Chapter 22: Old Ape Fights Tiger
The tiger pounced, a foul wind hitting his face.
Su Yan used Monkey Leap Step to dodge to the side, evading the pounce.
The Vicious Tiger had its back to Su Yan, its tail sweeping like a steel whip to block him from advancing, then turning to headbutt over.
Su Yan was like an old ape, dodging the tail that was like a steel whip, leaping onto the Vicious Tiger’s head.
Old Ape Strikes the Crown!
Su Yan struck with Old Ape Strikes the Crown, heavily hitting the Vicious Tiger’s head.
Hundreds of pounds of strength converged at one point, like a Heavy Hammer, making the Vicious Tiger’s body stutter to a halt.
The tiger’s body heaved, trying to throw Su Yan off, then swung back with a heavy tiger claw.
Su Yan flipped to the side, hands in front of his body, arms exerting force, Ape Stance standing firm like a pine tree, steadily blocking with Old Ape Lifts the Mountain.
Skin Refining Entry-level, his skin tough as cowhide; the tiger claw was blocked and could do nothing, merely leaving a blood mark.
One move too old, the tiger’s attacks didn’t change much.
Su Yan used Monkey Leap Step to close in; before the tiger could react, it was Golden Monkey Takes the Heart, straight to its abdomen.
One heavy strike, the tiger’s organs seemed stirred up, collapsing to the ground in pain.
Su Yan’s eyes seemed to blaze with ferocity; he strode forward, rushing right up to the tiger.
Ignoring the tiger’s mad frenzy from injury, he planted his feet firmly and hammered down on the tiger’s head.
His two arms swung like those of a long-armed ape, with the momentum of uprooting trees and shaking mountains.
One punch after another; the tiger wanted to throw Su Yan off but couldn’t shake him at all.
Gradually, Su Yan’s Muscle and Bone activated, skin bulging tight, Qi and Blood surging and flowing.
A surge of power rushed into his arms, as if his strength had suddenly doubled or more.
A “crack” sounded; one Old Ape Strikes the Crown directly shattered the tiger’s skull.
Blood flowed from its mouth, nose, ears, and eyes; the tiger’s struggles grew weaker, and Su Yan, as if exhausted, slumped down onto the tiger.
He panted heavily, skin flushed red, but power continuously generated and recovered.
He took out a five- or six-year-old Old Ginseng from the Insect Realm Space and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it up and swallowing.
Slightly circulating Stance Training to digest the Medicinal Potency, the warm flow finally merged into all parts of his body, filling the sense of depletion.
‘It actually succeeded!’
【Tier 1 Insect Master:9/100】
【Insect Realm:1 cubic meter】
【Body Tempering Realm:Skin Refining1/200（Minor Accomplishment）】
【Golden Ape Stance Training:34/200(Minor Accomplishment）】
【Monkey Fist:Minor Accomplishment（1/200)】
【Mountain Hunting:94/200（Minor Accomplishment）】
【Basic Archery 151/200（Minor Accomplishment）】
【Herbology57/200(Minor Accomplishment）】
【Yin Water Centipede103/200(Growth Stage）】
Monkey Fist Minor Accomplishment, moves increasingly proficient, exerting force and using techniques becoming instinct, like an ape.
And in the earlier fight, with Qi and Blood surging and body-mind united, it further pushed Skin Refining past Entry-level, directly entering Skin Refining Minor Accomplishment Realm.
‘A thousand pounds of strength is no issue; if bursting out, it might be even stronger. The earlier blood mark scratches have faded somewhat; this skin.’
Su Yan’s hands were like tiger claws, grabbing at his own skin; that tough diaphragm sensation immediately came; with such toughness, without some strength, ordinary weapons might not leave any injury.
‘But still need to be careful; better defense doesn’t mean invincible, might just reduce damage.’
Only fools would think their defense is unmatched in the world, specially using ‘shield’ to fight ‘spear’; what if it’s breached?
So, defense is just insurance; if you can kill others with three punches, don’t let them touch you.
‘Yin Water Centipede, Archery, Mountain Hunting, Herbology all progressed; find a bit more Poisonous Creatures, and Yin Water Centipede can try breaking through to Great Accomplishment. At that time, not only stronger Insect Yuan, but also about Muscle and Bone Realm power, just right to protect me.’
‘But first, need to deal with this tiger.’
Su Yan lifted the tiger a bit, wiped off the constantly dripping Blood, then shouldered the Backpack.
He used the exertion technique from Stance Training in his steps and hoisted the tiger Corpse onto his shoulder in one go.
Seven or eight hundred pounds of weight, Su Yan just swayed and steadied, then strode down the mountain.
With Insect Yuan building his foundation, his Body sturdy, and Skin Refining Minor Accomplishment, with this Strength, carrying the Striped Tiger was steady.
Su Yan went down the mountain, not to Yun Qian Village, but straight to Mountain Market.
Tigers aren’t ordinary prey; the price might be higher than regular Treasure Plants.
The tiger is treasure all over, Blood and Flesh, Tiger Hide, Muscle and Bone all valuable stuff.
But this thing can’t be dragged out.
Su Yan strode quickly, steps steady; exiting Yunling Mountain Range, he hit the main road.
“What a huge tiger!”
After just one or two li, he met Mountain Villagers also heading to Mountain Market, startling them.
Those Mountain Villagers looked closely: under the Striped Tiger was clearly a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old youth.
Steps steady, gaze spirited, with more Aura than the tiger.
“Yun Qian Village’s Yan Ge’er?”
Someone recognized Su Yan; Su Yan nodded: “Excuse me, folks, make way; this tiger’s heavy, I’m stepping fast, afraid of bumping into everyone.”
The clustered Mountain Villagers quickly cleared the path, faces showing surprise, excitement, all kinds of expressions mixed together.
“Yun Qian Village’s Yan Ge’er killed a big bug!”
“Tiger-slaying youth, impressive skill!”
Mountain Villagers killing a tiger is big news, even if not from the same village, it’s lively.
Su Yan strode toward Mountain Market, the Mountain Villagers crowding around him, following quickly, constantly chatting, sizing up and estimating the tiger’s size.
Someone hurried ahead to Mountain Market, spreading the News, quite lively.
When Su Yan arrived at Mountain Market, the entrance was already packed with Mountain Villagers watching the fun.
“Hiss, such a big tiger; did he really kill it?”
Some showed doubt, but Yun Qian Village folk were in the crowd too.
“Bullshit, didn’t you see the seven- or eight-hundred-pound tiger, Yan Ge’er didn’t even sway half a step; can you?”
“Our Yan Ge’er joined Golden Ape Martial Arts School long ago to learn martial arts, and made a name!”
The watching crowd all showed disbelief.
In the ten li eight villages of Yunling Mountain, it’s not like no one gritted teeth and sent kids to learn martial arts desperately.
But almost none made it big; at best, trained a sturdy Body, later becoming a Hunter or finding work in Yun Cang Town.
But in the end, still poor folk.
But Su Yan like this had really made it.
Su Yan shouldered the tiger through the market, the crowd parting a path.
“Yan Ge’er, Pan Family Restaurant’s Yang Zhangdao is in the shop today.”
Su Yan’s brows lifted as he nodded: “Thanks.”
He strode with the tiger Corpse to Pan Family Restaurant’s shop; by now quite a crowd had gathered.
A burly, bare-chested man was already standing there.
“Youth, indeed hunted a big tiger; hand it to Pan Family Restaurant to process, no charge for skinning and dismembering, how about it?”
Su Yan “thudded” the tiger onto the hardwood chopping board.
“Trouble Yang Zhangdao to handle it; all the Blood and Flesh, Muscle and Bone sold to Pan Family Restaurant; I just want one Tiger Hide, four Tiger Bones, and one Spine.”
Yang Zhangdao twirled his beard, surprised at Su Yan: “Tiger Bone values kneecaps most, Spine next; really not selling?”
“Kid keeping them useful; next time, definitely sell all to Pan Family Restaurant.”
“Ambitious.”
Others saying this, Yang Sandao wouldn’t believe, but this youth wasn’t joking.
This tiger was beaten to death barehanded.
