Chapter 56

Li Zhonghe's hands were numb, and even though his Golden Bell Shield was powerful, it still had its limits.

Moreover, the Golden Bell Shield was more effective against cold weapons like swords and spears, but it had little effect against the expansive and forceful Hate Fist technique.

Stepping back, Li Zhonghe's hands embraced the sun and moon, and he struck out with a palm, as if to split a mountain, with a grand and imposing momentum!

The Great Boulder Tossing Hand!

On that day, Meng Changhe had also used the Great Boulder Tossing Hand to block Tie Wuqing's iron gall.

But at the time, they were far apart, and Su Xin couldn't see the subtleties. Now, being right there, he felt that the Great Boulder Tossing Hand, one of the seventy-two unique skills of Shaolin Temple, was indeed not simple. No wonder it was listed among the seventy-two unique skills of Shaolin Temple.

The essence of the Great Boulder Tossing Hand lies in the word 'tossing.' It's not just a simple strike but a toss with explosive force.

This was just a partial version of the Great Boulder Tossing Hand. If it were the complete version, the power of embracing the sun and moon and tossing a boulder would far surpass what Li Zhonghe could achieve now.

According to Su Xin's estimation, this partial version of the Great Boulder Tossing Hand was at least a two-star level. The complete version would have at least a two-and-a-half-star or even a three-star level of power.

Li Zhonghe tossed the boulder in the air, and Su Xin raised his palm to meet it.

The Hate Fist, with a deep-seated grudge!

The two palms met, and the powerful force made both of them step back.

Li Zhonghe's strength was strong, and the Hate Fist was powerful. This palm clash was evenly matched.

But at this moment, a smile appeared on Tie Wuqing's lips: "Li Zhonghe is going to lose."

The heads of the various factions present were puzzled. It was clearly an even match; how could Li Zhonghe lose?

Some people who saw through the subtleties also showed surprise, while Meng Changhe's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

Li Zhonghe was indeed about to lose because his heart was faltering.

One drumbeat inspires, the second weakens, and the third exhausts.

Li Zhonghe had used all his tricks, but he couldn't defeat Su Xin, and his heart faltered.

Su Xin struck back, using the Hate Fist with his left hand and the Hate Palm with his right. The fierce fist pressure forced Li Zhonghe into a corner. Li Zhonghe looked around, using the Great Boulder Tossing Hand several times, but it was all for naught, unable to break Su Xin's rhythm.

The audience saw Li Zhonghe's state and immediately booed.

He was so fierce just now, but now he's backing down? It's not a big deal if you lose, but making us lose money is unforgivable.

They weren't Li Zhonghe and didn't know his dilemma.

It wasn't that he didn't want to use his full strength, but he was guarding against Su Xin's fast sword.

A sword in the scabbard is always more intimidating than one already drawn.

At the beginning, he dared to use his Golden Bell Shield to block Su Xin's fast sword because he knew that even if the sword was fast, it couldn't break through his defense.

But after a few rounds of combat, Su Xin had almost figured out his weak points.

Any hard skill has its weaknesses, especially a low-level body cultivation technique like the Golden Bell Shield.

At the highest level, the Golden Bell Shield might have fewer weak points, but with Li Zhonghe's current cultivation, he had over a dozen weak points. If Su Xin hit any of them, breaking his Golden Bell Shield, Li Zhonghe would be close to defeat.

Left hand or right hand? Which direction would Su Xin attack from? Half of Li Zhonghe's mind was focused on defending against Su Xin's fast sword, making him lose focus.

The opportunity was fleeting. Su Xin's left hand touched the scabbard, and Li Zhonghe's eyes lit up. He unleashed the power of the Great Boulder Tossing Hand, directly aiming at Su Xin's left hand!

"Thud"

A light sound, the blade pierced the body. Li Zhonghe looked in horror at the fine sword that had entered his lower abdomen, the hand holding the sword was his right hand, what was his left hand holding?

Su Xin threw away the broken scabbard, using his inner strength to stir the fine sword in Li Zhonghe's abdomen, making his eyes gradually lose their light.

Pulling out the fine sword, Su Xin bowed to Tie Wuqing and walked off the stage.

Tie Wuqing turned to Meng Changhe and said with a smile, "President Meng, the life-or-death match is over, and the grudge is settled. What else do you have to say?"

"Bang!"

Meng Changhe kicked over the chair behind him and turned to leave.

Ning Luojun bowed to Tie Wuqing and said, "Captain Tie, don't take it personally. My brother is in a bad mood, so he's a bit out of control."

"Hehe, I can understand."

The life-or-death match was over, and the people present had various expressions.

Su Xin's victory was somewhat beyond their expectations.

Even those who bet on Su Xin winning at the gambling den didn't expect that Su Xin would actually defeat Li Zhonghe.

As Meng Changhe's strongest disciple, Li Zhonghe could rank in the top ten in the entire Three Heroes Association and was a well-known figure in Changning Prefecture. Yet, he was killed by Su Xin in front of everyone.

To rise, the fastest way is to step on the corpses of predecessors. Su Xin perfectly demonstrated this.

From now on, the entire Changning Prefecture would remember Su Xin's fast and ruthless sword and unparalleled fist.

As for Li Zhonghe, sorry, a dead person is not worth remembering.

When Su Xin returned to his subordinates, Huang Bingcheng and the others immediately cheered, but Su Xin stopped them.

Although he won this life-or-death match, being too high-profile is not good. If they want to celebrate, they can do so when they return to Yongle Fang.

After returning to the hall, Su Xin directly told everyone that their monthly allowance would be doubled, and they would receive a reward of 100 taels of silver each month.

This move made all the gang members cheer, secretly thinking that they had made the right choice.

Su Xin's territory wouldn't always be this small. When it expands, they would all be promoted, at least to a small leader.

As for those who left, they would never have the chance to join Su Xin's ranks again. What use is there for someone who flees in the middle of a battle?

After rewarding his subordinates, Su Xin called out Huang Bingcheng and Li Hua, telling them to go to the main hall with him.

Huang Bingcheng asked in confusion, "Why are we going to the main hall? The boss doesn't want to see us."

"He doesn't want to see me, but I want to see him. The boss still owes me something."

Without further explanation, Su Xin led the two directly to the main hall.

Seeing Su Xin come, the two guards at the door immediately bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Boss Su."

The disciples of the Battle Hall always admired the strong. Su Xin killed Meng Changhe's son, which was like stepping on Meng Changhe's face and stomping on it twice.

Moreover, he not only survived but also defeated the famous Li Zhonghe in the life-or-death match. How many people in Changning Prefecture could achieve such a feat?

"Take us to see the boss."

The guard hesitated for a moment but still led Su Xin into the main hall.

If it were anyone else, even a major leader coming to see the boss would need to be reported.

But this was Su Xin, the hero admired by almost all the members of the Flying Eagle Gang. Who would dare to stop him?

Inside the main hall, Sha Feiying and the three hall masters, Dong Chengwu, were silent, the events of the day had a significant impact on them.

If Su Xin had died, it would have been fine. They could have taken over Su Xin's forces and territory, and Tie Wuqing had said that after the life-or-death match, all grudges would be settled, and the Three Heroes Association wouldn't cause trouble.

But the key was that Su Xin didn't die and defeated Li Zhonghe in a fair fight, making his reputation in the Flying Eagle Gang soar.

Sha Feiying could even feel the admiration in the eyes of his subordinates when they looked at Su Xin.

Actually, it was quite normal. The strength of a gang determined the confidence of its members when dealing with outsiders.

In the past, the members of the Three Heroes Association were like this. Even a common member wouldn't take the small leaders of the bottom-tier gangs like the Flying Eagle Gang and the Green Bamboo Gang seriously.

The previous leaders of the Flying Eagle Gang were mostly old, and their style was cautious, making the members of the Flying Eagle Gang cautious as well.

Now, with Su Xin, a figure who had made a name in Changning Prefecture, it seemed that they could also be proud when they went out.

With such a high reputation, Su Xin was even close to challenging the founder of the Flying Eagle Gang, Sha Feiying. How could he be at ease?

Dong Chengwu and the others felt the same. After all, they had all chosen to hand Su Xin over to the Three Heroes Association, and Dong Chengwu had even personally acted. The grudge was significant.

At this moment, the inner door of the hall was pushed open, and Su Xin entered with Huang Bingcheng and Li Hua.

"Why are you here?" Dong Chengwu glared at the guard who led the way, increasingly finding him lacking in discipline, bringing people in without reporting.

Su Xin sat down in a chair and said calmly, "Why can't I come? I'm a major leader of the Flying Eagle Gang. Why can't I come to the main hall?"

Strength determines attitude.

In the past, when Su Xin was at the early stage of the innate realm, he had to be cautious and respectful when facing Sha Feiying, carefully gauging the boss's thoughts.

Now, he was at the mid-stage of the innate realm, having defeated Li Zhonghe and with his soaring reputation, even the fully accomplished Sha Feiying didn't intimidate him.

If Su Xin had acted this way in the past, Dong Chengwu would have already exploded, scolding him for not knowing the rules.

But now, Dong Chengwu just coldly snorted and said nothing.

"Su Xin, let's not beat around the bush. What do you want?" Sha Feiying suddenly spoke after a long silence.

Su Xin sat up straight, "It's simple. I want a position that matches my current status. I want to become the fourth hall master of the Flying Eagle Gang!"

"Impossible!"

Sha Feiying and the other three spoke in unison, firmly refusing.

A hall master was already at the level of a faction leader in the Flying Eagle Gang. Three hall masters were already enough.

These three, Sha Feiying was already trying to weaken their power. Now, adding a Su Xin with soaring reputation in the gang, how could he agree?

Dong Chengwu and the others refused even more simply. All the power in the Flying Eagle Gang was already divided among them. If Su Xin became a hall master, which area would he be responsible for?

No matter which area Su Xin wanted to manage, it would inevitably divide their power!

PS: Thanks to the readers "My QQ Name is Cold," "Starry Night Shadow 1," and "Xiaoluo Yanchen" for their support.

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