CHAPTER 1019: CHAPTER 1019: THE SHOWDOWN BETWEEN MASTERS

Tie Zhuzi had wanted to teach this kid a lesson earlier, and now he finally couldn’t hold back.

Wu Jing saw Tie Zhuzi wanting to make a move and quickly reached out to hold him back. Wu Jing had fought with the opponent before and knew his skills; given what he knew about Tie Zhuzi, he definitely wasn’t going to be a match for the opponent.

Xiang Yu looked at Wu Jing’s expression and immediately knew the opponent was not simple. He then stepped in front of Tie Zhuzi and said, "Let me handle this."

Tie Zhuzi stared with his big bull eyes, somewhat anxious, "Wu Jing, don’t hold me back, I want to smash this show-off to death."

He Tao was also furious; since joining Wolf Fang, no one had dared to speak to him this way.

"Come on, do you want to come at me one by one or all at once?" He Tao said boldly.

In Wolf Fang, besides the Wolf King, he had never encountered an opponent. Of course, he never had the chance to fight the Wolf King; he only heard that the Wolf King’s skills were very powerful.

Xiang Yu glanced at Tie Zhuzi, signaling him not to cause trouble, then stepped forward two steps and said, "You’re quite confident."

He Tao saw Xiang Yu step out and then angrily said, "It seems you’re the best fighter among this group."

"Incorrect, I’m not even ranked, but dealing with someone like you, I don’t need them." Xiang Yu casually replied.

Standing to the side, Wu Jing was also a bit worried; from the previous contact with He Tao, he genuinely couldn’t determine who would win.

"Captain He, you’d better think carefully about this. You know the Wolf King’s temper; he hates his own people fighting, and if he finds out you fought this person today, what will he think?" Wang Qian stepped forward, frowned, and said.

"You don’t need to worry about this, I have my decision." He Tao replied sternly.

Wang Qian wanted to say something, but He Tao walked forward two steps without a word, no longer paying attention to her.

Wang Qian could only bite her lip and watch coldly from there.

He Tao and Xiang Yu stared at each other, and the surroundings became especially quiet as everyone wanted to know who was more skilled.

"Why don’t we make a bet now?" Xiang Yu said.

"Speak." He Tao raised his head confidently and said.

"If you lose, take your people and leave this place now. As for Lin Chong and the others, we’ll handle them." Xiang Yu said.

"And if you lose?" He Tao asked.

"If I lose, you can handle it however you like." Xiang Yu said.

"No, I oppose." Wang Qian suddenly stepped forward and said.

She didn’t know Xiang Yu’s relationship with the Wolf King, but since she knew there was a relationship, she absolutely wouldn’t allow He Tao to harm him.

"Agreed." He Tao said straightforwardly.

Wang Qian was the deputy squad leader, but didn’t have as much authority here as He Tao.

In Wolf Fang, there was a strict hierarchy of relationships. Although it was just a matter of being a leader or deputy, the difference in power was significant.

Xiang Yu knew the opponent was an expert; he couldn’t be careless.

The two were ready, standing there and gazing at each other, neither making the first move. Between experts, any slight mistake could lead to failure.

That is to say, whoever makes the first move could expose their weaknesses too early.

"Start." Suddenly, Tie Zhuzi shouted loudly, startling everyone around him.

The two facing off in the middle simultaneously moved.

Xiang Yu was fine as he was already familiar with Tie Zhuzi’s voice, so he wasn’t panicked when he heard the shout.

For He Tao, however, it had a certain impact; Tie Zhuzi’s loud shout distracted him.

Both moved simultaneously, and Xiang Yu’s fist moved first, aiming straight for He Tao’s head.

He Tao quickly dodged and sent a flying kick towards Xiang Yu’s upper chest.

Xiang Yu blocked with his left hand while crashing down hard with his right elbow.

Originally, He Tao wanted to withstand it, but seeing the immense force of Xiang Yu’s blow, he quickly retreated backward.

Although they had just engaged, He Tao already sensed that Xiang Yu’s skills were exceptional and that every punch carried a dark strength, making him very uncomfortable.

"What style of boxing is this?" He Tao shouted while taking advantage of the situation.

By now, everyone could see that Xiang Yu had the upper hand. Even Wu Jing was astonished as he watched; he knew Xiang Yu had great skills but hadn’t expected him to be this powerful.

It seemed that Xiang Yu hadn’t gone all out before, and today, knowing nothing about He Tao’s skills, he was fully committed.

Actually, Xiang Yu’s current skills were greatly related to his daily morning practice. Perhaps he hadn’t noticed, but ever since practicing the boxing methods taught by the old man, his agility and reaction speed had significantly improved.

Xiang Yu threw punches relentlessly, giving the opponent no chance to counter.

He Tao fought feeling very stifled; he was continuously suppressed by Xiang Yu, unable to gain an advantage.

He shouted and sent a kick towards Xiang Yu, who dodged backward while He Tao took the opportunity to leap back.

He Tao took a deep breath, organized his thoughts, and then once again struck towards Xiang Yu. He aimed to turn defense into offense, as only through attacking could he find the opponent’s weaknesses.

He Tao aimed a downward punch at Xiang Yu’s head, but Xiang Yu didn’t dodge. Instead, he kicked He Tao’s leg aside and then jumped up and swept towards He Tao’s head.

He Tao hurriedly jumped back, and Xiang Yu came at him again with a frenzied barrage.

The brothers of Tianlong Squad were thrilled to see their leader’s exceptional skills, and they began shouting excitedly.

Few of them had ever seen Xiang Yu fight, and even if they had, it had never been this spectacular.

In Wolf Fang, everyone was shocked watching Xiang Yu. While they were not familiar with Xiang Yu, they knew He Tao well.

This man could force He Tao into such a situation, something they had never witnessed before.

Especially Wang Qian, though she knew she wasn’t a match for Xiang Yu, she hadn’t expected the gap to be this large.

Tie Zhuzi, seeing Xiang Yu firmly in control, started boasting loudly.

"I told you that show-off isn’t a match for Brother Yu, now you see." Tie Zhuzi shouted.

The scene was quiet, save for Tie Zhuzi’s loud yelling. Wu Jing tugged at him, signaling him to be quieter.

Xiang Yu forced the opponent back with a punch, then kicked toward He Tao’s chest.

Initially, Xiang Yu thought the opponent was highly skilled, so he got serious, but unexpectedly, the opponent wasn’t much after all.

"You’re not my match." Xiang Yu pushed the opponent away, withdrew his hand, and stood there saying.

"Impossible, try again." He Tao was somewhat anxious. He knew very well that he wasn’t Xiang Yu’s match, but didn’t want to admit it in his heart.

After all, he was a squad leader in Wolf Fang, while Xiang Yu was just a petty thug from the city. Losing to him was unacceptable, especially in front of so many of his brothers, which would be disgraceful. If he truly lost here, he’d rather die...