Through the probe just now, Ning Chao had already understood Ryan's strength, which was comparable to his pre-Grandmaster level.
The subsequent fight further confirmed Ning Beichen's guess.
He didn't know what the Holy Temple had done to Ryan to make his strength surge. Ning Beichen compared his former strength with Ryan's current state.
In terms of overall strength, Ning Beichen was slightly inferior to Ryan, because Ryan's strength increase was not just about power and speed.
The most crucial issue was his body.
Ning Beichen had thrown three punches of internal martial arts at Ryan, but they only pushed him back without causing any harm. It could be said that Ryan was currently a human weapon.
Ning Beichen frowned. Although Ryan's strength had increased, with Ning Beichen's Grandmaster power, it would only take one move to eliminate Ryan.
But how many Grandmasters like him were there in the world?
What made Ning Beichen even more wary was the Holy Temple's capabilities. One Ryan was not terrifying, but what if the Holy Temple created a hundred, or a thousand Ryans?
The Holy Temple had not sought revenge for so long, and Ning Beichen had initially thought they had chosen to back down. It turned out they were waiting for him here.
But did the Holy Temple think one Ryan was enough to deal with him?
In an instant, Ning Beichen's thoughts raced far beyond.
Previously, Ning Beichen had considered revealing his Grandmaster strength and ending the fight with Ryan in one move. But now, Ning Beichen decided to hide his true abilities, making the Holy Temple believe that he was struggling to deal with Ryan, and even if he won, it would be by luck.
With this thought, Ning Beichen stopped probing and lunged at Ryan like an eagle.
Bang bang bang…
Ning Beichen's fists blurred into countless afterimages as they struck Ryan's body.
Ryan was battered by Ning Beichen's tempestuous assault, being smashed into the concrete floor, and then his exposed head was stomped down by a kick.
However, with a bang, Ryan, who was pressed into the concrete floor, flew out. His clothes were tattered, and he looked extremely disheveled.
"Die!"
"I will kill you!"
Ryan uttered indistinct sounds. Ning Beichen noticed that his eyes had turned crimson, and his skin had taken on a blood-red hue.
He looked like a bomb about to explode.
Ning Beichen's pupils contracted, and without hesitation, he darted into the nearby uninhabited woods. As Ning Beichen moved, Ryan also moved, but his speed was always a step behind Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen led him to a deserted area before stopping.
At this moment, Ryan descended from the sky, his body glowing red. When he reached Ning Beichen, he exploded like a missile, creating a massive crater within a ten-meter radius with a thunderous roar.
Ning Beichen was blasted dozens of meters into the air and then fell back to the ground. Clutching his chest, he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"What a powerful monster."
Ning Beichen's face was pale, and he frowned as he looked at the large crater on the ground. Ryan had already disappeared, leaving only scattered limbs and remains around.
Not long after, Ning Beichen, clutching his chest and limping, left the area. He had to return to save Feng Wu and had no time to linger.
Shortly after Ning Beichen's departure, the scattered limbs and remains around the crater bizarrely vanished, leaving not a drop of blood. If not for the crater on the ground, it would seem as if nothing had happened here.
And not long after the remains disappeared, Ning Beichen reappeared in a hidden spot, watching the crater with a grim expression.
The weakness he had shown earlier was feigned, and even the blood he had spat was fake.
Although Ryan's self-destruction was powerful, as a Grandmaster, Ning Beichen would not have been so easily injured by him.
Ning Beichen had originally intended to lure out the person behind all this, but the situation had turned out to be somewhat unexpected.
Moreover, Ning Beichen had a feeling that Ryan was not truly dead and might appear again.
The Holy Temple was indeed formidable!
Ning Beichen left the area, and this time he left for real, as Feng Wu could not wait any longer.
Soon, Ning Beichen returned to the ambulance. Liu Yilin and the special agents were there, and they also saw Shi Yong on the stretcher.
This incident was major. Shi Yong's subordinates had suffered heavy casualties, the special agents' situation was not optimistic, and even some people from the Special Affairs Department had perished.
Fortunately, the area was cordoned off, so outsiders were unaware of what had happened inside. It was believed that those in the know would be warned not to spread rumors.
"Ning Beichen, that Ryan…"
Liu Yilin, seeing Ning Beichen return, hurried to ask him.
"I don't know. He might have escaped."
Ning Beichen shook his head. He could not accurately determine if Ryan was dead or alive.
Hearing Ning Beichen's words, Liu Yilin's face showed deep worry.
Ning Beichen took her hand and comforted her, "Don't worry. I'm here. I'll handle it."
Liu Yilin nodded. As soon as Ning Beichen appeared, her sense of security returned.
"I need to take Feng Wu away. You can handle these people later."
Ning Beichen whispered to Liu Yilin, as he had no time to bicker with them. Feng Wu couldn't wait.
"I know."
It wasn't the first time Liu Yilin had collaborated with Ning Beichen. She nodded slightly and replied.
Ning Beichen walked into the crushed ambulance, picked up Feng Wu, and left amidst the chaos, leaving Liu Yilin to placate them.
It was estimated that Liu Yilin would not be free for several days due to this incident.
As expected, people kept coming to inquire about the situation. Liu Yilin had little to say. Apart from the matter concerning Ning Beichen and Feng Wu, she answered everything else truthfully.
About a week later, Ning Beichen returned to Liu Yilin's home looking exhausted. However, he was alone; Feng Wu was not with him.
"Beichen, is Feng Wu…"
Liu Yilin's heart tightened, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Don't worry, Feng Wu is not dead. However, her condition is very serious. I've already sent her away, and she likely won't be back to protect you anymore."
Ning Beichen told her.
"She's not dead, that's good. That's good."
Liu Yilin's lifted heart settled. If Feng Wu had died, she would have felt immense guilt.
"What about you? Are they still bothering you?"
Ning Beichen also noticed Liu Yilin's fatigue and knew she hadn't returned to the company for many days.
"It should be almost over. They keep asking the same questions. I've answered truthfully and haven't hidden anything."
Liu Yilin said.
"So many people died and were injured this time. This matter won't end so easily. You'll likely be troubled for some time."
Ning Beichen sat down and took a sip of water.