Michael Bolton was furious. With a powerful spinning kick, the other second-level expert, Noah Foster, was forced to stagger back repeatedly. A layer of golden radiance shimmered over this man's body, emitting a faint buzzing sound!

Michael Bolton was taken aback. "Hmph, earth-element qi shield? Go to hell!"

With a swift second strike, Michael Bolton's strength had just reached the initial stage of Earth Level Three. He couldn't handle three second-level experts at once, but taking on a single second-level expert was more than enough for him.

With a deep voice, he grabbed Noah Foster's neck and shouted loudly!

"Crack!"

That burly, ox-like man had his neck twisted just like that and died on the spot. The surrounding townsfolk stared in shock, and after a moment, a wave of cheers erupted.

Chapter Six Sophie Hill

"William, go to the Wansheng Armory in the east of the city!"

Michael Bolton clenched his iron fists, his voice rumbling like thunder: "The other four of the Seven Overlords of Liang City are all in the Wansheng Armory. These bastards, relying on their strength, commit all sorts of evil in Liang City. That Wansheng Armory has become a den for bandits and thugs to buy illegal weapons!"

"Mm."

Ryan Bennett nodded. The Great Qin Empire had issued a "Weapons Ban," confiscating and melting down all iron weapons. Ordinary people could not possess weapons; only those with official permission could obtain them. The Bennett family's forge was one of the armories designated by the magistrate of Liang City, an official establishment.

Wansheng Armory was different. It was a black market, backed by the Seven Overlords of Liang City. Seven Earth Level Two experts held the fort, and even the city authorities dared not interfere, letting them do as they pleased.

Passing through the main avenue of the city, the two arrived in front of a grand mansion, truly imposing. The estate stretched for miles, and above the main gate were five flamboyant characters: "Wansheng Armory." On both sides of the gate, two rows of black jade pedestals displayed all kinds of weapons—battle axes, long halberds, short swords, long blades, and more.

Ryan Bennett couldn't help but marvel inwardly. The grandeur of this Wansheng Armory seemed to far surpass even the Ryan Bennett family's residence.

"Hey! You two brats!"

A skinny man with a shifty look strode out from the armory, shouting in a sharp voice, "Do you have money to buy weapons? If not, get lost and don't mess up my business!"

Ryan Bennett showed a polite smile, stepped forward, casually picked up a battle axe, and asked, "How much for this axe?"

The skinny man immediately put on a fawning smile and said, "Young master, you have a good eye! This axe was crafted by a master, forged from Tianshan cold iron, unbreakable. Look at this edge—razor sharp! The price is fixed. If you want it, I'll sell it to you for 500 taels of silver!"

Michael Bolton snorted coldly, whether out of disdain or lack of money, it was unclear.

Ryan Bennett raised his sword-like brows and smiled slightly. "This axe doesn't even qualify as a ninth-grade weapon, and you dare sell it for 500 taels? You might as well rename your Wansheng Armory to 'Scam Armory'!"

The skinny man was furious. "Kid, are you looking for trouble?"

Michael Bolton suddenly stepped forward, grabbed the skinny man's collar, and shouted, "We're here to cause trouble today! Tell your boss to come out!"

The skinny man's face turned red. "You... you reckless brat, do you even know who owns the Wansheng Armory?"

"Hmph, tell them to get out here. The Seven Overlords of Liang City? I've already killed three, I don't mind adding four more!"

"You... what did you say?"

The skinny man was terrified, backing away repeatedly while shouting, "Boss! Bad news! The second, third, and fourth bosses have been killed!"

Michael Bolton laughed heartily. "William, today let's have a good fight!"

Ryan Bennett, however, frowned. This was too high-profile, and honestly, a bit unwise. After all, this was still within Liang City, and some caution was necessary.

At that moment, a deep voice rang out, as if striking directly at the hearts of Ryan Bennett and Michael Bolton—

"Who has the guts of a bear or leopard to cause trouble at my Wansheng Armory?"

……

A flash of blue light, and a middle-aged man wielding a sharp sword appeared at the gate. His eyes shone with a fierce light, and a thick blue aura enveloped his body. At his shout, the surrounding servants were so terrified they fell to their knees, not daring to lift their heads.

Ryan Bennett swept his gaze over him. On the man's chest were three golden stars—a mark of an Earth Level Three expert!

Ryan Bennett's heart clenched. This was bad. He and Michael Bolton were only at Earth Level Two. How could they possibly take on a Level Three expert?

Michael Bolton, bold as a newborn calf, clenched his fists and strode forward, shouting, "Paul Thompson, you scoundrel, you should have been cut to pieces long ago!"

That's right, the newcomer was the top figure of Wansheng Armory and the leader of the Seven Overlords of Liang City—Paul Thompson, a newly advanced Earth Level Three expert!

"So it's just two brats!"

Paul Thompson's expression was full of disdain as he laughed, "You two come at me together. I've got important guests and no time to play with you!"

Michael Bolton roared, his whole body flashing forward like lightning to Paul Thompson, iron fists pounding in a fierce three-hit combo that struck Paul Thompson's chest!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The deafening explosions rang out. Ryan Bennett's heart skipped a beat—did he land a direct hit?

No, Paul Thompson hadn't dodged at all. Could it be that Earth Level Three was only this strong?