It did not take too long before the subordinate returned with two pairs of red boxing gloves.
Leon continued to explain to Su Li, "These boxing gloves are 284 grams each, and with their protective padding, Mr. Xiao will never get hurt. So, you can totally rest assured, Sabrina."
Su Li did not clarify to Leon that her words were meant for Xiao Luo and decided against saying anymore.
Xiao Luo smirked. "But, if we are sparring with mixed martial arts, we can't possibly avoid the occurrence of accidents. If we do hurt each other accidentally in the process, this is perfectly reasonable. Am I right, Mr. Leon?"
Leon was stunned but reacted immediately with laughter and said, "That's absolutely right, Mr. Xiao is indeed a professional. Punches and kicks do not care about feelings, and nobody could promise that the sparring would not cause any casualty."
However, he was actually swearing in his heart—you dumb ass, I was still trying to find an excuse to put Sabrina's mind at ease before I break your limbs. It seems like I don't have to find one now. Your explanation was perfectly reasonable.
As he thought about it, he laughed even louder.
Xiao Luo did not say anything but simply put on the boxing gloves he was given by Leon's subordinate.
They both moved over to the lawn beside after putting on the boxing gloves.
Shen Qingyan smiled with her eyes squinted. "Li, how long do you think Mr. Leon can last in Xiao Luo's hands?"
"I don't know, but I hope he would not overdo it." Su Li bit her lips. Although Leon was pretty rude, it was not to the point of being unforgivable. All he needed was a lesson, and there was no need for extreme measures.
"I wouldn't bet on it. After seeing Leon taking advantage of you, Xiao Luo is obviously mad, which is a terrible thing," Shen Qingyan said.
Then she pouted her lips as she pondered further and said, "Let's observe a silence tribute for Leon for three seconds!"
Mad?
Would he really be mad because she was taken advantage of?
Su Li was shocked.
Xiao Luo stood opposite Leon at a distance of three meters. The latter took off his coat and threw it to his subordinate. He also unbuttoned his shirt's first button and exposed a little of his hairy chest. He rolled up his sleeves and showed his muscular arms, looking very intimidating with his tall figure of some 1.8 meters. As he went into an attacking stance, it made him looked even more formidably aggressive.
As compared to him, Xiao Luo was a little shorter by two centimeters; he was also not as ripped and jacked. Putting them together only made Xiao Luo looked weak, and those who were unfamiliar with Xiao Luo would think that Xiao Luo was overrating his own abilities. It was the case of a mayfly trying to shake a tree up.
"Are you ready, Mr.s Xiao Luo?"
Leon smiled coldly, and his eyes resembled a beast that had set its sights on its prey.
Xiao Luo smiled. "We can start anytime," he replied.
"With that?"
Leon looked confused as he stared at Xiao Luo, who was in neither defending nor attacking stance. It was weird to him that Xiao Luo did not get himself into an appropriately defensive posture.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xiao Luo scratched his chest with the boxing glove he put on.
"Nothing, nothing at all, hehe..."
Leon smiled coldly, and his whole face tensed up and twisted into a scowl the next second, exploding forward after compressing his entire energy into one point. He let out a deafening roar and shot out like a sharp arrow towards Xiao Luo's direction.
He dashed swiftly and closed the gap within three steps. His left foot stomped on the ground and shook the entire lawn, as the sudden change from a completely static position to a sudden explosive start brought about an unimaginable force on impact. He started spinning with his left leg as support; his right leg was swinging in using the powerful inertia, aimed at Xiao Luo's head.
It was as hard as a tiger's strike–strong enough to part the sea and move the mountain.
Both Su Li and Shen Qingyan were slightly stunned as they finally understood why Leon was so confident to spar with Xiao Luo. He undoubtedly would not have many rivals in Xiahai city from the explosive impact and stance he displayed.
A simple low kick had produced a world-ending momentum!
However, Xiao Luo only leaned back at a certain angle and dodged it effortlessly. Leon's foot had swept near above his face, and the kick even sent his fringes flying.
Hmm?
Leon was a little surprised, but his leg merely stayed for a moment after the initial kick had failed. He rushed up to attack with his fists immediately. His punches were extremely fast, like a hail storm. He had performed uppercuts in all directions in a short amount of time.
However, no matter how ferocious his attacks were or how fast his punches went, Xiao Luo could still dodge his attacks effortlessly. All he did was tilting his head, shifting his body, leaning back, or turning aside...He could quickly avoid Leon's huge fist with simple yet straightforward moves every single time.
Leon's two subordinates were no rookies. They had sensed accurately that Xiao Luo was skillful. Their master had gone all out in leashing out powerful strikes at the expense of recovery time, but it still could not harm Xiao Luo a single bit. This was definitely problematic, for they were mistaken about Xiao Luo. This man, Xiao Luo, was a terribly powerful fighter.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.
Leon was getting faster and faster, and his fists were leaving explosive sounds. None of the strikes were able to land on Xiao Luo's body, and they all ended up swishing through thin air, no matter how powerful they were. This had made him feel more agitated and apprehensive.
"Do you only know how to f*cking dodge?"
He roared desperately and kicked at Xiao Luo's chest.
Xiao Luo guarded his chest with both of his arms, and the kick landed right at the center of his crossed arms. He merely backed off for a step and regained his balance. On the other hand, Leon lost his balance and stumbled backward for a few steps, even though he initiated the attack. He stumbled back after he lashed out the kick, as a strong recoil hit him along his striking leg.
They both faced off at a distance of five meters. Xiao Luo was still as calm as ever, whereas Leon was panting heavily after rounds and rounds of ineffective attacks, and he was sweating profusely.
"They are indeed not in the same league!"
Shen Qingyan was amazed as she could tell that Xiao Luo was toying with Leon, but Leon had already given all he had. To his disbelief, he still could not even touch Xiao Luo's body once.
Su Li did not speak but stared at the man who stood up tall and straight like a pine tree on the lawn. Since the event at Bode Villa, she felt that this man was tremendously powerful, but she still could not figure out the source of his strength.
At this moment, both of Leon's subordinates took the opportunity to approach Leon.
"Master, let's call it a day. You are no match for him."
"He's a powerful opponent!"
Both of them tried to convince Leon with all sincerity. Being his bodyguards, they were confident about their judgment, and they could see that this man called Xiao Luo was the dominant fighter.
"Get the f*ck out. I'll destroy you two if you guys stay here!"
Leon's rage had totally lost his composure. He pushed off the two subordinates and roared at Xiao Luo, "Mr. Xiao, what do you want to prove by just dodging? Are you mimicking a tortoise? Come at me, fight with me, unless you want to be called a son of a b*tch!"
"One move, I just need one move to knock you out!" Xiao Luo retorted, smiling.
Leon was infuriated and started thrashing on his chest like a gorilla. He bellowed, "Come, show me how you do it, if you can't, get the f*ck away from Sabrina!"
.....
When Leon took advantage of Su Li and groped her, Xiao Luo had already decided that the matter would not end mildly. His expression suddenly turned cold, and he started to charge at Leon with a fierce cry.
Leon had to focus hard as a terrifying aura emanated from Xiao Luo, and he resembled an uncaged beast that was now thirsting for blood and eager for a good fight. His charge was as powerful as a tiger and as fast as a cheetah—and Leon was a shivering prey unable to flee.
Whoosh~
Xiao Luo threw his right fist out with immense power, and as he did so, the 284-gram boxing glove could not handle the force of the punch and started ripping from the middle, exposing Xiao Luo's fist. The opening resembled a cut that was slashed by a wind blade.
"Young master, dodge!"
Leon's subordinates were in anxiety and frightened for Leon as they could tell that the power of this punch was absolutely devastating. They could detect Xiao Luo's intent to cause maximum harm.
Die!
Xiao Luo had an evil smirk on his face. As Leon dared to blatantly take advantage of Su Li in his presence, that also meant that he had knocked on the door to hell.
Leon turned pale with fright, and his eyes were getting wider as Xiao Luo's fist became larger and larger as it homed in toward him. He could barely react to it and took the incoming blow on his chest.
POW!
A thick gush of blood exploded from his mouth, along with a cracking sound as his ribcage fractured. Leon flew back like a broken kite for several meters, leaving a trailing red arc in the air as he vomited blood.
Both Su Li and Shen Qingyan shivered as if they had been electrocuted. They watched the ongoing fight in trepidation as the worst-case scenario they had earlier imagined was now happening. Once again, Xiao Luo had overdone it, and this could only bring about unnecessary trouble.
The two subordinates rushed over to Leon to check him. After a quick inspection, they both stood up and yelled angrily at Xiao Luo, "Dude, were you intending to kill him?"
"As I said previously, injuries are bound to happen in any sparring contest. Could it be that your young master is a sore loser?"
Xiao Luo smiled mirthlessly as he removed the torn boxing gloves. His punch had shattered Leon's ribcage, which pushed against his heart. Leon would remain unconscious for a while, but if he was not treated in time, that would be life-threatening.
"You're asking for it!"
One of the subordinates dashed up and threw a punch at Xiao Luo, intending to teach him a lesson. Although his blow was powerful, Xiao Luo remained where he was without moving an inch and ignored it.
BOOM!
This subordinate's punch landed forcefully on Xiao Luo's chest, but it did not send Xiao Luo flying away. Instead, he was thrown back by an incredibly strong recoil force the moment he struck Xiao Luo.
CRACK!
The subordinate's arm broke immediately, and he let out a nerve-racking scream as he stumbled back. He finally fell and sat on the ground, holding his broken arm. He stared nervously at Xiao Luo, who was still smiling at him. All he could think at that moment was, what kind of monster is this man? Is his body made of steel?
"Do you want to spar with me as well?" Xiao Luo asked mockingly.
The man could not help but shiver as Xiao Luo had frightened him from the bottom of his heart. He thought to himself how formidable the people of this nation were, and neither he nor colleagues had expected the presence of such a powerful being.
"The Kennedy family would not let you off so easily...!"
His last resort was to use the Kennedy family name as a threat since he dared not spar with Xiao Luo.
Xiao Luo reacted to the threat with a calm smile as he did not care about it. He would even beat up an emperor should he come, let alone a mere family from their nation.
"Cough, cough..."
A painful rasp was heard from behind the subordinate, and it was Leon. He had regained consciousness and was starting to vomit dark-colored blood as he panted heavily.
Xiao Luo frowned deeply as he could not figure out how Leon could even get up.
He then stepped toward Leon, but Su Li was faster and quickly grabbed his hand. For a moment, their eyes met.
"That's enough. You've done enough already," Su Li chided, eyeing him with a concerned look.
"Stop it, Xiao Luo. Leon is indeed a jerk, but he has been punished enough," Shen Qingyan said. She joined Su Li in an effort to stop him.
Xiao Luo smiled and said, "Well...fine!" He then glanced at Su Li nonchalantly and added, "I'm not the one who got groped anyway."
Su Li blushed again and let go of Xiao Luo as she stared at him angrily.
They both walked towards Leon, and he immediately felt terrified. There was nothing but fear in his eyes as he looked at Xiao Luo.
"Mr. Leon, so you had a bullet-proof vest on you. Seems like it's a top-class quality vest too."
Xiao Luo was suddenly relieved when he found out that Leon was wearing a layer of protective black innerwear underneath his shirt, which absorbed most of the impact. He still managed to break one of Leon's ribs, but it would not be life-threatening.
"I...I am a candidate who could inherit the entire property and business of the Kennedy family, so my personal safety is of utmost importance..." Leon explained with much difficulty as he tried to endure the pain in his chest.
"Sounds about right. Your country allows its citizen to own guns legally. If someone plots to harm you, it makes sense to wear a bullet-proof vest when you're out," Xiao Luo said.
"Yeah...that's right..."
Leon showed a hideous smile that looked worse than a crying face. It was an utter humiliation to be so servile after getting beaten up.
"That's enough then. Mr. Leon, go to the hospital at once, and don't die!" Xiao Luo decided to let him go since he was quite lucky.
Leon's two subordinates were very grateful, and they escorted Leon away from the scene as quickly as possible.
When they were leaving, Leon cried, and he had been so unlucky today. On top of losing three hundred million, he was thoroughly beaten up and could not even afford to be mad about it. He had never experienced such a humiliating day ever in his entire life. At that moment, all he was thinking about was to get out of Hua nation as soon as possible, and he had no intention to date Su Li anymore.
"Did Mr. Leon cry?"
Shen Qingyan heard a faint cry and asked curiously.
"It's better to let it out. He has gone through a lot today." Xiao Luo said, then he flashed an innocent smile.
Su Li stared at him angrily as she felt he was the primary cause of this entire farce but was suddenly acting innocent.
BOOM~
A clap of thunder rumbled as dark clouds formed over the sky, indicating that it would soon rain heavily.
Xiao Luo looked up and said, "It's gonna rain soon."
"Seems it'll be a heavy downpour." Shen Qingyan opined.
"Stop wasting time, and let's go back now." Su Li said.
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Just as Xiao Luo drove Shen Qingyan's Jaguar out of North Hengshan Resort Hotel, it started to rain heavily. It was a heavy downpour, and although it was no gale, the sheer magnitude of the rain was still challenging. The rain caused a veil of white mist to form, and that made driving hazardous.
"Drive slower, and be careful!" Su Li reminded.
The visibility in such a heavy downpour was terrible, and the road slippery. No one could afford to be careless even when they were excellent drivers.
Xiao Luo slowed down and activated the windscreen wipers, but visibility was still low. He could only drive at thirty miles per hour, which felt like a snail's pace for a car such as this. But for the sake of everyone's safety, that could not be helped. And since nobody was in a rush, there was no need for speeding.