Due to his unique physique, what would have been a deadly situation for others was not fatal for Chu Xun, especially the neuroparalytic venom inside the Licker's body, which had no effect on him at all.
In fact, as the blood poured from his face, the Licker's long tongue was quickly corroded, forming one blister after another, which looked extremely disgusting.
However, even though it wasn't deadly, it still hurt a lot!
As the saying goes, "A man needs his face, and a tree needs its skin." Now, the Licker had ripped apart Chu Xun's face, making him feel both pain and anger.
Just as Chu Xun was filled with a mix of shock and rage, it felt as though something deep within him had been triggered. An inexplicable, yet intense, brutal aura suddenly surged from his heart, taking control of his emotions and turning him into a berserk, uncontrollable force. He instinctively wanted to destroy all life in front of him.
"Ah!" Under the influence of this savage aura, Chu Xun's eyes instantly became bloodshot and turned entirely red. At the same time, he did something that even Chu Kuangren would find shocking!
He actually opened his mouth and bit down on the Licker's tongue!
*Poo!*
With the strength of his biting muscles, Chu Xun's teeth dug deep into the Licker's long tongue, which had already been corroded by acid and was covered in pustules. A jet of pitch-black, decayed blood shot out and splashed onto Chu Xun's face.
Of course, some of it also entered his mouth!
"What's wrong with me?" The cold and foul smell of corpse blood immediately snapped Chu Xun back to reality. His face turned pale, and he nearly vomited from the overwhelming nausea.
Although he had gotten used to the rancid smell of corpse blood after many killings, it was like tolerating the smell of a toilet—you could endure it, but you could never eat feces. The sour, stimulating sensation from the blood in his mouth was unbearable.
"Roar!" At the same time, the Licker let out a tragic scream. Its agile tongue, which was its most lethal weapon, was also its most sensitive and fragile part. When Chu Xun bit down, it spasmed violently, much like a man kicked in the groin.
"Die!" Chu Xun didn't feel the slightest sympathy for the Licker's suffering. He was filled with endless disgust and rage.
Taking advantage of the Licker's pain, Chu Xun roared and grabbed the Licker's tongue, pulling hard.
*Crack!*
With a sharp, crisp sound, the Licker's already heavily damaged tongue was torn off, leaving only a short stump in its mouth.
In an instant, an endless stream of corpse blood began to spurt from the Licker's mouth, where its tongue had been, looking extremely tragic.
"Roar!"
The intense pain made the Licker scream again, and it went completely insane. It suddenly swung its head and opened its mouth wide, trying to bite Chu Xun.
The Licker's neck was very long and narrow, and its unique physiology allowed it to twist its head nearly 360 degrees to attack. This meant that even though Chu Xun had torn out its tongue, it could still bite Chu Xun, who was on its back.
"Die!" However, faced with the Licker's large, jagged, fang-filled mouth, Chu Xun felt no fear. Fueled by anger, he let out a wild roar and delivered an uppercut straight to the Licker's jaw.
*Crack!*
The massive force caused the Licker's jaw to slam into itself, producing a sharp, crisp sound of bone breaking. Then, several of its sharp fangs were shattered, and the already broken part of its tongue was once again bitten off by its own mouth when it suddenly closed.
"Roar!"
A wailing scream followed, but then it suddenly stopped!
Because at that moment, Chu Xun had freed his hand. He turned his right hand into a claw and viciously stabbed it into the Licker's shaking head.
*Poo!*
With a dull thud and a burst of blood, Chu Xun felt like his hand was diving into a large, tough piece of jelly, which was extremely slippery and disgusting. When he finally tore through this "jelly," the Licker's struggling body seemed to lose all strength and collapsed onto the ground. After twitching a couple of times, it lay motionless.
"Ugh!" After dealing with the Licker, Chu Xun spat out a mouthful of blood-tainted saliva and violently shook his hand to get rid of the zombie brain and other biological tissues stuck to it.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk, what a mess!" Seeing that Chu Xun had finished the battle, Chu Kuangren slightly curled his lips and walked over, saying sarcastically, "You took what should have been an easy win and turned it into such a thrilling spectacle. I have to admit, that's a skill you've got!"
"Master…" Feeling the sarcasm in Chu Kuangren's voice, Chu Xun lowered his head slightly, feeling a pang of shame.
Chu Kuangren was right. With his current strength, dealing with the Licker should have been no problem. But the way he had handled it was embarrassingly messy, and that was entirely his fault.
"When dealing with agile enemies, the most important thing is not to let them dictate the rhythm of the battle. And always remember, if you have the chance to catch them, don't give them the opportunity to escape!" Seeing Chu Xun's bloodied and disheveled appearance, Chu Kuangren sighed lightly and said, "Just like your fight with the Licker earlier, you could've grabbed it the first time you met and used your immense strength to crush it. But instead, you made the foolish decision to knock it away, giving it a chance to escape."
"But it just charged straight at me…" Chu Xun furrowed his brows as he recalled the battle with the Licker.
If he hadn't confronted the Licker head-on, wouldn't it have knocked him down? That would have been far too dangerous!
"You're not a rock, are you? Do you really think the only option is to stand still and take it?" Chu Kuangren snapped, "Got any strength left? If you do, let's reenact the situation. You be the Licker, and I'll be you!"
"Okay!" Hearing his master's words, Chu Xun nodded, took a deep breath, pushed off with his right leg, and leapt toward Chu Kuangren.
"Heh!" As Chu Xun lunged at him, Chu Kuangren smirked slightly, then moved his left foot to remain in place while stepping back with his right leg. He turned his body at an angle.
With that, Chu Xun slightly missed his target, and even if he had hit, he couldn't have used all his strength in the strike.
At the same time, Chu Kuangren reached out with his right hand and grabbed Chu Xun's arm, using the momentum of his lunge to pull him forward.
In an instant, Chu Xun felt his balance collapse. His attack was completely evaded, and he fell forward onto the ground.
However, Chu Kuangren didn't let go. Instead, he twisted Chu Xun's arm and pushed on his back with his left hand, forcing him down hard.
At that moment, Chu Xun felt like a stone being dropped and crashed into the ground, with Chu Kuangren kneeling behind him, completely pinning him down.
"Kid, remember, whether you're fighting any enemy, unloading force and using your opponent's strength is crucial!" With Chu Xun pinned to the ground, Chu Kuangren said lightly, "Using force allows you to generate greater power. Unloading force not only lets you dodge the enemy's attack, but also lets you redirect their strength to counter them."
After saying this, Chu Kuangren let go of Chu Xun and stood up. He added, "Also, the way you handled the Licker's multi-directional killing technique was incredibly foolish. Since you're slower than it, don't panic and start moving erratically. You should have used your left foot as a pivot and only adjusted with your right foot. This way, with minimal movement, you could make the quickest directional change."
"I understand, Master!" Chu Xun nodded, feeling a little sheepish.
He had been too panicked earlier. If he had followed his master's advice, he wouldn't have been so messy!
"And most importantly, never underestimate any enemy!" Seeing Chu Xun's serious expression, Chu Kuangren nodded slightly and warned, "You thought you could overpower the Licker with your strength and just crush its vital points. But did you ever think that a terrifying creature known for slaughtering would leave its vital points exposed so easily?"
With that, Chu Kuangren glanced at Chu Xun like he was looking at a fool and continued, "Did you know? The Licker's tongue is not only fast, but it also carries neuroparalytic venom. I don't know how you were immune to it, but if you weren't, you would already be dead!"
"Master, I'll never underestimate an enemy again!" It wasn't until now that Chu Xun realized just how dangerous it had been, and his back was drenched in cold sweat.
His master was right. He had been too naïve...
"Alright, clean up your wounds and rest for a bit. Once you're good to go, we'll prepare for a new special training session!" Seeing Chu Xun's serious attitude,