In the dark, the back street seemed to be condensed into a scene in a movie. Lou Cheng had been used to making quick decisions. After recognizing Wang Xu, an idea flashed through his mind and he was ready to save him.
If it was in the past, he would most likely not have dared to do so. Like Jiang Fei, he would be trembling with fear, not even daring to take a second look. At most, he would help to call the police, even if the person being chased was his childhood friend, someone who had once taken care of him. After all, he did not have the ability to do so. Not only would it be useless to interfere, but it would also hurt himself and implicate his family. But now, after the tempering of the Little Warrior Sage Challenge Tournament, his martial arts and spirit had undergone a complete transformation. He was good at observation, decisive in his actions, and confident and steady in his bones.
How could he not dare to help when he had the ability? Did he really want to watch Wang Xu being hacked to death in front of him?
In a flash, Lou Cheng took off his down jacket and stuffed it into Jiang Fei's arms. He whispered,
"Hide well!"
Jiang Fei was frightened and shocked. He didn't know what Lou Cheng was going to do until he saw Lou Cheng rushing out. He wanted to shout to stop him, but he didn't dare to open his mouth. He was extremely flustered.
Why was Cheng so reckless? Those were gangsters with knives. There were three of them!
What should I do?
While his mind was in a mess, Lou Cheng didn't approach him directly. Instead, he observed the terrain and environment to make sure there were no cameras. Then, he lowered his center of gravity and walked like a snake. He meandered through the dark area, not letting the dim light from the houses on both sides reveal his appearance.
With the experience of pacing back and forth between victory and defeat in the Challenge Tournament and the accident of the Jindan, he was no longer flustered in the face of trouble. He could calmly consider the consequences of saving someone. If he was caught on camera, and if his appearance or characteristics were remembered by the pursuers, he was afraid that it would bring a lot of follow-up troubles to himself and his family. In particular, it was impossible for him to directly kill and silence them.
Swaying his center of gravity and weird Snake Steps, Lou Cheng approached very carefully. His eyes were locked on the three approaching enemies. He was not careless because he had fought a Professional Ninth Pin before.
There was an old saying in the Body Refining Stage, "No matter how good your martial arts are, you are still afraid of a kitchen knife." Even a Professional Ninth Pin fighter would be cautious when facing more than three people with knives. A little carelessness could hurt him, let alone him who had just recovered from the backlash of the Jindan.
This was not the Challenge Tournament where the referee was the last guarantee. Even if some fighters were too fast and some were too close, the referee could not stop them in time, at least most of the dangerous situations had been filtered out. In a real battle, knives and guns have no eyes. Life and death in a moment!
Therefore, it was fine if they didn't make a move, but once they did, they had to use all their strength to injure others. They had to quickly kill one of them so that the number of people would be reduced to two against two.
The sky was dark, and the moon was nowhere to be seen. The four of them had no time to be distracted and didn't notice that someone was approaching them. When the distance between them was shortened to ten meters, when they entered the darkest part of the back street, Lou Cheng suddenly sped up. With a few big strides, he came to Wang Xu's side. He flashed past Wang Xu's left and stared at the first thug's knife.
Wang Xu ran forward as usual. He felt like a ghost flashed past him.
The leading thug saw Lou Cheng running straight at him. He did not dare to be careless. He grinned, raised his right hand holding the knife, and was about to chop down. Blood splattered in five steps.
At this moment, Lou Cheng saw his wrist move. Suddenly, a silver lightning struck in Lou Cheng's mind, illuminating the darkness and igniting a prairie fire. The hot flow flowed down the spine and turned into an explosion of stamping on the ground. His speed was pushed to the extreme in an instant. Like an arrow leaving the bow, he jumped in front of the thug. He raised his hands and blocked the thug's wrist that misjudged the speed and the distance between them. The wrist that swung down, the wrist that held the knife!
Close at hand, the long machete would lose its effect!
Lou Cheng blocked the wrist, twisted his waist and back, tightened his thigh muscles, and his knee whizzed out and hit the thug's abdomen in front of him.
Puff!
The thug's abdomen caved in with a dull sound. His eyes bulged, tears and snot flowed out. His body went soft and was about to collapse. Lou Cheng retracted one hand and supported him. His other hand twisted and broke the wrist holding the knife. He shook to the side and let the machete fall to the ground.
He directly disabled a thug in a face-to-face confrontation!
This caused the pupils of the other thug to contract. Without thinking, he brandished his knife and slashed at Wang Xu. He no longer chased after Wang Xu, and the third thug behind him also caught up.
Lou Cheng was not in a hurry. He straightened his waist and back and pushed the guy he supported directly to the thug next to him, making the latter panic. He took a step to the left, as if he was ready to hit the vital part from the side.
Seeing this, the third thug immediately swung his knife to save his companion.
All of a sudden, Lou Cheng's spine moved like a dragon breaking through a fence. He forced his muscles to change his center of gravity and pulled his body back. Then he spun his feet and came to the back of the third thug.
Such a change in the dark street really gave one a feeling of being haunted!
Changing his position, Lou Cheng lowered his center of gravity and put on a sitting posture. In his mind, the snowy peaks collapsed and white streams rolled, unstoppable. He raised his right arm and punched down fiercely with the force of a hammer.
Bam!
This punch landed heavily on the third fighter's shoulder, making a cracking sound. The fighter's right shoulder caved in and he let out a miserable cry. The fighter dropped his machete and rolled on the ground with his left hand on his right shoulder.
The mighty Mega Avalanche!
In two breaths, the remaining thug did not even see his opponent's height, short, fat or thin. He was scared out of his wits and stopped attacking. He did not think about his companion anymore. He waved his machete wildly and hurriedly ran back. A wise man submits to circumstances!
Lou Cheng pretended to be chasing him and deliberately made a stomping sound. He was scared out of his wits and did not dare to look back. Like a rabbit shot by an arrow, he quickly jumped to the other end of the back street and blended into the darkness.
Hearing the scream, Wang Xu stopped in shock and looked back. He saw that the pursuers were either falling down or running away. It was calm now.
"Who is it?" He asked subconsciously. Meanwhile, Jiang Fei, who was hiding in a dark corner, was already dumbfounded. He did not know what time it was.
He seemed to have seen Superman just now.
No, how did Cheng become Superman?
The phone in his hand was flashing, but the fight was over before he could make a call.
Lou Cheng walked back to the light and observed the two thugs who were groaning on the ground. He was afraid that they had the strength to stand up again. At the same time, he put his index finger to his mouth and signaled Wang Xu to keep quiet.
When Wang Xu saw the figure walking out of the darkness, his mind was in a trance. He even forgot about the pain from the knife wound on his back. He wondered if he had been slashed to the ground and was on the verge of death. He was having a bizarre dream and hallucinations of dying.
How could it be Cheng?
He was not weak, but he was a good student who did not dare to fight. He was not as strong as Wang Xu and was not as courageous as Wang Xu. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was a bookworm.
But it was this kind of Cheng who defeated the three thugs who were chasing him with knives in a few breaths. They were Amateur Sixth or Seventh Pin machetemen who were highly valued by the boss of the enemy force!
What was this if not a dream?
Didn't I say I would teach him a few moves and improve his martial arts?
The pain woke him up quickly. Noticing Lou Cheng's gesture, he pointed outside and quickly turned into another alley.
Lou Cheng ran back to his original position, pulled the stupefied Jiang Fei, and quickly left the place. The dim back street was once again deserted. Only two figures were still curled up on the ground, groaning in pain.
Two alleys away, Lou Cheng met up with Wang Xu. He asked Jiang Fei to hide not far away so that his high school buddy would not be involved in this kind of thing.
"Do you have a place to go?" Lou Cheng asked straightforwardly.
Wang Xu wrapped his wound with the clothes inside and said absent-mindedly, "I have a place to go. I can treat the wound there."
"Then go quickly. I won't get involved. We can talk later." Lou Cheng's tone was firm. He made it clear that he would not get involved in this kind of thing. He was just saving a friend.
Wang Xu exhaled and nodded. "If this thing can be settled, I will come and talk to you later."
After that, he quickened his pace and disappeared at the other end of the alley.
Looking at his back, Lou Cheng shook his head and sighed. He quickly left this place and took Jiang Fei back to the Old Liu Barbecue. They sat in the car.
Jiang Fei was still in a state of shock. He stole glances at Lou Cheng from time to time.
"I said, if you want to see it, just do it openly." Lou Cheng put on his down jacket again and replied to Yan Zheke's message.
"Do you know the one who was being chased?" Jiang Fei asked casually.
"Yes, he is my childhood friend." Lou Cheng gave a concise answer.
Jiang Fei didn't care about this question. He stared at Lou Cheng and said, "Cheng, when did you become Superman? I remember we used to fight and you were crushed by my weight. "
There was martial arts content in high school P.E., and the two of them had pretended to spar a few times.
"Didn't I tell you that I joined the University Martial Arts Club and practiced martial arts every day?" Lou Cheng raised his chin. "Let's go back early."
Jiang Fei started the car and muttered, "Didn't you join the Martial Arts Club to chase girls? It's only been a few months. "
"Both hands have to be strong," Lou Cheng said casually. He was in a bad mood because of Wang Xu, so he didn't take the opportunity to show off that he had participated in the Warrior Sage Challenge Tournament and fought with Professional Ninth Pin fighters several times.
Before starting the car, Jiang Fei looked at Lou Cheng again. Under the light in the car, he found that his high school friend's face was a little haggard. But compared to before, he was thinner. From the eyebrows to the chin, the lines and contours were more distinct. He pursed his lips tightly and had a calming temperament. He seemed to be full of confidence in his words and actions, which made people follow his orders subconsciously.
"Cheng, you seem to have matured …" Jiang Fei couldn't find the right words to describe it. He had said this when they were eating barbecue, but now it had a different meaning.
Lou Cheng smiled. "I hope it's a compliment."
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