"What...?"
"Ah!"
Screams rang out without end.
Many Wang Family members had only just come face-to-face with Lu Li. Before they could even speak, he killed them with a single punch, sending flesh and blood flying.
The Huang Family had indeed suffered a crushing defeat.
Whenever Lu Li arrived, only a handful of people remained.
So Lu Li challenged all the Wang Family disciples alone.
However, Lu Li was now on the verge of breaking through to the Organ-Refining Realm, and his lightness skill had reached perfection. His true combat strength far surpassed that of an Organ-Refining Realm expert.
Lu Li reckoned that if he went all out, he would be only a hair weaker than the young miss.
Once he broke through to the Organ-Refining Realm, his strength would far surpass the young miss's.
By then, beating the young miss would be like lifting a chick.
When he encountered these Wang Family disciples, it was like a wolf entering a sheep pen.
Killing them came as easily as lifting a finger, without the slightest effort.
After he beat only a few to death, the rest were cowed by Lu Li's overwhelming ferocity and fled in disarray.
It was the same in every district he passed through.
The young miss stood atop a pavilion, taking it all in.
Her desire to befriend and recruit him grew ever stronger. As she watched Blood Ghost move farther and farther away, her anxiety only mounted.
"Father, look. Could Blood Ghost have a grudge against the Wang Family? He kills their people on sight, but has never attacked us. Instead, he even came to our aid out of a sense of honor."
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. If we don't recruit him now, he'll be gone in a moment!"
"This..." Huang He hesitated.
Though that was true, he still couldn't figure out what sort of person Blood Ghost was.
That was why he had been reluctant to let his daughter risk going to him.
Lu Li had wandered through several streets without seeing anyone from the wanted posters. Even after searching their corpses, he had barely scraped together a few taels of silver, and he was growing irritated.
Suddenly, a large procession came toward him from up ahead.
Lu Li's brows lifted, and a smile appeared.
With an entrance like that, the one coming had to be an expert—and definitely someone on the wanted posters!
Sure enough, as the procession drew closer, Lu Li got a clear look at its leader.
At the front was a burly man with thick brows, clad in a splendid blue robe and exuding an air of nobility.
It was none other than Wang Yu, the Wang Family's eldest young master.
Lu Li was secretly delighted. I searched high and low for him, and here he is, delivered right to my door!
Wang Ju had no children. After he died, the Wang Family's power went through another reshuffle, and Wang Buju of the Third Branch rose to the top.
Wang Buju had three sons.
The eldest young master, Wang Yu, was the Wang Family's foremost genius. He had already broken through to the Organ-Refining Realm and was unquestionably the heir to the family.
"You're Blood Ghost? I heard you've been looking for me," he asked coldly, his brows filled with an unyielding murderous aura.
His killing intent was laced with disdain and arrogance. He held his nose in the air.
He looked at Lu Li as if looking down from on high.
According to the coroner, if his uncle hadn't been struck by the poison, it was still uncertain who would have won.
This Blood Ghost had merely used a few dirty tricks. He was nothing special!
He had cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body. His skin and flesh, as well as his internal organs, were as hard as metal, making him impervious to blades and spears, water and fire.
Want to kill him?
Hmph, keep dreaming!
He sized up Lu Li, and Lu Li sized him up in turn.
"Wang Yu, Organ-Refining Realm, cultivated the Vajra Indestructible Body. Worth a thousand taels of silver. Not bad, not bad—enough to buy an ingredient for a Dragon Essence Pill." Lu Li clicked his tongue in praise.
Wang Yu was exceptionally gifted. In Changfeng County, there were few who could compare to him, and he was a proud man.
At those words, the veins on his forehead bulged, and he flew into a rage.
He snarled, "Blood Ghost, how dare you act so arrogantly? I'll kill you!"
"You'll pay in blood for the lives of my Wang Family disciples!"
He shouted, touched the ground with his toes, and shattered the bluestone paving. His whole body shot toward Lu Li like a cannonball.
A metallic sheen glimmered faintly on his fists, which flashed with cold light in the darkness.
The torrent of energy he unleashed stirred up gusts of wind, sending snow swirling in every direction.
Lu Li's expression remained unchanged. His blood and qi surged, and rolling thunder rumbled from his body. The dragon of his spine awoke. He spread his legs and planted himself like an old tree taking root, drawing strength from the earth!
He immediately threw a powerful punch. The two streams of energy tore at each other first, producing a grating screech.
The next instant, their bare fists collided, unleashing a thunderous boom and a spray of sparks.
Such terrifying force made even the earth tremble.
Wang Yu furrowed his brows. A needle-like pain shot through his fist.
Lu Li's force poured into his entire arm; his bones and flesh throbbed with pain.
He was horrified. He hadn't expected his opponent to be even stronger than him!
The man could clearly have killed his uncle with ease, yet he had resorted to such underhanded methods. He was despicable!
They remained locked together for several more breaths. Wang Yu's entire arm began to go numb, and the agony became unbearable, as though it were being crushed beneath a stone mill.
He immediately began to have second thoughts.
He might have been proud, but he wasn't about to throw his life away for nothing.
Realizing the situation was hopeless, he gave up on killing Lu Li, hurriedly pulled back his fist, and turned to flee.
But Lu Li's figure flashed. He pushed Flying Swallow Step to its utmost limit and easily appeared behind him.
He swung a palm down at Wang Yu's head.
The palm stirred a faint breeze that brushed Wang Yu's hair.
Wang Yu's heart lurched, and his scalp prickled. He immediately raised an arm to shield the side of his head.
Then Wang Yu felt a tremendous force slam into him. His body spun out of control, crashing through a wall.
Lu Li used Flying Swallow Step again and followed close behind, bringing down a punch from above that slammed toward Wang Yu.
Wang Yu spat blood and struggled to defend himself.
Though his body was as hard as steel, he was still made of flesh and blood. After Lu Li struck him repeatedly, he was already at the end of his strength.
The pain grew ever more intense, twisting his face into a vicious grimace.
"What the hell are you all standing around for? Get him!" he roared from the ground.
But the Wang Family subordinates looked at one another. Their feet shifted, yet not one of them stepped forward.
Even the eldest young master was being beaten like a dead dog. What right did they have to charge in?
They would only serve as cannon fodder.
So not one of them dared approach.
Wang Yu spat blood, furious and flustered.
His eyes were bloodshot, as if he were about to erupt at any moment.
But no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't overcome the difference in strength.
Lu Li held him firmly beneath him. He was like a little girl being ravished, utterly unable to fight back.
Finally, Lu Li slapped him across the face. His cheek burned and swelled up like a pig's head, but the blow also brought him back to his senses.
"Blood Ghost, I give up! Please spare me! I'll definitely apologize and make it up to you!" Wang Yu stammered incoherently.
"You shouldn't be begging for mercy. What you should do now is lower your guard, so I can send you to the next world sooner and spare you any more suffering." Lu Li spoke coldly, increasing the force in his hand.
Wang Yu shrieked again and again, trembling with fear. He already regretted letting his confidence swell until he picked a fight with this ruthless fiend!
He was a genius, with a bright future ahead of him!
He was so terrified that he wet himself.
At last, Lu Li finally broke through his defenses and smashed his head with a punch. He tore off an ear, then let out a long sigh of relief.
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