dognovel Chapter 677 - 678: Saying How You Want to Die (47)
Chapter 677 - 678: Saying How You Want to Die (47)
On the mountaintop, a young couple sat not far away. When the girl saw Yun Hao carrying Zhao Shishi up, she coyly said to the boy next to her, "Look how loving they are. I asked you to carry me for a while, and you said you couldn't!""Xiaoli, you can't blame me for that!" The boy beside her felt very wronged!
"How can I not blame you? Look at that man, although he's a bit taller than you, your weights are pretty similar. He can carry his beloved up the mountain, so why can't you? You just don't love me anymore!"
"Xiaoli, I may look about the same as that guy, but take a look at that beauty. She weighs at most a hundred pounds, but you... you, you're almost two hundred pounds!"
Yes, the girl named Xiaoli was a bit chubby!
Meanwhile, Yun Hao also found a good spot to sit after carrying Zhao Shishi, and to prevent her from getting cold, he took off his coat and put it on Zhao Shishi!
After all, the temperature on the mountaintop in the early morning was quite low!
Hearing the conversation between the chubby girl and her boyfriend, Yun Hao found it amusing. Indeed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
The chubby girl complained to her boyfriend, but still hugged him in her arms, shielding him from the cold wind!
And the boy, gently feeding her chips, despite her complaints, did not let it affect their love at all!
"Yun Hao, do you feel bothered by my sudden idea to watch the sunrise?" Zhao Shishi gently leaned against Yun Hao's chest.
"How could I? Even if you asked me to pick the sun for you after it rises, I would spend my life trying to do it!"
"You sure know how to sweet talk, but I love hearing it!" Zhao Shishi playfully rolled her eyes at Yun Hao!
As time slowly passed, more people arrived on the mountaintop to watch the sunrise—mostly in pairs, though there was a group of seven!
At such an early hour, those climbing the mountain for the sunrise were all young people, driven by romance or simply fun!
Upon spotting the group of seven, Yun Hao's lips curled into a faint smile and he stealthily sent a message to Tank!
"What's wrong? Did you sense something amiss?" Zhao Shishi noticed Yun Hao's action, glanced around discreetly, and whispered.
"Nothing much, just some old acquaintances. There might be a minor incident on our way down. Don't worry, I've already notified Tank!" Yun Hao gently ruffled Zhao Shishi's hair, reassuring her.
"Are they strong? Do you need Tank to help?"
"Not really, I just feel it's inconvenient for me to use force right now as I seem close to a breakthrough, worried about accidentally delaying it!" Yun Hao calmly replied!
As he said, these seven people weren't very powerful, just Fourth Grade Martial Artists. With his abilities, defeating all seven would be relatively easy!
But today during cultivation, Yun Hao had a vague feeling that the inner strength accumulated within him showed signs of upheaval, with previously steadfast barriers showing slight give!
This was a sign of an impending breakthrough!
The Breathing Technique recorded that inner strength is most unstable near breakthroughs!
Any careless action could delay the breakthrough, or worse, cause a deviation leading to severe consequences!
Thus, Yun Hao messaged Tank; if he could arrive in time, Yun Hao wouldn't have to intervene personally, and if not, he would handle it himself!
"Just focus on watching the sunrise, it's about to rise!" Yun Hao noticed Zhao Shishi's worry, smiled, and reassured her!
As the distant rays of dawn pierced through layers of obstacles, casting light upon the earth, the once misty air was rolled away by the morning breeze, resembling endless clouds floating about, snow-capped peaks stretched endlessly, akin to a fairyland, captivating the soul!
In that instant, the trampled grass on the mountain came alive again, draining the dew with the wind's help, once more vigorously absorbing nutrients from nature!
Almost simultaneously, Yun Hao suddenly felt his inner strength roiling within, akin to the brewing before a volcanic eruption, uncontrolled and surging, traveling from the dantian to his four limbs and every meridian!
Not a novice to the martial world, Yun Hao understood this meant a breakthrough was imminent, so he disregarded his surroundings, quickly focused his mind, silently operated the Breathing Technique, and pushed his inner strength towards the barrier of the Middle Stage of Fifth Grade!
The light of dawn increasingly covered the earth, people joyously chatting and snapping photos, wishing to capture and preserve this beautiful moment with their loved ones!
The seven acted as if they were enjoying themselves, but were stealthily eyeing the motionless Yun Hao sitting with eyes closed on a rock, puzzled as to why he stayed still with closed eyes?
Was he asleep?
If they thought such, they were foolish. Had they ever seen Asura, the notorious figure, fall asleep watching a sunrise?
Beside Yun Hao, Zhao Shishi could clearly sense the rapidly changing aura around him. Remembering his words, she guessed he might be undergoing a breakthrough!
In a blink, as people gradually descended the mountain to return to their urban lives for school or work,
when only Yun Hao, Zhao Shishi, and the seven were left atop Taishan, the seven knowingly approached the couple, surrounding them!
"Asura, stop pretending. Tell us how you'd like to die," the goatee-haired leader of the seven, his expression vigilant, stared at Yun Hao!
Yet, engaged in cultivation, how could Yun Hao pay them any mind?
"Ha, playing cool, brothers, attack! Once we take down Asura, we won't worry about food or clothes ever again!" Seeing Yun Hao ignoring him made the goatee feel embarrassed, immediately ordering his men to attack, and the seven charged toward Yun Hao!