Hm?
At the words of the youth in black, the people from the Beast Taming Sect and the Eighteen Kingdoms were all stunned.
’This guy is so arrogant.’
’It’s one thing to humiliate us, but how dare he yell at Elder Su and tell him to scram?’
’Does he have a death wish?’
For a moment, everyone froze on the spot.
Su Mo asked, "Are you talking to me?"
"I’m talking to you!"
The youth in black snorted. "Hmph, cut the act. You might fool everyone else, but you can’t fool me. If you don’t take your people and scram now, I won’t go easy on you."
"Oh, really?"
Su Mo chuckled. "By all means. I’d love to see how you won’t go easy on me."
At these words, the youth in black frowned.
’What’s with this guy?’
’He knows I’m from the Red Blood Mansion, yet he’s still acting all confident, like I’m nothing.’
’He must be addicted to posturing.’
The youth in black said, exasperated, "I was just going to tell you to scram. I didn’t want to kill you. But since you’re such an insufferable poser, don’t blame me for killing you."
WHOOSH!
The youth in black shot his right hand out, aiming straight for Su Mo’s throat.
"Huh? He’s not even dodging?"
Man Mountain exclaimed in surprise.
Wu Hao shook his head. "He probably can’t dodge. Don’t forget, Brother Liu is an Early Stage Martial Artist. He’s stronger than you or I."
Man Mountain nodded in agreement.
Although the youth in black was at the same Realm as the two of them, his overall strength was greater than theirs, especially in terms of speed.
Even they struggled to keep up with the youth’s lightning speed, finding it nearly impossible to dodge his attacks.
That’s why they followed the youth in black, at his beck and call.
CLASP!
Sure enough, the youth in black’s hand clamped down on Su Mo’s neck in a single move.
Seeing this, Man Mountain and Wu Hao grew even more furious.
’To think we were tricked by a piece of trash.’
’Damn it!’
’If the youth in black hadn’t exposed that fraud, who knows how long we would’ve been fooled?’
Gripping Su Mo’s neck, the youth in black drawled, "Kid, I could snap your neck in an instant."
"Go on, squeeze harder. You’d better use all the strength you’ve got," Su Mo said calmly.
The youth in black’s face darkened.
’Is this kid even human?’
’I’m about to kill him, and he’s still got that damned carefree attitude.’
’Is he insane!’
The youth in black shook his head. "Since you insist on seeking death, I’ll grant your wish. Afterward, I’ll have someone burn some extra joss paper for you."
With that, the youth in black began to squeeze.
But soon, he felt something was wrong.
Su Mo wasn’t reacting at all.
’Normally, anyone being choked like this would be gasping for air, their face turning beet red.’
But Su Mo’s breathing was perfectly even. He wasn’t even gasping.
The youth in black muttered in confusion, "Is my grip not strong enough?"
CRUNCH!
The youth in black squeezed Su Mo’s neck again, with even more force.
This time, he put every last ounce of his strength into it.
Yet Su Mo remained completely unfazed.
The youth in black was losing his mind.
Nearby, Man Mountain and Wu Hao also frowned.
’What is he doing?’
’It’s taking him this long? He can’t even crush a mere Martial Disciple?’
’This is ridiculous.’
Man Mountain said, annoyed, "Brother Liu, hurry up and crush him! What are you dawdling for?"
’Su Mo dared to trick me. He has to die.’
However, the youth in black paid them no mind, his eyes fixed intently on Su Mo.
’What is with this kid?’
The youth in black was utterly bewildered.
’I wanted to make an example out of him, to establish my dominance. I even used every ounce of my strength, but this is the result...’
’Is it because he’s a Body Refining Martial Artist?’
’No, that can’t be it.’
’I’m squeezing his throat, after all.’
’A Body Refining Martial Artist can train their body to be as tough as steel, but it’s impossible to make weak points like the throat and eyes that durable.’
’These are a Body Refining Martial Artist’s fatal weak points.’
’Besides, I’m strong enough to crush steel.’
’This is so fucking weird.’
The youth in black snarled in disbelief, "Hmph! I refuse to believe I can’t kill you. Let’s see how long you can hold out!"
BOOM!
The youth in black unleashed the full power of his Realm, channeling all of it into his right hand as he squeezed Su Mo’s neck with everything he had.
And yet, it was useless.
Now, the youth in black completely lost it.
Su Mo asked impatiently, "How much longer are you going to keep squeezing?"
"I..."
Just as the youth in black was about to answer, he saw Su Mo raise his right hand and flick a finger at his forehead.
THWACK!
The youth in black was sent flying a hundred meters, landing on the ground with his head split open and bleeding.
Instantly, the youth in black’s mind went blank.
’It was bad enough that I couldn’t kill him, but he sent me flying with just two fingers.’
’This...’
Wu Hao and Man Mountain were also stunned.
’Someone as strong as the youth in black was like a helpless chick in front of Su Mo.’
"Could it be that he really killed Ouyang Cheng?"
They both gasped sharply.
Meanwhile, the people from the Eighteen Kingdoms simply shook their heads at the sight.
Clearly, they had expected this all along.
’With Su Mo’s power, dealing with the youth in black was an utter mismatch.’
Su Mo asked, "Still want my people to scram?"
"I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare!"
The youth in black scrambled to his knees and apologized. "This lowly one was blind and failed to recognize a master. I have offended you, Elder. Please forgive me! I will never dare to be so arrogant again."
’If Elder Su had used even a little more force, or had just slapped me, I would’ve been turned into a meat paste on the spot.’
’In a situation like this, even if I had ten thousand times the courage, I wouldn’t dare act arrogant again.’
Su Mo said lightly, "Alright. Seeing as you apologized sincerely, I’ll spare you this once. After all, I’m a very amicable person."
’Amicable?’
A bitter look filled the youth’s face.
’How could someone this powerful possibly be amicable?’
’He didn’t kill me simply because I wasn’t worth the effort.’
The youth remained on his knees. "I am Liu Wuzhou. Thank you for sparing my life, Elder."
"No need for formalities."
Su Mo said nonchalantly, "I may not have killed you, but I won’t be sharing any of the Treasures with your group either. If you have a problem with that, feel free to attack me again."
Liu Wuzhou meekly retreated to a corner.
’I’m lucky just to be alive. How could I possibly dare ask for a share of the Treasures?’
The distribution of the Treasures resumed.
Xiao Lang held up a piece of Bone Jade overflowing with Spiritual Qi. "Young Master, this one is special. It’s filled with Spiritual Qi. Wearing it can increase one’s Cultivation speed. Why don’t you take it?"
"I don’t need it," Su Mo refused.
Xiao Lang then presented a translucent, emerald-green Elixir Pill. "Then please accept this Jade Dragon Pill."
"What, that’s a Jade Dragon Pill?"
"A Jade Dragon Pill can help a Grand Martial Artist achieve a Breakthrough, increasing the chance by a full thirty percent! It’s a priceless Treasure."
"Stop drooling, everyone. A priceless Treasure like that is something only Elder Su deserves. No one else is qualified."
GULP!
Everyone gulped, their eyes fixed greedily on the Jade Dragon Pill, wishing they could snatch it for themselves.
However, Su Mo simply waved his hand. "I have no interest in any of the Treasures here. Whoever wants one can just take it."