Villain Is Bodyguard of Heroine’s Poisonous Stepmother

Chapter 125: Crippling Ye Chens

After a grueling effort and braving the risk of being shot dead by Chen Luo, Ye Chen finally closed the distance to him. Then, Chen Luo’s foot landed squarely on Ye Chen’s chest.

“Ugh!”

Ye Chen was sent flying by the kick. His nearly penetrated bulletproof vest offered no relief from the force.

“I swear my shooting is a joke. I want a refund,” Chen Luo complained, putting his guns away.

Each time he faced Ye Chen, Chen Luo questioned whether his shooting was merely a facade. He had discharged over fifty bullets, yet certainly no more than ten hit Ye Chen. At such close range, it was either Ye Chen’s evasion skills were exceptional, or Chen Luo’s marksmanship was abysmal.

Notably, when he took down Liang Xinghu and his gang, Chen Luo was a dead shot, each bullet meeting its mark. Now, against Ye Chen, he found his fists to be more effective than his guns.

Indeed, it wasn’t about lacking shooting skills, rather, Ye Chen’s protagonist aura was overwhelmingly strong. Thankfully, Ye Chen’s aura had been significantly weakened multiple times, otherwise, he might have showcased some sort of automatic bullet-dodging prowess.

Clutching at his chest where Chen Luo’s kick landed, Ye Chen felt nearly breathless from the impact.

“Is the gap still so big?”

Previously, he was no match for Chen Luo, and now, despite enhancing his abilities through training, Ye Chen realized he still couldn’t surpass Chen Luo.

“I refuse to believe he’s invincible.”

A sharp intensity gleamed in Ye Chen’s eyes as he tightened his fist and launched a powerful punch toward Chen Luo.

This punch, swift as a meteor, was exceedingly fast. Yet, Chen Luo managed to catch Ye Chen’s fist in time.

“Such powerful strength,” he noted, as the formidable force forced him to take several steps back, prompting him to regard Ye Chen with a newfound wariness.

Chen Luo sensed a difference in Ye Chen from before, “Is this a surge of power?”

Facing a protagonist endowed with a protagonist’s aura was always a challenge. The more they were cornered, the more likely they were to flip the situation to their advantage.

Ye Chen could feel his heart rate and blood circulation accelerating, unleashing strength far beyond his usual capability. At this moment, he was akin to being on a stimulant, with both his strength and reflexes notched up significantly. Initially, Ye Chen stood no chance against Chen Luo, and although the odds were still against him, they were now slightly improved.

Ye Chen’s fingers targeted Chen Luo’s eyes, but Chen Luo swiftly grabbed his wrist. As Chen Luo exerted pressure, Ye Chen’s hand began to swell. The sound of cracking bones was heard as his bones were nearing their breaking point.

“Even with a burst of power at a critical moment, you’re still not my match.”

Gritting his teeth, Ye Chen attempted a knee strike at Chen Luo’s abdomen. However, before making contact, Chen Luo countered with a knee strike, sending Ye Chen back without affecting him. Ye Chen’s knee immediately swelled.

Chen Luo’s greatest advantage lay in his black-tech bulletproof suit. Not just bullet-resistant, it also afforded him a significant edge in close combat. When facing Ye Chen, Chen Luo merely needed to safeguard his head and neck, the rest of his body could endure Ye Chen’s assaults without injury.

Crack!

“Arghhh!”

Ye Chen’s wrist was brutally twisted and broken by Chen Luo, resulting in a scream of agony.

“Get out of here.”

An elbow strike from Chen Luo landed on Ye Chen, catapulting him like he’d been hit by a high-speed train, with blood spurting from his mouth like a fountain.

Thud!

Ye Chen hit the ground hard and was writhing in pain, struggling to rise. The disparity in their strength, compounded by the injuries from Chen Luo’s gunfire, meant that even with Ye Chen’s protagonist’s aura and surge of power, he was outmatched by Chen Luo. The effectiveness of the protagonist’s aura was limited. Given Ye Chen’s aura, now diminished by Chen Luo, the idea of counterattacking Chen Luo seemed far-fetched, let alone surviving in front of him.

Despite the severe impact, Ye Chen’s spirit remained undeterred. The pain, actually, made his mind clearer.

The sound of air tearing ensued as Chen Luo’s elbow targeted Ye Chen’s head.

Chen Luo’s elbow, capable of breaking stone, threatened to smash Ye Chen’s skull akin to an overripe watermelon, an instantaneous burst.

Instinctively raising his right arm to block, the arm took the brunt of the impact and shattered into fragments, rendering it utterly useless. Such a severe, pulverizing fracture meant that, short of magical healing, not even the most skilled physicians could mend the arm.

“Quite the reflex,” Chen Luo said.

Had Ye Chen been even a fraction slower, Chen Luo’s strike would have obliterated his head.

Using the momentum of Chen Luo’s attack, Ye Chen deliberately let himself be thrown backward. Being by the riverside, the river was just beside them.

With a roll, Ye Chen plunged directly into the river.

“Quite composed, using my attack as a chance to escape.”

Chen Luo watched the turbulent waters of the river but chose not to pursue. His swimming skills were likely inferior to Ye Chen’s, and it might present unforeseen risks if chased. Chen Luo wasn’t about to jeopardize his safety by diving into the river after him.

Another reason was that Chen Luo hadn’t really expected to easily kill Ye Chen this time. It would have been ideal to eliminate Ye Chen, but if not, it was also fine. Crippling one of Ye Chen’s arms would likely render him unable to even defeat Ah Da and his companions in the future.

“Let me offer you one final gift.”

Chen Luo obtained a rocket launcher from the system, launching three missiles into the river. Even if these wouldn’t kill Ye Chen, they ensured he wouldn’t come out unscathed.

“With all this noise, it’s bound to attract attention. It’s time to leave. Follow the orders I gave you earlier,” Chen Luo instructed Ah Da and his team, then swiftly exited the scene.

Ah Da and the others, taking both Luo Zixuan’s corpse and the unconscious Li Ting with them, also left.

“I should add an automatic cleaning feature to this suit.”

Looking down at the bloodstains on his suit, all from Ye Chen, Chen Luo mused.

“System, cleanse everything thoroughly, leave no trace behind, including any sign of my presence here. Also, fabricate an alibi for me.”

Relying on the system for assistance, Chen Luo could manage everything with just a bit of money. Given his current financial situation, the cost was negligible.

“Luo Zixuan’s death is set to ignite a full-scale war between the Luo and Li families.”

From the outset of his plan, Chen Luo had accounted for the repercussions of Luo Zixuan’s death, which could act as a spark for the already tense Luo family.

While the Luo and Li families were already engaged in a fierce rivalry, Chen Luo, having monitored their skirmishes closely, understood that both had yet to fully commit to the battle.

As the Luo family’s heir, Luo Zixuan’s death at the hands of Ye Chen, the Li family’s son-in-law, with Li Ting still in the custody of the Luo family, was certain to escalate tensions.

Chen Luo anticipated that with a little provocation from him, the two major families in Magic City would be pushed into an endless vendetta.

Ah Da and his team returned to the Luo household with Luo Zixuan’s body.

Upon seeing Luo Zixuan’s body, Luo Mingde’s hands trembled slightly, and he staggered backward, nearly collapsing to the ground.

“Explain to me what exactly happened. Wasn’t Zixuan in the hospital? How did he die?” demanded Luo Mingde, his eyes bloodshot, seeking answers from Ah Da and the others.

At that moment, Luo Mingde harbored a desire for vengeance. Luo Zixuan was his only son, his sole heir. What was the point of all his efforts and ambitions without him? Who would carry on the legacy he had built?

The future of the Luo family was meant to be in Luo Zixuan’s hands. Now, with Luo Zixuan gone, it was likely that his cousins might barely contain their delight.