[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mercenary-s-war":3,"chapter-mercenary-s-war-mercenary-s-war-chapter-1039":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mercenary’s War",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1613929,2077,"Chapter 1039 - 1039 1023 Both Sides Suffered","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1039",1039,"\u003Cp>1039: Chapter 1023 Both Sides Suffered 1039: Chapter 1023 Both Sides Suffered The Russian deeply stared at Li Jinfang, then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long exhale, he said in a deep voice, “You won.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After nodding again, the Russian, arms hanging down, said to his four companions, who were concerned but couldn’t hide their astonishment and confusion, “Let’s go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Russian turned and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang looked at Li Jinfang, and that’s when he noticed the sweat pouring down Li Jinfang’s forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Russian leave, Li Jinfang finally started to grimace in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he stretched out his left hand to cover his right shoulder and growled at Andy He, “What are you looking at!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stop pretending, they’ve left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come and check this out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He quickly walked up to Li Jinfang, grabbed his right arm, and gently shook it, “Does it hurt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It hurts!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn right, it’s very painful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang was anxious and immediately asked, “What happened, is it broken?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang and Andy He shook their heads together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Li Jinfang, grinning with pain, said, “It’s not broken, just dislocated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this dislocation isn’t like Wild Man’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Man’s was precisely done by the Russian, a forceful dislocation fearing he couldn’t handle it otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst part was when Toad tried to reset it himself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He, with a troubled look, finished speaking before Li Jinfang said with a pained grin, “That guy’s joint techniques are too powerful, and he fucking keeps defending without striking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I hadn’t done it this way, damn, I couldn’t have taken him down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He gently squeezed Li Jinfang’s shoulder, then said with a troubled expression, “Now it’s tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way you reset it yourself had issues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You were too reckless, just pushing the bone back into place without care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you had let me reset it, there wouldn’t be a big problem, maybe pain for three to five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with your handling, goddammit, you might have injured the ligaments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang clenched his teeth and said, “Just tell me what to do, cut the crap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He shook his head and sighed, “No choice now, let’s go get an x-ray at the airport hospital, I can’t tell what’s damaged now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang exclaimed angrily, “An x-ray?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it that serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He glanced at Gao Yang and said, “My dad is a traditional Chinese doctor, not me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My dad knows orthopedics, I don’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He can just feel with his hands and know what’s wrong, I can’t!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m a surgeon, understand, a surgeon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to spell it out like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve trained until now and it’s already not bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can tell simple dislocations, but for Toad’s condition, dare I conclude without doubt?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let him get the x-ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s get several to see the exact situation, then I can know how to treat it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang shook his head and said, “No, we can’t get an x-ray now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang frowned and asked, “What’s wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why can’t we go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang tilted his head and gritted his teeth, “I’ve gotten used to beating people to death, but I’m not used to disarming arms and legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now I had no choice but to strike heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy wants a secondary Western doctor to reattach his arm, unless he doesn’t want to lift that arm again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, he must also need an x-ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s wait until he goes, then we’ll see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, might as well go all the way with the pretense!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang helplessly said, “Curtis, if I had known that guy was so formidable…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Li Jinfang took a long breath and said with a longing look, “This guy is the toughest opponent I’ve met in my life, truly formidable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He doesn’t just use joint techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for me risking it and knowing he wouldn’t reset his own arm, leading to both of us being injured, I’m not sure I could have beaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fight was the most exhilarating and satisfying one in my life, the only one where I had to use all my strength and still feared it might go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curtis!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn exhilarating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thrilling!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cui Bo, visibly still in shock, urgently asked, “Who’s tougher, you or that Russian?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang pondered for a moment and then shook his head, “Hard to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His joint techniques are much better than mine; that’s for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for other areas, strength, speed, he’s no less than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there’s a way I’m better, it’s that I practice Neijiaquan, and he can’t match my explosive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If we were to exchange blows directly, the one left standing would probably be me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fighting isn’t always about who can attack; defense counts too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I missed one attack and didn’t kill him but ended up with broken limbs, then I’d be the one to die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn’t for me using a mutual destruction strategy this time, swapping his arm first, the outcome would be uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s really hard to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying all that, Li Jinfang sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the spot occupied by the Russian and said with a lingering desire, “I still haven’t tested all my opponent’s skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only I could fight him again, then I’d know which of us is stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang, annoyed, said, “Give it a rest, will you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think about fighting again; just make sure your arm is alright first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the circumstances, Li Jinfang inevitably had to make a move, but encountering an evenly matched opponent was something Gao Yang never expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, even knowing the opponent was a master on par with Li Jinfang, Li Jinfang still had to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Jinfang is Satan’s lead fighter, no matter the situation, no matter the opponent, even if he knew he might be killed, he had to fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Li Jinfang’s duty; it would be unreasonable to leave it to Gao Yang and Glolov, who weren’t particularly skilled in combat, to face certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Injured bones and tendons take a hundred days to heal,” Gao Yang worried that Li Jinfang, the top striker, might have to rest for a long time because of a conflict.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t good news for Satan, but with the Russians pressing hard, they had no choice but to fight back fiercely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At most, they could only consider themselves unlucky this time for encountering an extraordinary master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, on the flip side, their opponent was a master, and they had managed to beat him back despite his provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They lost neither face nor profit from the encounter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this perspective, it was the Russians who were unlucky, not them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They should be happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s what Li Jinfang thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spitting on the ground, he said with pride, “At least we didn’t lose face, we sent them packing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, let’s see if they dare be so arrogant again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much for Signal Flag being impressive—we beat them right back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang chuckled and said, “Enough, cut it out and go get an X-ray quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t leave any sequelae.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer discussing Li Jinfang’s injuries, the team came forward to express their excitement over the victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild Man gave Li Jinfang a thumbs up and nodded repeatedly, saying enthusiastically, “I concede, you’re formidable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m thoroughly convinced now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing you break that damned Russian Guy’s arm, I’ve started to admire you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alcohol, wiping his bloody nose again, said to Li Jinfang, “Bro, all thanks to you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well done!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That guy bled even more than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so satisfying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frey, however, was all concern as he asked, “Toad, are you alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang looked over the crowd towards the Russians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days, the five Russians had been making Farouk’s soldiers train physically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recent brawl hadn’t been seen by their trainees, thankfully avoiding embarrassment in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all five men had walked into the temporary shed built next to the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Gao Yang was observing, he heard Eileen shout loudly, “What happened, what happened, what went down?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang turned his head to see Eileen and Farouk rushing over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk had not been training with the Russians or his subordinates; instead, he had been training with Li Jinfang and Eileen and then appeared in front of his subordinates when necessary to maintain his presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Eileen’s arrival, Curtis shook his head and sighed, “Ah, it’s a big deal, such a pity, too much of a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen asked urgently, “What’s a pity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curtis still shook his head and sighed, “It’s a pity, you missed a fight of the century.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eileen pressed, “Quick, tell me, what did I miss?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk, with a worried expression, asked, “What’s the matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did something happen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you guys clash with those Russian instructors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to others, Farouk was definitely closer to Gao Yang and his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang shrugged and replied, “Yeah, we clashed, and both sides got a little injured.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He suddenly said, “It wasn’t just a little injury; a dislocation is not always the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all suffered traumatic dislocations: capsule, ligaments, joint cartilage, and even muscular soft tissues could be damaged, and it’s hard to tell how badly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If those Russians wisely seek a good orthopedist, perhaps there will be no lingering issues, but if they think they can mess around with the little joint-repositioning skills they learned in combat training, habitual dislocations will be the least of their worries, and over time even joint adhesion or loss of function could happen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Andy He patted Li Jinfang on the back, “Come on, still thinking of waiting to get X-rayed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now’s not the time to pretend, hurry and get it checked.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk frowned, “Really, is it that serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He smacked his lips and asked, “Do you guys have any good orthopedists here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Farouk shook his head, “I’m not sure, I would have to ask Gilanor, but I don’t think we have any especially good orthopedists.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He clapped his hands and laughed, “Well, good then, no one but me can help that Russian.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Andy He looked at Gao Yang and smiled, “Are we stepping in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang took a breath, thought for a moment, and then said, “We can’t make mortal enemies, can we?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don’t want to leave so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check if Toad is alright first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Toad’s hurt, to hell with them, better off dead; if he’s fine, then letting them off the hook is alright too, depending on their behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they have to come back and beg you, then they won’t be hopping around anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andy He nodded, then turned to the downcast Farouk, “You’re in a tough spot being in the middle, we can’t make it hard for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go and tell those Russians to come find me later, I’ll fix their arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they mess it up themselves, no regrets.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Yang didn’t want to drag things out any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand, “Disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll go with Dragon Knight and Toad to get the X-ray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all do what you need to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keep an eye out in case those Russians seek revenge out of frustration.” (To be continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you like this work, I invite you to go to qidian.com to vote and support, your encouragement is my greatest motivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mobile users please read on m.qidian.com.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1890,"2026-06-06T10:20:14.872Z",1,"novelbin.me","ac4afa6e40a772a4e8f9b0a423ba5540822cfb78fb0225004da1bb7c70cd7281","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1040","mercenary-s-war-chapter-1038",2343,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmercenary-s-war-cover.jpg"]