Hiss!

Tian Zhaoyan and the bodyguard gasped simultaneously.

“How is this possible…”

“How can this be… Yang Ling, you… you…”

Tian Zhaoyan was so frightened he was slurring his words. The bodyguard, however, lived up to his training. After a brief moment of shock, he charged again, chopping a whip kick toward Yang Ling’s head!

“Ding, Tai Chi Mastery activating.”

Yang Ling leaned back like a tumbler toy, dodging the kick. Immediately following a beautiful spin, he unleashed a Sweep the Hall kick at the bodyguard’s pivot leg.

Unexpectedly, the bodyguard’s lower stance was extremely stable. The kick only made him unsteady; it didn’t sweep him to the ground.

Clearly, Yang Ling’s strength was still insufficient.

However, his mastery of Tai Chi allowed him to adapt instantly. Yang Ling executed the move Lifting Fire to Burn the Sky, grabbing the bodyguard’s ankle with his right hand and yanking with force!

Bang!

The bodyguard could no longer maintain his balance and slammed solidly onto the ground.

Kick him while he’s down!

Yang Ling followed up with a vicious kick to the bodyguard’s head, knocking him unconscious on the spot!

Three moves to finish the bodyguard!

If the previous success with the pebbles had an element of luck, this was now undeniable, rock-solid strength!

Tian Zhaoyan turned pale as a ghost. His arrogant attitude vanished completely as he collapsed to the ground, looking at Yang Ling in terror.

Fang Yuwei was also trembling slightly. She never imagined her ex-boyfriend, that little man in her memories, was this formidable!

By now, the commotion had attracted a crowd of onlookers, all staring with wide eyes.

“That young man is so tough!”

“A martial arts expert!?”

“Ah, having a boyfriend like that must make you feel so safe!”

Gasps of admiration rose and fell in waves.

Yang Ling turned a deaf ear to them all. He walked step by step toward Tian Zhaoyan. It looked like he was truly going to break the man’s legs.

Tian Zhaoyan trembled all over, tears even flowing from his eyes. He watched Yang Ling, shaking his head incessantly and muttering, “Don’t… don’t come over…”

Things had developed to a point where the rage in Yang Ling’s heart had suppressed his reason. Walking up close, he looked down at Tian Zhaoyan and slowly raised his foot.

“An eye for an eye. I’m crippling you!”

As he spoke, he stomped down forcefully toward the man’s shin!

But just then, Fang Yuwei suddenly rushed over. She grabbed his arm, her voice trembling slightly. “Yang Ling, don’t be impulsive. Don’t…”

Yang Ling glanced at her, and his reason instantly returned.

If he stomped down, he might be sentenced for intentional injury. He would also thoroughly offend the Tian Group and face insane retaliation in the future.

After all, he had no power or influence; he couldn’t fight the massive business empire behind Tian Zhaoyan.

He looked at Fang Yuwei, his expression calming down. He said indifferently, “I understand what you mean.”

“That’s good.”

But before Fang Yuwei could breathe a sigh of relief, she heard the second half of Yang Ling’s sentence.

“But my name is Yang Ling. The Ling in Lingli !”

With that, he stomped down ruthlessly!

Kacha!

The sound of bone fracturing rang out, followed immediately by Tian Zhaoyan’s heart-wrenching scream!

Yang Ling had stomped the man’s shin bone into two!

Hiss…

The sound of sharp intakes of breath filled the area. Some onlookers who had originally wanted to step in and mediate now involuntarily took a few steps back.

This handsome-looking kid was a ruthless character through and through!

“Ding, you crushed Tian Zhaoyan’s wish to mock you. Attribute Point +1.”

“Ding, you crushed the two bodyguards’ wish to teach you a lesson. Attribute Point +1.”

“Ding, you crushed Tian Zhaoyan’s wish not to have his leg broken. Attribute Point +1.”

“Ding, you fulfilled the onlookers’ wish to watch the show. Wish Value +1.”

“Ding, you crushed the onlookers’ wish to mediate the fight. Attribute Point +1.”

“Current Free Attribute Points: 4.”

“Current Wish Progress: 3/10.”

NOTES

Lingli: Means fierce, sharp, incisive, or severe. Yang Ling uses his name to declare his nature, he is not soft or yielding.

Sweep the Hall: A classic martial arts sweep kick targeting the opponent’s ankles.

Tumbler toy: A roly-poly toy that rights itself when pushed; used here to describe a dodge that maintains center of gravity.