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Chapter 5 It's hard to be a good person, and it's tough to navigate the world of martial a

No matter how fantastical martial arts may seem, they are still rooted in the mortal realm and ultimately come down to the test of skill in combat.

If that's the case, Russell was never afraid, truly believing that his martial arts training in the years before his transmigration was in vain.

"Bang!"

Zhong Wanchou crossed his arms in a cross shape and placed them diagonally in front of his head. He took the elbow strike head-on, and the force of the blow not only swayed him to the right, but also caused his arms to feel numb and unbearable.

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Russell smirked. "What's most important in a fight? It's relentlessly pursuing a cornered enemy and mercilessly beating a drowning dog."

In the world of martial arts, whether you're a hero or a demon, once you lose your weapon, your combat power will drop by at least 30%.

Yang Guo was like this, Linghu Chong was like this, and now Zhong Wanchou is the same.

Russell continued to press close to the face, unleashing a torrential downpour of punches, the shadows of his fists weaving a net.

Zhong Wanchou was in dire straits; the punch was both fast and fierce, and he could only desperately parry it.

Gan Baobao, who was standing nearby, also came out of the house at this time. When she realized that Russell had the upper hand, her anxious expression relaxed.

It's good to let Zhong Wanchou suffer a bit, so he won't be so suspicious all the time and disturb her peace.

"Bastard! Bastard!"

For a simp, what is the most unacceptable thing is losing face in front of his goddess.

Zhong Wanchou is in this situation now.

In such situations, simps will typically launch a desperate counterattack, hoping to salvage their image in the goddess's eyes.

Zhong Wanchou did the same thing.

He took twelve punches from Russell, then suddenly tensed his arms, his muscles bulging, and the veins on his arms clearly visible. He delivered a powerful blow, a "Black Tiger Strike the Heart," straight towards Russell's chest.

Russell grinned, his feet planted firmly on the ground, his waist and horse moving as one. The instant Zhong Wanchou's palm touched his clothes, he turned sideways, mounted his horse, and with his right hand, he directly grabbed Zhong Wanchou's wrist and pulled him outwards, while his left hand pressed down on his elbow joint. Zhong Wanchou's forward momentum was deflected, and he staggered forward.

In that brief exchange of offense and defense, Zhong Wanchou felt a numbness in his wrist and his strength suddenly dissipated. He was terrified and instinctively tried to use his internal energy to counterattack and break free. However, the moment his internal energy surged toward his wrist, it became uncontrollable, like a flood bursting its banks, pouring out continuously through his acupoints and into Russell's body!

"This is... the Dissolving Power Technique! You are the disciple of the Starry Constellation Old Monster!" Zhong Wanchou was terrified and cried out in shock. His ugly face was full of fear. He tried desperately to withdraw his palm and retreat, but he could not break free.

Ding Chunqiu's infamous "Dissolving Power Technique" was actually encountered by him!

We must not sit idly by and wait to die!

In a flash, Zhong Wanchou formed a palm with his left hand and struck at Luo Su's face with his remaining power, attempting to relieve the siege by attacking Wei. However, Luo Su pressed down on him with his left hand, causing the internal energy in his dantian to be diverted and the speed at which his power was lost to be even faster!

The Northern Sea returns to its void, the ocean embraces all rivers!

Russell felt Zhong Wanchou's internal energy surge into his meridians like a torrent. At first, he felt a slight swelling, but the "Northern Darkness Returning to the Void Technique" immediately started operating at high speed on its own, quickly refining and purifying this external internal energy into pure Northern Darkness True Qi, which sank into his dantian and nourished his whole body. A feeling of abundant power and clear senses arose spontaneously.

In contrast, Zhong Wanchou's face turned ashen at a visible speed, sweat beaded on his forehead, and his breath rapidly weakened. He felt that the power he had painstakingly cultivated over the years was rapidly flowing away like the receding tide. That feeling of emptiness and powerlessness filled him with shock and anger, and further confirmed the fear in his heart.

Russell twitched his lips. Although he had been mistaken for someone else, he was too lazy to explain. He estimated that the other party's internal energy was about all there was to it. After absorbing a few more essences and spirits, he decided to stop while he was ahead. He suddenly released and released his Northern Darkness True Qi, and taking advantage of the other party's struggle and retreat, he suddenly exerted force with both palms.

"Bang!"

Zhong Wanchou was struck as if by a heavy blow. His already unstable lower body could no longer stand steadily. He staggered back seven or eight steps and sat down on the ground with a thud. He clutched his dantian, which felt as if it were half empty, and gasped for breath. He stared at Russell with shock, anger and fear, and did not dare to go forward for a moment.

Gan Baobao had been on guard ever since Zhong Wanchou mentioned the "Dissolving Power Technique." Now that she saw Zhong Wanchou free, she immediately rushed forward to help him up, and at the same time said urgently to Luo Su, "Young Master Luo, my husband is impulsive and did not mean it..."

Russell slowly withdrew from his stance, the newly gained power within him now subsided. He dusted off his sleeves, glanced at the pale-faced Zhong Wanchou, and said indifferently, "I've delivered the message anyway. Whether you believe it or not, whether you save him or not, that's none of my business."

Having said that, Russell ignored their reactions and turned to leave along the path he had come from, his figure quickly disappearing into the pine forest path.

Zhong Wanchou trembled with rage, wanting to yell and chase after them, but he couldn't muster the strength. He could only hiss hoarsely say, "Bao'er... quick, send someone to investigate! Ling'er and that little devil from the Xingxiu Sect..."

Gan Baobao patted Zhong Wanchou's back to help him catch his breath, her feelings were incredibly complicated. Whether it was a blessing or a curse for Wanjie Valley to have formed a feud with such a young man was unknown.

Russell wasn't in a good mood either; he had come with great enthusiasm but returned disappointed.

He came with good intentions to deliver the news, but instead was met with swords and spears.

It was only because he possessed martial arts skills that he survived. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been cleaved in two by Zhong Wanchou's blade.

As for hoping that Gan Baobao or Zhong Ling can avenge him... haha, people would laugh their heads off if they said that out loud.

This kind of martial arts world was completely different from what he had imagined.

It's really hard to be a good person...

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Outside Wanjie Valley, beside that ancient pine forest.

Duan Yu was pacing anxiously in the clearing, glancing anxiously towards the entrance every now and then. Seeing Luo Su emerge unharmed, he rushed to greet him, asking urgently, "Young Master Luo! You're finally out! How did it go? Did Madam Zhong and the others believe you? Did they give you any trouble?"

Russell raised his hand and made a gesture reminiscent of the loss of the South Korean market: "Fortunately, there was just a small setback in the middle."

"Twists and turns?" Duan Yu's heart skipped a beat.

"Well, Master Zhong is very hospitable and insisted on sparring with me. I couldn't refuse his hospitality, so I sparred with him," Russell said casually.

Duan Yu, however, grimaced in disbelief upon hearing this.

He had long known from Zhong Ling that her father, Zhong Wanchou, had a strange and irritable temper and acted rather unreasonably. However, he never expected him to be so unreasonable as to directly attack the messenger who came to deliver the message. He felt both fear and guilt. If he hadn't begged, Russell wouldn't have had to go through this dangerous situation.

"This is truly... I feel so bad that Young Master Luo has been implicated." Duan Yu bowed deeply, his face showing remorse.

Russell waved his hand, saying that he had at least gained some internal strength, so it wasn't a complete loss: "If you're going to help someone, help them all the way. I'll accompany you back to Wuliang Mountain so they won't hold a grudge against you if you don't get the antidote. But let me make this clear beforehand, I can't guarantee whether we'll get the antidote."

Upon hearing this, Duan Yu was overjoyed and bowed repeatedly, saying, "Thank you so much, Young Master Luo! You are truly a kind person."

"Alright, enough with the pleasantries. Let's get going while it's still early." Refusing Duan Yu's "nice guy" card, Russell led the way, with Duan Yu following eagerly behind.