C24 Teach a Genius a Lesson!

The sound echoed, and the Lin family members gathered around let out a chorus of gasps, their faces etched with shock.

Lin Chongtian nodded slightly, his face showing approval. "It's quite remarkable that Nephew Ye has mastered the Ye Family's Ironback Fist to such a degree at his young age. He has every right to be proud."

Ye Hengkong was inwardly thrilled, yet his face betrayed nothing. "Chen'er has been diligent since he was young, and while his talent is passable, his progress with the Ironback Fist is noteworthy. By our Ye Family's standards, he might just make it into the top five."

At these words, the crowd collectively inhaled sharply.

Zhao Ji and Feng Ru's faces turned even grimmer, their foreheads beading with sweat.

The onlookers turned their gaze back to Chu Yan, who stood there with an air of nonchalance, even appearing somewhat distracted. Their looks ranged from pity to glee, convinced that this son-in-law, handpicked by the patriarch, was all show and no match for Ye Chen.

"Pay attention, this is the foundation of my genius," Ye Chen declared. In a flash, his muscles and bones writhed beneath his skin, crackling with each movement, vibrating the air like firecrackers, bursting with strength.

"How serendipitous," Chu Yan remarked, a mix of surprise and delight on his face. "You know, back in my hometown, they call me the 'Genius Killer' because I have a knack for putting cocky kids like you in their place."

Though a year younger than Ye Chen, Chu Yan called him 'kid' with a boldness that would have sparked a confrontation if Lin Chongtian hadn't yet signaled the start of the match.

Seemingly fed up with Chu Yan's brash demeanor, Lin Chongtian shook his head and commanded, "Begin!"

With a roar, "Ironback Fist, Heaven-Splitting Force!" Ye Chen could no longer contain himself. Before Lin Chongtian could finish, he bellowed and charged at Chu Yan with the ferocity of a tiger or leopard.

His feet slammed into the earth with such force that the ground itself cracked open. His arms, as if filled with surging molten iron, cut through the air with a whistling sound, sweeping toward Chu Yan like a heavy spear, intent on slicing him in two at the waist.

The Lin Family members nearby couldn't bear to watch; they closed their eyes.

"Good!" Lin Chongzhi exclaimed, whether intentionally or uncontrollably.

Ye Chen himself was convinced of his victory, despite not having sent Chu Yan flying yet. He was simply waiting for the moment Chu Yan would be hurled away in defeat.

At that moment, Ye Chen caught a glint of sharpness in Chu Yan's eyes.

As soon as that glint appeared, Chu Yan's whole demeanor transformed, like a colossal beast awakening from the abyss, opening its eyes and its gaping maw, ready to devour everything in sight.

A chill ran down Ye Chen's spine, and the blood and Qi within him stalled.

"Furious Dragon Bind!" Chu Yan bellowed, his body moving with explosive speed. In a flash, he wrapped around Ye Chen's sweeping iron arm, his elbow striking like a siege hammer.

Crack!

The distinct sound of breaking bones echoed as Ye Chen's arm, in full view of all, twisted grotesquely.

It was as though his arm had collided not with Chu Yan's elbow, but with a battering ram!

Chu Yan gave Ye Chen no chance to react, moving with the swiftness of lightning. In a heartbeat, he was right before Ye Chen.

This time, however, Chu Yan's hand didn't fall as it usually did; instead, he transformed his claw into a palm, and with a sweeping motion, he delivered a slap that generated a tempestuous wind, striking Ye Chen squarely on the cheek.

The sound of the slap rang out crisp and loud, like a thunderclap on a clear day.

The sound left the onlookers in a daze, their cheeks burning as if they themselves had been struck.

As they turned to Ye Chen, his cheek appeared to erupt in a shower of sparks.

With a gurgling sound, most of Ye Chen's teeth dislodged from their sockets, blood gushing from his mouth like it cost him nothing. His head twisted to one side, eyes rolling back, his body tumbling through the air like a kite with a snapped string, flying over ten meters before crashing to the ground with a thud, convulsing and unable to rise again.

At that moment, Lin Chongzhi's exclamation of approval was still echoing in the air.

As he stood there, slack-jawed, witnessing the unfolding scene, Chu Yan turned to him with a smile and said, "Thank you."

"I, I, you, you! I didn't mean..." Lin Chongzhi, catching the glare of resentment from Ye Hengkong, scrambled to clarify, but words failed him amidst his emotional upheaval.

"Chen'er!" Ye Hengkong, his anger momentarily forgotten, bellowed. In an instant, he was at Ye Chen's side.

The sight of Ye Chen's head caked in blood and his right arm contorted at an unnatural angle unleashed a surge of shame and frustration that Ye Hengkong couldn't contain.

"You monster! How could you be so cruel!" he thundered at Chu Yan, his voice booming like a lion's roar.

Chu Yan met his gaze with icy detachment. "If he's not up to par, how can that be my fault? Instead of raging at me, you might want to tend to his wounds. Otherwise, the Ye Family is about to witness the downfall of a prodigy to a cripple."

"You!" Murderous intent flared in Ye Hengkong's eyes as he raised his arm in fury. "I'll kill you!"

Chu Yan's eyes narrowed, his focus sharpening.

It was then that Lin Chongtian stepped in between them, his presence subtly shielding Chu Yan.

Chu Yan was taken aback by Lin Chongtian's astonishing speed. He could track Ye Hengkong's actions, but Lin Chongtian's movements were a blur.

With Lin Chongtian now standing firm, his formidable aura bore down on Ye Hengkong, who was a formidable fifth-level Genuine Force Stage practitioner himself.

"Brother Ye, considering the severity of Nephew Ye's injuries, it would be wise to attend to him immediately. Any delay could result in lasting damage. As for Chu Yan, rest assured that my Lin Family will provide the Ye Family with a satisfactory resolution." Lin Chongtian's words were couched as advice, but his tone left no doubt that he was issuing a command, brooking no argument.

"Someone fetch Nephew Ye and take him to the medical hall. Use the finest healing salves—"

"There's no need!" Ye Hengkong dismissed with a wave of his hand, cutting off Lin Chongtian mid-sentence, "I'll take Chen'er back for treatment myself. We won't trouble Clan Leader Lin any further. And regarding today's incident, I'll make a full report to the patriarch."

"That's only proper. I'm sure Clan Leader Ye will understand," Lin Chongtian nodded in agreement.

Realizing that lingering here would bring no benefit and only delay Ye Chen's recovery, Ye Hengkong scooped up the still-unconscious Ye Chen and shot a venomous glare at Chu Yan. However, noticing that Chu Yan wasn't even paying attention to him, Ye Hengkong felt the frustrating emptiness of punching into air, his irritation indescribable.