Chapter 03: Cultivator Got His Revenge
In a dense forest, sunlight scattered as the thick and tall trees tried to block it. It was a wonderful sight. But amidst this dense forest, there was a barren area where only grass grew.
In the center of this clear area, a big panther was growling as it was surrounded by three humans who were in their early twenties.
The atmosphere was tense as both sides waited for the other to attack first.
A little distance away from them stood two figures, a bald middle-aged man, and a beautiful young teenage girl. They both were watching the situation with interest.
As time ticked away, the tension between the panther and the three youngsters began to increase. The panther walked in circles, looking at everyone warily and growling.
The three youngsters grew impatient and decided to attack first. They were ready to attack when a voice stopped them.
"Leave it, it's my target."
Everyone looked back to see whose voice it was. They found a tall, handsome boy standing on a tree branch in just his pants, his abs on full display as his body was perfectly toned.
One of the youngsters shouted, "Who the heck are you to order us around, brat?"
The boy, Hyson, scoffed and said, "Heh, just know that the big guy over there is my target, so get off from there."
The youngsters were going to shout again, but the bald man interrupted him, saying, "Leave it, Johnson."
The bald man then turned towards Hyson and said, "You can try your luck, boy, but remember this is an advanced stage Class II beast. You can lose your life, especially since you don't even have a weapon."
Hyson looked at the Baldy and nodded in understanding. He then jumped from the tree and approached the panther.
The panther roared as it remembered Hyson and looked at him with hatred in its eyes.
The three youngsters, although reluctant, backed away, leaving only the panther and Hyson staring at each other in the barren area.
Hyson smiled and said, "You were pretty aggressive last time. Why don't you try to do the same again?"
Upon hearing Hyson's taunt, the panther launched itself towards Hyson with its full force, ready to shred Hyson's body into pieces. With its speed, the panther quickly reached Hyson, who was ready to intercept the attack.
The panther raised its paw and slashed at Hyson with its razor-like claws. Hyson quickly sidestepped and easily avoided the claw. The claw landed on the ground, immediately shattering it.
The panther again tried to bite Hyson, but he easily backed off, making the panther bite the air. The panther grew impatient and increased its speed even more, with its attacks being agile and deadly. However, Hyson evaded each attack with a smile on his face.
Those who were watching were shocked to the core. In their eyes, Hyson was just playing with the panther. They could see the panther's agile moves and terrifying speed, and they were sure they wouldn't last a second against the panther.
Only the bald man and the girl were watching Hyson with surprise in their eyes. The bald man thought, 'This guy definitely hasn't advanced to Class II yet he has such perception and reaction speed, incredible.'
Hyson finally decided to strike after playing with the panther for a while. He clenched his fist and, after avoiding one more claw, he crouched down and punched the throat area of the panther.
A bone-shattering sound came from the panther's throat as it died on the spot. The panther collapsed with a thud from the impact of its body on the ground.
Hyson's easy victory was simply due to his experience; his body strength still wasn't enough to go against the panther. That's why he didn't fight head-on. He could easily anticipate the panther's movements and react to them.
As for the final attack, it was from a peak Foundation Establishment Realm who had achieved the perfect body.
Yes, Hyson had spent four months in the forest just to gain a flawless foundation. He had eliminated every single ounce of impurity in his body, attaining the perfect state.
Hyson looked at his hand and mumbled, "Hmm, looks like attaining a flawless foundation was a good idea."
He didn't think much of killing the panther, but the audience had their mouths dropped to the ground. Although it was rare, it wasn't unheard of for someone to defeat someone else of a higher level. However, to kill a beast one class higher in just a punch was something they had never imagined.
The bald man, on the other hand, saw the situation clearly, not like the youngsters exaggerating it. 'He has a good mind to support his incredible reaction speed. First, he avoided every claw of the panther, knowing that even if he didn't die, he would at least face some injuries from them. And in the last attack, he hit the weak point of the panther to kill it. He's a mature kid.'
Hyson kicked the body of the panther and went towards the group. Since he had achieved what he wanted here, it was time to get out of this forest and enjoy this new world. He was rather excited for that, and these people could take him outside and give him some information.
He ignored the youngsters and went towards the bald man and the girl. He greeted the old man as he introduced himself, "Yo old man, you can call me Hyson. What's your name?"
The bald man replied in a deep voice, "My name is Felix, but just call me old man if you want."
Hyson nodded and turned towards the girl, but he stopped midway as he looked deeply into the green eyes of the girl. He was mesmerized by them and seemed to recognize them but couldn't remember.
He brushed of these thoughts as he smiled and introduced himself, put forward his hand for handshake "You can call me Hyson, what is your name?"
The girl also smiled as she said "Hello Hyson, you can call me Violet."