C123 Angry and Furious!!

Just as the hoodlum was about to collide with Lin Zhiqing, she swung her dagger in a fury!

She had envisioned this moment before even arriving.

The hoodlum's face drained of color in terror!

He scrambled to dodge, his body toppling backward. Still, Lin Zhiqing's blade managed to slice his arm!

The hoodlum gasped sharply, the cold air stinging his lungs!

He crumpled to the ground!

His accomplices rushed over, anxious to help him up.

Lin Zhiqing rose to her feet, her breaths coming in ragged gasps. Her anger had been unleashed, but now a twinge of regret crept into her heart.

The hoodlum quickly got back on his feet, his voice tinged with madness, "You dare strike me?"

"You're asking for it!"

He lashed out with a slap before his words even settled.

The slap resounded crisply!

Lin Zhiqing took the blow full on, tumbling onto the table.

Wine and glasses crashed to the floor in disarray!

The disturbance caught the attention of everyone, Zhang Chen included.

Lin Zhiqing got up again, the searing pain sharpening her senses.

A smear of blood now marked the corner of her mouth.

The thug bellowed once more, "Do you know who I am? You dare wound me?"

"Coming to a place like this, did you think you were above it all?"

Lin Zhiqing clenched her teeth.

She was merely drowning her sorrows in alcohol, with no other outlet for her frustration.

The thug roared again, "I'm speaking to you! Are you deaf?"

"Do you think I won't strip you bare and parade you through the streets?"

Fear seized Lin Zhiqing's heart!

One of the thugs stepped forward, his tone sleazy, "Mr. Jun, why waste words? Just take her and let her figure out how to make it up to you."

Mr. Jun let out a cold, mocking laugh, "Fine. I'll take her with me!"

His goons immediately moved in, eager and rubbing their hands with anticipation.

Lin Zhiqing was petrified!

She instinctively tried to retreat, but before she could even flinch, a hoodlum lunged at her!

His hands were positioned in a disturbing manner.

Lin Zhiqing bit down hard on her teeth, her heart sinking into utter despair.

Just as the thug was about to charge at her, a sharp voice cut through the air, "You pack of animals!"

The sound of a shattering bottle echoed abruptly.

A collective gasp rippled through the crowd!

Looking up, they saw the lead thug drenched in alcohol!

With a howl, he collapsed to the ground, clutching his head in agony.

The other three thugs froze in place.

Then, out of nowhere, someone stepped in front of Lin Zhiqing!

Her eyes widened in shock.

Seeing Zhang Chen, her emotions swirled with complexity—delight mingled with sorrow.

Han Qiqi bellowed in anger, "Zhang Chen, take them down now!"

Lin Zhiqing was momentarily taken aback.

She lifted her gaze, and a shadow passed over her eyes.

Zhang Chen glanced back at her. The sight of blood at the corner of Lin Zhiqing's mouth ignited a fierce rage within him.

Mr. Jun finally came to his senses and barked, "Boy, who do you think you are? Do you have any idea who I am?"

Zhang Chen's jaw clenched, his eyes blazing with barely contained fury.

They had dared to strike Lin Zhiqing!

He picked up a nearby wine bottle and stepped forward with measured calm, his voice icy, "It wouldn't matter if you were the Emperor himself!"

In that moment, Zhang Chen realized just how much Lin Zhiqing meant to him.

His expression darkened, and a chilling glint flickered in his eyes.

A palpable, menacing aura began to fill the space around him.

Mr. Jun was taken aback.

It took him a while to regain his composure, and then he spat out furiously, "You're challenging me?"

"Get him!" he commanded.

At his word, the three thugs charged with wine bottles in hand.

The area fell into a hushed silence. Pitying glances were cast towards Zhang Chen.

So many against one, and he still stood his ground—was he out of his mind?

Worry crept into Lin Zhiqing's heart.

She couldn't bear the thought of Zhang Chen getting hurt for her sake again.

Yet, she felt powerless to intervene.

In an instant, the thugs were upon him!

The one in the lead swung his bottle down with vicious force.

Zhang Chen's eyes narrowed, and with an instinctive, agile twist, he effortlessly evaded the blow.

The bottle in his hand came crashing down without a moment's hesitation!

The sound of shattering glass echoed once again!

The thug let out a howl and collapsed to the ground!

Zhang Chen grabbed another wine bottle and advanced with deliberate steps, his presence fierce and commanding.

"Go Zhang Chen! Take them out!" cheered Han Qiqi, her excitement palpable.

Worry was etched in Lin Zhiqing's eyes.

The two thugs exchanged a glance and growled, "We'll go at him together!"

No sooner had the words left their lips than they charged at Zhang Chen in unison.

Zhang Chen's brow creased slightly, alert and focused. He kept his eyes fixed on where their arms were poised to strike.

One lunged forward with an attack, the other hot on his heels.

Their bottles were all hurled towards Zhang Chen.

He swiftly calculated the optimal evasion tactic.

Yet, despite his strategy, he knew he could only sidestep one.

The sight of blood on Lin Zhiqing's lips ignited a wild fury in Zhang Chen's gaze.

He dodged the first bottle without flinching.

Simultaneously, he swung his own bottle with precision.

The bottle burst upon the thug's head once more!

But before he could process it, a sharp pain seared through his head, accompanied by the sound of impact.

Zhang Chen's consciousness flickered briefly into darkness.

Driven by rage, he fought against the wave of dizziness threatening to pull him down.

He looked up, only to find one last thug standing before him.

With gritted teeth, Zhang Chen delivered a brutal punch straight to the thug's face.

The thug stood there, stunned. How was Zhang Chen still standing after that hit?

But as the thought crossed his mind, Zhang Chen's fist loomed larger and larger before his eyes.

A thud resonated through the air.

Blood gushed from the thug's nose as he toppled over, rigid as a board.

Everyone around them stared, eyes wide with disbelief.

In a mere matter of seconds, Zhang Chen had single-handedly dispatched three thugs?

Lin Zhiqing was in shock, her mind reeling.

Since when had Zhang Chen become so formidable?

"Zhang Chen is amazing!" Han Qiqi exclaimed, her voice ringing with enthusiasm.

From the doorway, Loong San watched, a glint of admiration in his eyes.

He had held back from intervening, all to afford Zhang Chen an opportunity to hone his skills.

Zhang Chen executed the task flawlessly.

In the next instant, a warm sensation trickled down his forehead.

His vision momentarily obscured, Zhang Chen pressed on.

Rage boiled within him anew!

An ominous aura unfurled, bearing down on Mr. Jun!