Li Tianyou's face was extremely grim.
Lin Yuanshan was a guardian of the Lin family's old mansion, not weak in cultivation, yet he couldn't even touch the opponent's clothes.
What did this mean?
The opponent's strength must be beyond imagination!
Moreover, the opponent's attitude was arrogant, clearly not taking him seriously!
Thinking of these, Li Tianyou clenched his fists, his heart burning with rage.
"Kid, since you're looking for death, I'll grant it to you!"
Suddenly, Li Tianyou took a deep breath, raised his head, and looked at Zhou Yan with a cold expression.
"Heh."
Hearing this, Zhou Yan merely smiled indifferently, as if he hadn't heard Li Tianyou speak. He took out his cigarette case, picked out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, and slowly exhaled smoke.
This demeanor completely enraged Li Tianyou, making him furious: "You're courting death!"
Whoosh!
Li Tianyou's figure flickered, turning into an afterimage, and he swiftly approached Zhou Yan.
At the same time, he suddenly swung his fist, accompanied by a whistling sound, and slammed it fiercely towards Zhou Yan's chest.
"Trash!"
Seeing this, Zhou Yan sneered, shifted his steps, and dodged to the side, simultaneously using his left arm to block.
Crack!
A dull thud echoed. Li Tianyou's right fist missed, his left arm fractured, blood splattered, and he was sent flying backward like a cannonball, smashing heavily against the wall, leaving an indentation.
Pfft!
Li Tianyou spat out a large amount of clotted blood, staining the ground. His face was incredibly pale, but he struggled to get up and charged forward again.
Bang bang bang!
The two immediately engaged in a fierce battle, with gusts of wind emanating from their exchanged blows.
Although Zhou Yan was young, his cultivation was strong, and his combat experience was very rich. His grappling techniques were especially superb, leaving Li Tianyou unable to resist.
"Hmph, a loser is always a loser, can't even withstand one of my attacks."
After a few rounds, a cold smile played on Zhou Yan's lips. He grabbed Li Tianyou's right shoulder and with brute force, yanked him backward, throwing him to the ground.
Li Tianyou tried to stand up but was pinned down by a foot on his spine, unable to move.
"Trash, now, I'm going to throw you into the lake to feed the fish, to make you wish you were dead!"
Zhou Yan said with a sinister grin, then exerted force with his foot, intending to kick Li Tianyou into the river, so he would die in humiliation.
"Zhou Yan, that's enough!"
Suddenly, a clear voice rang out, stopping Zhou Yan.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yan frowned slightly. He turned to look at the person who spoke.
It was a girl, wearing a black leather dress. Her dark, glossy hair cascaded down to her waist. She had a delicate face, skin as smooth as a tender peach, and soft facial features, like a fairy walking out of a painting.
She possessed an air of otherworldly detachment, as if she did not belong to this mortal realm.
"It's Meng'er. How was my acting just now? Was it good?"
A fawning smile appeared on Zhou Yan's face as he asked for her opinion.
"Mmm, your acting was quite good."
Lin Meng nodded and praised, "You can let go now."
"Heh heh, alright."
Zhou Yan grinned and immediately withdrew his foot.
Li Tianyou lay limply on the ground, his eyes dazed, his head buzzing. His entire heart felt like it had fallen into an ice cellar.
He never expected that the beautiful, fairy-like girl would know Zhou Yan!
Everything happened too suddenly, catching him completely off guard.
"Kid, do you know, I hate it the most when people call me trash."
Zhou Yan squatted down, his gaze sharp, and mockingly stared at Li Tianyou.
"You..."
Li Tianyou's face flushed red, and he glared at the other man angrily.
"Me what?"
The smile on Zhou Yan's face grew even more pronounced. He extended his right leg and kicked Li Tianyou in the abdomen.
Bang!
A dull thud sounded. Li Tianyou was kicked flying, collapsing on the ground and twitching.
"Trash will always be trash. Even with a hundred lives, it won't change the fact that you are trash!"
Zhou Yan's face showed a satisfied smile. Then, he stood up and walked towards Lin Meng.
"Let's go."
Lin Meng shook her head, preparing to leave.
"Wait."
However, Zhou Yan blocked her path, smiling playfully and said, "Meng'er, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Tonight, will you sleep with me?"
As he spoke, his hand naturally reached for Lin Meng's slender waist, while his other hand stroked her fair and tender jade buttocks.
"Scoundrel, how dare you!"
Lin Meng's pretty face turned cold. A hint of shame and anger flashed in her eyes. She slapped away his presumptuous hand, then took out a jade talisman from her embrace.
"Zhou Yan, I'm telling you, if you dare to mess around, I'll crush this. Then, no one can save you."
Her pretty face was filled with ferocity, and her voice was icy, sending shivers down one's spine.
"Meng'er, what are you doing?"
Zhou Yan's expression changed instantly. He quickly withdrew his hand and looked at the jade talisman in fear.
This item was called a Spirit Protection Talisman. Once activated, it could temporarily block a martial artist's attack.
He had suffered a loss because of it before, almost losing his life, so he remembered it vividly.
Moreover, it was said that this item could only be used three times, and it would be ineffective afterward.
Therefore, he didn't dare to force his way and could only beg persistently.
"Get lost!"
However, Lin Meng ignored him completely and directly yelled.
"Meng'er, it's my fault. I apologize to you. Please don't get agitated. If you detonate the talisman, we'll both get hurt!"
Zhou Yan's face turned pale with fear. He hurriedly explained, hoping she would change her mind.
"I'll count to three. If you don't disappear, don't blame me for actually detonating the talisman!"
Lin Meng's pretty face was solemn, and she said coldly.
"Three!"
She did not hesitate and uttered the last number.
"Two!"
Zhou Yan's forehead broke out in sweat, and his heart pounded with panic. He swallowed and gritted his teeth, saying, "I'm leaving now, I'm leaving!"
He was afraid Lin Meng would really detonate the talisman, so he quickly fled, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Phew... it's finally over."
Li Tianyou lay on the ground, secretly letting out a sigh of relief.
However, he soon froze again, because Lin Meng had come to his side, squatted down, and helped him untie the ropes.
"Thank you."
Li Tianyou said in a low voice, feeling a sense of gratitude. She had saved his life without asking for anything in return.
"You should thank Zhou Yan. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have intervened."
Lin Meng shook her head.
"Hmm?"
Li Tianyou was slightly stunned. Then, he raised his head and scanned his surroundings, but he couldn't detect Zhou Yan's figure.
"You're very lucky, he's already left."
Lin Meng glanced at Li Tianyou, then stood up and left.
"Sigh."
Li Tianyou sighed. He could tell that Zhou Yan hadn't gone far and was probably hiding somewhere, watching.
"This guy is simply a devil."
Li Tianyou smiled self-deprecatingly. He had never met such a shameless person who not only bullied the weak but also enjoyed sneaky and underhanded tactics.
"It seems that from now on, I must take a detour if I encounter him."
He muttered to himself.
But soon, he reacted, and said with a complicated expression: "I don't actually hate him."
Not long after, Li Tianyou returned to his hotel room.