Ren Wu was stunned, his eyes bulging.
Miao Hua and Iron King were not much better, with their eyeballs nearly popping out of their sockets.
Killing Yang Shi'an was already arrogant and domineering enough, but after all, he was just a junior member of the Yang Family. Despite the power and money involved, the situation was still resolvable.
However, Yang Chao was different. As the family head of the Yang Family, he represented the family's honor. His death could never be dismissed lightly.
What was even more terrifying was Shi Hao's strength. Although Yang Chao was not the Yang Family's top fighter, he was still a senior martial disciple, yet his head had been chopped off with a single strike. How powerful must Shi Hao be?
With such recognition, Ren Wu and the others were trembling uncontrollably, overwhelmed with fear.
Clang!
Shi Hao tossed his long sword, and it landed precisely back into Ren Wu's scabbard.
This scared Ren Wu so much that he nearly fell on his behind.
He didn't dare to even let out a fart, turning around and fleeing at once.
"Young Master Shi!" Miao Hua and Iron King both glared fiercely, thinking that if they could detain Ren Wu, it wouldn't necessarily cover the skies with one hand, but at least the news of the Yang Family head's death could be delayed.
Shi Hao shook his head. He dared to kill, naturally having confidence in resolving the consequent fallout.
With his current strength, even if City Lord Chen Zihao were to come, he would have to bow down in submission. Since he was a loner, without any concerns, he could just spend three months in the mountains. By then, he would be able to sweep through the entire Hua Yuan Nation.
With absolute strength came the certainty to decisively kill.
He didn't commit evil, but no one should try to provoke him, just as he had vowed earlier. Whatever owed to him must be repaid!
"Disperse," Shi Hao said indifferently. With two corpses lying there, he had naturally lost his appetite. Moreover, he still had to find time to help Liu Mang.
"Yes," Miao Hua and Iron King replied respectfully.
Liu Mang was completely dumbfounded, wondering who he was, where he was, and what he was doing.
Miao Hua and Iron King saw Shi Hao downstairs, and they were going to find Wu Shibai. Even though Shi Hao told them to not worry about anything, they decided they had to do something.
"Audacious madman!" Just as they stepped out of Shuangyun Restaurant, they saw Ren Wu waiting there. His twelve City Guard Army subordinates were all holding crossbow arrows, aimed at Shi Hao.
This caused Miao Hua and Iron King's expressions to change drastically, filled with intense concern.
—Young Master Shi might be able to evade one Cloud-Piercing Crossbow's attack, already incredibly impressive, but what about twelve, no, thirteen?
Ren Wu also raised his Cloud-Piercing Crossbow, aiming at Shi Hao.
Shi Hao frowned, "Aiming weapons at me means being my enemy. Have you thought this through?"
His words were chilling to the bone.
Ren Wu, thinking about how Shi Hao had swiftly killed two men earlier, couldn't help but tremble, feeling an intense chill, but still said, "Duty compels me; I must apprehend you!"
"Well done, Team Leader Ren!"
"Arrest him, send him to the City Lord's Mansion for trial. He must be subjected to a thousand cuts to avenge our family head!" At the entrance, other members of the Yang Family had learned about the deaths of Yang Chao and his son, and rage consumed them.
Of course, they did not dare to confront Shi Hao directly, so they could only agitate Ren Wu.
Shi Hao, however, just smiled, "Duty compels you, and our positions differ. Well then, I'll spare your lives."
"Insolence!" Ren Wu shouted. "Surrender now!"
Facing thirteen Cloud-Piercing Crossbows, and still you dare to boast.
"If he resists arrest, you may shoot to kill!" The people from the Yang Family began to clamor.
"Team Leader Ren needn't hesitate any longer; this man is a stubborn villain!"
"Kill!"
Shi Hao's frown deepened, his gaze sweeping over them, "Do you all wish to die?"
"Team Leader Ren, listen to him; this guy is utterly insane!"
"So arrogant; he can be executed on the spot!"
The people from the Yang Family, emboldened by the presence of the City Guard Army, spoke without restraint.
Team Leader Ren, however, felt a chill creeping up his spine and hurriedly signaled to the Yang Family members, warning them not to seek death.
Yet the Yang Family members seemed to turn a blind eye and continued to hurl insults at Shi Hao, urging Team Leader Ren to make a move.
Shi Hao made his move, striding toward the Yang Family members.
"Stop!" Team Leader Ren barked.
"Team Leader Ren, fire quickly!"
"Are you a man or not? If you're a man, then shoot!"
"You're the captain of the City Guard Army, are you really going to condone a villain committing violence?"
The Yang Family members kept on yelling, not the least bit afraid.
——Because Shi Hao was targeted by thirteen Cloud-Piercing Crossbows, one of which could make even a high-level martial disciple frown, and ten of which could definitely threaten a Primary Level martial master. So, what did they have to fear?
On the contrary, they were taking advantage of Shi Hao's youthful impetuosity, easily provoked to rage, so they deliberately spewed such provocations, wishing to incite Shi Hao to act. If he did, Team Leader Ren would be forced to kill Shi Hao.
Pfft, did they think they were fools?
Shi Hao's footsteps didn't stop, each step firm and steady.
Team Leader Ren had no choice but to issue a low shout, "Fire!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh, instantly thirteen dark streaks shot towards Shi Hao at a shocking high speed.
Shi Hao turned around and threw a fierce punch.
His punch stirred up a gale of force so intense that it defied description, and all thirteen crossbow arrows were swept off course, not even grazing the hem of Shi Hao's clothes.
Only then did the sound of the crossbow arrows tearing through the air reach them.
The arrows were so fast that they exceeded the speed of sound!
But what was even more terrifying was Shi Hao's power. A single punch created a gale that could deflect the trajectory of the crossbow arrows. How monstrous was that strength?
No, strength alone was not enough. It also required the corresponding speed of the punch and the timing of its release; too late or too early would not work.
My god, to achieve all this, and he was just a sixteen-year-old boy!
Shi Hao's gaze swept over to Team Leader Ren, "If you dare to act again, I will show no mercy next time!"
Team Leader Ren was in utter disarray. What kind of monster was this, who could so easily neutralize the simultaneous shooting of thirteen Cloud-Piercing Crossbows? To his knowledge, not even a Primary Level martial master could accomplish this.
Could it be that this youth was an Intermediate Level martial master?
But the problem was, he was too young! How could there be such a young martial master, let alone an Intermediate Level one?
Yet even if he were given a hundred times more courage, he wouldn't dare to make another move.
The might of the strong must not be challenged, even if it was his duty to act and the opponent had offered a way out. There shouldn't be a third time.
Shi Hao retracted his gaze and looked toward the Yang Family members.
Yang Chao had brought seven people with him. A moment earlier, they were all immensely arrogant, but now, each one looked like they had received a huge shock, their bodies trembling.
It was too terrifying; with a single punch, he had swept away the volley of thirteen Cloud-Piercing Crossbows, he was simply monstrous!
In Hua Yuan Nation, where martial power was revered, as long as one was strong enough, there was no need to worry about consequences.
In the past, there had been a violent individual who acted tyrannically, killing countless, and in the end even became a Martial Venerable.
And what was the outcome?
He was respectfully honored as a national teacher by Hua Yuan Nation, revered by all!
So, as long as one was strong enough, they could do whatever they wanted.
Shi Hao was still so young, yet so strong, already exhibiting the manner of a future Martial Venerable.
Had they really provoked such a person?
They regretted it now, feeling like complete idiots.