Driving recklessly, then slamming on the brakes with the intention of causing a rear-end collision caught Xing Yexing off guard.
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The motorcycle couldn't brake in time, and crashed hard into the rear end of the van, leaving a deep dent right in the middle.
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After the collision, the motorcycle's rear wheel flew up high, then crashed heavily to the ground. Due to the inertia of the speed, the motorcycle slid several meters on the ground until it finally hit the sidewalk and came to a stop.
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Meanwhile, propelled by the impact, Xing Yexing vaulted onto the roof of the van.
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The smooth roof offered no place to secure his body.
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Seizing the moment before the van's speed picked up, Xing Yexing flipped out of the vehicle, and with a swift elbow strike to the driver's side window that had already shattered once, he added another strike.
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The window shattered with a loud noise.
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Shards of glass flew in all directions, with some pieces even cutting Longya's face.
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Before Longya could react, Xing Yexing reached into the window, grabbed Longya by the neck, yanked him out of the window, and threw him to the ground before Longya could offer any resistance, leaving him sprawled on the busy street.
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At the same time, the van, now driverless, veered off its original direction and crashed crookedly into a street lamp.
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The impact bent the street lamp down, and the van's hood banged up, coming to a halt by the roadside.
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As for Longya, tossed onto the road in an astonishing display of strength, he managed to launch himself forcefully off the ground with his hands, narrowly avoiding being crushed by the oncoming cars and just escaping by a hair's breadth.
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Having completed the series of inhuman actions, Xing Yexing deftly evaded from the road to the sidewalk.
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And thus, the battle had shifted to a new battleground.
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Outside the Erjie Castle, a van that had knocked down a utility pole and then broken down was parked diagonally between the sidewalk and the road.
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Opposite the van lay a motorcycle on the side of the road.
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About a hundred meters away from the van and the motorcycle, two men faced each other.
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They were Xing Yexing and Longya.
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Xing Yexing, looking about eighteen or nineteen years old, stood over 1.8 meters tall. He was not particularly strong, but his muscles were well-defined, giving the impression of great "hardness."
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Longya, slightly taller than Xing Yexing at 1.85 meters, was a muscular man in his thirties, almost twice Xing Yexing's size.
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Both men were bare-handed, but the tense atmosphere made all the passersby retreat, afraid to approach.
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Passing cars on the street didn't dare to stop, quickly moving away to avoid trouble.
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"Little brother, my name is Longya. What do you go by?" (Longya)
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Longya, not rushing to attack, first introduced himself.
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He respected Xing Yexing's strength, as he hadn't encountered a worthy opponent in a long time.
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"I am Xing Yexing." (Xing Yexing)
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Keeping his identity hidden was meaningless here because Xing Yexing was already a public alias of Chong Mingde.
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As long as he dealt with Bai Yaxin thoroughly in this incident, the name "Xing Yexing" shouldn't cause any trouble in the future.
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"What is your objective?" (Longya)
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Longya glanced in the direction of the van where Bai Yaxin had not appeared.
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"I don't think you're after our boss with murderous intent, are you?" (Longya)
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"If you wanted to kill him, you had several chances and you didn't take them." (Longya)
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As Longya spoke, he slipped his hands in his pockets.
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Although he appeared nonchalant, he was not foolish.
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"You observe very closely." (Xing Yexing)
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Xing Yexing smiled and also slipped his hands in his pockets.
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"Indeed, I'm not here to kill him." (Xing Yexing)
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"But I don't intend to let Bai Yaxin leave here unscathed either." (Xing Yexing)
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Neither knew what was in the other's pocket.
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It could be a stick of gum or a pack of tissues.
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It could be a hand grenade or a folding knife.
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Both men seemed relaxed, focusing most of their attention on each other's hands.
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"Mr. Bai has had quite an unpleasant day already, I believe your objective has been achieved." (Longya)
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"No, not even close." (Xing Yexing)
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"Well, it seems we can't come to an agreement." (Longya)
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Longya shook his head and took a step towards Xing Yexing.
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In that step, his right hand swiftly withdrew from his pocket, and something flew from his hand straight at Xing Yexing's face.
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Xing Yexing hesitated for a moment, then stepped back slightly, dodging the attack.
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Immediately, he heard a crisp "clang" from behind him as a metallic object hit the wall and dropped to the ground.
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"Impressive, your reflexes are truly lightning-fast." (Longya)
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Longya clapped slightly overdramatically, and by now, his hands were empty again.
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"I wonder, how's your dynamic vision? Did you see what that was?" (Longya)
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Longya asked Xing Yexing.
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"A throwing knife, right? Not that impressive." (Xing Yexing)
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Xing Yexing didn't even bother to look at what had fallen to the ground, keeping his gaze fixed on Longya.
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In their two exchanges, Xing Yexing had gained a preliminary understanding of Longya.
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This uncle was very cunning.
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Appearing to be just talkative, a closer look revealed hidden tactics within his banter.
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For instance, striking with a throwing knife right after talking.
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And now, if Xing Yexing turned to look at what had fallen to the ground, it was highly likely Longya would launch another sneaky attack.
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—how boring.
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"You seem quite skilled. Why not fight fair and square?" (Xing Yexing)
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"Because you're dangerous." (Longya)
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Longya spread his hands in resignation, looking somewhat aggrieved.
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"My instinct tells me you are on a monster level." (Longya)
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"Physique, combat experience, skills, all at a monster level." (Longya)
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"If I don't find a way to weaken you first, I might end up losing to you." (Longya)
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—this guy loves to act.
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Listening to Longya, Xing Yexing thought to himself.
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From the confident glint in the man's eyes, Xing Yexing could tell that if this cunning man truly felt inferior, he would have fled long ago.
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For most people, survival is the key. Why risk your life needlessly?
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Most people die from carelessness.
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There are not many who would sacrifice their lives for something they cherish.
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"Thank you for the compliment. In my eyes, you are also on a monster level, Mr. Longya." (Xing Yexing)
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"Hahaha, come on, don't joke with me. I just have a few tricks up my sleeve." (Longya)
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Longya said as he pulled out a throwing knife from his pocket.
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This time, he didn't sneak attack. Instead, he displayed the throwing knife to Xing Yexing.
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It was a somewhat special throwing knife.
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With double-edged blade blades, a bloodletting groove in the middle, and a circular ring added to the end of the handle, perfectly sized to fit the finger loops.
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It could be used by gripping the handle to throw the knife or by slotting the finger into the circular ring to spin and throw it.
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The bloodletting groove could make the opponent bleed more after being hit, weakening them rather than delivering a fatal blow.
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"How about it, like this throwing knife?" (Longya)
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Grinning, Longya twirled the knife for Xing Yexing to see.
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"By the way, this throwing knife of mine has a unique feature." (Longya)
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Longya stood up the blade for Xing Yexing to see a strange film-like liquid coating on it.
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"This is smeared with the venom of the Colombia poison dart frog." (Longya)
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"Have you heard of it? A batrachotoxin-class poison that can disrupt normal nerve function and stop your heart from beating." (Longya)
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"As long as it cuts you a little, you're as good as dead." (Longya)
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"That's truly frightening." (Xing Yexing)
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Xing Yexing replied calmly without a trace of fear.
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The other party was most likely lying.
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At least, that's how Xing Yexing assessed the situation.
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There were three reasons for this.
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Firstly, Xing Yexing was familiar with the alkaloid venom of the poison dart frog. It could be lethal in microgram quantities. So, if Longya's throwing knife was coated with that venom and casually stored in his pocket, either Longya was foolish or he was bluffing.
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Secondly, if the knife was truly poisoned, why reveal it to the opponent? A throwing knife is not usually a lethal weapon, and in battles, it's not uncommon to block a couple of knives with the hands or arms to gain an advantage. Letting the opponent die mysteriously without knowing what happened would be more effective.
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Thirdly, such a dangerous poison weapon wasn't being handled with gloves. Like Xing Yexing thought, Longya was either foolish or bluffing.
Based on all the clues, Longya is not stupid, so Xingye Xiang judges that Longya is lying.
The purpose of this lie is to make Xingye Xiang overly vigilant of the flying knives, and then take the opportunity to play some other tricks.
Just as Xingye Xiang completes his judgment, Longya's empty left hand pulls out another flying knife.
