Xu Ning felt his neck twist, and the world before his eyes tilted.
Then, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness.
Before anyone could comprehend what had happened, Xu Ning's neck had been broken by Chen Xiao's kick, and he had died.
Qi Tianhu and the others were stunned. Chen Xiao had killed Xu Ning without a word, not even a single superfluous utterance.
However, this was in line with Chen Xiao's usual way of doing things. No matter who you were or what background you had, if he wanted to kill you, he would!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have carved words onto the face of the Son of the God of War!
The first to react was the imposing man with a scorpion tattooed on his face.
"You brat, you dare to kill someone from the Underworld Palace? Are you tired of living?"
Chen Xiao said indifferently, "You've misunderstood. I killed him not because of the Underworld Palace, but due to a personal grudge."
The Scorpion Man naturally didn't listen to Chen Xiao's explanation. He raised his fist and attacked.
His fist, as large as a sand basin, churned up a powerful gust of wind in the air, heading straight for Chen Xiao's face.
"You brat, daring to offend the Underworld Palace, die for me!"
The Scorpion Man had absolute confidence in his punch. He believed that in less than two seconds, Chen Xiao's head would be smashed into pulp like a watermelon.
Facing this powerful punch, Chen Xiao dared not be careless. He also threw out a punch, colliding head-on with the Scorpion Man's fist.
Boom!
A muffled sound like an explosion echoed, and the air itself seemed to distort and ripple from the impact of their fists.
Even Yu Qingfei, who was several meters away, felt a tremendous force surge towards her, nearly knocking her off her feet.
Fortunately, she had some foundation and managed to steady herself.
However, Old Divine Doctor Sun Buzhou, who was at the epicenter of the blast, was not so lucky and was sent flying backward.
Luckily, Qi Tianhu, who was on the bed, reacted quickly and caught him. Otherwise, who knew how far he would have been thrown.
The two individuals at the heart of the storm, however, retreated after their punch collided.
The Scorpion Man looked at Chen Xiao in disbelief, his heart churning like a stormy sea. "How can this kid be so strong?"
He was a genuine Hua Jing Grandmaster, his name etched on the Heavenly Rankings.
Yet, his opponent was just an unknown young lad. After exchanging that punch, he couldn't even gauge the opponent's true strength. Where was he supposed to find logic for this?
The Scorpion Man's expression turned serious. He no longer dared to underestimate Chen Xiao.
This young man was already terrifyingly powerful at such a young age. If he were allowed to continue growing, what would happen?
No wonder Qi Tianhu yielded his position to him. In retrospect, Qi Tianhu had made the right choice!
"Kid, you have skill. You truly have the capital to be arrogant!"
The Scorpion Man praised Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao smiled, "Just so-so. But it's enough to kill you!"
"You..."
The Scorpion Man's expression froze in anger.
He hadn't used his full strength in that punch, but he knew Chen Xiao hadn't either.
If they were to fight with all their might, he didn't believe he would lose.
However, it wasn't worth risking his life for someone like Xu Ning.
So, he chose to avoid the direct confrontation and said, "Young man, your path is still long. I advise you not to be too arrogant. Let me tell you, there are many powerful people in this world. Don't underestimate everyone just because you've achieved success at a young age."
Chen Xiao curled his lips, "When did I ever underestimate the world? I was merely underestimating you."
The Scorpion Man: "..."
Qi Tianhu: "..."
It was truly terrible to be an enemy with anyone, but especially with Chen Xiao. Not only could you not defeat him, but you couldn't even verbally spar with him.
The Scorpion Man clenched his fists. "Since that's the case, kid, let's try it out. Let's see if it's you who dies or I who lives!"
Chen Xiao quickly waved his hand, "You've misunderstood. I never said I wanted to kill you from the beginning. I killed Xu Ning purely out of personal grudges. I have no enmity with you, why would I kill you?"
"..."
This was outrageous, did he not need to pay for making people angry?
The Scorpion Man's neck thickened with rage.
Chen Xiao, however, continued on his own, "Moreover, I still have a use for you. You need to take a message back to the Dragon King, telling him that in three days, I, Chen Xiao, will meet him above the Ling River!"
"Hmph!"
The Scorpion Man snorted angrily, "Fine then, we'll meet again. Kid, sooner or later, you'll see my true strength. Farewell!"
With that, the Scorpion Man strode away. 138 Reading Network.
Chen Xiao squinted as he watched his retreating back, his mind calculating.
The Scorpion Man's strength had likely reached the Hua Jing realm.
Such a person would undoubtedly be a dominant figure in the outside world.
Yet, when he was beside Xu Ning, he seemed to be merely Xu Ning's subordinate.
Could it be that Hua Jing Grandmasters were really that insignificant in the Underworld Palace?
As Chen Xiao fell into thought, Qi Tianhu behind him suddenly said respectfully, "Boss Chen, thank you for saving my life today and for eliminating a hidden danger for me!"
If Chen Xiao hadn't killed Xu Ning, Qi Tianhu would have been helpless against him.
He wasn't like Chen Xiao, who could kill people from the Underworld Palace at will.
Chen Xiao waved his hand, "You keep calling me Boss Chen, I can't let you do it for nothing."
"If someone bullies you, how can I, as your boss, not protect you?"
Qi Tianhu was immediately touched. He had always been the one protecting others, and today he finally experienced what it was like to be protected.
Then, he said with concern, "Boss Chen, the appointment at Ling River in three days will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous. Let me go in your place!"
A woman adorns herself for the one who pleases her; a scholar dies for his confidant!
Qi Tianhu was prepared to die for Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao curled his lips, "What are you going there for? To throw your life away? Don't be ridiculous. I finally managed to save you, how can I watch you go to your death?"
Qi Tianhu: "..."
Boss Chen was truly something. It was one thing to be sharp-tongued with outsiders, but why was he so sharp-tongued with his own people?
"Then, Boss Chen, what are your plans?"
Chen Xiao said calmly, "I happen to be going to the provincial capital for business in a few days, so I'll take the opportunity to meet the Dragon King."
Ling River was located just outside the provincial capital, and Chen Xiao was scheduled to represent the hospital at a medical exchange conference.
Qi Tianhu was speechless again. Could such a matter be handled as an incidental task? It sounded like visiting relatives!
As expected of Boss Chen, just this demeanor was unmatched.
However, he didn't know that although Chen Xiao spoke casually, he was aware of the danger of this trip and the potential trouble he might encounter.
The reason he spoke so lightly was simply to prevent these people from worrying.
Due to time constraints, Chen Xiao returned home for a nap and then began making arrangements for his move the next day.
The Gu family, like the Chen family, didn't have much to move.
All the belongings of both families were gathered and packed together, fitting into a single vehicle.
However, there was a small incident during the move.
At the entrance of Shanhai Yipin, Chen Xiao encountered someone he never expected to see.