Pang Zhen's face was grim: "This person is arrogant and doesn't put me in his eyes at all."
"Judge me?"
"Hmph!"
"What right does he have to judge me?"
"Husband, this guy seems to know a lot of things," Lü Yan said worriedly.
"It would be fine if he didn't know, but once he knows, I will not allow him to exist!" A cold glint flashed in Pang Zhen's eyes.
When Chen Nan mentioned Lü Haiyang's matter, he knew that Chen Nan was fully aware of his information.
This made him tremble with fear!
Because he knew that the information Chen Nan possessed was enough to bring him down.
If that were to happen, everything he currently possessed would slip away.
Not only that, but he would spend the rest of his life in prison.
"I'll make a call first."
Pang Zhen walked to the lakeside and dialed Zhou Zijian's number.
Zhou Zijian was one of Luo Tianyou's two main bodyguards, and he was very strong. He wanted to inquire about Luo Tianyou's situation, such as... why Chen Nan was still alive.
"What? Chen Nan went to see Young Master Luo last night and crippled one of his legs?"
Upon learning what happened last night, Pang Zhen couldn't help but gasp.
This guy was truly audacious to cripple the heir of the Luo family!
"What's Young Master Luo's attitude? He can't just let Chen Nan get away with it, can he?" Pang Zhen asked nervously.
"Are you kidding me?" Zhou Zijian sneered. "Young Master Luo is a scion of a prominent family with distinguished status. Chen Nan crippling Young Master Luo's leg has already created a deep enmity."
"Yes, I admit Chen Nan's strength is formidable. Even Ah Lin and I would be powerless against him."
"But the Luo family is a renowned clan. Young Master Luo has already sent Ah Lin to Qingcheng Mountain to invite Senior Kong Ji for assistance."
"If Chen Nan dares to come to Fushan Residence tonight, he will surely be killed by Senior Kong Ji!"
Hearing this, Pang Zhen felt a sense of relief.
Although he was not involved in the martial arts world, he knew that Daoist Kong Ji of Qingcheng Mountain was one of the strongest figures in Jizhou's martial arts scene.
This person had been famous for many years, and his body-hardening techniques were incredibly powerful.
Twenty years ago, he famously killed a mad bull with his bare hands in a busy street.
He had such skills twenty years ago.
His strength must have reached an unfathomable level now, right?
---
"Dad, how did it go? Did you find a way to get rid of Chen Nan?"
Pang Lina asked with concern.
Pang Zhen smiled and said, "Chen Nan crippled Young Master Luo's leg. Tonight will be his death day!" He picked up a skewer of grilled meat and devoured it.
"The smell of human blood?"
"Does it?"
"Even if it does, it will only make this Wagyu beef more delicious!"
Lü Yan was overjoyed and poured expensive red wine from a Bordeaux winery into a wine glass. The swirling liquid in the glass was a vivid crimson under the sunlight, resembling blood.
"Let's toast to Chen Nan's impending death!"
"Cheers!"
---
Outside the Tax Bureau.
Chen Nan still had not waited for Luo Tianyou to come and pay the taxes.
He had not seen Xia Zhi leave.
"Luo Tianyou, Luo Tianyou, why do you insist on testing my patience?"
Chen Nan's eyes were fierce, filled with murderous intent.
He had expected Luo Tianyou to obey obediently.
But the result had disappointed him!
"Forget it. Since you're not giving up, I'll let you know the consequences of becoming my enemy!"
A look of determination flashed in Chen Nan's eyes.
---
Villa No. 18, Fushan Residence.
An old man with white hair and a wispy beard was enjoying the company of Luo Tianyou's two mistresses, embracing them on either side.
Luo Tianyou sat in his wheelchair, looking somewhat restrained.
Regardless, this was a Grandmaster-level expert.
Even though the Luo family had shown him kindness, the aura exuded by a Grandmaster-level expert made him feel uneasy and uncomfortable.
Of course.
What surprised him the most was that this person, who had lived for nearly a century, also had a taste for women.
Although the two girls were his new favorites, seeing Daoist Kong Ji's eager gaze, he immediately offered them to him.
Even though he was unhappy, he didn't dare to displease the other party.
Even if he were to go back a million steps.
Being able to become a fellow 'connoisseur' with Daoist Kong Ji was a blessing from his past life.
It's just that.
The two girls seemed reluctant, as if they knew the saying "ginger is spicy when old."
Seeing this, he snorted coldly, "It is your good fortune from your past lives to serve Daoist Kong Ji. I advise you not to be ungrateful."
"Also, if you can serve Daoist Kong Ji well, there will be plenty of benefits for you."
Hearing this, the two women finally showed a hint of obsequiousness.
One woman picked a grape and held it in front of Daoist Kong Ji's mouth.
Daoist Kong Ji, however, said with a stern face, "It's unhygienic to use your hands."
???
The woman was stunned.
Is this old man playing this boldly?
Fine!
I'll humor you today, old man!
Thinking this, she bit a grape and offered it.
Daoist Kong Ji's face was filled with ecstasy, and then he looked at Luo Tianyou and asked arrogantly, "Young Master Luo, has the person who injured you said when he will appear?"
Luo Tianyou shook his head. "He didn't say, but the tax bureau has already closed for the day, and I haven't completed what he ordered. I assume he should be on his way."
Daoist Kong Ji took a sip of red wine from one of the girls and said indifferently, "It would be best if he doesn't come. Once he does, this humble monk will naturally send him to the Western Paradise."
"Senior is right. He's just a young man in his twenties. What is he in your eyes? When you entered the Grandmaster realm, he was likely still just a single cell!"
Luo Tianyou had no doubt about Daoist Kong Ji's words.
Daoist Kong Ji asked, "Are you sure this young man has no background?"
"Why does Senior ask?" Luo Tianyou asked curiously.
Daoist Kong Ji said, "A Grandmaster-level expert in his twenties is as rare as a phoenix's feather in the entire martial arts world. If he has some forces backing him, then we must be cautious in our handling!"
"Especially now, Jizhou is much more complicated than you imagine."
"As far as I know, seven of the eight ancient families have already arrived in Jizhou. As for their purpose, even I have not figured it out!"
Luo Tianyou said, "Senior, I can assure you that Chen Nan has no forces behind him. If he did, how could I have made his sister the legal representative of my company?"
Changing the subject, he asked curiously, "What kind of beings are the eight ancient families you mentioned earlier?"
Daoist Kong Ji explained, "The eight ancient families are just a general term. To be precise, they are eight martial arts forces."
"The influence of these eight martial arts forces in the martial arts world is not very prominent, and very few people even know about them. However, when these eight sects unite, their influence can definitely surpass all other martial arts forces."
"They can even influence politics and business!"
Luo Tianyou gasped. He didn't expect the influence of the outer eight sects to be so terrifying.
Suddenly.
Daoist Kong Ji looked towards the door, his eyes flashing with a meaningful light. "The person you mentioned... seems to have arrived!"