Chapter 87

Chapter 87: Chapter 86 "I’ll be waiting for you in the gym next door. Remember to bring a pair of glasses and a mask so you won’t be too ashamed to show your face afterward."

After saying this to Ye Tianchen with a sneer, Liu Yu walked out of the hall on his own, heading to the gym next door with a confident smile on his face. He absolutely couldn’t believe that a youngster, just over twenty years old and no matter how skilled, could be stronger than himself. Even if Ye Tianchen had killed Lock Bear and shocked everyone, in Liu Yu’s eyes, it was nothing but a sneak attack and sheer luck.

Ye Tianchen knew exactly why Liu Yu was provoking him; it was mainly because of his self-inflated ego. He considered himself the Liu family manor’s head bodyguard and the former leader of the Slaughter Mercenary Group, touted as the man who possibly could become the fourth-ranked War King of China. So, seeing Ye Tianchen disobeying him and treating him with disdain, he felt extremely annoyed and wanted to teach Ye Tianchen a lesson.

After taking a bite of a chicken leg, he threw the bone on the table, gulped down the glass of red wine in front of him, let out a satisfied burp, stood up with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and walked towards the gym next door. Since Liu Yu was pestering him for a fight, what else was there to say? A fight it would be.

No sooner had Liu Yu entered the gym next door than Ye Tianchen followed, hands in his pockets and cigarette in his mouth. Just then, Jiang Meng and Fei Yun happened to witness this scene and immediately guessed what was happening. They quietly followed behind.

But as soon as Ye Tianchen stepped into the gym, Liu Yu closed the door behind them, preventing Jiang Meng and Fei Yun from seeing what was happening inside.

"Damn it, we can’t see anything. Let’s go!" Fei Yun muttered in frustration.

"Wait a minute, let’s wait to see how Ye Tianchen ends up getting beat to a pulp," said Jiang Meng with a mischievous smile.

Fei Yun nodded; he had originally wanted to teach Ye Tianchen a lesson himself for belittling the Falcon Unit, but with a strong fighter like Liu Yu taking the initiative, he thought Liu Yu, with his superior skills, would surely turn Ye Tianchen into a pig’s head.

"Fine, let’s wait here then, and when it’s over, we’ll mock this arrogant brat properly," Fei Yun said firmly.

Jiang Meng and Fei Yun sat on a bench not far away, waiting to see Ye Tianchen get his comeuppance so they could laugh at him afterward.

In less than five minutes, the gym door opened. Jiang Meng and Fei Yun hurried to their feet and saw that Ye Tianchen was still unharmed, cigarette in mouth, hands in pockets, humming a tune as he walked out. The sight left Jiang Meng and Fei Yun staring in amazement, nearly causing their jaws to drop.

"What...?"

"How did this happen? Did Liu Yu lose?"

Jiang Meng and Fei Yun both muttered to themselves, utterly unable to believe the outcome. Liu Yu was a more skilled fighter than both of them, and if he couldn’t even beat Ye Tianchen, it only meant that Ye Tianchen’s strength was unfathomably deep, just as team leader Yan Long had suspected.

Ye Tianchen knew Jiang Meng and Fei Yun were waiting to enjoy the spectacle, but he paid no attention to them. Full from his meal and having exercised a bit, he felt quite sleepy now, ready for a good rest. The warm-up with the ambush had just been the start; the real, bloodied, and brutal struggle would come at night.

Shortly after Ye Tianchen left, Liu Yu appeared from the gym with glasses and a mask on, his clenched fists trembling with fury as he walked away.

Jiang Meng and Fei Yun were stunned; the result was clear—Liu Yu had lost. All the harsh words he had spoken were now a testimony against himself. What they couldn’t fathom, though, was how Liu Yu, with all his prowess, got beaten by Ye Tianchen in under five minutes. Just how strong was this kid?

Ye Tianchen entered the bedroom prepared for him, yawned, laid down on the bed, and gently moved his right wrist. Liu Yu had landed a punch on his right shoulder during their fight. It was that single hit he had taken in exchange for leaving Liu Yu’s face swollen and bruised with actual black eyes.

That encounter made Ye Tianchen even more eager to have a showdown with Cang Lang. Although he had won against Liu Yu, he was still somewhat shaken. Liu Yu, once hailed as a candidate for the War King rank, was indeed not to be underestimated. Ye Tianchen was well aware that in the gym, others might not know, but he had to fight quickly and unleash the strength of the King-level Superpower Realm from the beginning. By going on the offensive and using only five minutes to take Liu Yu down, and still getting his shoulder punched, it was clear that Liu Yu was not weak at all; even Ye Tianchen had to respect his skills.

Wearing sunglasses and a mask, Liu Yu felt the utmost shame and rage. The harsh words he had thrown at Ye Tianchen, telling him to prepare glasses and a mask, were now bitterly applicable to himself, and he was on the verge of exploding with anger.

Earlier in the gym, Liu Yu had intended to teach Ye Tianchen a severe lesson, thinking that no matter how tough the kid was, he couldn’t be a match for him. At worst, he could go all out and take care of Ye Tianchen. However, once they got into the gym, Ye Tianchen didn’t waste words; he charged at Liu Yu like lightning, unleashing a flurry of punches that forced him to retreat, giving him no chance to counter.

Managing to land a full-force punch on Ye Tianchen’s shoulder only led to him being pummeled with five punches in return, ending up with a bruised and swollen face. Without sunglasses and a mask, he really couldn’t face anyone; it was a total debacle.

"Damn it, this kid doesn’t pull his punches," Liu Yu cursed under his breath, rubbing his nearly broken nose bridge.

"Brother Yu, what... what happened?" Fei Yun walked up in bewilderment, looking at Liu Yu for an explanation.

Liu Yu glanced at Fei Yun, knowing that the young man had also wanted to teach Ye Tianchen a lesson, shook his head, and left him with just this remark before leaving.

"Ye Tianchen is unnaturally strong. I advise you not to mess with him."

Watching Liu Yu leave, Fei Yun stood there in a daze, unable to utter a single word. On the plane, he had been bragging about wanting to teach Ye Tianchen a lesson. Now, seeing what had happened to Liu Yu for provoking Ye Tianchen, he knew he was all talk and had greatly underestimated Ye Tianchen’s strength. If it had been him who went into the gym, he probably would have had to crawl out.

"Let’s go, our mission is to protect Miss Liu. As for Ye Tianchen, I’m afraid the boss will have to take care of it personally," Jiang Meng said, patting Fei Yun on the shoulder.

Fei Yun could only nod. He had realized that he was definitely no match for Ye Tianchen. The words he said on the helicopter were just bravado. If Ye Tianchen had made a move against him at that time, he would have already become a pig-headed fool.

When Ye Tianchen woke up, it was already dark. He walked out of the bedroom and came to the Liu family estate’s drill ground, where he saw Liu Rumei, Yong Chun Tai, Jiang Meng, Fei Yun, and Liu Yu, who was wearing sunglasses and a mask. They had already been discussing the exchange of secret information for that night. The other party definitely had more masters to deploy; they needed a foolproof plan.

"Wow, Brother Yu, what happened to you? Playing a masked hero?" Ye Tianchen deliberately walked up to Liu Yu and feigned surprise.

"You..." Liu Yu was so angry his teeth itched. Ye Tianchen was clearly mocking him.

"Hey, I’m saying, Rumei, is this how you treat guests? It’s already evening, and you’re not preparing dinner for me?" Ye Tianchen said, looking at Liu Rumei with irritation.

"Are you the reincarnation of Zhu Bajie? The big table of dishes at noon, you ate them all by yourself, and you’re lucky you didn’t burst," Liu Rumei retorted, her beautiful eyes wide as she glared at Ye Tianchen.

"That little bit of food isn’t even enough to stick in my teeth. Don’t tell me the Liu family can’t even afford a meal; that’d be too embarrassing," Ye Tianchen said disdainfully.

"I can’t be bothered with you, hmph!" Liu Rumei stomped her foot angrily and walked away to ignore Ye Tianchen.

Yong Chun Tai looked at Ye Tianchen and felt even more confident in this young man. Knowing about the competition between Liu Yu and Ye Tianchen, he was even more convinced that they needed to rely on Ye Tianchen to complete the mission.

"Tianchen, here’s a plate of fruit for you, take it and eat. You don’t have to participate, just listen to us discuss the plan on the side," Yong Chun Tai said with a smile.

"Thank you, Yong Chun Tai."

Ye Tianchen took the fruit plate handed over by Yong Chun Tai, made a face at Liu Rumei, and went to a nearby rattan chair. He lay comfortably on it and began to enjoy the fruit contentedly.

"This guy..." Liu Rumei clenched her fists in frustration. If not for the fact that they were about to take action, she really wanted to punch him.

Liu Yu, Jiang Meng, and Fei Yun, although very annoyed by Ye Tianchen’s insouciant demeanor, did not dare to provoke him further. As Liu Yu had been defeated by Ye Tianchen, he naturally knew how formidable Ye Tianchen was. Despite looking like a spoiled rich kid, Ye Tianchen’s skills were unfathomably deep. Jiang Meng and Fei Yun dared not provoke him any further. If even Liu Yu was no match for Ye Tianchen, wouldn’t challenging him be seeking death?

"Well, the plan for this time is as follows: Jiang Meng and Fei Yun will stay to guard the estate, to prevent the enemy from sneaking in here and cutting off our retreat. Liu Yu and I will first go out to draw away those lying in ambush outside. Tianchen will take the lady to the exchange location," Yong Chun Tai said seriously.

"All that’s unnecessary because they’ve already shown up at our door!" Ye Tianchen popped a grape into his mouth and said nonchalantly.

"Hmph, do you really think you’re some kind of prophet? If someone had come knocking at our door, wouldn’t we know?" Jiang Meng said coldly.

"Don’t think just because you have a few tricks up your sleeve, you can act all high and mighty," Fei Yun also said in disbelief.

Yong Chun Tai, Liu Rumei, and Liu Yu all looked around the estate with doubt and then back at Ye Tianchen with confusion. They thought he was acting crazy. The whole estate was quiet inside and out. How could there be no sign of trouble if Ye Tianchen claimed someone had come knocking at the door?

"Three..."

"Two..."

"One..."

Boom!

As Ye Tianchen was counting down, before the word "one" had finished, a loud bang sounded—the Liu family estate’s iron gate was blown away...(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)