"How dare you talk to me like that?" The sleazy man snarled angrily, swinging the sledgehammer in his hand and charging at Lin Beichen, "I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
However, his movements appeared to be in slow motion in Lin Beichen's eyes.
Lin Beichen easily dodged his attack and with a swift move, positioned himself behind him, delivering a powerful punch to his back.
"Ah!" The sleazy man let out a piercing scream, as if hit by a speeding truck, crashing heavily into the wall several meters away.
With a "boom," a long crack appeared on the wall!
The sleazy man collapsed to the ground, bleeding from his mouth and nose, groaning in pain. His eyes were filled with fear and unwillingness, yet he was unable to move an inch.
Lin Beichen looked at him coldly and said, "This is the price of causing trouble. Don't think I'll let you off easily."
After speaking, he turned and walked to the door, knocking on it, "It's done, Zhao Lili, you can open the door now. This little piece of trash has been dealt with."
The door cautiously opened a crack, and Zhao Lili peeked out, petrified at the miserable scene she saw.
She looked at Lin Beichen with concern and asked, "Will he be alright? Won't we get in trouble for this?"
"Don't worry." Lin Beichen said dismissively, "I know my limits. He looks battered, but it's just superficial wounds. A few months in the hospital will fix him up. As for trouble... huh! Scum like him deserve to die!"
After speaking, he strode into the room, leaving behind a stunned Zhao Lili and the sleazy man lying on the ground.
Zhang Xiaolin didn't know how strong the opponent was, but he knew he was definitely no match for him.
With his small arms and legs, even holding a sledgehammer, he was no match for that man. A wise man knows when to yield, so he quickly played it safe.
"Leave?" Lin Beichen turned back, surprised, sizing up Zhang Xiaolin and asking, "Where do you intend to go?"
"I want to go home, of course." Zhang Xiaolin replied.
"I'm afraid that's not possible for now." Lin Beichen shook his head and said sternly, "Given your previous actions, I suspect you of illegal intrusion and possibly even attempted murder. Although you didn't succeed, that doesn't mean you're innocent. You may need years, perhaps even decades, before you can go home. How many years exactly will be up to the court to decide."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaolin felt like he had been struck by lightning, his eyes widened and trembling, "What? Decades? You're sending me to court?"
Unable to accept this, his face was a mix of rage and fear, "You can't do this! I haven't committed any crime!"
Lin Beichen however, only looked at him calmly, as if watching a clown.
He walked up to Zhang Xiaolin, speaking down to him, "I'm just telling you the outcome, not asking for your opinion. Whether you like it or not, you must face justice."
Fright filled Zhang Xiaolin up to the brim, he stubbornly threatened, "My brother is the boss around here, if you dare mess with me, he won't let you off!"
"Oh? Who's your brother?" Lin Beichen raised an eyebrow and asked.
"My brother is Tiger Zhang Xiaotian!" Zhang Xiaolin answered menacingly, "He has dozens of men under him, can you handle them? Be smart and let me go!"
Tiger Zhang Xiaotian? Upon hearing that name, Zhao Lili's face changed drastically.
Having lived there for several days, she knew about the local bullies. Zhang Xiaotian's notorious reputation left people trembling.
However, Lin Beichen merely laughed, "Relax, I always advocate eradicating evil completely. Since I've encountered it, I don't mind sending this trash away." His meaning was clear, not only would Zhang Xiaolin go to jail, but Zhang Xiaotian would also be dealt with.
Zhang Xiaolin looked at Lin Beichen in disbelief, unable to imagine that this seemingly frail young man would dare say such words. Nonetheless, Lin Beichen ignored his shock and ordered him to call Zhang Xiaotian.
Not long after, accompanied by a loud bang, the security door was kicked open from the outside.
Zhang Xiaotian, followed by a group of burly men, charged in.
Seeing his severely injured brother, Zhang Xiaotian's face instantly darkened. He roared angrily, "Who? Who dared to beat you like this?"
Zhang Xiaolin, pointing at Lin Beichen, cried out, "Bro, it's this guy! He wants to send me to jail, and he said he'll send you there too!"
Alarmed, Zhao Lili pointed at Zhang Xiaotian and shouted, "He's Tiger Zhang Xiaotian!" Yet Lin Beichen merely watched coldly as if everything was under his control.
"Heh heh heh, my brother is finally here, you're definitely finished this time, you can't escape!" Zhang Xiaolin, supported by Zhang Xiaotian, managed to stand, pointing scornfully at Lin Beichen with a shaky finger, "Kid, weren't you arrogant before? Now that my brother is here, let's see how you continue being arrogant."
He Ming strode into the center, his gaze sharp, scrutinizing Lin Beichen, then a cold smirk appeared, "Young man, I'm giving you two choices now."
"Either, you immediately go to my brother and apologize sincerely, then break your own arm, and I might consider sparing your life."
He Ming's eyes turned cold suddenly, "Or, I'll make you bleed here and you won't have a place to be buried, you choose."
"Choose?" Lin Beichen chuckled lightly, disdainfully, "You're giving me a multiple-choice question?"
Meeting He Ming's gaze, he replied mockingly, "Who do you think you are? What right do you have to give me a choice?"
"You're not worthy."
Who was Lin Beichen? He was an extraordinary individual with a system, mastering the peak of human strength and speed.
He was truly a person beyond ordinary limits.
Now, this so-called He Ming dared to rant before him, offering him choices?
How ridiculous was this? How ignorant? How overconfident?
"Bastard, you dare look down on me?" He Ming was furious, in a flash, he appeared before Lin Beichen, throwing a fierce punch at his chest.
The punch roared with a ripping sound in the air, stirring the surrounding airflow, showcasing the power of his strike.
Confident in his move, He Ming believed that if this punch landed, Lin Beichen's chest would cave in, he'd fall instantly, possibly dying on the spot.
"Kid, I'll show you whether I have the right." He Ming's punch was almost upon Lin Beichen's chest, mere centimeters away, almost unavoidable. To He Ming, it seemed Lin Beichen had given up resisting.
"Kid, remember, keep your eyes open in your next life." He Ming roared like a beast, his eyes full of a killing intent nearly tangible, "Die!"
As he roared, the power in his fist surged again, the massive fist appearing before Lin Beichen, then it slammed heavily onto his chest.
"Crack!"
The sound of bones breaking echoed, Zhao Lili's eyes widened in worry, watching Lin Beichen.
"Ha ha ha, you bastard, dared hit me, dared ignore my brother, suffering now, aren't you? Chest bone broken, right?" Zhang Xiaolin laughed triumphantly, full of arrogance.
Yet, his laughter lasted only a brief second or two before crumbling, turning to shock, fear, and dismay.
"Ah!"
A scream erupted from He Ming's mouth, and immediately, the tiger of a man clutched his arm, retreating several steps before collapsing on the ground.