Chapter 2623: Chapter 2624: Fire Phoenix
Boom!
Accompanied by a dull sound akin to the beating of a drum.
Fist met finger, a violent wind arose, blowing the hair on Xue An’s forehead, but aside from that, Xue An didn’t move an inch.
Especially that finger, which, faced with the fist several times its size, remained as steady as if cast from iron and steel.
On the contrary, the fist, as large as a sand pot, was forcibly knocked away, followed by a faint groan from outside the window.
But this groan was very brief, disappearing almost instantly.
Along with it vanished the fiery aura outside the window that had been burning like a torch.
In an instant, everything returned to tranquility, and if it weren’t for the night wind pouring in through the shattered window, it would seem as if nothing had happened.
Yet Xue An was not flustered at all, instead, he smiled lightly, "The coordination was rather good."
As the words fell, Xue An raised his hand and stretched it behind his head, pinching two fingers fiercely.
Crack!
A dagger hidden in the void was forcibly snapped.
Simultaneously, the person holding the dagger revealed his form—a small figure, dry and thin.
Upon realizing he had been exposed, the small figure knew things weren’t good, and immediately retreated in haste.
However, Xue An did not make things difficult for him, merely flicked his finger slightly, and the broken dagger tip shot out, pinning precisely onto the wall behind the small figure.
Boom!
Though the dagger tip was very small, when pinned onto the wall, it was as if an elephant had crashed into it.
The sturdy concrete wall instantly cracked with countless fissures, displaying a deep dent.
This earth-shattering strike terrified the small figure with a violent shock.
"Damn, it’s a tough challenge, retreat quickly!"
But it was too late.
Because as he distracted Xue An for that moment, from all directions at least dozens of formidable auras charged towards Xue An.
Among them, the strongest was the fist that had just shattered the glass, followed by a long spear.
This long spear was crafted entirely from an unknown metal, with a sleek design and fine workmanship, clearly the work of a master at first glance.
But that’s not important; what’s important is that the spear tip was peerlessly sharp, with several deep blood grooves extending downward, seemingly containing blood not yet dried.
Just a glance could lead one to conclude that this long spear was indeed a deadly weapon.
And the wielder was clearly not an amateur, as the spear tip trembled at a very high frequency during the thrust.
The speed was so fast, despite such a small distance, it still emitted a sharp whistling sound.
Meanwhile, the spear tassel fluttered, accompanied by a fierce wind, fully showcasing the overwhelming dominance of the spear.
"Overlord Spear?"
Xue An smiled slightly, raised his hand, and lightly flicked his finger.
Bang.
His fingertip flicked right onto the spear tip of the long spear, causing the entire spear to vibrate intensely. By the time the vibrations transferred up the spear shaft, it was undulating like waves.
Clang!
The long spear fell to the ground, and the wielder looked at Xue An in utter shock.
He couldn’t fathom how the strongest strike he’d meticulously prepared for so long had failed to even warrant the opponent taking it seriously.
Just with a flick of the finger, his spear was knocked loose.
How powerful must he be?
And just as the spearman was in a moment of stupefaction, Xue An gently stomped his foot.
"Everyone back off!"
Boom!
As his toe touched the ground, everyone felt the earth shake violently.
Especially those attacking Xue An, who were directly driven back by this intangible shock wave.
Only one person barely held his ground while frantically throwing a punch at Xue An.
He was a burly man, but one arm hung limply while he fought single-handedly with the other.
There’s no need to ask; the one who shattered the glass must have been him, and evidently, the rebound force also caused him considerable pain.
Seeing this desperate strike, the small figure behind couldn’t help but cry out.
"Quit it, you’re no match for him!"
As soon as the words fell, Xue An chuckled, "Da Niu, is this your full strength now? That’s quite disappointing!"
With that, Xue An didn’t even move his hands, but simply exhaled lightly.
A mighty force surged forth, directly sending the robust man flying.
Thud!
He staggered upon landing, his honest face filled with shock.
The shock was partly due to Xue An’s strength, but even more so because of his words.
How did he know his name?
And called it out so familiarly?
Plus, what was this inexplicable feeling stirring inside his heart?
Just as he was puzzled, Fei Bai trembled upon seeing the defeated group.
"Fire Phoenix?"
No doubt!
The group that attacked Xue An was indeed members of the Fire Phoenix Special Forces.
The large guy was Zhou Daniu, the small figure was Zou Sui.
And the one wielding the Overlord Spear was their leader, Cheng Hao.
Because in this timeline, they hadn’t encountered Xue An as their coach, but instead were trained by people from the Federal Credential Bureau.
So their abilities couldn’t compare at all.
Especially Zhou Daniu, in this timeline, he had only practiced an ordinary body cultivation technique, so his achievements were quite limited.
Cheng Hao completely embraced his family’s inherited skills.
And the reason they came here to ambush Xue An was naturally due to the Carter Family’s prompting.
After seeing the scene at the Drunken Dance Bar, although Valentin Carter didn’t care about Grace’s death, he still, concerned with preserving the family’s honor and dignity, reported the matter to Fire Phoenix.
Moreover, Valentin explicitly stated in the report that they should swiftly provide a proper resolution.
Actually, Fire Phoenix was extremely furious about this report.
Because Valentin or the entire Carter Family evidently regarded Fire Phoenix as their private force.
Even sending them to carry out this dirty work.
To the members, who held pride in the Hua Clan, this was simply a disgrace.
Yet, they were helpless as they were under the jurisdiction of the Federal Credential Bureau.
And the Federal Credential Bureau had long been displeased with them, repeatedly cutting their budget.
In this year’s budget, they even stated they wanted to completely axe Fire Phoenix.
After all, many within the Federal Credential Bureau saw Fire Phoenix as merely superfluous.
Fortunately, a Carter Family bigwig intervened, salvaging part of the budget.
Thus, Fire Phoenix became the Carter Family’s private force.
No matter how angry they were inside, they still had to follow the report’s clues to track to Earth.
It must be said though that even in this timeline, Fire Phoenix was still a formidable force.
Even if Xue An held a fake identity crafted by Zhang Tianyou, they found his trail in no time.
That led to the brief but intense ambush earlier.
At this moment, every member of Fire Phoenix looked at Xue An with despair and disbelief.
Only now did they discover that all their attacks couldn’t make the slender youth move even a step.
