Jin He smiled arrogantly, not even glancing at Yang Wei, but simply nodding to Ye Huan. Clearly, Jin He was very confident.
Yang Wei knew everything was fine. She glanced at the senior brother behind me and said, "Mr. Lei, please make your move."
The eldest disciple slowly stepped forward, his pace deliberate and his expression composed. He had been quite annoyed by my situation. But that's just the kind of person he is—when truly facing an enemy, he can instantly adjust his emotions to a perfect state! You could say he's a true, born martial artist!
"Your name is Jin He?" The senior disciple stopped a short distance in front of Jin He and looked him up and down. His voice was surprisingly calm: "Hmm, not bad. I heard you were out with someone yesterday, very good! It seems you weren't seriously injured."
"Hmph." Jin He was not to be outdone: "If he wants to hurt me, he'll probably have to go back to his master and train for a few more years. But I don't know which incompetent guy trained him with that kind of skill."
Upon hearing this, the eldest brother's expression suddenly changed! If his expression had been calm before, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes after hearing these words!
Yes, the usually kind and generous senior brother actually showed murderous intent!
It has to be said that Jinhe's words completely enraged the eldest brother! Because the person the eldest brother respected most in his life was probably our master.
"Very good, you really weren't injured." The senior brother actually laughed: "That way, if you lose later, you won't have any excuse to make."
The angrier the senior brother became, the more peaceful his smile grew. He stood there, slowly raising one hand: "Please make your move."
Jinhe narrowed his eyes. With his skills, he could naturally tell that his senior brother was a master! Especially since his senior brother didn't show any special stance, just stood there casually, yet his aura was calm and composed, as imposing as a deep pool! A hint of surprise flashed across Jinhe's face, then he became serious, slowly walked down the steps, and came to stand in front of his senior brother.
The people around them stepped back, while Ye Huan, standing inside the villa, suddenly shouted, "Xiao Jin, be careful!"
"Don't worry, Mr. Ye," Yang Wei said casually, "We won't kill anyone here."
Jinhe and his senior brother faced off for about ten seconds before Jinhe finally made the first move!
He shouted and suddenly turned to pounce on his senior brother, throwing a punch that was both fast and ruthless! The senior brother remained standing there, one hand raised, watching the punch come at him without moving an inch, not even trying to dodge!
Just as Jinhe's fist was about to reach him, the senior brother suddenly made his move! His raised arm suddenly twisted in mid-air like a nimble snake, supple yet resilient! His index, middle, and ring fingers, three fingers side by side, suddenly struck Jinhe's fist and wrist from an unbelievable angle!
Snap!
Almost everyone present heard this sound!
With just three fingers twitching, Jin He's outstretched fist immediately went limp, as if he couldn't lift his entire arm! His expression changed, and he immediately slid a step to the side and retreated, tightly gripping his wrist that had been struck with his other hand...
I can see three of Wu Su's finger marks on his wrist!
"Again," the eldest brother said calmly, his expression as still as water.
A fierce glint flashed in Jinhe's eyes. He suddenly exhaled and charged forward. First, he struck at his senior brother's shoulder with a palm strike. The senior brother flicked his hand upward, lightly brushing Jinhe's arm away with the back of his hand! Jinhe was startled but remained calm. With a loud shout, he suddenly raised his right leg and executed a downward kick!
His heel struck the senior brother's chest with force exceeding a thousand pounds! The senior brother suddenly smiled, nodded slightly, and moved!
His movement was as swift as a ghost! Bystanders could barely see his actions! It was as if they vaguely saw the eldest brother's body almost slip through the gap in Jin He's kick, twisting and pressing himself against Jin He's chest! Then, the eldest brother's shoulder rested against Jin He's chest, giving a gentle nudge…
Bang!
A figure was sent flying into the air, landing heavily on the ground five meters away! Fortunately, Jin He was also extremely skilled. Although he took the blow, he managed to regain his balance upon landing. Although he staggered a few steps, at least he didn't fall sideways to the ground.
Jinhe stared at his senior brother with a look of surprise and doubt. His chest heaved, and his expression shifted between light and dark.
"Again." The eldest brother remained standing there, raising one hand.
Jinhe snorted heavily, pushed off the ground with his feet, and charged forward. This time, he raised his palm, which resembled a large palm-leaf fan, and swung it forcefully towards his senior brother!
Of course I know its value, and I couldn't help but blurt out, "Iron Sand Palm?"
Jinhe also practices Iron Palm? And judging from his appearance, he's probably even more skilled than Sha Hu, the Double Flower Red Stick of the Hua Gang!
However, the senior brother's expression was even more astonishing! From the moment he started until now, he hadn't displayed any particularly strong power, but his ghostly speed and skillful technique were enough to send chills down one's spine!
In broad daylight, the eldest disciple stood here, yet he looked like a ghost!
Just as the palm strike was about to hit him, the senior brother made his move again!
As before, his attack this time lacked the imposing force and power of splitting rocks and shattering monuments; it was simply about speed! So fast it was almost dazzling!
Even I could only vaguely see that although Senior Brother attacked second, he struck first! Before Jin He's palm could reach his face, he suddenly raised his hand... like lightning, instantly twisting Jin He's wrist! His move was incredibly fast! And incredibly skillful!! Even someone of Jin He's skill level couldn't react at all after his wrist was instantly gripped!!
The senior brother grabbed Jinhe's wrist and twisted it casually. Jinhe groaned and spun around on the spot. When he came to a stop, his face was pale and his wrist was hanging down... Clearly, the senior brother had dislocated the joint!
Jinhe, a man of both tenacity and volatile temper, roared in fury and charged at his senior brother! It seemed he was unleashing his most powerful technique! He yelled repeatedly, his arms and legs raining down punches and kicks with the speed of a storm! It was dazzling to watch! The ferocity of his attack, the sheer power and speed of his combinations of punches and kicks, sent chills down my spine!
If Jinhe had used that kind of skill against me yesterday, I probably would have been finished!
Jinhe seemed to have transformed into a three-headed, six-armed being, unleashing a furious barrage of attacks... But the senior brother stood rooted to the spot, parrying every punch and kick with just his bare hands... Unlike Jinhe's ferocious speed, the senior brother's movements were exceptionally precise! For example, he deflected Jinhe's fists with his arms, pressed down on Jinhe's knees with his elbows, and so on... All these movements, though incredibly fast, were clean and efficient, each one crisp and clear in the eyes of onlookers...
But no matter how clearly you see it, you just can't resist it!
To be honest, while I was surprised by Jinhe's fighting prowess, the senior brother's performance was simply "terrifying" to me!
I knew my senior brother was strong, but I never imagined he was this strong! Originally, I thought that while my senior brother could beat Jin He, Jin He should at least be able to put up a fight against him… but now it seems like they're not even in the same league at all!
Jin He was repeatedly suppressed, and finally his punch missed completely, allowing his senior brother to shove him aside. He staggered and fell to the side, his face flushed red, his once resolute expression now a mask of rage and resentment: "You! You only know how to dodge and defend, don't you know how to attack?!"
"Who says I can't?" the eldest brother said. As he spoke the last word, without taking any steps, his body seemed to sway and he was in front of Jin He, his palm already placed on Jin He's chest!
Jin He didn't react at all! Or rather, he didn't have time to react at all!
The eldest brother placed his palm on Jin He's chest, then gently withdrew his hand, the heel of his palm slightly separating, and then forcefully pushed forward, seemingly giving Jin He's chest a casual nudge with the heel of his palm...
flutter!!
Everyone saw Jin He almost touch the ground with his feet. He slid backward at least two meters! Then he fell backward! He rolled three times on the ground! Finally, his body crashed heavily onto the concrete steps of the villa!!
Jinhe yelled and was about to stand up when his expression suddenly changed drastically! Before he could utter a single word, he suddenly spat out a cloud of blood!
He tried to struggle, but his body slumped to the ground. Then, he coughed repeatedly and spat out three mouthfuls of blood!
The senior disciple strolled up to him. Looking down at him calmly, he said, "Hmm, your hard qigong is not bad. You can still stand up after taking a hit from me." Jin He looked up at his senior disciple with difficulty. The senior disciple was expressionless, but simply held up two fingers and said indifferently, "However, I only used 20% of my strength just now. Do you believe me?"
Whether he believed it or not, Jinhe was unable to speak, unable to utter a single word! The moment he opened his mouth, he spat out another mouthful of blood.
"Hmph. What a stubborn temper." The senior brother sneered, "If you had coughed up blood immediately after taking my hit, then admitted defeat and went back to lie down, you would have felt a little better. If you try to suppress your injury, you will only cough up more blood."
Suddenly, with lightning speed, he grabbed Jin He's arm, lifted him off the ground, and then quickly placed his hand on Jin He's lower abdomen...
That's exactly three-tenths of an inch below the navel!
The eldest brother casually patted the spot, then left Jinhe behind and turned back.
Jinhe, after being slapped by his senior brother, collapsed to the ground, and miraculously stopped vomiting blood… but his face was ashen, as if he were dead! Even when he was vomiting blood violently, his face still held a hint of anger and defiance. But now, he sat there, his eyes glazed over, as if he had witnessed the most unbelievable thing in the world!!
His eyes were a deathly gray!
"I've shattered your qi gates. Hard qigong? Hmph... You can forget about using it again for the rest of your life." The senior brother said coldly, "Go back and recuperate for half a year. Your skills can recover to 30-50% in the future. Otherwise, a year from now, you can expect to spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair."
Jin He… this once steel-like tough guy suddenly screamed as if he had gone mad: “You! You’re so ruthless!!”
"Ruthless?" The senior brother, who had already stopped looking at him, turned around and glanced at him after hearing this. "I heard that when you were fighting with someone last night, you mocked them, saying things like, 'Didn't your master teach you that blindly kicking is courting death?' Right? Well, now I want to ask you a question in return: Didn't your master teach you that you can't use your martial arts skills to do evil?"
"Who...who exactly are you?" Jin He asked through gritted teeth, his eyes bloodshot.
"My surname is Lei, and my name is Lei Zhen," the senior brother said calmly. "If you are not satisfied, you can come and take revenge on me after you have mastered your kung fu... However, I think you will never have that chance in this lifetime."
Jinhe shuddered, his face filled with despair.
After saying this, the eldest brother stopped looking at me, walked behind me, supported my wheelchair, and gently patted my shoulder.
Throughout the battle, Ye Huan remained inside the door, his face grim and his expression complex. Even when he saw Jin He being easily defeated by his senior brother without any resistance, he simply gripped the doorframe tightly, swayed slightly, and remained silent.
Finally, he came out from inside, bent down and helped Jinhe up. I saw that Ye Huan's face was extremely ugly.
Finally, I saw his expression change several times before he managed to squeeze out a sentence: "You're so cruel! How could you be so heartless as to do such a thing!"
I was already prepared to have my senior brother push me away, but upon hearing Ye Huan's words, I suddenly trembled. I turned my head, gave Ye Huan a deep look, stared straight into his eyes, and said in my calmest voice:
"Heartless? Anyone can accuse me of that, but you are the only one who has no right to say such a thing."
Part Two: The Road to Success, Chapter 114: Time
Ye Huan is gone.
Within an hour of the battle, Ye Huan's men packed up and arranged for a car to leave the lakeside villa in a hurry.
“He actually understands very well.” Yang Wei stood by the window and sighed softly. “Ye Huan is really a very smart person. In a way, he and we have a tacit understanding.”
"oh?"
“It’s simple.” Yang Wei held up a finger: “You see, he wasn’t too surprised when he saw you today, and he didn’t react much when you revealed your identity. That means that after your encounter with Jin He yesterday, Ye Huan has already found out your current status in Canada. So, a smart man like Ye Huan knows very well that the hatred between you and him is irreconcilable… In this respect, Xiao Wu is definitely more ruthless than you! And much more open-minded than you! Therefore, he should know that you will definitely come to him next. And he is prepared to welcome us.”
"What preparations?" I frowned.
"It's very simple. He's willing to suffer a small loss, swallow his pride, and return home alive." Yang Wei sneered, her eyes flashing as she carefully recalled the scene just now. She couldn't help but sigh, "What a pity. Ye Huan is indeed a remarkable person! Although he didn't handle that situation perfectly, he was quite patient enough."
She turned and glanced at me: "Jin He and Mr. Lei were at a disadvantage from the start... But look at Ye Huan, did she ever interrupt or stop them?"
I thought for a moment and said, "No."
“Yes, Mr. Lei’s advantage is too obvious. Even a blind man could see it, but Ye Huan just watched as Lei Zhen crippled Jin He and even disabled his martial arts!” Yang Wei’s face actually showed a hint of admiration: “It’s obvious. He had already figured out that we wouldn’t really turn against him. We wouldn’t really touch him! Because if he died, it would provoke the Green Gang. Ye Huan understood this very well, so he also understood that we were just retaliating against him a little, making him suffer a small loss. So, he could only endure it, he could only accept it! So he just watched as we crippled his assistant Jin He right in front of him, and he didn’t utter a sound.”
Yang Wei continued with a smile, "And look, after we left, he actually stayed in the villa for a full hour, packing his luggage and arranging his itinerary. Although he wasn't exactly unhurried, he was very organized! Think about it, if it were anyone else, knowing that their formidable enemy was nearby, wouldn't they have rushed off with their men? But Ye Huan wasn't like that! He left quite calmly. Because he had calculated that we had already vented our anger a bit, and at this stage, that was the most we could do. We wouldn't attack him again, so he was fearless."
As Yang Wei spoke, she couldn't help but sigh repeatedly, "What a Ye Huan! Only those who can endure can achieve great things! Heh! No wonder Zhou Jing couldn't defeat him back then, humph!" After saying this, she smiled, "However, this time, I must thank Mr. Lei Zhen. Mr. Lei Zhen's martial arts are so superb that Jin He was almost no match for you! It's truly amazing!"
My senior brother was sitting right next to me. He was calm and said indifferently, “You don’t need to flatter me. I only took action for Xiao Wu’s sake. That guy named Jin He is indeed very strong. He won’t be able to recover for at least six months, and even if he does, he will only retain three or five tenths of his strength. His most powerful hard qigong will be gone... Even if Xiao Wu encounters him alone in the future, he will not be without the confidence to deal with him.”
Yang Wei smiled without saying a word, completely unconcerned about her senior brother's cold words. Just then, her phone rang. After answering it, she hung up, sighed, looked out the window, and remained silent for a long time.
"What's wrong?" I asked, noticing Yang Wei's strange reaction.
“Ye Huan.” Yang Wei turned her head and shook her head: “My people reported to me that after Ye Huan left here, he split into two groups. He went to the airport alone, while his two subordinates took Jin He to the hospital. In other words, Ye Huan left Jin He here and went back to China alone.”
abandon?
The thought immediately flashed through my mind! Had Jinhe also been abandoned by him?
Well, Jinhe's most powerful kung fu has been broken by his senior brother, and Jinhe's greatest value lies in his skills! Now he's almost crippled, and given his serious injuries, he definitely needs to go to the hospital. In his current condition, he can't afford the long journey back home by plane; he can't endure such hardship. And for Ye Huan, who is eager to escape this dangerous situation, Jinhe has become a burden.
So, Ye Huan just abandoned Jin He, who had become a cripple?!
Seeing my expression, Yang Wei, being incredibly clever, immediately guessed my thoughts and smiled faintly: "I know what you're thinking, but you're probably wrong. Although Jin He is seriously injured, he will recover a significant portion of his strength after he recovers. Ye Huan has no one else he can trust, so he won't abandon this useful person for the time being... Therefore, if I'm not mistaken... Jin He probably asked to stay. Ye Huan doesn't need to abandon Jin He himself; just a few hints from him, and someone like Jin He will apply to stay so as not to be a burden." After a pause, Yang Wei sighed: "That's the smarter approach."
Seeing my pale face, Yang Wei knew that I was thinking about Ye Huan "abandoning" me again. She walked to my side and said softly, "Alright, don't think about it anymore. Things are already like this. You said it yourself, you have to face what you have to face. You can't escape it."
She glanced at her senior brother and said, "Well, I'm going out for a bit. I need to think of a way to keep this from Old Thorin. After all, we went to his place to provoke him, and he'll definitely know about it. Don't worry, I'll find an excuse to put all the blame on myself and won't leave any evidence."
After saying that, Yang Wei walked out of the room.
Only my senior brother and I remained. He silently observed me for a while, then suddenly said, "Junior brother, tell me the truth... what exactly is your relationship with this woman, this Miss Yang?"
I immediately felt a chill run down my spine: "Well, so... friends."