Chapter 176: I Know You've All Been Talking Behind My Back

The Snake Demon King, a Heaven King level evil creature feared by all the powerful figures in Yanhai City, was currently experiencing the most humiliating moment of its life.

As a king among evil creatures, its entrances were always grand. Countless lesser evils would welcome its arrival, instantly distinguishing it from the surrounding horde. Anyone who saw it would immediately recognize it as an extraordinary being.

But now…

There was no difference between it and the other evil creatures. They were all being beaten, and the human hadn't even noticed anything special about it. This was what angered it the most.

The Snake Demon King stood at the edge of the fray, letting out a sharp roar. Barbs sprouted from its back, flames of rage ignited, and its tail lashed out, whistling through the air towards Lin Fan.

Surrounded by evil creatures, Lin Fan now deeply understood the meaning of "two fists can't defeat four hands." His back was constantly under attack. Each time, he would curiously turn his head and then punch the offending creature in the face.

Crack!

At that moment, the Snake Demon King opened its bloody maw, sharp, venomous fangs bared. It bit hard into Lin Fan's shoulder. Its venom was the deadliest in the world, a single drop capable of poisoning the entire population of Yanhai City. Its sharp teeth could tear through anything.

"How can you bite people like that?" Lin Fan asked. Then, before the disbelieving eyes of the Snake Demon King, he grabbed its head. Just as it was about to resist, Lin Fan punched it in the face, knocking it to the ground.

This fall brought the Snake Demon King a moment of clarity.

Its cheek pressed against the ground, it didn't even react when other creatures stepped on it. It was truly stunned. Things weren't going as planned.

"Damn it."

The Snake Demon King was a creature of style. Its methods of attack were always elegant, like watching its opponents collapse, faces turning blue from the venom, or tearing them apart with its terrifying strength.

Not like this, being slammed to the ground, dazed and confused.

As the Snake Demon King tried to get up, Lin Fan inadvertently stepped on its head, pinning it to the ground.

Damn!

Despicable fellow!

Lin Fan hadn't even noticed the Snake Demon King's predicament. His current goal was simple: avenge his hen and give these nasty creatures a good beating. How dare they bully his small pet? They would pay for their actions.

…

Sun Xiao asked the viewers in his livestream, "Shouldn't this commotion be over soon? Why is it still rumbling? Do you think the Heaven King level evil creature has appeared?"

He was very confused.

When he learned about the Heaven King level evil creature, he was terrified. That kind of creature was invincible. He could die even hiding here.

But after waiting for a long time, nothing terrifying happened. Instead, he occasionally saw evil creatures being punched into the air, rising to a certain height before slowly falling back down.

Their fate unknown.

Sun Xiao assumed the Heaven King level evil creature hadn't appeared yet. Little did he know, it was being treated like an ordinary animal, stepped on by Lin Fan, completely ignored.

In truth, the Snake Demon King was very strong. The fact that it was still alive and kicking after being beaten by Lin Fan for so long was a testament to the power of a Heaven King level evil creature.

If One-Eyed Man and the others knew that the measure of a Heaven King level evil creature's strength was its ability to take a beating, they would cough up blood.

It was too much.

At this moment, the Snake Demon King was enraged. As a high-level Heaven King creature, it possessed various transformations, the most common being increasing its size to crush all humans with its absolute advantage.

A ripping sound echoed.

The Snake Demon King, trapped under Lin Fan's foot, was shedding its skin. The scene was rather gruesome, like someone wielding a sharp knife, peeling off its skin to reveal a new body covered in viscous fluid. In an instant, the Snake Demon King's body expanded several times over and continued to grow.

As it swelled, the hard ground cracked under the pressure.

To quote a certain shape-shifting demon who even dared to challenge the Buddha:

"I'm transforming!"

The other evil creatures, enraged by Lin Fan, swarmed him only to be knocked down one by one. Don't think just because he was a mental patient that he didn't know how to fight.

He had trained since childhood, enduring electroshock therapy and acupuncture, always searching for the best cultivation method. Now, in the heat of battle, relying on instinct, he fought without any technique, just pure, unadulterated brawling.

"Why is my blood boiling?"

Lin Fan felt his normally calm blood surging.

He had never felt this way before.

He didn't understand why.

But he didn't dwell on it.

Suddenly, he noticed the creature under his foot seemed to be growing larger, making him unsteady. Lin Fan simply applied more pressure, stepping down firmly. He was comfortable with his current stance and didn't want to change.

Bang!

This stomp was a bit forceful. The Snake Demon King's face contorted. Mid-transformation, it deflated like a punctured balloon, shrinking back to its original size.

Then, the Snake Demon King shrunk even further, its tail flicked, and it zipped away like a blur.

"Who is this guy? How can he be so powerful?"

The Snake Demon King pondered, touching its foot-printed cheek. The mark was a humiliation.

It roared angrily, "Retreat!"

"Retreat!"

Several attempts had shown it the situation was unfavorable. This human was too strong. It turned into a blur and fled, the battered evil creatures following their king's command and retreating immediately.

The Snake Demon King considered itself proud. As an evil creature, it had lasted a considerable amount of time against Lin Fan and even managed a stylish escape. It could truly be called a King among evil creatures.

Its title of King was earned through being beaten.

Lin Fan watched the retreating evil creatures but didn't pursue them. Instead, he shouted, "If you dare bully my hen again, I'll teach you another lesson!"

The evil creatures roared back, "Traitor!"

The hen was now officially labeled a traitor.

The rooster lay on the ground, gazing at the blue sky, tears mixing with the dirt. Its委屈 (wěiqu) - a mixture of grievance, injustice, and sadness - was absorbed by the earth.

"You don't believe I'm an evil hero, but I'll prove it to you."

It was an evil creature with a goal.

It clenched its wings. Don't ask how it clenched them; wings are hands, so clenching wing-hands is perfectly reasonable.

Lin Fan walked over to the hen and patted its head. "Hen, I've avenged you. I beat them all away. Are you happy?"

The rooster looked at Lin Fan, at the smile on his face. It had a lot to say but didn't know where to begin.

He avenged it just because it was hurt.

Was it, a rooster, really that important to this human?

For some reason, it felt touched. Even its own kind had never shown it such care. Maybe being with this human wasn't so bad, as long as it laid eggs every day.

But then, the rooster shook its head, wanting to slap itself silly.

How could it have such lowly thoughts?

As an evil hero, it had to prove itself, to earn the adoration of all evil creatures. Laying eggs was just a disguise, a way to hide its true identity.

The path of an undercover agent was arduous.

It wasn't easy.

But it, the rooster, would succeed.

Grumble!

Lin Fan clutched his stomach. He was hungry. The intense activity had consumed a lot of energy.

"Lin Fan, are you hungry?" Old Zhang asked.

"Yes, I just ate, but I'm so hungry now," Lin Fan replied.

Old Zhang looked at the motionless creatures in the distance. "I see a lot of animals lying there, not moving. I suspect they're dead. How about…"

"Sounds good," Lin Fan said.

They went to select their meal.

These evil creatures had been killed by Lin Fan's punches. They were too weak to withstand his strength. Only the strong survived.

While choosing, Lin Fan's eyes landed on an evil rabbit. Its snow-white fur was beautiful.

Old Zhang sighed, "What a beautiful animal. It must taste delicious. Let's eat it."

Lin Fan and Old Zhang agreed wholeheartedly.

The bodyguards, having hovered on the brink of death, were dumbfounded by the scene. They never imagined such a thing could happen. Hesitantly, they approached the rabbit's carcass with their knives.

Sun Xiao stared blankly.

"Viewers, the evil creatures have retreated. I'm not seeing things, right? They really retreated. Where's the Heaven King level creature? I didn't see it at all."

His question was on everyone's mind.

Even the powerful figures watching the livestream were bewildered. They, too, had been searching for the Heaven King level creature, but it hadn't appeared.

Many were lost in thought.

Had a Heaven King level creature even appeared?

It was a question worth pondering.

Soon, the comments exploded.

Everyone urged Sun Xiao to go see who the powerful figure was. Now that the evil creatures had retreated, there was nothing to fear. Everyone was curious about Lin Fan, eager to know his identity.

Sun Xiao saw the comments.

He thought, That's right.

He quickly got up, intending to greet the powerful figure. If he could get an interview, he would be remembered in history.

In Yanhai City, One-Eyed Man had prepared himself for death. Heng Jianqiu, despite his reluctance, eventually left with his men.

"Come quickly if you're coming."

He lit another cigarette.

Then, he looked at the remaining members and smiled. "You all probably know. This might be our last battle. I know you have complaints about me, but most of you only dare to talk behind my back."

"I'm giving you a chance to speak your minds now. Tell me what you really think."

"I won't be angry."