728: Chapter 702: Clanging Iron Bones 728: Chapter 702: Clanging Iron Bones Lu Zheng and two others, following the instructions of the Great Demon King, arrived at an abandoned factory in the Western Suburbs.
The area around was flat plains, unsuitable for anyone to hide, and behind was a river that allowed for escape via water at any time.
Beyond that lay a mountain range stretching over a hundred miles.
Once inside, even several reinforced police units would find it impossible to search and capture anyone there.
The Great Demon King had chosen this place, a testament to incredibly thorough consideration.
Lu Zheng and his companions had anticipated this, which was why only the three of them came alone and unarmed, without notifying anyone else.
Everyone else stayed behind at home.
They knew all too well that any of their movements would not escape the Great Demon King’s all-seeing eye, and only their loved ones would end up getting hurt.
Lu Xiangfei’s eyes, cold as ice, surveyed the surroundings, memorizing every detail.
He had already spotted quite a few gunmen lurking around, even a sniper.
Clearly visible were many gunmen wearing black masks standing guard.
There were already four at the entrance alone.
This force looked just like the lair of a major crime syndicate.
Even if the police from Tianshan County were to come, they would likely suffer a significant loss.
Four gunmen pointed their weapons and stopped Lu Zheng’s trio’s car.
Lu Zheng, with a steely expression, said, “Step out of the car.”
The three of them quickly exited the vehicle, and the four gunmen, along with those hidden, trained their guns on the trio.
Even though they were Innate Martial Artists, such a deployment was still a substantial threat to them.
Lu Zheng, furious as a tiger, glared at the gunmen and barked, “Put away your guns, or you won’t even know how you end up dead.
I detest these rotten toys the most.
Hurry up and lead the way.
Doesn’t the Great Demon King want to see us?”
One of the gunmen sneered, “Old man, don’t talk big.
You’d better realize the situation.
It’s not your turn to be arrogant.
Guided by the four gunmen, the trio quickly entered the factory, where two men in black and wearing masks stood.
Once the gunmen led them in, they retreated and closed the factory doors, standing guard outside.
Lu Xiangfei rapidly assessed the surroundings and indeed discovered nearly twenty gunmen and a sniper hidden in the darkness.
The factory was empty, offering nowhere to hide.
If a firefight broke out, they would be in an extremely passive and dangerous situation.
Ordinary pistols were not highly lethal to them unless they hit a vital spot.
“Who exactly are these people?
Could it be an assassin organization from abroad?” Lu Xiangfei thought to himself.
Such heavy weaponry was exceedingly rare to see in Huaxia Country.
Clearly, the Great Demon King’s methods were formidable indeed.
Lu Zheng, with an iron-willed disposition, fixed his gaze on the two men in black like a bronze treasured sword, “You are not the Great Demon King.
Let the Great Demon King come out.
Let’s settle everything once and for all today.
If you want a conclusion, then bring it on.
We, the Lu Family, may lack many things, but we have iron bones, a warrior’s hot blood, and a never-surrendering soul.
Today, we will either fight a glorious battle here and even if my whole family were to die, I will not make it easy for you.
Alternatively, sit down and let’s have a proper talk.”
Lu Zheng was someone who never admitted defeat, but this time he was truly cornered.
For the past couple of months, the Great Demon King’s influence had permeated everywhere, infiltrating Tianshan County from all directions.
Both the underworld and legitimate businesses were quickly dominated by him, and then he launched an all-out attack on the Lu Family, causing severe damage to their businesses and massive losses.
One of the masked men let out a sinister chuckle, “Not everyone is worthy of meeting our Great Demon King.
I can discuss matters with you.
Old man Lu, I believe you see our sincerity since we’ve gone to such lengths to have you come here, right?
Be aware that our people have been busy running around all night, and these past two months have been quite taxing on us.
We’ve done all this just to have a ‘good talk’ with you, heh heh, so now we can properly have that talk.”
Lu Zheng furrowed his brows, “You can’t speak for the Great Demon King.
If you want to talk, let the Great Demon King come out.
I have nothing to discuss with you.”
“Humph, I’m afraid that’s not up to you.
If you refuse to talk to me, then we’ll be forced to turn hostile.
We took this action prepared to pay any price.
Old man Lu, you’d better think carefully.
Do you really want the Lu Family to be erased from Tianshan County?
You should understand that if you choose to fight us today, you are certain to die.
At most, we would sustain some losses, but those are losses we can afford,” the man in black stood his ground undeterred.
Lu Zheng, not one to be frightened easily, snorted coldly, “If you want a fight, then bring it on.
I won’t talk to you unless I see the Great Demon King.
You’ve already pushed us too far, and the Lu Family’s patience has its limits.”
“You—” The man in black was at a loss for words.
“Enough.” A low and hoarse voice said, as a figure that wasn’t particularly tall emerged, but radiating an intimidating presence.
Seeing the newcomer, Lu Zheng and his companions showed a flash of surprise on their faces, which was quickly replaced by anger.
“It’s you, Huang Sanyao!” Lu Zheng glared at the newcomer, his eyes flashing coldly.
The man had a scheming smile on his face as he looked at Lu Zheng, “Old friend, long time no see.
Didn’t expect us to meet this way, did you?
Never thought I would be the Great Demon King?
Ha ha, life is full of uncertainties.
Not even you, nor I three months ago, would have thought that I’d become the Demon King and have the day when I could play you like a puppet.
Today’s situation, don’t you think it’s quite spectacular?”
Lu Xiangfei ground his teeth together, never having imagined that this mysterious and elusive Great Demon King would turn out to be Huang Sanyao of the Huang Family.
In Kaishan County, there were three major forces: the first was definitely the Lu Family, followed by the Huang Family, and then the Yan Family.
To be precise, aside from the Lu Family who always firmly held the position as the foremost power in Kaishan County, the Huang and Yan families had been in constant conflict, engaged in both overt and covert battles fiercely, with roughly equal strength.
These two families were ordinary business families without any special background or heritage and had always looked up to the Lu Family with the utmost respect.
But unexpectedly, Huang Sanyao had turned out to be the notorious mastermind behind the mysterious force shaking the town lately: the Great Demon King.
Indeed, it was unexpected and almost unbelievable.
No wonder the Great Demon King knew the Lu Family’s every move, causing them endless headaches and an embarrassing couple of months.
Now that it was clear, everything made sense.