"Today, no one is leaving!" Kong Renyi sneered. "Your master has offended the Tang Family of Sea City. Don’t you understand? The Tang Family of Sea City is a true family of Martial Arts! Even the combined might of the Four Gates and Six Families of Jingnan Prefecture could not rival them. So, as Yang Qi’s subordinates, none of you three will escape today. I’ll capture you and hand you over to the Tang Family for a reward! Get them!"

With a wave of his hand, more than a dozen experts charged at the three men.

Kong Tianjian’s eyes were icy. "Don’t force my hand. Though I left the Kong Family and you crippled my cultivation, I never intended to kill any of you. But do not force me!"

"Hahaha, you? You’re just a cripple, and you want revenge? Don’t worry, I won’t kill you. I’ll just cripple those other two as well. Then I’ll hand you all over to the Tang Family. Whether they kill you or not is their business!" Kong Renyi roared with laughter.

Kong Tianjian took a deep breath, watching the Kong Family experts charge toward him. Their eyes held not a shred of mercy or compassion, let alone any familial affection.

"Run!" Iron Heart and Iron Bone bellowed, rushing forward to intercept the group.

However, they had already been injured by Kong Renyi, and their Combat Power was drastically reduced. How could the two of them possibly be a match for over a dozen men? After taking down two of their opponents, they were sent flying and crashed to the ground, unable to get back up. This new blow aggravated their existing injuries, and their situation turned critical.

"Kill them!" The Kong Family members lunged at the fallen Iron Heart and Iron Bone, intent on finishing them off. But at that very moment, a beam of Sword Qi shot out from Kong Tianjian’s body!

SWISH!

It pierced directly through the throats of the two Martial Artists lunging for Iron Heart and Iron Bone. They died instantly, caught completely off guard.

"What!" Kong Renyi was stunned. "Wasn’t your cultivation crippled? What kind of technique is this? Why is your Sword Qi so powerful? You aren’t a Martial Arts Overlord! How can you project your Qi to kill?!"

Kong Tianjian said nothing, merely staring fixedly at Kong Renyi. "Leave. I don’t want to kill you. We are family, after all. But please, don’t force me."

"You’re hiding some incredible opportunity!" Kong Renyi suddenly broke into a grin. "I don’t care how you obtained this strange Sword Qi, but it’s mine now! Everyone, get him! Just make sure you don’t kill him!"

"Yes!"

The group of Kong Family experts swarmed Kong Tianjian. Even with four of their own already dead, there were still many left. They surrounded him, attempting to subdue him. Their moves were vicious; even if they didn’t kill him, they intended to cripple him and leave him immobile. This enraged Kong Tianjian.

"I have already shown you mercy, yet you insist on forcing my hand! Since it has come to this, all of you can go to hell!"

Kong Tianjian roared as terrifying Sword Qi erupted from his body. Twelve beams shot out in an instant, slaying twelve Kong Family experts on the spot. In a flash, the only ones left standing were Kong Yu, who stood frozen by the door, and the stunned Kong Renyi.

He’s this strong! Kong Renyi couldn’t believe it. He had never expected Kong Tianjian to be so formidable. Even back before his cultivation was crippled, he hadn’t been this powerful.

Not just Kong Renyi, but Kong Tianjian himself was stunned. The swordsmanship Yang Qi gave me is simply incredible. This destructive power feels even stronger than Iron Heart’s, and Iron Heart is an Eighth Rank Great Grandmaster.

It seems I’ll have to take action myself! Kong Renyi regained his composure. Though many experts from the Kong Family had died, as long as he obtained Kong Tianjian’s swordsmanship, it would still be a net gain. With that thought, he lunged at Kong Tianjian.

Kong Tianjian manipulated his Sword Qi to strike at Kong Renyi. For a moment, even Kong Renyi didn’t dare to face it head-on. But Kong Renyi was, after all, a Tenth Rank Great Grandmaster. In terms of Combat Power, he was far stronger than Kong Tianjian.

After a dozen exchanges, Kong Renyi saw an opening and slammed his palm into Kong Tianjian’s chest. Kong Tianjian was sent flying, spitting blood as he landed in a disheveled heap. As Kong Tianjian tried to stand, Kong Renyi grabbed him by the hair and yanked him up.

"Heh... Who would’ve thought it would take me more than a dozen moves just to capture you? You’re quite impressive. It seems you’ve had quite a fortunate encounter recently," Kong Renyi sneered. "Hand over your swordsmanship, and I might spare you and not turn you over to the Tang Family. Otherwise, you will surely die."

PTUI!

Kong Tianjian spat a mouthful of bloody saliva onto Kong Renyi’s face and burst out laughing. "Even if I die, I will never hand my swordsmanship over to you! Hahahaha!"

BANG!

Kong Renyi kicked Kong Tianjian squarely in the chest, breaking several of his ribs. Kong Tianjian grimaced in pain but refused to cry out.

"Fine. You’re so brave, so fearless. Once we’re back at the Kong Family estate, I’ll use every single torture device we have on you. We’ll see just how brave you really are!" Kong Renyi sneered, then glanced toward Iron Heart and Iron Bone. "First, however, those two have to die!"

As he started walking toward them, Kong Yu shouted from outside, "Father, run! Men from Lei Mansion are here! There are a lot of them, and the Lei Tingjun, too!"

"Damn it! How did they get here? Hurry, out the back door!" Kong Renyi was very wary of the Lei Tingjun, especially with his son present, so he had no choice but to escape. He grabbed Kong Tianjian and hastily fled, leaping over a wall.

Thus, the lives of Iron Heart and Iron Bone were spared.

When the Lei Tingjun entered the main hall and saw the bodies littering the floor, their expressions turned grim. Someone had dared to attack Yang Qi’s residence in Thunder City. They would not be spared.

Discovering that Iron Heart and Iron Bone were barely clinging to life, the soldiers shouted, "Iron Heart! Iron Bone! Get help, quickly!"

"Kong... Family!" Iron Heart managed to utter before he passed out.

"Get them to the hospital! Find the best doctors! They must be saved!" the Lei Tingjun’s Commander roared.

"Commander, what about these bodies?"

"Clear them all out and clean this place up," the Commander ordered. "This is the Sir’s residence; it cannot be defiled by these corpses."

Ever since Yang Qi had defeated Wu Yonggui, the Lei Tingjun’s reverence for him had grown immense, and they swore to follow him loyally.

「Meanwhile, at the Kong Family estate」

Old Master Kong had returned.

"The King of Jingnan has agreed to act! He’s sending his most powerful subordinates to help—five experts from the top ten of the True Martial White Tower!" he announced excitedly. However, when he saw that Kong Renyi and Kong Yu were alone, he paused. His expression changed. "Where are the others?"

"They’re all dead," Kong Renyi said, throwing Kong Tianjian to the floor. He stepped on Kong Tianjian’s chest and stated coldly, "This bastard killed them."

"How is that possible? Wasn’t his cultivation crippled?" Old Master Kong was dumbfounded.