Chapter 55: We Are the Victims!
Chen Xue Wen charged into the crowd, leading the attack.
By now, he had become quite skilled in handling such situations. There was no denying it—Old Du’s “The Eight Extraordinary Meridians” was truly a mystical text. The meridians and acupuncture points recorded within it were nothing short of miraculous.
Following its teachings, every strike of Chen Xue Wen’s blade avoided fatal areas but ensured that his opponents lost their ability to fight within moments. In no time, three or four men lay moaning in agony on the ground around him.
On the other side, Lai Hou brandished a bone-cutting knife, imitating Chen Xue Wen’s techniques as he attacked their enemies.
Wang Zhen Dong, standing nearby, hesitated, his hands trembling. He was still too afraid to make a move.
As for Li Tie Zhu, his memory wasn’t great—he couldn’t recall all the key points Chen Xue Wen had mentioned. So instead, he grabbed a thick wooden staff, wading into the fray, striking at his foes’ legs.
Li Tie Zhu had a monstrous appetite and strength to match. Anyone he struck suffered a fractured leg, collapsing in screams of pain.
Meanwhile, Feng Leopard had stumbled near the doorway, his eyes barely open.
The chorus of pained cries around him confirmed that the situation had turned disastrous.
Cunning as ever, Feng Leopard didn’t hesitate. He spun around and bolted, feeling his way toward the exit.
As he ran, he tried to pry his eyes open to see his surroundings. The lime powder in them burned fiercely, making the pain nearly unbearable. But at this point, survival was all that mattered.
Luckily, the room was small. Within moments, he reached the doorway.
Chen Xue Wen spotted him and immediately shouted, “Dong! Stop him!”
Wang Zhen Dong, still holding his bone-cutting knife, snapped out of his daze. Turning his gaze toward Feng Leopard, he saw him just as he stepped outside.
Panicking, Wang Zhen Dong rushed to intercept him.
Hearing footsteps behind him, Feng Leopard realized he was being chased. He swung his long blade wildly, yelling, “Come on! I’ll cut you down!”
Wang Zhen Dong flinched, instinctively backing away to dodge the strike.
Seizing the opportunity, Feng Leopard bolted down the stairs. But after just a few steps, he lost his footing and tumbled from the second floor to the first, landing in a heap.
Bruised and bloodied, Feng Leopard barely registered the pain. He scrambled to his feet, using both hands and feet to flee, screaming in terror.
“Help! Somebody help me!”
“They’re killing me! Help!”
Chen Xue Wen reached the doorway just in time to see Feng Leopard disappear into the alley, his brow furrowing.
Wang Zhen Dong stood there, guilt written all over his face. “Brother Wen, I—I messed up. I’ll go get him back!”
Chen Xue Wen grabbed his collar. “Are you insane?”
“He’s screaming loud enough to wake the entire neighborhood! If you chase him outside, you’re asking to get caught!”
“Get back inside and lay low!”
Dragging Wang Zhen Dong back in, Chen Xue Wen glanced around. The room was still in chaos—most of Feng Leopard’s men lay on the ground, moaning in pain.
Pulling out his mobile phone, Chen Xue Wen immediately dialed the authorities.
After calling the police, he contacted Lawyer He, requesting legal advice.
This time, Lawyer He was direct: These men had broken into his home with weapons, clearly intending harm. Chen Xue Wen and his companions had acted in legitimate self-defense and wouldn’t face any trouble.
Hearing this, Chen Xue Wen exhaled in relief.
He turned to Lai Hou and the others. “Alright, clean up the place.”
Lai Hou quickly stowed away his bone-cutting knife.
Wang Zhen Dong still looked embarrassed. “Brother Wen, I’m really sorry… I messed up everything.”
Chen Xue Wen patted his shoulder reassuringly. “It’s fine. This was your first time—it’s normal.”
“Last time, Monkey froze up for half the fight too.”
“You’ll get used to it after a few more times.”
Lai Hou grinned. “Yeah, experience makes everything easier.”
Only then did Wang Zhen Dong finally relax, gratitude filling his heart.
Not long after, Captain Wang arrived with a squad of officers.
Surveying the scene, Captain Wang nearly swore out loud.
“Chen Xue Wen! You again?!”
“Can’t you give me a break? Stop making trouble for me!”
His face was livid.
Chen Xue Wen smirked. “Captain Wang, do you think I wanted this?”
“These bastards barged into my house with weapons in the middle of the night, trying to kill me. What was I supposed to do?”
“Captain Wang, we’re the victims here! You have to stand up for us!”
Captain Wang shot him a glare. “Quit playing innocent!”
“Hmph, weren’t these guys coming for you?”
Chen Xue Wen shrugged. “Captain Wang, you have to be careful with your words.”
“I’m the victim. You can’t treat victims like criminals.”
Captain Wang was speechless. He knew arguing with Chen Xue Wen was pointless.
After all, Feng Leopard and his men had prior criminal records. They had entered someone’s home at night, armed and intending violence—this was an open-and-shut case.
And with Chen Xue Wen’s powerful connections and Lawyer He backing him, Captain Wang knew he couldn’t do much about him.
So, just like last time, he arrested Feng Leopard and his goons.
Chen Xue Wen and his companions were also brought in for statements.
Sitting in the police car, Chen Xue Wen pulled out his mobile phone, texting Li Er Yong to proceed with the next phase of their plan…
At Electronic Dynasty, Snake lounged at a table, listening to his underlings report the earnings from their shops that day.
With a woman in his arms, his hand slipped casually into her neckline, kneading and teasing her.
The woman giggled, seemingly unbothered by the others in the room as she flirted back with Snake.
The younger gangsters kept their heads down, avoiding eye contact.
Suddenly, Snake’s mobile phone rang.
He glanced at the screen—and his expression darkened. Slamming his palm onto the table, he snarled, “A bunch of useless fools!”
The men flinched. One of them asked cautiously, “Brother Snake, what happened?”
Snake ground his teeth. “That idiot Feng Leopard took over ten guys to deal with a bunch of bratty kids, and he still got wrecked.”
“Those morons got arrested too! Worthless trash!”
The gangsters exchanged shocked looks.
They all knew about Feng Leopard’s job tonight. They had thought it was a mere formality.
But somehow, Feng Leopard’s team had been utterly crushed instead.
“How could this happen?” one of them murmured.
Snake shook his head. “Not sure yet. Those bastards got taken in by the law, but I do know they got injured, while the other side walked away without a scratch.”
“Pathetic excuses for gangsters!”
Cursing, Snake picked up his mobile phone, dialing Zhang Feng to arrange for Feng Leopard’s release.
Then, his gaze turned cold as he looked at his men.
“Gather more guys and grab your weapons.”
“That brat Chen is still at the station giving his statement.”
“When he gets out, we’ll ambush him.”
“I don’t care what happens tonight—he’s not seeing the sunrise.”
The men nodded grimly, hurrying off to prepare.
Snake smirked coldly, spitting to the side.
“Think you can mess with me?”
“Hmph, you won’t live to regret it.”
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