"Rong Haodong, are you trying to make trouble for me?" Zhao Shengtian realized he had been tricked and glared angrily at Rong Haodong.
"Young Master Zhao, why do you say that? Although we've only met a few times, my admiration for you is as boundless as the surging river. Otherwise, I wouldn't have brought so many people to congratulate you without an invitation. Don't mistake a friend for an enemy, or you'll bring joy to your foes and sorrow to your kin," Rong Haodong said, fanning himself with a white folding fan. "I'm just kindly reminding you. If you listen to me, that's naturally good. If not, then so be it, as it's your own business."
"Thanks for the reminder, but I don't need it. I never believe in these so-called taboos," Zhao Shengtian replied coldly, looking at Rong Haodong. "My fate is determined by me, not by heaven. If heaven wants to destroy me, I am confident I can still snatch victory from the jaws of death."
"Rong Haodong, I will remember tonight's events. Rest assured, after tonight, I will pay you a proper visit." With that, Zhao Shengtian snapped his fingers. A man around thirty, about 1.6 meters tall, with a crew cut and an honest appearance, emerged from the security personnel responsible for maintaining order.
"Young Master Zhao, what are your orders?" the crew-cut man asked respectfully.
"Ah San, maintain order at the scene. If anyone causes trouble, you have my permission to kill them," Zhao Shengtian said, his voice as cold as a thousand-year-old ice. "If there are casualties, I will take responsibility."
"Understood!" The crew-cut man replied emotionlessly, nodding. Then he turned to Rong Haodong and said, "If you are here to celebrate, please take your seats in the guest area and remain quiet. Otherwise, please leave."
"Ask us to leave?" Upon hearing the crew-cut man's words, a young man behind Rong Haodong sneered and asked, "Who do you think you are, daring to tell us to leave?"
"If you don't leave, you are causing trouble. If you cause trouble, you will be killed without mercy," the crew-cut man said coldly, looking at the youth. "Life is precious, don't lose yours here. Go on."
"Are you telling me what to do?" The youth scoffed at the crew-cut man's words and strode towards him, stopping right in front. "What if I don't leave?"
"Die—" The crew-cut man uttered the word coldly. Before he finished speaking, he joined his right index and middle fingers together, as if wielding a sharp sword, and thrust them directly into the youth's throat.
*Puchi—* The youth never expected the man's fingers to pierce his throat. He spat out a mouthful of blood and died on the spot, collapsing heavily onto the ground.
"Young Master Li?" As the youth fell dead, Rong Haodong and his entourage's expressions changed drastically. They all cried out in unison.
"Damn it, you dog, how dare you kill my brother?" Rong Haodong roared, looking at the dead youth and addressing the crew-cut man. "What's your name? Tell me."
"My name is Ah San, a very common name," the crew-cut man replied calmly.
"Ah San? What a ridiculous name. But it doesn't matter. I'll kill you first, and then I'll find your family. I guarantee not a single one will be spared, from the eighty-year-old to the newborn infant," Rong Haodong gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury. He then waved his hand.
*Bang—* The moment Rong Haodong's hand fell, Yan Weiyuan quickly drew her gun and fired directly at the crew-cut man. No one expected Rong Haodong to be so decisive, ordering Yan Weiyuan to fire in broad daylight. Qi Tuojiang, Kong Wudao, and the others' faces contorted in shock. They knew Rong Haodong was a lunatic, but they hadn't expected him to be this mad. After all, while they would order their subordinates to kill, they would never dare do so in public, as it would lead to significant trouble afterward.
*Bang—* In the blink of an eye, the bullet reached the crew-cut man's forehead. However, just at this moment, the crew-cut man's blood-stained index and middle fingers darted out, catching the bullet.
"Die—" After catching the bullet, the crew-cut man reflected it back, aiming it at Yan Weiyuan. The bullet traveled faster than it was fired. Neither Yan Weiyuan nor Rong Haodong had time to react before the bullet was aimed at Yan Weiyuan's heart. But just as the bullet was about to touch Yan Weiyuan's body, a force suddenly stopped it, and it fell to the ground with a *clink*.
"This..." Rong Haodong and the others wiped sweat from their brows, unsure of what had just happened. Yan Weiyuan's clothes were soaked in sweat.
"It was just a verbal dispute, why the need to kill?" While Rong Haodong and the others were still bewildered, Shen Lang walked over and addressed the crew-cut man. "Your martial arts cultivation is very high. You have cultivated the 'Nine Yang Technique' to its peak. However, killing is not good, especially in front of me."
"You can control the bullet I fired?" The crew-cut man looked at Shen Lang in shock. "Have you broken through to the Earth Realm?"
"Brother, you saved her?" Seeing that Shen Lang did not answer the crew-cut man, Rong Haodong exclaimed excitedly, addressing Shen Lang.
"Yes, it must be you, Brother. Besides you, who else here has this ability?" Rong Haodong was extremely excited. "It's fortunate you are here, otherwise, Yan Weiyuan would have lost her life today." He then gave Yan Weiyuan a look. "Yuanyuan, why don't you express your gratitude to my Big Brother?"
"Thank you, Young Master Shen, for saving my life," Yan Weiyuan also realized Shen Lang had saved her and said with great gratitude.
"It's nothing, just a small gesture," Shen Lang smiled faintly at Yan Weiyuan. Hearing Shen Lang's words, Yan Weiyuan's expression was complex. The last time she saw Shen Lang, she detested him, but at this moment, she felt a different kind of admiration for him. For the first time, Yan Weiyuan saw a man who was so tall and imposing, someone to be looked up to from afar.
"Rong Haodong, when did you get a Big Brother? How come I didn't know?" Seeing that Shen Lang and Rong Haodong knew each other, and that Rong Haodong called Shen Lang Big Brother, Zhao Shengtian, Qi Tuojiang, and Kong Wudao were all greatly surprised. Kong Wudao even asked with a hint of mockery, "When did you get a Big Brother? I had no idea."
"When did I get a Big Brother? What's that got to do with you?" Rong Haodong was extremely annoyed by Kong Wudao's insincere tone and retorted.
"Whether you have a Big Brother or not, it indeed has nothing to do with me. However, your plotting to disrupt Young Master Zhao's engagement ceremony is my business," Kong Wudao said coldly, glaring at Rong Haodong. "Young Master Zhao is my brother from the compound. Whoever disrupts his good affairs, I will ensure they have no good affairs."