Chapter 39: One Move Is Enough

Upon arriving at the Li residence, Fu Hai and his companions made no attempt to conceal their arrogance when they saw Tang Xuan.

"Him?"
"He killed over a hundred bodyguards of the Li family?"
"Master Wei, are you playing a prank on us?"

Master Wei remained silent. Li Meng had not expected Sun Bin to bring every single expert of the Thunder Realm with him. He was drenched in sweat, feeling as if death were inescapable. Although he had witnessed Tang Xuan’s power, he did not believe Tang Xuan could possibly be a match for so many Thunder Realm experts.

"Kid," Fu Hai said, looking at Tang Xuan, "how did you deceive Master Wei? He may be a fool, but we are not."

"Hahahaha!" The other Thunder Realm experts roared with laughter.

"Master Wei, you really are getting old and senile. To be tricked by such a young boy."

Not one of them held Tang Xuan in any regard. Even Sun Bin was curious as to how Master Wei could have been fooled by someone so young. Tang Xuan, however, remained indifferent.

"Gentlemen, if you don't believe in my strength, you are all welcome to attack together."

Zhang Qi’s heart skipped a beat. Had her brother lost his mind? If these Thunder Realm experts attacked at once, he would surely be doomed.

"How arrogant. What right do you have to make us all attack at once?"
"We are all masters of the Thunder Realm; wouldn't it be a laughingstock for us to bully a little thing like you together?"
"Master Sun, let me handle this. I will teach this arrogant brat a lesson."
"No, let me. I want to make this boy die in agony."

Watching them vie for the chance to strike, Tang Xuan smiled slightly. This was the exact effect he had intended to provoke. If they were to join forces, it would pose a significant problem for him; he would have to risk destroying his current body to defeat them all.

Sun Bin spoke up, "Elder Fu, I leave this matter to you."

The others were indignant. "Master Sun, I could have dealt with this boy as well. Killing him is like crushing an ant."

Sun Bin waved his hand. "There is no need to argue, gentlemen. This is merely a trivial matter." Hearing this, they quieted down.

***

Since Sun Bin dismissed it as a trivial matter, it implicitly meant that there would be no great reward for finishing the job. If there was no significant benefit, competing to strike held little value.

Fu Hai crooked his finger at Tang Xuan. "Kid, I’ll give you ten moves. Make your move."

Tang Xuan knew that only a single, lethal strike could intimidate these men. Moreover, he had already displayed the power of the Heaven Sky Realm before Master Wei; if he were to engage in a prolonged struggle with Fu Hai, he would inevitably reveal flaws. By using the strength of the Earth Origin Realm to kill him instantly, the damage to his current body would remain within a manageable range.

"One move is enough!"

No sooner had the words left his lips than Tang Xuan moved, his figure striking like a bolt of lightning. A powerful aura instantly enveloped the entire Li villa. The Thunder Realm experts lost their mocking expressions. Aside from Master Wei, each of them wore a look of disbelief.

"Such a powerful aura!"
"Ho... how is this possible!"
"He is still so young..."

With a thunderous 'bang,' Fu Hai’s golden defense was shattered, and he let out a roar of agony. Tang Xuan leaped into the air and brought his foot down onto the crown of Fu Hai’s head. Fu Hai’s eyes instantly turned dull. The air seemed to solidify in that moment. The scene froze. Everyone watched as Tang Xuan stood atop Fu Hai’s head like a god of war descended from the heavens. Two seconds later, blood began to seep from Fu Hai’s pupils.

"Who else wishes to fight?"

Tang Xuan’s voice rang out, sharp as a spring thunderclap. The hearts of the remaining Thunder Realm experts trembled. Master Wei had already dropped to his knees. As Tang Xuan drifted to the ground, Fu Hai’s body collapsed with a heavy thud.

Everyone gasped in shock. Sun Bin felt his scalp tingle. He had seen many experts in his time, and had even been fortunate enough to meet an Earth Origin Realm master, but none of them could compare to the aura of the young man before him.

"You all can attack together now."

As he spoke, a murderous intent flashed in Tang Xuan’s eyes. The Thunder Realm experts instinctively stepped back. This aura alone was enough to terrify them into inaction. He had promised one move, and one move it was. He had killed Fu Hai—a mid-stage Thunder Realm expert—without giving him a single chance to counterattack.

***

Liu Zhenhua whispered, "Master Tang is incredible."

Li Meng trembled, wondering if he would dare to agree if a real Heaven Sky Realm expert offered to avenge him. Perhaps Tang Xuan was not even a match for a Heaven Sky Realm master! Though the thought seemed absurd, Li Meng could not help but suspect that his father’s killer was indeed a Heaven Sky Realm expert.

"Gentlemen, where did that arrogance from earlier go? Are you cowards? You are all Thunder Realm experts—do you not even dare to strike?"

Faced with Tang Xuan’s provocation, no one dared to respond. Fu Hai was truly dead!

Liu Zhenhua couldn't help but add again, "Master Tang is incredible."

Zhang Qi was completely stunned. These people were the ceiling of Jiangcheng’s martial power, yet in front of her brother, they didn't even dare to breathe loudly. "Little brother, I have goosebumps all over. This feeling is just like..."

Tang Xuan interrupted quickly, "Sister, don't go there."

The words stuck in Zhang Qi’s throat, and she swallowed them back down. Tang Xuan looked toward Sun Bin. "You must be the head of the Sun family."

Sun Bin, having been a man of power for decades, had never felt as nervous as he did today. Being singled out by a young man, he felt as if his name had been written in the Book of Life and Death.

"I am."

"Tell me, should I kill you and restore the Li family, or is your Sun family willing to offer yourselves as servants?"

Sun Bin looked at the Thunder Realm experts. He had been a master for decades; how could he be willing to become a servant? Those who had been clamoring to kill Tang Xuan just moments ago were now busy avoiding Sun Bin’s gaze. Fu Hai’s death had struck them with immense shock and terror. In such a situation, who would dare to challenge Tang Xuan? Who would be willing to throw their life away?

Sun Bin gritted his teeth. He had never expected that bringing his entire trump card would be of no use at all. Tang Xuan walked forward with a leisurely pace, reaching Sun Bin in just two steps.

"In the face of absolute power, do you still wish to rely on them?"

Tang Xuan looked at the group. "Do you dare to attack?"

The men shook their heads repeatedly, their previous arrogance entirely gone.

"We dare not, we dare not."
"Please forgive my rudeness from earlier."
"My voice was too loud just now; I offer my humblest apologies."

Liu Zhenhua couldn't help but blurt out again: "Master Tang is incredible."

Tang Xuan looked back at Sun Bin.