Everyone present was stunned, looking at the corpse of Hei Sha lying silently in the torrential rain, shock evident on every face.
Especially the dozens of disciples from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance, they exchanged glances, a sense of panic spreading among them.
"You... you actually killed my brother? You have a lot of nerve!"
After a brief moment of shock, the elder Bai Sha couldn't help but roar at the sky.
"Xiao, I swear I'll tear you to shreds!"
Elder Bai Sha gritted his teeth and snorted, directly assuming a fighting stance, his internal energy surging powerfully, forming a storm centered around his body.
However, just as everyone thought he was about to charge and fight Xiao Yunlong to the death, the elder Bai Sha suddenly shot towards the door like a rocket taking off from dry ground.
It was only then that everyone present realized that this fellow was trying to escape, and his fierce words were merely a distraction.
It was clear that Elder Bai Sha knew better than anyone that with his own martial arts cultivation, he was no match for Xiao Yunlong. After all, his own brother had been killed with a single palm strike, and he himself would likely last only a punch or two.
"Senior Bai Sha, why are you running? What about us?" Lu Ning shouted in exasperation.
"Running? Do you really think he can escape?" Xiao Yunlong sneered, raising his hand and flicking his finger.
A drop of water instantly shot through the air.
Elder Bai Sha was still in mid-air, preparing to vault over the wall and escape into the alley outside. Although he didn't look back, he was a master of the Huajin realm, and his hearing was far more acute than that of ordinary people. He knew an incoming projectile was coming from behind.
He suddenly recalled that Hei Sha had likely been sent flying by this projectile earlier. In that instant, a flash of inspiration struck Bai Sha, and he thought of a good counter-strategy.
With a light touch of his foot on the wall, Bai Sha's toes pushed off the wall, and he twisted his body like lightning, unleashing a palm strike forward.
His strategy was that since this projectile had immense impact force, why not use that force to retreat, thus increasing his chances of survival.
In fact, his plan was excellent, especially with the previous example of Hei Sha being sent flying as reference.
However, Bai Sha had still underestimated Xiao Yunlong's martial arts cultivation, and by a significant margin!
Just as he thrust his fist forward, there was a sharp "chi" sound. The drop of water instantly shattered his protective energy, penetrated his palm, and entered his body.
Even more terrifying was that after entering Bai Sha's body, the water droplet exploded.
Bai Sha's body trembled violently, his entire being convulsed as if electrocuted, and then he fell directly from the air above the wall.
As he lay in the corner of the wall, Bai Sha had already breathed his last. His eyes, however, were still wide open like those of a dead fish, seemingly unable to believe until his death that he had been killed by a single drop of water.
Seeing this, the dozens of members of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance showed looks of terror on their faces.
Lu Ning's face also turned extremely pale. He swallowed hard, glanced at the surrounding situation, and suddenly shouted, "Run! If we don't run now, we'll all die!"
The scene instantly erupted, like a disturbed hornet's nest, and everyone fled madly, creating utter chaos.
It was evident that Lu Ning had deliberately created this situation to seize the opportunity to escape. He hid himself in the crowd and desperately rushed towards the main entrance.
Xiao Yunlong did not move. He disdained to deal with such riff-raff himself. He merely turned his head and gave Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao a meaningful look.
The two immediately understood, their figures flashing as they darted out, reaching Lu Ning in the blink of an eye.
Perhaps realizing he couldn't escape, the one-armed old man suddenly fell to his knees with a thud, begging for mercy, "I was wrong, Mr. Lu, I know I was wrong. I beg you to be magnanimous and spare me this once. From now on, I'm willing to be your dog!"
Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Lei Ze Kai and Lei Feng Bao also quickly pleaded, "Mr. Xiao, we deserve to die for offending you. Please show mercy!"
Xiao Yunlong didn't even bother to look at them, merely saying indifferently, "I already gave you your chance, but you didn't cherish it. Send them on their way!"
As his words fell, Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao struck with thunderous speed, swiftly ending the lives of the three.
As for the other members of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance, Xiao Yunlong had not given any orders, so Jun Bufan and the others naturally did not act, allowing these terrified individuals to flee.
"You clean up the scene, and also, tell them to carry these corpses back to the Jiangdong Martial Alliance!" Xiao Yunlong ordered and slowly turned around.
Despite the torrential rain, his clothes remained dry, and even his shoes were still dry. Xiao Yunlong walked to the eaves and said, "Let's go inside. There's nothing more to see."
No one moved. Not only were Tang Tianbao and Tang Bowen still in shock, but even Liu Ruyan had not recovered from her astonishment.
It was Tang Zengshou who reacted first. Knowing his grandson's background, he was surprised but not shocked. After all, as the King of Zhenbei of the Dragon Kingdom, it would be unacceptable if he didn't possess such capabilities.
"Alright, let's all go inside and talk!" Tang Zengshou said, patting Tang Bowen's shoulder. Only then did the latter react, and everyone stepped into the hall.
In the meantime, the scene in the courtyard had been completely cleared. The corpses of Hei and Bai Sha, among others, had been taken away by the disciples of the Jiangdong Martial Alliance. As for the bloodstains on the ground, they had already been washed away by the pouring rain.
Whether it was a coincidence or not, as the more than ten cars sped away, the rain suddenly lessened, and the courtyard gradually became quiet.
Inside the hall, everyone sat on the sofa, but for a moment, no one spoke, clearly affected by what had just happened.
Aunt Ni Hongyan, who had been hiding in her bedroom, only emerged after everything had completely quieted down and the people from the Martial Alliance had left.
"The people from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance are gone? They just left like that, are you all alright?" Ni Hongyan asked.
No one answered her. Even her son, Tang Bowen, ignored her, clearly finding his talkative mother tiresome.
Ni Hongyan looked at Xiao Yunlong and asked, "Xiao Yunlong, the people from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance didn't do anything to you, did they? They just left like that, won't the Lei family let this go?"
Xiao Yunlong could only chuckle and say, "Actually, Aunt, the people from the Jiangdong Martial Alliance are quite reasonable. It was all a misunderstanding, and once it was cleared up, there was no problem."
"Is that really true?" Aunt Ni Hongyan asked, blinking her eyes, looking as if she was saying, "Don't lie to me."
"It's really true!" Xiao Yunlong nodded and added, "Otherwise, how could I still be standing here perfectly fine?"
Hearing this, Ni Hongyan let out a long sigh and said, "Thank heavens, it's good that everyone is alright. But honestly, Xiao Yunlong, you troublemaker, you must never cause trouble again. Our Tang family can't afford to be tossed around by you anymore!"
Tang Bowen couldn't listen any longer and said speechlessly, "Mom, can you say a little less? You just can't help but talk too much."
Ni Hongyan, however, was displeased and grumbled, "What do you mean by that? You, as a son, are scolding your own mother. Never mind, by the way, how is your leg? Did Xiao Yunlong cure it for you?"
"It's not that easy. If it were cured, would I still be in a wheelchair now?" Tang Bowen replied.
"I knew it. Xiao Yunlong is just putting on a show. Someone like him, how could he possibly cure any illness? What a disappointment!"
Ni Hongyan said this, glaring unhappily at Xiao Yunlong.
Xiao Yunlong remained silent. Although his aunt had been sarcastic and critical multiple times, she was still his elder. Moreover, Xiao Yunlong knew that while his aunt was sharp-tongued, she wasn't bad at heart, so there was no need to argue with her.
After all, as the dignified King of Zhenbei of the Dragon Kingdom, he had the broader perspective. Arguing with a mere woman would be beneath him.
"Yunlong, could you come with me for a moment?" Tang Bowen said, pushing his wheelchair towards the bedroom.
Xiao Yunlong followed closely behind.
Earlier, due to the urgency of the situation, after helping his cousin complete the Great Zhou Tian circulation and guiding the wisp of energy into his dantian, Xiao Yunlong had rushed to the courtyard to help before he could inquire about the specific condition.
"Cousin, how are you feeling now?" Xiao Yunlong asked.
Regardless of anything else, being able to endure the intense pain and successfully complete the Great Zhou Tian circulation indicated that Tang Bowen had good martial arts talent and could be considered a genius.
Tang Bowen smiled and said, "I feel more relaxed than ever, and my body feels much lighter. It's a pity my legs still can't move, otherwise, I would start practicing martial arts immediately."
Xiao Yunlong said, "Actually, you can still practice martial arts even if your legs can't move. By the way, close your eyes and sense carefully, do you notice anything unusual below your lower abdomen?"
"Below my lower abdomen, you mean the dantian?" Tang Bowen asked with a smile.
"Yes, exactly the dantian. I didn't expect you to know this," Xiao Yunlong said.
Tang Bowen chuckled and said, "In my free time when I was bored, I read many Taoist books. I not only know about the dantian but also about the meridians of the human body, and even all the major acupoints. So, when you guided my energy circulation just now, I could clearly feel the path it traveled."
"You could feel the path of my energy circulation? You mean you've already memorized it?" Xiao Yunlong asked in surprise.
"Yes, I've memorized it. And I can still feel a wisp of energy in my dantian. Although this energy is very subtle, I can truly feel it. I've already tried it, and I can mobilize this energy to circulate along the path you guided me through just now," Tang Bowen said unhurriedly.
Hearing this, Xiao Yunlong was moved. He stared at Tang Bowen without blinking.
He suddenly realized that the person sitting in the wheelchair before him was not just a martial arts genius, but a prodigy!
Even Xiao Yunlong himself, when he first received guidance from the mysterious old man, couldn't achieve this level. Not only could he memorize the complete diagram of the circulation path for both the Great and Small Zhou Tian, but he could also directly mobilize the wisp of energy in his dantian.
And he could directly drive the energy in his dantian to circulate through the Zhou Tian!
This kind of martial arts talent could only be described as monstrous!
Seeing Xiao Yunlong staring at him quietly, Tang Bowen, not knowing why, touched his face and asked, "What's wrong, Cousin Yunlong? Is my face dirty?"
Xiao Yunlong then snapped back to reality and smiled, "No, I'm just a bit surprised. Cousin, your martial arts talent is excellent. You can definitely pursue this path."
"But my legs... I can't even move properly. Can I really learn martial arts?" Tang Bowen still found it hard to believe.
"Of course. Not being able to move your legs only means you can't practice specific martial arts techniques for the time being, but it doesn't prevent you from cultivating martial arts. Your hands can still move, can't they?" Xiao Yunlong said with a smile.
Tang Bowen's martial arts talent was indeed outstanding. With just a little guidance from Xiao Yunlong, he immediately understood.
"I understand. For example, when you flicked that drop of water just now, that should be a superior projectile technique, right? Since my hands can move, I can naturally practice techniques in that regard," Tang Bowen said excitedly.
Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Actually, this isn't considered a superior projectile technique. As long as you can do it in the future, and fully circulate your internal energy to your five fingers, you'll be able to do it too."
"Okay, I understand. What should I practice specifically from now on?" Tang Bowen asked.
"It's very simple. Follow the circulation path I guided you through earlier. Practice it three times a day, morning, noon, and night, without interruption. Once you can circulate it smoothly, then you can carefully guide that wisp of energy to the meridians in your hands or feet. It might even help with the recovery of your legs."
Xiao Yunlong paused slightly and continued, "I'll keep an eye out for any heavenly treasures in Jiangdong that can help you generate and stimulate internal energy."
Tang Bowen nodded solemnly, "Words cannot express my gratitude. Yunlong, I misunderstood you a few days ago. I sincerely apologize now. Thank you for your teachings and guidance!"
Xiao Yunlong quickly waved his hand, "Cousin, you're too kind. It's just a small favor, and it's something I should do. Now, you can meditate on it yourself. If you have any questions, ask me!"
With that, Xiao Yunlong turned and walked out of the bedroom.
Tang Zengshou had been waiting at the door. Seeing Xiao Yunlong emerge, he quickly asked, "How is it, Yunlong? Is Bowen..."
Xiao Yunlong slightly raised the corner of his mouth and smiled, "Within three years, your eldest cousin will be able to move freely."
"Good, good! That's great!" Tang Zengshou was extremely excited upon hearing this.
Xiao Yunlong was also very happy, but there was one thing he didn't say: in three years, the Tang family would likely have a top-tier expert.
After calming his emotions, Tang Zengshou suddenly said, "By the way, Yunlong, if you have time, you should go visit your fourth aunt. Your fourth aunt had a good relationship with your mother back then. You've been in Jiangdong for a while, and it wouldn't be out of place to pay her a visit."
Xiao Yunlong nodded, "Okay, Grandpa. I'll visit tomorrow!"