Chapter 7578
Ruthless
Bai Qiaoli was already trembling with fear, and upon hearing these words, she shook even more violently, clutching Qin Xianglan's clothes tightly.
His head was buried behind her, not even daring to look up at Lin Peng. His voice was trembling with tears as he murmured, "Xianglan, what do we do? Let's run away..."
In contrast, Qin Xianglan remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic. She simply stared coldly at Lin Peng, her eyes sharp as knives, radiating a chilling aura, and coldly rebuked him:
"How dare you! Lin Peng, you have no right to be so rude!"
Lin Peng, instead of calming down after being scolded, grinned, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth, his eyes growing increasingly ferocious.
"Rude? On Mount Wanhua, might makes right! I can do whatever I want! Since you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless and destroying the flowers first!"
Before he finished speaking, Lin Peng suddenly raised the curved knife in his hand, and the blade flashed with a cold light.
With a sharp, swift wind, it slashed fiercely at Qin Xianglan and Bai Qiaoli, its moves ruthless and deadly, clearly intending to leave them alive.
Bai Qiaoli screamed in fright, tightly closing her eyes, thinking she was surely going to die.
Qin Xianglan's expression also hardened, and she subconsciously shielded Bai Qiaoli behind her, raising her hand to activate her spiritual energy for defense. However, Lin Peng was too fast, and she had no time to react.
Just at this critical moment, a figure slowly stepped forward, and a hand reached out out of thin air.
The hand was steady, with fingers spread wide, and the movements were precise and swift. Before the curved blade could fall to him, it gripped Lin Peng's throat tightly.
Lin Peng froze instantly, as if he were rooted to the spot. The ferocity and smugness on his face were instantly replaced by shock and disbelief.
His eyes widened as he stared intently at the ordinary-looking young man before him…
He was dressed in unremarkable casual clothes, had an average appearance, and a reserved demeanor. He hadn't taken this person seriously at all, assuming he was just a gigolo next to Qin Xianglan.
But now, this hand felt like a cold iron clamp, gripping his throat tightly with such force that he couldn't breathe, couldn't move, and had no strength to resist.
"Who...who are you?" Lin Peng opened his mouth with difficulty, his voice hoarse, filled with fear and resentment. His throat was being tightly gripped, and every word he uttered was excruciatingly painful.
Xiao Chen didn't speak, but just looked at him quietly.
His gaze was calm as still water, without the slightest ripple, as if Lin Peng before him was not some powerful figure ranked seventy-third on the Heavenly Ranking, but merely an ant that could be crushed at will.
The next second, Xiao Chen applied a little force to his hand, and a crisp "crack" sound echoed through the mountains.
Lin Peng's wrist was snapped in two!
"Ah...!" The intense pain caused Lin Peng to let out a shrill scream. The curved knife in his hand fell to the ground with a "clang," making a crisp sound that was particularly jarring in the silent mountain forest.
Xiao Chen bent down, picked up the curved knife from the ground, and gently stroked the cold blade with his fingertips. He looked up at Lin Peng, his gaze still calm, but carrying a chilling aura.
She spoke softly, her voice low but clear enough to reach everyone's ears: "What did you just say? Who are you asking to play with?"
Lin Peng's face was ashen, his lips trembled, and his eyes were filled with fear and despair.
His throat was tightly gripped, and he couldn't utter a single word, only able to let out a series of hissing sounds. The way he looked at Xiao Chen was as if he were looking at a demon from hell.
Xiao Chen didn't wait for his answer, nor did he show any pity.
With a flick of his wrist, a flash of light appeared, and a sharp gust of wind swept past, instantly leaving Lin Peng with more than a dozen wounds. Each cut precisely avoided vital points, yet was deep enough to expose bone. The intense pain caused him to convulse, almost fainting. His screams echoed throughout the forest, shrill and desperate, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Ah...! It hurts! It hurts so much! I was wrong! Please forgive me! Please!"
Lin Peng finally broke down, howling in pain and begging for mercy. His former tyranny and arrogance had vanished, leaving only endless fear and humiliation.
The people around stopped climbing the mountain and stared in disbelief at the scene, their faces filled with shock and disbelief, even their breathing became cautious.
Lin Peng, ranked 73rd on the Celestial Ranking, is incredibly powerful and bloodthirsty, making him a prominent figure in the Central Region.
But now, they were being slaughtered like chickens by an unknown young man, completely powerless to fight back? This completely shattered their understanding!
Bai Qiaoli's mouth dropped open, her jaw almost dropping. The fear on her face was instantly replaced by shock. Her eyes widened as she stared intently at Xiao Chen's back, her whole body trembling slightly...
She had just mocked Xiao Chen for being a gigolo who was clinging to Qin Xianglan, and ridiculed him for overestimating himself. But now, this "gigolo" she had looked down on had actually subdued a powerful figure on the Heavenly Ranking in one move.
Ruthless and powerful, this is no pretty boy, he's clearly a hidden big shot!
Xiao Chen sheathed his scimitar and tossed it to the ground. Looking at Lin Peng, who was slumped on the ground, covered in blood and on the verge of death, he remained calm and emotionless, uttering only one word: "Get lost."
Before he finished speaking, he raised his foot and kicked Lin Peng hard in the chest. The force was so great that Lin Peng was sent flying and tumbled down the steep cliff.
Lin Peng's screams grew fainter and fainter, filled with endless despair, until they were swallowed up by the mountain mists and disappeared completely, leaving no trace.
The entire room fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on Xiao Chen, filled with awe and fear. No one dared to speak or approach him easily.
What I just witnessed was truly astounding; this young man's strength is unfathomable.
Even Lin Peng, who ranked seventy-third on the Heavenly Ranking, was no match for him. Such a powerful figure was simply not someone they could afford to provoke.
Xiao Chen didn't care at all, as if he had just dealt with an ant.
He turned around, his expression calm, and continued walking towards the mountaintop, his steps still steady and unhurried.
His aura returned to its restrained state, as if the ruthless expert from before was not him at all.
Qin Xianglan followed without expression, her demeanor still respectful. She showed no surprise whatsoever at Xiao Chen's earlier performance...
In her mind, Mr. Xiao was omnipotent, and crushing Lin Peng was just a piece of cake.
Bai Qiaoli was stunned for several seconds before she finally came back to her senses, and the fear on her face gradually faded.
Instead, she was filled with deep fear and awe. She stumbled after him, her steps unsteady, her voice still trembling:
"Xiang, Xianglan... who exactly is he? Is he really... the number one person in the Western Region?" (End of Chapter)