Slaughtering Tian Bingyun

"Scoundrel!"

When Tian Henglei rushed onto the stage, he was completely stunned.

The scene before his eyes drained away every ounce of his spirit.

Tian Bingyun's limbs were scattered across the floor in a chaotic mess.

Bits of skin tissue floated in the foul-smelling blood.

What made Tian Henglei tremble the most, and what fueled his rage, was that Tian Bingyun had completely stopped breathing.

Tian Bingyun was now nothing more than a torso, resembling a human ruin.

Astonishingly, Tuoba Xuan's arm was thrust deep into the torso, right between Tian Bingyun's shoulders.

That was right; Tuoba Xuan's punch had pierced straight through Tian Bingyun's chest, smashing his head deep into his thoracic cavity.

"Boom!"

Tian Bingyun's corpse collapsed onto its knees, leaving only a pile of mangled remains.

Six full years of accumulated negative emotions had left Tuoba Xuan's heart somewhat twisted.

It was filled with violence and madness.

Tian Bingyun had served as an excellent outlet for Tuoba Xuan's distorted inner state.

This punch had unleashed six years of pent-up rage and a condemnation of the unfairness of fate.

"Hahahaha!"

Tuoba Xuan laughed like a madman, like a turbine spinning out of control.

"Crack!"

That was the sound of Tian Bingyun's skull shattering.

Tuoba Xuan slowly withdrew his arm, dragging out a mass of filthy organs.

As the smoke cleared, the scene on the stage was finally exposed.

Instantly, countless gasps and sounds of sharp intakes of breath erupted.

Some people even felt their stomachs churn from the excessive gore, and they began to retch.

"You scoundrel! Give me back my son, give me back my son!"

Tian Henglei had lost his reason; his Soul Power exploded outward as he sought to kill Tuoba Xuan immediately.

"Tian Henglei, don't you dare!"

Shui Qing'er was faster, blocking Tian Henglei in an instant. Eight soul rings appeared beneath her, and she stood her ground against him without a hint of fear.

"Shui Qing'er! This brat openly killed someone during the competition; do you intend to shield him?"

Tian Henglei roared hysterically.

Shui Qing'er did not care about any of that.

"This is all the Tian Clan's own doing. If you aren't satisfied, try me!"

Although both were Soul Douluo, the gap in their strength was immense; Tian Henglei was no match for Shui Qing'er at all.

"Deacon Di, Holy Maiden, I implore you to seek justice for my son!"

Tian Henglei knelt on the ground, tears in his eyes, his lips deathly pale.

Shui Qing'er cursed silently; if the people from Spirit Hall got involved, things would turn dire.

No matter how strong she was, she could not face two Soul Douluo at once.

Hu Liena frowned slightly, stopping Lor Diarra from stepping in to help.

"City Lord Tian, it is a fact that your son violated the rules by launching a sneak attack first. I have matters to attend to; please accept my condolences."

After saying this, Hu Liena rose and left without hesitation.

Though puzzled, Lor Diarra followed Hu Liena.

"No!"

Tian Henglei wailed as he knelt on the ground.

Once Lor Diarra left, he would have no chance to avenge his son.

"Deacon, Holy Maiden, I beg you, help this old man! As long as you help, the entire Tianbing City will belong to Spirit Hall. I swear to serve Spirit Hall for the rest of my life."

Shui Qing'er frowned slightly; this Tian Henglei was truly shameless.

Tianbing City was still a city of the Heaven Dou Empire; it wasn't Tian Henglei's private domain to give away.

Even some of the Tianbing City nobles who had come to watch the show were deeply dissatisfied.

They were currently only cooperating with Spirit Hall; they hadn't fully pledged their allegiance to them yet!

Hu Liena acted as if she hadn't heard him, leaving without looking back.

"Holy Maiden, do we not need to step in and help?"

Lor Diarra asked, his face full of confusion.

"No need. Compared to Tianbing City, I've discovered someone of much greater value. Hurry and notify the Main Hall."

A cold sneer curled the corners of Hu Liena's lips.

"Are you referring to... that young man?"

Lor Diarra suddenly realized.

Hu Liena nodded.

"Go, quickly!"

"Yes! Your subordinate obeys!"

Meanwhile, on the competition stage at the City Lord's Mansion.

Tian Henglei was weeping bitterly while clutching Tian Bingyun's corpse.

Tuoba Xuan, on the other hand, stumbled as he walked off the stage.

"Are you alright!"

Shui Bing'er lifted her skirt and rushed to Tuoba Xuan's side, hurriedly steadying him.

"I'm fine, just exhausted."

Tuoba Xuan gave a carefree smile.

He had truly exerted himself too much just now.

He had poured all the pent-up emotions and power within him into Tian Bingyun.

For a moment, Tuoba Xuan actually felt a bit drained.

However, this was merely a brief backlash after the release of pressure.

"Let's go to my room first."

Shui Bing'er chuckled, actually wrapping her arm around Tuoba Xuan's shoulder and using her Soul Power to head into the distance.

"Wait, wait, I'm covered in blood!"

"It's fine, I don't care!"

Inside Shui Bing'er's boudoir.

Shui Bing'er removed Tuoba Xuan's shirt, which was stained with grime and dust, revealing a body of refined muscle.

The wounds on Tuoba Xuan's body had already healed, but there were still some bloodstains and faint lacerations.

"Shui Bing'er!"

Tuoba Xuan spoke suddenly.

"What is it?"

Shui Bing'er, who was searching for medicinal salves, froze for a second.

Tuoba Xuan's gaze was fixed intently on the stunned Shui Bing'er.

"Your schemes were quite good; you knew it was a death trap and still made me come."

Shui Bing'er was completely dumbfounded, feeling somewhat flustered and wanting to offer some sort of defense.

"Alright, you don't need to say anything. Some things are just that surreal, but I have other matters to attend to. Let's keep the reward on hold for now!"

Tuoba Xuan's words were incredibly earnest, with no hint of a joke.

"No... it's not what you think... listen to me... I didn't know what happened at the time either... I... I..."

Shui Bing'er felt her legs go weak, her voice trembling.

"I know."

Tuoba Xuan gently flicked Shui Bing'er on the forehead.

"You had your sister intercept me, but participating was my own choice as well. You don't need to feel any guilt."

Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up; she had thought Tuoba Xuan was angry with her and wanted to leave her.

Shui Bing'er wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"Do you not intend to stay in Skywater City?"

Tuoba Xuan, still shirtless, helped the limp Shui Bing'er to her feet.

"Yes, I still have some things to do. If I'm quick, I'll come back to find you. However, if it takes longer, then we shall meet again in Tiandou City."

"Okay!"

Shui Bing'er sobbed, burying her head deeply into Tuoba Xuan's chest.

Tuoba Xuan held Shui Bing'er for a moment before rising to put on a fresh set of clothes and striding away.

There were still some things he had to do immediately.

Shui Bing'er remained where she was, hugging her legs and sobbing.

These were tears of joy.

Having taken only two steps, Tuoba Xuan ran into the mother and daughter, Shui Qing'er and Shui Yue'er.

Seeing that Tuoba Xuan intended to leave, Shui Qing'er hurriedly spoke up.

"Young friend, thank you for your assistance. You have won the championship of this tournament, and your reward will be presented shortly. Why not stay in Skywater City for a few more days so that we may repay your kindness?"

Shui Yue'er chimed in as well:

"Yes, that's right! Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Tuoba Xuan waved his hand with a carefree air:

"I appreciate your kind intentions, Senior, but my mind is made up. We shall meet again."

With that, Tuoba Xuan bowed to the two of them and headed once more toward the exit of the City Lord's Mansion.

"Hey, wait a moment."

Shui Yue'er hurriedly reached out to grab Tuoba Xuan, but was stopped by Shui Qing'er.

"Hey, Mom, what are you doing?"

Shui Yue'er asked, looking puzzled.

Shui Qing'er let out a long sigh.

"That child is no mere fish in a shallow pond. Let it be; we shall thank him if we have the chance again."