brother Hu," the boy complained. "Brother Quan..." Brother Hu looked at Zhang Wei, who was still leaning over Quan Che and shook his head at him. "Just stay put. Don't do anything." The boy was obviously unwilling but kept quiet nonetheless. Zhang Wei gave them a look but didn't react to it. No response came from Quan Che, so he slapped the back of his head. "Do you hear me?" "Yes, yes." Quan Che gritted his teeth in humiliation. But there was nothing he could do, and he cursed Zhang Wei in his heart. The moment he was free from the chokehold forcing him down, he would make sure to torture Zhang Wei a hundredfold more. "Good." Zhang Wei was satisfied. Since he had forced Quan Che into being submissive, he had to do it to the end. Otherwise, the moment he let him go, he and his gang would attack them. Maybe he could play some tricks here and there to escape, but Liang Feixing was obviously too upright and would end up as collateral damage. His gaze flickered to the satchel one of them held, and a sneaky smile appeared on his lips. The boy holding the satchel was instantly alarmed upon seeing his gaze and clutched it tighter. "You... what are you trying to do?" Zhang Wei chuckled and looked back at Quan Che. "Let's make a deal. Do something for me, and I'll immediately release you from the chokehold you're in." "What do you want?" Quan Che was wary. "Give me everything in your satchel." Quan Che and his gang were instantly stunned. They had wanted to snatch the things Zhang Wei and Liang Feixing hunted; how did it become the other way around? "You..." The youngest was not so patient and was about to rush over, but he was pulled back by Brother Hu again. This time, he gave him a glare to shut his mouth. "You can't give it to me?" Zhang Wei tilted his head and smirked, pressing his hand down on the base of Quan Che's skull and the side of his neck immediately, causing Quan Che to howl in pain and his eyes to roll like he was about to collapse. Zhang Wei laughed, "Good. I thought you'd forgotten how to cry in pain since you don't seem to be in pain anymore." "Zhang... Wei, let... me go," Quan Che grunted, now sweating. "My offer is simple," Zhang Wei responded. Quan Che had obviously reached his limits and looked at the boy who held the satchel. "Give it to them." But none of them moved, and they were all obviously unwilling. Zhang Wei looked at him. "I don't think your friends are willing. They might not understand how much pain you're in, but I'm sure you know better. Are you sure you want to trade your neck for a mere satchel? You should seriously consider changing your friends." "..." Everyone was speechless at his ability to spout nonsense. But Quan Che was obviously affected. He immediately barked at Brother Hu, "Hu Long, do you want me to die here? Hand it over!" Hu Long was silent, and he seemed to be contemplating. But eventually, he sighed and turned to look at the boy who held the satchel. "Give it to him," he ordered. "Brother Hu..." the boy complained. "Do it now!" Brother Hu barked at him, and the boy had no choice but to approach Zhang Wei with the satchel. Zhang Wei shook his head and gestured toward Liang Feixing, who still stood rooted by his side. "Give it to him." The boy huffed and threw it at Liang Feixing, who immediately grabbed it. Then, he looked at Zhang Wei with questions in his eyes. Once the satchel had been collected, Quan Che was obviously relieved and called out, "Release me, Zhang Wei." But Zhang Wei was obviously not in a hurry. He stood up and dusted his palms. "Don't be in such a hurry. What if I let you go and you decide to attack me?" Quan Che was fed up with his antics. He buried his head on the floor and grunted, "I won't attack you. I promise." "Am I a five-year-old child? Who would believe that you'll keep your promise?" Zhang Wei laughed. He just enjoyed messing with him. "Zhang Wei..." "Fine." Zhang Wei turned to the youngest boy. "You. Come here." "Go." Hu Long pushed the boy out, and he approached Zhang Wei warily. Zhang Wei stepped away from Quan Che's body and pointed at his neck. "Apply pressure around his neck and massage for about twenty minutes. He should be able to get up then." When he saw that the boy was hesitant, he snickered, "You better hurry. If he's left like that for too long, he'll be crippled for life." He was rather leisurely and turned to leave once he was done. But everyone else was speechless. If they had known that the remedy would be so simple, would they have handed the satchel over? But they could not deal with him at the time because the moment the boy gently touched Quan Che, he howled in pain and everyone rushed over to check on him. Zhang Wei immediately strolled to Liang Feixing, and when he saw that the latter was still standing there, he grunted, "Why are you standing there like that? Let's go before they have the time to come after us." "Ah, yes." Liang Feixing nodded, and the two quickly strolled away with the two satchels, leaving Quan Che on the floor and his group of friends massaging his neck. They had barely walked far when they suddenly heard a loud growl from behind them, "Damn it! Find Zhang Wei this instant!""Let's... stop here." Zhang Wei heaved heavily as he tried to catch his breath and placed the deer on the floor. He felt rather dizzy and had to lean on a nearby tree.Liang Feixing nodded. "Okay. Let's stop here." As he spoke, he looked behind them to see if they were still being chased. "I think they backed off already. We can wait a few minutes more."Zhang Wei nodded and slid onto the floor, patting his chest to ease breathing. This body was so weak when it came to basic physical endurance. They hadn't even run an entire village, yet he felt dizzy from running.Liang Feixing saw that he looked listless and pale and moved closer. "Let's wait more for you to recover. I forgot you can't run long distances."So, it was from the previous host. Zhang Wei clicked his tongue. It was fine if he had no essence as that wasn't his fault, but at least he should have kept his body fit and healthy for emergency situations.He sighed and pulled Quan Che's satchel over, prying it open to see its c
Zhang Wei whistled leisurely as he strolled into the Zhang Manor, holding a pouch in hand. After they left the academy, he and Liang Feixing took one pouch each, while the third pouch was kept by Liang Feixing for rainy days. As it was already late, they agreed to keep the dead snake till the next day.He held the string of the pouch and twirled it as he walked past some of the servants. They wanted to bow in greeting at first, but when they saw that it was him, they simply strolled past him with a look of derision on their faces.But he was in a good mood after extorting all day and simply shook his head at how lowly the previous host was treated.As he approached the hut, he heard Luo Yu's loud cries and sniffles from inside, which made him frown. He entered and found her on her knees by his mother's bed, wiping her tears fiercely. His mother was also lying on the bed, unconscious, and her face was pale."What happened?" He strode toward them, setting the pouch on the bed. It was on
He knocked on the door and the door instantly opened. The housekeeper who had opened the door began to speak respectfully, "Young Masters, Madam has been waiting-"But, once he saw who was at the door, he drawled and immediately stopped speaking. Then his gaze turned sharp and he looked at Zhang Wei coldly. "What are you doing here?" He asked.Zhang Wei calmly asked, "Is he in?"His question couldn't be more vague but the housekeeper understood and his face turned even more sour."Why are you asking? You should return to your courtyard before the young masters get here," He responded."The young masters?" Zhang Wei drawled with a hint of coldness in his tone. "What am I then?""You..." The housekeeper looked him over derisively and seemed to want to say something snarky at first but changed his mind. "Anyway, you should return before I report you to Master.""I have something important to talk to him about." Zhang Wei paused and looked him straight in the eye. "Are you sure you want
"Clang!"The shrill sound of swords clashing resonated through the grounds of the sandy mountain as several flashes of light collided, forcing Zhang Wei to stagger backward. In the chaos, dust and sand swirled in the air, carried by the brisk night breeze. With a deft motion, Zhang Wei's sleeve twirled as he raised an arm to regain his balance.Simultaneously, nine figures clad in diverse-colored robes descended upon the mountain, brandishing gleaming swords aimed squarely at him."Zhang Wei, today is your last day. You must leave your life here!" one of the men declared with conviction, all their expressions alert.Another swiftly added, "You practice forbidden arts, against Lingfeng Peak's rules. We shall eradicate you to keep the world safe."Zhang Wei, initially silent, looked up at this, his gaze chilly as it settled on the group. His voice was fluid and brisk, yet his tone carried a shallow sense of arrogance as he spoke, "You? Do you dare!?"As he spoke, Zhang Wei twirled his w
Fènghuáng Temple."Second Brother, are you sure about this? What if someone finds out we did it?" "What are you talking about? As long as you and I don't talk about it, who will know it was us?"The night breeze was rather chilly, and the moon had receded behind the dark clouds—a sign of impending rain. But its dim light shone on the roads, illuminating two youthful male figures as they sneaked into the courtyard of the old temple. One of them was quite chubby and carrying a sack over his shoulder, while the other was fit and slender.The temple was not ancient; however, it had been abandoned for quite a long time with no caretaker, so a lot of grass had grown and lots of leaves had fallen from the wide magnolia tree in the middle of the courtyard. The sound of dry leaves scattered over the floorboards, crushing under their moving feet, was sharp in the otherwise silent night."Quick, Third Brother," the slender youth spoke, grabbing the handle of the doorknob. "Just dump him somewhe
When Zhang Wei arrived at the manor following the memories in his head, he was not surprised to see the crowd gathered there. From the memories of the original host, his father had ascended to the seventh grade, which was why a party was being held.Zhang Wei remembered that when he was attacked on the mountains by Qin Shou and those nine cultivators, Zhang Lei was among them, and he was still in the sixth grade. From his assessment of their powers back then, none of them seemed to have reached the apex of the sixth grade yet. How could he have suddenly ascended to the seventh grade?He had an inkling regarding why but pushed it to the back of his mind as he entered. He intended to bypass the crowd and go to the apartment where the host and his mother lived. But he hadn't even entered the courtyard when his path was blocked.Zhang Wei halted in his steps, a cold glint flickering past his eyes for a second as he lazily raised his head to look at the intruder. It was a youth about the s
"Zhang Wei... Zhang Wei!!!"Zhang Wei jolted from his trance, lazily opening his eyes to look at the intruder. It had been two days since he transmigrated into this body, and he was still struggling to adapt to the host's previous lifestyle.At this moment, he was in the courtyard trying to assess the limits of qi this body could sense. Usually, even for a mere beginner who had never cultivated, sensing some qi from the surroundings would be possible. But this body was rather hopeless.He had been meditating for two hours since dawn while Luo Yu worked in the courtyard. The sounds of her feet were a bit distracting, but he had finally managed to tap into a bit of qi in the air when someone suddenly appeared shouting his name.A youth jumped through the fence and landed a few feet from him, beaming, "Zhang Wei..."Zhang Wei sighed in frustration, knowing how difficult it would be to sense that amount of qi again. But the youth was not unfamiliar, and from his memories, he was the only
"Don't tell me it's a wild tiger," Liang Feixing muttered warily as he stared into the dark canopy of trees."It is." Zhang Wei responded, just as a leopard peeked out of the trees and growled at them."Damn it... Run!" Upon seeing it, Liang Feixing exclaimed and was about to make a run for it but Zhang Wei grabbed him by the sleeve and pulled him to his side."Don't speak." He placed his index finger on his lips in a shushing motion before signaling to the side with his head. Liang Feixing gave a small nod before the two quietly tiptoed into the bushes.It was only then Liang Feixing noticed that a deer was grazing opposite and the leopard was waiting to pounce on it. It didn't seem to have noticed the two of them and approached the deer unawares."We finally found a forest deer but some wild animal snatched it away," Liang Feixing lamented. "We should get going before it notices us here.""No, wait." Zhang Wei shook his head and stopped him from getting up. "Another animal is coming