I Stepped on a Bug, and the System Says I Slayed a Dragon?-Chapter 139: You Dare to Touch My Brother? You’re Tired of Living

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: You Dare to Touch My Brother? You’re Tired of Living

’So even an Innate Powerhouse can’t break through the Array!’

Inside the old house, Xia He stood by the window, the corners of his mouth curling up wildly as his smile grew more and more unrestrained.

"Hahaha, is that all an Innate Powerhouse has got?"

Having just taken a stroll through the gates of hell and back, Xia He was feeling fantastic. He simply grabbed a stool, crossed his legs, pulled out his phone to play "Good Luck Comes," and lit a cigarette.

Smoke swirled around him, the tip of the cigarette glowing faintly.

Two Star Stone Discs floated beside him. Xia He sat on the stool, watching the old man with a carefree, nonchalant air, like a young master enjoying life.

The taunt level was maxed out!

"Insolence!"

The black-robed old man’s face turned ashen. Seeing Xia He’s leisurely appearance, his eyes widened in fury. "You dare, junior! Just wait until I drag you out of there. I will tear you to pieces!"

"Whatever you say."

Xia He went into full-on taunt mode, turning up his phone’s volume. He blew a smoke ring and said languidly, "Doesn’t matter. You’re too old to get in here anyway, old geezer."

"You!"

The black-robed old man was both furious and shocked.

One had to understand.

That had been a full-power attack!

A full-force blow from an Early Stage Innate Powerhouse.

Yet the Array had swallowed it whole, as if it had no limit, remaining completely unshaken!

’A Fifth Level Array!’

At this thought, the old man’s eyes widened. He studied Xia He by the window, countless thoughts flashing through his mind as he tried to discern his identity.

’This kid looks completely ordinary.’

’He’s even wearing a police uniform. Calling him cannon fodder would be a compliment...’

’How could the Police Chief... possibly provide a mere Postnatal Realm Martial Artist with such a high-level Array?!’

’Could it be...’

’Is he the current heir of the Jianghai Li Family?’

’No, why would the current heir be acting as cannon fodder?’

The black-robed old man frowned, lost in thought. The more he considered it, the less sense it made, and the more wary he became of Xia He’s identity.

’To have such a powerful Protective Array, he must have an extraordinary background.’

’This boy must not be allowed to live. If he’s allowed to develop, he will surely jeopardize the Exalted One’s plan!!’

With that thought, a vicious gleam appeared in the black-robed old man’s eyes. He sat cross-legged on the ground, his expression gradually twisting.

"You rat, do you really think I can’t get you just because you’re hiding behind an Array?"

As his ferocious words fell, Xia He’s heart skipped a beat inside the old house. A bone-chilling cold shot up from his tailbone straight to the top of his skull.

’Oh no. Looks like this old geezer is about to go all out.’

Outside.

"Yes, I cannot break the Array. But I have thousands of ways to kill you... Why would I need to break it?"

The black-robed old man stared at Xia He, raised his right arm with his palm facing the night sky, and then used his left hand to slice open a gash in that same palm.

The next moment.

SPLASH—

A scarlet line of blood snaked out from his palm.

It floated in mid-air, wrapping around the entire old house until it formed an ouroboros-like ring, its ends connecting to completely encircle the Array.

The black-robed old man stood at one point of the blood ring, pinching the bloodline, and chuckled.

"Your Array can defend against all Star Force, but what if I use my Essence Blood as a catalyst, ignite a flame, and turn your little turtle shell into a furnace..."

"How long do you think you can last then?"

The moment his voice fell.

BOOM!

Fire erupted!

The bloodline surrounding the old house burst into flames, and the temperature at the center of the circle skyrocketed!

The scorching air shimmered, followed by the devastating sound of collapse. In an instant, flames shot to the sky, and the entire house was engulfed in a sea of fire!

After doing all this, the black-robed old man’s face rapidly withered, making him look like a dried corpse, yet he still laughed wildly.

"Make your choice, you rat!"

"Burn to death in your little turtle shell, or come out and be tortured to death by me!"

His crazed words drifted through the window.

Xia He covered his mouth and nose, searching for a water source inside the inferno. He had no time to spare for the old man’s taunts from outside; he was completely overwhelmed.

’He’s insane!’

’This old geezer is completely insane!’

’To use such a ruthless, self-destructive move on a mere Postnatal Realm cultivator?’

’What did I ever do to deserve this?!’

Xia He and his colleagues searched for water inside the house, even trying to use their Star Force to extinguish the flames.

But it was completely useless!

This was the old man’s life-or-death gambit, fueled by his burned Essence Blood. It wasn’t bound by physical laws and was far beyond what a group of Postnatal Realm cultivators could possibly fight.

WHOOSH!

A wave of heat washed over them. Tongues of fire licked up the walls, charring and curling the curtains. The acrid smell of burning filled the air.

’Dammit, it’s over. We’re going to be roasted pigs...’

Xia He and his colleagues lay on the floor amidst the sea of fire, covering their mouths and noses to avoid suffocating from the thick smoke. They fell into deep despair.

The surrounding fire closed in, burning hotter and hotter.

Faintly, the wild laughter of the Demons could be heard from outside.

"Haha! Burn that bunch of useless Police Chiefs to death! I want that kid’s skull!"

"The Star Stones are the Lord’s spoils of war!" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"Why’d you stop laughing? Keep it up..."

The jeers from outside the window grew faint and then became inaudible, drowned out by the roar of the fire.

Xia He clutched the Star Stone tightly, huddled in a corner with his colleagues. The high-temperature air seared their lungs, and their bodies were covered in severe burns.

「A few moments later.」

Their consciousness faded completely, and they all passed out.

「The next moment.」

With the Array’s wielders unconscious, the old house’s Protective Array dissipated, dissolving into faint starlight. The barrier preventing the Demons from entering was gone.

"It’s broken! The kid passed out!"

Seeing this, the Cult Demons howled with ecstatic glee and surged forward like a pack of coyotes.

"Everyone, once the fire is out, go drag that kid out! I’m going to rip out his soul!"

A vicious light shone in the black-robed old man’s eyes. He reached out, unleashing his Star Force, preparing to extinguish the blood-fueled flames and let his men enter the inferno to collect the bodies.

But just then, suddenly, a voice came from all directions, reverberating through heaven and earth!

"You dare touch my brother? Are you tired of living?!"

A terrifying pressure descended, as if Mount Tai itself was crashing down, instantly freezing all the Demons in place!

"Who is it?!"

The black-robed old man’s pupils contracted. He suddenly saw the void above the old house shatter, and Qin Yang appeared, hovering above the burning eaves like a Celestial Being.

"You like playing with fire that much?"

Qin Yang looked at the assembled Demons. Without another word, he raised two fingers and took control of the raging fire consuming the old house.

With a roar, a fiery tornado blotted out the sky, reversing its course and engulfing them. Countless Demons turned to ash in an instant, without even having time to scream.

They played with fire and got burned.

The great fire burned away their flesh, and their ashes rained down like a torrential downpour.

"All done."

Qin Yang clapped his hands, located Xia He’s aura, and crossed through space, instantly appearing beside the injured officers.

On the ground, their uniforms were charred black and stuck to their flesh. They lay gasping, enduring the immense pain of their severe burns.

’The situation doesn’t look good.’

Seeing this, Qin Yang didn’t hesitate. He turned his palm over and unleashed the Wood Law.

The next moment, a vibrant surge of Life Force began to flow. A verdant green light emanated from his palm, illuminating the charred room and the injuries of the officers.

New flesh granulated and grew, while the outer layer of charred skin scabbed over and fell to the floor. It was as if they had all been reborn. Their consciousness gradually returned, and they showed signs of waking.

His work done, Qin Yang departed without a trace, shattering the void and disappearing from the spot.