119: Instant Kill! Might Makes Right!

Swish—

A crimson fist, imbued with astonishing power, whistled towards Gu Cheng's face.

Facing this unstoppable blow.

Gu Cheng didn't dodge. He slowly raised his right hand, casually placing it before him, as if the mountain-toppling, sea-overturning attack were merely an insignificant breeze.

"Is this kid crazy? He's not even dodging!"

Tang Lingxu's pupils constricted sharply at the sight. His anger flared, but he subconsciously lessened the force of his blow.

Boom—

With a world-shattering roar.

Tang Lingxu's fiery fist landed squarely on Gu Cheng's right hand!

However, the gruesome scene of shattered bones and flying flesh that was expected did not materialize.

The young master of the Tang family's expression changed drastically. He felt as if he had struck an indestructible, invisible barrier.

In the next instant, a surge of true qi, like a low growl from a dragon, erupted, causing visible ripples in the air.

Tang Lingxu's previous violent fist force, along with even hotter, more ferocious flames, was reflected back from Gu Cheng's right palm!

—Total Counterattack!

"Pfft..."

Tang Lingxu felt as if his internal organs had been struck by a giant hammer. A sweet sensation rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.

His body, like a kite with a broken string, flew backward uncontrollably, smashing hard into a nearby courtyard wall!

Boom—

With a loud crash, the ten-foot-high courtyard wall was brought down by him.

Shards of stone flew, and dust billowed up.

The young master Tang lay in the rubble, disheveled and dizzy, nearly losing consciousness.

The scorching flames carried by the recoil had burned his luxurious robes to tatters, making him look like a beggar.

Tang Lingxu's right arm was twisted into a grotesque angle, and pain surged through him like a tide, causing him to groan involuntarily and feel a sense of lingering fear.

If he hadn't held back some of his strength at the critical moment, this arm would not have merely been fractured.

Such a terrifying and bizarre counter-injury divine ability was unheard of!

"Young Master!"

The commotion of the battle alerted the guards in the outer courtyard.

When they arrived, the scene before them startled them. They thought the Tang Family Fortress had been attacked again and instinctively drew their weapons, pointing them at Gu Cheng.

"All of you, stand down!"

Tang Lingxu endured the intense pain and hoarsely ordered the guards to retreat.

He struggled to climb out of the ruins, his gaze fixed on Gu Cheng, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock, as if he had seen an incomprehensible monster.

"Innate Grandmaster... such a young Innate Grandmaster!"

A storm raged in the heart of the young master Tang.

He had thought Tang Lingyu was a once-in-a-century genius, but he never expected that within Tianshui Prefecture, there was someone even more monstrous than his own second sister!

No wonder... no wonder Lingyu was infatuated with him...

Tang Lingxu gave a wry smile, took a deep breath, endured the pain in his body, and bowed deeply to Gu Cheng, his voice filled with respect:

"Brother Gu, a bet is a bet. I apologize for my rudeness just now. From this day forward, I will no longer interfere in matters between you and Lingyu."

In this world of survival of the fittest, might makes right!

Instead of resentment, Tang Lingxu felt a surge of admiration for Gu Cheng after being severely injured by him in one move.

His eager expression, like that of a proud father seeing his daughter's talented husband, made Gu Cheng feel amused and exasperated.

"Brother Tang, you jest. Your sister and I are merely colleagues at the Demon Suppression Bureau. What happened today was just a misunderstanding,"

Gu Cheng explained softly. While this young master Tang was a bit hot-tempered, he was also magnanimous and had decent character.

It was just his stubbornness that was truly speechless.

"It's fine, colleagues are fine too. You can develop your relationship slowly later, hahahaha..."

Tang Lingxu laughed heartily, but he accidentally pulled on his wound, causing him to grimace and gasp in pain.

Tang Lingyu, seeing that her elder brother was not seriously injured and that the conflict with Gu Cheng had been resolved, finally felt the weight lifted from her heart.

Compared to the demonic cultivator she had encountered earlier, her brother's broken arm was considered a very minor injury.

"So... so powerful!"

Tang Lingshan's eyes widened, fixed on the black-clothed youth standing with his hands behind his back, her eyes shining with admiration.

In her impression, her elder brother was the third strongest expert in the Tang Family Fortress, second only to their father and second sister.

How could he not even last a single move against this seemingly harmless big brother?

Thinking this, Tang Lingshan couldn't help but tug on her second sister's sleeve and ask in a low voice:

"Second Sister, where did you find such a powerful brother-in-law?"

"You little brat, still talking nonsense!"

Tang Lingyu's face immediately darkened. If it weren't for this unlucky kid stirring up trouble earlier, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

She glared at her sister, pulled her over, and spanked her little bottom hard, making the young girl yelp.

Watching the farce unfold before them.

Gu Cheng chuckled and shook his head