Chapter 552: Confrontation Face-to-Face, Blood Qi Self-Detonation

Bai Shiwu made a move against Zhou You; the process was simple and concise, taking no more than a few breaths.

Eyes from all directions saw it clearly; every movement was distinct and incomparable, without a single omission.

Bai Shiwu raised a palm and struck down; Zhou You brought out two large hammers and an Iron Spear, and the moment the two sides clashed, the outcome was decided.

Without any suspense, Zhou You was defeated.

The Tiger Form and Crane Form he unleashed were slapped to the ground, and the powerful force contained within the heavy hammers and Iron Spear was blasted entirely into the stone floor of the plaza, creating a massive, crater-like depression.

The pulverized stone debris sprayed out like a rainstorm, scattering in all directions.

A martial artist with excellent Hard Qigong, relying on his tough physique, squeezed to the front of the crowd to see more clearly.

He did not expect a rain of stones to fall head-on, shooting his face into a honeycomb; his Hard Qigong could not withstand it at all.

The surrounding crowd retreated in horror; only after witnessing the destructive power of the aftermath did they realize how terrifying Zhou You was.

Yet, such a powerful Zhou You had been slapped into the stone floor by Bai Shiwu, embedded in the massive crater.

A Mighty Martial Venerable is indeed, as the legends say, a powerful existence that transcends the human race.

"Huhu hu!"

Zhou You lay in the stone pit, breathing heavily; the Iron Spear and stone hammers had been driven dozens of meters deep into the ground.

He was defeated, defeated without dispute, but he had survived.

Bai Shiwu's Six Great Taboos were an unsolvable dead end for others, yet at the critical moment, he had spotted an opportunity and used all his strength to open a path to survival.

Though he looked disheveled at the moment, he had not suffered much loss; he even quietly contemplated the power of the Six Great Taboos, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of the Mighty Martial.

An inexplicable pleasure rose in his mind, and that Grandmaster Mark was stimulated by it, opening a wide and smooth path of the Mighty Martial for him.

"Get up; you are merely exhausted, not injured."

Bai Shiwu's voice caused another wave of exclamations.

Zhou You was actually not injured? Could it be that Bai Shiwu had shown mercy?

But Bai Shiwu's next words negated this possibility.

"My move just now could be called a Martial Master's cage; even a Peak Martial Artist would find it hard to escape unscathed if struck, yet you were able to break free and even see through my fist intent—you are truly a prodigy."

"Yin Sanfen, your eye for picking a friend of a different generation is good; I leave the rest to you."

Not far away, Yin Sanfen nodded, "Zhou You, as you wish..."

His body swayed and became blurry; his back and posture were like a stretched sugar figurine, becoming indistinct. Even though he was still in the same spot, he gave the onlookers a feeling that the person had already departed.

The first to notice where Yin Sanfen had gone was Liu Chengen, who was deep inside a tall building.

Liu Chengen suddenly felt his body loosen, and the invisible cage shrouding the tall building vanished without a trace. Before he could even feel ecstatic, he saw a figure flash before him, and his expression collapsed on the spot.

"This young master, come with me for a trip."

Yin Sanfen pinched with two fingers, grabbed Liu Chengen by the back of his collar, and the next moment, returned to Yuanmo Guangchang.

With a thud, Liu Chengen tumbled awkwardly to the ground. He raised his head in embarrassment to look around, and upon seeing Bai Shiwu, he suddenly grabbed at him like a drowning man clutching a straw, reaching out and shouting desperately, "Grand-uncle, save me!"

What? Zhou You subconsciously looked at Bai Shiwu; the Liu family's grand-uncle is actually you?

Bai Shiwu coughed twice and said sternly, "Speak, what good deed have you done?"

The moment he saw Liu Chengen, he had already understood the ins and outs. Besides the Liu family, who else could order an Intermediate Martial Master to act as a suicide pawn, and manipulate so many people in the martial arts circles to stir up trouble and add fuel to the fire? This brat Liu Chengen was only bringing him shame, and he even had the nerve to call him grand-uncle in public.

"Grand-uncle, I had no malicious intent; I just thought it would be fun for a moment."

Liu Chengen began to shout desperately. He didn't mention a word about any schemes, insisting on his own playboy nature. And indeed, quite a few people actually believed him; it was also because he usually disguised himself well, and everyone thought Liu Chengen was a good-for-nothing waste who couldn't possibly have the ability to stir up such a huge disturbance.

Many hall masters in the crowd shook their heads; people help their own kin rather than reason. With a reasonable explanation, there was a way to step down, and the matter would not be escalated.

As a member of the Liu family, Liu Chengen would at most be punished with three cups of wine and would face no real danger.

Even as a Mighty Martial, Yin Sanfen would not offend Bai Shiwu, who was also a Mighty Martial, and the Liu family, the head of the Fucheng local tyrants, for the sake of Zhou You, a civilian martial artist.

If Zhou You were sensible and followed the slope to get off the donkey, he might even get some compensation and benefits; if he were not sensible...

"Is that truly the case?"

As soon as Bai Shiwu spoke, many people already guessed that he intended to let the matter rest.

Liu Chengen, panicked but hopeful, nodded hurriedly, "That's right, I took a fancy to Zhou You's concubine, so I deliberately teased him."

"I didn't expect to cause such a big commotion; I will never dare to do it again."

"I originally intended to cause him some trouble, then step in to rescue him, making him grateful and willing to offer up his concubine."

Heh?

Many people smiled knowingly; it was just a dispute over jealousy, nothing major.

Liu Chengen was indeed the most useless member of the Liu family; to mobilize so many people for the sake of a woman—with his status and position, what kind of beauty could he not obtain?

Hmm, could it be that Zhou You's concubine is truly some peerless beauty of national grace? Zhou You nodded; this playboy was, at his core, a master at fishing in troubled waters, stirring up the water first.

In all things, the most feared outcome is a serious characterization. He lightly changed a conspiracy to incite conflict into a dispute over jealousy, greatly reducing the level of harm. Just looking at the reactions around him, no one cared about the so-called truth anymore.

However, is it really that easy to get away?

"Senior, I also captured two living captives; why not ask for their testimony?"

Yin Sanfen looked at Bai Shiwu, and Bai Shiwu nodded; they knew nothing could be asked.

Liu Chengen breathed a sigh of relief; these two were both trusted suicide pawns, and their lives were firmly in his grip. Let alone questioning them in public,

even torture could not make them open their mouths.

"With so many big figures right here, you have no need to worry; speak, who instructed you to stir up trouble?"

Zhou You stood before the two suicide pawns. As expected, the two men gritted their teeth and let out a cold snort.

As expected.

Zhou You pinched his ring finger, and the Blood Qi Gu moved. The blood qi within the two suicide pawns instantly expanded, and their limbs and torsos swelled round like blown-up balloons; a dangerous aura began to spread.

"Mommy, Blood Qi self-detonation, run!"

An expression of unbelievable astonishment and exclamation appeared on the faces of the two suicide pawns, as if they hadn't expected the silencing to come so quickly; even so,

Due to years of ingrained loyalty and the fear of having their weak points held against them, they were still unwilling to confess.

Yet, a surge of Qi suddenly rushed up their throats, forcing their mouths open and flicking their tongue roots, causing them to involuntarily utter a two-syllable word...

"Stop!"

As soon as the word was spoken, their blood and Qi exploded, leaving the two death warriors with no remains on the spot.

It was over; the power of two Intermediate Martial Masters self-destructing was, without exaggeration, comparable to a thermobaric bomb, and now that it had exploded near the urban area of Fucheng, it would inevitably be a disaster-level event if it spread.

A bloody storm seemed to be right before their eyes! (End of chapter)