In the deathly silent and oppressive abandoned factory.
The mysterious man removed his disguise, revealing himself to be none other than Zhou Bo, who had been slapped unconscious by Su Fan not long ago.
He was following Huo Qichen's orders to make Lin Xuan pay for his arrogant actions.
For the past few days, he had been lurking outside the manor, constantly looking for an opportunity to strike.
But Lin Xuan's routine was straightforward—he always traveled between two fixed locations, and whenever he went out, he was always accompanied by that paralyzed woman, never alone.
Zhou Bo couldn't find the right moment to act and was deeply troubled.
Because Huo Qichen had specifically instructed him to keep his identity hidden, act in secret, and not implicate Su Qingge.
This made him hesitant and cautious, like a rat afraid of breaking a vase.
Fortunately, not long ago, Huo Qichen, frustrated by the delay, called him. After considering the situation, he finally gave him the green light to act freely.
"I had a sudden idea to stage a car accident to end it all, but he managed to evade it..."
"I thought today was another wasted chance and was feeling frustrated… but then, unexpectedly, the situation turned! That brat actually went out alone?"
"I followed him all the way and noticed he was heading into more and more secluded areas. I thought heaven was helping me. But looking at the situation now… it seems like the one falling into a trap is me!"
"........"
Zhou Bo's expression darkened as he cautiously looked around.
Since Lin Xuan had directly called out his name, it meant he had been prepared all along. This place might already be an inescapable trap.
The only thing that puzzled him was…
No matter how much he searched, the surroundings seemed completely empty?!
Damn it, what the hell is going on???
It's impossible that this brat knew I was following him and still foolishly led himself here without any preparations, right?!
Zhou Bo's breathing became rapid; his face filled with irritation.
Everything that happened today felt eerie. Even someone as experienced as Zhou Bo couldn't help but feel uneasy.
What he didn't know was that the moment he drove his van past the Maybach...
Because he had entered the "Close Contact Magnetic Field" range, his identity had already been exposed by the system's notification.
Lin Xuan wasn't an idiot. He instantly deduced that the other party was sent by Huo Qichen. He also knew that since Zhou Bo had failed once, he wouldn't give up and would likely lurk in the shadows for another chance.
Since that was the case, he decided to use himself as bait to lure this fish out in advance.
So, Lin Xuan deliberately wandered alone, passing by the hospital and a flower shop, walking a long distance.
Seeing that the big fish wasn't biting, he had no choice but to head towards an even more secluded and convenient location—the abandoned factory.
Finally, the big fish took the bait!!!
........
"Brat! No matter what tricks you try to play, they are all futile in the face of absolute strength."
"By offending the Huo family, both you and that Su Fan are doomed to neither live nor die peacefully."
"I'll give you one chance—kneel and beg me for mercy!"
"As long as your attitude is sincere enough, this old man will let you off just this once."
"I might even put in a good word for you with Young Master Huo. Maybe, if he's feeling generous, he'll spare you like an ant."
"......"
Though Zhou Bo felt a sense of unease, he relied on the powerful Huo family and his own formidable strength, so he wasn't too fearful.
But today's developments had gone completely out of control.
He couldn't figure out what trick Lin Xuan had up his sleeve.
Considering the risks, he decided to give Lin Xuan a chance.
As long as the brat knelt and begged for mercy, he would help mediate and find a way for Lin Xuan to earn Young Master Huo's forgiveness.
But what Zhou Bo never expected was...
Instead of showing gratitude for his kindness, Lin Xuan furrowed his brows, dug his finger in his ear, and said:
"Too much nonsense! Old dog... from the moment you scared my wife, you were already dead."
"(O_o) Huh???"
Zhou Bo was stunned. He never expected Lin Xuan to react like this...
In the next moment, an overwhelming fury surged up in his heart.
This guy… is he looking down on me?! He's just an ordinary person—does he have a death wish?!
"Brat, you've got guts!!! Prepare to die!!!"
Zhou Bo roared and charged forward like a fierce tiger descending from the mountains, aiming for the foolish brat before him.
He wanted to make Lin Xuan fully understand just how terrifying it was to anger a powerful martial artist!!!
As the saying goes:
"Beyond seven steps, the gun is faster! Within seven steps, the fist is quicker!"
Zhou Bo was 95% certain that at this distance, even if Lin Xuan pulled out a gun, it would be too late.
At this moment, no one could save this brat!!!
The old man sneered coldly and threw a punch at Lin Xuan's face, determined to beat him to death.
"This punch is for your arrogance. This punch is for your disrespect…"
"Adhesion Slap Strike!!!!!!"
Smack!!!
(￣ε(#￣)☆╰╮(￣▽￣///).
Before Zhou Bo could finish his threatening speech, he saw Lin Xuan suddenly compose himself and shout out a ridiculously over-the-top, embarrassing move name.
Just as he felt confused, his vision blurred.
When his vision cleared, he was shocked to find that—somehow—he had voluntarily used his face to block Lin Xuan's powerful slap.
Pain!
Unbearable pain!!!
The scorching pain left Zhou Bo standing there in a daze.
He clutched his cheek, his face filled with disbelief, questioning his entire existence.
Did I just get slapped?
Did I really just get my face slapped by a junior???
How is this possible??? He's just an ordinary person!!!
More than the pain on his face, what Zhou Bo found even harder to accept was...
He had actually been slapped by a mere ant!!! This was an unbearable humiliation!!!
One must know that ever since he had stepped into the realm of internal energy, he had been unstoppable.
Everyone treated him with respect and deference.
Even the patriarch of the Huo family treated him with courtesy—he had never suffered such an embarrassing humiliation as today.
Anger, humiliation, unwillingness, and hatred exploded within Zhou Bo's heart. He glared viciously at Lin Xuan, his killing intent surging uncontrollably.
Now, completely controlled by rage, Zhou Bo ignored the most important question—how had Lin Xuan even managed to hit him...?
After all, martial cultivation was not something that could be achieved overnight.
He had spent most of his life practicing martial arts to attain his current strength. There was no way he could believe that a mere young brat like Lin Xuan had cultivated power stronger than his.
A monster like Su Fan was already a once-in-a-lifetime anomaly. How could he possibly run into another one right after?!
"Brat, die!!!"
With a face full of killing intent, Zhou Bo prepared to use all his strength to slap Lin Xuan to death on the spot, to let him understand what it meant when people said...
"An internal energy master cannot be humiliated!!!!!!"
Facing the fierce palm wind rushing toward him, Lin Xuan smirked slightly.
"Old bastard! I'll give you another slap—do you dare dodge it?"
"Adhesion Slap Strike!!!!!!" Lin Xuan roared to the sky.
In the next second, under Zhou Bo's horrified gaze, he felt that Lin Xuan's palm had an inexplicable suction force—like the N pole of a magnet.
And his face had turned into the S pole—completely uncontrollably, it rushed toward Lin Xuan's palm.
Smack!!!
(￣ε(#￣)☆╰╮(￣▽￣///).
Another powerful slap bloomed on Zhou Bo's face.
This… this… how is this possible?!!
Zhou Bo's face turned completely green as he looked at Lin Xuan with growing terror, as if he were looking at a monster.
Weird… this was way too weird!!!
If it had happened once, he could call it a coincidence. But this time, he had been fully focused, and yet the slap still landed perfectly on his face.
No!
Rather than being hit, it felt more like he had foolishly delivered his own face to be slapped.
The more Zhou Bo thought about it, the more terrified he became.
Even though he was over fifty, he had never encountered such a bizarre situation in his life.
He was utterly frightened and had no idea how to react!!!
On the other side.
Lin Xuan calmly withdrew his hand and listened to the system's notification in his mind.
[Ding! Host has "Adhesion Slap" with Zhou Bo, rewarded 10 points.]
Looks like this old man is worth more than Lin Hao, huh?!
Recalling the hidden rule from his first slap on Lin Hao—that the harder he hit, the more points he gained—Lin Xuan's lips curled into an evil grin.
Then, under Zhou Bo's terrified gaze, Lin Xuan raised both hands mischievously, preparing to deliver a series of rapid slaps.
"Adhesion Slap Strike!!!"
At this moment.
The sound of slaps echoed continuously.
At the same time, the system's notification kept ringing in Lin Xuan's mind.
[Ding! Host has "Adhesion Slap" with Zhou Bo, rewarded 20 points.]
[Ding! Host has "Adhesion Slap" with Zhou Bo, rewarded 10 points.]
It seems this old man is more "valuable" than Lin Hao?!
Recalling the first time he slapped Lin Hao and discovered the hidden rule that the harder he hit, the more points he earned, Lin Xuan couldn't help but reveal a mischievous smile.
Then, under Zhou Bo's terrified gaze, he maliciously raised both hands and slapped from both sides in rapid succession.
"Adhesion Slap Technique!!!"
At this moment.
The sound of slaps echoed continuously.
At the same time, the dinging sounds in Lin Xuan's mind also rang out.
[Ding! Host has "stuck" a slap on Zhou Bo, rewarded 20 points.]
[Ding! Host has "stuck" a slap on Zhou Bo, rewarded 10 points.]
[Ding! Host has "Adhesion Slap" with Zhou Bo, rewarded 15 points.]
[Ding! Host has "Adhesion Slap" with Zhou Bo, rewarded 18 points.]
........
After more than a dozen slaps.
Zhou Bo's cheeks were already swollen red, and he stepped back repeatedly in terror.
He was now completely convinced that Lin Xuan was a monster.
Clearly, his aura was that of an ordinary person, and his slapping speed was extremely slow.
Yet, he simply couldn't dodge the slaps. It was as if he were possessed, involuntarily moving his face closer for Lin Xuan to hit.
This defied all scientific explanation, causing Zhou Bo to feel an instinctive fear—one far greater than when he had faced Su Fan before...
At least when Su Fan had defeated him before, he could still sense Su Fan's overwhelming power.
But Lin Xuan only gave him a feeling of eerie incomprehensibility.
"ε=ε=ε=ε=ε=┌(;￣◇￣)┘. Run!" Right now, this was the only thought in Zhou Bo's mind.
Everything that happened today was simply too unbelievable.
Even now, his mind was in complete disarray. Following pure instinct, he darted toward the door to escape.
He had to leave first, report Lin Xuan's "weirdness," and then find another way.
.......
"A total of 300 points earned, not bad~~"
"But damn, these inner strength martial artists have thick skin. I slapped him so many times, and he's only slightly swollen."
"If it were an ordinary person, they'd probably be gushing blood and unconscious by now!"
"After this experiment, I can confirm that the skill [Adhesion Slap] is a bit childish, but its 100% hit rate is pretty good."
"As long as I shout loud enough, even a grandmaster-level martial artist will have to take my slap."
"........"
With a satisfied smile, Lin Xuan was quite pleased with the Adhesion Slap skill given by the system.
Then, glancing at Zhou Bo, who was about to escape through the door, he decided to test his newly acquired skill.
[Affection Mirror]... Activate!!!
In an instant, Lin Xuan's aura completely changed. A surge of powerful energy erupted from his body.
That was Su Fan's cultivation, strength, speed, and techniques...
"Hiss~~~"
"So, this is grandmaster-level power? It's truly terrifying!!!"
Lin Xuan threw a punch, and the sheer force split the air, creating a massive sonic boom.
.......
The smirk on Zhou Bo's face completely froze.
At the same time, his face visibly turned pale, blood slowly seeping from the corners of his mouth. He stiffly turned his head downward.
He saw a slender hand that had pierced straight through his chest.
And in that hand, grasped tightly, was a still-beating... heart!!!!!!