Ye Ling's words caused Kong Xuhan's expression to change slightly.
To never appear again… wasn't that equivalent to killing him?
After the shock, Kong Xuhan quickly calmed down, his face frosty as he stared at Ye Ling. He said in a deep voice, "What an arrogant brat. I'd like to know, who exactly are you?"
Ye Ling chuckled, "You don't need to know my name."
"It's meaningless."
"Talking nonsense." Sun Bugui's face turned icy. He slammed the table, shattering the wine jar. The wine within floated in the air, transforming into needles. "I'd like to know if you have the strength for it!"
"Ice Soul Cold Needles!"
Sun Bugui shouted sternly, and the needles suspended in mid-air shot towards Ye Ling, their speed exceeding that of bullets.
However, before the cold needles could get within five meters of Ye Ling, they dissipated into water droplets in mid-air.
"This?"
Sun Bugui was startled by the bizarre sight. Disbelieving, he condensed cold needles from the wine again, "Go!"
Unfortunately, the result remained unchanged.
Seeing this, Kong Xuhan realized Ye Ling's background was not ordinary. He secretly opened the black bottle in his sleeve and released the centipede within.
Sun Bugui was a seventh-grade异士 (yi shi), but his attacks were ineffective against Ye Ling. This meant Ye Ling's cultivation was above seventh grade, perhaps at the peak of seventh grade, or even an eighth-grade 异士!
Although Kong Xuhan didn't recognize Ye Ling, he had offended many people on his journey. He wouldn't be surprised if someone came to seek revenge.
It was precisely because he was always prepared and had many insidious蛊虫 (gu chong) on hand that he wasn't overly frightened when facing Ye Ling, merely finding it troublesome.
"Brother, I need a little more time to prepare. You help me hold him off for a while," Kong Xuhan whispered to Sun Bugui. He then secretly opened several more bottles and released his蛊虫.
Hearing Kong Xuhan's words, Sun Bugui realized what Kong Xuhan intended to do. He nodded slightly and moved to the front, facing Ye Ling alone. "You prepare yourself. Leave this to me now."
"Your words are enough!"
Without hesitation, Kong Xuhan accelerated the catalysis of his蛊虫, rousing them from their slumber.
Ye Ling watched the two men with a smile, aware of their subtle actions. However, he didn't stop them, remaining in place as if he knew nothing.
Sun Bugui stepped forward, unwrapped the bandage around his wrist, and looked at Ye Ling. "I admire your strength, but now I'm going to get serious. Please don't be careless."
Ye Ling smiled and said, "Let me see how much you've got."
In any case, there was still some time before the auction began. The sooner this was resolved, the sooner he could return to just sitting around. It was better to play here for a while longer.
Moreover, Ye Ling sensed a not-weak aura approaching from a thousand miles away.
Full of killing intent.
Ye Ling was also curious to know who else, besides himself, intended to make a move against the Sun family or Kong Xuhan.
Seeing Ye Ling's arrogance, Sun Bugui was not angered. His hands turned snow-white, and a chilling aura swirled around him.
"Watch closely, sir!"
Sun Bugui stomped his feet, and his entire body shot towards Ye Ling like a cannonball. The cold air emanating from his palms grew stronger, and wherever he passed, the air crystallized!
In less than a breath, Sun Bugui reached Ye Ling and slammed his palms towards him. "Ice Palm!"
Feeling the cold wind rush towards him, Ye Ling's lips still held a faint smile. He merely used two fingers and lightly tapped Sun Bugui. Sun Bugui felt his meridians blocked, and his internal spiritual energy was unable to circulate!
"Acupoint pressure?"
Sun Bugui's expression changed drastically. The ice condensed in his palms dissipated, and he suffered a backlash due to his blocked meridians, causing a sweetness to rise in his throat.
Ye Ling smiled and sidestepped, narrowly dodging the spurt of blood from Sun Bugui. He then brought his palm down like a knife towards his neck.
Bang!
Sun Bugui's head slammed heavily onto the ground, gouging a long trench.
"This!!!"
Kong Xuhan's expression changed dramatically upon seeing Sun Bugui defeated by Ye Ling without even lasting a single exchange. He no longer dared to slowly catalyze his蛊虫. Instead, he began to prick his fingers, using his own blood to stimulate his蛊虫 and accelerate their awakening.
"You, you…"
Sun Bugui, his face covered in blood, climbed up from the ground, staring at Ye Ling with terror in his eyes, his pupils wide.
Although Ye Ling hadn't unleashed any aura just now, nor had he used any martial skills, Sun Bugui had profoundly experienced Ye Ling's terrifying power.
Ye Ling's fully unleashed cultivation was definitely above eighth grade!
Most of the disciples of the Medicine Sect were currently providing security at the Golden Wind Hotel, leaving the Sun family manor with extremely weak defenses. The protective formation couldn't even be activated.
With a strong cultivator like Ye Ling, who was above eighth grade, suddenly attacking, the Sun family currently had no way to resist!
Anxious, Sun Bugui knew he couldn't hold on. He shouted towards Kong Xuhan, "Brother, how much longer will it take! This guy is a monster, I'm no match for him!"
"Brother, get out of the way!"
As soon as Sun Bugui shouted, Kong Xuhan also roared, and the ground began to shake violently.
Boom!
A centipede over twenty meters long burst out of the ground, roaring at Ye Ling.
Simultaneously, a large number of蛊虫 flew out from Sun Bugui's sleeves, covering the sky. Everything around them, including stones, was completely gnawed away by the蛊虫!
Sun Bugui looked up at the giant centipede, his face filled with shock, and an uncontrollable fear arose in his heart.
However, after the fear, Sun Bugui's face turned ecstatic, and he quickly ran towards Kong Xuhan. "There's hope!"
"Brother, you've been hiding your strength! I didn't expect your蛊虫 to be so powerful!"
Sun Bugui said excitedly, his current蛊虫 far exceeding his imagination.
With these蛊虫 alone, defeating Ye Ling would be effortless!
However…
Kong Xuhan's expression was grave, showing no hint of excitement.
"Brother Kong?"
Seeing Kong Xuhan's strange expression, Sun Bugui's smile faltered.
It was then that he noticed Kong Xuhan's body trembling slightly, his eyes filled with boundless fear.
"My, my Gu King…"
Kong Xuhan said with a trembling voice, backing away step by step, his fear becoming more evident!
"Your Gu King?"
Upon hearing Kong Xuhan's words, Sun Bugui looked at the centipede over twenty meters long with confusion. When he saw the centipede's condition, his pupils contracted sharply, and a storm of shock surged in his heart!
In Sun Bugui's sight, the Gu King, which should have been able to contend with an eighth-grade 异士, was now trembling!
Sun Bugui was stunned and instinctively retreated, his face filled with disbelief.
"The Gu King… is afraid?"