Chapter 1578 You Are the Master, I Am the Master?
The four servants let go of their hands to cover their ears, but as soon as they did, they were blown away by the storm. Fortunately, there was a slope behind them that offered shelter.
Suddenly, the ground trembled.
A mountain-like figure burst out of the bushes.
It was a brown Storm Bear, walking upright. It stood a full three meters tall, comparable to a small house. Its claws were sharp, and its body was covered in bulging muscles, exuding immense power.
The aura it emanated indicated it possessed the strength of a second-grade Wu Huang realm!
"A second-grade Wu Huang realm beast, we seem to be in trouble..."
Gu Lingyun's face changed. He hadn't expected to be so unlucky.
Generally, martial artists possessed intelligence, while beasts did not. A first-grade Wu Huang realm expert could easily crush a second-grade Wu Huang realm beast, and a ninth-grade Mythical realm expert could fight it to a standstill with some effort.
However, this Storm Bear was different. It had tough hide and thick skin, offering astonishing defense. Crucially, it possessed extremely powerful and complex attack methods, making it exceptionally difficult to deal with.
Even a second-grade Wu Huang realm expert might not be able to defeat it!
"It's not that we are in trouble, it's you who is in trouble," Chen Xuan said faintly.
"What do you mean?"
Gu Lingyun was stunned by these words and quickly asked, "You're not planning to run, are you?"
Chen Xuan took a step back and said, "You go first, I'll provide support!"
"You..."
Gu Lingyun almost spat out a mouthful of blood. "You are my attendant. I hired you to help me earn points, not for me to protect you. You've gone too far..."
"Stop the nonsense. The Storm Bear is attacking. If you don't move now, it will smash you to death with one paw."
Chen Xuan said calmly.
Gu Lingyun immediately felt a surge of danger. He stomped his foot and retreated more than ten meters.
The next moment, a bear paw slammed down heavily on his previous position.
"Boom—"
A deafening roar erupted, and dust billowed everywhere, leaving a large pit.
The terrifying power made Gu Lingyun's face turn pale.
If he had been half a step slower, he would have been flattened into a meat patty.
Seeing that Chen Xuan had no intention of helping, Gu Lingyun's expression turned from pale to dark. "You are my attendant, or am I your attendant? You need to clarify our relationship!"
But at this moment, he couldn't afford to dwell on it, as the rampaging Storm Bear was charging towards him.
Gu Lingyun leaped up, grabbed a high branch, and dodged the Storm Bear's fatal blow. He grabbed a dagger from his waist, jumped onto the Storm Bear's back, and thrust it fiercely.
"Roar—"
A roar of pain erupted instantly!
The Storm Bear, maddened by the pain, thrashed violently, throwing Gu Lingyun off. It then lunged at him.
Gu Lingyun had nowhere to escape. He unleashed both fists, his internal energy flowing out like a torrent.
"Boom boom boom!"
A series of explosions echoed.
Gu Lingyun was sent flying instantly, appearing heavily injured.
The Storm Bear stood its ground, but the area where Gu Lingyun had struck it was scorched black. It stared at Gu Lingyun with angry eyes.
Clearly, it was furious that Gu Lingyun had wounded it.
"Boom!"
The bear paw slammed hard on the ground, and a fierce wind howled. The Storm Bear roared, unleashing an aggressive sonic wave that would cause any lesser opponent to bleed from all seven orifices.
Gu Lingyun, bearing the brunt of it, felt a sense of danger.
Large drops of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. He looked at the enraged Storm Bear, swallowed hard, and felt his throat go dry.
He glanced at Chen Xuan, who was casually smoking, and trembled with anger. He shouted, "Kid, come over here! If you don't come soon, I'll die here."
Chen Xuan said faintly, "It won't be as fun if I come. I believe in you."
"Believe my ass!"
Gu Lingyun gritted his teeth. "I think you're scared and backing down! Aren't you very powerful? Are you afraid of the Storm Bear too?"
"A provocation? I won't fall for that. Hurry up, don't waste time," Chen Xuan waved his hand.
Gu Lingyun couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. The Storm Bear lunged again. Gu Lingyun couldn't confront it head-on and could only dodge rapidly, resulting in a scene of a bear chasing a man.
Gu Lingyun's teeth itched with hatred for Chen Xuan. He only had a slim chance against the Storm Bear. If Chen Xuan joined, his chances would increase to eighty percent, but this guy simply refused to act.
The Storm Bear chased Gu Lingyun, who fled in all directions. Everywhere they passed, trees toppled, dust flew, and explosions resounded.
The servants hiding in the slope watched this scene, exchanging bewildered glances and whispering.
"Am I seeing things? Is Young Master Lingyun fighting the Storm Bear?"
"Why isn't that attendant helping?"
"Young Master Lingyun is the attendant, so is that guy the attendant?"
This completely overturned their understanding of things.
"Boom!"
Gu Lingyun, exhausted from his efforts, finally couldn't dodge in time. He was hit squarely in the chest by the Storm Bear's paw and fell heavily to the ground.
He struggled to get up, but the Storm Bear had already pounced.
"This..."
Gu Lingyun's expression changed drastically.
In the nick of time!
Chen Xuan flashed forward and appeared in front of the Storm Bear, grabbing its paw and preventing it from moving any further.
"This... How is this possible?"
Gu Lingyun's eyes widened almost out of their sockets. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
He knew how powerful the Storm Bear was; how could this guy catch its paw?
The Storm Bear, in its fury, tried to exert its strength, but Chen Xuan gave a mighty heave, flinging the Storm Bear's massive body several meters away. It crashed to the ground with a roar, like a small mountain falling.
The scene was incredibly shocking!
The Storm Bear looked at Chen Xuan with a look of terror and, without hesitation, turned to flee.
But it was too late!
Chen Xuan appeared above the Storm Bear and brought down a powerful punch. The Storm Bear let out a mournful cry and died on the spot!
The entire area fell silent.
Gu Lingyun, in particular, was plunged into profound shock.
He knew Chen Xuan was strong, but he never imagined he was this strong.
In fact, Chen Xuan's physique wasn't originally this powerful, but after bathing in the spiritual pool, his body had undergone significant changes, giving him a sense of physical sanctification.
"I told you, it wouldn't be as fun if I made a move," Chen Xuan said faintly to Gu Lingyun and turned to walk in the original direction.
At this moment, the point counter on Chen Xuan's arm lit up, changing from 0 to 15.
"It seems this Storm Bear is worth 15 points."
Chen Xuan muttered.
With the Storm Bear dead, the four servants quickly ran to Gu Lingyun's side. "Young Master Lingyun, are you alright!"
"Apologies, Young Master Lingyun, our strength is too weak, we couldn't help."
They looked apologetic.
"I'm fine! It has nothing to do with you."
Gu Lingyun got up from the ground, his expression not looking good.
"Young Master, here are some pills to treat internal injuries. Please take one quickly." A servant quickly took out a gourd and handed a pill to Gu Lingyun.
After taking it, Gu Lingyun's internal injuries healed rapidly, and even his internal energy recovered considerably.
He looked at Chen Xuan with a complex expression, then gritted his teeth. "What's so great about being strong!"
Finally, he still followed.
The servants quickly caught up with Chen Xuan, their faces full of enthusiasm, completely different from their previous indifference. "Mr. Ye, here are some pills. You must have exerted yourself just now. Please take one quickly."