Chapter 69: The Devil Appears

  Thailand is known as the "Land of Yellow Robes", with temples standing everywhere. In the western part of Phetchaburi Province in northern Thailand, there is a temple called Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua, which was once an ordinary temple among many others in Thailand but has now become famous for raising tigers and is nicknamed "Tiger Temple". The Tiger Temple, located amidst mountains and forests, is home to 17 adult tigers. What attracts visitors most to the Tiger Temple is that they can take close-up photos with the tigers, which is why tourists keep coming in droves.

  Tigers usually sleep in iron cages and are taken to a nearby quarry for free movement from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm every day. Tourists can take pictures tens of meters away, or under the arrangement of monks, they can go forward alone to touch the tiger and take photos with them.

  Merciful monks and ferocious beasts coexist in the same temple, where devout religious beliefs and wildlife conservation ideas complement each other. This is already unbelievable, and the Tiger Temple has its own website, prints newspapers, and runs a radio station for publicity. Its high profile naturally brings a large number of tourists to the temple, making it one of the most expensive tickets in Thailand.

  The truck drove smoothly all the way and arrived at the Tiger Temple at noon, directly entering the warehouse. Ying Tianlong and Luo Guoyong quickly changed into tourist clothes and blended in with the crowd, observing their surroundings. The layered rocks of the low mountains, the dense forest, and the monks wearing light brown robes, holding tigers by the hand, remained calm under the surprised and curious gazes of the tourists. Some bolder tourists even went up to pet the tiger's fur, and the tiger was very cooperative, even when held in a tourist's hands, it seemed as if it had already lost its status as the king of beasts and become a pet instead.

  A lovely little girl is even riding on the tiger's back, and the tiger is also lying on its back with four legs in the air, letting her play and take pictures without any worries.

  Ying Tianlong didn't pay attention to these, he and Luo Guoyong were both looking for a contact person. At this time, an old monk walked past them, Luo Guoyong said: "It's him, let's follow him."

  The old monk didn't even look back, and walked straight into the mountain forest. He was walking very fast, and Tianlong and the others had to hurry to keep up with him. After turning over a hill, a large forest appeared in front of them, with ancient trees that seemed to touch the sky, and a beautiful scenery. As they entered the forest, strange tree roots could be seen everywhere, like octopus tentacles, passing through the base of other trees, stretching along the ground, and occupying a large area. The trunks of the trees were mostly twisted and turned, some shooting straight up into the air, others branching out from the same root, and then tightly entwining together. The dense branches and leaves formed a dense canopy in mid-air, blocking out most of the sunlight, and surrounding the sky in front of them like a waterproof wall.

  As I walked and walked, suddenly the scene in front of me opened up, and a big river appeared before my eyes.

  The river water is very clear, with a steep cliff attached to it. Water flows down from the top, forming a natural waterfall. The water splashes everywhere, mist fills the air, and a loud roar is heard.

  Beauty, true beauty, this is the unadorned beauty of nature's masterpiece. What's incongruous is that not far from the waterfall, on a flat ground, stood over ten big men, each with a fierce gaze, their faces devoid of any expression.

  On the flat ground in the middle was a table, on which were several incense burners, with incense burning on them, and smoke swirling around, creating an eerie atmosphere. Only after walking closer could one see that behind the incense burners was a photo, of a middle-aged man smiling. Upon seeing this photo, Luo Guoyong's eyes widened in shock, his legs trembling slightly.

  "Tianlong brother, this is Chen Fu's portrait."

  Actually, Tianlong had seen it long ago. Chen Fu's face appeared countless times on TV, from being captured, tried, sentenced to going to France, and completing his sinful life. But he didn't look as calm as he does now. When he was sentenced to death, his face turned pale, and he hung his head low. Even when he was being led away, he didn't walk with the same composure.

  A person is strong-willed, but when a gun is pointed at his head, he won't be calm either. After all, isn't it better to live in shame than to die?

  The old monk standing aside said: "Luo Guoyong, don't you want to light an incense stick for your old friend?"

  Lu Guoyong nodded, his hands trembling as he took out incense sticks from the incense tube and lit them. He then knelt down on both legs, closed his eyes, and muttered silently to himself. Heaven knows what he was saying, probably something like "Brother Chen, protect us". Ying Tianlong's face was expressionless as he observed his surroundings, but apart from those dozen or so big men, there were no other people around. The big men didn't have any weapons in their hands either. What kind of trickery was that dead guy Chen Fu up to?

  Luó Guó Yǒng inserted the incense into the censer and immediately stood beside Xiāng Tiān Lóng, as if afraid he would run away. Now the only person who can protect him is Xiāng Tiān Lóng.

  The old monk put his palms together, closed his eyes and stopped talking abruptly.

  Ying Tianlong sneered and crossed his arms over his chest, looking utterly relaxed and not taking the dozen or so big men seriously at all.

  Footsteps came from behind, not one, but several people. The person walking in the front saw Luo Guoyong and said: "Brother Luo is late, I thought I wouldn't see you."

  Seeing this person, Luo Guoyong was shocked and stared blankly for a long time before saying: "Second Master, I thought you..."

  "You thought I was dead, didn't you? Many people want my life, but they need to bring out their real skills. Brother Luo, why have you come now? If it weren't for the master of the house repeatedly emphasizing that your presence is indispensable, perhaps even if you had come today, it would have been a waste of effort. We've waited for you for three Water Lantern Festivals."

  "Really sorry about this, everyone's been waiting for a long time. Luo Guoyong here pays his respects."

  Second Master, Tianlong understood that this person was Wu Zhan Ying, the most ruthless and cunning assistant under Chen Fu's command. During the pursuit of Chen Fu, he was the one who injured people and killed a public security soldier. He was wanted nationwide, but instead ran to Thailand. Tianlong's eyes blazed with fury, perfect timing, today you will pay the price in blood.

  Wu Zhan Ying was also sizing him up. This person had an aura that was oppressive, and he must have practiced martial arts before, with exceptional skills.

  The people next to Wu Zhan Ying were also sizing him up, with three of them being the most nervous, staring straight ahead as if they wanted to swallow him whole.

  These three people are of different heights and weights, but they have one thing in common: they are all martial arts masters. People who practice martial arts reach a certain level, as long as the opponent shows their face, they can tell if they have any skills. If they make a few moves, they will be confident in their heart, what kind of skill is the opponent practicing? Can I defeat him? How many points do I have to win? Ying Tianlong thought, this is his enemy now, adding himself, there are four people in total, each with a huge sum of money designated by Chen Fu, all with red faces and tense expressions.

  Their eyes had greed and confusion, four people came to divide Chen Fu's inheritance, is this possible?

  Wu Zhan Ying came to the portrait of Chen Fu, lit incense and knelt down to kowtow three times: "Master, today is a special day, all the people you need are here, I Wu Zhan Ying have followed your request before your death, without violating your will. If you have a spirit in heaven, take a look yourself."

  He turned around and looked at the eight people who came, saying: "You are all good friends of Da Dangjia before his death. This is Luo Guoyong, a big name in the mainland, I believe you have all heard of it. This is Liang Qingmin, known as 'Zheng Tianzhu' on the road, and everyone is not unfamiliar with him either. Mr. Liang, Youying has courtesy."

  Liang Qingmin nodded slightly as a greeting.

  Liang Qingmin, occupying the northwest, rose to power by robbing tombs and established the "Qing Tian Zhu" gang organization. He committed all sorts of evil deeds, from smashing and grabbing to looting. Tian Long glanced at him, a big man with dark skin and a scar above his left eyebrow that caught people's attention. The person beside him was not tall, a sturdy man with a pair of ferocious eyes that never left Tian Long, revealing a challenging gaze.

  "This is Mr. Li Ziyu, a businessman, I won't say more about what he does, welcome Mr. Li."

  Li Ziyu also nodded.

  Businessman, should Tian Long have never heard of it, but Luo Guoyong's whole body shook, and he said with a fist: "I've long heard of Mr. Li's great name, and I'm lucky to see you today."

  Li Zi has a big temper and doesn't care about reason.

  "He's a notorious underground casino boss from South China, specializing in usury. I don't know how many families he has ruined, causing wives to leave their husbands and children to lose their parents."

  Ying Tianlong looked at Li Ziyu, who was refined and courteous in appearance, but unexpectedly had such a vicious heart, damn it.

  He was also accompanied by a pretty-looking young man who didn't reveal his emotions, as if the events happening around him had nothing to do with him. This person should be an expert, only experts can remain highly calm before an intense battle.

  "Wu Zhan Ying continued to introduce: "This is the 'Northern Wolf' Chen Guoliang, who established the 'Wolf Pack' organization in Northeast China. Brother Chen has a good understanding of wolf habits, and I will have to learn from him when I have time."

  Chen Guoliang also smiled: "Brother Wu, you're being too serious. Compared to the Eldest Young Master, I'm just a firefly's glow, insignificant."

  "The Northern Wolf", occupying the Northeast region, is another gang organization after Harbin's knife, gun and stick, with rapidly expanding forces, its tentacles have already reached the southern coastal cities, starting from casinos, brothels, to underlings, all are deceitful and treacherous, killing people and stealing goods, doing all sorts of evil. It turned out that he was the founder of "The Northern Wolf", a Northeasterner who looked ordinary but had such an evil heart.

  The people around him were sturdy and tall, as if they were full of strength, standing there with an air of superiority, no one took them seriously.

  Ying Tianlong sneered, "This kind of person can be a member of the Scattered Fighting Team at most. He's tall and sturdy, with a bit of strength, but unfortunately, he's not reliable. Real kung fu emphasizes being strong yet gentle, unassuming and practical, and beneficial for actual combat. The saying 'four ounces move a thousand pounds' is precisely this principle."

  No matter what, those who came today can be said to be utterly evil thugs, a nest of snakes and rats, and it's just the right opportunity to catch them all at once.

  Chen Fu, Chen Fu, you're too clever for your own good. Your cunning plan has ended up helping the police instead!

  In response to Tian Long's thoughts.