Chapter 206
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Chapter 206 Not a Slave to Others
The Fourth Young Master still showed no sign of emotion, as if this scene had occurred countless times in the past and wasn’t worth mentioning.
The phantom image lasted for five seconds.
From past experience, five seconds would have been enough for Baseball Cap to take down several people.
However, the current situation was somewhat unexpected for the Fourth Young Master, though it might also have been within his expectations.
After five seconds, Su Rui stepped back once, while Baseball Cap staggered backward seven or eight steps, then knelt on one knee, clutching his right foot’s sole with his brows deeply furrowed!
The Fourth Young Master finally abandoned his cold expression!
He knew how strong his subordinate’s kung fu was. In the past, he had basically defeated all opponents instantly. Although Jiang Chen Hun was known as Jiang family’s top bodyguard, compared to Baseball Cap, he was still quite inferior. In the Fourth Young Master’s memory, his Shadow Kick was nearly invincible, almost always victorious!
Yet this undefeated technique had suffered a major setback against Su Rui!
One stepped back once and remained standing steadily, while the other retreated seven or eight steps and knelt on the ground clutching his foot—this alone demonstrated the enormous difference in their abilities!
Moreover, the Fourth Young Master knew that Baseball Cap had a resilient personality. Normally, no matter how severe his injuries, he wouldn’t even furrow his brow or show any expression. But this time, his eyebrows were deeply knitted together, indicating how unbearable the pain was!
Who exactly was this man, and how could he possess such shockingly superior skills?
Su Rui stood in place, looking at Baseball Cap while feeling his completely numb arm, and said: “You’re strong.”
During the earlier flurry of kicks, Su Rui had directly blocked three kicks, deflected twelve with his hands, and then accurately identified the real body among countless phantom legs, grabbed the ankle, and delivered a straightforward powerful punch directly to the sole of his foot!
Su Rui didn’t know how hard the bones in his foot were, but this strike left his arm completely numb from the counter-shock! Combined with blocking so many kicks earlier, his right arm had now lost all feeling, and would probably take another ten minutes to fully recover!
The so-called Jiang Chen Hun of the Jiang family was far inferior to this opponent! This was the strongest opponent Su Rui had encountered since returning to China!
Shadow Kick!
From this kicking technique, Su Rui vaguely recognized someone’s shadow!
Narrowing his eyes, scenes of war and gunpowder frantically surged in his mind.
Baseball Cap clutched his foot, feeling the entire leg gradually going numb, with large drops of sweat falling from his face!
Since he was defeated, his fate was very obvious!
This man’s strength was unstoppable!
Su Rui stared at him, but his voice wasn’t as cold as before: “What relation do you have with Chen Yang?”
Hearing the name “Chen Yang,” Baseball Cap’s eyes revealed disbelief!
The Fourth Young Master also stood in place, seemingly surprised that Su Rui could mention these two words!
“He is my brother,” Baseball Cap’s voice seemed somewhat dry.
“He should be your brother,” Su Rui said, “but your kicking technique is far inferior to his.”
Hearing this, Baseball Cap nodded deeply, seemingly with a hint of dejection.
No matter what, he would never surpass his brother in this lifetime. That figure stood before him like a monument, impossible to overcome!
“This is also why I couldn’t judge from your Shadow Kick technique earlier. In my view, Chen Yang had already mastered Shadow Kick to perfection, simplifying the complex. He fully understood the principle that the greatest way is the simplest, while you haven’t even glimpsed the doorway.”
Baseball Cap had lowered his head to the ground; Su Rui’s words left him with nowhere to hide!
“Do you know where the gap between you and him lies? Do you know why you can never reach his height?” Su Rui’s voice gradually grew colder.
Baseball Cap certainly didn’t know, otherwise he would have achieved it long ago.
“Better a beggar than a slave,” Su Rui said calmly. “If you breakthrough in your mindset, you could reach Chen Yang’s level.”
Baseball Cap knelt on one knee, raised his head, his eyes once again filled with shock!
Su Rui’s words exploded like a great bell in his ears and in his heart!
An epiphany!
Su Rui stood with his hands behind his back: “For the sake of an old friend, I won’t kill you. As for your future path, you can decide for yourself.”
“Thank you for your guidance,” Baseball Cap said respectfully. Despite being injured so badly, there wasn’t the slightest trace of resentment or hatred in his eyes; instead, an excited spirit began to emerge!
Better a beggar than a slave!
Hearing these words, the always arrogant Fourth Young Master also froze in place!
Compared to Su Rui, his previous arrogance was completely insignificant!
Just eight short words revealed a person’s mindset—this was true arrogance, refusing to bow to anyone or compromise with any power, just as he had demonstrated tonight!
At this moment, the Fourth Young Master clearly realized that he had found the wrong person, but in some sense, this made him even more worthy of being his opponent!
Now, all eyes were focused on Su Rui. He simply stood there, yet he was like a dazzling sun, making people instinctively feel the urge to worship and submit!
At this point, Su Rui ignored Baseball Cap and walked to the Fourth Young Master: “Tell me, what punishment are you prepared to accept?”
The Fourth Young Master’s brows slightly furrowed.
“Or rather, what price are you prepared to pay for ordering someone to attack me just now?”
The Fourth Young Master’s brows furrowed deeper.
Su Rui gave a cold smile: “Fortunately it was me. If it had been someone else, they might have had their throat kicked in or limbs disabled by his Shadow Kick. His brother is an old acquaintance of mine, but you and I have no relationship whatsoever.”
Su Rui’s words were calm, but they conveyed a domineering quality that commanded obedience!
The Fourth Young Master had to admit that today he had lost!
The mighty Fourth Young Master had actually stumbled at this underground racing venue forty kilometers from Ninghai!
Physical prowess wasn’t the main factor in determining victory or defeat, but in certain situations, an individual’s strength could easily change the existing situation!
“You dare to kill me?” The Fourth Young Master narrowed his eyes, releasing a dangerous aura.
Seeing the situation, the voluptuous woman who had been so close to the Fourth Young Master earlier had already retreated far away, terrified that the trouble he had gotten into might affect her!
“Why wouldn’t I dare to kill you?” Su Rui sneered. “You people kill, I also kill. What’s the difference?”
“You’ll regret it,” the Fourth Young Master said grimly.
“I won’t,” Su Rui replied, and his right hand was already raised, seemingly about to land lightly on the Fourth Young Master’s shoulder!
“Brother Rui, could you do me a favor and show mercy?”
Just as Su Rui’s hand was about to grip the Fourth Young Master’s shoulder, a loud voice suddenly rang out from a distance!
Both men turned their faces. The Fourth Young Master’s gaze grew darker, while Su Rui appeared thoughtful, then withdrew his hand.
The newcomer was a tall man wearing a tight T-shirt with the hem tucked into his belt. His upper body formed a tight inverted triangle, with muscles bulging against the fabric, clearly showing he spent considerable time in the gym.
“Bai Qinchuan, what are you doing here?” the Fourth Young Master asked with a dark gaze.
The arrival was none other than the Bai family’s eldest young master, Bai Qinchuan!
But why would he appear here at this time?
Looking at Bai Qinchuan’s figure, Gu Wan’er nearby revealed an even more complex expression.
“If I hadn’t come, wouldn’t you have died at Brother Rui’s hands?”
Bai Qinchuan didn’t glance at Gu Wan’er beside him, but walked straight to Su Rui and the Fourth Young Master: “Fourth Young Master, why don’t you appreciate my goodwill?”
“I feel your words are full of mockery.”
The Fourth Young Master sneered: “You think if you hadn’t come, I would definitely die today?”
“When Brother Rui wants to kill someone, I don’t know who could survive,” Bai Qinchuan said with a faint smile, glancing at Su Rui.
The Fourth Young Master’s eyebrows twitched slightly, but his heart was churning with huge waves!
Though Bai Qinchuan’s words were simple, they revealed extremely significant information!
The Bai family held a prominent position in the capital, and as the first heir, Bai Qinchuan was the focus of everyone’s attention. Usually, he submitted to no one and was unruly, but now he kept calling “Brother Rui”! Obviously, this title carried a clear intent to curry favor!
What kind of identity would make the Bai family’s eldest young master condescend to curry favor? Even he himself probably couldn’t achieve that!
The people he wanted to kill, few could survive? Including himself?
Since Bai Qinchuan appeared, Su Rui hadn’t said a word, just watching coldly.
“Fourth Young Master, the wise adapt to circumstances. I think you understand this saying better than I do.”
Bai Qinchuan looked at the Fourth Young Master, whose status was normally even higher than his own, and said with a faint smile: “One must bow one’s head to wear the crown—this principle I’ve only recently understood.”
One must bow one’s head to wear the crown!
Hearing this, the Fourth Young Master finally fell silent.
At this point, Bai Qinchuan turned to Su Rui and said: “Brother Rui, could you do my third uncle a favor and show mercy?”
Everyone thought that given Su Rui’s previous dominance, where he didn’t even care about the so-called Fourth Young Master, how would he agree to Bai Qinchuan’s request? And who was this third uncle he mentioned?
“Alright.”
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, after a moment of silence, Su Rui actually agreed!
“Actually, this is just a case of mistaken identity between our own people. I’ll host tonight and invite Brother Rui and the Fourth Young Master to give me face. Let’s have a good drink and chat.”
Su Rui didn’t speak, and neither did the Fourth Young Master.
Bai Qinchuan looked at the two of them and smiled again: “Actually, it’s not just me this time. There are several friends from the capital and Ninghai who hope you both can honor us with your presence.”
The Fourth Young Master snorted coldly, while Su Rui remained unmoved.
“Fourth Young Master, several of your old friends are there,” Bai Qinchuan continued, looking as if he absolutely wouldn’t give up until he persuaded them both.
“Lead the way.”
Su Rui said coolly, hands in his pockets, turning to leave.
