Peerless Martial Expert in the City
Chapter 396 - 399: If You Don’t Dare to Shoot, You Are a Coward

Chapter 396: Chapter 399: If You Don’t Dare to Shoot, You Are a Coward

(I’ve always said I needed to burst out, but there never seemed to be a chance. It’s not that the author isn’t trying hard; it’s just that the subscription revenue of the book, which is five to six hundred a month, is not enough to cover my living expenses. I have to find another way to make a living every day, coding updates urgently after getting off work. It’s already very hard to ensure continuous updates. Today, as the book approaches its 400th Chapter, I finally fulfilled my wish. I took a whole day to concentrate on writing, unleashing a small burst of creativity, though just 9,000 words, which may not be much; I hope you will bear with it. I appreciate the rewards from old friends like One Pear Blossom and Yu Xiaofeng, and thank you to Wan Wu Diao Ling for your strong support, becoming the helmsmen of this book. Thank you!)

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"This young man is too young, how could he confront the police!"

"Look at the demeanor of those two policemen; they don’t look like policemen at all, they look more like gangsters!"

"Shush! Don’t talk nonsense; be careful not to burn yourself!"

"..."

Seeing the two policemen approaching Xiao Yi step by step, the sympathy in the eyes of some of the onlookers was evident. Everyone sensed their vicious intent and felt Xiao Yi was about to be crippled by them, which made them sigh. Someone spoke out angrily, only to be immediately silenced by a companion.

However, Xiao Yi, the protagonist caught in this situation, remained completely calm. It was as if he didn’t feel the vicious gleam in the eyes of the two charging policemen, and his lips even curled into a slight sneer.

This faint sneer completely triggered the nerves of the two policemen.

"Damn it, this kid has never known death!"

The two policemen were the first to step forward, not because they were nearest, but because they were the toughest and most ruthless. They had been mixing in the underworld not just since today, whether it was carrying out superior’s order like today or genuinely catching thieves. Almost as soon as they made a move, their targets would have already begun showing fear on their faces, and some of the more fainthearted would have collapsed directly!

But this kid remained calm and even dared to show them a sneer. It was unbearable!

The two exchanged glances, almost simultaneously seeing each other’s intent in their eyes. A brutal color surged in their gaze, and their bodies moved violently as they punched towards Xiao Yi’s two vital areas at the same time!

Seeking death!

Xiao Yi hadn’t expected these two policemen to be so vicious. Under the public’s eye, they dared to attack so blatantly, aiming with angles and force to cripple him. If any ordinary citizen were hit by these punches, they would have been grievously injured!

In his eyes finally flashed a cold murderous intent. Initially, he just planned to teach them a lesson, but now he had completely changed his mind. His body didn’t dodge or duck as he faced the two incoming fists. His own fists, clenched tight, met those punches, which seemed extremely fast and fierce to onlookers and the policemen, but to him, were slow as crawling ants.

"Aah!"

"Aah!"

Accompanied by two crisp crack sounds, Xiao Yi’s fists collided head-on with those of the two policemen, barely thirty centimeters in front of him. Following the impact, the policemen almost cried out in agony simultaneously, their massive bodies also suddenly falling backwards.

"This...!"

Almost everyone was stunned, with incredulous expressions in their eyes!

Xiao Yi had just bumped fists with two policemen, and had knocked them both down with a single punch each!

This was too hard for everyone to accept!

Although Xiao Yi had acted fierce before, confronting several of Director Li’s men alone, and later chasing and beating three of them, it didn’t feel too surprising since Xiao Yi had a metal rod, while they were unarmed.

But now... Xiao Yi was barehanded and had gotten the upper hand against two policemen?

Considering that Xiao Yi’s stature wasn’t even in the same league as the two policemen, he shouldn’t be a match for even one of them, let alone two!

But... the fact was right there, the two policemen were on the ground, their faces twisted in pain, vigorously waving the hands that had collided with Xiao Yi, crying out in agony.

And Xiao Yi... This young man was calm and composed, with a faint cold smirk as he watched the two screaming police officers.

It turned out that this young man had practiced martial arts!

Some people nearby, after a moment of intense shock, finally began to regain their senses and silently made a guess in their hearts. They cast a different kind of look at Xiao Yi, having seen countless action movies and martial arts films, yet they had never seen a real fighter!

Captain Zhang and Director Li, along with the group of police officers, were also completely stunned. Disbelief was evident in everyone’s eyes; they could hardly believe that Xiao Yi had beaten the two of them.

They were very aware of their own strength. Those two were the elite of the police force, the toughest two among this group!

Especially Director Li and a few others initially thought that this rash young man was mainly relying on an iron rod. If he hadn’t had the iron rod, they might have been able to beat Xiao Yi up. But now, seeing the agonized expressions on the two officers’ faces, they couldn’t help but gasp in shock at their pain.

If they had really gone up to fight with Xiao Yi, the consequences would have been...

It took a while before Director Li, covered in cold sweat and a look of sheer horror, regained his composure. His eyes held a flicker of fear as he stared at Xiao Yi, but that fear disappeared in an instant. So what if he was good at fighting? It’s not a society that triumphs through fists anymore.

Thinking this, he glanced at the two still screaming police officers and said icily, "Kid, not only did you resist law enforcement, but you dared to injure law enforcement officers! Do you have no regard for the law? Do you really think that a few years of martial arts training give you the right to do whatever you want?"

"Kid, you’re dead!"

Hearing Director Li’s words, Captain Zhang finally snapped out of his stupor. His gaze toward Xiao Yi grew even colder and more chilling. Slowly, he pulled out his service pistol from his waistband, pointing it at Xiao Yi, and hissed ominously, "Raise your hands!"

After the two toughest police officers had been injured by Xiao Yi, he no longer tried to use brute force but opted for a more direct, more lethal, and more intimidating method!

What good was his skill? No matter how high his martial arts skills were, they couldn’t stand against a kitchen knife, let alone a gun in their hands.

Together with Zhang’s action, the other police officers behind him also drew their guns, pointing them at Xiao Yi.

Seeing Captain Zhang and the group of officers pull out their handguns, the crowd suddenly exclaimed in surprise. Everyone’s eyes unconsciously showed fear, and those standing behind Xiao Yi started to shout in panic, quickly moving aside.

In an instant, only Wang Qingqing and Li Xiaomei were left behind Xiao Yi. Li Xiaomei had already collapsed completely, devoid of any strength. Her old bicycle lay collapsed on the ground, the front basket with various dishes bought to treat Xiao Yi, all scattered on the ground.

Wang Qingqing’s face was also completely drained of color. Although she was braver than most girls and would stand up fearlessly against criminals, she was still just a college student from an ordinary family. She had never faced such a terrifying scene of so many guns pointed at her before!

Xiao Yi had not expected Captain Zhang to be so brazen as to draw his gun amidst such a crowded, public place, but he did not raise his hands as ordered. In fact, his face showed not a trace of fear as he stared back unwaveringly at Captain Zhang, coldly warning, "Be clear about the consequences of your actions!"

"Stop talking nonsense, raise your hands! If you don’t raise them, I’ll shoot you right now!"

Feeling intimidated by Xiao Yi’s stare, Captain Zhang’s face fluctuated. But seeing the calm and icy demeanor on Xiao Yi’s face, his rationality was completely covered by immense rage, and he suddenly bellowed.

Seeing Captain Zhang’s face, his eyes bloodshot as if signaling his tremendous inner anger and seemingly on the verge of losing his sanity and firing, Wang Qingqing’s hands clenched tightly, the veins on her delicate hands showing, but she was completely unaware of it, her heart tensed to the extreme.

Meanwhile, the crowd that had moved further away was holding their breath in anticipation.

Xiao Yi’s gaze remained fixed on Captain Zhang, who looked like a wounded beast, then glanced at a familiar figure hurriedly approaching, and another figure he had never seen before, also hurrying toward them, his eyes carrying a hint of compassion.

"Raise your hands, did you hear me! I’ll count to three. If you don’t raise your hands by then, don’t blame me for being ruthless and shooting!"

Captain Zhang hadn’t expected that Xiao Yi still wouldn’t raise his hands. Sweat began to form on his forehead as he almost hysterically yelled at Xiao Yi.

"What a people’s policeman, what a police captain, such grand authority. Today I really want to see how you shoot. I’m telling you, if you don’t dare to shoot, you are nothing!"

Just as his voice fell, a booming voice rang out. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)