The Evil Prince - Showdown with the Blazing Flame Hall 140-146

Chapter 140 The True Colors of a Tyrant
"Hey, Tie Xiong, are you trying to mess with me? Even though I, Old Niu, can't beat you, I'll definitely do more damage this time. If you don't believe me, let's see who kills more of those bastards from the Blazing Flame Hall!" Wu Jinniu said casually to Zhou Tie Xiong, a golden light flashing around him.
"Alright," Zhou Tie Xiong replied with a smile, a red light flashing on his face.
The reason they reacted this way was because I had recently sensed the terrifying power of those experts and feared they might assassinate the higher-ups of the Ice Mirror Society. So, I distributed some of the Li family's treasured martial arts manuals to those above the level of branch leader. Of course, they were the common kind, but their power was still considerable; they were considered profound manuals even by those small sects. As for the higher-ups, the hall masters, I gave each of them a unique martial arts manual—all treasured by the Li family. Naturally, they began to show some effects.
"Alright, enough talk. You two can talk about it when you actually fight the Blazing Flame Hall. Stop this nonsense now. This time, I'm planning to use HD to charge straight in, concentrating two-thirds of our forces that are currently engaged with the Blazing Flame Hall. What do you think?" I said calmly.
"Hmm, not bad, concentrating our superior forces. But, Young Master Xie, isn't that a bit reckless? You know, if all our forces go, we'll have at least ten thousand people. If the Blazing Flame Hall attacks us from elsewhere, won't we be at a disadvantage?" Wu Wei frowned, not saying anything.
"No, even if they attack, we're not afraid. I've decided to allocate 25,000 troops for the battle, leaving only 5,000 internally. 15,000 will go directly to capture SY, and the rest will attack from various regions simultaneously. So what if they defeat our people? If SY is lost, their base will be in danger. What will the Blazing Flame Hall use to compete with us? So don't be afraid. As long as the enemy can't crush our main force in one go, they simply can't fight us, especially given their current internal instability. Once we start our attack, I believe some who are dissatisfied with Wang Liehuo will surrender. As long as we don't lose, or rather, if we can defeat L Province head-on, it will be ours. Everything will be in our favor," I said confidently.
"It's not impossible to gather all our people near SP and wipe them out. Wouldn't that be too risky?" Wu Wei said worriedly.
"Of course we will, but did I say we'd be foolish enough to send people there? What I meant was that we should directly mobilize our 15,000 men to DL County to mislead the enemy. With our massive transport capacity, we can definitely transport them back to SP within two hours. I think the enemy wouldn't be able to find us then. After all, they're not an army, they're just gangsters. They don't have satellite radar or anything like that. I don't believe Wang Liehuo can predict the future. Besides, who could spot us moving in the dark?"
"Okay, good, Shao, please assign the tasks." Zhou Tiejun said excitedly after hearing this.
"Well, Zhang Hu, you take 5,000 men to attack from the west, then from the east, then from the center. Tie Xiong, you take 15,000 men to break through in the center, directly attacking SY from SP. Wu Wei will be stationed in the center. As for Chen Bing, I think he can cooperate with Tie Xiong. Is that alright?" After assigning the tasks, I glanced at Chen Bing and said to him. He looked at me with a complicated expression, then a hint of determination appeared in his eyes.
Although I didn't know what those looks meant, there were only two possibilities: either they were being honest with me, or they were completely siding with Liu Rensong and betraying me.
"No problem," several people answered at the same time.
"Alright, in that case, we'll start the operation three days from midnight. Gather your men in the next few days; I want to wipe out the Blazing Flame Hall in one fell swoop," I said to my subordinates.
After everyone left, I called Zhou Tiexiong again and asked him to come back. Looking at Zhou Tiexiong standing straight in front of me, I said calmly, "Tiexiong, this time after you go, take your men to the vicinity of DL County, and then don't follow the plan. Have all our men disembark, replace all the vehicles with laborers, and send them to the vicinity of SP. You lead your men directly there, bypassing SP from DL, then directly attacking TL and entering SY. I'll give you one night, and I'll have my men fully cooperate with you. I think this shouldn't be difficult."
"Young Master Xie, it's indeed not difficult, but... do we really have to do this? But didn't you just say we'd attack from SP? Wouldn't it be easy to be discovered from DL?" Zhou Tiexiong said in surprise.
"Of course, normally I would definitely fight from SP, but this time is different. Hmph, you need to understand one thing: we have a traitor within our ranks. He will reveal everything about us to the enemy, which is why I asked you to do this. Hmph, I want to see how the Blazing Flame Hall will handle this. They've given me a traitor, and I'll use this traitor to play with them until they're crying their eyes out." I said with a cold smile.
"I see. But who is our traitor?" Zhou Tiexiong asked me with a hint of surprise after hearing my words.
As expected of a professional soldier, he's still the same even after retiring. I bet if it were Tie Jun, there would be plenty of flattering words like "Young Master Xie is wise, Young Master Xie is amazing." However, they each have their own advantages. Tie Jun is smooth in dealing with people and won't offend anyone. He is also very capable and retains his military character, making him suitable for overseeing the overall situation. Tie Xiong, on the other hand, is only suitable for combat.
"Who's the traitor? Heh, why do you think I sent Chen Bing with you this time? And why did I specifically arrange for several of Chen Bing's confidants among your men? How capable is Chen Bing? Why would I let him go with you?" I said with a sneer.
"You mean... Chen Bing is the traitor?" Zhou Tiexiong's expression finally changed. Obviously, he didn't believe Chen Bing could be a traitor. They had a good relationship back in the army; otherwise, he and Tie Jun wouldn't have called Chen Bing from so far away.
"Hmm." I nodded lightly.
"Impossible, impossible! How could Chen Bing be a traitor? I don't believe it, he can't be a traitor!" Zhou Tiexiong said excitedly. For a professional soldier like Zhou Tiexiong, this was an almost unheard-of expression. Zhou Tiexiong had always given everyone in the Ice Mirror Society the impression of being calm, ruthless, and composed no matter what. But this time, Zhou Tiexiong was clearly losing his composure. At this moment, his face was pale, and he looked at me excitedly.
"Hmph. I also want Chen Bing to be a traitor, but can I believe it? You, Chen Bing, and Tie Jun are the three who have followed me the least, and I trust you all implicitly. Although what Chen Bing did last time made me very angry, and I even cruelly killed his cousin, but... I think you know that as a leader, I had to do this. Otherwise, how could I command respect in the future? How could I explain to my brothers? How could the Ice Mirror Society establish its authority? So I had to do this. But Chen Bing simply couldn't understand me, desperately pleading for his cousin. A dignified head of the Criminal Investigation Department openly showing favoritism—I'm already being lenient by not killing him. How could I not demote him? So I was forced to do this. But I still care about him. I've always wanted to find an opportunity to give him a chance to earn merit and let him return." "Upon assuming the position of Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, I, Li Tianxie, am not a person who forgets his roots. The three of you were among the first to follow me, and I will fulfill my promises to you. I have treated him well, but it's a pity that he still betrayed me and joined the Blazing Flame Hall. If Li Cheng hadn't told me this, I would still be in the dark. It's laughable that I always considered him my most trusted person." I snorted coldly and said excitedly to Zhou Tiexiong. It's undeniable that what I said was the truth, although some of it was meant for Zhou Tiexiong's ears. I've always been dissatisfied with Chen Bing's abilities, and after that incident, I no longer trust him. As for the matter of reinstatement, that's utter nonsense. Would I let someone incompetent, lacking in impartiality, and openly biased become the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall of the Ice Mirror Society again? Obviously not.
But since I was speaking to Zhou Tiexiong, I naturally had to say it this way. Sometimes you can't tell the truth to anyone, no matter how much you trust them, especially since Zhou Tiexiong and Chen Bing have such a good relationship, I couldn't say anything more.
"But... does Young Master Xie have any evidence? Although I believe you, I still want to see the evidence. Chen Bing and I went through thick and thin on the battlefield before. I can't believe he betrayed you, so I want to see the evidence with my own eyes so I can feel at ease. Otherwise, I really..." Zhou Tiexiong said to me with a trace of sorrow on his face. Although his reason told him that what I said was the truth, it was clear that his emotions could not accept it.
People say that there are three iron bonds in the world: studying together, fighting together, and visiting prostitutes together. Zhou Tiexiong not only fought with Chen Bing but also went through thick and thin with him, so naturally he could not easily accept my words and wanted to do his last effort to defend Chen Bing.
"Would I lie to you?" I said coldly.
"No, but..." Zhou Tiexiong lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong, but still stubbornly said. Soldiers are sometimes just that stubborn, which is a bit helpless.
"Here you go... Take a look... This is from Li Cheng. Chen Bing gave his mistress a necklace, the Europa Star, worth a full twenty million, along with a three-million-dollar mansion and a red Ferrari. He also has over twenty million in his account, proving he hasn't touched a penny of the money I gave him. Chen Bing has thirty million dollars in a Swiss bank account. Hmph, you tell me, did he betray us?" I said coldly to Zhou Tiexiong, then slammed the stack of documents Li Cheng had given him onto the table in front of him.
Looking at the documents in his hand, Zhou Tiexiong flipped through them several times before sighing. After a long pause, he said to me, "Young Master Xie, what do you mean...?"
"Kill him. This time I had him accompany you, along with several of his trusted men, so you could eliminate them all at once. Therefore, I want you to kill Chen Bing and his cronies immediately when the operation changes, to prevent leaks." I said coldly to Zhou Tiexiong, a murderous glint in my eyes. Anyone who betrays me will die a horrible death.
"Can't we just let him go? Can't we give him a way out? Can't we give him a chance to redeem himself?" Zhou Tiexiong pleaded with me in his final moments.
"No, absolutely not. Betraying the organization is a crime that cannot be tolerated. Otherwise, how can I convince the masses? I think you understand this as well. Moreover, I can't let him leave. If we do, our information might leak out, and all our efforts will be in vain. So Chen Bing must die. I'm already being very lenient by not killing his family. This is all because of his past merits and because of you and Tiejun. Otherwise, he would have been wiped out like everyone else. As for the chance? Hmph, I gave him one. If he had stood up and admitted his mistake when I mentioned the organization's arrangements, I wouldn't have done anything to him. If he had come back and told me he was wrong after you left, I still wouldn't have done anything to him. But unfortunately, he didn't. So now he has no chance. He must die." I said to Zhou Tiexiong seriously. This matter was indeed not to be tolerated. I think Zhou Tiexiong understood this as well. He was only saying that out of personal feelings.
After hearing my words, Zhou Tiexiong nodded and said to me somewhat dejectedly, "Young Master Xie, I understand. It seems Chen Bing must die. But... why me?" "
Tiexiong, you need to know that you are the most qualified person in the organization to plan this operation. If you don't go, I won't feel at ease, and it will arouse suspicion. So I have no choice but to use you. You have to understand my difficulties. You know, once you enter the world of martial arts, you are no longer in control of your own destiny." I patted Zhou Tiexiong's shoulder and said sadly.
Actually, while these reasons were partly valid, they weren't the main ones. The Ice Mirror Society couldn't do without him; Jin Niu, Li Cheng, and Zhang Hu were all capable, though not as good as Zhou Tiexiong, but not far behind. Besides, there was me; at worst, I could personally take the lead. The reason I sent Zhou Tiexiong was because Chen Bing's betrayal made me doubt their loyalty, especially the Zhou brothers, Zhou Tiexiong and Zhou Tiejun. Zhou Tiejun was alright; although he was a vice-leader, with status, prestige, and power, he didn't have many brothers and his real power wasn't much, so he wouldn't cause much trouble. But Zhou Tiexiong was different. His prestige among the brothers was second only to mine, and as the head of the Battle Hall, he had absolute power. If he were disloyal, it would be a real problem. So, I also wanted to test him.
You might say I went a bit too far, but it was necessary. A powerful underworld figure should act this way. If I didn't, even though I'm the son of the Li family, I might still die at the hands of my own people one day. It's the same old saying. " Once you enter the martial world, you're no longer in control of your own destiny. Even I have to do this."
"Once you enter the martial world, you're no longer in control of your own destiny... Sigh, Young Master Xie, I understand what you mean. Leave Chen Bing's matter to me this time. It seems he's doomed. Don't worry, I'll handle it properly. Dying at the hands of one's own brothers is better than dying at the hands of outsiders." Zhou Tiexiong's face showed a complex expression after hearing my words. After a long while, he sighed and said to me, his expression somewhat dejected.
"Yes, go. I know you're upset. Go home and have a good drink today. What I want you to know is that I have no choice. I have to do this." I sighed and said to Zhou Tiexiong, then waved for him to leave. I knew he needed some time to calm down.
Zhou Tiexiong didn't say anything more after hearing my words, only nodded respectfully to me, and left with a dejected expression.
I can understand Zhou Tiexiong's behavior. After all, the feeling of killing one's own friend is extremely painful. If Zhou Tiexiong could kill his friend without any hesitation or qualms, that would be truly chilling. I need to seriously consider whether I should use him.
Watching Zhou Tiexiong's faltering steps as he left, I closed my eyes for a while before opening them again. I picked up the phone next to me and dialed a number. An old voice came from the other end, saying, "Young Master, what can I do for you?"
"Uncle Yong, I need your help with something," I said calmly.
"Young Master, please give your orders," Uncle Yong's voice remained unchanged.
"It's like this, I have a subordinate named Zhou Tiexiong. I ordered him to kill a man named Chen Bing. I'm afraid he won't do it, so I'd like to ask you to monitor him. If he disobeys my orders, please kill him as well, and deal with Chen Bing as well. I'll send you their information later," I said calmly to Uncle Yong.
"Yes, young master, this old servant will fly over immediately." Uncle Yong said respectfully after hearing my words.
"Hmm, I understand. Thank you, Uncle Yong." I said calmly after hearing Uncle Yong's words, and then hung up the phone.
It's not that I'm heartless, suspicious, ruthless, despicable, cunning, or vicious; it's just that I have to do this. This is the nature of a hero, how it should be. Once you enter the world of martial arts, you have no choice but to accept your fate. It's either you die or I die.
"I would rather betray the world than let the world betray me." Cao Cao said this a thousand years ago. He was such a hero, the greatest hero of all time, criticized and insulted for a thousand years, yet ultimately victorious. This is how a true hero should be.

Volume 4, Japanese Holiday,

Chapter 141: Northern Overlord (Part 1)
In the silent, dark night, under the icy moonlight, and in the gentle breeze, a dense crowd of people in black workout clothes stood along a desolate mountain road near DL County on the edge of J Province. They held weapons, not powerful firearms, but simple long swords—Tang swords over a meter long with broad blades—that gleamed coldly in the bright moonlight.
The sheer number of people, reflected from the swords, illuminated the ground. At that moment, a young man with long hair tied back in a ponytail approached a short-haired, burly man in green camouflage trousers and a black vest, and respectfully said, "Brother Tie Xiong, everything has been done as you instructed. They've all been captured. Should we bring them over?"
"Well, after all, he was once a brother. Bring him here. Let him die knowing why." The burly man, Zhou Tiexiong, said to his henchman with a hint of sadness in his eyes. It was midnight three days later. In those
three days, the Ice Mirror Society had made great moves. Almost everyone had started to move. Of the 35,000 Ice Mirror Society members, I left only 5,000 to guard our territory. The rest were sent out, spreading our manpower throughout the areas where the Ice Mirror Society and the Blazing Flame Hall met. Zhou Tiexiong had also brought his men to DL County as I had instructed. He had his men waiting there according to plan. I had also arranged for several hundred vehicles to be secretly heading here from DL County. As for the vehicles that brought Zhou Tiexiong and his men here, they had already set off for SP City half an hour earlier, carrying tens of thousands of laborers hired by the Ice Mirror Society.
Of course, such a large-scale operation couldn't be kept secret from the old man. He called me repeatedly, telling me that the neutral faction, the Liu family, and even the Zhu family were all watching this place, watching the duel between our Bingjian Society and the Lieyan Hall. So this time, we absolutely mustn't use guns. There were at least three armies there on standby. If any of us dared to use guns first, even just one shot, the army would immediately wipe them out. So this time, all our brothers were carrying specially made Tang swords. However, I wouldn't be controlled by anyone. Although my men couldn't use guns, I still had each group followed by a vehicle loaded with ammunition, just to prevent the other side from resorting to desperate measures and injuring my brothers.
"Zhou Tiexiong, what are you doing? You had me arrested! Are you crazy?!" At this moment, Zhou Tiexiong's men had tied up Chen Bing and several of his confidants and were escorting them over. Chen Bing's shouts at Zhou Tiexiong could be heard from afar.
Looking at his former brother Zhou Tiexiong, who was being led before him, Zhou Tiexiong said calmly, "Brother Chen, I'll call you Brother Chen one more time. Do you know why we arrested you?"
"I don't know! Zhou Tiexiong, what are you doing? Aren't you afraid of Young Master Xie's wrath?" Chen Bing shouted angrily.
"This is Young Master Xie's order," Zhou Tiexiong said with a hint of sadness, glancing at the shouting Chen Bing. He then sat down, lit a cigarette, untied Chen Bing's ropes, handed it to him, and lit one for himself.
Chen Bing's face changed upon hearing Zhou Tiexiong's words, turning deathly pale. His hands trembled as he accepted the cigarette Zhou Tiexiong offered, sat down, and began to smoke. His face was filled with endless sorrow. After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice trembling, hoarse, and weak as he said to Zhou Tiexiong, "He...he knows everything?"
"Sigh...just as Xie Shao said, you're a traitor. Brother Chen, I'll call you Brother Chen one more time. When I, Zhou Tiexiong, met you, you were a true man of steel. We went out together to take down drug lords, fought gunfights with gangsters, you took bullets for me. In my eyes, you were my good brother, but...why did you do this?" Zhou Tiexiong's voice also trembled as he spoke.
"Why? Why... Heh, none of that matters now. To be honest, I really regret it now... But what's the use of regret? Everything's over. Good brother, I know Young Master Xie won't let me go. Since he sent you to capture me, he must have sent you to kill me. He must have made some arrangements for the Blazing Flame Hall over there, letting you stay here and attack directly? Heh, as expected of Young Master Xie, so superior... I underestimated him too much. Since that's the case, I won't waste any more words. Brother, kill me. To die at the hands of my own brother, I, Chen Bing, will have lived a worthwhile life." Chen Bing sighed, his expression complex as he spoke to Zhou Tiexiong.
"Brother Chen... do you have any last words? I'll do what I can." Zhou Tiexiong said, his voice choked with emotion.
"Last words... Sigh, I only beg Young Master Xie to spare my family... After all, they are innocent, and so are my brothers... Sigh... Never mind, I know he won't let them go anyway. If you have time to take good care of my family in the future, I can rest in peace." Chen Bing sighed.
"Hmm," Zhou Tiexiong said calmly, then swung his long sword, the blade piercing Chen Bing's body. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. Chen Bing could only manage a bitter smile before closing his eyes and collapsing as Zhou Tiexiong withdrew the sword.
Not only him, but also Zhou Tiexiong's henchmen joined in, quickly killing all of Chen Bing's confidants, their heads falling to the ground.
Looking at Chen Bing's dead body, a tear rolled down Zhou Tiexiong's cheek. Though it was a single tear, it was clearly visible. As the saying goes, "A man doesn't easily shed tears, only when deeply grieved." But at this moment, Zhou Tiexiong...
A moment later, the sound of car horns echoed in the distance, and cars drove up one after another. As the sound reached them, Zhou Tiexiong composed himself and roared at the men around him, "Brothers, this time Young Master Xie is going to wipe out the Blazing Flame Hall. He's entrusted us with the main force because he trusts us. Today... everything depends on us. We must wipe out the Blazing Flame Hall! If we succeed, the Northeast—no... the North—will belong to our Ice Mirror Society! Young Master Xie said that if we succeed, each of us will be rewarded with 100,000 coins... Are you willing to join me in taking down those bastards from the Blazing Flame Hall?"
"Yes... yes!" The voices were deafening.
"Are you cowards?" Zhou Tiexiong shouted.
"No... no!" The voices resounded across the mountains and fields.
"Then... are you afraid of dying?" Zhou Tiexiong shouted hoarsely.
"No... no..." The voices were overwhelming.
"Alright, come with me then. Anyone who dares to back down tonight won't be so ruthless. Let's go!" Zhou Tiexiong roared at his men, then stepped into the car first.
Unbeknownst to everyone, an elderly man with white hair and beard was coldly watching everything from a distant hilltop. He nodded in satisfaction after Zhou Tiexiong and his men left, then vanished without a trace.
At the same time, on the highway directly opposite SP in the distance, a large group of people, numbering around ten to twenty thousand, were lying in ambush. They were carrying weapons and waiting for something. One of them said to a scarred man beside him, "Boss, why hasn't anyone come yet? Didn't they say the Ice Mirror Society would attack us here tonight?"
"Don't worry, I believe they will come," a handsome man of about thirty with a noble air said calmly to his subordinate.
"Brother Song, I've brought all the men I could this time, a total of 18,000. I've only left 4,000 to defend against the Ice Mirror Society's attacks from various places. If they hadn't come this time, I'm afraid..." The scarred man, Wang Liehuo, said to Liu Rensong beside him with a hint of worry.
"Not coming? If they don't come, we'll be in real danger this time. Sigh, that Li Tianxie tricked me last time, causing us to lose so many men and destabilizing our internal situation. If it weren't for that, why would I have done it? This time, I bribed one of their high-ranking members; the information shouldn't be wrong. Don't worry, Li Tianxie is playing a feint this time. Hmph, I'll show him this isn't so easy. We can't use guns in a firefight now. Although we're outnumbered, we won't suffer too much. As long as we take them out—no, as long as we drive them away—our Blazing Flame Hall can once again compete with the Ice Mirror Society. As for those territories, 4,000 men are a bit few, but we're not asking them to fight to the death. We're just holding them off. As long as we hold them off tonight, victory will still be ours." Liu Rensong said calmly, then adjusted his glasses, looking confident.
Hearing this, Wang Liehuo quieted down, nodded, and said nothing more.
However, a hint of worry appeared in Liu Rensong's eyes. He muttered to himself in a barely audible voice, "Will Li Tianxie fall for it?"
Just as he suspected, I wouldn't fall for it, not at all. One hour, two hours, three hours passed slowly. Dark clouds filled the sky, a strong wind rose, lightning flashed and thunder roared. After a few moments, raindrops began to fall, and then a torrential downpour began, covering the entire area.
The sound of rushing water was incessant, and the torrential rain was quite annoying. At this moment, Wang Liehuo said to Liu Rensong beside him, "Brother Song, let's find somewhere to take shelter. It seems this rain isn't going to stop."
Just as Liu Rensong was about to speak, a henchman rushed over with a phone, excitedly shouting to Wang Liehuo and Liu Rensong, "Boss, something bad has happened! SY City is lost..."
"How could this be? How could this happen... Tell me what happened!" At this moment, Liu Rensong became agitated, grabbed the henchman by the collar and lifted him up, yelling at him. His expression was somewhat crazed, completely unlike a scion of a noble family, all his aristocratic air gone.
"Boss... Boss, don't get agitated, listen to me... Those Ice Mirror Society people didn't even go through SP City. They went straight through DL Province, right behind us, and headed straight for SY. We didn't leave anyone there. We had all our men guarding the area where we met the Ice Mirror Society. We're locked in a fierce battle with them right now, and we didn't leave anyone inside. You said to mobilize everyone we could, but we mobilized everyone from this highway. We have no one behind us. They only left a few thousand men to occupy the area near SY before entering SY. We only had a few hundred brothers there, and now they're either dead or wounded. A dozen or so escaped here, and we just got the news. I guess they've already turned around and are coming after us." The underling said hurriedly. He didn't seem to be an ordinary underling; he was probably some kind of secretary or strategist.
"It's over...it's over...it's completely over. Li Tianxie, Li Tianxie, am I, Liu Rensong, really no match for you?" Liu Rensong muttered to himself, his expression dejected. There was a reason for his despair. Both the Liu and Zhu families were large clans, unlike the Li family, which had its own elders' council, branches, and sub-branches. Liu Rensong had invested so much manpower and resources to build the Blazing Flame Hall, but now it was destroyed in his hands. This meant he had lost everything—the trust of his family, his position as heir. Returning would likely subject him to the elders' council's pursuit, and even his father couldn't protect him. That's why he was so dejected upon hearing the news.
"Brother Song, don't be like this. We can rise again. We still have 20,000 brothers. We might not be no match for Li Tianxie. We can fight our way back," Wang Liehuo said excitedly to Liu Rensong beside him.
"Heh, fight back? Fight all the way to where? Twenty thousand men, that's a lot, but how many of them are truly loyal to us? Once they hear that Sy has fallen, that our stronghold has fallen, how many will still follow us? No... not just Sy, but probably all the places around us that were attacked by the Ice Mirror Society have already fallen. Once the news of Sy's loss gets out, they'll probably immediately lose their fighting spirit... What's the point of talking about a comeback? Besides, do you think Li Tianxie will let us go? You underestimate him. Since he did this, he can't be without a backup plan. Now we have no chance left." Liu Rensong said dejectedly.
A torrential downpour continued, turning the surrounding ground into a muddy mess. Everywhere were the Flame Hall's underlings, their clothes soaked through, but they still waited there, waiting for the enemy their boss had spoken of—the legendary Ice Mirror Society.
Two hours passed, then three, then several more, and the heavy rain showed no sign of stopping. The sky was now turning a gray haze; dawn would break in another hour or two. At this moment, both Liu Rensong and Wang Liehuo felt heavy-hearted. They didn't know how to explain things to their men after daybreak, nor did they know where they should go.
"Beep beep beep." A car horn sounded on the road ahead, instantly rousing the Flame Hall members who had been lying in ambush in the rain, almost asleep. They grabbed their weapons, excitedly looking ahead, ready to attack.
But... they didn't notice the bleak smiles on their two leaders' lips, smiles so sorrowful, so helpless...
The car horns weren't just coming from ahead; soon, they also came from behind, filling the air with noise before falling silent again.
As the more than 20,000 members of the Blazing Flame Hall leaped onto the road, weapons in hand, ready to fight, they discovered their enemies were nowhere to be found. Two or three minutes later, they finally spotted them: countless men in black appeared from both sides, wielding gleaming Tang swords. They walked in the rain, about twenty or thirty men walking side-by-side on the wide road, roughly ten meters across. Behind them, a dense swarm of men, like locusts, stretched as far as the eye could see.
"Kill...kill...kill..." Though the ranks weren't perfectly orderly, the shouts of the men echoed across the mountainside, a powerful and awe-inspiring display. They brandished their weapons, yelling at the exhausted members of the Blazing Flame Hall.
The road stretched for miles, tens of thousands of people, but the central four or five miles were lined with men in red, while those on the left and right sides were dressed in black suits.
At that moment, I stood at the very front of the group, holding a Tang sword in my hand. I led my men to the front, and as we approached the hesitant and fearful enemies, I brandished my weapon, signaling my men to stop. Then, I roared with my inner force at the Flame Hall members who had been soaked in the rain all night: "Flame Hall members, listen up! The entire L Province has now been taken over by our Ice Mirror Society. You are all surrounded. Your boss has been tricked by me. Now I'm giving you a chance to live. Put down your weapons and climb over the fence, and I won't kill you. If anyone wants to resist, they can stay. Today, I'll let them know the power of the Ice Mirror Society."
"Surrender and you won't be killed... Surrender and you won't be killed..." My words were followed by the shouts of tens of thousands of my men behind me. Tens of thousands, indeed tens of thousands, without a doubt, because the enemy had no power to stop us. All their forces were concentrated here. Yesterday, Zhou Tiexiong easily captured SY City, and after the news of SY City's fall came, those who were resisting all surrendered. So I left nearly five thousand men to guard those places, and then led more than twenty thousand men to rush here without stopping, arriving here at dawn, on this deserted highway. Here, no one will disturb us; we can fight to our hearts' content, a true battle of knives against knives, flesh against flesh. Undoubtedly, this is our best battlefield.

Chapter 142 Northern Overlord (Part 2)
In the sky, torrential rain poured down, the drops falling like broad beans onto the ground with a constant splashing sound. The rain instantly soaked our clothes. Lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a chilling wind blew through the air. I stood at the forefront of the group, coldly surveying everything around me, watching the enemy not far away.
Undoubtedly, our words had instilled fear in the hearts of the Flame Hall members. Panic broke out among the crowd, many with grim faces; it seemed some had already believed us.
"Whoosh." The sound of weapons falling to the ground rang out. About a few dozen Flame Hall members dropped their machetes, quickly vaulted over the fence, and leaped away from the highway, leaving no trace behind those behind. Their departure undoubtedly set a precedent; many others immediately dropped their weapons and fled in panic.
And more and more people were gathering. Just then, Wang Liehuo brandished his long sword and killed one of his men who had dropped his weapon and was running away. He roared at them, "Anyone who dares to run, I'll kill them!"
His words undoubtedly intimidated some of the men, but many of them were still running away from him. Wang Liehuo shouted at the top of his lungs, "Don't run! Don't listen to their nonsense!"
"Nonsense? Heh, men, bring that guy over here." I sneered and shouted to my men.
Several of them immediately pushed one of the men to the front, held a knife to his neck, and then I grabbed his hair. I addressed the Flame Hall members who were still observing, "I believe many of you recognize this guy, Liu Cheng, Wang Liehuo's trusted lieutenant, the guardian of the SY underworld. He's in my hands now. Tell me... am I lying?" As soon as I
finished speaking, countless people began to flee, panic gripping the Flame Hall. The Flame Hall's defeat was irreversible. Massive numbers fled, morale crumbling. After about four or five minutes, everyone who could run had fled, leaving only about two or three thousand people standing there, coldly watching us, seemingly prepared to fight us to the death.
"What, you want to fight us to the death? Are these people enough? Heh, two or three thousand people want to defeat our Ice Mirror Society's more than twenty thousand brothers? You're dreaming." I said with a sneer, although I knew that saying this now was pointless, but at least it could unsettle them.
"Enough talk, the winner takes all, the loser is nothing. Come on." Wang Liehuo said with a cold snort.
"Alright, attack." I said with a smile, then drew my Tang sword, stood it upright, pointed it straight ahead, and roared, "Kill..."
At my command, my henchmen rushed out like a black flood, brandishing their long swords, their faces contorted with rage, attacking from both sides. That's the good thing about being a boss. You don't need to lift a finger when you're killing people. Just stand there and shout, and thousands of henchmen will rush over for you, risking their lives for you. And all you have to do is stand there like I am now, sword in your left hand, cigarette in your right, and watch them fight to the death.
Of course, sometimes I had to shout something, like, "Brothers, whoever kills Wang Liehuo and Liu Rensong today will get promoted three levels and receive a reward of ten million!"
My men, who had just fought those people with all their might, became even more ruthless after hearing my words. Ten million and a promotion of three levels was an irresistible temptation, one that no one could resist. So everyone started fighting frantically, engaging in a fierce battle with the enemy on the highway in the pouring rain.
I could vaguely see Xiaobai charging at the forefront, desperately cutting down one enemy after another as he rushed towards the center.
The saying goes, "Many hands make light work." The Blazing Flame Hall had about three thousand members, while our Ice Mirror Society boasted over twenty thousand. This outcome was predetermined from the start. Our task now was to minimize our casualties. A henchman charged forward, brandishing his weapon, and slashed at a Blazing Flame Hall member dressed in red. The blow pierced the man's shoulder, deep into the bone, difficult to remove. The man, fighting desperately, disregarded his own pain and prepared to kill the henchman. Just then, another henchman stepped forward and immediately hacked off the Blazing Flame Hall member, severing his hand and knife. Four or five more men rushed in and hacked him to death.
The scene was gruesome, with limbs and severed bodies everywhere. The entire road was covered in blood. Despite the rain, it had no effect; the surroundings resembled a sea of blood, the blood mingling with the rainwater, staining everything crimson.
At this moment, I had already found Li Cheng and sixteen family experts to deal with Wang Liehuo. His whole body was covered in wounds. If it weren't for Liu Rensong's dozen or so experts, he would already be dead on the ground. Li Cheng was playing with Wang Liehuo, like a cat playing with a mouse, constantly circling around him and slashing at him with his sword. Li Cheng's progress was incredibly fast, and he had already entered the Innate Realm. As everyone knows, Innate and Acquired Realm are completely different concepts. So, although Li Cheng was a third-grade expert and Wang Liehuo was a fourth-grade expert, Wang Liehuo was simply being played by Li Cheng.
Suddenly, just as Li Cheng was exhausting Wang Liehuo, my men, having already cut down over a thousand members of the Blazing Flame Tower, charged in. While Wang Liehuo was focused on fighting Li Cheng, Xiao Bai, wielding a Tang sword, thrust it from behind, piercing Wang Liehuo's heart. Wang Liehuo turned in disbelief to look at Xiao Bai, pointed at him, and fell without uttering a word. Undoubtedly,
Wang Liehuo was the heart of the Blazing Flame Hall; he was the leader, and his men followed him, not Liu Rensong. Therefore, Wang Liehuo's death sealed the Blazing Flame Hall's fate. In the instant of his death, everyone froze, ceasing their fighting, staring blankly, each for different reasons.
"Wang Liehuo is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!" Xiao Bai shouted to the surrounding crowd after drawing his sword.
"Those who surrender will not be killed... Those who surrender will not be killed!" The surrounding henchmen roared along. As the saying goes, a defeated army collapses like a mountain, and the same applies to gang warfare. With their boss dead, there was no point in fighting anymore. Except for a few die-hard loyalists of Wang Liehuo who rushed out to continue the fight, everyone else put down their weapons and crouched down. However, those dozen or so who rushed out were quickly torn to pieces by the countless henchmen, their deaths gruesome and almost like being chopped into dumpling filling.
"Hehe, how about it? My young master Liu, feeling alright?" As countless henchmen surrounded Liu Rensong and his several wounded men, I walked over from afar. The henchmen automatically made way for me to reach Liu Rensong. I smiled and said to the soaking wet and somewhat dejected Liu Rensong.
The sky had brightened, the dark clouds had dispersed, the rain had stopped, and a rainbow hung high in the sky, creating a colorful scene. Bathed in sunlight, we were all in high spirits, but Liu Rensong was utterly dejected.
"Heh...heh...good? What's so good about it? I've lost. In the end, I've been defeated by you. All my hard work over the past few years has been ruined by you alone. Li Tianxie, let's not talk about anything else. The victor is king, the loser is a bandit. Come on, kill me or do whatever you want." Liu Rensong said to me with a fearless expression.
"Heh, die? How could I? How could I dare kill you? You should know that if I killed you, those two old guys would probably come after me to the death." I said with a slight smile.
After saying that, he said loudly, "What, you two old geezers really want your Liu family's eldest son to die here? This isn't something two good dogs should do, hehe. I'll count to three, and if you two dogs don't come out, then I'll kill him."
"One..."
"Two..."
"Hmph, Li Tianxie, you'd better watch your mouth, or don't blame me for being ruthless today." At this moment, Liu Dequan walked out from a hill beside the road, his face filled with murderous intent as he spoke to me. Behind him stood an old man with white eyebrows, his eyebrows reaching all the way to his chest. At this moment, he was looking at me with piercing eyes. Based on my intuition, I could easily tell that this guy was a mid-level or even high-level Grandmaster. At this moment, he was squinting at me.
However, I didn't mind. I just smiled disdainfully and said, "Hehehe, so what if I'm being rude? Calling you a dog is giving you face. Actually, you're not even as good as dogs. I said it, so what can you do about it? You're just two servants. You're not qualified to talk to me."
"You... what did you say..." Liu Dequan roared angrily at me, then suddenly stood in front of me, his face full of rage.
"Oh? You want to fight? Are you sure you can handle it? To be honest, I'm not afraid of either of you coming at me together, but... even if I don't fight back, do you dare to touch me?" I said disdainfully.
"You...you're pushing me too far," Liu Dequan said, his eyes bloodshot. He was clearly furious. I bet if it were anyone else, he would have charged at me already. But unfortunately, he was facing me, and he didn't dare...because if I were harmed in the slightest, the Liu family would face a furious and devastating retaliation from the Li family. The Li family was different from others; I was their only heir. If I were harmed in the slightest, it would mean a full-scale war against the Li family, something the Liu family couldn't afford. Liu Dequan didn't have the guts to do that either.
"Heh, so what if I'm better than you? Men, get out of the way! I want to see how this old dog kills me," I said disdainfully, waving my hand to order my men to clear the way.
"You..." Liu Dequan was now in a dilemma, unsure of what to do. He could only stand there watching me, unsure whether to attack or not.
"What about me? You dog, bite me if you dare! Let me see how you bite people!" I said disdainfully, pointing my finger at Liu Dequan's nose and cursing him. But he still didn't dare to make a move, which made a bunch of henchmen laugh loudly.
"Dequan, we're here to take the young master away, don't cause trouble." The white-browed old man said calmly, then flew over and took Liu Rensong away, leaving Liu Rensong's men behind. He then disappeared before our eyes. I saw him do this, but I didn't make a move, because I knew that Liu Rensong couldn't be killed for the time being. Anyway, he would be worse than dead when he got back. He was powerless and posed no threat to me, so I didn't care.
Liu Dequan saw this scene, gave me a cold look, and then disappeared before our eyes as well. Facing the direction they left in, I called out with a smile, "You two old dogs, slow down, don't break your legs and make your master abandon you."
"Hahaha." A burst of laughter came from the henchmen.
The destruction of the Blazing Flame Hall marked the official rise of the Ice Mirror Society. Without the Blazing Flame Hall, the Ice Mirror Society had no rivals north of the Yellow River. It's important to understand that the underworld north of the Yellow River was essentially a disorganized mess, filled with small gangs, but few were truly established. While the economy wasn't wealthy, the population was large and the area vast. Without the Blazing Flame Tower to restrain me, I had no more reservations. Large numbers of men began to assemble, leaving only 10,000 to guard the three provinces, recruiting and expanding our influence. The rest began to advance to various regions. Xiao Bai, due to his achievements, was directly promoted to Hall Master of Xingtang, a somewhat forced promotion, but one that would be acceptable to the crowd.
Undoubtedly, the Bingjian Society's development was rapid without any constraints. In just a few months, it expanded from the three northeastern provinces to twelve provinces north of the Yellow River, firmly controlling the underworld of that region. Although four provinces—NX, GS, QH, and XJ—remained uncontrolled, these areas were under the control of the Demonic Sect, with complex local factions and underdeveloped economies. I had no time to deal with them for the time being. More importantly, it wasn't that I didn't want these places, but that the Bingjian Society could no longer expand in the short term; it had reached its limit and had to stop. Otherwise, the Bingjian Society would suffer the consequences.
Because it had already controlled the underworld of twelve provinces, I changed the Bingjian Society's titles. The two vice presidents and four hall masters were renamed the Four Heavenly Kings. Each province had a head, called the Grand Master, and the heads of each city were called Incense Masters. The heads of each county within each city were called Branch Masters. Below the Branch Masters were the bosses of each district or region, the leaders, and their subordinates were called Bosses. Each Boss had territory over a street.
And so began a major internal purge, targeting those who were disloyal, corrupt, embezzling public funds, or incompetent. After all, in the past few months, the Ice Mirror Society had inevitably recruited many people and relaxed its policies in its continuous expansion of territory. Now that things had stabilized, it was natural for the Ice Mirror Society to purge these people for its own good.
After all, the Ice Mirror Society was now the undisputed hegemon of the North, and naturally, it needed to have proper discipline, and its members needed to be qualified, otherwise it would become a laughing stock.
It should be noted that although a few months is not a long time, it was the most crucial period for the Ice Mirror Society's development. During this time, the Ice Mirror Society's membership grew from the initial 30,000 to 280,000, its strength reaching its peak, comparable to the Yamaguchi-gumi in numbers, only differing slightly in quality. However, these could be improved; after all, the Yamaguchi-gumi had been operating for a century, while the Ice Mirror Society had only been around for a year, and in some aspects, it still couldn't compare.
Speaking of these things, we must mention the Northern Enterprises. With the continuous development of the Ice Mirror Society, the power of the Northern Enterprises has also increased at an unprecedented rate. Although our Ice Mirror Society's black market is no exception, the scale of our transactions with the Yamaguchi-gumi has grown month by month, even to the point of supply falling short of demand. This has forced us to cooperate with the Russians, obtaining some European smuggled goods from them. At the same time, we've opened the door to the Northwest. Although those guys from the Demon Gate haven't made a move, they don't dare to play with us either. We've maintained a peaceful coexistence. Naturally, the drug transport line has moved from YN directly through the Northwest into the areas north of the Yellow River that we control. This has given us a large supply of goods, not only satisfying the needs of the Russians but also providing goods to the Yamaguchi-gumi. This has made our Ice Mirror Society's black market incredibly wealthy, and Zhang Hu is beaming with joy. Add to that the protection fees from over two thousand nightclubs and discos in twelve provinces, and tens of thousands of venues we oversee, and the Ice Mirror Society's entire black market's monthly net income reaches over 15 billion US dollars, and it continues to increase.
Northern Enterprises was no less impressive. With the continuous expansion of the Ice Mirror Society's territory, Northern Enterprises grew into the largest enterprise in Northern China, rightfully earning its place among the top ten enterprises in the country. Although it didn't publicly declare its assets, it was certainly no less powerful than any of the top ten groups. While it still had some shortcomings in areas like working capital, through various shady means, Northern Enterprises had become the largest import and export trader in Northern China. It even acquired two large ocean-going fleets through forced sales, becoming the dominant force in Northern China's transportation, real estate, construction, and service industries. Furthermore, it operated numerous chain hotels, becoming a hotel industry tycoon.
In a short time, the Ice Mirror Society rapidly rose to become a world-class gang, widely recognized, and I rightfully became the overlord of the entire North, the undisputed underground emperor of the North.

Chapter 143 A Journey to Japan
Summer had arrived in the blink of an eye, and summer vacation was fast approaching. The weather was already incredibly hot. These past few days, I'd been the type with nothing to do but spend my days with the two beauties, Qin Ziying and Wu Ziqiong. It was incredibly boring. If I had to say what I'd done for the gang during this time, it would be taking photos…
I took several sets of photos because that kid Li Cheng said that now that there were so many gang members, not many recognized me, and their loyalty was questionable. So he insisted on giving me a good talking-to, dragging me to take some pictures, saying he wanted to "brainwash" the underlings.
Li Cheng even went so far as to have me take photos and commission several famous writers to write a book called "The Struggle of the Evil Young Master." I remember Hitler wrote a book called "Mein Kampf," which ultimately convinced tens of millions of Germans to fight in World War II. This kid Li Cheng wrote so much, and even found a high-ranking member of Falun Gong who had previously been involved in Falun Gong, got him out of prison, and had him, along with several Buddhist scholars and historians, mythologize me to the point of being unbelievable. Then he recruited his followers to believe in me, making things quite complicated. But even so, the entire Bingjian Society worshipped me as a god. Even many high-ranking members who had met me were bewildered by Li Cheng's actions, and the way he looked at me made me feel a little numb.
Fortunately, this helps the gang's unity and improves its overall quality. Someone once said that the most fanatical warriors are not necessarily religious warriors; the Crusaders were like that, and the fanatical bombers in Islamic jihadist organizations also have fanatical religious beliefs. So, religion, if used properly, might not be a bad thing. Of course, it must be done in moderation. If you become addicted, you'll end up like Brother Hongzhi of Falun Gong, now a lackey in America, afraid to even go home—how miserable!
Summer vacation passed quickly. After saying goodbye to the two beauties, I returned home. The reason was simple: I hadn't seen my parents in a long time and naturally missed them terribly, so I had to go back and see them.
When I got home, the house was empty except for the servants and bodyguards. My parents weren't home; they weren't supposed to be back until evening. My lovely darling Youyue happened to be home, so naturally, a wild and unrestrained affair was inevitable, since we hadn't seen each other for a long time.
Sitting at the dining table in the living room during dinner, my parents looked at us with knowing, knowing expressions. My mom was alright, but my dad's sly smile was nauseating. Judging from his expression, I knew they weren't home because they were creating an opportunity for Youyue and me, hence their ambiguous behavior.
"Kid, I heard you're doing pretty well lately, huh? People say you're the underground emperor of the Northern underworld now. Your Ice Mirror Society has nearly 300,000 followers, ruling the underworld of twelve provinces in the North. Pretty prestigious, huh? But you... you've gone too far. The Liu and Zhu families are very unhappy with you now. They've already spoken to the old man, telling you to limit your influence to the twelve provinces in the North and stop expanding, or they won't be so polite." My dad said with a smile after taking a bite of food.
"Am I really that successful? I didn't know that. Heh, Grandpa told me too. But Dad, you're being too cautious. Why should the Li family be afraid of the Zhu and Liu families? Once the Ice Mirror Gathering is stable, I'll take down the Zhu family first." I said arrogantly. To be honest, I didn't care about the Zhu and Liu families at all. Although they were also among the three great families of China, it seemed like the Li family was at a disadvantage if two families attacked one.
However, Chairman Mao was right: political power grows out of the barrel of a gun. The Liu and Zhu families have no military power, so they can't possibly defeat the Li family. Those underworld figures in the Zhu family are nothing but small fry. Once my Bingjian Society is stable, I dare to confront them head-on. Although they are powerful—as the saying goes, "The Green Gang is one line, the Hongmen is a vast expanse"—wherever there are Chinese people, there are Green Gang and Hongmen. The Green Gang's power is global, and the Zhu family's power is similarly global. Everyone connected to the Green Gang and Hongmen is a member of the Zhu family, and the Zhu family can command them. Their power is immense. However, for the Zhu family, the Green Gang and Hongmen are like two separate factions, constantly fighting each other on a considerable scale. Moreover, the Green Gang has been developing for centuries, and while many overseas gangs still obey their orders, they are somewhat tacitly subservient. Furthermore, they are not without enemies; how much they can intervene in domestic conflicts is uncertain.
As for experts, the Li family has no shortage of experts compared to any other family. We have the army; they deploy the police; we deploy the army. They will never be our match.
"You... you think too simply. If the Zhu and Liu families were so easy to wipe out, would our Li family have been able to leave them alone for so many years? You need to understand that although our Li family holds power, we don't control the entire military. We control three of the five major military regions of China, and the remaining two are in the hands of the neutral faction. As for officials in major cities across the country, we only control one province, H, but the neutral faction controls 13 provinces. The Liu family controls the administrative power of 22 provinces. As for the underworld, hehe, although you currently control the underground world of 12 provinces, the Demonic Sect controls seven provinces. The Zhu family, on the other hand, controls the underground world of the seventeen richest provinces in China, and has branches all over the world. Hmph, even Sun Yat-sen, the Father of the Nation, was a member of the Hongmen. The Qing and Hongmen have at least several million members worldwide. How do you think you can compete with them?"
"You need to understand that once you take action, you'll offend everyone. The neutral faction will inevitably side with them, and then you'll be in danger. Not only you, but the Li family will be in danger too. So don't think about things so simply. Put the underworld matters aside for now. Your Ice Mirror Society has only been established for a short time; now is not the time. So don't act rashly. Let's talk about it later. Dad will create opportunities for you. Don't worry, anyway, they don't dare to mess with you right now. Just play around for a couple of years and don't rush things." My father said to me with unusual seriousness.
"Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll stabilize the domestic situation for now and let the Ice Mirror Society find opportunities to expand overseas. Hmph, if I can't touch the Zhu family domestically, I'll start from overseas. I'll wipe out the Zhu family's overseas branches first. The Zhu family can make sure that wherever there are Chinese people, there's the Green Gang; I can make sure that wherever there are Chinese people, there's the Ice Mirror Society." I said seriously after listening to my father's words.
"Haha, good, kid, smart, you get it. I'm relieved. By the way, your auntie came to see your mom a while ago and said she wanted you to come visit her during your vacation. She misses you a lot; she hasn't seen you in so many years. She said she wanted to see you. Hehe, you kid, since you're going to target Qinghong's overseas branch, why not start with Japan?" Dad said with a smile, winking at me.
"Yeah, your auntie said she misses you. Honestly, she only saw you a few times when she was little and hasn't seen you since. She misses you so much. Sigh, your auntie has been with me since I was little; she's my only family. I really want to be with her every day, but I can't go. You can go see your auntie for me." Mom said with a smile, seemingly supporting me.
"Japan? Hehe, that's a nice place. I'm bored anyway, so I might as well go for a couple of months, hehe." I said with a smile to my parents.
"Hehe, okay, then you can go tomorrow." Mom said to me with a smile, clearly delighted that I was going to see my aunt.
"So soon?" I said in surprise.
"Yes, your mother and I discussed it beforehand, I think you should go tomorrow." Dad immediately said to me with a smile. Damn, is this guy saying this just to prevent me from ruining his plans? Did I leave such a deep impression on him when we were little?
"Okay, okay, Youyue, why don't you come along?" I said with a smile, then took Youyue's hand and looked at him.
After hearing my words, Youyue blushed immediately and said softly, "No, young master, you go by yourself, I won't come with you."
This little girl is still so shy.
"Okay, fine, I'll go by myself tomorrow," I said dejectedly, putting on a pitiful expression. To be honest, I'd wanted to go for a while, but I just couldn't stand my dad. I knew he was definitely involved in all of this, so naturally I wasn't going to give him a hard time. If he managed to get into my mom's bed within a week, I'd change my surname to his.
"By the way, you little rascal, be careful when you get there. Don't say anything out of line. Your aunt's family are honest people, and her husband's family are respectable businessmen. Don't cause trouble, understand? Don't tell them you're some gangster, or you'll scare them to death. Also, your aunt only knows we're wealthy, but don't go too far with your words, understand?" Dad said lazily.
"I know, do you need to tell me? Of course I know," I said impatiently.
"Heh, good that you know. Here you go," Dad said, handing me a boat ticket.
Holding the ship ticket in my hand, I looked at it and said to my father, "What is this?"
"You're my son, so of course I'll take care of you. This is a ticket for the Pearl of the Orient. You know the Pearl of the Orient? It's a luxury cruise ship that departs from Hong Kong and travels around the world. There are many wealthy and famous people on board. But that's not the main point. The main point is that there are many beautiful women on board. Hehe, it's perfect for you, kid. Don't say your old man isn't looking out for you. I've told you everything. Whether it works out or not is up to you." My father said to me with a lewd grin.
However, his expression changed drastically as soon as he finished speaking, and he stiffened. His mother, smiling, placed her hand on his waist and said to his father with a smile, "What did you say? Lots of beautiful women? How do you know that?"
"This...this...I heard it from someone else...don't misunderstand..." his father said stiffly, giving his mother an awkward smile.
"Hmph, if you hadn't inquired, why would anyone have come all the way to tell you? You're trying to lie to me?" Mom's face instantly turned frosty, her eyes welling up with tears as she looked at Dad, her expression saying, "If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I'll cry right now."
"This...this...wife, you don't know, I'm worried because this brat hasn't given us a grandson yet. That's why I shamelessly asked someone to inquire, and I even pulled a lot of strings to get him promoted. Please don't misunderstand." Dad immediately smiled at Mom, as if he had just thought of something, with a "I love you" expression.
Damn it, you old bastard, you must have been lecherous to inquire, and now you're trying to shift the blame onto me. How shameless! But seeing his pleading eyes, I didn't expose him. However, I'm not one to be taken advantage of so easily. I'll definitely get my revenge later, or else am I still Li Tianxie?
"Really?" Mom asked doubtfully.
"Of course, it's true, truer than diamonds! You have to believe me, honey, my love for you is truer than diamonds..." Dad said with a fawning smile.
Damn, I couldn't stand it anymore! This guy is shameless! How could he say something so disgusting? No wonder he's my dad; his skin is thicker than mine. I'm ashamed of myself... ashamed of myself... But I couldn't stand it anymore, so I dragged Youyue away and went back to my room to have some fun. The night was long, and I couldn't sleep. Hehe.
Early the next morning, two Mercedes-Benz cars drove out of the Li family's mansion, with a silver Rolls-Royce Phantom in the center. They drove all the way from the villa towards the Shanghai port. When we arrived, there were already quite a few people around; it was a sea of people, bustling with activity. A red banner at the port read, "Welcome to the Oriental Pearl, arriving in Shanghai."
Many people had gathered, and luxury cars were everywhere. Shanghai has many wealthy people, especially with China's rising economic status in the world economy; naturally, there are many wealthy people, and many want to take a round-the-world trip. Therefore, there were many people here, including many celebrities.
"Dad, stop here. I think this is fine. Don't take me so far. I don't want to be too conspicuous. If I go out with you guys, all the celebrities in Shanghai will probably know me. What will I do then?" I said lazily as the car reached the port, then told the car to stop.
"Okay, fine, you go ahead," my dad said casually.
"Son, be careful. When you get there, take care of yourself and don't overexert yourself. Also, although the weather isn't hot there, but... and... and..." My mom nagged at me for a long time, and all I could do was agree.
Compared to her mother, Youyue also had a lot to say, but she was much more obedient. She just looked at me with her big, watery eyes and said, "Young Master, please be careful."
"Okay, no problem, I know how to take care of myself," I said with a smile. After saying that, I got out of the car, and eight family guards got out of the Mercedes on both sides. They carried a lot of luggage and followed me onto the cruise ship. These people were guards assigned to me by my family. They had been working for me at the Ice Mirror Society and had become my personal guards. Naturally, they were following me now. You know, I was going to have fun, so I naturally had to bring a few followers. Of course, these people would not follow me after arriving in Japan. They would leave directly to find a place to stay. When you go out to have fun, you have to be impressive, otherwise what's the point of having fun? As for my aunt in Japan, I naturally had to act like an honest child, otherwise I would scare the honest people.
Eight guards, all dressed in matching black suits, each over 1.9 meters tall, wearing black sunglasses, surveyed the surroundings with cold, stern expressions. Four men cleared a path for me, followed by four bodyguards. The enormous suitcase seemed weightless in their hands.
Our arrival immediately attracted attention. Many people looked at us with surprised expressions, probably trying to guess my identity. After all, there were quite a few knowledgeable people around. My slightly disheveled, flowing hair, with some strands sticking up, gave me a unique look. A row of black earrings shimmered in the sunlight, and a golden cross hung on my chest, but instead of appearing devout, it had a somewhat sinister feel. Combined with my handsome face and over 1.8 meters tall stature, I attracted countless gazes.
I could vaguely hear comments from those around me.
"Wow, look how handsome he is! And he seems really rich. I wish I could meet him!" a certain dinosaur-like girl exclaimed excitedly, looking at me and then at another dinosaur beside her.
"No, didn't you see him looking at me just now? I think he must have fallen in love with me at first sight. Wow, I have to get to know him!" another dinosaur said.
"Who is this person? I've never seen him before. Whose child is he?" a middle-aged businessman said to his bodyguard.
Of course, these were the ones who spoke. There were also many people who didn't speak, but they kept staring at me. However, I ignored them and just walked over with a group of men and boarded the ship. On the large ship, there were more than a dozen people standing at the door. They were all crew members and looked to be British. They had a special smell on them, the smell of the sea, plus their golden hair and sky-blue eyes, so I thought they must be British. And thinking about it, if the ship departed from Hong Kong, who else could it be but British?

Chapter 144 The beauties by the swimming pool
When I arrived at the deck of the cruise ship, there were already quite a few people standing there. Many beautiful women were playing in the swimming pool on the front deck, wearing exquisite bikinis. Of course, where there are beauties, there are bound to be men. Many men were also playing there, but many more were standing or sitting there with a drink in hand, admiring the beauties playing.
Seeing this scene, I smiled slightly. I liked this environment. After saying that, I led my subordinates towards my room.
The entire Oriental Pearl is 230 meters long and 250 meters wide. The entire cruise ship is incredibly spacious and equipped with advanced facilities. It is a state-of-the-art model manufactured in the United States. After being purchased by a British shipping company, it was renovated and became the Oriental Pearl. The interior is incredibly luxurious, including a cinema, swimming pool, restaurants, cafes, bars, nightclubs, game rooms, auction houses, and so on. The facilities are incredibly luxurious, claiming to be the best in Asia.
The entire cruise ship is satellite-navigated and automatically driven by computers. Of course, there are also some experienced crew members who can switch to manual control. The entire cruise ship has six decks. The lowest deck is in the lower deck, used to store various supplies. Then there are five decks, which are the most spacious and cheapest part of the entire cruise ship, with 800 rooms. However, even the tickets for this deck cost tens of thousands of yuan. You know, round-the-world travel is not cheap, and everything inside the ship costs money. Having a ticket only gets you a room. Of course, the fourth deck is slightly more luxurious, for the crew and other passengers. The service staff have 400 rooms, all of which are dormitory-style rooms with decent conditions. Of course, bodyguards for wealthy individuals also stay here. The third floor is for ordinary wealthy people, and also includes the captain's cabin and other facilities, with 200 rooms. The second floor is scenic and luxuriously furnished, where the top 100 wealthy individuals and social elites reside. The ten rooms on the upper floors are presidential suites; only the most elite and those with connections can even dream of staying here. Those who can stay here are at least among the top ten richest people in a country.
My room is on the very top floor. I don't care how my father got it; with the Li family's status and position, getting this wouldn't be difficult.
After entering the room, I had my men put their things down. Then I looked around my room; it was quite spacious, and the facilities were in no way inferior to the presidential suite of a top-tier hotel, but even more cozy. From my position, I had a perfect view of the beautiful seascape, with a clear view of the entire cruise ship and everything nearby. There was even a small railing, where I could stand and feel the gentle breeze, which was refreshing.
Of course, there was enough space for ten rooms and fifty people. The reason only ten people stayed on the top floor was because each top-tier room had two smaller rooms on either side, which served as the bodyguards' quarters, to facilitate their protection of their master.
"Come on, let's go for a walk." I said with a smile, and then left with my group of men. As I left, I saw a beautiful woman with exquisite features, a rare sight indeed. But that wasn't the main thing. The main reason was that she exuded a seductive charm. She wore a short, innocent outfit—a short top, revealing her ample breasts, a leather skirt that reached her upper thighs, and red high heels. She had sexy lips, a full face, and creamy skin. From every angle, she was fatally attractive to men. She lived in a suite near the top floor exit. When she saw me, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she winked at me.
But then I sensed a cold aura. Two men walked out from behind her, bowing respectfully. They seemed to be her bodyguards.
Upon seeing them, a set of numbers appeared on my watch: Innate Master, combat power 23,000, Innate Level 1; Water-type Ability User, combat power 31,000. These two men made no attempt to conceal their power, displaying an arrogant and undisguised aura. Their energy was slightly malevolent, carrying a hint of death. Judging by their height, I figured they were Japanese. Hmph, this woman's identity must be extraordinary; no wonder she could access the top floor.
Just then, they entered the room, and I was about to leave. Ignoring the two short bodyguards, I smiled slightly at the woman, gave her a quick glance, and left. She returned my smile with a seductive grin.
After leaving, I went to the swimming pool area, enjoying the sight of beautiful women playing around. One woman caught my attention. She was about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a haughty air about her. Her skin was a healthy tan, slightly yellowish. She was sitting under a parasol, wearing sunglasses, with a glass of juice beside her. She had a great figure; although I couldn't see her face clearly, it must be quite attractive, especially her high breasts, which were incredibly alluring against the backdrop of her beautiful pink bikini.
A deep cleavage, high, firm breasts, and pert buttocks—she lay there like a perfect sculpture. Beside her was a chair, but no one was sitting on it; I suppose it was because of the row of bodyguards behind her. These bodyguards weren't tall, all around 1.7 meters, each with a menacing look on their faces, standing respectfully and motionless, watching their surroundings. Beside her stood two girls in orange vests and orange miniskirts, one rubbing her with lotion, the other massaging her legs.
It was obvious she was a young lady from a wealthy family, and not just any young lady. Just looking at the bodyguards, you could tell they hadn't killed anyone; otherwise, they wouldn't have such an aura. And the slight bulges at their waists—I didn't think they were hiding cigars. People who could bring guns on board the Oriental Pearl were clearly few and far between; only those on the top decks had that privilege.
The important thing wasn't that; the important thing was that the two women accompanying her were extraordinary, emanating a faint energy. Although faint, I could sense it, and I could clearly feel that they were concealing their energy. They must be cultivators who were very good at hiding their power, because my watch couldn't detect anything.
Such a woman obviously piqued my interest. At this moment, I felt a little grateful to my shameless father; there were quite a few beauties on this ship.
"Hi, miss, do you think we can have a chat?" After walking over with my men, I didn't hesitate to hide next to the beauty and said with a smile, ignoring the several fierce-looking bodyguards around her. Of my eight men, only four had come with me, standing behind me, while the rest watched from a distance, as I didn't want too many people to come.
The beauty glanced at me, then closed her eyes again, saying nothing more, only frowning slightly before turning her head away, refusing to look at me again.
Ignoring me? That's something. I've never been treated like this before. This woman has a temper; I like it. "Don't be like that, miss .
It's just a chat, why are you so cold? My name is Li Tianxie, I'm seventeen years old, and you are?" I continued with a smile.
The beautiful woman still ignored me, only giving me a sidelong glance.
"I said... you really won't talk to me? If you won't, I'll follow you today. Wherever you go, I'll go. Don't think I'm annoying. Let me tell you, I like your personality. Sigh, I can't help it, I have this natural quirk. The more people ignore me, the more I like them. You're so unique, I've decided to follow you until you'll talk to me." I smiled, still unfazed by her reaction, and continued.
What a joke! What's the most important thing when picking up girls? It's not that you're handsome, it's not that you're rich, it's mainly that you're shameless enough. As the saying goes, shamelessness is invincible. So, as long as a man is shameless, he won't have to worry about not having women. Of course, if you're too ugly or too poor, that doesn't apply. So, naturally, I wouldn't give up on something like this.
"Are you trying to pursue me?" The girl finally sat up after hearing my words, glanced at me, and smiled slightly.
"Yes, how did you know? A girl as beautiful as you, any man would want to pursue you." I said with a smile.
"Hehe, you're quite blunt, but you men are all the same, aren't you all just trying to sleep with women? You men are all the same, I really don't want to say more. What I want to tell you is that I already have a fiancé, and he's very powerful and influential, so I don't want you to mess with me anymore, otherwise, if my fiancé finds out, you'll be in danger." The girl said with a smile.
"Hehe, really? I'm not afraid. Dying under a peony is still a romantic death." I still laughed. What a joke, who cares who her fiancé is, I'm not afraid.
"Hehe, really? You're really shameless. But if you want to pursue me, you'll have to ask them first." She smiled and pointed to the four bodyguards behind her, winking at me before speaking.
"Really? I don't think these four gentlemen will mind. You can ask them if you don't believe me." I winked back, saying. At that moment, my men had guns pointed at their waists, and the four men were motionless, sweat dripping down their faces.
The girl looked at me with surprise at the sight before jumping into the water. After a deep dive, she surfaced and said to me, "If you're so capable, come down and play with me."
Seeing this, I jumped in without a word, quickly took off my clothes in the water, and threw them out. My men were catching them for me. But don't misunderstand, I was wearing clothes underneath—boxer shorts, absolutely top-quality. One of my boxer shorts could buy a Versace suit, so there was no need to worry about showing too much skin. After getting into the water, I swam quickly and was next to the beauty in the blink of an eye.
The beautiful girl stared at me blankly, her mouth slightly agape, as if she couldn't believe my actions were so swift and bold. Seeing her expression, I smiled and said, "Well, beautiful lady, can you tell me your name now?"
"Gongsun Wuqing," the girl said with a charming smile, revealing a row of pearly white teeth.
"Gongsun Wuqing?" I was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. Judging from the girl's words, she must be a young lady from the Gongsun family. Hmph, no wonder she's making such a grand entrance. One of the Eight Great Families of China certainly has the pomp and circumstance to back it up.
"What? You know who I am? And you still dare to pursue me?" Gongsun Wuqing smiled at me after seeing my expression, a hint of mockery in her eyes.
"Dare? Why wouldn't I dare? Hehe, it just depends on whether you agree or not." I replied with a smile, showing no fear whatsoever.
"Hehe, want to woo me? Catch me first," Gongsun Wuqing said with a smile, then swam away in a flash. I was stunned for a moment, then quickly chased after her, and we began a chase in the swimming pool. The swimming pool on the Oriental Pearl was quite large; we chased each other for a while without feeling like we needed more space, and we didn't bother anyone else. By this time, the cruise ship had been moving for over an hour, and we were slowly entering the deep sea. A gentle breeze swept by, and the ship swayed slightly. Suddenly, Gongsun Wuqing and I bumped into each other. Without hesitation, I opened my arms and hugged her tightly
. "You..." Gongsun Wuqing was stunned when she saw me like this.
"What?" I said with a slight smile.
"Let go of me," Gongsun Wuqing said, her face slightly flushed.
"Let you go? No way! I won't let you go with such a good opportunity." I said with a smile, then tightened my grip on Gongsun Wuqing.
"You... what do you want to do?" Gongsun Wuqing asked in a low voice, a hint of panic in her eyes.
"I want to kiss you." I smiled slightly at Gongsun Wuqing and kissed her fiercely before she could speak, holding her even tighter. Unconsciously,
one hand caressed Gongsun Wuqing's chest, then gently pressed down, kneading it. Then, I used my tongue to pry open her lips and gently intertwined with hers. At first, Gongsun Wuqing tried to resist slightly, but slowly, she seemed to weaken under the kiss, no longer resisting. One of her wheat-colored arms became entangled with mine, and we held each other tightly, kissing passionately.
It took a long time before we finally separated. Gongsun Wuqing was now slightly flushed and panting. She glared at me, then lowered her head shyly. After a moment, she seemed to recover and wrinkled her nose at me, saying, "You big pervert, you big hooligan!"
"Hehe... bad boys are attractive to women," I said with a grin.
"You... really, hehe. But I have to tell you, you big bad guy, you're in trouble. See those bodyguards? They're my fiancé's men. They'll definitely report today's events to him. I'm fine, but you're in trouble. Unfortunately, my fiancé is very powerful, so be careful." Gongsun Wuqing said with a smile, then darted out of my embrace, giving me a sweet smile as she left.
"Hey, who's your fiancé?" I asked with a smile, looking at Gongsun Wuqing who was now about a meter away.
"Huangfu Weiming," Gongsun Wuqing whispered.
"Huangfu Weiming?" I chuckled to myself after hearing this. No wonder she said that. Huangfu Weiming, the eldest son of the Huangfu family, the only son, the future heir of the Huangfu family, one of the eight great families of Huangpu, is indeed frightening. But that's for others. To me... Hmph... I don't even consider him a threat. He underestimates me too much.
"What, are you afraid?" Gongsun Wuqing looked at me mockingly, but there was a hint of disappointment and ridicule in her eyes.
"Afraid? Me, afraid? Heh, I've never been afraid of anyone in my life. I don't even consider Huangfu Weiming a threat. Let me tell you, you are mine, and no one can take you away. I've already decided that you are my woman!" I looked at Gongsun Wuqing with a smile on my lips.
"Heh, quite the boast, and so domineering. When did I ever say I'd be your woman? Don't get cocky. Let's talk about it when you've managed to handle Huangfu Weiming." A hint of surprise and tenderness flashed in Gongsun Wuqing's eyes as she smiled at me, wrinkling her little nose as she spoke.
"Okay, it's a deal. But... how about we go get something to eat together to strengthen our relationship?" I said, taking Gongsun Wuqing's hand.
"No, I have to leave. You know... sometimes not everything is my choice. Well, that's enough. I hope we can meet again next time." Gongsun Wuqing gave me a bitter smile, a hint of pain flashing in her eyes, before leaving. Watching her graceful figure, my smile deepened.
"Hehe, Huangfu Weiming's fiancée, how amusing. Gongsun Wuqing, are you really heartless?" I looked at Gongsun Wuqing, who had already walked away, and at her exquisite figure. My smile deepened. Of course, this doesn't mean I've fallen in love with Gongsun Wuqing, nor does it mean she's fallen for me. After all, we've only just met and are far from that point. At most, we're just mutually interested, or at most, we have a good feeling about each other.

Chapter 145 Strike While the Iron Is Hot: A One-Night
Stand In the evening, after changing my clothes, I entered the restaurant for dinner. I happened to see Gongsun Wuqing eating with a handsome but pale man with black bruises around his eyes—clearly someone who had indulged in excessive sexual activity. She was now wearing a black dress, looking even more beautiful, her figure still as graceful as ever, though her complexion was somewhat unwell. The man was questioning her about something, and Gongsun Wuqing, equally pale, spoke to him with disdain in her eyes. Beside them stood four or five bodyguards, all clearly highly skilled.
However, they paled in comparison to the eight bodyguards accompanying me. Six of my companions were fourth-rank experts, and the remaining two were even at the innate level—elite trainees cultivated by the Li family from childhood. Compared to them, the fifth-rank experts accompanying Gongsun Wuqing and the man seemed rather weak.
"Hey, Wuqing, how are you? I didn't expect to see you again so soon, what a coincidence." Seeing this, I walked over with a few of my men, greeted Gongsun Wuqing with a smile, and then sat down at their table without any ceremony.
Gongsun Wuqing's face showed surprise when she saw me, clearly taken aback by my boldness. The man next to her, however, looked much worse, his face practically turning ashen.
"Kid, who are you? Do you want to die?" Huangfu Weiming slammed his hand on the table and glared at me menacingly.
"Get out of the way, can't you see I'm chatting with a beautiful woman? Didn't your mother teach you not to disturb others?" I said impatiently to Huangfu Weiming, giving him a disdainful look before ignoring him and then smiling at Gongsun Wuqing, who rolled her eyes at me, but a smile played on her lips.
"You...do you know who you're talking to? Kid, I'm Huangfu Weiming. Haven't you heard of the Huangfu family? Do you want to die? You dare sit in front of me and flirt with my fiancée so brazenly? I think you're asking for it." Huangfu Weiming said angrily to me, then revealed his identity.
"Are you an idiot? Didn't you hear me tell you to stay out of the way? So what if you're a fiancée? What does the Huangfu family do? Sell bricks or run a brothel? Never heard of them...go cool off somewhere else." I said disdainfully, then smiled and took Gongsun Wuqing's hand, saying to her, "Wuqing, why aren't you saying anything?"
My words immediately made Gongsun Wuqing blush with embarrassment, while Huangfu Weiming became enraged and attacked me with his inner strength, aiming for my forehead. Unfortunately for him, I was faster. By the time his hand came, I had already firmly grasped it, and with a gentle force, a crisp sound of bones breaking was heard, followed by Huangfu Weiming's scream. His arm had been broken by me.
When his men tried to make a move, my men quietly subdued them. Seeing this, I lazily said to my eight men, "You guys, if Young Master Huangfu isn't feeling well, take him home. Remember, don't hurt him. Just play around with him a bit; breaking a hand or a leg shouldn't be a problem. Medicine is so advanced these days, it should be fine. As for Young Master Huangfu's men, take them swimming in the sea. I heard there's not enough food for the fish in the ocean right now. We should be compassionate; how can we let those fish starve? Consider it giving them some food, doing some charity."
"No... I think we should let it go. You're going too far with him. He's my fiancé, after all. If this happens... I'll have a hard time explaining it to my family. I think we should just let it go," Gongsun Wuqing said nervously after hearing my words.
It wasn't that Gongsun Wuqing cared so much about Huangfu Weiming; it was probably related to family interests. That old man from the Dongfang family told me that the Gongsun, Huangfu, and Ximen families were very close, suggesting a close and complex relationship between the two families. Their relationship was likely a union of family interests. Of course, there were feelings involved, but it was only Huangfu Weiming's one-sided affection, or perhaps there were no feelings at all. Huangfu Weiming was only after Gongsun Wuqing's body; after all, anyone would be attracted to a woman like her. As for Gongsun Wuqing, I think she was only enduring it because of family interests or pressure. It was clear she disliked Huangfu Weiming.
"Ah... I see. You know, if I let him go, it'll be very dangerous. The Huangfu family is very powerful. If I let him go, and he comes back for revenge, wouldn't I be in great danger?" I said to Gongsun Wuqing with a troubled expression.
"No...don't kill me, I beg you, I really won't bother you, I swear..." Huangfu Weiming, pinned to the table by my hand, pleaded excitedly, his eyes filled with fervor.
"Shut up, did I ask you?" I slapped Huangfu Weiming across the face, coldly saying to him. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he obediently shut his mouth. Huangfu Weiming's henchmen were incredibly excited at the sight, but they couldn't move, only able to watch as I mocked Huangfu Weiming.
"Couldn't you...make a sacrifice for me? You say you like me, but I think you just want to play with a woman. You haven't cared about my feelings at all." Gongsun Wuqing blinked at me, looking pitiful as if she was about to cry.
"Damn, you guessed that? How did you know I just wanted to play around?" I thought to myself, surprised. To be honest, I only admired and liked Gongsun Wuqing right now. I had a thought of getting her into bed and having sex with her, but as for feelings... not yet. Whether she lived or died was none of my business. However, although that's what I thought, I couldn't say it, otherwise I would get nothing.
I immediately put on a deep and affectionate look and said to Gongsun Wuqing, "For you, I'd do anything."
"Then, hurry up and let him go," Gongsun Wuqing said, looking at Huangfu Weiming, who was pinned to the table and unable to move.
"Well, no rush, Wuqing, don't you think we haven't spent enough time together? Since we both like each other, I think we should find a place to have a good talk about life and chat later. How about my room? I have a bottle of 1860 French red wine that I'd like to find someone to go and taste with." I said with a smile and a wink to Gongsun Wuqing.
(Threat...) It was a blatant threat, but I knew Gongsun Wuqing had no choice but to agree. After a moment's thought, Gongsun Wuqing said to me, "Alright, but you have to release Huangfu Weiming first, otherwise it will be very troublesome, as you know."
"Hehe, no problem. I have no interest in the deals between your families. Since you've agreed, I'll release him now." I said with a slight smile, then released Huangfu Weiming and said to my subordinates, "Take Young Master Huangfu back to his room. As for his men, feed them to the fish. Oh, and leave one to take care of Young Master Huangfu, don't let him die."
"Yes." Several subordinates immediately replied respectfully, then dragged Huangfu Weiming and his bodyguards away. Because they were all suppressed and couldn't resist at all, although they were very unwilling, they had no other choice.
"Why did you do this?" After Huangfu Weiming left, Gongsun Wuqing said to me with a half-smile, her face showing neither worry, sadness, nor anger, only a hint of mockery and schadenfreude.
"Although he can't do anything to me, I don't like anyone threatening me. I came here to have fun; I don't want people plotting against me all the time. Now I've sent all of Huangfu Weiming's men swimming in the sea. He's a cripple; he can't possibly scheme against me now..." I whispered in Gongsun Wuqing's ear, my expression quite suggestive.
"Aren't you afraid the Huangfu family will cause you trouble? You know Huangfu Weiming is the sole heir of the Huangfu family. What you're doing to him is going against the entire Huangfu family. They won't let you off the hook..." Gongsun Wuqing said with a smile, making no attempt to hide her schadenfreude.
"Tsk tsk... No wonder people say, 'The mouth of a green bamboo snake, the sting of a wasp around the back, neither is poisonous, but the most poisonous is a woman's heart.' You should know, I did all this for you, and now you're here gloating. It really hurts me." I said, feigning a heartbroken expression, looking pitiful.
"Oh dear, you're so funny, but I'm telling the truth. You'd better watch out." Gongsun Wuqing covered her mouth and laughed, but still tried to speak seriously.
"Allah, Allah, I will definitely handle it. The mere Huangfu family can't do anything to me. But my dear Miss Gongsun, don't forget what you promised me. How about we go to my room for something to eat and a glass of red wine? I'm so sorry to have ruined your dinner." I said with a smile, then stood up and gestured for Gongsun Wuqing to come.
"Hehe, let's go then." Gongsun Wuqing said with a light laugh, extending her wheat-colored hand and giving me a wink.
I brought Gongsun Wuqing to my room, or rather, our shared residence, a luxurious private room on the top floor. It was then that I realized Gongsun Wuqing lived next door to my left, while that poor young master Huangfu Weiming lived to my right. We were practically neighbors, so this situation really made me feel a little guilty.
"How's my wine?" I said, pouring Gongsun Wuqing a glass of wine. The room was spacious and empty; it was just the two of us. Everyone else had left, guarding the door. Gongsun Wuqing was accompanied by four female guards, but after seeing her gaze, they went into their own rooms and didn't come out again, so I figured they were safe. I poured her a glass and said, "This 1860 French red wine is worth over a million on the market. I extorted this from my unscrupulous father before I left, and it's come in handy now."
"Hmm...not bad, very good." Gongsun Wuqing said with a smile, but her face was slightly flushed, probably because I was now very close to her and gently blowing on her earlobe.
"Really? Okay, drink some more, I have two more bottles..." I said with a smile, one hand already unconsciously climbing onto her shoulder.
Gongsun Wuqing's face flushed even more, the color not very noticeable on her wheat-colored skin, but still discernible. She didn't seem to mind, which pleased me and emboldened me. I whispered to her, "Remember... what happened at the swimming pool this morning?"
"What happened?" Gongsun Wuqing asked, surprised, but then seemed to remember something, her face turning bright red. This time it was obvious; her beautiful face resembled a red apple, so rosy it made one want to take a bite.
"This morning... your lips, so sweet..." I said shamelessly, and before Gongsun Wuqing could react, I kissed her, gently parting her pearly teeth. Our smooth tongues stirred gently, entwining endlessly. At first, Gongsun Wuqing resisted slightly, but... Then she gradually gave up resisting, slowly entwining herself with me, embracing tightly, her jade-like arms also wrapping around my waist.
A few minutes later, our lips parted. At this moment, Gongsun Wuqing's face was flushed, leaning against my chest, while I continued to smile and say, "Your lips are sweet even now."
Suddenly, Gongsun Wuqing raised her head, looked at me, and after a moment, suddenly pounced on me, showering me with passionate kisses. Her small mouth brushed against my face, licking my earlobe and then my chest...
I also began to kiss Gongsun Wuqing without hesitation, my large hands roaming over her body. After a moment, I heard her soft moans, and then I gently slipped my hands inside her clothes, climbing up her full breasts and beginning to caress them.
What a joke! Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot! Am I really going to be a beast?
I remember hearing a joke before: a man and a woman, on a dark night, were in a room together, and then... The man gently climbed onto the woman's body, wanting to have some intimate relations with her. Unfortunately, he was rejected. The woman told him that if he touched her that night, he would be nothing but a beast. Although his desire burned fiercely, the man restrained himself after thinking of the woman's words. Sure enough, nothing happened that night. But the next morning, the woman angrily slapped the man and left. As she left, she turned back and said to the man, "You're not even a beast."
"No...no...no," Gongsun Wuqing whispered breathlessly to me, her expression dazed.
"Why not? Isn't this good? Today I want you...I want you to be my woman," I whispered to Gongsun Wuqing, then gently kissed her earlobe. Then, the hand caressing her ample breasts unconsciously increased its pressure, causing Gongsun Wuqing to let out a soft cry.
"No...not here...I'd rather give you my first time than give it to that guy Huangfu Weiming in the future," Gongsun Wuqing said breathlessly, then passionately kissed me.
Hearing this, I smiled slightly, carried Gongsun Wuqing to my soft bed, gently laid her down, and slowly kissed her. Then I gently began to unbutton her already thin clothing, revealing her perfect, wheat-colored body. Whether it was her delicate nipples or her mysterious, neatly trimmed black pubic hair, it was irresistibly alluring. With a roar, I pounced on her, stripping off my own clothes as quickly as possible, and then we became entangled. Amidst
Gongsun Wuqing's painful screams, we were tightly joined together, unable to separate even for a moment. With slow, primal movements, Gongsun Wuqing's moans gradually began to rise, turning from pain into pleasure, growing louder and louder, echoing throughout the room with my vigorous thrusts. I think if Huangfu Weiming wasn't deaf, he should have been able to hear his fiancée's moans.
But at that moment, neither of us cared about that; we were just passionately engaged in our most primal act, until a high-pitched moan escaped our lips. We gradually calmed down, but after a while, the beautiful moans returned until it finally ended in the early hours of the morning.

Chapter 145 The God of Gamblers (Part 1)
The next morning, when I woke up again, Gongsun Wuqing was fast asleep beside me, a sweet smile on her face, pressed tightly against me. At that moment, I was considering how to deal with Gongsun Wuqing. A girlfriend? What a joke! Sleeping together was consensual; I didn't rape her. Although I had some feelings for her, it wasn't to the point of taking full responsibility. You see, I already have so many girlfriends; a person's energy is limited. I can't divide my feelings among too many people. And besides that, there are other issues. So I don't think I'd ever take Gongsun Wuqing into my life.
However… As a man, a possessive man, I cannot tolerate my woman being with another man. Even if I don't like her at all, once I've taken her virginity, I don't want anyone else to have her. So this problem is quite complicated.
Kill her? That's a good idea. Not only would I not have to take responsibility, but I could also prevent others from touching her. However... that idea seems a bit too evil... I can't accept it right now.
So what should I do? As I was pondering this in my mind, Gongsun Wuqing slowly opened her eyes, then slightly lifted her eyelids to look at me before saying in a slightly sleepy, cloying voice, "Why did you get up so early? Stay with me a little longer, or you won't have another chance."
Her words startled me. Did she know what I was thinking? But then I dismissed the thought, because that was impossible now. So I lay down and hugged her, then said softly to Gongsun Wuqing, "What are you saying? What do you mean you won't have another chance? We will definitely be together forever."
"Hehe, alright, stop lying to me. The moment I saw you, I knew you were the playboy type. You're probably already thinking about how to dump me, aren't you? Hmph, you men are all the same. But I don't mind. Since you know about the Gongsun and Huangfu families, you probably know about our relationship too. I think you also know that Huangfu Weiming and I have to be together, otherwise it wouldn't be in our families' interest. Not only would the Huangfu family lose face and not let me off the hook, but even my family wouldn't tolerate me. So I have to be with Huangfu Weiming... We can only have a one-night stand. To be honest, I have feelings for you, so I don't think it's wrong for me to give you my first time. After all, I'm a woman, and I want to give my first time to someone I like..." Gongsun Wuqing hugged me tightly, smiled slightly, and whispered.
"I won't let you be with Huangfu Weiming. You're my woman, and you'll be my woman for life," I said domineeringly to Gongsun Wuqing. Actually, in my heart... I was somewhat annoyed. Although I wanted to get away, I was still annoyed by what she said.
"Hehe, I just love your domineering side. Come and kiss me," Gongsun Wuqing said with a smile, then closed her eyes.
Seeing those luscious lips, I kissed her without hesitation. We kissed passionately, and naturally, the room was filled with passion.
After the passion subsided and we had a few moments to catch our breath, Gongsun Wuqing got off the bed, took a shower, changed her clothes, and smiled sweetly at me, saying, "Alright, darling, I'm leaving. This is the first and last time I've called you that. From now on, let's pretend we don't know each other. Goodbye."
"Wait, you should know what happened last night. Huangfu Weiming definitely knows. If you go back, aren't you afraid he..." I called out to Gongsun Wuqing as she opened the door to leave.
However, when I was halfway through my sentence, Gongsun Wuqing interrupted me, giving me a disdainful smile and saying, "Heh, don't worry, Huangfu Weiming. So what if he finds out? Don't forget I'm a young lady of the Gongsun family. Our relationship is just a partnership of interests. What can he do to me? Even if he finds out, he can only endure it. He's just a good-for-nothing."
She then ignored me and left. As she closed the door, Gongsun Wuqing gave me another smile, but I could see a hint of helplessness and reluctance hidden beneath it. Then her figure disappeared behind the cold door.
Watching Gongsun Wuqing leave, I felt somewhat annoyed. I wasn't powerless to change this situation, I thought... Perhaps I should take Gongsun Wuqing back. But not now...
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome aboard the Oriental Pearl. We offer all the services you could ever want on land. And since a little gambling is fine, we've set up a casino here. We also have some high-stakes games to cater to our wealthy passengers and other members of the upper class... Feel free to join us anytime, in the lobby on the third deck." A gentle, resonant male voice rang out in the late afternoon. On this
luxury cruise ship, the captain and crew were constantly arranging entertainment to ensure all passengers received the most comfortable and pleasant experience, a perfect trip that would leave a lasting impression. For me, this trip was short—from Shanghai to Tokyo, Japan. At the speed of the Oriental Pearl, it would take four days, and my journey was also only four days long. But for me, I didn't mind enjoying myself to the fullest.
When we arrived at the casino on the cruise ship, it was already packed with people. Baccarat, horse racing, sports betting, sic bo, and all sorts of slot machines were available, along with Eastern dice and mahjong, Western poker, roulette, and more—you name it, they had it. You could say that any common game you knew was here. The casino was luxuriously designed, opulent and glittering, with waiters everywhere serving the men and women engrossed in their gambling. It was open 24 hours a day; after all, in every country and social class, there are countless people who enjoy gambling. In fact, one could say… gambling is a reflection of life; a person's life is essentially a series of gambles.
“Sir, how many chips would you like?” As I entered with a few of my men, a man in a Western-style waiter's uniform approached, bowed, and respectfully asked.
“Hehe, just give me ten dollars to play with first,” I said with a smile.
The man paused for a moment after I finished speaking, then took out ten yuan worth of chips from the side and handed them to me with a look of surprise in his eyes. He probably didn't expect that someone like me, with four or five bodyguards, would only need ten yuan worth of chips.
Ignoring him, I walked straight in and went to a table where they were playing dice. It was a very traditional game, with the dealer revealing the numbers and everyone else placing bets. The dealer was only responsible for collecting the money from those who lost and distributing it to the winners according to the odds. The winnings went to the cruise ship. I smiled slightly as I listened to the sound of the dice and then threw out my chips.
"Open! Open! Open!" a group of people shouted. There were quite a few wealthy people among them, but at this moment, they were no different from ordinary people at the gambling table, staring intently at the dealer's hand, waiting for him to reveal the numbers.
"Six, six, six... A triple kill..." Of course, this kill didn't apply to the dealer, even though he was the banker. The person placing the bets at this table was me; he was just helping to open the dice. Actually, the reason for this number was entirely due to my manipulation. When the dealer opened the dice, I subtly used my internal energy to alter the dice's trajectory. Keep in mind, I'm not completely clueless.
Back when I was an assassin, to kill a gambling expert, I spent a full two weeks in Macau, spending every day in casinos, learning everything about them, and mastering the art of gambling. I even utilized my martial arts skills. You could say that without cheating, I'm a master gambler; with cheating, I'm unparalleled.
I guessed correctly with a 200x odds ratio; 10 yuan turned into 20,000. Suddenly, many people at the table started paying attention to me, looking at me with curious eyes and astonishment. Of course, this amount of money was nothing to most people on the boat, and few cared. They were only surprised by my luck; they probably thought I was just lucky. I
continued betting on 666, and many people looked at me like I was an idiot. Even the dealer shook his head, believing that luck couldn't last forever.
But unfortunately… when the numbers came out, it was still the same. At this point, many people's mouths gaped slightly, looking at me with disbelief. Ten yuan turned into four million in two hands—that was unbelievable…
Once was luck, but twice too? Many people looked at me with suspicion, but some remained unconvinced and continued betting. The dealer, of course, was now showing signs of tension. After shaking the dice, he paused for a moment, the dice cup falling to the ground. My result was still the same: 666.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on the dealer's forehead. Then he began to change the dice's trajectory. I clearly sensed a mechanism under the table, but I didn't stop him when he did. After the dice changed, I applied even more pressure.
"666." When the dice were revealed, it was still the same number. The dealer looked at me with disbelief, while I smiled slightly, then took my money and left amidst everyone's astonishment. Three hands of three of a kind—this was practically impossible, leaving everyone in awe.
After leaving with the money, I went elsewhere. Ten dollars had turned into forty million in just a few minutes. This number was unbelievable, but thankfully it wasn't US dollars, otherwise, that dealer would probably have considered suicide.
After wandering around the casino, playing Russian roulette, baccarat, mahjong, and whatever else, I only played three rounds each before leaving. Even so, after just over an hour, my chips had grown to two hundred million US dollars.
Everyone in the casino stared at me in astonishment, their eyes filled with disbelief. Once is a coincidence, twice is luck, but three or four times is not so simple. Everyone looked at me with that incredulous gaze, like the look of someone staring at a gambling god in a movie.
"My God... a gambling god!!" someone exclaimed in surprise. His words immediately sparked a flurry of discussion below, with many people spreading rumors and looking at me with admiration. Among them were quite a few wealthy people; probably many now wanted to become my apprentices. After all, earning two hundred million US dollars in just over an hour—no business could be done that fast.
However, I must say these people are truly naive. Winning money in a casino doesn't mean you'll live to spend it. Which casino in the world doesn't have a powerful force behind it? Which casino doesn't have a gang protecting it? Winning money is fine, but winning too much will cause problems; it would be strange if you didn't get taken down.
However, most high-level gamblers are smart; after winning some money, they obediently leave. Of course, sometimes if you don't leave, the casino will ask you to leave, and will even give you extra money to get you out—it's a gesture, after all. Usually, the experts will leave after taking the money, or the casino's own experts will come after you; every casino has its own experts. Of course, if you're an exceptionally skilled gambler who defeats the expert and still doesn't leave even after being given money, then congratulations, you probably won't have another chance to gamble. People who are that unscrupulous usually get thrown into the sea to feed the fish.
"Sir, would you like to play something bigger? This place isn't really suitable for someone of your status. There's a private room upstairs; I'm sure the games there will satisfy you." A middle-aged man approached me, smiling. He was probably in his forties, wearing an expensive suit, and spoke with a relaxed and polite demeanor. He was likely the manager. I'd won quite a bit of money here, and these people were finally getting restless, wanting to find a place to move me.
As for why they didn't send someone to deal with me, I think the reason is simple: my deadbeat father probably already gave me a heads-up when I arrived. It's not surprising that these people know my identity, or even if they didn't, they wouldn't dare mess with me just because of my room. So, this was the only method they could use.
Of course, maybe I won a lot of money from them, but this loss is still manageable for this ship. I think they can get back what they lost from the wealthy businessmen gambling downstairs in less than one night, and maybe even more.
"Sure, I'll go play with you," I said with a smile, hands in my pockets, shrugging with an indifferent expression.
I followed the man out of there and headed towards the luxurious private room on the second floor. Along the way, many people stared at me with astonishment, and I could even hear whispers of surprise: "Wow... first, the God of Gamblers... so handsome..."
Needless to say, this man was a woman, and turning around, I saw a beautiful woman with a rather good appearance. However, I didn't have time to pay attention to her right now, and just followed the manager inside.
We arrived at a luxurious private room on the second floor. It was resplendent in gold and glittering, with a touch of aristocratic elegance. The two lion statues at the entrance further emphasized its grandeur, and the dragon-carved handles were exquisitely beautiful, exuding a masterful air.
After opening the door, I went inside. There were dozens of people sitting in the room, all dressed in black suits. Judging from their appearance, I knew they were bodyguards. They were scanning their surroundings with cold eyes. When I walked in with my men, all eyes were instantly drawn to us, especially to my men behind me. You see, everyone who came here was a master, at least at the sixth rank or higher. Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to show off. My men were all fourth-rank masters, and two of them had lowered their cultivation level. They looked neat and powerful, which naturally attracted the attention of all the bodyguards.
Ignoring these guys, I left my bodyguards there and followed the manager inside. There was a door in the center of the room, clearly a suite. Inside, there was a large, luxuriously decorated gambling table. A dealer stood in the center, surrounded by four or five scantily clad women in miniskirts, serving them. About three meters from the table, various drinks were laid out—soft drinks, fine wines, you name it. Directly opposite the table was a floor-to-ceiling window, offering a clear view of everything below.
As I entered, the five or six people at the table looked at me, their expressions varied—some smiling, some surprised, some disdainful, some fearful.
The smiling gaze came from a woman, a woman dressed very provocatively in a short skirt and a bra. Although not heavily made up, she was undeniably sexy and alluring. She was giving me flirtatious glances, every movement captivating. I recognized this woman; she was the same sexy woman I'd first seen on this ship yesterday. No wonder the two bodyguards I'd seen earlier were outside.
The surprised look came from a handsome young man. Although I didn't know who he was, his demeanor suggested he was someone of high status. After all, how many people sitting here were ordinary? When he saw me looking at him, he politely nodded slightly.

Chapter 146 God of Gamblers (Part 2)
Another disdainful look came from a man in his thirties. He was smoking a cigar, his left arm around a beautiful woman, leaning back in his chair, glancing at me with a hint of disdain. I didn't recognize him. It was Shan Deyong, son of the Macau gambling king Shan Weicai, a gambling expert. However, he wasn't in the gambling business but in real estate. He owned numerous properties in several regions of China, as well as Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong, which was how he made his fortune, ranking among the top thirty richest people in Asia—at least publicly. Behind the scenes, he wasn't even in the top tier. I think he probably mistook me for a seasoned veteran from the gambling world; after all, having grown up in the gambling industry, he had seen too much of that kind of thing.
As for the guy with the terrified look in his eyes, it was someone I knew—Huangfu Weiming. This young master was currently slinging his arm over his shoulder in a bandage, looking rather pathetic. Luckily, I hadn't hit him too hard yesterday, so he wasn't seriously injured; otherwise, he wouldn't be in the mood to gamble here.
But then again, I have to admire this young master. He's definitely not an ordinary person. Yesterday he broke my arm and even slept with my fiancée, and now he still has the nerve to gamble here. Truly a hero! I'm ashamed of myself.
This guy was now looking at me with terrified eyes, clearly frightened by me. The beautiful woman next to him was, without a doubt, Gongsun Wuqing. Gongsun Wuqing glanced at me, who was smiling broadly, with a complex expression, her face expressionless and cold.
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr. Li from China. You've all witnessed his performance just now; he's a true master. That's why I specifically asked him to play a game with you all." The manager greeted everyone with a humble smile, clearly understanding that these were people he couldn't afford to offend.
"Gambling...no problem. But it's best not to sit down here without at least a hundred million dollars in chips, because you won't even have enough to lose in one round..." Shan Deyong said casually to me after taking a drag on his cigarette. It seemed this guy really thought I was a seasoned con man making a living in the casino.
"Money is no problem. I'm definitely richer than you. Mr. Shan Deyong, ranked twenty-third on the Asian Rich List, president and chairman of Deyong Real Estate Company, son of Macau gambling king Shan Weicai, with personal assets of 23.8 billion US dollars. Heh, does an Asian rich list make you feel so high and mighty? There are plenty of rich people in this world, but they just don't bother to show their wealth. Who do you think you are? Ignorant..." I said with equal disdain. I'll treat people with even more respect. Since this guy wants to make a fool of himself, I'll just give him the satisfaction.
Hearing my words, Shan Deyong's face turned red and then pale, unsure what to say. After a long pause, he said to me, "Hmph, you... a conman, what right do you have to compare yourself to me? Don't think that just because those people call you a gambling god, you really are one. Today I'll show you just how powerful the son of the Macau gambling king is. I'll make sure you lose everything."
"Hehe, stop talking nonsense. Let's see who loses everything," I said with a smile.
The manager didn't say a word about our fight. After all, it was our business, and he knew it wasn't his place to interfere, nor could he stop us. As long as we didn't cause trouble on the cruise ship, he didn't care
about anything else. "Hehe, such an interesting thing, I'll join in too. But I'll just watch you two play from the outside." The young man who smiled kindly at me said with a grin. He spoke in Korean, which I understood to some extent, even though the translator next to him translated into Chinese. I
smiled and said, "Hehe, no problem, you're welcome anytime. Anyone else want to play with this gentleman?"
"Hehe, let's bet small. You can play whatever you want. I'm betting a hundred million dollars on Mr. Li to win. Mr. Kim Jae-sung, Mr. Hwangbo, what about you?" The sexy woman spoke up, though her Chinese was somewhat broken, clearly she wasn't Chinese.
"I'm very interested in this Mr. Li. To be honest, I admire and am curious about Mr. Li's superb gambling skills, so I'm also betting one hundred million US dollars on Mr. Li to win." The South Korean man named Kim Sae-jae smiled slightly at me and said.
"I bet that Mr. Seon Deok-yong will win. I'll bet two hundred million US dollars to tie with you." Huangfu Weiming glanced at me at this moment. Although he was a little scared, he couldn't hide the deep hatred in his eyes. He said calmly. Gongsun Wuqing next to him looked at the man beside him. His eyes flashed with disdain and mockery, but he didn't say anything.
"Hehe, since that's the case, let's create some atmosphere for everyone on our ship. I think you two should go to the outer hall to gamble. I think everyone on the ship would like to see this exciting match." The manager smiled humbly. It seems that this guy is really anxious. He wants to earn back the money I just won.
I understand his thinking. He wants us to gamble because he wants to run smuggling operations. As long as he runs smuggling operations, the casino will basically never lose money, regardless of who wins or loses.
"Okay, I'll expose this cheater in front of everyone." Shan Deyong immediately agreed without hesitation. He seemed very confident in himself, especially since I had just angered him and made him lose face. So, he didn't hesitate at all when he heard the suggestion.
"Hehe, no problem. I'll make him lose everything this time, so much so that he'll have to beg for food on the boat." I said with a smile. If his father, Shan Weicai, were around, I'd have some fun. I've seen that old guy before; his gambling skills are definitely superior to mine, and we're evenly matched in cheating. Moreover, that old guy is a master of innate skill. But unfortunately, like father, like son. Shan Deyong probably doesn't even have 30% of his father's skill. How can he compare to me?
"Hehe, what shall we play?" I asked Shan Deyong with a smile as I sat there. We were already seated in the lobby, surrounded by a crowd of people watching us intently. My performance had earned me the respect of many, and Shan Deyong, the son of the Macau gambling king, was no less impressive. The Oriental Pearl cruise ship was filled with Asia's wealthiest people, and the name of the Macau gambling king was even more renowned than the legendary God of Gamblers—a real legend. Naturally, Shan Deyong's reputation was even more convincing.
My odds were 1:1, and Shan Deyong's were 1:2. It seemed my performance had won over many people, and I suspected there was some manipulation by the organizers. But I didn't care, because I wasn't interested in any of that.
"We'll bet... of course, on the most traditional Chinese thing: dice. We'll see who's better. As for how we bet, that's up to you. I'll bet with you," Shan Deyong said arrogantly, a cigar dangling from his lips.
“Alright, let’s play Big or Small. Whoever has the highest score wins,” I said with a smile.
“Okay, let’s start. You go first,” Shan Deyong said without hesitation, taking his cigar away.
“Hehe, no need for you to let me go first. We’ll go at the same time. But how much to bet?” I asked with a smile, looking at Shan Deyong.
“Hehe, sure, I’ll bet 10 billion US dollars, half of your fortune. Do you dare to bet?” I said with a smile.
“Okay, but kid, where do you get so much money?” Shan Deyong’s expression changed after hearing my words. He looked at me with a hint of surprise, as if he couldn’t believe I dared to make such a big bet. Then he said to me with a gloomy face.
“Of course, since I dare to bet, I naturally have that much money. I have a deposit card in a Swiss bank with 20 billion US dollars in it. You can have someone verify it anytime.” I smiled slightly, took out a card, and threw it on the table, saying lazily. This money all belonged to the Ice Mirror Society, and of course, it was also my money. The Ice Mirror Society had accumulated more than 30 billion US dollars in assets in the past year, and it was growing rapidly. Of that, 20 billion US dollars naturally went into my bank account.
Upon hearing this, Shan Deyong's expression changed drastically, turning ugly as he looked at me. A notary, who had taken the card, returned a few minutes later and nodded, making Shan Deyong's face even more unpleasant. He probably realized he had provoked someone he shouldn't have.
However, there was no turning back now; he could only grit his teeth and press on. After looking at me for a long while, he said, "Fine, I'll bet with you."
The sound of the dice clattering echoed throughout the casino. Many could clearly hear the dice cups we were shaking—four, five, six… fifteen points in total. Upon seeing my score, Shan Deyong flashed a victorious smile—a truly triumphant smile. When my score was revealed, many gasped in surprise, because my score wasn't very high; in a casino, such a score wasn't considered high. And Shan Deyong, as the son of the Macau gambling king, could easily score higher than me.
Almost everyone thought so. At that moment, Shan Deyong confidently opened his dice cup. All eyes were on him, fixed intently. When Shan Deyong opened the cup, his bright, confident smile froze. One, two, three... Six... No
one could believe it was real. A chorus of boos erupted. Shan Deyong's face flushed red; he felt utterly ashamed.
"Hehe, a little bit? Wow, that's huge. The Macau gambling king? Hehehe, that's hilarious. Like father, like son. Your dad should be ashamed to have a son like you. Alright, I'm done arguing with you. Remember to give me your 10 billion dollars. I'm leaving." I said with a smile, mocking Shan Deyong in front of me. The fact that he drove such a small car was obviously because I had manipulated things, turning the original leopard into this. He made 10 billion dollars on a trip for no reason. What good luck! Sigh, the profits from gambling are indeed terrifyingly large. I spent almost a year painstakingly building the Ice Mirror Society and expanding it to twelve northern provinces. My current monthly income, including both black and white, is less than 10 billion dollars. But here, I only spent a few minutes to earn over 10 billion dollars. No wonder so many people are addicted to gambling. Even I have the urge to become a professional gambler.
"Wait... don't go! I want to gamble with you again, this time with my life and fortune. I still have 14 billion US dollars. I'll bet you once more. Whoever loses this time jumps off the ship." Shan Deyong slapped his hand and said fiercely to me. It seemed that I had just humiliated him, and he was losing face and going a little crazy. As expected of that old devil Shan Weicai's son, he was full of gambling spirit and dared to say such a thing. If he really jumped off this vast ocean, it would be strange if he didn't die.
"Okay, I'll bet with you." After hearing this, I smiled and turned around to face Shan Deyong. I had a little appreciation for this guy, at least for his gambling spirit.
"What are we playing this time?" I continued to ask.
"Dice again. We'll play big or small this time. The smaller one wins." He said firmly to me, then threw away his cigar and glared at me fiercely.
"Alright, let's begin." I smiled slightly and swiftly picked up the dice, shaking them with a "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh." As I did so, Shan Deyong also began shaking his dice, completely focused.
After two "snap, snap," Shan Deyong was covered in sweat, but a smile remained on his lips. He opened his dice, revealing three ones. Many people began to scream, but before the screams subsided, I opened my dice cup—three ones... or rather, one one. My three dice were stacked vertically, with only one dot visible on top. The difference in skill was clear.
"Impossible... impossible! I've only ever seen my dad do this with dice, I never thought there would be another... never thought... never thought... losing to you is no injustice..." Shan Deyong's face paled slightly. He gave me a bitter smile, then, his face still pale, he stepped off the gambling table. His assets were already being transferred to me.
The casino had a balcony overlooking the sea. At that moment, Shan Deyong walked over, looked around, closed his eyes, and flipped himself up, preparing to jump. I spoke up, telling my men standing nearby, "Hold him back! Don't let him jump!"
"What? So, I've lost to you, and I can't even jump into the sea? I'm the son of the Macau gambling king. Although I'm not a professional gambler, I can't disgrace my father. My father, Shan Weicai, gambled his whole life, always accepting his losses without complaint. That's why he's known as the Macau gambling king. I can't let his reputation be ruined. Let me go, let me die!" Shan Deyong said angrily.
"Clap clap clap." I clapped my hands with a smile and said to Shan Deyong, "Good...good, good. As expected of the son of the Macau gambling king, you have backbone. You're willing to accept defeat, a true hero. Although you're a bit arrogant and disdainful, I admire you...so this time you don't have to jump into the sea."
"No, I'm willing to accept defeat, I have to jump." Shan Deyong said stubbornly to me.
Actually, it was obvious that he didn't want to jump either. After all, he was only in his thirties, in the prime of his life. He could make a comeback if he lost money, but if he lost his life, he would really have nothing. However, for the sake of face, or more precisely, for the sake of his father's face, he had to say it, even though I had already told him he didn't need to go.
"No, your life is mine now, I won't allow you to die." I said calmly.
"Hehe, Mr. Li is indeed remarkably magnanimous, truly admirable. Since Mr. Li has said so, I think Mr. Shan shouldn't force himself. Don't you Chinese have a saying, 'Life is precious'? Since Mr. Li has spoken, I think you shouldn't die. Money can be earned back. With Mr. Shan's intelligence, I believe you'll be back to your current status in less than three years. Why seek death? Jumping into this ocean would be certain death." Jin Zaisheng said to me and Shan Deyong.
With this excuse, Shan Deyong sighed and said to me, "Thank you... You are a worthy person. You deserve the title of 'God of Gamblers.' I was ignorant."
With Shan Deyong's words, it was clear he wouldn't die. Immediately, applause rang out below. Many people smiled at us; this happy situation was undoubtedly what everyone hoped for, so naturally many were pleased, and of course, many more expressed their admiration for me.
"God of Gamblers... God of Gamblers... God of Gamblers..." As I walked down the steps, many people cheered. With Shan Deyong, the son of the Macau gambling king, my status as the God of Gamblers was now confirmed, at least on this ship. Many people looked at me with eyes full of admiration.

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