A gust of wind came, Niu Tao turned to look as his sword was still stuck in the body of a guard. He couldn't pull it out in time but remained calm from years of martial arts training. With a reverse hand, he delivered a palm strike, intending to face Qin Yuesheng directly with a move.
This move was exactly what Qin Yuesheng anticipated.
Bam!
The collision of palm and fist caused Niu Tao's arm muscles to tremble, instantly numbing half of his arm. His expression changed drastically. Though his specialty wasn't palm techniques, his palm force from years of training wasn't something an average person could withstand.
The youth before him, who seemed at most fifteen or sixteen, could actually numb his arm with a single punch?
What kind of monster is this?
"Good!" Seeing Niu Tao acting normally, Qin Yuesheng shouted loudly, then exerted the Tiger Crane Double Form with full force. The tiger form was fierce, the crane form was swift, combining both hands to sometimes attack the left or the back, instantly suppressing Niu Tao.
"Damn." Having roamed for so many years, now bullied by such a fair-faced kid, Niu Tao felt a surge of anger, and with one hand, he continued the 'Sudden Rain Sword Technique'.
The reason he could suppress Niu Tao was mainly due to his proactive attack and Niu Tao's underestimation. His youthful appearance easily deceived, making others subconsciously underestimate him.
And Qin Yuesheng could rely on his strength to catch targets off guard.
Once Niu Tao unleashed his sword technique, the fine iron sword in his hand swiftly dropped like sudden rain. In an instant, he made a three-star attack, simultaneously thrusting at Qin Yuesheng's throat, chest, and eyes.
The chilling edge was terrifying, prompting Qin Yuesheng to abandon the thought of further attacking Niu Tao, quickly increasing his distance, leaving his opponent fully in control but playing a beautiful sword blossom.
"Huh?" Niu Tao was instantly dumbstruck, what's happening?
How is this guy so fast? Even faster than my sword speed.
Niu Tao was extremely confident in his sword technique; he had climbed up to his current status relying on his adept Sudden Rain Sword Technique, and until now, no one escaped his sword by speed.
"This guy is adept in swordplay. His sword technique is sharp; facing him directly would be a bit troublesome." Qin Yuesheng smiled confidently.
But with his agility of 2.5, he could easily dodge his opponent's offense, making trouble no longer troublesome.
In an instant, Qin Yuesheng shifted to Niu Tao's side, delivering a punch toward his waist and abdomen.
This move was very obvious; Niu Tao instantly prepared to sidestep, but Qin Yuesheng was faster, quickly moving to Niu Tao's back, fiercely unleashing three strikes of Tiger Crane Double Form Fist, all raining down on Niu Tao's broad back.
"Sss!"
The Tiger Crane Double Form Fist had a reputation for fierce power. Combined with Qin Yuesheng's strength and the passive 5% enhancement, Niu Tao's physique couldn't bear it, causing him to groan instantly, spewing several mouthfuls of blood froth.
Without giving any breathing room, Qin Yuesheng continued with renewed momentum, swiftly striking seven bloody pits in Niu Tao's back with crane form, and delivered a strong punch to his opponent's nape.
If Niu Tao wasn't trained, in an ordinary person, Qin Yuesheng's punch could directly break the opponent's neck.
Even so, Niu Tao, unable to withstand the impact, was blinded instantly, and fell unconscious.
This man was the leader of this group, capturing him might control the current chaotic situation, so Qin Yuesheng prepared to lift Niu Tao, ready to use him to drive away Niu Tao's entourage.
But right then...
[Yes/No—Dismantle 'Fierce Tiger Gang Steward Niu Tao']
[Decomposition success rate 93.6%]
"Huh?" Qin Yuesheng was startled. He hadn't activated the decomposition function, why did it suddenly trigger automatically?
What's even more incredible is that the superior support device could even dismantle living people.
This is just... indescribable.
If he chooses to dismantle, what will it produce?
The thought was a bit gruesome, in Qin Yuesheng's eyes, the superior support device seemed vaguely sinister.
"Stop everything! Look at who I have here!"
Qin Yuesheng temporarily set aside the issue of the superior support device, took a deep breath, and shouted with a voice sunk deep in his Dantian.
Although the sound wasn't very loud, it still drew the attention of nearby people.
Whether members of the Fierce Tiger Gang or guards, all looked towards Qin Yuesheng, feeling somewhat puzzled.
But when Fierce Tiger Gang members saw Niu Tao, who was suspended unconscious in Qin Yuesheng's hand, their faces changed, and they instinctively paused their actions.
"Why is Steward Niu over there."
"When did Steward Niu come up? Why is he dizzy? Damn, even Steward Niu isn't up to it, why are we still fighting."
For a moment, the hearts of these Fierce Tiger Gang members wavered. They were merely ordinary members of the gang, the most skilled among them was Niu Tao.
Previously, because Niu Tao saw brothers' limbs being broken, he was furious, and after understanding how things reached this stage, he gathered everyone to the Celestial Immortal Pavilion for revenge. Who would have thought, before any revenge, he himself got knocked down stealthily.
"So it's the Fierce Tiger Gang, no wonder I felt familiar with those tattoos." Qin Yuesheng thought to himself, then directly flung Niu Tao out of the second-floor corridor.
"I'm in quite a good mood tonight. If you don't want to die, you'd better get out of here quickly, or your fate won't be much better than his."
Bam!
Niu Tao's body slammed hard onto a wooden table on the first floor, instantly smashing it into pieces, collapsing on the ground without knowing whether he was alive or dead.
This move indeed intimidated the members of the Fierce Tiger Gang, causing the scene to quiet down for a moment.
The attendants who followed Niu Tao quickly ran to his side, helped him up from the ground, placed his arm over their shoulders, and prepared to rush out of the Celestial Immortal Pavilion.
Meanwhile, as they were retreating with Niu Tao, they didn't forget to shout towards the second floor, "What are you standing there for? Run quickly."
These people came and went in a hurry, the whole process didn't even take the time for half an incense stick to burn, leaving behind a scene of broken decorations, making people feel both laughable and exasperated.
The most awkward, however, was the Celestial Immortal Pavilion, the organizer of the courtesan competition. What was supposed to be a lucrative event was disrupted halfway through like this, causing the enthusiasm of the guests to decrease, inevitably leading to some people leaving, which would in turn reduce the expected earnings.
The shopkeeper of the Celestial Immortal Pavilion stood in the corner of the first floor, already gritting his teeth in anger.
Cutting off someone's financial path is like killing their parents, especially in an establishment like a brothel that relies on profit.
Qin Yuesheng hadn't yet seen the final result of the courtesan competition with his own eyes, naturally, he didn't want the fun of the night to end like that, so he summoned Cao Zhengchun and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Master..." Cao Zhengchun's face turned red after hearing, but he was somewhat excited.
Qin Yuesheng picked up the fine iron sword Niu Tao had dropped and toyed with it slightly: "Go ahead, make sure you say it loudly, don't let them underestimate my might."
"Yes!"
Cao Zhengchun nodded repeatedly, immediately ran to the railing, and shouted downwards with a voice full of energy: "Aside from the entry fee, all expenses tonight will be covered by Young Master Qin! Keep the fun going."
Upon hearing this, the first floor instantly erupted in a roar, with every guest showing an excited and enthusiastic expression.
The women in a brothel come in various levels of beauty, their prices also vary, and naturally, so do the drinks and food.
With five taels of silver, you could only drink lower-grade wine and hold third-grade women in the Celestial Immortal Pavilion.
If you take out five hundred taels, you could drink top-grade Daughter's Red and have the top-grade courtesans.
The people sitting on the first floor were basically some ordinary merchants and common folk, who usually wouldn't spend much in the Celestial Immortal Pavilion. Qin Yuesheng's announcement to treat everyone was clearly a huge bargain they couldn't resist, so naturally, they chose not to leave and stayed to continue drinking, playing, and watching to see who would win tonight's courtesan title.
Anyway, since all expenses are on Young Master Qin tonight, it would be foolish not to take this advantage.
The shopkeeper of the Celestial Immortal Pavilion didn't expect anyone would do such a thing, and immediately felt delight in his heart, with a grin spreading across his face.
Someone was paying to keep the guests, so naturally, as a shopkeeper, he had to assist the young master and lend a hand.
So he shouted at the top of his lungs, "Screams!!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!!"
"Ah!!!"
Suddenly, all the young maids, the managers, the tea servers, the servants, and the courtesans all started screaming in a feigned manner, somewhat bringing back the atmosphere.
"Yuesheng, you were too fierce just now. Tell us, when did you secretly learn martial arts? You really can do it." Du Beilun and a group of companions gathered around Qin Yuesheng, questioning him excitedly.
They had all witnessed the fight between Qin Yuesheng and Niu Tao. Niu Tao couldn't even touch the corner of Qin Yuesheng's clothes and was completely suppressed without any strength to retaliate. Just based on personal performance, Qin Yuesheng's strength already surpassed any guard they brought along.
With such prowess, probably only the hospital guard leader or the steward in their mansion could compare.
"That's nothing, just practice hard and train diligently. If I can do it, so can you," Qin Yuesheng said with a smile.
"Really? Then I'll give it a try when I get back."
"Forget it, martial arts require perseverance. You can't just fish for three days and sun-dry the nets for two days."
"Du Beilun, don't underestimate me, I'm telling you."
Watching these young masters arguing, Qin Yuesheng turned sideways and handed the fine iron sword in his hand to Cao Zhengchun: "Take it, remember to bring it back. It's the first opponent I defeated, a trophy worth keeping as a memento."
Cao Zhengchun quickly took it: "Yes."
No one noticed that there was a woman on the first floor staring intently at Qin Yuesheng.
It was Murong Yuhan.
"Yuhan, it's your turn to perform on stage." At this moment, a courtesan walked over to Murong Yuhan and gently tapped her on the shoulder.
"Oh, alright." Murong Yuhan withdrew her gaze and gracefully made her way towards the stage.
"Huh." The courtesan suddenly looked at her palm in surprise: "So cold, and there's water as well."