Chapter 102: Wen Hua is Vulnerable
Fei Yu and the others stared at the scene before them.
Their eyes widened in disbelief.
They couldn’t quite wrap their heads around what was happening.
Just moments ago, Qin Bei had sent Wen Hua flying a hundred meters away with a single punch.
Not only that, but Wen Hua’s body, being at the Nascent Soul Realm, actually couldn’t withstand Qin Bei’s strike.
Blood instantly oozed from his arm.
What shocked them even more was the fact that Qin Bei actually dared to take action.
And when he did, it was with a thunderous vigor.
“You!”
Wen Hua, still in shock from being knocked back, stared at Qin Bei in disbelief.
He never imagined Qin Bei would actually follow through when he said he was going to take action.
He didn’t even have time to prepare himself.
But before Wen Hua could finish his scathing remarks, Qin Bei’s figure was in front of him again.
This time, Wen Hua was slightly prepared.
Yet, the final outcome was something he never anticipated.
His strength as a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator was completely no match for Qin Bei.
It could even be said that he was utterly helpless in Qin Bei’s presence.
Crack!
The sharp sound of bone snapping echoed in the air.
“Ah~”
A pained howl escaped Wen Hua’s lips.
“No! No! Don’t!”
The agony from his shattered arm made it impossible for Wen Hua to speak a coherent sentence for a while. He could only stutter out words, one by one.
After all, he was a court official; he had never truly fought for his life before.
For someone like Qin Bei, a mere grimace would suffice for the pain of broken bones.
But for Wen Hua, it felt as if he might faint from the agony.
…
Crack!
Yet, Qin Bei paid no heed to the miserable cries.
Anyone who dared to act arrogantly in front of him and wasn’t dealt with immediately could only fall into one category.
Those with greater power and status than him.
And obviously, Wen Hua didn’t qualify.
Moreover, even those above him in strength and rank would find themselves on Qin Bei’s death list.
For example, people from the Beast Taming Sect and the Demon Emperor of the Holy Demon Dynasty.
Though they were not yet strong enough, Qin Bei had already begun to view them as stepping stones.
…
Crack!
Crack!
Two more sharp sounds filled the air.
Many officials and soldiers gasped at the sight.
At this moment, Wen Hua’s hands and feet were utterly wrecked.
He lay slumped on the ground like a puddle of mud.
“Prince Bei is so powerful; even those in the Nascent Soul Realm can’t compete with him at all,” Fei Yu mumbled.
“Fei Yu, go and talk to Prince Bei! This is a third-rank official; if this continues, something terrible will happen,” the captain urged, his gaze fixed on Fei Yu.
“Captain, I’m not close with the prince! How could I persuade him?”
At this moment, Fei Yu was undoubtedly the most shocked person among all present.
Because before Qin Bei made his move, he thought Qin Bei was a well-mannered individual who wouldn’t act recklessly due to his noble status. He was nothing like the tyrannical Prince Bei of the rumors.
But now…
He believed every single rumor.
No! It wasn’t just rumor; it was fact!
Who else would dare treat a third-rank official like this besides Prince Bei?
The soldiers present were all strong, especially the captain, who had already surpassed the Nascent Soul Realm.
But… he didn’t have the guts to step forward and persuade.
He was afraid that if he did, Qin Bei might take offense and target him instead.
Inside this treasury, Qin Bei’s presence was far too overwhelming.
…
“You’re quite brave,” Qin Bei remarked, smiling at the agonized expression on Wen Hua’s face.
“I’m a third-rank official! You can’t treat me this way!” Wen Hua groaned in pain.
Compared to his earlier confidence and arrogance, Wen Hua’s words were now tinged with disbelief and fear!
He no longer dared to maintain eye contact with Qin Bei; the latter’s combat power far exceeded his expectations.
He couldn’t muster even the slightest urge to resist.
Yet deep down, he mentally noted Qin Bei with fierce intent!
He vowed that after this incident, he and Qin Bei would have a personal vendetta! He would target Qin Bei both openly and covertly!
…
“I’ve already made a move; what now?” Qin Bei frowned and feigned annoyance.
“If you apologize to me, I can let it go!” Wen Hua suggested, noticing Qin Bei’s faux chagrin and taking it for regret.
He felt a spark of hope.
“Really? If I apologize, you’ll let it slide?”
“Yes, yes, no, no, no! As long as the prince won’t pursue my disrespect, you can take these spirit stones. In two days, I’ll help you get all the spirit stones for this year in advance.”
Initially, Wen Hua wanted to save face, but upon seeing the dangerous glint in Qin Bei’s eyes, he quickly backtracked.
“Well, that sounds good,” Qin Bei replied with a smile.
Seeing Qin Bei smile, Wen Hua also managed a grin, but his smile concealed a hint of malice.
Yet, that malice vanished in the blink of an eye, replaced by sheer shock!
Endless shock.
“It’s a pity I don’t have the habit of forgiving others!”
Qin Bei’s calm voice fell like a bombshell.
In that moment, his right hand pierced through Wen Hua’s Dantian.
With that strike, Qin Bei directly obliterated Wen Hua’s cultivation.
A cultivator at the Nascent Soul Realm found himself rendered powerless by a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator.
Pff~
Wen Hua spat out a mouthful of blood.
He stared at Qin Bei with a dazed expression.
“How dare he? How can he?!”
Wen Hua was plagued by a single thought.
As a third-rank official, if it were just a beating, he’d merely face a reprimand and an apology!
Though the penalties might be harsh, a prince could handle it.
But now, the other party had actually destroyed his cultivation!
This wasn’t merely about punishment anymore.
One wrong move, and he could be demoted back to his fief, forbidden from ever re-entering the capital.
Otherwise, if the punishment was too lenient, it would dishearten the officials in the court.
Silence… an oppressive silence!
Fei Yu and the others no longer felt shock; they felt terror.
Qin Bei’s intensity was absolutely staggering now.
It wasn’t just about strength; it was that ruthless, reckless aura that sent shivers down everyone’s spine.
“How does it feel? Not so great having your cultivation wrecked, huh?” Qin Bei asked, chuckling.
“You!…”
“I’ve had enough fun now; let’s just kill him.” Qin Bei said nonchalantly.
“You dare to kill me?!”
Wen Hua had never considered anyone, aside from Emperor Xia, would dare threaten his life in Da Xia.
Even those with higher positions than him would never have the gall to say such a thing.
“Madman! You’re insane! You can’t kill me! I’m a court official; you wouldn’t dare!”
But at that moment, even Wen Hua’s words lacked conviction.
The Qin Bei in front of him ignited a primal fear deep within him.
He even thought that if the other party dared to utter such words, it meant they truly meant it.
Even as a court official, even with the ability to contribute hundreds of millions of spirit stones to the national treasury every year,
the other party would still dare to end his life.
This person was undoubtedly a madman.
When Wen Hua realized this truth, regret filled him.
Regret for meddling in the first place.
Wasn’t it just six million spirit stones?
What harm would it have done to let Qin Bei take them?
Now, all to embarrass Qin Bei, he had ended up crippled, and worse, was on the brink of losing his life.
What a foolish move!
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