However...
BAM!
Liu Wuxie simply raised a hand and blocked Mu Hong’s Great Wilderness Fist.
STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!
Mu Hong was forced back several steps, a look of utter shock on his face as he stared at Liu Wuxie.
’How is this possible?’
His full-power strike had been neutralized so easily by Liu Wuxie.
Liu Wuxie said nonchalantly, "Brother Mu, I told you that you’re no match for me... Forget it. I’ll just let you see for yourself."
With that, Liu Wuxie raised his fist.
There was no fluctuation of Spiritual Qi in this punch.
And yet, Mu Hong felt an immense sense of danger, as if the very sky was about to collapse.
BOOM!
With a single punch, Mu Hong was sent flying right off the fighting ring.
This time, Mu Hong was completely convinced.
They had both thrown a punch. He couldn’t do a thing to Liu Wuxie, but Liu Wuxie could easily send him flying from the ring.
To put it bluntly, Liu Wuxie could crush him.
"I have lost!"
Mu Hong admitted his defeat decisively.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, continuing to pester him would only bring shame upon himself.
"You let me win!"
Liu Wuxie cupped his fist.
But the moment he turned around, he saw a familiar figure that scared him so badly he broke out in a cold sweat.
"Brother Liu, congratulations! Huh? Why are you sweating?"
Shi Lei asked curiously.
Liu Wuxie’s voice trembled. "It’s... it’s nothing."
As he spoke, Liu Wuxie couldn’t help but steal a glance at Su Mo.
’I wasn’t mistaken.’
’It’s him!’
Shi Lei curiously looked in the direction of Liu Wuxie’s gaze but saw nothing out of the ordinary.
’Hm?’
’There’s a guy fast asleep?’
’And another one is gnawing on a beef thigh.’
Wu Lei glanced at the two and complained, "Those two have no taste. Instead of observing such a brilliant match, they’re just eating, drinking, and sleeping. No wonder their Realms are so low."
Su Mo was at Warrior Great Perfection, and Xiao Lang was a Late Stage Martial Artist.
Compared to the geniuses present, their Realms were at the very bottom of the pack—the absolute worst.
Just then, Mu Hong stepped back onto the ring and cupped his fist. "Thank you, Brother Liu, for going easy on me. Although I have been defeated, there is still one more person I wish to challenge, because he injured my junior brother."
WHOOSH!
As soon as he said this, everyone turned to look at Chen Ge with schadenfreude.
’Is Mu Hong finally going to deal with that guy?’
Although Mu Hong had lost to Liu Wuxie, crushing Chen Ge would still be a piece of cake.
"Why is this guy so fixated on me?"
Chen Ge stammered, trembling in fear.
Mu Hong roared, "Chen Ge, you injured my junior brother! But because you’re a disciple from the Northern Profound Domain and Elder Baiyun is overprotective, you managed to escape punishment. Now, you must give me an explanation!"
"What? Elder Baiyun of the Northern Profound Domain is being overprotective? How outrageous!"
"Don’t be rash! Bai Yun is a Martial King!"
"So what if the Northern Profound Domain has a Martial King Powerhouse? You think our Western Profound Domain doesn’t?"
A burly, middle-aged man stood up. "Hmph! If anyone dares to be unfairly overprotective at this martial gathering today, I, this Elder, will be the first to object."
"It’s Duan Shuiliu of the Celestial Tiger Sect, Elder Duan!"
"Elder Duan advanced to the Martial King Realm three years ago. By now, he’s considered a veteran powerhouse at the Early Stage Martial King level."
"With Elder Duan here, let’s see who from the Northern Profound Domain dares to be overprotective."
The geniuses from the Western Profound Domain were incredibly excited.
Following him, a short, elderly man stood up. "I am Lingyunzi, an Elder of the Celestial Tiger Sect. Just like Elder Duan, if anyone dares to be overprotective, I will tear them to shreds."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. I can’t believe Elder Lingyunzi has also stepped forward."
"If I remember correctly, he’s a Mid Stage Martial King, a full Realm higher than Elder Duan."
"Hmph. Let’s see how that old geezer Bai Yun can be overprotective now."
"Without that old geezer Bai Yun’s protection, Chen Ge is a dead man."
The people from the Western Profound Domain stared daggers at Chen Ge.
Chen Ge nearly pissed himself in fear.
He wanted to ask Su Mo for help, but Su Mo was sleeping, and he didn’t dare disturb him.
Helpless, Chen Ge could only look to Bai Yun.
Bai Yun’s face was ashen. With a flick of his sleeve, he said, "Don’t look at me. I can’t save you either."
With Duan Shuiliu and Lingyunzi here, he didn’t dare to intervene.
It might provoke a war between the two sects.
SWISH!
Chen Ge’s face instantly turned deathly pale.
Xiao Lang, holding the beef thigh, patted Chen Ge’s shoulder reassuringly. "Don’t worry. I ate your beef thigh, so I’ll make sure you don’t die."
"Brother Lang, let me go instead!"
Xiao Lin stepped forward and said, "I ate Brother Chen’s big lobster just now, so let me stand up for him this time."
"Let me! I ate a piece of Brother Chen’s pork knuckle."
"No way! I ate the most, so I have to be the one to repay this favor to Brother Chen."
"I have to repay Brother Chen too!"
The disciples of the Xiao Family all clamored to go.
Xiao Wan said timidly, "Brother Chen Ge, can you let me stand up for you?"
"You?"
Chen Ge stared at Xiao Wan, completely dumbfounded.
Xiao Wan said pitifully, "I ate too slowly just now and I’m still hungry. If I finish the fight for you, can you buy me some candied haws?"
"This..."
Chen Ge was full of hesitation.
’Buying her candied haws is no problem, but Xiao Wan is so young. What if she goes up there and gets killed?’
Xiao Lang took a bite of the beef thigh and said, "Since Xiao Wan wants some candied haws, just let her go!"
"Thank you, Brother Lang! Thank you, Brother Chen Ge!"
Xiao Wan excitedly walked toward the fighting ring.
Chen Ge said worriedly, "Brother Xiao, letting Xiao Wan go... won’t that be a death sentence?"
"Don’t worry. Xiao Wan is very kind. She won’t kill Mu Hong!"
"I’m not worried about Mu Hong, I’m—"
"Just get the candied haws ready. Xiao Wan will cry if she comes down and doesn’t see them."
"..."
Chen Ge ordered someone to go prepare the candied haws, while he himself stared intently at Xiao Wan.
He was worried something would happen to her.
Xiao Wan walked to the edge of the ring and exclaimed, "This stage is so high! Can you wait for me to climb up before you attack?"
"Huh?"
Mu Hong was stunned.
The spectators all around were stunned as well.
’What is going on?’
’After all this anticipation, a little girl shows up?’
"How old do you guys think this little girl is?"
"Definitely no older than eight."
"Hmph, Chen Ge is such a damn coward. He doesn’t dare to accept the challenge himself, so he sends his little sister to die in his place."
"So what if it’s his sister? She offended Mu Hong, so Mu Hong will still kill her all the same."
Everyone looked at Chen Ge with contempt.
Chen Ge lowered his head in shame, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.
"Are you the bad guy who wants to beat up Brother Chen Ge?"
Xiao Wan climbed onto the ring, put her hands on her hips, and stared fiercely but childishly at Mu Hong.
Mu Hong was about to explode with rage. He bellowed, "Chen Ge, did you send a little girl out to humiliate me? Don’t think for a second I won’t dare to kill her!"
"You really are a bad guy! Not only are you bullying Brother Chen Ge, but you want to bully me too! Hmph, I’ll hammer you to death!"
Xiao Wan raised her small, pink fist and threw a punch at Mu Hong.
BOOM!
Mu Hong activated his Great Wilderness Technique, concentrating all his power into his fist as he smashed it furiously toward Xiao Wan.
He was going to kill Xiao Wan.
Even though she was just a child.
BOOM!
At the explosive crash, everyone couldn’t help but shut their eyes.
’That child is only eight years old!’
’To be smashed into a bloody pulp by Mu Hong’s punch just like that.’
’So cruel!’
But just then...
A little girl’s cry suddenly echoed from the ring: "You bad guy! You made my hand hurt!"