Chapter 05: The Arrival of Strong Adversaries

The meeting in the Greater Khingan Range is fate

One person stands at the gate of the courtyard, while another stands at the door of the house

Puff!

Teng Qingshan was well aware that Sun Ze was a practitioner of one of the three major internal martial arts, namely "Bagua Zhang," and that his true age should be comparable to his own. He had likely already cultivated internal strength. When combined with firearms, he became a harbinger of death that instilled terror in countless people

If Teng Qingshan were to use throwing knives against that white man on the rooftop, in a moment of distraction, he would absolutely not be able to escape the bullets of the S-class assassin 'Sharpshooter' Sun Ze. However, if he were to fully evade the bullets, he would find himself in a predicament when facing the close-combat expert 'Shatterer' Dolgotelev.

"Is the silencer installed? Sun Ze and Dolgorukov, they have finally arrived." Teng Qingshan, crouched on the rooftop, had a cold and piercing gaze, resembling a ruthless lone wolf. He quietly wiped his right hand on his pant leg, and a dagger had already appeared in his hand. Although it was called a dagger, it was actually just an ordinary fruit knife.

"What do you think of this song by Qi Qin?" Teng Qingshan said with a faint smile

"Oh, I only listen to Qi Qin's songs," Teng Qingshan said

"Wolf, as a fellow practitioner of internal martial arts, I respect you. You should take your own life, and do so with dignity," said Sun Ze.

Puff!

A bullet almost accurately calculated Teng Qingshan's jumping speed and direction, perfectly intercepting him. Anticipating this, Teng Qingshan swiftly countered by throwing a flying knife.

Lin Qing's sudden appearance in Yangzhou was merely a trivial matter for Teng Qingshan. He could only sigh, noting the remarkable coincidence of meeting Lin Qing three times in succession in Daxing'anling, Anyi County, and Yangzhou. Of course, Teng Qingshan was merely expressing his astonishment.

Hmph. Teng Qingshan twisted his body in mid-air, resembling a swimming dragon. The bullet struck directly on Teng Qingshan's right arm, which, at that moment, felt as taut as a tightly stretched tendon. Simultaneously, his right arm bent and twisted, as if several tendons were rebounding and rotating across his entire right arm

The "Flying Knife" https://www.hetushu.com, the lone wolf, truly deserving of being a super strong individual capable of single-handedly annihilating the Red Organization. Just now, I fired two shots in succession, yet I only managed to slightly injure your right arm. Your control over your muscles is beyond my reach; I admire you, truly admire you. The sharpshooter "Sun Ze" appears to be a handsome young man

However, at the same moment, another bullet had already arrived

"So fast." Lin Qing glanced out the window; she had hardly noticed the passage of time today, yet a whole day had already gone by. She then looked at Teng Qingshan across from her, and a serene smile involuntarily appeared on her face. Every time she saw Teng Qingshan, she felt very comfortable, as if her heart, which had always been lonely and unanchored, could finally find peace.

"Suicide?" Teng Qingshan's gaze was sharp as a knife, sweeping over the two individuals. "What a joke, who lives and who dies is still uncertain. My life is right here; if you have the ability, come and take it!"

Three consecutive sounds!

Pung!

Teng Qingshan sat cross-legged, his hands shaped like tiger claws. Suddenly, he lunged downwards, directly clawing several holes into the cement floor. His entire body rolled forward, and with a powerful push from his feet, he leaped onto the roof like a monkey. At that very moment, a faint sound emerged.

As I rushed from the house into the yard, the morning chill hit me, but what followed was equally alarming—bullets

The two of them simply smiled as they looked at Teng Qingshan

However, whenever she thought about not meeting Teng Qingshan again, Lin Qing felt an undeniable sense of reluctance in her heart

Puff!

In her entire life, she has never felt so "safe" or experienced such inner peace.

What does it take to reach the Master Realm? Teng Qingshan was filled with confusion. I have cultivated for many years, and now my internal energy can almost burst forth from every part of my skin, yet I am left with this most difficult barrier! How can I break through this final step?

Hoo, hoo--

The Buddha said that a glance exchanged over five hundred lifetimes is what allows for a fleeting encounter in this life. My repeated meetings with Teng Qingshan, occurring three times by chance, must be a fated connection. Yet, Lin Qing felt a deep bitterness within, thinking, "But... I cannot bring harm to Teng Qingshan." The internal struggle left Lin Qing in a state of hesitation.

Teng Qingshan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed in the courtyard

This move rendered the offensive efforts of the two opponents completely futile

In the hazy dawn, the flying knife sparkled like a flash of lightning, slicing through the air and penetrating the tiles of the roof

Teng Qingshan stood under the peach tree beside the courtyard, his expression calm as water

The spiral internal force is like a jetting sharp needle, colliding with the bullet's tip, causing a significant reduction in the bullet's penetrating power, while the bullet, upon entering the muscle, is firmly trapped by the powerful muscle.

A low whistling sound came through the air, and a tall, strong figure charged into the courtyard like a speeding tank. This figure instantly noticed that Teng Qingshan had already climbed onto the roof. Without hesitation, he pushed off the ground in the courtyard and aimed to leap onto the roof. In that moment, Teng Qingshan discerned that this was a bald white man

"Wolf, you are a strong individual, I, Dolgothrov, admire you; you might as well take your own life," said the tall white man, resembling a polar bear, in a deep voice

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Whoosh

Puff! ''

If I could gaze at him like this forever, until the end of time, how wonderful it would be. Lin Qing thought to herself, but an image of another person involuntarily surfaced in her mind, causing her heart to tremble. No, I cannot continue to entangle myself with Teng Qingshan. It was manageable in Anyi County, but this is Yangzhou City. If he finds out, it would be disastrous for Teng Qingshan

Hmm? Teng Qingshan suddenly noticed the music in the café; it was Qi Qin's "A Game, A Dream".

Teng Qingshan's gaze swept over the bullet on the ground, which still bore traces of blood.

Suddenly, the tiles on Teng Qingshan's head exploded, and a terrifying figure descended from the heights of the library like a prehistoric monster

At the moment Sun Ze fired, as Dolgotelev leaped, Teng Qingshan also did not hesitate. With a forceful push of his feet, the tiles on the roof shattered, and Teng Qingshan plunged directly downward.

At dawn, the world is merely dimly lit, and at this moment, the atmosphere is quite cool and refreshing.

"Alright, I will be heading back now. Perhaps we will meet again in the future," Teng Qingshan said with a smile as he stood up. Lin Qing had not yet had the chance to say much when Teng Qingshan turned and walked out. Lin Qing opened her mouth, but ultimately sat down weakly. Listening to the mournful song, Lin Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Is it just a game, just a dream? Let’s consider all of this as a dream." She then raised a glass of red wine beside her and drank it in one go. Once again, she sat down weakly, listening to the mournful song, and Lin Qing couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Is it just a game, just a dream? Let’s consider all of this as a dream." She then raised a glass of red wine beside her and drank it in one go.

"Looking at your body's ability to resist bullets, it seems you have reached the pinnacle of internal martial arts, just one step away from entering the realm of the grandmaster," Sun Ze sighed, "Unfortunately, yet another internal martial arts master is about to die." The two of them, already in a position of advantage, were now even more certain of their victory with Teng Qingshan injured.

A strong spiral force is generated

A profound silence envelops the world

With a flying dagger in hand, Teng Qingshan's momentum is even more formidable

Suddenly, he stopped, and there was a hint of confusion in Teng Qingshan's eyes

At that time, Teng Qingshan carried her for twenty miles along the mountain path; the feeling of being on Teng Qingshan's back was something she would never forget in her lifetime

However, those eyes were cold and chilling, like the venomous snakes lurking in the depths of the Amazon.

"Because he has a song called Wolf," Teng Qingshan said casually

Lin Qing was surprised. How could a person possibly listen to only one person's music? Even if one likes a particular artist's songs, it is impossible to completely disregard the songs of others. Curiously, she asked, "Why do you only listen to Qi Qin's music?"

"Hmph!" The familiar voice rang out, causing a slight smile to appear at the corner of Teng Qingshan's mouth, clearly indicating that the flying knife had hit its target

Two consecutive shots

Boom! The heavy solid wood courtyard door burst open as if struck by a cannonball, with a multitude of wooden splinters shooting out like arrows towards the courtyard and the library, covering Teng Qingshan.

Dolgotrov! Engaging in close combat with this monster has a low probability of victory. Moreover, once entangled by him, if Sun Ze fires again, I will undoubtedly die! Teng Qingshan's expression changed, and with a push of his foot, he moved awkwardly backward like a clumsy elephant, yet strangely managed to retreat several meters. Then, using all his strength with both hands and feet, he leaped into the courtyard like a tiger.

Hmph

Not far from the Yangliu Teahouse, at the Baiyun Café, Teng Qingshan and Lin Qing sat facing each other, and soon, the sun had set

It is indeed a stroke of fate that we can meet in Anyi County.

... ...

Hmph. In almost an instant, the bullet was squeezed out by the muscle and fell to the ground. The crisp sound of the bullet hitting the concrete floor made the "sharpshooter" Sun Ze smile, and it also brought a faint smile to the face of "Crusher" Dolgothrov, who had just emerged from the room.

Now, however, they meet again in Yangzhou City, and even Lin Qing feels that this is heaven's arrangement for her

In terms of power, Teng Qingshan's flying knife is more powerful than an ordinary bullet; however, in terms of speed, a modified professional firearm can fire several bullets in the time it takes Teng Qingshan to throw a single flying knife

Teng Qingshan let out a silent sigh in his heart. Although he was just one step away from reaching the Grandmaster realm and his muscle control had reached an exceptionally high level, he still found it difficult to easily withstand these specially made bullets. That bullet had, in fact, already affected Teng Qingshan's right arm, diminishing his strength.

One can only sigh softly and close one's eyes in quiet contemplation

Teng Qingshan shook his head slightly; he had waited all day today but still had not seen his younger brother, Qinghe

Wolf? Lin Qing was even more perplexed in her heart

The night wind howled, and the branches of a peach tree in the courtyard swayed with the breeze. A figure was constantly darting about, and the sounds of air bursting and sharp whistling occasionally pierced the silence, though the sounds were low in volume. Given the considerable distance between the houses, the impact on the surrounding residents was minimal

The master has been trapped in the final step and the books for decades, yet he still cannot enter the realm of the grandmaster. Teng Qingshan sighed deeply, feeling an even greater yearning for the grandmaster realm in his heart

Randomly stop thinking about such matters

In battles involving super strong individuals like them, it is normal for heads to explode or bodies to be shattered. Allowing Teng Qingshan to die with some dignity is also a small act of mercy from these two.

For a moment, Teng Qingshan seemed to be at a loss.

Puff! '' Puff! '' Puff! ''

Teng Qingshan leaped like a cat, swiftly darting into the inner room. He reached under the bed and grabbed a handful, each hand holding five fruit knives. It is quite easy to purchase fruit knives in any city. Teng Qingshan wiped his hands between his pant legs, and the ten fruit knives were inserted into the sheaths tied to his pant legs.

Three bullets, two of which grazed Teng Qingshan's body, nearly hitting him

As a master of Xingyiquan, Teng Qingshan is already extremely fast in terms of speed

The falling Teng Qingshan's gaze was like lightning, fixed above. His right hand was steady without a hint of tremor, and suddenly, he swung his hand.

At that very moment, a seemingly slender man of Asian descent appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, holding a silver handgun. The man's gaze was as cold as an iceberg that had not melted for thousands of years. Just as the tall figure leaped into the air, he fired at Teng Qingshan.

Lin Qing then came to his senses and, upon hearing this, couldn't help but laugh: "A game is but a dream? Qi Qin has covered it, but this song belongs to Wang Jie."

The cold blade of the flying knife glimmered with a metallic sheen, cutting through several meters of space with utmost precision, colliding with the bullet. "Clang!" The bullet was directly deflected aside by the strike.

It has been eight days since I arrived in Yangzhou. For a full eight days, I have not seen Qinghe even once. Teng Qingshan felt a bit anxious in his heart, inquiring about Ailina. Ailina, however, was full of confidence, firmly asserting that Qinghe was indeed responsible for the Yangzhou area and that his residence was right there. Teng Qingshan had no other options.

He fired his gun, and the strong white man leaped, their coordination nearly perfect