Upon hearing this, Qin An whirled around, his eyes blazing with fury. "What are you saying?! Say it again!"

The lackey was terrified by Qin An's appearance and stammered, unable to utter a word.

But Cao Quan didn't care about that. He sneered and said, "Say it again if you want. We'll say it again. Your master is a hypocrite who is all show and no substance. His cultivation level was improved through crooked methods."

Cao Quan still felt unsatisfied after saying that, since Qin An's refusal to team up with him had made him lose face. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more.

Just then, a dark figure came hurtling towards Cao Quan's face. It was Qin An, who had swung his fist at Cao Quan's face.

Cao Quan was caught off guard and Qin An succeeded in striking him. Blood immediately streamed from the corner of his mouth.

As Qin An fought, he roared, "You can insult me, but you can't insult my master!"

After being punched, Cao Quan immediately reacted. He raised his sword and slashed at Qin An.

Qin An was not to be outdone and raised his sword to parry. The two grappled, the clanging of their weapons echoing throughout the room.

Cao Quan was at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, while Qin An was at the early-Foundation Establishment stage. However, in the eyes of others, Qin An was clearly dominating Cao Quan.

Cao Quan became increasingly unable to defend himself, and finally Qin An knocked the sword from his hand. He was then trampled under Qin An's feet.

Qin An wasn't satisfied with that, so he punched and kicked Cao Quan. In the end, Cao Quan was beaten black and blue, his face turning into a pig's head.

Qin An placed his sword against Cao Quan's neck. "If I ever hear you speak ill of our master again, I'll cripple you!"

Cao Quan was trampled under Qin An's feet and could only beg for mercy repeatedly. His followers had long since scattered like birds and beasts, disappearing without a trace.

Qin An sheathed his sword, not even glancing at Cao Quan. He turned and left.

After a long while, Cao Quan finally got up from the ground. His face was gloomy, and his eyes were full of viciousness. "Qin An, you just wait!" Cao Quan said through gritted teeth, each word distinct.