My Martial Dao Has No Bottlenecks

"I trusted Wu the Treasurer before, so I was prepared to investigate in secret. But since he only wants to make this an open-and-shut case against the Qiao Family, then I’ll have to do as he suggested and handle things impartially."

He turned away from Wu Zhenshan and barked at Zhao Yuan, "Zhao Yuan!"

"Here!"

"Take my Token, summon the East Mountain Personal Guard, and follow me to seal the Xu Family’s residence and shops. If we’re short-handed, requisition men from the Martial Arts Academy."

"Yes!"

Zhao Yuan took the Token, spun around, and sprinted off.

Wu Zhenshan’s face was livid, but he was at a loss for words.

Liang Cheng suddenly let out a low, cold laugh, speaking just loud enough for Wu Zhenshan to hear. "My master is kneeling before his late wife’s memorial, begging you to let his daughter return to see her mother one last time, and you tell him the law forbids it!"

Then, his voice returned to its normal volume.

"Wu the Treasurer, you wanted to talk about the law, so let’s talk about the law. The Xu Family is implicated in the robbery, and the evidence is irrefutable. I am now acting in accordance with the law to summon Patriarch Xu for questioning. The Qiao Family was merely caught in the crossfire. I’d like to see who dares stop Qiao Zhi from going home to pay her final respects to her mother now!"

As his voice faded, the entire hall fell into a dead silence.

Wu Zhenshan’s chest heaved, and for a moment, he was utterly speechless.

Yang Wei, his eyes bloodshot, turned to look toward the coffin, a flicker of solace in his gaze.

Before long, Zhao Yuan returned with the East Mountain Personal Guard. Steward Disciples from the Martial Arts Academy were with him, and even Celestial Dormitory disciples like Lu Qingzhou and Qin Hongyu had heard the news and tagged along.

Liang Cheng spotted Yun Jinghong in the crowd. This wasn’t the time for proper greetings, so he just gave her a slight nod of acknowledgment.

He helped Yang Wei to a seat in the mourning hall. "Master, wait for me. I’ll bring Qiao Zhi back soon to hold vigil and see her mother off."

Yang Wei nodded. "Be careful."

"I will."

Liang Cheng rose to his feet. "Wu the Treasurer, are you coming with me?"

Without waiting for Wu Zhenshan’s reply, Liang Cheng strode forward to join Zhao Yuan.

"Move out!"

...

「The Xu Family Estate.」

Zhao Yuan took the Personal Guard to seal the Xu Family’s businesses while Liang Cheng personally led a group to surround the family residence. The gatekeeper went scrambling and stumbling into the rear courtyard to report. Moments later, the sound of urgent footsteps came from within the gates, mingled with an enraged bellow.

"Liang Cheng! You’ve gone too far!"

The crowd parted to reveal Xu Tianxing striding forward, his expression as dark as a thundercloud. Several of the Xu Family’s top experts followed close behind him.

He had been filled with shock and fury upon hearing the news.

’How dare Liang Cheng?’

But as he stepped out and saw Wu Zhenshan standing beside Liang Cheng, he felt a flicker of reassurance.

"Patriarch Xu, please, calm yourself," Liang Cheng said, his expression unchanging. "There are a few matters that I need to clarify with you in person."

As he spoke, Liang Cheng produced the evidence and briefly explained the situation. Xu Tianxing didn’t even glance at the written confession; his gaze was venomous as he stared at Liang Cheng.

"You insolent whelp! You think you can run wild at the Xu Family estate just because you’ve had a bit of luck? I reached the True Qi Realm twenty years ago and have seen countless ’geniuses’ like you. But the blade that is too rigid is the first to break. I advise you to tread carefully!"

Liang Cheng’s expression didn’t change as he listened to the man’s blustering threats, but behind him, the faces of Lu Qingzhou and the others turned grim.

’The Xu Family dares to threaten a True Inheritor of the Martial Arts Academy?’

At that, Liang Cheng waved his hand. "Seal the Xu Family estate. Detain all relevant personnel. We’re taking them back to the Academy to process the case."

"Yes!"

"Who dares?!"

An aura exploded from Xu Tianxing. The True Qi that billowed out was several times denser and more substantial than Xu Zhang’s, pressing down on the onlookers and forcing many to stumble backward, their faces pale.

True Qi Realm Middle Stage!

And a veteran expert with a profound foundation at that!

Liang Cheng remained silent, simply taking a step forward.

VMMMM!

A faint golden luster flowed beneath his skin. It was subtle and contained, yet it radiated a profound sense of indestructible power.

Golden Armor Realm Perfection, activated at full power!

Within his Dantian, nine True Qi Seeds trembled in unison. The surging True Qi from his Broken Wave Technique, which he had mastered to the Second Layer of Great Success, rushed forth like a tidal wave. A pale blue Qi Force emanated from his body, forming an illusory aura around him.

For a moment, the two locked eyes, their Qi Forces flaring. Those with weaker Cultivation were immediately forced to retreat. Wu Zhenshan’s expression changed drastically; then, as if realizing something, he also took several steps back without a word.

Xu Tianxing caught Wu Zhenshan’s movement out of the corner of his eye, and his heart went cold. But he could not retreat. To do so now would be to drag the Xu Family’s prestige through the mud.

Xu Tianxing’s fighting spirit surged. Liang Cheng didn’t draw his blade, merely raising his right arm and slowly closing his fingers into a fist.

"Today, I’m taking Patriarch Xu in for questioning. We need to settle the matter of the Dongshan Mine robbery."

As his last word fell, Liang Cheng moved!

With a single, simple step forward, the bluestone paver beneath his foot let out a CRACK and spiderwebbed with fractures. His entire body became a straight, pale-golden line, ripping through the air straight for Xu Tianxing!

Xu Tianxing’s pupils contracted. With a sharp cry, his palms instantly pulsed with a sinister, chilling energy. A foul stench filled the air as he pushed his Profound Yin Palm to its Peak, creating a nauseating, bloody phantom image as he thrust his hands forward!

"Profound Yin Palm: Heart-Devouring Shadow!"

Before fist and palm even met, the two violent torrents of Qi Force collided in mid-air with a boom like muffled thunder. Liang Cheng didn’t dodge or evade, simply blasting his own punch forward!

A faint sound of wind and thunder surrounded his fist. He was using Fierce Bull Force as a base, but he had integrated the explosive Thunder Force of his Wind and Thunder Slash into the Fist Technique!

BOOM!!!

Fist and palm slammed into each other!

A piercing sonic boom erupted!

A violent squall of energy swept out from the two of them. Xu Tianxing’s face suddenly went white; he felt as if he had just smashed into an ancient, unmoving mountain!

The True Qi from his palm hadn’t penetrated his opponent’s defenses in the slightest; instead, a far more tyrannical Fist Force had brutally slammed back into him!

THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!

Xu Tianxing was thrown back three large steps, each one leaving an inch-deep footprint in the stone pavers. A trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Before the look of utter horror could fade from his eyes, Liang Cheng’s second punch arrived!

Fierce Bull Force—Mountain-Breaking Strike!

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