Asian City, city center.
"The style of Asian City is quite interesting."
A man in his early twenties, dressed in pristine white, stood out starkly in the bustling city.
His eyebrows were like ink paintings, his eyes slightly upturned, revealing a cool and arrogant air.
He had fair skin, a handsome face, and a tall, strikingly beautiful figure.
"Yes, young master, Asian City is the most classically styled city in the Blue Star Region."
An elderly man accompanying the young man answered respectfully.
The handsome young man nodded, then suddenly noticed Li Tianba and Lü Wushuang facing off in the sky and asked curiously.
"What's going on?"
"Young master, it's like this, the son of the Asian City lord died in the alliance war, and he's here to demand an explanation."
The handsome young man frowned slightly, somewhat displeased.
"Dying in the alliance war, what right do you have to ask for an explanation?"
The old man, having served the young man for a long time, naturally knew his temperament and quickly agreed.
"Lord Li's actions are indeed against the rules. This old servant will go and warn him now."
"No need."
The young man waved his hand, stopping the old man.
He looked at Lü Wushuang with interest, deciding to observe further.
"This uncle is quite interesting."
"Hmm, another one, looks pretty good too."
The old man glanced at Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu in the sky and answered respectfully.
"Young master, they are the twin stars of the Dragon Alliance, Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu."
The handsome young man nodded, quietly watching the two in the sky.
"See how they perform. If they perform well, take them away."
"The more cannon fodder from 'Divine Stone Mountain,' the better."
...
Seeing Li Tianba's anger, Xiang Tianyu hurriedly stepped forward to stand beside Lü Wushuang.
His face was resolute, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Lord Li, are you perhaps going to make your move in the city?"
Li Tianba had always called Li Zekai a piece of trash, so he naturally wouldn't openly attack for Li Zekai's death; that would only incur the domain lord's punishment.
But he had to regain his dignity, so he devised a dirty trick no one had ever used before.
He snorted coldly, grabbing the man behind him and pulling him in front of him, shouting:
"This man committed murder in the city; the evidence is conclusive. He is sentenced to death."
Li Tianba coldly smiled, holding the expressionless man, and positioned him in a straight line with Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu.
He gently pushed the man aside, then flew into a rage.
"You death row inmate dared to attack the city lord, resisting to the death! You should be executed immediately!"
After speaking, Li Tianba gathered power in his other hand and unleashed a powerful palm strike at the man.
"Penetrating mortar!"
"Boom!"
A powerful energy pierced through the man, blasting directly towards Xiang Tianyu and Lü Wushuang, who were in a straight line.
No one expected Li Tianba to resort to such a dirty trick.
He found a death row inmate, then pretended to be attacked by him, killing him in self-defense.
It was perfectly legal and justifiable, without any problems.
However, in the process of killing the inmate, he unintentionally affected others, which was purely accidental.
Even if the higher-ups investigated, he would have a legitimate reason and wouldn't fear severe punishment.
This move was truly unprecedented and unparalleled, extremely insidious.
Lu Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu were only level 500 Awakened Beings; how could they possibly react to a sneak attack from a level 900 Awakened Being, especially at such close range? Everyone thought they were doomed.
Including themselves.
Lu Lingqi's pupils suddenly contracted, the world in her eyes seeming to freeze in that instant.
She stared intently at the fatal blow about to strike Lu Wushuang, her face drained of color, leaving only a deathly pale expression.
Her lips trembled slightly, wanting to cry out, to plead for help, but no sound came out.
Her eyes were filled with despair and terror, an indescribable pain and helplessness.
Suddenly, she saw a glimmer of hope in her despairing eyes—it was
Fang Xian.
"Boom!"
At the critical moment, Fang Xian instantly appeared in front of Lu Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu.
With a mere wave of his hand, the "Piercing Cannon" was instantly shattered upon contact with his palm, vanishing without a trace.
A gentle breeze ruffled his clothes, his nonchalant demeanor astonishing.
Li Tianba's eyes widened, filled with shock.
His facial muscles twitched slightly, his full beard trembling with each movement.
A single slap sent his "Piercing Cannon" flying?
That was a full-force attack from a level 900 Awakened, yet this young man had so easily neutralized it?
Just how terrifying was this young man's strength?
Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu felt it most acutely; the terrifying energy crashing down upon them filled them with despair.
But before Fang Xian, that world-destroying attack was like a speck of dust, easily brushed away by him.
At this moment, Fang Xian's figure before them was like a towering mountain, unattainable.
…
Lü Lingqi stood silently, her gaze fixed on the sky.
Seeing Lü Wushuang unharmed, her body trembled violently, a surge of immense joy washing over her.
Overwhelmed with emotion, her breathing quickened, her chest heaved, and her voice choked with emotion several times.
"That's wonderful."
"That's truly wonderful."
Tsunade stood beside her, gently patting Lü Lingqi's shoulder in comfort.
She understood Lü Lingqi's feelings all too well. No matter how proud and arrogant she was usually, everything crumbled when faced with the loss of a loved one.
Tsunade stared blankly at Fang Xian, whose expression remained calm.
...
The handsome young man in the distance slowly lowered his raised arm, looking at Fang Xian with astonishment.
"Who is he? He's even faster than me?"
The handsome young man was only level 500; his own abilities were simply insufficient to withstand Li Tianba's skill.
But he possessed powerful items, enough to easily save Lü Wushuang and Xiang Tianyu, yet Fang Xian had beaten him to it.
The old man frowned, unable to fathom which powerful figure Fang Xian was.
"Young Master, among so many powerful individuals, this old servant cannot recognize him."
"Heh, you're overthinking it. He's not a powerful figure."
"Young Master, what do you mean?"
"He, like me, uses tools."
The handsome young man smiled slyly, his eyes brimming with confidence.
"Did you notice that Li Tianba's attack just now didn't display any damage?"
"I see."
The old man suddenly understood, and then realized the reason.
Li Tianba had also considered this reason. As a level 900 Awakened, even against a level 1000 Awakened, a full-force attack would easily take away several hundred or even several thousand of their health.
However, when the attack struck Fang Xian, no damage numbers appeared.
Clearly, Fang Xian had used some powerful item to directly negate his attack.
Otherwise, how could a boy of about 20 years old so easily withstand his attack?
Understanding the reason, Li Tianba couldn't help but sneer, grabbing the death row inmate behind him by the neck, preparing to use the same trick again.
He wanted to see how many such precious items Fang Xian possessed, and how many members of the Dragon Alliance he could save.
This time, he aimed at the Dragon Alliance crowd, specifically the group where Lü Lingqi and Tsunade were.
Seeing this, Fang Xian stared coldly at Li Tianba and spoke in a deep voice.
"You—are courting death."