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Chapter 153 Master and Disciple Meet Again, Fury Ignites Killing Intent

A horse-drawn carriage sped along the main road.

Even in a well-dampened carriage, such a rapid journey inevitably resulted in a bumpy ride.

"Master, you said Junior Brother wants to discuss something important with us. Could it be that he's getting married?"

Li Mo didn't seem to mind the bumpy ride; on the contrary, he seemed quite excited, just like his current mood.

It had been quite a while since they had parted ways with Su Chen, and now that they were about to meet, they couldn't help but feel a little happy. They even started to wonder about Su Chen's purpose in wanting to see them.

After thinking it over, this was the only possibility.

After all, Su Chen had no parents, and Hong Ming was one of his few elders. If he were to get married, he would definitely ask Hong Ming to take charge of the overall situation.

"Li Mo, do you sense anything strange?"

Just then, Hong Ming frowned and asked.

These words made Li Mo's smile vanish. He asked in confusion, "Master, what's wrong? Is something strange?"

Hong Ming shook his head without saying anything more, but the expression on his face became increasingly solemn.

He frowned slightly, looking thoughtful, which left Li Mo, who was standing to the side, completely bewildered.

Ever since he got on the bus, he had a strange feeling, as if he were being monitored.

Last night, when he got up to use the bathroom, he accidentally discovered that the two guards who had escorted them were standing guard outside their room.

Whether it was eating, drinking, or relieving themselves, the two guards stayed by their side at all times, never letting Hong Ming and Li Mo out of their sight.

In addition, the two were traveling very fast, so fast that he felt a sense of urgency, as if he were being chased.

All of these factors combined make it seem all the more unusual.

He shared his thoughts with Li Mo, who then fell into thought as well. Combining this with Hong Ming's words, he also noticed something strange.

After thinking for a moment, Li Mo said, "Master, could it be that someone is trying to harm Junior Brother? He's worried that someone might attack us, so he sent someone to pick us up at top speed?"

“Impossible,” Hong Ming immediately rejected.

He had the same thought at first. If what Li Mo said was true, then the people they picked up this time would not only be the two of them, but also him, Li Mo's family, and Fang Rou's family.

"Why is that?" Li Mo asked.

Hong Ming leaned closer and spoke in a voice that wouldn't disturb the two guards outside, saying, "I was thinking about this too, until you reminded me."

"Me?" Li Mo was taken aback. When did he remind him?

“Hmm.” Hong Ming nodded, his expression grave. “I suspect someone wants to deal with Xiao Chen, but can’t do anything about him, so they came to us.”

"Master, this..."

Li Mo suddenly understood, but soon found himself at a loss for words, both laughing and crying.

Although Hong Ming's reasoning sounded somewhat reasonable, he felt that Hong Ming was just daydreaming, and that his idea of ​​'Su Chen getting married' was more reliable.

Could it be that Hung Ming has been so engrossed in dramas lately that he's gotten too caught up in them, leading to this kind of thought?
“Master, that’s probably not very likely. With Junior Brother’s gentle and aloof personality, he shouldn’t have offended anyone, right?” Li Mo said.

Hong Ming did not answer, but instead said, "I don't know, let's see later."

It's approaching noon.

"Brother Zhao, may we stop for a rest for a moment?"

Inside the carriage, Li Mo poked his head out and said to the two guards, "My master is suddenly feeling a little dizzy."

"it is good!"

The man addressed as Brother Zhao glanced at his companion, a hint of impatience in his eyes, but he still nodded.

The carriage slowly came to a stop. Hong Ming and Li Mo got off the carriage and went to a shady spot under a large tree, where they sat down to rest.

The guards sat down to rest under a tree not far from the two of them, one on each side.

Without Hong Ming's warning, Li Mo hadn't felt the sense of being watched, but now, looking at their positions, a feeling of being watched arose spontaneously.

He glanced at Hong Ming, who frowned slightly but said nothing.

At this moment, Li Mo suddenly spoke up and asked, "May I ask you two brothers, do you know what urgent matter my junior brother has to discuss with us in such a hurry?"

Although the two had already answered, Brother Zhao still managed a smile and replied, "We don't know about that. We're just doing odd jobs. We'll have to wait until you arrive to find out the specifics."

Li Mo nodded understandingly, exchanged a glance with Hong Ming, and said, "Brothers, it's like this, I suddenly remembered that there is an important matter that I haven't dealt with yet. May I go back first, and my master will go to Dafeng City with you two? I will go to Dafeng City later."

As Li Mo said this, he smiled, while Hong Ming watched their expressions closely.

"No!" The man called Brother Zhao shook his head and refused Li Mo's request without hesitation.

Seeing this, another man quickly tried to ease the tension by interjecting, "We're almost at the border of Dafeng City. Why don't we go there first and then turn back after we see your junior brother? It shouldn't take too long."

“This…” Li Mo hesitated for a moment. He glanced at Hong Ming and then reluctantly agreed, “Alright.”

After resting for a while, the two urged Hongming and Li Mo to get in the car and continue their journey.

Not long after they started traveling, Hong Ming's anxious voice suddenly came from inside the carriage: "Stop the carriage, stop the carriage quickly!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately reined in their horses, lifted the curtain, and asked expressionlessly, "What is it now?"

"Li Mo has fallen ill. Is there a doctor nearby? We need to find one quickly," Hong Ming said anxiously.

"Okay, you wait and see."

Brother Zhao frowned and said something, then lowered the curtain and quickened his pace to continue on his way.

Inside the carriage, Li Mo and Hong Ming looked at each other. After a moment, Li Mo said, "Master, is everything alright now?"

Hong Ming had just found their reactions strange, so he suggested testing them. He thought they wouldn't agree to his request, but to his surprise, they agreed so quickly.

The two of them were now sitting inside the carriage, feeling as if they were about to take off.

Hong Ming didn't speak, but instead pulled back the curtain and peered outside. When he saw the stone tablet standing beside the official road, his expression changed drastically.

"Oh no, Li Mo, these two aren't Xiao Chen's men."

He had just seen a stone tablet by the roadside that said there was a town nearby, but instead of driving the carriage toward the town, the two continued on their way.

This made him instantly realize that something was wrong.

The two men's hurried pace didn't seem like they were in a hurry to find a doctor for Li Mo, but rather like they were rushing to Dafeng City.

After hearing Hong Ming's words, Li Mo's expression immediately turned solemn. He looked at Hong Ming and said urgently, "Then Master, let's jump out of the car quickly."

"Do as I say!"

Hong Ming gave a few brief instructions, then suddenly exerted his strength and kicked the wooden pole on the side of the carriage, shattering it.

"not good!"

The two people who were on their way heard a noise behind them and looked in the direction of the sound. When they saw a large hole in the side of the carriage, their expressions changed.

"Xu."

Soon, the two men stopped the carriage. One of them immediately got out, while the other pulled back the curtain and looked inside.

boom!
The moment he lifted the curtain, a fist the size of a sandbag came flying at his face, knocking him off the carriage.

Hong Ming and his companion immediately dismounted.

"Where to go!"

Hearing the commotion, the man watching from the side turned around and immediately saw Hong Ming and Li Mo fleeing. He shouted and leaped forward, taking three steps at a time to quickly chase after them.

He was very fast, catching up with Hong Ming and Li Mo in less than a few breaths. Then, he took a step forward, suddenly reached out, and with his five fingers forming a claw, grabbed at one of them.

Seeing this, Hong Ming acted in time, throwing a punch at the man. The man snorted coldly and suddenly struck out with his other hand.

boom!
"Master."

The fist and palm struck out in an instant, and then separated in a flash. With just one palm strike, the man sent Hong Ming flying.

Li Mo, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"Hmph." The man snorted lightly and said indifferently, "I originally intended to get along well with you and see you off on your final journey. Since you overestimate yourselves, then don't blame me for being impolite."

“Master, you go first, I’ll stop him.”

Li Mo helped Hong Ming up, and when he saw another man rushing over, he said urgently.

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, Hong Ming nodded and said, "It's better for one person to be arrested than for two people to be arrested."

Before leaving, he added, "Be careful."

Li Mo's strength has now surpassed his, so as long as he acts carefully, there shouldn't be too much danger.

"stop!"

Seeing Hong Ming turn and flee, the man's face suddenly darkened, and he shouted a command before rushing forward.

Li Mo's gaze sharpened slightly as he stepped in front of the man, blocking his path.

"Get out of my way!" the man roared, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He clenched his fist and threw a punch straight at Li Mo's face. Li Mo's eyes flashed, but he did not dodge, and instead met the punch head-on.

boom!
The two fists collided, and a deep, metallic clang resounded.

Bang!
"Heh, I thought he was really strong, but he's just a weakling all inside!"

After knocking Li Mo down with a punch, the man sneered. He hadn't even used his full strength before Li Mo collapsed.

"You stay and watch over him, I'll go after that old man."

After saying something to his companions who were rushing to catch up behind him, the man strode away.

"Damn it, you dare hit me!"

Upon arriving and seeing the unconscious Li Mo, the man flew into a rage and began punching and kicking him.

After fighting for a while, he felt much better. He picked up Li Mo and put him on the carriage.

Fearing that Li Mo might wake up and escape, they took out a rope and tied him up.

"Why are you back? Where's that old man?"

Not long after, he saw his companion return empty-handed, and he asked him a question out of curiosity.

"They ran away," the man surnamed Zhao replied with a gloomy expression.

"So what do we do now? Take him back?" the man asked, pointing at Li Mo.

Upon hearing this, the man surnamed Zhao shook his head: "Let's report this matter to Elder Jin Chen first."

After a stick of incense.

Hong Jinchen arrived with a group of men, glanced at Li Mo inside the carriage, then looked at the two disciples and said sternly, "You two good-for-nothings, how could someone get away like this? Hurry up and chase after them!"

"Yes!"

Having witnessed the man surnamed Zhao leave from the woods, Hong Ming disregarded his injuries and headed towards Dafeng City.

He didn't know which faction the man surnamed Zhao belonged to, and he guessed that he might encounter his people along the way, but at this moment he had no other choice but to hurry to Dafeng City and find Su Chen.

He followed the direction but changed course, fearing discovery, and thus stumbled along the side path.

"Cough cough!"

His recent fight with the man surnamed Zhao had indeed caused him considerable injury.

The domineering force surged wildly within his body, ravaging his internal organs. His entire chest felt as if hundreds or thousands of ants were gnawing at it, and a heart-wrenching pain surged like a tidal wave.

"Quickly, you guys go down that road, you guys go down the other one, we'll go down this road."

Suddenly, a loud shout came from not far away.

Hong Ming was startled and stopped in his tracks. He looked into the distance and immediately saw a group of people approaching from behind.

He sensed something was wrong and, without hesitation, plunged into the woods, then lay prone in the grass, silently observing.

The group searched slowly, glancing at both sides of the road. Fortunately, they only did a cursory look and did not enter the woods, so they did not find Hong Ming.

Hong Ming only breathed a sigh of relief after the figures of the group disappeared into the distance. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and before he knew it, not only was his forehead covered in cold sweat, but his back was also soaked with sweat.

Those few minutes felt like an eternity to him.

Looking around and seeing that the figure at the end of the road had disappeared, Hong Ming slowly got up. He did not walk out of the woods, but instead stepped through the mud, along the wildflowers and weeds, cutting through the thorns and brambles as he moved through the forest.

"Ok?"

After walking for a short while, Hong Ming stopped, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

Looking back, I saw a man striding towards me, running as fast as the wind.

Before he could even see the other person's face clearly, he felt a gust of wind rush towards him, and the man had already leaped more than ten meters away.

"horrible!"

Watching the other person's figure disappear into the distance, Hong Ming was speechless and pale.

With such speed comparable to a wild horse, the opponent must be extremely powerful.

After a brief sigh, Hong Ming composed himself and continued on his way until he reached the end of the woods, where he had no choice but to continue along the path.

Fortunately, no one surnamed Zhao was found in the vicinity, which relieved Hong Ming.

"Where are you going?"

At that moment, a sudden voice rang out, and then Hong Jinchen's elusive figure appeared, landing in front of Hong Ming with his hands behind his back, gazing at him indifferently.

"you……"

Hong Ming's body tensed, his heart sank, and a faint look of panic appeared in his eyes.

Being stared at so directly by Hong Jinchen, a strong sense of crisis enveloped his entire body. Meeting his indifferent gaze, Hong Ming felt an unfathomable pressure.

His breathing quickened, and his heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

"You must be Hong Ming," Hong Jinchen said softly, looking at Hong Ming expressionlessly.

Hong Ming took a deep breath, trying to dispel the heavy pressure the other party was exerting on him, and asked in return, "Who are you?"

Seeing Hong Ming's appearance, Hong Jinchen suddenly chuckled, shook his head slightly, and revealed a hint of disappointment in his eyes.

He never expected that someone who wasn't even good for being considered a waste could actually teach a disciple like Su Chen, causing the Hong family to lose face.

Even more unexpectedly, this guy was actually a collateral relative of the Hong family.

“You are not worthy of the surname Hong.” Hong Jinchen’s tone was flat, neither praising nor belittling, as if he were talking about something extremely commonplace.

These words, however, caused Hong Ming's face to darken slightly. He coldly replied, "Whether I am worthy or not is none of your business."

After a brief pause, he deduced the other person's identity from Hong Jinchen's words. Furthermore, Hong Jinchen seemed vaguely familiar, so he asked, "Are you from the Hong family?"

Hong Jinchen did not reply, but said, "Are you leaving by yourself, or should I do it myself?"

Hong Ming did not reply either. Suddenly realizing something, he took a half step back and assumed the stance of Iron Wire Fist.

Seeing his actions, Hong Jinchen shook her head and laughed, finding Hong Ming utterly ridiculous.

He's practically on his deathbed, yet he's only managed to master Iron Wire Fist to this level, without even reaching the entry level of internal strength. How can he be worthy of being called a member of the Hong family? If word gets out, won't people laugh at the Hong family for having no one left?
In particular, Hong Ming overestimated himself and used Iron Wire Fist against him. Who gave him the courage to defy his superior and try to stop a chariot with his bare hands?

He didn't know whether to say Hong Ming was incredibly foolish or that he was courting death.

He made no attempt to hide his disdain, saying with a face full of contempt, "Blame it on you for teaching Su Chen as your disciple. If he had been loyal to the Hong family, you wouldn't have ended up like this. Now, we'll just have to send him on his way."

After speaking, he moved with incredible speed. Hong Ming only saw a blur before his eyes, and then felt a gust of wind. Before he could react, he was struck by Hong Jinchen's palm.

With a thud, Hong Ming fell to the ground, seriously injured and unable to get up.

He was completely helpless against Hong Jinchen, and didn't even have a chance to make a move.

Hong Jinchen clapped his hands, looked down at the injured Hong Ming, and then whistled to call his men.

His men have not yet arrived.

Suddenly, a cloud of dust rose up in front of them, rapidly spreading towards Hong Jinchen's __cpLocation.

Hong Jinchen looked into the distance, and when he saw the figure amidst the rising dust, he couldn't help but squint.

The other person was very fast, covering over a hundred meters in less than a few breaths, and was now less than a hundred meters away from him.

A few breaths later, the figure came rushing in, kicking up dust, with an imposing momentum.

Hong Jinchen glanced at him, took a step back, his body tensed up, and stared intently ahead.

The moment their eyes met, he felt a heavy pressure bearing down on him.

This person is absolutely invincible!
As the other person drew closer, Hong Jinchen's heart tightened slightly, and sweat beaded on his palms.

When he was less than ten meters away from his opponent, he unconsciously clenched his fist, and a force flowed through his palm, ready to be unleashed.

Although he didn't know whether the other party was friend or foe, he was already prepared to strike at any moment.

Hong Jinchen's heart finally settled down when the other person brushed past him.

It seems he was overthinking it; the other person was probably just passing by.

However, just as such a thought arose, a chilling killing intent enveloped him, instantly permeating his entire body.

Hong Jinchen felt a sudden chill and looked to the side in horror.

But then a massive iron palm, as thick and large as a banana leaf, came hurtling through the air, whipping up gusts of wind as it hurtled towards them.

In an instant, it completely filled his pupils, then landed on Hong Jinchen's cheek, slapping him hard across the face.

Snapped!
The crisp sound of a slap exploded out of nowhere like thunder, knocking out Hong Jinchen's teeth, making him dizzy, and sending him flying backward, where he landed with a thud in the dust.

"Huh? So weak?"

Su Chen glanced at the unconscious Hong Jinchen, muttered something, then turned to Hong Ming, walked over, and showed a delighted expression.

This startled Hong Ming: "What, what are you going to do?"

(End of this chapter)