848: Chapter 837: Challenging Ning Fan 848: Chapter 837: Challenging Ning Fan On the desolate road, a white Land Rover was parked in the middle of the street, appearing strikingly abrupt.
Two figures stood on the road, their shadows stretched long by the sunset glow.
On either side of the road, numerous TNT explosives had been placed.
Ning Fan couldn’t help but feel that Gerwood might not hesitate to detonate all of them.
If that happened, there would be one hell of a fireworks show.
“Who I am is irrelevant.
The important thing is that you only need to remember the name of the person who kills you!”
Gerwood’s tone was incredibly arrogant.
Despite Ning Fan having seen countless conceited people before, even he almost felt infuriated by Gerwood’s audacity.
But having experienced so much and encountered all kinds of people, Ning Fan remained calm, even breaking into a smile instead of showing anger.
He quipped, “If you’ve come all this way just to say these things, then perhaps you should hurry back home for your milk!”
In other words, Ning Fan wasn’t interested in wasting time with Gerwood.
He implied that Gerwood should go back wherever he came from; Ning Fan had no patience for his antics.
Hearing this, Gerwood responded with a cold sneer, though inwardly he maintained a high level of vigilance.
The mission was firmly ingrained in his mind, and his pride wouldn’t tolerate any accidents—whether caused by external factors or by himself.
Now that Ning Fan was standing before him, per Konstantin’s instructions, the moment Gerwood laid eyes on Ning Fan, he had to be ready at any moment to sever his throat.
Before this confrontation, Gerwood had already speculated about what kind of person Ning Fan was—his strength, personality, mentality, even his life experiences—all were factors Gerwood had considered.
Gerwood had a tendency to overthink, yet when facing Ning Fan, he maintained an extraordinary calmness.
For him, completing the task came first, a principle Konstantin often instilled in him and one that Gerwood had made a habit of adhering to.
“Enough nonsense.
Your head is still quite valuable, but if you don’t mind, I’m ready to act!”
Gerwood stared coldly at Ning Fan, but the latter burst into loud laughter in response to his remark.
The sound of Ning Fan’s laughter echoed in the air, immediately drawing a puzzled look from Gerwood.
He couldn’t understand what Ning Fan was laughing about or what was so amusing.
“You announce your move before making it?
Are you a child?”
A moment later, Ning Fan stopped laughing, lifted his head, and replied to Gerwood coldly.
The fact that Gerwood announced his intention before acting was, indeed, humorous to Ning Fan—not that it was inherently wrong, but Gerwood’s tone made it sound absurd.
“Damn it, you’re messing with me again?!”
Gerwood’s expression darkened as he glared at Ning Fan with chilling eyes.
Ning Fan’s words soured Gerwood’s mood further.
The humiliation from earlier that morning resurfaced in his mind, stirring a wave of anger.
Gerwood looked at Ning Fan with eyes filled with overwhelming killing intent.
Detecting Gerwood’s murderous aura, Ning Fan didn’t take him lightly.
Based on that sheer killing intent alone, Ning Fan could tell that Gerwood was indeed a formidable opponent.
He wasn’t mistaken about this man’s strength.
However, Ning Fan didn’t falter, meeting Gerwood’s threatening gaze with equal defiance.
“Die now!”
Gerwood moved at lightning speed, darting toward Ning Fan like a phantom, leaving trails of afterimages in the air.
Noticing Gerwood’s sudden attack, Ning Fan squinted slightly.
The opponent’s speed was astonishing—even Ning Fan, if not for keeping his Mind’s Eye alert, might have failed to react in time.
But with complete vigilance, Ning Fan quickly located Gerwood’s actual position.
“Found you!”
Ning Fan’s expression tensed.
He struck swiftly, his fists like lightning bolts, spinning to unleash an attack behind him.
Bang!
Their fists collided, generating a sound akin to an explosion.
In the next instant, the shockwave forced both Ning Fan and Gerwood back two or three steps.
After just one move, both men gained an understanding of each other’s strength.
Ning Fan now had a clearer sense of Gerwood’s capabilities and became even more cautious.
On the other hand, Gerwood grew irritated.
Failing to land his attack felt as unbearable as swallowing something foul.
If Ning Fan could read Gerwood’s thoughts at that moment, he would definitely mock him.
It was merely the first clash—did Gerwood seriously expect to defeat him in one stroke?
How blatantly dismissive of Ning Fan’s abilities could he be?
But Ning Fan couldn’t read Gerwood’s mind, nor did he have the time to care about what Gerwood was thinking deep down.
He was fully focused on the ongoing fight.
Meanwhile, Ning Fan positioned himself to ensure Gerwood remained beyond two meters at all times.
This way, even if Gerwood wanted to detonate the TNT, he’d have to think twice about whether he’d also be caught in the blast.
“Damn it, this guy…”
With a loud thud, Gerwood took a palm strike to the chest.
Though their fight had seemed evenly matched at first, Gerwood was finally a step behind and got struck by Ning Fan.
The powerful impact hit Gerwood’s chest head-on, his face dramatically changing.
The overwhelming Qi Force from Ning Fan’s strike left Gerwood visibly shaken.
He had never encountered anything so aggressive—not even from Konstantin, the supreme leader of Umbrella himself, or anyone else from Umbrella.
Let alone anyone in the entire organization possessing such dominant True Qi—this level of power was practically unheard of to Gerwood.
“No wonder Lord Konstantin warned me to be cautious.
It turns out this man is just as extraordinary as the rumors say—a prodigious monster!”
Though his chest ached and swelled, it was a minor injury for someone like Gerwood.
He too was a Martial Artist, and his strength wasn’t necessarily weaker than Ning Fan’s.
Even after taking a hit, it wasn’t a major concern.
Thanks to his Protective True Qi technique, the strike had only shocked him.
What truly astonished him was the overbearing Qi Force Ning Fan wielded.
That single strike had almost broken through Gerwood’s Protective True Qi.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Gerwood resisted just enough to prevent a worse outcome.
Otherwise, that palm strike could’ve left him lying on the ground, incapacitated.
“Come again!”
Ning Fan’s gaze grew fiercer as he stared at Gerwood.
He had clearly encountered a strong adversary this time.
Ever since returning from the Yunteng Family, very few opponents matched the caliber of Gerwood.