Thomas is over 1.90 meters tall, taller than Feng Bahan who is 1.85 meters tall and has an upright figure. He weighs 150 kilograms. His solid muscles and extremely low fat ratio give him extremely strong muscle explosiveness.
When Thomas was in the United States, he fought in professional boxing for a period of time, and later participated in the UFC. Because of an accidental injury, he came to the ancient East to receive acupuncture and Chinese medicine for treatment. When he was fully recovered from his injury and was about to return to China, he happened to see the introduction of the Wulin Conference and decided to win the championship and return to the United States with the prize money to continue his fighting career.
The strength of a heavyweight boxer is quite amazing. There was once a folk rumor that Tyson once killed an adult bull with one punch. Although this is a bit exaggerated, it also reflects from the side that the explosive power of a boxer is very amazing.
When seeing Thomas's bull-like physique, Feng Bahan's fans couldn't help but worry. Even the most hardcore female fans doubted whether Feng Bahan could defeat the black man who could almost fit him.
"Who do you think will win?" Zheng Yubai asked Chen Chuan beside him.
Chen Chuan answered without hesitation: "The wind is cold."
"Why?" Zheng Yubai had seen Thomas's games. This strong black man not only possessed explosive power that was difficult for the yellow race to achieve, but he was also very flexible on his feet. He could be described as a mobile tank.
"It's simple. Boxers don't attack with their feet. Maybe Thomas' strength is better than Feng Bahan's, but he is subject to too many restrictions. He is doomed to fail." Chen Chuan analyzed.
While the two were talking, the match had already begun. Thomas, relying on his strong body, immediately launched a tidal-like attack on Feng Bahan. His two sturdy arms swung out powerful punches, hitting Feng Bahan's head from left and right. With his speed and strength, Feng Bahan could lose if he landed a single punch.
However, Feng Bahan's honor of being the runner-up in the martial arts competition was not won by his appearance. He had obviously studied his opponent. When Thomas pounced on him, he immediately used flexible footwork to keep an arm's length away from his opponent. Thomas's attack looked very terrifying, but it could not defeat Feng Bahan at all. After a round of attacks, he was just wasting his energy in vain.
Seeing that Thomas's speed had slowed down a bit and his attack was not as fierce as at the beginning, Feng Bahan immediately launched a counterattack. He met Thomas's heavy punch, slightly tilted his head to avoid the attack, and punched Thomas' nose. Thomas subconsciously retracted his hands to protect his head, trying to block Feng Bahan's attack.
Unexpectedly, Feng Bahan's attack was just a feint, and the truly powerful move was under his feet. He made a feint with his hands, tapped the ground with his left foot, and his body flew into the air. His right leg swept out like a pair of scissors, bypassing Thomas' hands and kicking Thomas heavily on the back of the head from the side and rear.
The back of the head is a vital part of the human body. If hit hard, it may be life-threatening. Although Thomas was strong, he could not withstand Feng Bahan's powerful kick. He fell down like a withered tree, his body twitched a few times, foamed at the mouth and fainted. It was obvious that he could no longer fight.
Feng Bahan knocked Thomas down with one blow, immediately winning thunderous applause, and the referee declared him the winner.
Amid the fans' crazy expressions of love, Feng Bahan was very proud. Zheng Yubai, who was standing in the ring, scratched his head, feeling sorry that the match ended so easily.
"Don't worry, he is no match for you." Chen Chuan suddenly said.
Zheng Yubai hesitated for a moment: "Who knows, maybe he is hiding his strength."
"Just based on that flashy kick he just gave, can't you see his strength? I think he's just a guy with a pretty face. He's lucky to have met Thomas who doesn't know how to use his legs. If he had faced any other opponent, I'm afraid he would have had a hard time fighting." After all, Chen Chuan is experienced and has been in the martial arts world for many years. He could see Feng Bahan's strength at a glance.
Zheng Yubai laughed and did not deny Chen Chuan's words. An expert can tell the outcome with one move. Zheng Yubai is no longer worried about the next game.
When he returned to the lounge door, Xu Jin's four daughters were already waiting. When they saw him, Yu Luo and Yang Feiyan rushed over from the left and right, saying in unison: "Brother Yu Bai, you are so great."
The two little girls each held one of his arms and chattered about the exciting fight that had just happened. Zheng Yubai felt a little embarrassed by their praise.
Compared to the two little girls, Xu Jin and Susu seemed a little reserved. Xu Jin smiled as he looked at Zheng Yubai's embarrassed look, secretly laughing in his heart that this piece of wood was quite popular with girls. Susu pouted her lips, thinking about something thoughtfully.
"You have to treat us." Yang Feiyan talked incessantly and began to blackmail Zheng Yubai as usual.
"No problem." Zheng Yubai won the victory and was in a good mood, so he agreed without hesitation.
Amid the cheers of the little girls, Zheng Yubai changed his clothes first, and then took them to a famous restaurant nearby for dinner.
The four girls had become familiar with each other after cheering for Zheng Yubai several times. Although there was still some estrangement due to various reasons, they at least maintained a superficial harmony for Zheng Yubai's sake. Especially Yang Feiyan and Yu Luo, the two girls had similar personalities and ages, and they quickly formed a group to bully Zheng Yubai together.
“Brother Yubai, I want to eat that…” Yang Feiyan pretended to be pitiful and looked at the ice cream in the hands of the girl in the couple at the next table.
Zheng Yubai scratched his head: "Okay, I'll buy it for you."
He walked to the door, and Susu's voice came from behind him: "Brother, I'll go buy it with you."
Zheng Yubai nodded and went out with Susu. Yu Luo looked at their backs warily and said to Xu Jin unwillingly, "Sister, don't you go and take a look?"
Xu Jin smiled slightly: "No need, he is not my private property, I can't stop others from liking him."
Yu Luo curled his lips: "Then I like Brother Yu Bai too."
"Okay." Xu Jin said meaningfully, and Yu Luo blushed when he heard it.
While drinking the sweet soup, Yang Feiyan looked at Zheng Yubai passing by the window, wondering what was so good about this Zheng Yubai, he was so dull and not very handsome. But... but it was very comfortable to be with him.
After having dinner with several beauties, Zheng Yubai uncomplainingly sent Yang Feiyan back to the gymnasium first. At this time, the competition had entered the penultimate round, and Sun Haitong came on the court under the attention of everyone.
Zheng Yubai wanted to see the strength of this young master of Xingyiquan, but the phone in his pocket rang at an inopportune time. He took it out and saw that it was his aunt's phone number. For some reason, Zheng Yubai felt a little uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen. With an uneasy feeling, he answered the phone.
"Yu Bai?" Zheng Shuangjiang's tone was a little cold, which was quite similar to the weather in Jinghai.
"Aunt, is there something you want to talk to me about?" Zheng Yubai sensed something was wrong and sweat broke out on his forehead. The four girls were a little surprised to see him like this. They had never seen Zheng Yubai look so nervous and helpless before.
"You haven't been home for a long time. I cooked some beef. Come and have some." Zheng Shuangjiang said.
Although Zheng Yubai looked quite honest, he was definitely not a fool. It was already nine o'clock in the evening, and his aunt's family usually had dinner very early. He almost thought of the key to the problem without thinking: he was exposed.
"Aunt, are you..." Zheng Yubai asked tentatively. If there is anyone in this world that Zheng Yubai is afraid of, Zheng Shuangjiang must be the first one. Zheng Yubai's fear of his aunt is far greater than that of his father Zheng Jingzhe, who has tortured him since childhood.
"Why are you asking so many questions? You'll know when you get here. I'll wait for you at home." Zheng Shuangjiang hung up the phone. Zheng Yubai heard the busy tone from the microphone and felt a chill behind him.
"What's wrong?" The four girls looked at Zheng Yubai in confusion.
Zheng Yubai scratched his head: "I'm afraid I can't accompany you. I have something to do and I have to leave first."
"Are you okay?" Xu Jin asked with concern.
"It should be okay." Zheng Yubai felt uneasy. My aunt wouldn't kill me just for violating the sect's rules, right
The four girls all wanted to accompany Zheng Yubai, but he politely declined. He knew very well that if his aunt planned to do something, there would be no room for maneuver.
Zheng Yubai called Cao Ji and asked him to pick up Xu Jin and Yu Luo, and to send Su Su home. After arranging everything, he went to his aunt's house with an uneasy mood.
Arriving downstairs at his aunt's house, Zheng Yubai was about to go upstairs when he suddenly heard someone calling softly upstairs, "Cousin!"
When Zheng Yubai looked up, he saw his cousin Tang Qing leaning out of the window and waving at him.
"Cousin, your participation in the martial arts conference has been exposed. You'd better be careful." Tang Qing lowered her voice, fearing that Zheng Shuangjiang would hear it.
Zheng Yubai couldn't help but groan in his heart. He had only wanted Yang Feiyun to help him deal with Gao Fei, but now his aunt had discovered it. What should he do? The truth of the matter must not be told to his aunt no matter what. Otherwise, if she knew that he had mixed up with the underworld and became a gambling king, she would probably break his legs.
"But it doesn't matter. My mother doesn't seem to be very angry." Tang Qing giggled and gave Zheng Yubai a reassuring pill. "She seemed a little happy after seeing you defeat Chen Chuan."
These words were undoubtedly a guiding light in the darkness. Zheng Yubai dared not neglect it at this moment. He immediately started to think of a countermeasure. When he came upstairs and knocked on the door, he was no longer nervous. It is a blessing, not a disaster. If it is a disaster, it is inevitable. I am her nephew. She will not really kill me with three knives and six holes, right
It was Zheng Yubai's uncle Tang Yunsheng who opened the door for him. When he saw Zheng Yubai, he winked at him and said in a low voice, "Be careful..." Before he finished speaking, Zheng Shuangjiang coughed from inside. Tang Yunsheng immediately interrupted him and let Zheng Yubai into the living room.
Zheng Shuangjiang sat on the sofa in the living room, half-closing her eyes, as if thinking about something. Zheng Yubai walked over tremblingly, and heard her say, "Sit down."
After sitting down carefully, Zheng Yubai asked softly, "Aunt, what is it that you want me to do?"
"Don't you know clearly?" Zheng Shuangjiang suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Zheng Yubai and shouted, "Do you still want to hide it?"
The evidence was irrefutable, so Zheng Yubai certainly would not resist to the end, and could only say: "Aunt must be talking about the martial arts conference."
"That's good to know." Zheng Shuangjiang said coldly, "Tell me, what is Article 22 of our family rules?"
"Anyone who practices Xingyiquan is not allowed to perform on the streets..." There are 30 family rules in total. Zheng Yubai has been reciting them every day since he was five years old. He still remembers that his father and aunt would often ask some surprise questions. If he couldn't answer them, they would hit his palms with bamboo sticks. At first, he couldn't recite them, and his little hands were always beaten red and swollen.
"Hmph, since you know it, just tell me how I should punish you?" Zheng Shuangjiang asked.
Zheng Yubai was careful and said the countermeasure he had been thinking about: "Aunt, this is a martial arts conference, not a street performance."
Zheng Shuangjiang glared: "Is there any difference?"
"There's a huge difference." The person who answered was not Zheng Yubai, but Tang Qing, who had been eavesdropping for a long time. She pulled Tang Yunsheng in and stood firmly beside Zheng Yubai, which showed her position.
"This is the Zheng family's business, you are not allowed to get involved." Zheng Shuangjiang knew that it was her precious daughter, so she couldn't get angry, and could only look at Tang Yunsheng fiercely.
Tang Yunsheng said clearly, "I think Yu Bai did nothing wrong in this matter. I also know a little about the family rules of your Zheng family. Those rules are no longer suitable for this era. If you want to restrict disciples from doing bad things, I agree. But if you want to restrict disciples' lifestyle and development path, I think it is too inhumane."
"What do you know?" Zheng Shuangjiang was a little annoyed. "I don't understand the scholarly words you say. This is our Zheng family's family affair. You, Tang, have nothing to do with it."
"If that's the case, then mom has already married into the Tang family and is no longer a member of the Zheng family." Tang Qing was eager to protect Zheng Yubai and blurted out.
Zheng Shuangjiang was stunned when these words came out. The rules in the martial arts world are very old. If we really follow the old rules from a hundred years ago, a daughter who is married off is like spilled water, and has nothing to do with this family from now on. Zheng Shuangjiang had never realized this problem, and now that his daughter had exposed it, he was embarrassed for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
"I... I can't control you anymore?" Zheng Shuangjiang couldn't think of any words to justify himself, and couldn't help but said angrily.
Zheng Yubai felt wronged in his heart. He had no intention of contradicting his aunt, but now that he saw her getting angry, he hurriedly said, "Aunt, that's not what I meant..."
"No need to say more. Although I can't control you, there are naturally others who can." Zheng Shuangjiang waved his hand to interrupt Zheng Yubai's words, "I'll call your father now, and I'll see if he can control you." After saying that, he went back to his room angrily.
Zheng Yubai was dumbfounded. Just one aunt was enough to give him a headache. If his father came again, Jinghai would probably become a place more terrifying than hell.
Seeing Zheng Yubai's expression, Tang Qing probably realized that her strategy had failed, and asked in a low voice with an apologetic tone: "Cousin, did I do something wrong?"
Zheng Yubai felt his throat was a little dry, but he knew that Tang Qing was defending him, so he couldn't blame her for this. He could only say, "It's okay. I think it should be fine."
Tang Qing was worried, and hurriedly pushed Tang Yunsheng and said, "Dad, go and persuade Mom not to let Uncle come. I'm afraid my cousin will really be punished."
Tang Yunsheng sighed and said, "You know your mother's temper. She may just want to scare Yu Bai. If we persuade her, maybe it won't be a big deal. But what you said just now really embarrassed her. It seems that we can't protect Yu Bai this time."
Tang Qing then realized that she had done something wrong with good intentions. Not only did she fail to save Zheng Yubai, but she also forced him to face the uncle who was rumored to be "brutal and cruel". She immediately said to Zheng Yubai pitifully, "Cousin, I didn't know things would turn out like this. Please forgive me."
Zheng Yubai smiled bitterly and said, "It doesn't matter. I haven't seen my father for a long time. If he can really come to Jinghai, it might be a good thing."
Although the words sounded light, Zheng Yubai felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on his heart. If my father and aunt really wanted to punish me, could I bear it
Snow was flying in the sky. On the road from north to south, a long-distance bus was running through the vast white snow. The roads around here were all mountainous, and it had snowed for several days in a row, so the roads were a bit difficult to travel. However, if you want to go to Jinghai, this is the only way.
The driver was concentrating on driving the car when he suddenly saw a few people waving on the side of the road not far ahead.
It was very common for long-distance buses to pick up passengers on the road, and the driver didn't think much about it and immediately stepped on the brakes.
The three young men who stopped the car were ordinary looking. After they got in, two of them walked to the back while the other stood beside the driver and asked about the price. When the driver was not paying attention, he suddenly pulled out a sharp knife from his arms and shouted, "Robbery!"
The passengers on the bus were all stunned. This was a large bus with 40 seats, and there were already more than 30 passengers, young and old, men, women, and children. They saw three young men holding shining knives, but they did not show any fear.
"Ha... huhuhu..." The driver, who was being held at knifepoint, seemed to want to laugh, but had to hold it back, looking very sad. Robber A angrily said, "What are you laughing at? Do you believe that I will kill you with a knife?"
"Believe... I believe it." The driver responded while trying to hold back his excitement.
Robber A felt something was wrong and cursed, "Hurry up and stab anyone who resists to death."
"Take out all your valuables, cell phones, wallets, gold necklaces, rings. If you dare to resist, don't blame us for being rude." Robber B was in the back of the car, and Robber C was in the middle of the car, waving sharp knives and threatening. But they were surprised to find that the passengers in the car were looking at them with a half-smile, as if they were not facing robbers, but actors in a comedy.
"Damn, what are you laughing at?" The two robbers were a little scared. After all, they were guilty of being thieves, and they always felt that the atmosphere in the car was not right. Shouldn't the robbed person hold his head with his hands and shout and hand over the money obediently? Why did these people seem to be fearless
"Old... Old man, pay first." Robber B was determined to make an example of someone else. He saw a man about fifty years old huddled in the seat in the rear corner of the car, so he pushed the knife forward and put on his most ferocious look.
The man seemed to have been dozing off and had just woken up, still a little sleepy. Hearing Robber B's words, he said in a thick northern country accent: "I don't have any money."
"No money? If you don't have money, I'll stab you!" Robber B said angrily. As he spoke, he thrust the sharp knife in his hand forward again, almost stabbing the man. In fact, he was just a thief, so how could he dare to hurt anyone
"If you want to stab me, go ahead." The man was not afraid, but instead he straightened his chest. Robber B was so scared that he pulled his hand back and the knife almost fell to the ground.
"Why don't you get stabbed?" the man laughed with a look of contempt.
"I... I'll really stab you!" Robber B was furious, thinking that this world is really strange, who is the robber between the two of us
"Come on." The man stood up suddenly. He was not tall and his skin was very dark. Judging from the wrinkles on his face and the calluses on his hands, he should be a farmer who worked on the farm all day.
"I will kill you." Seeing that the passengers next to him were looking at him with smiles on their faces, Robber B finally went crazy. If he couldn't even handle an old man as thin as a walnut, then what was the point of being a robber? He might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes.
Robber B became murderous and thrust the sharp knife in his hand forward, aiming at the man's atrium.
With a "puff" sound, blood splattered everywhere and screams rang out in the carriage, sounding like a pig being slaughtered.
Robber B couldn't figure out why his knife turned back halfway and stabbed his other arm. Before he could figure it out, he was hit on the head. Before he fainted, he only heard the sound of wind in his ears, and then the shrill screams of Robber C rang out in the carriage.
Robber A standing in front of the driver saw everything clearly. The man at the end of the car first grabbed Robber B's arm and made him hurt himself, then rushed to the middle of the car like lightning and punched Robber C, who screamed and fell to the ground, vomiting continuously. It seemed that he would not be able to get up for a while.
"You... who are you?" Seeing the man walking towards him step by step, Robber A was so scared that he couldn't even hold the knife.
The man did not answer but just moved his hands. Robber A heard his joints making a "crackling" sound, like frying beans, and he could not help but feel desperate.
The driver beside him laughed and said, "You guys are really good at choosing targets. Don't you know that Master Zheng is in the car?"
Upon hearing this, Robber A's knees softened, he dropped his knife, knelt down, and kowtowed desperately to beg for mercy: "I was blind, I deserve to die, I didn't know you were in the car, Master Zheng, I deserve to die, I deserve to die..."
The man sneered: "It's too late to beg for mercy now."
Amid the heavy snow, the police who rushed to the scene found three seriously injured robbers on the roadside. They lay dying on the snow with multiple fractures and knife wounds on their bodies.
One day later, the car carrying Master Zheng finally entered the urban area of Jinghai on a clear winter morning. (To be continued)