Chapter 374: Acupoint Striking

"Is this your backup plan?"

"You could put it that way." Huo Yun shrugged indifferently.

In reality, this was indeed the backup plan he had decided upon long ago.

Before coming, he had anticipated that Lu Yu would likely not cooperate obediently.

Therefore, as long as he injected some Mysterious Yin True Qi into the latter's body, he could force the latter to obey and willingly play the role of a pill-refining tool.

"Brother Lu, don't... don't worry about me, run! Run quickly!" Song Tian urged anxiously.

He did not know exactly what was happening, but seeing that this masked man dared to come alone, he knew the man must possess extraordinary strength; even if he was not a True Essence Realm Martial Artist, he was at least at the Lian Mai Late Stage.

And Brother Lu had only just stepped into the Vein Refining Realm, so how could he possibly be the opponent's match?

"Instead of worrying about others, you had better look after yourself first."

Seeing Song Tian's reaction, a ferocious look appeared on Huo Yun's face.

Since the main target had already been found, there was no use in keeping this man surnamed Song; he might even expose his information, so it would be better to simply kill him, which could also serve as a warning to others.

Thinking of this, he did not hesitate to immediately detonate the Cold Poison hidden within those few strands of True Qi.

According to his expectations, within three seconds, Song Tian would die in excruciating pain.

One second passed,

two seconds passed,

and three seconds had already passed,

yet Song Tian was still standing perfectly fine in front of him, the two of them staring at each other.

"You?" Huo Yun was stunned for a moment, then asked with a face full of confusion, "You're actually fine?"

Song Tian was also looking blank, subconsciously shaking his head.

He... was indeed fine? Not only was he fine, but he felt his body slowly regaining sensation everywhere.

"How is this possible!" Huo Yun's expression changed instantly.

He had clearly detonated the Cold Poison; even if this guy's Constitution were stronger, he should have at most lasted a few more seconds, but now there was no reaction at all—this was simply too inconceivable!

"No, this is...?" He widened his eyes, his face filled with disbelief.

He realized that his own strands of True Qi were all being suppressed by another incomparably powerful True Qi, unable to move at all.

Even the already detonated Cold Poison, in the face of this massive True Qi, was like being hit by an Immobilization Spell, not daring to make any movement.

"Wh... when?" A flash of terror crossed Huo Yun's eyes, and he hurriedly scanned his surroundings.

When exactly did that True Qi enter Song Tian's body?

He hadn't noticed it at all! One must know that from beginning to end, his hand had never let go of the latter's arm!

The other party was actually able to strike True Qi into Song Tian's body without him noticing.

Didn't this mean that the person had the perfect opportunity to ambush him at that time?

Thinking of this, cold sweat broke out on Huo Yun's back; unknown things always make one feel fear.

Where exactly was that mysterious guy hiding?

"Are you looking for me?" Just then, Lu Yu's voice suddenly rang out.

"You?" Huo Yun looked at him with a face full of confusion.

Suddenly, his eyes widened into circles, the depths of his eyes filled with disbelief and extreme fear.

"Im... impossible," he muttered to himself.

This kid was only a Vein Refining Initial Stage Martial Artist; how could a Vein Refining Initial Stage Martial Artist possibly allow True Qi within their body to leave it?

Even taking a step back, even if this kid had enough True Qi to achieve True Qi projection, how could he have done it without him noticing? This simply defied logic!

"You actually already have the answer in your heart, don't you?" Lu Yu looked at him with a calm expression and said slowly, "There are only the three of us here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yun seemed to be struck by something, stumbling back several steps.

This guy, how did this guy seem to really be able to see through what he was thinking? Could he really be that expert who acted in the shadows?

"???" Song Tian looked at this scene with a blank face, completely unable to make heads or tails of it.

What on earth was going on? Brother Lu had only said two sentences, so why was he scared into this state?

But it was strange to say; he felt his body was already much better, and the feeling of being about to freeze over had long since vanished without a trace.

"Are you afraid?" Lu Yu looked at Huo Yun and said unhurriedly, "If you're afraid, then honestly answer my questions."

"Stop putting on an act!" Huo Yun suddenly roared, his eyes turning blood-red like an enraged bull after being wounded, staring viciously at Lu Yu, "You think you can scare me like this? Keep dreaming!"

"Since you aren't willing to come with me obediently, then don't blame me for being impolite!"

After speaking, he stomped hard on the ground, instantly whipping up a gale, and with the force of a thunderbolt, he lunged at Lu Yu like a tiger descending a mountain, his right palm wreathed in thick blue-green energy, as if carrying endless killing intent.

But at this critical moment, one figure was even faster than his movements.

The moment the two figures crossed, Lu Yu quickly extended his right hand and, like lightning, struck several points on the opponent's chest in rapid succession.

The next moment, Huo Yun was as if hit by an Immobilization Spell, frozen stiff in place, his body still maintaining the posture of charging forward, while his two eyeballs were wide as copper bells, his face full of disbelief and terror.

"Br... Brother Lu?" Song Tian had originally wanted to warn Lu Yu, but in the blink of an eye, he discovered that the masked man was standing there motionless.

And Lu Yu had already appeared behind him, looking completely unharmed.

"Brother Lu, are... are you alright?" Song Tian was truly startled and asked cautiously.

"What could happen to me?" Lu Yu smiled slightly at him, then said with a hint of apology, "I'm really sorry for the trouble, President; this guy was clearly aiming for me, yet you got dragged into it."

"Brother Lu, why are you saying that? By the way, what's wrong with him...?" Song Tian hurriedly shook his head repeatedly, then looked at the masked man standing there unable to move with both terror and confusion.

"He was just hit by my Acupoint Striking," Lu Yu explained with a smile, "Killing him just like that would be letting him off too easily. Besides, I still want to ask him clearly where he found out that I could refine Superior True Qi Pills."

Speaking of this, a cold, icy glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.

He had always adhered to the principle of "if others do not offend me, I will not offend them."

If anyone dared to have designs on him, they had better be prepared to pay a painful price.

Even if this matter involves President Kong, he will absolutely not let it slide easily!

"Acupoint... Acupoint Striking?" Song Tian looked at the immobile Huo Yun, so shocked he could barely speak.

That enemy who made him feel completely unable to resist had been subdued so easily in front of Brother Lu?

Was he dreaming? Could it be that this person was far less powerful than he had imagined?

Or was it that Brother Lu's strength had already reached a terrifying level beyond his imagination?

"Who... who exactly are you?"

Huo Yun's voice sounded again, only this time, his tone clearly carried panic and deep fear.

On one hand, he hadn't seen the other party's movements at all, and by the time he reacted, his acupoints had already been struck.

On the other hand, and what made him feel most terrified, was that after an ordinary person had their acupoints struck, they could mobilize the True Qi within their meridians to continuously batter them and thereby unseal the acupoints.

But now, as he attempted to use True Qi to batter those few acupoints, he discovered with horror that the True Qi within his body was completely unresponsive!

This meant that not only was he unable to move from having his acupoints struck, but even his meridians had been severed!