He looked back and saw, in the darkness of the night, another Mountain Imp with an ugly and ferocious face had appeared, slaughtering his subordinates.
So there was another Mountain Imp!
No wonder Li Lantian and the others' team had collapsed so quickly before. One had attacked head-on, while the other had lurked and ambushed.
These men lacked Captain Chen's combat strength and were caught off guard. In just one exchange, several young constables were killed.
"Ah, there's another Mountain Imp."
"Help me, someone save me, I don't want to die."
"Beast!"
Seeing the tragic scene, Captain Chen's eyes nearly burst with rage.
He was about to rush forward to save his subordinates, but he was entangled by the Mountain Imp beside him and couldn't break free.
He caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye as the Mountain Imp opened its bloody maw and lunged at Li Xian.
"Li Family's Second Young Master, run!"
Captain Chen roared.
However, Li Xian naturally wouldn't run.
Under the cover of night, Li Xian's eyes widened in fury, his muscles bulged, his skin turned a dark blue, and he let out a roar.
"Tiger Cannon!"
A deafening tiger's roar echoed through the forest.
Li Xian threw a punch, striking the charging Mountain Imp head-on, arriving just in time.
What terrifying power was in this punch.
Under everyone's gaze, the ambushing Mountain Imp was blown apart by Li Xian's punch.
Blood splattered, and torn flesh flew.
The Mountain Imp's corpse fell limply to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.
"This..."
Everyone stared at the scene in shock. Even Captain Chen and the Mountain Imp paused their fight, looking over with stunned expressions.
Under the moonlight, the young man stood calmly, bathed in the rain of blood. The sight was unforgettable.
"Is that... Tiger Cannon Fist and Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training?! And at the highest level?!"
Captain Chen looked at Li Xian, who was covered in bruises, and said with surprise and uncertainty.
These two martial arts weren't any secret techniques. In Dagan, you could find them if you looked. However, Captain Chen had lived this long and had never seen anyone cultivate both to their highest level.
Based on these two martial arts alone, Li Xian's strength had long surpassed his father, Li Lantian. He was at least a master of the Middle Five Ranks.
In the Martialist Realm, there were first the Martial Artist Nine Ranks, divided into the Lower Three Ranks, Middle Three Ranks, and Upper Three Ranks.
Above that was the Extreme Realm Three Ranks.
The Extreme Realm Three Ranks were also known to the world as: Innate, Mortal Transformation, and Saint Ascension. Each of these realms was further divided into three stages.
And at the very end was the legendary, ethereal Martial God Realm, said to live as long as heaven and earth.
Dagan was a nation built on martial arts. Martialists were as numerous as carp crossing a river. To become a martialist of the Middle Three Ranks required a certain amount of talent and aptitude.
A Middle Three Ranks martialist as young as Li Xian was truly a rare sight. If he were given a few more years, wouldn't he have a chance to reach the Upper Three Ranks of the Martialist Realm?
Captain Chen couldn't even imagine it.
While everyone else was stunned, the Mountain Imp that had appeared at the beginning saw that the situation was unfavorable and bolted.
Such a ferocious human, I clearly can't win. I'm outta here.
But Li Xian had noticed this guy long ago and wouldn't let it escape.
"Trying to run?"
Li Xian laughed heartily, his figure flashing like a Ghostly Figure. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the Mountain Imp.
"Eat my punch!"
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"Roar!"
The Mountain Imp let out a miserable howl of unwillingness, but it was useless. It was still blown apart by Li Xian's punch.
Thus, the two Mountain Imps that had ambushed them, and the Demonic Evil that had nearly scattered the team, all died by Li Xian's hand.
"Second Young Master Li, you..."
Everyone looked at Li Xian with reverence in their eyes. Even Captain Chen's tone carried an unprecedented level of respect.
"Lord Chen, please just call me Li Xian."
Li Xian smiled and said, then slowly dispersed the Body Tempering Skill from his body, returning to his initial scholarly young master image.
"Young Master Li has truly surprised me," Captain Chen said with a wry smile.
"Lord Chen flatters me," Li Xian replied. "Then how should these two Demonic Evils be dealt with?"
Captain Chen thought for a moment, then said, "Burn them."
The firelight dyed half the sky red, and Captain Chen and Li Xian's team continued deeper into Partridge Mountain.
This time, their purpose for coming here was not only to slay the Demonic Evils but also to retrieve the bodies of their colleagues or family members.
Finally, at the edge of a steep cliff, Li Xian found Li Lantian, who had been dead for a long time, his flesh and blood a bloody mess.
Li Xian stood to the side, silently watching the County Office personnel pack up Li Lantian's body.
"My condolences!" Captain Chen walked over, patted Li Xian's shoulder, and comforted him.
"I'm fine," Li Xian shook his head and said. "It's about time, we should head back."
"Yes, it's time to go!"
The Li Family Escort Agency, having successively lost its head and former second-in-command, was in unprecedented turmoil.
Although they had a more powerful Second Young Master who could become their future pillar, he didn't seem interested in that path.
After returning from Partridge Mountain, Li Xian visited Captain Chen several times.
He humbly sought advice from this elder, asking for any good avenues to cultivate higher-level Martial Arts Mind Methods.
Captain Chen treated this "astonishingly talented" young man with great respect.
He basically answered every question Li Xian asked.
"Naturally, you should join some Great Sects with profound foundations," Captain Chen said.
Li Xian asked again, "Are there any here in Nanfeng City?"
"Certainly not!"
"Then..." Li Xian hesitated.
Captain Chen smiled and said, "If Young Master Li has aspirations, why not try Yangzhou City."
"Yangzhou City..."
"Second Brother, what did you say? You're leaving Nanfeng City?"
Li Chunxiao looked at her Second Brother with disbelief.
Li Xian said calmly, "That's right, I'm leaving Nanfeng City for a while."
"Why? The family needs you right now, and you want to leave at this time?" Li Chunxiao was very emotional.
Li Xian looked out the window and said in a low voice, "Nanfeng City is too small. I need to go out and see the world."
Li Chunxiao fell silent.
Too many things had happened in the family recently. Not only had they lost their father, Li Lantian, but it was even more surprising that her usually dissolute Second Brother was actually a deeply hidden Martial Arts Genius, even keeping it from his own family. If not for the great loss the family had suffered, her Second Brother probably wouldn't have made a move.
Such a Second Brother shouldn't just hide in Nanfeng City for his entire life.
Li Chunxiao said dejectedly, "Then when do you plan to leave, Second Brother?"
"I'll leave after I've settled the family's affairs," Li Xian said earnestly, "The Escort Agency will depend on you from now on."
"Mhm," Li Chunxiao asked dully, "Where do you plan to go, Second Brother?"
"Yangzhou City."
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