Martial Peak - chapter 2819
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Chapter 2818
Translator: Silavin & Tia
Translation Checker: PewPewLazerGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
That tall and beefy Ancient Barbarian hid in an inconspicuous spot and took out an animal skin bag from underneath his clothes. Opening the bag and looking inside, he suddenly chuckled. There were thousands of Green Coins inside! Enough for an entire yearโs worth of living expenses!
โNot a bad harvest, right?โ All of a sudden, a voice sounded from behind and he jumped in fright, hurriedly turning around to stare at the speaker vigilantly. Immediately, he felt a pang of guilt in his heart as he met eyes with this newcomer. This was only natural since he recognized the speaker as the owner of that bag.
An Ancient Barbarian as weak and slender as Yang Kai was very rare in Frost and Snow City, so rare that Yang Kai could even be considered unique in this place.
Despite recognizing Yang Kai, that beefy Ancient Barbarian refused to admit anything, instead putting on a vicious expression as he snapped, โWhat do you want?โ
Yang Kai instantly found this scene amusing as he commented, โYou stole from me yet can still pretend to be so nonchalant about it. I have to say, your existence has overturned my perception of the entire Ancient Barbarian Race.โ
โWhat do you mean by stole?!โ
โIโm talking about that bag youโre stuffing into your clothes.โ Yang Kai watched the other partyโs movements coldly.
โI donโt know what youโre talking about.โ The beefy Ancient Barbarian casually put the skin bag away and impatiently said, โIf thereโs nothing else, Iโm leaving. Stop following me.โ
Yang Kai was shocked and burst out furiously, โYou shameless thief! How dare you act so arrogantly?! Will you believe me if I say I will call the Frost and Snow Clanโs guards to deal with you?!โ
That beefy Ancient Barbarian Race looked at Yang Kai disdainfully and sneered, โGo ahead and do it!โ
That personโs confidence left Yang Kai dumbfounded, but calling the Frost and Snow Clanโs guards was clearly impossible.
Though Yang Kai had identified the thief in this incident, he had no evidence that this person had stolen his money. Hence, bringing the guards was a waste of time. Besides, Yang Kai didnโt want to drag other people into this either. Clicking his tongue, he said, โYou provoked somebody you should never have offended.โ
That beefy Ancient Barbarian Race smiled coldly, โStop talking nonsense. If you keep wasting my time, Iโll beat you up!โ While speaking, he raised a large fist at Yang Kai with a threatening look.
As soon as the words left his mouth, his expression changed drastically as he saw Yang Kai rushing towards him. At the same time, a clenched fist appeared in front of his face.
โYou court death!โ The beefy Ancient Barbarian Race roared as he had not expected such a weak-looking man to attack. Even so, he swiftly threw out a punch of his own, despite his shock and anger.
Yang Kai let out a soft sound of surprise the moment their fists connected as contrary to his expectations, he discovered that no violent force was behind this punch. Rather, the other partyโs imposing body and threatening fist seemed to be made of air.
A look of consternation and fear flashed across that beefy Ancient Barbarian Raceโs face as his huge body flew backwards. All of a sudden, that large, sturdy body distorted and transformed into a petite and slender figure.
*Paโฆ*
A small figure crashed into the ground like a dead fish, landing with a loud thud. At the same time, a green leaf fluttered down from the sky.
Yang Kaiโs eyes nearly popped out in shock as he stood blankly in place for a long time before finally recovering. This couldnโt be helped though as his punch turned the burly man into a young girl! How was that possible? It definitely wasnโt anything he did!
In the time Yang Kai was staring dumbfounded, the girl that had landed on the ground got up with some difficulty, the expression on her face as she stared at him full of fear.
Looking at the girl again, Yang Kai realized that she was no more than sixteen or seventeen years old. Moreover, she had a Shamanโs aura enveloping her body. As for what realm she was in, Yang Kai couldnโt tell. The time he spent in this world was very short. Furthermore, he had barely met any Shamans and did not have a clear understanding of the distinction between Shaman Strength and their realms.
After the huge change in the girlโs body, her clothes also became looser as a result. Still, that was not enough to conceal her voluptuous curves which went to show just how shapely her body was.
Meanwhile, the girl looked extremely flustered now that her real appearance had been revealed without warning. Glancing about in a panic, she hurriedly rushed forward to pick up the green leaf that had fluttered to the ground previously and pressed it to her head. Subsequently, her petite body distorted and transformed back to the burly appearance from before.
โYouโre part of the Nomad Clan!โ Yang Kai had a sudden realization and blurted out her origins.
โW-What nonsense are you saying?!โ The beefy man, who was the disguise of that girl, retorted stubbornly and looked about shiftily.
โIs that so?โ Yang Kai smilingly looked at the other party, as if he had already won, โAm I speaking nonsense?โ
โWhat do you mean by the Nomad Clan?! Iโm from the Flowing Clouds Clan.โ
โHeh hehโฆโ Yang Kai chuckled softly. All of a sudden, he cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, โHey, everyone! Thereโs a thief from the Nomad Clan here! Heyโฆโ
โShut up!!โ The girlโs expression changed drastically as she reached into her clothes, took out the skin bag, and tossed it to him, โIโll return it to you. So, stop shouting!โ
Yang Kai playfully tossed the bag in his hands and glanced at her teasingly, โWhy are you so nervous if youโre not part of the Nomad Clan?โ
She stubbornly insisted, โIโm not nervous.โ
Among the knowledge the Village Chief had taught to Yang Kai was that basically all of the Ancient Barbarian Race clans considered a strong and robust body to be beautiful. However, one clan differed from the rest, the Nomad Clan! People of this clan drifted about with no fixed homes; moreover, there were very few in this clan. As such, it was very rare for ordinary people to meet them. Since the Nomad Clan did not focus on cultivating their bodies, their physiques were drastically different from that of the other clans. If that were all, it would be nothing worth mentioning. The key point was that the clansmen of the Noman Clan were not honest people. Every one of them seemed to be involved in nefarious trades. Hence, their reputation was very bad among the Ancient Barbarian Race.
There were two reasons why Yang Kai constantly received hateful looks wherever he went. The first reason was that his body looked too weak, meaning he wasnโt worthy of respect. The second reason was that some people mistakenly assumed that he was from the Nomad Clan. What Yang Kai experienced was the epitome of what a Nomad Clansman experienced outside their clan.
Yang Kai clicked his tongue and circled the girl several times, commenting with great interest, โIโve heard of how special the Nomad Clan is, but this is the first time Iโm meeting one. How interestingโฆ Hey, let me see your real appearance again.โ
This wanton examination of his made the girlโs skin crawl and she asked in a shaky voice, โWhat do you want?โ
Yang Kai shrugged, โI just want to have a look. Iโm not going to do anything.โ
โIn your dreams!โ
Yang Kai cupped his hands around his mouth again and just as he took a deep breath to shout, the girl snapped, โThatโs enough!โ
She glared at him fiercely, but he simply looked back at her with a smile. In the end, she surrendered in defeat. Reaching out her hand, she plucked the green leaf from her head. At the same time, the beefy body immediately shrank in size and returned to the appearance of a young girl.
โYou will regret this!โ She spat as she bit her red lips, her eyes burning with resentment and fury, like there was an irreconcilable grudge between them.
โEn, this is much better. You should just act like a girl. Why bother disguising yourself as a man?โ He laughed softly.
Having seen so many wild beauties among the Ancient Barbarian Race, the appearance of a more normal girl suddenly gave off such a kind and comfortable vibe.
โHave you seen your fill?!โ The girl snapped impatiently, placing the green leaf back on her head and turning back into the beefy manโs appearance in an instant.
Yang Kai shook his head and sighed, feeling dissatisfied. Even so, he asked curiously, โIs that an illusion spell? Why didnโt I feel any power fluctuations when you cast your Shamanic Spells?โ
That strange green leaf seemed to hold an incredible effect. The girlโs appearance changed drastically with the green leaf on her body, but her real appearance was instantly revealed once she took it off. At first, Yang Kai thought that the green leaf was some kind of medium she used to perform her illusions; however, he felt something was amiss after considering it carefully.
From the looks of it, that green leaf was similar to a Green Coin. It was clearly a leaf of the Evergreen Divine Tree; still, Yang Kai had not heard of any Shamanic Spells that required a medium like this to cast.
โWhy do you care? Iโve returned your money back to you, what else do you want?โ She was extremely annoyed. Letting him see her true appearance was her biggest mistake so far as it could be said that he was holding her weakness in his hands. She would be at his mercy from now on.
Fortunately, Yang Kai was not as despicable as she imagined and after pondering for a moment, he simply asked, โWhat is your name?โ
The girl fell silent for a moment. Then, she replied, โItโs Tiea!โ
โMy name is Ah Niu!โ Yang Kai responded with a smile.
โShaman Niuโฆ Iโll remember you. If thereโs nothing else, Iโm leaving!โ Tiea said, and seeing that he had no objections, she turned and left.
Yang Kai watched as her back disappeared out of sight, laughing softly to himself before going off to purchase the herbs he needed.
The next day, Yang Kai finished refining enough healing medicine and walked out of the Tree Cave; however, he did not go down immediately. He controlled the direction and floated over to another Tree Cave not far away before reaching out and knocking on the trunk.
Soon, a head popped out from within the Tree Cave. That person stared at him in surprise and stuttered, โH-H-How did you know that I live here?!โ
This neighbour of his was none other than Tiea, the girl he met yesterday.
Tieaโs eyes were full of panic upon meeting Yang Kai again, not to mention that it was at her doorstep.
โI saw you come back here by chance yesterday.โ
โWhat do you want?!โ Tiea wished she were dead. She was fearless even when she had been caught red-handed stealing his money at the time; however, the fact that he knew her identity as part of the Nomad Clan left her at a loss for what to do. It was the first time somebody had seen through her disguise after she began living here more than ten years ago.
โDonโt be so nervous.โ Yang Kai smiled slightly, โI just have a favour to ask of you.โ
โWhat is it?โ She furrowed her brow.
โYou should know that Iโve been selling medicine for the past few days, right? Itโs because you know that you decided to rob me, right?โ
She frowned in response to his words and replied to his questions with silence.
โIn that case, this will be easy.โ While speaking, he handed her the stone pots in his hand.
Of course, she did not take the pot and instead stared at him suspiciously before asking, โWhat do you want?โ
โHelp me sell my medicine. You should know the price. Iโll give you ten percent of the profits.โ
Upon hearing those words, Tieaโs eyes lit up and she exclaimed, โReally?!โ
โIโve already handed my goods to you. What do you mean by โreallyโ?โ
Following that, she hurriedly took the stone pots from him, feeling over the moon. After all, the man in front of her could earn thousands of Green Coins a day just by selling this healing medicine. Ten percent of the profits would be a few hundred Green Coins a day. Although it wasnโt that much, it was still far better than stealing from others.
โWhy?โ Tiea couldnโt understand. Logically speaking, it was good enough if he generously did not cause trouble with her or expose her identity after she stole from him yesterday, so why was he now sharing such huge benefits with her?