Chapter 88 - 89: Human Blood Steamed Buns, Demon Lair of Children

Chapter 88: Chapter 89: Human Blood Steamed Buns, Demon Lair of Children

WHOOSH!

Liu Ming looked toward the sound. When he saw Su Chen’s face, a cold sneer curled the corners of his mouth. He had thought some master had arrived, but unexpectedly, it was just a wet-behind-the-ears brat. "So what if you all attack me at once? Why would I, Liu Ming, be afraid!" he laughed wildly, completely unconcerned. Despite his words, his movements clearly sped up a beat due to the appearance of Su Chen and the others.

Taking advantage of Tian Yi’s rescue attempt, Liu Ming dashed forward abruptly. He arrived in front of Tian Yi and unleashed a flurry of Wandering Dragon Palm strikes out of thin air, bringing with them a howling, piercing gale of palm wind. Caught off guard, Tian Yi hurriedly gathered his focus to counter the attack, but it was already too late. Liu Ming’s Wandering Dragon Palm was incredibly fast and ghostly. In an instant, it bypassed Tian Yi’s defenses and a palm strike landed squarely on his body.

"Power... You are a Power Training Martial Artist?" Tian Yi cried out in shock, taking the palm strike head-on. A flush of deep red surged up his face, his throat bobbed, and a trickle of fresh blood spilled from the corner of his mouth. As his body staggered backward, his legs gave way, dropping him into an uncontrollable half-kneel. He stared at Liu Ming in disbelief.

"You didn’t even bother to investigate my true strength, yet you keep mouthing off about killing me," Liu Ming sneered at his words. "Are the people from the Government Office all this reckless? What a pity. Today, you won’t be killing me; I will be killing you." He had recognized the man’s identity, but he didn’t care in the slightest. Since Tian Yi dared to attack him, so what if he was a Governmental Constable? Offending the Medicine Gang might still leave a chance for survival, but offending Liu Ming meant the extermination of his entire family!

"COUGH, COUGH!" Tian Yi coughed several times. He looked up at Liu Ming, an inexplicable gleam flashing in his eyes.

Liu Ming was just about to seize the opportunity to finish Tian Yi off when he suddenly noticed the shift in Tian Yi’s gaze. His heart skipped a beat as an intense sense of impending danger washed over him. Immediately after, the sharp, piercing sound of something tearing through the air came from behind him.

"It’s you!"

Liu Ming leaped away forcefully. Looking back, he saw Su Chen’s ghost-like figure suddenly springing up behind him, aiming a punch straight at his face. If he hadn’t reacted in time, that punch would have landed squarely on him.

"Hmph, you’re courting death!" Liu Ming snorted coldly. Although he didn’t take Su Chen seriously, the boy’s actions were highly provocative, igniting the anger in his heart. He figured that since Tian Yi was already heavily injured and posed no threat, and Su Chen was so eager to die, he would eliminate Su Chen first. With this thought, his hands abruptly became nimble and flexible, like two slithering snakes. Hidden murderous intent coiled within their twisting and extending movements.

BAM BAM BAM!

The two figures entangled for a brief moment before separating. Liu Ming stumbled backward several steps and stared at Su Chen with a solemn expression, his eyes filled with sheer astonishment. "You’re a Power Training Martial Artist too?"

Su Chen did not answer; he simply struck again. After their brief exchange just now, he had already gauged Liu Ming’s strength. The man was only slightly stronger than Guo Zhong. Within ten moves, he would be able to finish him off.

Seeing Su Chen’s incoming offensive, Liu Ming’s face flickered with uncertainty. He truly hadn’t expected that a Power Training Martial Artist would be hidden among the people from the Government Office this time. Moreover, judging from their recent clash, the boy’s strength clearly far surpassed his own. The residual power lingering inside his body was constantly ravaging his internal organs. Just breathing alone caused him agonizing pain. If he continued fighting, he would undoubtedly die.

He cursed inwardly, "Damn it!" and rapidly retreated, having no intention of meeting Su Chen’s attack head-on. At the same time, the desire to retreat sprouted in his mind. His eyes darted around as he searched for an opportunity to escape.

However, to his surprise, Su Chen’s speed was a fraction faster than his own. Just as he tried to dodge, Su Chen closed the gap. Seeing that the punch was about to hit him, Liu Ming panicked. He sidestepped, narrowly evading Su Chen’s fist, and in a smooth motion, he flung a handful of lime powder out from his sleeve. Instantly, the area around Su Chen was covered by the scattered lime powder, turning into a vast expanse of blinding white that quickly obstructed all vision. Liu Ming had already memorized Su Chen’s position, and coupled with his extraordinary hearing, he immediately locked onto Su Chen’s exact location.

"Haha, go to hell!" Overjoyed, Liu Ming knew that this trick of hiding lime powder in his sleeve was his ultimate killing move. He had already used it to slaughter countless martial artists of the same level. Using it on Su Chen now was definitely worth it. A crazed smile played on his lips, and a frantic look hid in his eyes. Through the white dust, a dagger suddenly flashed from his sleeve. It looked as if the dagger had fused with his arm as it thrust viciously toward Su Chen.

CLANG.

The crisp sound rang out abruptly, causing Liu Ming’s expression to freeze. He wasn’t familiar with this sound, though it was remarkably similar to the striking of iron. But how could such a sound appear here? He wondered in shock, "Shouldn’t I have stabbed Su Chen? Or is he wearing Soft Armor? But why didn’t I notice it during our clash just a moment ago?"

Thoughts like these flooded his mind like a tidal wave. However, there was no time for him to ponder deeply. Just as he prepared to pull his hand back, Su Chen’s vice-like hand suddenly clamped down on Liu Ming’s wrist. Immediately after, an immense force surged over, causing him excruciating pain.

"Ahhh!"

Unable to hold back, Liu Ming let out a miserable shriek. With this scream, his position was completely exposed. Su Chen moved toward the sound, striking Liu Ming squarely on the top of the skull with a palm. As the lime powder settled, Liu Ming’s body was sent flying backward, crashing headfirst into the wall.

WHOOSH!

Hong Ming and the others, who were engaged in combat with the remaining enemies, had their hearts leap into their throats when they saw Liu Ming use a dirty trick to trap Su Chen. But they had no time to worry about him at that moment; they could only pray in their hearts that Su Chen wouldn’t get hurt. It wasn’t until they saw Liu Ming’s body struck down that everyone’s expressions finally relaxed, and a heavy weight finally lifted from their shoulders.

"Liu Ming is dead! Surrender and you will be spared!" Tian Yi shouted opportunely upon seeing Liu Ming’s death. As soon as these words came out, the complexions of the resisting Medicine Gang members drastically changed. A portion of the gang members immediately panicked. Losing all will to continue tangling with Hong Ming and his group, they turned around and tried to flee. However, they were quickly subdued by Hong Ming and the others, and were all tied up together.

The fierce battle finally drew to a close.

Hong Ming and the others walked up to Su Chen and asked with concern, "Are you alright?"

Su Chen shook his head. "I’m fine." Liu Ming’s tactics were ultimately a bit lacking. The moment he unleashed his dirty trick, Su Chen had already noticed it and simply closed his eyes to avoid the disaster.

"Boss, we found more than ten large chests in the backyard!" After capturing the members of the Medicine Gang, Tian Yi had led his men in a sweeping search of Tongshan Hall. Very soon, a subordinate came running back to report.

"More than ten large chests?" These words made everyone’s eyes light up. Over a dozen large chests? This branch of the Medicine Gang was far too wealthy.

"Let’s go take a look," Tian Yi said, glancing at the crowd without minding their reaction. After he left, the members of the various Martial Arts Halls exchanged glances and followed closely behind.

The group arrived at the backyard. When they opened the dozen or so large chests and saw what was inside, they all froze in place.

Inside the more than ten large chests were piles of emaciated, withered corpses of young children. Some had their eyes gouged out, while others had severed limbs. It was a shocking and gruesome sight!