C1 Dreamweaving

"Hit him, hit him hard!"

"Wow, Xiao Tian, show us how great you are again! Act like you're above us, look down on us lowly fighters!"

"Argh, Xiao Tian, that annoying Xiao Tian, keep showing off! Keep using your so-called genius to mess with my girl!"

"Xiao Tian, today’s your day! Today’s your day! I'm going to finish you off..."

"Alright, don't finish him off. Even though this guy's veins are all busted and he's a total wreck now, he's still a core disciple of Doombrows. As long as he holds that title, killing him would break the rules. So, just leave him crippled for now. Killing him is absolutely out of the question..."

"Hmph, you're lucky, Xiao Tian! My poor innocent sister admired you so much, and you still did this to her..."

"Wait, run! The enforcers are coming, and Xiao Xinyu is leading them."

"Hmph, lucky break for you, kid."

...

Xiao Tian opened his eyes in confusion. As soon as he did, a wave of intense pain shot through his body. Through the agony, he saw over a dozen young men glaring at him with anger and malice. They all shot him one last fierce look before running off into the distance.

“Ugh...”

“Ouch! That hurts!”

“Wait a minute, what's going on? My energy channels are completely severed? Where's my power? My unparalleled strength?”

“Can someone explain to me what's happening? How did I get injured? Who in this world could possibly harm me? Could it be... was I set up?”

Xiao Tian furrowed his brow, utterly confused by the situation. How could he wake up to find himself in such a predicament? Was he dreaming?

No, it couldn't be a dream. How could a dream feel this real?

Could it be those old folks from Stonethorn? Did they cast their ultimate illusion spell, ‘Endless Dream,’ on me?

No way. Sure, I did have a fling with Stonethorn's saintess a few days ago, but it was mutual. We both wanted it. Besides, I paid a hefty price, giving those old folks the legendary ‘Supreme Sword,’ along with the ‘Supreme Seventy-Two Arts’ and the ‘Supreme Rune.’ Although, ahem, they weren't the real deal, just my replicas. But with the eyesight of those old folks at Stonethorn, they shouldn't have been able to tell the difference. They wouldn't come after me over something like this.

But if it wasn't those old folks, then what on earth happened? Where's my unparalleled strength? My Unbreakable body? Now, not only are my energy channels severed, but my body's as fragile as an ant's. Forget about my peak strength; even at my lowest point, I was way stronger than this.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, who do we have here getting into a fight? Oh, it's our very own Young Master Tian. What on earth has gotten you into another scuffle? Seriously, can't you just lay low for a bit? With your current skills, do you really think you can hold your own in a fight?

Do you still believe you're one of the Ten Young Masters? These days, you wouldn't even make it onto the Noble Scion Rankings. Even a new disciple at Doombrows could easily take you down.

So, my dear Young Master Tian, if you know what's good for you, you'll keep your head down and stay out of trouble. Don't forget, you're carrying some heavy baggage... If you're not careful, you might end up getting yourself killed, and there won't be anyone to pick up the pieces."

Just as Xiao Tian was puzzling over what was happening, a mocking voice suddenly cut through the air. A woman in a blue dress, looking rather pleased with herself, appeared above him as he lay on the ground.

"Shut up!"

Before Xiao Tian could respond, a cold voice rang out. His eyes lit up as he noticed another woman standing beside the one in blue. She was dressed in white, her skin smooth as porcelain, and her face was exquisitely beautiful. Her expression was icy, and she exuded an aura that warned others to keep their distance, much like an imposing iceberg.

"Hey, take care of yourself."

The icy woman snapped at the lady in the blue dress, then turned to Xiao Tian with a stern warning. She tossed a small white bottle beside him before leaving with her group.

"Uh..."

Xiao Tian stood there, bewildered, his mind a complete mess. Young Master Tian? Doombrows? What was all this about?

He didn't recognize the guy who just showed up, nor the lady in the blue dress. And the icy woman who called him "second brother"? She was a stranger too. Sure, traditional outfits were trendy in some circles back on Earth, but most people still wore modern clothes to keep up with the times. So why were these folks dressed like they stepped out of a history book?

Regardless of what was going on, he needed to get out of there.

Xiao Tian gritted his teeth against the pain and struggled to his feet. As he stood, his brow furrowed deeply. He was too weak. Way too weak.

His energy channels were completely severed, and his ribs were broken. Not only that, but one of his legs was fractured too. And if his senses weren't deceiving him, there was poison coursing through his body.

Poisoned.

"I can't believe this is happening!"

Xiao Tian couldn't help but curse under his breath. What a mess this was turning out to be. Ever since becoming a Supreme Master, he had never encountered anything like this.

After muttering a few choice words, Xiao Tian limped away from the scene. Every step he took sent beads of sweat trickling down his forehead. His body was riddled with fractures, and each movement tugged painfully at his injuries. This level of pain was more than most people could endure.

About ten minutes later, Xiao Tian reached a secluded cliffside. He found a hidden spot among the bushes and lay down, starting to set his bones back in place. This task was no less grueling than walking. By the time he had realigned the bones in his legs and body, his clothes were soaked with sweat. Exhausted, he lay on the grass and drifted off to sleep. He managed this because he had secretly employed a special technique.

Dreamweaving.

This was a mental cultivation method that allowed a person to restore vitality and heal injuries while asleep. This technique had come from Stonethorn, which he suspected might have been plotting against him recently.

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