Chapter 38: Inconceivable
"SWISH!"
A mocking smile played on Lin Feng's lips. His movements were as swift as lightning, and each strike left a new bruise on Elder Li's body.
His form was as ethereal as a ghost's. In his eyes, Elder Li's attacks seemed to unfold in slow motion. Lin Feng was clearly the faster of the two, which made Elder Li hesitant to attack, leaving him to passively take the beating.
The longer the fight went on, the more horrified Elder Li became, his eyes filled with utter shock.
He felt as if his attacks couldn't even touch Lin Feng's body.
Moreover, after the last few exchanges, he had discovered that the guy's physical resilience was simply unbelievable!
"BANG!"
A dull, explosive sound suddenly erupted from Elder Li's chest.
Elder Li grunted, his footing unsteady. He staggered back two or three steps before regaining his balance.
He looked down and saw a palm-sized bruise on his chest.
Even more bizarre, a subtle, cold energy was spreading through his body!
'Did Lin Feng actually leave a hidden power inside me?'
Elder Li seethed with resentment. 'A junior actually managed to injure me?'
"Good. Very good, you little brat! You've completely pissed me off. Today, I'm going to beat you until you can't even take care of yourself!"
Elder Li roared, his bones crackling as his figure flickered and he once again closed in on Lin Feng.
Lin Feng sneered, unafraid.
"BOOM!"
The two clashed once more. This time, Elder Li had completely shed his condescending attitude.
He had assumed that even if this secular man had crippled his apprentice, he was at most just a practitioner with some basic brawling skills.
At best, a half-baked Ancient Martial Artist who'd learned on his own. He never expected the guy's Boxing to be so profound!
The two separated again. Elder Li's left cheek was now red and swollen, while Lin Feng's clothes remained pristine, without a single speck of dust or even a wrinkle.
A sharp glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes, and then he grinned.
"I see now. So you practice an external Cultivation Technique."
He had long since noticed that Elder Li's physique was extremely powerful, not at all like a normal person's. Furthermore, his aura carried the distinct smell of iron sand.
This must be a result of the Cultivation Technique Elder Li practiced. His body was as hard as steel, with an incredibly tough defense, which was why Elder Li had managed to block all of Lin Feng's ferocious attacks.
"You actually know about that?"
Hearing Lin Feng's words, Elder Li's brow twitched. He then sneered, "It seems we've all underestimated you! However..."
As he spoke, his eyes widened, radiating killing intent.
"So what? Even if you have a strong physique, you are by no means my match."
"Is that so?"
Lin Feng smiled faintly at his words, but the murderous intent in his own eyes remained incredibly thick.
'It seems Elder Li must be the one who destroyed the bulletproof car,' Lin Feng thought. 'If it weren't for him, I might have been able to get here before they kidnapped Su Yanxue.'
"You dared to touch the people I care about. I don't care who you are, or who's backing you. Today, you will die!"
Lin Feng sneered, then pushed off his feet with explosive force, charging straight at Elder Li.
"You're courting death!"
Elder Li flew into a rage. His body seemed to swell, and his already thick arms grew even thicker as he swung a fist down at Lin Feng's shoulder.
The shoulder was a relatively fragile area. If this punch landed, even someone like Lin Feng would likely lose their ability to fight.
"Hmph."
Facing this swift and powerful punch, Lin Feng snorted. The next moment, his body came to an abrupt stop, perfectly dodging Elder Li's vicious strike.
"Hm?"
Elder Li's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with shock.
He had put eighty percent of his strength into that punch, and he'd even struck second. Even an Innate Martial Artist of the same level might not have been able to react in time.
Yet his opponent had dodged it with ease, and even seemed to have energy to spare.
But this was no time to be shocked. Elder Li understood the principle of striking first, so he lunged forward, aiming straight for Lin Feng's torso.
The move was extremely sudden and faster than lightning. Caught off guard, Lin Feng was struck in the abdomen as Elder Li exploited the opening.
"PFFT!"
Lin Feng's stomach immediately churned, and he couldn't stop himself from spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Elder Li pressed his advantage, raising his right elbow and slamming it down toward Lin Feng's head.
If that elbow strike landed, it would likely be fatal.
"BANG!"
Lin Feng's reaction was also incredibly fast. He threw a series of punches, each one landing precisely on the tip of Elder Li's elbow, blocking his attack. Elder Li's assault gradually slowed, a clear sign that Lin Feng's strength was not much less than his own.
"Bastard!"
Elder Li cursed through gritted teeth. The guy's reaction speed was astounding, and his punches were even stronger than his own.
"BANG!"
Lin Feng's right leg shot out and kicked Elder Li in the stomach, sending him stumbling back several steps and cutting off his attack.
"Huuu."
Slowly exhaling, Lin Feng watched his opponent with a cold gaze. He slowly clenched his fists. It had been a long time since he'd had a fight like this.
But he felt no inner turmoil. In fact, he felt a faint trace of excitement.
After waking from those five years of chaos, he was in dire need of a whetstone to sharpen his skills.
"Kid, you've enraged me!"
Elder Li's expression was as dark as it could get. He stared at Lin Feng with ice-cold eyes, feeling a sense of humiliation. This was the first time he had ever met such an arrogant young man.
"Heh, go ahead and use whatever other tricks you have. Otherwise, you might not get another chance."
Lin Feng sneered, his eyes filled with mockery and disdain.
"Arrogant whelp! Take this!"
Elder Li's eyes narrowed. His figure seemed to expand, his whole body taking on the presence of an iron tower as he emanated a terrifying aura.
Although Elder Li still looked a bit battered, this imposing aura was very real.
If an ordinary person were standing before him, Elder Li wouldn't even need to make a move; the aura alone would be enough to paralyze them with fear!
"Just how strong is this kid, to be able to fight Elder Li to a standstill like this!"
Hiding in the monitoring room, Wang Kai stared at the screen in shock, his eyes wide as saucers.
He knew exactly how strong Elder Li was. He was one of the top bodyguards the Wang Family had hired at great expense, yet now he was actually at a disadvantage.
And the cause of all this was just some young punk who looked to be in his early twenties!
Elder Li's fists, which could supposedly shatter stone, seemed to have little effect when they landed on Lin Feng's body, leaving at most a few more bruises.
'Where on earth did this kid come from?' Wang Kai wondered. 'Could he really be one of those so-called Ancient Martial Artists, just like Elder Li and the others?'