At that moment, Li Jun and Wong Teng's legs trembled in fear from the overwhelming might radiating from Xu Ke as he charged. Although they stood behind Yuk Ming, they still faced Xu Ke directly. Xu Ke's charging form was like a sharpened arrow, and his clenched fist was like a cannonball hurtling toward them, striking terror into their hearts.

Li Jun and Wong Teng were terrified, but Yuk Ming's expression was even more solemn.

This punch won't be easy to take.

BOOM!

Their fists collided like Mars crashing into Earth. The dull, explosive thud made the other three feel as if their eardrums would burst.

"Not bad," Xu Ke said with a slight smile.

This guy's strength is decent.

"You have some strength, but you're too arrogant," Yuk Ming growled upon seeing Xu Ke's still-lofty demeanor. With that, Yuk Ming bent his knees and lunged, aiming a knee strike directly at Xu Ke's abdomen.

He intended to crush Xu Ke's Dantian.

But how could Xu Ke be so easily injured? He dodged nimbly, then twisted his waist and swung his arm, smashing a fierce fist toward Yuk Ming's face. The wind from the punch was ferocious. Yuk Ming retreated sharply, his five fingers forming a claw as he tried to grab Xu Ke's fist.

Xu Ke smiled faintly. "A fine idea."

"What?"

Yuk Ming was stunned. Out of nowhere, he felt the shadow of death looming over him.

His face changed dramatically, and he twisted his body with all his might.

But it was too late… Xu Ke's second knife had already been thrown.

WHOOSH.

The sound of something slicing through the air echoed. Under Yuk Ming's desperate twist, the fruit knife went off course and plunged into his left hand. Instantly, blood gushed out like a fountain.

Xu Ke watched, a hint of regret in his eyes.

I was aiming for his heart.

"Argh!" Yuk Ming roared, a wave of unbearable pain washing over him. He glared at Xu Ke. "You're despicable! Using a Hidden Weapon in a direct confrontation?"

"I used a Hidden Weapon from the very beginning. You were just too slow to notice," Xu Ke said, shaking his head. Then, he charged forward. Taking advantage of his opponent's scattered True Qi, he kicked viciously at Yuk Ming's Dantian.

BANG!

After the explosive impact, Yuk Ming spat out a mouthful of bile, his entire body going numb. The kick had thrown his True Qi into complete disarray, making it impossible to gather.

"Did the Ye Family really think sending just you was enough? Aren't they being a little too conceited?" Xu Ke said with a faint smile as he walked over.

At that moment, Yuk Ming and his three companions were scared out of their wits. They had never dreamed that Xu Ke could be so formidable.

Yuk Ming, an expert at the Innate Great Perfection realm, never imagined he would be defeated in less than four exchanges by Xu Ke, who was only at the Innate Middle Stage.

Li Jun shivered all over, drenched in a cold sweat. He had seen with his own eyes just how powerful Yuk Ming was. And now, that same Yuk Ming lay on the ground like a dead dog, trembling violently.

"You intended to crush my Dantian. I won't take your life, but I will crush yours as a warning. Let anyone who thinks about troubling me in the future see the consequences," Xu Ke said, walking up to Yuk Ming with a faint smile.

Today's cruelty is necessary to reduce future trouble. If I'm constantly harassed by the six great families, my life will be unbearable. I'll show them just how ruthless my methods can be. That way, anyone from the six great families who wants to deal with me will have to think twice and wonder if they can withstand my retaliation.

In Yuk Ming's eyes, Xu Ke's smile was that of a demon.

As Xu Ke slowly raised his foot, Yuk Ming screamed in utter despair. "No, don't! I'm from the Ye Family! If you cripple me, the Ye Family will hunt you to the ends of the earth! Spare me, Young Master Xu!" By the end, Yuk Ming was begging for his life.

If his Dantian was shattered, his path as a martial artist would be over. No one wanted a crippled martial artist.

But it was too late.

THUD.

Xu Ke viciously stomped on Yuk Ming's Dantian. His True Qi dissipated, and his cultivation was completely lost. Yuk Ming immediately fainted, blood slowly trickling from his seven orifices.

Witnessing this scene, the wailing black-clad bodyguard, Li Jun, and Wong Teng were all petrified. Their hands trembled uncontrollably, and they didn't dare move. It wasn't that they didn't want to run; they were so scared that their limbs had gone numb, making escape impossible. Xu Ke's ruthless methods struck them with utter horror.

He just crippled a member of the Ye Family?

In truth, they didn't know what had happened between Xu Ke and the Ye Family. If they knew that Xu Ke had killed Ye Chen just yesterday, they probably wouldn't be so shocked.

"Your turn," Xu Ke said, turning his head to look at Li Jun and Wong Teng.

The black-clad bodyguard he had stabbed still hadn't gotten up, and Xu Ke couldn't be bothered with him. He was more interested in Li Jun and Wong Teng.

"Wha-what?" Wong Teng stammered.

Li Jun's legs had already given out completely.

"I'm surprised you two didn't run. Not bad, you have my respect," Xu Ke said, chuckling as he approached.

But as he drew closer, his smile, framed by the darkness of the night, looked to Li Jun and Wong Teng like the grin of a demon.

Li Jun stumbled backward. "Y-You, stay away!" Unaware of a rock behind him, he tripped and fell to the ground.

The alley floor was perpetually damp with stagnant water, and as Li Jun landed, his rear was instantly covered in mud.

"Weren't you the one who called me downstairs? Why so cowardly now?" Xu Ke asked. As he spoke, he kicked out. Wong Teng, who had just gathered his wits and was about to flee, was kicked down right next to Li Jun.

"How could you abandon Young Master Li?" Xu Ke said, shaking his head. "So disloyal."

Wong Teng landed face-first in the mud. He paid no mind to the filth in his mouth, turning with a woeful expression to kneel before Xu Ke. "Young Master Xu! Brother Xu! Daddy Xu! Please, spare me! I had a moment of weakness! Li Jun forced me to come here!"

"Wong Teng, you fucking traitor!" Li Jun trembled, but it didn't stop him from pointing an accusing finger.

But Wong Teng, begging on his knees, paid him no heed. After seeing Yuk Ming so decisively stomped until he bled from his seven orifices, Wong Teng's spirit had completely collapsed. He didn't want Xu Ke to treat him so brutally.

"I see," Xu Ke feigned a look of realization. "Alright then. Since you were forced to come, I'll let you go."

Wong Teng was stunned.

He's really going to let me go?

Before Wong Teng could even thank him, Xu Ke stomped down hard on his right hand.

CRACK.

The bones in his hand shattered.

"AHHHH!"

Caught completely off guard, Wong Teng screamed in agony. He had no time to resist.

Seeing this, Li Jun and the black-clad bodyguard—the only two with any sense left—were chilled to the bone.

Xu Ke is too ruthless! He just crushed the man's hand without a moment's hesitation? Vicious and cruel!

"There. I said I'd let you go. I was originally going to cripple all four of your limbs, but now, crippling one hand and one leg will do," Xu Ke muttered to himself.

Li Jun was aghast.

What? Crushing his hand wasn't enough?

The color drained from Wong Teng's face. Drenched in a painful sweat, he couldn't even manage to beg for mercy before, in the next second, Xu Ke stomped forcefully on his foot. As he brought his foot down, Xu Ke's face was expressionless.

These people wanted him dead. They had to pay the price.

CRACK.

Wong Teng convulsed and passed out without another sound.

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