An Olympian's Physique Can't Withstand Firearms

After the two tooth-pullers left, many children showed signs of interest:

"We'll get enough to eat if we go work at the Gear Factory!"

Tong Shao shouted, "Forget it, I heard the factory machines eat people~"

A child chimed in, "My cousin went, and they bit off his hand!"

As a group of children chatted enthusiastically, three adults also gathered to discuss.

Lu Li asked, "What's the background of those two people?"

Xiao Cha replied coldly, "Those two beasts are [Official Teeth], tooth-pullers designated by the government, with Bone Forging realm cultivation."

Being in such a trade, they must have protection and martial arts cultivation to back them up, making them truly difficult to deal with.

Wan Qing said with a worried expression, "The people from the tooth-pulling agency are clearly targeting these children. What should we do..."

"Don't be afraid, I will definitely protect the children!" Xiao Cha flicked her Nine-Section Whip, confidently saying, "Those two aren't my match, and I doubt they'd dare to act recklessly!"

This Nine-Section Whip was Xiao Cha's source of confidence.

Whip-like weapons were incredibly powerful, and their ability to extend and retract freely made them very concealable. Lu Li showed an interested expression.

Xiao Cha naturally noticed, but this was a family heirloom skill, not easy to teach to outsiders.

She could only pretend not to see and continued, "I'm about to reach Organ Refining! I'll definitely kill those two beasts then!"

Hearing this, Tong Shao yelled from afar, "Organ Refining martial artists don't break the law for killing, but they get fined, and you don't have money~"

"Hey, you little brat~"

Xiao Cha cursed with a smile, but suddenly felt a dizziness in her head.

Strong people are always too confident in their bodies. She shook her head and didn't pay it much mind.

Little did she know, the Wang brothers didn't go far after leaving the medical clinic.

At this moment, Wang Wu anxiously asked, "Brother, did it work?"

"It worked! That little bitch fell for it and doesn't even know!"

Wang Wen unfolded the recruitment advertisement. On the back of the paper, a dark red character "Nightmare" was clearly visible!

He looked pained, "The Jiu Shan Sect's [Nightmare Curse], 100 dollars!"

Wang Wu was overjoyed, "That bitch has been occupying this street, ruining so many of our good deeds over the years! I have to get rid of her!"

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At the medical clinic

As evening approached, Wan Qing arranged for some food to be distributed to the children, and they left one after another.

Only Tong Shao helped with the preparations, leaving last.

The courtyard became quiet, but suddenly Tong Shao's scream was heard:

"Sister Xiao Cha, what's wrong with you! Someone help!"

Lu Li, who was resting in his room, was the first to rush over upon hearing the commotion.

He saw Xiao Cha collapsed on the ground, motionless, but her eyes were darting around in panic.

Soon, Wan Qing also arrived and quickly took her pulse.

She looked puzzled. Xiao Cha was completely normal, yet her body was inexplicably unresponsive except for her eyes.

Wan Qing thought for a moment, then suddenly pinched Xiao Cha's "philtrum."

Under the intense stimulation, Xiao Cha finally managed to speak, "I'm... being possessed..."

She only managed a few words before losing the ability to speak again.

The so-called "nightmare" (yǎn) is a state similar to sleep paralysis, where one is awake but unable to move their body.

Tong Shao shrieked, "Someone is using dark arts to harm people!"

Wan Qing's expression sharpened. There was no need to guess who did this!

She quickly ordered, "Tong Shao, hurry and call for help from the neighbors! Be quick!"

Tong Shao understood the seriousness of the situation and shot out like a little rabbit without a word.

Lu Li scooped Xiao Cha up in a princess carry and gently placed her on the bed in the east wing room.

Then, he hurried back to his own west wing room, found his backpack containing the handgun, and took out an M1911.

This handgun, which had been around for nearly a century, had been tested in multiple large-scale wars and was a classic killing weapon.

Lu Li pulled back the slide, removed the magazine, and inspected it carefully. After ensuring there were no issues, he tucked the gun into his waistband.

As soon as he finished, he heard Tong Shao crying as he ran back.

"Waaah, they're not coming! They said they're honest farmers and don't get involved in illegal activities!"

Hearing this, Wan Qing's pretty face turned pale.

The neighbors had received many favors from the medical clinic, yet not a single person came to help at this critical moment!

And just then, the clinic's door was kicked open.

Wang Wen and Wang Wu, the two brothers, had arrived, not intending to leave their prey even a sliver of breathing room!

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The two human traffickers swaggered into the center of the courtyard.

Wang Wu leered, "Is Doctor Mo here? Come out and take a look at my illness~"

Xiao Cha was extremely anxious, her eyes widening with all her might.

The Wang brothers' curse on her meant their schemes were no longer just about a few street urchins.

But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't utter a single word.

Wan Qing gently stroked her face, then took a deep breath. Forcing herself to stay calm, she walked out to meet them, her voice cold:

"What do you want! Attacking officers and robbing houses are crimes punishable by slow slicing!"

Wang Wen said with a fake smile, "Don't worry, Doctor Mo. Since we brothers dared to come here, we've naturally prepared for the aftermath."

Wang Wu's eyes widened like copper bells, and he swallowed hard:

"Brother, look at her breasts, her ass. How can this woman be so beautiful! I can't take it anymore!"

With that, he began to unbuckle his belt. What he intended was obvious.

Wang Wen kicked his brother fiercely:

"Damn it, this is a 'Watery Charm.' She's worth at least 1000 dollars! If even one hair is out of place, I'll castrate you!"

Wan Qing's fists clenched until they were white, and she trembled, "I'll go with you. Let Xiao Cha go."

Wang Wen's face was full of mockery, "Doctor Mo, you jest. You know we have a deadly feud with that bitch."

Wang Wu leered, "I'll go find that bitch. Watery Charm might not be good, but a female constable would be excellent too~"

The man was about to barge into the back rooms.

But at this moment, Lu Li walked out from the west wing, slowly leaning towards them.

Wang Wen took one look and sneered, "It's that cripple. Doctor Mo, is this your lover?"

Wan Qing said urgently, "It has nothing to do with Young Master Lu... Young Master Lu, please leave quickly..."

Wang Wu pulled out a sharp bull-eared knife, "Let's kill him and get it over with."

Despair flickered in Wan Qing's eyes!

A cultivator in the early stage of Spirit Refining lacked means of self-defense, and this young master was even disabled. How could he possibly be a match for two Bone Forging realm opponents?

Xiao Cha thought the same.

She gritted her teeth, straining so hard that veins bulged on her forehead and neck, yet she still couldn't move an inch.

But at this moment, the Wang brothers suddenly let out screams! Followed by a violent roar!

"Firearms!?"

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Lu Li wasn't a sharpshooter; his marksmanship was very ordinary. The reason he hit accurately before was that they were at extremely close range.

So, this time, he had to get as close to the target as possible.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and he entered the optimal combat range of 15 meters.

Moreover, Wang Wu even took out a sharp bull-eared knife and charged forward proactively.

Martial Arts Bone Forging had an explosive power comparable to a sprinter, their movements incredibly swift. An ordinary person wouldn't have time to react.

But Lu Li entered the Concentrating Spirit state. In his eyes, everything instantly slowed down to 0.7 times speed, and he clearly captured the target's trajectory.

He reached out, drew the M1911 from his waist, and amidst the horrified expressions of the Wang brothers, he fired three shots consecutively without a word: "Bang, bang, bang!"

At a distance of 10 meters, with a high-speed moving target, Lu Li aimed for the torso, which was easier to hit.

Wang Wu's chest and abdomen immediately burst open with three bloody holes. Blood sprayed from his body as he fell to the ground, convulsing. His face was filled with despair as he took his last breath.

"Brother!!"

Wang Wen's eyes were bloodshot. Holding his sharp knife, he roared and charged like a wild boar!

Lu Li turned the gun and pulled the trigger. Amidst the roar, the bullet whistled out of the barrel.

But Wang Wen was consumed by rage, secreting a large amount of adrenaline, which numbed the pain and pushed his physical functions to their limit.

He still howled and charged forward after taking two shots! The sharp knife in his hand was about to stab him!

Lu Li continued to pull the trigger, firing the remaining two bullets in the magazine, hitting the target's shoulder and abdomen.

The M1911 fired .45 ACP rounds. One of them was a heavy, blunt bullet that could release immense kinetic energy, making it extremely lethal.

Even with Wang Wen's Olympic-level physical fitness, he lost mobility after the fourth shot.

His steps faltered, and he stumbled forward with inertia.

Lu Li merely sidestepped slightly, causing him to fall to the ground.

The ground beneath him soon became a small pool of blood. Wang Wen gurgled twice and then lay still.