The whole of Stone Horse Plaza fell silent.
The crowd split into two groups. One stared at the bearded middle-aged man lying bloodied on the ground, their faces filled with fear.
The other stared at the calm-faced Jun Wangchen, unable to suppress a shudder.
"Good heavens, he knocked out a peak Human Tier martial artist with one punch! Which family produced a genius like him?"
"He's only in his early twenties, isn't he? Damn, that talent is terrifying!"
"That bearded fellow had it coming. He ran his mouth and offended an expert he should never have crossed. Thank goodness I didn't insult him like that earlier, or I'd be the one on the ground."
Murmurs rose one after another from every corner of the plaza, seeming to stir even the quiet night.
The elderly leader in the trench coat checked the bearded man's condition. Only after confirming he was still alive did he breathe a sigh of relief. He turned to Jun Wangchen and cupped his hands. "Young friend, this man is an uncouth member of our family who doesn't know how to speak properly. Please forgive any offense he caused."
Had Jun Wangchen merely been a Human Tier martial artist, he would not have been so courteous. He would have held him accountable for injuring a member of his family.
But Jun Wangchen was a Yellow Tier martial artist, not a Human Tier one. Judging by the strength he had displayed, he had clearly reached the middle or late stages of Yellow Tier. Someone like him would have been considered a genius even in the Zhou Family.
Offending a genius over an expendable family member was plainly foolish.
"It's fine. He's received the punishment he deserved," Jun Wangchen said mildly, waving a hand.
In truth, he was brimming