Chapter 42: Sister Anan Blossoming Like a Hundred Flowers

On the tree-lined avenue in Shenzhuang, Jiang Xincheng walked side by side with Lin Anan and Xuanyuan Ningshuang at the front, talking about some interesting things from school. They got closer and closer to Liu Yifeng’s cousin, who was wearing a mask.

Liu Yifeng’s cousin looked down at the items on the stall, but his eyes kept glancing toward Jiang Xincheng and his group. His right hand quietly reached under the stall and grasped the handle of a knife.

“I like puppies the most, but the school doesn’t allow us to keep dogs. Otherwise, I would definitely get a little puppy,” Lin Anan said helplessly.

Jiang Xincheng smiled and said, “You can keep a dog at my place. The place I rent has a lot of space, enough for a few dogs.”

“Really?” Lin Anan widened her eyes in pleasant surprise.

Jiang Xincheng nodded. “Of course…”

As he said that, Jiang Xincheng suddenly turned his body. He formed a fist with his right hand, channeled all the Primordial Force from his Dantian, and gathered it into his fist. He executed the Mountain-Shaking Fist to its fullest extent, striking heavily toward the stall owner behind the nearby stall. A trace of mockery flashed across the corner of his mouth. He thought, “His movements are so obvious—did he think I wouldn’t notice?”

Just as Jiang Xincheng struck, the stall owner behind the stall—Liu Yifeng’s cousin—tightened his grip on the knife handle, suddenly pulled it out from under the stall, and lunged at Jiang Xincheng, aiming for his vital areas.

But just as Liu Yifeng’s cousin thrust the long knife, Jiang Xincheng’s fist landed a step earlier. He took the initiative and aimed straight for the vital spot, catching Liu Yifeng’s cousin completely off guard. Before he could even react, Jiang Xincheng’s punch struck his chest. He was severely wounded on the spot, flew several meters back, and lay on the ground, unable to move.

A respectable minor expert at the Late Tendon Training Stage couldn’t even withstand one punch from Jiang Xincheng. His defeat was truly unfair.

Lin Anan, Xuanyuan Ningshuang, and the others watched in shock, not understanding what had happened. Only when they saw the long knife that Liu Yifeng’s cousin had dropped nearby did they suddenly realize something.

“Brother Xincheng, are you alright? Who is this person? Why did he try to ambush you?” Lin Anan was the first to rush over, holding Jiang Xincheng’s hand with concern.

Xuanyuan Ningshuang slightly furrowed her delicate eyebrows. She glanced at Liu Yifeng’s cousin lying on the ground, then looked at Jiang Xincheng. A flicker of astonishment passed deep in her pupils.

Precise moves, a ruthless fist, taking the initiative—almost as if he could foresee the future. With one punch, he had severely wounded even a Primordial Warrior at the Late Tendon Training Stage. Could it be that Jiang Xincheng’s strength had already reached a level where he could contend with Late Tendon Training Stage Primordial Warriors?

It was truly incredible!

Jiang Xincheng smiled at the worried Lin Anan and said, “I’m fine, don’t worry. He couldn’t succeed in ambushing me.”

After speaking, Jiang Xincheng walked over to Liu Yifeng’s cousin, grabbed him by the neck, and hauled him up. He tore off the mask, revealing an ordinary face that now looked at him with fear. “How did you find me out? And aren’t you a Primordial Warrior at the Late Muscle-Tempering Stage? How is your attack speed faster than mine, a Late Tendon Training Stage Primordial Warrior!”

As soon as Liu Yifeng’s cousin finished speaking, Lin Anan, Yang Ning, and Zhang Feng were stunned. They never expected that this ambusher, defeated by Jiang Xincheng with one punch, was actually a Late Tendon Training Stage Primordial Warrior. Jiang Xincheng had severely wounded him with one move, and that too when the ambusher had the advantage of surprise.

For a moment, the girls all turned their gazes toward Jiang Xincheng. Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly and explained, “He was too obvious. From the moment we stepped onto the path, he kept sneaking glances at us. Most importantly, when we passed by earlier on our way to Jia Family Kitchenette, the owner of this stall wasn’t him—it was a tall, thin young man. But now it was this suspicious man wearing a mask. So I noticed something was wrong in advance, took the initiative, and severely wounded him with one move. Besides, my Primordial Force has also advanced to the Early Tendon Refining Stage during this time.”

Once he finished speaking, the girls grew even more astonished.

Lin Anan directly gave Jiang Xincheng a punch. “Brother Xincheng, you’re too amazing. Breaking through from the Late Muscle-Tempering Stage to the Early Tendon Refining Stage in just half a month—that’s terrifying.”

“Not just that—even a Late Tendon Training Stage Primordial Warrior was defeated by Jiang Xincheng in one move. With such impressive strength, you’d be among the top even among sophomore and junior students. I never thought you were this strong, Jiang Xincheng,” Yang Ning exclaimed with her mouth wide open in amazement.

As for Zhang Feng, she felt even more regret. If she had known this earlier, why would she have gone out of her way to offend Jiang Xincheng a few days ago?

“Don’t be obsessed with me—I’m just a legend.”

In response to the girls’ adoring looks, Jiang Xincheng said a line that had been popular decades ago, making all the girls roll their eyes and scoff at him.

Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly and tightened his grip on Liu Yifeng’s cousin’s collar. “Speak—who sent you to ambush us?”

“Do you think I would tell you?” Liu Yifeng’s cousin sneered.

Jiang Xincheng nodded. “You will.” As he spoke, he placed his right hand over Liu Yifeng’s cousin’s Dantian. “I’ll count to three. If you don’t speak, I’ll destroy your Dantian and make you unable to cultivate Primordial Force for the rest of your life—a useless person.”

“I…” Liu Yifeng’s cousin was dumbfounded. A moment later, he said angrily, “What you’re doing is against the law. You can’t treat me like this.”

“One…”

Jiang Xincheng ignored his naive words and started counting directly.

“My family is a big clan in Jinguo Province, with countless experts. If you dare destroy my Dantian, my family won’t let you get away with it…” Liu Yifeng’s cousin continued to threaten.

“Two…”

Jiang Xincheng showed no reaction and continued counting. Primordial Force vibrated in his right hand, aimed at Liu Yifeng’s cousin’s Dantian.

“I’ll talk!” Sensing Jiang Xincheng’s resolve, Liu Yifeng’s cousin gave in. “I’m Liu Yijun and Liu Yifeng’s cousin. They asked me to help get rid of you. This matter has nothing to do with me.”

Jiang Xincheng nodded and directly threw Liu Yifeng’s cousin to the ground. He looked at the shocked Lin Anan beside him and comforted her, “Sister Anan, now you see it clearly, right? Liu Yijun and Liu Yifeng are the kind of petty people who hold grudges. You don’t need to keep Liu Yijun in your heart anymore.”

“I… I understand.” Lin Anan’s expression dimmed slightly. Then, remembering what had happened on the stage at the College of Computer Science that day, she nodded and said, “Brother Xincheng, don’t worry. I won’t be fooled by that scoundrel Liu Yijun anymore. From now on, he and I will only be enemies. You don’t need to worry about me.”

Jiang Xincheng nodded. He knew that Lin Anan always meant what she said. Since she had openly stated she would cut ties with Liu Yijun, she would never grieve over him again. Between them, all ties were severed.

“Luckily, that scoundrel Liu Yijun never took any real advantage of me—at most, his dog paws touched my hand. Haha.” Lin Anan laughed heartily, though a trace of sadness still crossed her face. After all, they had been together for so many years, and now that the relationship was completely broken off, she felt a bit lost inside.

Jiang Xincheng reached out and took Lin Anan’s hand. “Sister Anan, I’m here for you.”

Simple words, yet they made Lin Anan feel exceptionally warm. She held Jiang Xincheng’s hand in return and gave him a radiant smile.

That smile was brilliant and dazzling, as if a hundred flowers were blooming.