Chapter 29

The update was a bit late because the new house has started renovation, which has taken up some of my energy. But don't worry, brothers and sisters, two updates a day are a must, and on Sundays, there will be three updates for the ranking push. You see, the panda is working so hard, shouldn't the 'recommendation votes' be a bit more? O(∩_∩)O Haha~

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Chen Zongrui, 38 years old, with an ordinary appearance, stands just over 1.7 meters tall but has a body of steel. His profession is the master of the Chen Family Martial Arts Hall. Those who know him describe him as generous, straightforward, and helpful. As for his disciples, they say he is strict and meticulous in his requirements but very caring in daily life, making him a good master.

One could say that Chen Zongrui is a highly respected man, but no one knows that he has been hiding an incredibly evil identity—Midnight Fiend!

Since the age of 18, over the past 20 years, Chen Zongrui has violated more than a thousand women at night. His cautious nature, familiarity with the local environment, and the unpredictable nature of his crime scenes, combined with the fact that most of the victims, viewing it as a shameful matter, dare not speak out, have allowed him to remain undetected for 20 years.

With so many deeds, Chen Zongrui has become accustomed to violating a woman every week. Today is another day for him to commit his crime.

The Tianfu Development Zone is home to numerous factories and a large number of female workers from other regions. Today, Chen Zongrui's target is a female worker from a textile factory.

At 2 AM, it is the shift change time. Hundreds of female workers leave the factory, riding bicycles in groups of three or five, while a few, due to being ostracized or other reasons, have to leave alone. Among them is a female worker riding her bicycle alone in the darkness, heading to a more remote area.

This is a 16-17 year old girl from a small mountain village near Tianfu. Her family is very poor, and after completing nine years of compulsory education, her family could no longer afford to support her further studies. Out of necessity, she dropped out of school and came to Tianfu to work.

The girl has been in Tianfu for a whole year, earning 3000 yuan per month. Other female workers rent houses near the factory for about 300 yuan a month, but to save more money to send home, she rented a nearly century-old mud house in a more distant village for only 100 yuan a month, thus saving 200 yuan each month.

Although the conditions are tough, the girl is very content. In her heart, as long as she can eat and stay warm with a place to shelter from the wind and rain, it is already very good. She doesn't even have ordinary cosmetics, only a box of SOD honey.

Such a diligent and kind girl became Chen Zongrui's target tonight.

When the girl was riding her bicycle past a cornfield, Chen Zongrui, who had been following her, finally found his opportunity. He quickly rushed from behind and pounced on the girl, knocking her off her bicycle.

"Ah! Who... hmm—" Before the girl could speak, Chen Zongrui struck her neck artery with his palm, causing her to faint immediately.

Seeing that the girl had no response, Chen Zongrui chuckled and picked up her bicycle, throwing it into the cornfield to avoid being discovered. He then carried the girl deep into the cornfield.

It was 2 AM, and everything was silent. Even in the small village, only the occasional barking of dogs could be heard. Chen Zongrui carried the girl to a spot about ten meters deep in the cornfield, then stepped into the dense corn stalks, trampling them down to create a makeshift bed and laid the girl down.

In the darkness, Chen Zongrui's eyes glowed like a wolf's, clearly seeing the girl's body and face.

Chen Zongrui, who had violated countless women over 20 years, could tell at a glance that the girl was still a virgin. Although her appearance was only average, it was still quite rare.

"Hehehe, didn't expect to replenish my vital energy today." A certain sage once said, "Virgins replenish vital energy," though this has no scientific basis. As a martial artist, Chen Zongrui had accidentally learned a secret technique for replenishing yang energy by absorbing yin energy from a book on sexual techniques. This technique works best with virgins. Over the years, Chen Zongrui had absorbed the energy of over a thousand women, but only a handful were virgins. Today, encountering one was a rare opportunity, and Chen Zongrui was quite pleased.

He quickly took off his pants, revealing his erect member, and knelt between the girl's legs, reaching for the belt on her pants. The thought of soon taking her virginity made him extremely excited.

But at that moment, a whistling sound came from the air. Years of martial arts training made Chen Zongrui instinctively sense danger. He quickly turned his upper body, and a white light flashed past, grazing his ribcage. The cold air cut through his skin, leaving a red line, and blood began to seep out.

"Who!?" Chen Zongrui was terrified and immediately stood up, assuming a defensive stance with his bare buttocks. He caught a glimpse of the white light that had just flown past, now embedded in the soil with only the handle visible.

A kitchen knife?

Brush, brush, brush—the sound of rapid running grew closer. The next moment, a tall, muscular figure pounced at Chen Zongrui: "Rapid Punches!"

Before the figure even arrived, the sound of punches filled the air, enveloping Chen Zongrui in a flurry of punches.

Punch, punch, punch, punch, punch, punch, punch—

Although the punches were like a continuous torrent, Chen Zongrui, with over 30 years of martial arts training, managed to block them. However, the speed and power of the punches were immense, and each one put immense pressure on him. For a moment, Chen Zongrui could only defend, unable to counterattack.

The flurry of punches lasted for half a minute. After half a minute, the attacker paused for a moment. Chen Zongrui's eyes flashed, and he launched a "Black Tiger Heart Snatch" at the attacker.

"Rapid Punches!" After a brief pause of less than half a second, the attacker unleashed another flurry of powerful punches, colliding with Chen Zongrui's fist. The impact made Chen Zongrui's fist ache, but the attacker's punches were unaffected, continuing to pummel him relentlessly.

Chen Zongrui was very frustrated. He had over 30 years of martial arts training and considerable internal energy, yet he was being pressed by this young man. The attacker looked to be in his twenties, and his punches did not carry much internal energy, indicating that his internal energy was not strong. However, his punching speed was incredibly fast and powerful, effectively pinning Chen Zongrui down.

Being pressed by a young man with little internal energy, if anyone familiar with him found out, Chen Zongrui would lose face and be unable to continue teaching in Tianfu. More importantly, the attacker knew his secret. If he didn't kill this young man today, he would surely face imprisonment in the future.

Thinking of this, Chen Zongrui became even more determined and immediately assumed a defensive stance.

Based on his years of experience, the young man's current attack, though fierce and continuous, would not last long. As long as he held out through this round of attacks, he would have the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow.

Chen Zongrui's guess was correct. The young man's attack, though fierce, could not continue indefinitely. After another half a minute, the young man paused for 0.1 seconds. This time, Chen Zongrui did not rashly counterattack, as he had already been tricked once. Without a sure chance to deliver a fatal blow, he would not take the risk.

Sure enough, after the brief pause, the young man launched a third wave of attacks, like a tidal surge. Chen Zongrui's eyes flashed: "Just as I thought! You little brat, trying to trick me. I'll see how long you can last!"

Chen Zongrui channeled his energy into his arms, blocking the attacker's punches. With over 30 years of internal energy, defending against such an attack was not difficult and did not consume much true energy. Although the attacker's punches were powerful, they did not cause much pain or damage under the protection of his true energy. Chen Zongrui was waiting for the moment when the attacker's true energy would be exhausted.

One minute... three minutes... five minutes... seven minutes...

Defending against the continuous, powerful attacks, Chen Zongrui's forehead was drenched in cold sweat, and his arms ached. He was shocked: "This kid... has such enduring internal energy! Could I have misjudged him?"

Chen Zongrui was in a bind. If the attacker's internal energy was truly endless, he would be doomed. The attacker looked to be in his twenties, while he was nearly 40, and his stamina and physical strength could not match the attacker's. If this continued, even if the attacker's internal energy was exhausted, he could still overpower Chen Zongrui with his physical strength.

This can't go on!

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