Lin Mo slightly furrowed his brows, clearly realizing that this Han Country brat was doing this intentionally with one purpose—defeat the elder and harshly humiliate him!
The elder was about to step forward to duel the Han Country brat when one of the watching Huaxia youths hurriedly held him back, advising,
"Old man, you may not use your phone often and might not know about this Han Country brat."
"He is Jin Taiyuan, the new boxing champion from Han Country, who recently came to Huaxia and challenged countless Huaxia Martial Arts Masters, without a single defeat."
"Moreover, he has posted his victories on social networks, and currently, he has reached 800,000 followers. If you lose to him, it would only add to his fame."
The elder's eyes turned slightly cold as he pondered, "No harm, I have fought battles from the south to the north several decades ago—what kind of monsters and gods haven't I seen? How can we let this Han Country brat be so arrogant and presumptuous on our Huaxia soil!"
Jin Taiyuan snorted coldly, "Old man, do you still want to fight or not? It seems to me you're scared."
As a military man, Sima Hong could not tolerate such humiliation, and angrily replied, "Han country brat, you're too full of yourself. Today, I will teach you some manners with Huaxia Martial Arts."
Glancing dismissively at Sima Hong, Jin Taiyuan scoffed, "Looking at your old bones, I guess you can't even withstand a single punch from me. So, I'll let you throw the first punch, as a chance for you to strike."
Hearing this, many of the young onlookers instantly became furious:
"Damn Han Country brat, he's too arrogant."
"If I could beat him, I would really slap him to death."
Hearing the continuously angry voices around him, Sima Hong's expression turned even colder. He clenched his fist slightly and stepped forward.
In one step, he moved with a fierce tiger-like presence.
Everyone could distinctly feel that military robustness emanating from Sima Hong, despite his advanced age.
Instantly, the crowd couldn't help but feel a sincere admiration for Sima Hong.
It seemed there might be hope!
"Go for it! Old man, beat the hell out of that arrogant Han Country brat."
"Exactly, let him know how much stronger our Huaxia Martial Arts are than their Taekwondo."
Sima Hong's punch was extremely fast, and the force made the air buzz fiercely; just as his punch was about to hit Jin Taiyuan's chest, Jin Taiyuan's lips curled in disdain and he coldly smiled, "Is this your Huaxia Martial Arts? It's pathetic!"
Without delay, Jin Taiyuan threw a punch even faster, swift as the wind, and then, his elbow swept across in a strike that collided directly with Sima Hong's fist.
Bang!
A crisp sound rang out, and everyone distinctly heard the sound of a bone breaking, though it was unclear whose bone it was.
But in the next second, Sima Hong's face twisted in agony as he cried out, "Ah!"
What!
Everyone's faces changed dramatically, shocked that just one move had broken Sima Hong's arm.
Whoosh!
Before the crowd could react, Jin Taiyuan moved like a ghostly shadow, aiming a kick straight towards Sima Hong's chest.
This kick, if it landed on Sima Hong's chest, would either kill or severely injure him.
How vicious!
Everyone's faces were filled with anger, but in such a situation, it was impossible for them to help.
In the blink of an eye, Jin Taiyuan's kick was about to hit Sima Hong's chest.
However, the next second, Jin Taiyuan's kick missed.
The crowd gasped, and Jin Taiyuan was similarly stunned.
Looking closely, Sima Hong was now standing next to a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy.
The boy had a cold expression, his hands behind his back, looking at Jin Taiyuan as if he were looking at an ant.
The smitten young girls instinctively looked toward Lin Mo, only to discover that the boy was far more handsome than their beloved Han Country oppas.
However, in their eyes, Jin Taiyuan was naturally more formidable since he was the new boxing champion from Han Country!
"Kid, being able to dodge that kick of mine makes you somewhat interesting."
"However, do all you Huaxia people only know how to play the turtle, too afraid to face me directly?"
Lin Mo, with an indifferent expression as if looking at a jumping clown, said dispassionately, "You talk too much crap. I can defeat you without even using a move, but I'm not even interested in lifting a finger against such garbage like you."
"Hahaha... You're killing me! Do all you Huaxia people only know how to talk big?"
"Not only am I the boxing champion of Han Country, but since arriving in your Huaxia, I have also remained unbeaten."
"You, a mere seventeen or eighteen-year-old Huaxia brat, what qualifications do you have to act tough in front of me?"
Lin Mo glanced at him, hands behind his back, his demeanor detached, "If you don't want to die, kneel down immediately and apologize for what you just said."
"Apologize?"
Jin Taiyuan's face showed even greater disdain, his tone full of arrogance, "Kid, what are you to make me, Jin Taiyuan, kneel and apologize without even fighting? You Huaxia people really are all talk, no real skills, just good at boasting. No wonder none of the Huaxia people can withstand more than three moves in front of me."
Whoosh!
However, before he had finished speaking, Lin Mo's figure had already appeared in front of him. Jin Taiyuan's eyes widened as if seeing a ghost, "How... how can you be so fast?"
"Garbage, what right do you have to demand an explanation from me?" Lin Mo said, his expression indifferent, "I'll give you one chance to strike."
"Damn you, you're courting death!"
Jin Taiyuan roared, "Kid, you're going to pay for your arrogance. Take my killing skill!"
With that, Jin Taiyuan punched, fast like a shadow and fierce like a dragon, enough to shatter the air and whip up a fierce wind around him.
Everyone was shocked.
"Trash is just trash!"
Lin Mo, still with one hand behind his back, his expression as serene as still water, in the next instant, before Jin Taiyuan's killing skill could strike, swung a slap.
Slap!
The seemingly casual slap sent Jin Taiyuan flying like a cannonball. It even shattered the luxury car he had arrived in on the spot.
As for him, he was bloodied all over, his life force weakening, his life hanging by a thread!
Everyone was stupefied.
Especially those fangirls who worshipped the Boxing King Jin Taiyuan. They thought him invincible, only to realize he couldn't even block a single slap?
In one word, what boxing champion of Han Country? More like a complete joke!
As for the patriotic crowd, they were ecstatic, clapping and cheering.
"Thank you!!"
Sima Hong was all gratitude. Had Lin Mo not intervened, Huaxia's dignity might have been severely compromised.
Thankfully, Lin Mo had stepped in and turned the situation around.
Sima Hong had even more respect for Lin Mo's martial power, "Young man, I don't know who trained you, but this old man would like to personally visit your master."
"Me? I'm unaffiliated," Lin Mo shook his head.
"Unaffiliated, yet you have such supreme martial power and incredible talent. I truly admire you! Would you be free for an invitation to a family banquet in your honor?"
"Old sir, there's no need to be polite. I didn't intervene for any other reason. I think any patriotic, spirited, and capable young person wouldn't just stand by."
"I have other matters to attend to. Maybe next time."
"Then, Sir, this old man is Sima Hong. If you ever need help in Shanghai, feel free to visit the Sima family. Although I'm a retired Military Region Commander, I still carry some weight here."
"Alright."
Lin Mo smiled faintly, finding this elderly Mr. Sima Hong rather interesting.
With that, Lin Mo's figure had vanished from the spot.
Sima Hong, watching Lin Mo's departing figure, couldn't help but sigh softly, "An expert indeed, comes without a shadow and leaves without a trace. If this old man is fortunate enough to meet you again, I hope you can still grace this old man with a move or two."
(Tomorrow's continuation promises to be wonderful, no explanations, we'll witness together after the seventh, remember to keep up with the book every day, though there might be fewer updates for a few days.)