Boom!!! After a brief moment of silence, a burly man suddenly crashed into the room, wearing a dark brown delivery uniform, followed by several others dressed in the same attire. Liu Xiaojing, already prepared, stood by the window, his face expressionless as he glanced at the intruders and spoke coldly, "What are you doing?"
The first man to break in, looking somewhat awkward, patted the dust from his clothes. "Brother, you really don't know how to show respect. This was supposed to be just a formality, and yet you can't pretend to be fooled?" His companions behind him laughed, their faces devoid of any fear or tension at the presence of an unknown enemy. They seemed as though they were merely here to 'invite' Liu Xiaojing to tea at their company.
"You intend to capture me," Liu Xiaojing clarified, his gaze hardening. "I told you, I know nothing about zombies. The man who died before, he brought it upon himself. I was only saving someone."
"We understand, so aren't we just here to 'invite' you along with us?" The burly man smiled heartily, his every movement indicating that he was not a bad person.
"Exactly, Brother, no need to fight. Just come along quietly, you won't be harmed."
"Saving a damsel in distress, right? Even if you went a bit overboard, your intentions were good. Besides, you seem to be an outsider, unaware of the rules. We'll settle this peacefully... peacefully."
Liu Xiaojing, seeing their attitudes, slowly curled his lips into a smile. "You're right, resolving conflicts peacefully is the right approach, but... I refuse."
"I've told you, I won't go with you. And if you try to force me, I may have no choice but to fight back. If you don't want to get hurt, I suggest you leave now."
The burly man, seeing Liu Xiaojing's resolve, lowered his cap, trying to appear more serious. "Brother, seriously, we really don't want to fight someone like you. Please don't make things difficult for us."
"Then leave," Liu Xiaojing said coolly, pulling out his sunglasses from his pocket and slowly putting them on.
"Well... I guess we have no choice but to offend you. Brothers, go easy on him." The burly man shook his head regretfully, signaling his companions as they all began to close in on Liu Xiaojing.
Liu Xiaojing glanced out the window, noticing that there was no one outside and no sound to be heard. However, he remained cautious, not jumping out immediately. He suspected there might still be an ambush.
"Brother, I heard you're skilled in external training techniques. How about this? Let me experience your skills. If I lose, I'll go with you, how about it?" The burly man, sensing Liu Xiaojing's wariness, thought to himself that he was clever, and then spoke again, removing his delivery jacket to reveal his well-toned, muscular frame.
"Brother, you're thin. If it's external training, I imagine it's something like the Golden Bell Shield. But I've been trained in the style of Teacher Chai's external methods, so now we'll see which technique is stronger. Be careful!"
Without waiting for a response, the burly man suddenly charged toward Liu Xiaojing, his muscles swelling with power. Upon closer inspection, one might even see faint sparkling lights across his body.
Despite facing a man who resembled a human tank, Liu Xiaojing, though not understanding the reason for his direct charge, pretended to brace for a physical clash, given the words of the burly man.
Liu Xiaojing knew his strength far surpassed that of ordinary humans, though he wasn't entirely sure how strong he truly was. However, when it came to raw power and resilience, he felt there was no one he needed to fear. After all, in recent times, he had found nothing in this world that could be harder than his own body...
Crash!!!
The burly man's shoulder slammed into Liu Xiaojing, creating a deafening sound. The immense force sent shockwaves through the room, causing the window behind Liu Xiaojing to shatter into pieces, along with the frame, flying outward.
Yet, even under such tremendous force, Liu Xiaojing remained perfectly still, not a single step moved backward, as though merely brushed by a light breeze.
This moment stunned not only the burly man but the others in the room as well, who froze in place, unable to process what had just happened.
"You... what is going on? My external training..." The burly man stammered in disbelief. Liu Xiaojing didn't respond to his shock. Instead, he slowly raised his arm, clenched his fist in mid-air, and then swung it towards the burly man's chin.
Bang!!!
The burly man, trained in twenty years of external techniques, was sent flying just like the ordinary human before him, crashing into the side wall of the room and lying unconscious on the floor.
Having learned from previous encounters, Liu Xiaojing now understood his own abnormal strength. To avoid causing irreversible harm, he deliberately held back his full strength, but despite that, the blow still knocked the man out cold.
"One... blow?"
"One blow, and you knocked out Old Liu, who's been practicing external techniques for twenty years???"
"This doesn't add up! This is off! Brothers, attack together!"
The simple strike from Liu Xiaojing completely stunned the remaining men in the room, instantly revealing the severity of the situation. Their faces, which had once been carefree, now showed serious intent, and they immediately began using their own abilities.
However, despite their efforts, the power they unleashed—far beyond that of an average human—was nothing more than a futile attempt. It was as though their strikes were merely tugging at his clothes.
Minutes later, Liu Xiaojing, trembling, removed his shattered sunglasses, looking down at his already tattered sportswear. Though he remained composed, his frustration couldn't help but boil over.
"Do you... do you have any idea how expensive this outfit is? Have you had enough?!"
At these words, the Wan Dou Tong employees froze in place, their arms suspended in the air, unsure whether to continue their attack or heed the inner voice urging them to back off. They all stood motionless, as if caught in a standoff.
"Hmph! Are you done causing trouble? If you are, then hand over the money! You'll pay for my clothes!"
"What?"
"Money! I want money! And those outside who were supposed to ambush me! Hand it all over! Now! Immediately!"
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