“Not the same kind of people?” Mark Sutton muttered under his breath, giving a self-mocking smile. This world really is realistic! If your talent is poor, everyone will look down on you.

“Three days ago, I also awakened my martial spirit—it’s a human-level fourth-grade spirit. From now on, the gap between us will only grow wider, and there will never be any intersection again.” Julia Lawrence said with a look of pride, continuing, “Looking at the entire Su family, only a genius like Eric Sutton big brother is my ideal partner for the future. As for you, cousin, with a human-level first-grade martial spirit, you’re destined to achieve nothing in this life. The difference is obvious at a glance.”

“Human-level fourth-grade martial spirit, huh?”

Mark Sutton understood. Julia Lawrence’s own talent was already very high, not much worse than Mark Sutton, so it wasn’t surprising that she awakened a human-level fourth-grade martial spirit.

“I understand!” Mark Sutton nodded, his expression calm as he spoke. He didn’t say much more—everyone has their own ambitions. Since she looked down on him, he wouldn’t force it.

Seeing Mark Sutton’s calm expression, Julia Lawrence’s May Lawrence furrowed slightly.

In her view, Mark Sutton should have found this hard to accept, maybe even begged her bitterly—that would have been the normal reaction.

But now, Mark Sutton was completely indifferent and calm, which made her feel very uncomfortable inside.

“Yushan, remember what you said today. I hope you won’t regret it in the future!”

Mark Sutton took a deep breath and said, and after saying this, he turned and left.

“Regret? How could I!” Julia Lawrence sneered and shook her head.

……

After leaving the Su family, Mark Sutton headed straight for the Youfeng Mountain Range.

Half an hour later, Mark Sutton arrived at the foot of the Youfeng Mountains.

Looking up, the massive Youfeng Mountain Range looked like a giant beast crouching on the ground, exuding an invisible aura of ferocity.

Without hesitation, Mark Sutton lifted his foot and darted into the mountains.

Running through the dense forest, it wasn’t long before Mark Sutton had penetrated ten miles into the Youfeng Mountains. The trees here were much taller than those outside—towering trees that would take several people to encircle were everywhere, blocking out the sky and sun so that even sunlight couldn’t penetrate.

Roar!

At that moment, a huge black wolf suddenly leapt out, blocking Mark Sutton’s path.

“A Yin Wind Wolf, a first-level, first-rank demonic beast!”

Mark Sutton recognized the beast. A first-level, first-rank demonic beast had strength equivalent to a first-rank Qi Refining martial artist.

“Alright, I’ll use you for some practice.”

Without another word, Mark Sutton shot forward like an arrow, powerful true energy swirling around his fist as he punched at the Yin Wind Wolf.

Nine Waves Fist!

Roar!

Seeing the human in front of it dare to attack, the Yin Wind Wolf let out a furious roar and pounced at Mark Sutton, its sharp claws slashing down at him.

Bang!

Fist and claw collided with a muffled thud.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Mark Sutton was shaken back three steps, while the Yin Wind Wolf was sent flying more than ten meters away.

Although the Yin Wind Wolf was strong, it only had brute strength and was no match for Mark Sutton.

“Haha! Again!”

Mark Sutton pressed the attack, his fists raining down, forcing the Yin Wind Wolf to retreat step by step.

Before long, the Yin Wind Wolf’s body was covered in gashes, and several of its ribs were broken.

If not for its thick skin and flesh, it would have been beaten to death already.

Roar!

Severely injured, the Yin Wind Wolf let out a furious roar, but instead of attacking again, it turned and ran.

Chapter 5: Human-Level Third-Grade Martial Spirit

Watching the fleeing Yin Wind Wolf, Mark Sutton was momentarily stunned—he hadn’t expected it to suddenly run away.

These low-level demonic beasts, though barely intelligent, could still be quite decisive when facing life and death.

Of course, Mark Sutton wouldn’t let it escape. Demonic beasts have demon cores inside them, which are very valuable.

With a burst of true energy underfoot, Mark Sutton stomped and quickly chased after the Yin Wind Wolf.

The Yin Wind Wolf fled all the way, soon reaching a small valley and darting into a cave.

Mark Sutton stopped in front of the cave, looking at the pitch-black entrance, but didn’t rush in.

After hesitating for a moment, Mark Sutton flashed inside.

This cave was clearly the Yin Wind Wolf’s lair. Other than the wolf itself, there shouldn’t be any other dangers.

Sure enough.

After rushing in, Mark Sutton saw the injured Yin Wind Wolf lying on the ground, with nothing else around.

“Hm?”

At that moment, Mark Sutton noticed not far from the Yin Wind Wolf, a five-inch-tall plant growing from a crack in the rocks. The plant had eight green leaves, and in the center of the leaves was a pale red fruit, about the size of a thumb, giving off a fragrant aroma.

“This is... a Purple Spirit Fruit?”

Mark Sutton’s eyes widened instantly, excitement surging in his heart.

The Purple Spirit Fruit is a first-grade mid-tier spiritual fruit. For martial artists below the fourth level of Qi Refining, it can directly raise their cultivation by one level.

However, judging by the color, this fruit was only about eighty percent ripe—not fully mature yet.

Even so, if Mark Sutton took this fruit, he could easily advance to the second level of Qi Refining.

No wonder this Yin Wind Wolf chose this cave as its lair—it must be because of this Purple Spirit Fruit!

Roar!

The injured Yin Wind Wolf, seeing Mark Sutton rush into the cave, let out a roar and lunged at the Purple Spirit Fruit.

“Oh no...”