Over on the other side, Liang Xiaoke’s massive hand was already reaching out for the woman on the ung, or perhaps, reaching for the woman's ingfu.

Just as he was about to grasp her, a streak of sword energy shot out from the void, aimed directly at Liang Xiaoke. He paid it no mind, continuing his reach forward with a single hand.

With a sharp chii, the sword energy managed to rip through Liang Xiaoke’s outer garment, but it could advance no further, leaving only faint marks across his jifu.

This display caused the woman on the ung’s expression to drastically change. However, her shenti rapidly retreated backward. Yet, no matter how fast she moved, she couldn't outpace Liang Xiaoke. Even so casually focused, his palm still held absolute command over the situation, virtually sealing off all avenues of escape for the woman.

Just as he was about to seize her, a pair of razor-sharp black claws suddenly materialized from the empty space, lunging ferociously toward Liang Xiaoke’s heart with blinding speed.

Liang Xiaoke’s expression shifted. Sensing the power tearing through the void, his shenti swiftly recoiled several steps, narrowly evading the lethal swipe.

Immediately, a creature about a meter tall appeared before the woman—entirely jet black, its ingqian covered in scales, and its body densely packed with black fur. It was a great ape.

The moment it landed beside the bed, its shenti began to inflate rapidly, growing to a height of ten zhang in the blink of an eye. Every strand of hair stood on end, the muscles in its four limbs bulging outward, as it repeatedly hammered its own jingtang with its massive fists, producing booming, thunderous sounds. Simultaneously, two long fangs rapidly sprouted from the corners of its mouth, and its eyes burned a bloody red, presenting a terrifyingly savage appearance.

A ferocious aura, ancient and primordial, spread outwards...

Liang Xiaoke stiffened, clearly having not anticipated the appearance of such a Violent Ape here.

Ye Jingyu’s expression also changed, as he recognized this to be a Desolate Beast summoned by the woman—meaning, she was a Soul Master.

Only Little Peach-Peach, perched on Ye Jingyu’s shoulder, had her eyes light up upon seeing the Violent Ape emerge.

At this moment, beneath the collapsed wall, Leng Feng’s shenti was struggling to rise. Traces of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, the muscles in his face twitching violently, as he clearly endured the agony of his left arm being broken. In his right hand, however, he now gripped a longsword.

It was evident that the preceding sword energy had originated from him, though he hadn't expected his attack to prove so ineffective against Liang Xiaoke.

"Who sent you?" Even now, a look of terror remained on Leng Feng's face. When had Medicine City produced such a formidable expert? To be able to withstand his sword energy without feeling any True Essence within his body—what did that imply? It meant the opponent's strength far surpassed his own.

Fortunately, Yu Wushuang (the woman’s name) had already summoned this Primordial Violent Ape, a powerful Desolate Beast capable of tearing through metal and shattering stone. Even seven or eight Grandmasters would struggle to subdue it.

Because of the presence of this Primordial Violent Ape, Leng Feng’s tension eased slightly, allowing him to finally pose the question.

"Does it matter who sent us? Surrender obediently, and we might spare your lives. Otherwise, don't blame us for our ruthlessness!" Ye Jingyu scoffed coldly. One Grandmaster, and one Soul Master barely reaching the Spirit Manifestation Realm at most—such power held no weight in his eyes.

"Heh heh, to speak such boastful nonsense in front of Wuba. Truly presumptuous. Why don't you quickly surrender and reveal your origins? Then I might spare your lives?" At this moment, Yu Wushuang had risen from the ung. However, her shenti was completely shielded by the massive black ape. As a Soul Master, she knew well how to maintain a strategic distance from her adversaries.

"Wuba? You can’t possibly mean this big gorilla, can you?" Hearing the woman speak, Liang Xiaoke pointed at the Violent Ape and burst into loud laughter. The ape’s raw power was indeed terrifying, and its claws were extremely sharp; perhaps they could injure him, but at most, they would only scratch his jifu. Did she really believe this was the most formidable savage beast in the world?

"Roar, roar..." As if sensing Liang Xiaoke’s mocking gaze, the Violent Ape let out an enraged bellow.

"Your roaring is useless. You trash—if ten of you came, I’d kill ten. Woman, I’ll give you one chance: become my woman, and I'll let you live!" Liang Xiaoke declared domineeringly, hands planted firmly on his hips.

"Big Brother, are you actually considering taking a wife?" Ye Jingyu looked at Liang Xiaoke with some astonishment. When had this fellow started valuing the fairer sex?

"Wrong. Besides Yaorao, my heart has no room for anyone else. But my side... there’s always room for a few beautiful women, isn't there? I just intend to take a few concubines first!" Liang Xiaoke paused thoughtfully for a moment.

Ye Jingyu felt a wave of awkwardness wash over him. Had this guy actually fallen for Yaorao?

But this statement enraged the woman before him. She was, after all, a Great Soul Master of the Spirit Manifestation Realm and an absolute confidante of Gongsun Sheng, the head of the Gongsun family. Even the young masters and mistresses of the Gongsun family dared not mock her. Yet, this fellow was not only being lewd toward her but was now demanding she become his concubine—was he showing her absolutely no respect?

With a swift clench of her hand, an Ice Arrow shot forth, piercing the air directly toward Liang Xiaoke. Simultaneously, Leng Feng surged forward, his longsword flicking, generating a sword qi that was sharper and far more condensed, stabbing fiercely toward Liang Xiaoke’s heart.

Even the Violent Ape lunged forward, bringing a colossal claw down upon Liang Xiaoke’s head.

"Woman, I’ll show you the might of your venerable master! Hahahaha!" Liang Xiaoke roared with laughter. He didn't even look at the incoming ice sword, weaving his body aside to evade it. Next, he raised a hand and slapped down onto the ape's sharp claw, sending the Violent Ape flying back instantly. He then threw a punch that shattered Leng Feng’s sword energy into fragments.

He took another step forward and sent a punch toward Leng Feng. This punch channeled the full strength of his body. As the blow launched, fissures appeared in the void, and the terrifying punch force shook the surrounding tables, chairs, and wooden bed into smithereens; the tyrannical intent of the fist destroyed everything in its vicinity...

The sound of pa-pa-pa-pa echoed continuously, as if countless firecrackers were detonating in the room. This was only because Liang Xiaoke had severely compressed his power.

Faced with this blow that tore open the void, Leng Feng instantly felt the threat of death. He desperately gathered the True Essence within his body, condensing a thick wall before him, attempting to withstand the force of the punch.