Chapter 2806
As the old adage suggests, a man is innocent until proven guilty. With the revelation that Kai possesses the Heavenly Thunder Fruit, it’s impossible to predict how many people will soon come after him!
“Now that you’ve accepted defeat, get lost! If I see you again, you’ll pay with your life!”
Kai harshly rebuked Shi Tieqiao, then swiftly gathered his belongings and departed!
He knew he needed to leave immediately; lingering any longer could lead to desperate actions from others, which would spell trouble!
Observing this, Liu Ruyan, the Third Elder, and the others quickly followed in Kai’s footsteps.
However, even as Kai exited, a number of people trailed behind him, likely curious about where he would end up!
Meanwhile, Shi Tieqiao watched in a state of panic as Kai left, a smug grin creeping onto his face; his intention was clear: he wanted everyone to know that Kai was in possession of the Heavenly Thunder Fruit!
After Kai and his group had departed, Shi Tieqiao attempted to take the old crone and leave as well, but he was called out by Lord Yan!
“Elder Shi, hold on…”
Lord Yan addressed him.
“Lord Yan, is there something else?” Shi Tieqiao inquired.
“Elder Shi, regarding that young man named Kai, is it true that he has three Heavenly Thunder Fruits?”
Lord Yan posed this question to Elder Shi.
“Absolutely, I wouldn’t lie about that!”
Shi Tieqiao affirmed with a nod.
“But he’s only at the second level of the Combined Body Realm; how could he possibly have picked the Heavenly Thunder Fruit? I doubt he could even access the Eagle King Cave!”
“What exactly happened to leave you in such a state?”
Lord Yan pressed Shi Tieqiao for details.
However, Shi Tieqiao hesitated, clearly reluctant to share the truth, especially since he had been outsmarted by Kai—an embarrassing situation for him!
Noticing his discomfort, Lord Yan pulled out a pouch of spirit coins and tossed it to Shi Tieqiao. “Elder Shi, regardless of the troubles you’ve faced, since you’re in my Jialing County, we must treat each other with respect.”
“You can rest well here in Jialing County, and for any expenses, simply mention my name.”
“Thank you so much, Lord Yan!” Shi Tieqiao replied gratefully before reluctantly recounting the tale of Kai acquiring three Heavenly Thunder Fruits.
He kept it brief, omitting the part about losing the three pterodactyls and being mocked by Kai!
“For someone at the mere second level of the Combined Body Realm, to possess such a robust physique, completely unaffected by the power of the Heavenly Lightning Tree?”
“It’s surprising that the Thunder Eagle King was so careless, allowing the Eagle King Cave to remain unguarded while the Heavenly Lightning Tree was vulnerable!”
Lord Yan expressed his astonishment.
“Perhaps the Thunder Eagle King never anticipated that anyone could withstand the force of the Heavenly Lightning Tree so easily.”
Shi Tieqiao speculated.
“I can only imagine the Thunder Eagle King’s reaction upon discovering that his Heavenly Thunder Fruit has been taken.”
Lord Yan chuckled mischievously, then waved his hand, saying, “Thank you, Elder Shi, I must take my leave now…”
With that, Lord Yan departed, and Shi Tieqiao followed the old crone to find a place to rest!
Meanwhile, Kai returned to the small courtyard where they were staying, but many followers trailed behind him, leaving him with no way to shake them off!
“Mr. Chen, I think you should consider going out less often; you’re likely to become quite the celebrity!”
Yih remarked to Kai.
“Indeed, it helps that we’re in Jialing County; no one dares to act here. If we were anywhere else, I fear those after the Heavenly Thunder Fruit would have already taken action.”
The Third Elder nodded in agreement.
“It appears that this little courtyard won’t be peaceful from now on!”
Liu Ruyan said with a hint of frustration.
It would be quite inconvenient to have people loitering outside the courtyard all day, especially if she and Kai wanted privacy at night; it would be embarrassing if they were overheard!
“Don’t worry about them; just focus on what you need to do. Here, they won’t dare to make a move!”
Kai responded nonchalantly.
“But if word reaches the Thunder Eagle King about Mr. Chen taking his Heavenly Thunder Fruit, he certainly won’t just let it go.”
Ich expressed his concern.