Li Chonglou could only rely on his intuition to probe the middle-aged man.
However, the middle-aged man did not give him a strong sense of threat. Li Chonglou merely glanced at him a few more times before looking away.
At this moment, the situation on the field had gradually begun to change.
Yue Hai's core cultivation technique was still at a lower-to-mid tier, with many unpracticed acupoints within his body. These could only be gradually activated through combat, which was why he needed prolonged fights to display his peak strength.
As time passed, more and more of Yue Hai's acupoints were activated, and the power he could wield gradually increased. Zhang Si, who was fighting him, began to realize something was amiss.
In exchanges of fist against fist, Zhang Si went from taking a step back, to a step and a half, and now two steps. Even the pain in his fist felt completely different from the beginning!
"What's wrong with this guy?"
After another exchange of punches that created distance, Zhang Si suddenly hesitated. The numb pain in his fist, coupled with his astonishment, left him bewildered. In contrast, Yue Hai seemed unfazed, as if nothing had happened.
Seeing Yue Hai charging at him again with intense fighting spirit, Zhang Si instinctively chose to dodge.
"Trying to escape now? Too late!"
Yue Hai, not discouraged by missing his target, rejoiced and immediately spoke coldly, following up with a whip kick.
The fierce speed made even the onlookers on the second floor's eyes twitch. Zhang Si hadn't expected Yue Hai to react so quickly. In his haste, he could only raise his arms to shield himself.
In less than a second, Yue Hai's whip kick, like a cannonball, slammed directly into Zhang Si's arm. A faint sound of bone cracking clearly reached Li Chonglou's ears.
*Bang!*
Zhang Si was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a metal cabinet.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone.
Especially the receptionist, who had been full of confidence earlier, now stared blankly at Zhang Si's dishevelled figure.
"How is this possible? Is there anyone in this world who can defeat the captain?"
The people upstairs also had drastic changes in their expressions.
The men who had been teasing the middle-aged man now wore solemn looks.
"I say, Old Fei, it looks like you'll have to make a move."
"This opponent is no joke. Who did you offend?"
The middle-aged man, known as Old Fei by the group, also frowned deeply.
His real name was Liu Fei, and he was not only the owner of this club but also the leader of the largest gang in the area, the Fei Gang.
Although the Fei Gang couldn't compare to the four major gangs of Shangjing, with his presence, they could be considered kingpins in this region, with the influence of the four major gangs unable to penetrate.
However, in recent years, his Fei Gang had been operating discreetly, not engaging in any major businesses, relying solely on this club to support their limited number of subordinates.
Therefore, when his friends asked who he had offended, Liu Fei couldn't recall anyone.
However, he had a suspicion in his heart.
A previous transaction had failed to proceed as planned. Zhang Si had reported capturing a suspicious individual, but the person eventually escaped.
The current situation was likely due to this incident.
However, he didn't voice these thoughts, instead calmly saying, "Don't worry, even dragons have to coil up for me when they come here."
After speaking, Zhang Fei intended to head downstairs. Just then, Zhang Si from below suddenly shouted.
"Boss, let me!"
Zhang Si spat out a mouthful of blood, a perverse smile suddenly appearing on his lips.
"It's been a while since I've felt this kind of pain. I hope you can endure it."
Seeing this, Liu Fei upstairs suddenly remembered something. A smile also appeared on his lips as he said to his friend with a smile, "I forgot he still had a trump card. You don't need to rush, just watch."
"Oh, so there's a surprise?"
The people upstairs became interested again.
Downstairs, Yue Hai listened to Zhang Si's inexplicable words and stared at him coldly.
"Don't worry, I will repay Lao Gao's injuries to you in full."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yue Hai suddenly disappeared from his original position.
This time, however, Zhang Si moved forward instead of retreating.
"I don't know what method you used to boost your strength, but your combat skills are too weak!"
Zhang Si sneered. As Yue Hai's fist approached, he surprisingly did not dodge. Instead, he took the punch directly to his chest!
Then, he wrapped his hands around Yue Hai's arm and exerted force.
"Damn!"
Feeling a sharp pain in his shoulder joint, Yue Hai's expression suddenly changed. He quickly adjusted his posture, bending down to unload the force.
Zhang Si also did not fare well taking Yue Hai's punch. As Yue Hai unloaded his strength, he again spat out a mouthful of blood. However, the perverse smile remained on his face.
"Die for me."
Zhang Si used his forehead to smash into the back of Yue Hai's head. With a dull thud, Yue Hai felt his vision fill with stars.
"So tough?"
Although Zhang Si also had a headache, he was astonished to find that Yue Hai had not fainted as he had expected.
Instead, he suddenly felt a hand grab his neck.
"Huh?"
Yue Hai turned his head. Zhang Si clearly saw the incredibly familiar smile on his face.
Wasn't this the very smile he had when he got excited?
"Is this what you call combat skills? When I was fighting beasts, you were probably still playing with mud!"
Zhang Si suddenly felt a deadly crisis engulfing him. Even his heartbeat momentarily paused!
"Not good!"
His instincts told him that if he didn't do something, he might die from Yue Hai's next move!
Just then, a loud gunshot suddenly rang out from the entrance.
*Bang!*
Li Chonglou and the people on the second floor immediately turned their gazes. They saw a police officer standing there, protected by six or seven other officers, each holding a gun.
*Bang.*
Another loud noise, but this one came from Yue Hai's side. When everyone shifted their gaze back, they saw Zhang Si flying backward.
"Stop!"
Including the officer, a total of eight police officers rushed over. Four of them surrounded Li Chonglou and the other two with their guns drawn, while the remaining four pointed their weapons at Yue Hai.
"Xiao Hai."
Li Chonglou frowned and reminded Yue Hai.
Yue Hai, who had been about to press his advantage, was forced to stop. He fixed his icy gaze on the suddenly appearing police officers.
Not too early, not too late, they only showed up when he had the upper hand. Even a fool would understand what was happening!
"If you dare to resist, I will execute you on the spot! Take them all back!"
The officer who had fired the shot waved his hand, and seven officers immediately moved to control Li Chonglou and the other two. Yue Hai and Chen Peiyue instinctively wanted to fight back, but Li Chonglou stopped them.