If Wang Ruoxie's previous punch defeated Zhang Yuan and left these Su family youths deeply shocked, then his current punch that overcame Gu Junyan completely transformed their understanding.

Is this really a person without any Cultivation? Even a Half-Step Essence Pill level genius is no match for his fist.

At this moment, many Su family youths speculated in their hearts that Wang Ruoxie was actually a hidden, unparalleled expert.

Some even guessed that Wang Ruoxie was an Essence Pill ancestor skilled in youthful appearance techniques, who concealed his powers to experience the mundane life by posing as a protector by Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue's side.

Moreover, some suspected that Wang Ruoxie hid his powers to stay beside Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue, and was evidently smitten with this pair of sisters.

"Damn bastard, pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger."

Gu Junyan stood up extremely disheveled, glanced at his now entirely crippled arm, and then stared at Wang Ruoxie with an intensely sinister gaze.

He now understood that he was facing not some powerless waste, but a top-tier expert with terrifying strength.

Even Gu Junyan, like many others, suspected that Wang Ruoxie was actually a hidden Essence Pill master.

As for why a dignified Essence Pill master would willingly stay by Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue in the lowly capacity of a protector, the reason was naturally obvious.

The opponent was clearly after the sisters as well, just like him.

"Let's go."

After a flicker in his eyes, Gu Junyan said this to the dozen or so bodyguards behind him, then turned and left directly.

He naturally understood that staying here would only bring more humiliation and perhaps even cost him his life.

Though his arm was crippled, with his Gu family's resources, it could possibly be restored, but if his life were lost, it couldn't be reborn.

Of course, he would not let this humiliation go unavenged; he would certainly repay the enmity of his crippled arm.

So what if he was a top-tier Half-Step Essence Pill? His father had recently broken through to the Essence Pill Realm and could easily eliminate any Martial Cultivator below that realm with a flick.

Zhang Yuan's face was also extremely unpleasant at this moment; he had never imagined even a Half-Step Essence Pill level genius like Gu Junyan couldn't withstand a punch from Wang Ruoxie.

Doesn't this mean that this guy's strength surpasses a normal Half-Step Essence Pill and has even reached top-tier Half-Step Essence Pill level?

Thinking of this, Zhang Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of fear knowing the peril of offending such a formidable expert.

Without the slightest hesitation, Zhang Yuan quickly turned around, slipped into the crowd, and soon vanished.

Although Gu Junyan left, Wang Ruoxie did not stop him. With his power, killing the opponent posed no difficulty, but if he killed Gu Junyan at the Su family, it would surely bring doom upon them.

Though he had no ties with the Su family, Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue had shown him kindness, so he naturally had to consider their well-being.

As for Zhang Yuan, he could kill him at any time; there was no need to do so in front of the two women.

After all, regardless, Zhang Yuan was still part of the Su family.

"Wang Ruoxie, I didn't expect your strength to have reached such a level."

Su Qingxue, still not fully recovered from the shock of the moment, looked at Wang Ruoxie with excitement and said.

Originally, she asked Wang Ruoxie to be her protector just for fun. She never expected his strength to be so formidable that even a Half-Step Essence Pill genius like Gu Junyan couldn't withstand his punch.

With such a powerful protector, who would dare bully her again, especially the annoying Gu Junyan, who would surely not dare bother her or Sister Qiuling again.

Hearing Su Qingxue's words, Wang Ruoxie gave a gentle smile. Whether facing Zhang Yuan or Gu Junyan, there was no difference to him, defeating or even killing them posed no challenge.

It was worth noting that currently, he didn't have a trace of True Essence within him. He relied solely on his physical power to defeat these two with a punch.

If he recovered his Cultivation and reached peak strength, he might be able to annihilate these two with a casual blow.

"Wang Ruoxie, I'll take you to meet my father."

At this moment, Su Qiuling looked at Wang Ruoxie with a distinct expression and said.

If it were just an ordinary protector, or if Wang Ruoxie were merely a regular Martial Cultivator, she wouldn't need to introduce him to her father.

But Wang Ruoxie was different. Though he was nominally their protector, she knew full well that such a strong person couldn't truly serve a lowly position in the Su family.

Moreover, with the terrifying strength Wang Ruoxie demonstrated, who would dare truly regard him as just a protector.

"Alright."

Wang Ruoxie nodded slightly when he heard this. Since he had come to the Su family as a protector for Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue and intended to stay for a while, it was appropriate that he meet the Patriarch of the family.

With that, under the watchful and respectful eyes of the young members of the Su family, Wang Ruoxie followed Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue towards the depths of the Su Mansion.

Moments later, with Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue leading the way, Wang Ruoxie arrived at a grand palace.

The decor within the palace was extremely luxurious and seemed to be equipped with a Defense Array.

Evidently, this must be the core of the Su family.

"Father, Qingxue and I have returned."

At this moment, Su Qiuling was smiling at a dignified-looking man in splendid clothing.

"Uncle."

Su Qingxue also bowed to the man in splendid clothing.

"This is the Su family Patriarch, Su Zetao."

Wang Ruoxie looked at the man in splendid clothing, inwardly acknowledging.

He could feel an extraordinary aura from this person, confirming that the Su family Patriarch's strength was far from simple as rumored.

This aura alone surpassed that of Gu Junyan.

"Ah... Qiuling, Qingxue, unfortunately, you've returned at a bad time."

Su Zetao sighed softly, addressing Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue.

"Father, what has happened?"

Hearing this, both Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue's expressions changed.

"Since you are back, I won't hide it from you."

After pondering, Su Zetao continued, "You must have heard; Gu Wenshan has broken through to the Essence Pill Realm."

Su Qiuling and Su Qingxue nodded slightly. Naturally, they had heard that the Patriarch of the Gu family, also Nanyang County's Commander Gu Wenshan, had recently succeeded in breaking through to the Essence Pill Realm.

"The Gu family has always been at odds with our Su family, and one could say there is a life-and-death feud between us. If not for our Ancestor's presence, the Gu family would have acted against us long ago."

Su Zetao continued, "Now, Gu Wenshan has advanced to the Essence Pill Realm, and there's no longer a need to fear the Ancestor. I fear that the Gu family will soon take action against us."

"Though our Su family and the Gu family are both millennia-old families, in terms of resources and power, we are not on par with the Gu family. With Gu Wenshan reaching the Essence Pill Realm, it seems our family faces looming disaster."

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