A series of chilling "crack" sounds filled the air—the sound of ribs breaking. The thugs were like puppets thrown into a meat grinder, their limbs twisted grotesquely, and fine beads of blood began to seep from their skin.
"We...we'll never dare again...please spare us..." A man with a pointed face and monkey-like features managed to squeeze out these words, blood already trickling from the corner of his mouth. The whites of his eyes were bloodshot, and his pupils were dilated from extreme pain.
There was no pity in Wei Ji's eyes, and his fingers continued to tighten.
The thugs' screams suddenly became distorted and dissonant. Their bodies began to deform and compress at a visible speed, and the blood vessels under their skin burst, staining them a terrifying crimson.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, dozens of bodies exploded simultaneously, turning into a cloud of blood mist. Fine fragments of flesh and blood fell like raindrops, hitting the bluestone slabs with a "pattering" sound. Some bone fragments even splattered onto the faces of the onlookers, causing a horrified scream.
Those who had previously joined in insulting Bai Ying were terrified, collapsing to the ground one by one, with some even fainting.
Wei Ji walked slowly toward Xia Mingde, each step freezing the ground. The high-ranking official was trembling like a leaf, his hat askew, a far cry from his previous imposing manner.
"Lord Xia," Wei Ji's voice was soft, yet everyone present heard it clearly, "now, it's your turn."
"I...I..." Xia Mingde was terrified, his heart felt like it was going to jump out of his body.
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