When Shang Yuenong saw that the old man surrounded by a large group from Fierce Tiger Hall was none other than Zhou Rushan, she drew a sharp, cold breath.
I was so close to death! I actually slandered such a powerful man, calling him a fraud. The fact that he only had beaten instead of killed… I'm incredibly lucky!
But didn't he say he wouldn't resort to extortion? He even let Lin Tang walk away back then… A sudden realization dawned on Shang Yuenong. So the old man is just a two-faced hypocrite! It makes sense. With such a sharp, treasured sword on the line, how could he not be tempted?
Just then, Shang Yuenong heard Lin Tang's outrageous declaration, telling Zhou Rushan and his n to co forward and receive their deaths. He then shifted the bla, severely offending Lu Liangfei. Seeing Lu Liangfei's explosive rage, Shang Yuenong grew even more excited, eagerly anticipating Lin Tang's imminent doom.
Zhou Rushan was about to order the n of Fierce Tiger Hall to charge and flush Lin Tang out so that he could ask Lu Liangfei to deal with him.
However, since they were all old acquaintances, did Lin Tang really need to waste ti fighting?
Absolutely not!
Under the despairing gazes of Chen Yuyan and the others, he simply leaped down and said coldly, "Skin ? Are you sure?!"
"Die—"
Lu Liangfei stomped his foot and twisted his body, gathering all his energy for a devastating cannon punch. But when he got a clear look at Lin Tang's face, his expression changed completely.
!!!
Struck with terror, Lu Liangfei frantically tried to pull back his punch. He had put so much force into it, and the abrupt stop sent a jarring shock through his body.
CRACK!
He threw out his back, but he completely disregarded the pain. Intense fear shot up from the base of his spine to the top of his head.
"How is it you… You, Master Lin?!"
THUD!
Lu Liangfei's legs gave way, and he fell to his knees.
"GAH—"
Everyone had been looking on, ready to witness his awe-inspiring might. This earth-shattering reversal, however, left them all dumbfounded, their mouths hanging open as if they had been turned to stone. For a mont, a dead silence fell over the crowd.
GULP!
The sound of soone swallowing hard broke the silence, followed by the sound of increasingly heavy breathing.
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!
Zhou Rushan clutched his chest as his heart began to race. "Lu… Lu…"
"Lu my ass!" Lu Liangfei scrambled to his feet, delivering a fierce slap that sent Zhou Rushan flying, making him tumble across the ground like a gourd.
Lu Liangfei imdiately knelt again and began slapping his own face. "Master Lin, I was wrong! I shouldn't have ddled without investigating first. I shouldn't have been so stupid! I heard about an antique sword, but I never imagined it would be yours!"
The onlookers were in shock.
How could this be happening? Am I seeing things? This has to be an illusion, right? Who on earth is this man that even Minister Lu is so terrified of him? Old Zhou… Zhou Rushan is finished for sure! What the hell did I co here to watch?!
The mbers of the Antique Association were filled with deep regret. If they had known it would turn out like this, they would have never co. The n from Fierce Tiger Hall were also at a loss. Their boss's father-in-law had been struck, and logically, they should have been furious. But the one who did it was Lu Liangfei. Who among them would dare provoke him?
Upstairs in the casino, Chen Yuyan and the others were stunned silent for a long mont. "Huh?"
So, Lin Tang isn't just a master of martial arts and dicine… he also has an incredible status? Why does he seem more and more mysterious?
"No!" a voice shrieked. "It shouldn't be like this! Sothing must have gone wrong, no, no…"
Shang Yuenong, Ding Yuchen, and their cronies had completely broken down.
Shen Youling made it perfectly clear! She said he was just so nobody from the countryside! How could he possibly have such a powerful background? I don't have a grudge against her, so why would she lie to ?! Shang Yuenong clutched her head, which felt like it was about to explode, completely bewildered.
"Shang! Yuenong!"
Ding Yuchen and the others had gone mad, their eyes like those of starving beasts. They looked like they wanted to drain her blood and gnaw her flesh from her bones. They couldn't begin to imagine how Lin Tang would deal with them. With his ability to bring Lu Liangfei and Fierce Tiger Hall to heel, they had no doubt he would find them, no matter where they tried to hide. They would certainly be dragged out… and the main person to bla for all of this was Shang Yuenong!
"If you get killed, I'll fucking kill you first!"
"Don't!" The threat of death made her mind race. Shang Yuenong scread, "I have one last idea! I know who his wife is! His wife was my college classmate, roommate, and my best friend! If we go and beg her together, there has to be a chance we can survive!"
「Inside the Casino」
The interior had been completely cleared out, leaving a large open space. Zhou Rushan knelt on the ground, trembling uncontrollably. Despite their numbers, the mbers of Fierce Tiger Hall didn't dare make a sound. The spectators from the Antique Association who had co for the show wanted to leave but didn't dare, all of them wearing expressions of bitter misery.
With a sycophantic look on his face, Lu Liangfei emphatically explained Lin Tang's identity, noting that he was the savior of Wei Shanhe and Huangfu Zhan.
It's over. Zhou Rushan's face was ashen. He knew the Zhou Family was likely to suffer the sa fate as the Xie Family. He frantically kowtowed to Lin Tang, his head hitting the floor like a pestle grinding garlic, as he pleaded for rcy. "I was blinded by greed! I was a fool who failed to recognize your greatness! I truly know I was wrong, please, I beg you, give a chance to redeem myself…"
"Redeem yourself?" Lin Tang glanced at him. "And what rits could you possibly offer?"
"This humble one, though of little talent, has been established in Jiangbei City for many years. I have many people to run errands, and I'm quite good at gathering information. I also have a modest fortune at ho, a collection of antiques, and even several Centennial Elixirs…"
"Wait! Did you say you have Centennial Elixirs?" Lin Tang's lips curved into a smile. This was an unexpected windfall.
"Yes, yes, yes! If you need them, I will present them all to you imdiately!" Zhou Rushan hurriedly pulled out his phone and called Song Chaohu. "Chaohu, you fucking bastard, stop playing dead and get your ass ho right now! Open the safe and bring everything inside, especially the Centennial Elixirs, over to ! Now!"
Song Chaohu fell silent on the other end.
No need to guess. Lu Liangfei must have fallen, too. I knew he was no match for that man. What do I do now? Walk right into the lion's den? Or should I grab the money and flee Jiangbei?
In the end, he chose the forr. He arrived at the casino with a pounding heart, cautiously carrying a box filled with valuables.
"Wow, is this Cold Wind Vine? Judging by the nodes, it must be at least one hundred and fifty years old. The quality is even better than the specin in the Xuanhu dical Pavilion's collection…" Chen Yuyan's eyes sparkled as she cradled one of the herbs.
"Your Xuanhu dical Pavilion has this herb?" Lin Tang asked curiously.
"We do, but it's only a thirty-year-old specin." Chen Yuyan quickly shook her head, suddenly wary that Lin Tang might try to forcibly take it from them. She quickly added, "Xuanhu dical Pavilion doesn't currently have any Centennial Elixirs in stock…"
"Tch, then what's the point? Put my herbs down!" Lin Tang scoffed.
Just then, several of Fierce Tiger Hall's n, having removed all the surveillance caras from the casino and erased any sensitive footage involving Lin Tang, carefully handed over a video. The footage showed the very mont Ding Yuchen, Shang Yuenong, and the others had hard the little girl.
"So this is the so-called Brother Chen? Find them for . Then do what needs to be done," Lin Tang instructed flatly. Now that he had lackeys to command, he couldn't be bothered to handle it himself.
"Yes! This servant will see it done!" Zhou Rushan imdiately guaranteed. Dealing with a bunch of re hooligans would be far too easy.
Lin Tang's gaze returned to Shang Yuenong in the video. She had forcefully pulled the little girl's teeth, ignoring her piercing screams. Her actions were utterly abhorrent.
"So this venomous woman was also involved…" Lin Tang gently stroked the head of the little girl, who was still trembling. "Don't be afraid. Big Brother will get revenge for you. I'll have all of her teeth pulled out!"
"Mm-hmm, thank you, Big Brother!" the little girl nodded vigorously, her hatred for Shang Yuenong bone-deep. Fortunately, she was still young, so with Lin Tang's dical skills, her teeth could grow back. But the pain of having them forcibly extracted would haunt her for the rest of her life.
Shang Yuenong… she deserved to die.
After rushing all the way to the Shen Family's estate, Shang Yuenong shuddered again, her entire body feeling weak.
"Brother Chen, you guys wait here. I'll go find Shen Youling."
"We're going in with you!"
"I wouldn't. This is a wealthy neighborhood, and there are guards everywhere. If you go in looking like that, you'll only arouse suspicion."
Shang Yuenong had already changed her clothes. If she were still wearing the outfit stained with the girl's blood, she would have never been allowed into the community. After talking them out of it, she took a deep breath and started walking toward the entrance.
Ding Yuchen suddenly grabbed her hair, his tone nacing. "I'm warning you, don't try any tricks!"
"We're all grasshoppers on the sa rope now. What tricks could I possibly play?" Shang Yuenong retorted.
"Alright, here's what you're going to do. Lure this Shen Youling out of the neighborhood," Ding Yuchen said after a mont's thought.
Shang Yuenong froze. "You want to…"
"Hmph, just do as I say. Why are you asking so many questions?" Ding Yuchen's expression grew more ferocious as he pulled out a sharp knife.
Shang Yuenong knew if she dared to say no, he would stab her to death without a second thought. Terrified, she could only agree.
When she arrived alone at the Shen Family's ho, she saw a haggard-looking Shen Youling.
"Youling! You have to help ! You're the only one who can save now!" Shang Yuenong wailed, bursting into tears.
"Uh—" Shen Youling was taken aback. "What happened? What's wrong with your face?"
"It's your husband, Lin Tang! He… he… he wants to kill ! For the sake of our friendship, I'm begging you, please talk to him for ! I don't want to die!" Shang Yuenong fell to her knees, clinging to Shen Youling's legs.
"What?" Shen Youling was shocked. None of this made any sense. Why on earth would Lin Tang want to kill her out of the blue?
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