"Who is this guy? He looks like a tower, pretty intimidating," Lin Yuan muttered softly, his palms sweaty. After just dealing with two small thugs, now a big brute showed up. It felt like they were gearing up for a relentless battle.
Su Jiu'er’s expression was serious as she fixed her gaze on the man before them. "His name is Jingang, an elite enforcer of the Qi Gong Association. His strength far surpasses those two black-clad men."
"Elite enforcer? That sounds impressive. Looks like I need to take this seriously today," Lin Yuan took a deep breath, flexing his wrists as he prepared for the new challenge. The viewers in the live stream were getting excited, flooding the chat with messages like "Go, streamer!" "Take him down!" and "Show him the power of Scientific Cultivation!"
Jingang let out a cold laugh and said in a deep voice, "You two little thieves dare to steal the association's ancient texts? You must be tired of living!"
"Steal? We took it openly! This ancient text belongs to me; why should it be considered yours?" Lin Yuan argued back defiantly.
"Hmph, stop wasting words! Today, you won't escape!" Jingang shouted, swinging his massive fist towards Lin Yuan. The fist was bigger than Lin Yuan's head and came with a whooshing sound, as if it could burst the air itself.
Lin Yuan dared not take it head-on and quickly dodged. Jingang's fist missed and struck the ground with a thunderous crash, causing the ground to tremble. Dust flew everywhere, and Lin Yuan even felt his hair stand on end from the shockwave.
"Wow, this guy's strength is terrifying! If that hit me, I'd be turned into a meat pie!" Lin Yuan thought in shock. Jingang's power was even greater than he had imagined; clearly, he couldn't rely on brute force alone and needed to come up with a strategy.
After missing his strike, Jingang roared like an enraged rhinoceros and continued to pursue Lin Yuan. Though his speed wasn't as fast as the previous two black-clad men, his incredible strength made each punch feel like it could crush anything in its path, accompanied by faint explosive sounds in the air.
Lin Yuan dodged left and right like an agile monkey, leaping within Jingang's attack range while narrowly avoiding danger. Jingang's fists grazed past him repeatedly; Lin Yuan could even feel the scorching heat from the wind generated by those punches, as if he had been singed by fire. "This big guy really has some serious power! Looks like I need to outsmart him," Lin Yuan thought while evading, cold sweat trickling down his temples. He recalled Su Jiu'er mentioning that Jingang was an elite enforcer of the Qi Gong Association and was skilled in various Qi Gong techniques. The viewers in the live stream were also sweating for him; comments flew by like a waterfall, cheering him on and suggesting strategies to use Scientific Cultivation techniques.
"That's right! I can use my Gazing Ability!" Lin Yuan suddenly had a flash of inspiration. His Gazing Ability allowed him to see the flow of Lingqi within his opponent's body clearly, enabling him to predict their attack trajectory. It was like having x-ray vision—an absolute combat advantage!
With that thought in mind, Lin Yuan activated his Gazing Ability. He could see Jingang's Lingqi surging within him like a roaring river, powerful and vibrant, resembling fiery red giant serpents writhing inside his body.
"Indeed, quite powerful! This amount of Lingqi is almost ten times mine!" Lin Yuan felt a chill in his heart, not daring to be careless. He carefully observed the flow of the Golden King's Lingqi, searching for any weaknesses, like an experienced hunter tracking the faintest traces of its prey.
Suddenly, Lin Yuan noticed a momentary stagnation in the flow of the Golden King's Lingqi, as if a rushing river had encountered a massive boulder, creating a small whirlpool. "Now's my chance!" Lin Yuan seized the opportunity and struck a punch to the Golden King's chest, hitting his Qi Sea point. He exerted all his strength into this blow, even hearing the crack of his bones.
The Golden King let out a muffled groan, staggering slightly as the Lingqi within him became chaotic, like a pot of boiling porridge suddenly doused with cold water, losing control in an instant. "What a great opportunity!" Lin Yuan pressed the attack and delivered another kick to the Golden King's abdomen. This time, he used his skillful strength to directly ignite the chaotic Lingqi within him.
With a howl, the Golden King flew backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing heavily to the ground and struggling to get up. He clutched his stomach, groaning in pain as the Lingqi inside him surged chaotically, causing him immense suffering.
"Got it!" Lin Yuan clapped his hands and let out a long sigh of relief. Although he pretended to be nonchalant on the surface, he was actually quite tense inside; those last few moves had taken everything he had. If he hadn't succeeded, it would have been him lying on the ground.
"Lin Yuan, are you alright?" Su Jiu'er asked with concern in her voice.
"I'm fine, just a small matter," Lin Yuan replied with a smile, feigning ease as he shrugged.
"We should leave quickly; it's not safe here," Su Jiu'er said as she grabbed Lin Yuan's hand and ran towards the exit of the hall.
The two of them sprinted away and finally escaped from the Qi Gong Association's headquarters.
"Phew, we finally made it out," Lin Yuan said breathlessly, feeling as if he had run a marathon.
"Lin Yuan, I have something to tell you," Su Jiu'er said with a serious expression on her face and her tone turning grave.
"What is it?" Lin Yuan asked in confusion, sensing an ominous premonition rising within him.
“About the Qi Gong Association, and... my true identity,” Su Jiu'er said, taking a deep breath.
Lin Yuan felt a tightening in his chest, sensing that what Su Jiu'er was about to reveal was of great significance.
The two arrived at a secret room in Su Jiu'er's upscale apartment located in the city center. Su Jiu'er opened a hidden door behind a bookshelf, and a faint scent of sandalwood wafted out.
“Come in,” Su Jiu'er said, stepping inside first.
Lin Yuan followed her into the room and discovered an elegantly decorated study, with ancient calligraphy and paintings adorning the walls and shelves filled with various books.
“Please, have a seat,” Su Jiu'er gestured toward the sofa in the center of the room.
Lin Yuan sat down as instructed, his mind filled with questions.
Su Jiu'er took another deep breath and slowly said, “Lin Yuan, the true nature of the Qi Gong Association is far more complex than you can imagine.”
Her words sent a jolt through Lin Yuan; he realized he was about to confront the darker side of the cultivation world.
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