"My detector has been stolen." Red Seven tried to speak calmly.
"..." Lei Hu on the other end of the phone seemed stunned. After a while, his voice became serious: "What happened!"
“I was ordered to continue observing and monitoring that kid Chen Xiao, but just now…” Hong Qi tried her best to describe what had just happened in a calm and simple tone. Finally, her voice became hoarse: “That girl said her name was… Phoenix.”
"..."
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, a reaction that stirred something in Hong Qi's heart—clearly, Lei Hu knew the name Phoenix!
A full minute passed before Lei Hu's voice turned into a wry smile: "Come back immediately, right now! Don't stay in K City."
"Retreat?" Hong Qi couldn't help but ask, "But, are we really going to run away just because our service center was so easily frightened by a strange girl? I personally request that reinforcements be sent..."
"Stop talking and come back immediately! That's an order." Thunder Fox's voice was firm, and then he quickly hung up the phone.
Holding the phone, Hong Qi felt somewhat lost. After a moment, she realized that Lei Hu's last words contained a hint of helplessness, as well as a faint sense of tension and apprehension!
Who exactly is this Phoenix? How could it make Lei Hu, a J-rank powerhouse in the organization, so wary?
Chapter 53 [Xiao Qing's Defeat]
"I practice Hung Kuen!"
The opponent who came up had a loud voice and a burly build, but his eyes gave off an unsettling feeling, as if they carried a hint of coldness.
Xiao Qing remained calm, simply taking half a step back and making a gesture of apprehension: "Please."
Throw!!
The burly man stomped hard on the ground and lunged forward fiercely! He unleashed a perfect left-right punch, striking Xiao Qing from both sides. Xiao Qing's left hand was raised in a defensive gesture, as if he were merely casually swinging his arm, and two soft thuds were heard, as if he had effortlessly deflected the opponent's fists.
The burly man seemed to have been mentally prepared, but he twisted his body and charged forward again, as if he had made up his mind to engage in close combat with Xiao Qing! He had just watched Xiao Qing's previous matches and had already seen that this girl was very agile. If he couldn't get close to her, he probably wouldn't have a chance at all!
Xiao Qing, however, seemed to have abandoned his previous graceful steps and stopped backing down! As his opponent threw punches and kicks, Xiao Qing no longer dodged, but instead raised his hands to parry!
Her speed was incredibly fast. No matter how fiercely her opponent attacked, her movements were precise and decisive, each action clear and crisp, yet she calmly and effortlessly deflected every punch!
Looking at this burly man, whose arms were probably as thick as Xiao Qing's delicate thighs, Xiao Qing's fists and arms were as thin as toothpicks compared to his thick fists. The onlookers watched the two clashing fists and feet and couldn't help but worry - doesn't such a weak girl's arm hurt?
In just a moment, the two had exchanged more than a dozen punches and kicks. The man became more and more ferocious as he fought, his fists flying like the wind, while Xiao Qing only used his left hand to parry, while his other right hand remained behind his back.
Gradually, cheers erupted from all around like a tidal wave! Everyone could see that Xiao Qing was handling the situation with ease, neutralizing all of the man's attacks with just one hand. The man's face was ashen, and he just kept attacking relentlessly, no one knew what he was thinking!
This man was a high-ranking enforcer in the gang that Ma Dashao's father belonged to. He specialized in underground boxing matches and was extremely ruthless! Over the years, he had killed countless opponents with his iron fists during underground boxing matches!
Seeing that Xiao Qing was calmly parrying his attacks, the man seemed not to be nervous at all. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, and he abruptly twisted and pressed himself into Xiao Qing's arms!
This gesture, which resembled "taking advantage of someone," immediately drew curses from many of the boys watching nearby. But Xiao Qing simply raised an eyebrow!
The burly man's action was as if he had left his chest wide open, completely unprepared, as if he was willing to take a few hits himself just to get close!
Xiao Qing frowned slightly. After all, she was a girl, how could she be willing to get entangled with the other party in close combat? She pushed with her left palm, then suddenly changed it into a fist, with her index finger slightly protruding, and gently punched the strong man's chest!
Bang!!
The muffled thud seemed to be heard by everyone around!
The burly man took a blow to the chest, frowned, but didn't utter a sound. His body was only slightly turned to the side, but his waist strength seemed to be very strong. He was able to lunge at Xiao Qing even though he was only turned to the side!
Suddenly, he changed his palm into an elbow! He withdrew his right fist, but instead of striking, he lunged to the side, raised his elbow high, and slammed it down hard on Xiao Qing's shoulder!
The two were now extremely close!
Xiao Qing seemed slightly surprised, not expecting her opponent to be so resilient. However, she remained calm despite her surprise, and suddenly changed her footwork, about to unleash her graceful, willow-leaf-like movement technique.
But, precisely at this moment...
Everyone seemed oblivious, but Chen Xiao, standing on the sidelines, subtly noticed a detail:
As Xiao Qing twisted her body to retreat and dodge, she suddenly stumbled slightly. Her eyes, which had been as calm as a still well, seemed to waver for a moment! Her entire aura seemed to relax in the blink of an eye!
Xiao Qing only completed half of one of her movements. The first half was fluid and effortless, but then her body suddenly stiffened! No one knew what had happened…
With them so close, how could Xiao Qing afford to be distracted even for a moment? The man's eyes lit up, and he immediately noticed the other's unusual behavior. He slammed his elbow down hard, and his entire body seemed to be lunging forward!
Xiao Qing didn't know what suddenly happened, her steps became unsteady, as if all her spiritual energy had vanished in an instant! But she was, after all, a master, and in her haste, she suddenly fell backward!
With a thud, his body fell to the ground, and then he quickly rolled to the side!
Immediately, the man's elbow slammed down!
The sports venue floor has always been covered with a large, thick soft mat—just like the mats used for gymnastics—so that people can practice martial arts.
But the man slammed down on her, arm and all, his elbow hitting the ground hard. Xiao Qing managed to roll away and avoid the blow, but her elbow landed on the mat on the ground, close to her back.
Click!
Everyone heard that sound!!
Suddenly, the floor mat cracked open like tattered cotton! Even the solid wood flooring underneath was smashed open, breaking into several pieces on the spot!
Such incredible power!!
Many people around gasped in surprise.
Xiao Qing, on the other hand, seemed to be getting more and more disheveled, completely lacking the composure she had before. Even her movements of rolling off the ground and getting up, though seemingly swift to everyone else, appeared somewhat disheveled to Chen Xiao.
Xiao Qing had just stood up when her expression turned strange. She took seven or eight steps back, quickly distancing herself from the other person. Her brows furrowed in confusion, and then she made a subconscious gesture: she shook her head slightly and glared at him, as if she were somewhat absent-minded.