Who Was More Arrogant?

"Outrageous!"

Xiao Yang's expression darkened. He knew Huangli and Zhao Changkong hadn't been beaten by chance. It was because of him.

Yesterday, Eldest Prince Xiao Junlin had made a wager with him and suffered public humiliation, losing face in front of everyone.

He must have held a grudge and wanted revenge.

And the Fourth Prince was Xiao Junlin's loyal lackey, always sucking up to him. That was why he'd ordered his concubine to bully Huangli.

"Let's go to the rear courtyard first and see Guard Zhao!"

Xiao Yang and Huangli went to the rear courtyard and entered a side room where the servants lived.

"Cough, cough!"

A young man of about twenty lay on the bed, coughing up blood nonstop. Not only had his arm been broken, but he'd also suffered serious injuries.

"Your Highness, what brings you here?"

Guard Zhao was very surprised to see Xiao Yang and tried to get up and salute.

"No need for formalities!"

Xiao Yang immediately held him down.

Guard Zhao was named Zhao Changkong. He was twenty years old and already a Third-grade Martial Artist, making him a capable fighter among ordinary people.

His parents had both died when he was young, so the prince's residence had taken him in and chosen him to serve as Xiao Yang's personal guard.

The original owner hadn't paid Zhao Changkong much attention, but now that Xiao Yang possessed the Invincible Twin Pupils, he immediately noticed Zhao's extraordinary qualities.

Zhao Changkong's brow bones were like sword edges, slanting back toward his temples—a sign of "sword bones."

Though he couldn't compare to Xiao Junlin's Supreme Bone, men with this sort of bone structure often achieved great things in the military, winning fame through great victories and leaving their names carved in stone.

It was said that Zhao Zilong and Qin Shubao had the same features. Their unyielding natures made them a force capable of striking fear into entire armies!

Xiao Yang was short on capable men. Zhao Changkong seemed like someone worth cultivating.

"Guard Zhao, who hurt you?" Xiao Yang asked.

"Your Highness, the man who injured me was the Fourth Prince's chief guard, Kato. He's a Fourth-grade Martial Artist who practices the Golden Finger Technique. He's immensely strong, and I was no match for him. I've disgraced you!"

Zhao Changkong looked ashamed and blamed himself for losing.

Xiao Yang remembered then: the Fourth Prince was named Xiao Chusheng, and his mother wasn't from Great Xia. She was a princess from East Pole Island, an overseas vassal state.

That was why the Fourth Prince's Concubine, Chizuru, and the rest of his guards were also from East Pole Island.

"Fine. Now that I know who's responsible, this will be easy to handle! Guard Zhao, wait here. I'll get revenge for you!"

Xiao Yang couldn't wait to set out.

He wasn't the sort to endure humiliation like some invincible turtle, keeping a low profile and swallowing his anger despite being immensely powerful!

Besides, he'd just mastered the Thunder Prison World Destroying Saber. He needed a live target!

"Your Highness, you mustn't! You're far too precious to put yourself in danger for me..."

Zhao Changkong panicked.

He still thought Xiao Yang was a First Grade Martial Artist, weak and inexperienced. If Xiao Yang went looking for revenge, he'd only humiliate himself.

"Search!"

Just then, a domineering woman's voice rang out from outside.

"That hairpin was a gift from His Highness! It's worth five hundred taels of silver!"

"Turn the place upside down! Strip that little slut naked if you have to, but find it for me!"

As soon as she finished speaking—

Bang!

The door was kicked open, and a crowd of people poured inside.

At their head was the Fourth Prince's Concubine, Chizuru, dressed provocatively and carrying herself with arrogant authority.

A dozen guards followed behind her, each carrying a saber and looking ready for a fight.

"How dare you!"

Xiao Yang hadn't expected them to come right to his door. He said coldly, "This is my territory. Since when does a lowly servant get to run wild here?!"

"Ninth Young Master?"

Chizuru was shocked to see Xiao Yang. She hadn't expected him to be in a servants' side room.

She also found Xiao Yang extremely handsome—far more so than the Fourth Prince she served—and an unusual thought crossed her mind.

Just then, a short man stepped out from the crowd. He was small in stature, with a thin mustache above his lip and a thoroughly lecherous look.

It was Kato, the man who had injured Zhao Changkong!

"I'm a warrior from East Pole Island. I take orders only from the Fourth Prince. He sent me to search for the missing hairpin, and no one can stop me!!!"

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Kato's manner was overbearing and his tone defiant. He didn't take Xiao Yang seriously at all.

"What are you barking about? This is my residence! You trespassed here, and your crime is unforgivable!"

Xiao Yang glared at him, then drew a line on the ground with his foot and declared proudly, "Anyone who dares cross this line will be executed!!!"

Kato and the guards seemed to hear the funniest joke in the world. They all looked at Xiao Yang with scorn.

As far as they were concerned, Xiao Yang had only managed to defeat the Eldest Prince yesterday by luck, because the Eldest Prince had suppressed his cultivation.

Xiao Yang had probably resorted to underhanded tricks to get some treasure from Ning Hongye.

Xiao Yang was only a First Grade Martial Artist. Without strength, what right did he have to speak of dignity?

"Ninth Young Master, I'm searching this place today no matter what. What can you do about it?!"

Kato charged straight at him, unleashing the power of a Fourth-grade Martial Artist. A fierce gust of wind roared through the room.

He knew that if he injured Xiao Yang, he wouldn't be punished when he returned. The Eldest Prince and the Fourth Prince would reward him instead.

"Your Highness, watch out!"

Zhao Changkong hurriedly called out a warning, but his injuries left him unable to protect Xiao Yang.

"My lord!"

Huangli was so anxious she nearly burst into tears.

"You pathetic clown. You're no match for me!"

Xiao Yang remained calm as he drew the War Saber from his waist.

A mere barbarian guard dared to act so arrogantly!

A dog this brazen couldn't be allowed to live long enough to see the next chapter. His head would make the perfect warning to the others!

Clang!

His saber flashed brilliantly as he struck.

The first form of the Thunder Prison World Destroying Saber, Heavenly Thunder Flash!

In the next instant, Kato suddenly froze.

A red line appeared across his neck. Blood spurted everywhere, his head fell, and his body crashed to the floor.

Kato's eyes were still wide open as he died, as though he couldn't understand what had happened in that instant.

"He couldn't even take one blow from me. The Fourth Brother's guards are truly pathetic!"

Xiao Yang looked utterly calm, as if he'd just swatted a fly.

"Oh my god!"

"Someone pinch me. This can't be real, can it?"

"He killed a Fourth-grade Martial Artist with one strike? Is this really the Ninth Young Master?"

The Fourth Prince's guards all stared in stunned disbelief.

And it wasn't just them. Zhao Changkong and Huangli were also astonished. They hadn't expected their master to be so powerful!

"Guard Zhao, I've avenged you with Kato's head!" Xiao Yang said.

"Your Highness..."

Zhao Changkong was deeply moved, tears shining in his eyes.

A man would gladly die for one who understood him!

He felt that serving the Ninth Young Master had made his whole life worthwhile!

Oh no!

They'd picked a fight with the wrong person!

The Ninth Young Master looked so handsome, but he killed people without a second thought!

Chizuru sensed that something was wrong. She quietly edged toward the door, hoping to slip away.

"Stop! Who said you could leave?!"

Xiao Yang blurred into motion and blocked her way. Blood still dripped from the saber in his hand.

"Ah!"

Chizuru was instantly terrified. She stumbled backward, no longer acting anything like the arrogant woman she'd been before. "Ninth Young Master, you... what are you going to do?"

Xiao Yang stared coldly at her and said, "I'm only here to get justice for my maid!"

"You accused Huangli of stealing your hairpin and slapped her several times!"

"If you want to live, get down on your knees and slap yourself a hundred times!"