Disgusted by their pillaging of the village, Zhang Xing decided to use force and immediately unleashed his tried-and-true handshake kill.
More than that, back in Yunnei, Zhang Sanlang had opened the Chong Meridian, one of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. During his half month and more at the Sea of Bitterness, whether because studying the "Muscle-Tendon Change Classic" genuinely provided substantial help with cultivation beyond the Orthodox Meridian, or because gazing upon the Sea of Bitterness had stirred his so-called state of mind, he had vaguely sensed another meridian, the Belt Meridian, beginning to stir.
Thus, holding nothing back, he released his Ice True Qi. Not only did True Qi coil around his entire body, it stirred the surrounding cold air into a truly imposing display.
The other man seemed to have martial training as well, but his reactions were clearly inadequate. The instant they engaged, Deputy Regular Inspector Zhang drove his True Qi fully into him, stripping him of all ability to resist.
But Zhang Xing still did not ease off. He poured out True Qi as though it cost nothing, producing something like a breath of frost.
When had the soldier-bandits facing him ever seen such a sight? In fact, never mind them-even the Crouching Dragon Guards behind him, from the Prince of Qi down, stared dumbfounded. Only Qin Bao remained composed.
Moreover, although the soldier-bandits subsequently reacted and realized something was terribly wrong, with True Qi spilling everywhere and cold air churning, they could neither use their crossbows nor dare approach. They actually let him seize their king first to catch the bandits, in one sudden, spectacular move.
Though "seize" might not have been the right word. By the time Zhang Xing realized the man had completely lost his strength and released him into Qin Bao's custody, his