So fast! So fierce! The fight between Shawn Young and Jack Chen happened so suddenly, and ended even more abruptly, that everyone present was left stunned! For a moment, the crowd was dumbfounded, until the three burly men in black who had come with Jack Chen finally shouted in alarm, "Ah! Brother Chen has been knocked out!"
As they cried out, the three of them charged at Shawn Young, clearly intending to join forces and take him down in one go! The trio was well-trained, attacking Shawn Young together with swift, ruthless, and cunning moves.
Shawn Young, still riding the excitement from his last fight, snorted coldly at the sight—"Bring it on!" He shook his hands, stomped his foot, and his figure shot forward to meet them head-on.
Because Shawn Young was already prepared to be ganged up on, he wasn't afraid of their combined assault. In fact, he intended to make a show of force. Though the trio's attacks were fierce, their skills were clearly inferior to Jack Chen's. So when the first burly man swept his leg at Shawn, coming within twenty centimeters of his ribs, Shawn's left hand suddenly reached out from the side, grabbed the man's right foot, and pulled it leftward, throwing off the attack's power.
The burly man lost his balance, and Shawn Young's right hand struck quickly, landing a heavy blow on the man's right leg. Then, grabbing the left leg, Shawn kicked off the ground with both legs, released his grip, and drove his shoulder forward with force—sending the man flying sideways with a loud "Waaah!"
The other two burly men had already charged up to Shawn Young. Before they could make a move, Shawn let out a muffled roar, stepped forward, and plunged between them, sweeping his arms at both in a lightning-fast, overwhelming attack! This was none other than the close-range triple strike of Bajiquan! Bajiquan emphasizes: if the opponent doesn't move, I don't move; if the opponent doesn't move, I lure them to attack, then break their guard with explosive force, unleashing a close-range burst—three moves in one, three methods, three strengths, all in a single action. As soon as they made contact, Shawn delivered a fluid triple strike to the three men, and the last two didn't even manage a grunt before Shawn's palm smacked their faces with two muffled "pa-pa" sounds. Both collapsed instantly and passed out. This was Shawn's second time displaying Bajiquan, and in less than a minute, he'd taken down four opponents—including Jack Chen—with just four moves, each one flawless and unparalleled!
Things had just gotten out of hand. The other burly men in black, who had been watching from a distance, all gasped in shock—because in less than a minute, four "Iron Guard" brothers had been knocked out cold by Shawn Young. It was simply unbelievable! And seeing Shawn—such a refined, young guy, even younger than most of them—fight like a tiger descending from the mountain, with every move ruthless and decisive, taking out four men in four strikes, made them question whether they'd chosen the wrong master. Had all these years of hard training been wasted? Was all their effort for nothing?
Immediately, a large group of burly men in black surged forward, surrounding Shawn Young. Each one was on high alert, tense and ready for battle, united against a common enemy!
Murong Changhai, who had just been cheering excitedly, suddenly realized things were going south. He cursed inwardly, hurriedly turned, and ran back into the Emerald Court private clubhouse—because he knew if he didn't get his father to intervene soon, things would quickly spiral out of control!
Sitting in the Lamborghini, Yvonne Hu watched as a crowd of burly men in black surrounded Shawn Young. She was shocked, worried for Shawn's safety, and couldn't help but gasp—only to accidentally swallow the white liquid in her mouth with a gulp. Embarrassed and anxious, her eyes grew red with emotion.
Meanwhile, Shawn Young just sneered calmly, completely at ease. He knew that while these burly men in black were skilled, he could quickly deal with them by unleashing a higher-level spell. Secretly, he began to channel his true energy, ready to strike first as soon as they made a move.
At that moment, a stern and commanding male voice rang out from outside: "Stop! All of you, back off! So many Iron Vanguard men ganging up on one person—aren't you ashamed?!"
As that voice sounded, the group of burly men in black surrounding Shawn Young all froze, then blushed and quickly scattered, making way for a path.
Shawn Young looked up and saw two men striding toward him. They quickly stopped in front of him, sizing each other up. One was an ugly man in his fifties or sixties, dressed in a black Tang suit, with skin as dark as Judge Bao, a face covered in scars, one big eye and one small, and a hunched back. Despite his looks, he walked with the stride of a dragon and the steps of a tiger—a striking presence.
Beside the ugly man was a plain-looking middle-aged man, about forty or fifty, dressed in a light blue Tang suit, with slightly graying hair and a medium build. His lips were tightly pressed, his gaze resolute, and his steps steady and silent—clearly a master of formidable skill!
The ugly man in black frowned as he looked at Jack Chen, who was knocked out in the bushes, a flash of surprise in his eyes. His forehead grew warm—he'd secretly watched the fight between Jack Chen and Shawn Young earlier. He'd seen Bajiquan before, but never anyone as ruthless and powerful as Shawn. The sheer force left him secretly unnerved.
Then, the ugly man in black cupped his fists to Shawn Young in greeting and said coldly, "Young man, you're quite skilled! I didn't expect you to be such an expert, to beat Jack Chen like that. Your mastery of Bajiquan is truly extraordinary!"
But Shawn Young could tell this man was not friendly. He nodded and replied lightly, "Heh—it's not that I'm great, it's just that his skills are pretty average!"
"Oh, is that so! I am Ethan Zhao of the Piercing Kick School, and that 'average' Jack Chen is my disappointing disciple! Since he let me down, I'll just have to take you on myself!" The ugly man in black stepped back, tensed his body, and struck a fierce, intimidating pose.
Shawn Young knew this fight was inevitable. His fighting spirit ignited, and he pointed at the plain-looking man beside Ethan Zhao, saying, "Hey, big brother, I can tell you're itching for action too. How about you join in? Let's have a real fight today—let's go all out!"
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing. "Ha! Good! Good! You're a wild one! In all my forty-plus years, I've never seen a youngster dare to challenge two top masters from the China Dragon-Tiger Leaderboard at once! Bold! And gutsy!"
"Uh—are you two really masters on the China Dragon-Tiger Leaderboard?!" Shawn Young exclaimed in surprise.
"Haha, that's right! My name is Simon Qi, from the Emei Sect, ranked fifteenth on the China Dragon-Tiger Leaderboard. Ethan Zhao of the Piercing Kick School here is ranked twelfth. Heh—kid, you really don't know your limits, daring to challenge both of us at once! You must be supremely confident in your skills! Your bragging could reach the heavens!" The middle-aged man sneered.