NOVEL WEB Chapter 6
Chapter 6: Suppressing Feng Hua, Unexpected Gains
Gu Fan let out a laugh.
“Haha… Is this what you call a demonic cultivator?”
The aura of Qi Gathering Realm's seventh layer fully erupted.
Black demonic qi surrounded him, like solidified evil energy that turned the nearby chairs and benches into flying ashes!
Then, under Feng Hua’s horrified gaze, a tall black figure slowly emerged!
The black figure stretched out a hand and squeezed, and with a soft 'poof,' the demonic energy sword disappeared.
“How is this possible! Soul Puppet! How many people have you killed!”
Feng Hua was horrified as he saw Gu Fan’s body covered in solidified demonic energy!
The intensity of this evil aura, the concentration of demonic qi!
Was this still Gu Fan?
Feng Hua’s heart was filled with terror.
He never expected that Gu Fan had actually mastered the sect's most sinister and fastest-growing technique, the Soul Devouring Technique.
If he remembered correctly, this cultivation method required the use of living souls!
Gu Fan… How many people had he killed to harvest living souls to create a Soul Puppet?
Seeing Feng Hua frozen in place, Gu Fan felt a wave of satisfaction in his heart.
“You slashed me with a sword, now I’ll return the favor with a punch. Is that too much to ask?”
With that, the Soul Puppet threw a punch, like a black dragon bursting out of a cave.
Feng Hua felt a sharp pain in his chest, his body flying like a broken sack.
“Wah!!”
He coughed up blood and slammed onto his bed.
This blow forced the man hiding on the bed to come out.
Gu Fan looked carefully…
Damn, this is really an eyesore.
Wasn’t this Feng Hua’s subordinate, Zhang Liang?
Could it be that this guy trained all four of his subordinates to be fencing masters?
And who knows who’s on top or who’s on bottom between these two…
Gu Fan couldn’t help but make a disgusted remark.
Zhang Liang, on the other hand, looked bewildered as he stared at the fallen Feng Hua.
Then, he pretended to be tough, looking at Gu Fan and threatening him.
“Gu Fan! You have some nerve, ambushing Brother Feng! Don’t you fear Inner Sect Qin Shao coming after you?”
Gu Fan burst into laughter.
“Inner Sect Qin Shao? Just a mere Spirit Sea Realm cultivator, and who knows who will end up disciplining who!”
This made Zhang Liang gawk in shock.
Was this still the same Gu Fan from yesterday?
The title of an Inner Sect disciple couldn’t even intimidate him?
Not to mention the Soul Puppet behind him—everyone knew about it.
Only a handful of people in the entire sect had successfully cultivated Soul Puppets.
Every one of them was a bloodthirsty killer!
And Gu Fan had secretly cultivated one without anyone noticing!
Zhang Liang glanced at the bloodied Feng Hua on the ground and realized he wasn’t a match for Gu Fan.
He dashed toward the door, preparing to escape and bring reinforcements!
Gu Fan snorted coldly, his large hand reaching out.
Zhang Liang didn’t have time to react or dodge.
He was caught by the head and slammed hard into the ground!
Bang!
A sharp sound rang out, and the wooden floor shattered upon impact.
Zhang Liang’s head fit perfectly into the broken floor.
Gu Fan remembered that yesterday, of all Feng Hua’s subordinates, Zhang Liang was the most vicious.
Every strike of his aimed to cripple Gu Fan.
Looking at Zhang Liang twitching on the floor, Gu Fan didn’t hesitate, kicking him one after another.
In just a moment, four crisp sounds rang out, and Zhang Liang’s limbs were all broken.
Then Gu Fan leisurely walked over to Feng Hua’s side.
Feng Hua’s eyebrows twitched. When did Gu Fan become so ruthless?
He immediately screamed in fear.
“Gu Fan! Don’t come near me! If you kill me, no one will be able to save you!”
Gu Fan kicked him down.
Then, stepping on his head, he twisted with force, ignoring the screams and asking indifferently.
“Senior Brother Feng, our Heavenly Evil Sect is a demonic sect after all. Isn’t it normal for disciples to spar with each other?”
“I remember you taught me this exact thing yesterday.”
“But we are fellow disciples after all. Killing each other would be bad for the sect’s reputation. How about this, I’ll give you a chance to buy your life.”
“Just don’t know how much Senior Brother Feng’s head is worth.”
Feng Hua’s face turned ashen.
What does buying a life mean?
Was his life something he had to buy from someone else?
Noticing that there was no movement beneath his feet, Gu Fan furrowed his brows and his tone carried a trace of impatience.
“What? Senior Brother doesn’t want to buy it?”
Saying that, he exerted more force with his foot.
Instantly, a pitiful scream echoed throughout the entire cave dwelling.
At this moment, Feng Hua didn’t have the slightest doubt—if he didn’t buy his life, Gu Fan would really kill him!
“I’ll buy, I’ll buy! No matter the price, I’ll buy it!”
“That’s more like it. Money is just an external possession; we cultivators should treat it as if it were dirt!”
Gu Fan said, his face beaming with a smile.
“Now, Senior Brother, how much do you think your life is worth?”
“Th-three spiritual stones! That’s all I have on me!”
Gu Fan clicked his tongue twice, his voice impossible to read for emotions.
Just as Feng Hua was wondering whether Gu Fan would agree, a sharp pain shot through his right leg.
Immediately, another scream rang out!
“Eight! Eight spiritual stones! I really… ah!!”
The second leg was broken in response.
Gu Fan sighed in regret.
“Why is it that some people always think others are fools? Or perhaps, money is more important than life.”
“Senior Brother Feng, I’ve made up my mind. You don’t have to pay for your life anymore.”
With that, Gu Fan calmly stepped on and broke one of his arms.
Amid the screams and wails, Gu Fan slowly spoke.
“Killing you means all your money is mine.”
“No! Brother Gu! Take everything! My spiritual stones are all in this storage bag! They’re all yours!”
Feng Hua was truly scared now, pleading desperately.
Didn’t he think the price was too low to discuss?
Without a word, Gu Fan began breaking his hands and legs, truly a great calamity!
Had he known this would happen, he would have just handed over everything from the start, sparing himself this torture.
Gu Fan immediately replaced his expression with a smile and courteously took the storage bag, continuously apologizing, saying how he couldn’t possibly accept such generosity.
Feng Hua cursed inwardly, but still begged Gu Fan to take it.
With a thought, Gu Fan began inspecting his haul.
This storage bag was of average size, probably about two to three square feet in space.
In one corner were the spiritual stones, and Gu Fan carefully counted them.
Well, well, a full eighty or more!
Feng Hua, in his final moments of hope, said:
“Brother Gu, you can take the spiritual stones, but these things are not mine. I’m just a servant. The protection fee has to be handed over to Inner Sect Senior Brother Qin!”
“Heh, go ahead and report it. Like I said, he’s just an Inner Sect disciple!”
Gu Fan knew exactly what Feng Hua was thinking.
But unfortunately, once the stones were in his hands, there was no reason to spit them out.
Besides, he had already decided to fully walk the path of demonic cultivation.
Two sentences and he thought he could make Gu Fan back down?
Impossible!
He had the entire Zombie World as his backyard.
A mere Spirit Sea Realm Inner Sect disciple would soon be trampled underfoot in a few days!
“How would I? I’m just reminding Brother Gu…”
Feng Hua didn’t understand where Gu Fan’s confidence came from.
There was a massive gap between the strength of Qi Gathering and Spirit Sea Realms.
Why did Gu Fan look down on Inner Sect disciples so much?
However, when he glanced at the Soul Puppet behind Gu Fan, he unconsciously trembled.
Not to mention, this Soul Puppet was certainly a terrifying figure!
A Soul Puppet of such quality would have likely slaughtered dozens of cultivators or even thousands of civilians!
Someone like that would eventually be targeted by the righteous path!
It was as if he was exchanging his future for power!
At this moment, Gu Fan finished inspecting the storage bag and casually tied it to his waist.
“By the way, the protection fee will continue next month. I’ll come to collect it on time.”
With that, Gu Fan kicked Feng Hua away, sending him into the air, blood spraying everywhere.
“Damn!”
Feng Hua’s vision went dark, and his head tilted as he fainted.