Above the void, Zhao Xian's expression suddenly changed drastically after being struck hard. The intense pain from his left arm made him feel as if he had been struck by lightning. At the same time, an extremely violent emotion also quickly rose in Zhao Xian's heart.
As a dignified Dou Di, he was injured once again because of a Half-Emperor. This was something he could no longer tolerate.
"Ah! Die!"
With a furious roar, Zhao Xian's right palm slammed into Xiao Yan's chest.
Instantly, a terrifying force poured out, and the overwhelming power instantly flattened Xiao Yan's chest. If viewed from the side, one could clearly see that Xiao Yan's sturdy body was now shockingly thin, like a leaf.
The cracking sound of bones breaking came continuously from Xiao Yan's body. At this moment, all the bones in Xiao Yan's chest were broken. Zhao Xian's palm strike almost took half of Xiao Yan's life.
"Bang!"
With a sound like a balloon exploding, Xiao Yan's body was blasted away by Zhao Xian's attack.
Wherever he went, blood gushed from Xiao Yan's mouth as if it were free, and Xiao Yan's face quickly turned deathly pale.
"Snort!"
With a single palm strike, Zhao Xian sent Xiao Yan flying, but he refused to stop. He let out a cold snort, his expression turning fierce. His muscular body vanished into thin air once more. The next moment, his large hand landed on Xiao Yan's neck, and with a slight exertion, he lifted the backward-flying Xiao Yan into his grasp.
" Xiao Yan, die..."
Immediately afterward, as Zhao Xian finished speaking his venomous words, before he could even exert any force with his hand, a penetrating chill that sent shivers down his spine quickly spread throughout his body.
The moment that chill reached him, Zhao Xian's body froze, his silvery-white pupils instantly shrinking to the size of pinpoints, and an unprecedented sense of fear surged forth from the depths of his heart like a raging spring.
"Ah..."
Startled, Zhao Xian instinctively turned around, but at that moment, a deep, indifferent voice drifted from behind him.
"If you dare to move an inch, I'll kill you right now."
Although his voice was indifferent, the domineering tone in his words was enough to terrify anyone.
Even with Zhao Xian's strength, hearing these words filled him with a deep sense of fear. He had no doubt whatsoever about the mysterious person's words.
To appear behind him without his noticing and to so easily seize his neck—this person was no ordinary individual. At least, Zhao Xian believed that the other's strength was far superior to his own.
Seeing that Zhao Xian dared not make any further moves, the person behind him spoke again, his indifferent tone leaving no room for doubt.
"Let him go."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian suddenly hardened, and he was extremely surprised. This person had also come for Xiao Yan!
Just how attractive is Xiao Yan that he could provoke such a powerful figure to step forward and protect him?
"Um?"
With a soft exclamation, Zhao Xian immediately felt a chill on his neck. A chill that made him feel icy cold all over his body intensified at this moment, causing his face to turn completely bloodless and his lips to turn slightly purple.
Immediately, Zhao Xian dared not hesitate any longer and quickly released Xiao Yan from his grasp. Xiao Yan's body fell uncontrollably, but was then supported by an invisible force.
Seeing Xiao Yan, who was originally going to die at his hands, being rescued again, Zhao Xian was filled with resentment. However, since his own life was now in someone else's hands, he had no choice but to comply.
"Uh... Your Excellency, I have already released him. I wonder if you could..."
"Bang!"
Before Zhao Xian could finish speaking, a tremendous force suddenly came from behind him. A fair hand casually struck Zhao Xian's back, but the force that erupted caused Zhao Xian's expression to change drastically in an instant.
The powerful force surged into Zhao Xian's body like a tidal wave, instantly injuring him severely. However, this was only because the powerful figure had deliberately held back.
"Pfft..."
When Zhao Xian stopped abruptly, his face deathly pale, he immediately coughed up a mouthful of blood, and his aura rapidly weakened.
"You..."
The moment he stopped, Zhao Xian immediately looked at the person who had attacked him. He hadn't expected that even though he had done as he was told, the person would still attack him.
"What, are you dissatisfied with something? Or are you trying to challenge me?"
The indifferent voice came again, and it wasn't hard to hear a faint killing intent in it. If he could, he didn't seem to mind killing Zhao Xian, which would obviously be very easy for him.
"May I ask where you come from? We seem to have no grudge against each other."
Zhao Xian stared cautiously at the handsome middle-aged man in brocade robes opposite him, cupped his hands in greeting, and said solemnly.
"We had never met before."
"Then what is this, Your Excellency...?"
"But..."
"But you hurt the person you shouldn't have hurt."
As the mysterious expert finished speaking, Zhao Xian's expression suddenly hardened, as if he didn't quite understand what he meant.
"Hmph, Fourth Uncle, why waste words with him? Just kill this kind of person!"
However, just as Zhao Xian was filled with doubt, suddenly, the girl's angry shout came, causing Zhao Xian's expression to change drastically. He looked intently and saw Murong Qianqian.
"Well..."
Upon seeing Murong Qianqian, Zhao Xian's expression suddenly froze, followed by a surge of horror that quickly welled up from the bottom of his heart. He then hurriedly turned his gaze to the middle-aged man whom Murong Qianqian called her Fourth Uncle.
Meanwhile, the latter was also squinting, staring at him with a cold expression.
"Ah..."
Seeing this, Zhao Xian was even more alarmed. He quickly bowed and clasped his hands in apology to the middle-aged man, saying hastily:
"I was unaware of your identity, which is why I accidentally injured you. I hope you won't take offense. If possible, I'm willing to offer anything I have as compensation!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Qianqian snorted coldly and was about to speak to the middle-aged man again, but before she could speak, the middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, stared at Zhao Xian, and said indifferently:
"Are you really willing to give up anything you have as compensation?"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Xian immediately became careless, cupped his hands in greeting, and said without hesitation.
If we could settle this with a loan, that would be the best outcome.
"Then, you should cut off your own arm."