C19 Overwhelming!(1)

"If I emerge victorious in my duel with Xia San, I will take your Sea Jade Pendant. But if I'm defeated, my life is yours to do with as you please."

*Clap! Clap! Clap!*

Loong Tianfeng continued clapping, a sneer spreading across his face. "Agreed," he declared. "I'll even arrange for some physicians to be on hand to mend your broken bones and tendons!"

Loong Tianfeng still saw Lin Feng as the same timid, ineffectual dandy he remembered. When he had poisoned Lin Feng half a month prior, Lin Feng was nothing more than a powerless weakling.

He couldn't fathom why Lin Feng hadn't succumbed to the poison or how his strength had surged to the second layer of Foundation Establishment. To Loong Tianfeng, it was nothing more than a fluke. He was convinced that Lin Feng stood no chance in the upcoming battle.

Lin Feng, meanwhile, observed Loong Tianfeng with a faint smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

Clearly, Loong Tianfeng was under the impression that Xia San would easily cripple him.

But Lin Feng was no ordinary man. In his past life, he was a renowned king of assassins, one of the elite S-class assassins of C Country, with a formidable reputation that echoed internationally. His will was unbreakable, his combat experience extensive. Having navigated the brink of death countless times, he was far beyond comparison with Xia San.

Armed with his exceptional physical prowess, Lin Feng was confident he could defeat Xia San within a mere handful of moves.

From his prominent seat, Lin Yuanshan watched Lin Feng intently, his brow furrowed with concern.

Today, Lin Feng was a changed man, boldly accepting the challenge before him. This shift earned a measure of respect from Lin Yuanshan, his father. Yet, it was only a sliver of approval, for if Lin Feng were to fall, it would cast a shadow over the family's honor.

Xia San approached deliberately from the hall's entrance, positioning himself before Lin Feng.

At a glance, Xia San appeared to be about fifteen, his body a mass of impressive muscle that resembled a walking fortress, daunting to all who laid eyes on him. Since the age of five, he had been relentlessly forging his Martial Body, never pausing in his decade-long discipline.

With a combination of innate talent and relentless effort, he managed to elevate his Martial Body above his peers, becoming the strongest among the Xia family's concubines. It was this very distinction that earned him the prestigious role of Xia Qingyan's personal bodyguard.

For Xia San, serving as Xia Qingyan's personal protector was a matter of great pride!

"Xia San possesses the strength of five bulls, capable of delivering a punch with the force of a thousand kilograms. Martial artists of the same level wouldn't dare to clash with him directly!" Xia Qingyan's lips curled into a slight smile, seemingly anticipating Lin Feng's swift defeat at Xia San's hands.

"Master Lin, make sure you bring your A-game. I wouldn't want to be accused of bullying," Xia San said with a cold laugh, ready to show Lin Feng the true gap in their strength.

"Enough with the chatter!" Lin Feng's eyes flashed with a chilling resolve as he charged forward, aiming a punch directly at Xia San's forehead.

"Unbelievable, this nobody actually made the first move!" Xia Qingyan was dumbfounded by Lin Feng's audacity.

She knew all too well the extent of Xia San's prowess. Among the Xia family's guards, he ranked in the top ten, and even an average martial artist at the third layer of the Acquired Stage would be no match for him, much less Lin Feng.

The Lin family elders sighed, resigning themselves to the inevitable as they closed their eyes.

Lin Yuanshan also let out a sigh, his expression one of disappointment.

Yet, Lin Ruo, standing behind the elders, watched Lin Feng intently, her beautiful eyes filled with a glimmer of hope.

Boom! In the moment everyone's hopes seemed dashed, Lin Feng had already exchanged a blow with Xia San.

Their fists met with a thunderous crash, sending Xia San stumbling back five steps before he could steady himself. Lin Feng, however, remained unshaken, not retreating so much as half a step.

"Huh, Lin Feng actually withstood Xia San's punch?" Loong Tianfeng observed Lin Feng from a distance, his face marked by surprise.

Conventional wisdom would have had Lin Feng easily bested by Xia San's formidable punch.

The Lin family elders were equally astonished, having not anticipated that Lin Feng could not only withstand Xia San's fist but also gain the upper hand in the exchange.

Recovering from his retreat, Xia San gazed at Lin Feng, his expression one of sheer amazement.

He may have stumbled back five paces, but Lin Feng's recent punch was imbued with a mysterious power that utterly dismantled his offense, rendering him unable to fully deploy his fighting prowess!

In the moment their fists met, his entire arm throbbed with unbearable pain, yet Lin Feng appeared completely unfazed.

"Could this young man really be this formidable?" Xia San's expression instantly turned grave, and he no longer dared to take his adversary lightly.

"Lin Feng, I confess I've underestimated you before. Now, I must exert my full strength!" With a steely look, Xia San summoned a surge of potent spiritual energy that enveloped him and coalesced into a golden goshawk hovering above his head.