Thud!
Amid his surprise and suspicion, he brushed past the other man and was about to leave.
But at that very instant—
"I didn't expect you to have broken through to Combat Grade."
A voice like grinding sand rose from behind him, hoarse and grating.
The masked man had suddenly stopped walking.
Thump!
Lu Chao's expression froze. In that instant, all the chill in his heart erupted, and goosebumps rose across his body.
In a flash, all doubts, wariness, and surprise were suppressed.
All that remained was his most primal survival instinct!
Bang!
His left foot stomped down as Lu Chao sharply twisted around, rotating his waist and hips.
His right fist shot out like a cannonball from its barrel, tearing through the air as it smashed toward the man's back.
He did not know why, but it was obvious the other party had set his sights on him.
And what he needed to do now was strike first—drive him back, or even kill him!
Boom!!
Certain of victory, he unleashed all his strength, the force of his punch whipping up a howling gale.
Then, before his eyes—
Whoosh!!
The tall, thin masked man spun around like a ghost.
He moved too fast for the eye to follow. It was as if he had eyes in the back of his head, seeing everything and precisely evading the punch.
Their eyes met again. Lu Chao's fist missed, grazing the edge of the man's clothes, and astonishment flashed through his gaze.
A hint of surprise likewise flickered in the other man's eyes, as though he had not expected Lu Chao to attack so decisively.
Whoosh!
Then, without wasting a moment—
The masked man thrust out his right hand like an arrow, his fingers curled into an eagle claw as it shot straight