Bang!

The iron rod smashed down hard, its speed astonishingly fast, leaving Lei Chuangcheng no time to dodge.

With terrifying force, it struck Lei Chuangcheng's chest, sending him flying straight away.

The sound of cracking echoed as several of Lei Chuangcheng's ribs were broken sequentially.

He hit the ground heavily, spat out a mouthful of blood, and passed out.

Among the three, the Essence, Qi, and Spirit bonded by force instantly broke apart the moment Lei Chuangcheng was sent flying.

Liu Chengmian and Yanbo were also affected, each spitting out a mouthful of blood, their faces somewhat flushed.

"Heh heh~~"

"Thought you were some kind of big shot, didn't expect you couldn't even withstand one hit from me, what a waste."

"With that little strength, you dare not pay the protection fee to my Giant Python Village?"

"Leave two thousand silver taels each as a ransom; if you don't have it, then pay with your lives!"

The man stared viciously at Liu Chengmian and Yanbo.

His eyes carried a tint of crimson, filled with intense killing intent, paired with an astonishingly sinister aura that made one tremble with fear.

"We three were blind to your might, many offenses committed."

"Here are six thousand silver taels, please accept them."

Upon hearing this, Liu Chengmian didn't even think about fleeing; very pragmatically, he took out six thousand silver taels from his bag and handed them over.

"I've changed my mind, hand over all the bags you're carrying." The man said with a sinister smile.

Liu Chengmian's face changed.

Exchanging a glance with Yanbo, he gritted his teeth and handed over all three bags.

"Smart choice."

"Coming from small towns, thinking such meager strength can let you run wild, do you really think you're something?"

"You're just a waste."

"Bah!"

The man spat on the ground, swaggered off with the bags.

After the man left, the brawny man standing atop the giant python also departed.

The other five who didn't pay the protection fee all breathed a sigh of relief.

The Guangxuan Escort Agency truly deserved its four generations of heritage and fine reputation; after receiving the silver taels, they indeed managed the situation properly.

After taking the toll from Lei Chuangcheng's trio, the Giant Python Village people didn't trouble others and left directly.

"Whew~~"

Liu Chengmian and Yanbo both let out a sigh of relief.

They swiftly stepped forward and helped Lei Chuangcheng up.

After checking Lei Chuangcheng's injuries, fortunately, they weren't too severe and a few days' rest would suffice.

The two regretted somewhat, if only they'd paid the fifty silver taels toll in the morning, they wouldn't have been in this mess now.

"Tsk tsk, that person was so pitiful."

"Who told him not to pay the fifty silver taels toll, he's suffering now!"

"Did he really think this was still Bafang City, where he could run wild with just that little strength?"

"Everyone stop gawking, prepare yourselves and continue on the road."

The discussions from onlookers within the Guangxuan Escort Agency team could be heard.

Almost every time heading to the Central Plains, there would be stubborn ones in the team like Lei Chuangcheng and his two companions.

These people had no self-awareness, thinking that with that meager strength, they could still run wild outside the bounds of Bafang City.

After suffering a few losses, they'd learn their lesson and even directly pay for Guangxuan Escort Agency's protection later on.

"So strong!"

"You can't underestimate anyone, or else Lei Chuangcheng is the example."

Lin Zheyu cautioned himself silently.

Just now, that person's aura nearly reached its peak, just a step away from forming an intent.

With the impressive force as a boost, his strike was terrifyingly strong, nearly akin to ten times the power of Lin Zheyu's punch.

Lin Zheyu considered the strength of both parties.

His strongest attack now is eighteen times the power of Wild Bull Fist, which is almost twice as strong compared to that strike.

However, that strike certainly wasn't the opponent's strongest attack.

As a martial artist in the Bone Marrow Refining Realm, he must have mastered a trump card. Given his terrifying presence, the trump card must be extremely remarkable.

"It's a pity the Blood Boiling Secret Skill can't be stopped at will, otherwise I could probably kill him in one strike."

Lin Zheyu pondered silently.

He assessed that without using the Blood Boiling Secret Skill, he was likely not a match for the opponent.

Lin Zheyu would have poor endurance when exerting full power.

If he couldn't eliminate the opponent promptly, he would be at their mercy after exhausting his Qi Blood.

"Scared me to death, that person was so terrifying."

"I thought we were done for."

After the people from Giant Python Village had left, Liang Yunhui took a long time to recover, patting her chest with a hint of fear.

With only the strength of Refining the Organs Realm, she paled directly at facing such a terrifying aura from that person.

"Those fifty taels were really worth it."

Liang Yunhui glanced at the still unconscious Lei Chuangcheng not far away, secretly feeling fortunate.

Thankfully, they paid.

"Yun Hui, come up, it's time to set off."

Liang Yuhan spoke indifferently upon returning to the carriage.

Her indifferent face still held remnants of shock clearly. She too was quite scared just now.

It was Liang Yuhan's first time heading to the Central Plains.

She initially thought her Qi Blood Three Transformations strength, coupled with her special means, would suffice for self-defense.

But she realized there were assumptions she had made.

If that person had been hostile toward her, she would have had no chance to fight back.

"The closer to the Central Plains, the stronger the forces encountered; hopefully, Guangxuan Escort Agency can keep us safe," Lin Zheyu murmured to himself.

Guangxuan Escort Agency had made the journey to the Central Plains several times and was familiar with this route.

For the rest of the journey, as long as they cooperated well with Guangxuan Escort Agency and didn't act arrogantly like Lei Chuangcheng and his companions, there shouldn't be any trouble.

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