Chapter 273: Bottom Line
Kidnapping Su Yanxue was an act that crossed Lin Feng's line. He would absolutely not let Su Peng off easily.
BOOM!
A dull thud echoed through the night sky as Lin Feng and Su Peng were forced apart once more. Su Peng took half a step back, but Lin Feng was driven back more than ten steps before he could regain his footing.
Lin Feng looked up, his pupils contracting as he stared at Su Peng with a grave expression.
"Is this all the strength you have?"
Su Peng shook his tingling hands. That last punch had actually knocked him back half a step, making him considerably more wary of Lin Feng.
Su Peng exhaled sharply.
He then took a long, deep breath to calm his ragged breathing. His gaze turned impossibly cold as he stared at Lin Feng. "You've got some guts, brat," he said sinisterly. "If that's how you want to play it, then let's settle this for good!"
Lin Feng sneered at his words. "Heh. A scumbag who ignores the code of the martial world to go after the people around me has the gall to talk about settling scores?"
"Since you're so eager to die, I'll grant you your wish!"
Su Peng's face darkened. He clearly hadn't expected Lin Feng to be so arrogant and brazen, showing him absolutely no respect. This enraged him.
The next moment, with a sharp shift in his footwork, he pounced toward Lin Feng like a cheetah, moving with incredible speed.
His speed far surpassed that of an ordinary person, rivaling that of a top-tier sports car at full throttle.
He was like a phantom in the pitch-black night, instantly appearing at Lin Feng's side. His elbow slammed toward Lin Feng's ribs, the motion as swift as lightning.
"Hm?"
And yet, Lin Feng remained standing calmly in place, showing no intention of dodging or blocking. Instead, a mocking smirk played on his lips.
A sneer formed on Su Peng's lips. 'What an idiot,' he thought. 'He actually forgot to dodge. He's dead for sure now!'
But in the next instant, Lin Feng's actions left him stunned once again.
Lin Feng suddenly shot out an arm, meeting Su Peng's elbow head-on.
The moment Lin Feng's palm met Su Peng's elbow, terrifying power surged forth from Lin Feng's hand. It was like a tidal wave, instantly halting Su Peng's charge.
'This kid's strength is incredible!'
Su Peng's brow furrowed. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to meet his attack head-on, much less block it completely.
He knew Lin Feng was strong, but he never imagined his power was on this level.
'But so what if Lin Feng is a monster? He's still just a Martial Arts Apprentice in the end.'
At this thought, a vicious grin spread across Su Peng's face. He bent his knees and drove one toward Lin Feng's stomach, intending to cripple him.
THUD!
The sound of flesh on flesh echoed as Su Peng's knee slammed viciously into Lin Feng's side.
Lin Feng had a lean, well-toned build, but even his solid muscles couldn't fully absorb the brutal impact. He couldn't stop himself from staggering back three full steps.
GASP!
Lin Feng couldn't help but suck in a sharp breath. A piercing pain shot through his side, and it felt as though all his internal organs had been violently rearranged.
"You're dead meat, kid!"
Su Peng charged forward with a vicious grin, aiming a roundhouse kick at Lin Feng's neck.
POW!
After a brief exchange, several bruises had already appeared on Lin Feng's body. In some places, blood even started to seep from his skin, yet he showed no sign of faltering.
'This guy really is tough.'
SWOOSH!
Just then, Su Peng's right leg blurred, whipping toward Lin Feng's head with a sharp whistle as it cut through the air.
'He really is a handful.'
Faced with such a ferocious attack, Lin Feng's brows furrowed, but his expression remained calm. With a tap of his toes, he shifted his body half a meter to the side.
Su Peng's kick hit nothing but air, but he didn't relent. He used the momentum to launch himself into the air, his legs lashing out toward Lin Feng like whips.
It was a close-quarters combat tactic. Against anyone else, Su Peng's vicious and unpredictable assault would have likely left them severely injured.
But he was facing Lin Feng, the former Young Master of the Immortal Doctor Valley. An attack like this was never going to work on him.
While spinning to dodge Su Peng's attack, Lin Feng used the motion to deliver a kick of his own.
THWACK!
Su Peng's advance was broken. His ferocious assault came to an abrupt halt, and he could no longer keep the pressure on Lin Feng.
Lin Feng's kick landed true, but Su Peng seemed completely unfazed. He stared at Lin Feng with a taunting look. "Hahaha... Kid, it seems your strength is nothing special after all!"
"Oh, really? Are you sure about that?"
Lin Feng grinned. Then, with a flex of his arms and a snap of his legs, he shot toward Su Peng like an arrow released from a bow.
"Bring it on! I live for fighting opponents like you."
Su Peng laughed, refusing to be outdone. He furiously channeled his potent True Qi into his legs and, with a powerful clamp, caught Lin Feng's incoming kick between them.
THUMP!
As their legs connected with a dull thud, Lin Feng's face paled. He felt an immense force invade his left leg, followed instantly by a spreading numbness.
"Heheh, kid, I've practiced my Iron Leg Technique for twenty years. You think you can stand against it? Get down!"
Su Peng roared with laughter, his face alight with manic excitement.
"Is that so?"
However, just as Su Peng was sure of his victory, Lin Feng suddenly stopped resisting and launched his entire body toward Su Peng.
At that moment, Lin Feng was like an arrow shot from a bow. He flew forward, wreathed in a tyrannical energy, moving so fast that Su Peng couldn't even keep his eyes open.
"Hmph? Fine, fine! You still dare to attack me? What audacity!"
Su Peng's expression grew colder still. He hadn't expected Lin Feng to abandon defense in favor of a counterattack. This only strengthened his resolve to kill him.
However, just as he was about to smash Lin Feng's head in with a punch, he realized Lin Feng had suddenly vanished from his sight. A terrible premonition suddenly gripped him.
WHOOSH!
In almost the same instant, Lin Feng appeared silently behind him. A roundhouse kick swept toward the small of Su Peng's back, the immense force sending him stumbling forward, almost causing him to fall flat on his face.
"You bastard! That was a dirty trick!"
Su Peng roared through gritted teeth. He never imagined Lin Feng would resort to trickery. It was utterly shameless!
"A dirty trick?" Lin Feng laughed coldly. "Heh, when I'm dealing with a piece of trash like you, there are no rules."
With that, he kicked off the ground and launched himself forward. He raised his right leg high and brought it sweeping down toward Su Peng's spine.
This kick carried an overwhelming force, enough to topple mountains and part seas. If it connected, even someone with Su Peng's formidable power would likely suffer several broken ribs.
Sensing the danger, Su Peng's expression turned grim. He quickly twisted his body, narrowly avoiding Lin Feng's kick.