Chapter 391 - 373: Clashing with the Jiao Tendon, Countering to Seize the Bell

When Wang Jian saw Su Yu counter-attack, his eyes instantly registered the Qi and Blood from Su Yu’s strike and the sound of a Great Tendon-Bursting Bomb.

A fresh wave of fury surged in his heart.

’Trash!’

’He’s just a piece of trash in the Ape Tendon Realm!’

’If trash like this can become a Great Commander, why can’t I, a master in the Jiao Tendon Realm?’

’I’ll cripple you!’

The violence in Wang Jian’s heart had reached its peak. He didn’t care about any Great Commander; this guy was just a country bumpkin from the Outer City’s Public Security Bureau.

’So what if I cripple him!’

But in the next second, their fists collided, and a scene that made his expression change in shock unfolded.

"BOOM!"

The two streams of Gang Force crashed, annihilating each other and splashing outward. The violent energy instantly shattered the teacups on the ground. The scattering droplets of water were like bullets, snapping the pavilion’s railings with a loud CRACK.

In the next moment, both were simultaneously knocked back by the powerful impact.

Su Yu took a full three steps back, only stopping when he was right in front of the woman in red.

Behind him, Chen Ling’s pretty face flashed with astonishment as she witnessed the scene.

’So strong!’

’This kid actually took a punch from Wang Jian while only in the Ape Tendon Realm!’

You had to understand, Wang Jian wasn’t some weakling; he was known as the young genius of the Wang Family. Although he had only just entered the Jiao Tendon Realm, his strength was in no way inferior to experts who had been immersed in that Realm for many years!

’And now he fought a young man from the Ape Tendon Realm to a standstill?’

’No, he was still a bit stronger. He only retreated two steps, while the other guy took three.’

’But he’s two whole sub-realms higher!’

"Hee hee hee... Wang Jian, with strength like that, you’d better not talk about becoming a Great Commander anymore. You just got knocked back by a genius from the Outer City."

Chen Ling let out a laugh like silver bells. In the next instant, her jade-like hand reached for Su Yu’s waist.

As she struck, the bell on her wrist chimed crisply, and a soul-stealing aura that could make one’s head spin enveloped Su Yu.

However, the moment this aura descended, the Divine Sense within Su Yu’s Mud Ball Palace stirred on its own. The "Shattering Illusion and Revealing Truth" effect it carried acted like an invisible blade, instantly slicing the illusory sounds and distracting thoughts invading his mind to pieces.

Su Yu’s eyes turned cold. His right hand shot out like lightning, his fingers spreading like an iron clamp. With a sharp CLASP, he precisely grabbed Chen Ling’s fair, soft wrist in mid-air!

"Ah!"

Chen Ling let out a delicate cry, her beautiful eyes widening as she stared at Su Yu in disbelief.

The timing of her attack had been perfect. She had struck right in the brief opening after Su Yu exchanged a punch with Wang Jian, when his old force was spent and new force had yet to be generated. Coupled with her hard-to-defend-against illusory sound interference, it should have been foolproof.

’But not only was he unaffected, he even managed to grab and restrain me?’

Before she could think further, a tyrannical, unrivaled brute force assaulted her from her wrist. It squeezed so hard her wrist bones made CRACKING sounds, the pain causing her beautiful face to pale. She couldn’t help but plead repeatedly:

"It hurts! It hurts! It hurts... Let go!"

Seeing this from the side, Wang Jian’s face turned the color of pig’s liver.

Failing to crush a country bumpkin from the Ape Tendon Realm with his fist was already a great humiliation in his eyes. Now, seeing Ling’Er’s wrist caught by the guy right in front of him was a direct blow that hit a raw nerve for this young genius of a noble family!

"You little bastard, let her go! You’re courting death!"

Wang Jian’s eyes were bloodshot, the violent aura in his heart completely out of control. He fiercely gripped the heavy, barbed greatsword on his back, about to draw it and unleash a world-shattering strike!

Before the sword was even drawn, a murderous and violent aura spread out, pressing down on the flowering branches outside the pavilion, causing them to tremble and shed countless petals.

However, just at this critical moment, a furious shout rang out.

"Stop!"

Along with the shout, a figure in snow-white robes appeared as if teleporting out of thin air, materializing without warning between Su Yu and Wang Jian.

The person had appeared so fast that even Su Yu’s Divine Sense only caught an afterimage. He was instantly alarmed, knowing this person’s strength must be extraordinary.

Sure enough, the moment Wang Jian saw the newcomer’s face, his expression changed drastically. His right hand, which had been on his sword hilt, shot back as if electrocuted, and he obediently retreated to the side.

"Vice Mansion Master Jiang is here. Come now, brother, aren’t you going to let me go?"

Chen Ling’s mind was extremely sharp. She immediately took the opportunity to de-escalate, blinking her large, watery eyes and murmuring in a delicate voice.

Su Yu frowned slightly. He understood today’s events as clearly as if looking in a mirror. Although Wang Jian, who had attacked, was arrogant, in the final analysis, most of the trouble had been stirred up by the words and schemes of the woman before him.

’I have to teach her a lesson!’

Su Yu’s five fingers relaxed slightly. In the spark of a moment it took to withdraw his hand, his fingers gave an imperceptible flick.

He had previously achieved Breaking Limit in Money Tossing, and his skill with hidden weapons and finger techniques had long since reached an extraordinary level. This flick was silent and traceless. With a slight brush of his fingertips, he had already slipped the string of silver bells from Chen Ling’s fair wrist.

Chen Ling pulled her wrist back, but before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, she was stunned to find her wrist bare. Her treasured Illusion Bell was gone.

"You... Give me back my bell!"

Chen Ling’s expression changed dramatically. Ignoring the presence of Vice Mansion Master Jiang, she shrieked and lunged toward Su Yu’s chest.

"BOOM!"

In an instant, a terrifying Evil Qi, so dense it was almost tangible, swept through the tea pavilion like a mountain crashing down.

Chen Ling, who had been about to pounce on Su Yu, froze as if struck by a heavy blow. Her outstretched hands were stuck in mid-air, and her entire body trembled uncontrollably under Jiang Wen’s icy gaze.

Likewise, Wang Jian, who was standing to the side, broke out in a cold sweat. The hairs on his body stood on end, and he subconsciously took a step back.

This Evil Qi was simply too terrifying. For a moment, in their vision, it was as if a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood were piled up behind Jiang Wen.

It was rumored that this Vice Mansion Master Jiang Wen seemed refined and easygoing, but in reality, he killed without batting an eye. Seeing it for themselves today, the rumors were true!

"Hm?"

At this moment, however, Jiang Wen let out a sound of surprise and looked at Su Yu with considerable astonishment.

Right now, a dense Evil Qi was emanating from Su Yu’s body, actually resisting the pressure of his own Evil Qi. Su Yu’s complexion also looked much more normal.

’What a little God of Slaughter, to possess such an Evil Qi as well.’

"Hahahaha, good kid. What’s your name?" The coldness in Jiang Wen’s eyes faded, replaced by an appreciative smile.

Su Yu cupped his fist slightly, withdrew his Demon Ape Evil Qi, and smoothly slipped the silver bell into the Storage Ring in his sleeve. He said calmly:

"Su Yu, of the Outer City’s Public Security Bureau."

Jiang Wen’s eyebrow twitched. He confirmed, "Oh? So you’re the Su Yu that old fellow Pang Xuan is always talking about, the one hailed as the number one genius of the Outer City?"

Su Yu gave a noncommittal nod.

"Haha, good. Pang Xuan wasn’t just bragging to me this time. Your foundation is indeed quite good."

Jiang Wen retracted his Evil Qi completely and turned to give Wang Jian and Chen Ling a cold glance. "The City Lord’s Mansion’s tea pavilion is not a place for you juniors to fight and run wild. If you want to fight, there are plenty of arenas for you outside this door. What kind of behavior is this, fighting in here?"

"Today, out of respect for Commander Liu and the others, I will not impose a heavy punishment. If there is a next time, whoever dares to fight here again, I will personally punish them without mercy!"

"Vice Mansion Master Jiang, but Su Yu took my silver bell..." Chen Ling clutched her wrist pitifully, her eyes red-rimmed and her voice tinged with a sob.

Jiang Wen gave Su Yu a peculiar look. Seeing Su Yu’s composed expression, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. "Ahem, Chen Ling, if you want it back, go get it back with your own abilities. But you are absolutely forbidden from fighting privately within the mansion again. Otherwise, I will personally tie you up and throw you in front of your Uncle Liu!"

"And you, Wang Jian. One damaged golden nanmu table, several sections of a jade railing... compensation is three thousand taels of Silver. Pay it to the accounting office by the end of the day!"

When Wang Jian heard this, his face turned so black you could scrape ink off it.

’Three thousand taels of Silver!’

’Damn it, that table and railing were expensive, but they were worth a few hundred taels at most. This old bastard is clearly and openly extorting me!’

But under Jiang Wen’s ice-cold gaze, Wang Jian didn’t dare utter a single word of protest. He could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger, burying all his frustration and fury deep in his heart.

"What about this Su Yu? He fought too, shouldn’t he be punished?" Wang Jian pointed at Su Yu, unwilling to accept it, and said through gritted teeth.

Jiang Wen sneered and said:

"Su Yu is new to the Inner City and doesn’t know the rules of the mansion. The ignorant are not to be blamed. If you have a problem with that, then get the hell out!"