245: Stick to the mirror to open, Lin Xuan opens the invincible road

In the dead, silent, abandoned factory.

The mysterious figure removed his disguise, and it was none other than Uncle Zhou, who had been knocked unconscious by Su Fan with a single slap not long ago.

He was following Huo Qichen's orders to make Lin Xuan pay for his arrogant behavior.

For the past few days, he had been staking out the entrance of the manor, constantly looking for an opportunity to strike.

However, Lin Xuan basically followed a two-point-one-line routine. Whenever he went out, the paralyzed woman was always by his side, and he was never alone.

Uncle Zhou was troubled, unable to find an opportunity to act.

Because Huo Qichen had instructed him to hide his identity, act in secret, and not implicate Su Qingge.

This made him feel constrained, somewhat hesitant to act.

Fortunately, not long ago, Huo Qichen, who had been waiting for him to act, called. After learning the situation, he pondered for a long time and finally agreed to let him act freely...

“I had a sudden idea to stage a car accident to end everything. I didn’t expect him to dodge it...”

“I thought I wouldn’t have a chance to act today, and I was feeling frustrated... when things took a turn! This kid actually went out alone?”

“I followed him all the way and found him going to increasingly secluded places. I thought it was heaven helping me. But looking at this, the one who fell into a trap... seems to be me!”

“...”

Uncle Zhou’s expression was grim as he vigilantly looked around.

Since Lin Xuan could call out his name, it meant he was prepared, and this place might already be an inescapable trap.

The only thing that puzzled him was... no matter how he investigated, there seemed to be no one around?!

Damn it, what in the world is going on???

It couldn’t be that this kid knew I was following him, yet prepared nothing, and foolishly led himself here, could it?!

Uncle Zhou’s breathing was rapid, and he looked annoyed.

Everything that happened today was full of strangeness. Even the well-traveled Uncle Zhou couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy.

What he didn't know was that from the moment his van brushed past the Maybach... because he had entered the range of the Tie Tie Magnetic Field, his identity had already been exposed by the system's notification sound.

Lin Xuan wasn't a fool; he naturally guessed instantly that the other party was sent by Huo Qichen, and even knew that Uncle Zhou, having failed once, would certainly not give up and would likely be looking for an opportunity in the shadows.

Since that was the case, he would use himself as bait to lure this fish out early.

That’s why Lin Xuan went out alone to wander, passing by the hospital, a flower shop, and walking a long distance.

Seeing that the big fish wasn't taking the bait, he had no choice but to head towards the more secluded and easier-to-act-in abandoned factory.

Finally, the big fish took the bait!!!

...“Kid! No matter what schemes you try to pull, in the face of absolute strength, all are futile.”

“Having offended my Huo Family, whether it’s you or that guy named Su Fan, you are both destined to neither live nor die.”

“I’ll give you one chance, kneel down and beg for mercy!”

“As long as your attitude is sincere enough, this old man will let you off this time.”

“And I can even go back and put in a good word for you with Young Master Huo. Maybe he, being magnanimous, will let you off like an ant.”

“...”

Although Uncle Zhou felt uneasy, he had the Huo Family backing him and believed he possessed formidable Inner Strength, so he wasn't overly fearful.

It was just that the development of events today was a bit out of his control.

He couldn't figure out what Lin Xuan was up to.???

Hesitant to act, he decided to give Lin Xuan a chance.

As long as the other party was willing to kneel and beg for mercy, he would agree to act as a go-between for Lin Xuan and help him gain Young Master Huo's forgiveness.

But what Uncle Zhou never expected was... in response to his kind intentions, not only did Lin Xuan show no gratitude, he even frowned, dug at his ear, and said:

“Such nonsense! Old dog... From the moment you scared my wife, you could go die.”

“(O_o) Huh???”

Uncle Zhou was stunned. He never imagined Lin Xuan would react this way... Immediately, a towering rage surged from his heart.

Is this guy looking down on me?! He's just an ordinary person, seeking death!!!

“Kid, how dare you!!! Die!!!”

Uncle Zhou roared, charging at this fool who didn't know his place, with the momentum of a fierce tiger descending a mountain.

He wanted to make him deeply understand how terrifying it was to anger a powerful martial artist!!!

As the saying goes:

Beyond seven steps, the gun is fast! Within seven steps, the fist is fast!

Uncle Zhou was 95% confident that at their current distance, even if Lin Xuan pulled out a gun, it would be too late.

At this moment, no one could save this kid!!!

The old man sneered, and a fist slammed towards Lin Xuan’s face, determined to beat him to death.

“This punch, for your arrogance. This punch, for your disrespect...”

“Tie Tie Smack Palm!!!!!!!”

Slap!!!

(￣ε(#￣)☆╰╮(￣▽￣///).

Before Uncle Zhou could finish his barrage of words, he saw Lin Xuan's expression turn serious as he shouted out a chuunibyou-embarrassing-to-the-max move name.

Just as he felt inexplicably confused, his vision blurred.

When he regained consciousness, he was horrified to find that, for some reason... he had actively used his face to block Lin Xuan's big smack.

Pain!

So painful!!!

The stinging pain left Uncle Zhou stunned in place.

He clutched his cheek, his face full of disbelief, questioning his life.

I was slapped?

I was actually slapped by a junior???

How is this possible??? He’s just an ordinary person!!!

More than the pain on his face, what Uncle Zhou found even harder to accept was... he was actually slapped by an ant!!! What a humiliation!!!

One must know, ever since he stepped into Inner Strength, he had been invincible.

In front of him, everyone was polite.

Even the Huo Family patriarch treated him with respect. He had never suffered such a great humiliation as he did today.

Negative emotions such as anger, frustration, unwillingness, and resentment surged wildly within Uncle Zhou's heart. He glared fiercely at Lin Xuan, his killing intent skyrocketing.

Dominated by intense rage at this moment, Uncle Zhou completely ignored why Lin Xuan could hit him... After all, a martial artist's cultivation is not achieved overnight.

He had spent most of his life practicing martial arts to achieve his current strength, and he absolutely refused to believe that a young punk like Lin Xuan could possess cultivation stronger than his.

A monster like Su Fan is a once-in-a-millennium occurrence. Encountering one is already outrageous; how could he encounter another one consecutively?!

“Kid, go to hell!!!”

Uncle Zhou’s face was filled with murderous intent. He would use all his strength to return a slap, instantly slapping Lin Xuan to death on the spot, to let him know what it meant to... not insult an Inner Strength master!!!!!!

Facing the fierce palm wind that assaulted him, Lin Xuan’s mouth quirked, and he grinned.

“Old geezer! I’ll give you a smack, dare you dodge it?”

“Tie Tie Smack Palm!!!!!!!” Lin Xuan roared to the sky.

The next second, under Uncle Zhou’s horrified gaze, he only felt as if the other party’s palm had a suction-like force, like the N pole of a magnet.

And his face had become the S pole of the magnet, uncontrollably crashing into Lin Xuan's palm.

Slap!!!

(￣ε(#￣)☆╰╮(￣▽￣///).

Another heavy slap bloomed on Uncle Zhou's face.

This, this... How is this possible?!!

Uncle Zhou’s entire face turned green, and the look in his eyes towards Lin Xuan held a hint of terror, as if he were looking at a monster.

Bizarre, it was truly too bizarre!!!

Once, he could say it was an accidental coincidence, but just now he had clearly been on high alert, yet the big smack still landed accurately on his face.

No!

Rather than being hit, it was more like he had confusedly offered his face.

Uncle Zhou shuddered at the thought.

Even though he was over fifty, he had never encountered such a bizarre incident.

He was instantly frightened, unsure how to react?!!

On the other side.

Lin Xuan calmly withdrew his hand, listening carefully to the system notifications in his mind.

[Ding! Host and Uncle Zhou “slap” Tie Tie, rewarding 10 points.]

It seems this old man is more “valuable” than Lin Hao?!

Recalling the hidden rule from the first time he slapped Lin Hao, where the harder he hit, the more points he got, a mischievous smile involuntarily appeared on Lin Xuan's lips.

Then, under Uncle Zhou’s terrified gaze, he maliciously raised both hands, striking left and right, delivering several big smacks in a row.

“Tie Tie Smack Palm!!!”

At this moment.

“Slap, slap” sounds were incessant.

Also ringing was the ding-dong sound in Lin Xuan's mind.

[Ding! Host and Uncle Zhou “slap” Tie Tie, rewarding 20 points.]

[Ding! Host and Uncle Zhou “slap” Tie Tie, rewarding 10 points.]

[Ding! Host and Uncle Zhou “slap” Tie Tie, rewarding 15 points.]

[Ding! Host and Uncle Zhou “slap” Tie Tie, rewarding 18 points.]

...After more than a dozen consecutive slaps.

Uncle Zhou's cheeks were already swollen and red, and he retreated repeatedly with a terrified expression.

He had completely concluded that Lin Xuan was a monster.

His aura was clearly that of an ordinary person, and the speed of his palm strikes was extremely slow.

Yet, he simply couldn't dodge the other party's slaps, and even seemed to be possessed, actively offering his face for Lin Xuan to hit.

All of this, which couldn't be explained by science, caused a strong, instinctive fear to arise in Uncle Zhou's heart. This fear was even more intense than when he faced Su Fan... At least when he was previously knocked down by Su Fan, he could vaguely sense the other's power.

But Lin Xuan only gave him a feeling of strangeness and incomprehensibility.

“ε = ε = ε = ε = ε = ┌(;￣◇￣)┘. Run!” At this moment, only this thought remained in Uncle Zhou’s mind.

Everything that happened today was simply too incredible.

Even now, his mind was still a chaotic mess, and he instinctively dodged and fled towards the exit.

He had to leave here first, report Lin Xuan's “strangeness,” and then find another way...

“A total of 300 points, not bad~~”

“But Inner Strength martial artists have thick skin. I slapped him so many times, and he’s only slightly red and swollen.”

“If it were an ordinary person, they’d probably be gushing blood and unconscious by now!”

“After this experiment, it’s confirmed that while the skill [Tie Tie Smack Palm] is a bit chuunibyou, its 100% hit effect is good.”

“As long as I shout loud enough, even a Grandmaster-level martial artist will have to take a big smack.”

“...”

Lin Xuan smiled, quite satisfied with the Tie Tie skill given by the system.

Then, he glanced at Uncle Zhou, who was about to escape the gate, and began to test the new skill he had just acquired.

[Tie Tie Mirror]... Activate!!!

In just an instant, Lin Xuan’s aura completely changed, and a powerful force surged from him.

That was Su Fan’s cultivation, strength, speed, martial arts... All of his brother-in-law’s combat-related insights were copied by Lin Xuan as if looking in a mirror.

“Hiss~~~”

“Is this the power of a Grandmaster? It’s truly terrifying!!!”

Feeling his own power, Lin Xuan couldn't help but gasp.

It was then that he truly realized... why Su Fan could possess the confidence to disdain everything, stemming from this incredibly powerful force.

Whoosh whoosh~~~

Lin Xuan quickly threw a punch, and the air was so violently displaced by the fierce punch that it created a huge sonic boom... “I accumulated half an hour of time on my brother-in-law these past few days.”

“This also means... I can activate [Tie Tie Mirror] and continuously use my brother-in-law’s power for half an hour...”

“Speaking of which, can I use the Mirror skill on other people?”

“If I simultaneously activate and copy the Tie Tie power from several people, would it be possible to stack their powers?”

“Tsk tsk tsk... That’s something to try...”

“If I can use the power of my brother-in-law and others simultaneously, then I probably could even beat my brother-in-law!”

“...”

Lin Xuan stroked his chin, looking very interested, pondering the many possibilities of the skill.

At this moment, Uncle Zhou had already left the abandoned factory and was quickly fleeing into the distance.

His face was filled with terror; he was clearly scared out of his wits by Lin Xuan.

He had just detected a powerful aura suddenly erupt behind him, and when he looked back... he saw that the kid, who had been an ordinary person just moments before, now threw a punch that created a sonic boom, almost making Uncle Zhou's eyeballs pop out on the spot.

This is unscientific!!!

...“No! This kid is too terrifying, he must be hiding a big secret.”

“To create a sonic boom, one must at least reach the realm of a Grandmaster of Inner Transformation, and not just a newly ascended Grandmaster, to even be capable of it.”

“But that kid was just an ordinary person before! How could he possess Grandmaster-level cultivation in an instant???”

“I must leave quickly and report these matters to the Martial Artist Alliance...”

“At that time, an endless stream of powerful individuals will naturally be interested and come to investigate the secret on this kid.”

“This kid must be eliminated; he’s even more like a monster than that Su Fan guy. For the Huo Family, he is the real threat!!!”

“...”

Seeing that he was about to escape completely, a hint of relief finally appeared on Uncle Zhou's face.

Rip—

But the next second, the curve of Uncle Zhou’s mouth completely froze on his face.

At the same time, his complexion turned deathly pale at a visible speed, blood slowly seeped from the corners of his mouth, and he stiffly twisted his head down.

He saw a slender hand, having brutally pierced through his chest, passing straight through.

In the hand was still clutched a beating... heart!!!!!!