After collecting the herbs, Anthony and Yan Zhuo arrived at a vast canyon. The only way across was a narrow, crumbling stone bridge floating in mid-air.
There was already a line of people waiting. At the front, a group of burly men were blocking the way.
"Listen up!" shouted their leader, a man with a scar across his face. "This bridge is narrow! Only strong ones go first! If you want to pass, pay a toll—hand over half your points or your herbs! Or fight us!"
"Bandits!" Yan Zhuo frowned. "They are just bullying the weak!"
"Let's go," Anthony said casually.
They walked towards the bridge.
"Hey! You two! Stop!" Scarface blocked them. He looked Anthony up and down, seeing he looked gentle and harmless. "Kid, are you deaf? Pay the toll or get lost. Don't think you can just walk past."
"I don't have points to give you," Anthony said honestly. "And I don't have time to waste."
"Haha! No points? Then what are you doing here? Begging?" Scarface laughed loudly. "Get on your knees and kowtow three times, maybe I'll let you pass like a dog."
The other bandits laughed mockingly.
Anthony sighed. "You know, usually when people talk to me like that, they end up lying down very quickly. Are you sure you want to be an example?"
"Are you threatening me?!" Scarface's eyes turned cold. "I am at the Peak of Foundation Establishment! I'll break your teeth!"
He threw a punch straight at Anthony's face, fast and hard.
Anthony didn't even raise his hands. He just tilted his head slightly to the side. The punch missed by a hair.
"Huh?" Scarface was surprised.
Then, Anthony tapped him lightly on the shoulder.
"Your stance is wrong. Your center of gravity is too high."
Whoosh.
Scarface suddenly lost balance. His own momentum combined with that tiny tap sent him flying over the railing of the bridge!
SPLASH!
He fell into the endless white clouds below, screaming.
The other bandits were stunned silent.
Anthony looked at them innocently. "Oops. He slipped. Anyone else want to cross?"
"No! No! Please go first! Senior please!" They scrambled to get out of the way, bowing repeatedly.
