Liu Yuan was furious but found himself at a loss for words. He had always thought himself witty, yet Tang Yan’s sharp tongue left him utterly speechless.


    At this moment, the young man in green beside him stepped forward, looking Tang Yan up and down. He sneered, "So this is the young master of the Tang family? He doesn’t seem like much."


    Tang Yan narrowed his eyes and sized up the man. From his aura, he was undoubtedly a Yellow Rank First Stage warrior.


    "You’re Liu Cheng, right?" Tang Yan suddenly asked.


    The young man in green was taken aback. "You know me?"


    "Not really. But it’s not hard to guess. Among the younger generation of the Liu family, only two people have reached the Yellow Rank First Stage: Liu Yuan’s cousin, Liu Cheng, and his elder brother, Liu Feng. Liu Feng is already twenty-five years old, so he wouldn’t waste time hanging out with a good-for-nothing like Liu Yuan. That leaves only you."


    Liu Cheng frowned slightly, feeling uncomfortable under Tang Yan’s casual analysis.


    Seeing his reaction, Tang Yan chuckled. "Honestly, if you had just kept your mouth shut, I wouldn’t have cared who you were. But now that you’ve spoken, I have to say—you really don’t seem like much either."


    Liu Cheng’s face darkened instantly. "You’ve got quite the mouth. I wonder if your strength matches it?"


    Tang Yan laughed. "I wouldn’t say I’m strong, but at least I’m stronger than your cousin here. What was it, Liu Yuan? Ah yes, just a month ago, I beat him like a dog in the middle of the street. He even graciously donated two thousand taels of silver to me. Such generosity!"


    Liu Yuan’s face turned purple. "Tang Yan, don’t get cocky! That was just an accident. Do you dare to fight Liu Cheng if you have the guts?"


    Tang Yan smirked. "So, after losing, you ran to find your cousin to back you up? Liu Yuan, if you want revenge, you should take it yourself. Why rely on someone else?"


    Liu Yuan clenched his fists but said nothing.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    Liu Cheng stepped forward, sneering, "Why waste time talking? Since you’re so confident, let’s settle this with our fists!"


    At that moment, the surrounding crowd began murmuring in excitement.


    "A fight? This should be interesting!"


    "Even though Tang Yan beat Liu Yuan last time, Liu Cheng is on a completely different level! He’s a Yellow Rank First Stage warrior!"


    "Hah, I bet this will be over in one move!"


    Liu Cheng smiled smugly. "What? Afraid now?"


    Tang Yan yawned and stretched lazily. "If I were afraid, I wouldn’t have beaten your cousin senseless last time."


    Liu Cheng’s expression changed slightly. This guy was really good at provoking people!


    "Enough nonsense! Let’s see how long you can keep that mouth of yours running after I break your teeth!"


    With that, Liu Cheng’s figure blurred as he launched himself at Tang Yan, his fist glowing with true qi—this was a combat technique!


    But just as Liu Cheng’s fist was about to land, Tang Yan took a single step forward and—BAM!


    With lightning speed, he struck first, his fist smashing directly into Liu Cheng’s stomach.


    Liu Cheng’s body arched like a shrimp as he was sent flying backward, crashing into the ground and rolling several times before stopping.


    The entire street fell silent.


    Everyone was frozen in shock.


    One punch.


    Just one punch, and Liu Cheng was down.


    "You…!" Liu Yuan’s face was pale with disbelief.


    Liu Cheng struggled to get up, but his face was twisted in pain. He clutched his stomach, unable to speak.


    Tang Yan dusted off his sleeves, looking indifferent. "I told you already—I beat your cousin like a dog. What made you think you’d be any different?"


    The crowd erupted in whispers.


    "Did you see that? Just one punch!"


    "How is this possible? Liu Cheng is a Yellow Rank warrior!"


    "He… He’s been hiding his strength!"


    Xiaocui’s eyes sparkled with admiration. She had always known her young master was extraordinary, but seeing him defeat Liu Cheng so effortlessly filled her with excitement.


    Liu Yuan trembled in anger and fear. Tang Yan had hidden his strength all along!


    Gritting his teeth, he turned to his two guards. "What are you standing there for? Get him!"


    Tang Yan’s expression turned cold.


    The two guards hesitated for a moment before lunging at him. They were both Yellow Rank Second Stage warriors!


    But just as they moved, Tang Yan’s eyes flashed with a dangerous light. He was about to act when—


    "Enough!"


    A deep voice rang out.


    The crowd parted, and an elderly man with an imposing presence strode forward. His aura alone was enough to make those around him instinctively step back.


    "Liu Yuan, have you lost all sense of shame? You lose in a fair fight, and now you want to rely on hired goons?"


    Tang Yan narrowed his eyes. He recognized this man—the city’s law enforcement commander, Zhou Hai!


    Liu Yuan’s face paled even further.


    Zhou Hai’s gaze swept over everyone before settling on Tang Yan. After a brief moment of silence, he spoke.


    "Young Master Tang, the City Lord wishes to see you."