As Zhang Yuan's words fell, everyone couldn't help but pause for a moment, then looked at Wang Ruoxie with expressions of looking forward to a good show.

They quickly understood that while Zhang Yuan seemed to be standing up for Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue, he was actually diverting the disaster eastwards, wanting Gu Junyan to deal with Wang Ruoxie, achieving the purpose of killing with a borrowed knife.

In their view, although Wang Ruoxie had defeated Zhang Yuan with one punch, and his strength was likely to have reached the Half-Step Essence Pill level, he still couldn't be Gu Junyan's opponent.

According to what they knew, Gu Junyan's strength, even among the Half-Step Essence Pill level, was considered truly powerful. Although he might not be able to compare with Nanyang County's three strongest, ordinary Half-Step Essence Pills were far from being able to contend with him.

There were even rumors that not long ago, Gu Junyan personally killed a veteran powerful figure of the Half-Step Essence Pill level.

Wang Ruoxie's gaze was icy as he glanced at Zhang Yuan; he certainly knew that the other party wanted to use Gu Junyan's hand to deal with him.

It seems he was really too merciful not hurting him more just now.

Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue also gave Zhang Yuan a displeased look, clearly, Zhang Yuan's actions made them very unhappy.

"Kid, who do you think you are? Do I, Gu Junyan, need your permission to marry someone?"

At this moment, Gu Junyan looked at Wang Ruoxie coldly, then slowly said a disdainful remark.

"And who do you think you are? How dare you try to desecrate Miss Su Qiuling and Miss Su Qingxue."

Wang Ruoxie gave a faint smile and said to Gu Junyan.

"Insolent, you dare speak to me like this?"

Gu Junyan's expression instantly turned grim as he shouted coldly at Wang Ruoxie.

With his status and power, in the entire Nanyang County, who was not respectful to him? From childhood till now, no one dared to speak to him like this.

Moreover, it was in the presence of Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue, making him feel he had suffered a great humiliation.

"Why wouldn't I dare?"

Wang Ruoxie sneered, his eyes filled with sarcasm.

He really couldn't understand where these aristocratic disciples got their superiority complex from, as if no one could defy them, could only be at their mercy.

"Aren't you afraid of death?"

Gu Junyan coldly looked at Wang Ruoxie, and said sharply.

"Afraid, but you can't kill me."

Wang Ruoxie replied calmly.

With his current strength, powerful physique, and with the protection of the Black Tortoise Battle Armor, unless his opponent was at the Essence Pill Realm, he was in no danger.

Even if it were a true Essence Pill Realm, taking his life wouldn't be so easy.

"Arrogant guy, I'll let you know right now what kind of price you pay for speaking without restraint."

Hearing Wang Ruoxie's words, Gu Junyan's face turned extremely grim.

As soon as his words fell, an incredibly powerful aura burst forth from his body.

Instantly, the surrounding Su Family youths and the dozen or so guards that Gu Junyan brought along were forced back by the pressure by several steps before they felt slightly better.

"Is this the strength of a Half-Step Essence Pill? Such terrifying momentum."

"Gu Junyan's strength is indeed frightening; just his aura almost suffocates us. Let alone contending with him, we probably don't even qualify to fight him."

"Judging by the aura, Gu Junyan's strength is several times stronger than Zhang Yuan."

...

All the Su Family youths were discussing in shock, their gazes at Gu Junyan filled with awe.

Such powerful aura, they had only felt from the Patriarch before; doesn't this mean that even if Gu Junyan's strength is not like that of the Su Family Patriarch, it wouldn't differ by much?

"Kid, let's see how you die now."

Zhang Yuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at Wang Ruoxie with a cold smile.

"Gu Junyan, this is my Su Family. What do you intend to do?"

At this moment, Su Qiuling looked at Gu Junyan with cold eyes, speaking lightly.

"Qiuling, what exactly is the relationship between you and this person, that you would protect him so?"

Upon hearing Su Qiuling's words, Gu Junyan's face turned even grimmer, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.

Of course, this killing intent wasn't directed at Su Qiuling, but at Wang Ruoxie whom Su Qiuling was defending.

"I am the protector of Miss Qiuling and Miss Qingxue."

Without waiting for Su Qiuling to speak, Wang Ruoxie preemptively said to Gu Junyan.

"I thought you were someone important, but you're just a lowly protector."

Gu Junyan sneered upon hearing this, mocking him.

"You're right, I am indeed just a lowly protector, but I have the right to stop some idiots from thinking they are good enough for Miss Qiuling and Miss Qingxue."

Wang Ruoxie replied indifferently.

"Just you?"

Gu Junyan looked at Wang Ruoxie with contempt, saying, "A worthless person with no Cultivation dares to speak so arrogantly, truly laughable."

"Someone just said the same, but I defeated him with one punch."

Wang Ruoxie glanced mockingly at Zhang Yuan, sneering.

Following Wang Ruoxie's gaze, Gu Junyan glanced at Zhang Yuan, then disdainfully said, "Defeating a worthless person only proves you're a slightly stronger worthless person."

Although he didn't know how Wang Ruoxie, who had no Cultivation, was able to defeat Zhang Yuan who had Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm, he didn't care.

In his eyes, neither Zhang Yuan nor this ignorant lunatic before him was worth anything.

As Gu Junyan's words fell, an icy glint passed through Zhang Yuan's eyes, but he dared not retort.

Although his strength at the Ninth Layer of Meridian Passage Realm made him one of the top experts, he still couldn't contend with the powerful Gu Junyan at Half-Step Essence Pill.

The Su Family youths silently nodded; although Gu Junyan's words were harsh, they were somewhat true.

Before the powerful Gu Junyan, whether it was Zhang Yuan with Ninth Layer Cultivation or Wang Ruoxie with none, there was no difference; calling them worthless wasn't wrong.

"Before someone stronger than you, you're also just worthless, or rather, you're just a slightly stronger worthless person."

Wang Ruoxie sneered at Gu Junyan.

"You've got a death wish."

Infuriated by Wang Ruoxie's words, Gu Junyan was enraged. His figure trembled, forming shadows, and almost in an instant, he was right in front of Wang Ruoxie.

Without hesitation, Gu Junyan punched directly at Wang Ruoxie.

The punch gleamed brilliantly, carrying terrifying power, aimed fiercely at Wang Ruoxie, as if intending to kill him with a single blow.

Facing the oncoming punch, Wang Ruoxie also struck out with a punch expressionlessly.

"Boom!"

With a loud crash, their fists collided fiercely.

"Pff..."

Under the shocked gazes of the onlookers, Gu Junyan's body was blasted backwards, his entire arm shattering, blood splattering everywhere.

Another punch?

Everyone was left in disbelief.

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