"This..."
Master Puhui, who had been overly excited a moment ago, suddenly found himself in a dilemma. If he had known that Long Xiaolin wanted him to deal with Chen Xiao, let alone starve to death, he wouldn't have gotten involved even if he were beaten to death.
Chen Xiao gave Master Puhui no chance to hesitate. He suddenly feigned surprise and said:
"Wh-what? Master Puhui, you... you are the esteemed martial arts master from Shenlong Temple sent by Young Master Lin to deal with... deal with me?"
As expected, Master Puhui immediately became agitated. Without thinking, he repeatedly shook his head and said:
"No! No, no, no! It's not... it's not like that! A misunderstanding! A misunderstanding..."
Fearing that Chen Xiao wouldn't believe him, he quickly glared at Long Xiaolin as soon as he finished speaking:
"What nonsense are you talking about? Your maternal grandfather only donated a little incense money, while Doctor Chen is our temple's most supreme and noble distinguished guest. How could I possibly deal with him because of you?"
Long Xiaolin was speechless and completely stunned. After a long pause, he roared indignantly:
"You call annual donations of tens of millions 'a little incense money'? If it weren't for the alms from my Long family and Lin family over the years, your Shenlong Temple would have disbanded long ago! To offend me for a mere commoner surnamed Chen, you're either crazy or stupid..."
"Presumptuous!"
Master Puhui was furious. His magnificent kasaya fluttered as if he were an angry Vajra, and the imposing aura unique to a martial arts master instantly erupted.
Long Xiaolin, who was usually arrogant and overbearing, was instantly terrified into a stupor. Then, he burst into tears on the spot, his voice choked with sobs:
"Waa... Mas-Master Puhui, I... I was wrong. For the sake of... for the sake of my maternal grandfather and parents, please let me... let me leave? Wuwu... wuwuwu..."
Under Chen Xiao's watchful eye, Master Puhui remained unmoved. His face was ashen, and he said coldly:
"Hmph! What's the use of crying? Apologize to Doctor Chen immediately! If he doesn't allow you to leave, you can cry until the end of time and it will be useless!"
"You..."
Long Xiaolin's eyes were red. After thinking for a moment, he suddenly took out his phone and snarled at Chen Xiao, baring his teeth:
"Chen, you just wait. I'm calling my mother right now. If I don't ruin you, I swear I won't rest!"
"Heh."
Chen Xiao sneered disdainfully and snatched the phone with lightning speed, tossing it to Leng Shan:
"What's the hurry? I haven't even done anything to you yet!"
Facing Chen Xiao, who was more than half a head taller than him, Long Xiaolin was immediately scared and retreated repeatedly, saying nervously:
"Wh-what do you want?"
Chen Xiao didn't even glance at Long Xiaolin. Instead, he turned to Leng Shan, who was holding the phone in a daze, and said:
"Master Leng, I heard you are a master of Snake Fist? I'd like to witness the vicious power of authentic Snake Fist. Can you try punching Young Master Lin a few times?"
"Wh-what?"
Long Xiaolin's limbs suddenly went weak, his scalp tingled, and large beads of cold sweat trickled down his forehead. He knew too well the terror of authentic Snake Fist. In his panic, he stammered to Leng Shan:
"Mas-Master Leng, you... you absolutely must not listen to Chen Xiao. Otherwise, not only will Young Master Tian not let you go, but my maternal grandfather and parents will never let you go either."
Fearing his words would be ineffective, he paused and then looked at Master Puhui with even greater urgency:
"Master Puhui, please help me quickly. Leng Shan's Snake Fist is too vicious. One punch and I'll be crippled for life!"
"I..."
Master Puhui hesitated, caught between a rock and a hard place. After a moment's thought, he turned his back to Long Xiaolin with a dejected expression.
Leng Shan, now being used as a tool by Chen Xiao, found himself in an even more difficult position. After much hesitation, he could only say to Chen Xiao in a tone close to tears:
"Doctor Chen, you may not know, but Long Xiaolin has a very powerful background. His parents are the chairmen of Long Lin Group in the provincial capital. His maternal grandfather is a famous pharmaceutical tycoon. As for his grandfather, his background seems even greater, possibly in the military..."
Frowning slightly, Chen Xiao interrupted Leng Shan unceremoniously:
"Stop the damn nonsense! If you can fight, fight. If not, get lost! Since he dared to provoke me first, even if his background is greater than the heavens, he has to pay the price. Otherwise, where would my face be?"
"I..."
Leng Shan was tongue-tied and completely speechless.
He calculated clearly. If he hit Long Xiaolin, not only would his current status and position be lost, but he would also face furious retaliation from several powerful figures. However, if he didn't, he would continue to be tormented to death by the Five Poisons Demonic Needles.
With a bitter smile, his face, full of difficulty, gradually turned cold. He slowly clenched his fists, his knuckles creaking as they rubbed together, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
Long Xiaolin's face turned pale with terror. He could no longer care about anything else and instinctively turned to flee.
Leng Shan's expression became even more sinister. He suddenly raised his fist and slammed it into Long Xiaolin's left arm. Under the tearing force of the hidden energy, the entire sleeve instantly shattered.
"Crack—"
The next second, accompanied by the horrifying crack of his shoulder bone shattering, Long Xiaolin fell to the ground with a wail, like a duckweed being tossed by a giant wave. He frantically cried out for mercy:
"Ah... Chen... Chen Xiao... No, no, no, Brother Xiao... Xiao Ge, I... I was wrong, I know I was wrong. Please... please let me go?"
Chen Xiao ignored Long Xiaolin completely and said to Leng Shan with a half-smile:
"Master Leng, your punch was too fast just now. I didn't get a good look. Try another punch?"
"..."
Long Xiaolin's veins bulged, his eyes rolled back, and his teeth were clenched tightly. He almost fainted on the spot from anger.
Master Puhui, with his back to the scene, had a dark expression. His shoulders trembled slightly, and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Leng Shan gritted his teeth slightly, bent down, and pulled Long Xiaolin up, preparing to punch his other arm.
"Wait!"
Chen Xiao frowned slightly and interrupted Leng Shan's action:
"Master Leng, Young Master Lin is the pampered prince of Long Lin Group. Crippling his hands would be redundant."
Leng Shan's fist trembled violently. After a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth and slammed his fist into Long Xiaolin's thigh.
To avoid further criticism from Chen Xiao, he used twelve parts of his hidden energy this time, and it was a cruel combination of two consecutive blows.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
With two muffled thuds, Long Xiaolin's trouser legs were instantly shattered by the formless and terrifying hidden energy like a destructive force. His legs, where he was hit, became soft as if their bones had melted. The protruding flesh faintly revealed the outline of shattered bones, and his consciousness was instantly lost. He was held suspended in the air by Leng Shan like a hanged ghost.
At this moment, Leng Shan could no longer care about the consequences of crippling Long Xiaolin and eagerly said to Chen Xiao:
"Doctor Chen, can you remove the poisonous needles from me?"
He had already decided that to gain the forgiveness of Ye Qingtian and the Long and Lin families, after Chen Xiao removed the Five Poisons Demonic Needles from him, he would find an opportunity to tie Chen Xiao up.
Chen Xiao couldn't read minds, so he naturally couldn't guess Leng Shan's intentions. However, since he had already dragged Leng Shan into this, he wouldn't let Leng Shan escape easily. Thus, he said with a mischievous smile and unhurriedly:
"I'm sorry, the Five Poisons Demonic Needles on you can never be removed. But as long as you behave, I can give you painkillers regularly, and I guarantee you'll live a long life, hehe."