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As the four rushed forward, A Teng and Dali exchanged a knowing glance and immediately sprang into action.
Each of them faced one opponent, while the other two ignored A Teng and Dali's entanglement, both swinging their blades toward Lu Fei Fan and Hua Jun Tang.
Lu Fei Fan watched the two young men with fierce expressions, steadying his grip on the heavy blade that began to shimmer with a faint silver light. As they attacked him from both sides, Lu Fei Fan instinctively positioned his brother behind him.
With a whoosh, one blade came crashing down, narrowly grazing Lu Fei Fan's cheek. He quickly countered with a punch aimed at his opponent's armpit, but the young man managed to block it. Nevertheless, Lu Fei Fan infused three-tenths of his Pulse Energy into the punch, causing the young man to stagger back several steps.
On the other side, another blade descended like lightning. Lu Fei Fan retreated and swept out a leg kick, forcing his opponent to grunt and step back.
One of the young men realized that fighting Lu Fei Fan one-on-one would be futile. Even though Lu Fei Fan had just battled Gu Li and was somewhat fatigued in terms of Pulse Energy, these young men understood their own limitations in skill and experience. Suddenly, he shouted to the other three.
"Blade Formation!"
Upon hearing this command, the other three abandoned their opponents and quickly converged around Lu Fei Fan, encircling him in the center.
Lu Fei Fan couldn't afford to be careless; it was clear that these four intended to use their formation against him.
This scene was also observed by two onlookers from a nearby four or five-story building.
"Old Jiang, which side are you rooting for?" asked a man dressed in Free Federation Army attire named Zhong Nian. He sported a buzz cut, and his graying hair made it hard to gauge his age. His square face bore the marks of time like a weathered stone.
Standing next to him was Jiang Wannian, a nearly forty-year-old man clad in a White Samurai Outfit. As the head of the Xuanwu Military Officer for the Jiangnan District, he naturally had a significant impression of Lu Fei Fan.
"The four young men's blade formation seems rigorous, but they lack practice and refinement. Moreover, their levels of Pulse Energy are uneven," Jiang Wannian analyzed with a slight smile.
"Oh? So you favor the young man surrounded in the middle?" The man beside him, wearing Captain insignia on his shoulder, feigned surprise.
Below them, after forming their blade formation, the four continuously exchanged positions and darted around, thrusting their blades toward Lu Fei Fan. Yet Lu Fei Fan managed to fend off each attack with his bare hands and feet, skillfully neutralizing their offensive moves.
The last four individuals, realizing their attacks on Lu Fei Fan were ineffective, seamlessly shifted their focus to encircle Hua Jun Tang, who was positioned behind. Lu Fei Fan, having to protect Hua Jun Tang, endured several blows. One strike came in fiercely, but he retaliated with a powerful punch, the impact echoing as the attacker nearly lost his footing. Fortunately, he managed to stabilize himself.
Seeing one of their own falter, the four began to channel all their Pulse Energy, constantly shifting positions. To an outside observer, their movements appeared erratic and strange, resembling four corners of a formation. In reality, their steps were meticulously coordinated—flexible and dynamic. The Knife Technique surged within the formation, with dangerous flashes of blade light appearing as the four figures exchanged places.
However, as they grew more aggressive in battle, they were taken aback to find that Lu Fei Fan's movements had also become increasingly unpredictable.
Each blade strike was deftly avoided by him; the formation seemed to lose its effectiveness. Both sides fell into a war of attrition, and gradually the four began to tire. Seizing an opportunity, Lu Fei Fan launched a powerful palm strike at one of the younger fighters who was showing signs of fatigue. The brilliant white light of his Pulse Energy surged forth and struck the young man squarely.
He was sent flying and rolled on the ground, unconscious and uncertain of his fate. The remaining three could no longer maintain their formation and began to attack recklessly. Lu Fei Fan charged forward; his slender frame collided with them like a force of nature.
With a simple yet brutal application of Tie Shan Kao, he sent two opponents flying effortlessly.
The last one saw his chance and lunged a knife toward Lu Fei Fan's abdomen. He poured all his remaining strength and Pulse Energy into this strike. Even though his energy reserves were low, he was confident that this blow would inflict serious damage—if it landed, it would surely hurt his opponent!
Clang!
The blade seemed to get stuck as Lu Fei Fan caught it firmly with one hand, gripping it like a vice. The young man looked up in shock at Lu Fei Fan; all his Pulse Energy had been invested in that attack, yet the grip on the blade felt like an unyielding force. Suddenly, Lu Fei Fan’s hand trembled slightly, and the Pulse Energy crackled and dissipated like fireworks.
Lu Fei Fan glanced coldly at the astonished young man before snapping the blade in half with a swift motion. A light touch from his palm sent the attacker flying back to the ground, unconscious.
“Brother, are you okay?” Hua Jun Tang rushed over anxiously.
Lu Fei Fan discarded the broken knife handle and dusted off his hands with a sigh of relief. He intended to seek out Li Qing for retribution but found that Li Qing had already vanished from sight. Meanwhile, the crowd watching erupted in applause.
The Police Officer arrived just as things settled down, waving his hand to disperse the gathering crowd. A Teng and Da Li continued to swagger around arrogantly, stepping on those who lay groaning on the ground in pain, demanding they beg for mercy before allowing them to crawl away.
Shaking his head disapprovingly, the Police Officer approached Lu Fei Fan and offered a meaningful warning: “You should be careful; Li Qing’s family is not someone to take lightly.”
“Not someone to take lightly?” Lu Fei Fan chuckled like a carefree boy. “Right now, they might find us more troublesome than they expect.”
The police officer didn’t say much, leaving a phone number for Lu Fei Fan and gesturing for him to call. Clearly, there was something he wanted Lu Fei Fan to discuss.
Lu Fei Fan shook his head. It wasn't that he didn't trust the police; it was just that in today's world, many issues were beyond their jurisdiction. If this incident hadn’t involved his brother but rather an ordinary person, the police would likely only serve to mediate. The best outcome would probably be that the troublemaker would pay some money to avoid jail time and compensate the affected family.
Da Wen and Wang Supervisor watched Lu Fei Fan.
“Thank you so much,” Da Wen said sincerely.
“Looks like I need to find a new job when I get back,” Wang Supervisor replied, wiping the scars on his face. The injuries he sustained were nothing compared to the disappointment he felt from the company. He used to think the company treated its employees well, but now he was dissatisfied with their handling of the situation.
Clearly, those people were troublemakers, and it was evident that even the police couldn’t manage them. What could a delivery company do? Moreover, the company wouldn’t spend much money on them.
As soon as the crowd dispersed, Li Manager appeared with a few others, while Brother Liu walked alongside him, angrily arguing about something.
“Manager.”
Hua Jun Tang looked at this impeccably dressed manager with slicked-back hair and a polished appearance. Normally, he wouldn’t think much of him, but after this incident, he had come to see what kind of person their leader truly was.
“Is everything alright?” Li Manager glanced at everyone and then sighed. “There’s something I must inform you.”
Hua Jun Tang, Da Wen, and Wang Supervisor sensed that it wasn’t good news and fell silent.
“It’s like this: due to the significant mistakes made by Hua Jun Tang and Da Wen, the higher-ups have decided that this will result in immeasurable losses for the company. Therefore, we have decided to terminate your employment. From now on, you will have no further ties with the company. Of course, we will provide each of you with compensation equivalent to two months' salary.”
Li Manager spoke with great reluctance, but Brother Liu was still furious.
“This is simply outrageous! It’s absurd!” Brother Liu protested vehemently.
“Then go ahead and terminate my employment as well,” Wang Supervisor added calmly from the side, who was responsible for mediating this matter.
“Ah?” Manager Li looked at Supervisor Wang with some surprise, as if he found the other’s decision exceptionally foolish.
“I’m quitting too,” Brother Liu shouted loudly from the side, waving his hand.
“You…” Manager Li glanced at the few people in front of him. They usually got along well, but now they were turning against him, which naturally annoyed him. “Fine. Since you all want to quit, I’ll grant your wish. In this day and age, it’s not that we can’t find workers; it’s that I’m worried you’ll starve!”
“Starving won’t be a problem, but I’m afraid a manager like you will chill the hearts of those below you. Who knows who will end up starving?” Lu Fei Fan retorted, unable to hold back.
“Who are you?” Manager Li glared at Lu Fei Fan, irritated by this meddlesome outsider.
“He’s my brother,” Hua Jun Tang explained.
Manager Li’s expression changed instantly because he remembered that Hua Jun Tang’s brother had taken the Aptitude Test… With someone like that, he dared not provoke them. Just a sharp glare from Lu Fei Fan made him back down immediately. He turned to his subordinates and ordered, “You there, quickly have them sign the termination contracts to avoid any trouble!”
Soon enough, Hua Jun Tang, Brother Liu, Supervisor Wang, and Da Wen all signed the contracts. Manager Li even promised that the compensation would be deposited into their accounts within three days.
Watching Manager Li leave in a hurry to avoid trouble that could jeopardize his position, Hua Jun Tang held the termination contract with a sense of helplessness.
“Brother, your younger brother is really useless. After finally stabilizing a job, we’ve lost it again. Looks like we’ll have to start job hunting again tomorrow,” Hua Jun Tang said with a dejected shrug.
“What am I supposed to do? I still need to buy a house and get married,” Da Wen said in disbelief at this reality.
Brother Liu patted his shoulder in comfort. “If you need any help, just let me know.”
“Brother Liu, don’t act so high and mighty. Your two daughters going to school isn’t an easy matter. I heard from your wife that they just switched to a better school. We’ve dragged you down,” Da Wen said to Brother Liu.
Brother Liu remained silent while Hua Jun Tang came over to console him. “I’m sorry, Brother Liu. We’ve dragged you down. You really didn’t have to quit with us.”
Brother Liu waved his hand and said, "I've never liked that guy anyway, so it doesn't matter if I quit."
"Come on, it's not a big deal. With hands and feet, how could we starve?" Wang Supervisor replied with rare optimism. "I actually know a few people in this field; I can help you find a job later."
"Yeah, don't be too discouraged. As long as you're willing to work hard, you won't have trouble making money," Lu Fei Fan comforted his younger brother and a few of his slightly pessimistic colleagues. He then patted his brother on the shoulder. "Let's go; it's time to eat. If we take too long, Mom will start worrying."
After bidding farewell to his colleagues and agreeing to look for jobs together the next day, Hua Jun Tang left with Lu Fei Fan, Dali, and A Teng.
The two people observing from the rooftop watched as the group dispersed and began discussing what they had seen.
"The young man just now used a step pattern that was..." Captain stroked his stubble, curious.
"It was a series of dodges, really—like a dragon moving through the air. The movements were reminiscent of the agile turns of a hawk, continuously shifting through the Nine Palaces," Jiang Wannian recited a peculiar phrase.
"So it was the Nine Palace Steps!" Captain exclaimed in realization. He touched his stubble again; at his age, it seemed to grow faster with each passing year, which left him feeling somewhat powerless.
"It's only been a short while since I last saw him, and he's made such progress. Not bad at all..." Jiang Wannian muttered to himself.
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