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Seeing Jiang Chen suddenly make his move, Master Xu hurriedly manipulated the Paper Man, but it was too late; the Paper Man was pierced through by a seed. However, the Paper Man did not fall; it merely had a hole in it.
"You little brat, since you don't know how to appreciate kindness, don't blame me for bullying you," Master Xu said angrily, then controlled the Paper Man to charge at Jiang Chen.
"Slash!" Master Xu shouted, and the Paper Man jumped up, raising its blade to strike at Jiang Chen. Having witnessed the power of the Paper Man before, everyone knew that a single blow could split a Solid Wood Chair in half. If it struck a person, wouldn't it also cut them in two?
Seeing Jiang Chen still sitting in his chair without dodging, many people turned their eyes away, unable to bear the sight, fearing they would witness a bloody scene.
"Jiang Chen, get out of the way!" Lin Jingzhu exclaimed.
But it was too late; the Paper Man was right in front of Jiang Chen when it swung down. At that moment, Jiang Chen reached out and simply grasped the Paper Man.
Although the Paper Man had just displayed extraordinary ferocity, it now found itself completely immobilized in Jiang Chen's grip.
Master Xu's expression changed dramatically as he saw Jiang Chen effortlessly seize his Paper Man. In disbelief, he quickly formed seals with his hands again to control the Paper Man. The Paper Man was linked to his vital blood; he could still sense it. However, no matter how hard he tried to exert force—even if he amplified his mental energy tenfold—he could not free the Paper Man from Jiang Chen's grasp.
Without showing any signs of effort, when Master Xu's mental energy reached its limit, Jiang Chen suddenly squeezed hard and crushed the Paper Man into a ball.
The connection between Master Xu and the Paper Man snapped like a taut rope, causing Master Xu to spit out blood.
Master Xu specialized in using telekinesis, a mysterious power that allowed him to manipulate various objects with his mind. However, using this power consumed immense mental energy. If it backfired and caused his mental energy to collapse, it could leave him dazed.
Jiang Chen casually tossed the crushed Paper Man aside. Seeing Master Xu spitting blood, he shook his head helplessly. While Master Xu had decent control over his mental energy, it was insignificant compared to Jiang Chen.
The onlookers were stunned to see Master Xu bleeding; after all, Jiang Chen hadn't even laid a finger on him. How could Master Xu be injured? Was his technique similar to the Seven Injuries Fist—injuring others while injuring himself?
"Master Xu, what happened to you?" Jiang Guangming rushed forward with concern written all over his face. He had invited Master Xu here; although they had achieved some effect earlier with Showing Off, he still hadn't avenged himself. Now that Master Xu was inexplicably bleeding, he felt utterly disappointed.
"It's nothing; just a bit of discomfort. It's good that I can expel some stagnant blood from my body," Master Xu said seriously. No matter what happened, he couldn't lose face; he certainly couldn't admit that he had been made to bleed by Jiang Chen.
Naturally, everyone believed him when he said this. Jiang Guangming turned to Jiang Chen and said, "You're lucky! If it weren't for Master Xu's old ailment acting up just now, you would have been split in half by the Paper Man."
"Cough cough, you don't need to worry about this matter; I'll handle it," Master Xu interrupted Jiang Guangming awkwardly as his face flushed with embarrassment.
"Master Xu, don't be polite with this brat. Teach him a harsh lesson; otherwise, he won't respect you at all," Jiang Guangming insisted.
Master Xu's expression darkened as he chose not to respond further to Jiang Guangming. Instead, he pondered how to regain face.
Jiang Chen had easily broken through his Paper Man technique; this strength truly surprised him. Yet he refused to back down—his pride was at stake.
"What? Still unconvinced?" Jiang Chen chuckled lightly.
"Of course I'm not convinced," Master Xu said, staring at Jiang Chen with a serious tone.
"Since you're not convinced, I'll make you believe," Jiang Chen replied, his expression darkening as he retracted his smile. With a single thought, he unleashed his spiritual pressure.
It would have been easy to make Master Xu submit with just a slap, but today was his grandmother's birthday, and Jiang Chen didn't want to resort to violence. Instead, he chose to use his spiritual force to suppress him.
Jiang Chen's spiritual energy enveloped Master Xu like an invisible weight. To outsiders, it was imperceptible, but for Master Xu, it felt as if a massive stone was pressing down on his chest, making it hard for him to breathe. Without a moment's hesitation, his legs buckled, and he fell to his knees.
"Now, are you convinced?" Jiang Chen asked.
"I yield, I yield," Master Xu gasped, his face turning a deep purple. He had never encountered such powerful mental strength before.
As Jiang Chen withdrew his spiritual pressure, Master Xu felt an immense relief wash over him. He was panting heavily, drenched in sweat as if he had just walked through the gates of hell. Trembling, he managed to stand up, though his legs continued to shake uncontrollably.
The onlookers stared in disbelief and shock, utterly confused by what had just transpired. How could Jiang Chen remain seated without lifting a finger while Master Xu was so terrified? It seemed absurd. Yet Master Xu's reaction didn't appear to be an act; no one understood what had happened and some even thought he had seen a ghost.
Jiang Guangming found it hard to accept the situation. The Xuanmen Master he had invited with great effort had ended up in such disgrace. It was embarrassing for him since he had boasted about Master Xu's prowess earlier, believing that once he arrived, Jiang Chen would tremble in fear and perhaps even avenge his lost son. But now here was Jiang Chen sitting calmly while Master Xu quaked in fear.
"Master Xu, what... what is going on?" Jiang Guangming asked.
"I'm leaving," Master Xu said curtly without offering an explanation and turned to leave, thoroughly humiliated.
Master Xu left in disgrace, leaving behind a crowd of bewildered guests who wondered if he had come just for laughs.
Jiang Guangming was now completely despondent. Today’s birthday banquet had turned into a showcase for Jiang Chen’s prowess.
Jiang Jingsheng and Hu Yina rushed over to Jiang Chen with excitement and admiration for their grandson. However, the two elders felt conflicted since Jiang Chen held no affection for the Jiang family.
As noon approached, the banquet began promptly. Due to Jiang Guangming's low spirits, the atmosphere was rather subdued. After all, it was expected that he would inherit the family fortune and become the head of the Jiang family in the future.
Once the banquet concluded, guests hurriedly took their leave. They were not foolish; they could infer from the earlier events that there was tension between Jiang Guangming and Jiang Chen. This internal conflict within the Jiang family made others reluctant to get involved.
However, Lin Jingzhu did not leave. She had finally managed to see Jiang Chen and wanted to have a private conversation with him.
As the guests departed, only the Jiang family remained along with Lin Jingzhu as an outsider. Since Lin Jingzhu chose not to leave, no one would ask her to go either.
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