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Chapter 15:
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Chapter 15: Killing a Tiger Barehanded, The Richest Man in Donghe County
Roar!
In the Devil Forest, a tiger's roar resounded.
Xu Yan had already pounced on the Red-eyed Tiger, his Qi and blood circulating as his strength erupted, landing a fierce punch on the tiger's head.
Bang!
Just as the Red-eyed Tiger was about to get up and retaliate, it was struck dizzy by this punch, its limbs weakening as it collapsed again.
Roar!
Provoked by Xu Yan's attack, the Red-eyed Tiger roared angrily, shaking its head, intending to roll over and throw Xu Yan off, its claws poised to strike.
Having succeeded with one strike, Xu Yan naturally didn't stop there. He grabbed the back of the Red-eyed Tiger's neck with one hand and delivered another punch to its head.
Once again, he sent the Red-eyed Tiger crashing to the ground.
"The Red-eyed Tiger truly lives up to its title as the king of tigers. It can still struggle after taking two of my punches!" Xu Yan was amazed.
Although he hadn't tempered his Golden Bones, he had already broken through the limits of Copper Bones, making his body extremely tough and resistant to swords and blades.
Under the explosion of his Qi and blood, breaking stones and splitting metal seemed effortless.
Such a terrifying punch hadn't managed to kill the Red-eyed Tiger, showcasing its sturdiness.
"Die!"
Xu Yan struck the Red-eyed Tiger's head with another punch.
Boom!
This punch directly drove the Red-eyed Tiger's head into the ground!
The tiger dug its limbs into the ground, attempting to rise to its feet, its tail sweeping and whipping around, making cracking sounds. The force was so strong that an ordinary person hit by it would probably not get up for half a day.
"So tough?" Xu Yan shouted angrily. At this moment, his Qi and blood seemed to explode to their limits. He felt a surge of Qi enveloping his fist, faintly feeling his fist expand.
"Die!"
This punch landed heavily on the back of the Red-eyed Tiger's neck.
Crack!
A cracking sound echoed as bones snapped.
Roar!
The Red-eyed Tiger let out a painful roar, its head drooping in the mud, unable to lift it anymore, its limbs twitching as if losing strength.
With this punch, Xu Yan directly snapped the tiger's neck bone!
"Now it's done for, right?"
Although he had only thrown a few punches, each one had triggered a burst of Qi and blood, especially the last one, which had reached its peak.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Xu Yan breathed heavily as he got off the tiger.
At this moment, the Red-eyed Tiger let out a low, mournful roar, convulsing all over. It was clear that it was no longer alive!
"I, with my bare hands, killed the king of tigers!"
Xu Yan raised his fists, his eyes filled with fervor.
He felt he hadn't had enough excitement yet.
"The king of tigers is nothing more than this!"
"This is the true martial path, and I haven't even started yet, but I already have such strength. Once I've started, how much stronger will I become?"
"Beasts like the Red-eyed Tiger can easily be crushed with just one punch, right?"
At this moment, Xu Yan's martial heart became even more firm, his eyes burning with longing!
Picking up his sword, he hung it at his waist. The red-eyed tiger had already breathed its last. He directly carried the tiger on his shoulder and strode away.
"I'll go to the town first, then rush back to Donghe County fast. I'll have the herbalist prepare precious herbs to enhance its nourishing power!"
Xu Yan's face was filled with excitement. He was certain he could temper his Golden Bones, stand shoulder to shoulder with the ancient geniuses, and not disappoint his master!
...
Donghe County, one of the Qi Kingdom's twenty-six counties.
In the streets and alleys of Donghe County, the talk of the town among the common people was none other than the young master of the wealthiest family in Donghe County, the Xu Family. From the high-ranking officials in the county to the common folks, and even the beggars on street corners, who doesn't know, who wasn't aware, that the young master of the wealthiest family was a martial fanatic? Not only was he a martial fanatic, but he's also an idiot.
After reading some historical texts, he actually believed in the existence of hidden experts and decided to seek them out to become their disciple and learn true martial arts.
Those who dared to impersonate experts and deceive others were eventually exposed and severely beaten before being thrown into jail. Over time, no one dared to impersonate experts again.
However, the young master of the wealthiest family was unwilling to give up. He began wandering around, claiming to search for experts to learn the ultimate martial arts.
Last month, the young master of the wealthiest family was dumped.
It caused a sensation throughout the city, with many mocking the situation, thinking the rejection was well-deserved.
The bride-to-be was not an ordinary commoner but the daughter of General Jiang Pingshan, a prominent figure in the Qi Kingdom. For the Xu Family, this was considered climbing the social ladder.
This engagement was arranged by Xu Yan's grandfather and General Jiang Pingshan.
When it came to legendary figures in Donghe County, the name Xu Junhe, the wealthiest man in the county, was definitely on the list. Despite his humble background, he had remarkable business skills. What was even more incredible was that he married the daughter of the former county governor and the current Minister of Personnel, Guo Rongshan.
It was precisely because of this relationship, combined with Xu Junhe's business acumen, that he quickly became the wealthiest man in Donghe County.
However, his only son was a disappointment.
Not only did he lack business skills, but he was also obsessed with martial arts. Moreover, he couldn't even maintain engagement with General Jiang Pingshan's daughter.
It was rumored that when the daughter of the General Jiang came to call off the engagement, the young master of the Xu Family even boasted that one day, she would regret it bitterly and he would become someone unattainable!
This statement became a joke in Donghe County.
For a mere merchant family to climb up to General Jiang was already a great fortune. Yet, he dared to boast that General Jiang's daughter would regret it? If it weren't for the fact that the Xu Family had Guo Rongshan behind them, General Jiang might have come knocking on their door to seize their assets.
And precisely because of his relationship with Guo Rongshan, Xu Junhe went to apologize with a heavy gift, resolving General Jiang Pingshan's anger.
A horse pulled a cart, traveling on the streets of the east city, attracting many eyes.
The goods on the cart were wrapped in cloth, making it impossible to see what was being transported. However, the people on the street were not focused on the goods but on the young man driving the cart.
"Xu Junhe is quite a character. How did he end up with such a son?"
"The Xu Family's wealth is immense, but there's no one to inherit it."
"That might not be the case. Xu Junhe is still young. If his son isn't capable, perhaps his grandson will be?"
"If he had married General Jiang's daughter, it might have been possible. But now, it's hard to say."
Many people on the street were discussing enthusiastically.
There were sighs of lamentation as well as gloating.
There were also those who looked down upon.
Xu Yan paid no attention. These discussions have been going on for some time now. In the past, he would have been angry, but now he couldn't be bothered.
'Just a bunch of narrow-minded people.'
'Little do know about the vastness of the world and the power of martial arts?'
'When my martial arts reach their peak, not to mention these mere merchants and commoners, even the emperor sitting high above will not be in my eyes!'
'General Jiang's daughter is impressive?'
'When my martial arts reach their peak, even if she were a princess of the royal family, she would not be in my eyes!'
'To say that she won't be able to reach me, I will certainly make it so!'
At this moment, Xu Yan's eyes were proud and determined. He believed this day would come sooner!
The Red-eyed Tiger, the king of tigers, was enough to help him quickly temper his Golden Bones and he'd be shoulder to shoulder with the ancient geniuses!
The Xu Family, the wealthiest family in Donghe County, was located on East Street, near the county administration office. It was a luxurious mansion.
There were more than a hundred servants and guards in the mansion.
Among the guards were martial arts experts from Jianghu, capable of ascending walls and breaking rocks.
At this moment, in the Xu Family's courtyard, the mistress of the Xu Family, the daughter of the current Minister of Personnel, Xu Yan's mother, had a worried expression on her face. It had been a month since they last heard from her foolish son...
(End of Chapter 15)
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Translated by Evil Duke.
Translated by Evil Duke.