"How tiresome.
Scram."
Ye Yunfei shook his head in disgust.
"You're looking to die, kid!"
Infuriated by Ye Yunfei's attitude, the burly man carrying the broadsword slammed his palm onto Ye Yunfei's table with a loud bang.
"You dare disobey an order from our Xu Family's Young Master? You're dead! You won't leave Tianteng City alive!" snarled the weaselly-faced man.
Both were at the Earth Realm's Later Stage and, as longtime followers of the Xu Family's Young Master, were accustomed to bullying and tyrannizing within Tianteng City, committing every evil imaginable. They were convinced Ye Yunfei was just some kid with no significant backing, naturally not someone they needed to take seriously.
"You won't scram, huh.
Then die!"
A cold glint flashed in Ye Yunfei's eyes.
Suddenly, his right hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the wrist of the burly broadsword carrier. Tens of thousands of catties' worth of divine strength erupted forth. In the next moment, with a seemingly effortless exertion, Ye Yunfei lifted the man clean off the ground and casually tossed him straight out the window!
*BANG!*
Ye Yunfei's throw, though appearing casual, had channeled a full tens of thousands of catties of divine force. The man plummeted onto the street like a meteorite, smashing out a cracked, square-shaped crater several meters wide. Blood immediately began to pool, threatening to fill the depression.
Having cultivated for a thousand years, Ye Yunfei deeply understood that in a martial artist's world, the weak are meat for the strong. When slaughter was called for, one could not show the slightest mercy. Thus, Ye Yunfei's attacks were ever merciless.
"You…!"
The weaselly-faced man was so frightened by the sudden turn of events that his soul nearly fled his body. He never expected this seemingly insignificant, even harmless-looking kid to be so terrifying and cruel, unleashing such horror with a single move.
"Join him, then!"
In the briefest flash of light, Ye Yunfei's right hand shot out and seized the weaselly man's wrist.
"I serve Young Master Xu! You dare…!"
Terrified out of his wits, the man shrieked.
Before he could finish, Ye Yunfei simply tossed him out the window. The man crashed down, dead, clean and simple.
On the tavern's second floor, all the patrons who witnessed this felt a tingling numbness creeping over their heads. They noticed that after killing these two, Ye Yunfei acted as though he had merely tossed away two pieces of trash, effortlessly and without a change in expression. He picked up his chopsticks and cup again and began eating and drinking heartily as if nothing had happened.
"This kid… he's too arrogant, too ferocious," muttered the surrounding customers, staring at Ye Yunfei wide-eyed and astonished.
"You… you just killed them without a second thought! You act utterly without principle!"
The Red-clothed Maiden frowned at Ye Yunfei, her tone carrying distinct displeasure.
"Didn't you hear what they said? Should I have sat still, doing nothing, and waited for them to kill me instead?"
Ye Yunfei replied with a faint smile.
"You…!"
The Red-clothed Maiden was rendered speechless with anger.
"Hmph! You insolent dog! You dare kill my men? You deserve death! A thousand deaths!"
Seeing his two subordinates slain, the white-robed young master was enraged, grinding his teeth as a dense killing intent swirled in his eyes. He was the eldest young master of the Xu Family, the most powerful clan in Tianteng City. Within the city, he was practically the local overlord, someone no one dared to offend. He was long accustomed to throwing his weight around and fearing nothing.
Now, to his shock, someone dared to kill two of his followers in public. It was a monumental disgrace.
"Boy, defy me and your fate has only one end: death! Don't worry; after I kill you, I'll lavish my affection upon these three beauties."
Young Master Xu stood up as he spoke, slowly advancing towards Ye Yunfei. His aura rose steadily, his eyes brimming with palpable bloodlust!
*RUMBLE…*
A surge of dreadful Spirit Power emanated from his body, shaking the entire second floor so violently that all the tables trembled violently. Cups and plates clattered chaotically.
With arrogant pride and radiating killing intent, Young Master Xu strode towards Ye Yunfei. Spirit Power swirled around his body. His palms glowed with a faint earthen-yellow light, instantly covering them in what looked like thick, solid earth, making them several times larger—exceptionally intimidating!
"Boy, you probably aren't aware. Besides being the Xu Family's Young Master of Tianteng City, I am also a Core Disciple of Xiaoyao Pavilion. In the entire Great Qin Empire, very few dare to offend me. So, regardless of your background, since you've angered me, even if I kill you now, your death would be for nothing!"
Young Master Xu spoke slowly, enunciating each word.
"What?
So Young Master Xu is a Xiaoyao Pavilion Core Disciple as well! With such a status, it's true no one would dare cross him!"
Hearing his words, the other patrons on the second floor cast respectful and fearful glances his way.
"Kid, I only recently mastered the 'Earthly Fiend's Eighteen Palms.' Perfect timing to test their power on you!"
Young Master Xu sneered. The yellow light on his palms grew even more dazzling, releasing a terrifying energy pressure.
"Such an imposing aura! Truly worthy of a Xiaoyao Pavilion Core Disciple!"
Several patrons secretly praised him inwardly.
"Boy, go to hell!"
With a furious roar from Young Master Xu… *BOOM!*
His palm force erupted, sweeping down upon Ye Yunfei like an avalanche. Notably, his attack was precisely controlled, aimed solely at Ye Yunfei's head, ensuring Hu Miao and the two beauties wouldn't be harmed.
"Hah!"
Ye Yunfei let out a cold laugh, utterly unafraid. Without even raising his head, he formed a fist with his left hand and directly punched upward toward the oppressive earthen-yellow palm shadows descending from above. Fifty to sixty thousand catties of divine power erupted from him like a raging torrent!
Hard power against hard power! While attacking, Ye Yunfei remained seated, his body unmoving, as if gathering the imposing, unshakeable momentum of a mountain. His fist collided with Young Master Xu's twin palms in an instant.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei sent forth a single Soul-Devouring Needle, attacking directly into Young Master Xu's mind.
*Pfft!*
Suddenly, the earthen-yellow palm shadows disintegrated and shattered completely!
Young Master Xu was blasted backward by the lingering force, vomiting great mouthfuls of blood. Every bone in his body shattered into pieces, and his internal organs were pulverized into dust. Upon hitting the ground, he was reduced to a puddle of mangled flesh!
The Soul-Devouring Needle Ye Yunfei executed caused Young Master Xu an instant, splitting headache, causing half his palm power to dissipate instantly. How could he possibly contend against Ye Yunfei like that? A single fist shattered dual palms!
After blasting Young Master Xu to death, Ye Yunfei swept his gaze across the second floor. Everyone else fell deathly silent, some even avoiding Ye Yunfei's eyes brimming with ferocious savagery. A few fled the tavern outright, too frightened to stay.
"What a nuisance. Can't even have a meal without flies buzzing about."
Ye Yunfei shook his head with a sigh.
"You… you just punched a Heaven Realm Expert to death!?"
The Red-clothed Maiden was utterly shocked.
The White-clothed Maiden also looked at Ye Yunfei with wary eyes. After all, they both possessed early-stage Heaven Realm strength. Did this mean Ye Yunfei could punch them both to death as well?
"You're too ferocious, too inhuman!"
The Red-clothed Maiden glared at Ye Yunfei with her beautiful eyes.
"Xianling! Don't speak recklessly!"
The White-clothed Maiden hurriedly stopped her. She knew the martial world was treacherous, filled with all sorts of people. A single wrong word could invite fatal calamity. If they accidentally provoked this murderous youth before them, they'd be in deep trouble.