Unbeatable Martial Emperor

C35 – The Mysterious Man Made a Move

Only two individuals were privy to the ultimate outcome of the battle: Min Zhenkang, the head honcho, and the onlookers from the Jee family.

Previously, Min Zhenkang had single-handedly stirred up major trouble within the Jee family, prompting Jee Luoyang to resolve to eliminate him. He was the same man who had ruthlessly crippled the Jee family’s Second Young Master in front of a crowd.

Thinking the Guo family could dispatch such a formidable foe was nothing short of a fool’s fantasy.

Yet, the man in question had no intention of informing Guo Yong. He was secretly hoping the Guo family would seize the chance to take down Min’s mansion, conveniently sparing the Jee family any further hassle.

Moreover, if the Guo family managed to obliterate Min’s mansion now, he could embellish the story upon his return to the Jee family and claim all the glory for himself. The mere thought of his bright future was enough to make him giddy with excitement, especially given the current strife between the two houses.

Thus, he opted to remain a spectator rather than alert the Guo family.

“Big brother, shouldn’t we warn Guo Yong that Min Zhenkang is no ordinary man? We can’t afford to underestimate him; he could spell catastrophe for the Guo family!”

“Silence! If we tip off Guo Yong and he loses the nerve to go after Min Zhenkang, are you willing to bear that burden? Everyone, keep your mouths shut, or I’ll report your foolishness to the patriarch once we’re home!”

“Let’s just quietly watch the show. It’s just a dog-eat-dog world, after all.”

Others from the Jee family had intended to caution Guo Yong to take Min Zhenkang seriously, but they were promptly silenced by their leader.

“Understood!”

Hearing the leader’s threat to report them, they all clammed up, not daring to utter another word.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard, the combatants had already clashed.

But in the end, all the remaining Martial Spirits were forcefully retracted into their dantians by Min Zhenkang’s Martial Spirit, leaving none spared.

Their Martial Spirits weren’t weak; it was Min Zhenkang’s Martial Spirit that was freakishly strong. A One-star Martial Spirit shattering a Three-star with a single punch? That was nothing short of miraculous!

At that moment, the perceptions of all the spectators were turned on their heads. Now, in their eyes, the weakest wasn’t the One-star Martial Spirit, but rather the Two-star.

The courtyard was cleared once more, leaving only the One-star Martial Spirit standing tall, a lone figure exuding defiance.

The guards clashing with Min Zhenkang were no match for his devastating punch, which sent them hurtling through the air!

The walls were soon riddled with human-shaped holes.

As more holes appeared, the wall couldn’t bear the onslaught and crumbled with a thunderous crash!

Beneath the fallen wall, the street was strewn with the bodies of the Guo family’s guards. Among the dozens of guards, only one, at the sixth level of Martial Spirit, was struggling to breathe.

The rest had been launched by Min Zhenkang’s punch, lifeless by the time they hit the ground.

The unluckiest were the two who had taken the brunt of Min Zhenkang’s punch; their bodies had exploded on impact!

The courtyard fell eerily silent.

No one dared call Min Zhenkang useless now. If he was considered useless, what did that make them? Less than trash?

Guo Yong, witnessing the catastrophic losses of the Guo family’s guards, nearly passed out from rage.

“Min Zhenkang, prepare to meet your end!” Guo Yong unleashed his full power as a third-level Martial Warrior and charged at Min Zhenkang with overwhelming momentum.

“Zhenkang, watch out!” Min Hanshi saw Guo Yong coming and swiftly pulled Min Zhenkang behind him, intercepting the attack.

Despite Min Zhenkang’s exceptional combat prowess, Guo Yong was a bona fide third-level Martial Warrior. That’s why Min Hanshi didn’t hesitate to shield Min Zhenkang the moment Guo Yong advanced.

“Old man, let’s see what you’re made of!” Guo Yong, unable to contain himself any longer, bellowed as he faced Min Hanshi’s defense.

“Listen up, you little runt, today you’re going to learn that even a starving camel is larger than a horse! Age hasn’t dulled my blade, and taking you down will be no trouble at all.”

Min Hanshi immediately engaged in combat with Guo Yong!

The spectators realized that there would be no peaceful resolution, prompting the more faint-hearted or those fearing retribution to slip away quietly.

Before long, only a handful of people remained in the courtyard.

The enigmatic man continued to sit in the place of honor, his eyes closed throughout, never uttering a word.

Representatives from the Jee family watched the fray with amused smiles, as if enjoying a captivating drama. Their attendants observed with detached interest.

Elder Zhou and the apothecary’s proprietor kept their eyes fixed on Min Zhenkang, squinting intently.

Elder Zhou felt an uncanny sense of familiarity with Min Zhenkang, as though he had met him numerous times, yet he was certain that today was their first encounter.

The apothecary, on the other hand, was intent on discovering the identity of the mentor behind Min Zhenkang. Such extraordinary martial prowess was unheard of in Whalespell, suggesting the guidance of a hidden master.

The proprietor was eager to discern the identity of this master through Min Zhenkang, marveling at the caliber of disciple he had trained.

In the courtyard, Min Hanshi, at the fifth level of the Martial Warrior Stage, continued to dominate Guo Yong, who was at the third level. This left Guo Yong seething with frustration, powerless to turn the tide.

“Useless! You can’t even manage this simple task!”

After an hour of combat, Guo Yong remained under Min Hanshi’s thumb. The mysterious figure in the hall finally broke his silence.

But his first words were a harsh rebuke, calling Guo Yong worthless, which only fueled Guo Yong’s rage, though he dared not respond.

“You handle the kid; I’ll take care of the old man,” commanded the mysterious man as he emerged from the hall.

“Yes!” Guo Yong quickly disengaged from the fight.

“If you continue to waste time with those two, you might as well not bother living!” The mysterious man’s threat echoed behind Guo Yong as he prepared to confront Min Zhenkang and Min Qigang.

Upon hearing this, Guo Yong nearly leapt up in a rage. Had he been capable of defeating this enigmatic figure, Guo Yong would have slain him without hesitation!

“Yes,” was all Guo Yong could muster, his response meek and submissive.

Witnessing Guo Yong’s deferential demeanor, the onlookers began to reassess the mysterious man. It was unprecedented for them to see the patriarch of the Guo family so acquiescent.

“May I inquire as to your identity? This dispute involves the Min’s mansion and the Guo family. Please refrain from meddling,” Min Hanshi said, recognizing the challenge in dealing with this formidable stranger.

“You’re not worthy of knowing who I am. All you need to understand is that I am your executioner!”

Such audacity!

That was everyone’s initial impression of the mysterious man.

“If you’re determined to intervene, then don’t be surprised when I dispense with courtesy!”

Min Hanshi’s fury was ignited by the stranger’s provocative statement.

Once a renowned expert in Whalespell, Min Hanshi now faced the indignity of being scorned by an unknown youth in his twilight years.

“Take this!”

Crushing Palm!

The intermediate Yellow Rank martial technique, Shocking Palm, was executed with a finesse by Min Hanshi that Min Zhenkang couldn’t match.

It wasn’t that Min Zhenkang lacked understanding of the technique; rather, his cultivation level simply wasn’t on par.

“To flaunt such trifling skills is to invite ridicule!”

As Min Hanshi launched his martial attack, the mysterious man effortlessly countered with a punch.

In the midst of the skirmish between Min Hanshi and the stranger, Guo Yong confronted Min Zhenkang.

“Young man, you’ve had the audacity to wreak havoc within the Guo family, harming my guards. Today, your death is the only thing that will appease my wrath!”

“You’ll have to catch me first. Idle threats serve no purpose here!”

“You’re seeking your own demise!” Already seething, Guo Yong’s temper flared beyond control at Min Zhenkang’s taunts. Even the most patient of men would lose their composure, especially someone like Guo Yong, the head of the Guo family.

First, a mysterious figure arrived uninvited at the Guo residence, leaving Guo Yong battered and bruised!

Then, Min Zhenkang and his grandfather completely disrupted the wedding!

Next, the Guo family’s guards met their end at the hands of Min Zhenkang!

Min Hanshi followed by overpowering his cultivation!

He was even threatened by the mysterious man in front of onlookers!

And finally, Min Zhenkang himself had the audacity to provoke him!

How much more could he take?

Seething with rage, Guo Yong unleashed a powerful palm strike at Min Zhenkang!

“Zhenkang, let’s join forces to take down Guo Yong.”

“Okay!”

Only the venerable Old Master Min and Min Qi were capable of standing toe-to-toe with Guo Yong.

Min Huiyu, only at the first level of the Martial Spirit Stage, was entrusted with the family business and oversight of certain rewards and punishments due to his innate talent. Min Hanshi hadn’t anticipated that despite Min Huiyu’s lackluster cultivation talent, he would excel in managing the family affairs.

As the eldest, Min Qi naturally assumed the role of the Min family patriarch.

Min Hanshi could only watch in resignation as Xiao Yin’s obsession with cultivation grew.

In the heat of battle, Min Huiyu took the lead, with Min Zhenkang flanking and relentlessly pestering Guo Yong.

All three summoned their Martial Spirits.

Guo Yong boasted a four-star Martial Spirit, while Min Huiyu’s was a three-star.

Their Martial Spirits were steadily driven back by Guo Yong’s, and it was then that Zhenkang realized his Martial Spirit couldn’t suppress all those below four stars—if the adversary’s power greatly exceeded his own, he would still be outmatched!

Bang!

In the midst of the clash, Min Hanshi was sent hurtling through the air by a palm strike from the mysterious man, crashing into the Guo family’s gate’s supporting pillar.

With Min Hanshi’s impact, what remained of the gate vanished altogether!

And with the perimeter wall already toppled by the Guo guards, there was nothing left separating the Guo residence from the street outside!

“Pfft!”

Blood spurted from Min Hanshi’s mouth, staining his pristine white beard crimson.

“Grandfather!”

“Father!”

Min Zhenkang and Min Huiyu called out in unison.

“I’m alright, cough, cough, cough! Watch out!” Min Hanshi reassured Min Huiyu as he coughed up another mouthful of blood.

Min Hanshi, already advanced in years, had just endured a grueling battle with Guo Yong for over two hours. His strength was severely depleted. Even without the intervention of the mysterious figure, Min Hanshi was bound to be defeated if the fight with Guo Yong dragged on for another couple of hours.

Furthermore, the mysterious person’s level of cultivation surpassed that of Min Hanshi, which explained why Min Hanshi had been so quickly and severely wounded.

As Min Hanshi lay heavily injured, the mysterious man approached him with deliberate, measured steps.

“Zhenkang, go save Grandpa. I’ll hold off Guo Yong!”

“Got it!”

Without a moment’s delay, Min Zhenkang dashed toward Min Hanshi, determined to reach his grandfather’s side before the mysterious man could.

Guo Yong had intended to thwart Min Zhenkang’s rescue attempt, but Min Huiyu’s reckless combat style entangled him, preventing him from pursuing Min Zhenkang.

The mysterious man, noticing Min Zhenkang’s advance, made no move to block him, continuing his slow, steady approach toward Min Hanshi.