Lu Chen Smiled

Chapter 8: Lu Chen Smiles

Lu Chen was smashing away with all his might when he finally heard Wu Tianli's voice. He let out a cold laugh, turned around directly, and immediately saw four or five thugs rushing towards him.

"Good, you've come!"

Still holding Wu San, he charged forward, swinging the Wu San in his hand and fiercely chopping down at the big man in front.

The big man hadn't expected Lu Chen's speed to be so fast and was startled.

Crack!

Bang!

The big man was hit directly on the head, let out a scream, his entire head nearly smashed into his abdomen, his bones shattered, and he was sent flying backward.

Wu San even spat out a mouthful of blood and died tragically.

[You have killed two lackeys who abused their power, Merit Points +6!]

The other thugs' expressions changed, but they still rushed forward, quickly pulling out daggers from behind and shouting angrily as they lunged at Lu Chen.

Even at this point, they hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation.

But when they actually rushed forward, they finally discovered how terrifying it was.

Lu Chen casually threw away Wu San's body, charged forward fiercely, and threw a punch. Arriving later but striking first, he hit one of the thugs in the chest with a bang, shattering his rib cage on the spot. The thug screamed, his body like a tattered sack, sent flying backward, smashing into the wall, and dying tragically.

Then, he grabbed one person's arm and bent it forcefully, breaking it into a fishhook shape on the spot, before slapping the other person's face fiercely.

Crack!

The person screamed, his head spinning 180 degrees from the slap.

The horrifying scene made the remaining two thugs tremble and stop abruptly, their eyes widening in terror, disbelief.

"A... Martial Artist!"

"Oh god, run!"

They dropped their daggers and turned to flee.

Even Wu Tianli's eyes widened, fear gripping his heart.

This little brat, whom he hadn't seen all afternoon, had suddenly become a Martial Artist?

What a joke!

"Young Master Zhao, save me!"

Wu Tianli screamed in terror and turned to flee towards the backyard. "Trying to run?"

Lu Chen sneered, quickly charging forward, one punch for each, with resounding bangs, blasting the two remaining thugs away, then continuing to chase Wu Tianli.

[You have killed a lackey who abused his power, Merit Points +3!]

[You have killed... Merit Points +3]

[You have killed... Merit Points +4]

[... Merit Points +3]

Lu Chen felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

A true man acts as he should, clear about grudges, repaying vengeance for vengeance, and grievances for grievances!

If he didn't have the system, it would be one thing.

But now that he had the Merit Point system, he would never be a timid follower again.

The entire front hall was in chaos. All the employees and apprentices looked on in fear and disbelief.

Lu Chen had become a Martial Artist?

How was this possible?

Towards the backyard.

Lu Chen chased Wu Tianli, and just as he was about to catch up, a yellow figure suddenly rushed out, shouting sharply, and attacked Lu Chen with a palm strike.

Lu Chen's expression changed slightly, and he met the attack head-on.

Slap!

Bang!

The sound was deafening, and a large wave of airflow swept out in all directions.

Lu Chen's body was abruptly stopped, his brow furrowed, and he looked ahead.

He saw a figure in a yellow long gown appear, retreating two steps backward, his face a mixture of shock and anger as he looked at Lu Chen and said, "You brat, how dare you commit violence!"

"Who are you?"

Lu Chen frowned.

"Young Master Zhao, kill him quickly! He's gone mad! He killed four or five of my shop assistants, smashed my shop, and oh, he wasn't a Martial Artist this morning, but now he's suddenly become one. He has a secret..."

Wu Tianli fled behind Young Master Zhao, pointing at Lu Chen with a panicked expression.

"What?"

Young Master Zhao's eyes narrowed.

He wasn't a Martial Artist this morning?

And now he'd suddenly become one?

"Boy, who are you? Dare to commit violence in my Panshi City, you're tired of living?" Young Master Zhao shouted menacingly.

"Lu Chen, this is the young master of Rising Sun Martial Hall. You've committed murder, why don't you quickly surrender..."

Wu Yue'e, standing beside him, glared angrily at Lu Chen and gritted her teeth. "Young Master Zhao, this Lu Chen is not honest at all. Not only did he steal money from our shop, but he also harassed me repeatedly before. He even peeked at me bathing. My father just caught him this morning, and he still dares to show up today. Young Master Zhao, you must stand up for me!"

As she spoke, she began to cry, looking utterly wronged.

"Good boy, you're simply asking for death. I'm going to tear you limb from limb. Someone, quickly go call for help!"

Young Master Zhao roared in anger.

Lu Chen's expression turned completely grim.

"Call your grandma!"

He charged forward rapidly. This Wu Tianli family were all terrible people!

Her father was a skinflint merchant!

His daughter was a green tea bitch, so sickeningly fake.

As for this Young Master Zhao, he was an indiscriminate lapdog!

May lapdogs die a terrible death!

"Scoundrel! With this young master here, you dare to be so presumptuous? Get down!"

Young Master Zhao bellowed and lunged towards Lu Chen.

However, this time Lu Chen directly activated Crimson Sand Palm. His entire palm instantly turned scarlet, like a burning hot iron, emitting a scorching aura.

With the 'Subdue with Virtue' talent and the perfected Crimson Sand Palm!

His current strength had roughly doubled compared to just moments ago.

Bang! "Ah!"

Young Master Zhao screamed, spitting blood, and was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the distance. One of his arms was directly broken, revealing the jagged bone fragments within.

Even Lu Chen was forced back a step by the impact, inwardly shocked.

This young master of Rising Sun Martial Hall truly had some skill!

If he hadn't practiced Crimson Sand Palm, he probably wouldn't have gained the upper hand today.

Wu Tianli and Wu Yue'e on the side stared with utter terror, their bodies trembling.

How was this possible?

Young Master Zhao's arm was broken by Lu Chen in just one exchange?

Was Lu Chen possessed by a demon?

"Run!" Wu Tianli frantically pulled his daughter and fled towards the back door.

"Trying to leave?"

Lu Chen sneered and gave chase. He grabbed Wu Tianli and his daughter by their hair with both hands and yanked hard. They were immediately pulled flying backward, screaming as they crashed to the ground, writhing in pain.

"Spare me, Lu Chen, don't kill me, I'll give you money..."

"Go fuck yourself!"

Lu Chen punched Wu Tianli directly in the face. With a bang, he knocked him out cold, giving him no chance.

[You have killed a shopkeeper who bullied the market and abused workers. Merit Points +20]

So much?

Lu Chen's eyes flickered.

The Merit Points from this black-hearted shopkeeper were no less than from that beggar!

"Dad!"

Wu Yue'e's eyes widened in terror.

But before she could finish speaking, Lu Chen grabbed her hair and slapped her fiercely across the face. With a crisp slap, her teeth flew out along with blood.

"I'm asking you, did I steal anything from your shop? Did I peek at you bathing?"

Lu Chen stared into her eyes and said coldly.

Wu Yue'e, dazed by the blow, trembled in fear.

"N-no..."

"Since you didn't, why did you falsely accuse me?"

Lu Chen said coldly.

"I... I was wrong, please spare me. My father is already dead, isn't that miserable enough? I only wronged you, you didn't suffer any losses..."

Wu Yue'e said, crying, "Go to hell!"

Lu Chen flew into a rage and slapped Wu Yue'e across the face again, causing her to scream in pain as the other half of her teeth flew out.

"Lu Chen, you scoundrel!"

Just then, Zhao Yuesheng, who had been thrown aside earlier, struggled and cried out in pain, "You dare to injure me? And you dare to injure the woman I fancy? I will never let you go! My father is the master of Rising Sun Martial Hall. Hurry up and kneel down to apologize, or my father will dismember you, and then he'll go kill your entire family, leaving no one alive, young or old. No, I'll even kill your dog and scramble your eggs!"

"Heh heh..."

Lu Chen suddenly laughed, grabbed Wu Yue'e by her hair, and walked towards Zhao Yuesheng.

It was as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.