Chapter 151: Lin Fan's First Fury

"This is what you call 'somewhat capable'?" Lin Daoming lightly patted the one-eyed man's shoulder, recalling his words.

"[He's a member I recruited for the special department, somewhat capable.]"

The first half wasn't the point; the emphasis was on the last two words.

"Perhaps I misunderstood the meaning of 'somewhat capable.'"

The other strong individuals looked at the one-eyed man with the same expression, as if saying, "Could you stop showing off? It's quite frightening."

"So strong?" The one-eyed man couldn't understand. He knew these two mental patients—no, it should be said, Lin Fan—were indeed capable. Although he didn't know how they cultivated, their strength was undeniable. Even without witnessing them in combat, their death-defying acts weren't something ordinary people could withstand, and yet they survived. This was terrifying.

Lin Fan's punch, repelling the evil Cockroach Demon, was astonishing.

At this moment, the Cockroach Demon touched the corner of its mouth, looked at the blood on its finger, and casually flicked its arm, trying to shake off the blood. It tilted its head, its innocent face devoid of any expression.

Whoosh!

In an instant, it vanished.

The Cockroach Demon reappeared in front of Lin Fan, landing a punch on his cheek. Lin Fan's head tilted, but he stubbornly straightened it, glaring angrily at the demon. Using the same tactic, he punched the Cockroach Demon's cheek.

The force was terrifying. The Cockroach Demon's body tilted, one hand bracing against the ground to prevent its head from colliding with it. The difference in strength was evident.

"Bullying my best friend… I won't forgive you!" Lin Fan roared, wanting to punch the Cockroach Demon's head straight into the ground.

Whoosh!

The Cockroach Demon vanished in a blink, while Lin Fan's fist slammed into the ground. The surrounding buildings trembled, a deep crater forming as cracks spread outwards.

The one-eyed man gasped, his breath a small contribution to global warming. The power was truly formidable. But he noticed a problem: Lin Fan seemed to lack fighting technique.

Overall: fast, strong, incredibly durable.

But wait… with those three traits, what need was there for technique?

To put it nicely, technique was meant to make one stronger. The reality was, technique was a way for the weak to become slightly stronger.

Lin Fan, having missed his punch, searched for the Cockroach Demon. Seeing it reappear ahead, he pointed and shouted, "Don't run! I said I'd avenge Old Zhang! I'll beat you senseless!"

No shrinking the earth or instantaneous speed. Just the pace of an ordinary person walking towards the Cockroach Demon.

The Cockroach Demon was curious about Lin Fan.

"Although you look innocent, you hurt my best friend. Unforgivable." Lin Fan never considered himself a mental patient.

He was kind, loving, helpful, and sincere to his friends, never betraying them.

His friendship with Old Zhang was the most genuine. Others might see their friendship as something more, but he wanted to say that those who thought that way had never experienced such a friendship.

The Cockroach Demon vanished and reappeared, standing on one leg and kicking at Lin Fan's waist.

Bang!

The force was immense, the dull sound like muffled thunder. Lin Fan's body tilted slightly. Then, he grabbed the Cockroach Demon's ankle and swung it forcefully, slamming it towards the ground.

Just before hitting the ground, the Cockroach Demon braced its hands, palms sinking into the earth. It then rapidly rotated its body, stabilizing itself before furiously punching Lin Fan's cheek again.

The force was truly terrifying. When the fist collided with Lin Fan's face, a burst of hot, white mist erupted.

Lin Fan bent his head, gritting his teeth and stubbornly glaring at the Cockroach Demon. He clenched his fist and returned the punch to the Cockroach Demon's cheek.

A dull thud echoed.

The Cockroach Demon's body tilted significantly, clearly unable to withstand Lin Fan's punch. In comparison, Lin Fan's strength was greater.

The Cockroach Demon tried to dodge, but Lin Fan grabbed its arm and punched it in the face again. The Cockroach Demon roared, striking back at Lin Fan's face.

One punch from you.

One punch from me.

They exchanged blows, without words or eye contact. This simple fighting style, however, gave off a terrifyingly eerie feeling.

"Holy crap!"

"Terrifying!"

"Astonishing!"

The five strong individuals exclaimed, the scene too frightening. They were simultaneously shocked by Lin Fan's strength.

Master Yongxin stared, dumbfounded, swallowing hard. "Could you do that? I don't think you could." He directed his words at the one-eyed man.

It was phrased as a question, but the answer was already implied.

The one-eyed man watched with a grave expression. He knew he had underestimated Lin Fan's abilities. He was strong, stronger than himself. This was baffling. How did he cultivate?

They had taken him to the machine for examination, but found nothing unusual, just ordinary and common.

Lin Daoming asked, "Where did you find this powerhouse? If you had such a strong person, why didn't you call him out earlier, instead of letting us get beaten like this?"

He complained.

The powerhouse from the Mao family courtyard actually complained.

The one-eyed man had a lot to say, explanations to offer, but…

Could he tell them he'd pulled these two from a mental hospital? And that he previously had no idea Lin Fan could fight like this?

He wanted to be honest, but he feared being too blunt would be humiliating.

So, he kept it to himself.

"Haha, I did this on purpose. I wanted everyone to have a good fight with the Cockroach Demon, to see the gap between us and it." The one-eyed man said.

To be the leader of Yanhai City's special department, one needed a thick skin. Without it, managing so many people would be impossible.

Liu Haichan glanced at the one-eyed man, the meaning clear: perhaps only a fool would believe him.

The Evil Rooster, being an evil creature, naturally knew of the Cockroach Demon. It was a big brother figure among the evil creatures, yet now it was engaged in such a fierce battle with what it considered stupid humans.

It was panicking.

Its chicken butt settled on the ground, taking a moment to recover.

"Fortunately, I saw this with my own eyes, otherwise I would have been deceived by these foolish humans. Being an undercover agent isn't easy."

The Evil Rooster lowered its stance, deeply understanding the precarious situation it was in.

At this time, Old Zhang stopped crying and watched the scene with heartache. His best friend, Lin Fan, was fighting for him, exchanging blows with the enemy. His heart ached. It must be so painful, all for him.

The Cockroach Demon was furious. Being punched repeatedly in the face hurt, a lot. The muscles in its neck were strained, gradually unable to support its head.

As it was thinking this, Lin Fan's fist came flying.

The Cockroach Demon tilted its head. This time, it didn't snap back quickly. Instead, it stared at the ground with its round, black eyes, as if time had stopped.

It was now enraged to the extreme.

The feeling of being beaten by a human was intolerable for an evil creature.

Thud!

The Cockroach Demon severed its own arm, instantly appearing in the distance. The severed arm then regenerated.

"You are strong."

The Cockroach Demon, who had never spoken before, finally spoke.

Its tone was low and strange.

This surprised the one-eyed man and the others. They never knew the Cockroach Demon could talk. It was like discovering a new continent.

"Why did you hurt my friend?" Lin Fan asked.

The Cockroach Demon said, "But it ends here."

The human and the evil creature communicated, their words not making much sense, completely unclear what they were talking about.

In a moment, the Cockroach Demon clenched its fists. A swelling sound came as its already bulging muscles exploded further, its back rising as fleshy wings emerged.

"It can get even stronger." The one-eyed man frowned, sensing the power.

Then, a wave of fear washed over him. The Cockroach Demon was already terrifying before the power-up. How terrifying would it be now?

During their earlier battle, the five of them combined could barely suppress the Cockroach Demon, but the demon also struggled to kill them. He had wondered how the Cockroach Demon could have slaughtered half of the strong individuals back then if this was its full strength.

Now, he understood. The Cockroach Demon could become stronger.

Whoosh, whoosh!

The fleshy wings on the Cockroach Demon's back vibrated. It raised a hand and pointed at Lin Fan. "Are you ready to die?"

The innocent expression paired with the狠 words seemed comical.

As soon as it finished speaking, the Cockroach Demon vanished.

Its speed was even faster now.

The five strong individuals watched intently. They could only see a blurry image of the Cockroach Demon moving at high speed, breaking the sound barrier…

Bang!

Lin Fan stood still. Suddenly, the Cockroach Demon appeared before him, punching him in the abdomen. Like the Cockroach Demon earlier, Lin Fan slid back, all the way to Old Zhang's side.

A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.

He didn't want Old Zhang to worry, so he wiped the blood away. "Old Zhang, I'm fine, don't…"

He stopped mid-sentence, seeing Old Zhang lying on the ground, head turned to the side, as if dead. No… Lin Fan truly believed Old Zhang was dead.

He saw bloodstains near Old Zhang's mouth.

He gently nudged Old Zhang's arm.

"Old Zhang, wake up."

"Time for Sprite."

His voice trembled, as if afraid of something happening.

Old Zhang remained motionless.

After a moment, Lin Fan's expression changed. His anger morphed into a狰狞 grimace as he recalled his memories with Old Zhang.

When they were children, they would sneak out to play.

The main gate was guarded.

They went to the wall. Old Zhang would support his bottom and push him up. He would then pull Old Zhang up from the top. When Old Zhang couldn't climb up, he would jump down and push Old Zhang's bottom, getting him up. Then, Old Zhang would pull him up from the wall. He couldn't climb up, so Old Zhang would come down and push him up.

A continuous cycle.

From day to night, they supported each other until they were discovered by the caregivers, their plans foiled.

"I'll kill you."

Lin Fan raised his head, his eyes fierce. The energy particles between heaven and earth surged into his body, activating the Qi Gong cultivation method for the first time. The scattered pebbles on the ground vibrated slightly.

Bang!

He vanished instantly.

Only one thought filled his mind: kill him.

Lin Fan had always been kind. To put it simply…

Buddha suppressed the demon. When you topple Buddha, you face the demon.

The Evil Rooster stared, dumbfounded, then looked at Old Zhang.

Its mind was confused.

It didn't understand why the mighty human was so enraged.

Just now, it saw Old Zhang grieving. Perhaps tired from sadness, he lay on the ground, looking at the sky. Perhaps blood was a strange thing, so Old Zhang smeared some on his fingers, tasted it, then spat it out, finding it unpleasant.

Then… nothing.

Soft snores came.

Old Zhang was snoring. Looking at the sky made one sleepy, so Old Zhang had fallen asleep.