Chapter 41: Effective?
The assault was incredibly fierce, but Elder Li was already prepared, so Lin Feng's attack had no effect.
"Brat! You're too arrogant!"
As his attack missed, the grim look on Elder Li's face deepened. Lin Feng's strength was becoming too much for him to handle.
He had always believed his Martial Arts Realm to be quite high. At the very least, he had yet to meet many in the Mortal Realm who could be his match.
But suffering a loss at Lin Feng's hands today filled him with such resentment that he wished he could tear the young man to shreds to quell the hatred in his heart.
"SWISH!"
Elder Li suddenly retreated, simultaneously flinging the dagger from his hand straight at Lin Feng's throat.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted. 'I can't believe this Elder Li is so despicable. He's actually resorting to cheap tricks like a sneak attack with a hidden weapon!'
However, Lin Feng remained perfectly calm. With a cold sneer, he swayed to the side, easily dodging the projectile.
But his gaze turned ice-cold. "You really are despicable!"
"Despicable? So what? To the victor go the spoils!"
Elder Li sneered. "All that matters is that I win. The means are irrelevant."
"Fine! If you're looking for death, I'll be happy to oblige!"
With a cold laugh, Lin Feng blurred, appearing before Elder Li in an instant and unleashing a sweeping roundhouse kick.
Elder Li calmly sidestepped the blow and immediately drove his elbow into Lin Feng's stomach.
"Hmph."
Lin Feng grunted, his body involuntarily doubling over like a shrimp. Clasping his hands together, he shoved out violently, instantly pushing Elder Li away.
Using the recoil, Lin Feng launched himself into the air, driving a knee toward Elder Li's head.
Elder Li's expression changed drastically. Lin Feng's move was too unorthodox. He scrambled back to dodge, and the knee flew past, just grazing the tip of his nose.
"BAM!"
Lin Feng's knee slammed solidly into the wall. The entire factory building seemed to tremble from the impact.
Fine cracks spiderwebbed across the ceiling.
Elder Li's heart pounded in his chest. 'If that knee had connected with my head, my skull would have been completely crushed, wouldn't it?'
"You brat! I didn't think you'd be so treacherous!"
Elder Li yelled. If he hadn't been fast enough just now, he would have been done for.
Lin Feng ignored him, lunging forward with a single step and chopping a hand toward Elder Li's neck.
Elder Li leaned back, dodging the attack. Then, with a flick of his right hand, he flung a dark, round pellet at Lin Feng's face.
"THUD!"
The black pellet hit the ground and burst, releasing a cloud of smoke.
The smoke was poisonous and carried a peculiar, fragrant scent. As Lin Feng inhaled it, he felt a wave of dizziness and was disoriented for a moment.
The name of the substance instantly flashed through his mind: Paralyzing Powder. It was said to induce a temporary coma, and even upon waking, the victim would be left completely drained and at the mercy of their attacker.
"Hahaha! This is something I reserve specially for dealing with Ancient Martial Artists. Today, you die for sure, brat!"
Elder Li was overjoyed. He originally thought that with his Martial Arts Realm, taking down Lin Feng would be an easy task. He just hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so powerful.
But now that he had used this, there was no way Lin Feng was getting away!
Still, Elder Li felt a pang of regret.
This was a tool for dealing with Ancient Martial Artists, something he'd spent a fortune to acquire from an Ancient Martial Family. He never thought he'd have to waste it on some young man.
But it was all worth it. If he killed Lin Feng, this operation would be a perfect success.
"Tch. You really think this piece of junk is some kind of treasure?"
But to Elder Li's astonishment, in the next moment, Lin Feng seemed completely unaffected by the Paralyzing Powder. He was even mocking him. The sight made Elder Li burn with rage.
The Paralyzing Powder's effects were incredibly potent. If an ordinary person inhaled even a little, they would likely collapse unconscious within three seconds.
"You... How is this possible? How can you resist something like this?!"
Elder Li staggered back two steps. The powder didn't distinguish between friend and foe. Even though he had taken an antidote beforehand, standing in the thick smoke still made him a little dizzy.
"Heh. Why should I answer you? You think I'm your daddy?"
A mocking smile played on Lin Feng's lips.
'This Paralyzing Powder might be effective, but only on other people. For me, it's completely useless.'
'After all, this is just a little trinket I threw together while practicing alchemy. To think this guy is treating it like some ultimate weapon.'
When he first realized what it was, Lin Feng had almost burst out laughing.
"You're dead!"
Elder Li roared and lunged at Lin Feng again. He knew that if he couldn't defeat Lin Feng now, his own life would be in danger.
This time, Elder Li used his full strength. He knew their Martial Arts Realms weren't far apart, so he could only try to overwhelm Lin Feng with his superior speed and power.
But Lin Feng still seemed to handle it all with ease, perfectly evading Elder Li's attacks every time.
The longer they fought, the graver Elder Li's expression became. He could clearly tell that Lin Feng was still perfectly lucid, despite the effects of the Paralyzing Powder.
Meanwhile, Elder Li was gradually feeling his stamina wane. Sweat soaked his clothes, his chest heaved as he gasped for breath, and his movements slowed considerably.
A sharp glint flashed in the depths of Lin Feng's eyes. Seizing the exact moment Elder Li exposed an opening, he slammed a fist into the old man's shoulder.
The blow sent Elder Li crashing to his knees. Lin Feng pressed his advantage, pinning Elder Li's shoulder with his foot while grabbing the man's arm and twisting violently.
"CRACK!"
With the sickening sound of breaking bone, Lin Feng brutally dislocated Elder Li's shoulder.
Elder Li's face contorted in agony. Beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, his lips turned deathly pale, and he clenched his jaw tight.
"Hiss... AHHH!!!"
Elder Li was in so much pain he couldn't stop a shrill scream from escaping his lips. The agony was so intense he was on the verge of passing out.
"BANG!"
The next second, Lin Feng kicked him hard in the stomach. The blow was so heavy that Elder Li shot backward like a cannonball, crashing through the corner of a wall.
"Pfft..."
Elder Li spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground, looking like he was on the brink of death.
Lin Feng slowly walked over to Elder Li and looked down at him. "Tell me where Su Yanxue and that animal Wang Kai are, and I'll let you live."
Elder Li struggled to lift his head, glaring at Lin Feng with a face full of hatred. "In your dreams!" he spat through gritted teeth.
"Since you insist on being stubborn, don't blame me for what happens next!"
With a cold smile, Lin Feng's hand shot out and clamped around Elder Li's throat. He squeezed, slowly tightening his grip inch by inch, only stopping when the whites of Elder Li's eyes began to show.
"I'll... *cough, cough*... Spare me... *cough, cough*..."