Chapter 122: One-on-One with Snake
Chen Xue Wen smiled slightly. “Brother Snake, want to kill me? Then we’ll see if you’ve got what it takes.”
Snake burst into wild laughter. “Chen Xue Wen, Zhou Jing Hui brought nearly a hundred men, and I still took his head!”
“You lot are just five people! I could crush you with one hand!”
Chen Xue Wen chuckled calmly. “Who said we only have five?”
Beside him, Wang Zhen Dong immediately put his fingers in his mouth and let out a sharp whistle.
Not long after, figures emerged from the distant woods.
Leading them, limping slightly as if recovering from injuries, was none other than Cheng Yong!
Snake was momentarily stunned. He knew Chen Xue Wen’s situation well. Among those willing to fight to the death at his side, only Li Er Yong, Lai Hou, Wang Zhen Dong, and Li Tie Zhu were left. There were no others.
So where had this new group come from?
Looking closely at them, Snake suddenly roared with laughter. “Chen Xue Wen, are you seriously planning to fight me with this bunch of street punks?”
His underlings also erupted into scornful laughter.
Because they recognized the men Cheng Yong had brought.
They were all nobodies—low-level thugs who had never seen real action, nor had any real skills. These guys were fine for posturing and bluffing, but when it came to actual combat, they were utterly useless.
Snake didn’t consider them a threat at all.
Chen Xue Wen, however, remained composed. He glanced at Snake’s men and smiled. “Brother Snake, your men are quite injured.”
“Whether they can still fight is questionable.”
“These guys may not be seasoned fighters, but taking down wounded men like yours? That’s well within their capabilities.”
Snake’s face darkened instantly.
Chen Xue Wen was right. His men had sustained serious injuries and had little fight left in them. Under normal circumstances, these small-time punks wouldn’t stand a chance. But now? These nobodies just might have the guts to trample all over them.
Snake gritted his teeth. “I refuse to believe these little rats have the guts to kill!”
Chen Xue Wen smirked coldly. “Maybe they don’t, but the five of us? That’s a different story.”
Snake’s expression shifted again. If those street punks restrained his men, then Chen Xue Wen’s core group could slaughter them at will!
Snake’s face turned an ugly shade of green. He bellowed, “Chen Xue Wen, you filthy bastard!”
“Do you think this scares me?”
“Ask my brothers—are any of them afraid of death?!”
His men immediately shouted back.
“Fuck that, we ain’t afraid!”
“Chen Xue Wen, if you’ve got the balls, kill us!”
“Come on! Let’s take them down!”
Chen Xue Wen surveyed them, nodding with a faint smile. “Brother Snake’s men truly are as fearless as he is. I respect that.”
Snake’s underlings swelled with pride at his words, their earlier bravado reinforced.
Chen Xue Wen then turned back to Snake. “Brother Snake, I know your men don’t fear death.”
“But tonight, this is between you and me. There’s no need for unnecessary bloodshed.”
“How about this? We settle this one-on-one.”
Snake froze, as if he hadn’t heard correctly.
“Chen Xue Wen… what did you just say!?”
“You want to duel me—one-on-one!?”
Snake was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.
Even his men behind him joined in, their laughter echoing in the night.
Snake’s fighting prowess was well known across Peaceful City.
Just last time, even when five men, including Chen Xue Wen, teamed up against him, they couldn’t gain the upper hand.
And now, Chen Xue Wen wanted to challenge Snake one-on-one? Wasn’t that just seeking death?
Chen Xue Wen remained calm. “That’s right. A duel.”
“One-on-one, man against man.”
Snake took a deep breath, scanning the people around Chen Xue Wen before his gaze landed on Li Tie Zhu.
“Chen Xue Wen, you really have faith in that big guy, huh?” Snake sneered.
Chen Xue Wen shook his head. “This has nothing to do with him.”
“This is between you and me. A duel. Just you and me.”
“Snake, do you dare?”
Snake’s eyes widened as he stared at Chen Xue Wen for a long moment. “You!?”
“Chen Xue Wen, are you sure?”
Chen Xue Wen nodded calmly. “Absolutely.”
Snake let out another burst of wild laughter. “Chen Xue Wen, you must be tired of living.”
“What? You see a couple of wounds on me and think you’ve got a shot?”
“Chen Xue Wen, I’ll give you some advice—back out while you still can. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear this challenge.”
Chen Xue Wen’s expression remained impassive. “No more nonsense.”
“Snake, I’ll ask one last time. Do you dare, or do you not?”
Snake roared with laughter. “If even you dare, why wouldn’t I?”
“But, Chen Xue Wen, you’re sure it’s just you and me?”
Chen Xue Wen: “I’m sure.”
Snake grinned. “Fine! I’ll give you this chance.”
Chen Xue Wen nodded in satisfaction. He turned to his people and spoke in a loud, clear voice. “Listen up, everyone.”
“Tonight, it’s just me and Snake. A fair fight to settle our score.”
“No matter the outcome, after this, our grudge is over!”
“If I die, it’s just my fate. No one is allowed to avenge me!”
Li Er Yong and the others looked tense. Li Er Yong clutched Chen Xue Wen’s sleeve. “Wen Zi…”
Chen Xue Wen said, “No more words. I mean what I say.”
Li Er Yong gritted his teeth, then slowly nodded. “Understood.”
Snake watched this unfold and let out a cold chuckle.
He shrugged off his coat, gripping his dual blades tightly, and turned to his men. “You all hear that?”
“Tonight, it’s just me and Chen Xue Wen. A fair fight.”
“Even if I die, no one is to speak of revenge!”
Snake’s crew burst into laughter. In their eyes, there was no way Snake could lose.
Snake sneered, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a face-covering hat, which he slipped over his head.
Only his eyes were visible.
Then, he put on a pair of glasses, completely shielding his face.
Once he was ready, Snake smirked. “Chen Xue Wen, I know you like using lime powder in a fight.”
“But your tricks won’t work on me now!”
“Tonight, I’ll make sure you lose fair and square!”
Seeing Snake’s preparation, Chen Xue Wen’s expression shifted slightly.
He took a deep breath, tightened his grip on his Bone Cutting Knife, and stepped forward to face Snake.
The crowd fell silent, eyes locked onto the scene.
Chen Xue Wen’s people were on edge, while Snake’s crew were all smirking in amusement.
Snake had come fully prepared.
Did Chen Xue Wen still have a way to turn the tables?
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