Chapter 26: Beyond Ordinary
BAM!
Lin Feng's body suddenly snapped backward. He had dodged the dagger by a hair's breadth. At the same time, the black-clothed man's left foot followed like a shadow, kicking toward his chest.
If that kick landed, Lin Feng would be severely injured and spitting up blood, if not dead.
"Hah!"
At this critical moment, Lin Feng let out a low shout. He didn't dare to be careless. His legs suddenly tensed, and with a sharp twist of his body, he managed to contort himself just enough to evade the black-clothed man's attack.
Using the momentum from the twist, his right hand shot out and grabbed the man's shoulder.
BANG!
Both men stumbled back several steps. The black-clothed man's face was filled with horror. 'This guy's combat skills are a little too refined, aren't they?'
"You're no match for me."
Lin Feng shook his head and said indifferently. The opponent's techniques were indeed impressive, but that was all. It wasn't enough to pose a real threat.
Other than surprise attacks from a smoke bomb like this one, his methods were basically useless.
Besides, Lin Feng could clearly see that his opponent had also sustained some minor injuries.
"Hmph! I admit, I underestimated you."
"But do you really think I'm going to give up?"
"You're wrong! You're a dead man today!"
Suddenly, the black-clothed man roared furiously and flung out three arrows. They shot straight for Lin Feng's brow, throat, and Dantian—a clear killing move.
WHOOSH!
A piercing whistle cut through the air. The three arrows sliced forward with a sharp hiss, arriving before Lin Feng in the blink of an eye.
"Are childish tricks all you know?!"
With a flick of his wrist, Lin Feng threw a few small stones he had picked up from somewhere. They flew out to meet the three arrows, and sparks flew at the moment of impact.
CRACK!
CRACK...
The small stones slammed into the three arrows, knocking them bent and sending them clattering to the ground.
But Lin Feng knew the fight wasn't over that easily. The black-clothed man had vanished from his sight.
Sure enough, the man's sinister voice echoed from the smoke screen behind him.
"Brat, go to hell!"
The black-clothed man let out a vicious laugh. Then, from the other side of the smoke, a long whip shot out, lashing straight at Lin Feng.
The whip was extremely tough and glinted with a faint, cold light, clearly coated in a deadly poison.
A fierce light flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He had no time to think. He immediately leaped up, tucked his knees to his chest, and landed in a crouch on the wall.
Although the black-clothed man's move was powerful, it was still executed from within the smoke bomb. But Lin Feng could see through the smoke, so the attack was ineffective against him.
What infuriated the black-clothed man most was that he clearly had the absolute advantage, yet he still couldn't do anything to Lin Feng.
BAM!
The whip struck the wall, punching straight through the thick, reinforced concrete and embedding itself halfway.
Lin Feng snorted coldly. "With just that?"
"You little bastard, you're courting death!"
The black-clothed man roared and charged forward, putting all his strength into this attack, vowing to kill Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's gaze grew cold. 'It's my turn to attack.' Since his opponent wanted to fight him hand-to-hand, he would gladly oblige.
BAM!
In an instant, the two collided. Amidst a series of dull thuds, the black-clothed man was sent flying seven or eight steps back, slamming into the wall before sliding to the floor.
Lin Feng also retreated five or six steps before steadying himself.
The black-clothed man clutched his aching chest. He hadn't expected his opponent's strength to be so immense. That last punch had almost made him cough up blood.
'Is this guy really just a doctor?'
'And not an Ancient Martial Artist like me?'
'How can he have such terrifying explosive power?'
"Brat, you're really something else. No wonder you could defeat my men. But you ran into me today, and you must die!"
The black-clothed man stared coldly at Lin Feng, his feelings a complicated mess. In his original plan, Lin Feng should have died a miserable death from his surprise attack, but the situation had developed completely beyond his expectations.
He never thought that even in the smoke, he would be completely helpless against his opponent.
At this rate, the situation would only get worse. If this dragged on, he would eventually be worn down and killed.
At this thought, the black-clothed man gritted his teeth and pulled out another, slightly longer dagger from his belt.
SWISH!
The dagger traced a crescent arc through the air, shooting toward Lin Feng like a bolt of lightning. The attack was incredibly fast, as if it carried the weight of a thousand pounds.
"A parlor trick!"
Facing this strike, Lin Feng showed no fear. He stomped his foot on the ground and launched himself into the air.
The black-clothed man snorted coldly. With a flick of his wrist, another dagger appeared and attacked simultaneously. One aimed for Lin Feng's heart, while the other stabbed straight at his head.
SHING!
Two glints of steel, like bolts of silk, tore through the air toward Lin Feng. Everything happened in a flash.
CLANG!
With a flick of his wrist, Lin Feng caught the dagger aimed at his chest. At the same time, he twisted the man's wrist upward, just managing to block the second weapon. Even so, Lin Feng felt the web of his hand go numb, almost losing his grip.
Seizing the opportunity, the black-clothed man threw an elbow at Lin Feng. Unflustered, Lin Feng swept his leg up to meet it in a "close encounter."
THUD!
Lin Feng's knee slammed into the man's stomach. The immense impact forced the man to double over, but in the next moment, he shot back upright, rapidly adjusting his stance to prepare for another attack.
Unfortunately for him, he had forgotten that Lin Feng was also a master who practiced Ancient Martial Arts. He had just straightened up when Lin Feng's fist arrived.
BAM...
With a muffled thud, bright red blood trickled from the corner of the black-clothed man's mouth as he was sent flying sideways.
His momentum sent him spinning a few times in mid-air before he crashed to the ground.
PTUI!
The black-clothed man spat out a few teeth. His face grew even paler. He never imagined Lin Feng's strength was even more terrifying than he had thought.
His own combat record was quite impressive. He had once killed dozens of ordinary guards in a single encounter.
Even special forces units were unwilling to provoke him. But now, he had actually lost to Lin Feng, and suffered a major defeat at that.
The black-clothed man slowly picked himself up from the ground, his reason now restored.
He stared at Lin Feng, using the wall to support himself as he slowly got to his feet.
"I never thought you possessed such power. No wonder you dared to challenge Young Master Wang."
The black-clothed man's tone was ice-cold, and his eyes were filled with malice.