Chapter 18: The Demon Mound of the Rakshasa Kingdom

The Lone Wolf was about to grab the Voluminous Waves when, unexpectedly, she hurled the Red-haired Man straight at him and, like lightning, pounced toward Xiang Nan.

Xiang Nan was still reeling from the Lone Wolf’s monstrous abilities and never anticipated an attack from the Voluminous Waves. Before he knew it, she had him in an unbreakable chokehold.

This exotic woman possessed astonishing strength.

Just as Xiang Nan was preparing to counter and break free, a sudden numbness spread across his shoulder and back—a syringe had been driven into his vein.

Icy liquid surged into his body, and Xiang Nan immediately felt his head spin, his vision blur. Coupled with the unyielding chokehold, he was nearly rendered unconscious, his eyes rolling back.

Wu Liang, seeing Xiang Nan trapped, grabbed a steel pipe and charged at the woman. She merely lashed out with a back kick, sending him flying and foaming at the mouth.

Her cultivation surpassed even the Red-haired Man’s—how could Wu Liang possibly be her match?

At that critical moment, spiritual energy surged from Xiang Nan’s brow, clashing fiercely with the cold substance invading his body.

In the span of a single breath, all the chill vanished.

The dizziness disappeared in an instant!

“Damn it!” Xiang Nan roared, his eyes blazing, his entire being erupting with a formidable power.

The Voluminous Waves’ grip on him was shaken to its core.

In a single motion, Xiang Nan twisted and flipped her clean over his shoulder.

By this time, the Lone Wolf had dispatched the Red-haired Man and turned to assist Xiang Nan.

Sensing the change, the Voluminous Waves seized upon the momentum from being thrown—her wings beat furiously, and she vanished into the darkness in a blink.

The Lone Wolf wanted to give chase, but, glancing at the syringe on the ground, chose instead to grab Xiang Nan.

“How do you feel?”

Xiang Nan exhaled heavily as a mechanical voice sounded in his mind:

[Ding! Stepping forward in the face of danger, embodying the spirit of a true man—matching Huang Feihong’s character, compatibility +2%.]

Xiang Nan’s lips curled into a smile. “How do I feel? Never better!”

During the fight, his skill points had soared, nearly maxing out his mastery of Hong Fist.

Now, the spiritual energy in his brow had fully returned, and the chill and dizziness were long gone.

On the contrary, Xiang Nan felt his blood boiling with energy, surging through his veins.

The Lone Wolf was baffled.

He’d been injected with Violet Toxin, yet seemed perfectly fine?

How could that be?

But judging by Xiang Nan’s state, there was no doubt.

At this moment, Xiang Nan was full of life and vigor.

Wu Liang clutched his chest. “Brother Nan, are you alright?”

Xiang Nan patted him on the shoulder. “What could happen to me? You’re the one who took a kick to the chest—go put some medicated plaster on that.”

Li Mu staggered over to the Lone Wolf.

“Captain, should we give chase?”

“No need! The people of Oni Hill will surely return.”

The Lone Wolf glanced at Xiang Nan again, a faint smile playing at her lips.

“When did the capital produce such a rising star? Before dawn, I want all his information!”

With that, she leapt away, disappearing into the night.

...

The medicines Xiang Nan had exchanged through the system were nearly sold out. His first day setting up a stall had been immensely profitable.

He peeled a few red bills from the thick stack of cash, handing them to Wu Liang and Zheng Hao.

Having witnessed Xiang Nan’s skills, both were deeply grateful and full of admiration.

They were just about to pack up and go home when Li Mu approached.

“Brother, thanks for stepping in earlier!”

Xiang Nan chuckled. “It was nothing. But who exactly were those people, and what was in that syringe?”

Though he felt fine, anyone would be uneasy after some strange substance was injected into their body.

Li Mu didn’t hide anything. “They’re a criminal organization from Ruska—Oni Hill. As for that drug, it’s a Violet Toxin developed in underground labs. It’s packed with energy, more than a normal body can withstand. But you… you’re a special case.”

Xiang Nan gave a wry smile, a chill running down his spine. Without the spiritual energy protecting his brow, he’d have been dead for sure.

Seeing that Li Mu was clutching his stomach, Xiang Nan knew he was badly hurt.

He handed over some medicinal wine and healing powder. “Here, apply this—it works wonders.”

Li Mu gratefully accepted the medicine. Having been saved by Xiang Nan, he already held the young man in high regard. Seeing his remarkable skills—the fact that even Violet Toxin couldn’t harm him—he grew even more curious.

“With abilities like yours, why are you selling medicinal wine at a street stall?”

Xiang Nan smirked. “Don’t look down on my medicine—it only takes one try to get you hooked!”

Li Mu was speechless. He’d never heard of medicinal wine being addictive.

Besides, most street stalls sold fakes.

But his wound was throbbing, and any remedy was better than none. He applied both the bruise-curing wine and healing powder.

A few minutes later…

Li Mu was stunned.

This stuff really was addictive!

He’d expected to be in the hospital for half a month, but after ten minutes with the medicine, he was revitalized!

Li Mu stomped his feet with excitement. “Miracle medicine! It’s truly miraculous!”

Xiang Nan grinned. “Your Longyuan Corps aren’t made of iron. You must get injured all the time. Interested in making a little side money?”

Ever since Zhang Chen had started promoting his medicated plasters in the army, Xiang Nan’s merit points had skyrocketed.

If he could get the Longyuan Corps on board, prosperity was just around the corner!

Li Mu had been hoping to get closer to Xiang Nan. The Lone Wolf Captain had already made her interest clear. Besides, with the Brahma Toxin inside him—even if he seemed fine now—who could say what would happen later?

Selling medicine solved all those problems.

So, the two of them happily agreed to introduce the Spirit Treasure Trinity Suite into the Longyuan Corps.

...

Longyuan Corps Headquarters.

“What? A high school student? Regression only happened last week?”

The Lone Wolf gazed at Li Mu, full of suspicion. “Are you sure?”

Li Mu nodded firmly. “He said it himself. I’ve verified it—it’s true.”

“Only first-tier, yet already so powerful. That’s unprecedented in all of Jiuzhou. Who did he regress to?”

“To the first Grandmaster of Hong Fist—Sage Physician and Martial Saint, Huang Feihong.”

“Huang Feihong?! No wonder! No wonder…” The Lone Wolf’s eyes sparkled with excitement.

“But he’s already joined the Eagle League. And he’s a student at the Capital Spiritual Martial Academy, though classes haven’t started yet,” Li Mu added.

He could see the captain’s hunger for talent.

The Lone Wolf pondered for a moment. “The Eagle League is too small a pond for such a big fish. Keep a close eye on him—I want to know everything.”

...

The next day.

Xu Jiya was still nowhere to be seen.

Gazing at the empty villa, Xiang Nan shrugged. It seemed this misunderstanding would have to wait to be resolved.

He took out his last spirit pearl and began meditating, refining its energy.

In less than an hour, all the spiritual energy from the pearl had been stored in his brow.

After refining three spirit pearls, his cultivation broke through yet again!

First-tier, Seven Stars!

His compatibility soared to 74%.

With a single punch, he could blast a pit three or four meters deep into the ground.

He could topple a full-grown tree from a distance.