Chapter 126: Xu Yunzen Confesses

Chapter 126: Xu Yun Takes the Bait

After spending so many days together, Xu Yun had long come to regard Chou Yan as an inseparable part of his life. Regardless of whether she had once been the infamous and violent Fox Sovereign, now she was a woman he needed to protect, just like Ruan Qingshuang and Qin Wan’er.

There were many things Xu Yun could overlook, but the one thing he could never tolerate was harm coming to those under his protection.

Two men attacking a woman—Xu Yun could not allow such an offense. And these two were notorious criminals with heinous reputations. Who knew what unforgivable acts they might have committed against Chou Yan?

“It’s you?!” The Flower Monk suddenly shouted in surprise.

Xu Yun’s eyes gleamed coldly. “I let you escape three years ago, but this time, your luck won’t be so easy.”

The Scarred Clown and Leopard Woman exchanged glances, puzzled. “You know each other?”

“The one who forced me into hiding under the Boss’s orders for three years is this man!” The Flower Monk knew Xu Yun well. Three years ago, it was Xu Yun who led the Azure Dragon and Silver Dragon squads to track down his group. Back then, the Flower Monk was at the peak of his power, commanding a dozen formidable followers, none of whom were ordinary. Yet, they all fell to Xu Yun and his two companions. Had he not fled into the sewers by a stroke of cunning, no one would know where he might be imprisoned now.

At that time, the Flower Monk had just broken through to the realm of a first-rate expert. Over the past three years, with the aid of the Azure Ghost, he had broken through five more levels—a far cry from the desperate man he’d been.

The Scarred Clown grew more curious about Xu Yun. Anyone involved in such affairs was no ordinary person. Could he be from some mysterious Chinese government agency? But how could someone like that be entangled with the violent Fox Sovereign?

Such questions made the Scarred Clown cautious, hoping Xu Yun was not linked to those secretive organizations. After all, even the Azure Ghost dared not confront such people lightly in Suhang. As long as they didn’t threaten China’s interests, cause excessive trouble, or disrupt social balance and kept a low profile in the underworld, these agents would leave them alone.

The Scarred Clown knew this well. His own capture years ago was because he had broken the rules. For example, Chou Yan had wreaked havoc in the underworld, but official agencies never hunted her. Meanwhile, the crimes he and the Flower Monk committed transcended the underworld’s bounds. Once the social balance was disturbed, they naturally became targets.

“I swore revenge back then! And now, I didn’t expect you to hand yourself over!” The Flower Monk was brimming with confidence, bolstered by his rapid cultivation progress and the presence of two powerful allies.

The Leopard Woman snapped angrily, “You’re no match for him!”

The Flower Monk sneered. “I fought him three years ago. I don’t believe he has reached a super expert level now. I’ll expose his façade! Super expert? Hmph! Let me show you a few moves!”

With that, the Flower Monk swung his enormous steel Buddhist prayer beads like a meteor crashing down toward Xu Yun.

Xu Yun’s rage burned fiercely within him. He rose to meet the Flower Monk head-on. With his current protective energy, he felt no fear of the heavy weapon. As the fist-sized steel bead came crashing down, Xu Yun struck it aside with a single palm, then followed up with a fierce punch aimed directly at the Monk’s chest.

Seeing their comrade about to be struck, the Leopard Woman leapt high, gathering strength to strike Xu Yun’s punching hand with a sharp kick. She knew well that only by working together could they win; any injury to one of them might change the battle’s outcome.

Xu Yun’s punch was blocked, allowing the Flower Monk to evade the hit. His heart shattered with disbelief—he couldn’t believe anyone had surpassed his cultivation speed in three years! The value of all the pills he had consumed in that time could have bought a house in Yanjing!

“Flower Monk, if you act rashly, we might lose our last chance!” the Leopard Woman warned coldly. “I don’t want to die here.”

Xu Yun stood before the three with fierce killing intent. Though his strength was overwhelmingly superior, he understood how terrifying three first-rate experts united could be. Moreover, they surely had taken the Yin-Yang Pills administered by the Red Scorpion.

The Scarred Clown spoke calmly, “We must work together. Boss miscalculated this time. If we want to survive, we have to think smarter. Flower Monk, I warn you—if you keep acting recklessly and cause trouble, I will take your life myself!”

The Flower Monk scoffed, “Enough with your nonsense! If you’re brave, come at me!”

The Scarred Clown sneered, “I’ll engage him head-on. You two flank from the sides. Remember, the opponent is a super expert—we must strike with full force!”

In an instant, the Scarred Clown surged forward, rushing at Xu Yun with both hands reversed, two sharp daggers flashing. He knew Xu Yun excelled in close combat, so he took the frontal assault. His weapons were daggers—the shorter the blade, the deadlier the strike. Among the three, he was the only one who could face Xu Yun head-on, both in technique and strength.

The Scarred Clown had never revealed his true power beneath the Azure Ghost’s banner. This time, he was determined to show the Leopard Woman and Flower Monk his real strength.

Two streaks of silver light shot toward Xu Yun’s shoulders. Xu Yun was far from careless; he knew who his opponent was. When he first joined the Dragon Fury Special Forces, he had heard of the Scarred Clown’s notorious deeds—single-handedly wiping out three major families in Tanglan City and slaughtering 164 people. The fact he had escaped from the high-security Matifrans Island prison was simply unbelievable.

At the moment of contact, Xu Yun swiftly transformed both fists into palms, blocking the twin stabs. The Scarred Clown’s ferocity was undeniable—such speed and power were the peak of first-rate mastery.

The Flower Monk and Leopard Woman were stunned. Facing a super expert, neither dared confront directly. Yet the Scarred Clown dared to strike head-on—a shock as devastating as a meteor strike.

“Even the Matifrans Island prison couldn’t hold you, but today, you’ve picked the wrong opponent,” Xu Yun said coldly. His internal energy surged explosively as a thunderous punch blasted toward the Scarred Clown’s face.

The Scarred Clown anticipated this, raising his daggers just in time to block. Xu Yun’s fist struck the blades, but the force sent the Scarred Clown’s hair flying wildly.

Clearly, he did not relax after blocking. Seeing Xu Yun’s punch unharmed, he was shocked and quickly retreated.

At that moment, the Leopard Woman and Flower Monk seized their chance. The Leopard Woman’s palm transformed like an eagle’s talon, striking at Xu Yun’s left side, while the Flower Monk’s steel prayer beads rained down like cannon fire from the right.

Surrounded, Xu Yun dared not block recklessly. He spun to evade, as the two powerful blows crashed into empty air with a thunderous roar.

Chou Yan, pierced by the Mind-Dulling Soul-Scatter Needle, furrowed her brows, as if regaining a flicker of consciousness.

Just as Xu Yun dodged the pincer attack, the Scarred Clown’s daggers danced like shooting stars, weaving swiftly to strike Xu Yun’s face.

Reacting instinctively, Xu Yun raised his fist to block, delivering a heavy, forceful punch that landed squarely on the Scarred Clown’s chest.

What a resounding hammer blow that shook the heavens! The Scarred Clown spat a mouthful of scarlet blood, flying backward several meters.

The Leopard Woman’s heart skipped a beat. If the Scarred Clown was injured, neither she nor the Flower Monk could match Xu Yun. Panicked, she pulled out a Yin-Yang Pill from her pocket. In dire moments, survival might depend on forbidden drugs.

But the Scarred Clown raised a hand to stop her. Coughing and spitting blood, he stood with a cold smile. “We’ve won.”

Won? The Leopard Woman was utterly confused. The Flower Monk thought the Scarred Clown had gone mad—he was bleeding, yet spoke of victory?

Suddenly, Xu Yun’s brow furrowed sharply. A fierce dizziness struck him, and alarm spread through his mind. The Scarred Clown’s previous move had been a setup. Xu Yun realized he had been struck by the Mind-Dulling Soul-Scatter Needle at the very moment he landed his punch.

Xu Yun had been careless here. Distracted by the flanking attacks and frontal assault, he had never expected the Scarred Clown to resort to such a sinister trick.

The Scarred Clown had shielded himself with a surge of internal energy, preventing severe injury, but it drained him greatly. Another punch from Xu Yun might be fatal.

Xu Yun could no longer resist the needle’s effects. His vision darkened, and he collapsed to the ground.

The Leopard Woman’s heart relaxed completely as Xu Yun fell, while the Flower Monk’s terrified expression gradually twisted into a sinister smile.

The Scarred Clown forced himself to calm the turmoil in his mind and said to the two, “Tie him up quickly. Do you want to wait for him to wake?”

Now, both the Leopard Woman and the Flower Monk regarded the Scarred Clown with newfound respect. His willingness to face a super expert head-on spoke volumes about his strength. Even after taking Xu Yun’s punch, he still stood—a fact that shook the Flower Monk deeply. Without the Leopard Woman’s timely intervention, the Monk would likely have been downed by that blow.

So, they obeyed the Scarred Clown’s orders without hesitation.

“Your opponent has just been replaced,” a murderous aura suddenly sounded from behind, freezing the three in place.

The Scarred Clown spun around swiftly and spotted two shadowy figures materializing like ghosts in the night.

A man and a woman appeared behind them. The woman stepped forward and pressed hard on the philtrum point beneath Chou Yan’s nose. A clear current flowed through Chou Yan’s brain, instantly awakening her. This was the most effective way to counter the Mind-Dulling Soul-Scatter Needle.

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