Mainland Martial Arts

Chapter 426: Making Trouble at the Li Family

The force of the kick was so immense that the butler didn't even have time to react before his body flew outward like a kite with its string cut. He let out a terrified scream as he arced through the air, crashing directly into the door behind him. With a resounding bang, a massive dent was made in the wooden door, sending wood chips flying. The butler fell heavily to the ground, his hands clutching his chest as he spitted blood. His face was as pale as paper, his eyes wide open with terror and disbelief, and he continued to moan faintly.

Li Zhe was also stunned by this sudden change. His eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, and his expression froze instantly. He had not expected Xu Tian to suddenly attack, and the movement was so fast and powerful. He subconsciously took a step back, his hands trembling slightly, his eyes filled with shock and anger.

After a moment, Li Zhe came back to his senses. A flush of anger surged across his face, the veins on his neck bulged, his eyes were blazing, and he pointed at Xu Tian and shouted, "How dare you attack someone from our Li family? You are looking for death!" His voice became hoarse with anger, and his body was shaking violently. It was obvious that he was completely enraged by Xu Tian's behavior.

Xu Tian was not afraid at all. He straightened his back, stood firmly on the ground with both feet, stared at Li Zhe fiercely, and said angrily: "I say again, where is Li Hua?" His voice was as if squeezed out from between his teeth, full of oppression and determination.

By this time, Xu Tian had already understood that Li Hua's situation within the Li family was probably not optimistic. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so secretive and so cold and repulsive to him, an old subordinate who had come to visit. Since they wouldn't give him face, he didn't need to be polite anymore. To find Li Hua, he didn't hesitate to turn against the Li family.

Li Zhe had never expected Xu Tian to dare to attack him directly. A flash of surprise crossed his face, but it was quickly replaced by anger. His eyes widened as he stared at Xu Tian, ​​as if he could see through him. He gritted his teeth and said, "You're such a fool! Since you've attacked the Li family, don't blame me for being rude!" With that, he suddenly threw his sleeves, spread his legs, and squatted slightly, assuming a fighting stance that combined both defense and offense. His fists were clenched, his knuckles white with tension, and the veins in his arms bulged like winding snakes, revealing his inner anger and tension.

Xu Tian, ​​however, remained calm, like a towering mountain, standing still without a single movement. A hint of disdain lingered in his eyes, as he thought to himself, "Hmph, he's just the head elder of a large family. While he holds some status, his strength is only that of a fifth-grade Grandmaster. And yet he dares to act so arrogantly in front of me?" He was well aware of his own strength. As a powerful being capable of exerting the power of a seventh-grade Grandmaster, Li Zhe before him was nothing to fear.

Seeing Xu Tian act like he didn't even take him seriously, Li Zhe's rage burned even more fiercely. He felt deeply humiliated. As the eldest elder of the Li family, when had he ever been so slighted? "This brat is too arrogant! Today, I will show him how powerful I, Li Zhe, am!" he roared inwardly. Without hesitation, he stomped his foot, using the force to launch himself forward like an arrow from a bow. At the same time, he clenched his right fist, raised it high, and struck Xu Tian in the face with all his might. His face was ferocious, his eyes filled with murderous intent, as if this single blow would utterly crush Xu Tian.

Xu Tian watched Li Zhe's fist slowly approach him, his face still expressionless. Just as Li Zhe's fist was about to touch his clothes, he calmly raised his right hand, drew a graceful arc in the air, and then gently swung it down.

In that moment, something magical happened. In front of Xu Tian's palm, the air seemed to be twisted by an invisible force. Then, a transparent palm, formed from condensed Qi, loomed. This palm seemed illusory, yet it exuded a heart-pounding power. The surrounding air seemed to be squeezed by this force, emitting a slight buzzing sound.

As Xu Tian's palm fell, the palm formed by the true energy slammed towards Li Zhe's face with lightning speed. The crisp sound of "pa" was particularly clear in the quiet evening. Li Zhe felt a huge force rushing towards him, and before he could react, he was blown away by the slap. His body lost balance in the air, like a kite with a broken string. After rolling several times in the air, the right side of his head hit the ground heavily. Due to inertia, his body slid along the ground for a distance before stopping. The sand and gravel along the way were picked up by his body, forming a small cloud of dust.

Xu Tian didn't even look at Li Zhe lying on the ground. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a sarcastic smile, and he said coldly: "Hmph, the eldest elder of the Li family is just so-so. With such little ability, you dare to show off in front of me?" His voice was not loud, but it was clearly audible in this silent environment. Every word was like a sharp dagger, piercing deeply into Li Zhe's heart.

Li Zhe spat out blood from the slap. Blood oozed from the corners of his mouth, nose, and ears, staining the ground in front of him a deep crimson. But at this moment, his anger had reached its peak. How could he swallow this humiliation from Xu Tian? "I must kill him! I will make him pay!" he screamed frantically in his heart. So, he endured the excruciating pain, supported himself on the ground with his hands, and began to struggle desperately to get up.

Because of the severe blow to his head when it hit the ground, he felt dizzy and the world was spinning, but he relied on his tenacious willpower to never give up. His hands groped on the ground, and every time he exerted force, a deep handprint was left on the ground. His legs were also shaking constantly, trying hard to support the weight of his body.

Xu Tian looked at Li Zhe's flustered yet determined expression and couldn't help but admire his perseverance. "This guy has some nerve. It's a shame he's on the wrong side, becoming my enemy." He shook his head slightly, a flicker of regret in his eyes. But at this point, the two sides had completely broken off relations, leaving no room for easing.