Cunning Villain, Eat My Stick!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

In the dark alley, the air was filled with the dull sounds of flesh... er, fists and feet colliding.

Having shed all his weights and activated his BGM, Li Congxin faced Crossbones' fierce assault without any intention of retreating. He met attack with attack, speed with speed!

Li Congxin had no psychological barrier to killing Crossbones.

This guy had been causing trouble since Captain America 2, and in Captain America 3, his self-destruction directly led to the Sokovia Accords, triggering the Avengers Civil War.

And after the Civil War, when the Avengers players faced Thanos' invasion, the heroes fought individually and were tragically defeated one by one by the Purple Sweet Potato.

Subjectively, if he killed him early, could many things be salvaged?

For instance, the Civil War could be postponed, and all heroes could unite to fight Thanos.

Perhaps then the Sunset Snap would never have a chance to happen.

Li Congxin could enjoy peace without even participating.

Objectively, Hydra were a bunch of lunatics.

It wasn't like stepping back would bring peace. If he killed Crossbones, they would retaliate fiercely, and if he kept Crossbones alive, they wouldn't give up either. It was a dead-end situation either way, so why not take out one of their elite fighters first to weaken their overall strength?

As for the consequences of killing Crossbones, Li Congxin believed that Old Pi, who had become a shared destiny with him, would definitely not stand idly by.

At this moment, Li Congxin's resolve to kill was firm!

In an instant, the two had exchanged more than ten blows. The novice Li Congxin was actually fighting Crossbones, a not-so-famous villain, to a draw!

However, in these dozen or so exchanges, Li Congxin also discovered his own shortcomings.

That was, his moves lacked killing intent!

Although his God-Tier BGM System allowed him to train like a rocket and fight as if divinely aided, he was, after all, still an ordinary person who hadn't even killed a chicken. Even if he decided to kill the enemy with all his might, his moves would inevitably hesitate when truly engaged.

In contrast, Crossbones, who had likely killed countless people, delivered his blows with extreme ruthlessness. His killing intent was almost tangible, absolutely ferocious.

In their fight, he actually appeared to lack sufficient killing intent.

This wouldn't do; he had to adjust his mindset quickly! Otherwise, how could he even talk about killing?

Calming his mind, Li Congxin continued to exchange blows fiercely with his opponent.

After another dozen or so exchanges, Li Congxin finally discovered with helplessness that his problem wasn't just with his mindset. Even in terms of basic stamina and techniques, he wasn't a match for Crossbones.

Crossbones, as a core elite of Hydra, possessed physical strength at the peak of human limits and world-class combat skills. Li Congxin, on the other hand, had only been practicing martial arts for two months. Even with the system's rapid progress, it had only greatly narrowed the gap between them, not completely erased it!

If Crossbones hadn't been on a mission to capture him alive, he might have already been defeated.

Realizing this, Li Congxin couldn't help but give a wry smile. He had even considered killing the guy outright earlier; he had been thinking too much!

In fact, the more Li Congxin fought, the more depressed he became, while the more Crossbones fought, the more alarmed he grew.

At the beginning of their exchange, Li Congxin could only barely defend himself against Crossbones' powerful attacks. While it seemed like an offensive exchange, Crossbones had maintained firm control of the initiative. Li Congxin's seemingly sharp counterattacks were merely feints.

But as time went on, he found that Li Congxin was actually starting to adapt to his rhythm and was able to launch some counterattacks that posed a threat.

This young man not only possessed terrifyingly abnormal spiritual awareness and judgment but was also constantly improving during their fight!

How long had he been learning combat?

Including training and losing weight, it was less than three months, right?

In less than three months, this kid had grown to a point where he could contend with him!

If he were allowed to continue growing, who would be able to control him?

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

As their exchanges became faster and their attacks fiercer, the two finally began to trade injuries!

The difference was that Crossbones' combat techniques were primarily based on punches, hitting Li Congxin's torso almost exclusively. While Li Congxin's Tan Tui also included some hand techniques, his attacks still focused on his legs, so most of his attacks landed below Crossbones' waist.

Fortunately, both of them had not completely lost their minds and protected their vital points well. Although they had started exchanging blood, neither had inflicted a critical blow that could tip the scales of victory.

While intensifying his hand attacks, Crossbones asked Li Congxin fiercely, "Your combat talent is indeed unparalleled in my life, but your physique itself has a significant gap compared to mine. Under these circumstances, how much longer can you last?"

"Bang! Bang!"

Taking a punch to the chest from Crossbones and simultaneously kicking him in the abdomen, sending him stumbling back several steps, Li Congxin replied proudly, "I can fight like this all day!"

Crossbones frowned slightly upon hearing this. For some reason, Li Congxin's words made him feel very uncomfortable.

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At this moment, Crossbones finally developed a killing intent towards Li Congxin.

To hell with the mission, this kid absolutely cannot be spared!

With that thought, Crossbones bent down, drew a short knife hidden in his boot. Then, with a simultaneous exertion of his legs, he lunged at Li Congxin with lightning speed.

What the heck! This guy has no sense of martial etiquette, actually using a knife!?

Startled, Li Congxin took a sharp step forward with his left foot, then swept his left leg, kicking the leg weight he had removed earlier into the air. It flew with a dull whistling sound, smashing towards Crossbones' head, but Crossbones sliced it in half with his knife.

Iron sand scattered, but it couldn't stop Crossbones from closing in.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Congxin grabbed the weighted vest that someone had left nearby and swung it, aiming for Crossbones' head.

Seeing Li Congxin's wild attack, Crossbones merely sneered and flicked his short blade upward.

"Screech!"

With a light sound, the weighted vest was slashed open with a long cut.

"Iron Sand World Method!"

Using the same trick, Li Congxin swung the damaged weighted vest around again, scattering the iron sand inside towards Crossbones. Although it lacked any real killing power, Crossbones dared not be careless in the face of this sudden change. He quickly raised his hands to protect his head and face, simultaneously retreating.

After completing this repetitive maneuver, Li Congxin finally abandoned any thought of confronting his opponent head-on and prepared to break through and escape.

However, just then, a shout suddenly came from behind: "Congxin, fear not! Nalan Qing is here!"

Turning his head, Li Congxin saw that the five thugs who had blocked his retreat were now lying on the ground. Nalan Qing stood there, holding a long metal staff, and had already charged forward.

As soon as the coach appeared, he didn't bother greeting Li Congxin. Instead, he brushed past him, swung his staff around, and struck at Crossbones' shoulder.

"You cunning villain, take this blow from me!"