But to everyone’s surprise, Qin Yi, clearly seeing the large saber Murong Kai held in front of him, made no move to retract his foot.
He continued to kick directly towards Murong Kai.
Murong Kai’s face hardened at this, and he spat, "You want to die, I'll grant it to you!"
He pointed the blade directly at Qin Yi, pushing it towards Qin Yi's foot!
The next second, Qin Yi’s right foot struck the blade.
But what Murong Kai, Fang Zheng’ao, Xue Qiao'er, and the other Wind King Valley warriors couldn't fathom was that the moment Qin Yi’s foot met Murong Kai’s saber, Qin Yi’s foot wasn’t cut as everyone had predicted.
Instead, the large saber Murong Kai wielded, as if it were made of tofu, was directly kicked and shattered by Qin Yi!
*Clang!*
With a crisp sound, the saber snapped into two pieces and fell to the ground.
Qin Yi’s right foot, however, continued forward with undiminished force, striking Murong Kai’s abdomen.
"Ah!"
"Pfft…"
Murong Kai let out a scream and spat out a mouthful of blood. He was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
He crashed into a wall several meters behind him. The wall shook, almost collapsing.
Qin Yi landed steadily. His right foot was completely unharmed. In fact, his shoe was still intact, showing no signs of damage from where it had struck the blade.
Murong Kai slid down the wall, continuously spitting blood. His internal injuries were extremely severe, and he was unable to get up.
"!!!"
"???"
"…"
Faced with this situation, Fang Zheng’ao, Xue Qiao'er, and the Wind King Valley warriors stood frozen in place, as if struck by a paralyzing acupoint, motionless for a long time.
Only Lan Baizhi and Ren Shuman, after a moment of stunned silence, quickly reacted, both showing expressions of joy.
"Good! Well fought!"
"Junior brother, I never expected your strength to have reached this level, amazing!"
They both applauded enthusiastically.
Hearing their voices, Fang Zheng’ao and the others snapped back to reality.
The way they looked at Qin Yi changed once again, filled with surprise and a hint of complexity.
The Wind King Valley warriors, regaining their senses, some rushed to Murong Kai’s side to check on him, while others drew their weapons, encircling Qin Yi once more.
A disciple pointed his sword at Qin Yi and said fiercely, "You dared to injure the Valley Master, you won't be leaving Wind King Valley today!"
"Valley Master, Valley Master's Dantian is shattered…"
A disciple, after examining Murong Kai’s condition, shouted back.
That's right, Qin Yi's final kick had shattered Murong Kai's Dantian.
In this situation, the Wind King Valley warriors were not only shocked but also filled with immense rage towards Qin Yi.
Their eyes turned red as they glared at Qin Yi, their killing intent palpable.
Qin Yi sensed it and calmly swept his gaze over them, asking, "What, you want to fight?"
The Wind King Valley warriors, weapons in hand, were eager to rush forward and tear Qin Yi apart, but for the moment, none dared to act!
"Everyone, it was agreed beforehand between Valley Master Murong and Qin Yi! Valley Master Murong’s current outcome is simply because he was outmatched!"
At this moment, Fang Zheng’ao stepped forward and said, "Qin Yi indeed only used three moves, and he did not violate the agreement!"
The Wind King Valley warriors exchanged glances, their weapons still pointed at Qin Yi.
Lan Baizhi sneered dismissively, "Even your Valley Master couldn't withstand Qin Yi's three moves, and you still want to fight?"
"If any of you dare to make a move, I'll have Qin Yi wipe you all out today!"
Upon hearing this, Qin Yi's face twitched.
There were dozens of Wind King Valley warriors present; wipe them all out? He wasn't a killer!
However, Lan Baizhi's words were remarkably effective. Many of the Wind King Valley warriors showed a flicker of fear and apprehension on their faces.
Their killing intent towards Qin Yi lessened, and they lowered their weapons slightly.
"Disperse, all of you, disperse!"
Then, the previously silent one-eyed man spoke, ordering the Wind King Valley warriors to sheath their weapons and retreat.
The one-eyed man held a relatively high position within the Wind King Valley. With Murong Kai severely injured and his condition unknown, the one-eyed man's words carried the most weight.
After everyone had retreated, the one-eyed man said to Qin Yi with a complex tone, "Mr. Qin, you have now crippled our Valley Master's Dantian, can you leave?"
"Qin Yi, Valley Master Murong has paid the price. Should your grievances be settled now?" Fang Zheng’ao said.
Undoubtedly, the other party was worried that Qin Yi might target the remaining people of Wind King Valley.
As a member of the Order Alliance, Fang Zheng’ao's primary duty was to maintain peace and stability in the martial arts world and mediate conflicts between factions.
Therefore, Qin Yi gave Fang Zheng’ao a smile and replied, "Don't worry, Team Leader Fang, I won't cause trouble!"
"Senior Sister Lan, Senior Sister Ren, let's go!"
He called out to Lan Baizhi and Ren Shuman, and the three turned to leave the valley.
The one-eyed man and the other Wind King Valley warriors dared not obstruct them. Although many watched the backs of the three with anger and unwillingness in their eyes.
As the trio exited Wind King Valley, Fang Zheng’ao and Xue Qiao'er quickly caught up.
"Qin Yi, wait a moment…"
Qin Yi stopped and turned to face Fang Zheng’ao and Xue Qiao'er, who were pursuing him.
Lan Baizhi and Ren Shuman also stopped and looked at them.
Reaching Qin Yi, Fang Zheng’ao asked, "Qin Yi, have you considered joining the Order Hall?"
Qin Yi had initially thought they were chasing after him to discuss matters concerning Wind King Valley, but he hadn't expected this question.
He glanced at Lan Baizhi and Ren Shuman beside him and replied with a shake of his head, "I'm sorry, Team Leader Fang, I've thought about it further, and I'm probably still not very suitable for joining your Order Hall, so…"
"Why???"
Hearing him say this, Fang Zheng’ao became anxious before he could finish.
After witnessing Qin Yi cripple Murong Kai with three kicks within the valley, Fang Zheng’ao’s desire to recruit Qin Yi into the Order Hall had reached an all-time high!
Such strength, if it couldn't be utilized by the Order Hall, would be a terrible waste!
Xue Qiao'er said, "Qin Yi, if you have any conditions or requirements, please tell us, and we will do our best to satisfy you!"
"Or if you have any concerns, you can also tell us, we can discuss them!"
Xue Qiao'er's desire to recruit Qin Yi was as strong as Fang Zheng’ao's.
"There is no why!"
This time, before Qin Yi could even respond, Lan Baizhi interjected, "If you absolutely need a reason, it's that the Order Hall is too small to contain Qin Yi!"
*Swish.*
Fang Zheng’ao and Xue Qiao'er reflexively turned their heads to look at Lan Baizhi.