novelraw Chapter 927 944: Holding Out to the End
Chapter 927 944: Holding Out to the End
This time Huo Yanggen cleaned up thoroughly; apart from Hu Jianchun, Chen Qinghai, and Lu Yifeng, all of the other dozens of subordinates were effortlessly taken down by Huo Yanggen.Moreover, Huo Yanggen seemed relaxed, only using a single minute in total from start to finish. To eliminate dozens of fairly skilled and competent individuals in such a short span is truly impressive. Huo Yanggen gestured with his hand and then turned his gaze towards Hu Jianchun.
Hu Jianchun was also stunned; evidently, he hadn't expected Huo Yanggen to be so fierce, to have actually knocked down all the subordinates of their three gangs, catching the three bosses off guard.
Earlier, it was just Huo Yanggen making a move, and Hu Jianchun had heard that Lin Mu's martial arts were even more formidable. Now that there's just three of them left—himself, Chen Qinghai, Lu Yifeng—does that mean...
"Haha, Sect Leader Hu, is this all you've got?" Lin Mu said, blowing a puff of smoke, still savoring the moment.
Hu Jianchun clenched his fists tight, internally questioning the current situation, which seemed very different from what he had anticipated! While Lin Mu and Huo Yanggen's martial arts were indeed impressive, they were unexpectedly at this level, completely invulnerable, which was beyond Hu Jianchun's expectation. But now he found himself in a precarious situation, with no choice but to stand his ground.
"Hmph, don't think you can make us submit like this!" Hu Jianchun scoffed, glaring at Lin Mu.
"Haha, still resisting, huh? I specialize in dealing with stubborn folk," Lin Mu laughed, crossing his arms arrogantly.
"Lin Mu, do you dare face me one-on-one?" Hu Jianchun asked, focusing on Lin Mu.
"Oh..." Lin Mu pointed at him incredulously, then at himself, "You? Challenging me one-on-one, huh, are you sure your brain wasn't slammed by a door, dumbass?"
"Dare or not?" Hu Jianchun demanded coldly.
Lin Mu exhaled a cloud of smoke, "Hmm, if you're not afraid to die, then come on!"
"Boss Lin, how about I take care of this," Huo Yanggen interjected from the side. "Why do you need to bother with such small fry?"
"Haha, since he wants to try, give him a chance!" Lin Mu chuckled, tossed his cigarette butt to the ground, and gestured with his hand, "Come on, let's see what you're made of!"
Hu Jianchun looked at Lin Mu, sneered coldly, his expression turning utterly grim, the veins on his forehead bulging!
"Ah!" Hu Jianchun roared, lunging forward with a punch in an arrow-step!
With a thudding sound, Lin Mu stood calmly observing, simply raising an arm, his hand clenched into a fist!
Opposite him, a figure flew backward like a kite with a cut string, thud... Hu Jianchun slammed into the wall and then slid to the ground. Behind him stood Chen Qinghai and Lu Yifeng, who covered their eyes with their hands in sheer disbelief—Hu Jianchun's strength was utterly inferior to Lin Mu's!
Lin Mu stretched his fist, gazing at Hu Jianchun who rolled several times before stopping, "Damn, with your trivial skills you couldn't even withstand a single move, yet you dare set up a Yong Chun Boxing School in Wancheng, accepting disciples? You're really leading them astray! Are you even a disciple of the Yong Chun Sect? I suspect you've never practiced real Yong Chun Boxing!"
"Whoa..."
Hu Jianchun clutched his chest, feeling a surge of heat rising quickly, then a metallic sweet taste in his throat, and blood spurted out from his mouth.
At this point, Hu Jianchun exchanged a newly awed and terrified look with Lin Mu—too unexpected! Even though he was an inner disciple of the Yong Chun Sect, despite his recent indulgence affecting his skills, his foundation was still solid. He thought even with Lin Mu's prowess, he wouldn't be unable to parry even one move.
Hu Jianchun knew in his heart that he was no match for Lin Mu; the reason for suggesting a one-on-one was simply a ploy. He didn't intend to beat Lin Mu, rather to stall Lin Mu!
One purpose was to exhaust Lin Mu's stamina, facilitating Chen Qinghai and Lu Yifeng to make their move afterward, since beforehand, they had already arranged for their gang members to come to assist.
Their reinforcements were rushing this way, numbering quite a few. If he could tire Lin Mu, then together with Chen Qinghai, Lu Yifeng, plus the men arriving, dealing with Lin Mu and Huo Yanggen would be doable—but Hu Jianchun's plan was obliterated by Lin Mu's punch.
No talk of strength, no fancy moves—not even a slight motion, just a casual punch—and perhaps not even a stretch of sinew was involved, yet the battle was finished.
"Sect Leader Hu!" Chen Qinghai and Lu Yifeng called, quickly stepping forward to help Hu Jianchun up from the ground.
Hu Jianchun wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, glaring murderously at Lin Mu, "Do you know what forces are behind us?"
"Don't know, nor do I care. My main goal is to eliminate all of you, and now that thought is even more resolute, ha!" Lin Mu responded with a sly grin, as he guessed right—they're in cahoots with foreign powers doing harmful deeds, so today he'll uphold justice, leaving no room for negotiation.
"We're backed by foreign forces! Harm us, and you'll face relentless reprisal!" Hu Jianchun threatened, his gaze fixed fiercely on Lin Mu.
"Reprisal?" Lin Mu scoffed, "I've never feared reprisals from anyone. You think with your meager power, you can intimidate me? Do you think your so-called foreign powers will care about you once I remove you? You're not that young anymore, you should know your own worth by now, right?"
"You…" Hu Jianchun was momentarily speechless, blocked by Lin Mu's words.
Hu Jianchun knew all too well his own capabilities; this applied to Chen Qinghai and Lu Yifeng as well—their standing in the eyes of foreign powers was not high, actually quite dispensable.
Regarding Lin Mu's plan to establish the Underground Alliance, Hu Jianchun hadn't failed in seeking assistance from his patron, but upon receiving some news, his patron didn't decisively send help, remaining ambivalent without definitive support.
However, his patron issued an unwavering command: never agree to Flying Dragon Sect's terms, or else the three of them and their gang would vanish from the world. It's still uncertain if the patron will assist, but that command was crystal clear, and until Lin Mu came calling, Hu Jianchun wasn't sure if foreign forces would intervene to aid them.