"Stop! Did I say you could leave?"
Watching Zhao Lin’s movement, Lu Tianxing spoke quietly, his voice not loud but his tone left no room for doubt.
Perhaps intimidated by Lu Tianxing’s previously ruthless actions, Zhao Lin instinctively froze on the spot, motionless. Then, realizing how foolish he looked, he turned back, staring at Lu Tianxing with hatred in his eyes.
With a ferocious look, Zhao Lin said to Lu Tianxing, "Lu Tianxing, you’re dead meat this time. Daring to offend me, I’ll see to it that you won’t have a grave to be buried in. I’ll see whether your bones are harder or my bullets. No, I won’t kill you. I’ll whittle you down to a human stick and make you wish you were dead."
Lu Tianxing completely ignored Zhao Lin’s words, his gaze still fixed on Zhao Quan, calm and collected, as if he were chatting with an old friend, he asked softly, "Is the money ready?"
Zhao Quan sneered coldly, looking down on Lu Tianxing. In his mind, Lu Tianxing was a nobody.
Responding to Lu Tianxing’s query, Zhao Quan leisurely lit up a cigar, "The money’s ready, but why should I give it to you? What makes you think you can challenge the Zhao Family? Who do you think you are?"
No sooner had Zhao Quan’s words fallen than the four bodyguards behind him, as if following a command, pulled out a dark handgun from their bosoms and aimed at Lu Tianxing. The cold, dark muzzles seemed like demons ready to devour souls.
"I know you’re strong, even Ah Lai wasn’t a match for you. But I forgot to tell you, the Zhao Family lacks for nothing but money, so we’ve specifically prepared special bullets for people like you. At such close range, do you think you can dodge?" Zhao Quan exhaled a smoke ring, smiling confidently as if he held a winning hand.
There wasn’t a hint of panic on Lu Tianxing’s face, rather, he maintained a faint smile. It seemed mocking, almost disdainful.
Seeing this, Xue Man was startled and was about to step forward, but was blocked by Lu Tianxing’s hand, "Minister Xue, you’re an employee of Bai’s Group after all, stay calm. How else will you manage your subordinates? Scared by a few broken toy guns, calm down, learn from me. A real man remains unflappable even if Mount Tai is crumbling down."
Having seen this, Cheng Bao secretly cursed Zhao Quan for having a death wish, daring to point a gun at a saber—it’s like asking for an early death.
While guns might be effective against others, and special bullets could kill Earth-level Martial Artists, Cheng Bao believed they would be of no use against Lu Tianxing. If Zhao Quan dared to shoot today, the entire Zhao Family would be wiped from this world, without exception.
Lu Tianxing’s composure caused Zhao Quan’s brows to furrow slightly, puzzled at what Lu Tianxing could possibly rely on to be so calm. His gaze quickly swept the surroundings, searching for the mastermind behind the scenes.
When Zhao Quan’s eyes landed on Cheng Bao, who stood behind Lu Tianxing with his head bowed, Zhao Quan’s pupils shrank sharply as he barked harshly, "Cheng Bao, is it you? You want to make an enemy of the Zhao Family? Do you really think the Zhao Family is afraid of you?"
Zhao Quan subconsciously believed Cheng Bao was Lu Tianxing’s backer. In his mind, Cheng Bao’s influence rivaled the Zhao Family’s, and only Cheng Bao would dare to take action against them. Lu Tianxing, a nobody who crawled out from who knows where, wouldn’t have the guts.
Upon hearing Zhao Quan’s words, Cheng Bao burst into laughter, "So what if I am the enemy of the Zhao Family? Zhao Quan, do you think your family can cover the sky with one hand? I, Black Leopard, am not afraid of you. Don’t blame me. Blame your son for offending Mr. Lu. If you don’t give Mr. Lu a satisfactory explanation today, then don’t blame me for being impolite. I’d love to see whether your Zhao Family is powerful or my Black Leopard is more badass."
Zhao Quan’s pupils contracted, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze settled on Lu Tianxing once again, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. He had assumed Cheng Bao was the real threat and Lu Tianxing just a pawn, but now it seemed that Cheng Bao was the one who was actually the underling.
Who exactly is this young man, and why would Cheng Bao dare to clash with the Zhao Family to death for his sake? Could he be a red elite from Beijing?
"Who are you?" Zhao Quan asked in a deep voice.
"Does it matter who I am?"
Lu Tianxing looked at Zhao Quan with a wild gaze and said, "Do you think these pieces of trash can do anything to me? Haha, I don’t even take the Zhao Family seriously. What do you think!"
Lu Tianxing’s gaze landed on the several bodyguards, a cold smile forming at the corner of his mouth.
The faces of those bodyguards changed instantly, their muscles tensing up as though facing a formidable enemy.
As the saying goes, let’s see if it’s a mule or a horse when you take it out for a stroll.
Although Lu Tianxing’s tone was casual, the chill in his eyes gave them an intense sense of danger, as if they were being targeted by a bloodthirsty beast, ready to tear them apart at any moment.
"Kid, you’ve got guts, I will..."
Zhao Quan’s complexion suddenly darkened. In Xiangjiang, no one had ever dared to speak to him with such a tone, not even Cheng Bao.
Before Zhao Quan could finish his sentence, Lu Tianxing took a step forward and spoke slowly, "Don’t test my patience. You four, either step aside or—die."
As soon as the word "die" was uttered, Lu Tianxing seemed to become a different person, his eyes glinting with extreme coldness. An icy chill of murderous intent emanated from him, overwhelmingly oppressive, like a tide bearing down on the bodyguards.
The faces of the bodyguards turned pale instantly, feeling as though they had suddenly plunged into an ice cellar, chilled from head to toe, with sounds of ghostly wailing and wolf howling in their ears, seemingly about to shred their souls. Their hearts felt as if they were being squeezed by an invisible hand, suffocating them.
Step aside, hurry and step aside, otherwise, he will kill me.
An uncontrollable thought took hold of every bodyguard’s mind; even though they were armed, they dared not make any move. They felt that if they dared to shoot, in that instant, this man before them would kill them.
Seeing Lu Tianxing walking towards him, the foremost bodyguard instinctively stepped aside, not daring to block Lu Tianxing’s path.
When one moves, naturally, another follows.
At this moment, the bodyguards standing before Zhao Quan, their guns aimed at Lu Tianxing, seemed to have encountered something terrifying. They retreated to either side, not daring to meet Lu Tianxing’s gaze, their gun barrels lowered, fearful of provoking Lu Tianxing and losing their lives.
In the face of absolute martial force, guns are useless.
Lu Tianxing walked step by step towards Zhao Quan and finally stopped a meter away from him. He said indifferently, "Do you still think you have me under control now? At such a close distance, do you feel that I have the ability to send you off before your bodyguards can shoot?"
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