Chapter 159: Conflict
Chapter 159: Conflict
"Is it no big deal?"
Zorro's face twisted into a sinister expression. "You say it's no big deal, and it's no big deal? If we don't resolve this today, you won't be going anywhere." He pointed at him with his cigarette-laden finger. "If we can't find the murderer, then you'll take the blame."
Chen Chuan glanced at him. "So you're being unreasonable?"
Zorro sneered, displaying a brutal indifference. "When has the Bloodstain Gang ever cared about reason?"
Chen Chuan nodded. "Actually, I think your attitude fits my perception of gang members."
Zorro felt irritated. Chen Chuan's casual and calm demeanor made him feel that his threats and intimidation were ineffective. The more this happened, the more he wanted to force Chen Chuan to submit to his will.
"Are you thinking I just talk? Forget it..."
He brought the cigarette to his lips and took a deep drag. The remaining half of the cigarette turned red and burned, then turned into sparks and ash. He raised his head, looked at Chen Chuan, and revealed boundless malice. "You are the murderer!"
The burly gang leader showed a look of fear. "Oh no, the boss is acting up again!"
Zorro was known in the gang as Mad Leopard. He usually seemed calm, but could suddenly lose control, and when he went mad, he would not recognize anyone. If he weren't so formidable, the gang wouldn't tolerate him.
After saying that, he lunged forward, pressing down on Chen Chuan. The movement was so fast that the surrounding thugs couldn't follow it with their eyes. They heard a dull thud, and then they finally saw Zorro mid-air, still in a forward-leaning position, with one hand pressing forward.
But Chen Chuan caught that hand with one hand, standing firm on the ground, not moving an inch. Despite the continuous force, he remained unmoved.
Zorro's face was now contorted with veins bulging, a sign of his Transmutation Organs activating. He pushed forward with all his might, trying to topple his opponent.
But he seemed to have hit an immovable wall, unable to budge it. His elbow gradually bent, and his body trembled from the effort.
Chen Chuan's calm gaze met his. Zorro bared his teeth, and suddenly, there was a loud bang. Zorro was sent flying sideways, smashing through sofas and furnishings like a gale.
Chen Chuan slowly lowered his foot after kicking out.
Zorro, propelled by the force, crashed into the wall. The dull thud echoed, and his body stuck to the wall for a moment before being pushed back. He took a couple of steps forward.
He straightened his back, looked at Chen Chuan, and twisted his neck, seemingly unharmed. However, his eyes were more dangerous, and the bloodstains on his chest were more vivid.
After kicking Zorro away, Chen Chuan took a deep breath. After the second limit, he could activate his Transmutation Organs and Bones and Ligaments, allowing him to summon his full strength. He needed to accumulate his strength through breathing.
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Zorro, having just slashed with his sword and executed a series of swift movements, suddenly found his sword blade retract, narrowly missing his chest as he stabbed with his fingers. A bright flash of the sword reflected in the living room, and a well-muscled forearm was sliced off at the blade's edge, flying away!
Despite losing a segment of his arm, Zorro's face remained calm, his eyes unblinking. He maintained his forward-lunging posture, his legs about to detach from the wall, and in that fleeting moment of separation, he exerted one last burst of strength with his toes.
As his entire body accelerated forward, a surge of energy seemed to rise from his abdomen, causing his entire chest to expand outward, and his mouth opened slightly.
This energy was the result of his mutated lung power. At close range, this exhaled breath could disfigure a face, shake the skull, and instantly end the fight.
But before he could exhale, a fist came flying towards him, smashing into his face. With the cracking of teeth and bones, not only was his entire face deformed, but the surge of energy was also blocked inside him. The force sent his body tumbling through the air.
His body traced a parabola, flying from near the room's entrance to a distant corner, where he landed heavily.
A powerful surge of energy flooded into his brain, causing him to lose consciousness instantly. His eyes rolled back, and his upper body slumped forward, while his lower body flipped over. One of his feet was caught on the overturned sofa, leaving him in an unnatural, twisted position.
Seeing that he had completely lost his fighting ability, Chen Chuan glanced at him and then turned his attention elsewhere. Zorro might have had a moment of insanity, as he dared to fight unarmed while holding a sword.
Being armed and unarmed are two different matters. Even someone with superior strength, if they fought him unarmed, would still be defeated within a few moves.
Chen Chuan sheathed his Snow Empress Blade, turned, and walked to the door. He reached out, grasped the door handle, and with a gentle twist, opened it. However, before he could step out, the gang members seemed to have regained their senses. Instinctively, they drew their guns, aiming at his back.
Chen Chuan paused, scanned the room, and seeing the guns, knew there was nothing more to say. He extended his hand forward, and with a click, closed the door again.
At the same time, outside the arena, a series of sharp whistle blasts sounded. A large number of patrol vehicles surrounded the Bloodstain Gang in the square, and a large-caliber rifle was aimed at everyone, forcing them to drop their weapons and move to the center of the square.
The crowd parted, and Tiger Wei emerged, his pistol raised. He shouted, "Who dares to move? Listen up! Anyone who shows their teeth will be shot!"
"Yes!" came the unified response from behind.
The leader of the Bloodstain Gang quickly ordered his men to lower their weapons.
Normally, they might have dared to challenge the patrol with their numbers, but they had lost several leaders in recent days, and had a major clash with the Chain Gang. They didn't want to provoke the patrol at this time, as it would bring them no benefits.
Tiger Wei took a few glances, assigned a deputy to handle the situation, and then led a team into the arena. Upon entering, they quickly secured all exits and observation points. He and a few others went upstairs, where they found a tightly closed door. He ordered two people to guard the sides, and then, with his gun raised, approached the door.
But before he could kick it open, the door opened from the inside. Chen Chuan, holding the Snow Empress Blade and dressed neatly, emerged from the room with ease.
Tiger Wei immediately lowered his gun and looked at Chen Chuan, asking, "Little Chuan, are you okay?"
Smiling, Chen Chuan replied, "Uncle Wei, I'm fine." As he spoke, he stepped aside.
Tiger Wei walked to the door, looked inside, and saw scattered bullet casings on the floor and bullet holes in the wall. His face darkened, and he said, "These bastards used guns?"
Chen Chuan nodded.
"Then there's nothing to say. Kill them all, and there's no problem," Tiger Wei said, his eyes cold as he looked at the dozen or so Bloodstain Gang members lying on the ground.
According to the laws of Da Shun, anyone who uses a gun without a firearms license within the city will be shot on sight, regardless of their status. Even ordinary citizens would be exempt from punishment, let alone someone like Chen Chuan, who held a firearms license and wore the Wu Yi Armor.
"By the way, where's Zorro?"
Tiger Wei had received news that Zorro was also present, and with Chen Chuan's call, he had taken the matter very seriously and requested a large force from the bureau.
Chen Chuan gestured and said, "He's lying in the corner over there."
Tiger Wei turned and looked, carefully identifying the body, and was surprised to find that it was indeed Zorro. He was amazed, as Zorro was one of the Five Claws of the Bloodstain Gang, known for his arrogance and tenacity. To see him in such a state was astonishing.
"Little Chuan, was this your doing? Wow, you even took down Zorro. Is he dead?"
Chen Chuan thought for a moment and replied, "He might still be breathing."
"Good job, Little Chuan!" Tiger Wei patted him on the shoulder. "That Zorro has always been a troublemaker. Whenever he gets into trouble, he has an advocate to bail him out," he chuckled. "This time, I'll skin him alive!"
Chen Chuan said, "Uncle Wei, since everything's under control here, I'll head back."
"Go ahead!" Tiger Wei waved him off. Then, looking at the people around him, he rolled up his sleeves and said, "Go back and rest early. Leave the rest to your Uncle Wei."
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(End of Chapter)
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