The Villain Plundered the Children of Destiny’s Luck - Chapter 13:

Chapter 13: The Secret of the Vermilion Fruit Leaked

Yang Haoyu immediately adjusted his attacks, aiming for the Ironhide Black Bear’s weak points—its eyes and its rear.

“ROAR!” The Ironhide Black Bear let out an enraged howl as pain shot through its body. No longer caring about chasing Yang Tianchuan, it turned with fury and charged at Yang Haoyu, determined to crush this despicable human into pulp.

Yang Haoyu’s face turned grim. He turned and ran desperately. He knew full well that he was no match for this beast. If it caught up, a single strike would kill him.

“Father!” Yang Tianchuan’s eyes went red when he realized his father had deliberately drawn the beast away to protect him.

Yang Haoyu shouted, “Tianchuan, go! Don’t look back. Take the Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit and keep it safe. From now on, the Yang Family’s future rests with you!”

Tears welled in Yang Tianchuan’s eyes, but he forced himself to keep running toward the outer edge of the mountains. He knew if he turned back, he couldn’t help. He would only waste the chance his father had bought with his life.

Moments later, a heart-wrenching scream echoed from behind. Yang Tianchuan’s heart trembled as tears streamed down his face. He knew his father had likely met a gruesome end.

But before he could grieve, he suddenly felt a chilling gaze lock onto him. The Ironhide Black Bear had set its eyes on the Vermilion Fruit in his hands.

Yang Tianchuan’s speed was far inferior. At this rate, the beast would catch him before long. Gritting his teeth, he muttered, “Blood-Burning Secret Technique.”

He activated a forbidden art that ignited his blood and stimulated his meridians, drastically boosting his speed. The cost was severe—his cultivation would drop, his lifespan would shorten, and his body would suffer permanent damage. But he had no choice.

His speed instantly doubled, and after a short sprint he left the Ironhide Black Bear’s furious roars behind him.

…

Outside Black Cloud City, inside the Yang Family manor.

In a room, a tall, sturdy boy dressed in blue practiced his fist techniques diligently. He was only fourteen but already tall, handsome, and brimming with potential.

“Haor!” The door suddenly opened. Yang Tianchuan stumbled in, pale and battered.

“Father, what happened to you?” Yang Hao froze in shock, dropping his stance. His face filled with worry.

Yang Tianchuan’s voice was urgent. “Haor, listen carefully. Our Yang Family has suffered a disaster. If we stay, the entire clan could be wiped out. We must leave Black Cloud City at once.”

He explained hurriedly. Their strongest fighters had gone to the mountains but were ambushed by an Innate Realm beast. The Yang Family suffered massive losses. His father was dead, and he himself had burned his blood to survive, leaving his cultivation crippled.

If the families in Black Cloud City learned of their weakness, they would surely attack. The Yang Family had no time to waste.

“What? Leave again? We just settled here. What exactly happened?” Yang Hao asked anxiously.

“There’s no time to explain. Take this Vermilion Fruit and refine it immediately. I’ll gather the clan and prepare to leave.” Yang Tianchuan pulled out the crimson fruit. Originally, it was meant for his father to break into the Innate Realm. If not for the Blood-Burning Secret Technique, Yang Tianchuan himself could have used it. But now, the best choice was to give it to his son, maximizing its effects.

“This… this is a Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit?” Yang Hao stared dumbfounded, unable to believe his father had obtained such a treasure.

“Stop dazing around. Eat it now!” Yang Tianchuan barked impatiently.

Yang Hao nodded quickly, swallowed the fruit, and sat cross-legged, beginning to refine its medicinal essence.

Seeing his son cultivating, Yang Tianchuan hurried out to gather the survivors. If word of the Vermilion Fruit leaked, the Yang Family would face certain doom. They had to leave Black Cloud City before anyone found out.

…

Night fell.

The Yang Family survivors who entered the mountains returned one after another, but nearly half were missing—either dead to the Ironhide Black Bear or lost in the depths of the range.

After hours of preparation, under Yang Tianchuan’s orders, the Yang Family quietly abandoned their manor and slipped out of Black Cloud City.

By the time news spread a day later, they were already gone.

…

Inside the Tiger Gang’s hall, the gang leader—a scar-faced brute with a towering frame—slammed his hand on the table. “What? The Yang Family abandoned their estate and left overnight? Why? Did anyone find out the reason?”

His instincts told him something major had happened. Otherwise, the Yang Family wouldn’t have fled so suddenly. If they discovered the truth, they might seize an enormous advantage.

“Investigate! I want to know exactly what happened with the Yang Family!” the gang leader ordered.

Other factions across Black Cloud City had the same reaction. The Chen Family, the Li Family, the White Cloud Martial Hall… all sent people to spy.

Another day passed, and then a piece of news exploded across the entire city. The Tiger Gang had captured a Yang clansman who barely escaped the mountains. Under torture, he revealed the shocking truth.

“The Yang Family obtained a Thousand-Year Vermilion Fruit.”

When the powers of Black Cloud City heard this, their eyes burned with greed. If they could seize the fruit, their forces could produce an Innate Realm expert.

Even if the fruit had already been consumed, it didn’t matter. Its power lingered in the body, slowly releasing. Drinking the blood of the one who consumed it could grant similar benefits.

Greed overcame reason. The major powers of Black Cloud City mobilized their experts and rushed in pursuit of the fleeing Yang Family, each determined to claim a share of the prize.