Chapter 8: The Tiger Crossing the River

  "Hmph, you're the famous Tiger Squad, introduced by Liu San from Ha City. Although I'm a woman, I didn't haggle with you over the price. That was 5 million in real gold and silver. Are you Tigers going back on your word now?"

  Wang Chan hid in the dark corner, and soon heard a woman's voice coming from the front cave. Then, there was a heavy footsteps getting closer and closer, apparently that Tiger Brother had brought people out and led Zhou Lin's wife and that bodyguard named Sun Changfeng into the cave together.

  However, the situation between the two parties is obviously not very friendly. Although the woman's voice was clear and pleasant, there was a hint of suppressed anger in her tone. It seemed that both sides had laid their cards on the table as soon as they met, and Hu Ge and his group were having second thoughts.

  "Listening to this woman's words, it seems that she is also a seasoned traveler who has been drifting in the rivers and lakes for a long time. Although she is not old, her words are full of the aura of the rivers and lakes. Could it be that this is actually a well-designed trap set by someone else, intentionally creating a situation to lure Zhou Lin into jumping in? At the same time as hearing this voice, Wang Chan also saw Zhou Lin's face suddenly stunned from a distance, knowing that he had recognized the woman's voice. Afterwards, Zhou Lin's eyes became as fierce as a hungry wolf."

  After going through thick and thin, Zhou Lin couldn't avoid getting involved in some shady dealings while engaging in smuggling. Given his shrewdness up to this point, how could he not guess who the mastermind behind his kidnapping was?

  Wang Chan thought to himself, then slowly adjusted his breathing. Since Zhou Lin already knew the truth, there was no need for him to continue waiting here. He would wait for the right moment and strike with lightning speed.

  "Mrs. Chu is indeed a good calculator, no wonder she didn't find someone locally to handle this small matter, but instead went to great lengths to ask us brothers to come from Harbin. She must have taken advantage of our ignorance of the local situation. So you think you can just give us 5 million and get rid of us? Unfortunately, we Tigers always do things thoroughly, and before taking action, we conduct a comprehensive investigation. That's how we found out that your husband is actually a billionaire! Mrs. Chu, don't you think it's a bit stingy to only offer 5 million?"

  Bald-headed Tiger Brother had just led his men out when he saw a big man bringing over a young couple from the entrance of the cave. The two were not very old, only in their early twenties or late teens, the girl had fair skin, was tall and slender with a curvy figure, her face partially hidden behind oversized sunglasses.

  The man named Sun Changfeng had an ordinary build, and at first glance, he seemed no different from ordinary people. However, the space between his eyes was bright, shining with a light that made him seem much brighter than ordinary people. As soon as Hu Ge saw this man, his muscles tensed up involuntarily, like two fierce beasts meeting in the forest, their eyes locked in a stare, both faces filled with vigilance.

  "You're the one who's been organizing the Tigers! So, you're determined to tear up our previous agreement and ignore all sense of morality? Considering we've both been soldiers before, I'll give you some face - tell me your conditions. What is it that you want?"

  Although he clearly knew that the other side had a large number of people and had already secretly cut off his own retreat, Sun Changfeng's face remained unchanged, and he stretched out his hand to stop the woman beside him who was about to speak. He first called out Tiger Brother's name, and then coldly laughed and spoke out the conditions.

  "Indeed, you're worthy of being an instructor in the Wolf Tooth Special Forces - your words and actions are so straightforward!" Lei Laohu laughed loudly and patted his own bald head twice, then gave Sun Changfeng a thumbs up. He continued, "Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush either. Let's talk turkey. According to the rules of our line of work, when we meet, we split things 50/50. You two conspired against your own kin and schemed to harm them for the sake of Zhou Lin's money. Now that the truth is out, I'll make a deal with you: give us half of Zhou Lin's family assets, hand over the market share of Hu Lin, and I, Lei Laohu, will let you leave with this woman and live your own life. Don't bother saying anything else - if you don't agree, I won't force it. But fate is unpredictable, and today, you two might just have to stay here and keep us brothers company. My brothers have been stuck in this broken place for over half a month without any excitement, and someone like Chu Furen, a beautiful woman, is exactly what they've been craving."

  Lei Laohu's eyes dug into Zhou Lin's wife's towering chest, and his mouth suddenly let out a strange laugh that only men could understand. The four or five big men surrounding them also burst into strange laughter, causing the woman's face to turn red and white, her whole body trembling.

  "Alright! Anyway, Zhou Lin's money is more than enough for us to squander in a lifetime. But when I was in the army, I heard about your reputation, Lao Hu, that your Iron Sand Palm skills are exceptional. I've been wanting to come and learn from you, but before I could find you, you were expelled from the military and sent back to your hometown. It's not easy running into each other today, so let's just exchange a few moves first. If you win, I'll give up my share."

  Sun Chang's eyebrows rose, his body moved, and he suddenly made a big opening move of the Baguazhang in place. As for Lei Laohu's proposal, which was as open-mouthed as a lion, he didn't consider it at all, and he agreed to it as soon as he opened his mouth.

  "Damn it, you little bastard, you're quite straightforward!" Lei Laohu was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing: "After all, we're both from martial arts families, and at the end of the day, it's just that we can't bear to be controlled by others. We want to compete with each other. Since that's the case, what else is there to say? Just bring it on! I've heard about your beautiful Eight Extremities Fist, Sun Changfeng. Even if you didn't say anything, I was planning to exchange moves with you today anyway."

  Lei Laohu's eyes shone brightly, his arms made several continuous opening and closing motions in front of his chest, stimulating the activity of the muscles throughout his body. He then lightly hopped up and down on the spot a couple of times, exercising his wrists and neck. Instantly, a dense, crackling sound like raindrops exploded from all over his body, revealing an extremely excited appearance.

  "Slow down, I still have something to say. I know you all have guns on you. When we fight, it's about honing our skills. I don't want to be shot in the back and die unjustly." Seeing Lei Laohu also taking a stance opposite him, Sun Changfeng suddenly glanced around, his gaze fixed intently on the bulges at several people's waists.

  "Don't worry, my brothers may have blood on their hands, but they're all hot-blooded men who kill and set fires openly and honestly. They've never stabbed anyone in the back or played dirty tricks. Brothers, isn't that right?"

  "Right!" With a loud shout from Lei Laohu, several big men around him also responded in unison. Without waiting for anyone to urge them, they had already retreated seven or eight steps back, forming a circle on the outside and clearing out a large space in the middle, enough for Sun Changfeng and Lei Laohu to fight.

  "I'm practicing Shaolin Iron Sand Palm, Sun Changfeng, you'd better be careful!" Lei Laohu suddenly shouted loudly, his two hands swung forward, and instantly turned into a dark iron color, completely unlike normal flesh and blood. Especially his pair of palms were wide, thick and heavy, with five fingers aligned, like two iron plates ground together, the center of his palms were covered with thick, yellowish-black calluses, one look and you could tell this was the result of years of practicing Iron Sand Palm by punching sandbags."

  Tie Sha Zhang's kung fu was originally a hard qigong used to train palm strength in martial arts, without fixed fighting styles or moves. However, Lei Laohu had practiced military grappling for many years and mastered a set of techniques that emphasized adapting to situations and changing circumstances, striking with deadly precision. As he moved, there were no unnecessary actions; before the words had even left his lips, he had already taken a swift step forward, slapping out with one palm, aiming at Sun Changfeng's waist and soft ribs.

  "Bang!" Sun Changfeng's body crouched down, his hands moved downwards, as if pushing a millstone and turning his palm. While blocking Lei Laohu's palm, he had already retreated backwards with a series of connected steps, seemingly being knocked back by Lei Laohu's palm.

  "Good job!" Sun Changfeng's face suddenly froze, and after shouting out just once, he immediately stopped his retreat and rushed forward with a loud shout. He almost instantly pounced into the arms of Lei Laohu, who was rushing to catch up and counterattack. This was one of the moves of the Bajiquan style, "Chong Chui" (Crashing Hammer). Like a strong bow shooting an arrow, his two palms launched a continuous attack, alternating between fists and palms, coordinating with the footwork and leg techniques, withdrawing and linking together, popping and sweeping. In just an instant, he unleashed a fierce and unparalleled attack.

  Bajiquan was fierce and explosive, when attacking, it emphasized "hitting people like kissing", with short-range combat and a strong offense. Lei Laohu had never been in contact with traditional martial arts before, so he didn't know the intricacies of this style. For a moment, he lost his initiative and was counterattacked by Sun Changfeng, immediately falling into a passive position. He could only rely on his physical strength to hold up both forearms, left and right, to block the vital areas of his upper body and resist the attack.

  But all these years of iron sand palm practice weren't for nothing, and although Sun Changfeng had the upper hand, every time they made contact, their elbows colliding, it was with a loud "thud thud thud" sound of intense physical impact that sent shivers down one's spine and left onlookers staring in awe.

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