Chapter Thirty-One: Life and Death Struggle

  Ying Tianlong also knew that at this moment, pleading would be of no use and might even have a negative effect, causing Luo Guoyong to become disgusted. Fortunately, he was the referee and could observe the situation at critical moments. So he said to Qin Ming: "What's destined to come can't be avoided, you have this calamity in your fate, what's left is up to your final struggle."

  "Lao Jiu, rest assured, it's either him or me who will die. Twenty years later, I'll be a good man again."

  Ying Tianlong nodded in approval, his spirit was commendable, but on the battlefield, what mattered was real strength. To be the second-in-command of the "Black Wind Camp" without surpassing others' abilities was unsustainable.

  On the other side, Lao Er "Black Face Killer" Luo Qiyuan walked out, pointing at Qin Ming and scolding loudly: "You little brat, don't dare to come over! Next year on this day will be your unlucky day, you little brat, remember that!"

  Ying Tianlong said: "Old Eight, his stick is heavy, don't try to hard hit, otherwise your wooden stick can't withstand it, the gun head will break, and you'll lose your life. Remember, hold on for ten minutes, when I shout time's up, you jump out of the circle, got it?"

  I remember.

  "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming walked onto the stage, "Black Face Killer" Luo Qi Yuan didn't say a word, and came straight at him with a fight. The iron club whirled through the air, each move was deadly, each strike was a killing blow. Qin Ming relied on his agile body to dodge and weave around the circle. The people below held their breath, watching the two men's life-and-death struggle with rapt attention.

  Luoyi's stick method is still quite systematic, not a random swing. They say "stick sweeps a big area", that's just a way of speaking, it's a misunderstanding. When using the stick, sweeping horizontally is indeed very satisfying, but the enemy can't be a high-level master. Sweeping and swinging with great force takes time to prepare, you have to open your own door first before you can use force. Scaring off weaklings may work, but when encountering a high-level master, as soon as you open your door, in an instant they'll strike. You won't even have the chance to counterattack.

  Swinging wildly, it looks terrifying, but the actual strength is not great. How heavy is a stick? Good stick method should be like "point" gun method, adapt to changing circumstances, and advance with scissors steps. Luo Qiyuan mastered the key points, and a "life-taking mourning stick" was also used skillfully. Qin Ming only had the power to defend himself and had no strength to fight back.

  More than a dozen people gathered together, Qin Ming was sweating, he is now at the end of his strength, having fought two battles, and his energy is almost exhausted. Luo Qiyuan, on the other hand, has been conserving his energy, waiting for an opportunity to strike with full force, determined to defeat his opponent completely. The battle situation turned around, Qin Ming simply resorted to cunning, dodging and hiding, not launching a direct attack. The two of them circled around the arena.

  Five minutes, six minutes. Time is passing minute by minute and second by second. The crisis of "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming is also escalating minute by minute. He mustered up his spirit, brandished his spear and shook it, the saying "staff fears the nodding head, gun fears the round" really works, he never let Luo Qiyuan break through.

  Suddenly, Luo Qiyuan took advantage of Qin Ming's slight negligence and stepped forward, first using the "Night Demon Exploring the Sea" to quickly sweep and attack Qin Ming's lower body. Seeing him desperately dodging, he followed up with a "Dust Sweeping Horizontal Sweep", his iron rod swiftly sweeping across his middle body. Qin Ming rolled away lazily, Luo Qiyuan immediately followed up with a "Direct Challenge to Heaven's Cave", striking Qin Ming's upper body with great force. The three movements were executed in one breath, without any flaws or gaps.

  Qin Ming saw that he couldn't dodge, so he shifted his body to the side, exposing his left shoulder. He gritted his teeth and took a blow from Luo Qiuyuan's staff, which pierced through his shoulder, spewing out a stream of blood.

  Qin Ming gritted his teeth, and with a sweep of his right hand, the spear struck Luo Qiyuan's leg, almost knocking him to his knees. Fortunately, Qin Ming's strength was already exhausted, so the force wasn't great, and Luo Qiyuan stumbled forward a few steps before managing to stand up again.

  "Time's up," roared Tian Long.

  Qin Ming jumped out of the circle with great effort.

  He didn't want to make a loud noise, so he rushed over with his stick and stabbed horizontally. Qin Ming was completely unguarded, the tip of the stick pierced through his left thigh, making a hole right through it.

  Qin Ming let out a miserable cry and fell down, instantly losing his ability to resist.

  "Hei Mian Sha Shou" Luo Qi Yuan sneered sinisterly, pulling out the "Duò Mìng Kū Sāng Gùn" and raising it high above his head, ready to strike down.

  This nearly hundred jin steel club came crashing down, Qin Ming was still okay, and the target was heading straight for his head. "Whoosh" followed by a loud "crack", Luo Qiyuan's club had actually missed its mark, landing five centimeters away from Qin Ming's head, shattering the rocks into fragments that flew everywhere.

  This was when Tian Long picked up a stone at a critical moment and hit Luo Qi Yuan's stick, causing it to deviate from its direction.

  Luo's origin was no better, the iron rod hit the stone, that power was so great, and it bounced back, making his tiger mouth split open, and he let out a strange cry of pain.

  Ying Tian Long flew over with swift steps.

  Luoyi's eyes blazed with fury as he suddenly flung off Qinming, grasping the "Life-taking Mourning Club" and charging towards Yingtian Long.

  His iron rod had sharp ends on both sides, similar to a spear. "Black-faced Killer" Luo Qiuyuan took advantage of Ying Tianlong's eagerness to save people and launched a sudden attack.

  Everyone let out a cry of surprise and didn't dare look again.

  Just as the situation was critical, Ying Tianlong not only didn't dodge but instead let out a loud roar: "You're looking for death!" He charged forward, and just as the stick's tip was less than a foot away from his chest, his body suddenly flashed to the side, the iron stick passing through his left armpit without causing any harm. Ying Tianlong took advantage of the situation to clamp the stick tightly in his armpit. At this moment, he arrived right in front of Luo Qiyuan, raised his right hand and opened it wide, a powerful Golden Claw, with the palm striking Luo Qiyuan's chest, the force was so great that it was like an avalanche. Luo Qiyuan flew up and out horizontally, thrown out three or four meters away, lying on the ground motionless.

  Ying Tianlong got down and helped up Qin Ming who was on the verge of collapse. Several bodyguards rushed over to help him support Qin Ming.

  Lu Guoyong took one look at "Black-Faced Killer" Luo Qiyuan and saw that his chest had caved in, he was long dead.

  This move is absolutely fatal, seeking victory in a desperate situation, something that ordinary people cannot achieve.

  Everyone on Luo Guoyong's side was stunned, one by one they were dumbfounded, and no one dared to come over.

  Li Jiao let out a cry of surprise, his face turned from white to red, and then again from red to white.

  This time Liangzi is done for.

  Lu Guoyong circled around the corpse of "Black-Faced Killer" Luo Qiyuan a few times, then slowly returned to his seat and sat down, staring at Ying Tianlong without saying a word for quite some time.

  The whole audience was silent, staring at Luo Guoyong, waiting for his words.

  Suddenly, Luo Guoyong burst out laughing: "Good, it's easy to get a thousand soldiers, but hard to find a good general. Today I, Luo Guoyong, admit defeat with a willing heart and mouth. Li Jiao Xian, you are lucky to have such a great general. This matter ends here, hoping we can still coexist peacefully as before. Let's go."

  Luó Guó Yǒng led his men in retreat.

  Li Jiao let out a sigh of relief.

  He didn't notice that Lao San Lin Wei and several others were giving him dissatisfied glances, only Lao Qi Gu Yonghui followed behind him, like a wagging tail of a happy dog.

  "Thunder Fire" Qin Ming's injuries were very serious, a gunshot wound to the shoulder was considered light, and another gunshot wound had penetrated his thigh. Every good spot on his body that had been slashed had become a bloody mess. Fortunately, he was physically strong, after emergency treatment, his life was no longer in danger, but he still had to lie in bed for a while to recover.

  "Big Brother" Xing Zhe Long, corresponding to Tian Long's influence, took the initiative to get close to him and expressed his dissatisfaction with Li Jiao Xian: "Lao Jiu, our big boss is getting more and more timid. This time you also saw it, letting the brothers feel disappointed."

  Ying Tianlong remained calm and replied, "Big Brother also has his difficulties. Now that the water source is in Luo Guoyong's hands, it's like they're holding our lifeline hostage. If they cut off who do you think will know what kind of chaos will ensue? In all things, one must use their brain, think thrice before acting."

  "Oh, Old Nine, you're right. Let's just forget what I said today." Wu Kui Long said.

  "Don't worry, I won't betray a friend," Tian Long replied.

  The news of Ying Tianlong killing the second-in-command of the "Black Wind Camp", "Black-faced Killer" Luo Qiyuan, spread throughout the "Whirlwind Camp". The prisoners looked at him with respectful eyes and he was welcomed wherever he went. Ying Tianlong began to worry. As the saying goes, "a tall tree in the forest will be destroyed by the wind". He had been too showy, and it would inevitably lead to Li Jiao's vigilance. This man was very suspicious, coupled with the instigation of Old Seven Gu Yonghui and the caution of Big Brother Wu Weilong, his own days were not easy to pass.

  Now available are Lao Ba "Thunderbolt" Qin Ming, Lao San "Leopard Head" Lin Wei. As for the other Guardians, they have followed Li Jue for many years, and it's probably difficult to win them over. It's hard to say whether even "Wild Dog" Wang Qing is on the same side as himself. Ying Tianlong discussed with Feng Ai Jun through radio, and Feng Ai Jun's answer was: seize the opportunity decisively and take the position of the old master of the "Whirlwind Camp".

  Ying Tianlong returned to his residence, Ah Lan rushed up and hugged him tightly: "Husband, you scared me to death. Can you not be so reckless in the future? What if something happens to you, I won't live."

  He held her soft body, and Tian Long smiled wryly. What was this? Was she his wife or mistress? Neither. At most, she was just a passerby in his series of strange encounters. What could he promise her? Even if they had a relationship, it was only the simplest physical desire between men and women, without any emotional involvement.

  But this Alan is not bad to himself, it might be useful at critical moments, and he still has to coax her well.