A Grand Showdown

Gao Teng was naturally joking.

He rested for a while, and once his body had fully recovered, he said to Zhang Meizhu, "Come on, let's go all out."

"Mm."

Zhang Meizhu nodded solemnly, her expression tinged with seriousness.

During their rest, she had already discussed the battle plan with Gao Teng.

It was to charge directly into the neighbor's house next door and start fighting the moment they spotted the monster!

Yes, it was just that simple and brutal.

The two pushed the door open and walked straight to the door of 1901 across the hall.

Exchanging a glance, Zhang Meizhu immediately channeled her True Qi and kicked the security door with a violent force.

"Bang!"

A loud explosion rang out; the security door instantly buckled and deformed, flying off its frame.

On the living room floor, a green snake was coiled, as thick as an adult's waist, its scales shimmering with a cold, metallic light.

Hearing the commotion, the monster was jolted from its slumber, its head snapping upward.

Without even half a second of hesitation, Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu shot forward like lightning.

Channeling their True Qi into their legs, they both kicked toward the snake's head.

The green snake had no time to dodge and took the full force of their heavy kicks.

Its head jerked violently backward, and its massive body was sent flying, slamming into the wall with a thunderous crash.

Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu felt no joy, nor did they stop their assault; they both lunged at the green snake again almost simultaneously.

Unexpectedly, the green snake reacted with lightning speed, its head snapping out like a spring and biting toward Zhang Meizhu with a shrill, whistling sound.

Zhang Meizhu's pupils constricted, and in the nick of time, she twisted her body to the side.

The snake's head grazed past her chest, its scales cutting through her clothes like blades and sparking against her skin.

At the same time, Gao Teng closed in on the green snake.

True Qi surged into his fist, and he unleashed a punch.

"Boom!"

His fist struck the snake's belly, the force penetrating deep into its body.

The green snake went into a frenzy, turning its head to strike directly at Gao Teng.

In an instant, a foul, fishy stench washed over him.

Almost in the blink of an eye, those blood-red jaws were only a step away from Gao Teng.

Too fast!

Fortunately, Gao Teng was prepared.

In a flash, he launched himself into the air.

Then, his body plummeted like a meteorite, slamming down onto the snake's neck with terrifying force.

"Boom!"

The floor instantly shattered like a spiderweb, and countless cracks crawled up the walls in an instant.

The green snake let out a shrill hiss toward the sky, then began to thrash wildly, forcing Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu to retreat, unable to get within half a step.

As time ticked by, the intensity of its writhing grew smaller and smaller, until it finally went limp as mud.

Seeing this, Zhang Meizhu relaxed.

Just as she was about to step forward to check, Gao Teng suddenly grabbed her arm.

"Careful!"

Gao Teng's eyes were filled with gravity; logically, he should have received merit points for killing the monster.

However, he hadn't heard a notification sound yet.

That could only mean one thing: the snake was playing dead!

He shook his head slightly at Zhang Meizhu, signaling her not to act rashly.

Zhang Meizhu immediately understood his intent, her heart tightening, and she did not doubt his judgment.

And so, the two watched the green snake in silence, falling into a strange standoff.

After about ten seconds, the bedroom door suddenly opened, and Wang He poked half his body out, trembling: "Is... is that snake dead?"

The moment the words left his mouth, the green snake lunged up violently, striking at Gao Teng with the speed of lightning!

Gao Teng had not been distracted by Wang He; he had been keeping his eyes on every move the green snake made.

Therefore, when the snake's head struck at him, he shifted sideways, easily dodging the lethal blow.

At the same time, Zhang Meizhu moved.

She dashed to the side of the Green Snake, her leg, carrying immense force, kicking straight into its belly.

The Green Snake was sent flying by this kick, slamming heavily into the wall as blood gushed from its mouth.

Gao Teng seized the opportunity to step forward, his fist, gathering all his strength, slamming violently into the Green Snake's eye socket, his entire arm sinking in up to the shoulder!

"Sshhh..."

The moment he pulled his fist out, a massive amount of blood sprayed forth.

Overcome by immense pain, the Green Snake writhed frantically, dark yellow mucus erupting from its cloaca and sweeping across the entire living room.

Even though Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu dodged everywhere, they were still splattered, their bodies instantly reeking of a nauseating stench.

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This time, the Green Snake quickly lost the strength to struggle, collapsing onto the floor and losing all signs of life.

Gao Teng wiped his face with a pained expression; although the mucus sprayed by the Green Snake hadn't caused him any physical harm, it was so fishy and foul that it made him want to vomit.

"Is it dead this time?"

Zhang Meizhu scanned the Green Snake vigilantly, still feeling a bit uneasy.

Gao Teng said in a relaxed tone, "It's dead, don't you worry."

Zhang Meizhu looked suspicious. "Are you sure?"

Gao Teng said proudly, "I am more than sure. No scheme or trick in this world can escape my eyes."

Zhang Meizhu curled her lip. "You really know how to brag."

Gao Teng smiled and didn't bother to argue.

A smart person never debates with an idiot; he wouldn't waste his breath.

"Th-that..."

Hearing the silence in the living room, Wang He opened the bedroom door once more, poking his head out to ask, "Is that snake dead?"

Hearing his voice, Gao Teng and Zhang Meizhu both stared at him.

Wang He swallowed nervously, his voice trembling as he said, "Thank you for saving me. I've been plagued by this snake for a long time; I thought I was a goner for sure."

As he spoke, his eyes turned red, and his voice took on a sobbing tone.

Zhang Meizhu's gaze was ice-cold. "You survived, but what about the girls you tricked into your home?

You fed them all to the monster; you deserve to die!"

Wang He's expression stiffened, and he hurriedly stammered in defense, "I-I-I didn't trick anyone. Are you having some kind of misunderstanding?"

As soon as these words left his mouth, Zhang Meizhu felt disgusted to the extreme.

"I saw it clearly through the smart peephole. The girls who walked into your house these past few nights, they all... forget it, I can't be bothered to say so much to you. Go explain yourself to the Public Security Bureau!"

Zhang Meizhu took out her phone, preparing to dial the Public Security Bureau.

Wang He's face turned ghastly pale. He fell to his knees with a thud, pressing his palms together in supplication. "Don't, don't expose me. I can give you whatever you want.

I have hundreds of thousands in savings, and I can sell this house. I'll give you all the money, please, just let me live."

Zhang Meizhu paused her movements.

Wang He seemed to see hope and said with great delight, "You're still a student, right? You'll need a lot, a lot of money for martial arts training in the future.

If you send me to prison, you won't get anything. What good does that do you?"

As he spoke, Wang He shifted his gaze to Gao Teng, trying to find a breakthrough.

"Little brother, don't you agree?

In this day and age, it's too hard for children from poor families to get ahead. We can't be fools and throw away money for the sake of unrelated people.

Help me persuade her; our future is what matters most!"