Jun Bufan, with one foot already in the realm of Hua Jin Grandmaster, was eager to reclaim his honor after his previous defeat in Su City University. He strode directly towards the boxing ring.
Although the Cao family held considerable influence in Yancheng, even boasting an uncle who served as a commander in the Jiangdong City Lord's Mansion, Jun Bufan wouldn't normally confront them so directly.
Despite the Jun family being a prominent clan in Su City, they were significantly weaker than the Cao family of Yancheng. Even the Liang family of Su City paled in comparison to the Caos.
However, with Mr. Xiao backing him now, Jun Bufan had no reservations.
Cao Kun's expression flickered between anger and uncertainty. He subtly glanced at the composed Xiao Yunlong, his thoughts increasingly inscrutable.
"Wait a moment," Cao Kun suddenly said, "I suddenly need to use the restroom!"
Jun Bufan sneered, "Young Master Cao, are you planning to make a run for it by claiming you need to pee?"
"Nonsense! Is that the kind of person I am? You just wait, and I'll beat you so badly on the stage later that your teeth will be scattered everywhere!"
"You two stay here. I'll be back shortly!" Cao Kun said, hurrying towards the restroom.
Xiao Yunlong merely glanced, too indifferent to speak further.
Entering the restroom and seeing no one else around, Cao Kun immediately pulled out his phone and made a call.
The call was answered quickly. "Kun'er, what is it?" came a voice from the other end.
"Dad, I'm in trouble. I seem to have provoked a very powerful expert!" Cao Kun stated directly.
"A very powerful expert? Is it someone from Su City's three ancient noble families? If so, your father can just make a call to them. Don't panic!" Cao Kun's father replied.
"The person came with Jun Bufan, but they don't seem to be from Su City's three ancient families!"
Cao Kun paused, then continued, "We're at the club now. We were testing strength earlier, and that fellow actually shattered the strength-testing equipment with a single punch. The power of that punch was terrifying."
"What did you say? He shattered the strength-testing equipment with one punch?" Cao Kun's father mused.
"Yes, Father. The opponent has already threatened to cripple one of my hands. Father, please send some strong individuals quickly. I'll try to stall for time here," Cao Kun urged.
"Outrageous! Doesn't that person know you're from our Yancheng Cao family? How dare they lay a hand on you! They're truly audacious!"
Cao Kun's father snorted, then quickly added, "Son, rest assured. For your safety, I always keep two experts stationed in Su City. They have been lurking in the shadows, protecting you. Now they can finally be put to use. You're at the club, and they should arrive in about ten minutes!"
"Ten minutes? Then there will be no problem!" Cao Kun said with relief.
"I'll notify them immediately. I'll hang up now. Be careful yourself!" Cao Kun's father said and ended the call.
After hanging up, Cao Kun looked around to ensure no one was present, but he still had no intention of leaving. He entered a stall and squatted down.
Another five minutes passed. Seeing that enough time had elapsed, Cao Kun finally emerged.
By then, Xiao Yunlong, Jun Bufan, and the others were already waiting below the boxing ring. Many club guests, upon hearing about the boxing match, had gathered to watch the spectacle.
"Damn it, he must have eaten something bad this morning!" Cao Kun said, shaking his head as he walked over.
"I say, Cao Kun, if you're afraid to fight, just admit defeat now. Why put on such a show!" Jun Bufan said coldly from the ring.
"I'm putting on a show? That's a joke! Would I, Young Master Cao, be afraid of a loser like you?"
Cao Kun let out a cold snort, then leaped onto the stage. Being a minor Grandmaster of internal energy, his agile movement earned him cheers from the onlookers.
Knowing that two family experts were on their way, Cao Kun no longer felt any apprehension and adopted a fighting stance on the ring.
Jun Bufan wasted no more words and immediately unleashed the Bagua Dragon Swimming Palm, lunging forward.
The two engaged in combat. Jun Bufan's Bagua Dragon Swimming Palm was agile and graceful, with a softer force, embodying strength within gentleness.
In contrast, Cao Kun's palm techniques were broad and powerful, each strike accompanied by a whistling sound, making his palmistry exceptionally fierce.
Xiao Yunlong frowned slightly upon observing this.
Liu Ruyan, noticing his expression, asked, "Yunlong, is there something wrong with Cao Kun?"
"No, it's just that his palm technique has some issues," Xiao Yunlong replied calmly.
"His palm technique has issues? What kind of issues?" Liu Ruyan inquired.
Xiao Yunlong raised an eyebrow and said, "His palm technique is broad, fierce, and steady. It's actually quite similar to the Shaolin Temple's Great Strength Vajra Palm!"
"You mean the Shaolin Great Strength Vajra Palm?" Liu Ruyan asked, surprised, as this was the first time she had heard of it.
"Yes, it bears some resemblance, but it's not entirely the same. It seems to have been modified. I wonder what the connection is between the Cao family of Yancheng and Shaolin," Xiao Yunlong mused to himself.
Meanwhile, on the stage, although Cao Kun's palm force was fierce and rapid, and he launched attacks from the outset.
However, Jun Bufan had already taken one step into the Hua Jin Grandmaster realm, his comprehension of internal energy reaching a profound level.
Xiao Yunlong could see that Jun Bufan was intentionally using Cao Kun to hone his skills. Therefore, he hadn't exerted his full strength initially, relying on the agility and grace of the Bagua Dragon Swimming Palm to evade.
"Damn it, Jun Bufan, are you only capable of dodging like a turtle, afraid to confront me head-on!"
After two minutes, Cao Kun, panting, roared angrily.
"You want to confront me head-on? Very well, then I'll show you my true strength!"
Jun Bufan said with a deep, cold hum. His aura sank, and he channeled all his internal energy. His palm techniques also changed accordingly.
Cao Kun's expression changed drastically. Suddenly, the opponent's movements became a flurry of palm shadows, with several afterimages of his body appearing.
Cao Kun couldn't discern which was the real hand.
With a sudden "bang," he was sent flying by Jun Bufan's palm, landing heavily on the ground, with blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.
Jun Bufan felt immensely satisfied. He walked up to Cao Kun and looked down at him, saying, "Well, Young Master Cao, are you convinced now?"
Cao Kun wiped the blood from his mouth and gritted his teeth, "Good for you, Jun Bufan. We haven't seen each other for over half a month, and your cultivation has improved so much. It seems you've truly touched the realm of Hua Jin Grandmaster!"
As he said this, Cao Kun's face was filled with unwillingness, but it seemed he was still not entirely convinced.
"You only realize that now, isn't it too late!"
Jun Bufan said with a cold, stern voice and stepped on him. "I'm too lazy to waste words with you. Kneel and admit defeat, or according to your agreement with Mr. Xiao earlier, I'll cripple one of your hands!"
"Bah! You want me to kneel and admit defeat? Don't even think about it, Jun Bufan. If you have the guts, try it. But don't say I didn't warn you, if you even touch a single hair on me today, your Jun family will face dire consequences!" Cao Kun said with a deep, angry roar.
"You're threatening me? With Mr. Xiao here, do you really think I'm afraid of you!" Jun Bufan sneered and raised his foot, about to stomp down hard on Cao Kun's hand.
With that stomp, Cao Kun's right arm would undoubtedly be crushed.
However, at that very moment, a black baseball cap suddenly flew through the air.
The cap moved at an incredible speed, flashing past and reaching Jun Bufan in an instant.
"Be careful..." Xiao Yunlong's voice warned.
Jun Bufan's expression changed slightly, but his reaction was not slow. He directly struck forward with his palm, intending to swat the baseball cap away.
However, he had underestimated the power contained within the cap. The moment Jun Bufan's palm touched the cap, he felt a surge of immense force.
With a "bang," Jun Bufan was sent reeling back three meters.
The surrounding crowd turned their heads towards the direction from which the cap had come. They saw two old men with gray beards and hair walking in with elegance.
Then, with a single leap, these two elders, dressed in black suits and wearing baseball caps, appearing like British gentlemen, landed on the stage.
Seeing this, Cao Kun let out a long sigh of relief. It seemed these two old men were the powerful experts his father had sent.
"You little brat, how dare you lay a hand on a direct descendant of the Cao family! You clearly have no regard for the Yancheng Cao family!" the elder who had thrown the baseball cap shouted coldly.
As for the other elder, he walked over and helped Cao Kun up.
"Thank you, seniors, for your timely rescue. If not for you, I would probably be crippled by now!" Cao Kun said with genuine gratitude.
The elder smiled faintly, "Rest assured, Young Master Cao Kun. With the two of us here, no one will dare to touch a single hair on you!"
Cao Kun glared at Jun Bufan, gritting his teeth, "This person is from the Jun family of Su City. Several strong experts from the Jun family died a few days ago, yet he still dares to be so arrogant and overbearing, wanting to break my arm! How outrageous! Seniors, please act quickly and break all four of his limbs for me!"
The two elders, dressed like British gentlemen, then turned their gaze towards Jun Bufan.
In an instant, Jun Bufan felt two heavy pressures bearing down on him, making it difficult to breathe.
He finally realized that these two old men were likely true Hua Jin Grandmasters, and possibly at a high level of Hua Jin. With his current martial arts attainment, he was no match for them.
Jun Bufan felt immense pressure!
"Jun family brat, do you want to cripple your own hands and feet, or shall we help you? If we help, and our strength is not well controlled, you might lose your life!"
The two elders, resembling British gentlemen, grinned and said coldly.
Although the area below the stage was crowded, no one dared to make a sound at this moment. The aura emanating from these two old men was too powerful; offending them carelessly would be disastrous.
Jun Bufan remained silent, turning his head to look at Xiao Yunlong.
Xiao Yunlong's expression remained unchanged. He then slightly raised the corner of his mouth and said, "Do you two mere Hua Jin Grandmasters truly believe you are invincible? You dare to touch my subordinate, and you didn't even ask for my permission?"
The two elders on the stage heard this and suddenly turned to look at Xiao Yunlong, shouting sternly, "What did you just say, brat? Say it again if you dare."
Xiao Yunlong, however, was too lazy to waste words with them. He directly stepped onto the stage, walked up to Jun Bufan, and said, "You did well. Go down first!"
Jun Bufan nodded, said nothing, and turned to walk off the stage.
The two elders narrowed their eyes and shouted, "So, you brat intend to stand up for that Jun family kid? As the saying goes, if you don't have the skill, don't take on the job. If you kneel down and kowtow three times and then get lost, perhaps there's still time. Otherwise, it won't just be broken hands and feet!"
Xiao Yunlong glanced at them and said, "You two trash, don't waste my time. Come at me together!"