There was a long line of teenagers. They were all dressed in fine blue silk.
When Tian Wudi arrived, the crowd went silent, and then, they burst into laughter.
"The Pig is here!"
"Did he escape the pig pen?"
"Hey Zhu, crawl on the ground! If you oink for us, I will give you a half-eaten apple!"
A young man stepped out from the crowd. He was tall and handsome, holding a paper fan. This was Gu Bo, the son of the acting Clan Leader. He was currently at the 5th Stage of Body Tempering Realm, which is considered a genius in this small town.
Gu Bo looked at Tian Wudi with disgust. "Zhu. This is a place for humans. Why are you standing on two legs? Kneel."
Tian Wudi looked at Gu Bo. Then he looked past Gu Bo.
Behind the arrogant boy, there was a young woman. She wore a white dress that hugged her curves tightly. Her face was cold and arrogant, like a block of ice. This was Mu Ling, the number one beauty of the Gu Clan.
Tian Wudi's eyes lit up. That one. Her hips are wide enough for childbirth. Her legs are long and powerful, good for gripping.
"Are you deaf, Pig?" Gu Bo shouted, snapping his fan shut. "Get lost! There are no Spirit Stones for you this month. My father said resources are only for 'People'. Livestock should eat grass."
Tian Wudi finally looked at Gu Bo. He used his pinky finger to dig his large ear.
"Little boy," Tian Wudi said. His voice was deep. "Your stance is weak. Your breath is shallow. You spent last night at the Red Flower Pavilion visiting prostitutes, didn't you? Your kidney essence is drained."
The crowd gasped. Gu Bo turned red. How did the pig know?
"You... You trash! You dare slander me?" Gu Bo roared. "You are just a delusional pet of my dead uncle!"
Tian Wudi's eyes turned cold. He didn't care about insults to himself, but insulting the dead 'parents' and seniors? That was rude.
"I want my three Spirit Stones," Tian Wudi said calmly. "Hand them over, and I will only break one of your arms for being rude to the seniors."
"Courting death!" Gu Bo shouted.
Gu Bo lunged forward. He used the signature technique of the Gu Clan: the Iron Fist Smash. His fist glowed with a faint grey light. This is because he mobilized his Qi to harden his skin. To the surrounding disciples, this punch looked as fast as lightning.
"Young Master Gu Bo is so fast!"
"The pig will be turned into bacon!"
However, in Tian Wudi's eyes, Gu Bo was moving in slow motion as he analyzed it.
The opponent is using a low-grade Mortal skill. Too many wasted movements. He lifts his elbow too high. He exposes his ribs.
Tian Wudi wanted to use a sword technique, but he had no sword. He wanted to use a palm strike, but his fingers were too short and fat.
The Spirit Beast body has thick skin and heavy bones. It cannot do delicate movements yet.
Gu Bo's fist was inches away from Tian Wudi's snout.
Suddenly, Tian Wudi moved.
He did not retreat. He did not block. He simply stepped forward.
Because he was fat, his center of gravity was low. He channeled all weight into his right shoulder.
Bam!
Tian Wudi's shoulder slammed into Gu Bo's chest as Gu Bo's fist missed by a hair to the side.
There was a sickening crack.
It was the sound of ribs snapping.
"Arghhhh!"
Gu Bo flew backward like a bag of hay & bones. He flew five meters, tumbled on the ground, and vomited a mouthful of blood. He curled up like a cooked shrimp, screaming in pain.
The Spirit Hall went dead silent. The wind blew, rustling the leaves, but nobody dared to breathe.
The trash? The pet? The Pig... just one-shotted the genius Gu Bo?
Tian Wudi stood there, dusting off his green robe with his human-like trotters.
"Weak," he mocked. "So weak..."
He walked over to the groaning Gu Bo. He reached into Gu Bo's robe and pulled out a heavy pouch of Spirit Stones.
"You said resources are for the strong," Tian Wudi weighed the bag like a debt collector. "Since I am stronger than you, your resources are mine. Isn't this the logic of our world, yes?"
He didn't expect an answer. He tied the pouch to his waist belt, struggling to hold his stomach.
Then, he turned to look at the frozen beauty, Mu Ling.
She was staring at him with wide eyes. Her mouth was slightly open. Shock. Confusion. And a hint of fear.
Tian Wudi walked up to her. He stood close. He smelled of straw and musk, but his aura was suffocating. He was shorter than her, so he had to look up.
"You," he pointed his chubby finger at her.
Mu Ling flinched. Instinctively reaching for her sword. "W-what do you want, Zhu?"
"You are wearing white," Tian Wudi commented critically. "It doesn't match with your complexion. Wear red next time. It will highlight the fire element in your roots."
"What?" She was confused. How did he know she practiced a Fire Attribute Cultivation Method?
Is he stalking her? That thought disgusted her.
Tian Wudi grinned, revealing jagged teeth.
"Also, your fiancé there is broken," he pointed at Gu Bo on the ground. "A broken man cannot satisfy a woman. If you feel lonely tonight, come to the woodshed. My bed is made of hay, but my technique... is Divine."
He winked. It was a grotesque sight for her that a pig was winking at her lecherously.
"Shameless!" Mu Ling shouted, her face turning bright red from anger and shame.
"Hahaha! Shameless is just another word for honest!"
Tian Wudi laughed from his belly. He turned around and walked away, leaving a stunned crowd behind him.
As he left the hall, he pulled out the money bag and counted the stones. "Now, to buy wine".
But he knew this was just the beginning. The Elders would come. The Clan Leader would be angry.
Good, Tian Wudi smirked at himself. Let them come. I need exercise to lose this weight. Beating them will be the perfect workout.
"They treated me like livestock. I will show them what a real life of a livestock is like, I will beat whenever I feel annoyed, I will exploit them whenever I am feeling hungry and I will enjoy their women whenever I am feeling horny…HAHAHAHAHA!"