Chapter 87: Ability Users vs. Cultivators

With a sharp clang, the golden saber in Xu Shaobai’s hand was severed by Song Ziyue’s Violet Moon Tang saber, and one half clattered to the floor.

Before he could react, Song Ziyue struck again and sheared off Xu Shaobai’s right hand. His severed hand and the other half of the blade fell to the ground as well.

Everyone froze. This was far beyond their expectations. At the very least, shouldn’t there have been a few exchanges? How had the outcome been decided in a single instant? Song Ziyue’s Violet Moon Tang saber was terrifying indeed, truly able to cut through iron as though it were mud.

Even Ling Tian gaped in astonishment, now more certain than ever that the Violet Moon Tang saber must be a magical artifact. Otherwise, it could not possibly possess such power. When he had the chance, he decided, he would get himself a set of magical weapons too. They were simply too dazzling.

“Aaah! My hand!” Xu Shaobai cried out in terror. What did it mean for a man in the underworld to lose his right hand? Everyone understood all too well. If nothing unexpected happened, this man was finished.

“Hmph.” A faint sneer appeared at the corner of Song Ziyue’s mouth. “I cut off one of your hands, and I cut off one of Eagle’s arms. Aren’t you sworn brothers? Perfect, then you can keep each other company. That’s what sharing hardship is all about. Of course, if you want to die on the same day, I can grant that too.”

By then, Song Ziyue had completely seized the upper hand, rendering two of them unable to fight.

At that moment, Zhang Shuai slipped a hand into his jacket, trying to draw a gun and shoot Song Ziyue. But someone moved faster than he did. Just as he leveled the weapon at her, a gunshot rang out, and a bullet tore through his right wrist. The gun fell to the floor as well.

“Trying to kill my wife? Come on, go back and practice your marksmanship first. You think you can compete with me for a wife? Pathetic!” Ling Tian said as he slowly stepped into view and removed the waiter’s cap.

“Ling Tian? Why are you here?” Song Ziyue was genuinely surprised. She had never told Ling Tian where the negotiation was taking place precisely because she did not want him getting involved.

“Brother Tian, I knew you’d come. I said so, didn’t I? How could you not?” Tiger let out a relieved breath the moment he saw Ling Tian. At last, he no longer had to worry about Sister Moon’s safety.

“Who are you?” Zhang Shuai asked through gritted teeth, glaring at Ling Tian despite the pain.

“I’m Yue’er’s boyfriend, Ling Tian. Didn’t she already introduce me? You idiot, you were the one insisting on seeing me. Well? Not disappointed, I hope. Want another shot for good measure?” As he spoke, Ling Tian raised the gun again and aimed it at Zhang Shuai.

Zhang Shuai went rigid with fear and did not dare utter another word, terrified that Ling Tian might get annoyed and put another bullet in him. His eyes, however, burned with hatred. Ling Tian paid it no mind. In his eyes, Zhang Shuai was nothing more than a minor figure. If not for the fact that he was trying to steal his woman, he would not have bothered to spare him a second glance.

Now, among the other side’s leaders, only Long Qi remained. Facing the forceful combination of Song Ziyue and Ling Tian, Long Qi looked completely at ease, showing no trace of fear. Instead, he smiled.

He stepped forward, studied Ling Tian for a moment, and said, “Song Ziyue’s boyfriend? Good. Excellent. Since you’re here, I can take your woman right in front of you. That should make it even more thrilling.” With that, he cast a filthy look at Song Ziyue.

“Damn it! I’ll cripple you right here and now and make a eunuch out of you!” Ling Tian, infuriated, lifted his gun and fired at Long Qi’s manhood.

He had thought that shot would turn the man into a eunuch on the spot. Unexpectedly, the bullet struck with a sharp ping and dropped to the floor, while Long Qi remained completely unharmed. Worse still, he wore a shameless grin as he looked at Ling Tian and Song Ziyue.

Damn it. Ling Tian had never encountered anything like this before. For a moment, he thought he was seeing things. Bang, bang. He raised his hand and fired twice more, this time aiming at other parts of Long Qi’s body.

Yet both bullets again fell harmlessly to the ground. Long Qi still stood there without a scratch. This time, everyone was stunned. Impossible. Absolutely impossible.

“Ling Tian, let me try!” Song Ziyue no longer believed in such nonsense and stepped forward. She lifted the Violet Moon Tang saber and brought it down on Long Qi, but the blade failed to harm him.

Long Qi casually raised an arm and blocked the attack, yet his arm remained unharmed.

That was the Violet Moon Tang saber, the Violet Moon Tang saber that could cut through iron as though it were mud, and he had blocked it with his bare arm. Song Ziyue was stunned as well. It was unbelievable. This could not possibly be happening. She swung again, and once more the blow was stopped.

At last, Ling Tian understood. Long Qi was the real centerpiece of this battle, the hidden trump card brought out specifically to deal with Song Ziyue. What kind of person was he? True invulnerability. It was the first time Ling Tian had ever seen such a thing.

Even the Golden Bell Cover and Iron Shirt of Shaolin could not reach such a level. At this moment, he felt he had finally met a formidable enemy. He pulled Song Ziyue behind him and stared fixedly at Long Qi, not allowing him any chance to harm her.

Behind Ling Tian, Song Ziyue’s emotions surged. On one hand, Long Qi’s invulnerability kept her heart from settling. On the other, Ling Tian’s protection stirred something deep within her. After so many years in the underworld, it was not that she had never wanted a man. It was simply that no man had ever stood before her the way Ling Tian did, so domineeringly, bearing every danger on her behalf.

“Haha, scared now? These knives and guns can’t hurt me at all, so stop wasting your energy.” Long Qi looked triumphantly at the two of them, his eyes those of a predator who had already spotted his prey.

“Who exactly are you? A superpowered person, or a cultivator?” Though startled, Ling Tian could still accept such things, because he himself was a cultivator, albeit one at a low realm.

“Haha, what if I told you I’m an alien, from that star up in the sky? Would you believe me?” Long Qi’s face was full of smug amusement, his expression openly mocking.

“You came from a star in the sky? The woman I was with at noon seemed to mention she was chasing some Korean drama called The Man From the Star. The main character in that show was an alien,” Tiger said from behind, sounding surprisingly earnest. He actually believed it a little.

“Tiger, the girl you’re fooling around with is really adorable. She still keeps a pure heart, and even you’ve been infected by it. Let me tell you, this guy is definitely not an alien. He just has some special powers.” Because of the Yin Yang Art he cultivated, Ling Tian was highly sensitive to a person’s aura. Long Qi was a human from Earth. His aura was exactly the same.

Song Ziyue naturally did not believe Long Qi was some alien either. She was a woman who never watched Korean dramas. Those shows were stupid and completely unsuited to her identity as the leader of the Violet Moon Gang.

“That’s right, I am a superpowered person. My extraordinary defense is my capital. Song Ziyue, I’ll give you a chance. If you kneel down now and satisfy me with your mouth, I might let your man and your subordinates go. How about it? You should know there is nothing you can do to me. All you can do is sit there and take the slaughter.” Long Qi looked at Song Ziyue arrogantly.

“You’re asking for death! So what if you’re invulnerable? That doesn’t make you invincible. Today I’ll show you that there is always someone greater, and heaven beyond heaven. You’re a superpowered person? Then I’m a cultivator. Take this!”

With that, Ling Tian threw a punch.

He was truly enraged. For a man, there was nothing more unforgivable than another man insulting his woman. Long Qi had touched his bottom line. If Ling Tian did not cripple him today, it would become a knot in his heart, and his path of cultivation would never achieve true success.

The punch, carrying Ling Tian’s true qi, slammed into Long Qi’s abdomen.

When Long Qi saw Ling Tian punch at him, he merely smiled and did not bother to dodge. Ridiculous. He did not fear the crushing force of knives or guns—would he fear a fist?

But the next moment, he could no longer laugh. He clutching his stomach and collapsed to the ground. The true qi in Ling Tian’s fist had pierced through his skin and directly injured his internal organs. A wave of searing pain swept through all his viscera, and he could no longer stand.

“Holy crap! Brother Tian, you really are a cultivator?” Tiger was shocked beyond words. He could hardly believe what he was seeing. Long Qi, who had just been impervious to blades and bullets, had actually fallen before Ling Tian. It was far too unbelievable. Today had truly opened his eyes.

“Actually, I’m also from that star in the sky. I’m an alien too,” Ling Tian said with a laugh. Seeing that his true qi could injure Long Qi, he finally let out a breath of relief and relaxed enough to tease Tiger. “Go back and tell that girl of yours that if she ever wants to sleep with me, she’s welcome anytime.”

“Tch. If you really want her, Brother Tian, I’ll just give her to you,” Tiger said. “She’s got a big chest and a big ass too—absolutely full of flavor. I’m just afraid Sister Moon will get jealous and beat me up, hehe.” As he spoke, he even shot a nervous glance at Song Ziyue.

Song Ziyue rolled her eyes at Tiger and said nothing. She turned her gaze back to Long Qi, who was sprawled on the floor. That had been a close call. If not for Ling Tian, she truly would have been unable to handle him.

“Who exactly are you?” This time, it was Long Qi who asked Ling Tian. He could never have imagined that anyone could actually wound him.

“Haha, what if I told you I’m an alien, from that star up in the sky? Would you believe me?” This time, it was Ling Tian’s turn to look smug. He stared down at Long Qi on the ground with a teasing expression and returned the very words to him.

“You’re a cultivator. You must be a cultivator! Only a cultivator could hurt me. I never believed such people existed in this world. Cough, cough... and yet today I’ve fallen into your hands!” Long Qi looked at Ling Tian, fear rising in his eyes.

“Then accept your loss. Tell me, what’s the way to cripple that little part of you, and I’ll spare your life.” A wicked smile appeared at the corner of Ling Tian’s mouth.

“If you let me go this time, I’ll remember this favor. How about that? It’s my fault for having eyes but failing to recognize your greatness. We won’t trouble Song Ziyue again in the future.” Seeing that sinister smile on Ling Tian’s face, Long Qi’s scalp tingled, and he hastily begged for mercy. This was the first time he had ever bowed his head in front of others.

Ling Tian did not answer him. Instead, he turned to Song Ziyue and said, “Wife, how should this man be dealt with? You decide.”