Intercepting Someone

Chen Chuan and the two men Chou Huzi had left behind were at least a hundred meters apart, but once he picked up speed, he reached them in what seemed like only a few breaths.

The two men were startled and swiftly pulled the daggers from their waists.

"Oh, oh..." Guo Fatty watched with the look of someone enjoying a good show. Being empty-handed and being armed were entirely different matters. No matter how skilled someone was, they could still get hurt facing a weapon without a Protective Suit.

Even if someone got hurt or died, that was the client's own doing and had nothing to do with him. Besides, he was only one of the client's lackeys. The Lu Commission Office would not fall out with him over this.

Although Chen Chuan was empty-handed, after the Second Self merged into him, his speed and reactions had doubled. In his eyes, the two men's movements were actually very slow.

While running, he made a slight adjustment to his footwork and veered to the side. This made the two men turn along with his angle and unconsciously fall into a front-and-back formation. Then he suddenly accelerated in a burst, kicked the man on the left first, spun around, and swung a kick into the head of the man on the right.

Those two heavy kicks instantly robbed both men of their fighting ability. After easily dealing with them, he did not stop moving and continued chasing after Chou Huzi.

To the onlookers, however, it looked as though he had charged straight in and sent both men flying sideways with a single spinning flying kick. He had already swept past them before they even hit the ground.

Guo Fatty was surprised. Stroking his chin, he muttered to himself, "Hm? That looks a bit like Show General Fist. Is he Gu Mao's disciple or Junior Brother?"

Then he became excited again. Turning around, he repeatedly made upward lifting motions toward the people behind him. The drummer understood and struck rapidly with both hands, and the fast-paced drumming started up once more.

Chen Chuan caught up to within a short distance behind Chou Huzi in no time. However, Chou Huzi turned his head and said something to the bodyguard running beside him. The bodyguard stopped, pulled a dagger from his waist, flicked it in his hand, held it steady with the point facing down, and a trace of viciousness appeared in his eyes.

Chen Chuan recognized him as the Zhai Wu Wei Changan had mentioned. Yet his charge did not slow in the slightest. Zhai Wu's face was fierce. Seeing that Chen Chuan would not stop, he took two steps forward and blocked his path.

Even with the Second Self, Chen Chuan had no desire to be stabbed by a dagger. As he was about to close in, he discreetly flicked his right hand, sending two pebbles flying ahead.

Zhai Wu reacted with astonishing speed. With a lightning-fast dodge and block, he avoided one pebble and knocked the other aside with his dagger, sending sparks flying.

Chen Chuan was slightly surprised. His technique might have been crude, but the speed and force were there. Yet this man had actually managed to accurately block it with his dagger. That demanded exceptional eyesight and speed. Clearly, he was highly skilled.

But once Chen Chuan entered a fighting state, all sorts of ideas always sprang to mind. The moment he saw this, he immediately came up with a countermeasure. He accelerated again, lowered his left hand slightly, and feigned another pebble throw.

Zhai Wu had excellent eyesight. Seeing that movement, he instinctively judged that there might be pebbles there as well, and his expression tightened. Even though his mind realized Chen Chuan might be bluffing, his body reacted ahead of it, causing his whole body to twitch slightly.

The two were rapidly closing the distance. That tiny, unnecessary movement was enough for Chen Chuan to seize the initiative. He gave a low shout, stamped hard against the ground, and shot forward like an afterimage. As he knocked aside the hand holding the dagger, he had already driven in close and blasted a Surprise God Fist toward his opponent's face!

Zhai Wu's dagger hand was pinned aside. Seeing the ferocity of Chen Chuan's attack, he realized he could not dodge it at all, and his pupils contracted sharply. In that instant, he planted his feet, swept out with his other hand, and let out a sharp shout. His arm trembled, the muscles beneath his skin abruptly tightened, and a burst of force erupted from within.

He had intended to knock Chen Chuan away, but he had not expected Chen Chuan to be able to strike and withdraw at will. With one stamp of his foot, Chen Chuan steadied himself and unleashed everything through his fist. When the two forces collided, even though they had not met head-on, Zhai Wu's body jolted, and he could not help taking a step back.

Chen Chuan seemed completely unaffected. He stepped forward again, naturally drawing back his arm as he charged, and then... threw another punch! Still affected by the previous collision, Zhai Wu could not make any extra movements. He could only raise his hand again and release force to block it, his body shaking as he retreated another step.

Chen Chuan pressed in again, and the third punch came exactly the same way. Zhai Wu turned ruthless. His feet nearly sank into the mud as he shouted and collided with Chen Chuan's force head-on once more.

One advanced while the other retreated. Every time Chen Chuan threw a punch, Zhai Wu took a step back, his body violently shuddering once. Within a few breaths, they exchanged force five times in succession, and Zhai Wu retreated five steps.

"Boom... boom... boom... boom... boom..." The drumbeats from the other side matched them perfectly, each collision accompanied by an especially heavy strike.

When Chen Chuan prepared to throw a sixth punch, Zhai Wu still wore a vicious expression, but blood suddenly seeped from his mouth. Then, as if all strength had left him, he dropped to his knees directly in front of Chen Chuan and collapsed face-first into the mud.

With the man blocking his path no longer able to resist, Chen Chuan ignored him and swept past, racing toward Chou Huzi. The drumbeats behind him rose into an impassioned rhythm in time with his running.

By then, Chou Huzi had opened the car door and climbed inside. Seeing Chen Chuan approach, he yanked the door shut and hurriedly tried to insert the key. But perhaps he was too nervous; he missed the keyhole twice in a row.

Chen Chuan saw everything clearly. Knowing it would be troublesome if Chou Huzi escaped, he took a breath and sprinted forward at full speed, leaping into the air just as he neared the car.

The drummer behind them widened his eyes at the sight, his whole body seeming to tremble at once. He raised both hands high, then brought them crashing down with all his strength! Bang! As a thunderous drumbeat shook the eardrums, Chen Chuan's momentum-laden kick slammed viciously into the car door at the same time! With a boom, the sedan slid sideways more than half a meter. The door caved in completely under the kick, and Chou Huzi, seated in the driver's seat, was hurled into the passenger seat and plastered against the window.

The Blood Scar Gang members all felt their eyelids twitch, but quite a few screamed excitedly. That kick had been a complete release of strength and violence, visually overwhelming enough to send their adrenaline soaring.

Chen Chuan withdrew his foot, went around the front of the car to the other side, grabbed the door handle, and pulled. Chou Huzi tumbled out from inside. In time with his movement, the drummer rapidly struck several more beats, then delivered a final boom just as Chou Huzi hit the ground.

A loud blast rang out across the clearing, and the grated door of the old phone booth flew away. Wei Changan stepped out while rubbing his forehead, his gaze extremely unfriendly.

Guo Fatty said with a grin, "Out already?"

Wei Changan stared at him for a few moments. "If Chou Huzi had gotten away today, Guo Fatty, you wouldn't have been able to cover for it."

"Oh, really?" Guo Fatty seemed entirely unconcerned.

Wei Changan ignored him. He walked over and planted a foot on Chou Huzi's shoulder. "What, still running? Run, then. Tell me, where the hell do you think you can run to?"

Chou Huzi panted, "If... if Scarface hadn't been gone, you wouldn't have caught me so easily."

Wei Changan could not be bothered to say more. He grabbed the man by the back of his collar and hauled him up. "Junior Brother, help me stuff him in the trunk. Put your things in my back seat."

Chen Chuan answered, "All right."

The two returned to the sedan. Wei Changan opened the trunk, while Chen Chuan took out his suitcase and put it in the back seat. Then he handcuffed Chou Huzi with the cuffs prepared in advance and shoved him into the trunk.

Wei Changan shut the trunk and locked it with the key. Chen Chuan asked from the side, "Who was the Scarface Chou Huzi mentioned?"

Wei Changan said, "Chou Huzi's former bodyguard. Supposedly, Chou Huzi once saved his life with medicine, so he started working for him. The man is quite capable. He is not only a good fighter but has also been on the battlefield. He knows how to use guns and weapons, and he may even have an Implant Body. People like that are hard to deal with. But Scarface committed a crime a while ago and is wanted now. His whereabouts are unknown."

He walked to the front and opened the car door. "That has nothing to do with us. As long as we hand Chou Huzi over to the Patrol Bureau, whether they get clues about Fang Dawei's group directly from him or have him cooperate in setting a trap to capture them, that is the Patrol Bureau's business."

The two got into the car one after the other. Once the doors were closed, Wei Changan cursed, "This godforsaken place. I never want to come here again." The car quickly started up, bounced through the muddy pits a few more times, and drove away.

After the two left, Guo Fatty felt somewhat regretful. This place was boring enough already, and he had finally found some entertainment only for it to end so quickly. He said to the person beside him, "Go check on Zhai Wu. If he's not dead, drag him up. Damn stubborn fool. Having him follow Chou Huzi was just for show. Nobody told him to really fight someone to the death. Didn't he stop to think about who pays him?"

One of his underlings went over to examine him. "Boss, this Zhai Wu looks like he's about to breathe his last."

"Is it really that serious?"

Guo Fatty's eyes widened. "He only blocked a few punches, and he's supposed to be some kind of ring fighter? Is he a fraud? Doctor Liu, go take a look at him."

The man in the white coat beside him walked over, examined Zhai Wu, and said with certainty, "Excessive exertion caused organ failure. This is a common injury from clashing force head-on with someone, overextending oneself, and then suffering backlash. Without the right medicine, he'll be crippled."

"That serious?" Guo Fatty said irritably. "Dan Quezi is counting on him to make money in the ring. If the man's finished, he'll definitely squeeze me for a payout. By the way, why does that kid look completely fine?"

Doctor Liu said, "Either that young man's force is stronger than Zhai Wu's, or he has innate talent. Look at that kick he gave the car just now. He himself was completely unharmed. His strength is enormous, and the durability of his bones and fascia exceeds that of ordinary people. He probably used his body to withstand the force and wore Zhai Wu down until he was crippled."

Guo Fatty cursed under his breath. "I thought he was a little lamb, but he turned out to be a big tiger. Damn it, I'll take the loss this time. Give him medicine first."