Eunuch, do you really know these martial arts?

"Who?!"

Jiang Nian's voice broke the silence.

As far as the eye can see, there are rusted ventilation ducts along the edge of the rooftop.

Everyone on the scene was stunned.

Director Zhang Yi looked up from behind the monitor: "Jiang Nian? What's wrong?"

"wrong."

Jiang Nian slowly turned around, facing the direction of the rooftop entrance.

"Someone."

The words have not yet fallen.

"Pah, pah, pah."

A crisp round of applause came from the top of the rooftop staircase.

Several figures slowly walked out.

The leader looked to be in his early forties and was wearing a dark gray Zhongshan suit.

He was tall and upright, with an ordinary face; the kind of person you'd easily miss if you threw him into a crowd.

But those eyes were as calm as an ancient well.

He clapped and smiled as he looked at Jiang Nian.

"What a keen sense."

Director Zhang Yi frowned and stood up: "Sir, we are filming, please..."

But as soon as he opened his mouth, he was surrounded by people behind him.

These people looked menacing and were clearly not to be trifled with.

Zhang Yi, a man who had seen his share of storms, immediately shut up.

At the same time, he instructed the staff behind him to step back.

The other party was clearly there for Jiang Nian.

The man in the Zhongshan suit didn't even glance at Zhang Yi; his gaze remained fixed on Jiang Nian.

Su Qing and Chen Meng moved almost simultaneously.

Chen Meng stepped forward and blocked Jiang Nian's path, his right hand already on his waist.

Su Qing quickly reached for the communicator in her ear, preparing to call for backup.

"do not move."

The man in the Zhongshan suit said it casually.

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible pressure enveloped the entire rooftop as if it were a tangible force!

Several staff members who were nearby felt their breath catch in their throats, their legs went weak, and they almost fell to the ground.

Even Chen Meng felt a tightness in his chest, and his face instantly turned pale.

Grandmaster Realm!

Jiang Nian's pupils constricted slightly.

The moment his opponent made a move, he knew this was definitely a formidable adversary.

And he was stronger than any of the organized fighters I had encountered in Greenland before!

"Let them go."

Jiang Nian spoke slowly, her voice calm, "This is a matter between us."

The man in the Zhongshan suit laughed: "You're quite particular. Fine."

He waved his hand casually.

The oppressive feeling that enveloped the rooftop dissipated almost entirely in an instant.

Director Zhang Yi took a breath and forced himself to stand up straight: "Jiang Nian, this..."

"Director, take everyone downstairs first."

Jiang Nian didn't turn around. "I'll handle this."

"But……"

"Get down!" Jiang Nian's voice became a few decibels louder.

Zhang Yi gritted his teeth and waved.

"Everyone, move! Quickly!"

The staff hurriedly helped them back towards the stairwell.

Su Qing and Chen Meng did not move.

“You all go too,” Jiang Nian said.

"Teacher Jiang!" Su Qing exclaimed anxiously.

"Go." Jiang Nian's tone left no room for argument. "You're no use staying here."

Chen Meng stared at the man in the Zhongshan suit for two seconds, then finally pulled Su Qing back towards the stairwell.

A few seconds later, only two people remained on the rooftop.

The wind picked up.

The wind made the hems of their clothes flutter.

"Let me introduce myself," the man in the Zhongshan suit said with a smile. "My surname is Shen, Shen Qianshan. You can call me Shanjun."

"Mountain lord?"

Jiang Nian repeated the title.

“Names are not important.” Shen Qianshan waved his hand. “What’s important is that I’m here today to ask you to come with me.”

"Where?"

Shen Qianshan spoke gently, as if inviting an old friend for tea, "Return to the Void."

Jiang Nian remained silent for a few seconds.

"What if I don't go?"

"That's a bit of a shame," Shen Qianshan sighed.

He took a step forward.

It was just an ordinary step, but the entire rooftop suddenly trembled!
Jiang Nian took a deep breath, and his internal energy began to circulate slowly.

Facing an opponent of Shen Qianshan's caliber, he cannot hold back at all.

His opponent was different from him.

He is not a newcomer who has just reached the Grandmaster level.

He was a master of ancient martial arts who had accumulated experience over many years, and his aura was even stronger than that of the man in black he had encountered before.

The organization is truly full of hidden talents!
"It seems there's no point in talking."

Jiang Nian slowly began to take his stance.

"Internal martial arts." Shen Qianshan's eyes lit up. "Not bad, the foundation is very solid."

He also got into position.

But Shen Qianshan's demeanor had a completely different feel to it.

It is not about being moderate and peaceful, but rather a kind of danger that is restrained to the extreme.

next second.

They both moved at the same time!

"boom!"

As their fists clashed, Jiang Nian felt a gentle yet powerful force surge through his fist.

He shifted his footwork, rotated his body to dissipate most of the force, and at the same time thrust his left elbow straight at Shen Qianshan's ribs!

Shen Qianshan neither dodged nor avoided, but gently pressed his left hand against his ribs.

"Snapped!"

There was another crisp sound.

Jiang Nian's elbow strike seemed to hit cotton, its force completely neutralized.

Shen Qianshan's right hand was already aimed at Jiang Nian's throat!
fast!
Incredibly fast!

Jiang Nian leaned back sharply, narrowly avoiding the claw.

The claws grazed his skin, leaving three thin streaks of blood.

The two separated immediately after touching, and the distance between them widened again.

"The response has been good."

Shen Qianshan shook his hand. "But it's still not fast enough."

Jiang Nian did not answer.

He stared at Shen Qianshan, deeply shocked.

If he hadn't anticipated that attack, he probably would have been choked.

The opponent's strength was greater than he had anticipated.

"Come again."

Shen Qianshan smiled and stepped forward again.

This time, he was even faster!

Instead of charging in a straight line, it approached with a strange, curved trajectory, its figure unpredictable, as if attacking from three directions at the same time!
Jiang Nian's eyes sharpened, and instead of retreating, he advanced!

He saw through the other party's true intentions.

Of the three afterimages, only the one on the left is real!
"break!"

Jiang Nian let out a low shout, and his right fist shot out like a cannonball, striking the afterimage on the left!

"Oh?"

Shen Qianshan let out a soft "hmm," seemingly somewhat surprised.

But he reacted extremely quickly, turning his body from advancing to retreating, while simultaneously drawing a perfect circle with both hands in front of him.

Jiang Nian's fist slammed into the circle, while Shen Qianshan's hands had already locked his wrists like iron hoops!
"Got you?" Shen Qianshan laughed.

Jiang Nian's expression remained unchanged, and his locked wrist suddenly twitched!
It wasn't a struggle, but a high-frequency tremor!

Shen Qianshan felt a numbness in his palm and almost dropped his hand.

Taking this opportunity, Jiang Nian pointed his left hand like a sword and thrust it straight into Shen Qianshan's eyes!
Attack and you will be rescued!

Shen Qianshan had no choice but to let go and step back.

The two separated again.

"Good means."

Shen Qianshan looked at his palm, which was already slightly red. "Inch force? No, it's a more sophisticated trembling force."

Jiang Nian flexed her wrists: "You're not bad either."

"Warm-up complete." Shen Qianshan's smile gradually faded. "Now, let's get serious."

As soon as he finished speaking, his entire demeanor changed.

Just a moment ago, the lake was calm.

So now we have a volcano about to erupt!
A scorching heat emanated from his body.

It's not real heat, but an illusion created by a high concentration of energy and spirit.

Jiang Nian took a deep breath, also pushing himself to his peak condition.

The master-level internal energy surged through his meridians, and his internal organs resonated slightly with his breathing.

"Please." Shen Qianshan moved.

This time, there were no tests, no feints.

It's just a simple punch.

Straight punch.

But this punch caused Jiang Nian's pupils to shrink sharply.

Can't retreat!

This punch has locked onto his vital energy; retreat means death!
He lowered his stance, crossed his arms in front of him, and braced himself against the attack!

"Boom!!!"

The concrete ground beneath their feet instantly cracked, and spiderweb-like cracks spread out.

Jiang Nian's feet sank into the ground, and his entire arm went numb.

Shen Qianshan's fist was already less than three inches in front of him!

"open!"

Jiang Nian roared and suddenly spread his arms to the sides!
Wild horses part their manes!

Shen Qianshan's punching motion was forcibly torn open, creating a gap.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Jiang Nian turned to the side and slammed his shoulder into Shen Qianshan's chest like an iron hammer!
"boom!"

Shen Qianshan was knocked back a step by the impact, but then kicked out with his foot, aiming straight for Jiang Nian's groin!

Jiang Nian brought his legs together and used his knees to block!

"Crack!"

A clear cracking sound rang out.

Jiang Nian's face turned pale as a sharp pain shot through her knee.

But he endured the pain and used the recoil to do a backflip, creating distance between himself and the opponent.

My right leg trembled slightly when I landed.

My kneecap is fractured.

"Can I still fight?"

Shen Qianshan shook his slightly numb fist.

Jiang Nian didn't speak, but slowly straightened up.

The internal energy surged into the injured knee, temporarily suppressing the pain and maintaining mobility.

“Your willpower is commendable,” Shen Qianshan nodded, “but it’s useless. The gap between us cannot be bridged by willpower alone.”

He stepped forward again.

This time, he slowed down.

But with each step taken, the rooftop shook more violently.

Seven steps later, the entire rooftop was shaking!
“This is…” Jiang Nian’s pupils contracted.

He recognized it.

This is not just a simple footwork, but a secret technique that combines footwork with the circulation of internal energy.

Each step builds upon the momentum of the previous one.

After seven steps, the momentum will reach its peak!

We can't let him take the eighth step!
Jiang Nian made a move.

Instead of rushing towards Shen Qianshan, he stomped his foot hard on the ground!
"boom!"

The already cracked cement floor was blasted open again, creating a large crater.

Debris flew.

Shen Qianshan's steps were interrupted.

He frowned, clearly not expecting Jiang Nian to break the deadlock in this way.

“Smart,” Shen Qianshan stopped in his tracks, “but useless.”

He clasped his hands together in front of him, then slowly opened them.

As he pulled his hands apart, the air seemed to be torn open, emitting a sharp screech.

An invisible blade of energy condensed between his palms!
"Internal energy taking form?!"

Jiang Nian was horrified.

This is no longer the realm of the early stage of a Grandmaster!
At least at the mid-stage of Grandmaster, or even higher!

"Take my move."

Shen Qianshan said calmly, pushing his hands forward.

The invisible blade of energy left his palm and silently slashed towards Jiang Nian!

Faster than you can imagine!

Jiang Nian tried to dodge, but her aura had already been locked.

You can only take it head-on!

He concentrated all his internal energy in his arms, crossing them in front of him to block.

The air blade slashed at his arm, producing a sickening cutting sound.

Jiang Nian's sleeves were instantly shredded, revealing her arms underneath, which had already been cut open.

Drenched with blood.

But what's even more terrifying is that the residual force of that energy blade is trying to invade his meridians!
The two forces collided within his body, causing his internal organs to churn.

"puff!"

A mouthful of blood spurted out.

Jiang Nian knelt on one knee, his face deathly pale.

"ended."

Shen Qianshan walked over slowly. "Come with me. The master will not mistreat you."

Jiang Nian raised her head and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

"It's not over yet."

He slowly stood up, his arms hanging down, blood dripping from his fingertips.

But his eyes were brighter than ever.

"Oh?" Shen Qianshan raised an eyebrow. "You have a backup plan?"

Jiang Nian didn't say anything.

He closed his eyes.

Inside the body, the activity of the markers that had been suppressed by the inhibitors began to stir wildly under the stimulation of severe pain and stress.

As Qin Lao once said, these markers exhibit abnormal activity during periods of intense emotional fluctuation.

So what now?
Jiang Nian no longer suppressed it.

He loosened his ties to those markings.

Shen Qianshan's expression changed.

He sensed that Jiang Nian's aura had changed.

Danger!

Without hesitation, Shen Qianshan once again condensed his qi blade and slashed at Jiang Nian!
But this time, Jiang Nian neither dodged nor blocked.

Instead, he punched the blade of energy head-on!
But the moment he threw that punch, Shen Qianshan felt an unprecedented palpitation.

Fist and air blade collide.

There was no explosion, no loud noise.

The blade of energy, powerful enough to cut through steel, melted away the moment it touched Jiang Nian's fist.

Jiang Nian's fist continued its momentum, striking Shen Qianshan directly in the chest!

"what?!"

Shen Qianshan was shocked and hurriedly crossed his arms to protect his chest.

"Boom!!!"

A dull crashing sound sounded.

Shen Qianshan was sent flying by the punch, crashing heavily into the railing at the edge of the rooftop.

"Crack!"

The reinforced concrete railing was cracked by his impact.

"puff!"

Shen Qianshan coughed up a mouthful of blood, staring at Jiang Nian in horror: "What did you do?!"

Jiang Nian stood there, breathing heavily.

He could feel that the punch he had just thrown had exhausted all his strength.

No, it's not just about strength.

Those restless, active markings quickly subsided after that punch.

The restraint on my left wrist is so hot it's almost melting.

"I have no idea."

Jiang Nian said slowly, "But is this punch enough?"

Shen Qianshan stared at him for a few seconds and then suddenly smiled.

"Interesting, interesting!"

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stood up straight: "You have secrets we don't know about."

"But that's all for today."

He glanced towards the stairwell: "Your men are almost here. And..."

Shen Qianshan paused for a moment, then said meaningfully.

"That punch you just threw must have taken a lot of energy, right? Can you throw a second punch?"

Jiang Nian remained silent.

Shen Qianshan is right.

That punch just now almost drained him dry.

Now, he can barely stand up straight.

"See you next time." Shen Qianshan smiled slightly, then leaped backward and jumped off the rooftop!
Thirty stories high!
Jiang Nian rushed to the railing and looked down.

Shen Qianshan's figure glided through the air like a large bird, and after a few leaps, he disappeared into the building complex of the film and television base.

gone.

Jiang Nian leaned against the railing and slowly slid down to sit on the ground.

"Teacher Jiang!"

Su Qing and Chen Meng rushed up, and their expressions changed drastically when they saw Jiang Nian's appearance.

"I'm fine," Jiang Nian waved his hand. "Just a superficial injury."

"But your arm..."

Su Qing's eyes reddened as she looked at the bloodied and mangled arms.

"The bones aren't broken."

Jiang Nian gritted her teeth, "Help me bandage this up." (End of Chapter)