Su Xi smiled at Old Master Ming, who was preparing to attack.
Finally, no more pretense?
She knew very well what Old Master Ming had done, and he wouldn't normally be so inactive.
But seeing him put on such an act now, Su Xi couldn't stand it any longer, so she deliberately provoked him into dropping the pretense.
Old Master Ming glared at Su Xi, his face contorted with indescribable anger, and said, "You're forcing me to do this."
After speaking, Old Master Ming immediately smashed his teacup onto the floor and shouted, "Come in."
As one of the most influential figures in Rongcheng, Old Master Ming wouldn't be without backup when out and about.
He was accompanied by true martial arts experts, capable of moving mountains and filling seas with ease. One of them could handle a hundred men without breaking a sweat.
His prior hesitation was merely to conserve his strength.
But since Su Xi didn't appreciate this consideration, she couldn't blame him for what was about to happen.
Su Xi eyed the tall, thin man who appeared, his eyes half-closed, sensing that he wouldn't be easy to deal with.
It seemed this was the source of Old Master Ming's arrogance.
The moment Luo Feng appeared, his aura instantly enveloped Ghost Elder.
As a Grandmaster of martial arts, he also recognized Ghost Elder's formidable presence.
Thus, he immediately used his aura to suppress him upon arrival.
Only by seizing the initiative could he deny the enemy any chance to react.
Ghost Elder felt suppressed by Luo Feng's aura but remained unhurried, a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Was this guy out of his mind?
Wasting so much energy before even fighting, who knew how much he'd expend when the real battle began.
Seeing Luo Feng's arrival, Old Master Ming smirked with a confident air and looked down at Su Xi, "You can still repent and join us. It's not too late."
He didn't want to miss out on such excellent power as Su Xi's. Later, he could leverage Su Xi for other endeavors, making things incredibly convenient.
Su Xi shook her head at Old Master Ming's words, "Do you really think this will leave me helpless?"
Old Master Ming looked at Su Xi with utter disdain.
He hadn't expected Su Xi to still refuse to admit defeat. In that case, he couldn't be blamed for what he was about to do.
Old Master Ming nodded at Luo Feng, signaling him to make his move.
Upon receiving Old Master Ming's command, Luo Feng's body instantly arched, and he charged towards Ghost Elder.
In his mind, if he could take down Ghost Elder first, dealing with Su Xi would be much easier.
"Good, come on then."
Ghost Elder snorted and lunged forward as well.
"Bang bang bang!"
Without any fancy techniques, the two began trading blows relentlessly.
Punch for punch.
Flesh hitting flesh, instantly astonishing everyone present.
Is this how they fight?
Su Xi watched, a look of confusion on her face.
When did Ghost Elder start fighting like this?
However, compared to Su Xi's shock, Old Master Ming was utterly bewildered.
Is this the legendary Grandmaster of martial arts?
Fighting like this?
He had seen Luo Feng fight before, but never in this manner.
Using this approach now, it wouldn't be so easy.
Luo Feng didn't necessarily want to fight this way, but under Ghost Elder's tactics, he had no choice but to engage in a head-on confrontation.
Otherwise, any deviation from this direct approach would surely put him at a disadvantage.
While the others were engaged in their fight, Su Xi turned her attention to Old Master Ming.
It seemed they had completely forgotten about her.
After all, she was someone with strength, not to be trifled with.
Thus, Su Xi began walking towards Old Master Ming.
With the formidable fighters occupied, Old Master Ming now seemed like an easy target, trapped within her grasp.
Anything she desired was within her easy reach.
Old Master Ming's expression shifted as he saw Su Xi approaching.
What does she want to do?
They were the main players here, did she really need to get involved?
The outcome of the main battle wasn't even decided, and they were already disrupting things here.
Could they not stick to the rules?
Su Xi knew nothing of these rules or the situation.
Even if she understood the logic, she wouldn't care.
After all, the opinions of others were unimportant to her.
Seeing Su Xi's actions, the men surrounding Old Master Ming's face changed. They stepped forward to block her, shouting sternly, "What do you think you're doing?"
They no longer feared Su Xi and were even eager to fight.
If Su Xi were to attack Old Master Ming now, they could seize the opportunity to prove their worth. Old Master Ming would surely recognize their loyalty, and they could enjoy a good life in Rongcheng thereafter.
After all, to them, a mere weak woman like Su Xi was not to be taken seriously. With a mere flick of their fingers, they could make Su Xi beg for mercy.
Witnessing this, a look of helplessness flickered across Su Xi's brow.
Did she really appear so easy to deal with at this moment?
"I've had enough of you for a long time. Let's see what you can do now?" Someone, unable to contain their excitement, lunged towards Su Xi.
For him, the sooner he made a showing, the sooner he could earn Old Master Ming's favor.
Swiftly, as he was about to strike Su Xi, his fist was caught by her.
He instantly felt as if his bones had been hit by a truck, a crushing pain surging through his entire body.
"It hurts!"
He immediately let out a pig-like scream, followed by tears streaming down his face.
The others watched the man's reaction and couldn't help but shake their heads.
What a pathetic loser, unable to even match a woman's strength. And now he was screaming and wailing, truly lacking any sense of dignity.
"Crack!"
As the sound of bones breaking echoed, the man collapsed onto the ground, unconscious from the pain.
Having dealt with the immediate threat, Su Xi turned her gaze to the men surrounding Old Master Ming, "What else do you have? Do you want to come at me together?"
Fighting them one by one was too slow. The only way was to finish them all at once.
A swift and decisive strike was the only way to minimize trouble.
Witnessing this scene, the faces of the others turned extremely grim.
They couldn't believe they were being humiliated by a mere woman.
"You'll pay for your arrogance. People should learn to be less presumptuous." Someone in the crowd, unable to bear the insult any longer, quickly attacked.
Seeing this, Su Xi nodded with satisfaction.
Now that they were all attacking together, it saved her a lot of trouble.
Without hesitation, Su Xi launched her attack, subduing them all.
In the blink of an eye, everyone lay on the ground, groaning and screaming in unison.
For them, nothing else mattered now; they just wanted to survive.
They had never expected the seemingly harmless Su Xi to be so ferocious in combat.
Her hands, so capable of breaking bones with a mere touch. Now that their arms were broken, how would they ever hold a girl?
However, Su Xi paid no mind to their inner thoughts and fixed her gaze on Old Master Ming, asking, "Is there anyone else who can help you?"
Old Master Ming glared at Su Xi, his face grim, and said in a low voice, "What do you want?"
With no one left to help him in this place, he had to be cautious.
Su Xi couldn't help but laugh at Old Master Ming's question.
She had already made her intentions clear. He didn't believe her, and now he was asking.
Would asking her make everything better?
Su Xi remained silent, her gaze fixed on Old Master Ming.
If I don't say it, don't you know?
Seeing the expression on Su Xi's face, Old Master Ming instantly understood her intentions.
He just hadn't expected her to be so persistent.
However, wasn't Su Xi being a bit too naive?
To think that she could demand so much money from him based on this alone. The mere thought of it seemed impossible.
"Don't you think you're being a little too naive?" Old Master Ming asked Su Xi, voicing his thoughts.
Before Su Xi could answer, he suddenly saw Old Master Ming's hand reach for his cane.
Seeing Old Master Ming's action, Su Xi immediately knew something was wrong.
But before she could react, she felt a bullet strike her.
A blast bullet.
Seeing the bullet before her, Su Xi instantly recognized its origin.
Blast bullets were more potent than ordinary bullets; upon impact, they would cause the entire body to explode.
And at such close range, the power would increase by hundreds or even thousands of times.
Old Master Ming was well aware of the blast bullet's destructive energy and wore a smile.
People like them would never be unprepared. Since they had decided to act against Su Xi, they had naturally anticipated every possible scenario.
Fortunately, everything was within his control.
"Buzz!"
Accompanied by a burst of energy, Su Xi was directly hit in the chest by the blast bullet.
However, what astonished Old Master Ming was that he didn't see the expected scene of blood and gore.
Su Xi had actually caught his blast bullet.
And she had caught it with her bare hands, so easily.
On Su Xi's face, he couldn't see any sign of discomfort; instead, it was filled with a relaxed demeanor.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible." Old Master Ming nearly jumped out of his skin, repeating himself incessantly.
How could this be?
He could accept it when Ghost Elder did it. After all, as a bodyguard, he needed to be highly skilled; otherwise, there would be no point in hiring him.
But for Su Xi herself to possess such power now seemed like something out of science fiction.
Were all Grandmasters of martial arts now like cabbages, easily accessible to anyone?
Su Xi dropped the bullet onto the ground and said lazily, "You are too stubborn. Then do not blame me."