Chapter 15

"Earlier, it was your turn to attack, now it's my turn." The black dog said, not waiting for Xia Hou Zhong Ying to respond, and charged at him. He was almost embarrassed by Xia Hou Zhong Ying's attack just now, which stirred his competitive spirit. Deep down, there was also a fact he was unwilling to admit: if Xia Hou Zhong Ying continued to attack first, neither of them would be able to do anything to the other, and it would come down to who made the first mistake.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying's attack was with his legs, while the black dog's attack was the opposite, with most of his strength in his fists. Now, the situation was the reverse of when Xia Hou Zhong Ying was attacking. The black dog's fists continuously attacked, while Xia Hou Zhong Ying dodged left and right, his hands constantly blocking the black dog's attacks, and his feet slowly retreating to relieve the pressure.

Unconsciously, Xia Hou Zhong Ying had retreated to where he had started his attack. The reversal of their positions made the black dog's subordinates excited, shouting encouragement for their leader.

Hearing the excited cheers of his subordinates, the black dog was almost driven to the point of spitting blood. Although he seemed to have the upper hand, he was not scoring any points. Xia Hou Zhong Ying, though struggling to defend himself, was not giving him much advantage. As the person known as the best fighter in Seoul's underground, fighting to such a state with a child made him feel his face burning, and his subordinates' cheers made him feel like he was losing all his dignity.

Seeing that this situation was not going to work, Xia Hou Zhong Ying quickly took a few more steps back, intending to launch an attack. However, the black dog saw through his intentions and rushed forward two steps, sticking close to him to prevent him from creating any distance.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying was anxious inside but did not show it on his face, constantly thinking of ways to solve his current predicament. However, he did not notice his feet and, while retreating, stepped on a branch, causing his foot to slip and his body to lean backward.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying was startled. Seeing the black dog's fist rushing toward his face, he formed his left hand into a palm and blocked the black dog's fist, using the force of the black dog's punch to accelerate his fall to the ground. When his right hand touched the ground, he pushed himself up, and both legs left the ground, spinning to kick the black dog.

Now, Xia Hou Zhong Ying's situation was dangerous, with only one palm supporting his entire body weight and his head facing downward. If his legs' attack did not force the opponent away before the momentum was exhausted, his body would be full of vulnerabilities, making him easy to be attacked fatally.

After kicking five times with his legs, his vision was limited, and the black dog caught his left leg. Xia Hou Zhong Ying was greatly alarmed and, without thinking, swung his right leg toward the black dog's temple.

The black dog, with no choice, changed his grip to a throw, tossing Xia Hou Zhong Ying's body outward and following him to where he landed.

When Xia Hou Zhong Ying landed, his back was to the black dog. As soon as he touched the ground, the black dog reached out from behind and locked his neck with one hand, and circled his waist with the other.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying, though in a dangerous situation, remained calm. His feet immediately spread apart into a horse stance. His left hand grabbed the black dog's hand that was locking his neck, and his right hand reached back to grab the black dog's collar. He took a deep breath, shouted, "Ah-hai..." and lifted the black dog's body, using a back mountain throw to fling the black dog away. At the same time, he rushed forward, his fist following the black dog with a punch.

The black dog did not expect that locking Xia Hou Zhong Ying's neck would be ineffective. Xia Hou Zhong Ying's stance was very stable, and his hands were very strong. After being lifted, the strength in his hands decreased significantly, and Xia Hou Zhong Ying easily broke free from the grip and threw him away.

The black dog was also impressive. While still in the air, he adjusted his direction and, before landing, delivered a punch toward Xia Hou Zhong Ying.

The two fists collided with a "bang," and they both retreated. The black dog, having punched while in the air, unlike Xia Hou Zhong Ying who had the ground to leverage, retreated four steps before stabilizing.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying hid his hand behind his back and shook it lightly, his legs trembling slightly, and he panted heavily. A trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, which had been grazed by the black dog's punch, causing his teeth to ache and his gums to bleed.

In the previous round of combat, Xia Hou Zhong Ying had used all his skills, and the best opportunity he had was the back mountain throw. When the black dog was thrown into the air, it was the best chance to knock him down. However, even this was avoided by the black dog, leaving Xia Hou Zhong Ying feeling quite helpless.

The black dog, with his right hand behind his back, smiled at Xia Hou Zhong Ying, seemingly very relaxed. However, his right hand was also shaking lightly behind his back, and he was inwardly laughing bitterly. This kid is really strong. Where did such a little monster come from? He not only has excellent footwork, but his punch is also powerful. After the punch, his right arm still felt weak.

At this age, he is almost on par with me. If he has a few more years to grow stronger and refine his skills, I won't be able to match him at all.

"Admirable," the black dog said, looking at Xia Hou Zhong Ying with admiration.

"I can't do anything to you now," Xia Hou Zhong Ying said, somewhat dejected, but then added defiantly, "But you can't get much advantage over me either."

"Kid, don't be too arrogant. Your skills are good, but can you block a bullet?" the black dog said with a half-smile.

"Uh..." Xia Hou Zhong Ying was speechless, pausing for two seconds before saying, "You wouldn't be so low, would you? You're a master, how could you do such a thing?"

Seeing Xia Hou Zhong Ying's angry and frustrated look, the black dog couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Zheng Xiuyan, who had been hiding behind, could no longer bear it and rushed over, not thinking about whether she would be useful or a burden to Xia Hou Zhong Ying, shouting, "Stop fighting!"

When she reached the two, Zheng Xiuyan, though trembling with fear, stood in front of Xia Hou Zhong Ying, her pale face looking at the black dog and pleading, "Please, let him go. Don't fight anymore."

"Stupid girl, didn't I tell you not to come over? Why don't you listen?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying was furious and very tense, shouting at her, "This is my business, don't interfere. Get out of the way."

"No, I won't," Zheng Xiuyan said stubbornly, trembling but firmly blocking Xia Hou Zhong Ying.

"Is she your girlfriend?" the black dog asked, looking at Zheng Xiuyan with amusement.

"No," Xia Hou Zhong Ying shook his head, "She's my sister."

"Very brave," the black dog said approvingly, then added, "Pity."

Xia Hou Zhong Ying didn't understand what the black dog meant by "pity," but he didn't ask, though he was curious.

"Kid, why don't you join me?" the black dog said, clearly very impressed with Xia Hou Zhong Ying and couldn't help but try to recruit him.

"Huh?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying looked at the black dog with confusion but didn't respond, waiting for him to explain.

"I mean, join me in the future," the black dog explained. "I'll take you to eat and drink well. If you join me, you can walk around Seoul without fear, and few people will dare to mess with you."

"Join a gang?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying looked at the black dog and rolled his eyes. "What future is there in joining a gang? I can eat and drink well without joining."

Xia Hou Zhong Ying's words almost made the black dog choke. He couldn't help but laugh bitterly. Indeed, most people who join gangs are forced by life, or are lazy and gluttonous, or have no economic support from their families. Who from a wealthy family would want to join a gang, a profession that is both despised and feared?

Thinking about this, the black dog couldn't say anything more and waved at Xia Hou Zhong Ying, saying, "That's it for today."

As soon as the black dog said this, Zheng Xiuyan's tense nerves relaxed, and her legs went weak, causing her to fall to the ground. At that moment, she realized how brave she had been to rush out.

Fortunately, Xia Hou Zhong Ying was nearby and quickly caught her arm, supporting her.

The student who had asked the black dog to intervene was anxious and couldn't help but call out, "Boss Cui..."

The black dog glared, scaring the student into trembling and not daring to speak further.

"I didn't do a good job for you. I'll return your money," the black dog said after a moment of thought.

"No, no, that's not what I meant. You don't have to return the money," the student said, his face pale and his legs weak, unable to control his body as he fell to the ground.

Xia Hou Zhong Ying glanced at the student on the ground and then looked at the black dog.

"What? Do you want to beat him up yourself?" the black dog asked with a half-smile. "If you want to, go ahead. I have no objections."

"Ha ha," Xia Hou Zhong Ying laughed. "I want him to come with me. Since he's a student, it should be resolved among students, not involving people from society."

"Ha ha..." The black dog laughed and waved his hand. "Take him away."

Xia Hou Zhong Ying nodded at the black dog and said to the student, "Come on, do you want me to help you up?"

"No, no, I can do it," the student stammered, scrambling to his feet, his face pale and his body trembling as he walked to Xia Hou Zhong Ying's side.

"Hey, kid, don't be so arrogant. There are many strong people in this world, and many are stronger than me. If you continue with this attitude, you'll eventually suffer," the black dog shouted at Xia Hou Zhong Ying's back as he walked away with the student.

"Thanks!" Xia Hou Zhong Ying turned around, looked at the black dog for a moment, and then thanked him solemnly.

"Kid, I like you. If you don't mind that I'm in a gang, let's have a meal and a drink sometime," the black dog said with a smile.

"Sure," Xia Hou Zhong Ying said, his face lighting up at the mention of drinking. "Give me your contact information."

"Ha ha..." Seeing Xia Hou Zhong Ying's eyes light up at the mention of drinking, the black dog couldn't help but laugh again, feeling very pleased. He was happy that Xia Hou Zhong Ying didn't care about his background and was willing to associate with him.