Asura Emperor Venerable
Chapter 581: Take Care of It

Chapter 581: Chapter 581: Take Care of It

Bei Yan was flabbergasted, never having expected Shi Hao’s background to be so significant.

"The Royal Family of Stone Country, which force would dare to provoke them?"

"Damn it, you are clearly the son of Shi Feng, so why do you come from the Eastern Fire Continent? And, why did you join our Heaven’s Path Alliance before?"

Bei Yan felt an overwhelming desire to complain, but he didn’t doubt Shi Hao’s identity for a second.

——If it were a bluff, the Stone Clan would absolutely not let Shi Hao off the hook.

Who would dare to protect a person marked for death by a ten-star power?

Shi Hao smiled faintly, he had only stated that he was Shi Feng’s son, but he had not disclosed his status within the Stone Clan, because he felt no sense of belonging to the Stone Clan at the moment.

That would change only if the Stone Clan handled the matter of Shi Feng fairly.

But for now, it seemed certain that the Stone Clan’s focus was on Shi Zhong. Originally, Shi Geng even had Shi Feng arrested and locked in the Abyssal Cave to protect Shi Zhong.

Thus, Shi Hao thought it highly probable that the Stone Clan would continue to protect Shi Zhong.

After all, for a clan, right and wrong, gratitude and grudges are sometimes not that important; what matters most is strength or the potential for greatness.

Shi Zhong was now only a step behind Shi Feng, and when it came to martial arts talent, having usurped Shi Hao’s Nine Yang Divine Body, it was definitely crushing against Shi Feng’s Three Yang Body; otherwise, Shi Geng wouldn’t have made the biased choice to favor Shi Zhong.

To unseat Shi Zhong would require Shi Hao to catch up in realm and demonstrate a fact of far superior combat power, which might then allow him to snatch the position of Stone Country Successor from the other party.

Shi Hao had no interest in this title.

Therefore, he only acknowledged himself as the son of Shi Feng.

However, let others misunderstand if they chose to; after all, he wasn’t about to clarify it proactively.

"What do you think, how solid is my backing?" Shi Hao said with a laugh, sporting a rather arrogant air.

But now, everyone could only look up to him with admiration and respect.

——If Shi Hao had revealed his identity in the Stone Clan right from the start, then everyone would indeed think that he was just relying on his background, just like a spoiled scion, and naturally, he would only garner disdain.

Now, however, it was different; Shi Hao had first proven his strength, even defeating the Sixth King with his Self-Observation body, to what monstrous extent had he grown?

So at this moment, revealing his identity with the Stone Clan, everyone would only think that he was both courageous and strategic.

Many girls gazed at him with dreamy eyes; this guy had otherworldly looks, martial arts talent, and even an incredible background—who wouldn’t be attracted?

"Since you are a member of the Stone Clan, why did you come here?" Bei Yan finally asked.

Huh, what did he mean by that?

Did people from the Stone Clan not have the right to enter the Heavenly Palace Academy?

Shi Hao found it odd, but didn’t think much of it, simply waving his hand, "Don’t bother me anymore in the future!"

With that, he left.

Bei Yan remained silent, just watching, his gaze gradually turning colder.

He couldn’t let go of the big loss of face to the Heaven’s Path Alliance, this definitely could not be the end of it.

Not long after Shi Hao returned to his residence, Luo He came for a visit.

"Brother Luo, I really appreciate it," Shi Hao greeted with a bow.

"No need to be polite," Luo He smiled, "Junior Brother Shi has made his name on the Eternal Stone, even surpassing Gu Shiyun. You have a boundless future. I’m just forming a good predestined relationship with Junior Brother Shi in advance."

Shi Hao still accepted the kindness; after all, this help in a dire situation could not be compared to just icing on the cake.

"I’ll keep it in mind," he didn’t boast, just saying this frankly.

Luo He nodded; all he wanted was for Shi Hao to remember his gesture today.

"I hope we have the opportunity to cooperate in the future," he said earnestly.

"We definitely will!" Shi Hao nodded in agreement.

Luo He had not left for long before Weng Nanqing also turned up.

"Sister Weng, are you really that idle every day?" Shi Hao sighed, "Right now, the hierarchs of all the major alliances are striving in their cultivation, hoping to be the first to light the Incense Flame and take the leading position; yet you, on the other hand, seem to have nothing better to do."

Weng Nanqing was almost infuriated, and retorted, "Who has nothing better to do? Isn’t it because you asked me to come and support you today that I’ve come out?"

"Oh, that’s right, thank you so much, Sister Weng," Shi Hao said with a smile.

"Hmph, I’m doing you such a big favor, how are you going to thank me?" Weng Nanqing was in a good mood, having previously been tapped by Shi Hao for a piece of Spiritual Medicine, and now she wanted to exert a bit of pressure on Shi Hao.

Shi Hao thought for a moment, and said, "Next time if Sister Weng still wants me to pretend to be her fiancé, I won’t charge a fee."

You bastard, how many people do you think dare to propose to the Weng Family?

However, Weng Nanqing’s heart stirred, and she smiled slightly, "Alright!"

Shi Hao suddenly shuddered, why did he have an ominous premonition?

After bidding farewell, Weng Nanqing left, and Shi Hao decided to continue his cultivation in the Elemental Cave, as he was only a whisker away from the Peak of the Ninth Dharma appearance.

He was very decisive and immediately applied to the academy; after receiving approval, he set off on his journey.

...

"That kid went to the Elemental Cave again."

In the Heaven’s Path Alliance, seven people were holding a secret meeting.

The courtyard they had used before could obviously no longer be utilized, but finding a new one within the vast academy was an easy task.

These seven people were Alliance Hierarch Bei Yan, Vice Hierarchs Jiang Quan and Chang Yichun of the Supplementing Divine Temple, as well as the Ninth King Wu Siyuan, the Ninth King Jing Yanghua, the Eighth King Song Jiande, and the Eighth King Sha Rong.

"This youth publicly humiliated our alliance, even if he’s from the Stone Clan, he must be eliminated!" Bei Yan said first.

"Mm," the other six nodded in agreement.

Why was the Heavenly Path Association founded?

If not for joining forces to avoid being casually bullied by those top powers, right?

Yet Shi Hao broke into the Heaven’s Path Alliance, beat up people, and managed to leave unscathed, and even the academy hadn’t made the slightest move, which was naturally a tremendous humiliation to the Heaven’s Path Alliance.

Therefore, their families dared to oppose the top powers together, and their descendants naturally had no reason to be afraid.

It was clearly impossible to kill in public, as no power could withstand the wrath of the Stone Clan.

But what if Shi Hao died in the Elemental Cave?

—— Both the West Rock Alliance and the Heaven’s Path Alliance considered the Elemental Cave to be a convenient place for murder, and indeed, for those who died from the West Rock Alliance, can any of them be blamed on Shi Hao?

"Who will make the trip?" Bei Yan asked.

"Me!"

"Me!"

"Me!"

Jiang Quan and the others eagerly volunteered.

After pondering for a moment, Bei Yan said, "I’ve asked Zhu Hanming, and the reason Shi Hao could defeat him was due to a white rabbit-shaped Dharma appearance that unleashed a terrifying blow, one that even he could not withstand."

"The power of this blow is inconceivably strong, and after this fight, that kid hasn’t challenged anyone else, suggesting that he might only have this one explosive attack."

"Based on Zhu Hanming’s injuries, I have deduced that the power of this explosive blow should be at the level of an average Ninth King."

"In theory, Siyuan or Yanghua could easily finish off that kid with just one trip."

"However, to ensure a one-hit kill— Yichun, you personally take action, make sure that kid stays in the earthly grotto forever!"

Chang Yichun revealed a cold smile and nodded, "Alright!"