A man stands alone, a gatekeeper whom no army can breach!
Under the blazing sun, not a soul dared to cross the line.
Witnessing the awe-inspiring figure of Xu Hao, stars sparkled in Qin Yao's eyes as she looked up to him with utter adoration.
In her heart, she screamed, "Look, this is the man Qin Yao has set her sights on!"
Back in college, I knew he was no ordinary person, and now, he truly stands out from the crowd!
Anna had long been swooning over him, whereas Chen Suyi just pursed her lips, thinking that Xu Hao was just showing off.
Ruyue remained as cold as an iceberg, completely unmoved, as if nothing could perturb her.
Xu Hao took steps, moving slowly towards Wu Kui.
Along the way, all the Wu family members looked at him with eyes filled with fear, their lips slightly parted as if wanting to say something, but Xu Hao didn't give them a chance to speak; his sword rose and fell, reaping the left arms of one person after another.
Not a trace of mercy!
It was as if he was not chopping off human limbs but slicing chicken legs, causing not even the slightest emotional ripple in him.
Furthermore, after severing each person's arm, Xu Hao used his Qi Force to grind it into dust, preventing them from reattaching their severed limbs.
By the time he had reached three zhang in front of Wu Kui, one-third of the Wu family had already lost their arms to him.
Some had attempted resistance, but they were all subdued by his overwhelming power before having their arms chopped off.
"How could you have healed your leg injury so soon? I remember the wound on your leg was huge, and it's simply not something that could be done quickly," Wu Kui asked, puzzled.
Xu Hao coldly replied, "What, you want to steal the method I used to treat my leg injury?"
Wu Kui shook his head repeatedly.
His face twisted with bitterness, and he said tremulously, "Xu... Xu Hao, do you really have to do this? Must you completely annihilate us? Your indiscriminate killing, don't you fear heavenly retribution?"
"Have I killed them?" Xu Hao asked indifferently.
"Yes, you haven't killed them, but cutting off their arms is, for them, even worse than death! Without an arm, their lives will be much harder, and our Wu family does not support idlers; they will inevitably be expelled from the family," Wu Kui spoke, sounding as if he had a heart full of compassion, portraying how pitiable their lives would become after Xu Hao severed their arms.
However, Xu Hao was completely unmoved and coldly said, "What does that have to do with me? When your Wu family tried to rob me, why didn't you mention that those were the essentials I relied on to survive? Trying to seize what's mine by force, hoping to stir my sympathy for you is impossible! Because you have never sympathized with the ordinary people you have oppressed, you never considered the feelings of others, only worrying about the interests of your family, never reflecting on the many times you've trampled on the interests of others!"
Wu Kui snorted coldly, "If it weren't for our protection, the order in Huadu, governed by our Wu family, would've fallen into chaos a long time ago!"
"You Wu family members really have thick skins, to the point of being shameless. Even now, you continue to argue so obstinately. It's beyond reason! Since you like making excuses so much, I'll subdue you with martial force!"
Having said that, Xu Hao immediately launched a sword strike!
Seeing this, Wu Kui frantically dodged to both sides.
But Xu Hao's speed was too fast for him to evade.
After a crisp sound, Wu Kui's left arm was cleanly severed!
True to his stature as a fighter at the middle stage of Grandmaster level, Wu Kui, despite such a severe injury, did not let out a single scream.
He glanced at the Wu family members, his face full of shame as he said, "Fellows, I am sorry, I have caused you harm."
Although some in the Wu family had blamed him, seeing even his arm severed and crushed, they no longer made a sound.
Tu Ziyue, seeing Xu Hao approaching him, was overcome with terror. For a smoother reading experience, visit MV&LEMPYR.
He was of advanced age, yet not of high strength; if he were to lose an arm, his status in the Tu family would sink even lower!
This was not something he wanted to witness.
In a panic, he produced a shiny white fragment from his pocket and said, "Young Master Xu, I offer this Spirit Stone Fragment in exchange for my arm, what do you say?"
Spirit Stone Fragment!
Xu Hao's gaze was immediately drawn to the Spirit Stone Fragment.
He was aware of its function, as it was documented in his Inherited Memories.
This material could be used to channel internal energy, accelerating cultivation and hastening the advancement of one's realm.
However, hundreds of years ago, such objects had become extremely rare. Despite its mere fingernail size, it was valued at over a million Huaya Currency!
Moreover, it was genuinely priceless, virtually impossible to purchase on the open market.
Its worth rivaled that of silver and was close to gold!
Xu Hao never expected to encounter such an item here, which showed just how desperate Tu Ziyue was not to lose his left arm.