frightfiction Chapter 267 Crushing
Chapter 267 Crushing
The pain of losing a finger paled in comparison to the overwhelming rage of Tong Qianjun.
He is the number one genius in the South District, and has never been defeated among the younger generation. How could he tolerate having a finger cut off?
His killing intent erupted, and he was about to cripple Xiao Chen in front of everyone, including Ouyang Muxue.
He unleashed a surge of true energy and then punched Xiao Chen in the face.
This punch was incredibly powerful, seemingly carrying the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon.
"The Tong family's Dragon Tiger Fist is renowned for its immense power. I wonder if Chen Xiao can withstand a punch from Tong Qianjun..."
This was the thought in the minds of many people present, including Leung King-to, who was unsure.
He had experienced the power of Tong Qianjun's Dragon Tiger Fist firsthand; it was truly terrifying.
Most of the young geniuses in the South District wore sneers, ready to watch Xiao Chen be utterly defeated by Tong Qianjun's iron fist, thus saving face for them.
"Tong Qianjun, how dare you!" Ouyang Muxue shouted angrily.
Xiao Chen reached out and pushed it away to avoid accidental injury.
At this moment, Tong Qianjun was already in front of them.
He shielded Ouyang Muxue with one hand, casually reached out, clenched his fist, and lightly threw a punch at Tong Qianjun.
Tong Qianjun's greatest strength is his fist, which is seen as suicidal by many, and some people look at him with disdain.
Tong Qianjun's face turned cold, and his gaze remained contemptuous.
"boom!"
The two fists collided, creating a sound like the air exploding, producing an extremely piercing hiss that caused everyone's ears to ring.
But the sound only lasted for a fleeting moment...
"boom!"
The next moment, Tong Qianjun flew backward like a cannonball, so fast that he left afterimages.
"Bang bang bang..."
He flew and crashed through and shattered many objects around him, but he still couldn't stop his momentum.
The expressions on the faces of the young geniuses in the South District gradually changed from disdain and sneers to astonishment and confusion.
Is that really Tong Qianjun, the number one genius in the Southern District, flying backwards?
Are you sure you didn't see that wrong?
After rubbing their eyes, some people's expressions of surprise intensified.
A punch lands...
How could this be the result?
That's Tong Qianjun, the renowned Dragon Tiger Fist of the Tong family!
Tong Qianjun was sent flying more than ten meters before landing on the ground. He didn't stop there; he slid for another seven or eight meters before coming to a halt.
At this moment, his face was pale, blood was at the corner of his mouth, his eyes were filled with shock, and his expression was extremely ugly.
He felt a chill run down his spine when their fists met.
The force transmitted from the opponent's fist was like a raging tidal wave, something he had never felt before.
This punch severely injured Tong Qianjun, and it will likely take him a considerable amount of time to recover.
"I lost..." He could hardly believe it.
Not only did they lose, they lost so miserably that they were completely powerless to fight back.
He stared intently at Xiao Chen, his face ashen, before finally speaking.
"You... are a second-tier King-level martial artist?" he asked.
This statement shocked almost everyone in the room.
Actually, you could guess what happened from the outcome of that punch.
After all, Tong Qianjun is a first-level King-rank martial artist...
However, when Tong Qianjun asked the question in person, it still shocked everyone.
The difference between King-level Tier 1 and King-level Tier 2 may seem to be only one level, but the gap is enormous.
"If you're asking about that punch just now, then I guess so," Xiao Chen said calmly.
"hiss……"
A collective gasp filled the air.
If a member of the younger generation can reach the King level, they are an extremely rare and peerless genius.
At least, apart from Tong Qianjun, there was no one like that in their Southern District.
Although the most outstanding talents are concentrated in the East and North districts, they are still extremely rare.
Such a person can be considered a genius among the younger generation of Xia Kingdom.
Liang Jingtao's expression was complicated.
Fortunately, he didn't offend Xiao Chen too much and made amends in time.
Otherwise, he would be the one lying there now.
Tong Qianjun remained silent.
As the top genius in the South District, he suffered his first major blow.
Others are also at the King level, yet they can easily crush him, a King level expert. What's the point of fighting?
He glanced at Ouyang Muxue with resentment.
Although extremely unwilling, they were simply outmatched in strength.
Tong Qianjun endured the pain and got up from the ground.
"You are very strong, and I am no match for you now..." he said slowly, "but there is a long future ahead, and no one can predict what will happen in the future!"
"Once I break through to the second level of the King rank and my strength increases, I will come back to find you and take Ouyang Muxue back!" he said with a determined look in his eyes.
Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
Do you think that breaking through to the second level of the King rank means you'll have the power to fight?
"Whatever you want," he said casually.
Tong Qianjun is quite resilient; if he can truly break through and rebuild, he's quite a talent.
"Ouyang Muxue, wait for me!"
Tong Qianjun left with those words and turned to walk straight out.
"Who's waiting for you?" Ouyang Muxue was so angry she wanted to roll her eyes.
"Brother Chen, truly a hero emerges from among the young. With this victory, you will be renowned throughout the Xia Kingdom in the future. Congratulations..." Liang Jingtao stepped forward and cupped his hands, his attitude having changed considerably.
Who wouldn't want to befriend a young King-level Tier 2?
Even those scions of noble families who had previously looked down on and mocked him were now smiling and eager to get to know him.
Xiao Chen didn't bother with formalities with these people and simply took Ouyang Muxue out the door, leaving them looking pale and then flushed.
"Miss Ouyang, I have some things to attend to. You should go home first," Xiao Chen said to Ouyang Muxue outside the hotel.
Ouyang Muxue asked a couple of questions, and he gave perfunctory answers.
Ouyang Muxue was also sensible and told him to go back to the Ouyang family home for dinner early before leaving alone.
As Xiao Chen walked to a secluded spot, a Netherworld Guard appeared and reported the news to him.
Xiao Chen arrived in the Southern District and seemingly didn't do anything substantial, but in reality, he had the Underworld Palace and the Star-Picking Tower secretly investigate many things.
For example, the movements of the Heavenly King Hall.
After the underworld guards reported for a moment, Xiao Chen frowned.
All we know right now is that the Heavenly King entered the Heavenly King Palace, but we can't find out his exact whereabouts. Even the black market organization hasn't made any progress.
"Continue the investigation," Xiao Chen ordered.
After the Underworld Guard disappeared, he went to the Ouyang family.
I'm preparing to leave in the next couple of days; I can't stay there any longer.
Suddenly, a flash of cold light appeared, and a sharp weapon stabbed out from the shadows toward Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen's face was icy cold. He reached out and crushed the dagger, then grabbed the attacker by the neck with a swift grappling move.
The assassin looked shocked.
"Who are you? Who sent you?" he demanded.
He had sensed the opponent's intense killing intent long ago.
The assassin did not give in; another weapon appeared in his other hand, as he prepared to attack again.
Xiao Chen's eyes flashed with anger, and he snapped his neck.
"Are they assassins sent by the Prince of Pingbei's mansion again?" Xiao Chen guessed.
Although there was no real threat, the constant harassment annoyed him.