I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

Five years, a full five years!

The ape was furious. From the time it could remember, a human had been provoking it, staring at it with that hateful look.

Among apes, eye contact is considered a provocative behavior.

Yang Hao stares into each other's eyes for at least an hour every day!

Unfortunately, the ancient apes couldn't break free and endured this humiliation day after day.

Finally, it has waited for this day, and the mysterious force that had been trapping it has disappeared for some unknown reason.

Without thinking twice, he charged straight at Yang Hao and threw a punch.

Each punch carried the force of a thousand pounds, shattering Yang Hao's protective aura, breaking his bones, and leaving him covered in blood.

If Yang Hao had resisted, he wouldn't have ended up in such a terrible state; after all, he was at the third level of the Innate Realm.

However, he had almost no defense; his protective energy was operating instinctively.

Just like men and women who have been deceived in a relationship.

He couldn't understand—weren't all those years of eye contact due to a resonance of souls?!

However, Yang Hao was right about one thing.

The ancient apes were indeed not bloodthirsty.

Even with years of suppressed anger, the ancient ape eventually stopped after reaching a certain point, letting out a disdainful snort before returning to the mountain.

……

Tongtian Peak, Logistics Department.

On his way back after finishing his shift, Li Liang saw a group of people rushing around, carrying a blood-soaked person toward the pharmacy.

"Something's happened at Spirit Beast Mountain!"

"It seems a spirit beast broke free of its restraints and beat people half to death!"

"It's serious! I think a lot of bones are broken!"

Hearing these comments, Li Liang's heart skipped a beat.

He never expected Yang Hao to go so far, causing such harm to people.

They thought it would just be a small punishment, to make Shen Ming suffer a little.

And wow, they stormed right into the pharmacy.

Thinking back to Shen Mingbin's polite behavior during the day, Li Liang felt a little guilty.

He pushed through the crowd and entered the pharmacy, wanting to see how serious Shen Ming's injuries were.

"Huh? It's Brother Yang?!"

Li Liang immediately realized something was wrong; the person lying there wasn't Shen Ming.

Despite being covered in blood, the face was still recognizable.

Li Liang was completely baffled. Given Yang Hao's status, position, and cultivation level, disciplining a newly initiated disciple would be a piece of cake.

Why did they end up with such a tragic fate?

Yang Hao couldn't answer his question; his eyes were empty, and the wounds in his heart were more severe than the physical injuries.

Suddenly, Li Liang took a deep breath, thinking of Shen Ming's behavior during the day.

That's not naivety at all; it's clearly a matter of having a plan in mind.

"Yes, such a talented individual, even if he is not yet a true disciple, will definitely be taken good care of by the sect."

Li Liang suddenly felt a chill run down his spine; he might be purged!

I'll go apologize to Shen Ming tomorrow, no, right now!

……

Shen Ming is still at Spirit Beast Mountain.

After the gorilla ran away, he went down the mountain. This was a big deal and he needed to report it immediately.

Halfway there, he bumped into a gorilla that was turning back.

For some reason, Shen Ming felt that this gorilla was not as manic as the previous ones, and gave people a refreshing and pleasant feeling.

As he passed by Shen Ming, he gave him a look, signaling him to follow.

Shen Ming was astonished and followed the gorilla back to the place where they first met.

Even without the restrictive runes, the gorilla still prefers to stay in its own territory.

When Shen Ming arrived, the gorilla tossed him a green pear.

The ancient ape attributed today's changes to Shen Ming.

They believed that his appearance was what caused the invisible force to disappear, as a reward.

Qingyuan fruit!

Shen Ming was overjoyed. This was a precious spiritual fruit with effects comparable to miraculous elixirs.

"What a twist of fate!"

After the incident, Shen Ming was still wondering what to do, worried that the sect would hold him accountable.

Unexpectedly, the gorilla returned on its own, and he got the benefit for nothing.

The real benefits are those that are ingested.

He quickly ate the green fruit and thanked the gorilla.

The gorilla ignored him and punched a thousand-year-old tree.

The tree trunk is so thick that it takes several people to encircle it, and its hard bark is as if it were cast from steel.

The natural sandbags, even under the gorilla's furious beating, only trembled slightly, and not a single leaf fell.

Shen Ming's eyes gradually brightened; the gorilla was teaching him boxing techniques!

The enormous fist had no set pattern, yet it was perfectly natural, with each punch unleashing its full power.

Shen Ming didn't want to disappoint this kindness and was quite interested in boxing techniques.

For martial artists, having more skills is never a bad thing.

Even sword cultivators will supplement their training with movement techniques.

Practicing this fist technique can enhance your explosive power in battle!

Most importantly, this violent fist technique is perfectly suited to the Wuji True Qi.

The ancient ape felt completely refreshed after pounding the tree a hundred times each day.

Huh? What is this human doing?

It noticed Shen Ming outside its territory, who was intently practicing his boxing.

The ancient ape couldn't understand or comprehend it, but as long as Shen Ming didn't trespass into its territory, it let him be.

As for teaching martial arts techniques, that's just Shen Ming overthinking things.

Bang!

Fifteen minutes later, Shen Ming mastered the essence of this boxing style.

With a single punch, the force of the blow shattered the bushes a meter away.

This fist technique can multiply the power of Wuji True Qi!

"Thank you very much."

Inside the territory, the ancient ape lay on the ground, belly exposed, fast asleep.

"This boxing technique is so wonderful, it's a pity that the gorilla can't speak and doesn't know the name of this boxing technique."

On the way back, Shen Ming came up with a name for himself.

Ancient King Fist!

At the foot of the mountain, a large number of people had gathered, including a sect elder.

Shen Ming then realized that the ancient ape had beaten Yang Hao so badly that he had to be sent for medical treatment.

What a deep grudge!

"Are you in charge of patrolling the ancient apes' routes?" The elder called him over.

Shen Ming told the whole story in a frank and open manner, without hiding anything.

After recognizing his cultivation level, the elder chose to believe him.

This little bit of true energy wasn't even enough to break the restrictive runes, let alone control the ancient ape.

"In other words, the rune restriction failed, and the ancient ape came down from the mountain and beat up Yang Hao."

Why it failed, and why Yang Hao was singled out for a beating, were not questions Shen Ming needed to ponder.

He ended his patrol early and returned to his residence.

I ran into Li Liang, who had been waiting for a long time, at the door.

“Junior Brother Shen, such a big thing happened at Spirit Beast Mountain today. I should have reminded you more. This is a century-old Cloud Liquid Wine, which is of great benefit to cultivation.”

Seeing that Shen Ming was unharmed, Li Liang became even more certain of his suspicions.

A pot of century-old Yunye wine is considered a grand gesture for an inner disciple.

Shen Ming was taken aback; this was something he hadn't expected at all.

It seems he was overthinking things; the senior brothers from the Xuantian Sect are all good people.

"Thank you."

Shen Ming accepted the Yunye wine without saying anything polite or refusing.

Seeing that he accepted it, Li Liang felt a pang of heartache, but also a sense of relief.

This means that Shen Ming will no longer pursue the matter, and it also means that Yang Hao's fate must be related to him.

Otherwise, why would Shen Ming accept such a valuable gift for no reason?

Never offend him again!

With this in mind, Li Liang left satisfied.