[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city":3,"chapter-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1612":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Strongest Face-Slapping King in the City",{"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},1768982,2341,"Chapter 1612: Awkward (First Update)","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1612",1612,"\u003Cp>\"Damn it, just wait for me to come out and settle the score with you guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Fan looked at the ceiling, raised his hand, and stuck out his middle finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xue Zhongyi suddenly felt a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell did I do wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come on, with your kind of skill, hiding it like this, what are you thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re trying to help you develop your potential, okay, and you still want to settle scores with me, psh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the next moment, Xue Zhongyi also realized the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy, why isn’t he using his inner strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, in the Xuanwu Maze, the Bright Force Level assessment mainly tests the thickness of inner strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he used his inner strength, this guy wouldn’t be so miserable at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Xiaojun said with a strange expression, \"This guy, is he trying to show off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xue Zhongyi nodded, \"That’s quite possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the two of them leaned against the wall and watched silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time passed, both Tang Xiaojun and Xue Zhongyi were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emmmm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy actually hasn’t used his inner strength at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The show-off is pretty impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were them, they would have been done for by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Zhang Fan relied entirely on his physical instincts to pass the assessment, which was incredibly shocking to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even being in the Bright Force Mid Stage, they wouldn’t dare play like this in the Bright Force Early Stage assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gu Yan and Long Zhengyu, already down, lay on the ground, utterly drained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier Xu Xingwang and Huang Qiuming’s combat power couldn’t compare to Chen Zhaoxu at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three against one, it barely took five minutes before they got knocked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Chen Zhaoxu also came to his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Gu Yan and the others’ swollen and bruised faces, his expression gradually changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three guys actually have the strength of the Dark Force Level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn, isn’t this supposed to be an initiation challenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How are there Dark Force Level participants?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is ridiculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huang Qiuming and the others got knocked out, and he didn’t even think much of it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet now, his emotions became incredibly complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, no wonder Mu Chenfeng stubbornly insisted on pulling these three into their squad, turns out, it’s because of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a seasoned veteran of Golden Dragon, he naturally understood what the strength of the Dark Force Level meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the people in Golden Dragon, there are two tiers, one is SS-level, the other is Dark Force, clearly separated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his squad, only the captain, like Mu Chenfeng, is of Dark Force Level strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else is SS-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting someone of Dark Force Level to join their squad is extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, being newcomers, you should understand your strength gap now, right? Come on, join our squad!\" Chen Zhaoxu said awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he also felt fortunate that he didn’t badly injure the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it’s also because he couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he felt like tearing apart Huang Qiuming and Xu Xingwang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, of all people to provoke, you just had to mess with Dark Force Level guys?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just one, but three, are you out of your mind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m in an awkward situation right now, do you even realize?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just beat them up, and now you want to invite them to join the team, this is pretty embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he doesn’t invite them, he’d feel reluctant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Dark Force Level participants!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these three joined, the squad’s strength would double!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, why would he recruit so many SS-level people to lag behind, it’s just to carve out a place for himself in Golden Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, Chen Zhaoxu had another idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Golden Dragon, strength rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these three realize he’s strong after getting beaten, maybe they’ll want to follow him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in a big group, you find all kinds of people, what if these three are those kinds of people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take a chance, a bike turns into a motorcycle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give it a shot, absolutely no harm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, everyone in Chen Zhaoxu’s squad widened their eyes, utterly incredulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell is happening?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, the captain still wants to recruit these three, is he crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We’re knocked out, ribs almost fractured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, one person shouted: \"Captain, avenge us, break those three guys’ ribs, you know, Vice-Captain Huang Qiuming had several ribs broken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it your place to interrupt when I’m talking?\" Chen Zhaoxu turned around, his voice icy cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Huang Qiuming, even if your ribs were broken, are three Dark Force Level people valuable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mu Chenfeng laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chen Zhaoxu, are you crazy? Beating them up and then wanting them in the team, are you insane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Mu Chenfeng walked over to Gu Yan and his team, speaking softly: \"Brothers, join our squad, the vice-captain position is waiting for you. Also, I can knock this guy down now!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You get to decide how many ribs he breaks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three fresh-faced Dark Force Level newcomers, must fight for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Chen Zhaoxu’s expression also darkened once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, Mu Chenfeng, you and I are both Dark Force Middle Stage, want to break my ribs? Ha, go ahead, do you think I’m afraid?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Zhaoxu clenched his fists, fury burning intensely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Gu Yan took out his phone and directly called Zhang Fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, stop messing around, come out quickly, we got beaten up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having personally experienced the difficulty of the Xuanwu Maze assessment, and Zhang Fan’s assessment was SS-level difficulty, entirely no pressure for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Xuanwu Maze, Zhang Fan hadn’t gotten the chance to reply when another gleaming trace attacked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone exploded into fragments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zhang Fan’s temper also flared, damn it, doesn’t end?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Chen Zhaoxu had a cold smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he also heard Gu Yan’s determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reconciliation was absolutely impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since that’s the case, then no need to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha, fine, I’ll wait here, let’s see who this ’brother’ of yours really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mu Chenfeng’s gaze narrowed tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is there someone stronger?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he glanced at the Xuanwu Maze and turned to Yan Zhong and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yan Zhong, is there anyone else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yan Zhong looked at Mu Chenfeng, then scurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yep, one more person inside, strong enough, very experienced in combat...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Yan Zhong sensed a thick killing aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head, and upon seeing Xue Zhongyi’s gaze, he lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Yesterday’s delay was actually to adjust the timing, otherwise today’s first update wouldn’t be so early. Definitely will have additional updates today. Don’t get too excited, folks, relax.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-08T10:04:28.702Z",1,"novelbin.me","085b8124c960b8cac168e149f1453a1d6fd14fdeb081a20991afa26baf0ea4df","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1613","the-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-chapter-1770",1920,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-strongest-face-slapping-king-in-the-city-cover.jpg"]