Chapter 987: Even if you let go of your status, I can still take you down, old man!

In the instant Su Qianqian flung herself into his arms, Lin Dongfan's body stiffened for a moment.

His hands were awkward, with nowhere to place them.

Su Qianqian kept sobbing, but she tightly clung to Lin Dongfan's waist, like a yellow flower in deep autumn— Ninghe holding the incense branch old, not dancing with the yellow leaves in the autumn wind!

His whole body exuded an unyielding, steadfast will.

"It's all right, I'm here."

Lin Dongfan gently pushed Su Qianqian aside, only to see her nightgown torn to shreds, her shoulder half-exposed, and a clear row of bloody tooth marks on her neck, damn it.

Seeing this row of tooth marks.

Lin Dongfan then glanced at Cao Shaozhen sprawled in the corner, couldn't help wanting to laugh: "What kind of zombie is this? His strength is lacking—he can't even bite the carotid artery."

This works—saves a pack of bandages.

Lin Dongfan took off his outer coat, draped it over Su Qianqian, gently patted her back, and said, "It's fine, step aside to collect yourself; I'll handle things here."

"Mm."

Su Qianqian's tears welled up again—not from fear or despair, but from overwhelming emotion; having lived this long, it was her first time experiencing this subtle sense of safety.

So this is what it feels like to be protected by a male god.

Su Qianqian wanted to tiptoe and kiss Lin Dongfan's cheek, but she couldn't muster the courage; just thinking about it made her face flush and ears burn.

Feeling embarrassed, she could only sensibly retreat to the side.

Lin Dongfan swept his gaze over the scene; the room was already a wreck from the smashing.

Qiangzi and Along lay on the ground like two dead dogs, whimpering and unable to get up. Lao Ba stood to the side on guard, expressionless, like a door god.

Cao Shaozhen, fallen in the corner, was struggling to rise, his eyes blazing with fury.

"Who the hell are you? Do you know who I am?!"

Cao Shaozhen glared at Lao Ba, then shifted his gaze to Lin Dongfan, suddenly grinning: "Heh, I know you! You're the son of a bitch."

The insult was grating; Lin Dongfan frowned and remained silent.

Cao Shaozhen laughed even more wildly: "Is being mayor a big deal? Damn the Gobi! You just rely on a little power; strip off that official skin and you're nothing."

"Is that so?"

With a faint smile, Lin Dongfan undid the first button of his collar.

Then, rolling up his sleeves, he said, "Being mayor isn't really impressive, so I don't intend to crush you with my mayoral authority. I'm off duty today—there's no mayor here."

"What the hell do you mean?"

Cao Shaozhen staggered, seeming not to understand.

Lin Dongfan rolled up his other sleeve: "It means I'm not the mayor right now—just an ordinary citizen who happened to pass by, planning to play the hero and save the beauty."

"Damn, you worthless piece of trash still want to play hero and save the beauty?" he said, glancing at Lao Ba standing aside, then sneering at Lin Dongfan: "If you've got guts, tell him not to intervene."

Hearing that, Lao Ba smiled and made a gesturing invitation, indicating he would definitely not interfere.

At this moment…

Having rolled up his sleeves, Lin Dongfan also crooked his finger at Cao Shaozhen: "Bring it on; today I'll give you a one-on-one chance—beat me, and I'll let you go."

Only Lao Ba knew on the scene—Fan Ye had been holding it in too long, his hands itching, and had long wanted to find someone to practice with.

Cao Shaozhen, oblivious to his own limits, thought Lin Dongfan was just a bureaucrat who only sat in the office blowing air conditioning, lacking the strength to truss a chicken.

He laughed and cursed: "Damn! Since you're seeking death, I'll oblige you!"

He threw a punch straight at Lin Dongfan's face.

This speed and power, besides giving Lin Dongfan hope, also stirred some emotion. Lin Dongfan sidestepped, caught Cao Shaozhen's punching arm, then raised his knee and drove it into Cao Shaozhen's chest.

"Ugh!!!"

The muffled grunt startled Along and Qiangzi beside him, draining the color from their faces.

Although Along and Qiangzi weren't martial artists, they weren't blind; at a glance they knew this Mayor Lin had definitely trained, and with his ability he could easily handle Cao Brother.

Seeing Cao Brother being kneed until he spat clear fluid.

Along and Qiangzi wanted to step forward to help, but Lao Ba shot them a deadly glare, frightening them into shrinking back, not daring to move.

"Ugh!!!"

Another piercing wail.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Dongfan's heavy punch sent Cao Shaozhen sprawling to the ground, two bloody teeth flying from his mouth, and a large bruise blooming on his cheekbone.

He lay there like a dead dog, with no chance to get up.

Lin Dongfan planted a foot on Cao Shaozhen's chest, propped his elbows on his knees, leaned forward, and asked with a smile, "Now, tell me—do I have the qualifications to play the hero and save the beauty?"

"……!!!"

Cao Shaozhen gritted his teeth, staring up at Lin Dongfan, the fury in his eyes blazing.

He wanted to struggle but couldn't.

The weight on his chest felt not like a foot but a massive mountain! His ribs, emitting a strange sound, sank downward, already pressing on his lungs, making breathing somewhat difficult.

Unwilling!

Officials of mayoral rank aren't they supposed to sit in offices sipping tea and blowing air conditioning? They should be weak as a kitten—so why is this damn guy so hard to beat?

As for things he couldn't figure out, Cao Shaozhen couldn't be bothered to think about them.

Preserving his life was paramount.

Cao Shaozhen snapped: "Just now I wasn't prepared; if you've got the guts, move your foot and fight again!"

"Fine, I'll give you another chance."

Lin Dongfan straightened up and withdrew his right foot.

Cao Shaozhen hastily scrambled to his feet, clutching his aching chest and drawing a rough breath, his eyes darting to the doorway, thinking, "Only an idiot would fight you…"

"I'm thirsty; I'll go get a bottle of water from the car."

To escape Lin Dongfan's punching and kicking range, Cao Shaozhen casually told a lie, lifted his leg and walked toward the door, thinking that as soon as he got in the car, he would be free of the predicament.

He hadn't taken two steps.

Behind him, Lin Dongfan suddenly pressed a palm onto his shoulder: "Today, you either leave lying down or leave crawling—your choice."

"I choose your mother's cunt!"

Cao Shaozhen angrily shrugged his shoulder, but couldn't shake off the hand on his shoulder, turned and threw an angry punch straight at Lin Dongfan's face.

This punch was fast and fierce!

Lin Dongfan swiftly tilted his head; the punch's wind brushed past his ear. The next second, Lin Dongfan grabbed Cao Shaozhen's wrist, and with his fingers like a knife, sliced straight into Cao Shaozhen's armpit.

"Crack!"

"Ugh!"

The sound of bone dislocation and Cao Shaozhen's anguished cry rang out almost simultaneously.

When Lin Dongfan let go, Cao Shaozhen's entire right arm hung down like a broken branch suspended from his shoulder, unable to exert any strength.

That corpse‑pale complexion, every pore exuding the breath of pain.

Even his forehead broke out in bean‑sized sweat droplets.

"You ignorant thing, if I were to set aside my mayoral status, crushing you would be as easy as killing a dog! What right do you have to act arrogant in front of me? And you still want to run!"

Lin Dongfan flew into a rage, launching another Rising Dragon Fist aimed at Cao Shaozhen's chin.

"Pff!!"

This time, Cao Shaozhen couldn't even utter a cry; a mouthful of blood spurted out, his whole body flying backward like a broken kite, crashing heavily onto the tea table.

With a booming bang, the tea table shattered.

Along and Qiangzi, who had been watching nearby, were already trembling with fear, bloodless, not daring to take a breath, let alone lend a hand.

Su Qianqian also covered her mouth in shock, never expecting the male god to be accomplished in both literary and martial arts.

Only Lao Ba, seeing this Rising Dragon Fist, frowned and secretly wondered: "Is Master Fan getting old? His strength seems to have dropped a notch compared to before..."