Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Defeat Chen Zihao
Thirty-five thousand catties of strength!
Such mighty power, even Shi Hao could not contend with if he didn’t use his Martial Technique.
Suddenly, Shi Hao was bombarded into a successive retreat.
This made the heads of the four great families nod and begin to evaluate the situation.
“This youth is truly amazing, possessing the cultivation of an intermediate martial master at such a young age.”
“However, after all, his background is limited, at most he can only master a star-level lower-rank Martial Technique like Tiger Wind Fist, limited in combat power.”
“Chen Zihao came from the County Town, and has mastered a moon-level early-stage Martial Technique; even if the strength is the same, we are no match for him.”
“Alas, moon-level Martial Technique.”
They all sighed, considering that even they, as prominent families, only possessed star-level advanced Martial Techniques.
Shi Hao just needed to adapt to Chen Zihao’s power, and soon he launched a counterattack.
Martial Technique, Flying Cloud Fist!
Although he possessed a Sun-Level Martial Technique, the Flying Cloud Fist, taught to him by his adoptive father, held the most significance for him.
However, the Flying Cloud Fist was enough; it was a moon-level high-rank Martial Technique, with a power amplification of up to eighty percent. Adding to Shi Hao’s own strength of twenty-seven thousand catties, it was enough to let him unleash a destructive force of nearly fifty thousand catties.
With a single blow, Chen Zihao staggered back, tottering like a drunken man who had overindulged, his face alternatively flushing red and turning pale.
Witnessing this scene, the heads of the four major houses collectively fell into a stupor, their eyes bulging out, feeling their scalps tingling incessantly.
How is this possible!
With one punch, Shi Hao made Chen Zihao stagger and his face change color?
How terrifying was the might of this punch?
Damn it, just now they said that this kid lacked a deep foundation and couldn’t possibly master any high-level Martial Techniques, but what now?
They were immediately slapped in the face!
Being able to knock Chen Zihao flying with one strike was clearly indicating a power beyond a moon-level low-rank Martial Technique.
Chen Zihao naturally wouldn’t give up and charged back into the fray.
Shi Hao stopped holding back and went all out with his combat power.
Bang bang bang, after exchanging more than a dozen punches, Chen Zihao screamed in agony and had no choice but to pull out of the melee.
His arms showed obvious deformities, indicating that his arm bones were broken, and not just in one place.
Turning to Shi Hao, he appeared calm and collected, as if nothing of significance had happened.
This, the disparity in strength, spoke volumes without a word.
The four family heads were so shocked they felt like vomiting bile and were overwhelmed with regret.
Damn it, why did they even get involved in this mess?
Now, should they step forward to help or not?
If they stepped in, the four of them combined were certainly not enough against Shi Hao, which would only bring them more trouble. But if they didn’t, and Chen Zihao sought retribution in the fall, which of them could escape?
Yet Shi Hao showed no trace of triumph. Was defeating an intermediate martial master something to be exceedingly proud of?
He merely said indifferently, “Will you bring out the person, or should I go and find her myself?”
Clenching his teeth, Chen Zihao took a moment before he said in a deep voice, “Please bring the lady over here!”
Immediately, a guard went to carry out the order, and not long after, a middle-aged woman arrived with measured graceful steps.
She evidently did not know what had happened. Seeing so many people around, and even the heads of the four major houses, she showed a look of surprise.
“Master, for what matter have you summoned me?” she inquired.
Shi Hao took over, saying, “It’s me who has business with you.”
“You?” Shi Jingbai was astonished. How could a mere youth dominate the guests at the City Lord’s Mansion?
Shi Hao smiled faintly, “I am the person who saved that young master and whom you sent assassins to kill.”
Upon hearing this, Shi Jingbai’s face involuntarily changed color.
The assassin hadn’t reported back to her, so she realized that the operation had failed, leaving her restless, because if the matter leaked, it would cause her a great deal of trouble.
She had been afraid of this very thing, and now, so soon, the aggrieved party had come knocking.
“Nonsense, I don’t know what you are talking about!” She immediately denied everything, for in front of Chen Zihao, she could not admit a single word.
Shi Hao waved his hand, interrupting her performance, and said, “This is a minor matter, and I don’t wish to argue with you. I am asking you now, who instructed you to kill Shi Tianyang?”
Chen Zihao and the four major family heads were all taken aback. How had the topic suddenly shifted?
This youth… He didn’t come here for revenge for himself?
And, who is Shi Tianyang?
They were confused, but Shi Jingbai instantly reacted, pointing at Shi Hao, “So, you are that bastard!”
Shi Hao frowned, casually kicked up a stone, and whoosh, like a shooting star, it smashed towards Shi Jingbai. With a smack, her right hand instantly exploded, turning into a bloody mess.
“Ah—” Shi Jingbai immediately let out a scream, but after two cries, she fell silent, revealing an expression of disbelief.
Not a single person had moved to stop that felon!
“I’ll ask you one more time, who instructed you to kill Shi Tianyang?” Although Shi Hao already had his suspicions, he still wanted a direct confirmation.
“Master!” Shi Jingbai cried out to Chen Zihao for help, “This is your official residence, how can you let someone commit such an act of violence?”
Chen Zihao thought to himself that he had already tried to stop it and simply couldn’t overpower him.
But, out of concern for his own reputation, he naturally couldn’t say that, and instead said sternly, “You made your own bed, and now you have the nerve to cry to me?”
Shi Hao walked over, unleashing the Seven Orifices Heart Locking Fingers with just two fingers, and immediately, Shi Jingbai cried out, unable to bear the pain, tears and sweat smearing all the makeup on her face.
“I’ll talk! I’ll talk!” She gasped, willing to do anything to escape such torture.
“It was Shi Fu’an who told me to kill,” she said.
“Shi Fu’an? What is his relationship with Shi Fengyun?” Shi Hao asked.
“He is Shi Fengyun’s own brother.”
As expected, it was still related to Shi Fengyun.
“Why did you suddenly kill someone after all this time?” Shi Hao pressed on.
Shi Jingbai caught her breath, her expression turning vicious again, “You little bastard, I am from the Shi Family of the Imperial Capital. If you dare to hurt me, there will be nowhere for you in this world to stand!”
Shi Hao snorted, deploying the Seven Orifices Heart Locking Fingers again.
Immediately, Shi Jingbai let out a scream that seemed to tear the heavens and the earth.
“Talk!” Shi Hao paused.
Shi Jingbai dared not be stubborn anymore and said, “The specific reason, Shi Fu’an didn’t tell me, but I guess it’s because Shi Fengyun ascended to the position of family head, and no longer had to be concerned.”
Over a decade ago, Shi Tianyang and Shi Fengyun were competing for the position of the family head successor, and it was Shi Fengyun who won through schemes, but that didn’t mean he immediately ascended to the position of the family head; he had to wait for the old family head to retire.
It wasn’t until three years ago that he finally climbed to the position of the Shi Family head and could boldly take action, with no one daring to criticize him.
Shi Hao struck with a palm, and immediately, Shi Jingbai’s head tilted, and she lay on the ground, lifeless.
Having taken the life of one of the primary culprits, he would go to the Imperial Capital next and execute both Shi Fu’an and Shi Fengyun, as well as all those who had sided with Shi Fengyun back then—they too would pay the price!