Chapter 186 - 104: A Real Man Can Be Long or Short

Chapter 186: Chapter 104: A Real Man Can Be Long or Short

The scene fell utterly silent.

In the vast Ninth Prince’s Mansion, the only sound was the whimpering howl of a wolf.

The Wolf King, who had been raging with fury just moments before, was now whimpering erratically like a wronged puppy.

Dragging its broken upper and lower jaw, it scrambled and tumbled over to Feng Tianxi’s side.

The massive creature, taller than a man, was now crawling on the ground. It howled miserably while frantically nuzzling the unconscious Feng Tianxi, looking like a defeated dog that had lost a street fight and come home to whine, its previous majestic aura completely gone.

Just moments ago, man and wolf had been in perfect sync. The wolf, under the man’s command, had unleashed one killing blow after another. The man, hidden beneath the wolf’s flank, had been dishing out a relentless stream of attacks.

Now, the man was unconscious. The wolf had been reduced to a whimpering, howling dog.

Everyone was stunned.

None of them could have ever imagined it would end like this.

They all knew Zhao Ci had won over a dozen consecutive matches yesterday, but they believed Feng Tianxi could have done the same.

But this...

Aside from the final twist, they had felt from start to finish that the two were evenly matched.

But after seeing Zhao Ci’s sudden change in tactics, they finally understood.

’Zhao Ci had the ability to win with a single move all along.’

’The apparent stalemate... it was all just a setup for this final move.’

Now, Feng Tianxi had followed in the exact footsteps of those who challenged the Tenth Prince’s Mansion yesterday. His Dantian True Qi was scattered, rendering him unable to use True Qi for a short time.

And the Wolf King... after its stamina was depleted, had its snout forcibly broken.

And yet, this condition couldn’t be considered a loss of combat ability. He had to accept the following challenges, or it would be an automatic forfeit.

’What a deep scheme!’

At that moment, on the high platform, Zhao Yong’s face grew even paler, his lips starting to tremble. "The Im-Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand?"

As a child of the Imperial Family, how could he not recognize the Zhao Clan’s signature technique?

To unleash the power to move mountains and fill seas within a hair’s breadth.

That was the ultimate secret of the Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand.

Even he had to be wary of Feng Tianxi’s Wolf King because its claws and fangs were terrifyingly sharp and hard. If it broke through to the Physical Body Realm, it would be no exaggeration to call them Divine Weapons.

Although it hadn’t reached the Physical Body Realm yet, its strength was already comparable to the finest mortal steel.

But a snout that hard had been snapped clean in two by Zhao Ci.

That technique was, without a doubt, the Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand.

Zhao Yong’s heart filled with a mixture of fear and sour jealousy.

The Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand was a top-tier secret art of the Zhao Clan. Any member of the Zhao Royal Family could learn it unconditionally, but among the many clan members, very few could actually master it.

The reason was simple: the Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand demanded an exceptionally high level of comprehension.

To make rapid progress with the Imperial Extreme Scattering Hand, one needed not only immense talent but also hands-on guidance from a master who had already achieved proficiency in the art.

The time investment was enormous.

Among the current members of the Zhao Clan, besides the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince, whose achievements in the past mansion competitions were outstanding, no one else had ever received such treatment.

But now, there was a third person.

’Imperial Father! You’re so biased!’

Zhao Yong’s body trembled with resentment, but he knew this wasn’t the time to let his jealousy fester.

Though he was loath to admit it, he was now certain that Zhao Ci’s own strength was a major reason he had managed to fight his way out of the Black Fog Space.

The man had fought his way out of an encirclement of a hundred Cultivators of the same level.

’His terrifying stamina was something most men could only dream of.’

’To reach such a state, his Imperial Extreme True Qi must have already reached the Harmonious Realm. Imperial Extreme True Qi is famous for its depth, giving it great endurance to begin with. Reaching the Harmony Realm adds a self-regenerating effect.’

’Fighting a gauntlet against someone like that... what’s the difference between that and throwing yourself on a sword?’

’Zhuge Xiao was right.’

’The best strategy now is to concede.’

’Although I don’t think I would lose to Zhao Ci, after our fight, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have the strength left to face Zhu Li. That person’s Fire Control Ability is poor, but her flames are terrifyingly explosive. Just getting grazed by a spark would be agonizing.’

He turned around. "Zhu... huh? Where’s Zhu Yan?"

Zhuge Xiao pointed at the Martial Arts Arena, saying with some resignation, "He’s already gone down!"

Zhao Yong was speechless.

「On the Martial Arts Arena.」

Zhao Ci curled his lip. "Hey now, even in a gauntlet, there are some basic rules, right? I haven’t even caught my breath yet. Aren’t you in a bit of a hurry, my friend Zhu Yan?"

Zhu Yan was speechless.

He also realized he had lost his composure, but he couldn’t help it.

Regarding the matter with Bao Longtao, although Zhao Yong had shouldered all the blame, how could the Zhu and Bao families possibly go looking for trouble with a Prince? Even if they didn’t say it aloud, they still held a grudge against him.

Then there was Zhu Li, that thorn in the Zhu Family’s side, who was now swaggering around with the backing of the Tenth Prince’s Mansion, causing more and more dissent within the Zhu Family.

Even though his own father was the one who let Zhu Li go, he still blamed him for it, even questioning why he hadn’t stopped her back then.

He had finally gotten this opportunity, only for some guy named Zhuge Xiao to show up and be all passive-aggressive.

’How could I fucking not be pissed?’

But...

No matter how angry he was, he couldn’t be disrespectful to a Prince.

Taking a deep breath, he forced a smile and pointed at Feng Tianxi beside him. "Your Highness misunderstands. I’m here to help him with his injuries!"

With that, he quickly ran over.

He tossed a medicinal pill into the mouths of both the man and the wolf, then carried the man off the stage.

Zhao Ci returned to his seat and raised an eyebrow at Feng Kucha. "Pretty awesome, huh?"

Feng Kucha stared at him as if he were seeing a ghost. As a member of the Feng Family, he knew better than anyone just how terrifying Feng Tianxi’s talent was. For a Beast Master, the period before the Physical Body Realm, or even before the Second-Layer Divine Treasure, was definitely their weakest phase.