"Young Master Li!"

The eight of them spoke in unison, their expressions cold and emanating a faint aura of killing intent. When the Iron Guards stood together, their auras resonated and fused into one. Without careful perception, one might even mistake them for a single entity.

The intertwined aura created an implicit sense of oppression, which even made Li Ze feel slightly suffocated and oppressed.

Li Ze was secretly startled: "No wonder this Iron Guard almost drove the protagonist into a corner in the plot."

In the plot, before the time travel, the eldest young master of the Li family deployed the Iron Guard to assassinate Ye Tian. Although Ye Tian ultimately survived, he was severely injured and fell into a coma, ending up in the hospital.

At that time, the protagonist Ye Tian had already encountered a significant opportunity, greatly improving his strength and medical skills, yet he still couldn't defeat the combined forces of the Iron Guards!

Of course, Ye Tian's specialty was medicine, not combat. Later, he gathered a group of experts around him, making it unnecessary for him to fight personally.

"Too bad the Iron Guards weren't available during the previous action, otherwise..."

Li Ze couldn't help but think this way but quickly shook his head, "Thinking about it now is useless. Besides, even if the Iron Guards were dispatched back then, success wouldn't have been guaranteed."

His gaze was deep and composed.

Afterwards, Li Ze had carefully reviewed that operation, concluding that:

It was too coincidental!

Although Li Ze was unaware of Ye Tian's dangerous nature, he wasn't foolish. Why did the doctor suddenly mention him in the car?

Ye Tian attacked the driver, causing the vehicle to flip towards an empty roadside, and Ye Tian managed to escape through the window almost unscathed.

Upon examining the shackles that had bound Ye Tian, it was discovered that there was a defect. Otherwise, Ye Tian wouldn't have been able to break free so quickly...

Protagonist halo!

That was the only explanation.

Before the protagonist's halo was removed, attempting to forcibly kill them would provoke interference from the world's will, resulting in various accidents and failure. This was clearly conveyed by the system.

So, upon reflection, wanting to imprison the protagonist indefinitely operates on the same principle: the world's will would not allow such a thing to happen. Thus, even if the Iron Guards had been deployed at that time, there was a high probability of failure!

The only solution was to seize opportunities and alter the plot. Once the protagonist's halo was removed, Ye Tian would become nothing more than a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, at the mercy of others.

Li Ze withdrew his thoughts and scanned the eight Iron Guards. When his gaze reached Iron Eight, his eyes paused slightly.

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Iron Eight, the only female among the Iron Guards.

In her twenties, she was not much older than Li Ze. Her area of expertise was assassination. Although her expression was cold and indifferent, her figure was curvaceous, and her appearance could easily score above ninety-five.

Li Ze's gaze was somewhat peculiar.

In the original plot, this Iron Guard was actually secretly in love with that Young Master Li!

However, due to the disparity in their statuses, she had never revealed her feelings. Instead, she secretly observed Li Ze whenever she had the chance, apart from her tasks.

After Li Ze's death at Ye Tian's hands, Iron Eight was enraged and attempted to assassinate Ye Tian alone, ultimately dying in the process. She was indeed a tragic character.

At this moment, Iron Seven suddenly spoke, breaking the silence, "Young Master Li, how did you discover us?"

With these words, not only Iron Seven but also the other Iron Guards turned their gaze towards Li Ze, equally puzzled by the situation. Given their skills, even experts might not detect their presence!

Li Ze didn’t answer. Instead, he smiled with a hint of anticipation. Since his physical attributes had increased, he hadn’t had the chance to test his current strength.

After all, ordinary people were no match for him.

And the Iron Guards before him... were the perfect test subjects, weren’t they?

So, Li Ze grinned.

He felt a surge of battle intent rising within him.

He beckoned to Iron Seven and said, "You want to know how I discovered you? It’s simple. Fight me. If you win, I'll tell you."

Iron Seven frowned, "Young Master Li, are you joking? How could I possibly fight you..."

Li Ze's expression turned serious, "What, are you afraid?"

The atmosphere seemed to solidify with tension.

In the end, Iron Seven sighed deeply, took another step forward, and released a menacing aura.

"Since that's the case, I’ll take the liberty. I’ll make sure to hold back and won’t hurt Young Master Li."

His tone clearly conveyed a casual attitude, as if an adult was playfully engaging with a child.

"No problem."

Li Ze smiled, twisted his wrist, and said, "Then be careful."

Iron Seven chuckled, "Young Master Li, please go ahead."

He had never heard of Li Ze practicing any martial arts, and judging by his posture and subtle body movements, it was obvious that Li Ze was an amateur.

"Probably just learned some online martial arts for a few days and thinks he’s invincible? Heh, really."

Iron Seven shook his head.

"Then, here I come."

Li Ze slightly bent his body, stepped forward with his right foot, and charged like a wall, crashing forward with a thunderous impact!

Iron Seven’s expression changed abruptly.

He instinctively raised his arms to block, but the next moment, he was sent flying, crashing into a nearby wall with a resounding thud.

"Cough, cough."

Iron Seven coughed violently, as if his body might fall apart, sliding slowly down the wall with a look of shock on his face.

What... is going on?

Li Ze straightened up and said calmly, "From now on, I won’t hold back."

Iron Seven’s expression became extremely serious, no longer daring to underestimate Li Ze. The power Li Ze had just displayed was definitely beyond that of an ordinary person!

"Boom!"

Both of their feet slammed down on the ground, and their figures almost simultaneously shot out, quickly converging!

The sound of heavy collisions echoed.

The two exchanged blows with fists and feet, continuously engaging in combat.

The more they fought, the more Iron Seven felt frustrated. Li Ze clearly lacked any technique or skill but relied solely on his formidable physical prowess, delivering a relentless barrage of punches that overwhelmed him.

Each of Li Ze's strikes shook Iron Seven's body, as if he were battling not a person but the fiercest of beasts! If it weren’t for his special training and equally strong physique, Iron Seven might have already been unable to endure.

Boom!

Li Ze’s right arm came crashing down. Iron Seven raised his arm to block, but the terrifying force bent his knee and caused the ground beneath him to crack slightly.

"Roar!"

Iron Seven, fighting against the urge to vomit blood, seized a fleeting opportunity and moved forward, letting out a low growl. His muscles tensed as he thrust his fists forward.

A thrust punch!

At that moment, however, Li Ze's eyes suddenly brightened.

Intimidation [Intermediate]!

Iron Seven's expression became dazed, and his body fell into a state of paralysis. By the time he snapped back to his senses, Li Ze’s hand was already hovering at his throat, with a grin that was neither a smile nor a sneer.

Iron Seven’s eyes were filled with shock, but he finally sighed and admitted:

"I lost."