CHAPTER 247: CHAPTER 0247: ANGER_1

I must get stronger, faster! I must become so strong that no one dares to provoke me, so strong that I am invincible! Then, I can effortlessly obliterate the bastard before me! Zhang Bin clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh. Veins throbbed on his forehead as he glared furiously at Fei Yiming, his eyes filled with angry flames.

He desperately wanted to unleash his Flying Sword and fight to the death. But his opponent was a Golden Core Realm Cultivator, an immensely powerful one at that. Zhang Bin himself had only reached the peak of the Qi Sea Realm and hadn’t even broken through to the Liquid State. His chances of victory were less than one percent.

If he made a move, the consequences would be dire. Not only could he be killed, but his family would also suffer a catastrophe.

Thankfully, Zhao Dawei had tipped him off in advance, giving him time to prepare. It was also fortunate that he had already dug up two ginseng plants with five hundred years of medicinal power, which minimized his losses.

Otherwise, with his temperament, how could he possibly have restrained himself?

Liu Ruomei, however, could not. She charged out of the villa, yelling angrily, "Are you a robber? Most of that Spiritual Medicine was compensation from the Iron Sword Sect for my brother-in-law! What right do you have to steal it all?"

"Get lost!" Fei Yiming roared with a sinister laugh. A terrifying force manifested from thin air, sending Liu Ruomei flying dozens of meters before she crashed heavily to the ground, unconscious.

"Sister Mei!" Zhang Bin rushed over and scooped her up. After carefully checking on her, he found she had only fainted and was otherwise unharmed, much to his relief.

Despite his relief, his anger burned even hotter, a furious inferno consuming his entire body. Yet, the angrier he got, the calmer he became. He had finally witnessed the formidable power of a master in the initial stage of the Golden Core Realm. They had long since mastered Daoist Magic and possessed numerous miraculous abilities and Divine Skills, like Sword Control and Telekinesis.

Fei Yiming had just used Telekinesis to snatch his Spiritual Medicine and then used that same power to send Liu Ruomei flying. Although Zhang Bin also possessed the Special Ability of Telekinesis, his was nowhere near his opponent’s level—the gap was simply too vast.

I absolutely cannot make a move. I have to endure and wait until I’m strong enough to get my revenge!

Zhang Bin’s pets wanted to charge forward and fight to the death, but he stopped them. All they could do was glower furiously at Fei Yiming.

Zhang Bin knew with crystal clarity that his opponent wouldn’t dare kill him or Liu Ruomei, but he would have no such qualms about killing a few pets. He had invested immense effort into raising these pets to be his capable assistants in the future. He couldn’t let them throw their lives away for nothing.

"Zhang Bin, hand over your Flying Sword," Fei Yiming ordered, his gaze bone-chilling and his voice thick with murderous intent. "Otherwise, you will be shown no mercy."

One day, I will make your Daoyi Sect pay a hundredfold! Though seething internally, Zhang Bin still took out the Sword Box.

"This Flying Sword is quite nice. It’ll make a fine gift for my son," Fei Yiming said, snatching the box and toying with it as he glanced sideways at Zhang Bin.

He was clearly provoking him, hoping Zhang Bin would resist so he’d have an excuse to teach him a brutal lesson, or even kill him. He paid no mind to the Taiqing Sect that Zhang Bin had fabricated, unafraid of any of its supposed masters coming to cause trouble. After all, the Daoyi Sect was far too powerful.

His actions today were not only to punish Zhang Bin but also to probe the true strength of this Taiqing Sect.

Zhang Bin didn’t take the bait. He simply sneered, "No one can get away with taking the treasures of our Taiqing Sect."

"Then I’ll be waiting for the elders of your Taiqing Sect to come looking for me," Fei Yiming replied with a sinister smile. With that, he activated his Sword Control, soaring into the sky and vanishing in a flash.

You think taking my Flying Sword will make me submit? You think stealing my Spiritual Medicine will halt my cultivation progress? As long as I have my phone and can still contact Gao Si, I will rise again. Once I’m strong enough, I will deal with every last one of you! Zhang Bin’s heart burned with rage.

But he knew his current situation was dire. Without his Flying Sword, his combat power had dropped by several tiers. He wasn’t confident he could face a master at the Liquid Transformation Late Stage. If such an expert decided to take advantage of his weakness to plunder his wealth or Spiritual Medicine, how would he defend himself?

What frightened him most was that he still didn’t know who was behind this. An unknown enemy is the most dangerous kind. He didn’t bother calling Zhao Dawei, as he was sure the man wouldn’t talk. One thing was certain: this enemy was extremely powerful and influential.

Could it really be Hanbing Yun? Zhang Bin raged silently.

Strangely enough, Zhao Dawei himself called. He began hesitantly, "Brother, you’ve run into some trouble, haven’t you?"

"Zhao Dawei, I really misjudged you," Zhang Bin said coldly.

"Brother, this has nothing to do with me! I couldn’t stop it even if I wanted to," Zhao Dawei said, his voice full of grievance. "I’m just the messenger."

"Then spit it out," Zhang Bin said irritably.

"Fei Yiming and Sect Leader Zhu Yuanwu of the Qingyun Sect were sworn brothers. And, to be fair, you were slightly in the wrong for killing Zhu Yuanwu. So, Fei Yiming pulled some strings, and that’s why the Daoyi Sect came to punish you. I don’t know the exact details, this is just what I managed to find out," Zhao Dawei explained. "I know you’re in a tough spot now without your Flying Sword and your Spiritual Medicines over four hundred years old. However, if you agree to join us on that mission to America, or if you’re willing to go to Capital City and become Doctor Han’s assistant, both Master Tianlong and Doctor Han are willing to help. They’ll demand the Daoyi Sect return your Flying Sword and Spiritual Medicine. Think about it."

"And if I refuse, you’ll just stand by and do nothing, right?" Zhang Bin asked coldly. "Aren’t you forcing my hand precisely because you want me to do something for you?"

"Brother, we really aren’t forcing you. You’ve got it all wrong," Zhao Dawei said, sounding aggrieved.

"This was Hanbing Yun’s doing, wasn’t it? Master Tianlong would never stoop to something like this," Zhang Bin sneered. "As for that ungrateful woman, I’m keeping my distance. I will absolutely not compromise. She can try whatever else she has planned. If I survive this, I’ll make her pay a price in blood. I’ll even flip the heavens upside down if I have to."

"Brother, don’t get so worked up! You’ve really misunderstood—" Zhao Dawei said anxiously.

But Zhang Bin had already hung up. He didn’t want to waste another breath on the man.

He even suspected that Zhao Dawei himself didn’t know the full story. The only ones who likely knew the truth were Fei Yiming and Hanbing Yun. He refused to believe Fei Yiming would risk offending someone like him—backed by a supposedly powerful sect—just to avenge the already-dead Zhu Yuanwu.

Even if he seized the Flying Sword and Spiritual Medicine, could he keep it all for himself? Impossible. Therefore, Fei Yiming himself stood to gain little from this. How could a Cultivator who had reached the Golden Core Realm be so foolish? It was obvious he was acting on someone else’s orders.

There weren’t many people who could command a Golden Core Realm Cultivator from the Daoyi Sect, and Hanbing Yun, with her control over Special Abilities, was definitely one of them. And now she was trying to play the hero? As if he’d fall for that.

He was not one to swallow humiliation. Grudges had to be avenged. Even if his opponent was an unparalleled beauty, he would feel no pity and would not hesitate to strike ruthlessly.

Things were different now. In the past, he was truly on his own, without much help from Gao Si. But now, Gao Si had developed the Teleportation Array. He could trade with him for a continuous supply of treasures.

He had the confidence to back up his defiance