Chapter 128: Every Ex Is a Nightmare

Chapter 128: Exceptional Ex-Partners

Xu Yun was having a dream where he and his buddy, the Spirit of Dreams, were hanging out by the roadside checking out beautiful women. Just as he was getting fired up, he felt a sudden tightening in his gut. One of the beauties rushed over and offered him a kiss. Xu Yun, naturally, went in for a passionate embrace, eager to make the old man, the Spirit of Dreams, green with envy.

But before he could savor the warmth of her lips, a sharp pain pierced his upper lip! The beauty who had rushed toward him instantly transformed into a harpy, a real tigress!

"Damn it!"

Xu Yun jolted awake in his dream, only to realize this was no dream at all. Beyond the stabbing pain in his lip, a subtle, indescribable fragrance drifted into his nostrils, putting him in an unexpectedly good mood.

What was going on with this woman on top of him? Despite being bitten, Xu Yun felt quite pleased. After all, she was a beauty; enjoying this for a little longer wouldn't be so bad.

"Stop that woman!"

When the Scarred Clown realized Fan Shuang'er's intentions, it was already too late. He roared, and the Leopard Woman, who was just a few meters away from Fan Shuang'er, surged forward with a short, explosive dash. Her fingers, hooked like iron claws, struck toward the top of Fan Shuang'er’s head without hesitation.

Fan Shuang'er didn't care about her own safety; she bit down with all her might! If this guy didn't wake up now, they were truly finished.

*Boom!*

Before the Leopard Woman could land her strike, a pressure that seemed to blot out the sky descended. Immediately after, her chest was struck by a kick infused with immense internal energy. She flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

Everything happened so fast that no one could see when Xu Yun had moved. All that was left for the Scarred Clown was pure, unadulterated shock.

Xu Yun pouted, blowing gently on his upper lip while hissing in pain. "My lip isn't a sausage. A kiss is one thing, but did you have to try to bite it off? Damn, that’s harsh! Even if you’ve never seen a handsome guy before, you don’t have to go for the kill the moment you get the chance."

Fan Shuang'er flushed bright red. When Xu Yun hadn't been awake, she had prayed for him to wake up; now that he was, she truly wished he had just stayed unconscious. Who told him to have such a foul mouth?

The Leopard Woman finally understood the difference between a true master and a fake like her, who relied on drugs. When that internal energy pierced through her chest, she knew everything was over.

Once a user of the Yin-Yang Pill suffers a major injury, the side effects of the drug take hold. The injured person can no longer control the drug's effects, allowing them to swell within the body until the user can no longer bear it.

"Ah! Argh!" The Leopard Woman curled into a ball, the look of agony on her face chilling to behold. The pain of her meridians rupturing was unbearable.

The Scarred Clown felt a jolt of alarm. He knew the strength of a master well; he had seen one lose their temper at the Mati France Island maximum-security prison. That suffocating feeling was something a first-rate fighter could never withstand.

Survival wouldn't be easy now, and escape seemed impossible. A cold, desperate thought crossed the Clown's mind: his only chance was to take one of the other three hostage.

"Damn! The boss is still as fierce as ever." Qian Feng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. He hadn't expected Fan Shuang'er to be so savage, either—unable to move her arms, she used her teeth. She had the face of a goddess but the spirit of a tomboy. Sigh, it was all the environment of the Divine Dragon Brigade's fault.

The Scarred Clown steeled his heart and charged toward Qian Feng’s back! If he could just grab one hostage, he would have a chance to get out!

Xu Yun acted without a word, striking toward Qian Feng as well. They were brothers who had coordinated for years; how could Qian Feng not know what Xu Yun was planning? With perfect synchronization, he didn't worry about the Clown's ambush, diving forward and sprawling onto the ground.

The Scarred Clown was stunned as his twin blades struck at empty air. The moment Qian Feng hit the ground, Xu Yun’s fist—a force that seemed to pull the earth and touch the sky—came rushing toward him. The Clown had no chance to counter. Xu Yun’s punch moved like a snapped bowstring, exploding like thunder. His body, coiled like a drawn bow, channeled all his strength into his knuckles and released it in a single, thunderous blow, driving the Clown's already ugly, bulbous nose deep into his face!

The force of the punch was so violent that Xu Yun felt the vibration in his own arm.

The Scarred Clown was a top-tier expert, far stronger than the Red Scorpion or the Leopard Woman, so even after taking Xu Yun’s punch, he managed to stay on his feet! But he swore it was the most powerful Baji Quan he had ever seen.

The sudden, violent release of Xu Yun’s energy caught him completely off guard, and the destructive momentum utterly suppressed the Clown, the explosive force feeling as though it had shattered the air itself.

With his nose, mouth, and eyes bloodied, the Scarred Clown retreated a dozen steps. Even with ten meters between him and Xu Yun, he abandoned the thought of fleeing; with such a gap in strength, he couldn't get away! If he tried to run, he would surely die, and he didn't have the confidence to take another punch from Xu Yun.

"I concede, but can you give me some clarity?" The Scarred Clown threw his dagger to the ground. "I’m an escaped convict. You must know the rules of Mati France Island. If I go back in, I’ll never have a chance to get out again. I just want to know who the person is that sent me back for the second time."

Xu Yun smiled faintly. He wouldn't keep attacking someone who had lost the will to fight. Since the opponent had given up, there was no need to finish him off. Letting the Green Dragon take him back to claim credit wasn't a bad idea. "You’ve investigated this far; surely you know my name is Xu Yun?"

"Of course I know that, but I’m curious about your true identity." The Scarred Clown’s meridians were vibrating, and a mouthful of blood nearly erupted. He forced it down, knowing that if he couldn't suppress it, he wouldn't even have the strength to stand.

It wasn't just him; Qiu Yan, standing to the side, was also deeply curious. Xu Yun had never told her who he really was, though she was certain by now that his background was anything but simple.

"You want to know who our boss is?" Qian Feng sneered. "I'll tell you, it doesn't matter; you'll find out when you go back with me anyway. My boss is the captain and instructor of the Divine Dragon Brigade’s Dragon Fury Special Forces—the Flame Dragon!"

The Dragon Fury Special Forces of the Divine Dragon Brigade?! The Scarred Clown trembled. His nerves were truly shocked. Of course he had heard of them; many of the high-security prisoners in Mati France Island had been put there by the Divine Dragon Brigade!

Qiu Yan’s eyes widened. He was the legendary Flame Dragon!? There were many myths about the Flame Dragon in the underworld, especially after that earth-shattering event a year ago. The name "Flame Dragon" had shaken the soul of every master in the underworld.

No wonder he had such terrifying strength; he was the Flame Dragon. Qiu Yan gave a bitter smile. She had heard that the Flame Dragon was not only powerful but also a master of pharmacology. No wonder he had given her the Nine-Turn Soul-Returning Pill as if it were a common energy booster...

Qiu Yan never imagined that she, the dignified "Violent Fox Venerable" of the underworld, had been saved by the former captain and instructor of the Dragon Fury Special Forces. And he had been helping her all along. Who would believe that if she told them?

"Alright, alright, enough of that. That’s all in the past. Since I’m just an ex-instructor, don't go showing it off." Xu Yun waved a hand at Qian Feng. "Stop blathering."

Fan Shuang'er finally managed to stand up, feeling indignant. She hadn't expected this former instructor to be such an eccentric! Thinking of what he had said earlier about "a kiss is one thing," her anger flared up again.

The Scarred Clown curled his lips into a bitter smile. "Since I fell into the hands of the former instructor of Dragon Fury, I have no complaints. Do whatever you want with me."

Qian Feng stepped forward and suddenly struck the Scarred Clown’s back, driving needles into his Shendao and Lingtai acupoints, sealing his internal energy completely. Now, he was no different from an ordinary person. He then cuffed the Clown's hands behind his back.

Qian Feng did the same to the Leopard Woman, sealing her power and cuffing her with the Clown.

"I'll contact the police to handle this, and they can take these two back." Qian Feng looked at Fan Shuang'er, then turned to Xu Yun with a playful grin. "Boss, the Silver Dragon is too injured to walk for a while, and I don’t want to drag a dead weight back with me. Heh, I’ll leave her to you."

Xu Yun looked back at Fan Shuang'er, who wore a look that clearly said "get lost." Healing her wouldn't be easy. "Fine, I’ll take the two of them. I’ll leave this place to you, and don’t drag me into the police business. I’m a retiree, after all."

"I understand." Qian Feng grinned and nodded, then said to Fan Shuang'er, "Silver Dragon, hurry up and go with the boss."

Fan Shuang'er didn't seem inclined to listen. "No need. I don’t need anyone to take care of me for a minor injury like this." Fan Shuang'er still blushed when she saw Xu Yun. She hadn't forgotten that unromantic, unreliable first kiss of hers. Her first intimate contact with a man, and it happened in such a situation—could she be happy about it? Of course not!

Xu Yun paused. This stubborn girl was truly difficult to deal with. "If you don't want to be permanently disabled, you’d better let me take a look. Being hit by the Leopard Woman’s Golden Leopard Cannon isn't a joke. If your arms aren't treated in time, they really might be ruined."

Fan Shuang'er was startled. She tried to lift her arms to prove she was fine, but a wave of tearing pain made it impossible. Now, she was truly panicked. "You... who are you trying to fool! Don't think that just because you say it’s serious... I... I’ll be scared!"

"Believe it or not, that's up to you." Xu Yun shrugged. "It’s got nothing to do with me. Whether you come with me or not is your choice."

Qiu Yan walked over to Fan Shuang'er and said calmly, "I advise you to believe what he says."

Qian Feng whistled and laughed. "If your arms are ruined, you can retire early. Hahaha, hurry up and find someone to marry."

Fan Shuang'er glared at Qian Feng, then turned to Xu Yun and said firmly, "Fine, let's go!"