I Start with a Mysterious Island-Chapter 135: A Major Psycho with Minor Psychos
Seeing that the other party was being obstinate, a fierce glint flashed in Zhou Tianci’s eyes. He raised his right hand, brandished the horsewhip he was holding, and lashed out at Lin Li’s face.
’Shit.’ Lin Li hadn’t expected the man to actually attack and quickly leaped backward.
CRACK.
The horsewhip struck nothing but air.
"You little brat, how dare you dodge?" Zhou Tianci had attacked first, but seeing Lin Li dodge his horsewhip, his long-suppressed rage was finally ignited by a spark of jealousy.
He raised his horsewhip, pointed it at Lin Li in the distance, and ordered his servants, "Get him! Teach him a harsh lesson."
"Yes, Young Master." Hearing their master’s command, the servants—already accustomed to acting arrogantly—were itching to teach a lesson to the young man who had disrespected them. They immediately leaped from their horses and charged toward Lin Li.
"Are you guys insane?" Seeing Zhou Tianci order his four servants to beat him up, Lin Li couldn’t help but yell at them.
"Brat, you dare curse at us? You’re finished today!" The servant Xiaoliu took the lead, reaching Lin Li first.
Looking at the refined young man before him, who seemed to be just a scholar, he thought, ’With fists as big as mine, one punch should be enough to take him down.’
’Once I teach this kid a quick, clean lesson, the young master is sure to praise me. He might even toss me some coin for drinks.’
THUD.
A dull thud echoed as a tall, sturdy figure was sent flying backward, feet leaving the ground. He slammed heavily onto the ground, rolling twice before coming to a stop.
"Aaaargh..."
The servant Xiaoliu, sent flying by Lin Li’s kick, slammed into the ground. He clutched his stomach and let out an agonizing cry.
The three servants a step behind saw the strong and sturdy Xiaoliu sent flying by a single kick. He was now on the ground, wailing in pain and unable to get up. Terrified expressions immediately appeared on their faces.
THUD.
THUD.
THUD.
Provoked by their constant taunts, Lin Li’s anger flared. After kicking Xiaoliu away, he immediately charged at the three servants, who were frozen in a stupor.
In a flash, Lin Li easily sent the three men flying, leaving them to suffer the same fate as Xiaoliu.
"Aaargh..."
"It hurts so much..."
"My ribs are broken..."
The four men lay on the ground, clutching their wounds and writhing in pain. Onlookers on both sides of the street began to point and whisper.
"Those wicked servants got what they deserved!"
"Riding their horses so recklessly in the middle of the street. They’re just awful."
"Exactly! If I hadn’t dodged in time, I would’ve been trampled."
The murmurs of the surrounding crowd reached Zhou Tianci, and his already dark expression grew even fouler.
"Young Master..." The servant Xiaoliu, having finally recovered some of his strength, slowly climbed to his feet. His forehead was drenched in sweat, and his face twitched intermittently from the pain.
"A bunch of useless trash. I keep you all around for nothing," Zhou Tianci snarled at his four servants before turning his gaze to Lin Li, who looked completely at ease.
"Haaah... Much better." After teaching the four servants a lesson, Lin Li let out a long breath, feeling refreshed.
Still mounted on his horse, Zhou Tianci spoke to the relaxed Lin Li in an icy tone. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺
"Brat, if you get on your knees and beg for forgiveness right now, I promise I’ll only break one of your legs..."
Lin Li retorted mockingly, "I was wondering why these guys were acting like a bunch of psychos. Now I see it’s because their master is the biggest psycho of them all. No wonder they turned out this way."
"Bastard, you dare insult me?"
"What if I do? I’d like to give you a beating, too!"
"You want to beat me? Good, good. You’ve got guts... Today, I’ll teach you the meaning of regret!"
"Idiot. Stop flapping your gums. If you’re going to do something, do it. It’s almost dark, and I’m trying to get home for dinner!"
"You still think you’re going home for dinner? You’ll be lucky to eat slop! Just watch me break all your limbs today."
Goaded by Lin Li’s words, Zhou Tianci ground his teeth with an audible GRIND. An uncontrollable, monstrous rage flashed in his eyes, and like an enraged mad dog, he leaped from his horse’s back.
’That’s a Spiritual Energy Wave... This guy is actually a Cultivator! And a Second Rank Initial Stage Cultivator at that.’
Lin Li perceived the Spiritual Energy Wave emanating from Zhou Tianci as he lunged toward him, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.
"Hah!" Channeling his Spiritual Energy, Zhou Tianci let out an irrepressible roar. The deafening sound traveled far and wide, causing the gawking bystanders to instinctively cover their ears.
’So loud.’
Lin Li’s brow furrowed. He instantly channeled the Spiritual Energy in his Dantian, circulating it rapidly. Raising his right hand, he clenched it into a fist and threw a punch to meet Zhou Tianci’s.
CRACK.
The two fists, both glowing with a faint golden Spiritual Light, collided. The impact produced a sharp crack as a shockwave radiated outward, kicking up clouds of dust from the ground.
"Huh???" After trading a punch with Lin Li, Zhou Tianci leaped back several meters. He stared in disbelief at the young man before him, who was emitting a Spiritual Energy Wave on par with his own.
’No, his Spiritual Energy Wave is actually slightly stronger than mine.’
’This guy is a Cultivator? He looks several years younger than me, too. How can someone his age possibly have a slightly stronger cultivation base than mine? It’s impossible!’
"They’re fighting! They’re fighting! Cultivators are fighting! Everyone, get back! Don’t get caught in the crossfire!"
"Oh my god! I can’t believe they’re both Cultivators."
"I can almost accept that the refined-looking young man is a Cultivator, but how is the guy with the wicked servants who gallops through the streets also one?
"The heavens are truly unfair, giving a scoundrel like that the chance to become a Cultivator while a good, honest man like me is just an ordinary person."
"Stop standing around! Get back, now! What are you thinking? If you get caught up in that, you’ll be lucky to escape with just a broken arm or leg."
Realizing that both combatants were Cultivators, the gawking bystanders, fearing they’d be caught in the crossfire, immediately began to retreat to a safer distance.
In no time at all, the nearby street vendors had packed up their stalls and fled from their usual spots.
In an instant, a large, empty space cleared out around Lin Li and Zhou Tianci.
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