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Afu emerged from the shadows on the other side, a smug smile on his face.
"Thank you for helping us find it."
His gaze also fell on Lin Ci above, and his smile instantly froze.
"who are you?"
Lin Ci calmly jumped down from the height and landed steadily next to Afu, the pig talisman in his hand twirling nimbly at his fingertips.
He had a friendly smile on his face.
"Don't be nervous, buddy."
“I was also sent by Mr. Valon.”
Upon hearing the title "Mr. Valon," Truna's tense muscles relaxed slightly.
"So it was one of our own."
The father's furious voice rang out.
"The Black Hand Gang actually got there first!"
When Afu saw his father was completely unharmed, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"It's you! How come my Elephant Fist didn't kill you?"
Tru said nonchalantly.
"What's there to be afraid of? He's just an old man."
The old man raised an eyebrow.
He swiftly grabbed Jackie Chan's arm, which was being held by Tru, and launched into a dazzling series of Jackie Chan-style massages onto Tru's stomach.
Then Dad jumped up, grabbed Tru's overalls strap, and headbutted Tru hard.
Tru's massive body swayed, then fell straight backward, crashing to the ground with a loud thud.
Lin Ci stood beside Afu, watching the scene with great interest.
"Looks like you need a little help, buddy."
Afu waved his hand, his fighting spirit high.
"unnecessary."
He assumed a starting stance.
"One tiger kills two sheep!"
A flying kick followed by a fierce double kick instantly forced Jackie Chan and his father back.
The three immediately engaged in combat.
The wind howled from the punches, and the sounds of kicks were incessant.
But the outcome of the battle was beyond everyone's expectations.
The old man's seemingly aged body seemed to contain boundless power, and every move he made steadily suppressed Afu.
Jackie Chan stood by, his face full of doubt.
"Dad, have you been secretly practicing martial arts lately?"
Dad chuckled.
"It's just riding a bicycle."
Just as Afu was about to be kicked in the butt by the two of them, the battle was about to be decided.
His figure moved like a ghost, instantly cutting into the battle.
There are no exaggerated move names, and no superfluous movements.
Only the purest, sharpest, and fastest attacks.
A karate chop landed precisely on Jackie Chan's wrist as he threw a punch, the immense force instantly thwarting his attack.
He sidestepped perfectly, avoiding his father's tricky kick, and at the same time delivered an elbow strike to his father's ribs.
The old man and Jackie Chan stepped back almost simultaneously, their faces filled with shock and astonishment.
The battle, which had been going smoothly just moments before, completely collapsed the moment Lin Ci joined the fray.
Jackie Chan steadied himself, feeling a lingering pain in his wrist.
He stared intently at the unfamiliar man in front of him.
"Who is he? How can he be so powerful?"
The old man adjusted his glasses, and his eyes behind the lenses became more serious than ever before.
He gave his evaluation word by word.
"A martial arts master from ancient China."
Just then, Tru, who had just been knocked down by his father's headbutt, finally stood up unsteadily.
He looked at the four people still facing off and asked a logical question.
"Now that we have the talisman, why should we continue fighting?"
This sentence awakened everyone.
Lin Ci and Afu exchanged a glance.
Lin Ci shrugged.
"Makes sense."
Without lingering in the fight, the two quickly withdrew from the battle and turned to retreat.
A small figure suddenly blocked their way.
"Trying to run away? Now's when Xiaoyu needs to kick your butts!"
She struck what she thought was a cool fighting pose.
However, Lin Ci and A Fu simply smiled at each other.
With a single effort, the two of them leaped high, their bodies soaring several meters above Xiaoyu's head.
"Hey! This isn't fair, you're all taller than me!"
Xiaoyu was so angry that she stomped her feet on the spot.
"Jackie Chan! Stop them! Don't let them take the talisman!"
The old man shouted anxiously.
Jackie Chan nodded and immediately gave chase, his movements as swift as a cheetah.
Not to be outdone, the old man tried to flank from the other side, attempting to encircle and annihilate the enemy.
Tru, who had just gotten up, saw this and wanted to step forward to help cover the rear and stop the two.
Lin Ci waved his hand at him.
"let me."
The moment the words fell.
Beneath Lin Ci's feet, a massive array plate composed of countless profound symbols, visible only to himself, suddenly lit up.
Chapter 3 Joining the Black Hand
Lin Ci, sitting in the central palace, had a sudden thought.
"Kun character, Tuheche!"
"Boom--!"
To Jackie Chan and his father's horror, the stone floor beneath their feet cracked instantly.
A massive, heavy earthen wall rose from the ground, as if a miracle had occurred.
The earthen wall rose rapidly and thickened, eventually forming an insurmountable barrier that completely separated them from Lin Ci and the other two.
The path for pursuit was completely blocked.
Lin Ci didn't even look back. He calmly disappeared on the other side of the clock tower, along with a bewildered Afu and Tru.
Beneath the massive earthen wall, all was deathly silent.
Xiaoyu's mouth was wide enough to fit an egg.
"Oh my god... Dad... what is this?!"
The old man slowly walked to the earthen wall, reached out his hand, and touched the rough and solid surface of the wall.
He pushed up his round-framed glasses.
The lens reflected a gleam of wisdom.
"He is not only a martial arts master from ancient China."
The old man's voice was deep and solemn.
"Moreover, he is a top-tier wizard from ancient China."
Jackie Chan walked over with a puzzled look on his face.
"Why do you say that, Father? How do you know he's a Chinese wizard?"
The old man stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the incredible wall.
"Chinese philosophy states that the Five Elements correspond to the Eight Trigrams: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; and the trigrams Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Li, Kan, Dui, and Gen."
“And Kun represents earth.”
"This huge earthen wall was released for this reason."
Jackie Chan was completely confused, but he understood one thing.
They encountered an unprecedentedly powerful enemy.