Lin Zhen and the other two were startled and immediately went forward to check Yang Ling's injuries.
Before they could approach, Yang Ling had already stood up on his own.
This fellow has no martial honor. He struck back at me with his Third Rank cultivation?
Yang Ling cursed inwardly.
Fortunately, his opponent had not struck too hard. The injury was nowhere near what his master inflicted when she hit him at half strength.
The Sky Wolf Battle Armor isn't damaged at all. Did that blow pass straight through the armor and hit me?
Can Fourth-Rank Grandmasters do that too, or is it something only Third-Rank Grandmasters can do?
Yang Ling's expression grew somewhat grave. This experience was important.
At least it had taught him that the Sky Wolf Battle Armor offered no defense whatsoever against a Third-Rank Grandmaster. Such an opponent could truly ignore its defenses!
Seeing that Yang Ling was fine, Lin Zhen and the other two breathed sighs of relief.
Zhao De's livid expression also eased somewhat.
The scene remained deathly silent.
Langzhong Xie and the other Ministry of War officials exchanged looks, each seeing the shock in the others' eyes.
It had been at least several years since they had last seen Vice Minister Hua make a move.
There were few matters in Rong State that could prompt a Third-Rank Grandmaster like him to act anymore.
This brat actually forced Vice Minister Hua to strike back?
The monk Liaochen's expression grew exceedingly grave as he began to scrutinize Yang Ling in earnest.
*Just what sort of monster has Yun Tianqing taken in this time...? Has this brat really only just entered the Fifth Rank? Even if he advanced to the Fifth Rank with Qi and Blood Perfection, he shouldn't have been able to force a Third-Rank