"The Beast King's strength is not something you can withstand right now. Yes, you have the power to kill a Third-Layer Venerable, but you can't handle the spatial domain of a Fifth-Layer Venerable. Don't act rashly—leave this to me. I'll take care of everything," the Shade Lord said at this moment.
Evan Chu didn’t say anything more. Now that the Shade Lord was here, he knew better than to keep pushing. As for the Beast King’s palm strike—he’d pay it back sooner or later, and with interest.
"I’m going to check on Ivy and Roxy. Even if I let them off today, one day I’ll make them pay for their stupidity." With that, Evan flashed over to where Roxanne Lin and Princess Ivy were.
The Beast King was actually a little taken aback. That palm of his had at least seventy percent of his full strength, but Evan hadn’t been killed—he looked like nothing had happened at all. It was honestly hard to believe.
Still, it wouldn’t be right to go all out now—the Shade Lord was already on his turf, so he had to give him some face. He smiled and said, "Shade Lord, you really think highly of me, huh? My son just arrived in Nine‑Shade City and was chased down—don’t you owe me an explanation?"
The Shade Lord glanced at the Beast King and said, "Explanation, my ass! Your useless son caused trouble the moment he arrived in Nine‑Shade City, and even dared to disrespect my beloved daughter. The fact that I didn’t kill him on the spot is already showing you mercy, but you come here playing the victim and even dared to strike at my son‑in‑law. If he wasn’t strong enough, wouldn’t you have just killed him with that palm?"
The Beast King looked frustrated. He hadn’t expected his son to cause this much trouble the moment he arrived in Nine‑Shade City, and attacking the Shade Lord’s son‑in‑law really was way out of line.
"I didn’t know, okay? But your son‑in‑law is something else—he took my seventy‑percent palm and didn’t even get hurt. That’s honestly impressive. Looks like you’ve got some real luck, meeting such a talented guy." The Beast King laughed.
The Shade Lord knew that if he didn’t give the Beast King some face right now, things would get out of hand. So he said, "Let’s just drop it. My daughter’s wedding is coming up—I don’t want to argue with you. But you’d better keep that precious son of yours in line. If he causes any more trouble, I can’t guarantee he’ll leave Nine‑Shade City alive!"
"Don’t worry about that. With me here, he won’t dare do anything stupid. But if anyone comes looking for trouble, maybe I’ll make sure they never leave," the Beast King said with a smile, but his eyes shifted to Evan Chu lying on the ground.
"Then please, come with me! Back to the City Lord’s Mansion. Beast King, it’s truly an honor for all of Nine‑Shade City to have you here as our guest!" the Shade Lord said with a smile.
Meanwhile, Evan Chu and the other two quietly left the crowd. After Evan used Wood Element healing on Roxy, her injuries were basically recovered.
"Lin Feng, are you thinking about how to kill that guy? He’s such a bastard—acting like a thug in Nine‑Shade City, and even targeting Roxy! He must have a death wish," Princess Ivy said.
"I’m not thinking about killing him. I’m wondering if our wedding is going to run into trouble," Evan replied.
"You’re not going to kill him? He hurt Roxy! You’re really okay with your own sister getting bullied? Wait—worried about our wedding? What’s going on?" Princess Ivy immediately pressed him.
"Of course I’ll kill him—just not now. I always pay back my grudges, so there’s no way I’m letting him off. But the people showing up this time are the top talents from all Five Netherworld Races. One wrong move and things could go south fast. We’ve got to be careful."
"When top experts fight, it’s terrifying. If I hadn’t been worried about the ordinary folks in Nine‑Shade City, I might’ve killed that guy already. If I end up fighting the Beast King here, Nine‑Shade City could end up just like Grimchart City—wiped out in an instant," Evan said.
"So that’s how it is. Still, you’re really amazing to have blocked the Beast King’s strike. Out of all the Five Netherworld Races, the Beast King’s strength is the greatest. He’s probably keeping an eye on you now, so be careful," Princess Ivy said.
Before long, the three of them returned to the City Lord’s Mansion. "I need to go into seclusion for a while. Don’t bother me unless it’s the wedding day." Evan tossed out this line and went straight into Roxy’s room.
Once inside, Evan didn’t rush to cultivate. Two days wasn’t enough for a breakthrough or to master any new martial techniques. Instead, he sat at the desk, slowly reflecting on the changes in his body when the Beast King struck him just now.
The Beast King had only used seventy percent of his strength to easily break through my Heaven‑Cleave. If he went all out, could he shatter even my most powerful Star‑Cleave attack?
If I could unleash Divine Cleave, maybe I could defeat him easily. But right now, I’m nowhere near qualified to learn Divine Cleave. That thought left Evan feeling a bit frustrated—the Beast King really was a Netherbeast, with far greater defense and strength than anyone else.
Judging by the power he showed, maybe he’s already broken through to Fifth‑Layer Venerable. I’ll have to wait until I reach the next realm before I can get revenge for that palm strike.
"Don’t get discouraged, Lin Feng. The Beast King may be strong, but you have the power to kill him too—though you’ll have to use your trump cards. And don’t forget, you’ve got Jade Chu and Tom Chu by your side now. They can help you out.
But be careful—showing off too much will draw attention. Besides, the Ghost King and Nether Monarch Ming will be at your wedding. You’d better keep a low profile and avoid making powerful enemies. Otherwise, even if Nether Monarch Ming wants to help you, his hands might be tied," Luna said.
"I know, I’m not going to do anything reckless. Don’t worry. But if someone pushes me too far, I won’t just sit and take it. Even if I have to run, I’ll make it out," Evan said.
"What you really need is to master your own domain. The stronger the enemy, the stronger their domain. Martial techniques matter here in the Netherworld, but domains are even more important. Sometimes, a single domain can wipe out thousands of foes," Luna said.
"A domain? That’s insanely hard. I’m only at Fourth‑Layer Saint Martial—I’m nowhere near qualified. I’ll think about domains after I break through," Evan said with a bitter smile.
"Time’s a little tight, but as long as your Nascent Soul gets stronger, comprehending a domain will be much easier. After the wedding, focus on breaking through with your Nascent Soul," Luna said.
"Got it. Thanks, Luna!" Evan said.
With nothing else to do, Evan glanced at the Timewheel Bracelet on his wrist, then sent his spirit sense inside... (To be continued tonight, headache)