"I will not protect you."
A sound boomed through the garden.
Ying Jiuchuan stepped out of the shadows.
"You have insulted my bloodline; you cannot be allowed to live."
Du Zitong completely broke down.
Instead of begging for mercy, she burst into maniacal laughter.
"Hahahaha! You can't let me live? Ying Jiuchuan, whose fault is all this?!"
She pointed at Ying Jiuchuan's nose and angrily rebuked him.
"If it weren't for your indiscriminate visit back then and your inability to control your lower body!"
"If it weren't for your failure to raise me and even refuse to give me the most basic status!"
"After enduring so much contempt and torment in this Dragon City, how could I have ended up like this?!"
You are the one who caused this!
"Too verbose."
Ying Jiuchuan frowned slightly and interrupted her.
"It was your vanity that led you to steal my offspring using despicable means."
"Such a heinous crime deserves the death penalty, which would mean the extermination of nine generations of one's family!"
"It was I who, despite pressure from the elders of the clan, spared your worthless life."
A fierce glint flashed in Ying Jiuchuan's eyes.
"But who knew you would take advantage of such a kindness, using my bloodline as a stepping stone to curry favor with the powerful, completely disregarding the dignity of the royal family!"
"Now, die."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ying Jiuchuan didn't even move a finger; he simply slapped the air with his hand.
"Bang!"
Du Zitong's body instantly turned into a blood mist, which drifted away in the garden with the wind.
Not far away, Du Linyuan stared blankly at the drops of blood that had fallen onto his face.
He stood there, completely at a loss.
Ying Jiuchuan walked up to him and looked at this illegitimate son covered in wounds.
He reached out and patted Du Linyuan on the shoulder.
"I know everything that happened today."
"It's not your fault; your mother deserved to die."
"But this is something you shouldn't dirty your hands with; I'll do it."
"Smack!"
A sound.
With red eyes, Du Linyuan actually slapped the Dragon Emperor's hand away!
Ying Jiuchuan froze in mid-air, stunned.
"She is definitely a scumbag."
Du Linyuan gritted his teeth, tears mingling with blood as they streamed down his face.
"But she was right about one thing."
"You are indeed the culprit!"
"If you had ever truly cared about me, I wouldn't be being beaten like Clown tied to a pillar today!"
"Stop with your condescending charity! I don't want to be your son. I can't stand this Dragon City any longer!"
Having said that, Du Linyuan dragged his broken body and turned to leave.
Ying Jiuchuan watched his retreating figure without offering any rebuttal.
What you think of me is irrelevant.
"This is what I owe you."
Ying Jiuchuan calmly, "However, the debts of the mother must be paid by the son; you cannot leave yet."
"Bang!"
Ying Jiuchuan flashed forward and delivered a chop to the back of Du Linyuan's neck.
Du Linyuan's eyes rolled back, and he fainted on the spot.
Meanwhile, dozens of meters away, Zhang Lingqi, who was secretly observing from behind the artificial hill, was scratching his head.
"Why is the Dragon Emperor personally getting involved?!"
Zhang Lingqi felt that he shouldn't have been soft-hearted back then; if he had acted a second earlier, he would have killed Du Linyuan.
I've already got the puzzle pieces!
With the Dragon Emperor here, what's the point of him killing anyone?!
There's no other way; it's all for my good brother. Running away is the best of the thirty-six stratagems!
Zhang Lingqi held his breath and tiptoed backward, preparing to escape.
"Sneaking around like that, get out here!"
Ying Jiuchuan snorted coldly and grabbed with his large hand.
A sudden suction force caused Zhang Lingqi to slam down at Ying Jiuchuan's feet.
"Who are you?"
Ying Jiuchuan stared down at him, exuding an Emperor aura.
"They're the shady friends that Lin Yuan has made..."
"Or is he a spy sent by the Xia Kingdom, attempting to overthrow my Dragon City?!"
Zhang Lingqi's mind raced, and he decided to continue using the same acting skills he had used to fool Ying Liyi!
"I'm sorry, little princess, but to save my life, I have no choice but to sell you!"
"Your Majesty! I am a secret guard left behind by the Empress before her death!"
Despite the oppressive Zhang Lingqi shouted with righteous indignation.
"This time, I came with Princess Ying Liyi specifically to purge the court of corrupt officials and save the prince!"
However, upon hearing the name Ying Liyi, Ying Jiuchuan's face did not show the shock Zhang Lingqi had expected.
"Secret Guard?"
Ying Jiuchuan sneered, "I will investigate your identity later."
Immediately, he casually tossed out a [Binding Dragon Rope].
He tied Zhang Lingqi and the unconscious Du Linyuan together and carried them in his hand.
"Come with me."
At this moment, the area in front of the Dragon Emperor Palace had been transformed into a devastated battlefield.
Jiangnan and Ying Liyi were facing three of the highest-ranking elders of the Dragon Clan!
The three were all elderly people with white hair, two men and one woman, all surnamed Ying.
"You audacious madman, prepare to die!"
Female elder Ying Wuxia the first attack!
Her Supernatural Ability is [Sequence 091] Plunder!
She grabbed Jiangnan with both hands, causing the Spatial Law to distort.
Jiangnan felt a sudden lightness in his hand; the gun seemed to ignore the distance.
It was forcibly taken into Ying Wuxia's hands!
"Give it to me!"
Ying Wuxia, cold laugh.
But at that moment, Ying Liyi, who was standing behind Jiangnan, shouted excitedly.
"You old hag, you've taken the wrong thing!"
Ying Liyi had just devoured Guyue Xulan's Genesis.
Her body dispersed, transforming directly into a weapon spirit, and she entered the stolen gun!
"Buzz!"
The spear burst into red light and broke free from Ying Wuxia's control.
As if it had a mind of its own, it turned the gun around and stabbed Ying Wuxia in the buttocks!
"Hahaha! Why are you running, you old hag! Take this Thousand-Year Kill from your grandma!"
Ying Liyi's maniacal laughter emanated from the gun.
"Ah! Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer!"
Ying Wuxia was terrified, her face turning pale. She was chased by a long spear and ran around the ruins in a disheveled state.
Meanwhile, Jiangnan faced off against the remaining two male elders with his bare hands.
"You overconfident human brat!"
Elder Ying Buluan raised his hands high, activating Sequence 093 [Stars]!
The sky split open, and a meteorite burning with raging flames crashed down on Jiangnan!
Another elder Ying Aotian, clasped his hands together, and activated Sequence 023 [Momentary Eternity]!
"Order it for me!"
A gray ripple of spacetime spread out, attempting to freeze time around Jiangnan!
Faced with such a decisive blow.
Jiangnan, however, did not back down an inch.
He slightly raised his head, and the [Fool's ] anti-magic field expanded once more!
"Splash!"
That [Momentary Eternity] that can stop time.
The moment it touched a ten-meter radius around Jiangnan, it shattered inch by inch!
The meteors that crashed down from above landed the instant they entered the area.
Having lost all support, it turned directly into harmless dust, drifting away with the wind!
"What?!"
The two elders' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
"Old man, is that all you've got?"
Jiangnan took a step forward and closed in on him in an instant.
No Supernatural Ability, just pure violence!
"Bang! Bang!"
Jiangnan unleashed two powerful swings, landing them squarely on the cheeks of the two elders!
The two Dragon Clan elders spat out several bloody molars on the spot.
Jiangnan pinned him to the ground and gave him a thorough beating!
"Wuxia! Come quick, help! This kid is weird!"
Ying Buluan was beaten black and blue, screaming pitifully for help.
"Help me my ass! I'm about to die myself!"
In the distance, Ying Wuxia was being chased by a spear and was rolling and crawling on the ground; she had no time to care about them.
Meanwhile, at the top of a 100-meter-tall building.
Ying Jiuchuan, carrying the bound Zhang Lingqi and Du Linyuan, looked down at the farce unfolding below.
Watching Jiangnan pin the two elders to the ground and beat them like sandbags, a look of seriousness flashed in Ying Jiuchuan's eyes.
"[The Fool]... what a troublesome fellow, practically the bane of all Supernatural Ability."
Ying Jiuchuan muttered to himself, "It seems the only option is to let a pure martial artist deal with him."
After saying that, he took out a black tiger tally token from his pocket and crushed it.
In less than five seconds.
"Boom!"
A burly figure crashed onto the rooftop next to Ying Jiuchuan.
The man was nearly two meters tall, with bulging muscles all over his body, covered with horrifying scars.
He knelt down on one knee and lowered his head.
"General of Dragon City, Duanlang is here! What are Your Majesty's orders?"
Ying Jiuchuan raised his chin. "Look down."
Duanlang followed the gaze and saw the two elders.
At this moment, he was being humiliated by a teenage human boy, while a female elder was being chased by weapons.
"Puff..."
Duanlang's lips twitched, and he almost burst out laughing on the spot. "These old bastards, they actually have such a pathetic day."
"Hold it back."
Ying Jiuchuan gave him a cold glance. "I called you here to help."
"Go down and defeat him. I will make him your apprentice."
Upon hearing this, Duanlang's eyes flashed with a sharp light!
His pure killing skills are so exceptional that he's having trouble finding a suitable successor!
"Thank you, Your Majesty! Please leave this lad to this old minister!"
"Boom!"
Duanlang suddenly exerted force with both legs, causing the roof to collapse and plunge straight into the battlefield below!
"Boy, take this punch from me!"
Before Duanlang even arrived, the terrifying force of his fist, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, had already locked onto Jiangnan!
Jiangnan noticed the sound of something cutting through the air above him.
His eyes turned cold, and he grabbed the collars of the two elders on the ground with both hands.
They were used as human cannonballs and hurled at the Duanlang in mid-air!
"Good lad, that's ruthless!"
Duanlang tumbled and rolled in mid-air, smoothly dodging the two veteran shells.
"Oh my!"
The two elders fell headfirst to the ground, landing face-first in the mud.
Ying Aotian spat out a mouthful of mud and roared in grief and anger.
"Duanlang! You scoundrel, why didn't you catch us?!"
Duanlang landed on the ground, twisted his neck, and made a popping sound like a bean.
"Alright, you two old bones, if you don't want to get beaten up again, get out of here."
"That kid's charging right over here!"
The two elders turned around and saw Jiangnan running towards them with a murderous aura.
The two were so frightened that they didn't even have time to say anything harsh before scrambling to their feet and running away.
"Okay, take care! Don't get beaten up!"
"Good timing!"
Duanlang laughed loudly and charged towards Jiangnan!
There are no clashes of Supernatural Ability, only brutal hand-to-hand combat!
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The moment the two clashed, sonic booms echoed continuously in the air.
At first, Jiangnan Suppression him with his ruthless and fearless spirit.
Every move he made was ruthless and vicious.
Eye gouging! Throat lock! Groin strike! Bone crushing!
There are no unnecessary fancy moves, just pure killing techniques!
"Hahaha! That's great!"
Duanlang effortlessly deflected the deadly attack while loudly praising him.
"So young, yet so murderous, and possessing so many deadly techniques!"
"Given time, you will definitely become the most terrifying Asura on the battlefield!"
At this point, Duanlang's eyes suddenly darkened.
"Only..."
"Compared to me, your mere martial arts skills are still far too immature!"
"Boom!"
Duanlang's fist style suddenly changed.
It is no longer just about defense, but has been transformed into a military tactic of killing and annihilation!
Jiangnan had just delivered an elbow strike when Duan Duanlang caught it firmly with his large hand.
Immediately afterwards...
You can't counterattack!
Duanlang shouted sharply, and with a flick of his wrist, he struck Jiangnan's wrist.
With a cracking sound, all the force of Jiangnan's attack was forcibly dissipated.
"Your forehand is not good enough!"
Just as Jiangnan was about to grit his teeth and retaliate, Duanlang's iron fist had already slammed into Jiangnan's chest!
"Snap!"
Jiangnan let out a muffled groan as several of his ribs broke on the spot, and his body froze.
"Loose footsteps!"
Before Jiangnan could regain his balance, Duanlang's right leg swept across Jiangnan's shinbone!
Jiangnan's lower body collapsed, and he lost his balance.
"Slow to react!"
Duan Duanlang lunged forward and delivered an elbow strike to Jiangnan's crown!
"Buzz!"
Jiangnan felt a buzzing in his brain, and even his vision became blurry.
Not a single movement is correct!
Duanlang reached out with one hand and grabbed Jiangnan by the collar.
He forcibly pulled his blood-covered face in front of him.
This seasoned general of Dragon City, with an arrogant look in his eyes, declared in a stern voice.
"With your rudimentary, half-baked killing skills, you think you can compete with me?"
"Keep dreaming!"
As that last sentence fell.
Duanlang punched Jiangnan squarely in the face!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud.
Jiangnan was blasted dozens of meters away by this punch.
It smashed through a section of the Dragon Emperor Palace, was buried in a pile of ruins, and could never stand up again.
"Father!"
Seeing this, Ying Liyi, who was attached to the spear in mid-air, let out a scream in alarm.
She immediately abandoned her pursuit of the female elder, maneuvered her spear around, and tried to rush back to support Jiangnan.
"Little girl, trying to run away?!"
Finally catching her breath, the female elder Ying Wuxia's eyes flashed with a cold light.
"Come here, you old woman!"
Space distorted, and the spear in mid-air paused, Ying Wuxia be caught in Ying Wuxia's hand.
The spiritual energy transformed into shackles, forcibly suppressing Ying Liyi, who was trying to break free, within the gun!
The tide has turned.
A moment later.
Jiangnan remains unconscious.
Ying Liyi, sealed inside the spear.
Zhang Lingqi and Du Linyuan, Binding Dragon Rope, were all brought before the Dragon Emperor Ying Jiuchuan.
Duanlang dusted off his hands and Ying Wuxia down on one knee with Ying Wuxia, their expressions solemn.
"Your Majesty, the traitors have all been captured alive."
Ying Jiuchuan stood with his hands behind his back, glancing over the young people who had caused such a huge disaster.
When his gaze fell on Jiangnan's blood-stained face, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"Get those four..."
Ying Jiuchuan waved his long sleeves and issued the final decree.
"Lock them all in the deepest part of the death row! Keep them under strict guard!"