Boom!
A massive stone shattered upon hitting the ground.
Chu Lingtian pulled his head back, narrowly dodging.
Before him now stood a burly man, over 1.8 meters tall, bald, dark-skinned, with no shirt on, his muscles incredibly well-developed.
This brute was Tie Zhang, another general under Hei Baozi.
"Tie Zhang, save me, quick, save me!"
Bao Tou cried out for help as he scurried towards Tie Zhang.
Chu Lingtian didn't intervene. Having reached Hei Baozi's lair, he wasn't worried about these people escaping.
Bang!
Unexpectedly, as soon as Bao Tou reached Tie Zhang, he was met with a punch to the head.
Puff!
Bao Tou's head instantly exploded, blood and brain matter scattering. His body collapsed, limbs twitching in defiance. Perhaps he never dreamed of such an end, not dying by Chu Lingtian's hand, but by his own man's.
Tie Zhang looked at Bao Tou's headless corpse on the ground and cursed coldly, "Useless wretch, not only did you fail the mission, but you actually dared to bring the enemy here. Damn it!"
"Where is Hei Baozi? Tell him to come out and see me."
Chu Lingtian looked at Tie Zhang, his expression calm as he asked.
"Hmph, you must be the new subordinate Bai Meixin, the chairman of the Red Flower Society, has recruited. Heh, you dare to find your way here? Then you won't be leaving alive tonight."
Tie Zhang snorted, his gaze completely dismissive of Chu Lingtian.
Chu Lingtian continued, "Where is Hei Baozi?"
Tie Zhang frowned, surprised that Chu Lingtian, having just witnessed him punch Bao Tou's head clean off, showed no fear and seemed completely unfazed by his formidable power.
"Brother Leopard is in the house behind me, but if you want to see him, you'll have to defeat me first!"
Tie Zhang's face was filled with arrogance, his tone incredibly brazen.
Whoosh!
Chu Lingtian's eyes turned cold, and he lunged at Tie Zhang in a flash.
"You're looking for death!"
Tie Zhang was startled, not expecting Chu Lingtian to be a man of action, charging straight at him.
Bang!
The two exchanged a punch.
Chu Lingtian stood his ground, unmoving, while Tie Zhang was sent flying back over three meters.
Tie Zhang's expression changed drastically. He had been cultivating ancient martial arts for decades, honing his skills and developing internal energy. With the strength of his internal energy, he had defeated many masters.
It could be said that those who cultivated ancient martial arts and developed internal energy were on a completely different level when fighting, essentially overwhelming their opponents.
Yet, Chu Lingtian had managed to push him back with a single punch, which Tie Zhang found hard to believe.
"You've also cultivated ancient martial arts?"
Tie Zhang asked Chu Lingtian coldly.
"I have."
Chu Lingtian replied, then strode towards Tie Zhang.
In today's military, cultivating ancient martial arts was not uncommon. Not only in Dragon Country, but soldiers in other countries also practiced martial arts.
This was because ancient martial arts, passed down through generations, even if incomplete and only fragments remained, had their unique merits accumulated over thousands of years of transmission.
There had been real reports before, asking why the formidable martial arts of ancient times, capable of leaping over eaves and splitting rocks, had disappeared in modern times. Were they all fake? Just legends?
In truth, the lightness skill of leaping over eaves and the martial prowess of supreme masters had once truly existed. However, after thousands of years of development, the lineage gradually faded.
There were three reasons for this. First, martial arts were killing techniques, used for killing, and were increasingly disapproved of by rulers. Almost every dynasty had seen various persecutions of martial arts masters because individual power was too great, which rulers feared. Second, consider modern people, living in comfort and luxury, with poor physical fitness and even weaker willpower. Mastering a martial art requires ten, or even decades, of dedicated practice to see significant results. How many could persevere? Third, most so-called martial artists today, those who appear on television and the internet, have no true skills; they are all frauds.
Thus, in modern society, only a few individuals still practice ancient martial arts. However, due to the passage through so many dynasties and people, the methods of ancient martial arts passed down to the present day are either incomplete or have evolved into mere physical fitness exercises.
Yet, there are a few individuals with exceptionally high comprehension who, through these fragmented ancient martial arts methods, can realize deeper principles and gradually cultivate internal energy.
"I was careless just now, not knowing you also cultivated ancient martial arts. I will go all out now and show you what it means to write the word 'death'."
As soon as Tie Zhang finished speaking, he launched another attack on Chu Lingtian.
At this moment.
Inside the house, Hei Baozi was smoking a cigar, with a voluptuous and seductive beauty beside him, whose captivating eyes were alluring.
"Brother Leopard, do you think Bao Tou and Tie Zhang will be alright?"
The sexy beauty handed Hei Baozi a glass of red wine and asked.
This stunning woman was Hei Baozi's mistress.
"Whether Bao Tou and Tie Zhang are alright, I'm not worried. Even if they have trouble, no one in this city can kill me, because my combat power is the strongest existence in this city."
Hei Baozi said with a furrowed brow.
The mistress sat on Hei Baozi's lap, smiling and asking, "Then what are you worried about?"
"The Jiang family."
Hei Baozi replied.
"The Jiang family? Aren't you one of the Jiang family's subordinates? Why would you worry about them?"
The mistress asked with surprise.
Hei Baozi's expression grew grim:
"Years ago, to seize the ancient medical book passed down for thousands of years from the Chu family of Da Chang City, the Jiang family did not hesitate to collude with the four major families of Da Chang City and slaughter the entire Chu family. I was one of the participants. Later, to establish an eye in Da Chang City, monitor the four major families, and personally continue searching for the ancient medical book, the Jiang family kept me here. But over the years, I have found nothing. The Jiang family is already very displeased with me, and I have a premonition that once I am no longer useful to the Jiang family, they will surely kill me."
"The Jiang family is so cruel?"
The mistress asked, shocked.
"The Jiang family has always been this way. Anyone who knows their secrets and is no longer useful will be silenced. Not only me, but the four major families of Da Chang City will not be spared either. Not a single one will survive. This is also why I retired after becoming famous in Da Chang City, to avoid drawing too much attention, which would give the Jiang family an excuse to kill me at will,"
Hei Baozi said in a deep voice.
"Then what should we do?"
The mistress continued to ask.
"Hmph, I, Hei Baozi, am not a fool. To prevent the Jiang family from discarding me after they are done with me, I have already made preparations. I have secretly kept evidence of the Jiang family and the four major families of Da Chang City colluding to massacre the entire Chu family. If the Jiang family dares to kill me, I will make these evidences public. Someone in the underworld and righteous circles will step forward to seek justice for the tragically deceased Chu family."
Hei Baozi sneered, his gaze cunning and sly.
Boom!
A resounding explosion.
At this moment, the door of the room where Hei Baozi and his mistress were was smashed open, and a corpse fell into the room. It was Tie Zhang, who had been fighting Chu Lingtian.
"The truth of our Chu family's massacre all those years ago, I want you to tell me in detail. Miss even one word, and I will make you wish you were dead, but unable to die!"
Chu Lingtian, having overheard the conversation between Hei Baozi and his mistress outside, was now radiating an overwhelming killing intent, like a demon that kills anyone who stands in his way, unstoppable, bloodthirsty, and enraged.