Chapter 175

Run

Chu Bai stared down at his chest, dumbfounded at the sword sticking out of it. “DAAAADDD!!!!!” Chu Shen yelled.

The sword in Chu Bai’s chest was flung sideways, ripping open a gaping wound in his chest as it did so. Chu Bai slowly fell, crumpling to the floor. Behind him stood a man in black robes, a bloodied sword held in his hand. He flourished the sword, splattering blood on the ground.

He bowed. “I am very sorry about the mess Chu Lai. I didn’t want to hurt your husband, truly I didn’t.” The man became upright again. “Unfortunately though, you needed to be punished. Of course, we still need something to threaten you with. Luckily, we now have your son.”

He turned towards Chu Shen. “Surrender boy, and you can avoid your father’s fate.”

Chu Shen had his hands balled up, his body trembling with rage. “Who is this mom?” He forced out of clenched teeth.

Chu Lai had tears streaming down her face but managed to answer Chu Shen, he voice choked-up. “He is Gu Don, an elder of the Blazing Tiger Sect. Wind element, World Stage.”

Chu Shen unclenched his fists. “Alright then, I should be able to kill him.”

Gu Don stared at Chu Shen. “What? Boy, didn’t you hear your mother. I’m at the world stage.” Qi swirled around him, creating a vortex of wind. It blew the furniture up against the wall and forced his mom backwards. Chu Shen’s hair swirled with the wind but his body didn’t move an inch.

Chu Shen grinned ferociously. “Hehe. World stage? Who cares. I’m also at the world stage.” 

Gu Don sighed. “Why does everyone like to boast. Fine boy. I just need you alive, it doesn’t matter in what condition I drag you back to the sect. I’m sure they can keep you alive even if you are missing a few limbs.”

The wind suddenly surged in power. The wooden house was ripped to shreds, Chu Bai’s body was flung with the wind, disappearing from sight. A huge tornado formed with Gu Don at the center. “You see this, boy! This is the true power of the World Stage!”

Gu Don formed miniature wind blades inside his wind domain. With a slash of his sword, the wind blades surged outwards towards Chu Shen. ‘By using only ten percent of my power, I should be able to disable him and not kill him. Hmph. That arrogant brat, daring to boast he was my equal.’

Chu Shen glared at Gu Don, his body standing ramrod straight. He wasn’t moved at all even though his body was buffeted by the strong winds summoned by Gu Don’s wind domain. The wind blades flew straight at Chu Shen.

He didn’t move, allowing the wind blades to hit him. The wind blades struck Chu Shen, smas.h.i.+ng into his body. They cut his clothes to ribbons but his body was unharmed. Gu Don was stunned. How could the human body withstand such power! He didn’t even use Qi to protect his body!

Gray Qi surged forth from Chu Shen’s body. When it touched Gu Don’s domain, the tornado started to collapse. When that happened, Gu Don started to realize that Chu Shen hadn’t been bragging.

‘This brat. He really is at the world stage. I could probably take him on, but it would be hard to subdue him without killing him. It looks like I’ll have to get reinforcements.’

Gu Don used his wind element to quickly fly next to Chu Lai. He slapped her on the back, a round marking appearing on it. “Hehe. It seems you weren’t lying brat, you really could kill me. Unfortunately, I won’t give you the chance. With this wind-seeking rune, no matter how far your mom runs, I can find you.”

Gu Don flew upwards. He waved at Chu Shen. “I’ll see you shortly, very shortly.”

Chu Shen shot forward, a sonic boom echoing behind him. Gu Don, who had thought he had escaped, looked backwards when he heard the noise. He saw Chu Shen hurtling through the air towards him.

A small sliver of fear wormed its way into Gu Don’s mind. This brat was even faster then him. To be faster than someone with the wind element, what kind of monster was this! He swooped downwards, attempting to lose Chu Shen.

A circle of light appeared under Chu Shen’s feet. Pus.h.i.+ng off it, he flipped himself upside down. Pus.h.i.+ng off another circle of light, Chu Shen shot downwards, straight at Gu Don. His hammer appeared in his hand, swinging straight at Gu Don’s head.

Gu Don was now frightened. His domain formed around him in an instant, buffeting Chu Shen with strong winds and flinging him  off-course. He still attempted to hit Gu Don, las.h.i.+ng out with his hammer. Humming could be heard as the hammer vibrated millions of times in a second.

Gu Don hurriedly dodged and continued to flee. Chu Shen projected his own domain around himself and once again started running after him. Gu Don slowed significantly when Chu Shen’s domain covered him.

Realizing that he couldn’t flee anymore with his speed so drastically reduced, Gu Don turned back to face Chu Shen. Swinging his sword, a vast windblade shot forward at Chu Shen. Before it could reach him though, the windblade wavered and then dissolved.

Gu Don was now panicking. None of his moves were working! A hammer swung at his body, forcing Gu Don to block with his sword. The blow flung Gu Don away. A vibration numbed his arm and disintegrated his sword. Shaking his hand, Gu Don realized he was now out of the domain of Chu Shen.

He now realized his mistake. Coating himself in wind, Gu Don raised his speed to the maximum. Several booms echoed out behind him as he flew quickly away. Chu Shen started to chase after him but realized quickly that he couldn’t reach him.

Turning back, he landed beside his mom. His mom had reached Chu Bai’s body and was kneeling beside it. Chu Shen kneeled beside him as well. Crying, he placed his head on his dad’s b.l.o.o.d.y chest.

His mom placed a hand on his shoulder rea.s.suringly as she cried as well. After a couple minutes, Chu Shen turned towards her. “Why. Why didn’t you help. Aren’t you also at the world stage?” He angrily asked.

Chu Lai shook her head as she answered bitterly. “No son. Unfortunately, they placed a seal on me. Unless the Blazing Tiger Sect allows it, I am restricted to the Martial Warrior stage. I can fight, but I am useless when it reaches fights of this level.”

Chu Shen sighed before sobbing. “I’m sorry mom. I’m just, I’m just so lost, so angry. “

Chu Lai nodded and cradled him. “I understand baby. I understand.”