The entire world seemed to fall silent at that moment.
It wasn't until Xu Laogui's screams echoed across the rooftop that everyone finally realized what had happened.
The crowd gasped for air. Xu Laogui was the one who had beaten Qi Tianhu half to death, yet Chen Xiao had broken his leg so easily?
How could this kid be so powerful? Wasn't he just a lowly orderly? And his mother was a pancake seller…
While others couldn't comprehend it, Xu Laogui himself was even more bewildered.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Kid, what kind of sorcery did you use? You ambushed me!"
Xu Laogui's face was a mask of panic and resentment.
His nickname was Ghost Leg Qi, and eighty percent of his martial arts prowess was in his legs.
Now that Chen Xiao had broken his right leg, more than half of his skills were gone.
He couldn't accept this reality.
What was even more unacceptable to him was that his defeat came at the hands of an unknown nobody!
"Heh, with your meager skills, am I supposed to resort to ambushing you?"
Chen Xiao sneered dismissively.
His gaze was exactly the same as Xu Laogui's had been towards Qi Tianhu just a few minutes ago.
Xu Laogui gritted his teeth in pain, sweat pouring down his face, but his eyes were filled with unwillingness.
"You brat, how dare you look down on my skills when you're not even a Qi realm martial artist?"
Chen Xiao couldn't help but sneer, "Qi realm martial artist? In front of me, they are nothing but mere chickens and dogs!"
Martial artists, after all, could not be compared to cultivators.
Even though Chen Xiao couldn't yet manifest his internal energy into solid forms, killing Qi realm martial artists was as simple as killing chickens for him!
With that, Chen Xiao simply stepped over Xu Laogui.
His demeanor was utterly domineering and contemptuous!
Xu Laogui was merely an appetizer; Chen Xiao's true target was only Xiao Li!
He was never a magnanimous person, and Xiao Li's recent threat to kill him had crossed his bottom line.
However, what piqued his curiosity was that Xiao Li showed no trace of fear at this moment.
Xiao Li's eyes only revealed a slight surprise, but more so, a sense of amusement and provocation!
The two locked eyes, their distance closing with each passing moment.
The guests dared not breathe, silently wondering: Was Chen Xiao going to make a move on Xiao Li?
He was the son of the God of War, after all. No matter how skilled this kid was, he couldn't possibly be a match for the God of War!
Was he tired of living?
Chen Xiao hadn't spoken, nor had Xiao Li.
But Jiang Zhenlin spoke first.
He shouted, "Security, arrest this kid! Quickly protect Young Master Xiao!"
Although Qi Tianhu's men were responsible for the banquet's security, Jiang Xin Pavilion still had its own security team.
While their quality couldn't compare to Qi Tianhu's men, they made up for it in numbers.
The security guards rushed over, a dense mass, exuding an imposing aura!
Jiang Zhenlin's face was tense, as if facing a formidable enemy, yet his heart was blooming with joy.
If he protected Xiao Li well today, it would undoubtedly be a great achievement.
He would then be able to forge a connection with the Xiao family and perhaps even gain the favor of the Northern God of War!
At that time, wouldn't the Jiang family walk sideways in Jiang City?
No, at that time, the humble Jiang City wouldn't be able to contain the Jiang family!
As for Chen Xiao, he didn't take him seriously at all.
No matter how skilled he was, could he handle so many security guards?
However, he underestimated the deterrence a master had on ordinary people and overestimated the courage of his subordinates.
Chen Xiao let out a roar, "I'd like to see who dares to stop me today!"
The security guards immediately flinched and retreated. Although they didn't flee, none dared to provoke Chen Xiao.
Jiang Zhenlin cursed them for being useless and shouted,
"Damn it, all of you, go! Whoever catches this kid will be rewarded with a million, and anyone who dares to fight will be rewarded, starting at ten thousand yuan!"
Under a generous reward, there must be brave men!
Let alone a million, even ten thousand yuan was several months' salary for them!
The eyes of the security guards turned red, and they surged towards Chen Xiao like a tide, as if Chen Xiao wasn't a person but a pile of money.
The first to reach Chen Xiao was the captain of the security guards. He was over two meters tall, dark and burly, and had worked as a mercenary abroad in his youth.
He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth, and spread his arms to lunge at Chen Xiao, imagining the million yuan already in his grasp!
Chen Xiao slightly parted his legs, steadied his stance, and pushed a palm towards the security captain's chest!
*Poof!*
Chen Xiao's palm seemed soft and lacking in force.
However, when it hit the security captain, it felt as if ten oxen had rammed into him simultaneously.
He was sent flying backward with a bang, spitting out a mouthful of blood and drawing a red line through the air.
But it didn't end there. The security captain fell into the crowd, and everyone he touched was also sent flying backward…
From one to ten, from ten to a hundred.
With just one palm, Chen Xiao had taken down a large group of people.
This move was called "隔山打牛" (Hitting the Cow Through the Mountain).
It wasn't hitting one cow, but a herd of cows!
The rest was simple.
Chen Xiao charged at the security guards, moving as if through empty space.
It was like a max-level boss in a game, ruthlessly harvesting players from the beginner village…
Every punch was accompanied by the sound of bone breaking, incapacitating several people permanently.
In just ten seconds, Chen Xiao had ended the fight.
None of those security guards could stand up anymore.
Even if some could, they didn't dare to stand up and provoke this madman, Chen Xiao.
The guests present were collectively stunned.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed this scene was real.
After all, even movies wouldn't dare to portray it like this!
However, Chen Xiao himself seemed dissatisfied. He looked down and his brows furrowed tightly.
Then, his gaze shot towards Jiang Zhenlin, sharp as lightning!
Jiang Zhenlin shivered in fear, his face turning ashen white, devoid of any color.
He no longer dared to mention protecting Xiao Li; it was good enough if he could save his own life.
"You, come here!"
Chen Xiao beckoned Jiang Zhenlin with a finger.
Jiang Zhenlin cowered, "You, what do you want?"
Chen Xiao pointed to his clothes, which were covered in bloodstains.
"My clothes are dirty, you have to compensate me!"
Jiang Zhenlin was on the verge of tears. My clothes are dirty, what does that have to do with me?
Besides, it was just your clothes that were dirty. Look at those security guards, who isn't covered in blood?
But at this moment, he didn't dare to reason with Chen Xiao.
"Compensate, I'll compensate! I'll compensate you at ten times the price!"
Jiang Zhenlin nodded like a pecking chick, thinking to himself that Chen Xiao was truly a country bumpkin.
His clothes, at first glance, looked cheap.
They probably wouldn't even cost a thousand yuan in total. Even at ten times the original price, it would only be around ten thousand yuan!
However, Chen Xiao shook his head at his offer.
"You don't need to compensate me ten times. I don't want people to say I'm bullying you."
"Just compensate me at the original price. Pay twenty million, and this matter will be settled!"