Chapter 58: Forging
'This guy's dagger is... off. It's not made of ordinary steel.'
Lin Feng's brow furrowed, but he didn't dwell on it. He focused all his strength into his left leg and viciously kicked at the man's side.
THUD!
Lin Feng's whip-like kick slammed into the man's waist, but the man acted as if nothing had happened, keeping his death grip on Lin Feng.
At the same time, his right hand shot out and grabbed the sleeve of Lin Feng's right arm, trying to use it for leverage to pull him closer.
Lin Feng's eyebrow twitched. He stomped his right foot hard, instantly breaking free of the man's grasp, then unleashed a sweeping kick at his opponent's chest.
Simultaneously, he launched himself into the air, flipping and spinning once before spreading his hands to grab for the man's head!
"Heh heh!"
Seeing Lin Feng's move, the man let out a sinister chuckle. His figure once again vanished from Lin Feng's sight with incredible speed, causing Lin Feng's hands to grasp at empty air.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a piercing killing intent flared up behind Lin Feng. Immediately after, a cold laugh reached his ears.
His pupils contracted. 'I'm being ambushed from behind!'
'This is bad,' Lin Feng thought, but he didn't panic. His lightning-fast reflexes and keen senses had already worked in concert to pinpoint the attacker's location.
He spun around abruptly, his right hand lashing out to grab at the space behind him.
Seeing that Lin Feng actually had time to turn, the man's expression turned cold. His wrist suddenly accelerated, sending the sharp dagger slicing toward Lin Feng's arm.
SLICE!
Bright red fluid sprayed through the air!
The attacker's dagger had cut deep into Lin Feng's arm. The sharp blade instantly gashed his limb, and blood gushed out!
HISS!
Lin Feng gritted his teeth against the pain and snatched his right hand back like a bolt of lightning.
When the man saw Lin Feng's right hand fall limp, his face filled with excitement, but he didn't let his guard down.
SWISH!
Lin Feng's fingers curled slightly, then jabbed forward.
WHOOSH!
A sharp, piercing sound cut through the air, echoing throughout the room.
It was Lin Feng's index finger, stabbing toward the man's face with terrifying power. The man was shocked, clearly not expecting Lin Feng to be so fast.
He hastily raised his dagger to block.
CLANG!
A crisp metallic ring sounded as Lin Feng's right finger collided with the man's dagger.
But the man's expression wasn't one of relief. The impact sent a jolt of pain through the web of his hand, and he nearly lost his grip on the dagger.
However, a vicious glint flashed in his eyes. He bit the tip of his tongue, the sharp pain clearing his head.
"I almost forgot, the intel said you're a master physician. But do you really think you can deal with me just by using your acupuncture techniques?"
the man said mockingly, his tone filled with disdain.
Lin Feng didn't answer. A faint smile played on his lips, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter.
"Heh..."
Seeing Lin Feng's expression, the man sneered. He knew Lin Feng was wary of the dagger in his hand; that had to be the reason for his posture.
'So what if you know a little medicine? No one in this world has ever truly defeated me!'
The man sneered, flicked his wrist to twirl the dagger a few times, then lunged toward Lin Feng.
Two daggers suddenly appeared in his hands. His body seemed to swell as he closed the distance to Lin Feng in the blink of an eye, then thrust both daggers simultaneously toward Lin Feng's throat!
Although the man was fast, in Lin Feng's eyes, his movements seemed to slow down. Lin Feng crouched slightly, pushed off with both feet, and his body shot backward in an instant!
SWOOSH!
The man's daggers sliced past Lin Feng, leaving two long gashes in his expensive silk clothes, but they didn't break his skin.
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He stared at the man and said, "You're fast, I'll give you that. But your power seems to come from some external enhancement, so you're no real threat to me."
The man froze at his words. The next moment, as if he'd remembered something, a crazed look flashed in his eyes. He let out a sudden roar as the veins in his arms bulged and every muscle in his body tensed, like a completely enraged beast.
"Shut your damn mouth!"
As if Lin Feng had struck a nerve, he was overcome with rage. He threw all caution to the wind. He had to kill Lin Feng. As long as he killed Lin Feng, his mission for the night would be complete.
He had to take this chance to finish Lin Feng off, no matter what.
The man let out a low snarl and threw a punch at Lin Feng. His fist left an afterimage in the darkness as it crashed down toward Lin Feng's head.
The force of the punch was sharp and cold, stirring up a whistling wind.
But facing the man's attack, a confident smirk remained on Lin Feng's lips, as if the punch posed no threat to him at all.
Lin Feng's body began to move. His form was erratic and unpredictable, like a leaf drifting in the wind, ethereal and hard to track.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
A continuous series of metallic clashes rang out around the two of them.
Every time the man's fist was about to get close to Lin Feng, he would be nimbly dodged.
THUD!
The next moment, Lin Feng shot out a punch that landed squarely on the man's abdomen, sending him flying backward to crash heavily onto the ground.
Lin Feng didn't press the attack. After all, he had just been seriously injured and didn't have much strength left.
He clutched his abdomen with his right hand. He could clearly feel the pain there. It wasn't severe, but his internal organs had been shaken, and his stomach was churning.
'He was actually able to make me feel pain. His power is strange, but he should be around the Innate realm.'
'Combined with that weird dagger and a revolver…'
'Have international assassin organizations really reached this level?'
Watching the man slowly climb to his feet, seemingly without any major injuries, Lin Feng's expression grew a little more serious.
"Hmph, kid, you're strong, but you're still too green!"
"But your life is mine today! I'll take it with my own two hands!"
The man snorted, his eyes filled with killing intent as he stared at Lin Feng.
Inside, however, a storm of shock raged within him. 'This Lin Feng is about the same age as me, yet he's even stronger in a fight? It's unbelievable!'
'A man like this is definitely a formidable rival!'
'And I can see he's injured. If I time this right, I can definitely take his life!'
Lin Feng stood his ground, not moving. He rubbed his stomach. To be honest, he was getting a little hungry.
He didn't get angry or show any other emotional reaction to the man's words. Instead, he just grinned and said, "Since you came knocking on death's door, I guess I'll have to oblige you!"