27: The two elders of Xuanming have angered the public.

He reached out and directly grabbed Crane Brush Elder's wrist. Crane Brush Elder was busy dodging the incoming Sword Qi and simply couldn't spare attention for Duan Zhengchun's attack.

Moreover, he hadn't expected Duan Zhengchun's speed to be so fast.

A single moment of carelessness, and Duan Zhengchun had seized his wrist.

The next second, the color drained completely from Crane Brush Elder's face, replaced by sheer terror.

Because he discovered that his Internal Energy was flowing uncontrollably, like a breached dike of the Yellow River, pouring out and streaming into Duan Zhengchun's wrist.

"The... the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy?" Crane Brush Elder said in horror.

Deer Staff Guest had just barely managed to dodge two streaks of Sword Qi when he heard his brother's terrified cry.

Turning his head to look, he saw his brother held by the wrist by Duan Zhengchun, face deathly pale, body trembling as if having a seizure.

"Let go of my brother, now!" Deer Staff Guest immediately raised his palm, aiming a strike at the center of Duan Zhengchun's back.

At this moment, if Duan Zhengchun didn't release his brother, he would definitely take this blow head-on.

Struck by his Xuanming Divine Palm, one would lose all combat ability in an instant.

If he didn't want to be hit, he would have to let go of his brother.

He was attacking a point Duan Zhengchun would be forced to defend.

However, what he didn't expect was that facing Deer Staff Guest's palm strike, Duan Zhengchun showed no intention of dodging at all.

With one hand gripping Crane Brush Elder's wrist, his other hand met the attack with a palm strike of its own.

"Hum..."

Their palms collided and, like two magnets, stuck firmly together.

Instantly, Deer Staff Guest found his palm locked by Duan Zhengchun's force.

His Internal Energy began pouring out uncontrollably.

"Ah... The Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy! It really is the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy! Spare us, Young Master, spare our lives!" Deer Staff Guest began pleading in terror.

Bitter Monk and Ah Da, Ah Er, Ah San, standing to the side, changed expressions and were about to intervene when a white figure blocked their path.

"What? Do you also wish to rebel?" Zhao Min said coldly.

Bitter Monk and Ah Da, Ah Er, Ah San immediately halted, not daring to step forward.

The power Duan Zhengchun had displayed was too terrifying.

Even if the four of them joined forces, they might not be able to defeat The Two Elders of Xuanming.

Yet Duan Zhengchun alone was suppressing The Two Elders of Xuanming. Moreover, if this continued, the two elders would be completely crippled.

Besides, they had originally been recruited by Zhao Min.

They were supposed to follow Zhao Min's orders, and in this situation, they dared not act recklessly.

"Princess, Princess, we beg for mercy! We were wrong, we were truly wrong!"

"Princess, please give us another chance!"

Feeling his Internal Energy growing weaker and weaker, Deer Staff Guest panicked completely.

He hurriedly pleaded with Zhao Min, who was standing nearby.

Now, the only one who could save them was Zhao Min.

Seeing the two men's auras growing increasingly feeble, Zhao Min also knew the lesson had been taught sufficiently.

These were two of her capable lieutenants; it would be a pity if they died like this.

"Duan Lang, spare their lives."

"They still have their uses. There are many tasks that still require them." Zhao Min spoke up.

Duan Zhengchun's Internal Energy erupted violently, directly blasting the two men away.

The two men tumbled on the ground like rolling donkeys, skidding several meters, spitting out a mouthful of blood, their faces turning sallow.

Now, most of their Internal Energy had been absorbed by Duan Zhengchun. Their current strength was only equivalent to that of a Second-rate Martial Artist.

And the weakest kind of Second-rate Martial Artist at that.

"Utter trash. With skills like this, you still had the nerve to challenge and question Duan Lang's strength?" Zhao Min snorted coldly.

"Thank you, Young Master, for sparing our lives."

"Thank you, Princess, for sparing our lives."

At this point, the two dared not say anything more.

Having barely managed to keep their lives, they truly did not want to die.

At this moment, Duan Zhengchun felt his Realm beginning to loosen.

He could step into the Grandmaster Realm at any moment.

This made him quite satisfied with the two men's provocation.

Otherwise, he would have felt awkward directly absorbing their Internal Energy.

"Duan Lang, how are you? Are you alright?" Zhao Min asked with concern.

"What could possibly be wrong with me? I'm perfectly fine." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"What happened just now? You don't really know the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy, do you?"

"Isn't that the skill of Ding Chunqiu from the Star Constellation Sect of Xingxiu Sea?" Zhao Min asked curiously.

"This prince could never stoop to such garbage as the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy."

"What this prince used was the Northern Darkness Divine Art. It's countless times stronger than the Skill for Dissolving Internal Energy." Duan Zhengchun said.

Hearing it was the Northern Darkness Divine Art, Zhao Min's face showed sudden understanding.

Duan Zhengchun had mentioned the Northern Darkness Divine Art before, but to Cultivate it, one must have no prior martial arts foundation.

Those with an existing martial arts foundation who wished to Cultivate it could only do so after first abandoning their existing skills.

Therefore, she had chosen the Wading in Rippling Waters Technique and did not choose to Cultivate the Northern Darkness Divine Art.

She hadn't expected the Northern Darkness Divine Art to have such an effect.

"Since everything's fine now, Duan Lang, let's go. I'll take you shopping." Zhao Min said with a smile.

Duan Zhengchun nodded, and the two directly left the Prince's Mansion.

Bitter Monk and the others exchanged glances, shaking their heads with bitter, helpless smiles.

When they looked at Crane Brush Elder and Deer Staff Guest, their eyes were filled with schadenfreude.

These two old schemers, relying on their superior strength, had often swaggered and bullied them.

If not for the substantial benefits promised by Zhao Min, they would never have endured the arrogance of these two old schemers.

Now, seeing the two old schemers put in their place, how could they not be happy?

Especially now, they could clearly sense that the two men's Realms had plummeted.

And not just by a little. Previously, they were at the Early Stage of the Grandmaster Realm, but now they were mere Second-rate Martial Artists—a full two major Realms lower!

The four men exchanged glances, revealing sinister smiles as they approached The Two Elders of Xuanming.

Sensing their ill intentions, Deer Staff Guest and Crane Brush Elder watched them nervously.

"You... what do you think you're doing?"

"We're warning you, don't act recklessly, or the Princess will definitely punish you!" Deer Staff Guest said anxiously.

"Hah... Now you remember the Princess? When you were trying to bully the Young Master earlier, why didn't you think of her?"

"You've bullied us plenty in the past, relying on your superior strength. Now, it's time to pay it back." Ah Da sneered.

With that, the four men stepped forward and began pummeling The Two Elders of Xuanming with fists and kicks.

Of course, they didn't dare to actually kill The Two Elders of Xuanming.

They were merely teaching these two old schemers a lesson, to make them behave in the future.

The Two Elders of Xuanming felt utterly humiliated and aggrieved, but there was nothing they could do about it.

Who told them to act so arrogantly, relying on their strength in the past?

Well, now retribution had come... "Duan Lang, what Realm are you at now? Could it be that you're already a Grandmaster?" Zhao Min asked curiously.

"Not yet. Reaching the Grandmaster Realm isn't that easy. But it's close. I believe it won't be long before I can break through to the Grandmaster Realm."

"When that time comes, only then can this prince be considered a true Master in the Jianghu." Duan Zhengchun said with a smile.

"Duan Lang, you're just too amazing. It seems many rumors can't be trusted."

"What 'useless prince'? You're clearly a peerless Prodigy!" Zhao Min said excitedly.

This time, she had truly bet on the right treasure.