Chapter 144

Chapter 144: Chapter 143: Every warrior at the Heavenly Gang Level possesses extraordinary strength, for those who were unable to pass the assessment of Heavenly Gang Level warriors, or in other words, those who failed to break through the challenge, have all died. It’s no joking matter; it is genuinely life-threatening.

Before any elite fighter who believes they can break through the Heavenly Gang Level assessment enters the stage, they must sign a life-and-death contract, plainly stating that if they fail and die there, it’s their own doing and unrelated to others.

Hei Mian, as a warrior of the Heavenly Gang Level, naturally had strength superior to the three great War Kings of China. Although he was not the most powerful among the warriors of the Heavenly Gang Level, no one dared to look down upon him or challenge him. Ye Tianchen was the first one to dare to poke at his sore spot, incessantly calling him dark-skinned, and the first to directly make a move against him.

When Hei Mian saw Ye Tianchen, the only surprise was that Ye Tianchen was actually a man in his twenties, with a somewhat hooligan-like appearance. Was this the person who caused a huge commotion in the Qin family and wiped out the entire Luo family? This was completely different from what Hei Mian had imagined. Before seeing Ye Tianchen, he thought Ye Tianchen should be a middle-aged man, radiating an aura of murderous intent, otherwise how could he possibly infiltrate the Qin family and the Luo family, families guarded by elite troops, and still come out unscathed.

Little did he know, Ye Tianchen turned out to be a young man. Before this, a Heavenly Gang Level warrior like Hei Mian naturally wouldn’t care about the gossip in Capital City, as they were tasked with the most secret and blood-soaked missions. They had no interest in these trivial matters.

Facing Ye Tianchen who threw a punch at him, Hei Mian did not dare to be careless, because he could feel that Ye Tianchen’s seemingly casual punch was actually very powerful, and if underestimated, he might make a fool of himself today.

Whoosh!

As a warrior at the Heavenly Gang Level, how could there be any reason to shrink back? Even if it meant dying in battle, there would be no retreat. Hei Mian, likewise, threw a punch at Ye Tianchen.

Bang!

A dull sound echoed as Ye Tianchen and Hei Mian both stood their ground, faces ashen as they locked eyes with each other. The tiles beneath their feet cracked completely, a testament to the immense force behind both their punches.

Ye Tianchen was genuinely surprised; this dark-skinned fellow was indeed very strong. Having invoked his Peak Power from the King-level Superpower Realm, a full-force punch should have, if not defeated Hei Mian, at least injured him. Hei Mian was the only one so far who had taken Ye Tianchen’s peak punch without getting injured, or even taking a single step back. He was truly formidable.

But the person most shocked was Hei Mian himself. It was inconceivable to him that Ye Tianchen, so young, wielded such fighting prowess. He withstood a direct punch without retreating at all. Hei Mian had expected this punch to send Ye Tianchen flying, but the outcome was unexpected. Could it be that Ye Tianchen, so young, already possessed the strength of a Heavenly Gang Level warrior? Hei Mian thought it unlikely that there would be many others in the whole of China. Now Hei Mian started to understand why the big shot Yang Yi insisted on protecting Ye Tianchen, and why Cang Lang had told him not to fight with Ye Tianchen. It seemed Ye Tianchen’s strength was truly unfathomable.

Standing to one side, Cang Lang was also profoundly shocked. He had thought that Ye Tianchen would lose, believing that even if Ye Tianchen was powerful, there was still a gap between him and Hei Mian. Yet the two exchanged blows with full force, and it turned out to be an even match—a result Cang Lang had not anticipated.

"Stop it now, Hei Mian, you didn’t come here to fight, did you? Ye Tianchen, do you think you haven’t caused enough trouble?" Cang Lang hurriedly stepped forward to intervene.

Hei Mian glanced at Cang Lang and felt there was some sense to his words. Indeed, he hadn’t come to fight, he had simply been provoked by Ye Tianchen. No one had ever dared to offend him, Hei Mian, like this before. Ye Tianchen was the first, and Hei Mian memorized this account in his heart. He would settle it with Ye Tianchen sooner or later, but perhaps now wasn’t the right time.

"Ye Tianchen, I, Hei Mian, will remember you. Sooner or later, I’ll make sure you know what it feels like to be hit in the face with a fist!" Hei Mian retracted his dark fist and coldly smiled as he spoke to Ye Tianchen.

"Black Man, I, Handsome Ye, will also remember you. Sooner or later, I’ll make sure you know what it feels like to be kicked in the butt!" Ye Tianchen scornfully replied.

"You..."

"Alright, let’s hurry on. The commander might be getting anxious!" Cang Lang quickly interrupted Hei Mian and Ye Tianchen’s exchange.

Ye Tianchen and Hei Mian exchanged contemptuous glances, with Hei Mian being the first to walk out the door, followed by Cang Lang, with Ye Tianchen closely behind.

"Don’t go provoking him, kid. Can’t you just keep it down?" Cang Lang whispered to Ye Tianchen.

"Who is this Black Man, anyway? He’s quite strong!" Although Ye Tianchen was annoyed with Hei Mian, he still admired his strength, which indeed was formidable.

"His nickname is Hei Mian. He’s a master of the Heavenly Gang Level with extremely formidable power. You kid are already quite something, daring to strike Hei Mian. If word gets out, who knows how many Heavenly Gang Level masters will come looking for a duel with you!" Cang Lang said with a mixture of laughter and tears.

"A Heavenly Gang Level master?" Ye Tianchen indeed didn’t know about the Heavenly Gang Level masters, so he was somewhat puzzled.

Before getting into the car, Cang Lang briefly explained some information about the Heavenly Gang Level masters to Ye Tianchen, which truly piqued his interest. Amongst those at the Heavenly Gang Level, there were not only strong individuals from the Ancient Martial Sects but also Superpower Users. In China, Superpower Users were not as numerous as in the United States, which had a Superpower Special Agent Team, but most Chinese Superpower Users were born with their abilities. Those who awakened their abilities later in life were rare. Such innate Superpower Users, once discovered by the state, would be given special protection and training to become a rare combat force serving the nation.

During the apocalypse, these innate Superpower Users were incredibly shocking, even terrifying. Some Superpower Users were born with some powerful Superpower, and even a three or four-year-old child could be a super-expert, able to kill invisibly. This was by no means an exaggeration. The apocalypse had verified this and it was utterly horrifying.

"To become a Heavenly Gang Level master, one needs to pass through a series of terrifying trials. I’ve thought about going a few times, but I was stopped because failing those trials means a one-way ticket to death. There’s never been anyone who failed and lived to tell the tale!" Cang Lang said with excitement in his eyes.

Strong individuals, who among the truly strong doesn’t want to be stronger? As one of the three great War Kings in China, Cang Lang was already a strong man. How could he not want to surpass others? He, too, wanted to prove his strength and become a Heavenly Gang Level master. There was no doubt about that.

"This actually seems quite interesting. I’ll give it a shot when I have time!" Ye Tianchen said with a smile.

"I’d advise you not to be impulsive, kid. It’s not something to play around with. For the past ten years, no newcomer has managed to become a Heavenly Gang Level master. Many suspect there is something wrong with those trials. No one dares to attempt them anymore..." Cang Lang hastily spoke.

"Then I’ll have to go have a look. It’s more fun if it’s interesting!" Ye Tianchen said earnestly.

Sitting in the sedan, Hei Mian took the passenger seat, while Ye Tianchen and Cang Lang sat in the back. No one spoke during the journey because Hei Mian and Ye Tianchen were at odds with each other. If they spoke, things might escalate, and they might end up fighting, which is why even Cang Lang stayed quiet, to prevent a possibly uncontrollable situation from unfolding.

Ye Tianchen, however, knew how to enjoy himself. He leaned on the cushion, yawned, and actually fell asleep, even starting to snore, leaving Cang Lang utterly speechless.

Hei Mian turned his head and glared fiercely at Ye Tianchen, then looked at Cang Lang and said, "I admit the kid’s got skills, but for the chief to want him to complete a mission? I think that’s impossible. He has no sense of organization or discipline, can’t be managed, too much trouble!" Sёarch* The Novёlƒire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Cang Lang also frowned. Indeed, Ye Tianchen was unreliable, feared neither heaven nor earth, followed no orders or commands, and acted on whim, killing anyone he wanted to, regardless of whether they were high officials or wealthy tycoons. If you crossed him, you were out of luck. Fortunately, so far, Ye Tianchen had only killed those who deserved it but whom the state dared not touch easily. Otherwise, the upper echelons would likely have sent numerous experts to kill Ye Tianchen long ago.

"This kid really isn’t reliable, but he’s not bad at heart. The chiefs have also taken that into consideration, let’s not worry about it!" Cang Lang said with a smile.

"Hmph, if the kid dares to mess with me again, I’ll make sure he knows what’s what!" Hei Mian snorted coldly.

Ye Tianchen had no idea how long he had slept in the car. When they stopped and Cang Lang woke him up, he checked his phone and saw it was already past two in the morning. He wasn’t sure where they had driven to, only seeing darkness around, like a scenic area, with a villa not far away with lights on.

"Come on, kid, stop looking around!" Cang Lang spoke up.

Following Hei Mian and Cang Lang, Ye Tianchen walked toward the lit villa. On the way, he felt several powerful forces. These people were definitely not weaker than Hei Mian, perhaps even stronger. As they arrived at the villa’s entrance, even the seemingly ordinary black-suited security guards at the door made Ye Tianchen frown. If you regarded these people as ordinary security, you were gravely mistaken. They were experts among experts, each possessing extraordinary power, and Ye Tianchen even felt the fluctuations of Superpower. Highly powerful Superpower Users were guarding this vicinity, which led one to imagine who would have such protective measures... (To be continued. If you like this book, you are welcome to vote for it with recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)