Chaotic World of Martial Arts: I Have a Spirit Pearl of Desire

"It's me. What's wrong? Captain Luo brought so many people here so early in the morning. Are you here to support Sun Wei from last night?" Chen You smiled slightly, her tone calm and without a trace of emotion.

Chen You's nonchalant attitude greatly displeased Luo Lei, who was used to lording it over everyone at the dock.

However, although Luo Lei was arrogant, he wasn't completely brainless.

He knew that if he took action directly over the matter, he would be in the wrong if the matter escalated to higher authorities.

"Hmph, I'm magnanimous about Sun Wei's matter; I won't bother with a newcomer like you!" Luo Lei sneered with a forced smile, then his face hardened, adopting a businesslike demeanor. "I'm here today to deliver official business!"

"Oh? What business is it?" Chen You raised an eyebrow.

"I received a tip from my informant last night that a group of unidentified people have been lurking around the Erhewan area recently, acting suspiciously. Today, your first squad will be responsible for patrolling that area!" Luo Lei announced with a cold smile.

Upon hearing the words "Erhe Bay," Lao Mu's face turned deathly pale. He hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Captain, Erhe Bay? It's flood season now. Lately, the current there has been as swift as a wild horse, and there are many hidden reefs. If our ordinary patrol boats were to rush over there, we could easily capsize and lose our lives!"

"Yes, Captain, this is practically sending us to our deaths..." Even the timid Ah Shui couldn't help but plead.

"Shut up!" Luo Lei glared suddenly, emanating a fierce aura, directly interrupting Ah Shui's words.

He coldly surveyed Chen You and the others, saying in a sinister tone, "This is an order! My recent intelligence indicates Erhe Bay is perfectly safe. You must go there today. Anyone who dares to disobey or utter a word will be dealt with according to gang rules and regulations. Don't blame me for being ruthless!!!"

"this…………"

Lao Mu and Ah Shui looked at each other, at a loss for what to do.

Faced with Luo Lei's overwhelming power, how could they dare to say anything?

So they all looked at Chen You.

"I won't go," Chen You said without hesitation, her voice calm.

"What did you say?" Luo Lei's gaze sharpened, and he even wondered if he was hallucinating from drinking too much last night.

After realizing what was happening, she said coldly, "You dare refuse me?"

"That's right, you can go by yourself if you want." Chen You said calmly, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"Heh, hahahaha!" Luo Lei laughed in fury, his laughter filled with chilling murderous intent. "I'm your superior! On this dock, my word is law. How dare you refuse me?"

"Your order is idiotic. You know going there is suicide, but you still go. I'm here on a temporary assignment, not to die for you," Chen You retorted without hesitation, his words as sharp as knives.

"Brother Luo, this kid not only disobeyed orders, but he even dared to call you an idiot!" Zhao Tiedan sneered from the side, gripping the hilt of his knife at his waist. He stepped forward and pointed at Chen You, saying, "Let me teach this arrogant brat a lesson for Brother Luo!"

Luo Lei raised his hand to stop Zhao Tiedan, his deadpan eyes fixed on Chen You, and threatened, word by word, "Chen You, I'm giving you one last chance. Kneel down and apologize now, and take your men to Erhewan, and I'll let it slide as you're young and ignorant. Otherwise…"

"Don't say that." Chen You interrupted him directly, looking at him coldly. "You have no right to tell me what to do."

"boom!!"

The string of reason in Luo Lei's mind snapped instantly.

I'm furious! Utterly furious!!

On this dock, under the watchful eyes of everyone, his authority as the captain was utterly trampled upon by a newly arrived squad leader!

"You little bastard, I'll cripple you today!"

Luo Lei roared, his energy bursting forth, and he charged towards Chen Youkuang like an enraged wild boar.

Although he neglected his cultivation and indulged in women and alcohol all day, he was still a second-grade early-stage martial artist who was forcibly promoted through family connections and resources.

His punch, accompanied by a faint whooshing sound, was aimed straight at Chen You's face.

Faced with this seemingly fierce punch, Chen You didn't even lift his eyelids.

Just as Luo Lei's fist was only a foot away from Chen You, Chen You moved.

With a subtle, almost supernatural step, he shifted his body to the side like a ghost, easily dodging the fierce attack.

Luo Lei's first punch missed its mark, and he was immediately startled.

Before he could change his move or stop, he felt a hand as hard as iron silently imprinted on his ribs.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, Chen You seemingly pushed lightly with his palm, but an extremely concentrated internal force instantly erupted.

Luo Lei felt as if half of his body had been struck by lightning. He lost his balance and staggered back five or six steps before falling to the ground.

"Damn it!" Luo Lei was furious after losing face in front of his two subordinates and the Zhao brothers. He frantically circulated his already weak second-grade internal energy, and his palms turned into afterimages as he struck Chen You's chest again.

"Not again??"

A hint of disdain flashed in Chen You's eyes.

Avoiding Luo Lei's chaotic palm strikes, Chen You lunged forward, crashing directly into Luo Lei's arms. At the same time, her right leg swept out like a steel whip, striking Luo Lei hard in the waist.

"boom!!!!"

Luo Lei's bulky body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, flying four or five meters away before crashing heavily into a pile of timber behind him, kicking up a cloud of dust.

He clutched his waist and collapsed to the ground, his face deathly pale. He vomited large amounts of bile and the lingering effects of last night's hangover, and struggled for a long time but was unable to get up.

The dockworkers and their men who had gathered around fell into a deathly silence.

In just two moves, the dignified captain Luo Lei was beaten to a pulp and lay on the ground like a dead dog.

Upon seeing this, the two brothers, Zhao Tiedan and Zhao Tiexin, also changed their expressions drastically. They exchanged a glance and slowly placed their hands on the hilts of their swords at their waists.

"What, are you going to make a move too?"

Chen You narrowed his eyes and said.

"Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!!"

Luo Lei shouted angrily.

In an instant, Zhao Tiedan and Zhao Tiexin focused their gazes and moved to surround Chen You.

"What are you doing??"

Just as tensions were about to rise, a dignified female voice came from not far away.

The Zhao brothers' hands, which were resting on the hilts of their knives, stiffened slightly, and they turned to look.

Deputy Instructor Luo Haitang, with a stern face, strode over with several attendants.

Beside her, there was a monkey that should have been eating breakfast!

It turned out that Chen You had long anticipated that Luo Lei would come to cause trouble today.

Before that, he had the monkey take a shortcut to invite Luo Haitang over.

The timing was perfect.

"Vice Coach." Luo Lei's expression changed slightly. Ignoring the pain in his body, he grimaced as he got up from the ground and hurriedly went to greet him.

"You're really putting on airs!" Luo Haitang stopped in her tracks, her beautiful eyes coldly sweeping over Luo Lei and the Zhao brothers. "Gathering for a private fight in broad daylight on your own dock—who do you think you're bullying?"

"Deputy Instructor, you've misunderstood! There was no bullying!" Luo Lei pointed at Chen You, quickly interjecting, "This Chen You is arrogant and disrespectful, he completely disobeys orders! As the captain, I ordered him to lead a patrol, but he refused and even assaulted me!"

Chen You stepped forward and calmly said, "The area the captain wanted us to patrol is Erhe Bay. At this time of year, the currents in Erhe Bay are swift and fraught with hidden reefs. Sending us across in ordinary small boats is practically suicide. Captain Luo is deliberately targeting us simply because I didn't go to Gaoxianglou last night and didn't pay for his drinks. Am I right?"

"You're talking nonsense! Stop spouting nonsense!" Luo Lei, his thoughts exposed, immediately became enraged and cursed loudly.