This voice, this form of address, who else could it be but Xu Ke?

But what made their faces turn ugly was not just Xu Ke's arrival, but his current appearance.

Seeing that Xu Ke was not in the grievously injured state they had imagined, but instead walked in full of vigor, their expressions all changed.

Kang Chenghua, in particular, cursed inwardly at how unreliable the Ghost Poison Elders were.

By Xu Ke's side was his escort, Tang Yingchang.

Xu Yi had no school today, so Xu Ke told her to stay at Junyue Residence where it was safer.

Besides, since he was "severely injured," how could he not bring a bodyguard?

While everyone's attention was on why Xu Ke was unharmed, Shi Hongda gritted his teeth. "Kid, who are you calling an old dog?"

After being provoked three or four times today, his rage was already uncontrollable!

Seeing this, Xu Ke chuckled. "You're the old dog."

"You…" Shi Hongda was furious.

I was trying to set a verbal trap for him! If he said, 'The old dog is cursing you,' I could have turned it around and claimed he was calling himself the old dog…

To his surprise, Xu Ke didn't take the bait at all.

Seeing Shi Hongda so flustered, the Yin-Yang Elders sneered and looked at Xu Ke. "You want to add someone to the fight?" they asked ominously.

"That's right," Xu Ke said calmly.

Seeing Xu Ke's demeanor, Huang Zhendong's expression shifted slightly.

That's unacceptable! Tang Yingchang is a renowned Innate Great Perfection Expert. If he joins in, how could we possibly win? They call it three-on-two, a supposed numerical advantage, but that's complete bullshit!

But before he could object, Shi Hongda sneered, "Fine, let him join!"

Having been in seclusion for so many years, he only knew that the Wang Family officially had just one Innate Great Perfection Expert as a guardian: Wang Wu.

Why would he be afraid of the unremarkable-looking Tang Yingchang, who had concealed his aura?

Xu Ke dared to mock me. Now I'll kill his man!

When Huang Zhendong saw that Shi Hongda had agreed, he grew anxious. "Elder Shi, that was impulsive!"

Shi Hongda was taken aback. Impulsive? What does he mean?

"Alright, Elder Tang, the old dog has agreed," Xu Ke said with a smile.

Tang Yingchang immediately walked to Wang Wu's side and smiled faintly. "Brother Wu, it seems we fight side by side today!"

The next moment, an earth-shattering aura of the Innate Great Perfection realm erupted from Tang Yingchang's body.

After such a long period of recuperation, aided by Xu Ke's medical skills, his cultivation had long since returned to its peak!

At this moment, the entire gymnasium fell utterly silent.

The family members seated in the spectator area were all dumbfounded.

What is going on? Were Innate Great Perfection experts, usually as elusive as dragons, being handed out for free today?

They counted. Down on the floor were three such experts, and if you included the Yin-Yang Elders, that made it four…

And the Wang Family had two of them?!

Everyone was stunned. Now they understood why Wong Qifu was so arrogant.

Her family truly had the power to back it up!

Standing opposite Tang Yingchang and Wang Wu, the members of the Huang Family looked as if they had just eaten shit.

Two of them!

Against one Shi Hongda, who had just broken through, and the Yin-Yang Elders, who only possessed the combat power of one Innate Great Perfection expert when they fought together, wasn't the outcome obvious?

The faces of the Yin-Yang Elders and Shi Hongda flushed beet-red.

How are we supposed to fight this?!

The Yin-Yang Elders stared at Tang Yingchang, their faces turning cold and menacing. They spoke in unison, "Tang Yingchang, when did you recover?"

Unlike Shi Hongda, who had just come out of seclusion, they hadn't forgotten Tang Yingchang. They had long known he was residing in the Wang Yu Mansion of the Wang Family. But the intelligence they had always received was that Tang Yingchang was gravely injured and of no use to the Wang Family.

How is his aura now stronger than any other Innate Great Perfection expert here?! What kind of divine pill did he take? This is absurd!

Tang Yingchang didn't answer them, retorting instead, "Are you going to fight or not?"

He was here to back them up and vent the Wang Family's anger!

Hearing this, the Yin-Yang Elders glanced at each other, the unmasked halves of their faces alternating between pale and livid.

Seeing his chance, Xu Ke stepped forward with a mocking tone. "Why so quiet now? Weren't you all quite talkative just a moment ago?"

"Elder Jin, come on, ask Shi Hongda for me if he respects the Martial Alliance's rules."

"I want to fight now. Are we fighting or not?!"

Jin Hankang glared at Xu Ke. "Xu Ke, don't take it too far!"

"So you won't ask for me?" Xu Ke laughed, then turned to Huang Zhendong. "Family Head Huang, what about you? Your words carry weight, don't they? Help me ask Shi Hongda!"

At these words, the crowd in the spectator area gasped.

They could describe Xu Ke's actions with just four words: bullying with superior power.

Huang Zhendong's face was grim as he gritted his teeth. "Xu Ke, the Martial Alliance values harmony!"

The last thing they wanted was a war of words with Xu Ke, as they never came out ahead. If they could resolve this with fists, he would have agreed long ago.

But… we can't win!

"Cut the crap," Xu Ke chuckled. "So *now* you're a peace lover?"

From the side, Qin Feng interjected coldly, "Young man, quit while you're ahead!"

Xu Ke turned his head to look at Qin Feng, a flicker in his eyes.

This man… he's Qin Ya's brother! But even if Qin Ya herself were here today, I wouldn't give him any face. I heard what he said earlier, too!

"I'll quit when I see Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders severely injured."

Qin Feng's face turned ashen. Xu Ke was clearly showing him no respect whatsoever.

Nearby, Qin Jinghuan smirked but didn't dare mock Xu Ke out loud. He was afraid of being rendered speechless by a few of Xu Ke's sharp retorts.

Then, Xu Ke smiled. "Let's make a big wager today. The Yin-Yang Elders and Shi Hongda against Uncle Wu and Elder Tang."

"If you lose, Shi Hongda and the Yin-Yang Elders must each sever an arm."

"If we lose, Uncle Wu, Elder Tang, and I will each sever an arm. How about it?"

"Three arms for three arms. It's a fair trade, right?!"

The moment he spoke, the entire arena was in an uproar.

From the moment he had walked in, every sentence out of Xu Ke's mouth was more aggressive than the last.

This was a bet with their lives on the line!

Today, all the families of Tianhai finally witnessed Xu Ke's sheer audacity.

This man was simply too difficult to deal with.

…

No one spoke. No one agreed to Xu Ke's terms.

Only a fool would agree!

"Well?" Xu Ke raised an eyebrow at their silence. "You don't think the terms are fair?"

"Alliance Leader Chen, Vice Alliance Leader Yuan, Elder Jin, you're all from the Martial Alliance. Do the rules forbid wagering arms?" he asked, already knowing the answer.

Jin Hankang snorted but remained silent.

Chen Xiong shook his head. "Of course not!"

Yuan Shang, however, simply smiled without saying a word. He felt completely revitalized, every pore open with relief. His earlier frustration had vanished.

I really shouldn't stick around Alliance Leader Chen. Being near Xu Ke is the best way to watch a good show. That mouth of his is like a machine gun, spraying the opposition into a stunned silence…

"Alright, if the rules allow it, shall we start fighting now?" Xu Ke prompted, an eyebrow raised.

Seeing this, Huang Zhendong shouted coldly, "Xu Ke, the Martial Alliance competition is about to begin! The Martial Alliance Leaders from various regions will be arriving soon. We'll become a laughingstock! Don't be oblivious to the bigger picture…"

But before Huang Zhendong could finish, Xu Ke cut him off with a savage roar. "Big picture, my ass!"

The entire venue fell silent.

Huang Zhendong's face turned a livid shade of purple.

Xu Ke spun to face Shi Hongda and bellowed, "You will pay the price for harming a member of the Wang Family! I told you to cripple yourself, but you refused, blathering on about following Martial Alliance rules. Fine! I'm playing by your rules now, so why aren't you happy?"

"I'll ask you one last time: are you going to fight or not?"

"If you won't fight, then cripple yourself and apologize!"

His words cracked like thunder.

Wang Wu and Tang Yingchang stepped forward in unison, their auras erupting and surging toward Shi Hongda like a tidal wave and a landslide.

Don't think you're the only one who can intimidate with sheer presence