Chapter 26: Blade Slays the Flood Dragon

Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Blade Slays the Flood Dragon

"Do you know how powerful the Jianng family’s Flood Dragon Fist is?" Jianng Hongfei slammed his fists together, looking at Lu Yuan with contempt.

"I don’t." Lu Yuan shook his head.

"I’ll let you know right now!" Taking a single step, Jianng Hongfei instantly appeared in front of Lu Yuan and threw a punch.

BOOM!

The air exploded from the impact. The gale of Gang Qi formed a solid wall, its force as sharp as a blade. Everything within several feet ahead was engulfed in the blast.

SWISH!

Lu Yuan had already dodged a step ahead of time.

"You can’t dodge it!" Sticking to him like a shadow, Jianng Hongfei quickly closed the distance and threw another punch.

This strike was even faster and stronger.

SWISH!

Lu Yuan dodged again.

"Heh, I said you couldn’t dodge, and you can’t!" Jianng Hongfei pursued relentlessly, attacking with both fists.

The Flood Dragon Fist was not only immensely powerful but also boasted incredible movement speed. Moreover, with his Eighth Grade Cultivation, he clearly held an overwhelmingly crushing advantage.

This being his first time exchanging blows with a Noble Martial Artist, Lu Yuan felt a hint of pressure. However, he was not going to lose!

SWISH! SWISH!

Lu Yuan evaded in rapid succession.

BANG! BANG!

BANG! BANG!

Jianng Hongfei kept up his barrage of punches, relentlessly chasing him down without giving Lu Yuan a chance to catch his breath.

However, Lu Yuan’s movement speed was truly extraordinary. Having reached Perfection through his system, it was a tier higher than the Perfection achieved by regular martial artists—it was true Perfection, utterly flawless. It wasn’t that easy for Jianng Hongfei to land a hit.

"Is this all you have?" Lu Yuan asked.

"What do you mean?" Jianng Hongfei abruptly halted his assault. He was getting a bit tired and needed to catch his breath.

"I said, are you going all out yet?" Lu Yuan asked again. His earlier evasions were merely to understand his opponent and gauge his strength.

"Arrogant!" Jianng Hongfei was furious. Truly infuriated. How dare this guy look down on him. "If you have the guts, stop running and attack me!"

"Alright!" Lu Yuan held his long saber horizontally, then pushed off the ground, charging swiftly toward Jianng Hongfei.

"Heh heh!" Jianng Hongfei sneered viciously. This was the exact opportunity he had been waiting for! He was going to send Lu Yuan flying with a single punch!

"Wind-Breaking Slash!" Lu Yuan’s body suddenly spun, unleashing a vicious slash.

SLASH!

This strike burst forth with an exceptionally fierce and ruthless momentum. The Saber Qi extended over a foot long, as full as a crescent moon, and its sharpness seemed boundless.

Jianng Hongfei’s hairs stood on end as he felt the saber intent bearing down on him. But he was fearless; the Jianng family’s Flood Dragon Fist gave him absolute confidence. He threw a punch, meeting the Saber Qi head-on.

BOOM!

Absolute power defeats all tricks!

The Saber Qi shattered, but Jianng Hongfei’s body involuntarily stalled for a moment.

"Wind-Breaking Slash!"

"Wind-Breaking Slash!"

Lu Yuan chained his slashes, using only this one move. Yet, every strike was stronger than the last, their power continuously escalating.

"It’s useless! You can’t defeat me with just this one move!" Jianng Hongfei was fearless and spirited. He intended to shatter all the incoming Saber Qi, crush all of Lu Yuan’s counterattacks, and then send him flying with a single punch.

"Is that so?" Lu Yuan remained calm.

"Hmm? This kid’s Saber Technique..." In the distance, Qin Gang’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"He’s got some skills, right?" Wu the Cripple chuckled. Then, paying no more attention to the duel, he turned and left.

Liu Zhi was shocked and a little confused. How was Lu Yuan unleashing those consecutive slashes? They looked completely ordinary, yet their power increased with every single strike.

Yu Qiuyang saw a bit of the underlying profoundness but couldn’t completely comprehend it. He figured a Saber Technique like this shouldn’t be enough to defeat Young Master Fei.

"This kid..." Chen Qiang’s eyes lit up with pleasant surprise. He originally thought Lu Yuan was just someone with connections; he never expected his Saber Technique to be this impressive. If he managed to cultivate Gang Qi, he would instantly become a master.

"If you can’t break my Gang Qi, everything you do is futile!" Jianng Hongfei gritted his teeth. He concentrated all the Gang Qi in his body into his arms and fists, shattering Lu Yuan’s Saber Qi punch by punch.

"Just lose already," Lu Yuan said as he raised his long saber vertically and viciously brought it down.

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH!

In an instant, nine streaks of Saber Qi materialized, simultaneously striking nine different spots on Jianng Hongfei’s body.

"You..." Jianng Hongfei’s eyes widened as he put his all into defending.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

SPLAT! SPLAT! SPLAT!

Jianng Hongfei tried to protect his body with Gang Qi, but it was too late. Nine streaks of Qi, targeting nine different spots.

SPLAT! SPLAT!

Jianng Hongfei’s clothes tore, and two bloody wounds appeared on his body. They weren’t on vital points, but the victor was already decided.

"How dare you hurt Young Master Fei!" Yu Qiuyang instantly leaped out and charged at Lu Yuan.

BAM!

Chen Qiang appeared and slapped him away. "What do you think this place is? The Demon Suppression Bureau’s drill ground! Damn it, I’m the one in charge here!"

Yu Qiuyang landed on the ground, his head clearing up a bit. "I..."

"You cheated! It doesn’t count!" Jianng Hongfei glared at Lu Yuan angrily. Earlier, he had concentrated most of his Gang Qi in his arms. If he hadn’t fallen for the trick, it would have been impossible for Lu Yuan to break his defense. Not only did he have Gang Qi protecting his body, but he was also wearing Inner Armor.

"A loss is a loss, why make so many excuses? Lu Yuan hasn’t even reached the Eighth Grade yet," Liu Zhi stepped forward to speak. "Besides, if you fought another match, are you absolutely sure you’d win?

"You were careless, but did Lu Yuan really use his full strength?

"Moreover, battles aren’t purely about raw power; there are many other factors.

"Brains are important too!"

Jianng Hongfei’s expression shifted continuously. "Whatever! There’s no way this kid is my match! If given the chance, I can easily beat him to death!"

"Enough, Jianng Hongfei. Do you want to fight me?" Chen Qiang looked at Jianng Hongfei. "I can fight you with one hand."

"You... I..." Jianng Hongfei didn’t dare. He knew the gap between the Seventh Grade and the Eighth Grade better than anyone else. His target was only Lu Yuan. "We’ll fight another match in a few days."

"In a few days, I’ll be in the Eighth Grade," Lu Yuan smiled.

"What do you mean? You think I can’t beat you if you’re in the Eighth Grade?" Jianng Hongfei was both embarrassed and furious.

"Ten to one, it’s gonna be really hard for you," Liu Zhi laughed. With Lu Yuan here, he was no longer alone.

"You... believe it or not, I’ll send you flying with one punch!" Jianng Hongfei glared furiously.

"I don’t believe you!" Liu Zhi made a funny face.

"You..." Jianng Hongfei nearly exploded with rage.

"Alright, we are a team, so stop attacking each other," Chen Qiang pacified them. "Sparring and exchanging pointers is for mutual understanding. This way, we can cooperate better during missions, complete them successfully, and obtain rewards.

"It’s not for holding grudges and fighting each other.

"Acting tough and picking fights is useless and far too petty.

"Did you guys come here for infighting? You are here to suppress evil and eradicate demons, to improve yourselves, and to build a successful career.

"I hope you can all understand this!"

Jianng Hongfei remained unconvinced in his heart. But it was true; he hadn’t come to the Demon Suppression Bureau to play around or engage in internal strife, but to improve himself and achieve great things. He wanted to show the people in his family who looked down on him that he, Jianng Hongfei, was not trash. He would prove that he could become incredibly strong and profoundly powerful in the future. He even wanted to make everyone who despised him look up to him!

In the future, the Jianng family would be proud of him!

"You can look down on each other and dislike each other, but that applies outside the Demon Suppression Bureau. Once you’re inside, you must work together as one and focus your efforts in the same direction!" Chen Qiang continued. "I will give you three days. If you still can’t get along harmoniously and work together as a team after three days...

"Then you can just cultivate here in the camp from now on. I won’t take you out on missions, and without rewards, you won’t be able to improve quickly!

"In a year at most, you will all be dismissed!"