Li Qingxuan jolted awake from his sleep, only to find his right hand had somehow slipped into Su Yanran’s collar, his palm pressing against something soft and smooth.
“Mmm…”
Su Yanran let out a soft murmur and slowly opened her beautiful eyes. When she realized their intimate position, her face instantly turned bright red. “Y-your hand…”
“An accident, purely an accident.”
Li Qingxuan awkwardly withdrew his hand, unable to resist recalling that wonderful sensation, and sincerely praised, “Wife, you have a great figure.”
“You!”
Su Yanran, both embarrassed and furious, grabbed an embroidered pillow and threw it at him. “At a time like this, you’re still joking? Wang Yuanshan has already brought people to our door. Let’s see what you’re going to do!”
Li Qingxuan easily caught the pillow, a confident smile forming on his lips. “Wife, don’t worry. I’ll go meet that old dog right now.”
Su Yanran looked out through the window, her brows slightly furrowed.
Wang Yuanshan was at the 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm, while Li Qingxuan was only at the 7th stage. The gap between them was no small matter.
“Hmph. Clearly so weak, yet insists on acting tough.”
Su Yanran snorted softly. “Fine. Since you gave me the Nine Revolutions Profound Art, if you end up getting beaten senseless later, I’ll reluctantly save you once.”
Li Qingxuan left.
Su Yanran, her face still red, touched her skirt. Why did something feel off?
Why was it so warm?
This…
Probably… maybe… it was just her own sweat?
In the courtyard.
Wang Yuanshan stood with his hands behind his back. Behind him, 12 elite members of the Wang Family stood in a straight line, all at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
He was tall and burly, his face full of flesh. A low-grade Profound-tier spirit blade, passed down through the Wang Family, hung at his waist. The pressure of his 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm cultivation was overwhelming.
“Where is Li Qingxuan? Don’t tell me he’s so scared he wet himself?”
Wang Yuanshan kicked over a stone stool in the courtyard and sneered. “If you don’t get out here soon, I’ll—”
“Or what?”
Li Qingxuan slowly walked out of the room, casually adjusting his clothes. “Patriarch Wang, did you come this early in the morning to greet me?”
“Greet you?”
Wang Yuanshan laughed in fury, the flesh on his face trembling. “I came to take your life! Yesterday I spared you and told you to hand over the land deed before 7 a.m. today. Did you think I was joking?”
Li Qingxuan picked at his ear. “Patriarch Wang, that’s not quite right.”
“Even a fart makes a sound, but when you speak, there’s not even a sound, only a smell. It’s so foul I feel like throwing up last night’s meal.”
“Li Qingxuan, how dare you insult the Wang Family’s patriarch? You’re courting death!”
Before Wang Yuanshan could act, a Wang Family elder beside him suddenly threw a punch. The spiritual energy of the 7th stage Foundation Establishment Realm formed into the phantom of a fierce tiger, charging toward Li Qingxuan.
Li Qingxuan remained calm and casually waved his hand.
Slap!
A crisp sound echoed through the entire courtyard.
The elder spun in the air like a top for three full rotations before crashing heavily onto the ground, his left cheek swelling into a large lump at a visible speed.
“Elder Wang Long!”
The Wang Family cultivators gasped in shock.
What did they just see?
Elder Wang Long was a top expert at the 7th stage Foundation Establishment Realm, yet he was sent flying with a single slap?
Wang Long climbed to his feet, both shocked and furious. “I-impossible! Absolutely impossible! Yesterday you were only at the 7th stage Foundation Establishment Realm. How are you already at the 9th stage today?”
“Did you take some immortal pill?”
“Immortal pill?”
Li Qingxuan sneered. “What kind of trash is that?”
I’ve got a cheat!
As a Golden Core expert, if he had to go all out against a mere 7th stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, wouldn’t that be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito?
Wang Yuanshan’s expression grew serious. “Li Qingxuan, I underestimated you. You’re qualified to make me act personally now.”
Although he did not know how Li Qingxuan had broken through to the 9th stage overnight, his strength was now on par with his own. He could not be careless.
At that moment, Li Chuan rushed out from the side courtyard and stood in front of Li Qingxuan, saying righteously, “Father, let me handle this!”
“A mere Wang Yuanshan isn’t worthy of you taking action.”
This was a perfect opportunity to show filial piety. How could he waste it?
[Ding! Detected filial behavior. Taking initiative to fight a powerful enemy for your father. Reward: Profound-tier high-grade martial skill “Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist.”]
“Hahaha! Heaven is helping me!”
Li Chuan was overjoyed and declared boldly, “You bunch of trash dare bully my father? Watch how I deal with you today!”
He was only at the 1st stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Facing more than a dozen experts at the same realm or higher, he naturally felt nervous.
But as soon as the reward arrived, he instantly felt confident again.
An Earth-tier mid-grade cultivation method combined with a high-grade Profound-tier martial skill was enough for him to fight above his level.
Perfect. He could use these people to train his fist technique.
Li Qingxuan was stunned.
You’re just at the 1st stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Where did you get the courage to provoke them?
Wang Yuanshan was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter. “Li Chuan? Your meridians were just shattered, and now you still dare act tough? I can crush you with a single finger!”
Li Chuan sneered and assumed the starting stance of the Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist, his aura imposing. “Thirty years on the east bank, thirty years on the west. Do not bully the young because they are poor.”
“Wang Yuanshan, today I, Li Chuan, will show you what a true genius is.”
“Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist!”
Li Chuan threw a punch.
The force of the punch roared, its momentum overwhelming.
Wang Yuanshan had been disdainful at first, but upon seeing the power of the punch, his expression changed slightly as he quickly raised his hand to block.
Bang!
As fist and palm collided, Li Chuan was sent stumbling back several steps before falling onto the ground.
Wang Yuanshan… did not move at all!
Li Chuan: “???”
Wang Yuanshan: “???”
Li Chuan blinked, looked at his fist, then at Wang Yuanshan, completely confused.
Wang Yuanshan came back to his senses and sneered. “Is that all? Trash will always be trash! I thought you had some hidden trump card. Turns out it’s just for show!”
Li Chuan swallowed nervously, quickly got up, and assumed his stance again. “That was just a warm-up! Again!”
“Vajra Demon-Subduing Fist!”
Slap!
Wang Yuanshan casually slapped him, sending Li Chuan flying three meters away.
Li Chuan rolled on the ground twice, got up covered in dust, holding his swollen face, his expression full of grievance.
This doesn’t make sense!
Why is the martial skill given by the system so weak?
He was at the 1st stage Foundation Establishment Realm. Of course he couldn’t beat someone at the 9th stage!
Wang Yuanshan laughed loudly. “Li Chuan, even your father doesn’t dare act so arrogantly in front of me. Who do you think you are? Today, I’ll send both of you to the grave together!”
With that, his spiritual energy erupted. The pressure of the 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm swept across the area as he punched toward Li Chuan.
Li Chuan was terrified. At the critical moment, he rolled aside to avoid the fatal blow, then scrambled toward Li Qingxuan, hugging his leg and crying out, “Father, save me!”
“This old dog has no sense of honor, bullying your son!”
“…”
Li Qingxuan twitched his lips. “Seriously… if you don’t have the strength, why pretend to be impressive?”
“I thought I was showing filial piety to you!”
“This is filial piety? This is asking me to arrange your funeral!”
“…”
“Li Qingxuan, your son is such trash. Even if you’ve reached the 9th stage Foundation Establishment Realm, how strong can you really be?”
Wang Yuanshan sneered. “Today, your Li Family is doomed!”
“Son, remember this. You can act impressive, but only if you truly have the strength. Otherwise, your father has to clean up your mess.”
Li Qingxuan lightly patted Li Chuan’s head, then looked up at Wang Yuanshan with a cold smile. “Wang Yuanshan, you just said… you’re going to wipe out my Li Family?”