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Shi Dian was burly, his strides long and powerful as he walked.

Though they had been far apart at the start, within a few breaths he had arrived not far from the trio.

At this moment, his aura was calm, like an ordinary person, and he carried a corpse in his hand that looked like a tattered cloth bag.

"This lowly thing, took my money and then turned against me, truly deserves to die!"

Shi Dian's expression was composed as he chuckled at the three, then tossed the corpse in his hand forward, slamming it down in front of them.

"Hmph! Old cur, today my two brothers will take your head!"

Bailiff Xu of the yamen, his gaze completely ignoring the corpse smashed on the ground before them, looked at Shi Dian and spoke coldly.

Ji Changyin remained silent, his eyes fixed on Shi Dian, his entire being vibrating with energy, a surge of hot blood qi emanating from him.

Only Qin Zheng, at this moment, stared blankly at the twisted corpse on the ground, like a scrap of cloth.

The person was none other than the ruffian, Fa Cai!

His spine was broken, his limbs contorted, but there was still a faint breath from his mouth and nose.

Qin Zheng stepped forward, crouched down, and looked at the ruffian, placing a hand on his wrist to try and gauge the strength of his pulse.

It was so faint it could barely be felt!

There was no hope left but to wait for death!

Qin Zheng's expression instantly turned grim.

Meanwhile, Shi Dian noticed Qin Zheng, then raised an eyebrow and spoke, "There's a saying, a tiger fallen to the plains is preyed upon by dogs."

"I can understand Xu Weisai and Ji Changyin coming, but for you, a mere executioner, to dare appear."

"Truly a case of an ant trying to swallow an elephant, bold but short-lived!"

Qin Zheng ignored him, instead turning his gaze to the face of the ruffian Fa Cai.

Fa Cai, now on his last breath, his lips trembled slightly, and in a voice too faint for ordinary people to hear, he weakly said, "Master, run..."

After uttering those three words, his breath ceased, and he met his end!

A surge of anger instantly ignited in Qin Zheng's heart.

Forcing down the rage that surged from his core.

He reached out, closed the eyes of the ruffian Fa Cai, and at the same time, straightened his twisted limbs and torso one by one.

As he did this, Shi Dian let out a disdainful chuckle, then looked back at Bailiff Xu of the yamen opposite him, his expression gradually turning grim.

"Why?"

Shi Dian suddenly spoke.

"I worked for the Gao family for decades, and just because my son insulted a maid in their household, you want to kill my son!"

Bailiff Xu's expression was calm, and he sneered, "A dog is just a dog. If it dares to overstep, it must be ruthlessly suppressed as a warning!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Dian burst into laughter, then looked at Bailiff Xu and said, "I'm a dog? Then aren't you, Xu Weisai, also a dog!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a sharp glint appeared in Bailiff Xu's eyes, and he roared, "Insolence!"

In an instant, a powerful aura erupted from him, and he lunged forward!

Seeing this, Ji Changyin's eyes flashed, and he too charged forward with his saber.

Swish! Swish!

Two black shadows shot out from either side of Qin Zheng.

The strong wind they generated lifted his black hair, obscuring his face and hiding his true appearance.

Shi Dian spread his hands, his hair rising without any wind, and he roared, "Then come!"

In an instant, the three Muscle-Refining Realm martial artists who had broken through the triple gates collided.

Like three human beasts, they fought, raising dust and making booming sounds.

As the battle progressed, the golden light radiating from Shi Dian grew brighter, and his aura gradually strengthened.

Originally inferior in strength to Ji Changyin, he was now fighting two opponents and not at a disadvantage at all!

This situation immediately made Bailiff Xu and Ji Changyin feel uneasy.

This old cur had indeed broken through!

However, breaking through a realm wasn't an instantaneous event, but something that was gradually completed over days and nights.

This meant that even if Shi Dian had now broken through to the Bone-Refining Realm, the increase in his strength wouldn't be immediate!

The time was still short, so even if he had broken through, his enhanced strength shouldn't be to the point where they couldn't contend with him.

The two exchanged glances, seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

This old cur must be killed!

If that was the case, then they had to unleash their most formidable skills!

With that thought, a rolling killing intent suddenly erupted from Ji Changyin, as if the sounds of military charges emerged.

In an instant, Ji Changyin's momentum shifted, his saber techniques changing, adding a hint of killing intent, and his power surged straight upwards!

Bailiff Xu Weisai was no different. His saber techniques became more cunning within their flexibility, like a poisonous snake lurking in the shadows.

Under such circumstances, Shi Dian was forced to retreat repeatedly.

The faint golden light emanating from his body trembled constantly, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Seeing this, a hint of joy flickered in the eyes of Ji Changyin and the other man.

However, this joy didn't last for even a breath before Shi Dian suddenly roared, and the golden light on his body suddenly flared!

"With just the two of you, trying to take me down is a pipe dream!!"

"Two thousand jin of strength is enough to kill you both!!"

With that, Shi Dian's aura rapidly ascended, instantly surpassing Ji Changyin and Xu Weisai before him.

Then, his figure became like a shadow, taking a step forward to stand before Xu Weisai, roaring, "Die for me!"

This sudden speed left Xu Weisai with almost no time to react.

As he swung his long saber towards Shi Dian's neck, Shi Dian's large hand shot out, instantly gripping the blade.

Under the immense force, Xu Weisai's saber was unable to move even a fraction of an inch!

Then, Shi Dian formed a fist with his other hand and punched Xu Weisai squarely in the chest.

"How dare you!!!"

Xu Weisai roared, his face contorted.

He dropped his long saber, turned, and fled.

However, his speed was still a step too slow, and he was struck in the back by a punch.

Puff!!

A mouthful of fresh blood spurted from Xu Weisai's mouth, scattering like mist.

He then rolled to the ground, unconscious!

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. After Shi Dian heavily injured Xu Weisai with one punch, he suddenly turned and swung his fist.

He was met by Ji Changyin, who was also swinging his saber.

"You cut me that day; today you take a punch from me!"

Shi Dian sneered, allowing Ji Changyin's saber to land on him, and simultaneously landed a punch on Ji Changyin's body.

However, this punch seemed to have no effect. After being hit, Ji Changyin retreated sharply.

Without another word, he took a few quick steps and instantly disappeared from the area.

"Military soft armor..."

Shi Dian watched Ji Changyin leave but didn't pursue him. Instead, his eyes flickered as he muttered to himself.

Then, he turned and looked at Qin Zheng, who was busy sorting through the spoils from the ruffians.

"All worthless, lowly things. Since you care for him, go down and join him!"

Shi Dian sneered, then took a few steps forward and punched down towards Qin Zheng.

Bang!!

However, this punch did not result in the imagined splatter of blood and brains.

His fist was caught by a not-so-thick hand, preventing it from moving further down.

"You!!!"

Shi Dian's pupils constricted sharply as he looked at the young man before him, fear appearing in his eyes!

His fist had actually been blocked by this mere executioner!

A sense of absurdity washed over him. Before he could say anything, a fist suddenly struck his chest.

Instantly, a tremendous force hit him, sending Shi Dian flying backward!

Then, Qin Zheng stood up, his gaze chilling as he looked at Shi Dian, who had fallen in the distance.

At the same time, he shouted in his heart, "Upgrade martial arts · Dragon-Elephant Prajna Skill!"