Liu Tao finally broke. He wanted to shout surrender. As long as he admitted defeat, the energy barrier would eject him, and Ryan would be forced to stop. Those were the rules. Western Mansion did not tolerate attacks after a duel ended.
But Ryan was faster than words.
Before Liu Tao could finish speaking, Ryan appeared right in front of him.
Slap.
Slap.
Slap.
Ten clean, brutal slaps landed in rapid succession. Liu Tao's head snapped back, his vision exploded into white, and when Ryan stepped away, his face had swollen into the exact same pig-headed state as his companions.
Then came the final blow.
A single, precise kick.
Liu Tao's scream was cut off halfway, his body folding as he collapsed to the ground, joining the others in silent agony.
At that moment, the indistinct figure appeared again above the challenge platform.
