Yan Ju poured his entire body's strength into a single punch, intending to seize the initiative with his very first move and give Nie Tian a sobering display of force.
When martial arts masters of equal caliber fight, whoever gains the upper hand on the first move maintains the advantage for every move that follows.
Furthermore, he had Viper and King Kong backing him up; the longer the fight dragged on, the more grueling it would be for Nie Tian. If he took a beating on the opening move, he would never have a chance to turn the tables later.
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