Chapter 1073 - 1069: Counter-Coerced

Bang!

After a dull thud, Qian Gaochang's right leg abruptly flew off from his knee, rushing toward the crowd, causing dozens of screams. The scene instantly spiraled out of control as the crowd became chaotic!

Qian Gaochang screamed in agony, his body losing balance instantly. If not for his quick-witted subordinate catching him from behind, he might have fallen solidly to the ground.

For a moment, everyone, including Ozawa Miwa and Adison Claire, was stunned. Clearly, this was the first time anyone present had witnessed such a scene.

However, someone quickly sensed something was amiss. Although Xiao Tian's kick that sent Qian Gaochang flying was fearsome and defied logic, even more illogical was that despite Qian Gaochang's miserable cries, there was no blood whatsoever at the wound or on the ground...

The crowd who noticed the oddity couldn't help but look at the half severed leg, only to see it was a prosthetic. But the prosthetic was exceptionally realistic, coupled with the unexpected nature of the incident which normal people couldn't react to quickly, leading everyone to believe Xiao Tian had kicked off Qian Gaochang's calf.

As the panic gradually subsided, people looked at each other, unsure what to do next. They desperately wanted to flee from this place of conflict, yet their legs seemed welded in place, unable to move a step.

Everyone was waiting for someone willing to be the first to make a move so they could follow suit.

But the outcome was not surprising; being the first bird at a time like this meant facing constant danger, possibly even losing one's life. No one was selfless enough to sacrifice themselves for the greater good!

Thus, despite their silence resembling the tranquility before a storm, they forced themselves to remain calm, as if affected by the Body Fixation Technique, not daring to make any rash moves for fear of drawing attention to themselves.

When the scene cooled a bit, Xiao Tian stood from his seat and walked straight to Qian Gaochang. As for Qian Gaochang's subordinates, they had already been subdued by several Zhong Family experts when they were about to spring up, unable to move even an inch.

Qian Gaochang had calculated extensively but never anticipated Xiao Tian's tenacity, responding with action at the slightest disagreement, seemingly indifferent to threats?

Before coming here, the Qian Family seriously considered everything and concluded that from any aspect, Xiao Tian could not disregard the exposure of the imperial princess being by his side.

Threatening at this time, the risk of failure was negligible, with success nearly guaranteed at 99.999%.

This certainty was the reason Qian Gaochang's long-simmering hopes reignited; he thought this might be a great opportunity to turn his life around, potentially paving a golden path for his future if managed correctly.

Sadly, he seems to have hit that 0.001% by chance, a stroke of "luck" that could infuriate even a lottery vendor!

Nonetheless, this luck couldn't excite Qian Gaochang. He was filled with doubt and confusion: "Could it be that bastard didn't understand my meaning?"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed, as thinking from another perspective, Qian Gaochang believed if he were Xiao Tian, he couldn't remain calm over such a matter, and no one could act like Xiao Tian did.

However, there's no "if" in the world; no one is Xiao Tian, and Qian Gaochang's assumption and supposed empathy were flawed from the start!

Of course, Qian Gaochang was unaware of this. If he knew, he would likely have fled immediately... well, now he could only "bounce" away on one leg.

With such doubts, Qian Gaochang struggled to ground himself, enduring the pain to try flipping over. But just as he was getting up, he felt pressure on his back and fell to the ground again, his face pressed against the cold floor, gasping in pain.

"Seems you really don't want your other leg!"

Xiao Tian's cold voice filled Qian Gaochang's ears, sending chills down his spine as he tried to struggle and turn over, only to feel a foot pressing on his back, unable to lift an inch no matter how hard he tried.

After a long struggle, Qian Gaochang snarled, "Xiao Tian, don't scare me here. Push me, and I'll spill that 'wench's' identity. We'll both go down!"

Though Qian Gaochang didn't mention names, the sharp insult clearly referred to Ozawa Miwa, a fact understood by those who knew the situation.

Ozawa Miwa felt even more enraged, just about to retort but remembered Qian Gaochang's threat of exposure, forcing her to swallow her indignation and anger.

Xiao Tian sneered disdainfully: "You think I care about that?"

Despite his words, Xiao Tian thought differently; Ozawa Miwa's identity must remain confidential, but given the current situation, the Qian family would surely exploit this opportunity to its fullest.

"Looks like it's necessary to visit the Qian Family!" Xiao Tian thought, unsure if Ozawa Miwa's matter was known only by the Qian Family or by more people and forces.

As he considered hastening to the Qian Family to prevent a potential nuisance, Qian Gaochang spoke again viciously: "If you don't care, why would you talk so much nonsense?"

"If you're smart, lift me up quickly, or I'll reveal that wench's identity right now." Qian Gaochang sneered: "Guess if I'll dare?"

Again, with the insult, Xiao Tian's anger flared, his icy gaze intensifying, seemingly dropping the surrounding temperature by several degrees, prompting some older individuals to tighten their collars.

"Whether you dare or not, I don't know and don't care..." Xiao Tian's voice was devoid of emotion, slow yet clear: "But I know for sure, you won't have a chance to say what you want... Guess if I can?"

The similar phrasing but different content chilled Qian Gaochang's heart instantly.

Can Xiao Tian do it?

Of course, he can!

And it wouldn't take much effort.

Qian Gaochang understood this well, yet it made his situation worse.

He thought he had a major hold over Xiao Tian, hoping to unleash years of pent-up frustration, only to find Xiao Tian could reject threats, making Gaochang himself the threatened one.