Ye Qing and Tony Lu stood on opposite sides. Facing Tony Lu's dismissive tone, Ye Qing felt not the slightest anger. He slowly clenched his fist and took a half step back with his right leg, forcefully bracing against the ground.
Tony Lu didn't take Ye Qing seriously at all; he glanced at him disdainfully and said, "Still dare to resist? Today, I'll let you witness the power of Thai Boxing!"
After speaking, Tony Lu let out a shout from his mouth and quickly stepped forward, his right leg sweeping towards Ye Qing's legs.
Tony Lu's body was even thinner than Ye Qing's, but his strength and speed were terrifying. The force of this strike could have brought down a strong man like Jackson. Tony Lu was confident in his power, nearly certain that Ye Qing would retreat and dodge again, so he showed no intention of defending.
However, in reality, Ye Qing's reaction was completely unexpected. Facing the swiftly sweeping leg, Ye Qing also lifted his leg to sweep out, clashing head-on with Tony Lu's leg.
The collision of their legs, the enormous force, made both men take a step back. Tony Lu's expression changed because this strike had also made his leg unbearably painful; he was greatly surprised. He hadn't thought that this waste who had been chased by him before would have a body as robust as his own.
In fact, Ye Qing's legs were also severely injured and in pain. However, Ye Qing had suffered hardships while in the army, not much less than Tony Lu had endured while training in Thai Boxing. Therefore, Ye Qing's endurance was somewhat stronger than his.
"Got some skills!" Tony Lu looked at Ye Qing with cold eyes and said, "But what of it? You are doomed!"
As he spoke, Tony Lu suddenly rushed towards Ye Qing, jumping up about three meters away from Ye Qing, aiming his elbows directly at Ye Qing's head. This was Tony Lu's killer move; if someone was hit with it, they were likely to be either severely injured or killed.
Ye Qing didn't dodge. When Tony Lu came within two meters, Ye Qing suddenly kicked at Tony Lu's waist.
This move was extremely risky for Ye Qing. Tony Lu was charging with full force, and the forward momentum was immense. If Ye Qing's kick couldn't push Tony Lu back, then Tony Lu would definitely reach him, and his elbows would surely hit Ye Qing's head.
Seeing Ye Qing counterattack this way, a cold smile flashed across Tony Lu's face, confident in his own strength. He would rather take Ye Qing's kick, determined to defeat Ye Qing in one strike!
But when Ye Qing's kick landed on Tony Lu's chest, his expression drastically changed. He felt a strong force that managed to stop his forward momentum and send him flying backward. The powerful force nearly made him pass out, his chest and abdomen aching fiercely, as if his internal organs had been shattered.
Tony Lu flew backward nearly two meters, fell to the ground, and staggered back several more steps before he finally stood firm. A taste of sweetness in his throat followed by a gush of fresh blood; Ye Qing's kick had seriously injured him!
Ye Qing also stepped back a few times, as Tony Lu's impact was too great. But with this kick, Ye Qing had completely turned the situation around, and now Tony Lu's injuries were as severe as his own.
"You... how could you possibly..." Tony Lu pointed at Ye Qing, his face full of disbelief. In his eyes, Ye Qing was just a trash who only knew how to run away—how could he suddenly become so formidable?
"What a Thai Boxing expert, go back and drink your milk!"
"Ye Qing was just too lazy to fight with you before, if he really fights, your skills are not enough!"
"Ye Qing, kill him! Kill him!"
The audience below was shouting excitedly, their spirits lifted by Ye Qing's sudden surge of strength. Of course, among them were many who had bet on Ye Qing setting a new record, and naturally, they were eager for Ye Qing to win this fight.
Ye Qing calmly looked at Tony Lu and said, "Are we still fighting?"
"No more nonsense!" Tony Lu roared angrily, "Of the two of us, only one can leave here alive, and that person definitely isn't you!"
Saying this, Tony Lu charged towards Ye Qing, his fists raining down like drops of rain.
Ye Qing avoided Tony Lu's punches, retreating several steps and dodging his offensive. Meanwhile, seizing the opportunity when Tony Lu exposed a weakness, Ye Qing suddenly stepped forward, lifted Tony Lu's arm, and executed Elbow Collapse on Tony Lu's chest.
Ye Qing struck with full force, and the power was terrifying. Tony Lu was pushed back several steps by this strike and vomited several mouthfuls of blood. He was tough; his ribs were not broken, which showed the bodies of Thai Boxers were terrifyingly resilient.
After being bested twice, Tony Lu got furiously angry, like a mad dog he growled and charged at Ye Qing. After a brief struggle, Tony Lu was beaten back again. Ye Qing effortlessly fought with him; Tony Lu was no match for Ye Qing at all.
"Damn it, that Tony Lu is just a waste, such a waste of all the money I've spent to keep him!" Tiger King was nearly fainted with anger in the room, watching the scene on TV. If Ye Qing won, he stood to lose big. But now, it seemed that Tony Lu was simply no match for Ye Qing!
Just as Tiger King was speaking, Tony Lu was punched by Ye Qing again, and he had completely lost the upper hand.
"Dammit, I'm not watching anymore!" Tiger King angrily turned off the TV, his expression becoming extremely grim. After a long silence, he suddenly stood up and walked out of the room.
A few of his underlings closely followed Tiger King, heading straight for the private room on the top floor where Yang Shitao was.
There were more than a dozen people standing outside the private room, all sent by Tiger King to block Yang Shitao. Unable to prevent Ye Qing from breaking the record, he could only kill Yang Shitao to minimize his own loss.
"What's the situation?" Tiger King asked in a deep voice.
The underling at the door hurriedly replied, "He hasn't come out yet."
"Old bastard, clueless about death!" Tiger King cursed and strode forward, pushing open the door and walking inside.
As soon as he entered the room, a fist flew at him from the side. Tiger King was nimble and hurriedly reached out to block. However, the force behind the punch was too great, and he simply couldn't withstand the blow. Although he grabbed the assailant's wrist, he was still punched in the abdomen.
Tiger King let out a muffled grunt, sensing trouble, and tried to back away, but that hand suddenly grabbed his clothes and yanked him into the room. Tiger King was strong, yet he had no power to resist in front of this person and was dragged into the room.
With a forceful shake of the hand, Tiger King was tossed to the ground like a toy. It was only at this moment that Tiger King could clearly see the person who struck him—it was a dwarf less than one meter twenty tall!
Tiger King's face underwent a drastic change, his forehead instantly breaking out in cold sweat, and his body involuntarily began to tremble.
He knew very well that seeing this dwarf represented something significant. Not daring to look up, he just lowered his head, taking a furtive glance toward the sofa. By the splendid sofa, one could only see a pair of delicate feet clad in red high heels. Wrapped around the right ankle was a crimson string, as red as blood.
Tiger King bowed his head, now certain of the identity of the person he had encountered, and also finally realized who had taken care of all his men tonight.
In other provinces, underground forces are controlled by men. However, the Eastern Province is an exception, where the underworld reveres only two women.
East State Poisonous Mantis, Xikou Fire Butterfly.
Xikou Fire Butterfly rose to prominence only in the past two years, but her ability to unify the underground forces in the complicated landscape of Xikou City speaks volumes about her dominance. Many veterans of the underworld, many powerful figures on the streets, have fallen at her hands.
This woman managed to hold sway in the Eastern Province not only because of her formidable background but also thanks to her terrifying strength.
But even as strong as the Xikou Fire Butterfly was, her name always came after East State Poisonous Mantis. Because before the Fire Butterfly, Poisonous Mantis had already made a name for herself in the Eastern Province. No one in the underworld of Eastern Province didn't know the name of Poisonous Mantis. Likewise, no one in the underworld of Eastern Province wasn't afraid of Poisonous Mantis.
Poisonous Mantis, just like her name, seemed like a female mantis carrying a deadly toxin. Her cruelty was akin to a real female mantis that could consume even her most beloved, one bite at a time.
Compared to Fire Butterfly, who had connections and a background, Poisonous Mantis had nothing but her delicate hands and a dwarf servant who had followed her for who knows how many years. Rumor had it that when Poisonous Mantis started her career, she swept through the headquarters of the largest gang in Dongzhou, the Flying Eagle Gang, with that dwarf servant, and swallowed the entire gang.
Afterward, she took just one month to subdue all the gangs in Dongzhou and became the top figure in the underworld. The name Poisonous Mantis became famous throughout the Eastern Province from that time.
Tiger King would rather encounter the old bodyguard of the Ding Family than meet Poisonous Mantis. Because this woman, she was truly terrifying!
"Miss Huangfu, you... why are you here?" Tiger King lowered his head, sweating profusely. Normally he acted like a madman, fearless of heaven and earth, even defiant of the police. But in front of Poisonous Mantis, he was nearly as submissive as a grandson.
No one answered him. The attention of several people in the room seemed to be on the TV.
The fight between Ye Qing and Tony Lu was drawing to a close. Tony Lu was staggering, trying to attack several times but being repelled by Ye Qing each time. Ye Qing, not wishing to continue the fight, suddenly lunged forward, wrapped his arms around Tony Lu's waist, and forcefully threw him down.
This throw, requiring tremendous strength in one's waist to support the weight of two people, had a frightening power. The person thrown would hit the ground headfirst, and the force of the throw, combined with his own body weight, was enough to break the skull and snap the neck.
Tony Lu, being robust, was merely bloodied and knocked unconscious by this throw from Ye Qing, without any life-threatening injuries. Nevertheless, this secured Ye Qing's victory in the bout!
After watching the entire match, Poisonous Mantis finally spoke, "He's not bad."
Tiger King's expression changed again. With Poisonous Mantis commenting on Ye Qing like that, could it be that she had some connection with Ye Qing?