Chapter 452: Worsening Injuries
All three from Sakula Country knew of Lin Tian’s notorious reputation; after all, he was the fierce man who once took out Meichuan Kuzi and Naokawa Kumashiro in one go.
Under normal circumstances, without any heavy weapons in hand, these people would avoid Lin Tian when they saw him.
However, Lin Tian now looked weak, with a half-dead demeanor, giving the three of them significant confidence.
Though Lin Tian’s stone-throwing had been powerful, in a real fight, given his injuries, he probably couldn’t last very long before pain overcame him.
Seeing the aggressive three from Sakula Country, Lin Tian was also apprehensive; being seriously injured, he wasn’t fully confident.
At this moment, Mei Ruyan raised her gun from behind Lin Tian, but after pulling the trigger twice, the magazine was empty, and she hadn’t hit anyone.
"Mei, your shooting skills are lacking. I’ll teach you personally when we get back."
Lin Tian turned his head and winked at Mei Ruyan.
Mei Ruyan was both angry and amused, pinching Lin Tian’s side and cursing, "You pervert, how can you joke at a time like this?"
"So, you’re agreeing?" Lin Tian maintained his cheeky grin.
Mei Ruyan was exasperated; how could this guy still be unserious at such a critical moment?
"Watch out!"
As Lin Tian turned his head to speak, the three from Sakula Country had already rushed over. One took the opportunity, while Lin Tian wasn’t looking, to deliver a punch with his right fist at a tricky angle towards Lin Tian’s right arm.
The man from Sakula Country felt that both the timing and the target area were absolutely perfect.
Even if Lin Tian reacted, he wouldn’t be able to block the punch. Seeing how injured he was, he probably couldn’t even lift his arm.
What he didn’t know was that Lin Tian was faking it, just to lure him in.
His speed appeared like it was in slow motion to Lin Tian, as slow as a turtle.
If Lin Tian let himself get hit, he might as well commit suicide as an intermediate martial artist.
But Mei Ruyan didn’t know Lin Tian’s plan. Seeing this scene, her face turned a shade paler, and she wanted to rush in front of Lin Tian to block the punch for him.
Just as Mei Ruyan took a step forward, Lin Tian’s left hand pulled her back with a force she couldn’t resist.
Simultaneously, Lin Tian spread the fingers of his right hand wide open and caught the Sakula Country man’s fist, instantly letting spiritual qi soak through his palm.
The man from Sakula Country felt as if his fist was trapped in iron pincers, unable to retract it, and inexplicably lost strength throughout his body.
Suddenly, he felt a peculiar cold sensation in his arm, an indescribable feeling summed up with one word: pain.
The pain twisted his face, fractured his hand bones, filled his eyes with blood, and made him scream hoarsely.
With Lin Tian’s advancement to an intermediate martial artist, his control over spiritual qi became more nuanced.
Previously, he could only release spiritual qi without controlling it afterward.
But now, he had a certain level of control after releasing it. Otherwise, the Sakula Country man wouldn’t be in such agony.
Lin Tian released his hand, then lifted his spirit-infused foot and kicked it out.
Because of his wounds, Lin Tian’s kick wasn’t very high, only hitting the Sakula Country man in the abdomen. Even so, it sent him flying several meters.
This happened so quickly that the remaining two from Sakula Country were dumbfounded.
They had already tried their best to overestimate Lin Tian, but even so, they couldn’t imagine he was still so fierce.
What the hell is the point in fighting?
The two from Sakula Country wanted to run, but Lin Tian dashed forward, closing the distance. Now, Lin Tian could just stretch out his hand and snap their necks.
The two Sakula Country men knew they couldn’t escape, so they turned around and used all their strength to throw a punch.
The pair coordinated well, with their fists aiming for Lin Tian’s forehead and heart, respectively.
As martial artists, their punches carried such force that a single hit could kill Lin Tian instantly.
If Lin Tian were still a low-level martial artist, they might have succeeded in their ambush.
But to an intermediate martial artist, their speed was still too slow.
Lin Tian stepped back with his right foot, dodging the two punches, then spun sideways and lashed out with a whip leg.
The most severely injured part of Lin Tian was his leg; it was charred black after an explosion, leaving only a few scraps of fabric, with the bone inside broken.
Lin Tian had nine broken bones overall; without spiritual qi, he couldn’t even stand.
After that kick, the broken leg had weakened significantly. Although he hit the chests of the two Sakula Country men, it only knocked them down.
The two weren’t severely injured, and they were about to get up.
At this moment, a massive shadow loomed over their heads. Looking up, they saw a brawny figure descending with a Mount Tai-like momentum.
BANG!
A loud crash had them seeing stars, then an elbow strike smashed down hard.
With a heavy elbow, Xiao Yi struck both their necks simultaneously.
With two faint ’crack’ sounds, their necks snapped, mouths frothing with blood bubbles.
Meanwhile,
Lin Tian’s leg also received a recoil force, causing him to fall to the ground, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.
Seeing this, Mei Ruyan’s cold face was now streaked with tears. She held Lin Tian in her arms, looking at him sorrowfully, blaming him: "What the hell were you thinking? I shouldn’t have listened to you and let you come!"
Lin Tian lay in her soft embrace, hearing her concern-filled scolding and smiled.
"Mei, I’m fine."
After saying this, Lin Tian coughed again, but this time, with spiritual qi suppressing it, he didn’t cough up blood.
"Don’t speak anymore!" Mei Ruyan shouted. She was genuinely angry, but she also found herself helpless with Lin Tian.
Lin Tian, reprimanded by her, quieted down, closing his eyes to channel spiritual qi and recover.
After the brief encounter, Lin Tian realized his internal injuries had worsened.
He had overestimated himself; though he had advanced, given such severe injuries, how could he withstand such intense activity?
Seeing Lin Tian closing his eyes, Mei Ruyan grew more anxious. She started shaking his body, yelling, "Lin Tian, open your eyes! The Shishi hasn’t been saved yet; you can’t die!"
Lin Tian opened his eyes and gently said, "I’m fine, just resting a bit, hush."
After that, Lin Tian gestured for silence, then resumed adjusting his wounds.
Seeing Lin Tian like this, Mei Ruyan realized he hadn’t passed out and instantly felt relieved.