At the beginning of Niujia Village, my sister-in-law and I depended on each other.

Chapter 273 Testing
It was the end of March, and there was no longer any chill in the air, but as soon as the fair-skinned middle-aged man finished speaking in his deep voice, it was as if winter had suddenly descended upon the inn, sending a chill down one's spine.

"Starry Night Old Monster" Ding Chunqiu! Is she Ding Chunqiu's disciple?
The onlookers' expressions turned serious, and they involuntarily took several steps back, increasing the distance between themselves and Azi.

The Xingxiu Sect is a name known to everyone in the martial arts world.

Ruthless people are nothing more than killing without blinking an eye, but the disciples of Xingxiu are poisonous everywhere they go, and their use of poison is always unpredictable.

Moreover, what martial arts practitioners fear even more than poison is that bizarre and demonic art rumored to absorb the internal energy of others for one's own use:

The Great Art of Dissolving Power!

"No!"

Seeing that the alligator scissors, wrapped in a sharp gust of wind, were about to strike A Zi, Duan Yu snapped out of his daze and shouted loudly. At the same time, he flashed away, turning into a phantom to save her.

"boom!"

Before he even arrived, something suddenly burst out of the second-floor window, carrying a sharp, powerful energy as it flew rapidly and struck Yue Laosan's wrist with a loud "bang."

Seeing the iron shears fly down, Duan Yu stopped, and the inn fell silent. Azi was stunned for a moment, and suddenly felt a wave of fear.

I just wanted to pick a badly injured one to squeeze, but how come it's still a tough nut to crack even after being injured like this?
"Who?"

Yue Laosan roared angrily.

Feeling waves of excruciating pain throughout his arm, and seeing the astonished looks on everyone's faces, he was filled with shame and anger. He looked up and shouted at the second floor:

"You son of a bitch! Which bastard is hiding here? Get out here right now!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a whooshing sound was heard as something flew out again, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, and struck Yue Laosan squarely in the face.

"boom--"

The blow splattered blood and sent splinters flying, leaving him with a bloodshot face and his eyes glaring as he slammed onto the table.

"Azi!"

"stop!"

Seeing that Yue Laosan was unconscious, Azi suddenly swung her palm at him. Duan Yu was shocked and quickly dodged away from Yue Laosan.

Azi attacked again, but the afterimage flashed by, and she didn't even manage to touch Duan Yu's clothes. After several missed attacks with her hidden weapons, she angrily threw out a packet of poison powder and cursed loudly:
"Mind your own business, you surnamed Duan! If you piss me off, believe me, I'll go and kill that little bitch surnamed Wang right now!"

"you……"

"What do you mean, 'you'? You see if this grandma dares to do it!" Azi cursed as she turned around.

Just as he was about to rush upstairs, he suddenly stopped, his face stiffening as he stood frozen in place.

"It's Niu Dingtian!"

Someone suddenly shouted.

"It really was him! I told you he was in the inn, but you didn't believe me, Brother You."

"Rumor has it that he killed Yun Zhonghe on the outskirts of Xinyang a few days ago, but I don't know if it's true?"

"Hey, whether it's true or not, running into people from Shaolin Temple is going to be interesting. I heard they were at the town entrance just now..."

As the figure slowly emerged from the eaves, discussions began to rise within the inn.

Over the past six months, most people have only heard of Niu Dingtian, but very few have actually witnessed him in action today.

He wore a black silk robe with cloud patterns, a folding fan tucked into his waist, and his exceptionally fair skin stood out. If it weren't for the subtle, palpable pressure emanating from him, one would mistake him for a wealthy young master; he didn't possess the rugged, untamed air of a martial arts expert.
"He said it to me first."

Facing Niu Dingtian's cold gaze, Azi smoothed her hair and hummed in response.

Ever since the destruction of the Divine Wood King Cauldron, she has been eager to vent her anger, but after several attempts, she has suffered quite a bit. Now, she dares not be too presumptuous in front of this "evil person".

As if she had just thought of something, Azi's big eyes darted around, and she suddenly pouted, looking disgruntled: "Brother-in-law, Yue Laosan called you a cowardly son of a bitch, and when Azi tried to teach him a lesson, he glared at her?"

Suddenly pointing at Xuan Yin and Xuan Gou, as if afraid the world wasn't chaotic enough, she said, "And these two big monks, they were just blocking the doorway and trying to attack people. Brother-in-law, you should teach them a lesson for A Zi!"

Brother-in-law?

The onlookers were all stunned for a moment.

Looking at Azi's lithe and graceful figure, and her expression that was three parts complaint and seven parts coquetry, some people's eyes became meaningful.

Putting aside her identity as a Star Consort Demoness, A Zi was only sixteen at the time. Although young, her figure and appearance were absolutely top-notch, making her a true beauty of the martial world. Any man present who learned that his charming and clingy sister-in-law had been bullied would probably slam his fist on the table and stand up instantly.

To everyone's disappointment, Niu Dingtian simply stared at Azi expressionlessly until she turned her head away in annoyance, without showing any anger on his face.

"Are you Niu Dingtian, benefactor?"

Xuan Yin looked up at the eaves of the corridor and asked Niu Dingtian in a deep voice.

He struck from a distance and defeated Yue Laosan, one of the "Four Evils," with a single move. Even his abbot brother would probably find it difficult to do so.

Niu Dingtian did not answer.

He glanced at her briefly, then his gaze shifted to the corner of the lobby, slowly sweeping over the woman in men's clothing. Finally, his eyes met those of the fair-skinned middle-aged man.
Just for this one moment—

A suffocating sense of oppression suddenly rose in the lobby.

"A master!" This thought flashed through everyone's minds instantly, and only then did they notice the middle-aged man in the corner.

This man was fair-skinned and beardless, dressed in fine clothes and brocade. He had previously acted like a servant, but no one expected him to be a hidden master.

"Your skill is impressive." The middle-aged man's gaze sharpened, and he suddenly spoke in a sinister tone.

"However, our master doesn't like looking up at people. If you want to drink, it's better to come down."

He glanced at the woman dressed as a man beside him, and his previously restrained aura suddenly erupted!

He raised his hand and pressed it on the table. His brocade robe expanded without wind, and his true energy surged out. The wine cup in front of him seemed to come alive, emitting a ringing sound and spinning rapidly. It was wrapped with a visible spiral energy and flew into the air towards Niu Dingtian!

at the same time--

A tangible yet invisible wave of energy instantly spread out from his body, striking A Zi, Duan Yu, Xuan Yin, Xuan Nian, and the onlookers in the inn with unreasonable force.

His move seemed to be an attempt to establish his authority; he made a simple test, but released his inner strength outwards without any restraint.

The first to be hit were Azi and Duan Yu. They felt a tremendous force crashing into them, as if their chests had been struck by a heavy hammer. Duan Yu groaned and staggered backward, while Azi's face turned pale as she crashed directly into the pillar behind her.

"Amitabha!"

Xuan Yin and Xuan Nian had solemn expressions. They shouted in unison, their monk robes billowing as they channeled their inner strength to protect themselves and withstand the impact. However, the blue bricks beneath their feet began to crack under the strain.

As for the others around, the sounds of broken tables and chairs, screams and cries filled the air, leaving the entire hall in a mess.

The dramatic change happened in an instant!

Everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the wine cup that flew towards Niu Dingtian.

Niu Dingtian remained standing on the eaves, his body motionless. Facing the powerful energy of the wine cup that could pierce through metal and stone, he raised his hand and transformed it into a claw, seemingly moving and guiding it casually.

The fingers are long and slender with distinct knuckles, seemingly ordinary.

But just as the wine cup, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, was about to strike within three feet of his face, it suddenly froze in mid-air, unable to advance any further.

"Ding--"

A clear, long, resonant sound, like the clinking of gold and jade, echoed throughout the hall.

The wine cup instantly turned into dust!

(End of this chapter)