Chapter 267 266: Not Afraid of You

He walked up to Mu Lin and channeled his Inner Strength, projecting a powerful, imposing aura.

Everyone at the table felt an intense pressure, a feeling that left them speechless.

Mu Lin, however, felt nothing at all. He asked nonchalantly, "Are you constipated? What are you doing?"

This attitude made everyone else at the table burst out laughing.

Their fear of Shi Qianxi suddenly vanished.

Faced with so many people mocking him, Shi Qianxi felt he had completely lost face.

He raised his fist and slammed it into the wall, leaving a crater about five inches deep.

"Get out of my way, or this fist will be hitting you next."

Mu Lin chuckled mockingly. "Ooh, I'm so scared. Even Wu Henghai isn't as fierce as you!"

"Who's Wu Henghai?" Shi Qianxi roared with laughter. "Some other blind bastard like you?"

'This kid is so out of touch,' Mu Lin thought, stunned. 'He throws his weight around but doesn't even know who Wu Henghai is.'

'If he ever runs into Wu Henghai, isn't he just going to get cut down in one strike?'

Seeing the situation, Chen Bing felt he had to step in and take control. If Shi Qianxi continued his rampage, things would get out of hand.

"Younger Brother Mu, take Miss Tang and stand to the side. After I take him down, you can step back in."

Shi Qianxi glanced at Chen Bing with contempt. "Chen Bing, do you really think you can beat me? Have you already forgotten that I was the one who shattered your meridians last time, and you've only just healed?"

Chen Bing said coldly, "Why don't you try me? I think you're the one who's finished!"

"You said it!" Shi Qianxi was itching to beat someone up to show off his manliness to Tang Shuang.

Fighting Mu Lin carried the risk of harming an ordinary person, but fighting Chen Bing, a Martial Artist, was no problem at all. Even the Government wouldn't interfere.

And if the Government didn't interfere, Su Longfei certainly wouldn't care.

'That idiot Chen Bing is just asking for it.'

"You brought this on yourself, I didn't force you!" Shi Qianxi's eyes gleamed as he raised his hand and lunged at Chen Bing.

Chen Bing's expression was resolute. He had originally planned to train more before seeking revenge on Shi Qianxi.

But with Shi Qianxi acting so recklessly, he had no choice but to make his move now.

He too summoned all his strength and threw a punch toward Shi Qianxi.

BOOM!

The collision of the two massive fists created a powerful gust of wind that swept through the private room.

Chen Bing felt Shi Qianxi's powerful force and was pushed back step by step. This wouldn't do.

HISS… Shi Qianxi sucked in a cold breath. After that exchange of blows, he realized he hadn't gained any advantage!

'His strength is at the Late-stage Internal Strength level!'

'How long has it been? Back when my older brother shattered his meridians, he was only at Early-stage Internal Strength. I can't believe that after his meridians were healed, his power has erupted to the level of Late-stage Internal Strength.'

'How terrifying.'

Shi Qianxi suddenly understood why his older brother had been so insistent on shattering Chen Bing's meridians back then.

'This man's talent is too immense. In such a short time, he actually cultivated to Mid-stage Internal Strength, and at the same time gained the combat power of the Late-stage.'

'If I don't deal with Chen Bing right now, he'll become a huge problem.'

'I have to finish Chen Bing today, right here and now. I'll pulverize his meridians and see if he still dares to look at me like that!'

After that first clash, both sides were far from satisfied. They were eager to exchange a few more vicious blows.

Shi Qianxi sneered, "You've improved quite a bit since having your meridians shattered!"

Chen Bing also sneered. "Haven't you? But I'm definitely going to fix you. Every bit of suffering I endured back then, I'm going to make you pay it all back today!"

"To hell with you! I won't give you the chance!"

Chen Wanma's face was ashen. "Brother Bing probably doesn't stand a chance. Shi Qianxi is too strong, he's at Late-stage Internal Strength. Brother Bing can't beat him!"

Guo Haichen and Cheng Shizhong were filled with worry, fear etched all over their faces.

To be honest, they were powerless to stop what was happening. They were simply too weak.

Mu Lin smiled and held up a finger. "In my opinion, Shi Qianxi is going to lose. He won't be able to defend against Chen Bing's attacks."

This conclusion was the complete opposite of what everyone else expected, and the expressions of those at the table changed again and again.

"Brother Mu, how do you know? Didn't you see how fiercely they're fighting! It really looks like he has no chance."

Mu Lin chuckled. "Of course it's no problem for Brother Chen Bing. Shi Qianxi might look impressive, but his Inner Strength is weak and his talent is poor. The only reason he seems amazing is that he's used to bullying ordinary people who don't know any better."

"Just keep watching. Chen Bing is definitely going to beat Shi Qianxi so badly he won't be able to take care of himself."

Chen Wanma said, "Ever since his meridians were shattered last time, he hasn't fought anyone. He should be rusty!"

Mu Lin smiled. "Who says? After he recovered, he's been constantly training with a Grandmaster. He's incredibly skilled now."

He was talking about Long Qingshan.

Chen Wanma's eyes shot wide open. He never would have imagined such a thing was possible.

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you? Is anyone paying me for it?"

Chen Wanma anxiously sat back down in his seat to watch the two fight.

Among the three old friends, he was the most familiar with the ways of the Martial Dao, and the one most capable of understanding the nuances of the fight.

From his perspective, it did indeed seem that Chen Bing had the upper hand. Shi Qianxi was only able to force Chen Bing back by relying on his higher cultivation realm.

But he was unable to launch a single effective attack against Chen Bing.

Chen Bing appeared to be on the defensive, but in reality, he held the initiative.

Mu Lin, however, was still waiting patiently.

In truth, there was something Mu Lin hadn't told the others. There was still some residue of the Celestial Dragon Incense in Chen Bing's body, and the process of fighting was a process of digestion.

Before long, he would completely absorb all of its medicinal power.

Chen Bing fought with calm composure, seizing every opportunity and gaining advantages at every turn, as if everything was proceeding without a hitch.

Then, he seized an opportunity and struck fiercely at the weakest point in his opponent's defense.

Shi Qianxi was hit. With a yelp, he was sent flying.

Shi Qianxi tumbled through the air and crashed into the leg of a table. The sound of his head hitting the table leg was horrifying to hear.

It was incredibly crisp, like the crunch of popcorn chicken.

Chen Bing was drenched in sweat, large beads dripping down his face.

'Am I really this strong?'

'I know there's supposed to be a gap between me and Shi Qianxi.'

'But I still managed to tough it out.'

Shi Qianxi was dazed. His head had been hit so hard he couldn't think straight.

Gritting his teeth, he forced himself to take a breath and staggered back to his feet.

"How is this possible? How could you possibly beat me?!"

"You're so much weaker than me! I should be able to crush you with a single finger, so how could you..."

"You must have used some kind of trick!"

Chen Bing sneered at his words. "A trick? Against you? Get lost. Don't stop me from entertaining my guests!"

Shi Qianxi's eyes filled with hatred, and Mu Lin became more attentive.

'At a time like this, he's likely to do something drastic. There are several people here with no cultivation at all; I have to be careful.'

Shi Qianxi fumbled in his pocket, and then a black object shot out from his palm.

'Just as I thought,' Mu Lin reflected. He flicked out a silver needle he had prepared, and it struck the black object dead-on.

The black object was pinned to the wall.

Chen Bing stared in astonishment. "Where did that come from? How disgusting!"

Mu Lin shook his head. "I don't know, but I'm guessing it's a gift for you from Young Master Shi."

He picked it up and glanced at it. "Heh, isn't this an enhanced version of Immortal Drunk, a Scattering Pill?"

Upon hearing the name, Chen Bing felt a deep sense of unease.

His status wasn't high enough for him to know about such things, but he instinctively felt that this was nothing good.

Mu Lin looked at Shi Qianxi. "Haha, it seems Young Master Shi isn't clear on this, so let me explain. This is a pill that can completely destroy a Martial Artist's entire Martial Dao cultivation. After taking it, you're no different from a cripple. In ancient times, sects often used it to punish disciples who made grave mistakes but didn't deserve death. I'm just very curious, how did a pill like this end up in Young Master Shi's hands?"

"Isn't your older brother part of the righteous Military Suppression Bureau? Does he know you have things like this?"

Fine beads of sweat broke out on Shi Qianxi's forehead, but he stubbornly craned his neck and roared:

"I don't know anything! If you dare slander me, I'll have my brother throw you in prison!"