Midnight.

Qin Lu appeared on the rooftop of the Zhonghai Tower right on time.

In fact, he had already prepared himself for the worst.

He even suspected that Chen Yun was waiting for him on the rooftop with a troop of soldiers, hoping he would walk right into a trap.

Because he didn't quite believe Chen Yun would risk his life, and he didn't quite believe Chen Yun would give him a fair chance to duel.

But what he didn't expect was...

Under the moonlight, the rooftop was empty except for a figure standing on the edge, whose clothes fluttered in the night wind.

The man turned around, his sword-like eyebrows slanted upwards, his eyes like stars.

It was Chen Yun!

Chen Yun said calmly, "You've arrived. I've been waiting for you for ages."

Qin Lu was surprised that Chen Yun hadn't set up an ambush and was actually waiting for him alone.

This surprised him greatly.

For a moment, the way he looked at Chen Yun changed.

For the first time, I felt that Chen Yun was different from people like Zhang Yang, and for the first time, I felt a sense of admiration for Chen Yun.

The hatred I once felt for Chen Yun has faded considerably.

But his desire to defeat Chen Yun only grew stronger.

As Qin Lu walked toward Chen Yun, he said in a casual tone, "I ran into a few clowns from the East Navy on the way, which delayed me a bit."

A clown?

Are those people being promoted?

Chen Yun said, "Although I also think Zhang Yang and the others are clowns, in my opinion you're not much better."

“Zhang Yang and his men are here to arrest you. Your actions have not only ruined yourself, but also implicated Old Qin.”

“If you still have a conscience, then surrender voluntarily, come back with me to apologize to Old Qin, confess your crimes, and accept legal punishment.”

Qin Lu sneered: "Do you think I'm the kind of person who would surrender, go back with you to admit my mistakes, and accept trial?"

Before Chen Yun could speak.

He added bitterly, "Besides, my dad has never been satisfied with me. He treats you, his student, better than his son."

“Old Zhang’s daughter became the deputy commander at a very young age.”

"As for me, my dad would give you a mere spot as a general, but not me."

"I've worked so hard, but he just won't appreciate me!"

“I was ruined by his favoritism long ago.”

"I came here tonight to fight you to the death, to see who is stronger, and also to let my dad see where I am inferior to you?"

If you don't see eye to eye, even half a sentence is too much.

Chen Yun felt there was nothing more to say to this crazy and stubborn guy.

He raised his left hand and beckoned, "Since that's the case, then let's fight."

"good!"

Qin Lu responded and moved swiftly towards Chen Yun, throwing a fierce punch at him.

The fist slammed through the air, making a whooshing sound.

Explosive power!

Chen Yun remained unfazed, and with a flick of his wrist, he deflected Qin Lu's fist.

Qin Lu reacted quickly, turning around and swinging his elbow like a knife, smashing it hard into Chen Yun's cheek.

Chen Yun leaned back slightly, calmly avoiding the elbow strike.

Qin Lu's elbow strike missed, but he took the opportunity to twist his body and sweep his leg high, aiming for Chen Yun's head.

Chen Yun raised his arm and blocked Qin Lu's kick.

Qin Lu was both shocked and furious.

His sharp punches and kicks.

Chen Yun, with a nonchalant expression and a casual gesture, blocked everything.

Looking at Chen Yun's calm and collected demeanor, he thought to himself: Damn it, is this guy really that composed?

With that in mind, he no longer held back and launched an even more ferocious attack on Chen Yun with all his might.

Every move has the power to shatter stone tablets!

Chen Yun countered each move with a counter-strategy.

The two exchanged blows repeatedly.

A series of muffled, thunderous explosions rang out in the air.

The rooftop walls, struck by Qin Lu's fists and feet, shattered like foam boards.

Flying debris fell from the rooftop.

The impact damaged the vehicles below, leaving holes in their roofs and causing their alarms to blare.

Butcher and others.

Zhang Yanqing, Zhang Yang, and the others looked up at the sky.

These skilled soldiers had excellent eyesight, and by the bright moonlight, they could vaguely see two figures engaged in fierce combat on the edge of the rooftop.

Zhang Yang couldn't help but say, "They've already started fighting."

Zhang Yanqing frowned slightly: "The concrete railings on the rooftop are like paper under their fists and feet. They are really strong! I have improved a lot in the past few years, but it seems that I am still not necessarily their match."

Zhang Yang retorted, unconvinced, "Deputy Commander, what you're saying is a bit like boosting the morale of others while diminishing our own."

"In my opinion, they've both been out of the military for many years, and their fighting skills have long since deteriorated. How can they compare to you?"

"Even I, if I take it seriously, can compete with Chen Yun and Qin Lu!"

Zhang Yanqing neither confirmed nor denied it.

Hearing Zhang Yang's arrogant words, the butcher not far away curled his lip and thought to himself: You couldn't even withstand a few moves from Qin Lu before being knocked away, and now you dare to shamelessly compete with Mr. Chen? Where does your face come from?

On the rooftop.

The battle between Chen Yun and Qin Lu has reached a fever pitch.

Boom boom boom...

Chen Yun blocked several more of Qin Lu's moves, still focusing on defense and not rushing to attack.

His original intention was to wear down Qin Lu's stamina before capturing him alive.

Although Qin Lao kept saying that Qin Lu could be killed if he resisted.

But Chen Yun knew in his heart that his teacher still hoped that he could bring Qin Lu back alive.

Therefore, he was in no hurry to attack.

Otherwise, Qin Lu would have been lying down by now.

Qin Lu was unaware of Chen Yun's intentions and assumed that Chen Yun was deliberately letting him win.

He couldn't contain his anger any longer and said through gritted teeth, "Chen Yun, I hate it most when people deliberately give way to me because of my father!"

"You were like that back then, always deliberately giving in to me so that my dad would think you were a good person and value you even more."

"My dad isn't even around to watch, and you're still giving in to me? Are you trying to pretend to be a good person?"

Chen Yun's eyes turned cold upon hearing this: "You want to see my true strength? Fine, I'll grant your wish!"

After saying that, he strode forward and threw a punch.

This punch was nothing special.

But the air distorted wherever the fist struck.

The fist hadn't even gotten close.

The powerful force of the punch swept towards Qin Lu's face like a tidal wave, making his cheeks sting.

Qin Lu was filled with shock.

Is this Chen Yun's true strength?

Before he could even react, Chen Yun's fist had already struck him hard in the chest.

Bang!

He felt as if he had been hit by a truck.

He coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The person was sent flying backwards like a kite with a broken string, about to be thrown off the rooftop...

Qin Lu was in mid-air, his mind blank, with only one thought remaining: What a terrifying fist, I'm doomed!

But in that very instant...

Chen Yun followed closely behind, reached out and grabbed Qin Lu's ankle, pulling him forcefully.

They forcefully pulled Qin Lu back from the brink of falling, then casually tossed him onto the rooftop.

thump!

Qin Lu stumbled at Chen Yun's feet, coughed painfully twice, and then vomited another mouthful of blood.

His face was pale.

He was severely injured and no longer able to fight.

He lost.

A complete defeat.

This discovery made him feel worse than if he were dead.

Chen Yun, however, remained indifferent, his eyes filled with anger.

Qin Lu's words just now misrepresented him as a sycophant, constantly distorting his image and also misinterpreting Old Qin.

This deeply enraged him!

Qin Lu lay on the ground, looking at Chen Yun's furious eyes, and smiled mockingly: "You win. You can kill me now, or take me back to my dad and curry favor! After all, you're best at flattering my dad!"

Chen Yun said coldly, "You always think you're better than me. You always think I stole what belonged to you, including Elder Qin's appreciation and the previous promotion to general."

Qin Lu, panting, said, "Isn't that right?"

Chen Yun raised his hand and ripped his shirt open, revealing his strong upper body.

Besides his muscular upper body, his body was covered with a dense network of scars, including knife wounds, sword wounds, and bullet wounds!

At this moment, his face was full of anger, and his whole body was steaming hot, making him look like a god of war.

"You say you're better than me, but when have you ever beaten me?"

"See all these scars on my body? These are marks I left on the battlefield during training."

"Everything I have is the result of my hard work, earned step by step from piles of corpses, treading on blood!"

"How did it become stealing what belongs to you?"

"Look at your body, so smooth and unblemished, like a white pig. Ask yourself honestly, did I really steal anything from you?"

Qin Lu was completely dumbfounded when he saw the dense scars on Chen Yun's body.

If scars are a soldier's medals.

Chen Yun was undoubtedly a man of many honors.

He... is no match for Chen Yun at all!

Suddenly.

He realized that Chen Yun had always been better than him, and that Chen Yun had not taken anything that belonged to him.

Chen Yun deserved all of that!

This discovery left him sweating profusely, his eyes filled with fear, and his beliefs crumbled.

Chen Yun said coldly, "I don't care what you say to me, but you shouldn't say that I'm flattering Old Master Qin, and you shouldn't say that I'm where I am today because Old Master Qin took special care of me."

"In fact, when I was still a colonel, Old Zhang from the East China Sea Navy privately offered me a position and wanted to transfer me to the East China Sea Navy."

"He also promised me a better promotion in the East Sea than in the North."

"But I politely declined!"

"So you'd better not insult my teacher-student relationship with Professor Qin in the future, and try to make excuses for your mistakes!"

Qin Lu was stunned upon hearing this.