The bearded man and the big men exchanged looks of confusion upon hearing him. They just couldn't figure out where this kid got his confidence from, why would he dare talk to them like this?

Could it be... the kid was blind and didn't realize he was outnumbered?

"Sir, save me!"

Just as the big men were caught in their stunned inaction, the woman they were controlling suddenly struggled fiercely, broke free from them, ran to Ling Zhenfei's side, and clung to his arm, pleading with him for help.

"Ah... it's you!"

Until now, the woman's hair had been wild and disheveled, but when she came to his side, Ling Zhenfei caught sight of her face and couldn't help but be taken aback.

Her face was so familiar. Just as Ling Zhenfei was trying to remember where he might have seen her, he suddenly recalled the picture that Han Lian had just sent him.

Xie Lina?

Indeed, wasn't this the same woman, Xie Lina, who had escaped from the traffickers' base? What was she doing here?

"You... recognize me?"

It was indeed Xie Lina. Seeing the look of astonishment on Ling Zhenfei's face, she also couldn't help but be surprised as her gaze met his.

"Yes, Miss Xie, don't worry, I've been sent by the police to rescue you!"

Seeing Xie Lina's eyes filled with a mixture of worry and vigilance, Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but smile at her, speaking in a comforting, gentle tone.

Upon hearing this, Xie Lina's tense expression slowly relaxed, and she nodded her head, hiding behind Ling Zhenfei, too scared to speak.

"Kid, you're looking for death, meddling in our business?"

After being dumbfounded for a moment, the bearded man and the big men pointed their fingers accusingly at Ling Zhenfei and shouted furiously, "If you know what's good for you, hand over the woman and get lost!"

"Business? Heh, I'm definitely going to meddle in this 'business' today!"

Ling Zhenfei sneered coldly, crossing his arms defiantly over his chest with a disdainful look.

"You're courting death! Everyone, attack together, take down this kid first!" the bearded man yelled in rage, gesturing to his henchmen to converge on Ling Zhenfei with a barrage of punches and kicks.

However, how could these lowly thugs be a match for Ling Zhenfei?

With little effort, Ling Zhenfei had all the men sprawled on the ground.

"Miss Xie, don't worry, as long as I'm here, no one will dare to bully you!" Having dealt with the men, Ling Zhenfei smiled smugly at Xie Lina, implying his achievement.

However, before Xie Lina could respond, Ling Zhenfei saw a gang of thugs charging down the corridor towards them, fierce and aggressive.

"Not good, let's get out of here first!"

It was already suspicious enough that Xie Lina appeared in the Royal No.1 Club, and now that the club's enforcers were attacking, Ling Zhenfei knew there was something highly unusual about the situation. Without another thought, he grabbed Xie Lina and they jumped out of the window of the women's restroom.

Fortunately, they were on the first floor, and both of them landed without a scratch.

It was dark outside already, and by the starlight, Ling Zhenfei realized they were in a deserted alley.

"Stop them, don't let them get away!"

Seeing Ling Zhenfei and Xie Lina escape through the window, the thugs also jumped out and gave chase.

Ordinarily, even if a multitude of thugs came at him, Ling Zhenfei would not be afraid.

However, he was currently escorting Xie Lina, and it was apparent that her condition seemed quite poor. He didn't want to delay any longer in this place and just wanted to quickly take her back to the police station and hand her over to Han Lian.

Although Ling Zhenfei's plan was good, the group of thugs didn't seem to want to give him the chance.

Ling Zhenfei carried Xie Lina on his back, fleeing through the dark alley. Just when he was about to shake off the pursuers behind, he suddenly encountered several dark figures ahead, blocking his path tightly.

As a martial artist, Ling Zhenfei could tell from the stance of those blocking his way, as well as the aura they emitted, that they were all masters.

What's more, the cultivation of these people was at least at the Final Stage of the Innate Realm!

There were even masters standing in his way, interesting!

With his path blocked, Ling Zhenfei had no choice but to stop and coldly size up the several masters in front of him.

"Kid, leave the person behind, and we can spare your life,"

While Ling Zhenfei was scrutinizing the several masters, they were also examining him. One of the leading middle-aged men stared at Ling Zhenfei with a cold and disdainful gaze, arrogantly barking at him.

"You want me to leave her behind? Do you think you have the ability?" Ling Zhenfei scoffed coldly and continued to walk forward with Xie Lina.

"Take him down!" Seeing that Ling Zhenfei refused to accept his offer of surrender, the middle-aged man shouted angrily.

Whoosh!

No sooner had the middle-aged man given the order than the several masters beside him charged at Ling Zhenfei like a gust of wind.

From the ferocity of their attacks, Ling Zhenfei could clearly tell that their strength was roughly between the Final Stage of the Xiantian Realm and the Initial Stage of the Body Tempering Realm.

Such skills, any one of them taken alone, would be considered a formidable master. But in front of Ling Zhenfei, they still seemed too weak!

In the face of the attack, Ling Zhenfei stood still as a mountain, with only a cold, mocking smile flashing in his eyes.

Boom!

The first master to get close to Ling Zhenfei launched the initial attack. But before his fist could reach Ling Zhenfei, he saw a net-like surge of powerful Yuanli engulfing him.

Immediately afterward, he felt his fist being grabbed by a large hand. That hand, like an iron shackle, contracted with Yuanli, and with a "crack" a crisp sound, the fierce fist of the master was crushed into a lump of flesh.

"Aaargh!" The master cried out in pain, attempting to draw back his arm to retreat. However, Ling Zhenfei had no intention of giving him a chance to escape and brutally kicked the unfortunate fellow in the abdomen.

Thus, the guy sat himself on a free 'flight,' screaming as he flew backward.

Uh...

Seeing this, the other three masters who tried to besiege Ling Zhenfei instantly froze.

Who was this kid? His movements were so swift, his attacks so fierce, defeating one of their companions with a single move?

"Attack!"

The lead middle-aged man clearly did not expect Ling Zhenfei to be so fierce, but he reacted much faster than the others. A cold gleam flashed in his eyes as he issued the order for an attack once more.

Although the three masters felt somewhat shaky, they did not dare disobey, exchanged glances, and charged at Ling Zhenfei from three different directions with a collective shout.

It seemed they had learned from the tragic defeat of their companion, avoiding any reckless attempts for glory. Instead, they used the same speed and frequency of attacks, with fierce punches aiming straight at Ling Zhenfei.

It has to be said, their strategy seemed not bad. Even if the kid had great skills, he surely couldn't withstand the attacks of three people at the same time. As long as they could hold him off and wear him down gradually, the kid was bound to reveal a weak point.

The calculations of the three masters were quite accurate, but what they didn't expect was when they collectively reached Ling Zhenfei, they discovered a result beyond their wildest imaginations.

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