Paying the Bill

What the hell had just happened?!

Li San stood frozen in the middle of the road, staring at his left fist.

He had landed a full-power hook flush against Jude's midsection without moving him an inch...

Taking an unblocked body shot from a conditioned full-contact fighter should have dropped an unarmored target instantly, yet the impact had felt like striking solid stone.

By the lead SUV, Silas's expression tightened with irritation.

Assuming Li San was pulling his punches, Silas called out sharply, "What are you waiting for? Finish it!"

Stung by the reprimand, Li San stepped in and threw a hard overhand right toward the side of Jude's jaw.

Jude's head didn't turn, and his feet remained set on the asphalt.

Li San backed up 2 steps, his expression shifting from frustration to alarm.

Stepping into open space, he threw a full-power right roundhouse kick aimed directly at Jude's ribs.