Chapter 43: Unyielding Combat
by xennovelDeep within, a strange emotion churned.
It was the most primal human thirst for knowledge.
Facing the charge of five burly men, Xiao Yu truly couldn’t understand.
At the moment the punches and kicks came flying.
Xiao Yu knew he could no longer hold back.
Against five vicious brutes launching an attack, sparing mercy would be foolish.
Yes, from start to finish, Xiao Yu never delivered a fatal blow.
Otherwise, the first two brawlers would have been knocked unconscious rather than dead!
What was the most primitive purpose of combat?
He recalled a movie from his past life in which a villain once declared:
“Kung Fu is a killing art!”
Xiao Yu’s expression turned cold.
His gaze became as icy as ever.
In an instant.
Xiao Yu abruptly retreated, dodging a punch and a kick.
His step halted suddenly, he gathered his strength and lunged forward.
A man’s fists and kicks might miss; the initial force would fade and then break.
That gap was the perfect opening for a counterattack.
Xiao Yu moved with unbelievable speed.
Thud.
His raised elbow, driven by his charging body, smashed into a brute’s neck.
Ferocious, precise, ruthless!
Crack!
The brute’s larynx snapped, his breathing faltered as he collapsed to the ground.
He wouldn’t die—as long as the fight ended quickly, there’d be time for help.
One second…
In a flash of thought, Xiao Yu sprang without a moment’s pause.
Smack!
He clamped both hands around the head of a brute who hadn’t even dodged.
Thud~
Xiao Yu’s knee struck like a battering ram, shattering the man’s nose and cheekbones.
Even without being a professional fighter, with equal training, leg power far outweighed fists.
The explosive force of his thighs carried more impact than any punch.
Arms are just doors—it’s the legs that do the damage!
The nearest brute was sent flying upon impact.
Two seconds…
Smack! His arms intercepted an incoming punch.
Xiao Yu raised his leg, kicking between his opponent’s legs.
He deliberately held back his full power; otherwise, death on the spot was possible!
Even so…
Thud!
“Ugh!”
The brute clutched his head, rolling his eyes as he collapsed.
Three seconds…
Perhaps shocked by Xiao Yu’s brutal efficiency, the remaining two gym-honed brutes hesitated in fear.
Their faces registered terror, unwilling to move.
Yet Xiao Yu showed no sign of stopping; he had no time to waste.
He wasn’t sure if Guo Qiang could subdue the fleeing brute.
At 1.7 meters tall, facing a muscular giant over 1.8 meters, Guo Qiang stood no chance in a real brawl.
If the opponent unleashed his full brutality, Guo Qiang’s life would be at risk!
That was a scene Xiao Yu could not allow to unfold.
So, thud…
Xiao Yu’s whip-like kick struck the fourth brute right on the head.
Four seconds…
He stepped forward and lunged.
Just as the fifth brute was about to turn and flee,
Smack!
Xiao Yu’s palm gripped the brute’s neck, yanking him back and forcing his head to tilt.
Thud!
His swinging elbow crashed down on the man’s face.
Five seconds!
All five muscular men, like the first two, ended up sprawled on the ground.
Except for one groaning and writhing in pain, the rest were completely unconscious.
The fearsome Combat Expert… glanced at the scattered muscular brutes and smirked.
His understanding of the abilities granted by the system had evolved.
This terrifying combat prowess could handle more than just seven ordinary foes.
Even against seven professional fighters, Xiao Yu was confident he could prevail!
Wangdie’s Nose activated.
Wax Moth’s Ear activated.
Immediately,
Xiao Yu listened intently, his nose twitching twice.
He first imprinted the body scents of the seven brutes, then without hesitation sprinted off into the distance…
……
Thud!
Guo Qiang was knocked down by a punch, with blood streaming from his mouth and nose.
At 39, he was no longer a young man.
After a thousand-meter sprint, his stamina had dropped drastically.
A normal person’s endurance pales compared to that of dedicated gym enthusiasts.
That punch left Guo Qiang reeling, his head spinning.
The brute who had knocked him down turned and tried to escape.
But…
His thigh was tightly grabbed.
Even while down, Guo Qiang mustered every last bit of strength to stop the escape.
Why no gun?
Because there wasn’t one!
Just as those muscular brutes had shouted from the start.
Unless it was a particularly dangerous or special mission, police weren’t allowed to carry guns.
This was also because domestic security was so tight that weapons were generally unnecessary.
If a firearm caused trouble, it wouldn’t just be an individual’s problem.
The entire unit would be in jeopardy!
“Damn you, go to hell!”
Enraged, the brute raised his other leg and kicked at Guo Qiang.
Enduring the pain, Guo Qiang gritted his teeth and clung desperately to the thug’s thigh.
Thud!
A kick landed near Guo Qiang’s temple.
The violent impact made him lose his grip, and he lay dazed on the ground, staring at the sky.
Getting old really showed, Guo Qiang thought wryly as he came to himself.
Suddenly, the sky darkened.
A familiar face appeared overhead.
“You okay?”
Xiao Yu glanced down at the prone Guo Qiang.
“You’re not going to die.”
Guo Qiang, with a pained look, weakly replied, “The guy got away.”
“Don’t worry, he won’t escape.”
Xiao Yu said calmly, “Stay down and don’t move until backup arrives.”
With that,
Xiao Yu charged off like a crazed beast.
His expression gradually hardened into a ferocious snarl.
Disturbing memories from his past life surged through his mind.
One policeman after another had sacrificed themselves…
I was too soft—Xiao Yu muttered through gritted teeth as he ran.
His old master had once admonished him: a policeman must have a hardened heart.
Mercy doesn’t command an army; kindness doesn’t cut it in policing. Good people can’t be cops.
To criminals, kindness is nothing but a laughable weakness.
Police must always be scheming to catch these villains.
Faced with their cold-blooded cruelty, you have to be even colder, even more ruthless.
Only then can you defeat them and bring them in!