"My lord, we killed men from the Cool Prefecture Army. They will not spare my brother and me. We beg you to take us in."
Ouyang De looked at Li Xuancang with hopeful eyes. In all of Cool Prefecture, only Li Xuancang could shelter them.
The brothers were not afraid of death; they only feared dragging their mother down with them.
"Attack me with everything you have."
Li Xuancang gave them no answer, choosing first to test their strength.
"My lord, forgive our offense."
At his words, the brothers hesitated no longer and charged Li Xuancang from the left and right with all their strength.
Ouyang Meng struck first. His burly frame gave the impression that he was clumsy and slow-witted, yet once he moved, he was as swift as a hare—astonishingly agile.
Bang!
His strength was terrifying. His fist blasted the air apart, and before the punch even arrived, its razor-sharp force was already rushing into Li Xuancang's face.
Li Xuancang did not move. Only when Ouyang Meng's fist was about to land did he unhurriedly extend a palm.
Li Xuancang's movement appeared slow, yet the instant Ouyang Meng's fist descended, he firmly caught it.
Bang!
Li Xuancang casually caught Ouyang Meng's heavy, powerful punch. All its force vanished in an instant, like a clay ox sinking into the sea without a trace.
"Aaah!"
Ouyang Meng roared and smashed out with his other fist as well.
With a light push from Li Xuancang, Ouyang Meng staggered backward uncontrollably. Every step crushed the ground beneath him, leaving deep footprints behind.
Swoosh, swoosh swoosh swoosh...
As Ouyang Meng was forced back, more than a hundred sharp strands of Sword Qi tore through the air.
Li Xuancang remained motionless. He slightly raised his left hand, and a wall of qi blocked every