Chapter 329: Venomous Tactic, Explosion, Undercurrent, Police

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

In the damaged hall, everyone remained silent. The most shocking thing was not the violent battle scene, but the devastating destruction that exceeded the divine beast level masters in the masters gathering of all the martial artists.

What really shocked others was still Qin Fen himself. The explosive strength he displayed far exceeded the standards that people his age should have. Even for the first period of his burst in strength, this speed was still too fast. Way faster than the ability that people his age should have.

Genius? Qin Fen deciphered this word from everyone’s eyes. He smiled gently. I have seen a lot of talented characters these past few days. The carefree Xue Tian, suntanned bronze-skinned Chen Feiyu, Lin Liqiang and Enzo Rota who had never made a move, as well as Great Emperor Caesar, Little Dragon King Yang Lie, and the rumored, yet-to-be-seen Shang Guan Chuan Qi and Young Netherworld King could all be known as geniuses.

Compared to the qualifications these people had, Qin Fen believed that he was still somewhat inferior. To be able to possess the strength he had today, which far exceeded some young people that were crowned as geniuses, was all due to the word “obsession”.

Qin Fen was deeply obsessed with martial dao, something that was only used as a tool to make money initially! His body and spirit were always figuring out martial dao. Even during eating, he would put complete control power into practice.

Eat, walk, fight, practice, sleep...

There was not a time when Qin Fen wasn’t thinking about practice. He would be researching methods to improve his martial strength almost every second. This was one of the key factors that enabled him to surpass his peers quickly.

Another reason was comprehension. With regard to this, Qin Fen was very proud. Many young people who were crowned as geniuses were far inferior to Qin Fen in terms of comprehension, which enabled him to absorb any martial skills at the fastest speed.

Qin Fen picked up the heavy lead suit, nodded to all, and turned quickly out of the hall.

Nowadays, no one wanted to be seen as a monster. Qin Fen, too, disliked this long-term quiet attention.

Manager Hua shook his head, sighed, and followed Qin Fen. The big boss had requested for this young master to be well taken care of with no neglection.

Li Yong Jun looked at the back of Qin Fen, who was departing. His nervous heart calmed down gradually and the emotion of grievances once again erupted from the core of his heart.

After the shocking battle, people were temporarily no longer interested in today’s martial dao practice. The battle earlier was really a blow to everyone’s enthusiasm for practicing martial arts.

A young colonel had already reached a state where he could contend against planet level masters, look at ourselves! Many people had begun to feel inferior. Comparing oneself with others really got to the nerves.

In the quiet VIP changing room, Qin Fen put the heavy lead suit quickly back on his body. Once again, he felt the four thousand catty and he felt unexplainably enriched deep down his heart.

He adjusted the heavily damaged sleeves and trousers of his uniform against the mirror. In Shenyang, the disciplinary check was very strict. The uniform could be damaged, but it must be worn in a decent manner. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if one was caught.

In this world, there are some rules that could be broken willfully in order to conduct various backdoor deals. There are some rules, however, that could not be broken at any cost, even if you were a lieutenant general or a general.

The military discipline: this seemingly trivial rule could also bind the generals.

Qin Fen knew very well that with his position as a colonel, he had no eligibility to disobey the rules that even generals must abide by.

He left the VIP changing room once again and saw that the corridor was already empty. Manager Hua had returned to his office to deal with the follow-ups of the incident concerning the collapse of the martial arts hall floor. From the repair works to the comforting of the machinery hall members, there was still a lot of work that awaited him.

Qin Fen released a huge sigh. He felt great that there was no one following him or by his side. He raised his head and saw the camera probes in the corridor. He turned quickly and entered the stairs, heading towards his destination.

The parking lot of Pegasus Health Club was located at the lowest level basement of the entire club, where various members and coaches’ cars were parked.

As a martial arts coach, they often had a higher status. In the Pegasus Club, it was also the same. They had their own exclusive parking spaces.

“Ei? Why are all the surveillance at the parking lot suddenly broken today?”

The security team of the Pegasus Club was surprised to see the screens fill up with static simultaneously.

The surprise and silence were temporary. They were specially trained personnel, and so they grabbed their high-level batons immediately and rushed to the parking lot, leaving only one person in the office to continue monitoring.

A rapid but uncluttered sound of footsteps traveled into the parking lot through the stairs.

A flash of curiosity flashed across the personnel that was left behind. The monitors had restored the transmission of the surveillance image at the same time they left. Then, the club security guards were seen rushing into the parking lot with each of them holding a high-level baton.

More than a dozen security guards glanced at each other and dispersed around quickly to find the potential problem.

After a careful search and serious investigation, the security guards gathered together again. They met each other’s curious eyes. Was it really a system problem and not some talented person that pulled a prank?

The elevator door of the parking lot opened slowly. Li Yong Jun was surprised to see the security guards gathered together. He frowned slightly and didn’t bother taking another glance at the security guards, walking straight to his magnetic sports car.

Tens of security guards saw Li Yong Jun and were slightly shocked. Why is he leaving at this time today ? The crowd did not question him. Everyone knew that this Neo Taekwondo coach had a sense of pride. He looked down on everyone and never gave them an equal opportunity to have a conversation.

The sound of an ignited car was heard in the parking lot. The security guards looked at Li Yong Jun’s expensive magnetic sports car with envy. Jealousy grew in their hearts. Young and rich, sturdy martial strength with infinite potential! It seems that reincarnation was a true knowledge as well! Look at his reincarnation, absolutely amazing!

Li Yong Jun sat in the car and enjoyed the jealous gazes through the reflection in the mirror. His lips were filled with a smug smile. You lot of gatekeepers would never have the chance to live a high-level life like me.

With a happy heart, Li Yong Jun slammed the throttle deliberately. The magnetic car roared and dragged a yellow shadow in the air as it rushed toward the turning point of the parking lot exit.

Everyone sighed again. This kind of lifestyle was really...

Kaboom!

A huge roaring explosion interrupted everyone’s thoughts. Red fire flashed from the turning point of the parking lot exit, as if a volcano had erupted. There were even loads of metal fragments mixed in the fire.

In this airtight and echogenic parking lot, a loud noise exploded suddenly. Two security guards’ ears had hints of blood oozing out. The other guards also had to cover their ears with both hands to reduce the impact of the explosion.

Danglanglanglang...

A deformed car license plate landed on the ground in the parking lot and turned a few times gently before it made a crisp, final sound upon its collision with the ground.

The security guards were stunned for a few seconds as a clear light of understanding suddenly burst in their eyes. The surveillance problem that happened just now wasn’t a system problem, it was very likely that someone had destroyed it deliberately!

After a short period of silence, the crowd looked at each other and spread out quickly. Some people rushed upstairs, some rushed to other cars, some rushed toward the explosion position of Li Yong Jun’s magnetic sports car, while some made phone calls to alert the police.

The electronic sensor doors at the front of the Pegasus Fitness Club opened slowly and Qin Fen walked out of the hall with a straight posture.

The venomous snake must be killed before it bites others! Qin Fen looked calmly at the gushing fire and loud banging noise from the parking lot . Let the terrorist carry this black wok [1]. I think many organizations would like to be responsible for this incident.

He stretched both his arms out and extended his shoulders comfortably. Today was very fulfilling, and it was time to buy some small gifts for Song Jia. Since I’m in Shenyang, I must buy something.

He looked up at the sky. Qin Fen was a bit curious. How did the meeting at the military headquarters go? My recruitment period is coming to an end, I wonder which position will I be in?

The generals of the East Asian Military Region had a short period of rest after they had lunch and a private discussion. They then began to gather in front of the highest conference room for the second discussion of the afternoon.

Li Mingzheng walked with ambition in front of the several generals of the State of Korea. Today I have such an opportunity that I cannot let go; I must use this chance to oust the Snake King!

As for the direction of Qin Fen? Li Mingzheng’s lips had faint pride. This colonel’s direction was insignificant. He was only a fuse that was used to ignite this time’s reshuffling of the upper-level’s force.

As soon as he stepped into the conference room, Li Mingzheng felt his phone rang suddenly. He stopped and let the other generals enter first. He had an angry expression as he took this untimely call.

“Hello, that’s me! What... say that again...” The anger on Li Mingzheng’s face was replaced by sadness, shock, and rage.

Li Yong Jun... is dead!

Li Mingzheng listened to the news from the phone. He felt that the sky was spinning and that the whole world seemed to have collapsed in an instant.

His own nephew, the only seedling of the Li family, the beloved disciple of Bae Seong-Joon, and the glory of Li family’s next generation who would be admitted to military school next year to embark on the road of being a professional soldier and becoming his successor, Li Yong Jun, was dead...

Dead? How come! How could it be? Li Mingzhen couldn’t hear the voice from the other side of the phone. He replayed everything about Li Yong Jun quickly in his mind.

Although he was his nephew, he was closer than his own son.

Li Yong Jun’s parents had long left the world because of a car accident that happened shortly after he was born. Since then, his growth had always been with Li Mingzheng’s accompaniment.

Li Yong Jun’s first steps, the first time he fell, the first time he ran, the first time he was beaten until his nose was green and his face swollen, the first time he felt the excitement that came from learning martial arts, the first time...

Li Mingzheng had no children. This nephew was everything to him. He was there to see Li Yong Jun complete almost all of his firsts.

He still wanted to see his nephew join the army for the first time, get the best results in the military school for the first time, and all his firsts in the future.

In an instance, Li Mingzheng, in the eyes of others, turned twenty years older.

The young colonel surnamed Qin...

A description voice broke Li Mingzheng’s state of disappointment.

A young colonel surnamed Qin! He looked like he was eighteen or nineteen years old! Strong body with firm and fierce martial arts...

In the mind of Li Mingzheng, Qin Fen’s figure appeared. His pair of lost eyes gradually flashed with a fierce light.

Shaba... shaba...

Li Mingzheng’s joints cracked because of his tight grip. The instincts of the soldier made him feel that this sudden death must have had a relation with Qin Fen.

There is a relation! There must be a relation! Li Mingzheng raised his chin and glared fiercely at Snake King at the conference table. He wanted to see something from his facial expression.

He was disappointed.

The Snake King did not feel the sinister gaze. He tasted the fragrant green tea leisurely and did not look up.

A short silence later, Li Mingzheng suppressed the anger in his heart. He stabilized his footsteps, approached Snake King and said, “General Du, a very serious personal matter came up at home. Please allow me to be absent from this next meeting.”

Du Hen’s eyelids lifted up, his expression was calm and said, “Someone died? Okay then. You are excused.”

Li Mingzheng did not ask Du Hen how he had known. Perhaps he already knew that there would be such news as he killed Li Yong Jun as a warning, or perhaps he got the meaning from my heavy ton e.

“Thank you.”

Li Mingzheng lifted his chest slowly, and the decision that was never fully made in his heart was finally fixed at this moment.

My nephew is dead, so there is no need to worry about anything anymore! Every step taken by Li Mingzheng to exit the conference room was much firmer than usual.

The meeting did not stop because of the absence of Li Mingzheng.

Even if there was one person less in the world, the Earth will still rotate; the meeting would not stop just because Li Mingzheng was absent. The generals from all the regions had once again begun the unfinished discussion.

After Snake King made his remarks in the morning, he fell into silence and allowed the other regions’ generals to debate among each other.

Li Mingzhen is absent? Du Yu drank his fragrant green tea indifferently. What can this radical faction do? Naturally, he is going to do some preparatory work on grabbing power. As for the safety of Qin Fen, I’m not too worried. In today’s East Asia Military Region, there aren’t too many people who would dare take a radical approach after the Snake King Du Hen had announced his stand.

Kill Qin Fen? Du Yu was a little eager to see if Li Mingzhen could really be this foolish. That way, he would probably be able to see what sort of cards his father Du Hen still had behind him.

Li Mingzheng kill Qin Fen? Du Yu smiled. If he could really do something like this, he couldn’t have possibly become a general. I just don’t know what this person is going to do today. What exactly is he doing?

An ordinary taxi stopped slowly in front of the quiet villa in Shenyang.

Li Mingzheng lifted his hand to wipe off the two tear marks on his cheeks and left the taxi that he had randomly stopped on the street.

The driver took the money and swayed his head curiously. There are things that can make a general this sad, to the point that his tears drop?

The door of the villa was opened, and Li Mingzheng went straight in.

In the living room, Cao Rong was sitting on the expensive carpet like a mad lady. Her bloodshot eyes continued to shed tears and she was surrounded by used tissues.

“Mrs. Liang...”

“Don’t call me Mrs. Liang! Please call me Ms. Cao Rong, or Colonel Cao.”

In the elegantly decorated villa, Cao Rong’s voice was hysterical and her sharp soprano tone seemed to be shaking even the glass.

“I’m sorry, it’s my mistake in the greetings.” Li Mingzheng sat down on the sofa, “I have heard about your son, it’s just the terrorist...”

Li Mingzheng sneered and shook his head a few times.

Dong...

On the second floor came a muffled sound of a cane hitting the ground. The real master behind the Cao family’s scene, Old Lady Diao, held a golden crutch that she rarely used and descended slowly down the stairs.

“General Li, if you have anything to say, just say it.” Old Lady Diao’s eyes were also bloodshot, but had an expression calmer than Cao Rong, “We from the Cao family have no habit of being used.”

Li Mingzheng looked at the old lady who came downstairs. It was rumored that she loved her youngest daughter very much. And, as much as she loved her daughter, she loved her dead grandson. In a situation like this, she still had not lost her mind like Cao Rong.

“Do you want Qin Fen dead?”

Li Mingzheng’s voice fell, and his eyes burst into a fierce gaze. He had listened to everything about Li Yong Jun’s death again en route and was even more sure that Qin Fen did it.

As an uncle, Li Mingzheng knew his nephew better than anyone else. Although he did not witness the battle with his own eyes, he could still predict the intention of killing Qin Fen that Li Yong Jun must have shown in his eyes after his defeat.

Since Qin Fen’s debut, he had experienced forests of spears and rains of bullets. Under those hands of his, lives that had been taken weren’t just one or two. Judging from his character, the young colonel that just experienced the Liang Tao incident would surely not repeat the same mistake twice.

Then, Li Yong Jun, who showed his killing intent, would naturally become his first target under Qin Fen’s self-protection reaction.

He must’ve been killed by Qin Fen! Li Mingzheng believed that a young man who dared to enter the Golden Triangle alone to take down drug lords would not hesitate to kill people in Shenyang.

“Yes!”

Cao Rong’s sharp and angry voice practically gave Li Mingzhen tinnitus.

“Me too!” Li Mingzheng did not look at Cao Rong, but his sights greeted Old Lady Diao who had the true authority, “My nephew was just killed by him. That was the only seed in the Li family, my future successor! Yet he made it look like a car accident!”

Li Mingzheng could not restrain the pain of losing a son. His voice changed from a low narrative tone to a roar of anger along with raging eyes and veins popping. With a palm to the coffee table in front of him, the coffee table was crushed into pieces with raw force.

Li Mingzheng’s hands were shaking. It was a convulsion and trembling that the body couldn’t control when a person’s anger rose to the extreme.

“But...” Li Mingzheng stared intently at Old Lady Diao, “To kill this boy immediately would be too easy for him! I will deprive him of everything and let him step slowly toward his death!”

Old Lady Diao smiled. The wrinkled old face showed a happy smile.

In just a few seconds, Old Lady Diao’s throat made a loud laugh.

“You don’t have enough local power in Shenyang, that’s why you came to us?” Old Lady Diao’s eyes were shimmering, “What are the benefits my family can get?”

“Cao Family’s status in the East Asia Military Region is good, but not good enough I suppose?” Li Mingzheng clenched his fists, “Even if you aren’t the leader of the East Asia Military Region, you should still be in the leading position of the Zhongzhou soldiers, right?”

Li Mingzheng paused and said again, “Madam, you should know. This time, Snake King has stepped out to protect Qin Fen. Your son is not on your side in the military conference. You need reinforcements, and I am your reinforcement!”

“Very good.” Old Lady Diao’s face finally showed satisfaction, “You coming to me means that you must have already come up with something that would deprive him of everything, right?”

“Of course.” Li Mingzhen showed some pride in his face of grief, “In this world, the more complicated the means used, the more likely it is for problems to arise. For example, your grandson. If he didn’t want the pleasure of seeing Qin Fen being beaten up and instead went directly to a group of gunmen to appear suddenly and fire against Qin Fen, even if he was a nine-star martial artist, he would still be shot dead by the guns.”

Old Lady Diao nodded, “So what’s your method?”

“It’s very simple!” Li Mingzheng’s smile was very confident, “This action must be done quickly. Before the military meeting this afternoon ends, it must be completed...”

The sad old face of Old Lady Diao gradually revealed a happy smile. That’s right! As long as Qin Fen is still in the army, there is Snake King to protect him. If he is kicked out of the army and he loses his protective umbrella, he will become a soft noodle. Then, we can do whatever we want with him.

The secluded villa was covered with a cloud of conspiracy.

Qin Fen walked on the bustling streets of Shenyang. The last time he was in Shenyang, one incident followed with another. Thus, there was no time to buy small gifts.

Without a guide, Qin Fen could only walk around casually. He looked for more crowded places, wanting to see what interesting items were worth buying.

Out of a bland jewelry store, a shrill scream could suddenly be heard in a distance, attracting the attention of the pedestrians instantly.

“Stop!”

Another loud roar could be heard. People discovered that the first scream was from a woman — she ran out wildly, covering her head of messy hair. Her bare arm and face already had a few bruises, and she ran without a care of where she was heading to.

The violent roar was by a man. His hair, too, was a little messy. He had a well-built body and his chest muscles were strong. Two colorful tattoo dragons coiled around his body and he carried an iron rod as thick as a baby in his hand, chasing behind quickly.

“Help! Help!”

The woman’s hands swayed in the sky, and the sound of screams pierced through the noisy city. The pedestrians dodged almost instinctively to the side, not giving the woman a chance to use them to dodge. The tattooed man with the iron bar already had a frightening outlook, his strength of a five-star class martial artist, which was much stronger than the four-star woman, further intimidated anyone who wished to interfere.

Bam!

The iron bar once again struck the back of the woman. The violent power made the woman’s footsteps even more desperate. The pedestrians dodged aside subconsciously for they feared being entangled in this event and provoke a man who was obviously not a good person.

Qin Fen frowned slightly. That one strike had broken at least one of the woman’s ribs. If it wasn’t for the woman’s desperate dodging... if that strike was to hit her spine, if she was not killed, then she would be bound to a wheelchair for life.

Under the threat of the iron bar, the woman ran with all her might. At this point, very few four-star martial artists could be faster than her escaping speed.

The woman saw Qin Fen who stood in the middle of the road without giving her way. Her eyes sparkled with a ray of hope. The propaganda policy of the Federation had always stated that the police and the military were the God of protection for the people!

At this moment, there was a soldier in the center of the street who did not want to give way. Furthermore, it was a soldier who was carrying a colonel pin on his shoulder. The woman seemed to have met her savior, and her speed improved by a bit through force.

The woman rushed to Qin Fen and quickly hid behind him. The mouth kept muttering quickly, “Help! Help...”

The man with two colorful dragons on his body had both his eyes flash with surprise. There was actually someone who really dared to not evade? The iron rod in his hand swung into the air and he shouted loudly, “Get lost...”

As he came to the front of Qin Fen, the iron rod in his hand went straight to the head.

Bam...

Qin Fen did not move, and a kick followed the rise of his leg. The kick struck the man’s chest directly. A foot that could break through the floors of a building, although not fully activated, wasn’t something a five-star star-class martial artist could compete with.

With just a kick, before the sound of the bones cracking could be heard, both his legs were lifted far off the ground. The iron bar that was once held tightly in his hand could no longer be held due to the pain. He faced the sky as he squirted out fresh blood, flying over fifteen meters away and rolled on the ground for a good ten meters before stopping.

The sound of a broken sternum was then heard by the surrounding people.

People were stunned. Where did this ferocious colonel come from? With only a kick, the person was displaced so far away?

“It’s done...”

The words were still rolling in Qin Fen’s throat when the woman behind him screamed again. The high-pitched sound made Qin Fen frown slightly. At the same time, he looked at the screaming woman behind him. Why, in just an instant, did all the timidity in her body turn into anger? And the anger wasn’t towards the man who fell to the ground, but to...

The unkempt woman hurried to the man with tears in her eyes. She knelt in front of the man. Her arms picked up the man quickly, checking the man, as her mouth kept saying, “Are you okay, are you okay? Husband, don’t scare me...”

Qin Fen was stunned... the people around him were also stunned... this fierce man who had no mercy when he made his move was actually the woman’s husband?

“Ah!!”

The woman was crying and screaming toward the sky, and she screamed at Qin Fen while crying, “What have you done? Are you trying to kill my man? You... I... I will kill you...”

In a moment, the scene was reversed completely.

The woman who had just asked for help picked up the iron bar from the ground and pointed the weapon toward Qin Fen’s body!

A thrust! The front end of this iron rod was not a blunt weapon, but instead, had a rather sharp point at its end.

Pa!

Qin Fen reached out and grabbed the woman’s wrist, poking the back of the woman with a finger. The piercing pain forced the woman to release the sharp iron bar.

Kacha... kacha... kacha...

In the crowd, several cameras spewed out the lights of a flash.

It’s a trap? Qin Fen was stunned and denied this thought quickly.

The woman’s timid escape before, the anger after her husband’s injury, and the present expression were definitely not disguises!

In this world, even for an Oscar winner, Qin Fen was confident that after he had learned psychology from Squad Leader Hao, he would never be deceived by the other party.

Then, how about those who were taking photos? Qin Fen looked up. After they took those pictures, they immediately hopped on a magnetic car and flew in different directions.

These people were obviously prepared and were waiting there in advance. Otherwise, they would not have taken the pictures and ran away immediately at the same time.

A scream came out of the man’s mouth from a distance, once again attracting the attention of everyone.

Qin Fen’s eyebrows raised. It’s a trap! The kick was enough to make the man faint completely, but he was still awake! No wonder when the moment the kick connected, there was a strange feeling. He wore a strange protective suit. Although the defense was not strong, it was sufficient to keep him alive and reduce certain damage.

In an instant, Qin Fen understood completely.

This woman in front of him was not acting, but she did not know anything about this setup! The man who was lying on the ground -->>

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