Chapter 18 Punching Zhao Xiong

Just as Lin Yue and A He were about to return to the Sect, three figures suddenly flashed onto the mountain path ahead, blocking the middle of the road.

Leading them was a burly man with a powerful build and a fierce scar across his face. He was the well-known Body Cultivator of the Qingyun Sect's outer Sect, Zhao Xiong.

Behind him followed two lackeys at Qi Refining Level 4, both wearing sycophantic expressions. Their gazes swept over A He unscrupulously, their eyes filled with lewdness.

"Yo, isn't this Old Ghost Lin?" Zhao Xiong crossed his arms, a playful smirk curling his lips. His gaze fell upon Lin Yue, brimming with contempt. "I heard you've been living quite the comfortable life lately. You've married three new lovely wives and even ran off to the market to buy this and that. What, did you strike it rich?"

Don't let Zhao Xiong's low cultivation at only Qi Refining Level 5 fool you. His Physical Body was incredibly tough, and he practiced the Ten Transformations of Dragon and Elephant, making his strength far exceed those of the same rank.

This also meant that among the Outer Sect Disciples, he rarely met an opponent. He usually enjoyed bullying the weak and oppressing those with lower cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yue knew that either the street vendor or some other busybody had leaked the news of his market purchases to Zhao Xiong.

Before this, Lin Yue and other Disciples had been humiliated, beaten, and extorted for money by Zhao Xiong many times. Back then, his cultivation was too low and his physique too weak, so he could only allow himself to be extorted and humiliated.

But today, Lin Yue had no intention of indulging Zhao Xiong any longer. He asked coldly, "Whether I've struck it rich or not, what does it have to do with you? What do you want?"

"Acting tough, are we?" Zhao Xiong's gaze had already shifted to A He, his eyes becoming increasingly lewd.

This little beauty looks so tender. Although she has no Spiritual Root, she does have some looks. Old Ghost Lin, you old fogey, how could you be worthy of such a little beauty?

Little beauty, if you follow me, I guarantee that no one in the Sect will dare to bully you in the future. How about it?

The two lackeys behind him also joined in the jeering.

Little beauty, that old fogey's... thing... nine times out of ten, it's useless. You're in the prime of your youth; wouldn't it be just like being a widow?

Exactly, exactly! Our Brother Zhao is famous for never getting drunk and being an 'everlasting golden spear'. Little beauty, if you follow Brother Zhao, I guarantee you'll live a life of luxury and feel like you're in heaven!

A He trembled all over under their gazes. She instinctively hid behind Lin Yue, clutching his hem tightly, her small face pale.

Lin Yue's expression instantly turned cold, and the aura around him became sharp. However, it was suppressed by the Breath Concealment and Essence Hiding ability, so outsiders couldn't tell.

"Zhao Xiong, you've gone too far." Lin Yue's voice was flat, yet it carried an indisputable chill. "A He is my lawfully wedded wife. How can I allow you to desecrate her?"

"Wife?" Zhao Xiong burst into laughter as if he had heard the world's biggest joke. "Old Ghost Lin, a mere Trash without a Spiritual Root, and you actually treat her like a treasure?"

"You dare insult my wife?" Lin Yue's eyes were cold, now carrying a hint of Killing Intent.

"I'm not just going to insult your wife; I'm going to ravish her right in front of you." Zhao Xiong didn't regard Lin Yue at all, taking a step forward. "You old Qi Refining Level 3 Trash, why don't you take a look at yourself in a mirror? You dare act arrogant in front of me?"

Lin Yue shielded A He behind him and slowly took a step forward. His hunched back straightened slightly, and the aged look on his face seemed to fade a bit. "I am warning you one last time. According to Sect rules, if someone insults another's Dao Companion, they deserve to be killed, and it is their own fault."

"You're looking for death!" Zhao Xiong roared. Without further nonsense, he suddenly threw a punch toward Lin Yue's chest.

The punch was heavy and powerful, accompanied by the whistling sound of wind. If it landed, let alone an old man like Lin Yue, even a Cultivator at the Late Stage of Qi Refining would be seriously injured.

A He closed her eyes in fear, not daring to watch the scene.

Zhao Xiong and his two lackeys all wore playful smiles, as if they could already see Lin Yue being sent flying by the punch, spitting blood.

But in the next second, their smiles froze on their faces.

Lin Yue neither dodged nor avoided it. He threw out a punch of his own—no fancy Moves, just a simple punch.

Boom!

The two fists collided, producing a dull, thunderous sound.

Zhao Xiong felt a massive force transmit from his fist, spreading through his arm to his entire body. Then, his whole body flew backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Zhao Xiong struggled to crawl up, only to find that the bones and meridians throughout his body were shattered; he could no longer muster a shred of strength.

Lin Yue's Hundred Meridians Unblocked physique had long been reconstructed, and his physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary Cultivators. The power of this punch was definitely not something Zhao Xiong could withstand.

He was annoyed by the other party's repeated insults toward himself and the attempt to forcibly assault A He.

He didn't hold back at all with this punch, directly shattering Zhao Xiong's entire skeletal structure.

Zhao Xiong's two lackeys were even more dumbfounded. They stood rooted to the spot, motionless, as if they had seen a ghost.

They couldn't believe that the Qi Refining Level 3 Old Ghost Lin had actually sent the Qi Refining Level 5 Body Refining expert Zhao Xiong flying with a single punch, even shattering his entire body's bones!

How was this possible?

Lin Yue stood there, still appearing aged. He glanced at Zhao Xiong on the ground and said coldly to the two followers, "Why haven't you gotten lost yet?"

This time, his voice carried a powerful pressure. The two lackeys trembled all over and dragged him away, no longer daring to show even a hint of defiance.

Zhao Xiong gritted his teeth and struggled to get up. The look in his eyes as he watched Lin Yue was filled with fear and wariness, with none of the previous contempt or playfulness.

He knew he had kicked a steel plate today. This Old Ghost Lin was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

Zhao Xiong didn't dare say another word. He fled with his two lackeys, crawling and scrambling, not even daring to look back.

Only when their figures disappeared at the end of the mountain path did A He slowly open her eyes. Looking at Lin Yue, her eyes were full of shock and admiration.

Her husband was actually this powerful!

That punch just now was truly too strong!

[Ding! Detected that partner A He's admiration for the host is maxed out. Favorability +15, current favorability is 60!]

[Ding! The host has succeeded in protecting his wife. Triggering the "Wife-Protecting Demon" special reward. Obtained 20 Wife-Protecting Demon points. Can repair four damaged Magical Artifacts directly to perfect condition!]

The System's notification sounds rang out in Lin Yue's mind one after another, making him feel a surge of joy.

The increase in favorability was secondary; these Wife-Protecting Demon points solved his urgent need. The newly bought cauldron and the azure gang seven mystic nails, plus the broken Flying Sword in Su Qingyuan's hands, could be repaired using these points.

Lin Yue took A He's hand and continued walking toward the Qingyun Sect. The breeze on the mountain path brushed past, carrying the faint fragrance of grass and trees. A He's small hand tightly held Lin Yue's large hand, her heart full of security, the smile on her small face never fading.

The fight that occurred on the mountain path soon spread throughout the Qingyun Sect's outer Sect. All the Disciples who knew about it were shocked.

Old Ghost Lin of Qi Refining Level 3 sent the Qi Refining Level 5 Body Refining expert Zhao Xiong flying with one punch!

This news was like a thunderclap, causing a stir in the Qingyun Sect's outer Sect.

For a time, everyone was speculating what kind of benefits this usually unremarkable old fogey had obtained to suddenly become so powerful.