Chapter 75: Awake?
Zhang Heng endured the intense pain, fighting to stay conscious. This was the only way to ensure his words came out clearly; after all, his very life was on the line.
Lin Feng didn't interrupt, listening quietly as he continued. Meanwhile, Zhang Heng's expression gradually twisted into a snarl.
"This was all the Zhang Group's doing! Our operation this time was ordered by the head of the Zhang Group!"
A cruel smile touched the corner of his mouth.
"So that's how it is. I understand now."
Lin Feng had a sudden realization. He'd thought the issue between the Black Tiger Gang and Li Minde was just a case of them being blinded by greed, but he hadn't expected someone else to be pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
"Heh heh… You think the head of the Zhang Group is that easy to deal with? You're wrong! The Zhang Group is the foremost financial powerhouse in Jiangnan Province. Their backing is immense. Don't even mention that you're just a mere Innate Martial Artist—even if you were much stronger, you'd be no match for them!"
"They're backed by a hidden sect!"
"So, how about this: you let me go, and I swear I won't breathe a word about you. I'll never appear before you again. How about it?"
Zhang Heng said menacingly. He had only overheard these things, but now, it was all he had to bargain for his life.
"Is that so? I don't believe you."
Lin Feng said faintly. A contest of backing?
'To be honest, he had never been afraid of anyone.'
"Do you think this world is really that simple? Do you think you can just run wild with a little bit of power?"
Zhang Heng's eyes were filled with resentment as he stared at Lin Feng. He just couldn't accept it. Victory had clearly been in his grasp, so why had he failed?
"I don't care if the world is complicated or not. You are going to die today!"
Lin Feng's tone remained icy. He wouldn't change his mind just because someone threatened him. Besides, he didn't believe the world was as complicated as Zhang Heng claimed. But regardless, he didn't need to overthink it.
With that, he raised his hand and struck Zhang Heng with his palm.
Seeing Lin Feng refuse to play by the rules, Zhang Heng was stunned. He couldn't believe that even after he had begged so humbly, Lin Feng still showed no signs of backing down. It was utterly humiliating.
"BANG!"
Lin Feng's palm slammed into Zhang Heng's chest. Zhang Heng coughed up another mouthful of blood, and his entire body shot backward like a cannonball, heading for the wall behind him.
"THUD!"
With a heavy impact, Zhang Heng's body slammed hard onto the floor.
"You…"
Zhang Heng struggled to get up. He was on the verge of death, but he still glared venomously at Lin Feng.
"I told you. You will die, without a doubt."
Lin Feng shook his head and said faintly. He ignored the nearly-dead Zhang Heng and turned to leave. He knew Zhang Heng must hate his guts right now.
But he wasn't going to pause for a mere goon. The true leaders of the Black Tiger Gang were still hidden away. If he couldn't kill them all tonight, cleaning up later would be a hassle.
However, Zhang Heng was destined to die today!
As Zhang Heng watched Lin Feng leave, his pupils suddenly shrank. He felt a thick killing intent.
"Not good!"
"BANG!"
Following the sound of a gunshot, a bullet instantly tore through the air, whistling sharply as it shot toward Lin Feng!
But the bullet was a step too slow. Lin Feng twisted away to dodge. The round grazed his cheek as it flew past, leaving a shallow scratch on the side of his face.
"Who?"
Lin Feng whipped his head around to look at the rafters to his right. A burly, well-built man had appeared there, his eyes narrowed in concentration and on high alert. He was the Martial Artist in charge of security for this building.
In his hands, an extravagantly designed sniper rifle was faintly smoking.
'They even have heavy firepower like a sniper rifle. Looks like the Black Tiger Gang's strength shouldn't be underestimated!'
Lin Feng muttered to himself, but he still didn't give the Black Tiger Gang a second thought.
"WHIZ!"
Lin Feng casually picked up a pebble from the ground and flung it.
But the burly man seemed to have anticipated it. He tossed the sniper rifle aside and pulled out a special-made riot shield, using it to block Lin Feng's pebble head-on. Even so, the force still knocked him back a few steps!
"THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!"
He then landed steadily on the ground, his face a mask of horror. Lin Feng's power had far exceeded his expectations!
Meanwhile, from two other directions, a figure slipped through a window in each.
They moved extremely fast, surrounding Lin Feng in the blink of an eye.
"Kid, you're not getting away tonight! If you know what's good for you, surrender now and save yourself some pain!"
"That's right. A wise man knows when to yield. I suggest you surrender obediently!"
The two of them barked at Lin Feng, but they didn't attack immediately. Instead, they chose to observe him. They were being cautious.
Lin Feng had just demonstrated incredible combat strength, so they were unwilling to take any unnecessary risks. Besides, their mission was to prevent his escape, so they decided to test the waters first.
Lin Feng glanced at the two men and snorted coldly. "Let me give you some advice: don't do anything stupid."
"How arrogant!"
The two cursed in anger. In the next moment, Inner Strength erupted from their bodies, instantly saturating the air.
Although the power Lin Feng had just shown was indeed terrifying, they didn't believe he could take on the three of them.
"Kid, you're about to find out what tragedy your arrogance will bring you!"
With a furious roar, the two charged at Lin Feng. They split to his left and right, cutting off all his escape routes.
Seeing the two attack, Lin Feng met them head-on without fear.
"BAM! BAM! BAM!"
In an instant, a flurry of fists filled the air as Lin Feng became entangled with the two men.
"CRACK! RUMBLE!"
A series of explosive cracks echoed as bowl-thick, steel-reinforced concrete pillars shattered into pieces from the clash, raining down as clouds of debris.
"SQUELCH!"
A moment later, the sickening thud of a sharp object sinking into flesh was heard, followed by a tragic scream. Lin Feng pulled back, his figure becoming a blur as he retreated. In a flash, he reappeared some distance away, slowly coming to a stop.
On the ground before him lay a headless corpse. Blood gushed from the neck, staining the floor red.
"You guys really are a pack of mad dogs!"
Lin Feng shook his head. These guys were certainly persistent, even trying to assassinate him with a sniper rifle. But they hadn't succeeded.
What's more, the sniper was already dead on the spot; Lin Feng had crippled the man's right arm just a moment ago.
"Damn it!"