Kong Zhanlei, as a Grandmaster expert, possessed strength that surpassed ordinary limits.
The distance of over ten meters was covered in an instant.
As his fist swung out, a terrifying oppressive force assailed them.
"A Grandmaster's strike, and even a peak Ninth Grade would perish in moments!"
"Even a prodigy of heaven must know when to retreat, or face an untimely end!"
"Son, your grandfather will avenge you soon."
In the eyes of the Kong family members, Qin Hanchu was already a dead man.
With a Grandmaster present, even if Qin Hanchu was skilled in poison, it would be useless.
As long as the Grandmaster was prepared, most poisons could not threaten them.
Just then, everyone saw Qin Hanchu throw a punch forward.
This sight shocked everyone.
Was Qin Hanchu insane?
Going toe-to-toe with a Grandmaster expert?
Everything happened too fast. Before anyone could exclaim, their fists collided.
Boom…
Under the immense force, Kong Zhanlei was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string.
Qin Hanchu, however, stood his ground, as calm as ever.
Shuffling sounds…
Kong Zhanlei landed clumsily, taking five or six stumbling steps before regaining his balance.
He looked at Qin Hanchu with utter terror and said, trembling, "You… you've reached the late Grandmaster stage!"
"How is this possible?"
"He's only in his twenties, how could he become a Grandmaster? And stronger than Father!"
"Am I seeing things?"
"This is too unbelievable, is he even human?"
The Kong family had expected Qin Hanchu to be eliminated, but who could have foreseen this outcome!
With a single punch, Kong Zhanlei was sent flying.
This was enough to show that Qin Hanchu's strength far surpassed Kong Zhanlei's.
Kong Zhanlei was a mid-stage Grandmaster, the second strongest in the Kong family.
Yet Qin Hanchu, barely in his twenties, had surpassed Kong Zhanlei!
Such strength could only be rivaled by the Kong family's most powerful ancestor.
However, the ancestor was already elderly.
Every time he exerted himself, he drew closer to death!
If Qin Hanchu were allowed to continue growing, he would undoubtedly become a top-tier powerhouse at the apex of the pyramid.
Now, the Kong family faced only two paths.
The first was to seek peace with Qin Hanchu, treating Kong Xuanxiang's death as if it never happened.
The second was to eliminate Qin Hanchu while he was still developing.
"No wonder you didn't take our Kong family seriously. Your strength indeed gives you the right to be arrogant," Kong Zhanlei said, enduring the severe pain in his fist, his voice filled with shock.
"I'll give your Kong family a chance: surrender to me!" Qin Hanchu said coldly, "Otherwise, today will be the day of your demise!"
"For the Kong family to surrender? You're not qualified!" Kong Zhanlei raised his hand and shouted, "Bring me my war spear!"
The Kong family members quickly handed a silver spear to Kong Zhanlei.
With the silver spear in hand, Kong Zhanlei's aura surged once more.
"You think I'm at a disadvantage without a weapon?" Qin Hanchu chuckled lightly.
"If you hadn't killed my grandson, our Kong family might have considered taking you as a son-in-law!"
"Now, you can only die!"
With the long spear in hand, Kong Zhanlei no longer feared Qin Hanchu, even if he was a late-stage Grandmaster.
He stamped his foot and charged forward again, holding the spear.
The silver spear danced, its sharpness piercing the soul.
Facing the spear, Qin Hanchu advanced rather than retreated, his palm striking towards Kong Zhanlei's chest.
A spear was a long weapon; its power was difficult to unleash in close combat.
In an instant, the two exchanged dozens of blows.
Even with the silver spear, Kong Zhanlei could not suppress Qin Hanchu.
The Kong family members present began to panic.
"What do we do now? If this continues, Second Uncle might lose."
"Let's all go up together!"
"In a Grandmaster battle, we are utterly unqualified to participate."
"Indeed, even a Ninth Grade would be walking to their death if they joined!"
"What should we do now?"
"Have the Ping Luan Army bring in their firearms. Even a late-stage Grandmaster won't survive a rain of bullets."
"Yes!"
At the beckoning of the Kong family members, the Ping Luan Army outside rushed in.
Upon witnessing the battle in the courtyard, all the Ping Luan Army soldiers were stunned into silence.
They had never imagined that Qin Hanchu was a Grandmaster expert.
Had he resisted earlier, even a hundred Ping Luan Army soldiers would not have been his match.
Boom!
At that moment, Qin Hanchu kicked Kong Zhanlei in the chest.
Kong Zhanlei was sent flying backward again, this time crashing through and shattering a table.
Cough cough…
The immense impact caused Kong Zhanlei to cough violently, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"Aim!" As the commander gave the order, all the Ping Luan Army soldiers raised their weapons.
Seeing this, Qin Hanchu chuckled, "What? Unable to win with martial arts, so you resort to dirty tricks!"
"Your martial path is indeed strong, but you must remember, this world is not solely comprised of martial arts."
"Mastering power is the true path of a king!" Kong Zhanlei said, clutching his chest and laughing triumphantly.
"I agree with that statement, but your Kong family is not yet qualified to say it," Qin Hanchu replied.
"Being able to kill you is enough!" Kong Zhanlei said angrily.
"You can't kill me," Qin Hanchu said fearlessly, knowing that Wang Zhan would secretly assist him.
"I'll kill you now, and no one can stop me!" Kong Zhanlei looked at the commander and said, "Shoot him!"
"Kill!" the commander shouted coldly.
Just then, an angry roar echoed, "Presumptuous! Who dares to act?!"
The Ping Luan Army turned their heads to see Xue Lang approaching with a powerful, wolf-like stride.
"Greetings, Commander!"
The general term was "Commander," while "Commander" was Xue Lang's official title.
Thud!
The commander, terrified, knelt on the ground and said with a tremble, "Greetings, Commander!"
The Kong family members were once again shaken. No one had expected the Commander to appear so suddenly!
Qin Hanchu's unyielding confidence… was the Commander someone on Qin Hanchu's side?
How could that be possible?
The top administrators of the major cities were not members of noble families or organizations.
"You tell me, what is going on here?" Xue Lang asked, walking directly to the commander without looking at Qin Hanchu.
This…
The commander stammered, utterly afraid to reveal the truth.
"Since you won't speak, then don't speak anymore!"
As the words fell, Xue Lang struck the commander's head with his palm.
The commander immediately bled from all seven orifices and collapsed on the ground.
This scene instilled fear in everyone.
No one had expected Xue Lang to be so ruthless as to kill him on the spot.
"You should know why I killed him."
"Anyone who abuses their authority again will face the same fate!" Xue Lang roared, scanning the surroundings.
Everyone lowered their heads in silence, the atmosphere becoming extremely oppressive.
Even the Kong family members dared not utter another word at this moment.
While the Kong family possessed considerable strength, individuals at the level of the Commander were not someone they could afford to oppose.
"I told you, you can't kill me," Qin Hanchu said with a smile at this point.
"You…" Kong Zhanlei was furious but dared not act rashly.
Xue Lang looked at Kong Zhanlei and said coldly, "The path your Kong family is treading is dangerous. I will not pursue your actions today, but I urge you to be more mindful of your conduct!"