Free Web NovelChapter 156: Chapter 156: Why Did You Hit Me?
Shen Daoxing looked up to see a tall, thin, weasel-faced man striding through the courtyard gate.
The newcomer was dressed in brocade robes and jade ornaments, his status clearly extraordinary. He held his head high, looking down his nose at Shen Daoxing.
"You’re the stinking brat from that small border country?"
The tall, thin man didn’t look Shen Daoxing in the eye. With his hands behind his back and a superior air, he announced, "Let me tell you, I am the third son of King Xuanwei of the Yan Kingdom, Young Prince Cai Ji. Now that you see me, aren’t you going to hurry over, kneel, and kowtow?"
"What? Young Prince Chicken?"
Shen Daoxing smiled faintly and shook his head. "Never heard of you."
"You..."
Young Prince Cai Ji was exasperated.
But Shen Daoxing paid him no further mind, simply bypassing Cai Ji to leave.
Seeing himself so thoroughly ignored, Young Prince Cai Ji flew into a rage. "How audacious! You dare ignore me, the Young Prince? Listen up! If you know what’s good for you, get the hell out of the Shangguan Mansion, or I’ll make you regret it! How could Fairy Shangguan be someone for you to covet? Don’t be a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh!"
That day on the street, many people had seen Shangguan Yiran invite Shen Daoxing to stay at the Shangguan Mansion. The news had spread like wildfire.
It shocked all of Ancient Moon City. Shangguan Yiran had always been focused solely on her cultivation, her cold beauty without parallel, and had never shown favor to any man.
For her to now pay such attention to a man, even letting him live in her own residence, left everyone in Ancient Moon City utterly astonished.
Shangguan Yiran’s many suitors, those princes and nobles, were especially jealous.
They were even more incensed when they heard he was just some country bumpkin from a small border nation.
Young Prince Cai Ji was one of these many suitors. Upon hearing the news, he was the most indignantly furious and the first to rush over to see just what kind of person this fellow favored by Shangguan Yiran really was.
However, when he saw nothing more than a frail scholar before him, he was sorely disappointed.
Facing Young Prince Cai Ji’s aggression, Shen Daoxing paid it no mind and walked toward the courtyard exit without a backward glance. He said nonchalantly, "It was the Commandery Princess who invited me to stay at the Shangguan Mansion. On what grounds should I leave?"
"On what grounds? On the grounds of this fist!"
Seeing himself ignored time and time again, Young Prince Cai Ji grew angrier the more he thought about it. He flew into a rage, leaping up with a fury that could challenge a bull. He then appeared behind Shen Daoxing, raised his arm high, and smashed his fist down.
CLANG!
A sound like striking a bronze bell rang out.
Young Prince Cai Ji’s fist smashed into Shen Daoxing’s back.
But what he had expected to happen did not.
Under the force of the blow, Shen Daoxing’s figure merely paused for a moment before he stopped walking, completely unscathed.
Then, Shen Daoxing coolly turned his head to look at Young Prince Cai Ji. "Put some muscle into it. Didn’t you have breakfast?"
"You..."
Young Prince Cai Ji was exasperated. "You deserve to die!"
Suddenly, his aura surged, and a terrifyingly heavy presence burst forth from his body.
"Then I’ll let you see the true fist technique of our Cai Family... Mountain-Bouncing Earth-Splitting Fist!"
Young Prince Cai Ji shouted, raising his arm high. He then threw a punch with the weight of Mount Tai crashing down. A vast, illusory mountain seemed to materialize above his fist, descending with unstoppable force.
Seeing this, Shen Daoxing remained unhurried. He simply turned around nonchalantly, slowly extended his palm, and with a light grasp, caught Young Prince Cai Ji’s descending fist.
In an instant, all the power and momentum vanished like smoke.
Young Prince Cai Ji stood there, dumbfounded. His ferocious punch had been caught by Shen Daoxing with a single, simple grasp.
"My turn?"
Shen Daoxing smiled faintly.
"Huh?"
Young Prince Cai Ji hadn’t even had time to react.
Shen Daoxing’s fist was already flying toward him—just a simple, ordinary punch, without any fancy moves or techniques.
POW!
Young Prince Cai Ji’s entire face was smashed into a contorted mess. His mouth twisted into an exaggerated curve as his teeth shattered and flew out.
BOOM!
Young Prince Cai Ji’s body shot out like an arrow, directly crashing through and collapsing a courtyard wall.
"You, you, you..."
Young Prince Cai Ji scrambled to his feet in a pathetic state, staring at Shen Daoxing in utter shock. He never imagined this frail-looking guy could possess such strength.
"You... you just wait! I’m going to get help!" Knowing he was no match for the man before him, Young Prince Cai Ji stumbled back several steps in a panic, then turned to flee.
But he wasn’t alone; the princely disciples from various kingdoms were all waiting for a chance to teach this guy a lesson.
"You just wait! I’m getting backup, and you’re going to regret this!" Young Prince Cai Ji yelled as he ran off.
He had only taken a few steps before he saw a noble young master with a serious expression and cold eyes walk in.
Seeing him, Young Prince Cai Ji was instantly delighted. "Crown Prince Chen Luo, you’ve come at the perfect time!"
Chen Luo saw Young Prince Cai Ji’s bruised and swollen face and couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Hm? Young Prince Cai Ji, who beat you so badly? They showed no respect for the Yan Kingdom at all."
"Who else could it be?" Young Prince Cai Ji said awkwardly, feeling a bit embarrassed. "It’s that country bumpkin from the small border nation!"
Then, Young Prince Cai Ji grew excited again. "Crown Prince Chen Luo, quick, teach him a good lesson for me! You’re an expert ranked eighteenth on the Martial Arts Ranking! Taking down some guy from a remote little country should be a piece of cake for you. Beat him up for me and let me vent some anger!"
"But of course!"
Crown Prince Chen Luo smiled faintly. "I’d like to see for myself just what arrogant fellow from what small country dares to hold us princely disciples in such contempt."
With that, Crown Prince Chen Luo strode into the courtyard. But when he got a clear look at the person inside, he froze. "It’s you?"
"Oh, what a coincidence. And you are?"
Shen Daoxing saw the newcomer and gave him a meaningful look.
In an instant, the entire courtyard fell silent. You could even hear the sound of the wind rustling the fallen leaves.
Seeing Crown Prince Chen Luo hesitate to make a move, Young Prince Cai Ji grew anxious at his side. "Crown Prince Chen Luo, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and teach this guy a lesson! Look how arrogant he is! How could Fairy Shangguan possibly have taken a liking to him?"
SLAP!
A loud slapping sound suddenly rang out.
Young Prince Cai Ji felt a fiery sting on his cheek. He clutched his reddening face and said aggrievedly, "Crown Prince Chen Luo, why did you hit me? You’re supposed to hit him!"
As he spoke, he pointed at Shen Daoxing.
"Hit him?"
Crown Prince Chen Luo glared at Cai Ji and said fiercely, "Do you think my life is too long? If you want to get yourself killed, don’t drag me down with you!"
With that, Crown Prince Chen Luo flicked his elegant sleeves and fled the Shangguan Mansion as if escaping for his life.
Young Prince Cai Ji was completely baffled. He hurriedly chased after him. "Crown Prince Chen Luo, what are you afraid of? You’re an expert ranked eighteenth on the Martial Arts Ranking! Are you really scared of some guy from a remote little country?"
But just as he chased him out, he was sent flying back by a heavy kick from Crown Prince Chen Luo.
Young Prince Cai Ji scrambled to his feet pathetically, his face a mask of indignation. "Crown Prince Chen Luo, why do you keep hitting me? You’re supposed to hit him!"
