Chapter 429: Truly Overestimating Oneself

Inside the headquarters of the mysterious organization, dim lights flickered uncertainly, and shadows on the walls writhed like clawed monsters. Li An pressed close to the wall, moving forward slowly. Every step he took was extremely light, fearing to make even the slightest sound. The environment here made him feel oppressed, as if trapped inside a huge cage, ready to be swallowed at any moment.

"Strange, the defenses here seem even tighter than I imagined," Li An pondered silently, his brows furrowing slightly. He knew he had to be even more careful; a single mistake would not only fail to rescue the hostages but could also cost him his own life.

Just as Li An was fully focused on searching for the hostages' whereabouts, suddenly, a powerful aura surged from ahead. Li An was startled, immediately stopping his steps and looking around warily. A flash of golden light appeared, and Vegeta stood before him.

Vegeta's signature spiky hair stood out starkly under the dim lights. With his arms crossed over his chest and a mocking smile on his lips, he sneered, "Hmph, a little bug dares to sneak in here? Truly overestimating oneself."

Seeing Vegeta, Li An's heart sank. He knew Vegeta was powerful and a difficult opponent. Yet there was no fear in his eyes; instead, they shone with determination. "Vegeta, I didn't expect to meet you here."

Vegeta snorted coldly. "Stop talking nonsense. Since you're here, don't think you'll leave alive." Before the words had fully left his mouth, he shot toward Li An like an arrow released from a string, his right fist carrying immense power, aiming straight for Li An's face.

Li An reacted swiftly, his body shifting aside like a phantom to dodge. Vegeta's fist grazed his cheek, stirring up a gust of wind. "Such incredible speed!" Li An marveled silently, while becoming even more vigilant.

"Is that all you've got?" Vegeta mocked, then launched another attack. His strikes were swift and powerful, each punch and kick containing immense energy. Li An could only keep dodging, searching for an opportunity to counterattack.

"Damn it, this won't work," Li An thought anxiously. His eyes quickly studied Vegeta's attack patterns, trying to find a flaw.

"Haha, you're just like a rat, running everywhere in panic," Vegeta said, growing more arrogant as he saw Li An constantly dodging, his attacks becoming even fiercer.

Li An felt furious, but he knew that in this situation, acting on impulse would only plunge him into a more dangerous situation. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.

"Vegeta, you've been bewitched by this mysterious organization. Wake up!" Li An shouted loudly while continuing to dodge the attacks.

"Silence!" Vegeta's eyes flashed with anger upon hearing this. "How could I, Vegeta, be bewitched? You're just trying to stall for time."

Li An said no more, focusing entirely on countering Vegeta's attacks. At the same time, he quietly activated the system to analyze the rhythm and weaknesses of Vegeta's assaults.

Amidst the fierce battle, the surrounding environment was left in ruins. Cracks appeared on the walls, and the ground was pitted and uneven from Vegeta's energy impacts. While dodging the attacks, Li An also had to carefully avoid these obstacles.