Xiong Zi was small and thin, but when he threw a punch, it exploded like a bomb, unleashing terrifying power.
Qin Long and the other team members could not hide their shock when they saw Xiong Zi attack.
Xiong Zi's full-power punch must have at least three hundred jin of force, right?
Gu Qinghan had the same expression, looking disbelieving that the frail Xiong Zi possessed such terrifying explosive power.
It happened in an instant.
In the blink of an eye, Xiong Zi's fist had arrived in front of Shen Lang.
Qin Long and the other members of the action team all showed excitement on their faces.
"Xiong Zi's punch will at least cripple this kid, or at worst, leave him bedridden for half a year."
"He deserves it. Who told him to underestimate Xiong Zi."
"The strong have their dignity. Shen Lang was arrogant and challenged Xiong Zi's dignity as a strong person. Whatever the outcome, he brought it upon himself."
Qin Long, in particular, was extremely excited.
He looked at Gu Qinghan and sneered inwardly. First, he would put Gu Qinghan in her place, letting her know her limits. Then, Gu Qinghan would not dare to give him orders or make rash decisions today.
At that time, although he would not be the main person in charge of the operation, he would become the de facto leader.
Thinking of this, Qin Long felt he should thank Shen Lang, this ignorant kid.
Because without this kid, he wouldn't have had the chance to put Gu Qinghan in her place.
"Bang—"
At this moment, Xiong Zi's fist was already close to Shen Lang's face.
Xiong Zi's fist was only half an inch away from hitting Shen Lang's cheek, ready to send Shen Lang flying with a single punch.
But just then, Qin Long and the other team members saw a cold smile flash across Shen Lang's lips.
"Xiong Zi, something's not right, little—"
Qin Long was no ordinary person. Seeing Shen Lang's cold smile, he immediately sensed something was wrong. His expression changed, and he shouted.
But before Qin Long could finish speaking, Shen Lang had already moved.
"Bang—"
Shen Lang raised his right hand and, just before Xiong Zi's fist hit his cheek, quickly struck Xiong Zi's chest with his palm.
This palm strike seemed to carry a thousand jin of force. Xiong Zi, struck by it, instantly flew backward like a kite with a broken string, falling more than ten meters and letting out a pained cry.
"What... what happened?"
Seeing this, not only Qin Long and the other team members were stunned, but even Gu Qinghan was dumbfounded.
Qin Long and the other team members could never have imagined that Shen Lang, who had been silent, would be so astonishing, defeating Xiong Zi with a single move.
Qin Long, in particular, could tell that although Shen Lang's palm strike just now was powerful, he had already released most of its force the moment it hit Xiong Zi.
Otherwise, Xiong Zi would not just be lying there screaming; his internal organs would likely have been shattered, and he would have died on the spot.
This kid was this formidable?
Although Gu Qinghan knew her younger brother's strength was terrifying, she hadn't expected Shen Lang to finish off Xiong Zi so quickly.
Gu Qinghan suddenly realized that Shen Lang's power was growing more profound, his martial arts cultivation reaching new heights.
"Are you convinced?"
While everyone was shocked, Shen Lang looked at Xiong Zi and said indifferently.
"Brother Shen's martial arts cultivation is unfathomable. I am truly convinced."
Xiong Zi stood up, enduring the pain in his body, and looked at Shen Lang, smiling. "If Brother Shen hadn't held back just now, I would have died on the spot. Thank you."
Xiong Zi knew how terrifying Shen Lang's palm strike had been. If Shen Lang hadn't automatically dispersed ninety percent of the force the moment he struck him, he would undoubtedly be dead now.
Thinking that he had used all his strength, desperate to cripple Shen Lang, while Shen Lang had shown mercy, Xiong Zi felt an unspeakable shame in his heart.
"What?"
Seeing Xiong Zi surrender and admit he was genuinely convinced, Qin Long and the other team members were all shocked.
Xiong Zi was small and usually taciturn, but he valued victory more than his life.
Even Qin Long, the leader of the special operations team and Xiong Zi's superior, had never been truly convinced by Xiong Zi despite having defeated him multiple times.
Yet, Shen Lang, with just one palm strike, had made the arrogant Xiong Zi completely surrender. This was unbelievable.
Gu Qinghan also did not expect this outcome. She thought Xiong Zi would continue to bluster and fight.
After all, Xiong Zi's nickname was "Honey Badger," and he had a fanatical obsession with fighting, never stopping until he won.
It seemed Shen Lang had made Xiong Zi clearly understand the gap between them.
"This little brother of mine always brings surprises. I'm liking him more and more."
Gu Qinghan looked at Shen Lang, her face and eyes filled with smiles.
"You're too kind—"
Facing Xiong Zi's voluntary surrender, Shen Lang did not mock or taunt. Instead, he cupped his fist and said respectfully.
"Who else is unconvinced?"
After Xiong Zi voluntarily returned to the team and stood at the back, Shen Lang swept his gaze across the assembled martial guards and said indifferently.
"This..."
Amateurs watched the spectacle; insiders saw the skill.
Shen Lang's palm strike that defeated Xiong Zi just now, although seemingly ordinary and without any fancy moves, was seen by these battle-hardened, top-tier martial guards as terrifying at a glance. They could see at a glance that Shen Lang's martial arts cultivation was unfathomable.
Facing Shen Lang, let alone Xiong Zi, any one of them would find it difficult to withstand.
A master. This kid Shen Lang was a master.
However, these martial guards were seasoned fighters, tempered through near-death experiences. The more of a master they faced, the more it ignited their defiant spirit.
"Let me."
As Shen Lang spoke, a man about 1.75 meters tall, with a sturdy build, a buzz cut, and appearing to be only in his late twenties, walked out from the ranks.
"Kid, you are strong, but I will not lose to you."
The buzz-cut man looked at Shen Lang and said coldly, "Xiong Zi is my brother. I will win back double what he lost to you."
"It's Lie Hu, Xiong Zi's close friend."
Seeing the buzz-cut man step forward, Gu Qinghan said to Shen Lang, "Xiong Zi's punches and Lie Hu's kicks are known for their ferocity and dominance. You must not underestimate them."
"Don't worry, sister. In my hands, no matter how fierce the punch or how dominant the kick, it will ultimately turn into nothing."
Shen Lang looked at Gu Qinghan, smiled gently, then walked up to Xiong Zi and said, "What I told your brother, I will tell you again. If you attack, you must give it your all, because in front of me, you will not have a second chance to strike."
"Arrogant—"
Hearing Shen Lang's words, Lie Hu angrily said, "The reason Xiong Zi lost to you just now, besides being slightly inferior in strength, was also because he underestimated you. But I will not make that mistake. I will let you know what it truly means to have heavens beyond heavens and men beyond men."
With that, Lie Hu leaped into the air. He resembled a falling meteor as he launched a kick directly at Shen Lang.