Chapter 418 - 417: Strength, Oh Strength
"To think there’s such scum in this world!"
"Hmph. And to think someone like him gets to sit at the same table as us."
"What’s a guy like him still doing here? Let’s throw him out."
In an instant, the crowd was pointing and jeering at Qin Ya, their curses unending. Not far away, Yuan Feng and Bai Haichen watched this scene with a flash of smugness.
’Hmph. Here in Heifeng City, you, Qin Ya, are nothing but a piece of clay in my palm, for me to mold as I please!’ A smile tugged at Bai Haichen’s lips as he thought to himself.
"Heh. How laughable."
Just then, a soft chuckle was heard. Qin Ya looked indifferently at Yuan Feng and Bai Haichen and said, "Is this the only kind of trick you two know how to play?"
"Hmph. Qin Ya, what more can you possibly say at this point?"
"You’ve all said everything. What’s left for me to say?"
Qin Ya gave a faint smile, but a chill emanated from his eyes, making one shudder involuntarily.
He didn’t want to cause any trouble, but that didn’t mean he was afraid of it.
When trouble came knocking, it had to be dealt with.
Seeing the chill in Qin Ya’s eyes, for some reason, both Yuan Feng and Bai Haichen’s hearts trembled. A coldness shot up from the soles of their feet to their spines, making their whole bodies feel frigid.
’Damn it, this guy.’
Although his scheme had succeeded, for some reason, Bai Haichen couldn’t shake a gloomy feeling that clung to him, and a sense of resentment toward Qin Ya welled up inside him!
’No, this won’t cause him any real harm.’
’Since I’ve already offended him, I might as well go all the way.’
’I’ll make sure he can never recover!’
A vicious look flashed in Bai Haichen’s eyes, but he concealed it well. He then shook his head, sighed, and said, "Brother Qin, what do you mean by that? I don’t recall ever offending you. In fact, I saved your life. I don’t mind that you haven’t repaid me, but why must you slander me?"
"Young Master Bai, people like him just don’t know what’s good for them."
"That’s right. Why bother with him? Just throw him out."
Hearing this, Bai Haichen turned to Li Yunchun and said apologetically, "Brother Li, I’m truly sorry. I wanted to hold a welcome banquet for you, but I never expected this to happen."
Li Yunchun raised an eyebrow and said, "Brother Bai, no need for that. This isn’t your fault. If anyone’s to blame, it’s certain people who just don’t know what’s good for them."
With that, he looked at Qin Ya with an arrogant and cold expression and said, "This is a banquet Brother Bai prepared for me. You are not welcome. Now, get the hell out!"
Huang Yanrou looked anxious and was about to explain something when Qin Ya raised a hand to stop her. He then slowly walked toward Bai Haichen, a terrifying killing intent gradually emanating from him, as if he were a Hell Asura that had walked out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood!
This killing intent was deliberately controlled by Qin Ya, piercing Bai Haichen like a thousand sharp blades without affecting anyone else. The crowd only felt Qin Ya’s aura suddenly turn cold, but in Bai Haichen’s eyes, it was completely different!
Bone-chilling, terrifying, his whole body felt as if it were being sliced by a thousand cuts!
He had never encountered such terrifying killing intent before!
He trembled all over, cold sweat pouring down, his pupils shrinking to pinpricks. The fear in his heart was like a great beast, constantly tearing at what little rationality he had left.
Although his Talent was not weak, he was merely a Sky-Controlling Martial Artist who had just broken through to the Extraordinary realm. Moreover, his own combat experience was pitifully scarce. How could he possibly compare to Qin Ya!
Throughout his journey, from the Celestial Dragon Sea Region, to the Yunxiao Empire, Yun Province, and Shuo Province, hundreds of Extraordinary Martial Artists had died by his hand. Among them were top assassins from the likes of the Blood Nether Association and savage monsters like the Blood Slaves. Not long ago, he had even slain a King. His own aura had long since reached an all-time peak!
How could Bai Haichen possibly be mentioned in the same breath!
THUD...
It was as if Bai Haichen had lost all the bones in his body; he simply crumpled to the ground.
"Pathetic."
Qin Ya chuckled softly, knowing that if he continued to press him with his killing intent, the sheltered Bai Haichen before him probably wouldn’t be able to take it.
With that, he retracted his killing intent.
"HUFF, HUFF..."
In that instant, Bai Haichen was like a drowning man pulled from the water. He was soaked through, gasping for air with ragged breaths, his eyes filled with terror!
Seeing this, the crowd was aghast!
They looked at Qin Ya as if they had seen a ghost. The young man clearly hadn’t done anything, so why did Bai Haichen look as if he had just... escaped from the jaws of death?
They were right. For Bai Haichen, that was no different from escaping death. When he was enveloped in that killing intent, he had truly felt the threat of death!
"Young Master Bai, what’s wrong?"
Just then, Yuan Feng rushed over, hastily helped Bai Haichen up, and shouted at Qin Ya, "You! What did you do to him?"
"This is just a small lesson. I don’t want there to be a next time."
Qin Ya said in an indifferent tone, and Yuan Feng couldn’t help but feel his heart tremble.
With that said, he prepared to walk out of the building.
’This banquet is utterly boring.’
"You think you can just leave? It’s not that easy."
At that moment, a cold voice rang out. Immediately after, a palm cut through the air, grabbing directly for Qin Ya’s shoulder. It was an enraged Li Yunchun making his move!
He was truly worthy of being called the number one genius of Chu Province. His strike was like a thunderclap; his five fingers, wreathed in high-speed, rotating True Essence blades, crossed several dozen feet in an instant as they came for Qin Ya.
Qin Ya’s brows furrowed. He turned around, and at the same time, the Qi and Blood in his body surged like a raging tide. He threw a punch that actually caused the very air to vibrate.
Fist met claw, and a powerful Qi Force swept through the surroundings.
Chairs and tables were sent flying, and fine food and wine splattered everywhere. The crowd hastily retreated, looks of astonishment on their faces. A moment later, the two were both forced back several steps.
Qin Ya looked at the fine bloody marks on his fist, his brow furrowed slightly. ’My strength is really weak right now. To think I’d get injured just from dealing with a Sky-Controlling Martial Artist.’
His True Essence Qi Sea was damaged, so he couldn’t use True Essence. Even his use of the Mysterious was severely limited, leaving him with only his pure Physical Strength.
Li Yunchun, however, was stunned.
’Although my last claw attack wasn’t at full power, it’s not something just anyone could block. I can’t believe this young man actually managed to withstand it!!’
’And during the clash, I didn’t feel the slightest trace of True Essence.’
’Could this person be a specialist in Body Refining?!’
"A powerful physical body. A little interesting."
Li Yunchun said with some surprise. Just as he was about to attack again, Huang Yanrou stepped forward, blocking him from Qin Ya. "Young Master Li, please stop!"
"Oh? And who are you?"
Li Yunchun’s eyes narrowed slightly, a look of stunned admiration flashing within them.
’To think I’d find such a beauty here in Heifeng City.’
"I am Huang Yanrou, daughter of the Huang Family of Heifeng City."
"This man is an honored guest of my Huang Family. I ask that Young Master Li give me some face and not make things difficult. Yanrou would be deeply grateful," Huang Yanrou said with a slight smile.
"Huang Yanrou... In that case, I will give you this face."
"Yanrou thanks Young Master Li."
Then, Huang Yanrou walked over to Qin Ya and asked, "Young Master Qin, are you alright?"
"I’m fine."
Qin Ya said with a smile, but inwardly he felt utterly helpless.
’Strength... oh, strength. Without strength, it’s truly impossible to take even a single step.’