Luo Yang won money at the gambling house the night before last, but he didn't go last night.
Lang Yifeng had been wanting to settle accounts with him, and now that the opportunity had arisen, he wasn't going to let it pass.
As he listened to Zhang Xiangqian's grievances, he glanced at the several beauties present, and seeing them all surrounding Luo Yang and chatting, jealousy surged within him, and he thought, "Look at him, so full of himself! Watch how I take him down!"
Without waiting for Zhang Xiangqian to finish, he waved his hand impatiently.
"Niu Zai! You think you're a good fighter, huh? I'll have a round with you! Come here! Let me see how good of a fighter you really are!" Lang Yifeng shouted loudly.
The villagers felt anxious for Luo Yang.
Zhang Cuilian urged Luo Yang to go home, but Lang Yifeng threatened, "If you beat me today, you can go. If you lose, we'll settle accounts again! I'll teach you how to behave!"
Seeing Lang Yifeng's arrogance, Luo Yang thought that rather than procrastinate, he might as well have it out with him.
"Come on!" Luo Yang walked into the open space.
Lang Yifeng was taken aback, not expecting Luo Yang to actually dare to challenge him. He had envisioned Luo Yang kneeling before him, begging for mercy, and then he would have Luo Yang slap his own face in front of the beauties.
You should know that in over ten years at Hongyun Brigade, no one had ever had the courage to defy him.
Dozens of villagers watched, but no one dared to come forward to dissuade them, simply because one of those about to fight was Lang Yifeng.
"Don't say I'm bullying the weak, I'll let you use one hand, I'll only use my right hand to fight with you! Old Luo, watch how I teach your son! Look carefully!" Lang Yifeng said, while wrapping his left hand behind his back, leaving only his right hand in front.
Although the villagers had heard about Luo Yang's triumph over the Xie Family's Twin Demons, they didn't know how he managed it. Now that they had the chance to witness his skill, they eyed him with anticipation, not blinking, watching his every move.
Lang Yifeng had also heard of Luo Yang's feat of subduing the Xie Family's Twin Demons, but ultimately believed that the Twins were just brute strength, incomparable to himself, Lang Yifeng. He wanted to show off his skills in front of the villagers, especially the beauties, not taking Luo Yang seriously at all.
Approaching Luo Yang, Lang Yifeng threw a kick, intending to scare Luo Yang into retreating, then to mock him for a bit before actually fighting. To defeat Luo Yang and then make him cough up the money he won at the gambling house.
The plan was perfect.
Luo Yang possessed True Qi, a different man from before; even the Luo Yang of the past was no pushover, only that his fighting prowess wasn't quite at Lang Yifeng's level.
Luo Yang was like a young lion, his eyes calm and depthless, his demeanor composed and confident, an air of supreme self-assurance beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Seeing Lang Yifeng's casual kick, Luo Yang knew it was just a bluff, since Lang Yifeng had hidden his left hand behind his back, making it hard to launch a forceful attack with just one arm.
Luo Yang saw through Lang Yifeng's little trick, his mouth quirked in a smile, he didn't back down but stepped forward instead, sidestepping the kick and positioning himself to the side, his left hand reaching for Lang Yifeng's lower leg, aiming to lift Lang Yifeng's left leg. If he succeeded, Lang Yifeng would fall hard on the ground.
As his kick missed, Lang Yifeng was startled to see Luo Yang continue his assault. Despite his solid foundation, he quickly tightened his abdomen and planted his left foot firmly on the ground, looking for an opportunity to counterattack.
Luo Yang's left arm aimed to lift Lang Yifeng's right leg, but felt a heavy force pressing it down. Luo Yang sneered internally, knowing that Lang Yifeng's strength was focused on his legs. He quickly elbowed toward Lang Yifeng's chest to force him to block with his right hand.
Indeed, Lang Yifeng caught hold of Luo Yang's arm and pressed down with all his might. At this point, he was already shocked, thinking to himself, "This kid really can fight! I'd never believe it if I weren't fighting him myself!"
With his right elbow restrained, Luo Yang suddenly launched a left punch towards Lang Yifeng's face, forcing him to dodge with a turn of his head, essentially drawing his attention to the upper body. The plan was to then attack his lower body with all his strength.
After Lang Yifeng dodged the punch, Luo Yang let out a low shout, energy concentrating in his right foot, and stomped heavily at the joint of Lang Yifeng's left knee. Regardless of whether Lang Yifeng had redirected his strength to his upper body, the force of Luo Yang's fast, precise, and ruthless stomp could not be withstood.
Lang Yifeng's right leg hadn't yet touched the ground when his left knee buckled, losing balance, and he fell to the ground, seated.
Dozens of onlookers surrounded the scene, yet a hush had fallen over the crowd until the moment they saw Lang Yifeng being knocked to the ground, at which point one could faintly hear the collective intake of breath.
Luo Yang looked down at Lang Yifeng and said, pausing after every word, "In the future, don't go around trying to teach other people's sons a lesson. Do you have the capability for that?"
Having been revered in the Hongyun Brigade for over a decade, Lang Yifeng never expected to be humiliated to such an extent. Sitting on the ground, he stared wide-eyed like a bell, his face red as a pig's liver, and suddenly sprang to his feet.
"Luo Yang! I want a duel to the death with you!"
"Come at me!"
Just then, the village chief, Xie Runfa, arrived.
"Hey! Stop fighting!" Xie Runfa, accompanied by a few male villagers, rushed over to separate Luo Yang and Lang Yifeng.
With the arrival of the village chief, other villagers dared to join in and try to break up the fight. Although the atmosphere remained tense, the fight was no longer possible. After a noisy and chaotic interlude, the crowd dispersed.
Flanked by beauties like An Yuying and others, Luo Yang went home, with Qin Piao following behind.
Back home, Luo Zhihai looked at his eldest son and, for a moment, did not know what to say. To see Luo Yang actually manage to defeat Lang Yifeng was completely unexpected.
In a one-on-one fight, no one in the Hongyun Brigade used to be a match for Lang Yifeng, but that was in the past. Now, Luo Yang had managed to knock him down.
Even though Lang Yifeng fought with only one hand, he was still older than Luo Yang. For an adult to fight a youth gave him an advantage. Still, Luo Yang had managed to defeat him.
The incident had started because of Qin Piao, who explained the cause and then pleaded, "Big Brother Luo, Sister Lin, please don't blame Niu Zai."
Lin Cuilian remained silent while Luo Zhihai promptly said, "There is nothing to blame him for, Niu Zai is not at fault."
Then, An Yuying, Tang Guihua, and Fang Lin all spoke up for Luo Yang, recounting how Zhang Xiangqian was being unreasonable. Their voices, chirping and chattering, you one sentence and I another, were crisp and pleasant to hear, and once they started, there was no stopping them.
"only you, can bring me the scriptures from Journey to the West..."
It wasn't until Luo Yang's phone rang that the beauties like An Yuying held their tongues.
The call was from Zhu Li, and as soon as Luo Yang answered, he heard her anxious voice asking, "Didn't you say you were coming to the bar? Why aren't you here yet? Are you not coming?"
Luo Yang felt curious but it was not convenient to inquire, so he replied, "I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Yang asked his mother for the motorcycle keys. An Yuying, knowing he was taking Qin Piao to a job interview, said, "Niu Zai, I need to buy some things as well, mind if I hitch a ride? Who else is going?"
With that, she looked toward Qin Piao.
"I also need to buy some things. Niu Zai, can I catch a ride with you?" Qin Piao hastily asked.
"Sure," Luo Yang agreed readily.
After he mounted the motorcycle, An Yuying lost no time in climbing aboard, seating herself behind him, with Qin Piao taking a seat behind An Yuying.
An Yuying, noticing Qin Piao's interest in Luo Yang, had no intention of letting Qin Piao succeed
With a beep, the three of them set off towards Xiaoshulin Market.