Chapter 131: Unrivaled Divine Might

Seeing his former companion, Xu Haishui felt better. He cleared his throat and said, “Let me introduce everyone. My name is Xu Haishui. You all know me, or you’ve at least seen me before…”

The crowd remained silent, listening intently. Many remembered the weak-willed Xu Haishui, but seeing him now, speaking confidently in front of them, his demeanor was clearly different. He was no longer the man he used to be. No one dared to underestimate him now; they waited for him to continue.

“This is Brother Su, this is Brother Ding, this is Sister Gong, and this is Sister Xu.” Xu Haishui didn’t use their full names, opting instead for honorifics. He even addressed Xu Xuehui, who was much younger than him, as “Sister Xu.”

Ding Longyun heard this and couldn’t help but grin. This kid is amusing.

“I have something to tell you all: Tao Bingjun, Wang Zhensheng, Sun Wenbo, Li Wei, and Chen Xiangyu—all five of them have been killed by us…”

Before Xu Haishui could finish, a buzz spread through the room. Many people gasped sharply, some let out long sighs of relief, and their expressions were varied. Even the only Level 5 Spiritual Source Wielder, seated in the corner, involuntarily looked up, his face showing astonishment.

Su Li paid close attention to him, as he was the only Level 5 Wielder in the assembled crowd.

The man was about 26 or 27 years old, with a square face, slightly dark skin, and keen, sharp eyes. He had a crew cut. He sat with his back rigidly straight, a posture very different from others.

The moment he looked up and saw Su Li observing him, he subtly lowered his head again, seemingly unwilling to draw attention.

Bai Wenwei, the man who was friendly with Xu Haishui, couldn’t help but step forward two steps. “Tao Bingjun and Sun Wenbo… they were really killed by you?” His face was etched with disbelief. To them, the power of Tao Bingjun and Sun Wenbo was unimaginable, like that of devils. They would never dare to resist them. Their obedience over the past few days was partly due to Tao Bingjun controlling all resources, and partly because the leaders were powerful enough to instantly kill anyone who dared to oppose them.

“Of course! If they weren’t dead, would I be able to bring the four women down here?” Xu Haishui gestured to the four women—Zhong Rongrong and her companions—behind them.

His statement made sense to the crowd. If Tao Bingjun and the others were still alive, Xu Haishui and these outsiders wouldn’t be standing here giving orders.

“Brother Su, what are your instructions?” Xu Haishui asked, turning to Su Li.

Su Li’s expression was gentle. He said, “It’s late. Everyone should go to bed. Everything else can wait until tomorrow.”

He paused, then continued, “If you wish to remain in the Purple Wind Building, you are welcome to stay. If you wish to leave, you can do so immediately. We will not stop you.”

Su Li’s words left the entire room speechless. They looked at each other, confused about what to do next.

“Let’s go. Time to go upstairs and sleep.” Su Li was exhausted. He had met all the necessary people. Everything else could wait until after he woke up.

He turned to walk toward the stairs but suddenly stopped, as if he had just remembered something.

“By the way, I forgot to ask: how many people are here in total?” He had covertly counted them earlier. People had been continuously emerging from the bedrooms. He counted 23 people in the living room now. He wasn’t sure if there were more people still hiding in the rooms, and it wasn’t appropriate to check every room now, so he asked.

“Twenty-three,” Bai Wenwei immediately replied. This matched Su Li’s covert count, meaning everyone was gathered in the living room.

“Good.” Su Li nodded at Bai Wenwei and turned to walk toward the stairwell.

Zhong Rongrong, seeing them about to go upstairs again, couldn’t help but ask, “What about us?” Where should the four women go now? She was also wondering if these men would demand their services tonight. Which one will I have to serve?

Su Li looked at them and said, “Go back to where you were staying for now. We will make a unified arrangement tomorrow.”

He left the rest of the task of pacifying the crowd to Xu Haishui, who was familiar with these people and would have no difficulty communicating with them. If anyone truly wanted to leave, Xu Haishui wouldn’t stop them.

Su Li, Ding Longyun, Gong Xiao, and Xu Xuehui returned upstairs to the 36th floor, while Xu Haishui remained behind, talking and communicating with the 23 people in the canteen.

The moment Su Li’s group left, the canteen erupted in an uproar. Conversations buzzed loudly. Most people were crowding Xu Haishui, eagerly questioning him about the detailed account of the fight between Su Li and Tao Bingjun’s group.

They found it unbelievable that Su Li and his group could defeat and even kill the terrifying Tao Bingjun and his companions.

“I know that Wang Zhensheng. That guy might look crazy, but he’s absolutely terrifying. He has the ability of regeneration. He cannot be killed, and he can control bombs. He’s a complete monster! I simply don’t believe you had the power to kill him.” A burly man in his thirties with a full beard spoke, looking entirely unconvinced.

Xu Haishui looked at him. “You’re ignorant. When he and Sun Wenbo teamed up to attack Brother Su, Brother Su cut them down with a single sword slash! He cleaved them into a bloody pulp with one blow! You can go down now and look at the ground. There’s a massive crack on the floor and blood and guts everywhere! Those are the remains of Wang Zhensheng and Sun Wenbo!”

“Cut them into a bloody pulp with one sword slash?”

“He cleaved the concrete floor open?”

“Is that even possible?”

The crowd was shocked. They found the power of that single sword stroke unimaginable.

“If you don’t believe me, let’s go down and see.” Xu Haishui had never been so authoritative in his life. The feeling was so exhilarating that his injuries seemed to have healed. He was energized, not tired.

“Alright, let’s all go see.” The crowd stood up. Most of them wanted to see the truth for themselves.

Led by Xu Haishui, and with some people lighting the way with candles, the crowd descended the stairs.

Of course, some people who were uninterested or preferred to stay out of the conflict returned to their rooms, deciding to wash up and go to bed.

When the group reached the 30th floor, Xu Haishui led them to the corridor where the fight took place. Seeing the long crack in the concrete floor, the crowd was instantly shocked and filled with awe.

“Brother Hai, tell us quickly! How exactly did he make that slash? That’s too incredible!” Bai Wenwei immediately latched onto Xu Haishui, already changing his address. His face was full of worship.

Xu Haishui smiled. “Brother Su is truly amazing. I have never seen anyone so powerful. You think Li Wei is tough? Brother Su cut his head off before he could even raise his sword. And that Tao Bingjun, everyone thought he was mysterious and terrifying, but in front of Brother Su, he was nothing. He was just sitting on the steps, wearing his hat and holding his candle, trying to act tough. Brother Su’s single slash terrified him. He was lucky to escape, or he and the other two would have died in that one strike.”

“Look, here’s Li Wei’s head. His head was really cut off! That’s incredible!”

Soon, someone found Li Wei’s severed head, triggering another wave of shock and commotion.

Meanwhile, Su Li had found a large, luxurious Simmons mattress. He collapsed onto it. He was utterly exhausted tonight. The moment his head hit the pillow, he quickly drifted off to sleep, completely unaware that Xu Haishui was currently boasting about his “team’s” achievements. In the eyes of the crowd, Su Li’s image grew taller and taller. He was an invincible existence.

Xu Haishui’s exaggerated praise for Su Li’s achievements wasn’t just to enjoy the attention. He wanted the crowd to understand that Su Li and his group were powerful beyond their comprehension. This was to prevent anyone from harboring ill-will and causing unnecessary trouble.

Tao Bingjun’s group had ruled through sheer brutality. The people here had obeyed out of fear.

Now that the leadership had changed, Su Li’s group’s methods were obviously gentler.

Human nature is complicated. People who obeyed under Tao Bingjun’s high-pressure rule might become disobedient and start plotting under a gentler regime.

This was Xu Haishui’s concern. That’s why he deliberately boasted about Su Li’s group—to instill a sense of awe and prevent any malicious thoughts.

Su Li slept soundly. When he woke up, he could see through the large curtain that the sky outside was clear and sunny.

There was no clock in the room, so he didn’t know the time. Su Li got dressed and opened the bedroom door. He saw a person waiting in the living room.

It was a woman wearing glasses, around 27 or 28 years old. She wasn’t strikingly beautiful, but she was somewhat attractive. Her best features were her soft, fair skin and curvy figure, which added much to her overall appeal. With her glasses, she gave off the air of a highly educated, sophisticated woman.

Su Li remembered her name: Qi Mengyu. She was one of the four women he had seen last night.

Seeing Su Li emerge, she quickly stepped forward.

“Brother Su, I’ve prepared your toothbrush, cup, and towel—all new. Please hurry and wash up. Breakfast is also ready.” She smiled brightly.

Su Li saw a variety of items laid out on the table: a toothbrush, toothpaste, cup, thermos, and a large basin of water.

(End of Chapter)