At this moment, Sun Minhao could clearly feel the cold touch of Zhao Minhao’s fist against his chin.
It almost felt like a pedestal holding his head up for the public to ridicule as they wished.
Insolent bastard!
Zhao Yunxiao never saw the fist coming.
Bang-!
A thunderous boom reverberated through the Snow Moon Arena as Zhao Yunxiao was thrown across the stage like a ragdoll.
Gasps sounded out from the crowds as the heavy collision broke everyone from their daze.
“Junior Martial Brother Zhao!” Jun Chuan called out in shock while trying to stand.
“Senior Martial Brother Zhao!” Lu Zhiying cried out as well, at the same time trying to push her way forward in vain. “Stop! The deacons have already been informed and are on the way!”
“The deacons?” Sun Minhao sneered while clenching his fists in rage. “Guess I will just have to settle this faster then!”
“Are you crazy, Senior Martial Brother Sun?” Wang Qisheng shouted. “How could you use the Northern Winter Fist Art on an outer disciple? Are you trying to kill him?!”
“Don’t worry, I won’t kill him,” Sun Minhao slowly walked towards the motionless Zhao Yunxiao. “However, he would have to pay an arm or two for this!”
How could he just let Zhao Yunxiao off after he humiliated him in front of everyone?
He, Sun Minhao, was not a person who could be treated lightly like that!
“I was still wondering why my student is not showing up. So, it’s because of you guys. I’m curious. What is he supposed to pay for again?”
It was yet another newcomer, and a female this time.
But unlike the case with Wang Qisheng and the other two inner disciples, Sun Minhao could not help but frown when he saw who it was.
Leng Huiqi – founder of the Frost Lotus Dance Troupe.
Still, Sun Minhao would not be too concerned if it was just her.
During the selection for inner disciples, the Black Tortoise Sect looked at a combination of two different aspects – ability and potential.
As for Leng Huiqi, she was an example of someone who joined the inner sect based on potential alone.
In fact, her current cultivation level was only at the Peak Essence Gathering realm, even lower than that of Jun Chuan’s!
However, she was also only a year older than Zhao Yunxiao, making her five years younger than Jun Chuan.
To be able to reach the Peak Essence Gathering realm by the young age of twenty was testament to her innate talent, and this was what got her accepted into the inner sect.
Still, regardless of her talent, the fact was that the current Leng Huiqi would not be capable of stopping the Origin Core realm Sun Minhao.
So, the problem was the person standing beside her right now – Deng Wei.
Deng Wei had long made known his intention to pursue Leng Huiqi, so it was not surprising that he had appeared beside her.
But unlike Leng Huiqi, Deng Wei was an Origin Core realm cultivator as well.
Even though Deng Wei was a year younger than Sun Minhao, he actually progressed faster on the cultivation path, and was already at the Intermediate Origin Core realm – one boundary above Sun Minhao.
And Deng Wei was not just strong. Apart from that, he was also a favoured disciple of Elder Mo.
Because of that, few inner disciples dared to offend him, Sun Minhao included.
“Junior Martial Brother Deng, what brings you here today?” Sun Minhao forced himself to mellow his tone upon seeing him.
“I’m just taking a walk with Junior Martial Sister Leng,” Deng Wei nodded back in greeting.
“More like you just followed me here,” Leng Huiqi corrected before turning back to Sun Minhao. “Don’t you think you are going too far right now?”
“I don’t understand what you mean, Junior Marital Sister Leng,” Sun Minhao answered. “I am merely sparring with the outer disciples, as a responsible senior would do. If you don’t believe me, you can always ask them.”
With that, Sun Minhao turned away from Leng Huiqi and continued to approach Zhao Yunxiao.
Things were starting to get complicated, so he wanted to end things as soon as possible!
At the same time, Zhao Yunxiao started to stir a little.
The earlier punch had completely knocked him out for a good few moments, and it was only now that he was starting to slowly regain his consciousness.
As he regained his senses, the first thing Zhao Yunxiao did was to check his body.
Good, there were at least no internal injuries.
Only after that did he let out a sigh of relief, though the simple act of sighing also caused a sharp pain to shoot through his body.
How risky.
He really got carried away earlier!
But as he thought back to how his punch managed to connect with Sun Minhao’s chin, Zhao Yunxiao could not help but feel satisfied as well.
That was probably the best result that he could have possibly gotten under these circumstances.
“Take one step further and you will have to face me instead.”
At this time, Deng Wei’s declaration caused Sun Minhao to stop in his tracks.
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“Ju- Cough! Cough! Junior Martial Sister Huang?” Zhao Yunxiao asked weakly when he saw the person who had arrived by his side. “Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it- Cough!”
“Don’t speak for now,” Huang An’s eyes were focused as she entered her physician mode, carefully inspecting Zhao Yunxiao from head to toe.
“Ouch! Ouch! Be a little gentler, Junior Martial Sister Huang!” Zhao Yunxiao complained as Huang An proceeded with the inspection. “Ouch!”
“How’s Senior Martial Brother Zhao?” Lu Zhiying asked as she walked up beside them.
“I’m all right,” Zhao Yunxiao replied. “It just looks serious on the surface.”
“She’s not asking you,” Gu Qiansi snapped at him immediately.
“There are a few broken bones and torn muscles here and there, but there should not be any lasting injuries as long as we don’t delay the treatment,” Huang An diagnosed. “You really got lucky there, Senior Martial Brother Zhao! If Senior Martial Brother Sun had exerted just a little more strength in that last punc-!”
“I know, I know,” Zhao Yunxiao waved her off. “I will be more careful next time.”
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“Who is helping you? I just don’t want my student to be any later than this!” Leng Huiqi scoffed instead. “Are you done here? If so, come back with me!”
“Are you all right already, Senior Martial Brother Zhao?” Lu Zhiying asked again.
“Didn’t you hear the physician girl? He’s fine,” Leng Huiqi rolled her eyes.
“Yeah, I am all right,” Zhao Yunxiao nodded, albeit still rather weakly. “I will be fine with Junior Martial Sister Huang here, so don’t let me delay your practice.”
“Hmm... all right then!” Lu Zhiying answered. “Let’s go, Senior Martial Sister Leng!”
On Jun Chuan’s end, Wang Qisheng, the other two inner disciples, as well as the other outer disciples present went to take a look at his current condition.
Jun Chuan’s condition was slightly better than Zhao Yunxiao’s, but that was only because his higher cultivation level allowed him to take more punishment.
In actual terms, his injuries were actually more serious than Zhao Yunxiao’s!
After Huang An administered the basic first aid and made sure that both of them were all right, the duo were helped back to their residences where they were told to rest as much as they could.
Just like that, the incident at the Snow Moon Arena finally came to an end.
As for those involved – from Jun Chuan and Zhao Yunxiao to the outer disciples who were powerless beneath the stage, to Wang Qisheng and the other inner disciples who came with him – all of them had their own takeaways from this incident.
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Zhao Yunxiao lay on his bed with his eyes wide open, his body hurting all over, and his entire room smelling of medicine.
If there was one redeeming point right now, it was that at least his stomach was full, satisfied by a sumptuous dinner.
And the punch barely did anything to Sun Minhao anyway .
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