The moment the voice rang out, everyone was startled.
"Hmm?"
The lecherous grin on Tiangou's face froze. The claw reaching for Lan Xueyi halted mid-air. With disbelief, he slowly turned his neck and looked towards the depths of the mine.
His subordinates wore expressions as if they had seen a ghost.
Could someone truly endure such violent spiritual energy for so long? They had initially assumed Ling Fan was trapped, or even dead, within.
"It seems this brat cultivates fire-attribute techniques, or perhaps possesses some fire-attribute treasure..."
Tiangou narrowed his eyes.
"That's great! The son-in-law is back!"
"We are saved!"
"Brother-in-law...!"
Unlike Tiangou and his men's surprise, the young disciples of the Lan family's eyes were filled with ecstatic joy.
Lan Xueyi's taut heart finally relaxed.
"Are you that Lan family's live-in son-in-law, Ling Fan?"
Tiangou's eyes narrowed into slits, staring intently at the young figure emerging from the crimson light.
However, Ling Fan completely ignored him.
Stepping out from the depths of the mine, Ling Fan first glanced at the Lan family disciple who had been cut in half. As his gaze swept over the shattered corpse of the peak Qi Refining realm Lan family elder, a cold glint flickered in his eyes.
He still had many impressions of this Lan family elder.
The man had been very enthusiastic, a kind old man. His face was full of wrinkles when he smiled, he was missing a few teeth, and he even lisped when he spoke.
Previously, worried about Ling Fan's safety, he had ventured into the depths of the mine to find him, risking erosion by the spiritual energy.
But now, he had become a cold corpse!
"Brother-in-law! The Sixth Elder was killed by this bastard while protecting my sister. You must not let him go!"
Lan Junjie, his eyes filled with boundless hatred, said to Ling Fan, staring at Tiangou.
"I understand. Junjie, help the elder tidy up and give him a proper burial," Ling Fan said, nodding.
"Hey, brat, are you deaf? I'm talking to you!"
Tiangou glared at Ling Fan, displeased.
He had followed Liang Hutu through Mogan Mountain for many years. As a top expert of the Profound Gang realm, he frequently killed entire families and controlled countless lives.
Even the leaders of major families and forces treated him with reverence. When had he ever been ignored by a junior like this?
Although he had heard that this brat had defeated Li Qingxuan, the young city lord of Jiangnan City, and possessed the strength to fight against a Profound Gang realm expert, it wasn't enough to make him wary.
Who was Li Qingxuan?
Just a junior who had recently entered the Profound Gang realm, a flower nurtured in a greenhouse, never having experienced any real hardships. There was a world of difference between him and an expert who had fought his way through mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
He was confident that his sheer killing intent alone could make Li Qingxuan tremble.
"Dead men are not worthy of speaking."
Ling Fan said coldly.
As soon as he uttered these words, Tiangou's subordinates widened their eyes in disbelief.
Damn, this brat is too arrogant! He actually dared to speak to their second-in-command like this.
He's really tired of living!
With his scrawny arms and legs, how could he withstand a single punch from the second-in-command? He would likely be torn to shreds.
Their second-in-command was nicknamed Tiangou, partly because he was comparable to a dog in "that aspect," and partly because his personality was extremely brutal and vicious. He loved to tear people apart alive.
"This brat is doomed. We should stay further away to avoid collateral damage."
These men quickly retreated a considerable distance.
"Good lad, I've seen arrogant young geniuses before, but I've never seen one as arrogant and dismissive as you!"
"This is your wife, isn't it? Heh heh, I heard your wife is still a virgin. Don't worry, after I kill you, I'll properly deflower her."
Tiangou rubbed his bald head and grinned sinisterly!
Boom!
An incredibly powerful gang qi erupted from his body. In an instant, as if a giant beast had awakened, he smashed down with earth-shattering power.
As this punch was thrown, the powerful pressure unique to the Profound Gang realm instantly enveloped the surroundings. Even from a distance, the Lan family disciples were sent flying.
They all looked on with immense shock.
Is this the power of the Profound Gang realm!
It's too terrifying.
It's not on the same level as the Qi Refining realm at all.
They couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for Ling Fan.
Tiangou's strength was at least on par with the patriarchs of major families. He was not comparable to someone like Li Qingxuan, who had just broken through.
However, in Ling Fan's eyes, Tiangou's punch had too many flaws.
Although the power was immense, the speed of the punch, the technique of exertion, and the focus were all lacking.
It was clearly a wild, untrained style.
Ling Fan flickered and moved aside.
Tiangou's punch missed. A large pit was immediately blasted where Ling Fan had been standing. The entire mine seemed to shake as if an earthquake had struck, trembling three times.
"Damn brat, you dare to dodge..."
Tiangou roared in anger. Just as he was about to turn, he saw a fist rapidly enlarge in his pupils.
This fist was very fair, like the fist of a scholar, appearing completely harmless.
Only the faint multicolored true qi light flashing on the fist made him frown.
But when this fist landed on Tiangou's face, Tiangou's expression turned to horror.
His entire face contorted as if he had been hit by an ancient elephant charging at extreme speed. He was sent flying backward violently, collapsing half of the mine cave, his tall and sturdy body embedded deeply within.
"Holy crap..."
This scene caused the eyes of Tiangou's subordinates to nearly pop out.
"So strong! This is an established Profound Gang realm expert, and he was sent flying by the son-in-law with one punch..."
The young disciples of the Lan family cried out in surprise and delight.
They had been worried, but now they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"I will kill you!"
Tiangou charged out from the ruins, his body radiating killing intent.
However, he had completely lost his previous arrogant demeanor. Half of his cheek was severely swollen and bruised.
For him, a dignified Profound Gang realm expert to almost fall to a mere youngster was an utter humiliation.
Waves of incredibly violent gang qi surged from within him. At the same time, his blood and qi emitted a faint, precious glow. He was continuously increasing his strength, intending to deliver a fatal blow to Ling Fan!
Boom!
Under the shocked and fearful gazes of everyone, terrifying and boundless martial gang qi surged forth, transforming into a fearsome three-headed giant dog that ferociously lunged to bite Ling Fan.
Yellow-grade mid-tier martial skill, Tiangou Swallows the Moon!