147: One punch and it'll blow you apart!

Flesh, tendons, bones, internal organs... everything was utterly crushed into a rain of blood by that overwhelmingly domineering power!

There were no broken limbs or severed arms.

He was simply exploded!

Only a broken, blood-stained steward's uniform remained, fluttering down from mid-air.

One punch.

A powerhouse who had burned his life force, briefly matching the strength of a Peak Spirit Transformation Realm expert, was simply erased by a single punch.

Not even bones remained.

His body and spirit were destroyed.

...

Above the ruins, there was a deathly silence.

The wind blew past.

It stirred up the dust on the ground, along with the slowly descending steward's uniform.

Su Daqiang opened his mouth, making a "hoarse" sound in his throat, but couldn't utter a single word.

His legs trembled uncontrollably, and finally, with a "plop," he collapsed onto the ground.

Su Mother and Su Linger also had deathly pale faces, their delicate bodies swaying; if they hadn't been supporting each other, they probably would have already collapsed onto the ground.

What had they just witnessed?

Was it an illusion?

No!

How could a scene be this fantastical!

That was a Peak Spirit Transformation Realm expert!

Just like that, erased by one punch?

They looked at the black-clothed youth who slowly retracted his fist, still standing in place with an indifferent expression, as if he had only done a trivial little thing.

No thoughts could form in their minds anymore.

Because their brains had completely crashed.

Their understanding, their worldview, was shattered by Li Qing's punch at this moment!

Li Qing slowly exhaled a mouthful of stale Qi.

He glanced at his fist, which was still faintly glowing gold, and feeling the terrifying, surging power of 500,000 Catties within him, a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

Not bad.

The power of this punch was slightly greater than he had anticipated.

He estimated that the strength of his Clone was invincible within the Spirit Transformation Realm!

He turned around and glanced at the three members of the Su family behind him, who were utterly terrified, but said nothing more.

Some things didn't need explaining.

He walked up to the steward's uniform belonging to Wang Wu that had fallen from the air, bent down, and pulled out a heavy money pouch and a small Storage Pouch from inside.

He opened them and looked.

Inside the money pouch were several hundred taels of Gold Notes.

Inside the Storage Pouch were some Medicinal Pills and a few faintly glowing Spirit Stones.

"Poor bastard."

Li Qing curled his lip and put the items away with a hint of disdain.

For a Late-stage Spirit Transformation Realm head steward, this little bit of savings was too meager.

It seemed he would have to find "fatter" targets in the future.

Having finished all that, he finally raised his head, his gaze sweeping towards the Residence of the Vice Minister of Personnel, the symbol of power in the center of the Royal Capital.

A cold arc curved on his face.

The hired thugs have been dealt with, so it must be time for the main culprit, right?

He was quite eager to see the expression of the so-called Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel when he learned that his son and trusted steward—

—one was crippled, and the other was erased—what kind of spectacular expression he would have.

What would he do?

Would he continue sending people to die?

Or would he enter the fray himself?

A slight sense of anticipation even arose in Li Qing's heart.

Just then.

"Whoo—! Whoo—!"

Sharp, urgent alarm whistles pierced the sky, approaching from far away.

Large numbers of Royal Capital City Guard soldiers, clad in Profound Iron Heavy Armor, swarmed in like a tide from all directions, surrounding the area that had been reduced to ruins.

Clearly, that earth-shattering punch just now had completely alarmed the entire Royal Capital.

"Young Master!"

Su Daqiang finally snapped out of his extreme shock.

He scrambled and stumbled toward Li Qing, his face filled with panic and anxiety.

"The City Guard is here! You, you must leave quickly!"

"If you don't leave now, it will be too late!"

In his opinion, although Li Qing possessed heaven-defying strength, he was ultimately just one person.

But the City Guard represents the official power of the entire Great Xia Dynasty!

Going against them was tantamount to striking a rock with an egg!

"Leave?"

Li Qing glanced at him and said lightly.

"Why should I leave?"

"I am the victim."

"The victim?"

Hearing Li Qing's three nonchalant words, Su Daqiang nearly choked and fainted right there.

My Lord!

You call this being the victim?

Look at the mess everywhere!

Look at the collapsed houses!

And think about Wang Wu, who didn't even leave behind dust!

How is this the victim?

What kind of mindset does this Young Master have!

"Young Master! Look at the timing, please stop joking!"

Su Daqiang was so anxious he was almost crying.

"The City Guard isn't like those household servants from the Liu Residence! They are well-equipped, well-trained, and every one of them is an expert soldier, including many Meridian Opening Realm and Spirit Transformation Realm powerhouses!"

"More importantly, they represent the Imperial Court! They represent the Royal Law!"

"You, you killed someone, they absolutely won't let you go!"

Su Linger and Su Mother also rushed over, their faces equally filled with anxiety.

"Yes, Young Master! Please leave quickly! As long as the green mountains remain, there will be wood to burn!"

"We will repay your kindness to the Su family in the next life!"

They were genuinely worried about Li Qing.

However, Li Qing simply waved his hand, signaling them to calm down.

"Relax."

"If I say it's fine, it's fine."

His expression remained calm, completely unafraid of the approaching storm!

Seeing Li Qing's unyielding attitude, the three members of the Su Daqiang family were speechless.

It's over.

This benefactor is good in every way, except his personality is too stubborn! Too rigid!

Now, it really might be over!

Just as they were burning with anxiety.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

A wave of uniform, heavy footsteps came from all directions.

Large numbers of City Guard soldiers, clad in Profound Iron Heavy Armor and holding standard long sabers, had completely surrounded the ruins.

Each of them had a stern face and radiating Evil Qi; the long sabers in their hands flashed with cold light under the sun, creating a suffocating sense of pressure.

The crowd parted, and a middle-aged General, clad in Silver Armor with a majestic face, slowly rode his horse forward.

It was none other than the Deputy Commander of the City Guard, Zhao Xin!

When Zhao Xin saw the ruins before him, looking as if they had been struck by a meteor, his face—which was usually known for its impartiality—couldn't help but twitch fiercely.

Again?

Another one of these damn crime scenes?

How long has it been?

The case on Vermilion Bird Avenue yesterday hasn't been cleared up yet, and today, there's such a huge commotion on the West City side?

Has this Royal Capital recently poked a hornet's nest?

He forcibly suppressed the turbulent waves in his heart, his gaze like lightning as he quickly scanned the scene.

When his gaze fell upon the black-clothed youth standing with his hands behind his back in the center of the ruins.

His pupils suddenly contracted!

It's him!

It's him again!

Although there was no direct evidence, the moment Zhao Xin saw Li Qing, an incredibly strong intuition surged within him!

The case on Vermilion Bird Avenue yesterday was absolutely connected to this brat!

A burst of anger instantly shot up from the bottom of his heart.

You brat!

You truly don't put my City Guard in your eyes!

You just killed over thirty people on Vermilion Bird Avenue yesterday, and today you run to West City to tear down houses?

Do you really think this Royal Capital is your backyard?

"Men!"