36: You have no martial ethics, kid?

Jiang Shuwan looked completely panicked.

A duel was a duel.

Now that she had killed someone from the Huangfu Family, she feared it would be difficult to give an account later.

She wasn't afraid for herself, but she feared bringing trouble to her husband.

Feng Ming held Jiang Shuwan and comforted her in a low voice, "Don't be afraid. Let me check first; cultivators aren't that easy to kill."

"Although you're in the Golden Core Realm, Huangfu Yi's strength is not to be underestimated. It wouldn't be that easy for you to kill him."

"He's likely just been knocked unconscious by you. I'll try to see if I can wake him up."

On this side, Feng Ming was gently comforting Jiang Shuwan.

Feng Family Eldest Uncle, Feng Muqing, who had come along, stared with wide, shocked eyes as he listened to the discussions around them.

He looked completely dumbfounded.

Who am I?

Where am I?

What am I doing?

All sorts of questions kept popping up in his head.

Previously, he felt his nephew lacked a man's sense of responsibility for letting Shuwan, a girl, take on such a thing.

But now, he just felt completely numb.

This niece-in-law looked so soft and weak, especially in front of his nephew—she was either bashful or frail.

Who would have thought she was actually this powerful?

With a single palm strike, she had slammed Huangfu Yi into the ground, his fate unknown.

When he came to his senses, panic was written all over his face.

This won't do.

No, if Shuwan killed Huangfu Yi, how could the Feng Family withstand the wrath of the Huangfu Family?

Feng Muqing snapped out of it, his face filled with terror.

He looked toward the stage.

At this moment, Feng Ming had already taken the canteen from his waist, uncorked it, and splashed water onto Huangfu Yi's face.

Just as the water hit him, Huangfu Yi opened his eyes and woke up.

However, at this point, his eyes were full of confusion.

Looking at the shattered ice around him, he had no idea what had happened.

The onlookers, seeing Huangfu Yi wake up, continued their heated discussion.

"Good heavens, I also thought Huangfu Yi had been killed just now. I didn't expect him to still be alive."

"Hahaha, who's the coward now? Getting slapped once and then lying on the ground playing dead—that's pretty pathetic."

"He must have been trying to frame them."

"Losing is losing, but it's better than playing dead. A cultivator's Dao Heart is very important, yet he has no integrity at all. Bah, what a joke."

"The young master of the Huangfu Family really is an eye-opener."

"This is hilarious! He challenges someone, only to get slapped unconscious immediately. He's definitely a freak of nature in the Cultivation world!"

...The waves of discussion pierced sharply into Huangfu Yi's ears.

Huangfu Yi also realized what was happening at that moment.

He couldn't help but recall what had just transpired.

He had been quite provoked by Jiang Shuwan just now, and in his carelessness, he hadn't used his Tiger Leopard Fist.

Who would have known that this woman, Jiang Shuwan, would use such a vicious move right from the start?

It had knocked him out instantly.

Feng Muqing breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Huangfu Yi wasn't dead.

His heart had been through so many ups and downs in just this short while; it was agonizing.

Was he really getting old?

He didn't understand the ways of these youngsters at all.

Heaven knows how terrified he was when he thought the man was dead.

On the stage, Huangfu Yi slowly stood up, his gaze toward Jiang Shuwan filled with murderous intent.

"You bitch, you dare to humiliate me? You're looking for death!"

Huangfu Yi cursed and rushed toward Jiang Shuwan without hesitation.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuwan pushed Feng Ming aside and called out a warning.

"Husband, be careful."

Just as Jiang Shuwan finished speaking, Huangfu Yi had already charged over.

Having survived one palm strike, Jiang Shuwan was certain the man before her could take a beating, so she didn't hesitate.

She unleashed the Icy Continuous Palm once again.

In an instant, the crowd saw a massive ice-crystal palm once again bearing down on Huangfu Yi with thunderous force.

Last time, Huangfu Yi had been caught off guard and suffered a great loss.

This time, he was prepared. The moment the giant ice palm appeared, he had already executed his Tiger Leopard Fist.

A layer of overbearing Qi emerged all over his body.

Just as he finished, the massive ice-crystal palm landed on him.

In an instant, the giant palm shattered.

Huangfu Yi's whole body shook, and he nearly flew backward under the force of the giant palm.

Even though he barely managed to steady himself, a metallic sweetness filled his mouth, and he spat out a spray of blood.

Huangfu Yi's face was full of horror.

Just how strong was Jiang Shuwan?

Why was it that even when he used a defensive Cultivation Technique like the Tiger Leopard Fist, he couldn't avoid being heavily injured?

And for some reason, after being hit by this palm technique, he felt his physical strength weakening.

It was as if his Meridians were being Sealed; his strength actually began to decline.

Since Jiang Shuwan chose to use this palm technique, she naturally knew its power.

Icy Continuous Palm—did you think the word 'Continuous' was just to sound cute?

Of course not.

The so-called Continuous Palm is capable of Sealing the opponent's Meridians upon execution, making them soft and powerless.

Huangfu Yi also understood that today's challenge concerned the Huangfu Family's reputation; even if he couldn't win, he couldn't retreat.

Otherwise, he would completely become the laughingstock of Liumian Prefecture.

At the same time, he would become the stepping stone for Jiang Shuwan to make a name for herself.

Because he understood this, Huangfu Yi continued to charge forward stubbornly despite his heavy injuries.

Seeing this, Jiang Shuwan was surprised; this man really could take a hit.

She immediately sent another palm strike his way.

Instantly, Huangfu Yi spat out another mouthful of blood. Besides his mouth, blood also trickled from both nostrils.

Huangfu Yi himself was in even worse condition than he appeared to the onlookers.

Seventy to eighty percent of the Meridians throughout his body had been Sealed by the Icy Continuous Palm.

One more palm strike, and Huangfu Yi would completely lose his ability to fight.

He might not even be able to survive it.

Jiang Shuwan was shocked in her heart.

Whoa, this man really is quite resilient.

There's a reason he's built like a tank.

Since two palms weren't enough, she would just give him one more.

Seeing Jiang Shuwan preparing to strike for the third time...

Huangfu Yi's eyes nearly popped out of his head, and sweat poured down his face like raindrops.

In his desperation...

Huangfu Yi's gaze landed on Feng Ming, who was still at the edge of the stage and hadn't stepped down yet.

He raised his hand and threw a punch.

"Damn it, I can't beat your woman, so I'll kill you first!"

Huangfu Yi's eyes were bloodshot. By the time he spoke, he had already rushed in front of Feng Ming.

Jiang Shuwan, who was focused on the fight, never expected the enemy to run.

And run toward her husband, no less.

The change happened so quickly that she had no time to react.

By the time she wanted to stop him, it was already too late.

"Husband, watch out!"

"Young Master Feng, watch your back!"

Jiang Shuwan and Lu An'an cried out almost simultaneously.

Feng Ming had already felt a strong surge of force coming from behind, heading straight for his back.

Subconsciously, he turned and crouched, followed by a Sword Finger strike.

Just as he made his move, in the next second...

Feng Ming saw the charging Huangfu Yi get struck by his Sword Finger.

Seeing that it was Huangfu Yi, Feng Ming's face darkened.

"Damn it, this kid has no martial ethics!"