Chapter 857 - 862: You’re Far Inferior (Part 2)
Chapter 857: Chapter 862: You’re Far Inferior (Part 2)
"Really don’t need help?" Elder Zhao looked at Lin Xi and asked.
If Elder Zhu really made a move, he would definitely stop him at all costs.
That’s because he valued Lin Xi.
For Elder Zhao, considering how strong Lin Xi’s abilities were at such a young age, in a few more years, he’d definitely achieve the innate level.
If they weren’t sure about achieving the innate level before,
it’s because in today’s world, many talented people try but fail to reach the innate level, not due to lack of effort, but because the conditions aren’t sufficient.
Now, with a pile of spirit stones on the ground, they could at least nurture quite a few innate powerhouses.
It seemed the stable environment was about to change!
After all, the destructive power of someone at the innate level far exceeds that of a soldier king, and such powerful individuals are not to be easily provoked even by official entities.
Therefore, Lin Xi was someone he intended to closely associate with.
Moreover, he couldn’t believe that this young man didn’t have any backing behind him.
Lin Xi nodded to Elder Zhao gratefully, "Elder Zhao, just watch from the sidelines, I don’t want to trouble you with this matter."
Zhao Ritian looked worried, "Bro, don’t be reckless!"
Zhu Qi, who hadn’t said much, looked a bit embarrassed and said to Lin Xi, "Sorry, Lin Xi, it’s our Zhu family’s fault!"
"But..."
Regarding decisions made by someone of an innate powerhouse’s level, he didn’t have any say, nor could he afford to offend them. He was completely helpless.
Lin Xi held no grudge against him and told him not to blame himself.
For this matter, he was against the individual, not the entire Zhu family.
Of course, if he taught Elder Zhu a lesson today and if the Zhu family retaliated against Lin Xi, he would not let them off easily.
Zhao Ritian, Zhu Qi, and others walked out, while Elder Zhao didn’t go far, standing beside Zhou Yan and others, ready to rescue Lin Xi at any moment.
However, he also noticed something: none of the people on Lin Xi’s side showed any worry or fear for his actions; they even exuded a certain confidence.
"What is this?" wondered Elder Zhao.
Lin Xi took a few steps forward, and just as Elder Zhu was about to say a few more words, he directly interrupted him, "Stop the nonsense, hurry up and finish; I still have to go back and cook dinner!"
"If you waste my time, I might not control my strength properly and accidentally kill you!"
Elder Zhu, infuriated by Lin Xi’s words, was originally intending to give this arrogant kid a chance to admit his mistakes, but now, without saying anything, he threw a punch at Lin Xi.
This punch had no fancy moves; it relied solely on speed and strength. It was perhaps the most direct way to attack.
This prompted Elder Zhao and some keen-eyed Peak Soldier Kings to instinctively judge that this punch couldn’t be confronted head-on.
As there was some distance between the two, the punch, despite its intimidating speed, could still be dodged.
Thus, everyone, except those on Lin Xi’s side, thought he would dodge this punch.
But what happened next left everyone stunned.
Because Lin Xi slowly reached out his hand to grasp at Elder Zhu’s wrist.
This kind of move wouldn’t be attempted unless there was a substantial difference in strength.
Otherwise, the danger of directly enduring the attack would be several times greater.
If Lin Xi didn’t catch it, that punch would land directly on his chest.
An innate powerhouse’s full-force punch was something even Elder Zhao wouldn’t dare face head-on, as he would sustain serious injuries doing so.
Elder Zhu gave a brutal laugh, "Even if you want to court death, you shouldn’t be doing it this way!"
But before he could finish his laugh, his wrist felt as though it was caught in an iron grip, completely immovable.
"What what what....."
"What’s happening?"
"Am I just seeing things?"
"Holy crap, so I’m not seeing things, but this is way too exaggerated!"
"And look at that old man, his face has turned terribly grim, but why isn’t he withdrawing his hand?"
"Could it be he enjoys being held by another man?"
But those with discerning eyes noticed Elder Zhu’s expression and whispered slightly, "He can’t move!!!"
Elder Zhao was one of the first to notice this!
"This...."
"Could it be that this kid has reached the innate level, and not just any innate level, but mid or late stage?"
"Such a person, even their family wouldn’t have!"
Zhao Ritian started laughing heartily. If he weren’t afraid of Elder Zhu causing him trouble later, he would’ve definitely mocked and ridiculed him, saying, "Weren’t you acting all tough just now?"
"What happened to the bravado?"
Seeing this scene, Zhu Qi’s hand trembled, and his phone nearly fell to the ground.
He immediately dialed a number, reporting the situation here, knowing such a person cannot be offended by the family.
Lin Xi’s side remained composed.
Shangguan Nishang smiled slightly, glanced around subtly, and whispered, "This little rascal must be showing off!"
Zhou Yan nodded thoughtfully, evidently agreeing with this assessment.
As for Avril Jolie, her eyes kept darting back and forth between the two women, as if she was looking at her own girlfriend.
"Tsk tsk tsk, so many top-notch girls in Huaxia!"
Since his hand was controlled, Elder Zhu was astonished by Lin Xi’s strength, believing it was mere luck that he was caught, compounded by his own carelessness.
So, after a few seconds of being restrained, he planted his feet firmly and swung his other fist at Lin Xi’s head.
"You may have caught one of my hands, but that means you’ve lost one yourself!"
"Let’s see if you can block this punch!" he silently conveyed with murderous intent in his eyes.
Lin Xi maintained a calm and indifferent demeanor from start to finish, observing the punch directed at him with purpose, and its speed and power were as expected, direct and decisive.
Such a move would be a serious headache for an ordinary innate powerhouse.
But he casually blocked the attack, his demeanor unchanged, and couldn’t help but shake his head. "Is this the full extent of the innate level? You certainly pale in comparison to others at that level!"
"I wonder what you’ve accomplished in your long life?"
"Are you a dog?"
These words from Lin Xi were mere sarcasm. He truly believed that this man was far inferior to the two other innate powerhouses cloaked in robes he had encountered.
Unbeknownst to him, his grasp of power and understanding of realms had deepened several times over initially, with his strength soaring accordingly.
Of course, Elder Zhu was indeed weaker than the robed elders, but not to the exaggerated extent Lin Xi mentioned.
Next, Elder Zhu shifted his fists and tried to attack Lin Xi’s lower body with his knee.
The speed of these moves was too fast for anyone else to see clearly, except for Elder Zhao standing at a distance.
Yet throughout, Lin Xi’s expression remained entirely relaxed.
A few moments later, with Elder Zhu drenched in sweat and panting like an ox, staring at Lin Xi, who appeared unchanged as if he hadn’t exerted any effort.
He was at a loss, "..."
The next instant, he saw a punch from Lin Xi coming his way.
He was hit square in the face and fell to the ground.
In his dazed state, he saw someone rifling through his belongings, taking everything he had acquired in the Secret Realm.
He desperately wanted to resist, knowing that the treasures from the Secret Realm were crucial— primarily spirit stones and spiritual objects, which could aid his cultivation and even nurture his body and extend his lifespan.
"No no no... Give it back..."
PS: Thanks to "jing" for the 100 book coins reward; sorry if the character doesn’t display correctly!