126: Chapter 126 A Genius Who Specializes in Countering Defense?

The eyes of the Hungry Wolf Gang members instantly bloodshot, and they panted heavily like bulls in heat.

Even the usually calm and experienced Grandmaster Wang Hu had veins popping on his forehead, his rationality completely devoured by anger.

[Taunt active! All enemies have entered a state of frenzy!]

[Attack Power +50%! IQ -50%!]

"Second Uncle! I can't take it anymore!"

The Crew-cut Man, whose hand had been hurting like hell, now seemed to have forgotten the pain entirely. He grabbed a brick and charged forward.

"I'm going to smash him to death!"

"Everyone, get him!"

Grandmaster Wang Hu roared, his spiritual energy surging as he took the lead in the charge.

"Hungry Wolf Slay!"

Over thirty people, like a pack of mad dogs, howled and lunged at Lin Fan.

The scene was even more spectacular than a zombie apocalypse.

"Brother Fan!"

Xia Wanqiu was pale with fright.

With so many people, including a peak Level 4 Grandmaster, how could he fight this?

"Don't panic!"

"Step back!"

"Let me enjoy this feast!"

Lin Fan shouted excitedly, shielding the two girls behind him.

He opened his arms as if embracing long-lost relatives.

"Come on, babies!"

"Don't spare this delicate flower!"

Bang!

Grandmaster Wang Hu took the lead, throwing a heavy straight punch that slammed ruthlessly into Lin Fan's face.

This punch, packing all the spiritual energy of a Level 4 Grandmaster, was powerful enough to punch through steel plates!

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out.

Lin Fan's head only tilted slightly.

Meanwhile, Grandmaster Wang Hu felt as if he had struck an iron mountain, a sharp pain shooting through his knuckles.

[Sustained a full-strength blow from a Grandmaster! Defense +2000!]

[Taunt Mask bonus! Pleasure doubled!]

"Is that it?"

Lin Fan, with his completely unscathed face, flashed an even brighter smile at Grandmaster Wang Hu.

"Uncle, haven't you eaten?"

"Put some back into it!"

"Hit me on the bridge of my nose! It's fragile there!"

"Aaaaaah!"

Grandmaster Wang Hu was going crazy.

The kid's smiling face drove him madder than the most vicious curse.

"Die!"

He swung his fists frantically, throwing dozens of punches in a single second.

Meanwhile,

the other Hungry Wolf Gang members also rushed forward.

Knives, spears, clubs, bricks, and folding stools...

rained down on Lin Fan.

Some even resorted to biting!

"Bite him! Bite him to death!"

"Kick him in the crotch!"

"Poke his eyes!"

The scene became extremely chaotic and brutal.

Lin Fan was completely submerged in the crowd.

Yet, not a single cry of pain came from him.

Instead, bursts of... laughter echoed out.

"Hahaha! You with the knife, are you giving me a pedicure? Can you cut a bit deeper?"

"Ouch, who touched my butt? No guys! Get lost!"

"Uncle Level 4, can you stop only hitting my face? Hit my chest, I want to work on my pecs!"

Xia Wanqiu and Murong Yan stood on the periphery.

Looking at the man who was buried under the crowd but still chatting and laughing merrily,

the two exchanged a glance, both seeing the helplessness in each other's eyes.

"Is this... God-grade Taunt?"

Murong Yan's lips twitched.

"This skill is just too..."

"Too shameless, right?"

Xia Wanqiu weakly added.

It was indeed shameless.

Those people might have originally just wanted to teach Lin Fan a lesson.

But now, they truly wanted to skin him alive and swallow him whole.

But the problem was...

they couldn't bite through him!

A few minutes later.

"Ow, my teeth!"

A lackey who had tried to bite Lin Fan's arm clutched his mouth and flew backward, screaming.

A mouthful of his teeth had shattered.

"My knife!"

A burly man holding a machete looked at the weapon in his hand, which now had only the hilt left, wanting to cry but having no tears.

The blade had chipped.

He had chipped three knives already!

"My hands..."

Grandmaster Wang Hu was also panting heavily, his hands swollen like pig trotters.

Every time he attacked, he suffered the reflection damage from the [Thorn Armor].

Although Lin Fan didn't actively attack,

just this counter-shock force alone had already given these people internal injuries.

What was even more terrifying was

that the Taunt skill was still active.

Although they knew in their minds that they couldn't hurt him, their bodies were uncontrollably driven to keep hitting.

This trapped them in a vicious cycle.

Can't hurt him -> get angry -> hit harder -> reflection hurts more -> get angrier...

This was an unsolvable open scheme!

"Tired?"

From within the pile of people came Lin Fan's punchable voice.

He pushed away several burly men hanging off him and stood up as if nothing had happened.

Aside from his ruined clothes, there wasn't even a single scratch on his body.

In fact, his skin had become even more lustrous and rosy.

"You masters have some decent skills."

"Especially that uncle over there—your technique is very seasoned, and the pressure was just right."

"I've had my fill of fun too."

Lin Fan cracked his neck, making a series of popping sounds like crackling beans.

"Since you're done hitting me,"

"shouldn't we talk about the fees?"

Grandmaster Wang Hu was stunned, his swollen eyes filled with confusion.

"Fe... fees?"

"Yeah!"

Lin Fan reached out his hand righteously.

"I'm a professional sparring partner."

"With so many of you beating me for so long, shouldn't you pay up?"

"And I even provided a 'Taunt service' to let you vent your anger. It's great for your physical and mental health."

"That service costs extra!"

"Also, you ruined my clothes. They're limited edition, so you have to compensate me!"

"Plus mental distress, lost wages, nutrition fees..."

Lin Fan counted them off on his fingers.

"It's not much. Just give me five million as a token."

Silence.

A deathly silence.

The members of the Hungry Wolf Gang were all dumbfounded.

They had always been the ones extorting others.

Today, they were actually being extorted by a freshman?

And after they had just ganged up and beaten him?

"You... you're dreaming!"

Grandmaster Wang Hu grit his teeth. Although his hands hurt like hell, he couldn't lose face.

"Five million? Why don't you just rob us?!"

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow.

His gaze suddenly became 'friendly'.

"Not paying?"

"Then I'll just have to take it myself."

As he spoke,

he pulled out the large club he had swiped from the ruins from his system space.

Although the golem's spiked club had shattered,

he had retrieved the two-meter-long handle.

Though it was made of stone, its hardness was comparable to alloy.

Coupled with Lin Fan's current strength...

Whoosh!

Lin Fan gave it a casual swing.

Bringing with it a terrifying wind pressure, the stone pillar smashed directly into a nearby boulder.

Boom!

The boulder shattered into pieces.

"I'm a very reasonable person."

"Either pay up,"

"or..."

Lin Fan weighed the stone pillar in his hand, his gaze sweeping across everyone's crotches.

"I'll let you experience what it means to have your balls smashed."

Gulp.

Every male present swallowed hard at the same time, feeling a chill between their legs.

This kid...

was a ruthless character!

Grandmaster Wang Hu looked at the stone pillar, which was thicker than his waist, and then at his defeated men.

Finally,

he bowed his noble head.

"I'll pay..."

"I'll pay..."

How was this a freshman?

This was clearly a demon in human skin!

A moment later,

Lin Fan looked at the transfer notification on his phone with satisfaction.

Five million received!

Combined with the loot from the previous wave of reverse-extortion,

this trip to the mine was an absolute jackpot!

"Come back again soon!"

Lin Fan waved goodbye to the members of the Hungry Wolf Gang as they limped away, supporting each other.

"If you ever feel unhappy in the future, feel free to find me anytime!"

"I'll give you a twenty percent discount!"

Hearing this, Grandmaster Wang Hu stumbled and almost fell flat on his face.

In the future?

He didn't want to see this face ever again in his life!

It was so damn disgusting!

"Brother Fan, you're so bad."

Xia Wanqiu walked over. Although she said he was bad, her eyes were filled with smiles.

"This is called knowing how to make a fortune."

Lin Fan chuckled and put on his clothes (though they were new clothes taken from his storage ring).

"Let's go, back to school!"

"We got such a huge harvest this time, we need to go back and digest it properly."

He patted the Level 6 Inner Core in his pocket.

This was the real highlight.

As long as he absorbed this thing,

his Defense would reach a whole new level!

By then...

even if it was the principal, who was a Level 7 Martial Emperor, he should be able to withstand a couple of blows, right?

Thinking of this, Lin Fan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

However,

just as the three of them were about to leave,

Lin Fan's phone suddenly rang.

It was from Instructor Lei Zhan.

"Hello? Instructor Lei? Missed me?"

Lin Fan was in a great mood, speaking flirtatiously right off the bat.

But on the other end of the line, Instructor Lei Zhan's voice was exceptionally serious.

"Lin Fan, where are you?"

"Hurry back to school!"

"Something big has happened!"

"People from Beijing Martial Arts University are here, and they've challenged you by name!"

"They said they want to see what kind of genius could make Principal Rakshasa snatch you away even at the cost of offending Vice Principal Yan Zhen!"

"The one leading their team is their freshman king, who is said to have awakened an S-Rank Talent—[Armor-Piercing Blade]!"

"It specifically counters Defense-types!"

Hearing this,

Lin Fan didn't panic at all.

Instead...

he smiled even more happily.

An S-Rank Talent?

Armor-Piercing Blade?

Specifically counters Defense?

"Great!"

"Fantastic!"

Lin Fan licked his lips, a crazy light flashing in his eyes.

"I just love opponents who are 'tailor-made' for me!"

"Tell them to wash their necks... wait, no, sharpen their blades and wait for me!"

"Your grandpa is coming back right now to let them slash me to their hearts' content!"