Chapter 260: Chapter 148: Copper Skin and Iron Bone
After all, Jiang Lang was not just the number one martial artist of Linji City’s younger generation. He was also the true heir of the Inner City’s Jiang Family and had long been designated as the successor to the Linji City Lord.
Shen Qingyao had embarrassed Jiang Lang. Both she and the Shen Family would now likely have to face the wrath of the Jiang Family and the City Lord’s Mansion.
Of course, everyone thought so, but no one dared to voice these thoughts aloud in the hall or discuss them in front of Jiang Lang.
However, there was one exception.
"Ho! So this is the renowned Miss Shen, one of the Twin Jewels of Linji City? Truly extraordinary. I like her. My father told me I was to marry her, and I originally disagreed with the match. But now that I’ve seen her today, I, Wang Xiongba, approve.
Miss Shen may not be very stout and her ass is a bit small, but she’s got a fiery personality. She’s just the kind of woman I, Wang Xiongba, like! Hahaha!"
The one who spoke was none other than the man standing with Wang Xiongying—a giant built like an iron tower and clad in Heavy Armor.
The moment these words left his mouth, they sent monstrous waves through the hall, leaving everyone utterly dumbstruck.
"Second Brother, what nonsense are you spouting?" Wang Xiongying said in alarm, hastily tugging on Wang Xiongba’s sleeve.
Such thoughts were fine to keep to oneself, but saying them aloud was bound to infuriate people.
And Shen Qingyao was indeed furious. She whirled around, her eyes locked on Wang Xiongba. If this weren’t the Demon Suppression Department, she would have already drawn her Longsword and charged forward to fight him to the death.
Even Jiang Lang, who had just been snubbed by Shen Qingyao, frowned and stared coldly at Wang Xiongba, his eyes filled with killing intent.
He could interpret Shen Qingyao’s aloofness toward him as her being willful. With the Jiang Family’s influence and his own formidable Martial Arts Power, he was confident he could make her submit obediently in the future.
In Jiang Lang’s mind, he had already considered Shen Qingyao his woman. Approaching her earlier had been a public declaration of his claim in front of everyone.
But now, Wang Xiongba had insulted his woman to her face, which was no different from provoking him, Jiang Lang, directly.
"Wang Xiongba, I suggest you watch your mouth," Jiang Lang said coldly.
"Eh? I wasn’t talking about you. Why are you butting in?" Wang Xiongba retorted, his large eyes wide as he spoke in a booming, resonant voice.
Jiang Lang’s brow suddenly furrowed. "Are you looking to fight me on the Life and Death Platform?"
Wang Xiongba slapped his massive hands against his chest, causing his heavy armor to ring out like a great bell. "You want to fight me? Excellent! I, Wang Xiongba, have never lost a fight in my entire life!
Let me make this clear: if I accidentally kill you, I’m not taking responsibility!"
"Second Brother, stop this nonsense! Let’s go. We’re going back now." Both angry and anxious, Wang Xiongying began to forcefully drag Wang Xiongba toward the exit.
"Hey... Big Brother, why are you dragging me? It’s not like I started it. He’s the one who provoked me..." As Wang Xiongying pulled him away, Wang Xiongba remained indignant, turning his head to glare at Jiang Lang with his wide eyes.
Jiang Lang gripped the hilt of the Longsword at his waist, his fingers clenching so tightly that the veins on his hand bulged. In the end, however, he said nothing more.
Among the younger generation of Linji City, if there was anyone who could compete with him in terms of Martial Dao talent, it was only the Wang Family’s Wang Xiongba.
Wang Xiongba possessed Innate Copper Skin and Iron Bone and was born with Divine Power. If not for the fact that he was mentally deficient and slow-witted, he likely would have been recruited by the Great Dao Sect to be cultivated as a True Disciple long ago.
Even while cultivating Martial Dao at the Wang Family’s Martial Arts Hall in Linji City, Wang Xiongba displayed a monstrous talent. Rumor has it that last year, while at the Great Success in Bone Forging Realm, he once heavily injured one of the Wang Family Elders—who was at Bone Forging Realm Perfection—with a single punch.
He might still be at the Great Success in Bone Forging Realm today, but Jiang Lang was not at all certain he could defeat him.
After all, Jiang Lang was merely a genius, whereas Wang Xiongba was a monster. There was a considerable gap between the two.
Of course, if it came to a life-and-death battle with Wang Xiongba, Jiang Lang wouldn’t necessarily be afraid.
He simply lacked absolute confidence in his ability to win. And since he couldn’t guarantee victory, Jiang Lang would obviously not rush into a fight.
Because if he failed to defeat Wang Xiongba, his, Jiang Lang’s, title as the number one martial artist of Linji City’s younger generation would be no more.
’Wang Xiongba, the moment I break through to the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm, you’ll be the first one I kill!’ Jiang Lang vowed silently.
No matter how monstrous Wang Xiongba’s talent was, he was still a fool. His future Martial Arts Achievements would be limited. Jiang Lang could afford to be patient for now and crush him later with the absolute advantage of a higher Realm.
Once Wang Xiongba was gone, Jiang Lang also accepted a mission and departed in a hurry.
Chen Cheng had originally planned to take a Demon Slayer mission, since those awarded more Merit. However, Shen Qingyao didn’t want to leave the city to slay demons, so she accepted an investigation mission.
After the two of them left the Demon Suppression Department, Shen Qingyao’s expression was grim. She was silent, her previous liveliness completely gone.
"Senior Sister Qingyao, is that Wang Xiongba’s Martial Arts Power really that strong?" Chen Cheng finally asked, unable to contain his curiosity.
