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Chapter 176 What the hell is this? All this pretense and nonsense?

"you!!!"

"So you're determined to oppose my Yellow Lotus Sect? Don't you consider the consequences!" The Yellow Lotus Saintess's charming tone faded, replaced by a sharp edge.

"The Yellow Lotus Sect, the Yellow Lotus Saintess, the Yellow Lotus Holy Mother, all came from the Boxer Rebellion and were veterans of the martial arts world."

"What do you want to say?"

Chen Zhan stood up and glanced around. All eyes were now on him. Most of those present were members of the Yellow Lotus Sect, along with the leaders of the other three factions. They were all there.

Geng Xu spoke in great detail, claiming that the Southern Martial Arts School had sent people to wipe out the Jinlou in Beiping, and that there were countless masters among them.

We need to convene a meeting with them.

Before the meeting could even begin, Chen Zhan and his companion barged in.

"You have tarnished the reputation of the Yellow Lotus Sect."

"Back then, the Holy Mother Huanglian, Lin Heier, held a red lantern, spread the word to destroy foreign religions, abandoned customs such as combing hair and binding feet, showed her face in public, and practiced martial arts, all for the sake of saving the country and the people. You, Holy Mother Huanglian, are just squeezing the people's blood and sweat and selling opium and debauchery."

"You deserve to die!" Ye Ningzhen said calmly.

The situation is tense!

The room was silent!

You could hear a pin drop.

But soon, a burst of wild laughter came from the spot near the wall: "Hahahaha."

A man stood up from the bench and laughed, "A young lad and a young girl, trying to uphold justice? I thought Li Guangpu had arrived."

The man emerged from the shadows, exuding a menacing aura. He was a seven-foot-tall, muscular man with shoulders and back as broad as a stone wall. His coarse cloth jacket was stretched taut by his muscles, with the collar open. His skin was covered with old scars, including knife marks and burns.

The most horrifying thing was the tattoo on his head. A blooming black lotus was tattooed from his cheek to the top of his bald head.

Huangfu Ling!
The Great Protector of the Yellow Lotus Sect.

Everyone present recognized him. The Yellow Lotus Sect was able to obtain 60% of the Bagua Sect's profits without his suppression of the other sects.

He walked over step by step, heading straight for Chen Zhan and Ye Ningzhen, his footsteps making the ground tremble slightly.

Chen Zhan didn't respond to anyone and walked over to Geng Xu.

"Not everyone is here? Who's missing? Who are the people who are here? Point them out to me and explain in detail."

Geng Xu glanced at Chen Zhan, who remained calm and composed, showing no surprise whatsoever from beginning to end.

"The two on the far left of the Yanzhao Chaquan boxing are the master and deputy master; the Heaven and Earth Society has more people, both of their leaders are here, and the two on the far right are from the Heaven and Earth Society."

“Those sitting here are the leaders; their subordinates can’t all be here. The Yellow Lotus Sect is in charge here, so they won’t let them come.”

"The one who spoke just now was Huangfu Ling, the Great Protector of the Yellow Lotus Sect. You know the Holy Maiden of the Yellow Lotus Sect, the Holy Mother of the Yellow Lotus Sect. Her whereabouts are mysterious. I did my best."

There were seven people sitting there, which was just right including Geng Xu himself.

"Unfortunately, you didn't handle this well. Once things get serious, I won't care whether you live or die," Chen Zhan said.

"Ha, I've long since given up on living. I'm too ashamed to go down and face my father."

"That's your business."

“But I’ve taken over the Four People’s Boxing Society. You’ve disgraced the Xingyi school, but it doesn’t matter. Now that I, Chen Zhan, am here, you can watch from heaven and earth as the mighty dragon crosses the river and the powerful dragon suppresses the local snake.”

Chen Zhan spoke without lowering his voice, making it clearly audible to everyone present.

The Holy Maiden Huanglian's expression changed slightly; these two people gave her a very strange feeling.

Calm and confident, as if he had them completely under his control.

As early as when Chen Zhan and his companion went upstairs, she had sent someone out to check inside and outside. There were no ambushes or officials around.

Everyone knows that the gossip shop has some connections with the police station.

But with their connections at the gossip shop, they would never dare to touch Jinlou. Even the superiors of those police officers had to respectfully call her "Holy Maiden" when they saw her.

In the past two years, the Yellow Lotus Sect has used countless methods to gain unimpeded access to the official channels in Beiping through money, women, and holy water. Otherwise, they would not dare to openly sell opium.

So she didn't know where Chen Zhan's confidence came from.

Seeing Chen Zhan's boastful words, he sneered, "Mr. Chen, it might be a bit difficult to suppress us local bullies. Besides, who is the dragon and who is the snake is still uncertain!"

She didn't want to continue the verbal exchange. As she spoke, she lightly tapped her fingers on the table, "thump, thump~".

The gunman, who was lying in wait, immediately opened fire.

Although they claim to be a martial arts sect, they've all turned to selling opium; where is their martial ethics now?

"Bang~bang~"

Two shots fired in quick succession from the same spot.

Suddenly a gunshot rang out, but Chen Zhan and Geng Xu had already noticed it when the Holy Maiden Huanglian slammed her fist on the table.

Chen Zhan sensed the murderous intent, while Geng Xu knew the meaning of the code.

He suddenly stood up and rushed in front of Chen Zhan, intending to shield Chen Zhan from the two sudden shots.

Chen Zhan reacted much faster than him.

"roll!"

With a swift sweep of his hand, Geng Xu, who was lunging forward, was deflected, and a bullet struck his palm.

Everyone except Ye Ningzhen gasped in surprise!
It would have been better if the shot had been fired suddenly, but it actually hit.
Chen Zhan, who was so arrogant and wanted to be a powerful figure who could overpower the local bully, was so easily hit?
Everyone present was a trained fighter.

Of course I know that martial arts masters are hard to kill, and bullets might not be able to hit them.

The foreign-armed squad of several hundred men was surrounded by guns from all sides, yet Wang Wu, wielding a broadsword, still managed to kill dozens of Qing soldiers amidst the hail of bullets.

Those Qing soldiers who survived that scene were astonished, thinking it was an unkillable monster, and were too frightened to sleep for many days.

No wonder they hung Wang Wu's head on the city wall and left his body exposed for three days and three nights.

But Chen Zhan didn't dodge.
The previous apprehension vanished instantly; this level of strength was simply not worth mentioning.

However, to everyone's surprise, Chen Zhan was not injured and fled without having his palm pierced.

Instead, he stepped forward, walked to the side of the Yellow Lotus Saintess, opened his hands, and two bright yellow bullets fell from his hands, landing on the rosewood table with a "clang~clang~".

It was even quieter now than before.

You can hear a pin drop.

this.
Catching a bullet with one's bare hands is beyond their comprehension.

However, the Holy Maiden Huanglian reacted quickly, raising her hand to deliver a slap while saying, "I am the ancestor of magic tricks!"

She naturally didn't believe it; the Yellow Lotus Sect had mastered this kind of trick decades ago.

Lin Heier won over many believers by being invulnerable to swords and spears.

Her palm unleashed a surge of both light and dark energy, rushing straight towards Chen Zhan's chest.

The palm was in mid-air when it was blocked by another hand, causing its direction to shift.

Ye Ningzhen intervened, her Bagua Palm striking without pause—blocking, thrusting, cutting, and pressing—the four palms unleashing a rapid series of attacks, each aimed at vital points: the kidneys, lungs, and heart. The Yellow Lotus Saintess was no ordinary woman either, yet she parried the blows flawlessly, without revealing a trace of emotion.

Moreover, Ye Ningzhen couldn't figure out what kind of approach she was taking.

Chen Zhan shook his head and said, "The form of Tai Chi, the mother fist of Xingyi, and the walking and turning footwork of Bagua are all mixed up. If you stop here, there is no hope of reaching the highest level."

It's not a problem to learn a variety of skills; the problem is to be a jack-of-all-trades, master of none, yet think you're an expert in everything.

"Hmph, you should worry about yourself first!"

Chen Zhan sensed Huangfu Ling's attack, accompanied by three gunshots.

He shifted his body to the side, dodging three bullets. Chen Zhan's brows were furrowed, his eyes half-open and half-closed, as if he were asleep.

As Huangfu Ling's powerful punch landed, Chen Zhan suddenly opened his eyes.

The murderous aura and malevolent energy seemed to be released all at once, instantly sweeping across the entire hall.

Along his journey, at least several thousand people have died at his hands.

The intense, baleful aura filled the hall. Huangfu Ling's powerful punch, coming straight at him, seemed to sink into the mud, feeling like a small boat sailing on a dark sea, where a single storm could kill him.

Raise your fist, then counter with a powerful punch.

The opponent charged forward with momentum, accompanied by the force of their stepping.

But Chen Zhan simply stood still and threw a punch, his fist spinning casually as he unleashed a deafening roar!

The burly man who charged at them returned at an even faster speed, accompanied by the sounds of bones breaking and tendons snapping.

Chen Zhan's figure disappeared from the spot.

As Huangfu Ling flew backward, he struggled to control his body. The black lotus tattoo on his head was ferocious. Just as his feet touched the ground, his arm was grabbed and jerked.

This was the first time he had experienced such a profound level of skill, having mastered it for many years.

My center of gravity is gone!

A person's center of gravity shifts. When moving, if you put your left foot on the ground, your center of gravity is on your left foot; if you put your right foot on the ground, your center of gravity is on your right foot. When you lunge and punch, your center of gravity is on your waist and hips.

If you take off, your center of gravity will shift and disperse around your body, quickly gathering upon landing.

But no matter how much you move, as long as you're alive, you can't completely lose your center of gravity.

Now, with Chen Zhan gripping his arm and giving him a slight shake, he completely lost his balance!

Cannot feel
There was no time to feel it anymore. Chen Zhan grabbed him, took a step, and was already at the door. He then swung his arm and swung his body.

"boom!"

"Boom!~"

"Boom!~"

The bombardment was continuous and incessant.

Huangfu Ling, a two-meter-tall giant, was like a toy in Chen Zhan's hands. He picked him up and smashed him, breaking the door beam and doorposts, sending blue bricks and black tiles flying.

It was hit more than a dozen times.

"Boom~"

With a loud crash, the stone pillar was broken, and the roof, unable to support it, collapsed, completely crushing the gate.

Only then did everyone realize Chen Zhan's purpose!

The exits were blocked.

No one can get out.

Breaking out of the building was possible, but the Golden Tower was exceptionally well-built, constructed with the finest materials. Chen Zhan used a human as a hammer and spent a long time smashing it.

Demolishing the building won't be that easy.

"Shoot! Kill him!" Although she was entangled by Ye Ningzhen, the Holy Maiden Huanglian forced herself to shout.

"You dare to get distracted!"

Ye Ningzhen swung her hand, unleashing a violent spiraling force that the Yellow Lotus Saintess dodged.

"Clap clap~"

The dense barrage of bullets, seemingly carried by countless hidden gunmen, rained down on Chen Zhan, stirring up the dust that had just settled.

Hundreds of bullets were fired.

The steel plate was also broken.

When the dust settled, only a corpse remained on the spot—it was Huangfu Ling.

From the edge of the hall, in the darkness, came screams.
"Ah~!"

"Pfft! Ah~"

Screams rose and fell, surging wildly along the entire edge of the hall. One scream followed another, so fast that before one had even finished, another would already be ringing out.

And it was accompanied by screams.

Arms, thighs, calves, and even heads kept flying down from the darkness into the light.

Screams of agony!

It turned into a death warrant, which was terrifying.

The two leaders of the Heaven and Earth Society wanted to make a move, but they couldn't even see where Chen Zhan was.

Not long after, the screams ceased, and the gunshots were long gone.

Chen Zhan emerged from the shadows.

As he moved, he seemed to leave a ghostly trail behind him, instantly appearing in front of the Yellow Lotus Saintess. He unleashed a palm strike, which she met with two palm strikes, but to no avail.

"Click! Click!"

A figure flew out, its arms already severed.

Chen Zhan didn't chase after her; she couldn't escape, but she couldn't die first.

"What the hell is this? All this charade, this whole charade?"

"The Yellow Lotus Sect, with its Holy Mother and Holy Maiden, I thought they had something real."

From the moment Chen Zhan entered until the killing began, the group's unwavering faith in the Yellow Lotus Sect made Chen Zhan begin to have some doubts.

Could there really be something beyond our comprehension?

After all, he was already able to catch bullets with his bare hands, only suffering minor injuries to the skin and membranes, which is essentially no injury.

These days, even a small cut on an ordinary person isn't considered an injury.

So if some supernatural force really appears, it's acceptable, we just need to test whether the opponent can withstand the attack.

(End of this chapter)