CRACK!

Upon hearing Duan Chunfeng's words, Luo Xiu suddenly crushed the teacup in his hand.

The entire hall was instantly enveloped in a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

"So, you've really latched onto a powerful backer," Luo Xiu said with a faint smile. The next moment, he appeared before Duan Chunfeng like a phantom, grasping his throat and lifting him as if he weighed nothing.

Seeing this, the Duan Family's martial artist bodyguards were shocked and immediately surrounded them.

However, Luo Xiu merely swept his gaze over them. The invisible pressure rooted them to the spot, making their legs go weak as if a massive mountain was weighing them down.

Luo Xiu looked at Duan Chunfeng's face, which was contorted from asphyxiation, and smiled faintly. "Maybe there's something wrong with me. I always like to do what I want first and only consider the consequences later."

"As long as the consequences won't make me regret my actions, I probably won't back down."

"So, Family Head Duan, I've made my move. What can you do about it?"

"With this room full of small fry, what can you possibly do to me?"

"Or do you, the richest man, plan to crush me to death with your money?"

Duan Chunfeng's face was flushed, and his eyes were already rolling back into his head. The hand Luo Xiu had on his throat showed no sign of loosening; in fact, it only grew tighter.

"Luo Xiu, let the Family Head go!" an elder suddenly roared. "If anything happens to him today, you won't make it out that door!"

Luo Xiu glanced at the elder. "Just running your mouths won't save him," he said with a faint smile. "You'll have to come over and try to stop me yourselves."

Hearing this, everyone was so enraged they could barely breathe, their teeth clenched in anger, yet they were helpless. It wasn't just that Luo Xiu was this year's Martial Champion; the oppressive feeling from moments ago was enough to ensure no one dared to make a move. That kind of pressure, originating from the depths of one's soul, could not be overcome by mere courage.

"Luo Xiu, don't!"

Just then, the hurried clicking of high heels approached. Su Hongli rushed through the crowd and quickly grabbed Luo Xiu's arm.

"Luo Xiu, please let him go, will you?" she pleaded. "If you kill him, it will cause a lot of trouble. Even if you aren't thinking of yourself, you have to think about the people around you. Luo Xiu, I'm begging you."

Luo Xiu said indifferently, "That's why I came tonight to eliminate the problem at its root. Once his entire family is dead, no one will dare to touch anyone close to me."

Su Hongli's beautiful eyes trembled at his words.

The martial artist bodyguards in the hall all stared wide-eyed at Luo Xiu, as if looking at a madman.

This guy is a complete madman! He acts without any thought for the consequences!

"Luo Xiu... please, do it as a favor for me, okay?" Su Hongli's eyes brimmed with tears as she looked like she was about to cry. "I'm begging you."

Looking at her tear-filled eyes, Luo Xiu's heart softened, and he slowly loosened his grip.

In the end, he was a soft touch. He just couldn't resist her.

Duan Chunfeng fell to the ground, coughing violently as he rubbed his throat. A few of the Duan Family's martial artists hurriedly helped him to a nearby seat.

Luo Xiu watched Duan Chunfeng with an indifferent expression. "I've spared the worthless lives of you and your son this time for Auntie Su's sake," he said slowly. "Family Head Duan, take this as a warning. From now on, watch yourself, and more importantly, watch your son. If there is a next time—if you dare to provoke me or anyone close to me—I will truly exterminate your entire family."

For Luo Xiu, exterminating the Duan Family was no trouble at all. He had always been prepared to face death. Since his days were numbered anyway, he didn't need to consider the consequences of his actions.

Duan Chunfeng was still coughing, his face twisted into a ferocious smile. "Is it because you two are carrying on a sordid affair? Luo Xiu, I don't need your mercy! If you have the ability, then kill me!"

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's brow furrowed for a moment, but then he laughed.

"Yes, we are."

Duan Chunfeng was stunned. He hadn't expected Luo Xiu to admit it so openly, and with such a degree of polite composure.

To be such a shameless adulterer, yet act so refined and sophisticated!

For a moment, Duan Chunfeng was so angry his chest heaved. He glared at Luo Xiu with a venomous gaze, nearly grinding his teeth to dust. If he had the strength, he would have torn Luo Xiu limb from limb.

But besides being incredibly rich, he had nothing. Not even his dignity as a man.

Luo Xiu looked at him mockingly. "Since you're incapable of being a real man, I'll have to handle things for you."

Beside him, Su Hongli's beautiful face turned bright red. That despicable guy, daring to say such things in front of so many people.

At this moment, however, a hint of confusion entered Duan Chunfeng's eyes as he looked at Luo Xiu.

His inability to perform as a man was a secret known only to himself, his personal physician, and Su Hongli. So, how did Luo Xiu know?

Luo Xiu seemed to read his mind. "Just now, while I was choking you, I discovered that three of your eight extraordinary meridians are ruined and your Qi Hai Shi Men acupoints are blocked," he said indifferently. "However, the internal energy in your Qi Hai is quite robust. It seems you were once a master, Family Head Duan. Unfortunately, you don't have long to live. This saves me the trouble of killing you myself."

Duan Chunfeng's eyes widened in disbelief.

Just by choking him? From such a simple physical touch, this kid could diagnose the cause of his illness?

Luo Xiu smiled. "Remember my warning."

Finished, he turned to Su Hongli. "Auntie Su, would you like to leave with me?"

Su Hongli pursed her lips and shook her head.

Luo Xiu said no more and turned to leave.

「A short while later.」

After Luo Xiu had left, Su Hongli dismissed everyone from the main hall. Then, she turned to Duan Chunfeng and said, "His medical techniques are very profound. He should be able to cure your illness."

Duan Chunfeng scoffed, his eyes filled with disgust as he looked at Su Hongli.

Su Hongli, however, remained expressionless. "Whether you believe it or not is your business. Actually, there's no irreconcilable hatred between the Duan Family and him. If you want to become a normal man and live longer, you could seek him out."

Duan Chunfeng fell silent. He was tempted.

"And what about you? Will you go to him?"

Su Hongli smiled. "I'll probably divorce you and return to the Su Family. We only came together in the first place because of a family arrangement."

After a long silence, Duan Chunfeng asked, "Can he really cure me?"

Su Hongli replied, "Let me put it this way: Li Jiuzhen of Sea City and He Dang Gui of the provincial capital are far inferior to him in medical techniques. And besides, you truly can't afford to provoke him."

"What's his background?" Duan Chunfeng asked.

"A young man under thirty who is unparalleled in both medicine and martial arts," Su Hongli said. "Do you think such a genius could be cultivated by an ordinary family? You think the Duan Family is impressive, but does your family have the ability to produce a talent like him?"

Hearing this, Duan Chunfeng fell silent. Though he was unwilling to admit it, what Su Hongli said was the truth.

Su Hongli turned to leave. "So what you should be doing now is getting on his good side, not foolishly throwing your life away. When he says he'll kill your entire family, he really dares to do it, and he has the ability to do it, too. I've said all I can. The choice is yours. I'm going to see Feibai."

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