Chapter 81: Chapter 79: Kill Without Mercy

’So it really is you, Mo Qi!’

When she heard Jin Sanpang mention "Brother Mo," Fang Min knew it had to be Mo Qi.

’I never thought you’d be so hard to kill. Not only did you survive the fall into the Wailing Abyss, but you even managed to live through an encounter with Wang Hao.’

Fang Min had left the Void Sect long before the duel between Mo Qi and Wang Hao, so she had no idea that Wang Hao had died at Mo Qi’s hands.

In her mind, Mo Qi was still the good-for-nothing with a bit of brute strength she remembered from the entrance trial.

She knew she was no match for Mo Qi, so to be safe, she had used her status as a Void Sect disciple to get involved with the Zhou Family’s eldest young master, Zhou Rui, after arriving in Nanyang City.

’It seems that move was the right one.’

Nanyang City was a minor city on the fringes of the Void Sect’s territory, with only a handful of Cultivators. The strongest among them—the City Lord and the old ancestors of the various great families—were merely at the Purity Realm.

Even so, in Fang Min’s eyes, a Purity Realm expert was more than enough to deal with Mo Qi.

"The nerve! This is the Zhou Family’s territory! You freak, fat as a pig, kneel and apologize at once, or this young master will make you regret it!"

With a sharp SNAP, Zhou Rui folded his paper fan and pointed it at Jin Sanpang, shouting.

He couldn’t afford to look weak in front of Fang Min.

Although Jin Sanpang had a simple mind, he could still tell friend from foe and knew Zhou Rui was insulting him.

Just then, a dense wave of Spiritual Energy erupted from the woodshed, and a multicolored radiance—the telltale sign of a treasure—shot straight into the heavens.

The entire Nanyang City was thrown into an uproar.

Jin Sanpang had been about to teach Zhou Rui a lesson, but Mo Qi had told him to stand guard. His Divine Sense had already detected several powerful auras approaching. Besides, Zhou Rui and his group were outside the hundred-meter radius, so Jin Sanpang decided to ignore them.

Zhou Rui and Fang Min were startled by the commotion from the woodshed, but their shock quickly turned to elation.

’Judging by the density of the Spiritual Energy and this phenomenal display, there must be a Precious Treasure inside!’

"You damn fatty, what treasure is in the house?" Zhou Rui demanded, his eyes burning with greed.

Jin Sanpang’s brow furrowed. Having an Innocent Heart didn’t mean he was the type to simply turn the other cheek.

"If you insult San Pang again, San Pang will get mad!" Jin Sanpang said with a serious expression, puffing out his cheeks.

"Oh? The damn fatty has quite a temper, does he? This young master..."

He didn’t get to finish. In a flash, Jin Sanpang vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of Zhou Rui. A single slap sent him flying out of the manor grounds.

By the time Zhou Rui realized what had happened, his face had swollen up like a pig’s, and his eyes were squeezed into a thin line.

His head was ringing, and with a lurch, he passed out cold.

This...

Fang Min and the guards Zhou Rui had brought were all dumbfounded. They never would have imagined that this portly teenager, Jin Sanpang, was actually a master.

Zhou Rui’s personal Guard, in particular, understood just how terrifying Jin Sanpang was, even more so than Fang Min.

He was at the Refining God Ninth Heaven of cultivation, yet he hadn’t even been able to see Jin Sanpang’s movements clearly.

’From this alone, it’s clear Jin Sanpang is likely a Purity Realm expert!’

’The Purity Realm! That’s the same level as the Zhou Family’s Old Ancestor!’

"Remember, don’t come within a hundred meters, okay?" Jin Sanpang said, dusting off his plump hands as a reminder.

"Yes, yes, of course."

Fang Min and Zhou Rui’s guards nodded frantically.

"Ghh... ghhh... (Immortal Master, save me...)"

The middle-aged woman to the side stared intently at Fang Min, guttural noises escaping her throat as she pleaded for help.

However, Fang Min merely shot her a surprised glance before looking away, not giving her a second thought.

’Why would she remember such a nobody?’

The promise to give her half of the Niu Family’s assets had just been an empty, offhand remark.

One could only imagine what the middle-aged woman would think if she knew the truth.

At that moment, dozens of figures descended from the sky, landing around the woodshed. The few at the front radiated powerful auras.

But Jin Sanpang was utterly fearless. He swept his gaze over the crowd and repeated, "No one is to come within one hundred meters of the house. Violators will be killed!"

"Hmph. Insolent brat, which family do you belong to? Tell your elders to come out and speak!"

An old man dressed in black ignored Jin Sanpang’s warning, stepping inside the hundred-meter boundary and continuing to approach the woodshed.

Instantly, the other experts grew restless, ready to make their own moves.

’Can’t let someone else beat us to it!’

"You’ve crossed the hundred-meter line!" Jin Sanpang declared, looking at the old man in black.

"Oh? And what of it?" the old man in black said dismissively.

"Die!"

Jin Sanpang barked, thrusting his plump hand out to grab the old man.

The old man in black sneered. "Since you’re seeking death, brat, this old man will grant you your wish."

As he spoke, the old man thrust a finger forward.

SPLAT!

With a sickening squelch, blood and gore flew everywhere.

To everyone’s utter astonishment, the old man in black was crushed to a pulp by a massive Spiritual Energy Hand, not even having time to scream.

The other experts who had been about to cross the hundred-meter line all froze in their tracks.

’Is this for real?!’

They all recognized the old man in black. He was the Patriarch of the Zhao Family, an Early-stage Purity Realm cultivator. He was known for being domineering and would kill at the slightest disagreement.

He was widely acknowledged as one of the ten strongest experts in Nanyang City.

And yet, a ruthless figure like him had been insta-killed in a single move by the baby-faced Jin Sanpang.

’With that level of cultivation, he must be at the Late-stage Purity Realm.’

If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they wouldn’t have believed it in a million years.

They looked at the younger generation of their own families, who were the same age as Jin Sanpang but still struggling in the Refining Essence Stage.

Comparisons are truly infuriating.

’Where did this monster come from?’

"I am Zhang He, Lord of Nanyang City, under the dominion of the Mountain and Sea Empire," an old man with a white beard and hair said, cupping his fists toward Jin Sanpang. "I pay my respects, young master. May I ask what lies within the house?"

Jin Sanpang scratched his bald head, making no attempt to hide the truth. "My Brother Mo is inside. He said none of you are allowed to come within a hundred meters."

"Treasures belong to those who find them. You may be powerful, but you can’t take it all for yourself. This is our Nanyang City, after all!" a middle-aged man with a formidable aura said coldly.

Jin Sanpang waved his hands dismissively. "There’s no Treasure inside."

"Hah! With such a brilliant radiance, do you take us for blind?"

"Exactly! No matter how strong you are, even two fists can’t fight four hands. If all of us attack together, you’ll be overwhelmed. Know what’s good for you and hand over the treasure so we can all share!"

"That’s right! Hand over the Treasure!"

"Hand it over now, or don’t blame us for getting rough!"

In an instant, the surrounding experts formed a tacit alliance to pressure Jin Sanpang.

"San Pang, if anyone else makes a fuss, kill them without mercy!"

Mo Qi’s furious voice echoed from within the woodshed.

Thanks to the Elixir’s nourishment, Niu Kexin’s internal injuries had stabilized. However, her external wounds were severe, especially those on her face. Even if they healed, they would leave indelible scars.

That was why Mo Qi had spared no expense, constructing a medicinal bath out of Top-grade Spirit Stones. He used spring water infused with Spirit Medicine as a base, then added a unique Secret Technique he had learned from the Chaos Scripture, all to heal Niu Kexin’s wounds and remove her scars.

The healing process required his complete, undistracted focus.

But the crowd outside was chattering endlessly, even starting to shout their demands in unison. This had nearly caused Mo Qi to make a mistake while preparing the medicinal bath.

How could he possibly tolerate that?

The experts outside were stunned for a moment, then the crowd erupted into an uproar.

They were all prominent figures in Nanyang City. When had anyone ever dared to utter the words "kill them without mercy" to them?

It was an absolute insult!