Xuan Qing was thoroughly enraged. As a top-notch warrior of the Black Dragon Commerce Association from Yandu, one of the most powerful forces, he couldn’t believe he had suffered continual heavy blows in a small city. It was an utter humiliation.
Watching Xuan Qing close in on him step by step, Tang Zhonghan was extremely calm inside, showing not a hint of the panic one might expect when facing death.
He wasn’t afraid of death, but if he died, what would become of his granddaughter?
Just as Xuan Qing, bristling with killing intent, was closing in on Tang Zhonghan, at Tianfu Number One Villa.
With He Jinzhou’s Golden Saber chopping down, Master Liao, who had been handsomely paid by Zhang Longwang to assassinate Qin Chuan, suddenly shouted in a face full of horror, "I admit defeat!"
"Clang!"
The Golden Saber didn’t strike Master Liao, but instead landed on the ground, grazing his scalp.
The incredibly hard bluestone slab instantly shattered, and Master Liao’s eyes were filled with terror as he gasped for air.
He was certain that if he had admitted defeat even a second later, he would have become a cold corpse by now.
A sardonic smile hooked at the corner of He Jinzhou’s mouth as he sneered and asked, "Even I can easily suppress you; what made you think you could assassinate Mr. Qin?"
Master Liao, still shaken, looked at He Jinzhou warily and said, "I want to ask you a question."
He Jinzhou frowned, "Ask!"
Master Liao inquired, "As far as I know, Qin Chuan is just a nobody from the lower echelons of society. With your status and position, why do you show so much respect to him?"
He couldn’t fathom it—what could possibly qualify an ordinary person to receive He Jinzhou’s respectful treatment?
He had thought that the task of assassinating Qin Chuan was going to be an easy one, but he had the worst luck, running into He Jinzhou unexpectedly.
Otherwise, he would have killed Qin Chuan long ago and gone to collect his reward from Zhang Longwang.
It seemed as though He Jinzhou had seen through his thoughts, and he couldn’t help but let out a sneer, mockingly asking, "Do you think that without me, you could have easily killed Mr. Qin?"
Master Liao nodded truthfully.
The smile on He Jinzhou’s face vanished instantly as he suddenly remembered how, at the Chen Family’s engagement party, when he had followed Ye Qingwan and met Qin Chuan for the first time, he had also thought Qin Chuan was just an ordinary person, just like Master Liao did now.
It wasn’t until Qin Chuan repelled an Energizing Skill Middle Stage Realm expert with a single word and crippled the man’s Dantian, that he realized the terror of Qin Chuan.
He did not answer Master Liao’s question and merely scoffed, "You? You’re not even qualified to know Mr. Qin’s identity."
After speaking, his gaze turned icy, and the Golden Saber positioned at Master Liao’s neck, he said coldly, "Who sent you to kill Mr. Qin?"
The bone-chilling cold of the Golden Saber made Master Liao involuntarily shiver, and then he gritted his teeth and said, "If I tell you, will you let me live?"
"Pff!"
With a slight movement of He Jinzhou’s saber-wielding hand, a line of blood appeared on Master Liao’s neck.
In an indifferent voice, he said, "You’re in no position to bargain with me. Say another word of nonsense, and I’ll kill you right now!"
Master Liao trembled uncontrollably, having no doubt that if he hid anything, He Jinzhou would indeed kill him.
He hurriedly said, "It was Zhang Longwang from the Jiangcheng City Black Dragon Commerce Guild!"
"Zhang Longwang!"
Unbeknownst to them, Qin Chuan had appeared beside them, his eyes flashing with intense killing intent.
Master Liao was utterly shocked. As an Energizing Skill Middle Stage Realm martial artist, how had Qin Chuan suddenly appeared without him sensing it?
He Jinzhou glanced at Qin Chuan and saw that the latter had no more to say. Turning coldly back to Master Liao, he said, "Since you dared to come assassinate Mr. Qin, I’ll send you on your way now!"
"Wait!"
Master Liao, in sheer panic, urgently said, "Just let me live, and I’ll tell you some very important information."
He Jinzhou couldn’t help but look towards Qin Chuan.
Qin Chuan looked at Master Liao and said, "If it’s not very important, you can die now."
Master Liao nodded hastily, "I assure you, you won’t be disappointed!"
He Jinzhou said angrily, "Spit it out quickly, or I’ll send you on your way right now."
Master Liao hurriedly said, "Zhang Longwang wants to kill not only you, but he also plans to act against the Jiangcheng City Song Family. If nothing goes wrong, the Song Family is probably already destroyed."
"What did you say?"
Qin Chuan suddenly exclaimed, glaring at Master Liao loudly.
A terrifying aura pressed down on Master Liao, making him feel icy cold to the bone, his breathing as if it were being choked by an invisible hand.
In his heart, Master Liao was shocked beyond measure; he was a martial artist in the Energizing Skill Middle Stage Realm, and Qin Chuan was an ordinary person—how could he exude such a terrifying aura?
But it was only a moment before he realized.
No wonder He Jinzhou treated Qin Chuan with such respect, because Qin Chuan was not an ordinary person, but a monstrous genius who had reached the divine level of the Martial Path.
Only this could explain the doubts in his heart.
He dared not conceal any further and quickly said, "Zhang Longwang has invited a top expert from the headquarters of Black Dragon Commerce Association. This person is said to be one of the Four Envoys of the Black Dragon, the Xuan Wu, a martial artist in the Energizing Skill Late Stage Realm, just a step away from the Peak Realm."
"Originally, Zhang Longwang wanted this Xuan Wu Envoy to eliminate you too, but the Xuan Wu Envoy thought you were not worthy of his action. It was then that Zhang Longwang found me, and you know the rest."
He said everything he knew in one breath and then looked cautiously at Qin Chuan.
At this moment, Qin Chuan’s expression was dark and terrible, an almost imperceptible yet horrifying aura made He Jinzhou and Master Liao feel as if they were about to suffocate.
Qin Chuan took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the anger in his heart, and said to He Jinzhou, "Take me to the Song Family!"
"Yes!"
He Jinzhou immediately responded.
Watching the luxury car with the provincial city plate number speed away, Master Liao finally felt the pressure lift and he gasped for air.
He suddenly looked towards the villa, and his gaze turned icy as he sneered, "Qin Chuan, Qin Chuan, you are still too naive, rushing off in such a hurry, not even caring about your woman."
"Once I have your woman in my grasp, killing you will be much easier."
"Zhang Longwang offered too much; I couldn’t refuse!"
Having said that, he walked towards the villa step by step.
"Boom!"
Just as he had walked up to ten meters away from the villa’s gate, a patch of azure flame appeared out of nowhere beneath his feet, instantly engulfing him.
"Ah!"
He let out a scream that was abruptly cut off.
After a few short breaths, the azure flame and Master Liao’s body both disappeared.
Meanwhile, at the Song Family Manor.
Xuan Qing approached Tang Zhonghan with a ferocious expression; he quickly sensed Tang Zhonghan’s condition.
He sneered, "The secret technique’s time limit has arrived, and now it’s your turn to go!"
With that, he slowly raised his arm, his right hand forming a palm, and forcefully slammed it down towards Tang Zhonghan’s head.