Ninja World:The Heavenly Emperor Returns

Swish swish.

Immediately, one gaze after another fell on the faces of Shen Lian and Xuan Ba.

Everyone frowned.

These two didn't seem to know the rules.

Shen Qingqing's expression shifted slightly.

As a classmate, she was familiar with Su Chen.

Su Chen looked elegant and composed on the surface, but deep down, he was extremely petty. During their school days, several students had offended him with just a careless remark, only to later find their families harassed into chaos by Su Chen's manipulations.

That was the very reason why, if Qi Sisi hadn't pleaded with her to come as a companion, she never would've agreed to attend this gathering.

"Student Su Chen, I'm sorry. This is a friend of one of my relatives. I laughed just now because I recalled something unrelated. It wasn't meant as an insult toward you," Shen Qingqing quickly explained.

"Yeah, yeah, big brother Su Chen, please don't take it the wrong way," Qi Sisi hurriedly added.

At this moment, Zhao Long, a thin young man with glasses, snorted strangely and said with a sharp tone, "Qingqing, how could it be a coincidence? He didn't laugh earlier or later, only when Brother Su spoke? Looks like he's mocking Brother Su."

Zhao Long's family was also a major business family in Qingshui City, often competing with the Shen family. Seeing a relative of the Shen family offend Su Chen gave him the perfect chance to stir up trouble.

As expected.

Su Chen, whose expression had briefly calmed, immediately turned gloomy again.

"I don't care why you laughed. Since you're a friend of the Shen family's relatives, I'll give you some face. Apologize with three cups of wine, and we'll let this matter go."

Su Chen's tone was cold and absolute.

The moment those words came out, Xuan Ba couldn't help but grin.

Back in the Great World, even the ancient Sacred Land's Holy Masters or Immortal Daoist Lineage elders would give him respect. Besides Shen Lian, who else could make him lower his head?

Now someone dared ask him to apologize?

Xuan Ba turned to Shen Lian and spoke in a low tone.

"Your Majesty, may this old servant make a move?"

All eyes turned to Shen Lian again. Their expressions grew cautious as they observed the seemingly ordinary young man.

"Handsome, let your friend apologize. The Su family has ties to the Lighthouse Nation. They're not easy to deal with. If something happens, even the Shen family won't be able to protect your friend," Qi Sisi whispered while tugging at Shen Lian's sleeve.

"Be smart. Don't make things hard for the Shen family or Qingqing."

This scene landed squarely in Su Chen's eyes.

A playful smile appeared on his face. He added, "Since you're part of the Shen family too, and the rule-breaker came with you, shouldn't you also be held accountable? Drink three cups with him."

His grin deepened.

Su Chen had returned to China to show off, basking in admiration and social power. He intended to humiliate Shen Lian and Xuan Ba to elevate his own prestige.

Everyone watched.

Shen Lian remained calm. Without even looking at Su Chen, he said indifferently, "You can do whatever you want."

Xuan Ba's eyes gleamed.

With His Majesty Liandi's approval, that was enough.

"This old servant obeys."

Xuan Ba turned toward Su Chen and chuckled darkly.

"What's beneath even a dog? Letting you breathe the same air as this seat is a blessing earned over three lifetimes. You think you're worthy of us apologizing with three cups?"

"Who are you calling a dog?" Su Chen's expression twisted with fury.

"Hmph. Letting you die quickly is already doing you a favor."

Xuan Ba extended a single finger and lightly traced the air.

Puff.

In an instant, Su Chen's entire arm was severed by an invisible blade, blood gushing onto the floor.

"Ahhh—!!!"

Su Chen screamed in agony, his once-handsome face contorted with pain.

"Guards... get in here!"

He howled furiously.

Bang bang bang.

Hurried footsteps echoed upstairs. The box door burst open as seven or eight muscular bodyguards in white suits stormed in.

"Kill them!" Su Chen pointed his trembling hand toward Shen Lian and Xuan Ba. His eyes were bloodshot. "Kill them now!"

"Yes, Director Su!"

These bodyguards weren't ordinary.

They were Su Chen's elite personal guard, recruited by the Lighthouse Nation. Su Chen was an integral figure in the supernatural energy research division there, carrying immense influence and strategic importance.

Within the Lighthouse Nation, Su Chen's authority was on par with the top national experts of the Dragon Country.

At Su Chen's command, the white-clad bodyguards drew their pistols without hesitation, aimed, and fired at Shen Lian and Xuan Ba.

Bang bang bang.

Gunshots erupted, and bullets flew straight at the pair.

"This is your weapon?" Xuan Ba sneered. "In my hometown, even a three-year-old child wouldn't be harmed by such things."

He blinked once.

Puff puff.

In an instant, both bullets and bodyguards were reduced to a pool of melted flesh and blood.

Silence.

Unbelievable silence.

Everyone's mouths hung open as they stared at Shen Lian and Xuan Ba with expressions of utter terror.

"This is... supernatural energy!" Su Chen's face turned pale, trembling as he tried to speak.

"You, a mere mortal, dying at the hands of this seat is a blessing."

Xuan Ba flicked his fingers.

…

…

A minute later.

Swish.

The box door slowly opened.

"Your Majesty, please take your time."

Xuan Ba followed half a step behind Shen Lian, respectfully bowing as he escorted him out. Shen Lian's expression was composed and unshaken.

Behind them, the box was a vision of carnage—a sea of corpses and blood, while the survivors stood rooted in place, as if they had fallen into an ice-cold abyss.