Huang Zhenyang was rebuked and sat down, grinding his teeth. "Low-class people will be low-class people, resorting to such despicable methods."

In a battle between Martial Artists, fists, feet, and Hidden Weapons should clash in a sharp and fierce exchange. Now *that* was a real fight.

Quicklime? What is this? A brawl between street thugs and hooligans?

But after Huang Zhenyang spoke, no one echoed his sentiment. Their faces were all grim. No matter how contemptible they found quicklime, it had just inflicted real damage on Ouyang Shuang. Therefore, at that moment, it was the Huang and Ye Families who were truly hurt.

"You're despicable!" Ouyang Shuang's eyes burned with a scorching pain.

However, after a moment, relying on the robust physique of an Innate Martial Artist, she managed to regain her sight. But her vision would be a far cry from what it was before.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Two poisoned needles, splitting high and low, shot straight toward her in response.

Seeing them, Ouyang Shuang could only force her stinging eyes open and do her best to dodge. She no longer moved with her former grace.

Xu Ke remained expressionless. Accusing your opponent of being shameless in a life-or-death battle? He began to doubt if Ouyang Shuang's title as an Innate Expert was even legitimate, or if she'd had someone else grind out the rank for her.

When Ren Gu taught him martial arts, he had told him that as long as you could survive a fight, any tactic was fair game—whether it was a strike to the groin or nauseating your opponent. Anything that could injure or kill the enemy was permissible. He wouldn't even have minded if Xu Ke used firearms.

After all, staying alive was the only thing that mattered. Everything else was bullshit!

After Ouyang Shuang dodged the needles, Xu Ke immediately pulled out two pitch-black spheres. Then, he bellowed, "Ouyang Shuang, have a taste of a smoke bomb made from feces!"

At his words, Ouyang Shuang's expression changed drastically.

Feces? If I get hit with that, wouldn't it be a fate worse than death?

Xu Ke hurled the two black spheres. Ouyang Shuang instinctively retreated.

BANG!

The spheres slammed into the ground with a muffled THUMP.

Ouyang Shuang was both shocked and confused. Why did nothing happen? Then, it suddenly dawned on her. According to the Tianhai Martial Alliance's definitions, weren't smoke bombs considered firearms? How could Xu Ke possibly have them?

I've been tricked!

Ouyang Shuang's expression contorted.

In the next instant, Xu Ke charged forward, launching a vicious punch straight at her face. He knew she must be wearing Inner Armor, so punching her in the face was the perfect solution!

BANG!

The ferocious, venomous punch caught Ouyang Shuang's unguarded face and twisted it sideways, sending a mouthful of blood spraying from her lips.

Seeing this, the entire martial arena fell into a dead silence.

Xu Ke had landed a hit. Ouyang Shuang's face was mangled by the blow.

The members of the Huang and Ye Families looked ashen. Huang Qi, in his seat of life and death, wore an expression of pure despair.

Ouyang Shuang is at a disadvantage. Doesn't that mean my death is certain?

Meanwhile, Wang Wu showed no joy. Instead, his face was grave. "Mister Xu's previous plan was successful, so why is he taking such a risk now?"

A risk! That's right!

After punching Ouyang Shuang in the face, Xu Ke didn't retreat. Instead, he spun and threw a savage kick at her abdomen, aiming for her Dantian. He was pressing his advantage!

THUMP!

But the attack was blocked.

Ouyang Shuang was an Innate Expert, after all. How could she let a second attack land after the first had succeeded? Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse, let alone someone of her caliber. Her pride had allowed Xu Ke to outwit her with his nauseating tricks twice. This time, however, she reacted. Her True Qi arrived a split second before Xu Ke's foot did.

Immediately, Ouyang Shuang raised her hand and blocked the kick.

"You're too arrogant!" Ouyang Shuang's eyes were wide with fury, her aged face a mask of rage. Xu Ke had utterly humiliated her! She had prepared meticulously for four days, yet not only had she failed to kill him instantly, but she had been counterattacked again and again. This realization sent Ouyang Shuang into a blind rage.

Then, she opened her mouth. A poisoned needle—the exceedingly toxic Guanyin Poison Needle—shot directly at Xu Ke's face.

At such close range, Xu Ke had no way to dodge. The poisoned needle struck him in the neck, and he crumpled to the ground, completely incapacitated. The victor was decided.

Seeing the sudden reversal, the entire martial arena was stunned. A moment later, wild laughter erupted from the Huang and Ye families.

"This kid is arrogant, way too arrogant!" Huang Zhenyang was so excited he was practically bouncing. "He thinks just because he got away with a couple of lowly tricks, he can get cocky? Thinks he can start slapping faces and kicking people around? Who the fuck do you think you are?"

"Exactly," Ye Fan sneered maliciously. "Elder Shuang, don't let this boy die too quickly. Make him suffer."

Anyone from Tianhai's six great families who had researched Ouyang Shuang knew she kept a deadly Hidden Weapon hidden in her mouth. Struck from so close, with the needle embedded so deeply... Xu Ke had no chance of survival.

"I will," Ouyang Shuang said, looking at Xu Ke with a cold smile. This lowlife had subjected her to such humiliation repeatedly. Her killing intent was boiling. If Chen Xiong weren't standing by, she would have already started torturing him.

"Ah…" At that moment, Xu Ke convulsed, letting out a cry of pain.

"Struck by my Guanyin Poison Needle and still clinging to life," Ouyang Shuang sneered. "Xu Ke, your vitality is indeed tenacious."

Seeing this, Chen Xiong sighed inwardly. Xu Ke is doomed.

Wong Qifu's pupils constricted. She immediately stood up, intending to intervene.

But Huang Sheng, who had been watching her, spoke first. "Family Head Wang, outsiders cannot intercede. I trust you are aware of that."

"But voluntarily sparing an opponent is also allowed by the rules," Wong Qifu retorted, then turned her gaze to Ouyang Shuang. "Elder Shuang, one condition."

"Wong Qifu, when did you get the impression that I am a soft-hearted person?" Ouyang Shuang sneered coldly, plunging another Silver Needle into the back of Xu Ke's head.

She had prepared her Inner Armor, the Guanyin Poison Needle, and even a technique to burn her own life force. Wasn't it all for the express purpose of viciously humiliating Xu Ke in this very moment?

"Ah!" Xu Ke screamed in agony.

Wong Qifu felt as if a knife were twisting in her heart, but her face remained an emotionless mask. "Two conditions."

"I can also agree to one condition from you," Wang Wu said, standing up.

As he spoke, Ouyang Shuang's eyes narrowed slightly. Now this offer is getting interesting.

"Elder Shuang, if you torture Xu Ke, the Huang Family will add another condition to your reward," Huang Sheng said, not missing the opportunity to ridicule the Wang Family.

"Hahahaha!" Ouyang Shuang burst into wild laughter. "Thank you, Family Head Wang. Had you not spoken, I wouldn't have known that keeping this worthless Xu Ke alive could earn me so many benefits."

"Xu Ke, oh Xu Ke, for all your lowly tricks, you still ended up in this wretched state.

"In my opinion, you would have been better off killing yourself that night.

"Why bother suffering now? You've lost your reputation and now you'll die a miserable death, utterly disgraced and ruined!"

Her hoarse voice was filled with boundless satisfaction.

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