"Bastard, you finally dare to come out?!"
Ao Gong glared at Aotian with a fierce expression, as if he wished to tear Aotian into pieces.
Aotian glanced at Ao Gong and said calmly, "I let you go last time, but I didn't expect you to jump out and shout so soon. What? Do you think teaming up with the Zheng Family will keep you safe?"
Ao Gong was breathing heavily, his eyes bloodshot, staring at Aotian like a wolf ready to pounce.
"Ao Gong, don't be anxious. Today, our Zheng Family will definitely do our best to help you eliminate this little beast!" Zheng Kun said with a sinister smile.
"I hope the Zheng Family Head can agree to let me handle that little beast. Today, I will skin him alive and make him experience the most brutal torture in the world!" Ao Gong said with a face full of resentment.
"Haha, Ao Gong, don't worry. That little beast won't escape today!" Zheng Kun also laughed wickedly.
"I say, are you two done barking?" Suddenly, Aotian interrupted the conversation between Ao Gong and Zheng Kun.
"What?" Zheng Kun seemed taken aback that Aotian dared to insult him and momentarily lost his response.
Ao Gong, however, was so enraged that veins bulged on his forehead; he kept taking deep breaths as if trying to suppress his anger.
"You little beast, dare you insult me?!"
After a long pause, Zheng Kun shouted in fury.
"Who did the little beast insult?" Aotian dug at his ear, pretending he hadn't heard clearly.
"The little beast insulted you!" Zheng Kun blurted out without thinking.
"Poof!"
Immediately, a burst of light laughter erupted around. Aotian also laughed heartily, his laughter filled with mockery.
Seeing the laughter of the crowd, Zheng Kun suddenly reacted and shouted angrily, "Damn Bastard, just watch me kill you today!"
"Zheng Family Head, be careful!" Ao Gong shouted as he saw Zheng Kun charging at Aotian.
Ao Gong had witnessed Aotian's strength; even his daughter’s Spirit Realm Martial Artist, Liu Yue, whom she brought back from Azure Cloud Sect, had been defeated by him. Therefore, Ao Gong was naturally worried about Zheng Kun's safety.
After all, he and Zheng Kun were now in the same boat. If Zheng Kun were harmed, it would not bode well for him either.
However, at this moment, Zheng Kun was completely blinded by rage. The humiliation from Aotian was something this Zheng Family Head could hardly endure.
Thus, he ignored Ao Gong's warning.
As Zheng Kun approached closer, a cold glint flashed in Aotian's eyes as he sneered, "Seeking death!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Aotian's right foot kicked fiercely toward Zheng Kun's shoulder.
The air around them exploded with Aotian's kick. One could imagine the ferocious power contained in that strike.
When Aotian's foot was just inches away from Zheng Kun, the latter suddenly snapped out of his fury. Upon feeling the fierce gust of wind coming from Aotian's foot, his expression changed drastically.
At that moment, Zheng Kun realized how foolish his actions were; Aotian's strength was far beyond what he could contend with.
However, Aotian's attack was already imminent, and Zheng Kun had no time to evade. In a moment of desperation, he could only cross his arms to brace against Aotian's powerful kick.
"Boom!"
"Crack!"
The sound of impact was accompanied by the sound of bones breaking. Immediately, Zheng Kun was sent flying, crashing to the ground in a disheveled manner. The stone slabs beneath him cracked under the force of his body.
"Ah!"
A piercing scream escaped from Zheng Kun's mouth.
"Father!"
Seeing his father being kicked away by Aotian and landing on the ground in agony, Zheng Kongqiang rushed forward, calling out anxiously.
"Empty Qiang, Father, it seems like... it seems like the bone in Father's shoulder is broken!" Zheng Kun cried out in pain.
"Don't worry, Father. Empty Qiang will take revenge for you right now!"
Zheng Kongqiang said as he prepared to charge forward. However, a calm voice stopped him in his tracks.
"Junior Brother, this Aotian is not simple; you are not his match. Leave him to me!"
Unbeknownst to them, the White-Clad Youth had appeared behind Zheng Kongqiang.
Upon hearing the White-Clad Youth's words, Zheng Kongqiang was taken aback. He seemed surprised that Aotian had garnered his senior brother's attention.
After speaking, the White-Clad Youth drew his Snow White Longsword and slowly stepped forward, positioning himself directly opposite Aotian.
"Aojia, Aotian, truly impressive, even the Zheng Family Head was kicked away by him."
"Yeah, it seems the Zheng Family is likely to return empty-handed this time."
"Hehe, that kid Aotian won't live long; didn't you see that White-Clad Youth has already gone up to trouble him?"
"Uh, brother, is that White-Clad Youth really that powerful? After all, even the Zheng Family Head was kicked away by Aotian."
"That White-Clad Youth is no ordinary person; just watch quietly..."
Despite the surrounding discussions, Aotian remained unfazed. At this moment, it seemed to him that there was only the White-Clad Youth standing in front of him.
For some reason, the first impression this White-Clad Youth gave Aotian was one of danger, and an extreme one at that!
What Aotian didn't know was that the White-Clad Youth was also quite surprised because Aotian gave him an extremely dangerous feeling as well.
This feeling was rare for the White-Clad Youth since very few peers could evoke a sense of danger in him.
And in this small Ning City, encountering someone younger than himself but exuding such danger was shocking for the White-Clad Youth.
Aotian looked at the White-Clad Youth, his serious expression deepening as he said:
"You are not from the Zheng Family, are you? May I ask who you are?"
The White-Clad Youth suddenly revealed a proud smile and said:
"Aotian, you may not know me, but I know you!"
"Oh?"
Aotian looked at the White-Clad Youth with great interest.
"Aotian, ranked fourth in the Inner Courtyard Rankings of Xuantian Academy. Not long ago, there was quite a stir within the territory of Azure Cloud Sect, am I right?" The White-Clad Youth looked at Aotian with a half-smile.
Aotian's expression changed slightly, and he locked his gaze firmly on the White-Clad Youth's face, saying in a deep voice:
"Who exactly are you?!"
The White-Clad Youth smiled lightly and replied:
"You can call me Bai Xin!"
Upon hearing this, Aotian was taken aback. The name Bai Xin was like thunder in his ears. Bai Xin was also the close disciple of the leader of Ice River Sect and had been designated as the Young Master of Ice River Sect.
Undoubtedly, Bai Xin was among the elite of the younger generation in Ice River Sect. Even more terrifying was that Bai Xin was one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun.
One should never compare Bai Xin with Azure Sky; although the latter was also one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun, he had become somewhat overrated. In contrast, Bai Xin's strength and status were enough to make him a genuine member of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun.
Thus, when Aotian realized that this White-Clad Youth before him was one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun, his vigilance truly reached its peak.
At the same time, Aotian understood that his greatest concern had indeed come to pass; Ice River Sect had intervened in the matters between Zheng Ao's two families. Moreover, Ice River Sect had sent Young Master Bai Xin, which indicated how seriously the higher-ups of Ice River Sect regarded this matter.
Although Bai Xin was speaking to Aotian, his voice was not low, and everyone around could hear him clearly. Therefore, gasps arose from the crowd:
"Bai Xin? This White-Clad Youth is actually Bai Xin?!"
"Aojia is in danger; as one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun in Fengyun Nation, his strength is definitely not something a small family like Aojia can resist."
"Indeed, but Aojia is really unfortunate; why provoke anyone but end up provoking Bai Xin? It seems that soon the three major families in Ning City will become two."
"I originally had high hopes for Aotian, but now, that kid Aotian will probably be taken down by Bai Xin in just a few moves..."
"I wonder what brings Young Master Bai Xin to our Aojia?" Aotian asked, feigning confusion.
"Heh heh, Aotian, you actually know the answer. If you self-destruct your cultivation and merge Aojia into the Zheng Family, I will treat this matter as if it never happened. How about that?"
Bai Xin said lightly, clearly looking down on the small Aojia.
Aotian's expression suddenly darkened as he said in a low voice, "Bai Xin, don't push your luck!"
"It seems you are unwilling to cooperate?" Bai Xin said with a hint of regret. A cold aura began to gather in his eyes.
"Bai Xin, if that's the case, don't blame me for going all out!" Aotian shouted.
As soon as Aotian finished speaking, the Aotian Guard Team stood fiercely behind him, glaring menacingly at Bai Xin.
Niu Geng, Aotian, and Xiao Ya also appeared beside Aotian like phantoms, their eyes filled with coldness as they stared at Bai Xin.
"Go all out? Heh heh, then I want to see if the fish dies, will the net break?! Zheng Family Guard, listen up! If any member of Aojia dares to make a move, kill them!"
Upon hearing Bai Xin's words, the Zheng Family Guard responded in unison: "Yes!"
Knowing Bai Xin's identity, the Zheng Family Guard unconditionally obeyed his orders. After all, even the family head had to listen to this Ice River Sect Young Master; they had no chance of resisting.
Aotian's expression slightly changed. If Aojia truly went to war with Bai Xin, it would be disastrous.
Bai Xin is able to command the Zheng Family, which means that the Zheng Family is essentially serving Bai Xin. Even if all the members of the Zheng Family were to die, the loss would not fall on Bai Xin; however, Aojia would inevitably suffer heavy losses.
Moreover, even if Aojia could achieve a pyrrhic victory over the Zheng Family, they would still face retaliation from the Ice River Sect. At that time, Aojia would be severely weakened and would likely find themselves even more powerless against the Ice River Sect's revenge.
"Boss, don't hesitate! Just give the order, and I'll go up and snap that guy Bai Xin's head off!" Niu Geng said to Aotian.
"Tian'er, our Aojia may not want to cause trouble, but we are not afraid of it either. Since others have come to bully us, we must fight back!" Aotian said calmly, his tone revealing determination.
After hearing this, a glint of resolve flashed in Aotian's eyes as he declared:
"Aotian Guard Team, listen up! Today, Bai Xin has gone too far. We in Aojia will fight them to the end!"
"Yes! We will obey the Young Master's orders!"
Just as the members of Aojia finished speaking and were about to take action, a loud laugh suddenly rang out:
"Haha, I didn't expect Ning City to be so lively today!"
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