ABCFWGR Chapter 51: Thirteen Years of Enlightenment at Dragon Cliff
Ordinary people are unaware of the terror of Maple Leaf Pavilion.
But everyone present was no ordinary person, naturally struck dumb with shock.
Even the fiercely brave Cui Hanshan couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine when he saw the red leaves.
The terror of Maple Leaf Pavilion didn't lie in any one person.
It lay in the essence of the phrase "death or endless pursuit". Once you accepted the red leaves, you would face relentless pursuit until death.
This was also why the mortality rate among Maple Leaf Pavilion assassins was so high.
Regardless of your identity or strength, once you accepted the red leaves, death or entanglement awaited you.
Of course, there was an exception - Zhiqiu. She was a unique figure within Maple Leaf Pavilion, with a flawless record of success.
"Phew."
Gu Chen let out a slow breath, his mood turning sour.
Memories he'd rather forget flooded his mind like madness.
He shook his head in annoyance, then approached Ouya. "When can I get the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine?"
Ouya was momentarily stunned before she realized and hurriedly replied, "You'll get it once we capture this person."
After saying that, she pointed at Cui Hanshan.
"If we capture him, how do you intend to deal with him?" Gu Chen asked casually.
Ouya couldn't quite gauge his intentions but answered truthfully, "He caused chaos here, breaking my rules first, and injured so many of my people. Naturally, I'll kill him to establish authority."
"Killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, indeed a good choice."
Gu Chen nodded, but then said, "But I think we can show some leniency. After all, he hasn't harmed anyone directly yet, right?"
Indeed, that seemed to be the case.
Ouya glanced around. Apart from a few so-called experts, her people were mostly seriously injured but could recover with some rest. None had been killed.
But rules were rules. If she let this slide, how would she manage the auction house in the future?
So she shook her head and refused.
"Fine, then you continue. Fight until one side is wiped out," Gu Chen said decisively, folding his arms and watching.
"This sir, you..."
Ouya was dumbfounded, never expecting such a move.
Wasn't he basically watching her die? She and her guards combined weren't a match for Cui Hanshan!
"If I die, you won't get the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine," Ouya said, trying to reason with him.
Gu Chen shrugged indifferently. "Doesn't matter. Once you're wiped out, that big oaf will naturally produce the medicine. I'll just take it then, saving me the trouble."
This was too much.
Ouya trembled with anger, glaring at him with eyes that seemed to want to devour him alive.
But Gu Chen ignored her, acting as if nothing happened.
"Have you forgotten I'm right here?" Cui Hanshan gritted his teeth, speaking through clenched jaws.
These two were talking about killing him and robbing him right in front of him, completely ignoring his presence.
Could he tolerate this or not?
This was simply outrageous!
Gu Chen still paid him no attention, turning to Ouya. "I'll count to three."
"One..."
"That's enough! You win!"
Before he could count to two, Ouya couldn't bear it any longer, suppressing her anger and said, "Capture him, and the Five Elements Spiritual Medicine is yours. I can spare his life, but he must be punished."
Ouya didn't want to risk everyone's lives just for the sake of her pride.
But there were lines she had to uphold. Otherwise, she'd rather die than see her principles compromised.
"Deal. Just give him a chance," Gu Chen said, then turned to Cui Hanshan. "Do you want to take your punishment willingly, or do you need my help?"
Insane!
He must be insane!
Cui Hanshan felt like he had entered a madman's den. What nonsense were they talking about? With just a few words, they were already discussing punishment. It was absurd.
Wouldn't his previous actions become a joke?
"What if I refuse?"
Cui Hanshan clenched his fists, his eyes narrowing.
Although he couldn't see through this young man's depth, he knew he wasn't someone to be trifled with.
"Try it!"
Gu Chen's lips curled up into a smile, calm and composed.
"Just try it!"
While Cui Hanshan spoke, he rushed forward, his huge fist smashing out violently.
Accompanied by a rush of air, even the space seemed to distort.
Incredibly powerful!
"Bang!"
The collision of their fists created a tremendous force, knocking everyone back with intense shockwaves.
Even Ouya couldn't avoid it.
"You're indeed strong!"
Cui Hanshan's eyes widened in shock. "You're the first one who could withstand my Hanshan Fist!"
Thirteen years of enlightenment at Dragon Cliff, one punch could move mountains.
The abyss of the Nine Netherworlds!
The strength of his Hanshan Fist was something only he knew.
"It's not that I'm strong, it's that your fists are too soft," Gu Chen said casually.
Then he imitated Cui Hanshan's Hanshan Fist and struck.
With a punch to the chest, Cui Hanshan didn't even have a chance to react before he was sent flying, as if hit by a speeding truck, coughing up blood and flying over ten meters away.
Along the way, he knocked over countless tables and chairs.
"Boom!"
The wall was also shattered as Cui Hanshan crashed into it, as if he was welded into the wall and couldn't be pulled out.
But what truly shocked him wasn't Gu Chen's unparalleled strength, but the fact that Gu Chen could imitate the Hanshan Fist with just one glance.
"What kind of person are you?"
Cui Hanshan was so frantic that he spat out more blood. The Hanshan Fist was something he had created over thirteen years of enlightenment at Dragon Cliff.
This was his first time encountering outsiders, so there was no possibility of learning from them.
If it could be easily learned by others, wouldn't his thirteen years of enlightenment become a joke?
"The Hanshan Fist?"
Gu Chen smiled lightly. "The name sounds intimidating, but the power..."
He shook his head halfway through his sentence, not finishing it.
He disliked this kind of halfway talk.
Cui Hanshan was both anxious and unwilling. "What about the power? Is it not strong enough? Explain yourself clearly!"
"Maybe it should be renamed the Kitty Fist. It feels more like scratching an itch than delivering a powerful blow." Gu Chen shrugged.
"Ah!"
Cui Hanshan roared furiously, struggling out of the wall like a ferocious beast, his eyes burning red as he locked onto Gu Chen.
Then, he withdrew his right leg and suddenly stomped on the ground, rushing out with the momentum of thunder.
"My punch!"
"It can shake the mountains and the heavens!"
A fierce wind swept across the land, accompanied by thunderous roars.
Ouya and her guards were knocked down, their faces filled with shock.
If Cui Hanshan had used his full strength from the beginning, they wouldn't have had any chance to catch their breath.
"Ah!"
Cui Hanshan roared, giving it his all, unleashing the strongest punch of his life, just to prove the might of his Hanshan Fist.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones shattering rang out.
Bones pierced through flesh, blood flowed like a river, incredibly terrifying.
"Phew~"
Cui Hanshan's eyes were filled with unwillingness as he collapsed to the ground.
A cloud of dust rose up.
As the dust settled, Gu Chen stood with one hand behind his back, still maintaining the posture of throwing a punch with his right hand.
Unlike Cui Hanshan, he had no injuries on his body.
Even his fist hadn't broken the skin.
"Absolutely insane!"
All that remained in Ouya's mind was this thought.