"Still so arrogant! Can't you see the situation clearly?" Zheng Matthew was almost amused by Qi Oliver's audacity. Surrounded by twelve Master Realm cultivators, even a Grand Master would struggle to gain an advantage—let alone Qi Oliver, a young man in his early twenties. No matter how talented he was, how could he possibly be a Grand Master?
"Brother, this kid is really powerful. I estimate his cultivation is at least the Eighth Rank of the Master Realm!" Zheng Finley gritted his teeth and warned.
"Even if he's at the peak of the Ninth Rank of the Master Realm, he'll die today!" Zheng Riley said coldly.
Zheng Finley quickly added: "That's right! With Father (Zheng Riley) here, this kid doesn't stand a chance!"
Zheng Riley had advanced to the Grand Master Realm half a year ago. Though he was only a First Rank Grand Master, this cultivation made him one of the top three powerhouses in Yuanwu City.
"Qi Oliver, you broke my arm—even if you kneel down and beg for mercy now, it's useless! Prepare to die!" Zheng Finley sneered at Qi Oliver again.
Qi Oliver curled his lips in disdain. With a flash of his right hand, he grasped the Jiao Ling Sword.
Boom!
A powerful aura suddenly erupted from him! The Master Realm cultivators who had been staring fiercely at him all shrank back a few steps, their pupils contracting sharply.
"That aura—it's a Grand Master!"
"He's actually a Grand Master! No wonder he dared to storm over here!"
"If we really fight, I have to be careful not to throw my life away for nothing..."
The Zheng family's guest elders all trembled inwardly. The three father-and-son members of the Zheng family were also shocked—especially Zheng Riley, who could clearly feel that Qi Oliver's aura was slightly stronger than his own.
"Hmph, so you're a Grand Master. No wonder that fool Meng Christopher fell to his own son-in-law!" Zheng Riley said in a deep voice.
Qi Oliver said calmly: "You're right about one thing—Meng Christopher was a fool. And you're no smarter than him."
Zheng Riley's face darkened, and he laughed angrily: "Don't think you're the only Grand Master here!"
Boom!
Zheng Riley took a step forward in anger, and the aura of a Grand Master burst forth from him.
"Only First Rank—killing you is like slaughtering a chicken," Qi Oliver mocked.
"You!" Zheng Riley was so enraged he almost spat blood. He admitted his aura was slightly weaker than Qi Oliver's, but that didn't mean he was as weak as a chicken! This kid's words were too infuriating!
"Qi Oliver! Don't be so arrogant! You're a Grand Master, but so is my father (Zheng Riley)! Besides, our Zheng family has so many Master Realm guest elders—if we attack together, you'll still die for sure!" Zheng Finley shouted angrily. He had lost an arm; he was determined to make Qi Oliver pay—he couldn't let this go just because Qi Oliver was a Grand Master.
Qi Oliver glanced at the surrounding Master Realm cultivators and said calmly: "You still have one last chance to choose. Leave now, and you can live. If you stay, don't blame me for being ruthless." These people were just guest elders of the Zheng family—they had no personal grudge against him. If they stopped serving the Zheng family, he was willing to spare their lives.
"Haha, what a joke! The Zheng family has raised them for years—how could they betray us just because of a few words from you!" Zheng Finley sneered.
But Zheng Matthew and Zheng Riley's faces kept darkening and changing. After Qi Oliver revealed his Grand Master cultivation, they had already begun to hesitate. Though Zheng Finley was seriously injured, the Zheng family's future mattered more! Even if they managed to kill Qi Oliver in the end, the Zheng family would pay an extremely heavy price. By then... their strength would be greatly weakened, and they would not only face suppression from other families in the city, but the Hong family (Hong Theo), which had colluded with them, would probably not keep their promise to give the Zheng family two of the Spirit Mines! That was why only Zheng Finley was yelling indignantly—Zheng Matthew and Zheng Riley remained silent.
The Zheng family's guest elders all had flickering eyes, but none of them spoke up or left. Though they were afraid, they had been guest elders of the Zheng family for years; it was impossible for them to be scared away by Qi Oliver's few words.
"See? Our Zheng family's guest elders will never be intimidated by you!" Zheng Finley sneered.
Qi Oliver said calmly: "They do have some courage—too bad they chose the wrong path. Next life, remember to follow the right person."
Swish!
As soon as Qi Oliver finished speaking, his figure suddenly turned into a streak of light. With terrifying speed that was almost invisible to the naked eye, he circled around Wang Jacob and Liu Isaiah!
"How dare you, you scoundrel!" Zheng Riley shouted in alarm and darted forward!
Bang, bang, bang—
By the time Zheng Riley rushed out of the gate, Qi Oliver had already returned to his original position. And the twelve Master Realm guest elders of the Zheng family had all fallen to the ground, faces up! A line of blood spurted from each of their necks!
Zheng Matthew's face turned as white as a sheet! Zheng Finley was left speechless! How could a Grand Master be so terrifying—able to kill twelve Master Realm cultivators in an instant? Was their father (Zheng Riley) a fake Grand Master? They were certain their father could never do this—at the very least, he couldn't match that speed.
"Mountain-Shattering Wild Shadow Saber!"
Swish!
Zheng Riley, his face flushed with anger, leaped up and swung his saber. Violent saber energy swirled around the blade, forming a thick layer of blood-red light. He believed this strike was the most powerful one he had ever unleashed! Though Zheng Riley was unwilling to risk his life, Qi Oliver had killed twelve of the Zheng family's guest elders, severely weakening their strength—he had no other choice! Today, either the Zheng family would perish, or Qi Oliver would die!
"Master, be careful!" Wang Jacob shouted in alarm. In his eyes, Zheng Riley's strike was an extremely powerful killing move!
Qi Oliver stared coldly at the oncoming saber light and swung his sword in a slash! Concentrated sword energy, wrapped around the Jiao Ling Sword, cut a dark streak through the air!
Boom!
Sword and saber clashed! The moment their energies collided, the blood-red saber aura on Zheng Riley's blade exploded with a loud bang. Immediately afterward, the entire saber shattered into countless shards with a crisp "crack"! Zheng Riley felt a violent jolt in the web of his right hand. His body was sent flying sideways by a tremendous force!
Swish!
The sword energy sliced diagonally—and with a "pfft," it cut across Zheng Riley's neck! A head, contorted in pain, rolled onto the ground. The headless body, after falling, spurted blood wildly, soaking the ground in front of the Zheng family gate.
"Father (Zheng Riley)!"
"How dare you kill my father—I'll fight you to the death!"
"Second Master (Zheng Finley), we're no match for him! Don't be impulsive!"
"Let go of me, you cowards!"
"You couldn't beat him even with both hands—now it's even more impossible! The Zheng family still needs you—we can't let you throw your life away for nothing!"
A Zheng family guard, his face pale, clung tightly to Zheng Finley and urged him anxiously. He was secretly annoyed—Zheng Finley only had one left hand now, yet he still insisted on acting recklessly! Right now, the most important thing for Zheng Finley and Zheng Matthew was to take the lead in begging for mercy—to kneel and buy everyone a way out!
Zheng Matthew tore his gaze away from Zheng Riley's body. His eyes, bloodshot with anger, locked onto Qi Oliver as he ground his teeth and roared: "Qi Oliver!" His voice sounded as if he was biting through his own teeth!
Qi Oliver said coldly: "I told you killing him would be like slaughtering a chicken. Yet he still dared to attack me—he brought his death on himself. Besides, if your Zheng family had apologized obediently and offered compensation earlier, none of this would have happened! Now, I'll ask you one more time—do you admit to what happened at the Spirit Mines?"