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In the boxing gym, only Wang Chong knew the general situation of the Black Soldier. The bodyguards, like Li Yao, were ordinary people who didn’t know anything.
They didn’t know how strong the Black Soldier was. Although they could see the precision and simplicity of Zhushi Jiu’s movements when he attacked Wang Chong earlier, it was still not enough to make them lose confidence in their ability to take him down.
On the contrary, they felt that if they were to go all out against Wang Chong, they might be able to achieve similar results.
Moreover, Zhushi Jiu seemed like an ordinary person without any training, which made it laughable to think he could intimidate them.
“One by one, they all think they can take him down,” Wang Chong said with a sneer.
Zhushi Jiu pointed at one of the bodyguards, who turned red with anger, feeling insulted. “Come on!” the bodyguard shouted, jumping onto the stage.
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The bodyguard, Li Yao, introduced himself: “I’m Li Yao. I’ve been a mercenary in Russia’s Wagner group for ten years, and I’ve completed missions in over ten countries, including Africa, Syria, Libya, and Ukraine. I’ve received more than ten combat honors…”
Zhushi Jiu listened patiently, although he didn’t show any emotion. He understood what Li Yao was trying to express and maintained a fake smile.
“So, you’re very strong?” Zhushi Jiu asked.
Li Yao looked at Zhushi Jiu’s expressionless face and felt a faint sense of crisis.
Just being stared at by Zhushi Jiu made him extremely vigilant. However, he still spoke with confidence: “Not extremely strong, but more than enough to take you down.”
Zhushi Jiu nodded: “Is that so? Then let’s begin.”
Li Yao’s anger was ignited again by Zhushi Jiu’s carefree attitude.
Without wasting any more words, Li Yao lowered his center of gravity and carefully observed Zhushi Jiu’s movements.
Zhushi Jiu stood still, like a towering pine tree, seemingly without any defenses. However, Li Yao noticed that Zhushi Jiu’s eyes were fixed on his movements, and when he moved to the side, Zhushi Jiu’s gaze followed him, scanning his entire body slowly.
Li Yao licked his lips, and his anger was temporarily suppressed, replaced by a strong desire to fight.
Earlier, when Zhushi Jiu fought Wang Chong, Li Yao had seen it clearly. Zhushi Jiu’s fighting style was characterized by speed and precision.
To defeat Zhushi Jiu, Li Yao knew he had to be even faster!
In an instant, Li Yao’s front foot rapidly advanced, and his leg muscles tensed like a spring, propelling him forward by a large distance!
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Li Yao’s body was not only tall and sturdy but also had long legs, far surpassing Zhushi Jiu and Wang Chong.
This large stride shortened the distance between them to just one step, and his speed was so fast that it created a faint disturbance in the air!
Zhushi Jiu clearly saw Li Yao’s movement and, driven by his instinct honed from fighting Black Soldiers, quickly retreated to the side.
Even Black Soldiers couldn’t effectively defend against close-range attacks, so Zhushi Jiu was cautious about this.
However, he didn’t retreat too far, only keeping a safe distance to ensure he could react in time.
Li Yao threw a straight punch at Zhushi Jiu’s face!
Zhushi Jiu dodged his head and threw a swift counterpunch at Li Yao’s chest.
Boom!
Zhushi Jiu’s punch did land, but Li Yao quickly counterattacked with a small swing of his fist, hitting Zhushi Jiu’s elbow.
The two fighters took a step back, re-establishing their distance.
“Your reaction is faster than I expected,” Li Yao said.
Zhushi Jiu didn’t respond, still expressionless, and took another step forward.
Li Yao’s eyes narrowed, and he charged forward again!
Just then, Zhushi Jiu’s footwork changed.
As Li Yao approached, Zhushi Jiu said, “I’ve roughly understood.”
Li Yao was about to throw a punch, but hesitated when he heard this.
“What do you mean?” Li Yao asked.
“You and I have a difference in strength, and I’ve understood that,” Zhushi Jiu replied.
What?
Li Yao didn’t comprehend.
The next instant, Zhushi Jiu took the initiative to approach!
The distance had already closed to the optimal range, and Li Yao’s punch naturally headed towards Zhushi Jiu!
However, Zhushi Jiu simply raised his hand and pressed down on Li Yao’s elbow.
Li Yao was shocked and instinctively swung his elbow back at Zhushi Jiu’s head.
Zhushi Jiu ducked, and Li Yao’s elbow swung through the air.
The inertia didn’t stop Li Yao’s arm from moving, leaving his chest open!
Zhushi Jiu took advantage of this and threw a powerful punch forward!
Boom! Crack!
In the next second, Li Yao’s nose was struck by Zhushi Jiu’s punch, and his nasal cavity suffered a violent impact, causing an intense physiological response that made him involuntarily close his eyes.
“Damn—!”
His nose was broken.
In this critical moment, Li Yao’s survival instincts made him make a last-ditch effort, throwing a punch towards Zhushi Jiu’s direction!
However, the feeling of hitting nothing but air told Li Yao that his punch had missed Zhushi Jiu completely!
He raised his leg, twisted his body, and executed a 360-degree spinning kick.
Again, he didn’t feel any contact with an object.
Li Yao had to overcome his physiological instincts and force himself to open his eyes quickly!
—The figure of Zhushi Jiu had vanished from his sight.
At this moment, a hand lightly pressed against his back.
“You lost,” Zhushi Jiu’s voice came from behind him.
“This one punch could’ve killed you, or at least broken your spine.”
Li Yao’s body stiffened.
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He couldn’t see Zhushi Jiu’s current state, but everyone below the stage could see it clearly.
—Zhushi Jiu stood firmly, his left hand pressing against Li Yao’s back, his right hand clenched into a fist, his body coiled like a spring, ready to strike.
The human spine was extremely fragile, and Li Yao, a seasoned fighter, knew this well.
He remained frozen, his eyes fixed on the people below the stage, who were all staring back at him with equally puzzled expressions.
What’s going on?
How did they suddenly lose when they were about to win?
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