Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 2112 - 441: The Warrior’s Panic 2

Zhang Hunter's strike aimed to compel the foe to defend desperately. He believed the adversary would inevitably shift strategies to evade it.

Yet, the truth struck him like a brutal wake-up call—a stinging humiliation.

Rather than evading, the foe charged directly into the path of his kick. The moment the impact landed, a fierce fist slammed into Zhang Hunter's face.

Bang! Bang!

Two dull thuds echoed nearly at the same time, hurling both fighters backward through the air. The towering figure soared roughly ten meters at an angle, coughing up a stream of fresh blood.

By contrast, Zhang Hunter endured far milder harm. For one, his cultivation surpassed the enemy's. For another, landing the initial kick softened the counter's force.

Thus, Zhang Hunter merely sported a puffed-up cheek without grave wounds.

Even with severe injuries, the towering fighter refused to halt. He rose from the dirt, swallowed a healing pill, and lunged ahead once more.

"Madman!" The timid dread the bold, the bold dread the reckless, and the reckless dread the suicidal.

Zhang Hunter barely qualified as bold; confronting a utterly suicidal opponent now terrified him despite his superior cultivation. He swore under his breath and bolted away.

Zhang Hong intercepted him swiftly, barring his escape, and declared, "Defeat him in four minutes, and you're free. Attempt to flee, and I'll end you personally."

All in the Zhang family recognized Zhang Hong's unyielding nature. His promises held ironclad force. Upon hearing this, Zhang Hunter gritted his teeth and resumed the clash with the tall warrior.

Bang bang bang bang bang...

Punches and kicks from the duo landed relentlessly on one another. Initially, the tall fighter could only retaliate after absorbing nine strikes.

In a standard skirmish, Zhang Hunter would have claimed victory by now. Yet the enemy displayed zero intent to yield. On the contrary, his ferocity intensified, popping pills nonstop amid the brawl.

The tall fighter turned out to be Li Gang himself.

While aboard the vessel, Zhang Hong hadn't lounged idly. He'd sparred directly, dropping Li Gang down to the Di Que realm. Without that, Li Gang's prior power would have rendered him unable to challenge Zhang Hunter effectively, no matter the effort.

Minutes ticked on, and Li Gang's prowess surged. Starting from retaliating only after nine hits, he soon managed it after eight, then seven...

Conversely, dread mounted in Zhang Hunter with every passing moment of combat.

This towering brute defied humanity. Though a full realm below Zhang Hunter, he withstood countless brutal assaults without faltering. Rather, his might grew relentlessly, like boundless reserves within him erupting from the barrage of blows.

Against this monster, Zhang Hunter would flee to the ends of the earth if possible, vowing never to cross paths again.

Harsh circumstances offered no such luxury. To evade torment from this giant, he'd face instant death from Zhang Hong.

For mere survival, Zhang Hunter unleashed every technique, surpassing his limits. His usual full power stretched to an impossible 120%.

Alas, such efforts proved futile. Neither his elevated cultivation nor peak exertion allowed Zhang Hunter to overpower the foe.

After three minutes, repeated exertion depleted Zhang Hunter's vital energy.

All the while, Li Gang's strength escalated, seizing dominance bit by bit.

"Last minute!" Zhang Hong called out abruptly.

Li Gang let out a savage bellow, ramping up his assault with deadly precision on Zhang Hunter's weak spots. He appeared determined to press until his rival perished.

By nature, Li Gang remained upright and gentle, seldom resorting to violence.

Zhang Hunter stood apart, however, after Zhang Hong revealed the scum's deeds.

Having nearly seen his kin victimized by this wretch, Li Gang despised bullies who coerced women. In battle, he struck without mercy.

With victory impossible and persistence spelling doom, Zhang Hunter lost all will to continue. He seized a gap in Li Gang's onslaught and dashed off.

Pfft~

Zhang Hong flashed to his side in a blink. A single finger jab to Zhang Hunter's brow snuffed out his wicked existence.

"Perfect timing," Zhang Hong remarked. He hoisted Zhang Hunter's corpse and inquired, "Did you grasp anything new?"

Li Gang pondered briefly before replying, "I feel like I caught a glimpse of insight, yet it's slippery—hard to articulate clearly."

Zhang Hong nodded approvingly. Li Gang's vague words only confirmed his genuine breakthrough in understanding.

Had it been superficial, he'd spout elaborate nonsense. This vagueness signaled true comprehension.

Neither broached their cultivation progress. Li Gang sought hands-on battle wisdom above all.

Strength gains alone required no combat; Zhang Hong could swiftly demote him to Gui Zhen realm effortlessly.

Li Gang's bodily resilience bordered on absurd. Often, Zhang Hong envied it deeply.

Zhang Hong suspended Zhang Hunter's remains at a bustling street intersection. Subtle shifts in their facial muscles altered Zhang Hong and Li Gang's appearances instantly. They departed the scene with composure.

Simultaneously, the blockade crew at the corner scattered upon word from above.

These were mere hires for pay, oblivious to their boss's identity or the incident on the sealed road.

Once traffic resumed, passersby quickly spotted Zhang Hunter's body. Relief washed over most, while sycophants eager to please the Zhangs hurried to notify them.

Shockingly, the family didn't rush to claim the corpse from the alley upon alert. They opted to summon authorities instead.

Later, Zhang family elders convened, eyeing the police-returned body of Zhang Hunter. Grimness etched their faces.

"What now—hole up indoors forever?" The leader of Zhang Hunter's allies bellowed in rage. "Shall the mighty Zhang family cower like rats?"

"He defied commands and ventured alone, earning his fate," Zhang Jianyuan stated evenly. "Yet his wounds suggest not a lone assailant, but a full syndicate gunning for our clan."

"This syndicate boasts Transcendent Realm powerhouses alongside cutting-edge tech prowess," another added, aligning with Zhang Jianyuan's view.

"Disabling surveillance across miles? Feasible once, perhaps, but with urban defenses upgraded, they bypassed it still. Such feats remain unheard of."

Deeper scrutiny only amplified the terror. Even the youth's idiotic purchase of Wind God Leg from Lingyun Pavilion now appeared a calculated snare.

"Ancestor, any strategies?" Zhang Jianyuan, a key player, found himself stymied and turned to the family patriarch for counsel.

The Zhang ancestor's sigh was faint. "No quick fixes. Observe and adapt for now."

Ultimately, they clung to the prior plan: banning outings and needless risks. The household remained confined.

Frustration and bewilderment gripped the Zhangs. If this sect-like power truly aimed to crush them, why these elaborate ploys?

A direct assault could obliterate the family outright.

The Warriors Alliance would stay silent on it.

Truthfully, bolder probes with more scouts would reveal the foes' lesser might and scant numbers.

Yet probes demanded lives. A fledgling clan might dare it.

The Zhangs, steeped in ease for ages, had shed warriors' resolve. Aware of impending ruin, they clung to fleeting survival.

Post-council, Zhang Jianyuan escorted son Zhang Lingtian home. He secured the entrance and whispered, "Tian, assume family head duties. Over the coming days, secure the premium items from storage discreetly. Alert no one."

Zhang Lingtian blinked in astonishment. "Father, what's your intention?"

"Crisis looms large. Our line may not endure," Zhang Jianyuan sighed. "Father and son must prepare early."

"Has it worsened that much?" Zhang Lingtian puzzled at first, then insight dawned. "Father, hiding something from me?"

"Indeed, I've pieced together our hunters' identity," Zhang Jianyuan affirmed with a nod. "Unsure of the exact group, but their might rivals the capital's Kong family at minimum."

"What?!" Shock gripped Zhang Lingtian. The capital Kongs ranked supreme, dwarfing Tianhai's Zhangs.

Rumors held they commanded Transcendent Realm elites, rivaling certain martial sanctums in potency.