140: My father is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!

He roared at the lackeys beside him.

"What are you standing around for? Get him! Beat him to death! If anything happens, this Young Master will take responsibility!"

"Yes, Young Master!"

Those lackeys had long been eager for a fight. Upon receiving the order, they immediately swung their fists towards Li Qing.

Although these lackeys were merely servants, they were all skilled Martial Artists in the Condensing Yuan Realm, and ordinary people couldn't get close to them.

At this moment, as they attacked together, their fists whistled through the air, creating a terrifying Aura.

The surrounding commoners retreated in fear, afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

They looked at the slender young man with sympathy and regret in their eyes.

In their opinion, this young man was doomed.

Su Linger, the young girl, was even more terrified, unable to help but cry out.

"Young Master, be careful!"

However, just when everyone thought Li Qing was about to be beaten to death by the flurry of fists.

Li Qing moved.

His movement was simple.

He simply raised his right hand.

Then, he flicked his finger at the lackey charging at the very front.

"Ding."

A crisp sound rang out.

Li Qing's finger flicked against the lackey's fist, which was as large as a sand pot.

Time, at this moment, seemed to stand still.

The ferocity on the lackey's Face instantly froze.

The next second.

"Crack!"

A sound of bone cracking echoed.

The lackey's entire fist, along with his arm, bent backward!

"Ah—!"

A bloodcurdling scream erupted from his mouth.

Immediately after, an irresistible, terrifying force came from his fist.

His sturdy body was like being violently struck by a rampaging rhino; he flew backward uncontrollably, knocking into several companions behind him, sending them sprawling and rolling into a heap.

One finger!

Just one finger!

And he crippled a Late-stage Condensing Yuan Realm Martial Artist!

...

The entire world seemed to have been muted.

Everyone was stunned.

They stared with wide eyes and open mouths, watching the scene before them in disbelief.

What, what kind of power is this?

The lackeys who had just gotten up trembled all over as they looked at their companion's completely deformed arm, no longer daring to take another step forward.

Their eyes toward Li Qing were filled with fear.

How was this some bumpkin?

This was clearly a monster in human skin!

Liu Jie's arrogant expression also completely froze.

Although he was a wastrel, he wasn't an idiot.

To be able to cripple a Late-stage Condensing Yuan Realm expert with one finger, this young man's strength definitely far exceeded his imagination!

At the very least, he was an expert in the Condensing Essence Realm!

"Who, who exactly are you?"

Liu Jie's voice had a hint of a tremor.

He was starting to feel scared.

Li Qing withdrew his finger, not even bothering to look at the lackeys lying on the ground howling.

He walked step by step towards Liu Jie.

"Who I am is not important."

"What's important is that you're in for a bloody disaster today!"

Li Qing's tone remained calm.

But to Liu Jie's ears, it was like a demonic sound from the Nine Nether Hell, sending a bone-chilling coldness through him from the depths of his heart.

He instinctively took two steps back, shouting with feigned bravado:

"Don't come any closer!"

"My father is the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel! If you dare to touch me, my father will definitely not let you off!"

Once again, he brought out his biggest backer.

He believed that in this Royal Capital, no one would dare to disrespect his father.

However, what he received was Li Qing's reply, which made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice abyss.

"Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel?"

Li Qing's lips curled into a playful arc.

"Is that a big deal?"

"Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel? Is that a big deal?"

Li Qing's words immediately stirred up a thousand waves.

The surrounding commoners almost bit off their tongues when they heard this.

My heavens!

Is this young man crazy?

He actually said that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel wasn't a high-ranking official?

That was a high-ranking official of the current dynasty, a truly powerful figure who held real authority and wielded immense power!

In this Royal Capital, besides the imperial family and those few First-Rank Grand Officials, who would dare say that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel wasn't a high-ranking official?

This young man was either an ignorant hothead who didn't know fear, or... he had an even more terrifying background that even the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel couldn't afford to offend!

For a moment, everyone's gaze towards Li Qing became even more complex.

There was shock, doubt, and a hint of anticipation.

They really wanted to see how this sudden commotion would end.

As for Liu Jie, the person involved, he was completely dumbfounded after hearing Li Qing's words.

From childhood, relying on his father's reputation, he had run rampant in the Royal Capital. When had he ever suffered such humiliation?

His father's official prestige was his greatest reliance, a symbol of his identity and status.

But now, this bumpkin who appeared out of nowhere dared to say that his father's official position wasn't high, in front of so many people?

This was no longer just slapping his Face.

This was pressing the Face of his Liu Family onto the ground and viciously grinding it with his foot!

After a brief moment of shock, boundless fury followed!

"You, you're courting death!"

Liu Jie felt his lungs were about to explode from anger.

"What kind of thing are you! How dare you comment on my father!"

"I'm telling you! My father can crush you and your entire family with a single finger!"

He roared, looking like a madman.

However, Li Qing merely looked at him calmly.

"Noisy."

Li Qing slowly uttered two words.

He no longer had the patience to waste words with this idiot.

He raised his foot and took a step forward.

Just this one step.

"Boom!"

An invisible Aura erupted from Li Qing's body!

That was not Yuan Power, nor Killing Intent.

That was a supremely domineering "momentum" (Shi), purely condensed from a terrifying Physical Body strength of five hundred thousand catties!

This "momentum" (Shi) crushed down on Liu Jie like an overwhelming tide!

"Thud!"

Liu Jie felt as if an invisible mountain had violently slammed into his chest!

He didn't even have time to react; his legs went soft, and he uncontrollably fell to his knees on the ground!

The hard bluestone road was dented with two clear depressions by his knees!

"Uh..."

Liu Jie let out a painful groan from his throat.

He felt as if his internal organs had shifted, and all the bones in his body had come loose.

What shocked him even more was that he found he couldn't even move a single finger!

A fear originating from the depths of his Soul instantly engulfed him!

What the Hell kind of Realm is this?