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"Who's there?!" A deep and furious shout erupted from inside the room.
"Shit! We've been discovered."
"It's all your fault for talking so loud! I told you—sneak in quietly, no shooting!"
"No time to argue, let's go! Charge!"
BAM! The door was kicked open as Lu Xian and his two companions stormed in like a pack of wild beasts. The room wasn't big, and everything was visible at a glance—except for the bed, which was partially hidden behind a folding screen.
From behind the screen, hurried footsteps echoed. A middle-aged man stepped out, still tying his robe, his white undershirt barely covering his chest. The moment Lu Xian saw him, he had a weird thought—why does this guy look like Xiongba from Storm Riders?
This was Jia Lie Bi, the head of the Jia Lie Clan—a so-called "mighty" Da Dou Shi (Great Fighter), but in reality, just another weakling!
Jia Lie Bi's fierce gaze swept over the three black-cloaked intruders, their faces partially obscured. His eyes locked onto Xiao Yan's face, lingering there with suspicion. The kid seemed familiar—where had he seen him before?
Now that he had gotten a good look at his opponents, Jia Lie Bi wasn't in a rush anymore.
After all, no matter how talented they were, at their age, their strength couldn't be that impressive. At best, they'd be Dou Zhe (Fighters), while he was a genuine Da Dou Shi (Great Fighter)!
There was no way he could lose. Absolutely impossible!
"How dare you trespass into my Jia Lie Clan! You must be seeking dea—"
"YASHI LALEI!"
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Just four words, but the impact was devastating. Jia Lie Bi hadn't even finished acting tough before his face twisted in horror. He grabbed onto the folding screen for support and with a loud YUEEHHH, vomited a massive mouthful of "Oli Give."
SWOOSH!
A spiked steel rapier slashed downward—Second Soul Skill: Guaranteed to Catch a Blade Bare-Handed, activated!
THUD! With his knees suddenly giving out, Jia Lie Bi collapsed onto the floor. His face was a mask of confusion as he slid forward on his knees, stopping right in front of Lu Xian. His hands clasped together as if in prayer—except he was "catching" the incoming spiked rapier bare-handed.
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PSSHH! Blood sprayed everywhere. Jia Lie Bi screamed in agony as the razor-sharp spikes of the rapier pierced clean through both of his hands.
Lu Xian's combo was so smooth, Jia Lie Bi had zero chance to react. Just like that, he was forced to kneel on the spot, completely subdued.
"How was that? My control skills are absolutely cracked!" Lu Xian turned to his two stunned companions, raising an eyebrow smugly.
Ye Fan and Xiao Yan were both shell-shocked. Sure, he said his control skills were strong—but no one expected this!
Forcing an enemy to slide into a perfect kneeling position to catch a bladed weapon with bare hands?
This ability... emmm...
Wasn't it a bit too ridiculous?
First, he force-fed the guy "Oli Give," and now he had this bizarre and OP ability... Could it be...?
"Lu bro…" Ye Fan said with a serious face. "Are you hacking?!"
"How could I?!" Lu Xian retorted righteously. "I got this strong purely through hard work, okay?"
Lies!
Total BS!
We're supposed to be bros, and you're out here playing 4D chess on us!
Thump, thump, thump—
Chaotic footsteps echoed from outside the room. Firelight flickered through the paper windows as a large group of Jia Lie Clan elites rushed over. Seeing this, Ye Fan clenched his fists, volunteered himself for the job, and ran to block the doorway.
It was time to pop off and flex!
"Who the hell are you people?!" Jia Lie Bi gritted his teeth, his expression shifting from rage to fear. He had expected to effortlessly crush these three kids, yet now he was the one completely subdued and unable to move.
"Jia Lie Bi, you really have a bad memory," Xiao Yan sneered, pressing his blade against the man's throat. "We've met before, but I guess I was too much of a 'nobody' for you to remember, huh?"
"D-don't kill me! Name your price! Anything the Jia Lie Clan has, it's yours—"
SHHK! Without hesitation, Xiao Yan slit his throat. Blood gushed out like a fountain.
Spitting on the corpse, Xiao Yan scoffed, "Idiot. If you're dead, everything you own is mine anyway."
"Less talk, more action! Go help Ye Hei!" Lu Xian yelled.
With that, he charged out, yanking the already-broken door completely off its hinges. Then, with a mighty swing, he hurled it at the incoming Jia Lie warriors. The door and a handful of unlucky fighters went flying, sending people tumbling left and right. The place was in utter chaos, flames from fallen torches licking at the wooden structures, but no one had the time to care.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan was absolutely bodying people. He tore through the battlefield like an unstoppable force of nature. Every punch, every strike, sent enemies flying.
One particularly devastating Iron Mountain Lean sent an unfortunate soul careening backward like a human bowling ball, knocking down over ten men in one go, clearing a path through the encirclement.
Xiao Yan's eyes widened. "Holy shit, Brother Ye Hei is insane!"
Lu Xian nodded approvingly, "So Ye Hei is also a master of Kung Family Boxing! That move—Wing Chun: Iron Mountain Lean—was executed to perfection! I'd give him an 89/100. The missing 11 points? 2333!"
A blade swung at him from the side, rudely interrupting their conversation. Lu Xian's platinum-colored soul rings lit up, summoning an invincible barrier that blocked the strike.
At that moment, his own BGM started playing.
🎵 "Being invincible is so, so lonely~" 🎵
🎵 "Being invincible is so, so empty~" 🎵
"Hiss—" Xiao Yan took a sharp breath.
Lu bro was built different!
He even came with his own theme music!
Seeing Ye Hei going wild in the crowd, even Lu Xian couldn't resist anymore. Was he finally going to unleash his full power?!
The anticipation was real!
Xiao Yan had already mentally prepared himself to chant 666 in support—but then...
"YASHI LALEI!"
"LALEI!"
"LEI!"
He was just force-feeding people Oli Give again!
Xiao Yan: ...
Damn it, Lu bro. You really don't take the normal path, do you…
I seriously misjudged you!
Meanwhile, at the Ao Ba Clan's residence, torches lit up the night, making it as bright as day.
"Have you figured out what's going on with the Jia Lie Clan?" a fat middle-aged man demanded.
"Reporting to the Clan Leader, it looks like they're in a massive fight with someone!"
"A fight? Could it be that the Xiao Clan finally got sick of being squeezed out of the marketplace and launched a surprise attack?!"
Rubbing his mustache in thought, Ao Ba Pa suddenly smirked and waved his hand. "Gather our forces. We're going to 'help' the Jia Lie Clan!"
After all, if the Jia Lie Clan fell, the Xiao Clan would definitely target his Ao Ba Clan next.
Of course, help couldn't come too quickly.
Let them fight a bit longer first. Best-case scenario? Both sides suffer heavy losses.
Tonight… might just be the Ao Ba Clan's chance to rise to power!
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