As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 185 Let me see your killing instinct!
Xiong Tieshan's smile grew even wider.

It was as if a ball of flame shot out of his nostrils and burned fiercely on his face.

He slowly unbuttoned his shirt, revealing his broad chest with clearly defined bones.

The surgical scars from the implanted medical devices still remain on his chest, resembling ugly, menacing insects.

However, even the crisscrossing scars could not stop his heart from beating strongly, producing a war drum-like sound that went from slow to fast, from light to heavy.

Xu Yan frowned slightly.

He realized that Old Master Xiong had come back to the club specifically tonight to wait for him, and wondered what he wanted to do.

“I’m too old to tell whether the path I’ve taken was right or wrong. So, if my daughter genuinely wants to forge a new path, I shouldn’t stop her, no matter how much I doubt, worry, fear, or even resist her.”

Xiong Tieshan laughed and said, "However, as a father and the founder of this club, I should at least help her vet the business and make sure that the partner she finds is not a smooth talker or an idiot with nothing but enthusiasm."

"Once the Kuangtie Club really decides to introduce the second-hand card distribution business, it will inevitably bring a strong shock to the sealed card market in Dawn City, which has been stable for decades. Especially in today's economic downturn, the three high-end clubs are not having an easy time. There are too many monks and not enough porridge, too many wolves and not enough meat. Many powerful spirit masters are short of money and are starving."

"I think they would never stand by and watch a hungry, bloated man squeeze in and steal their cake."

"My vision is short-sighted; I cannot see the crisis that is too far in the future."

"But I must make sure that if you really stir up a storm in Dawn City, at least you won't be knocked down by the first wave of backlash."

"So the rules are simple: defeat me, and I'll go all out, using all the connections I've built up over the decades, to fully support whatever new schemes you want to pull in the Crazy Iron Club."

"Otherwise, there's no point in discussing anything. I won't entrust my life's work to a weakling who's all show and no substance."

He tossed the crumpled shirt into a corner.

There is a distance of more than ten meters from the center of the training room to the corner.

The shirt spread out in the air, which should have caught the air like a kite, and could not fly very far.

However, the unique way the cardless flow generated power allowed the light and airy top to overcome air resistance and trace a very strange trajectory until it suddenly sank down into the corner of the sky without warning.

When it landed on the ground, the shirt was spread out in a "V" shape, without a single wrinkle.

Xu Yan's gaze shifted from the shirt back to Xiong Tieshan's slightly pale skin.

"Master Bear isn't joking, is he?"

He had a bit of a headache. "I'm just the spirit card maintainer in our club!"

"It's impossible for the Spirit Card Maintenance Master to help the Kuang Tie team come up with such a highly targeted tactic."

Xiong Tieshan's face was full of admiration for Xu Yan, "To be able to devise so many unexpected tactics based on the enemy's characteristics, in addition to having an extremely profound understanding of all kinds of sealing cards, one must also have extremely rich practical experience."

"To have traveled all the way from the depths of the wilderness through Rolling Stone Fortress to Dawn City, I believe you are more than just a card maker. Come on, let me see how much else you've learned in the wilderness besides card making!"

"Then at least let me prepare for a few minutes, put on the card reader, and select a few sealing cards!"

Xu Yan stretched out his empty arms and said with a wry smile, "I can't possibly fight a senior of the no-card style with my bare hands, can I?"

"As a master from the wilderness, your vigilance seems far too low."

Xiong Tieshan grinned, his smile utterly mocking. "The real enemy won't give you time to put on a card reader, and I simply don't believe that a dangerous person like you would be without a card reader and a sealing card." "But..."

Xu Yan scratched his head, looking helpless. "Master Xiong, what about your health? If I remember correctly, the doctor told you to rest for at least three to six months, and during that time you absolutely cannot do any strenuous exercise, let alone fight with anyone, right?"

"rest assured."

Xiong Tieshan moved his limbs, and his joints and chest made crackling sounds as he stretched.

His limbs seemed to stretch and swell in an instant, and even his shadow under the lamplight appeared larger than before.

"I know my own body best."

His eyes gleamed with excitement, and his admiration for Xu Yan transformed into an eager fighting spirit.

"That's not fair."

Xu Yan shook his head. "Although you can say that, I can't really ignore your condition. When it comes to actually taking action, I'll definitely hesitate and be timid, right?"
"If you suddenly clutch your chest and show signs of pain during a fight, how should I determine if it's a trap, and whether I should hold back?"
"Also, you should know that my 'Mind Palace Meditation Method' has only just reached the 'Island of Beasthood' level. In other words, I have only just unearthed the primal desires and killing instincts deep within my heart. I really can't guarantee that I can calmly control myself when facing your immense pressure."

"Makes sense."

Xiong Tieshan nodded.

For a fleeting moment, he seemed to turn toward the corner where his shirt was spread out.

But the next second, without warning, he appeared in front of Xu Yan as if he had teleported.

"Then let me witness your most brutal killing instinct!"

"call--"

Xiong Tieshan launched a kick mid-air.

With his right leg bent, his knee struck Xu Yan's face like a rocket launcher from the Fourth Age.

Its speed was so fast that it left several blurry afterimages, and its power was so great that it tore the air apart, creating ripples.

Before the blow even hit his nose, Xu Yan felt a stinging sensation in his mouth and nose, and his teeth ached slightly. He could almost see his nose broken and his teeth shattered.

Even more terrifying, Xu Yan felt that the afterimages trailing Xiong Tieshan were all accompanied by a heart-wrenching sound of wind breaking, as if they could turn from illusory to real at any time, becoming a continuous and flawless series of killing moves, depending on his response.

This flying knee strike came with tremendous force.

Xu Yan, however, showed no sign of panic.

His pupils contracted to pinpoints, and he instantly made the most correct reaction.

It was not a block, not a dodge, and certainly not a retreat.

Instead, he gritted his teeth, took a heavy half-step forward, and used his most resilient forehead to smash into Xiong Tieshan's knee, which was like a raging flood.

It seems like they're courting death, but it's actually a case of putting themselves in a do-or-die situation and then finding a way out.

(End of this chapter)