Chapter 610: The Curtain Falls
Boom!!!
As the mighty palm struck, space instantly burst into a series of ear-piercing sounds.
A golden palm print, one meter high, appeared out of nowhere.
The golden palm print had clearly visible veins distributed across it.
Moreover, an unparalleled majestic pressure swept across in all directions.
Everyone in the main hall was unable to move under this Daoist Power.
Strong!
Too strong!
In the eyes of the people, the golden palm print slowly rushed towards Lance.
But their mouths were moving very slowly, which meant everything they were seeing at that moment
was the result of their own sluggishness.
Even Lance's movements had become slow.
He couldn't dodge the golden palm print!
Without any consideration, he immediately burst forth all the Exotic Force within his body.
The Golden Exotic Power shone brightly, and instantly, Lance was coated in a layer of golden paint.
In the moment he prepared his defenses, the golden palm print arrived with a bang!
Boom!
The one-meter-high palm print slammed hard into Lance's chest.
At the moment of impact, a huge dull sound echoed within the main hall.
Everyone could clearly see Lance's chest caved in!
Blood continuously spilled from the corners of his mouth.
Even if his complexion became graver, he still bit down hard and mustered all his strength to resist the golden palm print.
Crack!
A crisp sound rang out again, this time, Lance knelt on one knee—his left foot's bones were shattered!
Crack!
Another sound of breaking bones.
Following that, a series of bone-shattering sounds echoed throughout the main hall.
It was like a crisp and beautiful melody, both enchanting and frightening to hear.
Because this wonderful "music" was the sound of Lance's bones breaking within his body!
About five minutes later, the golden palm print completely dissipated.
The moment the palm print vanished, Lance collapsed onto the ground.
He stared numbly at the indifferent figure in front of him, unable to utter a single word.
Because all the bones in his body had shattered under the resistance to the golden palm print!
This was a complete fracture.
He would never be able to move again in this life.
His eyes were void of color, having already lost all hope for life.
To live the rest of his life like a cripple was something he simply could not accept.
But a more cruel fact was that he no longer had the ability to commit suicide.
Under countless trembling gazes, Xia Liu slowly walked over to Lance.
Bang!
Xia Liu kicked out, sending Lance flying several meters away, with his face up.
"Ehhh..."
A large amount of blood welled up from his mouth, and Lance could not say anything.
His throat had been shattered by the palm print, and he would probably never be able to speak again in this lifetime.
An unprecedented pain brought his consciousness into sharp focus.
At this time, when he looked at Xia Liu again, fear and trembling were all that remained.
He regretted so badly that he had provoked such a person.
Why did he harm his woman.
If he had just fled while he was being devoured by the Blue Whale.
Perhaps now, and in the future, he could have still been living freely.
Now, other than a fate worse than death, he really couldn't think of any words to describe himself.
"Do you regret it?" Xia Liu asked without any emotion.
Lance was startled, and soon enough, his eyes reddened, and tears began to seep from the corners.
He regretted so much, but now it was too late for anything; nothing could be reverted to the past.
Now, there was only one thought on his mind, and that was to die.
To seek death!
To seek death!
"I see an intense desire to die in your eyes," Xia Liu said.
Hearing Xia Liu say this, Lance's eyes trembled, and he wanted to nod, but he was unable to move.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. The crimes you've committed are enough to die a hundred times over, but I will keep you alive, so you can spend the rest of your life in agony! So that you can reflect and learn not to do evil deeds in your next life," Xia Liu said.
After speaking, Xia Liu turned and walked away, leaving Lance with too much free time in the days to come.
Time enough to think, to regret, to confess his sins.
Perhaps, he might not get the chance to express contrition, being a big shot of the Underground World.
Already a target for many, if captured, execution by firing squad might be the most merciful end he could hope for.
Xia Liu turned his gaze toward Charlie and the others.
Thud!
Facing Xia Liu's gaze, Charlie instantly understood and fell to his knees, head repeatedly knocking on the ground.
The other captains seeing this, did the same.
They had already broken the rules set by the Nether Emperor.
Now, the only way to spare their lives was to do this.
"You all, did you really take my words for air?" Xia Liu shook his head.
He really didn't want to kill anyone, but there were always so many sinners in the world.
They had the strength to evade capture and avoid many troubles.
If not for that, the Mercenary World wouldn't have been shaken back then.
Xia Liu couldn't stand by, not being a good person himself, but he couldn't just ignore such things.
"Nether Emperor! We realize our mistake!" Charlie was the first to apologize, not wanting to die.
"Nether Emperor! We all know we were wrong!" the rest followed, banging their heads on the ground as well.
Wuwuwu...
Just when Xia Liu was about to say something, whining sirens echoed from all directions.
Hearing the sound of police sirens, Charlie and the others knocked their heads on the ground even more frequently.
If Xia Liu were to crush them before the city police arrived, that would be a huge loss.
"Don't worry, I won't kill you. Let them decide your fate. Whether you can escape or not is up to you," Xia Liu said, glancing at the intense spotlight shining down from high above the damaged cathedral.
Upon hearing Xia Liu's words, smiles quickly appeared on the faces of Charlie and the others.
As long as Xia Liu spared them, they were confident jail couldn't hold them!
"But before I leave, I'm definitely going to leave you a little gift," Xia Liu said.
Upon hearing this from Xia Liu, the expressions of Charlie and the others changed abruptly.
"Should I render your limbs useless, or will you chop off your own arms?" Xia Liu's voice pierced through them like a cold wind.
Charlie shivered, trembling.
Without responding, he quickly drew the dagger from his waist.
Zi!
The dagger pierced flesh as Charlie bit down hard, severing his left arm.
"Ha!" With a shout, Charlie's face turned pale, but he maintained a sincere attitude.
Blood splattered all around him, and Charlie's decisiveness prompted the other captains to clench their teeth.
To survive by cutting off an arm was a trade they were willing to make.
And so, within the next minute, the cathedral echoed with numerous wails of despair.
"Good, I hope you can get out. If I ever see you do something atrocious again, there will only be death! If you harbor any resentment, then come find me in Huaxia; I'll be waiting," Xia Liu said.
"We wouldn't dare! Thank you, Nether Emperor, for forgiving us," they replied.
"Thank you, Nether Emperor!"
Where would Charlie and the others dare to say anything against Xia Liu?
To seek him out would be to live not long enough.
Now, their goal was to keep him content.
Xia Liu felt his anger subside within.