Rebirth of the Urban Demon Lord

Chapter 3: Know When to Hold Back

Chapter Three: Knowing When to Hold Back

"What the hell is this?! He sent someone flying that far with just a wave of his hand!"

"Don't worry, the captain can do it too..."

"It's not as easy as his!"

After a brief moment of astonishment, the bodyguards became trembling with fear, their gazes finally settling on Lu Yan.

"Please inform them that only I can cure Miss's illness!" Zhuo Yang smiled faintly, his voice gentle as if he were whispering to his girlfriend.

In Lu Yan's view, this was contempt. He was enraged and immediately assumed a fighting stance: "If you don't have an invitation from our master, then don't meddle in our affairs. Please leave!"

"I see!" Zhuo Yang sighed and said helplessly, "It seems I have to make a scene before I can get in."

"You can try!" Lu Yan's eyebrows shot up, and he suddenly roared, "Attack together!"

The bodyguards were all professionally trained and had extremely fast reaction times; they rushed forward the moment they heard the captain's order.

Faced with a group of burly men rushing towards him, Zhuo Yang shook his head slightly.

"Go to hell you!"

A burly bodyguard leaped into the air and delivered a vicious whip kick aimed at Zhuo Yang's head.

It seems he wants to avenge Chen Liang.

Zhuo Yang frowned slightly, raised his hand and swept it out, using his arm to meet the opponent's whip kick.

After a sharp crack, the bodyguard spun around in mid-air like a top, his outstretched leg kicking a companion, and the two fell to the ground together.

The other bodyguards were stunned by the scene and swallowed hard, not daring to step forward.

The first blow sent Chen Liang flying like a fly being swept away; one could say he didn't have time to react. But the second blow, a head-on collision, saw him meet the mid-air whip kick with his arm...

But that guy didn't move an inch!

Just how amazing is he?

"Get out of the way?"

Lu Yan roared, shoved aside two bodyguards blocking his way, and threw a straight punch at Zhuo Yang's face.

This move was extremely fierce, producing a tearing sound as if the air was being ripped apart.

"Interesting." Zhuo Yang raised the corner of his mouth and stretched out his right hand to meet the other's fist.

Seeing this, Lu Yan thought to himself, "You've been tricked!"

Just as his hand was about to grab Zhuo Yang's fist, Lu Yan suddenly changed his move, his fist coming to an abrupt halt. He then followed up with a left hook aimed straight at Zhuo Yang's waist and abdomen.

A smile had already appeared on Lu Yan's face: This time you'll suffer a great loss!

However, the next moment, his expression suddenly froze.

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west, a good idea, but unfortunately you're too slow."

Zhuo Yang smiled indifferently, but his hands had already grabbed Lu Yan's arms.

Lu Yan was shocked and unleashed his full power, trying to pull his arms out, but no matter how hard he tried, his arms were as if they were bound by steel, and he couldn't pull them out no matter what.

He suddenly roared and kicked Zhuo Yang in the knee.

If this move hits, an ordinary person would suffer a broken kneecap on the spot.

"Hmph!" Zhuo Yang's face instantly turned cold. He countered with the same move, but his speed was as fast as lightning. He kicked Lu Yan's raised shin before Lu Yan could react.

The immense force was like a charging bull; Lu Yan was kicked so hard he was suspended in mid-air, his arms gripped, about to be slammed to the ground.

Suddenly, a gentle force came from his arms, slowing his descent. Lu Yan landed on his feet, standing steadily on the ground, still in the same position where the two had been facing each other.

"Uh...you?" Lu Yan was stunned. Why didn't the other party kill him in one move?

With his strength, he should be able to easily wipe us all out!

This is the power of the first level of "Devouring Heaven Thunder Tribulation"—Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens. Zhuo Yang's physical strength has already exceeded the human limit by several times. Let alone killing a few bodyguards, shooting him with a gun wouldn't cause him much damage.

"You didn't use your full strength in that move just now," Zhuo Yang whispered in his ear, "so I gave you some face."

Suddenly letting go, Zhuo Yang took two steps back, cupped his hands, and said, "Your strength is not bad, you can fight me to a draw. However, I am short on time, and your young lady's illness will not last much longer, so please inform her."

Lu Yan stared at Zhuo Yang in surprise, while the bodyguards, too shocked to move, were all looking at him.

Everyone had the same thought: our captain is so amazing, he actually managed to draw with that guy!

After a while, Lu Yan finally laughed, cupped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for holding back. Please wait a moment, I will go and inform them."

Zhuo Yang nodded slightly, watching Lu Yan run quickly into the courtyard.

The remaining bodyguards dared not relax, nor did they dare to approach, keeping a close watch on Zhuo Yang as if facing a formidable enemy.

Two or three minutes later, the old butler appeared with Lu Yan.

When the old butler saw that Zhuo Yang looked to be only in his early twenties, he immediately frowned and said, "Sir, the Dongfang family has important matters to attend to. If you are just here to watch the excitement, please leave immediately."

Even with his high level of self-control, Zhuo Yang couldn't help but feel angry after being repeatedly looked down upon. He glanced up at the manor villa and said coldly, "I estimate your young lady only has half an hour left to live. If you don't want her to perish, let me go in and treat her!"

The old butler didn't believe it at all and angrily said, "You seem to be quite capable, but do you know how many experts are in the manor right now? They are all hidden masters, and any one of them could crush you with a single finger!"

"Let's go, don't force the Dongfang family to use violence against you!"

Lu Yan immediately sensed something was wrong and hurriedly tried to explain to the old butler, but before he could even speak, the old butler waved his hand and turned to leave.

Zhuo Yang shook his head helplessly. Sure enough, whether it was the mortal realm, the demon realm, or the immortal realm, no one could let go of their arrogance, which is commonly known as looking down on others.

Let's not waste any more time!

"Old man, you're going to die soon too!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhuo Yang moved with lightning speed, passing through the group of bodyguards in two flashes and appearing in front of the old butler.

"What are you doing?" The old butler was shocked, but being knowledgeable, he remained calm.

Zhuo Yang grabbed his wrist, took a quick pulse, and shook his head, saying, "Old man, judging from your condition, you should have the same illness as your young lady, but yours is not as serious. It's just that the vital energy of your internal organs is depleting. You will not die for another month!"

It seems that the fragments of the primordial spirit left here are stronger than imagined, and their influence on mortals is also stronger; this whole family has been affected.

"You're talking nonsense!" The old butler's face had changed, and he looked even more anxious.

Zhuo Yang looked at him and said, "Your master is quite ill, isn't he? He's having trouble walking by himself now, isn't he?"

One sentence sent a chill down the old butler's spine: "You're investigating the Dongfang family?"

Zhuo Yang said speechlessly, "I only learned about the existence of the Dongfang family today."

"You don't know that our master, Dongfang Jiye, is the richest man in Lingzhou?" The old steward looked at Zhuo Yang with astonishment, as if he were looking at a country bumpkin.

Zhuo Yang turned to look at the villa and said solemnly, "Your young lady is about to die, and you're still wasting your breath talking to me?"

The old butler shuddered again, hesitated for a moment, and then extended his arm: "May I ask your surname, sir?"

"Outstanding and righteous, full of masculine spirit!"

"So it's Mr. Zhuo Yang. Please come with me!"

The bodyguards watched as the old butler respectfully led the way, and Zhuo Yang followed slowly, all letting out a collective sigh of relief.

Look at his posture, that's what you call a master, a hundred times better than those arrogant guys from before!

Lu Yan glanced at his companions and whispered, "Keep your spirits up and get to work. That one... should be able to save the young lady!"