Only I am Venerable

Feng Xuan’s pupils contracted sharply. His body shot forward like a hawk pouncing on its prey, lunging toward the young man in the lead. He curled his fingers into claws, his left hand swiping at the man’s face while his right hand thrust viciously toward his heart!

The two most essential moves of the Celestial Eagle Twelve Claws were unleashed by Feng Xuan in an instant, without a shred of hesitation!

No matter how arrogant Feng Xuan was, he had to admit one fact: for this man to have approached so silently, bypassing all the Feng Family disciples’ defenses, proved his immense power. At a time like this, if he didn’t strike first, he would surely suffer a great loss!

This was a loss Feng Xuan was unwilling to bear, and one the Feng Family... could not afford!

"Die!"

As Feng Xuan roared, his claws closed in on the handsome young man’s body. A cold sneer played on Feng Xuan’s lips.

For a Martial Artist, the most important thing wasn’t strength, but composure and reflexes in a crisis. To put it plainly, it was experience in the Martial World!

’Little brat, you may have some power, but you’re far too green when it comes to experience!’

In a flash, Feng Xuan suddenly saw a disdainful smirk in his opponent’s eyes. His heart lurched. ’Something’s wrong!’ But it was too late to change his move. He could only harden his resolve and pour all his power into his claws. ’Even if he tries to counter, he’ll be severely injured!’

Suddenly, a blinding light erupted before everyone’s eyes, exploding with the intensity of the midday sun.

Feng Xuan felt a slight chill on his hands. Before he could even process what had happened, a tremendous force slammed into his abdomen, sending his body flying backward!

BOOM!

Feng Xuan crashed through the thick wall behind him, leaving a human-shaped hole. He had been kicked clear through it by his opponent!

The one who kicked him was, of course, Qin Li!

The Celestial Eagle Twelve Claws, faced with the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, Only I am Venerable combat technique, was utterly defeated.

Only then did Feng Xuan’s agonized cry drift in from outside. "My hands... my fingers... AHH, MY FINGERS!"

The Feng Family had rented out an entire courtyard complex at the inn. The courtyard was lavishly built, complete with pavilions, waterside terraces, rockeries, small paths, and all manner of expensive flowers and trees.

And Feng Xuan had landed right on the lawn in the rear courtyard, crushing a large patch of blooming flowers. Lying amidst the fragrant blossoms, Feng Xuan’s eyes were filled with rage!

On his two hands, eight of his ten fingers had been sliced off! Only his two thumbs remained. The searing pain in his abdomen also reminded Feng Xuan that not only were his hands crippled, rendering him unable to ever use the Celestial Eagle Twelve Claws again, but even his Dantian might have been destroyed by that single kick!

It was only then that he couldn’t help but let out a terrified scream.

It had all happened in an instant. By the time the others from the Feng Family reacted, it was already... over!

"Useless! With this level of strength, you dared to provoke us... even come to our door to humiliate the Qin Family? Did you really think the Qin Family has no one left?" Qin Li’s eyes shot through the hole in the wall, his gaze landing on Feng Xuan lying in the flowerbed outside. Every word was like a sharp blade plunging into Feng Xuan’s heart.

In that moment, Feng Xuan, that old veteran of the Martial World, understood that he had been wrong. Horribly wrong!

The family power he was so proud of, his celebrated Earth Venerable realm—in his opponent’s eyes, they were utterly worthless, a complete joke, and couldn’t withstand a single blow!

Although he understood, Feng Xuan’s expression was still one of utter disbelief, as if he had seen a ghost. His pained cries turned into a mutter, "How could this be? How is this possible? You... you are Qin Li? Have you already reached the Celestial Venerable realm?"

Feng Xuan’s questions scared the already stunned members of the Feng family so much that their faces turned ashen pale. They lost not only the will to fight back, but even the courage to flee!

With a wave of his hand, Qin Li sent two Qin Family disciples charging out through the hole in the wall. Ignoring Feng Xuan’s injuries, they took out a pathetically thin little rope and moved to tie him up.

Even if Feng Xuan was a nobody on Profound Island, he was still an expert at the Earth Venerable realm. Now, two little runts who looked like they had just broken through to the Celestial Level were trying to restrain him with a rope that probably couldn’t even tie up a chicken. This... this wasn’t an arrest, it was blatant, naked humiliation!

The rage in his chest instantly ignited. He roared, "How dare you whelps insult me! I’ll fight you to the death!"

Although his Dantian was severely damaged and eight of his fingers were gone, killing these two good-for-nothing Qin Family disciples would still be child’s play!

But just then, Qin Li’s voice, so indifferent it was devoid of any emotion, sounded softly. It was like a ladle of cold water, completely extinguishing the inferno of Feng Xuan’s rage.

"Dare to kill one disciple of my Qin Family, and I will kill a hundred of your Feng Family’s Direct Lineage! Kill two of my Qin Family disciples, and I’ll kill two hundred of yours! Let’s see if the disciples of your Feng Family can take the losses better than mine!"

"You... you... you’re threatening me!" Feng Xuan used his Primordial Power to seal the wounds on his fingers. His body trembled with rage as he slowly stood up from the flowerbed. Ignoring the two clearly nervous Qin Family disciples, he walked back through the hole he had created, gritting his teeth. "If you want to kill me, then kill me! What is the meaning of this humiliation? Do you really think the Feng family are all cowards who cling to life?"

"Haha... HAHAHAHA!"

Qin Li threw his head back and laughed as if he had just heard the funniest joke in the world. Tears of mirth welled in the corners of his eyes, but strangely, there was not a trace of a smile on his face.

After laughing for a while, Qin Li finally stopped. His eyes, burning with intense fury, stared directly at Feng Xuan. He spoke with undisguised killing intent, "You think you’re going to live? It’s just that I don’t feel like killing you right now. Do you know why?"

Qin Li let out a long breath. ’For the past few years, that man has silently endured so much just to get me to accept him, bearing immense pressure. Though I don’t like him, though I hate him for the decade of suffering my mother went through, he... he is my father. That’s a fact no one can change. So, in this world, whoever dares to touch a hair on his head, I will take their life!’

At that thought, Qin Li raised his head, his eyes bloodshot as he stared at Feng Xuan. He said, enunciating each word, "Humiliation? You understand humiliation? You... don’t want to be humiliated by others? Heh. You aren’t worthy of even saying that word!"

Behind Qin Li, the eyes of Qin Suo and the other Qin Family disciples were now filled with more than just the simple admiration of the past. There was emotion, excitement, and also... pride!

A family, or a Sect, must have a soul of its own! This wasn’t the kind of soul that supported an individual’s thoughts, but one more like the spirit of an army—a soul that could imbue the entire family with an indomitable, fearless aura!

Why did the disciples of great clans carry themselves with such a powerful aura? It didn’t stem entirely from the power backing them. More than that, it came from the soul of their family or Sect, accumulated over many years!

In the past, the Qin Family lacked such a thing, so its disciples naturally lacked that aura. But now, this unique soul belonging to the Qin Family was gradually taking shape. Once it was fully formed, then even if the Qin Family’s strength was only mediocre for now, it wouldn’t be long before the family would truly rise!

As long as a power with a soul is not completely wiped out, it will, sooner or later, rise again!

Following beside Qin Li, She She suddenly felt something welling up in her chest, trying to break free of its restraints, wanting to be expressed. But even she didn’t know what it was she wanted to express. She only knew one thing clearly: the cold blood in her veins now seemed to be... boiling!

Feng Xuan glared at Qin Li, his eyes flashing with venomous hatred. He suddenly grit his teeth and sneered, "Qin Li, you truly are strong, even stronger than the rumors say! But... you’re too arrogant. Do you think that by making an example of my Feng Family, you’ll make everyone fear your Qin Family? Give me a break! Stop dreaming! In everyone’s eyes, your Qin Family is nothing but a three-year-old child carrying a mountain of treasure! You think... they’ll let you go? HAHAHAHA!"

Qin Li looked at Feng Xuan with a hint of pity, but more than that, with mockery. "What the hell does the Qin Family’s fate have to do with you? First, you should prepare for your own ruin and disgrace! Qin Suo, tell me, who was it that injured my father?"

Qin Suo’s eyes swept over the trembling members of the Feng family, finally landing on Feng Ziqi’s face. He said hatefully, "It was him!"

Feng Ziqi’s body trembled slightly, and his face grew even paler. He lifted his head, a flash of panic in his eyes. Not everyone could be like Feng Xuan, unafraid of death.

But Feng Ziqi’s reaction was still within reason; he didn’t bring too much shame upon the Feng Family. He was, after all, a disciple of a great clan. He gave a faint smile and said to Qin Li, "It was me. I hit him, so what? If you want to kill me, then bring it on. If you kill me because my skills are inferior, I’ll have nothing to say! I’m not like some people who can only rely on their sons to vent their anger, haha—"

SLAP!

Before Feng Ziqi could finish his laugh, She She, who was beside Qin Li, had already shot forward. She swung her slender arm—which looked like it couldn’t possibly hold much strength—and viciously slapped Feng Ziqi across the face. She scoffed, "You’re clearly scared to death, so why pretend to be tough? Trash!"

Very good. After following Qin Li for so long, Little Snake had finally learned a few things from him. A cause for celebration, indeed.

Feng Ziqi clutched his face, his eyes filled with a mixture of shock, fury, and shame. He stared in disbelief at the stunning, enchanting woman in black, at her provocative and alluring figure. Suddenly, a cold shiver ran down his spine. He finally remembered who this woman in black accompanying Qin Li was. (To be continued. If you want to know what happens next, please log in to www.qidian.com. More Chapters are available. Support the author and support official readership!)