"Snap!"
The moment Tuoba Wenhao's angry shout faded, Bai Feng brought his foot down directly.
Swish!
Zhang Nanbo, the patriarch of the Zhang Family, and Zhang Wei, the current head of the Zhang Family, felt their scalps tingle. Their faces instantly turned as pale as paper, and their lips trembled.
Tuoba Wenhao's leg was broken!
This was a disaster—the Zhang Family was truly in deep trouble now!
The expressions of everyone present were extremely shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief. They were all acutely aware of one crucial fact: things had gone too far.
Both of them were Earth Realm Martial Artists.
Yet Tuoba Wenhao, the foremost young master of Ning Province, was simply no match for Bai Feng. He couldn't even put up a fight.
Who was weak and who was strong was crystal clear at a glance!
Although everyone saw this clearly and knew that the Zhang Family would most likely be implicated—even losing their position as the top family in Fengcheng—there was no doubt that Bai Feng, having snapped Tuoba Wenhao's left leg, was a dead man.
After all, no one in Ning Province could suppress the Tuoba Family, a household boasting two Heaven-tier Martial Artists.
Even an ordinary Martial Arts Grandmaster would not dare to openly make an enemy of them.
At that very moment!
Abruptly, Tuoba Wenhao, whose left leg had just been shattered, hadn't yet processed what had happened. He continued to glare at Bai Feng with a ferocious gaze.
"Ah..."
But when the wave of excruciating pain pierced straight into his cerebral nerves and swept through his entire body, Tuoba Wenhao let out a miserable scream, and his vision went completely black.
Tuoba Wenhao could distinctly feel that his left lower leg had lost all sensation—it was undeniably broken!
He came from the only martial arts family in Ning Province, the Tuoba Family, which boasted two Heaven-tier Martial Artists. He had killed Zhao Heilong with a single blow.
He had set foot on the path of martial arts at the age of five, always under the guidance of Heaven-tier Martial Artists, and was considered a martial arts prodigy who could advance to the Heaven-tier at any moment.
Yet here he had been slapped away with a single palm, unable to fight back despite using every trick in his arsenal, and worse, his leg had been broken by a dog he had looked down upon.
For a moment, Tuoba Wenhao's consciousness blurred and spun into chaos. His heart refused to accept this; he was consumed by an overwhelming sense of humiliation and rage.
"If you have the guts, kill me! Otherwise, your whole family will be buried with me..."
Tuoba Wenhao's face twisted hideously, his expression utterly deranged.
"Snap!"
Bai Feng raised his foot and brought it down once more, showing no hesitation, his eyes cold as frost.
"Come on, you bastard... Kill me..."
Tuoba Wenhao's brow furrowing tightly, his teeth grinding together with a harsh screech, while a shocking stream of crimson blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. He looked completely unhinged.
The next second, however, Tuoba Wenhao's frantic expression instantly froze, replaced by extreme panic, as Bai Feng's foot came down directly upon his Qi Sea.
"No, no, no..."
Zhang Wei, the current head of the Zhang Family who was standing nearby, panicked completely. His lips turned pale with fright, and he lunged forward desperately, trying to stop Bai Feng.
"Slap!"
Seeing Zhang Wei charge at him, Bai Feng flicked his hand and struck him across the face.
Thud!
Without even a chance to utter a single scream, Zhang Wei was sent flying backward, slamming heavily onto the ground where he passed out on the spot.
"Pfft..."
His face as pale as paper and his body shaking violently, Zhang Nanbo, the elder patriarch of the Zhang Family, also realized that Bai Feng intended to destroy Tuoba Wenhao's Qi Sea.
Overwhelmed by a sudden surge of blood to his heart, he spat out a mouthful of crimson blood. Staggering back a few steps, he collapsed heavily onto the ground.
Yet without a shred of hesitation, he dropped straight to his knees, his eyes filled with terror.
"Young friend, I beg you to spare First Young Master Wenhao. The Zhang Family kno—"
Before Zhang Nanbo could finish his plea for mercy, he saw Bai Feng's foot come down, his eyes instantly filling with utter despair.
They had gone out of their way to the Xishan Yuehai Villa District, Villa Number Three, to invite First Young Master Tuoba Wenhao—who was visiting Fengcheng to relax and unwind—to back up the Zhang Family.
They had originally thought that with the backing of First Young Master Tuoba Wenhao, they could not only kill a chicken to scare the monkeys, but also help the Zhang Family reclaim their lost face.
Yet now, First Young Master Tuoba Wenhao had both legs broken, and his Qi Sea was shattered as well. And it was all because of the Zhang Family.
The Tuoba Family would not let their Zhang Family go. The Zhang Family was completely finished!
The Zhang Family was going to be destroyed!
"No..."
At that exact moment, Tuoba Wenhao, lying on the ground, let out a hysterical scream. His expression was one of terror and despair, his eyes devoid of light.
His Qi Sea was broken!
His proud career as a martial arts prodigy was ruined! His world had gone dark!
"If you don't want every meridian in your body destroyed to the roots, speak immediately about the origin of this jade pendant."
Bai Feng's expression was cold, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"I beg you, I'll tell you everything, I'll tell you everything... This jade pendant was taken by my father nine years ago from Fuxi's hometown. There were five pieces in total.
The one in your hand is the most ordinary one, which is why it was sold at a high price to the Zhang Family. I've said everything I know! Do whatever you want with the Zhang Family, just please spare me."
Due to the destruction of his Qi Sea, Tuoba Wenhao's psychological defenses completely crumbled. Scared out of his wits, he was practically begging Bai Feng.
Once he calmed down, he believed that Bai Feng truly could destroy all the meridians in his body, given how immensely ferocious the other man's internal energy was.
At the same time, a sliver of hope lingered in his heart: perhaps the few centuries-old ginseng roots at home could repair his Qi Sea.
Right then!
Bai Feng removed his foot from Tuoba Wenhao's body, his gaze remaining frighteningly cold.
He had come to Fengcheng to solve troubles for his fiancée, Xu Shuyin, only to uncover clues about the murderers of his adoptive parents.
Now he could be certain of one thing: this matter was deeply connected to the Tuoba Family of Ning Province.
"Nine years ago, someone broke into my home in the middle of the night and snatched away a few things. My adoptive parents both lost their lives, and the jade pendant in my hand was one of those items."
Bai Feng forced down the rage surging in his chest, his tone heavy and dull.
In fact, he had also been persecuted back then, and on the brink of death, he had been brought up the mountain by a passing master, narrowly escaping with his life.
"I... I beg you... I really didn't know about this... Wh—what are you doing?"
Tuoba Wenhao's heart trembled. With a terrified expression, he looked at Bai Feng, finally understanding why this fellow was asking about the origin of that jade pendant.
With an icy glare at Tuoba Wenhao, Bai Feng turned around to look at Zhang Nanbo, the elder patriarch of the Zhang Family, who was still kneeling on the ground.
"The Zhang Family will immediately call off all measures targeting the Xu Group and compensate tenfold for the losses inflicted upon them. We only hope the young friend will raise your hand and spare First Young Master Wenhao."
A despairing Zhang Nanbo snapped back to reality instantly, his tone extremely humble and sincere.
Although he knew the Tuoba Family would not let this little bastard go, he had to do this right now to pacify him.
"Very well. If I return from the Tuoba Family and this matter is still unresolved, don't blame me for not warning you."
With those words, Bai Feng turned and walked outside, paying no heed to the dumbfounded onlookers on either side.
Zhang Nanbo froze, not daring to utter a word, terrified of provoking this madman of a Bai Feng once again.
"I'm coming home. Get over to the Zhang Family right now."
As soon as Bai Feng's figure vanished from the Zhang Family estate, Tuoba Wenhao endured the agonizing pain, hurriedly pulled out his phone, and made a call.
He had arrived in a private jet; now that both his legs were broken and his Qi Sea was shattered, he knew the priorities. This was no time for anger—he had to get back immediately.
"What are you standing there dazed for? Carry me out!"
Seeing Zhang Nanbo still standing there in a dazed despair, Tuoba Wenhao roared furiously.
"Quick, quick, quick! Prepare a stretcher."
Zhang Nanbo snapped out of it and immediately ordered men to prepare a stretcher, his complexion looking as abysmal as it could possibly get.
In an instant, the panicked members of the Zhang Family scrambled into action.
Witnessing this, the onlookers all wore shocked expressions. Exchanging glances, they quickly dispersed and left the Zhang Family estate.
In less than five minutes, a private helicopter landed on the plaza outside the Zhang Family residence.
Once Tuoba Wenhao and Zhang Nanbo boarded, the helicopter rapidly ascended and soared away into the distance.
In the copilot's seat, gazing down at the panicked figures of the Zhang Family members below, Zhang Nanbo wore an extremely solemn expression.
He looked utterly haggard and aged, appearing as though he might report to the netherworld at any moment.
His upcoming trip to the Tuoba Family was a journey through life and death, yet he had to fight for a sliver of survival for the Zhang Family, slim though that hope might be.
Out on the plaza outside the Zhang Family estate, Zhang Wei—who had regained consciousness, his face swollen high—naturally understood why the old master had left with the young master.
Consequently, his expression was equally grim and heavy, his heart filled with anxiety and unease.
By now, the Zhang Family had not only lost every shred of face, but they had also plunged headfirst into a perilous abyss with little hope of survival.
"Eldest Brother, what do we do now?"
Zhang Shan, the second son of the Zhang Family, looked at Zhang Wei, completely at a loss, deep despair lurking in the depths of his eyes.
"Suspend all activities for now. Given how things are, this is no longer something the Zhang Family can decide. Let's wait for news from the old master."
Seeing the complex, apprehensive looks the rest of the Zhang Family members were casting his way, Zhang Wei felt a growing sense of unease.
Even if that Bai Feng was bound to die, the man had dragged the entire Zhang Family down into the water with him!