Return of the Celestial King

Seeing his arrogant laughter, Qiangwei, at the side, couldn’t help but lash out.

”You old bastard, what’s so funny? Don’t think I won’t smack you dead where you stand!”

But Liao Feiying just sneered dismissively.

”Heh. Go on, if you’ve got the guts. Didn’t you hear me? If you kill me, my brother will definitely avenge me!”

At his words, Qiangwei gritted her teeth in frustration.

Still, she didn’t dare to act rashly. What if she really provoked a powerful figure from the Capital City? Not even Rose Hall could afford to make such an enemy.

Seeing Qin Tuo’s momentary silence, the smug expression on Liao Feiying’s face grew even more pronounced.

”Hurry up and let me go! If my brother finds out about this, not a single one of you will escape!”

he roared, putting on a fearless front.

But from the sidelines, Huang Zhen let out a cold laugh.

”Liao Feiying, have you forgotten? You were the one who fought your brother for the position of Patriarch and drove him out. You really think he’ll avenge you? I’d bet he’s more likely to come kill you himself.”

The moment he said this, the surrounding crowd shot looks of contempt at Liao Feiying.

Qiangwei swore under her breath. ’I can’t believe I almost fell for that!’

However, Liao Feiying’s expression quickly regained its composure.

He said with nonchalant confidence,

”Even if my brother wants to kill me, that’s an internal matter for our Liao Family. How could we allow an outsider like you to lay a hand on me?”

The crowd fell silent once more. Everyone had to admit that Liao Feiying had a point.

After all, it was a family affair. If an outsider killed him, there was no guarantee his brother, Liao Feihu, wouldn’t actually come to the Provincial City to stir up trouble.

Huo Jianqiang also chimed in, trying to mediate.

”Since that’s the case, we should just let him go. If this really causes a major incident, it will be a loss of face for everyone involved!”

As he spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Qin Tuo.

Huo Jianqiang understood perfectly well that among everyone present, only Qin Tuo could make the final call.

Liao Feiying grew impatient and started shouting,

”If you know what’s good for you, let me go now! Or do you need my brother to come to the Provincial City himself to teach you the meaning of regret?”

As he spoke, Liao Feiying was internally celebrating.

He’d only just learned from Huo Jianqiang that his older brother, Liao Feihu, was actually still alive. He immediately latched onto this lifeline.

In truth, Huo Jianqiang had only just received this classified information from a friend himself—Liao Feihu was not dead. In fact, he was thriving in the Capital City.

Now, without a doubt, with this Protective Talisman in play, no one in the Provincial City would dare to touch a single hair on Liao Feiying’s head.

”Qin Tuo, you little bastard! Let me go already! Are you trying to piss me off?”

Liao Feiying cursed condescendingly, showing utter contempt for Qin Tuo.

In his eyes, Qin Tuo was nothing but a young punk.

’He might have some skills, but how could he possibly stand against my brother in the Capital City?’

Just as everyone heard this, their expressions filled with regret, Qin Tuo suddenly let out a cold laugh.

Then, without the slightest hesitation, he struck. His palm descended like a hammer, smashing down on Liao Feiying’s forehead.

Liao Feiying’s eyes bulged, filled with terror and regret.

He never would have imagined that Qin Tuo would strike without warning, so ruthless and merciless.

The surrounding crowd jumped in shock, their eyes all wide as saucers.

The next moment, they saw Liao Feiying’s head burst like a watermelon, smashed to pieces by Qin Tuo’s blow.

THUD...

Liao Feiying’s body swayed and collapsed. A dead silence fell over the area.

Huo Jianqiang opened his mouth to intervene, but it was far too late.

His heart hammered in his chest. ’The Liao Family is finished,’ he thought, ’they’re sure to be carved up now.’

With Liao Feiying dead, the entire Liao Family would scatter like sand, with everyone fleeing for their lives.

And that meant Liao Feihu from the Capital City was truly going to be drawn here. The Provincial City would know no peace!

After killing Liao Feiying, Qin Tuo dusted off his hands as if he was afraid of getting them dirty.

His nonchalant attitude sent a shockwave through the hearts of every member of the Martial Artist Alliance.

Liao Feiying was, after all, one of the four great leaders. Yet Qin Tuo had killed him as casually as squashing a chicken.

Huang Zhen was speechless for a long moment, his mind racing as he weighed a difficult choice.

The tournament was over, but one question remained: Who would be the new Alliance Leader of the Martial Artist Alliance?

Everyone recalled that Liao Feiying had defeated Qiangwei, so he should have become the Alliance Leader.

But Liao Feiying’s despicable character—not to mention the fact that Qin Tuo had just killed him—made that impossible. So, to whom would the position of Alliance Leader now fall?

Murmurs spread through the crowd, but despite the varied opinions, no one could agree on a suitable candidate.

Seeing the situation at a stalemate, Huang Zhen suddenly sighed, stepped forward, and said respectfully,

”Mr. Qin, you are truly a testament to the saying that heroes are forged in youth. To possess such power at your age... I am in awe!”

Hearing Huang Zhen’s blatant flattery, a look of contempt flashed in Qiangwei’s eyes.

Everyone knew that Huang Zhen had seen Qin Tuo’s immense power and was trying to suck up to him.

When Qin Tuo ignored him, a flash of embarrassment crossed Huang Zhen’s face, but he quickly continued,

”Mr. Qin, I humbly take the liberty of recommending you for the position of Alliance Leader of the Martial Artist Alliance. What are your thoughts?”

At his words, surprise flickered in Qin Tuo’s eyes.

’Become the Alliance Leader of the Provincial City’s Martial Artist Alliance?’ The thought had never even crossed his mind.

In the distance, the members of the Martial Artist Alliance were, at first, stunned.

In their eyes, Qin Tuo wasn’t even a member of the Martial Artist Alliance, so how could he become its leader?

But on second thought, they realized that with his power, Qin Tuo was more than qualified to be the Alliance Leader.

Furthermore, if Qin Tuo took the position, he could undoubtedly lead the entire Martial Artist Alliance to greater heights.

Once they came to this realization, people began to nod and voice their agreement.

”That’s right, Mr. Qin! Since you won the final match of the tournament, it’s only right that you become the Alliance Leader!”

”Mr. Qin, with your skill, you more than deserve the position of Alliance Leader. Please don’t refuse.”

Hearing their pleas, Qin Tuo simply shook his head and replied politely,

”I’m sorry, but I have no interest in becoming the Alliance Leader of the Martial Artist Alliance.”

Seeing that Qin Tuo clearly wasn’t feigning his disinterest, the faces of everyone present fell.