782: Chapter 771: Ning Fan Seriously Injured 782: Chapter 771: Ning Fan Seriously Injured A figure flipped in mid-air, then landed somewhat awkwardly on the ground.
Teng Zhuhai clutched his chest, where blood continued to flow unabated.
Ning Fan’s sword had pierced through his chest, missing his heart by a mere fraction.
Had he not reacted in the nick of time, he would already be dead.
“Cough, cough, cough!”
He rubbed his chest as he rose from the ground, his complexion a bit pale.
Indeed, just as Teng Zhuhai had previously thought, Ning Fan’s True Qi had been severely depleted.
However, Teng Zhuhai had misjudged one thing: Ning Fan had deliberately shown weakness and had purposefully exposed his flaws.
This made Teng Zhuhai lower his guard and decide to clash heads-on with him.
Nevertheless, Teng Zhuhai’s punch had also left Ning Fan gasping for breath.
Teng Zhuhai’s strength should not be underestimated after all, as he was a peak master of the Object-Manipulating Realm.
A strike fueled by rage was extremely dangerous.
If not for Ning Fan’s exceptionally resilient body, he might well be lying on the ground now.
Now that Teng Zhuhai had been hit, Ning Fan would not miss such a golden opportunity.
The saying goes, “kick them while they are down,” and the timing couldn’t be more perfect.
“Ning Fan, you really deserve to die!”
Teng Zhuhai glared viciously at Ning Fan as he approached step by step, blood wildly streaming from his chest, his face turning utterly pale.
The heavy blood loss had left Teng Zhuhai feeling dizzy, but with astonishing willpower, he still managed to stand up and faced Ning Fan without showing any weakness.
Both had varying degrees of injuries and resumed fighting with a sense of bitterness in their hearts, especially Teng Zhuhai, whose blood flow not only continued but had increased.
“Die!”
The Twin Swords waved, casting beams of cold light into Teng Zhuhai’s eyes.
Dingling!
Teng Zhuhai’s long sword was forcefully broken, and all he could do was watch helplessly as the blade drove into his chest.
This time, Teng Zhuhai wasn’t so lucky.
With a sword impaled in his chest, he could only widen his eyes in dismay as he fell to the ground.
Ning Fan, with a look of relief, appeared rather weak as he released the sword from Teng Zhuhai’s chest and then turned to leave.
He was also suffering, having sustained significant internal injuries, and needed to heal quickly.
Using the cover of night, Ning Fan disappeared behind the high walls of the Shangguan Family.
The Shangguan Family was lit up all night; a great upheaval was unfolding, but Ning Fan was no longer involved.
He had escaped far away and had found a secluded place to start his True Qi Healing.
After his encounter with the Shangguan Family, though he had inflicted severe damage once more and had critically injured Teng Zhuhai, it came at a considerable cost to Ning Fan.
The internal injuries made him feel suffocated, as if his blood was flowing backward.
Upon tearing open his clothes, he saw that his chest was dark as if he had been poisoned.
Ning Fan’s eyes widened in shock as he looked at this.
“Damn it!
He still had a trick up his sleeve!”
It seemed that Teng Zhuhai’s palm strike had something special about it.
Ning Fan hadn’t felt it before, but now, if he didn’t deal with it properly, the danger was his to face.
Immediately pressing an acupoint on his body, Ning Fan already felt numbness starting in some areas.
He dared not take it lightly, and took out a small knife to carve a cross on his chest, from where black, sticky blood with a foul stench flowed out.
After forcing all the poisonous blood out, Ning Fan’s mind was suddenly hit by dizziness, and his body staggered involuntarily.
He bit the tip of his tongue, and the sharp pain sobered Ning Fan up considerably.
After treating the wound, Ning Fan looked at the sky, it was already late, and he had to return.
…
Due to the events at the Shangguan Family in Jiangcheng, all who had rushed to Zhonghai during the night were halfway back when no one had expected that Ning Fan would attack at this time.
What was most critical was that Teng Zhuhai was now in mortal danger, undergoing emergency treatment.
Instantly, a cloud of gloom hovered over the Shangguan Family, spreading throughout Jiangcheng.
Many clans in Jiangcheng were waiting to see how the Shangguan Family would fall from power.
Now with Teng Zhuhai severely injured, the blow to both the Shangguan and Yunteng Families was tremendous.
However, the major families in Jiangcheng had yet to make their move, because the array of experts from the Yunteng Family in the Shangguan household was no joke.
As long as they were there, they exerted a significant deterrent force.
But when news of a renewed attack on the Shangguan Family reached them, with Teng Zhuhai of the Yunteng Family severely injured this time, many couldn’t help but beam with joy.
They also grew more wary of Ning Fan’s strength and were simultaneously relieved that they had never provoked Ning Fan.
The Shangguan Family was a severe lesson, as they had provoked Ning Fan, the former hegemon of Jiangcheng, now fallen significantly, drawing sighs of lament.
Ning Fan’s emergence had disrupted Jiangcheng’s balance.
Now, the major families had already agreed that once the people from the Yunteng Family left, they would move against the Shangguan Family, as the Yunteng Family head was critically injured and unlikely to care about other matters.
Teng Zhuhai’s severe injury was also a significant blow to the Yunteng Family, a piece of news that could never be concealed.
About three days had passed since Ning Fan’s attack here; Jiangcheng was incredibly calm, everyone waiting for the Yunteng Family’s next move.
Now with Teng Zhuhai severely injured, what would their next choice be?
Finally, on the third day, Teng Nan announced that the members of the Yunteng Family would return to Zang City.
They planned to take the Family Head Teng Zhuhai back for recuperation and would leave Jiangcheng immediately.
Just as Teng Nan had stated, not long after the announcement, the people of the Yunteng Family left with the severely injured Teng Zhuhai for Zang City.
In Jiangcheng, the major families, following the departure of the Yunteng Family, were poised to strike against the Shangguan Family.
The former tiger of Jiangcheng was now critically ill, and those who wished to replace them were neither few nor weak, with no friendship between them.
“What should our Shangguan Family do now?”
Looking at the calm sky, Shangguan Tanglong’s eyes filled with confusion, a storm brewing on the horizon, leaving them wondering what awaited the Shangguan Family.
Thinking of his nephew Shangguan Yunyang, a flicker of rage passed through Shangguan Tanglong’s eyes, followed by a helpless sigh.
Ning Fan’s actions rendered whatever Shangguan Yunyang had done irrelevant.
Now with Teng Zhuhai severely injured, there was simply no capacity to deal with anyone else, and the Shangguan Family could no longer think about other matters as well; a clay Bodhisattva can hardly save oneself when crossing a river.
The Shangguan Family could now only rely on themselves, not on anyone else, with Shangguan Tanglong’s face bearing an expression of deep bitterness.…