Chapter 48: Knocking on the Door

  A loud "boom" shook Mount Feng, a private hospital on the outskirts of town, and a blast was heard from the top of the mountain, drawing everyone's attention, especially those on the side of Long Batian, who all wished they could rush up. Seeing the net...

  "I have not disgraced my mission, I'm back." However, the figure that walked out of the forest was almost enough to make everyone feel despair. An entire team of elite guards couldn't even take down a ordinary female mercenary, what exactly happened in there? This is something that everyone wants to know.

  "Haha, good job, young one! Ability is indeed gained through real combat!" The old man opposite them laughed loudly, infuriating the people on Dragon Overlord's side to the point of grinding their teeth. If not for Dragon Overlord's order to remain still, someone would have already charged out.

  "That still relies on Second Master's prestige, or else they wouldn't dare to bully a girl like me just because of their numbers." Li Lan smiled and said. She dared to come knocking on the door openly, and it was really thanks to this Second Master, otherwise Dragon Tyrant Heaven and the others would have definitely joined forces to attack her, not to mention that if it weren't for him earlier, Li Lan would have already fallen into Fatso's hands.

  "Haha, haha" The old man laughed heartily, feeling delighted. This girl looks quite good, not in vain that he had risked his life to save her back. She doesn't seem like a spoiled girl from a wealthy family, she has temper and backbone, and also has a sense of justice, which suits the old man's taste. He is considering whether to adopt her as his granddaughter after some time.

  "Dragon Overlord, look! Your subordinates are no match for me. What do you have to say? If you have nothing to say, then let them go!" The old man shouted at Dragon Overlord, others may fear him but he doesn't.

  "De Xing, De Er Ye, I'm asking you, the San Long Hui and your four families have always been like well water not interfering with river water. Today, you come to smash our place, shouldn't you give an explanation?" Long Ba Tian responded, bringing up this matter was also a headache. Unconscious and fainting was one thing, but being beaten on the door shortly after waking up was another story altogether.

  If it were an ordinary person who came to the door, that would be easy to handle. However, the other party is the elder of the four major families in the cultivation world, and it's not easy to make a move. You can't easily touch them, but what about that female mercenary? She even brought a team of elite guards from the Black Fox Mercenaries. When did they produce someone so formidable? And she's asking for Lin Hao, let alone the fact that Lin Hao is now related to his third brother's life and death. Even if it weren't for that, with the Wheel of Reincarnation in his hands, he wouldn't be able to let go.

  "What are you talking about? You think I'm just going to stand here and let you talk nonsense? I haven't hit you, I haven't scolded you, it's like this has nothing to do with you. That hospital of yours is your private property, but this mountain isn't." said Tu Er Ye with a smile.

  "You, this is what you said, if I killed that little girl, don't blame me" Long Batian's killing intent was revealed, since coming here everything has been going smoothly, he had been holding in a belly full of fire.

  "Hmph, bullying the weak with your seniority? I won't let you off that easily. You're already so old, how can you be so shameless? If you want to fight, then come at me! Don't just talk!" Tu Er Ye shouted loudly. This Long Ba Tian was a master of internal energy over a decade ago, and who knows what level he's reached after all these years? His combat experience is definitely not something that this young Li Lan can compare to. Even if Li Lan has already touched the threshold of transforming his energy, it's likely he's still no match for Long Ba Tian.

  "Hmph, Tu Er Ye, I'll give you some face as the second master of the four major families, don't think we really dare not kill you!" Long Ba Tian shouted with wide eyes.

  "You guys are certainly bold, back then you even dared to kill government agents, what else wouldn't you dare to do? However, as a law-abiding citizen, I'm not someone who can be killed at will. If I were to die, the police would definitely investigate thoroughly. Are you sure you want to kill me?" Tu Er Ye said nonchalantly. Now that San Long Hui is hiding in this mountain valley, it means they don't dare make a big deal out of things. Since they want to keep a low profile, it's even easier to handle.

  "What exactly do you want to do?" Long Batian was getting angry, really wanting to rush up and kill them all.

  "I've emphasized it many times, hand over that young man named Lin Hao, and we'll leave immediately," said Tu Er Ye with a smile.

  "It's impossible. That kid has put my third brother in a coma, and no one is taking him anywhere until he wakes up." Long Batian refused without hesitation.

  "It's settled then, let's follow the rules of the Jianghu and have a duel. The Three Dragons Assembly has been renowned for decades as a gathering of masters, now it's time for the younger generation to see if you've regressed or not. Which dragon will go first, is it Wu Xing or Qi Se?" Tu Er Ye's face turned cold as he shouted.

  The Three Dragons Association had twelve Dragon Messengers, with seven colors: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. Each of them had exceptional martial arts skills, and during the peak of the Three Dragons Association, they were a legendary topic in Jianghu. Unfortunately, due to drastic changes, more than half of the twelve Dragon Messengers died or were injured when the association faced its greatest crisis. It's unknown how skilled the newly risen Dragon Messengers are now. The Three Dragons Association has also been involved in the Wheel Eye incident, and it's necessary to investigate further.

  "Old Wolf, you're up, kill her," Long Batian said coldly.

  "Obviously" Mingming didn't see the old wolf's figure, but he could hear his footsteps. In a glance, he was already standing in front of Li Lan.

  "It's impossible" was Li Lan's first reaction when she saw the old wolf in front of her. This person's speed was impossible, she had already reached the threshold of Huajin, and Huajin was not the highest peak of human martial arts, but it was definitely not something that ordinary people could achieve. The movements of ordinary high-ranking martial artists were like slow-motion movies to her eyes, but this old wolf's shadow was invisible to her, which absolutely exceeded the limits of humanity.

  "Hmph, Long Batian, what do you mean by this? Sending him out, are you trying to force me to slay demons and eliminate evil?" Tu Er Ye blocked Li Lan's path, grasping a handful of spirit talismans, causing the old wolf's body to flicker as he involuntarily retreated several steps.

  "Hmph, you're a Tú, just now you said you wanted my subordinate to fight with her. My subordinates aren't just the Twelve Dragon Messengers, Old Wolf is the Guardian Vajra of the Three Dragons Society, this is something everyone knows! How can you go back on your word at this time?" Long Bàtiān shouted loudly. Old Wolf's identity could be hidden from ordinary people but not from this Tú guy, after all, he was from one of the four major families, his Taoist skills were extraordinary and divine. Although there was a hiding aura spirit symbol on Old Wolf's body, it was useless against him.

  "Hmph, Guardian Vajra, I'm a Taoist after all. Now that I say I want to slay demons and evil spirits, who can stop me? You demon, either retreat obediently or taste the old Taoist's magic!" Tu Er Ye didn't give Long Ba Tian any face at all. This old wolf was indeed too formidable. If Li Lan had cultivated her energy for several decades, she might have had a chance to fight back, but now that she had just begun to grasp the basics, she was absolutely no match for the old wolf.

  The old wolf didn't say a word, he just turned his head and took a glance at Long Batian. Among the entire Sanlong Association, only Long Batian could command him. However, he did sense a whiff of danger from this old man's body, it was an intuition. He asked himself that with his skills, he could kill everyone present, but he couldn't handle this old man alone. The old man was like his arch-nemesis.

  "Hmph, Tudexing, don't forget that just over a decade ago, the four major families of Jiangbei City personally announced that they would not interfere with the matters of the Wheel of Reincarnation. Are you trying to go back on your word? If you insist on taking action, I'll have no choice but to make an announcement to the world. I'm sure those major Daoist sects would be very interested in visiting your Lingkong Mountain, especially since you, Tudexing, went on a killing spree at my Three Dragons Gathering for the sake of the Wheel of Reincarnation's master." Long Batian said coldly, he was no longer the simple-minded person who only knew how to fight and kill from back then. He still understood basic strategy, and the four major families valued their reputation above all else. Let's see what you'll do today.

  "You, old Daoist, I came specifically today to slay demons and evil spirits, and it has nothing to do with anything else." Tu Er Ye was rebuked until his face turned bright red. Chubby Ji Ye had gathered the Xuanxue community a few days ago to announce that the four major families would withdraw from the Wheel of Reincarnation dispute, and he also knew about it at that time. In fact, there was no other way out then. Both the orthodox and evil paths had focused their attention on them, and if they hadn't said so, Chubby Ji Ye might not have lived past the second day. Who would have thought that now it has become a weakness for them?

  "Alright, you kill, all Three Dragon Hall brothers listen up, once Old Er Ye makes a move, open fire and kill without mercy!" Long Batian said with a sneer, not afraid of enraging him. In terms of strength, he was only two people, and he didn't even put them in his eyes.

  "Yes" With the response of the three dragon association, those who had knives drew their knives and those who had guns drew their guns. In less than three seconds, at least twenty guns were aimed at Te, including several sniper rifles.

  Li Lan and Tu Er Ye were both shocked, how could the attitude of San Long Hui be so tough? Their first reaction was that San Long Hui also wanted to get involved in the muddy waters of the Wheel of Reincarnation, otherwise they wouldn't have taken such a big risk.

  For a moment, both sides fell into a standoff, neither daring to make a move.

  ………..

  "Lao San, what are you doing? What do you want to do?" Chong rushed out and blocked Li Qinglong, who was inspecting his gun, with a somewhat ugly expression. Almost, he would have been killed by this brother.

  "Big brother, you, what are you doing here?" Li Qinglong said with some surprise.

  "Get out first," Cheng Long said to Li Qinglong's several loyal confidants, and after they left, he said "What do you want to do, are you going to make a move against High Strength?"

  "Huh, how did you know?" Li Qinglong asked in surprise, he thought he had been secretive enough, but somehow he was discovered so easily.

  "Why, give me a reason!" Cheng Long asked in confusion. Gao Qiang usually performed well in the Three Dragons Association, was kind and righteous, although he didn't talk much, but treated everyone as brothers. He really didn't know what his third brother was thinking, actually wanting to lay hands on him.

  "I also can't put it into words, I always feel that something is off about him, like he's the one who killed my father. Anyway, seeing him just makes me uncomfortable. You saw what happened earlier, right? Is there still anyone in Qinglong Hall who thinks of me as their master? What he did was very dangerous." Li Qinglong said.

  "Is it just because of this reason? Old Three, when did you become so reckless? You can't kill him, put the gun away." Cheng Long was somewhat speechless. He thought that Old Three and Gao Qiang had some personal grudge, but he didn't expect it to be just because he looked down on him?

  "It's not that I don't want to, but I always feel that this Gao Qiang is too dangerous. Who knows, we three dragons might end up dying at his hands. You should reconsider, big brother." Li Qing Long explained, unaware of why Cheng Long saying he wouldn't kill Gao Qiang actually increased his desire to do so by a notch.

  "No, Gao Qiang can't die now. You also know that the Sanlonghui is full of government people everywhere. Those retired soldiers are easy to deal with, they're in plain sight, but there are many undercover agents lurking in the shadows. We've been digging for so many years and still haven't cleaned them out. Gao Qiang is a key target for me to win over, keeping him alive can confuse the higher-ups and calm down many retired soldiers, and may even help us find out who the undercover agents are. So he absolutely cannot die now." Cheng Long explained briefly.

  "Big brother, aren't you being a bit rash? High Strong has always been a Red Guard, would he betray the government for money? Be careful, he might be a double agent!" Li Qinglong said hastily. Although High Strong's style can play a big role in battle, it's really not likable in everyday life.

  They were originally from the underworld, and when they were bored, they would either go to the casino or the red-light district. At that time, so-called good brothers were all about carrying guns and whoring together. But there was one person who didn't fit in, and it's not worth mentioning how annoying he was. If this person was just an insignificant younger brother, it would be fine, but he happened to be a big brother, so it's extremely difficult for someone like him to change.

  "Don't worry, I have my own plans for these things. Just don't lay a hand on him for now. This person is useful to me, so just focus on recovering from your injuries and let our younger siblings know that the gang is giving out benefits soon, sending them abroad for tourism."

  "Overseas travel, what are you talking about?" Li Qinglong said in surprise. Overseas travel, this is no different from a secret code, it's always been something that only hinted at when there was danger in the Three Dragons Society.

  "Alright, don't worry, big brother will take care of everything, so you can't make any rash moves now, got it?" Cheng Long secretly let out a sigh of relief, finally shifting his attention away.

  "Alright, whatever Big Brother says goes. Let's spare High Strength Dog's life for now and talk about it later. What do you want me to do first, Big Brother?" Li Qinglong replied.

  I'm going, why are you still thinking about having a strong life? It's really speechless. Strong, strong, where did you offend my third brother? Cheng Long shook his head in frustration.