Chapter 312: I Beg You to Strike Me With a Sword

"You damn brat, you’re courting death!"

In a rage, Chu Kuangren threw a vicious punch at Xiao Dong.

The brat was just too infuriating.

He had actually lectured him in public—a master at the Martial Emperor Perfection Level—saying he was refusing to do things the easy way and would be forced to do them the hard way. He even threatened to beat him until his face swelled up like a pig’s.

Who could possibly stand for that?

No matter how good-natured he usually was, he was utterly enraged now.

BOOM!

Along with a deafening explosion and a rising cloud of smoke and dust, the entire Giant Sword Sect began to tremble.

’It’s over, it’s all over!’

The onlookers couldn’t help but shut their eyes.

Although Xiao Dong had managed to block one of Chu Kuangren’s punches before, there was no way he could withstand an attack this powerful.

This was a strike delivered with Chu Kuangren’s full power.

Was there even any doubt about the outcome?

Xiao Dong would undoubtedly be smashed into a bloody pulp.

But at that very moment...

A cry of surprise echoed from within the smoke and dust. "Hey, big guy, you split my head open."

Hm?

Hearing the cry, everyone stared in astonishment toward the cloud of smoke and dust.

’Could it be that Xiao Dong isn’t dead?’

’Impossible!’

Even an expert of the same Realm would have found it difficult to withstand a full-power punch from an enraged Chu Kuangren. There was no way Xiao Dong could have survived it.

SWOOSH!

Chu Kuangren impatiently waved his hand, dispersing most of the smoke and dust.

And then, he was dumbfounded.

Although Xiao Dong was standing there, his head bleeding, he was in no mortal danger.

He just looked a little worse for wear.

Now, everyone present was dumbstruck.

Even Elder He, hidden in the void, couldn’t help but be secretly astonished.

Nian Jiu asked in disbelief, "What is this damn brat’s background? How did he take a punch from Chu Kuangren and survive?"

"Could it be that Chu Kuangren is just too weak?"

Elder Li said, his expression strange.

Hu Yidao shook his head. "He can’t be weak. I know Chu Kuangren’s strength. I personally witnessed him tear a Tier Seven Great Demon to pieces. That’s why I spared no expense to have him owe me a favor."

"You mean to say the damn brat is just too strong?"

Nian Jiu asked.

Hu Yidao watched Xiao Dong in silence.

’He’s not that old, is he?’

’Just nine years old!’

’Even if he started his Cultivation in his mother’s womb, it would be impossible to possess the monstrous strength required to withstand an expert at Martial Emperor Perfection.’

’In that case, only one possibility remains.’

Hu Yidao narrowed his eyes. "We’ve all been deceived by this brat’s appearance. He looks young, but he’s actually an old monster pretending to be weak to prey on the strong."

"That’s a possibility!"

Elder Li nodded in agreement.

Nian Jiu’s voice grew solemn. "If he is an old monster, then he must be the Elder Su the Giant Sword Sect invited. That would explain why he’s so strong."

"How are you not dead?"

Chu Kuangren asked in disbelief.

With blood trickling down his forehead, Xiao Dong said, "Big guy, you’re really strong. You’re the first expert who’s ever made me bleed."

"The first?"

Chu Kuangren wore a look of astonishment.

’Could it be that before he met me, this damn brat steamrolled everyone in his path without ever getting injured?’

Chu Kuangren took a deep breath. "Are you the Elder Su invited by the Giant Sword Sect?"

"My surname is Xiao!"

Xiao Dong replied in a childish voice, "Big guy, are you hard of hearing? Didn’t you hear Sect Leader Lu call me Young Master Xiao Dong earlier?"

Chu Kuangren’s brow furrowed.

He then recalled that Lujiang Qu had indeed called out Xiao Dong’s name and told him to stand down, but Xiao Dong had refused.

Xiao Dong shook his head. "Big guy, I’ll admit I can’t beat you right now. I’m not going to fight you anymore today. I’ll fight you again in a few days."

Chu Kuangren’s face was filled with contempt.

’A few days?’

’Even if Xiao Dong cultivated with all his might, it would be impossible for his strength to increase enough in just a few days to defeat him.’

Xiao Dong turned and said, "Sect Leader Lu, I’m truly sorry. I’m not skilled enough. I can’t beat the big guy."

"Not skilled enough?"

A wry smile spread across Lujiang Qu’s face.

’Xiao Dong withstood a blow from an enraged Chu Kuangren. If that’s considered ’unskilled,’ then what in the world counts as skilled?’

’Compared to Xiao Dong, it feels like I’ve wasted my entire life.’

Xiao Dong tried to comfort him. "But don’t you worry. I just can’t beat him for now. Once I get stronger, I’ll definitely beat his face to a pulp and get this bit of revenge for you."

"Still planning to beat my face to a pulp?"

Chu Tianxiong stepped forward to block Xiao Dong. "Damn brat, don’t even think about leaving here alive."

Today, he had to kill Xiao Dong.

Otherwise, it would be too humiliating if word got out.

People would think he couldn’t even handle a little brat and would laugh him to death.

BAM!

Just as Chu Kuangren raised his large hand, preparing to smash Xiao Dong’s skull, someone grabbed his wrist. "Big guy, what are you doing?"

"I must kill him."

Chu Kuangren glared ferociously at Xiao Dong.

The newcomer frowned. "My little brother already admitted he can’t beat you, yet you’re trying to kill him. Aren’t you being a sore loser?"

"You dare call me a sore loser?"

Chu Kuangren glared angrily at the newcomer, only then noticing it was a young man.

The young man was a bit taller than Xiao Dong, but he didn’t seem much older—only fifteen or sixteen at most.

’Why is it another little brat?’

Chu Kuangren frowned and asked, "And who are you, damn brat?"

The young man replied, "I’m a damn brat... Ptooey, ptooey! You’re the damn brat! My name is Xiao Lin. I’m Xiao Dong’s older brother."

"Xiao Dong’s older brother?"

Chu Kuangren’s brow furrowed. ’Don’t tell me this kid is another one of these monsters,’ he thought.

’Absolutely impossible!’

’For a single faction to produce one such monster in a thousand years is already incredible. It’s impossible for two to appear at the same time.’

Chu Kuangren said coldly, "So you want to die in that other brat’s place? Fine. I will grant you your wish."

BAM!

Chu Kuangren formed a sword with two of his fingers, and a blade of icy light swiped across Xiao Lin’s neck.

At such a close range, it was impossible to dodge.

SHHICK!

Sure enough, the blade of light landed precisely on Xiao Lin’s neck, and it came away stained with blood.

Chu Kuangren let out a cold laugh.

’So you like to play the hero?’

’Then you have to be ready to pay the price.’

But in the next second...

Xiao Lin touched his neck, looked at the blood on his hand, and said glumly, "I clearly finished my Cultivation of the first layer of the True Dragon Undying Technique that the Young Master taught me. I even learned the five movements of the second layer. How did I get injured?"

"Chu Kuangren, try striking me again."

Xiao Lin said to Chu Kuangren.

"What did you say? You want me to strike you again?"

Chu Kuangren stared at Xiao Lin in shock.

Aside from the eyes and the groin, the neck is the most vulnerable part of the human body.

Logically, Xiao Lin’s head should have flown off.

But now, not only was Xiao Lin not dead, he was asking Chu Kuangren to strike him again. He was even more of a monster than Xiao Dong!

’What the hell? This isn’t how things are supposed to go.’

Chu Kuangren was on the verge of a breakdown. "Kid, do you really want me to strike you again?"

"Strike me here?"

Xiao Lin bent over, stuck out his head, and exposed the back of his neck, waiting for Chu Kuangren’s strike.

Chu Kuangren was flustered and exasperated. "Fine! Fine! You asked for this yourself. Don’t blame me for being ruthless when you’re dead."

He formed the sword with his fingers again!

SHHICK!

A massive blade of light pierced the heavens, then came crashing down onto the back of Xiao Lin’s neck.

"Ow! That really hurt!"

Xiao Lin yelped in pain and jumped up and down on the spot.