"If we work together, we might have a chance." Ni Shuang saw that Lin Tieshan had agreed, and her face lit up. Ni Hongchuan smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"We don't have a chance. Lin Tieshan's skills are not something to be taken lightly, and he's also a Level 4 Martial Artist. Even when I wasn't injured, I was only on par with him. Not to mention you guys …"
"Dad, you're underestimating me and Senior Brother. I might be a little weak, but Senior Brother is still a top student of Dongning Martial Arts University. If we work together, we won't be afraid of Lin Tieshan." Ni Shuang said confidently.
The short and skinny young man beside her also said in a low voice, "Master, Junior Sister is right. If we don't fight, who knows if we'll have a chance. Besides …" The young man stretched out his hands to Ni Hongchuan.
Ni Hongchuan was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with surprise. He said urgently, "You broke through?"
The young man shook his head and said, "I'm still a bit away from cultivating internal strength, but my BQV has reached 200."
"Doesn't that mean you're half a step into Level 4?" Ni Shuang was overjoyed.
Ni Hongchuan was also quite excited. "Good. I was wondering why you'd be so impulsive with Ni Shuang today since you've always been calm. Turns out you're confident."
"Dad!" Ni Shuang frowned.
"Haha …" Ni Hongchuan laughed, and most of the depression on his face disappeared. Even his injuries seemed to have healed.
"I say, how long are you guys going to continue talking?" Lin Tieshan's voice sounded. "If we delay any longer, the martial arts association will close down! Do we have to make another trip tomorrow?"
"Shut up!" Ni Shuang glared at him and said coldly, "I'll beat you up later. I want you to carry our Red River Martial Arts Academy's signboard and parade through the streets!"
Lin Tieshan smiled slightly, and a cold light shot out from his eyes.
"What a sharp-tongued little girl. How annoying …"
In the next second, Lin Tieshan's figure suddenly disappeared.
Ni Shuang's heart skipped a beat, and then she heard the short and skinny young man's voice.
"Junior Sister, be careful."
Then, two figures collided violently … A figure suddenly retreated seven or eight meters, revealing the short and skinny youth's slightly pale face.
Ni Shuang hurriedly ran over and anxiously asked, "Are you alright?"
Only then did she realize that it was the short and skinny young man who had blocked Lin Tieshan's attack for her.
"Don't worry. I'm fine." The short and thin young man squeezed out a smile and shook his head.
Ni Shuang did not notice that the short and skinny young man's right hand, which he had hidden behind his back, was constantly trembling.
Ni Hongchuan, who witnessed this scene, had a solemn expression on his face. His brows slowly furrowed.
"So you were hiding something like this." Lin Tieshan glanced at the short and thin youth, and revealed a surprised expression. "That's good. I'll cripple them as well, so that they won't come seeking revenge in the future. It's so annoying."
Lin Tieshan took a step forward. In an instant, his entire body seemed to have expanded slightly. His muscles were bulging, and his skin had a faint metallic luster. A mountain-like aura pressed down on the short and skinny young man and Ni Shuang.
Their expressions changed drastically.
The current Lin Tieshan was different from the previous Lin Tieshan.
It was almost as if … he was a completely different person!
Ni Hongchuan abruptly stood up from his chair, his face full of shock.
"Lin Tieshan, you've reached Level 5?"
Lin Tieshan grinned. "Almost, but my Iron Mountain Force has already reached Great Mastery. Ni Hongchuan, you coward. You don't dare to compete yourself, so you sent two kids to die. Then I'll fulfill your wish!"
As he spoke, Lin Tieshan struck out with both hands.
His two pitch-black fleshy palms were like cattail leaf fans, and were several times larger than an ordinary person's. They whistled through the air, and even scraped the curtains a few meters away. The aura was terrifying to the extreme.
Ni Hongchuan was shocked and angry. He wanted to open his mouth to stop it, but it exacerbated his injuries. His face paled, and he suddenly collapsed on the chair.
Ni Shuang and the short and skinny young man were enveloped by this aura. Their faces were pale, but they could only grit their teeth and endure.
Crack!
With a crisp sound, the short and skinny young man screamed as he flew backward and crashed to the ground.
One of his arms was bent at an odd angle. His face was covered in cold sweat from the pain, and his lips were trembling.
Ni Shuang was slightly better.
Most of Lin Tieshan's strength was used on the short and skinny young man. Her arm was only scraped by the edge of the iron palm, but it was still dislocated.
It was just a face-off.
The two Level 3 Martial Artists under Ni Hongchuan of the Red River Martial Arts Academy were both injured and collapsed on the ground, completely unable to fight.
Lin Tieshan's strength was so terrifying that it made it difficult for everyone to breathe.
"Anyone else?"
Lin Tieshan twisted his neck and smiled as he scanned the people of the Red River Martial Arts Academy. Anyone who was swept by his gaze lowered their head in fear. No one dared to look him in the eye.
"Enough …" Ni Hongchuan's chest rose and fell violently. He slowly stood up and said word by word, "Don't you want the Red River Martial Arts Academy to close down? Fine, I'll do as you wish. Let's go to the Martial Arts Association to cancel the school's licence …"
After saying this, Ni Hongchuan looked as if he had aged ten years in an instant. Even his back was bent.
"Dad!" Ni Shuang's eyes reddened. Her heart was filled with self-blame and guilt.
Everyone in the Red River Martial Arts Academy was dejected and looked miserable.
Lin Tieshan saw that he had achieved his goal. He smiled and said, "I still believe in School Master Ni's character. Since that's the case, I'll take my men back …"
"Wait."
At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the crowd. Everyone was stunned and looked over subconsciously.
They saw a well-proportioned, tall, and handsome young man with fair skin walking out.
"If the school closes just like that, where am I going to train in the future?"
The young man glanced at Ni Hongchuan and said indifferently. Ni Hongchuan was shocked and did not say anything.
Ni Shuang recognized the young man at a glance and said in surprise, "Lu Sheng?!"
Lu Sheng nodded at Ni Shuang.
In an instant, everyone's eyes gathered on Lu Sheng with a strange look in their eyes.
"So he's Lu Sheng!"
"He's the one who caused our school to fall to this state!"
"Shut up …"
The people of the Red River Martial Arts Academy were in an uproar. Many of them glared at Lu Sheng, as if they were blaming him for everything that had happened.
Even Ni Hongchuan had a complicated look on his face after knowing that Lu Sheng was here.
Lin Tieshan's eyes lit up. He looked at Lu Sheng and said, "So you're the one on the signboard? Not bad, not bad, you're really impressive and talented … Little Brother Lu, are you worried that you won't have a place to train after the school closes? Don't worry, our Iron Mountain Martial Arts School welcomes you at all times …"
Lin Tieshan pointed at Ni Hongchuan and the short and skinny young man on the ground. He smiled and said, "You've seen it yourself. Red River Martial Arts Academy is full of trash. They can't even take one hit from me. What can this school teach you? Come to our Iron Mountain Martial Arts School. I can personally teach you the Iron Mountain Secret Technique. I won't hide anything …"