Indeed, in this situation, if the gang leader were to swerve sharply, the Wuling Rongguang, while not as heavy as the Buick Regal, would still be enough to ram it.
Then, the Wuling Rongguang would completely lose its balance and likely tumble off the cliff, while the Buick Regal would also be thrown to one side, and given its current horsepower, it would certainly lose control and plunge off the cliff as well.
Therefore, this wasn't even a lose-lose situation, but a mutual destruction!
In this situation, the gang leader steeled himself and was about to swerve, simultaneously slamming on the accelerator. At this point, it was a matter of who was faster and more precise, who was faster and more ruthless. Of course, luck was also a crucial factor.
But just as he pressed the accelerator, the gang leader sensed something was wrong.
The Wuling Rongguang roared violently, its wheels spinning rapidly, but it just wouldn't break through. He frantically turned the steering wheel, but it seemed to have no effect.
What was wrong?
One of the thugs looked out the car window and immediately cried out with a mournful face, "Boss, that kid's too cunning! He actually forced our car into a ditch!"
It was indeed true.
When Lu Chen told Zhuang Keluo that they had arrived for the final showdown, he saw a favorable spot ahead. There was a large ditch in the cliff ahead. If he could force the Wuling Rongguang into that spot, then no matter how much the driver floored the gas pedal or turned the steering wheel, it would be useless. The wheels would just spin in the air, like someone tied up—what could they do?
So, he decided to do it!
It worked! Lu Chen gritted his teeth and turned the steering wheel further towards the cliff. The Buick Regal pushed the Wuling Rongguang so hard that all it could do was spin its wheels and make a futile roar; nothing else mattered.
Lu Chen chuckled, grabbed the steering wheel lock that was perfect for a weapon, pushed open the car door, and got out.
Zhuang Keluo quickly said, "Brother Chen, be careful, they might have handguns!"
Lu Chen calmly replied, "It's alright, if they still had guns, they would have pulled them out already."
With that, he walked out.
Zhuang Keluo quickly followed.
The current situation was this: the Buick Regal's two wheels closest to the cliff had climbed up the mountain, the entire car standing horizontally on the cliff edge, while the Wuling Rongguang was being pushed up by the Buick Regal. The four wheels were still spinning helplessly in the recessed area of the cliff.
This wasn't very stable. Clearly, if the guys inside the Wuling Rongguang struggled violently, the car could flip over. However, if it flipped over, it would almost certainly be the end of them; a single roll would send them plunging seven or eight meters into the cliff. Therefore, although the people inside were panicked, they dared not move, but instead carefully pushed the car door.
Lu Chen looked at the driver through the windshield. He could tell at a glance that the driver was the boss; his eyes were particularly sinister and domineering.
The gang leader's eyes were filled with hatred. He gritted his teeth, extended a single index finger, and through the windshield, slowly pointed and waved it at Lu Chen. Although he didn't speak, the meaning was clear.
It was obvious: You bastard, you've got guts. I'll kill you!
His expression made him look like a demon.
But if the gang leader was a demon, then Lu Chen was a devil.
He smiled slightly, then suddenly raised the steering wheel lock in his hand and smashed it hard against the windshield.
It was a powerful swing, and with a loud bang! The windshield was instantly smashed open, and the steering wheel lock, undeterred, continued its momentum, heading straight for the gang leader's forehead.
With this move, Lu Chen channeled his inner strength; the force was immense. He wanted to finish the fight quickly.
After all, they outnumbered him.
However, the leader of the thugs was no pushover. He saw the steering wheel lock smash through the windshield, but as shards flew towards his forehead, he reacted swiftly, instinctively raising his arm and swinging it sharply in front of him.
The Wuling Rongguang lurched violently, almost flipping over the Buick Regal.
The thugs screamed in terror.
As for the leader, although he managed to deflect the steering wheel lock with his arm, his thick arm was smashed and bloodied, with bone even visible, causing him to grit his teeth in pain.
He was quite a tough guy, and turning his head slightly, he said in a deep voice, "Grab that girl. Dian is a trained fighter; if we can't handle him, we can use her to threaten him."
The other thugs were unconvinced:
"We'll all go at him together; I refuse to believe we can't kill him!"
"Yeah, we four brothers aren't weaklings either. If we beat him together, we'll definitely win!"
"Damn it, don't move too much, or you'll fall!"
The thug leader roared, "Stop babbling! Hold onto that little girl; I'll deal with him first!"
With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt, straightened up, and lunged towards the windshield that had been smashed by the steering wheel lock. There was another loud crash, and the car swayed again.
Fortunately, the other three thugs pulled themselves towards the cliff, managing to regain their balance.
The gang leader was indeed agile; with a leap, he jumped out of the car, rolled on the ground, and was already close to Lu Chen. He braced himself with his hands on the ground, quickly rising to his feet, and then kicked towards Lu Chen's calves.
This kick made Lu Chen gasp in surprise. This guy was indeed skilled; even with one hand injured to the bone, he was still able to brace himself on the ground and execute such a "ground-hugging kick."
However, Lu Chen was prepared. He gathered his inner energy, instantly channeling it to his Yongquan point, and immediately felt lighter. He quickly dodged to the side, and the gang leader missed his kick.
But he had a follow-up move!
Without his feet touching the ground, relying solely on his hands for support, he pulled his legs back, spun around in place, and swept his legs towards Lu Chen again. This was done in one fluid motion, like a gymnast.
Lu Chen was slightly startled, but quickly dodged. He coldly said, "Not bad legwork, but how long can you hold out? Aren't you afraid of using too much force and ruining your hand?"
The gang leader chuckled, a vicious and furious laugh. However, he didn't speak, gathering his strength as he swept his legs out at Lu Chen again.
Lu Chen didn't want to dodge anymore. He raised his left foot and kicked out with tremendous force, aiming at the gang leader's sweeping legs.
Bang!
His left foot struck the gang leader's shin hard. Instantly, the gang leader lost his balance and fell to the ground, while Lu Chen staggered back several steps, barely managing to regain his footing.
He was secretly shocked; this guy was indeed a skilled martial artist. Of course, that was a skilled one in his eyes. The bald guy on the Gold Coast was probably at level five in martial arts. This gang leader in the car wasn't quite as strong as him, but he wasn't far off, probably around level four.
And he himself was only level three.
If the other three gangsters were as strong as him, they were doomed.
Muttering to himself, the gang leader had already gotten up, flashing a dagger in his hand.
Holding the dagger in his uninjured hand, he sneered and approached Lu Chen, coldly saying, "Kid, your driving skills and fighting ability are pretty good! Driving so recklessly, aren't you afraid of hurting the little girl you're trying to save?"
Lu Chen slightly grinned, his face showing no concern, remaining quite calm.
He was already prepared. These gangsters were not easy to deal with, and no matter what, Gong Xiaoyi was bound to get hurt. Even if she was injured, as long as she could be rescued, it was better than her being kidnapped by the gangsters. Besides, he possessed supernatural healing abilities; a minor injury to Gong Xiaoyi was nothing to worry about, he could heal her quickly.
Of course, if she were injured, these bastards would face brutal punishment!
Therefore, he succinctly stated, "If she's injured, you'll be half-dead; if she dies, you'll die with her!"
His words were chilling.
"Then let's see who dies!"
The leader of the thugs suddenly lunged forward, his dagger flashing upwards at an angle, clearly intending to disembowel Lu Chen. Lu Chen was fearless; he had just absorbed the abundant spiritual energy from the black pearl and felt great!
Instantly, he activated his incantation abilities.
"Slow down! Your strength is rapidly dissipating!"
The last incantation was added by Lu Chen on a whim. Otherwise, simply slowing down while maintaining such power wouldn't be easy to deal with.
The true energy within his body rapidly transformed into the fuel propelling his cursed god's power, the wondrous energy swiftly altering his opponent's state through an electromagnetic field. Sure enough, the leader of the thugs slowed down, even staggering, appearing weak and nearly falling to the ground.
Seeing this opportunity, Lu Chen immediately rushed forward, intending to disarm the thugs with his bare hands. Unexpectedly, a large rock suddenly flew from the side, accompanied by a loud bang, followed by a scream and a splatter of blood!
The large rock had struck the leader of the thugs on the head.
Even the hardest brain couldn't compare to a rock! Amidst the splattering blood, the leader of the thugs rolled his eyes, the dagger clattering to the ground. He pointed diagonally at the spot where the rock had been thrown: "You...you..."
His voice was filled with vulnerability.
"You're not finished yet," he said, then collapsed to the ground with a thud.
Lu Chen was stunned. He turned his head and saw Zhuang Keluo clapping her hands with a beaming smile, brushing the dust off her fair palms. She chuckled and said, "Brother Chen, you don't need to thank me. It was nothing. This guy's just unlucky. Who told me to be so fast? I used to hit chickens and ducks with stones every time. If you really feel bad, you can consider it a favor. I'll tell you how you want to repay me."
Lu Chen shook his head and sighed. What happened? It was clearly me who did it. If I hadn't used my cursed power, do you think you could have hit a level four martial arts master? Even if you had, they might not have been injured.
However, it was difficult to explain this to her. He'd been taken advantage of for no reason and now owed a favor.
Just then, a loud shout came from not far away: "You brat, you kneel down right now, hands behind your head! Otherwise, I'll slit this little girl's throat!"