Pov: Vik
Hehe! My plan is foolproof. The only thing left is for my disciple to make his entrance. Just as I thought about this, I heard a commotion outside. Xia Yang and the guards noticed it too, so they rushed toward the main party area. When we arrived, we saw that the hotel's main gate was destroyed. The guards stationed there lay scattered on the ground, unconscious, as if they had been hit by a truck. Standing at the entrance of the party was Lu Xiaoran, surrounded by the dust from the ruined gate. He entered slowly with an angry expression on his face. If everything went according to plan, I only needed a pack of popcorn to enjoy the drama.
Lu Xiaoran stood still at the gate, using his aura to build tension. This was something I taught him. In situations like this, especially against protagonists, aura farming always works. People like to see characters who give the protagonist a tough time, like facing a final boss in an RPG game.
With anger etched on his face, Lu Xiaoran finally spoke. "Lin Chen, you should not have targeted my family. You only have one choice: release Pushpa, or I will break every bone in your body."
After saying this, he moved and entered the party. At the same time, the party music shifted from a lively tune to hard rock. I had arranged that with the system's help. Background music adds to a perfect entrance.
Everyone at the party looked confused, including Lin Chen, who had more anger than confusion on his face. He did not think too deeply about the situation. His guards rushed toward Lu Xiaoran, intent on stopping and capturing him.
As the first guard approached, Lu Xiaoran simply kicked him in the chest. The guard flew back and collided with two others, taking down three guards with one hit. I had to resist the impulse to clap; Lu Xiaoran was perfectly playing the part of a protagonist, even farming his aura during the fight.
At the sight of their fallen comrades, the remaining guards hesitated, but soon overcame their fear and charged at Lu Xiaoran again. Most of them began to use their Qi and spiritual powers. Since they were mostly at the foundation establishment level, they could only manage a few elemental spells like fire and wind attacks.
Normally, no one uses spiritual energy openly, especially in this city. Despite some corruption, the city has zero tolerance for crimes involving spiritual energy. Practitioners usually avoid using it in public, opting instead for small martial arts moves. But now, these guards were preparing serious attacks with their foundation establishment spells.
This clearly showed how determined they were to seriously hurt Lu Xiaoran. Surrounded by a dozen guards, Lu Xiaoran looked around. While they prepared their spells, he could have made an early strike to disrupt their attacks and easily defeat them, but he chose to continue aura farming. He remained still while the guards geared up for their assault. After a few seconds, four guards launched flame attacks at Lu Xiaoran, while another four used wind spells to create a whirlwind around him.
Their combined strike created a tornado of fire that engulfed Lu Xiaoran. People at the party screamed in shock; some even tried to flee from the heat. Most of the attack focused on Lu Xiaoran, and everyone felt the intense heat. Even the polished white tiles beneath them began to melt into molten lava.
This scene frightened the villagers. They started screaming, and some called the police. A few, like Old Zhou and Jessica, tried to get to Lu Xiaoran, shouting for the guards to release him, but their voices went unheard. Soon the guards exhausted their energy, and the fiery tornado erupted. When it cleared, everyone saw Lu Xiaoran standing there, completely unharmed. Not even his clothes were burned, and he stood on ground that had turned into lava.
Looking at the guards, he said, "I don't have to deal with small fries like you." He then turned to Lin Chen and added, "Lin Chen, come if you dare."
Immediately, he attacked the nearest guard, sending him crashing into other guards. He repeated this with others, moving like lightning and breaking the guards' bones, throwing them to the ground.
Just as he finished off all the guards, a swift shadow attacked him, sending him flying several meters. He managed to regain his balance and land perfectly. Looking at his attacker, he said, "Lin Chen, as always, you attack from behind. I expected this from someone like you."
Lin Chen shouted, "Fu#K you, loser! Why did you come here? Do you think you can just spoil my party? You want to die sooner?"
With that, they exchanged a series of blows, avoiding any spiritual attacks. Despite their equal realms and strength, Lin Chen found himself at a disadvantage. He looked confused because he knew they were nearly equal, but Lu Xiaoran's body strength made the difference.
Lu Xiaoran's training was paying off. I had worked with both him and Roman to improve their body cultivation. Unlike Qi cultivation, which shows in a person's aura, body strength remains hidden until one exchanges punches.
Lu Xiaoran possessed Golden Core realm cultivation, yet his body was as strong as someone in the Soul Formation realm. With this, Lin Chen felt as if he were hitting a steel wall every time he attacked.
While they were exchanging blows, Lin Chen said, "You know, Lu Xiaoran, if we keep this up, I will be forced to use my real strength. I'm sure that would cause some collateral damage." He glanced at the villagers present at the party. Summoning a golden flame in his hand, he readied a powerful attack.
In response, Lu Xiaoran summoned a ball of blue lightning in his hand. "I'm ready to fight and kill you here, but I don't want collateral damage. A person like you wouldn't hesitate to attack innocent people. At this moment, I really doubt if you are truly a man or just a rabid dog."
Lin Chen retorted, "Lu Xiaoran, you are just a lost soul to me. Anything you say sounds like the babbling of a weakling. As for being a man, ask your fiancée about my manhood; she can tell you all about it."
They continued to argue while exchanging punches. Lu Xiaoran then threw a punch at Lin Chen's chest, sending him crashing into several tables. Before Lin Chen could retaliate, Lu Xiaoran said, "Lin Chen, I don't have time to waste on someone like you. If you want to fight, fight like a man. Why did you kidnap Pushpa? Release her now, or I will break every bone in your body."