Those young warriors in Yunwu County all knew that the Ninth Prince was the first on the Yellow List before he broke through to the Profound Extreme Realm, and his combat strength was comparable to that of a mid-term Profound Extreme Realm warrior.

  Now that the Ninth Prince has reached the Xuanji Realm, his cultivation will definitely be even more powerful. How can Shen Mengxi possibly be his opponent?

  It has only been two months since Zhang Ruochen became the first on the Imperial Ranking List, and it hasnt spread to other counties yet. Shen Mengxi naturally doesnt know about Zhang Ruochens true strength.

  The young faces of Yunwu Countys dignitaries all showed a hint of strange smiles, thinking that Shen Mengxi was overestimating herself. However, no one pointed it out.

  Zhang Ruochen stared at Shen Mengxi and said, "Since you want to fight me, Ill agree. However, if you lose, it wont be just a matter of paying 30,000 silver coins as compensation, but 100,000 silver coins."

  "Why?" Shen Mengxi said.

  Zhang Ruochen said: "You scolded so happily just now, dont you need to pay for it?"

  "Hmph, dont even mention 100,000 silver coins, even if its 1,000,000 silver coins, you still cant beat me"

  Shen Mengxis body surged with true energy, flowing along her arm and into her palm.

  His five fingers merged and condensed into a palm knife, slashing towards Zhang Ruochen.

  Palm Thunder Knife, Human-grade Superior Martial Skill.

  Jiang Heng was seriously injured by Shen Mengxis single move of Palm Thunder Knife Slash.

  Just as Shen Mengxis palm knife was about to strike Zhang Ruochens chest, Zhang Ruochen countered with an even faster speed, his arm shook and he slapped a backhand slap on Shen Mengxis face.

  "Slap"

  A loud slap in the face.

  Shen Mengxi fell backwards and flew out, his body spinning 360 degrees in mid-air, before landing on the ground with a thud.

  The smiles on the faces of those young warriors from the four countries froze, not daring to believe their eyes. Even many people didnt see clearly how Shen Mengxi flew out.

  Zhang Ruochens speed was too fast

  "You you"

  Shen Mengxis hands were propping up the ground, and with great difficulty, she lifted her head. Her mouth was full of fresh blood, and the left side of her face was swollen, a deep purple-red color, almost like a pigs head.

  Zhang Ruochens slap just now was quite ruthless, knocking Shen Mengxis teeth to the ground, and his lower jaw and cheekbone were also shattered.

  At this moment, Shen Mengxi couldnt even speak clearly, and her mouth was full of nonsense.

  Liu Chengfeng burst out laughing, "Well done Shen Mengxi! I told you before not to overestimate yourself. With your little bit of skill, you still wanted to fight with the Ninth Prince? Now that youve lost, hand over the 100,000 silver coins!"

  "I dont have"

  At this moment, Shen Mengxis heart was crying, and the total amount of silver coins on his body was only over 30,000, how could he take out 100,000 silver coins.

  He never expected that Zhang Ruochen, who was only sixteen years old, would be so formidable.

  When Shen Mengxi spoke, Liu Chengfengs face sank and he walked over, stepping on Shen Mengxis palm with one foot. He pressed down fiercely, causing Shen Mengxi to let out a miserable cry like a dying pig.

  Liu Chengfeng said in a threatening tone: "The fourth son of the Shen family, one of the seven major families, cant even take out 1 million silver coins. Do you think I, Liu Chengfeng, am a fool? You personally promised me before your duel with the Ninth Prince, and now you want to renege on the deal? Elder Xie, Elder Situ, didnt you two also hear that?"

  Elder Sitos face was somewhat embarrassing, and he didnt expect Zhang Ruochen to be so strong, actually knocking Shen Mengxi to the ground with one move. This Shen Mengxi is also too useless.

  Xie Chang Laos heart was filled with joy, and he couldnt help but look at Zhang Ruo Chen with a few more points of respect. However, his face remained extremely solemn as he said, "This matter, I can personally vouch for. Repaying debts is the natural order of things."

  Liu Chengfengs foot was still stepping on Shen Mengxis palm, and he smiled: "Did you hear that? Repaying debts is a heavenly principle. If you dont take out 100,000 silver coins, do you believe I will break your legs today?"

  Shen Mengxi was indeed a little afraid. He knew that Liu Chengfeng was a wicked young master who would stop at nothing, and hastily said: "Yes, yes, I have silver coins."

  Shen Mengxi hastily pulled out a purple brocade package from her bosom and handed it to Liu Chengfeng with trembling fingers.

  Liu Chengfeng opened the package and found that it contained thirty ling crystals and several hundred silver coins.

  He sealed the package and kicked Shen Mengxis body fiercely, saying: "How can there be 100,000 silver coins when there are only 30,000 silver coins? You dare to cheat me?"

  "I dont dare, I dont dare, this is all the silver coins I have, its all my property" Shen Mengxi begged non-stop.

  Liu Chengfeng handed over the purple brocade package to Zhang Ruochen and said: "Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, he only has this much silver coin, what should we do now?"

  Zhang Ruochen took over the purple brocade package and glanced at Shen Mengxi.

  "I understand."

  Liu Chengfeng seemed to have understood the meaning in Zhang Ruochens heart, nodded at him and then walked towards Shen Mengxi, with a hint of evil smile on his face.

  "I understand what you understand but I havent said anything"

  Zhang Ruochen was speechless and looked at Liu Chengfeng, wanting to know what he had understood.

  Liu Chengfeng thought he had already seen through Zhang Ruochens mind, so he walked up to Shen Mengxi and directly snatched the Zhenwu Baoji-level war sword from her back.

  "There are twelve patterns on the sword, barely considered a fourth-grade true martial treasure, sold for 10,000 silver coins"

  Shen Mengxi let out a loud cry and said: "That one four-stage True Martial Treasure sword, I spent 20,000 silver coins on it!"

  Liu Chengfeng stepped on Shen Mengxis palm again, and took off the jade belt from Shen Mengxis waist. "Hai Shi Yu Dai, worth 800 silver coins."

  "A second-grade Zhenwu treasure-level protective mirror for the heart, worth two thousand silver coins."

  Shen Mengxis treasures were all taken away by Liu Chengfeng, even his clothes and boots were stripped off.

  "Adding it all up, that comes out to 20,000 silver coins for you. You still owe the Ninth Prince 50,000 silver coins, so just write an IOU first."

  Liu Chengfeng tore off the last piece of clothing on Shen Mengxis body, bit open Shen Mengxis index finger, and forced Shen Mengxi to write a blood debt note on that piece of clothing.

  Thats what he realized

  Zhang Ruochens forehead was beading with black lines, no wonder he was a villain, his methods were also too extreme.

  The wicked will be punished by the wicked.

  To deal with Shen Mengxi, one can only use extreme measures to make him obey obediently.

  The face of Huo Xing, the prince of Sifang State, was extremely gloomy. "Enough, Ninth Prince," he said. "You really are ruthless. Shen Mengxi is a warrior from my Sifang State, and even if he owed you 100,000 silver coins, its not right to humiliate him like this."

  Zhang Ruochen felt inexplicable, from start to finish it was all Liu Chengfeng humiliating Shen Mengxi, and had nothing to do with him.

  Liu Chengfeng gathered up the IOU and handed it to Zhang Ruochen, saying in a low voice: "Your Highness, Ninth Prince, you must be careful. When Huo Xing was at Huang Ji Border, he was already a top martial artist on the Imperial Ranking List. Now that his cultivation has reached the late stage of Xuan Ji Realm and he possesses a royal treasure, he is not an easy person to deal with."

  Zhang Ruochen was not one to shy away from trouble, and he took a step forward, saying: "Prince Huo Xing, are you saying that only the four nations of Fang are allowed to humiliate the warriors of Yunwu Commandery, but were not allowed to fight back?"

  Huo Xing Wangzi sneered coldly and said, "The strong can naturally humiliate the weak."

  Zhang Ruochen smiled and said: "In that case, it seems that we, the warriors who have been humiliated by the four directions and the states, are not in the wrong either."

  "Even if youre pleased for the time being, what about tomorrows examination at the Imperial Academy? I, Prince Ho Xing, will make sure you pay back everything with interest. This year, not a single young martial artist from Yunwu Commandery will be able to pass the entrance exam of Wuyi Academy." Prince Ho Xing swept his gaze over the dozens of martial artists from Yunwu Commandery in front of him, letting out a cold snort.

  A glint of cold intent flashed in Prince Huo Xings eyes, and he had already made up his mind to kill Zhang Ruochen.

  Then, two warriors from the four countries of the county, supported Shen Mengxi down.

  Liu Chengfeng looked at the warriors of the four-square counties retreating into the distance and said with some concern, "The situation doesnt look good. Tomorrows Imperial Academy exam, were likely to be in great danger."

  Zhang Ruochen said: "The Imperial Academy exam allows killing."

  Liu Chengfeng said, "On the surface, martial artists participating in the exam cannot kill each other. However, every year the first round of the Imperial College exam is held at Tianmo Ridge, and when that time comes, those martial artists from the four counties will definitely try to take us down."

  Standing beside her, Zi Yan held the war sword and gazed at the young warriors from the four states in the distance, saying coldly: "If they want to annihilate us during the Academys examination, why cant we counter-kill them?"

  Zhang Ruochen slightly turned his head and glanced at Zi Qian.

  He knew that Zǐ Qiàns cultivation was extremely high, having reached the Small Extreme Realm of the Mysterious Extreme Boundary. However, he hadnt expected that as a woman, she would also have such a strong and unyielding side, which was truly rare.

  Liu Chengfeng chuckled and said: "If Zi Gu Niang is willing to take action, she can naturally kill those young warriors from the four corners of the country, making them fall like flowers in a stream."

  Zi Yan glanced at Liu Chengfeng faintly, then stared at Zhang Ruochen and said: "Ninth Prince, if you join hands with me, we can definitely deal a devastating blow to the young warriors of the four-party state. The grievances that Yunwu State has suffered in recent years should also be returned."

  Zi Yan wants to assassinate Zhang Ruochen, of course, she needs to get close to Zhang Ruochen first and gain his trust. Only by finding out Zhang Ruochens secret can she have the opportunity to kill him.

  Zhang Ruochens expression turned contemplative

  Liu Chengfeng intervened again between Zhang Ruochen and Zi Qian, saying: "Miss Zi, dont underestimate the young warriors from the four countries of the state. According to reliable information, they have at least three strong masters in the late stage of Xuanji, and more than a dozen late-stage Xuanji warriors. If you really collide with them head-on, its no different from hitting a stone with an egg."

  Zi Yan used her sword to push Liu Chengfeng aside, looking very cold. Her beautiful eyes still waited for Zhang Ruochen.

  Zhang Ruochen gently stroked his chin, staring at Zi Qian, and smiled: "Since Miss Zi has such courage, this prince will naturally accompany her to the end. Tomorrows Imperial Academy exam should also make the four counties pay some price."