To be able to hold a force of over 600 kilograms within a distance of less than a few dozen centimeters, without taking a single step back or even tilting its body, remaining completely calm and collected—how much strength does that require? And how fast must its eyesight and reflexes be?
The man with the pointed chin knew it was utterly impossible; even his former special forces instructor in Helen's Marine Corps couldn't have done it. How could this young man possibly be better than an elite special forces soldier?
Chen Feng's face darkened. This strike had knocked down countless opponents. Every single one of them, even the weakest, seemed much stronger than the boy before him, yet this boy had easily blocked the kick and looked at him nonchalantly.
He was extremely experienced in combat and his reactions were incredibly fast. Although Ling Yun had grabbed his right leg, he didn't lose his balance. While he was in the air, his left leg rose up strangely, retracting and extending in a lightning-fast kick towards Ling Yun's face. If Ling Yun hadn't let go of his right leg, his face would have been in serious trouble.
Ling Yun frowned slightly. Although he didn't know any martial arts, his superpowers had already transformed his body. His reaction time, eyesight, strength, and speed had all reached levels beyond what ordinary people could imagine. Chen Feng and the man with the pointed chin were top-notch martial arts masters, but their foundations were still mortal. The two were not comparable in terms of level. What others saw as powerful and rapid attacks were, in Ling Yun's eyes, nothing more than a joke.
Suddenly gripping Chen Feng's ankle, Ling Yun swung his arm around Chen Feng like a weapon, lifting him up. With one hand on Chen Feng's ankle, this nearly 200-pound man was like a chopstick in his hand, instantly turning into a whirlwind.
Chen Feng was lifted up by him and tried several times to break free by using his feet, but Ling Yun's hands were like roots. Although he didn't grip his ankles painfully, he wouldn't let go. His body kept drawing circles in the air. He had all the skills and strength, but he couldn't use them at all. He could only hear the whistling wind in his ears and see everything around him reflected in his eyes, circulating and passing by quickly. Apart from that, he had no other choice.
Pointed Chin and the others stared blankly as Ling Yun spun Chen Feng around repeatedly. A strange feeling welled up inside them. Pointed Chin, in particular, felt a sense of powerlessness. He now clearly saw that this young man had indeed received no training in combat, not even the most basic stance or fighting posture. Yet, this young man possessed immense strength, incredibly fast reflexes, and masterful timing. Chen Feng's exquisite legwork and fierce attacks were completely ineffective against him, and were instantly countered.
Ling Yun continued swinging Chen Feng around out of boredom, silently counting. When he reached three hundred, he suddenly stopped swinging and let go. The immense centrifugal force instantly flung Chen Feng away.
Chen Feng stumbled and fell several meters away before slowly getting to his feet. Fortunately, he had received rigorous training and possessed excellent physical fitness. Ling Yun hadn't really done anything to him, but the spinning was too numerous and too fast, leaving him feeling dizzy and nauseous.
Ling Yun pulled the surprised and delighted Zhang Yunfeng over and gave him a proper fist and palm salute: "Thank you for your hospitality, sir. Five minutes have passed, and if there's nothing else, my friend and I will be leaving now."
Chen Feng clutched his chest, his face deathly pale, feeling incredibly frustrated. Upon hearing Ling Yun's words, he nearly coughed up blood.
"Please wait a moment, young brother Lingyun," the man with the pointed chin called out.
"What? Does this gentleman also want me to last five minutes?" Ling Yun asked coldly.
"Don't misunderstand, you're so skilled, I wouldn't dare to give you any pointers," the man with the pointed chin said with a wry smile. "I just want to ask you a question, young man."
"Oh?" Ling Yun watched the man with the pointed chin approach, wondering what he wanted to ask.
The man with the pointed chin approached Ling Yun and said in a voice only he could hear, "Young man, this isn't kung fu, it's a special ability, isn't it?"
Ling Yun was immediately startled, thinking to himself that this person had amazing eyesight, actually able to see that he had special abilities, but he remained calm on the surface: "What special abilities? I don't understand what you're talking about?"
The man with the pointed chin chuckled and continued in a low voice, "Young man, don't misunderstand. Neither Chen Feng nor I meant any harm. It's just that he didn't know your background, which is why he made a fool of himself. I saw it very clearly. When you blocked Chen Feng's kick, you didn't even look at his kicking motion or direction, yet you naturally grabbed his ankle. I've received professional training and know that no matter how much you train your reaction and senses, it's impossible to ignore such a fierce attack. So, there's no other explanation besides you having special abilities. Of course, I have other methods to judge, but it's hard to say for now."
Ling Yun stared at the man with the pointed chin, his gaze filled with surprise. He hadn't expected the man to be so observant. He hadn't actually seen Chen Feng's kicking motion or direction. But since he had an ever-present mental field, why bother? Ling Yun now perceived the outside world primarily through his mental field.
He paused for a moment, then changed the subject, saying, "I have no ill intentions towards you. I just want to leave safely with my friend. Since this Mr. Chen said he would let us go if I could hold out for five minutes, I think we've passed the test."
"Hehe, Ling Yun." The man with the pointed chin laughed heartily. "I don't mean to pry into your secrets, but I'd like to introduce you to someone. I guarantee you'll be very interested in him."
"I have no interest in seeing anyone else. I'm sorry, may we go now?" Ling Yun said calmly.
The man with the pointed chin paused for a moment, then chuckled as if he understood something. He then looked at Chen Feng, who was rubbing his chest to the side, and said with a smile, "Chen Feng, come over here and apologize to the young man. Don't make him dislike you anymore."
Chen Feng walked over with a wry smile and said, "Young man, you really have some skills. You almost ripped my internal organs out just now. I, Chen Feng, have never admired anyone in my life, but today I am truly impressed by you. I lost in a muddle and in a humiliating way."
He extended a hand and said sincerely, "I was indeed wrong about this. I'm sorry, Lingyun. I hope I haven't left you with an irreparable bad impression. I'm a few years older than you, and as your elder brother, please forgive me, young man."
Ling Yun was surprised that Chen Feng would actually come to apologize, and with such a sincere attitude, clearly not just for show. Judging from their extraordinary demeanor, they were probably high-ranking figures, yet they were willing to condescend for an ordinary student; they were indeed exceptional.
Thinking of this, Ling Yun couldn't help but forgive Chen Feng and grasped Chen Feng's hand: "Gentlemen, please don't take offense. I, Ling Yun, am just a primary school student. I didn't really want to cause trouble, but my friend is here, and I don't want him to be threatened. If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me."
Chen Feng laughed and said, "It's alright. We became friends after fighting. Let me introduce you. This is my good brother who has been with me since childhood. His name is Zhao Yu, and he is also very good at martial arts."
Ling Yun shook hands with Zhao Yu again and nodded politely: "Mr. Zhao."
Chen Feng glanced coldly at Ma Ge and the others who were suspiciously observing them, and calmly said, "Ma Ping, all of you come here." Upon hearing his summons, Ma Ge and the others trembled with fear and walked over, shaking.
Chen Feng pointed at Ling Yun and Zhang Yunfeng: "I keep my word. Since you were defeated by Brother Ling Yun, Ma Ping, even though you are my cousin, you can't cause trouble for him anymore. Otherwise, you know what the consequences will be."
Ma Ge obediently replied, "Yes, cousin. Since you've given the order, I promise I won't provoke them again."
"You guys can leave now. I won't concern myself with your affairs anymore, and don't look for me again," Chen Feng said coldly, his tone filled with indifference.
Ma Ge didn't dare say a word, and just meekly followed a few thugs as they slowly left the factory.
Ling Yun glanced at Ma Ge and the others' retreating figures, a strange feeling rising in his heart. Ma Ge and the others had been too calm today; even if they feared Chen Feng, they shouldn't be so taciturn. Moreover, Chen Feng had ordered them not to provoke Ling Yun, yet Ma Ge and the others showed no resentment whatsoever. This seemed somewhat illogical. Furthermore, Ma Ge's slow, deliberate departure gave him a very uncomfortable feeling, as if he were devoid of any life.
Just as he was about to use his mental field to probe Ma Ge, Zhao Yu's voice interrupted his thoughts: "Ling Yun, and little brother Yun Feng, now that these annoying guys are gone, we can have an open and honest talk and get to know each other. Perhaps you don't know, but Chen Feng and I are both senior assistants at Sihai Group."
"Sihai Group!" Before Ling Yun could react, Zhang Yunfeng exclaimed in surprise, his face beaming with excitement. Ling Yun glanced at him in astonishment, and Zhang Yunfeng quickly explained, "Ling Yun, you haven't been around much, so you don't know Sihai Group. It's a massive financial conglomerate with operations all over the country and even overseas, possessing hundreds of billions of yuan in funds. But Sihai Group isn't most famous for its assets; it's its leading position in China's underground world. You could say Sihai Group is the boss of all the underground forces in the country."
"Oh." Ling Yun nodded as if he understood, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't figure out what the leader of the underground forces really meant.
"It's not that exaggerated. I just have some understanding of the underworld, and the Sihai Group has a very deep background," Chen Feng said meaningfully.
“Ling Yun, the person I mentioned earlier who I wanted to introduce you to is the boss of our Sihai Group, who is also my and Chen Feng’s direct superior.” Zhao Yu looked at Ling Yun and said, “Believe me, you will definitely be interested in him.”
Chapter Sixteen Cultivation
For several days in a row, Ling Yun cultivated inside Yu Xiujie's barrier, almost oblivious to everything else. Although Zhao Yu sincerely introduced him to the boss of Sihai Group, Ling Yun didn't have a good impression of the underworld and had no interest in such a high-ranking boss. Without much consideration, he politely declined.
Seeing that he was truly unwilling to go, Chen Feng and Zhao Yu didn't press him further. They simply left their phone numbers very politely, saying that he could contact them if he needed anything, as they had to return to the Sihai Group's headquarters in Beijing. After a few brief words, they hurriedly took their leave.
Zhang Yunfeng was eager to test his skills against Chen and Zhao. After all, the Sihai Group, a powerful underworld entity, was practically a mythical figure to him, a far cry from a small-time hoodlum like himself. Unexpectedly, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise, allowing him to meet two high-ranking figures from the Sihai Group. If he could get involved with the Sihai Group through this, wouldn't he rise to the top in one fell swoop?
Unexpectedly, Ling Yun refused to meet with the boss of Sihai Group, so Zhang Yunfeng had to abandon the idea of this excellent opportunity to showcase himself. Fortunately, Chen and Zhao had exchanged contact information, and their words showed that they valued him quite a bit. Zhang Yunfeng was overjoyed, and his mind began to scheming about how to build a relationship with these two important figures and climb the social ladder.
The sensational case of the missing girls became a complete unsolved mystery. The police, finding no leads and knowing that all five girls were safe and sound, only slightly weakened but recovering after some rest, simply dropped the case.
After things calmed down, Ling Yun and Zhang Yunfeng visited Li Lingling at the hospital every day. Li Lingling was still recuperating in a VIP ward. She had actually recovered, but her family was still worried about her health and kept giving her nourishing foods, which made the girl's face a little rounder these past few days. Her rosy cheeks made her look very cute.
Ling Yun was preoccupied with the matter of the possession by a spirit. Every time he went to see Li Lingling, he would take the initiative to sit by the bed, hold her hand, and then trigger the barrier so that Old Yu's mental energy field could check the condition inside the girl's body.
Surprisingly, even with Master Yu's spiritual energy field and experience, he couldn't detect the slightest trace of the Yin spirit within Li Lingling's body. The Yin spirit seemed to evaporate like a puddle of water in the sunlight. Yu Xiujie couldn't explain this either, only confirming that Li Lingling's body was perfectly normal. Although Ling Yun was still a little worried, hearing her teacher's words finally put her mind at ease.