"A promising hoodlum?" Jiang Hao looked puzzled.
Ling Chen cracked a smile, his eyes gleaming as he said, "What’s the point of being just a hoodlum in the Old City? If you’re going to be one, be the biggest hoodlum in East Sea City."
Upon hearing his words, Jiang Hao and the others were montarily stunned, to be precise, astonished by Ling Chen’s ambition. Being the biggest hoodlum in East Sea City was sothing they had thought about, but only dared to dream about. Going against the Dongyi Group wasn’t a matter of courage—they simply lacked the strength.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Ling Chen didn’t elaborate further. His statent wasn’t sothing rashly said in a mont of folly but the result of careful consideration.
After several encounters with the God Organization, he profoundly realized their might. At present, he had beco a target of the God Organization, and as for Nanrong Wanqing, he didn’t know what she might face in the future. But one thing he could be certain of was that with Mr. Yun’s involvent, it would be difficult for Nanrong Wanqing to break ties with the God Organization.
Therefore, he needed to establish his own force to help him confront the God Organization.
Jiang Hao and the others were rely insignificant hoodlums compared to the God Organization; there was a world of difference in strength, and no basis for comparison. But that wasn’t key—their strength could be gradually nurtured. What mattered most was loyalty and brotherhood.
Without his help, Jiang Hao wouldn’t have achieved what he has today. Thus, Jiang Hao had a kind of blind trust in him. Not to ntion Nanrong Hao, who was essentially family. Although Zhao Zhengxiong had had conflicts with him, those were things of the past. Through their recent interactions, he felt that Zhao Zhengxiong wasn’t a bad person by nature and was a straightforward guy who could be trusted.
As long as he could cultivate these three people and form his core team, he wouldn’t need to always seek help from the old General in case of trouble in the future.
Dongyi Group would be a perfect opportunity.
Back in the car, Nanrong Wanqing sat in the passenger seat, her expression filled with worry as she looked at Ling Chen and said, "Are you really planning to take them on?"
"You saw too, they won’t back down. Since that’s the case, let’s have a showdown and see whose tactics are superior."
Nanrong Hao said with a smile, "Sister, don’t worry. Chen here is a master of the Tiger List after all. With Chen covering us, let alone one Dongyi, even two Dongyi Groups would be no problem. Isn’t that right, Chen?"
Ling Chen couldn’t be bothered with him. However, when Nanrong Hao ntioned the Tiger List, Ling Chen’s mind instantly thought of soone. If he could win that person over, it would be greatly beneficial to himself.
Upon arriving at Wealthy Manor, Ling Chen dropped off Nanrong Wanqing and Nanrong Hao at their doorstep and said, "You guys go back first; I have so things to take care of and will be back later."
"Take care of yourself."
...
Half an hour later.
Ling Chen t Jiang Yunkai on the snack street.
"Congratulations." As soon as they t, Jiang Yunkai imdiately wished him well.
Ling Chen, puzzled, asked, "Congratulations for what?"
"Congratulations for becoming the number six master on the Tiger List."
Number six on the Tiger List?
Wasn’t I number five on the Tiger List? How did I drop a spot?
"Hey, how do you know my ranking?" Ling Chen voiced his inner question.
Hearing this, Jiang Yunkai looked at him with a surprised expression, his tone astonished, "Don’t you know?" With that, he took out his phone, entered a website, and handed it to Ling Chen, "Take a look for yourself. The rankings of the masters on the Tiger List are all here. Any changes, and Heavenly chanism Pavilion will imdiately update the rankings."
Ling Chen looked down from the first-ranked master one by one, and when he saw that the number five spot on the Tiger List had changed to Jiang Hanlin, he suddenly understood. However, what puzzled him was that during his ti at the Jiang Family, he had clearly defeated Jiang Hanlin, so why did his ranking unexpectedly drop instead of rise?
Could it be that the Heavenly chanism Pavilion didn’t take into account the outco of that battle because they knew I had taken a strength-enhancing potion?
That must be the reason.
To his surprise, the intelligence network of the Heavenly chanism Pavilion was truly everywhere, even managing to uncover such secretive matters.
"Ling Chen, do you need sothing from tonight?"
"I’m here to keep our appointnt. Didn’t you want to challenge last ti? I accept, but I have one condition. If I win, you have to agree to do sothing for . If I lose, you can make a request, and I will do my best to fulfill it."
"Okay." Jiang Yunkai agreed without hesitation, barely thinking it over. After a pause, he asked, "Do we fight now or choose another ti?"
"Let’s do it now, no need for any elaborate preparations."
Jiang Yunkai nodded, stood up, and walked to a clear area, then gave Ling Chen a salute with clasped fists.
"Please enlighten !"
"Please!"
Both stood firm, Ling Chen took a deep breath, regulating his breathing. His aura beca restrained, and the warmth of the Prajnaparamita Sutra circulated in his Dantian. Warm currents flowed gently along his ridians like trickling streams, spreading throughout his body as if basking in the warm sunshine.
Looking at the calm and composed Ling Chen, Jiang Yunkai’s gaze gradually turned serious. With his energy locked on, fists clenched, and positioned in front of his body, he moved his right leg back slightly bent.
Eyes locked onto each other, after a few seconds of intense gaze, they almost simultaneously made their move.
Jiang Yunkai was very fast, taking five steps in the blink of an eye. His punches were powerful and contained Inner Strength. As his fist broke through the air, it imdiately brought a whistling sound.
Ling Chen didn’t dodge, and as he saw Jiang Yunkai’s punch coming, he countered head-on, unstoppable.
The collision of their fists made a ’bang’ sound. With his fist montum blocked, Ling Chen didn’t step back, but instead tapped his toes on the ground, twisted his waist, and instantly moved to Jiang Yunkai’s side, sweeping a steel fist towards his right shoulder.
With the forceful wind approaching, Jiang Yunkai imdiately changed his move, raising both shoulder and elbow to block Ling Chen’s attack firmly. His feet seed rooted to the ground, motionless, stable as Mount Tai.
Two consecutive moves were easily neutralized by Jiang Yunkai, and a gleam of admiration appeared in Ling Chen’s eyes.
Jiang Yunkai practiced Xingyi Fist, which is one of the three major Inner Boxing styles of Huaxia. Ling Chen started with external techniques before mastering the inner, but Jiang Yunkai’s approach was from the inside out.
Ling Chen’s external skills had reached the pinnacle, and in combat, he mainly relied on them, assisted by Inner Strength, the opposite of Jiang Yunkai’s approach.
Minutes passed.
The two exchanged punches and kicks, neither gaining the upper hand, but the more they fought, the more exhilarated they beca.
Ling Chen secretly marveled that Jiang Yunkai had practiced Inner Boxing for quite so ti, with long, continuous, and potent Inner Strength. If it weren’t for his external skills reaching their peak, relying solely on Inner Strength alone would not be enough to contend with Jiang Yunkai.
Recruiting such a master to his side would indeed be a significant boost.
As these thoughts flickered through his mind, Jiang Yunkai once again closed the distance, his forceful Inner Strength coordinating with the montum of his punch, striking fiercely toward Ling Chen.
"Bring it on!"
Ling Chen bellowed, stepping out in an instant, his presence imposing, a flash of brilliance in his eyes, and his punch exploding with force.
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