Chapter 7461
A Moment of Uproar
Xiao Chen's cold words carried an invisible pressure, making Yang Ao's heart sink, but also instantly calming Qin Xianglan down.
Yang Ao glanced around and saw that quite a few guests had stopped to watch, including many acquaintances from the Northwest martial arts circle.
If they were to let him pass in such a humiliating manner today, not only would the Yang family lose face, but Yang Ao himself would also find it difficult to establish himself in the future! In his view, Xiao Chen was just a cultivator who knew alchemy, and his martial arts might not be that strong, so there was no need to be afraid of him!
"Xiao Chen, this is my last warning to you! Get out of here now, and I'll pretend nothing happened! Otherwise, you'll bear all the consequences!" Yang Ao's voice was full of fierce threats, and his internal energy was already surging.
Xiao Chen was too lazy to waste any more words with him, and turned to Qin Xianglan, saying, "Let's go."
The two had just turned around and taken two steps when a sharp whooshing sound suddenly rang out!
"laugh,!"
Enraged, Yang Ao disregarded his dignity and secretly gathered all his inner strength, his palm filled with chilling killing intent, aiming straight for Qin Xianglan's back. He actually wanted to kill her and force her to submit!
Xiao Chen's lips curled into a cold smile, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Just as Yang Ao's palm strike was about to touch Qin Xianglan's back, Xiao Chen moved. Without any fancy moves, and without even turning around, he simply flicked his hand behind him casually, the movement as light and effortless as swatting away a mosquito.
"boom!"
With a muffled thud, Yang Ao felt an overwhelming yet extremely concentrated force crash into his palm. His entire arm instantly became numb and painful, his internal energy was forcibly dispersed, and his body staggered backward uncontrollably.
He stumbled back seven or eight steps, crashing hard against the wall with a dull thud before finally regaining his balance.
His blood was churning uncontrollably, and a sweet taste rose in his throat. He forced himself to swallow the mouthful of blood back down.
But this was just the beginning. Xiao Chen shifted his feet slightly, and his figure moved like a ghost to Yang Ao, who had not yet regained his footing. His speed was so fast that he left only a blur.
The next second, he changed his palm into a claw, his five fingers like iron clamps forged from cold iron, and fiercely gripped Yang Ao's right wrist that had just launched a sneak attack.
"Crack!"
A clear, piercing crack of bone breaking suddenly rang out, particularly chilling in the silent corridor, sending shivers down the spines of the onlookers. This seemingly casual grip unleashed an overwhelming force, which Yang Ao's wrist simply could not withstand!
"Ah!" A shrill scream burst from Yang Ao's mouth, his fierce and arrogant expression instantly swallowed by extreme pain and fear.
He never expected that Xiao Chen not only had amazing alchemy skills, but also terrifying martial arts strength. He couldn't even withstand a single move from him, and the other party obviously hadn't used his full strength yet!
The Western Region...when did such a monster appear?!
He was in so much pain that he was drenched in cold sweat, his whole body convulsing. He slid down the wall and sat on the floor, clutching his broken wrists tightly with both hands, howling in agony.
Xiao Chen slowly stepped forward, looking down at him with an indifferent gaze, completely unconcerned about the crowd gathered around him or Yang Ao's miserable appearance.
"What...what do you want? Don't come any closer! I am the young master of the Yang family. If you dare to touch me, the Yang family will not let you get away with it!"
Yang Ao's voice trembled uncontrollably, fear engulfing him like a tidal wave. At this moment, he truly realized that if this young man wanted to kill him, it would be easier than crushing an ant.
"Kill you?" Xiao Chen shook his head slightly, his disdain undisguised. "You're not qualified."
His expression lost its previous coldness, transforming into an almost indifferent calm. But this calmness sent a chill down Yang Ao's spine even more than his extreme sharpness; it was utter contempt, the disregard of a powerful figure for an ant. The commotion in the corridor instantly alerted the people in the rest area, and many invited guests gathered around, whispering amongst themselves.
This is the core activity area of the Northwest Dan Sect. All those present are prominent figures in the martial arts and alchemy circles, who value dignity. Very few people act so readily as Xiao Chen, and do so decisively and ruthlessly, leaving no room for retreat.
In most people's eyes, Xiao Chen's actions were too much. Even if Yang Ao provoked him first, he shouldn't have severely injured a fellow disciple in such an important place as the Pill Sect. It was clear that he didn't respect the rules of the Pill Sect.
Before long, Chen Shouzhou arrived in a hurry with several Danzong deacons, struggling to squeeze into the crowd.
When he saw the scene clearly, Xiao Chen, who was calm and imposing, and Yang Ao, who was slumped on the ground with his right wrist obviously twisted and deformed and wailing incessantly, his expression instantly became very interesting.
There was shock at Yang Ao's recklessness, a realization at Xiao Chen's decisive action, and a hint of helplessness at having become accustomed to it all.
He knew Xiao Chen's personality all too well; he was never one to provoke trouble, but anyone who dared to provoke him would surely suffer a swift and severe backlash.
Yang Ao caught sight of Chen Shouzhou, and as if grasping at the last straw, he endured the excruciating pain in his wrist and cried out in a hoarse voice:
"Sect Master Chen! You've finally arrived! This man has committed violence and injury in the Dan Sect's sacred grounds, openly violating the Dan Sect's prohibitions. You must avenge me!"
He deliberately raised his voice, attempting to use the rules of the Dan Sect to exert pressure and force Chen Shouzhou to punish Xiao Chen.
Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Chen's calm voice rang out, without the slightest ripple, yet exuding an undeniable authority: "I gave you a chance."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemingly casually stomped his foot, but landed precisely on Yang Ao's other intact arm.
"Crack!"
The sickening sound of bones cracking echoed through the corridor once more. Yang Ao's arm suddenly slumped down at an eerie angle, his shrill scream rising abruptly as he convulsed in pain, his eyes rolling back in his head, and he nearly fainted.
Xiao Chen glanced down at him, her tone as indifferent as ice: "From now on, just live a normal life."
The onlookers were all taken aback, secretly speculating that Chen Shouzhou would surely be furious. To severely injure an invited guest on the territory of the Dan Sect, in front of the Vice Sect Master, was undoubtedly a blatant slap in the face!
Given Chen Shouzhou's past behavior, even if he didn't seriously injure Xiao Chen, he would definitely expel him and Qin Xianglan on the spot, or even put them on the Dan Sect's blacklist.
However, what happened next left everyone speechless, completely overturning everyone's expectations.
Chen Shouzhou merely glanced coldly at Yang Ao, who was sprawled on the ground, pale as a ghost, offering no words of comfort. He then turned to the Danzong steward beside him and sternly instructed him:
"Drag this person out and throw him out of Mingxin Manor. Furthermore, issue my order: effective immediately, the Northwest Pill Sect will terminate all cooperation and medicinal herb supply with the Yang family, permanently remove the Yang family from its list of friendly partners, and forbid any member of the Yang family from ever setting foot in the Pill Sect again!"
what? !
A moment of deathly silence fell over the entire hall, followed by a silent uproar!
Everyone was stunned. Not only did Chen Shouzhou not pursue Xiao Chen's responsibility, but he also completely broke with the powerful Yang family of martial arts in the Northwest for Xiao Chen's sake, even throwing the seriously injured Yang Ao out like trash! (End of this chapter)