"Ji Mo! You…" Ji Shan turned his head around in disbelief. His eyes with Ji Mo's who was looking down on him from above.
"Ji Shan, I'll forgive you seeing as you're my cousin!" he snorted.
Ji Mo turned to take his leave without waiting for a reply. He would have taught the other person an unforgettable lesson if it had been someone else, but Ji Shan was still his Second Uncle's son and they were from the same clan after all. Therefore, Ji Mo thought there was no need to initiate any killing.
"Ji Mo! How dare you hit back?! And you dirty bastard, you went as far as to strike me with a surprise attack!" Ji Shan struggled to rise to his feet and his face was flushed red with embarrassment. Beating defeated by a useless piece of trash under the public eye was an abominable humiliation to him.
"How ridiculous! You initiated it, but you don't want me to strike back?" replied Ji Mo coldly.
"Bastard! Our fight isn't over yet, you scum. I'll teach a good lesson on your father's behalf!" Ji Shan became extremely furious with embarrassment and darted towards Ji Mo. The forceful Wild Bull Power inside his body exploded and enveloped his fist as he punched Ji Mo.
Ji Mo knitted his brows and he looked slightly dismal. He did not want to bring things to a deadlock with Ji Shan but the latter's constant bickering was infuriating. Ji Mo could not bear it since he was a bad-tempered man.
Bang, bang, bang, bang!
Ji Shan's second punch was more aggressive than the previous one. He exhausted all the Wild Bull Power in him to release about 500 kilograms of force that even the surrounding air was affected and several explosive noises were produced.
"Ji Mo, I'll cripple both your legs today to show you how useless you are! For you to fight back is beyond yourself!" The corner of Ji Shan's lips curled upward into a ferocious smile as if he was sure to witness Ji Mo being tortured mercilessly on the ground.
Numerous people in the crowd nodded in silence. Ji Shan, who had acquired the capability of a sixth-tier tempered body had already elevated his Wild Bull Power to Minor Advancement. Not only was the Wild Bull Power considered an advanced-level Body Tempering Art, but Ji Shan was also naturally bright and talented. For this reason, he would still be in an invincible position even if the opponent was at the same boundary as him, let alone the impressive-looking but useless Ji Mo.
Right at this moment, Ji Mo also made a move. His figure staggered slightly and a silhouette launched outward straight away. Not only did Ji Mo not dodge Ji Shan's incoming punch, but he even took the initiative to retaliate. Then, his figure rose three meters high in the air like a goshawk fluttering its wings.
"What an idiot! His decision to leap into the air will court his death!" ridiculed several people among the audience.
It was widely known that leaping into the air during a battle was the worst choice to make because one's movement would be largely restricted in the air, in turn, making them an easy target for the opponent.
"Ji Mo, it's obvious that you've not got any combat experience. You're going to die!" Ji Shan smirked coldly before performing a deadly punch. A forceful power with the strength of a wild bull sped towards Ji Mo immediately.
In the next second, Ji Mo nosedived quickly at the speed of thunder. His curled fingers that looked similar to a hawk's talons scratched Ji Shan aggressively in a way that resembled a goshawk hunting its prey.
It was an intermediate-level martial art — the Goshawk Strike!
Bang!
As the muffled noise quietened down, the ferocious power Ji Shan unleashed was torn apart by Ji Mo. It was easily overcome like a piece of paper being torn apart.
Boom!
Once again, Ji Shan was pushed down to the ground by Ji Mo. His bloody head that struck the ground heavily even shattered the marble floor.
"You, who bite the hands that feed you, I'm going to ruin you so badly today that your poop is going to come out green!" Ji Mo was utterly enraged. All the scarred memories of being bullied by Ji Shan came flooding into his mind, triggering an impulse to avenge himself.
Slap!
Ji Mo slapped Ji Shan hard across the face before the latter could react. One of his feet was also stepping on the latter's chest simultaneously while he yelled in rage, "Ji Shan, have you forgotten my identity? In addition to being your elder cousin, I'm Third Young Master Ji whose position is higher than yours in the clan. I turned a blind eye and a deaf ear when you went beyond the limits to humiliate and disrespect me all these years, but right now, you've really stepped on my toes!"
"Ji Mo! You…you struck me. How dare a useless piece of trash like you strike me? I'll never let you off the hook!" screamed Ji Mo through clenched teeth. The half of his face that Ji Mo slapped earlier had swelled up and blood was oozing out from the corners of his lips.
"Nonsense! Call me Elder Brother and I'll forget about everything that's happened today, my young cousin," demanded Ji Mo indifferently.
"Dream on! You don't deserve that!" Ji Mo yelled back in fury.
By then, everyone surrounding them was utterly shocked by Ji Mo's performance, including Senior Brother Ling, Nangong Ye, and Du Jia. They never expected Ji Shan, who had acquired the capability of a sixth-tier tempered body, to be defeated. In their opinion, Ji Shan was undoubtedly the definite winner in this fight against Ji Mo.
"What's happening? When has his capability elevated so much that even Ji Shan is no match for him?" Du Jia's umber-black eyebrows furrowed and her eyes were filled with concern.
"Doesn't this guy…only have a third-tier tempered body? With the capability of a sixth-tier tempered body, Ji Shan should be able to deal with him without a problem. How come…?" Senior Brother Ling's face also turned unpleasant.
Seeing that Ji Mo was about to strike again, Nangong Ye could not suppress himself anymore, so he stepped forward to hold Ji Mo's shoulder down. "That's enough. I'll not ask nicely again if you dare to hit him one more time!" he reprimanded.
"Beat it!" Ji Mo lowered his voice and explosive energy erupted from his body. That surge of strength struck Nangong Ye and threw the man into the air. He staggered backward several times against his own will before finally regaining his composure.
"That's impossible!" Nangong Ye stared at his palm with disbelief. His palm that he rested on Ji Mo's shoulder earlier had clearly felt that forceful strength that erupted from the latter's body. The terrifying strength made his arm numb.
"Call me Elder Brother!" Ji Mo roared in a deep voice while still stepping on Ji Shan's body.
"Dream on! I'd rather die than calling a useless piece of trash my Elder Brother!" Ji Shan yelled. He had never ever been humiliated like this in his life.
"Big Uncle! Um, no…Technically, your Big Uncle is my dad, so you're Big Aunty!" Ji Mo was in a complete rage. He sat over Ji Shan's stomach, spread his arms to the side, and started slapping Ji Shan across the face mercilessly without stopping.
Slap, slap, slap, slap!
The crisp sound echoed in everyone's ear like a beautiful melody.
"Call me Elder Brother! Do it! I should take this opportunity to teach you a lesson on your father's behalf, and show you the importance of respecting your elders!" Ji Mo slapped the poor man again and again until Ji Shan felt like he was going to pass out.
"Ji Mo…You…Your death will come soon! Nan Hao and I are sworn brothers. Your attack on me today will be avenged with Nan Hao breaking your head!" He spat blood out from his mouth. Facing this circumstance, he had no choice but to mention Hao Nan to save his face.
Hao Nan was the man of the moment, the well-known genius of Tianyuan Academy. Everyone was intimidated by him.
Ji Mo replied to the threat with a bitter smile. "Not even the Buddha could rescue you now, so call me Elder Brother!"
Slap, slap!
Ji Mo slapped Ji Shan across the face two more times until the latter felt his head swimming and his vision became a blur. Blood was trickling down the corner of his lips because all of his teeth had been knocked out.
At last, more blood spurted from Ji Shan's mouth and he fell motionless to the ground.