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He didn't want to offend anyone, and he especially didn't want his restaurant to be demolished.
Li Muxuan gave him a cold glance.
He had no intention of staying here long, and he disdained to get entangled with this group of "hypocrites" in his eyes.
He pulled out some money from his pocket and slammed it onto the table.
"No need."
He stood up, turned around, and walked towards the stairwell.
"Sir, you're being too generous. There's no need for so much."
Liu Wei picked up the money, counted it, and hurriedly called out.
Li Muxuan didn't even turn his head, just waved casually, and his figure quickly disappeared at the top of the stairs.
His carefree attitude of not caring about money became a new target of ridicule in the eyes of the people in Qingzhu Garden.
"Ha, look at this!"
A disciple of Qingzhuyuan said in a sarcastic tone.
"The old are old thieves, the young are petty thieves; money comes easily, so how can they not be generous!"
Hou Ling's laughter was the loudest and most jarring.
He was already feeling somewhat intimidated by Li Muxuan's imposing aura, and now that he saw Li Muxuan about to leave, he assumed that Li Muxuan was afraid, and his courage returned.
Li Muxuan stopped and slowly turned around. In his incredibly bright eyes, there was no longer any extra emotion, only a cold killing intent.
"You want to die?"
"I'd like to see who dies!"
Hou Ling roared angrily, no longer suppressing his cultivation.
His Qi, at the peak of the second rank, erupted with a roar. He crossed his hands and assumed the unique stance of the Green Bamboo Garden.
The technique he practiced was called "Five Dou Anti-Hanging," a rather peculiar skill.
When this technique is activated, it can give one's Qi a kind of confused characteristic similar to being drunk. When fighting with others, it can disrupt the opponent's Qi sense, causing them to misjudge and deviate from the correct path.
Hou Ling exerted force with his feet, his figure like a green shadow, rushing straight towards Li Muxuan.
He struck out with both palms simultaneously, the wind from his palms carrying a subtle, elusive quality that made it impossible to predict their true destination.
The people inside the building stepped back, making way for an open space.
Zhang Yunyuan and the others all watched intently.
They also wanted to see just how capable this unruly Li Muxuan really was.
Faced with Hou Ling's seemingly unpredictable attacks, Li Muxuan didn't even move an inch.
He simply watched coldly as the other person drew closer.
Just as Hou Ling's palms were about to reach his body.
Li Muxuan made a move.
He neither dodged nor resisted; he simply pushed forward with his palm.
This palm strike, seemingly ordinary, actually contained a strange and unpredictable force that could turn the world upside down.
Forbidden Technique: Reversing the Eight Directions!
The two people's palms did not touch directly.
But Hou Ling's expression changed drastically.
He felt an invisible yet incredibly domineering spiraling force instantly envelop him.
His prized "Five Dou of Qi for Relieving Hangover" was instantly out of control under the stirring of this spiraling force, like a withered leaf caught in a whirlpool, and began to surge wildly backward in his own meridians!
Hou Ling didn't even touch the hem of Li Muxuan's clothes before he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
It was as if he had been struck hard by an invisible hand. His feet left the ground, and he flew straight backward, crashing heavily onto an eight-immortal table.
The table shattered with a crash, and cups, plates, and bowls were scattered all over the floor.
Hou Ling lay amidst the shards, struggled a couple of times, but could no longer get up.
A top-tier second-rate fighter was defeated cleanly and decisively before he could even force his opponent to move an inch!
The entire Yinghe Tower fell into a deathly silence in an instant.
Everyone's face was filled with disbelief and shock.
After a brief silence, someone took the lead and a thunderous cheer suddenly erupted!
"Good work!"
Those present were all discerning individuals; Li Muxuan's move was no longer simply a case of the strong bullying the weak.
That was a manifestation of an understanding and application of "strength" that reached an unbelievable level.
This level of strength was enough to instill genuine awe in all the self-proclaimed prodigies among the young masters present.
A hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Yunyuan's eyes.
[Forbidden Technique - Reversing the Eight Directions], it truly lives up to its name.
Hou Ling was defeated in one move, feeling utterly humiliated. He was both anxious and furious, and in his anger and frustration, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
A roar was heard.
Seeing this, Ruan Tao, another disciple of Qingzhuyuan, immediately rushed over with two fellow disciples.
Ruan Tao helped Hou Ling up, examined his injuries, and his expression instantly turned extremely gloomy.
He raised his head and stared intently at Li Muxuan.
"What a cruel method!"
Ruan Tao's voice was icy.
"There's no need to follow any rules of the martial world when dealing with a monster like you from the Quanxing Sect!"
He winked at his junior brothers and sisters beside him.
The three of them instantly dispersed, surrounding Li Muxuan in the center, forming a triangular formation.
A combined aura instantly locked onto Li Muxuan.
Ruan Tao, the senior disciple of Qingzhu Garden, is also quite strong, having already reached the first-class level.
He knew very well that he might not be a match for Li Muxuan in a one-on-one fight.
However, when the three of them work together to form the "Three Talents Formation" of Green Bamboo Garden, its power is far more than just one plus one equals two.
"Go together!"
Ruan Tao shouted sharply and took the initiative to attack.
The three attacked Li Muxuan simultaneously from different directions!
Although Li Muxuan was strong, his fight with Hou Ling, though seemingly easy, actually consumed some of his Qi.
Faced with the coordinated attack of the three, especially since Ruan Tao's strength was also top-notch, he felt the pressure increase dramatically.
"Well done!"
Li Muxuan's eyes blazed with fighting spirit, and instead of retreating, he advanced.
He pushed the power of "Reversing Eight Directions" to its limit, his figure darting left and right amidst the three's attack, leaving behind a trail of afterimages.
boom! boom! boom!
The four figures moved with lightning speed, colliding fiercely in the small space. Their energy rippled outwards, causing the surrounding tables and chairs to shake and leaving a mess.
Li Muxuan's "Reversal of Eight Directions" was indeed mysterious. The chaotic and disordered force made it extremely difficult for the three people in Qingzhu Garden to cope with.
However, the essence of the Three Talents Formation lies in their mutual support and protection.
Just as Li Muxuan's strength was about to disrupt one of the men's Qi, the attacks from the other two men came from the flanks, forcing him to defend.
He tried to break through the encirclement several times, but was blocked each time by the three's tacit cooperation.
Dozens of moves passed in the blink of an eye.
Li Muxuan's breathing began to become rapid, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
Under such intense confrontation, the Qi within his body was consumed extremely quickly.
In contrast, Ruan Tao and his two companions fought in formation, sharing the pressure with each other. Although their energy was also somewhat depleted, it was far more stable than Li Muxuan's.
Another tough battle.
Seizing an opening, Li Muxuan forced a disciple back with a palm strike, intending to press his advantage and completely tear open a corner of the formation.
"It's now!"
A cold glint flashed in Ruan Tao's eyes.
He seized the moment when Li Muxuan's old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated, creating an opening.
He channeled all his Qi into his right palm and unleashed a devastating "Green Bamboo Breaking Rock" strike, slamming it into the exposed chest opening left by Li Muxuan's forceful exertion!
Li Muxuan felt a chill run down his spine and wanted to defend, but he was already a beat too late.
A dull bang.
Ruan Tao's heavy palm landed firmly on Li Muxuan's chest.
Li Muxuan felt a violent force penetrate his body, as if his sternum was about to break.
He let out a muffled groan, as if struck by lightning, and flew backward, a stream of glaring blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
Finally, he fell heavily to the ground, struggled for a moment, but could no longer stand up and fainted on the spot.
Chapter 32 Gao Gen's Choice
Li Muxuan fell heavily to the ground, his chest aching terribly, and his vision went black as he lost consciousness completely.
A three-on-one victory is not honorable.