Chapter 816 - 785: Instigation
The young black kid’s legs moved at an extremely fast pace, as if he was wearing a pair of wind-fire wheels, and he darted into the alley up ahead, with Chunliang and Chen Qianfan chasing after him, one in front of the other.
After entering, they found that the kid was nowhere to be seen. Chen Qianfan was drenched in sweat from all the running, wiping his forehead and saying, "He runs too fast, damn... I’m exhausted..."
Pu Jian, panting heavily, caught up from behind, "Where is he... I’m gonna beat him up for sure... slashed my car tires..." Seeing the black kid had disappeared, Pu Jian couldn’t help but complain, "Two grown men can’t even catch up with... a child..."
Chen Qianfan didn’t like what he heard, "If you’re so competent... then why are you last... and still have the nerve to talk..."
Xu Chunliang pointed to a courtyard door to the right-front, "Over there."
Chen Qianfan seemed puzzled, "How can you be sure?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "There’s a scent."
Chen Qianfan said, "A scent?" He took a deep breath through his nose but didn’t catch any scent.
Pu Jian asked, "What scent?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "Body odor, that kid has a strong scent, Pu Jian, you knock on the door."
Pu Jian said, a bit annoyed, "Why me?"
Chen Qianfan said, "Because that kid is after you."
Pu Jian had no choice but to knock on the door. After a few knocks, no one responded. Pu Jian turned to look at his two mischievous friends, only to find Xu Chunliang already climbing onto the wall. Pu Jian whispered a reminder, that one should not enter private residences without permission.
Xu Chunliang squatted on the wall like a big monkey and saw the young black kid making faces at him from the courtyard.
Xu Chunliang said, "Kid, where are your parents?"
The young black kid responded in an authentic Beijing accent, "You are trespassing. I suggest you leave quickly, or I’ll call the police."
Xu Chunliang, both amused and annoyed, said, "Wow, this kid knows the law. Go ahead, then. I’m curious who the police will arrest when they arrive."
The young black kid turned to grab a bamboo pole and ran over to poke at Xu Chunliang with it. Xu Chunliang, of course, wouldn’t let himself be poked. With a flick of his wrist, he grasped the other end of the bamboo pole, gave it a tug, and almost pulled the young kid over.
The young black kid let go hastily. Before he could escape, Xu Chunliang used the bamboo pole to tap him on a pressure point, striking his numb spot. The kid’s legs gave out, and he sat on the ground. This move by Xu Chunliang was nearly as difficult as hitting a pressure point from a distance. The bamboo pole was over five meters long, and managing to hit a pressure point from so far away, few besides Xu Chunliang could do it.
The kid’s first instinct was to run, but he couldn’t move now. He immediately shouted, "Dad! Dad!"
Though Chen Qianfan and Pu Jian didn’t climb the wall, they could hear him. Pu Jian said to Chen Qianfan, "I told you it had nothing to do with me. It’s Xu Chunliang’s offspring. He’s calling him Dad."
Chen Qianfan couldn’t help but laugh, knowing it was impossible.
Xu Chunliang said, "He’s calling for backup."
Both Chen Qianfan and Pu Jian heard a series of hurried footsteps coming from the entrance of the alley. A short and thin middle-aged man was rushing in their direction.
The two of them exchanged a glance, guessing that the middle-aged man—about fifty years old, just over 1.6 meters tall, and weighing no more than skin and bones—looked like a landlord. Could he be the real father of the young black kid?
Xu Chunliang was in an elevated position and noticed the man as soon as he appeared. Despite the man’s small and thin frame, his running speed could be described as swift as a hare. Xu Chunliang could tell at a glance that this guy’s martial arts skills were not weak and quickly warned his two mischievous friends, "Watch out!"
But Xu Chunliang’s warning came a bit late. The middle-aged man had already leaped into the air like an eagle swooping on a rabbit, kicking simultaneously at Pu Jian and Chen Qianfan.
Pu Jian was sent flying by one of his kicks. Chen Qianfan protected his chest with his arms, attempting to withstand the kick. The man’s foot struck his arms like a pile driver, causing Chen Qianfan to stagger back several steps. Considering Chen Qianfan’s height of 1.82 meters and weight of 190 pounds, one could imagine the immense force of the opponent’s kick.
The middle-aged man’s eyes were sharp, his gaze like that of a hawk, fixed intently on Xu Chunliang standing on the wall. Xu Chunliang looked down at him, smiling as he said, "I suggest you check on your precious son first."
Without a word, the middle-aged man pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in.
Seeing his father enter, the young black kid regained his confidence, shouting, "Dad, the three of them bullied me together. That pretty boy even poked me with a stick, and now I can’t move at all."
The middle-aged man approached the young black kid and tapped his body, restoring the kid’s ability to move. The kid turned around, grabbed a brick, and pointed at Xu Chunliang, saying, "Pretty boy, if you have the guts, come down and fight me one-on-one."
Xu Chunliang couldn’t help but feel amused. He’s not exactly pale, but compared to this kid, he certainly was a pretty boy. He became interested in the middle-aged man—his abilities were clearly not weak, judging from his earlier move.
The young black kid, quite wild, raised the brick and aimed it at Xu Chunliang. In response, Xu Chunliang punched the brick into pieces.
This move greatly intimidated the young black kid, leaving him dumbstruck.
The middle-aged man stopped his son from attacking further and coldly said to Xu Chunliang, "What kind of skill is it to come to my home and bully a child? If you have the guts, come at me!"
Xu Chunliang smiled, "Alright!" He leaped down, flying towards the middle-aged man with a diving kick aimed at his chest. Earlier, the middle-aged man had kicked both Chen Qianfan and Pu Jian away, so Xu Chunliang intended to make the man suffer in the same manner.
The middle-aged man also launched a kick. Xu Chunliang had the upper hand, and under normal circumstances, most people would choose to avoid the brunt of the attack. However, the middle-aged man chose to meet it head-on, revealing his confidence in his own strength.