When firearms were first invented, people were constantly arguing about whether humans could dodge bullets with their reaction speed.
As technology becomes more advanced and martial arts decline, this question becomes ridiculous because no one thinks that humans have the ability to dodge bullets at extremely high speeds.
In fact, just 70 or 80 years ago, there were people who could dodge bullets. For example, General Li Jinglin, a general of the Northeast Army at that time, was known as the Sword Immortal. He had practiced the magic sword to perfection. He once dodged bullets in a competition with a Japanese shooting expert and crippled the shoulder of a Japanese with one sword.
However, this kind of competition is also based on the premise that both sides attack at the same time. When the speed of drawing a sword exceeds that of drawing a gun, and the distance between the two sides is not particularly far, it is still possible to make a judgment in advance and avoid the bullet by relying on extraordinary nerve reaction speed and acuity.
But if you are attacked by surprise, it is almost certain that unless you have super powers, there is almost no possibility of dodging a bullet.
Taoist Priest Fei Yuan can be regarded as a leading figure in the martial arts world. Although he just suffered a little loss, it did not damage his reputation. Unfortunately, such a top master was shot in the forehead and fell to the ground and died on the spot. Until his death, he did not know what happened and why someone would plot against him.
Among the people present, only two people knew what was going on. When the gunshots rang out, expressions of extreme fear appeared on their faces at the same time.
There was a second of silence after the gunshot, and then the second bullet appeared as Taoist Fei Yuan's body fell to the ground with a dull thud.
In just one second, Zheng Yubai figured out the cause of the incident. Taoist Fei Yuan was just a scapegoat.
From the perspective of Taoist Fei Yuan being shot, he happened to be between the gunman and Zheng Yubai, which means his body blocked the target that the gunman really wanted to shoot. The gunman was probably a very impatient person, so he simply went all out and cleared the obstacle first. From this, we can probably see the gunman's arrogance and confidence. He had already regarded Zheng Yubai as a prey that could not escape, and let him slaughter him.
Unfortunately, he underestimated Zheng Yubai's reaction. As the second bullet whizzed into the training ground, Zheng Yubai had already rolled on the ground and pounced towards Sun Yunqing.
The fatal bullet hit exactly where Zheng Yubai was standing, but it was a little bit slower, leaving only a deep bullet mark on the ground.
At this time, everyone reacted. The most confused person was Master Rubei who was standing in front of Sun Yunqing. The sudden death shocked his compassionate heart, and Zheng Yubai's next move was even more incredible. He rushed over like a spinning top and rushed straight to Sun Yunqing.
Almost without thinking, Master Rubei waved his monk robe to block Zheng Yubai and said, "Zheng Yubai, what are you going to do?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Sun Yunqing behind him turned around and ran away, followed by Sun Haitong. The third bullet was fired at the right time.
Zheng Yubai had already twisted his body and used his internal strength to push away the monk's robe that was blocking him. It was unknown whether the raised monk's robe confused the gunman's vision or he was a little impatient when firing, and the bullet deviated slightly, making a hole in the monk's robe and no one knew where it went.
"Master, haven't you figured it out yet? This is a conspiracy!" Zheng Yubai said anxiously when he saw that Sun Yunqing and Sun Haitong, father and son, had already run to the door.
Master Rubei looked at the hole in his monk's robe and knew that something was wrong, so he finally let go of Zheng Yubai before the fourth bullet came.
The arena was in chaos at this moment. No one knew who the next bullet would be fired at. What had been a good situation for electing the Secretary-General of the Wushu Association suddenly turned into a terrifying place full of death threats.
Master Rubei stopped blocking him, and Zheng Yubai was about to chase Sun Yunqing, the key to solving the puzzle, when the fourth shot came. The bullet cut through the air, making a low humming sound, and went straight to Zheng Yubai's back.
At the moment before the bullet pierced his skin and took his life, the self-world that had saved Zheng Yubai countless times opened up again.
Everything became so slow, bullets were slowly spreading in the air, and every expression of the people around was frozen, as if a flower was blooming and withering in slow motion.
With time, Zheng Yubai calmly looked at the surrounding environment. Master Ru Bei stood there blankly, at a loss. The martial arts masters of the older generation, such as them, were indeed very skilled, but unfortunately they were not very good at dealing with people. Once the chaos came, even if he had great powers, he would not be able to maintain the situation.
In contrast to Master Rubei's bewilderment, Yang Feiyun seemed to have understood Zheng Yubai's intention at the first moment. Zheng Yubai saw him running towards the door, trying to block the way for the Sun family father and son to leave.
"Very good..." Zheng Yubai felt a little relieved. The Sun family father and son must have a very close relationship with this gunman. Although it is not certain when they started planning this assassination, it is certain that the Sun family father and son must have reached an agreement with a certain force. Seeing that Sun Yunqing could not kill him, the gunman took the risk.
"No matter who it is, they will have to pay the price." Zheng Yubai was furious, and his world suddenly unravelled. He fell on the ground, and the bullet grazed his scalp, but accidentally hit an unlucky bystander. Fortunately, he was only shot in the arm, and his life was probably not in danger.
Yang Feiyun started a little late, and finally let the Sun family father and son escape one after another. Zheng Yubai ran to the door, rushed out side by side with Yang Feiyun, and whispered: "Keep an eye on them, don't act rashly, wait for me."
Yang Feiyun nodded in tacit understanding and flew after the Sun family father and son. Zheng Yubai determined the direction and headed straight for a building 600 meters west of the Xingyiquan martial arts hall.
"Damn it, let him run away!" The annoyed gunman slammed the sniper rifle in front of him and blurted out a string of swear words.
"What a waste." An even more angry voice sounded behind him. If Zheng Yubai saw him, he would definitely feel "enemies meeting and being particularly jealous of each other". It was none other than Fang Hongjin, who had always been against Zheng Yubai. He waved his palm angrily, as if he was going to smash Zheng Yubai's head with a slap from a distance with Bagua Palm.
"It was that Taoist priest who blocked my way, otherwise I would have definitely shot him dead." The gunman was a tall white man, and also a mutant under Warner. He had a strong talent for shooting, and could even control the trajectory of the bullet. Unfortunately, facing Zheng Yubai, his superpowers were greatly reduced. He fired four shots, three of which missed, and one shot hit another target. It was really the worst record since the gunman started killing people.
"What's the point of saying this now? I will never let that loser Sun Yunqing go." Fang Hongjin cursed, "Let's go quickly. Zheng Yubai looks stupid, but he's actually very smart. He must be coming this way."
"It would be better if he comes. We can just kill him." Behind Fang Hongjin were two black men, both of whom were about two meters tall, with strong backs and broad shoulders. One could tell at a glance that they were extremely strong.
Fang Hongjin glanced at them and asked, "How do you think it compares to lightning?"
The two black men hesitated, but still straightened their chests and said, "How can we know without fighting? But we are not worse than them."
"You overestimated your own abilities. You attacked Zheng Yubai in a flash, and he killed three of them. How could you do that?" Although Fang Hongjin didn't say it out loud, his disdain was already evident. This attitude made the two unconvinced blacks even more angry, but they were of lower status than Fang Hongjin, so they didn't dare to say anything more.
The gunman disassembled the sniper rifle and stuffed it into a suitcase. The four of them hurried to the rooftop exit. As soon as they arrived at the exit, Fang Hongjin's ears moved and his face changed drastically, saying, "Not good..."
Before he finished speaking, the iron door on the rooftop was kicked and flew out.
The poor gunman was walking in front, completely unaware of the danger coming. The iron gate hit him at an angle, turning his head into a red and white apple pie.
After the gunman was shot dead, the iron gate seemed to come alive and flew towards Fang Hongjin.
Fang Hongjin was prepared, and he used his arms to exert strength, and suddenly slammed out with both palms, hitting the iron door. The power of Baguazhang was released, and the internal force on the iron door was removed.
Just as the iron gate that was flying towards him was opened, a figure flashed out. As the figure swayed, Fang Hongjin recognized it at a glance as Zheng Yubai, the opponent he feared most in his life.
"Who is it!" Before Fang Hongjin could react, the two black men behind him rushed over with tiger roars.
The two black men were both aliens under Warner. One was named Schroeder, and his superpower was instantaneous explosive power. He once lifted a truck in front of Fang Hongjin. As for the other one, named Armstrong, he could manipulate the moisture in the air. Both of them had strong strength. After the Lightning and Fire combination was destroyed by Zheng Yubai, they had become the best in the company.
Seeing the two men rushing over, murderous intent suddenly appeared on Zheng Yubai's face. He slightly turned his body to avoid Schroeder's powerful but skillless attack, and flashed in front of Armstrong.
Armstrong grinned grimly, clasped his hands together, condensed the moisture in the air, and threw a water ball with extremely high density and strong impact.
I thought the water ball could easily hit Zheng Yubai, and give him a face full of blood. But when the water ball was thrown, Armstrong only felt a shadow in front of him, and Zheng Yubai was gone. The water ball passed through the afterimage left by Zheng Yubai and hit the concrete wall behind him, splashing and leaving many potholes.
"Where are the people?" Armstrong asked in surprise, but he saw Schroeder turning around with his hands raised and his mouth wide open, a look of panic and surprise on his face.
Armstrong felt a sharp pain in his neck, and then the whole world went dark. Before he could react, Zheng Yubai had already quickly circled behind him, grabbed his neck with his left hand, and broke his cervical vertebra with a burst of internal energy.
Armstrong fell to the ground, weak all over, quietly waiting for death. At the moment of his death, he saw the powerful Schroeder rushing towards Zheng Yubai, but was punched in the lower abdomen halfway, and knelt down and vomited.
Then he saw Zheng Yubai punching Schroeder, and everything in front of him became pitch black, falling into endless and eternal darkness.
After Zheng Yubai killed two black men with heavy blows, he turned around and Fang Hongjin was gone.
"Run as fast as you can..." Zheng Yubai came to the edge of the rooftop, and there was no trace of Fang Hongjin. When the two of them first met, they could fight evenly, but since when did Fang Hongjin become a coward who could only hide in the dark and shoot arrows, not daring to fight head-on.
Since he couldn't catch up, Zheng Yubai didn't want to stay any longer. He went downstairs to the place where he and Yang Feiyun separated, and soon found the mark left by Yang Feiyun.
Following Yang Feiyun's mark, Zheng Yubai crossed several streets and alleys and unexpectedly came to a busy commercial street. While hesitating, Zheng Yubai saw a signal left by Yang Feiyun on a telephone pole, with an arrow pointing to a restaurant.
This is a restaurant called "Zhenwei Xiaochu". It is not big, but it has an elegant environment. When Zheng Yubai walked in, a male waiter in a red uniform greeted him warmly. Zheng Yubai saw Yang Feiyun sitting in the corner and walked straight over.
"How is it?" Zheng Yubai asked.
Yang Feiyun didn't say anything, but turned his eyes and glanced towards the kitchen at the back.
Zheng Yubai understood, looked at the small door leading to the kitchen, and made a front-and-back attack gesture to Yang Feiyun. After the two exchanged glances and confirmed their tacit understanding, Zheng Yubai got up and went out, going around to the back of the restaurant.
There was a narrow alley behind the restaurant. Zheng Yubai pretended to be looking for a toilet and walked into the alley.
This alley was full of debris from the shops and restaurants in front, and the already narrow passage was only wide enough for one person to pass through. It was probably a busy time, and few people had time to wander around. When Zheng Yubai walked to the back of the restaurant, he didn't see anyone.
After checking his watch, there were still two minutes before the agreed time. Zheng Yubai looked around. If anything unexpected happened, being more familiar with the environment would give him more advantages. In a real fight, not only must one have extraordinary strength, but also the right time, right place, and right people are all very important. Sometimes this can be attributed to luck, but luck actually only appears on the basis of strength and sufficient preparation in advance. There is absolutely no such thing as a pie in the sky that falls into one's mouth. Zheng Yubai knows this truth very well.
Just as he was about to enter through the back door, he heard faint footsteps. The back door in front of Zheng Yubai suddenly opened, and two people in waiter uniforms walked out.
Zheng Yubai was stunned and met the other party. The two people wearing waiter uniforms and makeup were none other than the father and son of the Sun family.
The person walking in front was Sun Haitong. He obviously didn't expect to meet Zheng Yubai here, and he was stunned.
Zheng Yubai must not miss this opportunity. Without Yang Feiyun's cooperation, he had no confidence in intercepting the Sun family father and son at the same time. Taking advantage of the moment when Sun Haitong was stunned and stood still at the door, blocking Sun Yunqing in the door, Zheng Yubai suddenly leaped over with a big step and punched the stunned Sun Haitong, knocking him back two steps.
Sun Yunqing behind him also realized that something was wrong, but Sun Haitong was blocking the door, so he couldn't see what was happening. He only heard his son groan and retreat. He was afraid that his son would be hurt, so he quickly reached out to help him, and wanted to step forward to defend his son from the opponent's attack.
Just as he supported Sun Haitong, a strong wind sounded from behind. Yang Feiyun heard the sound and knew that the attack had started, so he surrounded him from the front door of the kitchen and took action just when Sun Yunqing was looking around.
"Who is it!" Sun Yunqing was attacked from both sides, and his son was in danger of death. Even though he was a top martial artist, he was still a little confused. Fortunately, his body movements were very ghostly, and he barely avoided Yang Feiyun's fierce attack from behind. He grabbed his son's body and rolled it up under him. This time he faced Zheng Yubai head-on.
"It's you!" Sun Yunqing said angrily when he saw Zheng Yubai.
Zheng Yubai prepared to punch. The two were only two steps away from each other. Yang Feiyun was attacking him from behind. In addition, Sun Yunqing was also bringing Sun Haitong with him. Unless he had wings grown from his ribs, he would not be able to dodge.
"Let's talk!" Sun Yunqing also knew that he was in a very difficult situation. Not to mention being attacked from both sides, even if there was only Zheng Yubai, it would be difficult for him to escape unscathed while taking care of his son. However, he was never a stubborn person, and he immediately shouted loudly when he saw that the situation was not good.
"What do you want to say?" Zheng Yubai was not in a hurry to attack. His eyes flashed, and he looked past Sun Yunqing and winked at Yang Feiyun opposite him.
Yang Feiyun and Zheng Yubai had already formed an extraordinary tacit understanding, and they stopped when they saw this. However, if necessary, he could use heavy Tai Chi techniques within one third of a second. As for whether he would be killed on the spot or seriously injured if hit, that was not a consequence he considered.
"Zheng Yubai, you can't blame me for this incident." Sun Yunqing obviously knew that his plot to kill Zheng Yubai had failed, so he went straight to the point and said.
"So you were forced to do this?" Zheng Yubai's voice was terribly cold. He was no longer the honest young man who had just started out. He knew that being merciful to the enemy would mean being cruel to himself.
"It's all because of Fang Hongjin. He said that if I don't agree to his request and kill you, he will destroy the Xingyiquan school." Sun Yunqing said a little sadly.
Zheng Yubai would never believe his lies, as he knew Sun Yunqing's character very well. Sun Yunqing brought up the fate of Xingyiquan to find an excuse for his behavior that deserved sympathy. But in fact, it was probably not the case at all.
But this was not the time to delve into the details, so Zheng Yubai asked, "How did you get in touch with Fang Hongjin?"
"It's a long story..." Sun Yunqing began to talk in a rambling manner. It turned out that when the Special Affairs Management Bureau was searching the city for Fang Hongjin and the American aliens, it was Sun Haitong who rescued Fang Hongjin and hid him in the Xingyiquan martial arts gym.
Zheng Yubai finally understood why he couldn't catch Fang Hongjin, the fish that slipped through the net. He carefully recalled the scenes that had happened before, and he had a plan in mind. He shouted, "Did you provide the information that led Yipintang to attack my relatives and friends?"
As soon as these words came out, Sun Yunqing suddenly became nervous. Although the changes in his facial expressions were very subtle, they all fell into Zheng Yubai's eyes. There was no need for an answer. Zheng Yubai could identify the people who betrayed his information as the father and son of the Sun family in front of him.
"This is a misunderstanding!" Sun Yunqing was very smart. He saw the signs of Zheng Yubai's anger and explained immediately. This martial arts master who had always been in a high position was in a dilemma at this moment. He had thought of rushing out with his superb kung fu.
But in front of him was Zheng Yubai, who he couldn't handle instantly, and behind him was a rising star who was famous in the martial arts world. If he wasn't 100% sure, Sun Yunqing wouldn't dare to take risks, not to mention that Sun Haitong had been groaning in a low voice after being hit by Zheng Yubai, and it seemed that he was seriously injured, which also seriously hindered Sun Yunqing. Although he was cunning and treacherous, after all, even a tiger would not eat its own cubs. He couldn't leave his son alone and run away.
"Really?" Zheng Yubai's face flushed when he thought about how his relatives and friends had suffered a huge disaster and almost died because of the information provided by the Sun father and son.
Yang Feiyun, who had been on high alert behind Sun Yunqing, also looked gloomy. He was not a very tolerant person to begin with, and now that he knew that Sun Yunqing was one of the culprits behind the attack on his grandfather Yang Huting by the aliens, how could he let him go
Sun Yunqing knew something was wrong. Seeing the murderous intent in Zheng Yubai's eyes growing stronger and stronger, he finally couldn't hold on any longer and shouted, "Master Rubei, I know you are here, come and save me!"
Zheng Yubai was not surprised to hear this. He had just heard footsteps approaching, and judging from the sound, he had already guessed the person's identity.
Sure enough, after Sun Yunqing finished speaking, the door behind Yang Feiyun opened and Master Rubei, who was wearing a monk's robe, walked out. He chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice and said with great sorrow: "Donor Sun, did you really do those things that helped the tyrant to commit atrocities?"
Sun Yunqing smiled bitterly and said, "Master Rubei, if you let me go this time, I will definitely turn over a new leaf." He had been forced into a desperate situation, and he knew very well that if Master Rubei was not here, he would have died today.
"Alas, the sea of suffering is boundless. It is time to turn back and put down your butcher knife to become a Buddha. Two young donors, can you please give donor Sun a chance to reform for my sake?" Master Rubei said sincerely. His eyes met Zheng Yubai's, making Zheng Yubai feel that his thoughts were seen through, but he did not feel any discomfort.
Master Rubei's gaze was filled with warmth and power, which gradually dissipated Zheng Yubai's murderous intent. He hesitated and said, "As long as he doesn't do evil again in the future, I am willing to forgive him."
"Doesn't he have to pay any price at all?" Yang Feiyun was not as easy to talk to as Zheng Yubai, and snorted coldly.
"When will the cycle of revenge end, young donor Yang? Sometimes you should forgive others when you can." Master Ru Bei was not angry at all for Yang Feiyun going against his wishes, and he continued to speak calmly.
Yang Feiyun curled his lips, suddenly leaped forward, and swept out his Tai Chi Cloud Hand, brushing Sun Yunqing's back. This light touch contained huge power. Although Sun Yunqing had deep internal strength, he felt a sweetness in his throat, and a mouthful of blood spurted out, almost spraying on Zheng Yubai.
"This slap will teach you a lesson." After saying this, Yang Feiyun turned around and strode away.
Master Rubei chanted the Buddha's name in a low voice, walked to Sun Yunqing, sighed and said, "Donor Sun, why are you doing this? For personal grudges, you have ruined your reputation."
Sun Yunqing was filled with remorse and coughed up two mouthfuls of blood. He then said weakly, "Master, I have learned your lesson. I have learned my lesson."
Zheng Yubai looked at the miserable appearance of the Sun father and son, and all thoughts of revenge disappeared. He said hello to Master Rubei and turned away.
After leaving the depressing place, Zheng Yubai took a deep breath. He probably couldn't be as compassionate as Master Bei and forgive his enemies. Since Warner was still secretly watching, he would have a decisive battle to wipe them out. (To be continued)