Just as he was about to kill the old man with a single strike, a white-clothed young man appeared in front of him at the last moment. Moreover, the white-clothed young man merely used two fingers to block his sword.
Wu De looked at the young man in white in surprise. He had never seen this person before, but he seemed to be around the same age as him. He was handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. At the same time, the aura that the young man in white exuded made Wu De's heart palpitate. Wu De had only felt this kind of aura from the princes in the Imperial Capital. This was the aura that could only be born when one was in a high position and was respected by tens of thousands of people. It was not something that a disciple of a big family like him could compare with.
The young man in white was Xiao Chen. At the last moment, Xiao Chen could not hold back and chose to attack. There was no other way. He could not watch the old man die in front of him.
Compared to Wu De's surprise, Xiao Chen was very calm. He flicked his finger and knocked away Wu De's sword. Then, he said indifferently, "He is already a dying man. Moreover, you killed his granddaughter. Let's end this matter here."
Xiao Chen did not make things difficult for Wu De. He did not want to cause trouble. However, after hearing Xiao Chen's words, Wu De did not retreat. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Who are you?"
He was a little intimidated by Xiao Chen's aura. Therefore, Wu De did not act rashly. He was afraid that Xiao Chen was a person with a big background. If it were not for this, Wu De would have already exploded.
Hearing Wu De's words, Xiao Chen knew what he was thinking. His tone was still indifferent as he said, "Who I am is not important. Let's end this matter here. You have already beaten him to such a state. Why do you have to take his life?"
Xiao Chen was unwilling to reveal his identity. Hearing this, Wu De stared at Xiao Chen. He frowned and kept thinking.
It was true that Wu De was a hedonistic son of a rich family. However, he was not a fool. Xiao Chen's aura reminded him of the big shots he had seen in the Imperial Capital.
Although no one dared to provoke the Wu Family in Moon Trace City, this was only limited to Moon Trace City. Compared to the big shots in the Imperial Capital, his Wu Family was just a small shrimp. Therefore, when facing Xiao Chen, Wu De was a little afraid.
If Xiao Chen really had a powerful background, then Wu De could not afford to offend him. Since he could not figure out Xiao Chen's background, Wu De eventually chose to take a step back. He thought to himself that when he got back, he would investigate Xiao Chen's background thoroughly. If he really had a powerful background that the Wu family could not afford to offend, then he would drop the matter. However, if Xiao Chen was just a facade, then Wu De would definitely make him regret it. How dare he recklessly meddle in Wu De's business?
Putting away his long sword, Wu De coldly snorted and said, "Let's go." After saying that, he turned around and left with a group of guards.
Watching Wu De leave, Xiao Chen did not say anything. Although he had already guessed that Wu De would not let the matter rest, once he found out that he had no background, he would definitely come looking for trouble. However, Xiao Chen did not regret it. Since he had already done it, he naturally would not be afraid of Wu De. Moreover, Xiao Chen did not want to cause trouble, but that did not mean that Xiao Chen was afraid of trouble. Xiao Chen did not care about a small family like the Wu Family. With everyone's strength, they could easily destroy a small family like the Wu Family.
The only trouble was that after destroying the Wu Family, it was very likely that other powerful forces would be involved. This was what Xiao Chen was worried about.
Turning around, Xiao Chen arrived in front of the old man and squatted down. He discovered that the old man's injuries were indeed very serious. It was as if he only had a single breath left. If he left him alone, he would not be able to live for long.
Xiao Chen took out a healing pill from his storage ring. This healing pill was a Heaven Grade pill with golden veins. It was refined by the Pill Cloud Ruler for Xiao Chen. In Moon Trace City, it could be considered a divine pill.
Without the slightest reluctance, Xiao Chen directly fed the pill to the old man. Immediately after, the Burning Sky Ruler used a Sound Transmission Talisman to summon a cultivator from the Heavenly Chen Continent to take care of the old man. After that, the two of them returned to the City Lord's Mansion.
Wu De's matter was only a small interlude. On the way to the City Lord's Mansion, the Burning Sky Ruler smiled and asked, "Do you regret saving that old man just now?"
It could be seen that Xiao Chen had gone through a very intense mental struggle before taking action. Facing the unfamiliar Heavenly River Continent, he had to be much more cautious than when he was on the Heavenly Chen Continent. Hearing the Burning Sky Ruler's question, Xiao Chen truthfully replied.
"Before I took action, I actually thought a lot about it, but after I took action, I didn't think so much. In any case, I couldn't just stand by and watch that old man be beaten to death. It's just that I feel a little sorry for causing trouble for everyone."
Hearing Xiao Chen's answer, the Burning Sky Ruler smiled and said.
"After coming to the Heavenly River Continent, we have indeed become a lot more cautious. Of course, this is also necessary, but there is a limit to everything. As the saying goes, going too far is as bad as not going far enough. If because of excessive caution, we go against our original intentions and become afraid, then the gains don't make up for the losses. Remember, we came to the Heavenly River Continent to grow, to save the Heavenly Chen Continent, not to take refuge. Caution is right, but we can't become cowards because of caution."
Regarding Xiao Chen's action, the Burning Sky Ruler not only didn't blame him, but was also very gratified. This was because Xiao Chen didn't become a coward because of excessive caution. If Xiao Chen hadn't taken action just now, then the Burning Sky Ruler would have been really disappointed. Because in that case, what was the purpose of everyone coming to the Heavenly River Continent? Was it just to escape?
"Many thanks for Uncle Tian's teachings." Hearing the Burning Sky Ruler's words, Xiao Chen smiled and nodded. That's right, the Burning Sky Ruler's words made him suddenly feel enlightened. Yes, what was the purpose of everyone coming to the Heavenly River Continent? It was to grow, not to hide. Caution didn't mean fear. Since some things had already happened, even if they got into trouble, so what? As the saying goes, if it's a blessing, it's not a curse. If it's a curse, it can't be avoided. At worst, it's just a battle.
Seeing Xiao Chen understand, the Burning Sky Ruler smiled and nodded. Then, the two quickly arrived outside the City Lord's Mansion and explained their purpose to the guards. Soon, the two arrived at the front yard of the City Lord's Mansion, in a hall dedicated to the business of buying and selling mansions.
At the same time that Xiao Chen and the Burning Sky Ruler arrived at the City Lord's Mansion, Wu De, who had returned to the Wu Family, sat on the main seat of his residence. In front of Wu De, a middle-aged man with a Dao Querying Realm cultivation base stood respectfully. This person was the head steward of the Wu Family, Wu Fu.
Looking at Wu Fu, Wu De coldly said, "Uncle Fu, you must investigate that brat for me. I want to see who exactly he is and how dare he meddle in my business."
"Young Master, don't worry. This old servant will do it right away." Hearing Wu De's words, Wu Fu nodded and immediately turned to leave.
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