Chapter 0003: Drawing Strength

Yet, feeling powerless and resentful, unable to defeat the opponent, and too afraid to tell grandfather for fear of being scolded again, I would take a detour whenever I saw Wang Kui, just like a mouse avoiding a cat

However, even though the two were beaten to a bloody pulp, with many bones broken, they still did not forget to protect He Wuhen, using their bodies as shields to stand in front of him

The four lackeys felt the wrath of Wang Kui, trembling with fear, and with gritted teeth, they lunged at He Wuhen, their fists and feet raining down upon him like a torrential downpour.

Originally, he intended to rely on this mastiff to dominate the dog fighting arena and earn countless silver coins, but unexpectedly, before the mastiff had even entered the fighting ring, it was killed by He Wuhen with a single knife strike. How could he not be furious

If it were someone else, Wang Kui might not dare to take revenge. However, it is well known that He Wuhen is a timid, trouble-averse, and weak wasteful second-generation rich.

Wang Kui's reckless beating and humiliation of He Wuhen stemmed from a dog-fighting event

Seeing He Wuhen daring to glare at him, Wang Kui felt utterly contempted, and his anger surged instantly. He thought to himself, how dare this little good-for-nothing defy me? Then I shall beat him again, forcing him to kneel and beg for mercy

Moreover, this person initially appeared to be full of vitality and vigor, brimming with energy, a formidable warrior. Yet, in the blink of an eye, he became devoid of spirit, resembling an ordinary person, having lost the imposing aura of a martial artist

At this moment, He Wuhen, who had fallen to the ground, found a moment to catch his breath. He leaped up from the ground and swung his blood-drinking blade towards one of the lackeys.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Once again, with a crisp sound of "ka-cha," the lackeys who were beating and kicking A Da and A Er were instantly stunned, their eyes wide open in shock

Unfortunately, just a few steps in, He Wuhen realized that this was a dead end, and his heart began to race wildly.

The arm of this lackey was nearly severed completely, yet strangely, despite suffering such a severe injury, there was not a single drop of blood flowing from the wound

Moreover, those four individuals are Wang Kui's lackeys, all of them are servants

In the past, Wang Kui had sent his fierce dog to attack He Wuhen, scaring He Wuhen so much that he urinated his pants in the street several times and knelt down to beg for mercy. He believed that a similar scene would unfold today

Not only these three guards, but Wang Kui, who was watching the show, was also stunned. He could never have imagined that the once cowardly waste would possess such a courageous side.

Meanwhile, the large dog finally knocked aside A Da and A Er, also knocking He Wu Hen to the ground, raising its front paws to swipe at his face, while its gaping maw lunged towards his neck

At that moment, in the deathly silent alley, the excited and maniacal laughter of He Wuhen erupted. Just a moment ago, that familiar voice had unexpectedly echoed in his mind once again

The lackey holding the dog behind Wang Kui responded and then released the dog leash

This familiar female voice filled He Wuhen with immense excitement, causing him to involuntarily break into a broad smile, completely forgetting the fear he had just experienced in a life-and-death situation

He Wu Hen was contemplating that if he were to carry a birdcage or walk a dog, accompanied by a few lackeys, wandering the streets and occasionally teasing women, he would undoubtedly resemble a young dandy.

This fierce blow left the other three lackeys dumbfounded, frozen in place and too frightened to move, staring at He Wuhen, who was covered in blood, and in that moment, they were all terrified beyond measure

A sound resembling a bone breaking echoed as the large dog lunged at A Da's shoulder, striking his arm with a single paw and breaking it. In an instant, the alley was filled with A Da's heart-wrenching cries of pain

His most beloved mastiff has unexpectedly died. The large dog was stabbed through the head, blood spilling everywhere, yet He Wuhen remained unscathed, even wearing a smile on his face

Originally, Wang Kui thought that He Wuhen would once again, as in the last instance, weep bitterly in front of the gaping maw of the large dog, so frightened that he would lose control of his bowels and bladder, and could only kneel and beg for mercy.

"Good, good! If you dare to kill my beloved mastiff, I will kill you to accompany it in burial"

However, when Wang Kui saw the scene in the alley, he was instantly dumbfounded

However, two fists are no match for four feet; the opponent was numerous and powerful, and A Da and A Er were quickly knocked to the ground

This mastiff was found by him after great difficulty, and the price of 10,000 taels of silver caused him considerable pain for a long time

The speed of the large dog was too fast, and before it could evade, it was instantly pierced by the Blood-drinking Blade. The blade, which could cut through iron like mud, pierced through the dog's mouth and emerged from the back of its head, revealing a three-inch long tip.

Looking back, a large dog, resembling a calf, had already charged in. With a powerful push from its hind legs, it leaped with great effort, astonishingly covering a distance of one zhang, and pounced down towards He Wuhen in mid-air

This person is named Wang Kui, he is fifteen years old, possesses the strength of a seventh-level martial artist, is a member of the Wang family, one of the five great families in Yujing City, and is also a well-known young scion of debauchery in Yujing City

As they watched He Wuhen unable to escape, about to lose his life to the gaping maw of the large dog, A Da and A Er steeled their hearts, closed their eyes, and lunged towards the dog, placing He Wuhen in the middle to protect him

That demeanor is undoubtedly that of a typical young scion of a wealthy family. Wherever they go, everyone on the street is filled with fear and avoids them, afraid of attracting misfortune, as if they have encountered a plague god

Wang Kui and his lackeys, upon seeing He Wuhen's disheveled escape, immediately burst into triumphant laughter, causing the people on the street to scatter in fear.

Thus, he instinctively drew the Blood-drinking Blade, gripping it with both hands, and with all his strength, thrust it towards the gaping maw of the large dog.

Then, he witnessed a young dandy of this kind with his own eyes

He Wuhen has gained 360 experience points, congratulations to He Wuhen for leveling up to Level 4 Martial Apprentice

Having thought this through, He Wuhen suddenly felt a wave of frustration. He was filled with anger at the actions of any young master: "Damn it, you are also a young master from a wealthy family, why are you afraid of him? This guy is just one of the dozens of grandsons of the Wang family, while you are the legitimate grandson of the Duke of the State. Your status is far more noble than his, yet you dare not confront him head-on?"

In a dog fighting match, He Wuhen won 10,000 taels of silver from Wang Kui, causing Wang Kui to lose face among the wealthy young masters, who mocked him for being defeated by a worthless person, which ignited Wang Kui's fury

Upon witnessing this scene, Wang Kui immediately scoffed disdainfully and said, "Oh, I say, Young Master He, have you been struck in the head by the palace guards? In the past, didn't you always bow and plead for mercy upon seeing me? How dare you not give way today?"

Hahaha, there are actually such miraculous effects!

These four lackeys, all guardians of the Wang family, possess the strength of seventh-level martial artists. Their immense power can shatter even stone tablets after a fierce beating. How could He Wuhen possibly endure such an assault

Wang Kui is very fond of this path, and He Wuhen, as a wealthy young man, naturally cannot escape the norm; his family also keeps dozens of fierce large dogs in the backyard.

A dull sound echoed in the alley

Because, at the very moment he killed the large dog, that familiar crisp voice echoed in his mind

Now, he discovers that killing large dogs also grants experience points and allows for leveling up, which naturally makes him very happy

He Wuhen, who was a law-abiding citizen in his previous life, had never fought or brawled with anyone in such a manner, let alone resorted to using a knife

But now the situation is critical, and the opponent almost took his life; how could he care about so much? He instinctively struck down with a knife, not thinking about whether it would kill someone.

"Young Master, run quickly!"

However, although both individuals are wealthy young masters, Wang Kui and He Wuhen are not of the same ilk. Moreover, the Wang family and the He family are adversaries, and in the past, Wang Kui has repeatedly humiliated and beaten He Wuhen

At the same time, the character attributes in He Wuhen's mind within the light screen also changed, with the character level becoming a Level 4 Martial Apprentice, and his strength reaching that of a Level 4 Martial Apprentice

It is evident that this person knows much more than just He Wuhen.

He Wuhen today unexpectedly behaved unusually, not fleeing in panic as before, but instead standing in front of Wang Kui, even displaying an expression of anger.

A Da and A Er were also loyal in protecting their master. Upon seeing this scene, their eyes immediately turned red. Ignoring their injuries and pain, they let out a fierce roar and charged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the four lackeys.

Moreover, one of the lackeys was also leading a dog that was as big as a calf

"You worthless fool, do you dare to glare at me? Servants, unleash the dogs to tear him apart, let him kneel and beg for mercy!"

In Qingyuan, domestic entertainment such as cockfighting and dog fighting is prevalent among the nobility, and gambling is associated with these activities

However, his joy and excitement did not last long. Soon, Wang Kui appeared at the entrance of the alley with four lackeys, sealing off the narrow passage.

However, Wang Kui's words only elicited a furious glare from He Wuhen, whose face showed no trace of fear, only rage

Wang Kui has completely lost control, and in his rage, he is shouting hoarsely.

As the fierce large dog charged towards them, He Wuhen's two guards behind him were terrified, fearing that something might happen to He Wuhen, as that would mean their own doom as well

Because he clearly remembers that the previous master had built a large doghouse in the backyard, where dozens of large dogs were kept, all of which were a source of experience points

Upon reflecting on this, he increasingly felt that the previous leaders were truly pathetic

Interestingly, the dashing young master who came charging towards them actually knew He Wuhen

Upon hearing his acerbic remarks, He Wuhen pondered for a moment in his mind before recalling the identity of this person

Haha, it truly is a case of searching high and low without success, only to find that it comes effortlessly. I had gone to great lengths to hunt down beasts to slay, yet I did not expect that this large dog is also a monster, and after killing it, I gained experience points as well

Click!

When the Blood-drinking Blade strikes a target, it triggers the passive skill: Blood-drinking, successfully siphoning the target's power, reducing the target's level from Level 7 Martial Disciple to Level 5 Martial Disciple

Thus, without a second thought, each of the two individuals seized one of He Wuhen's arms and dragged him away as they turned to flee

Damn it! He Wuhen, you son of a bitch! This mastiff was found by me after great difficulty, and I spent 10,000 taels of silver to buy it back, yet you actually killed it for me!

Moreover, the Wang family has always been at odds with the He family, constantly in conflict with each other. Consequently, Wang Kui sought revenge against He Wuhen, using his strength as a seventh-level martial apprentice to give He Wuhen a severe beating

They both believe that their lives are of little value, but the life of the young master is precious. If they were to die in order to protect the young master, the He family would provide a grand burial and generous compensation.

The large dog's head was pierced through, dead beyond recovery

The sounds of fists and kicks were incessant as Wang Kui's four bodyguards exerted all their strength to fiercely beat up A Da and A Er

At this moment, he is walking on the main street of the South District, and coming towards him is a young gentleman of this kind

Ding!

He Wuhen killed a mastiff, gaining 10 experience points

Since then, every time Wang Kui saw He Wuhen, he would humiliate and mock him, and at the slightest inconvenience, he would beat He Wuhen severely

The steaming hot blood gushed out violently, staining He Wuhen's entire body red. Yet, he did not bother to wipe it away; having survived the ordeal, he grinned widely and began to laugh joyfully.

The large dog pursued relentlessly, while A Da and A Er were also in a state of panic, hastily dragging He Wu Hen into a narrow alley.

"Come on, all of you, attack! Hit him with all your might. If you can't kill him, then I will kill you today!"

The fierce large dog roared and charged forward again, displaying an attitude of not resting until it had bitten He Wuhen to death

The dandy with oiled hair and powdered face stopped in his tracks, looking down at He Wuhen with a face full of mockery, his condescending gaze revealing unabashed disdain and contempt.

Only then did He Wuhen unleash a full-force strike driven by instinct, fiercely chopping down on a guard's shoulder, the blood-drinking blade embedding deeply into his shoulder, leaving only the black blade's back exposed

Oh, isn't this Young Master He? Where are you going? Didn't I hear that you were killed? Are you rising from the dead? Why are you out here embarrassing yourself again today?

He Wu Hen truly did not anticipate this. After all, in the game, low-level players must initially hunt beasts to level up, which influenced his perception, leading him to purchase beasts.

This person appeared to be around fifteen or sixteen years old, with oiled hair and a painted face, dressed in a luxurious satin robe, holding a birdcage in one hand, followed by four lackeys behind him

The large dog, resembling a calf, suddenly bared its gaping maw, emitting a foul and bloody stench, and sprinted towards He Wuhen, its mouth wide open, ready to bite.

If he were to kill Wang Kui, a member of the Wang family, it might cause some trouble. However, as a prominent young master of the Tian rank, killing a few servants is akin to stepping on a few ants.

At this moment, He Wuhen felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat broke out on his back. As he watched the large dog's gaping maw looming close, in a state of panic, his hand brushed against the blood-drinking knife hanging at his waist

Ding!

This large dog is indeed a trained fighting dog, possessing immense strength and a fierce, combative nature, capable of even killing a ferocious tiger