“What a load of nonsense!” Jing Da lowered his hand, his eyes turning towards Jia Chao, saying, “Beat him, and you’re sure you’ll give me a Martial King Essence Pill?”
“Absolutely certain!” Jia Chao nodded confidently, then turned to look at Lin Xiao, a cold smile spreading across his face, the corner of his mouth curling upwards.
The other three also sneered. Weren’t you acting all high and mighty just now? Regretting it yet?
At the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion, Yu Xiang stood there, a cold smile on her face as well. Dealing with Lin Xiao didn’t even require her to step in.
Soon, she’d see Lin Xiao get thoroughly thrashed, and then she’d humiliate him even further.
She, Yu Xiang, wasn’t someone just anyone could insult.
“Jia Chao, how about letting me take care of this guy? I only want four Martial King Essence Pills.” At that moment, another figure stepped out from the crowd. This man had a burly build, a large blade strapped to his back, and an aura somewhat similar to Jing Da’s.
“That’s Si Tie, from a mercenary group. His Falling Mountain Blade is immensely powerful, capable of taking on newly ascended Martial King geniuses. His strength is formidable, and he’s a rival of Jing Da’s.”
“This is getting more and more interesting. Not only are they going after that unknown kid, but the two of them might end up fighting each other.”
The crowd erupted into lively discussion, the scene becoming increasingly entertaining.
“Hahaha, kid, regretting it now? With just a small price, I can have someone beat you to a pulp!”
At this point, Jia Chao burst into laughter, his eyes excitedly scanning Lin Xiao’s face, hoping to catch a glimpse of fear.
However, he was disappointed.
Lin Xiao’s face showed not a trace of fear, but rather a slightly stunned expression of disdain. “You sure about that?”
With that, he turned to the two men, smirking sarcastically. “Why don’t you two fight each other first, and the winner can take me on?”
Lin Xiao’s face was brimming with mockery.
Both men froze for a moment. Whether it was Jing Da or Si Tie, their expressions darkened, and they indeed seemed tempted to take a swing at each other.
But under this teenager’s mocking gaze, they felt utterly humiliated. If they actually started fighting, wouldn’t that just play into his hands?
“Hmph, trying to steal my business? I’ll deal with him, but you don’t get to watch!” With a cold snort, Jing Da clenched his right fist, looking ready to strike Lin Xiao first.
“Heh, you little brat, you’re really asking for it!” Si Tie let out a chilling laugh, also seeming ready to make a move.
“In that case, why don’t both of you come at me together?” Lin Xiao, looking thoroughly amused, shook his head and said disdainfully to the two.
As he spoke, he pulled out a black iron tube and gripped it in his hand.
“Since you’re begging to die, I’ll oblige you. But you’d better survive my blade, or don’t blame me if you lose your life!” With that, Si Tie stepped forward, casually swinging his blade with overwhelming force, smashing it heavily towards Lin Xiao.
Jing Da wasn’t about to let Si Tie take the lead. Like a ferocious beast, he lunged forward, throwing a bare-fisted punch at Lin Xiao with such force that the air seemed to crackle.
“He’s done for!” The crowd let out sighs of pity. With both of them attacking like this, even if they held back a bit, Lin Xiao would likely be bedridden for months, if not crippled.
The smiles on Jia Chao and Yu Xiang’s faces grew even wider. With both of them attacking at once, how could that kid not be in for a miserable time?
But at that moment, Lin Xiao swung the iron tube, smashing it against Si Tie’s blade. Infused with mid-tier third-grade spiritual energy, his fist, radiating wild martial intent and a ferocious aura, collided with Jing Da’s punch.
Boom!
A loud explosion rang out, and the crowd watched as Jing Da and Si Tie’s bodies were sent flying backwards, landing far down the street, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Everyone’s eyes widened in shock, their jaws practically hitting the ground. Two well-known power-type martial artists, capable of contending with Martial Kings, had been sent flying with just one move?
Where did this kid come from, possessing such incredible strength?
The smiles about to break out on Yu Xiang and Jia Chao’s faces froze, replaced by expressions of disbelief.
How was this possible? This kid had turned the tables and defeated both of them?
“So, don’t you owe me ten Martial King Essence Pills?” Lin Xiao asked Jia Chao with biting sarcasm.
“You!” Jia Chao’s expression darkened, and he shouted to the crowd, “Whoever takes him down for me, I’ll give them ten Martial King Essence Pills!”
The crowd fell silent. Ten Martial King Essence Pills?
Jing Da and Si Tie had been blasted away with one move. Among their peers, who could possibly be his match?
Ten Martial King Essence Pills—who would dare step up?
Seeing no response from the crowd for a long time, Jia Chao’s face grew extremely grim. Lin Xiao’s earlier strike had thoroughly intimidated everyone of the same rank. Let alone ten, even twenty or thirty pills might not tempt anyone to step forward.
And if he offered more, he wouldn’t be willing to pay such a steep price.
At this point, they were in an extremely awkward situation. Lin Xiao’s strength had far exceeded their expectations.
“What’s going on?” Just then, a lean young man walked in. He’d heard Jia Chao’s bounty from a distance and hurried over, thinking that if there was someone of the same rank or slightly higher to beat up, he might score a reward.
Seeing the stunned crowd and the familiar faces ahead, the lean young man looked shocked. He turned to a young man next to Jia Chao and asked, “Brother Deng, are you offering ten Martial King Essence Pills to beat up this guy?”
The young man, referred to as Brother Deng, was momentarily stunned. This was none other than his acquaintance, an eighth-rank Heavenly Martial cultivator. He’d been about to ask him to help thrash Lin Xiao, but given what had just happened, it was clear this guy was no match for Lin Xiao…
“Brother Deng, quick, tell me, is it or isn’t it?” The lean young man grew anxious, urging him to answer.
“Yes, yes, yes, but…” Brother Deng replied, still dazed, but before he could finish, the lean young man got excited.
“Alright then, this job’s mine! Nobody steal it!” Fearing someone else would take the opportunity, the lean young man unleashed his eighth-rank Heavenly Martial aura and charged forward, his sinister palm stirring up a gust of wind as he viciously struck.
His attack was extremely aggressive.
At this point, the onlookers couldn’t help but silently mourn for him, while Brother Deng facepalmed.
Boom!
Unsurprisingly, the lean young man’s body was sent flying far back, and the crowd instinctively parted to make way.
As he flew through the air, his face contorted in pain, and he shot an furious glare at Brother Deng: Bloody hell, such a powerful opponent, and you didn’t warn me? Some friend you are!
But then he realised Deng hadn’t even had the chance to warn him before he’d rushed in. That was exactly what had happened.
With that thought, the lean young man’s eyes rolled back, and he passed out on the ground.
Seeing the lean young man’s sorry state, the crowd couldn’t help but scoff inwardly. What an idiot…
As if ten Martial King Essence Pills were that easy to earn!
“Now, anyone else want to have a go?” Lin Xiao’s gaze sharpened as he scanned the crowd and asked.
