Chapter Seven, a retreat after another retreat

Chen Fengshi held Shen Ai's hand, and the two walked briskly one after the other. Feeling the softness and warmth of her palm, Chen Fengshi's heartbeat involuntarily quickened, and he felt waves of heat on his face. Holding Shen Ai's hand was something he had imagined many times, yet he never expected it to come true today, in such circumstances

But are we just going to give up like this

He could see Shen Ai being pulled along, walking briskly to the side, observing her long hair flowing gracefully, and noticing the growing bewilderment in her eyes, which were set in her exquisitely flawless face

The thin man pretended to be disdainful as he brushed the dust off his clothes, then beckoned to Chen Fengshi with his hand: "Put in some effort! Use more strength—this little bit of power, are you trying to be funny?"

Chen Fengshi? Shen Ai looked utterly perplexed, not knowing why she was here, nor what had happened. She could not find any fragments in her memory that could be associated with the current environment. "I, what are we doing here?"

Chen Fengshi was quite puzzled about what was happening when he saw the branches and leaves of the tree rapidly withering, while the limited flesh on the face of the thin white man also quickly shriveled. At the same time, the muscle tissue on his bare arms suddenly began to proliferate at a high speed, and the T-shirt he was wearing gradually became taut and round.

Chen Fengshi glanced at the alumni scattered all over the ground, then looked at Shen Ai, who was again possessed by the red mist but showed no unusual movements. If it were not absolutely necessary, he really did not want to knock Shen Ai unconscious; what if he accidentally hit too hard and caused a problem with her head? Therefore, Chen Fengshi was quite pleased that Shen Ai could stand there quietly.

The mountain breeze approached, bringing a refreshing chill that slightly diminished the burning sensation on his face, yet the flames within him burned even more intensely.

Chen Fengshi then continued to kick over several more, leaving only Sister Yao still standing. It was only then that he lowered his head to examine the injury on his chest, where he saw several red spots that had been cut open, but it was merely a superficial cut. 'The wound is surprisingly shallow despite the blade length of one centimeter being fully embedded. Is the current muscle tissue approaching a level of being impervious to knives and guns?'

He and Shen Ai unconsciously slowed their pace. As they drew closer, they could clearly see one face after another, densely packed, all familiar faces from the noodle shop, as well as those they had not seen at the noodle shop, but were definitely familiar faces from their school, including Shen Ai's dormitory sisters

He had previously tried to block a stick with his arm, although it was not the solid short stick used by the person in front of him, and he was injured for several days at that time. It is evident that his body's resistance to impact is quite abnormal now, so he felt nothing at all after colliding with something twice on his back

Shen Ai happily exclaimed, "Why is everyone here?" As she spoke, she joyfully walked over quickly

This is a woman's fist, but there is a sharp blade on top of the fist! Moments ago, Chen Fengshi was least worried about her—she looked somewhat cool, yet lacked a rebellious spirit, like someone who had just been out playing with rebellious friends, the type that had not yet been tainted.

Chen Fengshi did not have the time to closely observe the situation of the person, using his arms as a shield, constantly adjusting his position to fend off the sticks swinging towards him, while his legs kicked out continuously. Each attack from his opponents was met with a successful counterattack as he defended, relying on his exceptionally powerful lethality, delivering a kick for each opponent.

Chen Fengshi paid no attention to these taunts; he merely felt that the situation had exceeded his expectations. Just now, he had been struck on the arm, and there was a certain impact and vibration at that moment, but that was all. He did not feel any pain, and when he was hit, he did not perceive the short stick as being hard at all, as if someone had playfully tapped him with a book.

This time, the pale, thin man completely fainted, and the red mist surrounding him ceased its previous frenzied outpouring.

Once again, it hit the mark! The thin man, unfazed, braced himself for the kick. However, when he was struck, he could not withstand the force and staggered backward, colliding with the shoulders of three men and women behind him. Ultimately, he knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his hands, and vomited a mouthful of blood that was shocking to behold

Chen Fengshi could not feel happy, for in his eyes, all these people were possessed by a red mist

This can only indicate that after being possessed by the red mist, the thin individual’s resistance to impact should also surpass the ordinary

Since he was young, he has watched television and movies, and what he finds most unbearable is the plot where the protagonist always has to wait until the antagonist has fully developed their ultimate move or undergone a transformation before taking action. Therefore, at this moment, even if he does not fully understand the situation, it is evident that this pale and thin fellow will continue and regain his fighting ability, and it is a clear fact that he will become even more formidable.

Chen Fengshi watched as the red mist continuously surged from the crowd towards Shen Ai, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth in anger

This thin individual has experienced a rapid increase in muscle mass in a short period, and his body has become significantly more robust, continuing to grow stronger

This kick indeed landed, and the thin man did not evade at all, directly taking the kick. His lower abdomen thrust forward violently, instantly sending Chen Fengshi flying again, with his back crashing against the railing in the pavilion.

He can still stand there foolishly with his mouth agape in astonishment and exclamation

Compared to the group of people including Sister Yao, the fighting capability of Chen Fengshi's alumni was significantly weaker, and they completely lacked practical combat experience. Before long, they were all knocked unconscious by Chen Fengshi. He was also struck by the fists of his alumni, but aside from the dust from shoe prints on his clothes, he sustained no injuries

A man on the side swung a short stick and aimed it at Chen Fengshi's head! Outnumbered by the enemy, he was already on high alert, quickly raising his arm to block while simultaneously kicking out.

Two individuals who had been knocked down in the pavilion struggled to emerge, but before they could reach the edge of the trees, they were caught up by Chen Fengshi, who struck them on the back of the head with a knife-hand blow, causing them to be consecutively knocked unconscious.

His caution was originally intended to ensure the distance between Shen Ai and Hong Wu, but Hong Wu was unwilling to grant it. In that case, he could only launch a powerful counterattack to make Hong Wu understand that the cost of rejecting peace would not be borne by one side alone

Chen Fengshi watched as Sister Yao lit a cigarette and silently smoked it. After a long while, he remained silent as well, not wanting to say much. Just as he was about to take Shen Ai away, he saw the pale, thin man whom he had kicked earlier, now crawling to the tree. As the man pressed his hands against the trunk, a continuous stream of red mist began to pour out from his body, quickly covering the trunk and branches.

The type of boxing gloves worn is clearly impractical, usually serving only as a means of intimidation. However, at this moment, this fist truly struck Chen Fengshi in the chest. Thus, he no longer cared that the other party was a beautiful woman; he retaliated with a palm strike to her face and then pushed her down to the ground.

However, the thin man before him was beyond his expectations. Although the kick just now was certainly not as forceful as the one delivered to the crash pillar last night, he felt it was at least a quarter of that strength, if not close to a third. Yet, the thin man seemed completely unfazed.

Injured the internal organs? I hope nothing serious happens! Chen Fengshi felt a surge of anxiety; if he were to kick someone to death or cause a serious injury, he would be held legally responsible since he is already an adult

At this moment, Chen Fengshi has already awakened to a reality: helping Shen Ai is not so easy, and assisting those familiar faces possessed by the red mist is also not so simple

Chen Fengshi observed that there were no more individuals who had not gotten up. Sister Yao stood there silently smoking a cigarette, without much to say. She directly stepped forward and struck with a knife hand, rendering him unconscious

Faced with this bizarre scene, Chen Fengshi, in shock, directly rushed over at a swift pace

Originally, he intended to feign ignorance about the red mist to avoid arousing the vigilance of the mysterious entity controlling it. However, considering the situation with Sister Yao and the current circumstances, his caution has become largely meaningless

The reality is that even if he dispelled the red mist surrounding Shen Ai, it was of no use. He had no way to make Shen Ai leave the school and cease her interactions with classmates, friends, and close sisters. Therefore, although the red mist around Shen Ai was dispelled, it would inevitably be re-infected.

Then, a group of people burst into laughter

Chen Fengshi did not say much, directly increasing his strength to about half of what it was last night, and kicked again!

Chen Fengshi charged towards the crowd shrouded in red mist

After all, he only has two hands and two feet, and he does not possess the speed to catch bullets. While dealing with the onslaught of several daggers, he could only allow three sticks to strike his back and waist. He disregarded the attackers with sticks, preventing the two women who still had the ability to counterattack from continuing to wield their knives, and directly knocked them out with a series of two punches.

Soft-shelled shrimp, come on—are you too scared to fight now? The onlookers around were cheering and shouting, and it seemed that some of them were particularly excited

The manipulation of so many classmates by Hong Wu to ambush on the mountain road clearly indicates an intention to continue controlling Shen Ai, which implies that there will be another ambush in the future

The force of the counterattack was slightly reduced compared to before, but when it struck that person, he still leaned back, landing directly on his back with his head hitting the ground

Chen Fengshi kicked the frail white man to the ground. Seeing that the frail man was struggling to get back up, he followed up with another kick to the back of his head. Observing that he still attempted to rise, without a word, he delivered yet another kick

Chen Fengshi had long envisioned the scenario of assisting Shen Ai in expelling the red mist, and just as he was about to articulate his prepared words, he suddenly noticed an increasing number of heads emerging from the mountain path ahead.

Indeed, the red mist surrounding Shen Ai has dissipated, and it seems that the red mist within her body has also been dispelled

A few individuals wielding knives suddenly advanced, collectively stabbing towards Chen Fengshi's body, demonstrating such ferocity that they seemed unconcerned about the consequences

Chen Fengshi was not afraid of being struck by a stick, but when faced with a sharp dagger, he could not help but become fully alert. In an instant, as Chen Fengshi sidestepped, he kicked one person down and seized another's wrist, using force to throw her towards the two women on the left.

a dense crowd of over thirty people

The stick that struck Chen Fengshi's arm still left him with little sensation, and such resilience greatly boosted his confidence. As a result, even with numerous enemies, as long as he protected his vulnerable areas well, he could handle the situation with ease, though he needed to be cautious not to injure anyone.

At that moment, a fist suddenly emerged from the side, catching Chen Fengshi at the precise moment he threw his punch, leaving him unable to change his stance in that fleeting instant, and it struck directly into his chest