The sturdy man, with powerful fists, charged straight at Chen Ping'an.
Zeng Jihe, who was standing behind Chen Ping'an, almost cried out.
martial arts initiation!
Although he wasn't a martial artist, he still had that much discernment.
Not only had the opponent achieved martial arts initiation, but his Qi and Blood were also well-honed, making it very likely that his Qi Blood First Realm Skin Refining had reached Perfection!
When such a martial arts expert made a move, even Cheng Yuan, the only Yamen Runner among them who had achieved martial arts initiation and was still present, would be hard-pressed to suppress him.
If Cheng Yuan was like that, how much more so Chen Ping'an!
Whoosh!
The punch wind approached, about to hit Chen Ping'an.
If this punch landed solidly, an ordinary person would be severely injured, if not killed!
Humph!
Chen Ping'an snorted coldly.
Since they were acting so aggressively, he had prepared himself for a fight at any moment.
“Chen Tou, be careful!”
Zeng Jihe's voice had just sounded when the sturdy man flew to the left from Chen Ping'an's flying kick.
Bang!
The sturdy man's body landed heavily on the ground, flying more than ten feet away.
Chen Ping'an held back with that kick! He probably displayed the level of a Martial Artist in the Second Realm!
Even a Martial Arts Genius must gradually reveal his talent in a step-by-step manner!
Clang!
Chen Ping'an's saber swayed in mid-air, flashing with cold gleams.
“How dare you attack this Lord! You are truly audacious! According to the da gan law, I shall enforce the law on the spot!”
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Chen Ping'an brandished his saber, hacking and slashing at the sturdy man.
“Not good!”
This sturdy man was no amateur either; he rolled over and got up. He picked up an iron rod nearby and parried repeatedly.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of metal clashing echoed in the room.
“Qi Blood Second Realm!”
Da Gangya's eyes were like lightning, and amidst the two's exchange, he judged Chen Ping'an's martial arts strength. His heart suddenly tightened.
To possess the Martial Arts Realm of Qi Blood Second Realm at such a young age! If he didn't have some background, it would be impossible!
If this situation developed normally, this Yamen Runner would be qualified to become a Chief Constable! If he encountered the right opportunities, he might even have room for further advancement!
Thinking this, Da Gangya completely dispelled the last bit of doubt in his heart.
At this moment, the exchange between the two in the room had reached its most intense stage. The sturdy man's rod techniques were not bad, but under Chen Ping'an's Minor Achievement-level Gongmen Thirteen Blades, he was constantly on the defensive, only able to passively defend.
Clang!
Another saber strike was barely parried by the opponent. But Chen Ping'an's powerful force made the sturdy man's arm go numb.
The Gongmen Thirteen Blades emphasized speed!
Swish swish swish!
The saber techniques changed, like flowing water, hacking down one after another, endlessly.
Pfft!
The sturdy man from the Tiger Head Gang struggled to defend, and during a change in his rod technique, a flaw was exposed, and Chen Ping'an's saber struck his arm, bleeding profusely.
With his arm injured, the sturdy man's rod technique flaws increased. Under Chen Ping'an's Gongmen Thirteen Blades, he became increasingly disadvantaged. Several times, he narrowly escaped death.
“Lord, please show mercy!”
Seeing the unfavorable situation, Da Gangya pleaded repeatedly.
Chen Ping'an ignored him completely, his saber strikes becoming even fiercer.
Swish!
Chen Ping'an leaped up, holding his saber, carrying great momentum, and slashed downwards with the flow.
The sturdy man responded in a hurry, holding the rod with both hands, pushing upwards.
Clang!
Amidst the sound of weapons clashing, the iron rod vibrated, the sturdy man's hands tingled, and his arms went numb. After barely blocking this saber strike, the iron rod rolled onto the ground.
Bang!
Just as the sturdy man was about to pick up the iron rod, his chest took a heavy kick. He stumbled backward repeatedly, until he hit the wall, only then stopping his retreat.
Before he could catch his breath, Chen Ping'an, not one to let up, slashed down with a cold gleam.
The sturdy man's scalp tingled, and his hairs stood on end. In a life-or-death moment, he bent his body, dodging Chen Ping'an's saber strike.
A clearly visible saber mark appeared on the wall.
After one slash, failing to succeed, Chen Ping'an struck again. The opponent reacted with difficulty, barely dodging another saber strike.
In the current situation, Chen Ping'an could make countless mistakes, but he couldn't make even one. Because, if he made one mistake, he would become a soul under the saber.
“Master Ya, save me!” At the brink of death, the sturdy man no longer cared about his dignity and cried out for help urgently.
“Lord, show mercy when you can!”
Da Gangya shouted loudly, intending to save his subordinate.
“Insulting my Zhenfu Division, daring to attack this Lord, violently resisting the law, die!”
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The saber techniques were continuous, slashing one after another. The sturdy man's soul was almost scared out of him; his many years of hard-trained martial arts Realm were displayed without reservation at this moment.
The saber marks on the wall grew more numerous, and his situation became increasingly difficult.
Da Gangya could no longer sit still; his figure flashed, moving towards Chen Ping'an.
“Now!”
A fierce light flashed in Chen Ping'an's eyes, and the speed of his saber techniques increased by several points out of thin air. The reason he had entangled with this sturdy man for so long was to lure Da Gangya into the trap.
The sturdy man failed to dodge in time, and the saber blade struck precisely on his neck.
His skin, like thin cowhide, did not give him much sense of security.
With a gush, blood splattered five paces! A large head rolled to the ground.
His eyes were wide open, dying with grievances!
At the exact same moment, Da Gangya arrived. He had originally intended to intervene in the fight and stop Chen Ping'an. But this sudden scene caused the anger in Da Gangya's heart to surge out uncontrollably.
“Xiao Zhong!”
Da Gangya's eyes were bloodshot, his fist drew back to gather strength, and all his anger condensed into this punch, which he fiercely unleashed.
“Here it comes!”
Chen Ping'an's eyes flashed, his saber stance changed, and he used the flat of his saber to block in front of him, directly meeting Da Gangya's punch.
Bang!
Da Gangya was a martial arts expert of the Qi Blood Third Stage, in the Muscle Changing Realm. With his meridians and muscles connected and under his command, his strength was terrifying. This punch sent Chen Ping'an's body crashing heavily against the wall.
The wall in the room, after being ravaged by Chen Ping'an's saber techniques just now, was already riddled with holes and full of weaknesses. Under this powerful impact, a large hole instantly broke through, and bricks fell.
Chen Ping'an's body was also knocked out of the room.
Outside the room was the main hall of the Hu Pao Gambling House. Here, a large number of gamblers were gathered. The breaking of the wall instantly attracted many gazes.
“It's the Yamen Runner from earlier! And… Da Gangya!”
“The wall broke? Da Gangya broke it? Hiss~ Is he still human…?”
“What's going on? Why did they start fighting?!”
“……”
Chen Ping'an clutched his chest, struggling to get up, his gaze fixed on Da Gangya. He appeared heavily injured, but in reality, he was completely unharmed.
Da Gangya's punch, through the saber blade, felt like a mere tickle against his Martial Artist with Qi and Blood Fourth Level Bone Forging physique and his Perfection-level Iron Cloth.
The reason for all of this was his design.
He came to this Hu Pao Gambling House not just to collect the tax. He wanted to establish his authority and make a name for himself!
“Da Gangya, you actually dared to attack this Lord!? What crime do you deserve?!”
Chen Ping'an's gaze was chilling, and his expression was cold.