Chen Qingshan's house caught fire, and shortly after, a figure rushed out from inside.
Needless to ask, this was Liu An's older brother, Liu Quan!
Chen Qingshan shouted loudly, "Senior Brother Liu, didn't you want to find me? I'm right here!"
Hearing Chen Qingshan's shout, Liu Quan ran even faster.
Pushing his Fifth Layer of Body Tempering strength to the absolute limit, he vanished from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.
Quite a few people who had previously suffered bullying at Liu Quan's hands couldn't help laughing out loud.
Since they were going to be driven away anyway, they had no fear of Liu Quan left.
Their laughter was utterly uninhibited.
This sound of mockery reached Liu Quan's ears, sounding all the more sarcastic.
Watching the retreating back of Liu Quan, Wang Dahai said happily, "Boss, formal disciples aren't all that great after all! They still get thrashed so miserably by the likes of us!"
Chen Qingshan's expression, however, was rather solemn at the moment; he didn't share Wang Dahai's lighthearted joy.
"Dahai, go move a chair over here for me right now. We'll wait here for Liu Quan to return!"
"He'd still dare to come back?"
Wang Dahai figured that since Liu Quan had been humiliated so badly, there was no way he would dare return.
Chen Qingshan reckoned that while Liu Quan had suffered a miserable fate, he certainly didn't fear him.
Having endured such a profound grievance, Liu Quan would definitely return to exact revenge.
Fifth Layer of Body Tempering!
Chen Qingshan now felt confident he could defeat him head-on.
Even so, his opponent was a formal disciple after all, so Chen Qingshan still treated the matter with due seriousness.
That was precisely why he had laid this trap for him.
By now, Liu Quan must be absolutely furious.
Anger made people lose their reason!
When Liu Quan came back again, he would definitely be acting on pure impulse.
By then, Chen Qingshan would have an even greater certainty of defeating him!
Without hiding in the slightest, Chen Qingshan had Wang Dahai place a chair right there in the open.
He sat down leisurely upon it, waiting for Liu Quan's return.
The surrounding onlookers had originally thought that since Liu Quan had left, the matter was effectively over.
Now, seeing Chen Qingshan sitting there so openly, everyone was extremely puzzled.
Though they didn't know what Chen Qingshan was up to, anyone could tell that a good show was yet to come.
Not a single person left; they all stayed to watch the upcoming spectacle!
Before long, the two brothers Liu An and Liu Quan returned.
They had both taken a bath and changed into fresh clothes.
Everyone subconsciously took a step back, as if they could still catch a whiff of the stench clinging to them.
This reaction made the already leaden complexions of Liu An and Liu Quan look even worse.
Seeing Chen Qingshan sitting there brazenly, Liu Quan felt a trace of doubt.
This brat had tricked him, yet instead of fleeing, he was actually waiting here for him.
Bizarre—truly bizarre!
Furious though he was, Liu Quan also felt his wariness rising.
"You go on ahead and test what this brat is up to!"
Liu Quan told Liu An, ordering him to step forward and launch an attack to probe Chen Qingshan.
However, Liu An had already been terrified out of his wits by Chen Qingshan's previous stunts.
Seeing Chen Qingshan looking so unfazed and unafraid, how could he possibly dare to step forward?
"Brother, why don't you make the move yourself? I'm no match for Chen Qingshan!"
"Slap!"
Liu Quan directly delivered a blow to Liu An's face, shouting angrily, "You're at the Fourth Layer of Body Tempering while the opponent is only at the Third Layer, yet you say you're no match for him—why are you so utterly useless?!"
Though he had been struck across the face, Liu An could only look at his older brother with aggrieved submission, not daring to talk back.
Counting on Liu An no more, Liu Quan strode directly toward Chen Qingshan himself.
When he was still ten paces away from Chen Qingshan, the latter suddenly spoke up: "Hey, if you keep walking forward, aren't you afraid I have more traps waiting?"
Liu Quan's lifted foot stopped abruptly. He wanted to step forward, but hesitating for a moment, he took a step back instead.
Seeing this reaction, Chen Qingshan smiled disdainfully.
"Liu Quan, you're a formal disciple, yet you're scared like this by a mere handyman disciple—aren't you ashamed?"
Chen Qingshan's words felt like a physical slap, making Liu Quan's face burn with heat.
Yet that faint, lingering stench kept reminding Liu Quan of the danger.
This fellow Chen Qingshan was an absolute craftiest schemer; there was no telling if another trap was genuinely waiting.
Seeing that Liu Quan had stopped in his tracks and didn't dare to move, Chen Qingshan laughed out loud.
"Liu Quan, you came today to stand up for your brother, but now you're too scared to even approach—aren't you embarrassed at all?"
"Don't forget, you're a formal disciple, whereas I am merely a handyman disciple!"
With his face flushed red from being mocked so relentlessly in front of so many people, Liu Quan still offered no reaction.
Being taunted a couple of times was still better than being covered in excrement.
A short while ago, plenty of people had seen Liu Quan going off to wash himself.
At this moment, Liu Quan already felt he would never be able to hold his head high among the formal disciples again.
If this happened a second time—
He truly would lose every last shred of his dignity.
Chen Qingshan hadn't expected Liu Quan to be such a coward.
Charging over with such aggressive momentum, only to be bluffed into a standstill by a single remark of his.
Chen Qingshan slowly stood up and said with a smile, "Since you won't come over, I suppose I'll just come to you!"
As the words left his mouth, Chen Qingshan's expression shifted, instantly dropping the cheerful smile.
At the same time, his body moved, violently charging straight toward Liu Quan.
A look of surprise flashed across Liu Quan's face.
Such audacity!
A mere handyman disciple actually dared to attack a formal disciple.
It was utterly unheard of!
Yet, seeing Chen Qingshan launch the initiative, Liu Quan actually felt a great deal of relief.
That way, he no longer had to worry about Chen Qingshan setting up any traps for him.
A smile crept onto the corner of Liu Quan's lips.
Right on time!
Brat, I'll let you know that a handyman disciple is nothing more than a handyman disciple—in front of a formal disciple, you should lower your head and tuck your tail between your legs!
Facing Chen Qingshan's onslaught, Liu Quan's expression held not a trace of panic.
After all, he was a formal disciple, and his strength spoke for itself.
In his eyes, Chen Qingshan was merely a handyman disciple with a few clever tricks.
When it came down to a real confrontation, those little tricks would be completely useless.
Watching Chen Qingshan's incoming fist, Liu Quan smilingly raised a palm to block it.
Fist and palm collided!
Liu Quan's expression instantly changed drastically!
He felt a tremendous force surge along his arm.
He hastily mobilized all the strength in his body to fend it off.
However, it was already too late.
The force was simply too overwhelming.
Even if Liu Quan had been defending with all his might, he wouldn't have been able to block it, let alone when he had underestimated his opponent.
Instantly, Liu Quan was sent flying backward.
Everyone present was dumbfounded.
This time, Chen Qingshan hadn't played any tricks; he had genuinely used pure strength to send Liu Quan flying.
Hiding in the shadows, Ma Youcai felt a lingering wave of terror.
He had known all along that this brat Chen Qingshan possessed extraordinary strength.
Even Liu Quan was no match for him.
Before anyone could recover their senses, Chen Qingshan already pressed his advantage and closed in on Liu Quan.
Having repelled Liu Quan with a single punch, Chen Qingshan didn't hold back; he chose to press the attack further!