Chapter 144 Lu Yao vs. Hong Yan
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Lu Yao had the chance to g*n down Hong Yan as well, but he didn't.
After Tie Feinan and Su Li were eliminated, Lu Yao carried the sniper rifle on his back and came out of the hideout.
He dashed in the direction of Gao Feng, determined to let him witness their victory. He wanted Gao Feng to know that his persistence mattered.
The moment Lu Yao rushed to his side, Gao Feng exerted every bit of his remaining strength, trying to give him a hug. However, he couldn't even feel his arms, not to mention raise them.
"Staff... Officer Lu, thank... you!" Gao Feng had a lot to say, but words wouldn't come out. In the end, he uttered several simple yet meaningful words.
Lu Yao understood what he meant. Men communicated like that. Aware of how serious Gao Feng's injuries were, he stepped forward quickly, supported the man, and nodded his understanding.
Lu Yao then led Gao Feng to the spot where Hong Yan was engaging fiercely with Li Kang and others.
Lu Yao couldn't see the subtle expressions on Hong Yan's face from the distance. By the time he came closer, he had reason to believe that Hong Yan had been hiding his real strength.
His every movement was done with ease. Surrounded by three special forces soldiers, he was still as cool as a cucumber.
When Lu Yao came close, he took a glance. Although they hadn't met before, they felt like old friends and could understand the expressions in each other's eyes.
Although Li Kang, Li Fei, and Wang Peng had the number, they couldn't subdue Hong Yan. Far from it, they were led by the nose. They felt as if being tortured both mentally and physically.
Lu Yao helped Gao Feng lean against a tree so that he wouldn't fall to the ground. Then, he moved towards the engaging parties.
Hong Yan noticed Lu Yao's movement before easily repelling his opponents with a punch and a kick. With a calm face, he looked at Lu Yao and said, "I didn't expect to see you here."
Lu Yao was shocked by his words. Had Hong Yan met him before?
But he didn't have the slightest impression of Hong Yan.
Hong Yan saw through Lu Yao's doubts and chuckled, "Don't misunderstand. We don't know each other. I heard about you from another person, and your performance further confirmed my judgment."
"Who is that person?" Lu Yao asked cautiously.
"Instructor of Dragon Group!" Hong Yan only said four words.
Other people might not know what he meant, but Lu Yao knew the ins and outs. The person Hong Yan mentioned was a cultivator of immortality like him.
"You trained there too?" Lu Yao asked again.
"I'm far from reaching their recruitment standards. I participated in the recruitment and met the instructor several times. On my recent mission, I ran into him again," Hong Yan kept no secret.
"Why do you think he was talking about me?" Lu Yao asked again.
"I can't think of another one in Shuangta to possess such skills!" Hong Yan asserted.
Lu Yao smiled noncommittally. That was his subtle way of admission.
"The outcome is obvious. Why don't we spar a little? I wonder if your kung fu is as good as your shooting skills as he said." Hong Yan had lost interest in fighting Li Kang and the other two. Instead, he challenged Lu Yao to a duel.
Not convinced, Li Kang and his teammates planned to redouble their effort, but Lu Yao stopped them. Given his performance, he had become the backbone of the Elite Team. His words carried weight, and the three stepped back.
"Captain Hong, my pleasure to learn from you!" Lu Yao made a posture of the Tuiyun Hand.
When experts were engaged in a fight, they would observe, probe, and then attack.
One minute, two minutes...
Everyone watched nervously without blinking. They were afraid the battle between the two masters might finish in the blink of an eye!
This kind of duel was beyond the scope of the drill, but they didn't care. All eyes were now on the two.
"Watch out!"
Hong Yan didn't know Lu Yao's name. Following a battle cry, he attacked.
The attacking side didn't necessarily gain the upper hand, it could be a desperate move. After observing for a full ten minutes, Hong Yan couldn't find any flaw in Lu Yao's moves.
Lu Yao just stood there with ease. His every move was reasonable and flawless. Hong Yan had to rely on his experience and strength to force him to make a mistake. That was why he took the initiative to attack.
When Hong Yan was engaging Li Kang and others, he was like a master. Now he was like a grandmaster!
Although his punch was not fast, the air burst, carrying a gust of wind as his fist moved forward.
Li Kang, Li Fei, and Wang Peng were dumbfounded. They had believed that they could hold him in rein and tire him out even if they couldn't beat him. After all, they fought Hong Yan three to one.
When they saw this punch, they realized how ridiculous their idea was. It was like a tug of war between three ants and an elephant. It was impossible for them to win.
At the same time, they were worried about Lu Yao. Their hearts were gripped by anxiety even though Lu Yao had impressed them again and again in the past few days.
"Boom!"
Hong Yan's punch was so slow that even those in the director team could see it clearly. In stark contrast, Lu Yao's punch was lightning fast. No eyes could catch it.
Following a thwack, each man took a step back.
"Great technique. Again!" Hong Yan hadn't met a match for a long time. Following a roar, he stepped forward to deliver another punch.
Without using innate spiritual power, Lu Yao gave full play to the three moves of Mixed Spirit King Kong Skills. His punch was developed from Tuiyun Hand. As he had expected, Hong Yan withstood the punch.
As Hong Yan attacked again, Lu Yao used Poti Fist.
"Boom!"
The air around their fists burst. The sound of the clash was several decibels louder than the previous one.
Each man took a step back. Their strength was matched.
"Awesome! Again!"
Not affected, Hong Yan roared and punched again.
Lu Yao smiled and also delivered a punch.
Instead of using Poti Fist, he employed Tongtian Hammer, which didn't rely purely on strength.
The air around his fist crackled like beans bursting on a hot stone pot. Feeling the great force, Hong Yan had to swing his other fist. With two hands, he hoped that he could block the heavy punch.
"Rumble!"
A sound louder than thunder rumbling came out. Lu Yao took one step back while Hong Yan retreated seven or eight steps before he could stand still.
Gao Feng, Li Kang, and the other men were shaken. Their ears were buzzing. They had reason to believe that if they didn't open their mouths and let out the airflow, they would go deaf.
The director team watched the duel in front of a big screen. The image on the screen even blurred due to unstable signals caused by Lu Yao's powerful punch. It didn't go back to normal until the two stood still.
After the exchange of three blows, Hong Yan was clear that he was no match for Lu Yao. The last punch, in particular, carried a force that he couldn't resist. He'd better admit defeat than get humiliated. Hong Yan struggled to stabilize his body and smiled bitterly at Lu Yao, "The Falcon Assault Team has lost. The contest ends here!"
Before the time was up, Hong Yan had slowly walked towards his backpack and g*n lying on the ground. He took out the signal g*n and was about to fire.
"Captain!"
Su Li and Tie Feinan had watched the duel. The miracle they had witnessed today was beyond their imagination. Not in their wildest dreams had they expected their invincible captain to lose to a 'minor'!
When Hong Yan admitted defeat, the two felt like their world was collapsing. In a moment of desperation, they called out in unison.
"Captain Hong, the result of the drill is not important. I don't know how you lost many teammates, but the Elite Team has learned a lot from the performance of you three. If it were not for my lucky shots, the victory would probably have been yours, so I don't want to see you admit defeat!"
Upon hearing that, Hong Yan stopped his movement. He pondered for a moment, put the signal g*n back into his backpack, and took a meaningful look at Lu Yao. Without saying anything, he walked towards the exit of the valley with Su Li and Tie Feinan.
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