141: Do you know who I am?

This youth doesn't look very old!

This isn't the Condensing Essence Realm!

This is definitely not power that a Condensing Essence Realm practitioner can possess!

Even a powerful expert at the Meridian Opening Realm, or even the Early Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, couldn't suppress him—a Martial Artist at the Peak of Condensing Essence Realm—into immobility using just their Aura!

Holy crap!

I hit a steel plate!

...

On the street.

Everyone was completely stunned by the scene before them.

He knelt?

The son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the arrogant Liu Jie, just knelt down like that?

Moreover, the opponent hadn't moved a single finger the entire time!

This!

This?

The young girl named Su Linger also had her mouth slightly open, her beautiful eyes wide and round, her face filled with disbelief.

She looked at the youth's back—who was still calm and composed, as if he had only done a trivial thing—and a massive wave surged in her heart.

Who, who exactly is he?

How can he be so strong?

Li Qing ignored the shock of the crowd.

He walked up to Liu Jie, who was kneeling on the ground, and looked down at him with cold eyes.

“Now, do you think I'm afraid of your father's official position?”

“I, I...”

Liu Jie knelt on the ground, trembling like chaff, unable to utter a complete sentence.

He wanted to beg for mercy, wanted to apologize.

But he found that under that terrifying pressure, even opening his mouth became incredibly difficult.

“It seems you don't want to speak.”

A trace of impatience flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

He raised his foot and slowly brought it down toward the top of Liu Jie's head.

If that foot landed firmly, Liu Jie's head would definitely burst open like a watermelon right then and there!

“No! Don't!”

The fear of death caused Liu Jie to erupt with an unprecedented will to survive.

He used all his strength to squeeze out a few words from his throat.

“I, I was wrong!!”

“M-mercy, please!!”

His voice, due to extreme fear, became sharp and distorted, full of pleading.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding common folk felt both relieved and terrified.

Relieved because this villainous Young Master, who usually threw his weight around, had finally hit a steel plate and received his retribution.

Terrified because the methods of this black-clothed youth were far too ruthless!

He actually dared to force the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel to kneel and beg for mercy right on the street, and even intended to take his life!

If he really killed Liu Jie, the situation would truly escalate beyond control!

“Young Master! Please spare him!”

Just then, the young girl named Su Linger finally recovered from her shock.

She quickly ran to Li Qing's side, a hint of pleading on her face.

“Young Master, I beg you, please let him go!”

“You've already taught him a lesson. If you really kill him, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel will definitely not let this matter rest! You will get into huge trouble!”

Although she hated Liu Jie, she was kind-hearted and did not want her benefactor, who had stepped in to help, to fall into an abyss because of her.

Li Qing's foot stopped less than an inch above Liu Jie's head.

The sharp gust of wind made Liu Jie's scalp tingle, and a pungent, foul odor spread from his crotch.

He had actually, literally, wet himself out of fear!

Li Qing turned his head and glanced at the worried girl beside him, frowning slightly.

He didn't like others interfering with his decisions.

However, looking at the girl's clear and sincere eyes, the killing intent in his heart slowly dissipated somewhat.

Forget it.

Killing such trash truly wasn't worthwhile; it would only dirty his hands.

“Since you pleaded for him.”

Li Qing withdrew his foot, looked at Liu Jie kneeling on the ground, and said in a cold voice:

“Then the death penalty can be waived, but the suffering penalty cannot be escaped.”

“Kowtow and apologize.”

“Until she is satisfied.”

Li Qing's demand made Liu Jie's heart tremble!

Make him kowtow?

And apologize by kowtowing to this “lowly commoner” girl in his eyes?

This was worse than killing him!

He was the son of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!

He was a prominent Young Master in the Royal Capital!

Being forced to kneel and even wetting himself in front of so many people today was already a monumental disgrace.

If he had to kowtow again, how could he possibly show his face in the Royal Capital afterward?

His face, the face of the Liu Family, would be completely ruined!

“You, don't go too far!”

Liu Jie raised his head; his face, covered in cold sweat and dust, was filled with humiliation and malice.

He said through gritted teeth.

“My father is Liu Xing! If you treat me like this today, my father will absolutely not let you off!”

Even at this point, he still dared to use his father to threaten Li Qing.

“Oh?”

Li Qing raised an eyebrow slightly.

“Do you know who I am?”

“W-who are you?” Liu Jie was momentarily stunned.

That's right, he still didn't know who this reckless fool was!

“It's better if you don't know!”

As soon as his voice fell.

“Bang!”

He kicked Liu Jie directly in the chest.

“Pfft!”

Liu Jie spat out a mouthful of blood and rolled several times on the ground like a tumbling gourd before finally stopping.

He felt as if several of his ribs were broken, and the intense pain nearly made him faint.

What the heck!

If you won't tell me, fine!

But what's the meaning of hitting me??

“You, you dare to hit me again?!”

He looked at Li Qing in disbelief.

Was this guy truly not afraid of death?

Didn't he know that hitting him was tantamount to declaring war on the entire Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel?

The surrounding common folk watched with trepidation.

This youth was too daring!

He acted the moment he decided, without the slightest hesitation.

Su Linger's face turned pale with fright; she hadn't expected that after she pleaded for mercy, things would only get worse.

She quickly ran to Li Qing's side and tugged at his sleeve.

“Young Master, stop hitting him, please stop! If you keep hitting him, someone will really die!”

Li Qing ignored her and slowly walked up to Liu Jie, who was struggling to get back up.

“Did you not hear what I just said?”

His voice was so cold it lacked any warmth.

“I am not a patient person.”

“I'll give you one last chance.”

“Either, kowtow.”

“Or, die.”

As he spoke, an oppressive pressure, even more terrifying and solid than before, enveloped Liu Jie once again.

This time, Liu Jie couldn't even muster the thought of resistance.

Under that terrifying pressure, he felt like a small boat tossed in stormy seas, liable to be crushed into pieces at any moment.

The shadow of death, clearer than ever before, shrouded his entire mind.

He was terrified.

He was truly scared!

What face, what dignity—in the face of death, they all became worthless!

“I, I'll kowtow!”

“I'll kowtow!!”

He no longer dared to hesitate in the slightest, straightened his kneeling body, faced Su Linger's direction, and used all his strength to smash his forehead fiercely onto the ground!

“Thud!”

A sharp sound rang out.

The hard bluestone slab was cracked slightly by his impact.

Meanwhile, his forehead instantly split open, streaming blood.

“Miss Su! I'm sorry! I was wrong!”

“I failed to recognize Mount Tai! I am not human! I deserve to die!”

“I beg you to be magnanimous and spare this dog's life!”

He kowtowed and begged incoherently, his voice filled with sobs.

“Thud!”

“Thud!”

“Thud!”