With a thunderous roar, a frost dragon illusion instantly froze everything within a radius of more than ten yards centered on Ling Fan, creating a shimring, translucent ice mountain on a hot sumr day.
In the entire arena, only the hideous laughter of Gu Liangji echoed, mad and piercing, conveying the hatred and venting in his heart.
"Is he... dead?" soone in the crowd muttered as they looked at the ice mountain emitting wisps of cold air.
"He should be... dead, right? This ice mountain, capable of freezing rock into powder, let alone a mortal flesh. It would be strange if he wasn't dead!" soone nearby slightly shook his head, seeing no reason for Ling Fan to survive.
"Did my cousin-in-law kick the bucket?" Murong Qi's expression was sowhat complex, as Ling Fan's impressive performance while defeating Gu Sheng had left a deep impression on him.
Murong Bai sighed and muttered to himself, "So he is really dead. That strike, even soone like , being hit directly would have a slim chance of survival!"
Not to ntion that arrogant Ling Fan. In his eyes, the kid got what he deserved. Mainly because Ling Fan's conceit earlier had displeased him greatly. Bragging does co at a price!
"Hmph, this bastard's death is too easy. Flaying him alive would hardly compensate for the injuries my younger brother suffered!" Gu Manjing ground her teeth resentfully.
Murong Fei's face turned pale, staring at the ice mountain sowhat distracted. Was Ling Fan really dead?
Thinking about it, Gu Liangji was a peerless powerhouse in the late stages of the Martial Saint Realm. Even her father was no match for him. Even if Ling Fan was extrely talented and monstrous, how could he possibly stand a chance against him?
"Damn it, why didn't this guy dodge just now? This isn't the way to show off strength!" Murong Fei felt sowhat frustrated by his foolhardiness.
Not far from the foot of the Murong Family hill, Xiang Hou and Mu Ji hadn't run too far. Muffled by their concerns, they were discussing whether they should head back to Zhongnan Academy to report their work progress to Ling Fan when they suddenly heard intense booming and fighting noises from the Murong Family.
"Did a fight break out?" Xiang Hou looked at Mu Ji with a face full of surprise.
"No way, did the engagent fall through? Have the two families fallen out?" Mu Ji said, astonished.
"Should we go back and check?" Xiang Hou suggested with a frown.
The two exchanged glances, not wanting to miss a good show, and imdiately hurried back toward the Murong Family.
...
At this mont, a young man in a suit just got off the plane not long ago and was standing in front of Yun Fei's villa.
Not long ago, he had received a call from Ms. Linda of the Beck Consortium, asking him to help investigate the disappearance of Ling Fan's wife.
This man was none other than Qiu Xu, a outstanding young mber and the newly promoted Deputy Secretary-General of the Azure Dragon Business Association.
He was aware of his own position and status in the association, and though he had so authority, his foundation was too shallow. He was eager to secure a higher position and back up plan for himself.
Recently, Kern and his team had been planning to expand in the Central Sea, and Qiu Xu, being quite sharp, thought about cooperating with Beck to develop the overseas market, aiming to enhance his achievents within the association!
Kern wasn't an easy person to handle. After learning about Qiu Xu's background, he imdiately decided to exploit his vulnerabilities and ambitions, providing the assistance Qiu Xu desired. The two had a secret discussion and struck a deal instantly!
Qiu Xu was sowhat surprised when he received the call, rembering that Ling Fan was apparently Young Master Peng's boss. He wondered why Kern would take an interest in Ling Fan's affairs.
However, he didn't ask too many questions, not wanting to get involved in these complex relationships when he was already busy enough with affairs within the association!
If it wasn't for the Beck Consortium's explicit instructions that this information was crucial and must not be leaked, he wouldn't have made the trip in person, having instead sent a trustworthy person!
Mainly because he and Peng Ming didn't get along well, and his presence would be uncomfortable!
Qiu Xu glanced at the gate, knowing Peng Ming was inside, and imdiately stepped in.
In the villa's living room, Peng Ming was lounging on the sofa with his legs crossed, eagerly awaiting news about Ling Fan, holding grapes in his mouth.
"I wonder if Brother Fan found sister-in-law!" Peng Ming muttered gloomily.
Yun Fei was resting upstairs, and everyone else was busy with their tasks, leaving him with nowhere to go, so he stayed downstairs as the doorkeeper.
Just then, a figure appeared at the door.
Peng Ming was startled, but when he recognized the person, his expression darkened, "Fuck, what are you doing here, asshole?"
Qiu Xu knew this guy had no good words. Although annoyed inside, he didn't show any frustration on his face,\\
Imdiately, he smiled lightly, lowering his stance and said, "Young Master Peng, why such anger? I've been looking to invest in so sectors like pharmaceuticals. As the Young Master is experienced and knowledgeable, I specially ca to seek your advice!"
Peng Ming rolled his eyes, plucking a grape and tossing it into his mouth, then gave Qiu Xu a sidelong glance.
"Humph, why should I care about your business? I'm shortsighted. Seeking advice from ? Be careful not to lose even your pants!" Peng Ming huffed disdainfully.\\
Internally, however, he was muttering, "This bastard sure is a weasel praying to a chicken—definitely up to no good. Seeking advice is false, and setting up is more likely true. If I get swindled, the bla will fall on my head!"\\
"Young Master Peng, I heard you've been overseas before. I genuinely seek your advice. I am considering partnering with a multinational company on a pharmaceutical business. I just wanted to check with you about the company's credibility," Qiu Xu said sincerely.\\
"Oh? What's it called?" Peng Ming humd and asked.\\
"It's called Punk Group. I wonder if you've heard of it," Qiu Xu said modestly.\\
The guy made up a fake na; he wasn't here to seek advice today—just a subterfuge!
"Damn, never heard of it—it must be a shell company. Be careful or you might lose your pants. Your position as deputy secretary didn't co easy, cherish it. Now get lost!" Peng Ming said unpleasantly. This guy had co from far away just to ask this question, and sothing felt off.
"Hehe, thank you for the reminder, Young Master. Is there anything else? Or maybe I could treat you to a drink?
Aside from seeking advice today, I mainly wanted to have a heartfelt talk with you, Young Master. There have been many misunderstandings between us in the past, and perhaps clearing them up might be helpful!" Qiu Xu said humbly.
"Wow! The sun really did rise from the west today. I've got nothing to talk about with you. Just stay away from Qi Xueping from now on! I don't want to see you now, get lost!" Peng Ming repeated the word 'get lost', issuing a clear expelling order.
Qiu Xu lowered his head, a hint of ferocity flickering in his eyes. Qi Xueping was the woman he had his eye on, and letting go was not an option!
"Hehe, Young Master, you seem biased against . Why so angry? I heard your sister-in-law was in trouble recently; are you upset about that?
Do you know who did it? Want , Qiu Xu, to wipe out the bastard who doesn't know better?" Qiu Xu boasted, thumping his chest.
Xiao Chubing had just disappeared, and Peng Ming was frantic. Although the news hadn't spread widely within the Tianlong Business Association, it wasn't hard to find out with so careful inquiry.
Therefore, Peng Ming wasn't too surprised that this guy knew about it.
He just snorted coldly, "Hehe, you? Try leveling the Murong Family of Five Peaks. If you can handle that, I'll completely let bygones be bygones with you. Go on!"
Qiu Xu, "..."
Being part of such a large business association, especially at the deputy secretary level, he was fairly knowledgeable about the Martial Arts World. Hearing it was the Five Peaks, Qiu Xu was sowhat dumbfounded!
Seeing Qiu Xu's stunned expression, Peng Ming knew this would happen and scoffed, "Get the hell out, don't freaking annoy here. My boss's problems aren't sothing you can ddle in. Just go!"
Even with his patience, Qiu Xu's face turned red with the insults. Since he had gotten the information, he didn't want to stay there for another second.
"Then another day for the tea. I'll take my leave first, Young Master," said Qiu Xu, and he turned and walked towards the door.
"Pah, stupid fool!" Peng Ming huffed coldly.
Just as Qiu Xu reached the door, he paused, his expression growing even colder, before he disappeared at the doorway!
After leaving the villa, Qiu Xu's expression darkened. After several deep breaths, he finally cald the anger in his heart!
"Damn it, Peng, you wait. Sooner or later I'll step on you!" Qiu Xu turned to look back at the villa, cursing under his breath.
He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number...
...
Murong Family.
After Gu Liangji burst into wild laughter, he abruptly turned to Xiao Chubing, his expression sinister, "Murong Yan, my son's situation today is all thanks to you. From now on, whether Gu Sheng becos disabled or worse, in life or in death, you belong to him!
Xiao Chubing's face turned pale upon hearing this, her limbs going cold.
The crowd of onlookers trembled secretly, all falling silent. Many disciples sneaked peeks at Gu Sheng, lying on the ground, life and death unknown; this woman would have a hard ti from now on.
Even Murong Zun next to them did not speak, obviously acquiescing to Gu Liangji's words.
"Bang!"
The Ice Mountain that had ford in the middle of the arena suddenly shattered into countless pieces, shooting out toward the surroundings. Many onlooking disciples couldn't dodge in ti and were injured, causing a sudden commotion and screams.
"Old dog, I didn't quite catch the fart you just let out. If you've got the balls, repeat it for !" A bone-chilling voice emitted faintly from Ling Fan's mouth.
Gu Liangji turned abruptly, his eyes bloodshot and pupils narrowing, "Damn, he didn't die?"
Everyone was shocked, and Murong Zun also looked astonished, "How is this possible?"
At that mont, Ling Fan's figure had already flashed in front of Gu Liangji, and he threw a punch violently, "For insulting my woman, it seems the warnings I gave you were too few. Heaven-Cutting Fist, First Layer, Second Layer..."
This ti, Official Ling directly dissected the Heaven-Cutting Fist and employed it. The Holy Martial Nine Forms, each form capable of being stacked together in one move or broken down across nine punches. The latter required a high skill level, but if all nine layers could be unified, the power would be more than ten tis that of stacking them in one move!
"Bang, bang, bang..."
Gu Liangji, having already used his trump card, was now at the end of his rope and was instantly beaten ferociously by Ling Fan.
In his fury, Ling Fan could only use the dissected Heaven-Cutting Fist up to the Third Layer, repeating the three layers and throwing no less than ten punches.
"Boom!"
After crashing into a wall, Gu Liangji collapsed like a pile of mud, dazed and vacant. Ling Fan's flurry of punches not only broke all his bones but also crippled his cultivation!
After finishing, Ling Fan stood with his hands behind his back, coldly sweeping his gaze over the sluggish Gu Liangji. If he wanted, he could have exploded this fool with his punches just now!
But killing this bastard with one punch would have let him off too easily, thought Official Ling.
After handling Gu Liangji, Ling Fan didn't even lift his eyelids and turned to look at the stunned Murong Zun, coldly saying, "Among all the people here, the one I can't stand the most is you, old man!"
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