The old fellow actually had some skills. A hint of surprise flashed across Jiang Moran's eyes; judging by the strength this beggar was currently displaying, at least Little Feng would find him difficult to deal with.
“Well now, he's trying to play the pig to eat the tiger with me,” Jiang Moran sighed in his heart.
Too bad he was going to end up playing the pig and eating feed today instead.
The Beggar Gang Leader's face was half-laughing, half-crying, his entire body radiating a crazed energy that was even worse than Yan Xie's.
As soon as Yan Xie saw his master like this, he hurriedly retreated dozens of zhang away, deeply afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.
In the distance, the bamboo cane began to tremble as if sensing something. The frequency of its vibrations grew more and more violent until it finally shot like an arrow straight toward the beggar.
The beggar reached out and grabbed the bamboo cane in his left hand.
At this moment, his aura abruptly surged, and a wild gale rose in an instant. This sudden commotion immediately drew the attention of many people.
Even the elderly lady's stall was almost overturned, but fortunately, Xiao Yu reacted quickly and rushed forward to hold it down.
The bamboo cane danced in the beggar's hand, spinning so tightly that it formed an impenetrable, invisible barrier. Even the snow falling from the sky could not penetrate it in the slightest!
Jiang Moran remained just an inch away from the attack, looking like he was in danger, yet not even a corner of his clothes was touched.
Holding the bamboo cane, the beggar swept it halfway around his body before suddenly kicking the bottom of it with his toe. The bamboo cane instantly shot toward Jiang Moran like an arrow off a bowstring, vaporizing the snow along its path into fine powder.
Xiao Yu paled in shock. With this fatal blow, even if the bamboo cane lacked a sharp point like a spear, the sheer force behind it was enough to pierce through solid stone slabs!
The kick carried immense power, reaching Jiang Moran in less than a second.
Faced with this move, a playful smile curved the corner of Jiang Moran's mouth. Just as the bamboo cane was about to pierce his chest, he extended a single finger and tapped the very tip of the cane.
—Whoosh!
The terrifying force carried by the cane was completely suppressed by this single finger. The snow beneath Jiang Moran's feet exploded, instantly kicking up a flurry of snowflakes all around them.
The bamboo cane finally could not withstand the pressure and splintered apart, turning into a shower of flying woodchips.
The snowflakes had not yet settled, and even the kicked-up dust had not been dispersed.
Yet, a powerful sense of crisis suddenly enveloped the Beggar Gang Leader. This jolted him back to his senses, and relying on pure instinct, he frantically rolled to the side in a disheveled heap.
In the very next second, Jiang Moran crashed down like Mount Tai onto the exact spot where the beggar had just been standing. As his left foot stomped the ground, cracks spread out like a spiderweb. The onlookers were so terrified that they hurriedly retreated another ten meters.
The impact sent the Beggar Gang Leader's blood and qi churning violently. The sheer shockwave alone blasted him several meters away.
“What terrifying strength... Is he even human??” The Beggar Gang Leader was filled with dread. If that foot had actually landed on him, he would have undoubtedly been killed on the spot!
Seeing this, Yan Xie was completely dumbfounded. Why was his master still getting utterly thrashed even after showing up in person??
“Bro—Brother, didn't you say you were just an ordinary person?” Xiao Yu stammered, thinking that the famous Five Heroes of the Jianghu were about to be beaten into the Five Maggots of the Jianghu.
“I am an ordinary person. I'm just an angry ordinary person right now,” Jiang Moran explained logically.
Angry ordinary person, his foot...
“Stop!”
At that moment, the Beggar Gang Leader heard what was probably the most beautiful sound he had ever heard in his entire life.
The massive commotion from their fight had alarmed the patrol team of Yinhan City, and three or four people quickly rushed over.
“No fighting is permitted inside Yinhan City!” the leader barked, casting a cold gaze over them.
“Execute them all on the spot!”
Jiang Moran looked at the four of them, and killing intent began to pool in the depths of his eyes...
“Wait! Wait!”
The four patrolmen paused and looked back, only to see the Young City Lord standing not far behind them.
“Young City Lord,” the four respectfully greeted him.
“Let them go. Just make sure they don't fight inside the city again,” the Young City Lord told the four.
Yet, a barely detectable tremor was hidden in his voice. He had rushed over as soon as he heard the commotion, but the feeling those two gave him was simply too powerful. Even his own father, the prestigious Lord of Yinhan City, did not possess such a terrifying presence.
Jiang Moran glanced at the Young City Lord. The killing intent in his eyes stopped surging and slowly receded.
Oh, right. This beggar wasn't dead yet.
With this thought, Jiang Moran slowly walked toward the Beggar Gang Leader. As he moved, the entire area fell dead silent, and the atmosphere became incredibly oppressive.
The patrolmen looked at the Young City Lord, awaiting his instructions.
In the entire crowd, the only person feeling the same crushing pressure as the Beggar Gang Leader was likely the Young City Lord. He gripped his spear tightly, his knuckles turning white.
Should he abandon his principles and turn a blind eye to this?
Hah...
“Sir, please wait!” The Young City Lord took a deep breath and spoke.
Snow was compressed underfoot, but Jiang Moran didn't take another step. He shifted his gaze back to the Young City Lord.
Only at this moment did the Young City Lord truly and directly experience the crushing pressure radiating from the other party!
He was so strong... No, this was no longer a matter of being strong. It was simply terrifying...
The Young City Lord's heart could not stop racing. It was a level of tension he had never experienced before; just being stared at made his hands and feet go numb.
His mind raced, and his initial thought of using force to resist now seemed utterly laughable.
The wine gourd! The Young City Lord suddenly spotted the wine gourd hanging from Jiang Moran's waist. Its battered appearance made his eyes light up.
“The City Lord's Residence has fine wine prepared. I would like to invite you over for a chat!” the Young City Lord said hastily.
The invisible pressure paused. Jiang Moran raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself.
Trading some beggar who was one of the Five Heroes for good wine seemed like a decent bargain.
But.
Jiang Moran's figure blurred, and when he reappeared, he was already standing next to the Beggar Gang Leader with one foot stomping on the man's chest.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The onlookers watched his actions, their scalps tingling with numbness.
“Aaaaaghhh!!” The Beggar Gang Leader instantly let out a bone-wrenching shriek as his entire body convulsed violently. His bones had been utterly pulverized by Jiang Moran, leaving him as nothing more than a pile of floppy, unsupported flesh.
“There, all done.” Jiang Moran smiled at the Young City Lord, but the smile only sent a chilling shiver straight down the Young City Lord's spine.
“I spared his life. Remember to prepare some good wine at the City Lord's Residence. I'll come over to drink it at this time tomorrow,” Jiang Moran said casually.
Trading a crippled beggar for good wine was an absolute steal.
“Hey! What are you doing sneaking around there?” one of the patrolmen suddenly shouted.
Instantly, everyone's gaze shifted to Yan Xie, who had been stealthily preparing to make a run for it.
Yan Xie froze in his tracks, looking as though he were on the verge of tears.
“Since you've beaten him, can you... please not beat me?”
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