"You can, but I've already given you two chances. This is the last one, and you should be ready to meet your death!"
Lu Yang said with a faint smile.
Yang Wenbin was furious but remained silent, as further words were useless. Once the Mayor of Jinling City arrived, no matter how capable this young man was, he would only be able to regret it. The value of one hundred billion yuan was also a significant temptation for Jinling City, and he believed the Mayor would be swayed by it.
Moreover, the Yang family had plenty of money. If one hundred billion wasn't enough, they would keep increasing the amount until the Mayor of Jinling City was tempted.
Ten minutes later, the Mayor of Jinling City, along with the leader of Jinling City's Special Department and a group of men in special uniforms, appeared at the entrance of the Hua Guo Hongmen General Association, much like the Jinling City Police Department moments before.
"Mayor Huang, you're finally here!"
Upon seeing Huang Yuan emerge from the car, Yang Wenbin excitedly strode forward.
Huang Yuan was the Mayor of Jinling City, in his forties, and considered young and promising.
"Patriarch Yang, it's been a while!"
Huang Yuan said with a slight smile upon seeing Yang Wenbin.
"If you had arrived any later, you might not have seen me!"
"This scoundrel killed my son. I came to avenge my son, but this scoundrel, relying on his powerful martial arts cultivation, actually killed our Yang family's Grand Guardian!"
Yang Wenbin immediately said.
Huang Yuan looked around and soon saw the corpse of the Yang family's Grand Guardian lying on the ground, with one arm dislocated. A bodyguard's chest was also blown open. Such a bloody scene caused Huang Yuan to frown.
He knew that the Yang family's Grand Guardian was Jinling City's top expert, with formidable abilities. Anyone who could kill the Grand Guardian could not be ordinary.
Huang Yuan immediately regretted coming here. However, considering that the Yang family was willing to offer one hundred billion, it was a very good investment for Jinling City.
His current situation was very awkward. If he didn't achieve significant accomplishments soon, his political career might come to an end. Therefore, after careful consideration, Huang Yuan looked at Yang Wenbin and asked, "Which one is the murderer you're referring to?"
"It's this brat!"
Yang Wenbin immediately pointed at Lu Yang and shouted loudly.
"Him?"
Seeing that Lu Yang was a young man in his twenties, Huang Yuan was perplexed. Although he was not part of the martial arts world, he had some understanding of it. Powerful martial arts cultivators were all people who had cultivated diligently their entire lives and were usually in their sixties or seventies. This young man before him was too young, looking only in his early twenties. It was inconceivable that such a person could be the murderer of the Yang family's Grand Guardian.
"That's right, it's this brat. Mayor Huang, don't be fooled by his harmless appearance. This brat's methods are extremely cruel and insidious; he's no ordinary person. Quickly execute this brat on the spot to prevent further casualties!"
Yang Wenbin continued.
"This..."
Huang Yuan hesitated. After all, the matter had not been investigated clearly, and acting rashly was a major taboo. If this young man had any formidable background, not only would his accomplishments be gone, but he might also offend someone he couldn't afford to offend, thus jeopardizing his position and even implicating the entire Huang family.
"Brat, did you kill these people?"
Before Huang Yuan could figure things out, the leader of the Special Department standing beside Huang Yuan immediately asked coldly.
"I did."
Lu Yang replied directly.
"A life for a life, a debt for a debt; this is an ancient rule. Brat, since you killed them, surrender immediately!"
The leader continued.
"I was merely defending myself. They brought people here to kill me, but unfortunately, their skills were inferior, and they were killed by me. I believe I have committed no fault. This Yang Wenbin, relying on the Yang family's power, has pulled so many strings. I think he must also die today. What do you think?"
Lu Yang asked the leader calmly.
"You... you're talking nonsense! If I don't kill you today, I won't be able to quell my hatred!"
This leader also practiced martial arts. He did not believe that Lu Yang, being so young, could possess such formidable martial arts. He clenched his fist and lunged towards Lu Yang.
However, before his fist could touch Lu Yang, he was kicked flying by Lu Yang, falling heavily to the ground.
If Lu Yang hadn't used only twenty percent of his strength, this kick would have killed the leader.
"Ah..."
"Kill him for me!"
The leader immediately shouted, and the people behind him drew out their artifacts. They were specifically tasked with handling such special matters and disputes among martial artists, and they all carried various artifacts designed to counter martial artists.
"Stop!"
Huang Yuan roared at this moment, directly calling a halt to everyone.
"Sir, even if you were defending yourself, you have killed so many people today. Without a reasonable explanation, I can only act according to the rules!"
Huang Yuan, being experienced, immediately looked at Lu Yang and asked.
"Explanation?"
Lu Yang sneered. How could he not understand the implied meaning behind Huang Yuan's words? He directly took out his small green booklet and threw it to Huang Yuan.
"What do you think of this explanation?"
Huang Yuan took the small green booklet tossed by Lu Yang. Upon looking at it, his eyes instantly became stunned.
"Centurion?"
Huang Yuan couldn't help but exclaim.
"What Centurion?"
Hearing this, Yang Wenbin, standing beside Huang Yuan, frowned slightly and asked Huang Yuan.
"He... he is a Centurion of Hua Guo!"
Huang Yuan took a deep breath and finally understood why this young man before him was so powerful. A Centurion of Hua Guo was a top expert chosen from thousands, and they had passed Hua Guo's rigorous examinations. It was said that only one in ten succeeded in the examination, and those who passed were first-class experts with formidable abilities, and they had very powerful backgrounds.
Huang Yuan couldn't afford to offend a mere Centurion, let alone the background behind a Centurion.
"I didn't know a Centurion was here. My apologies for the offense. Please forgive me!"
Huang Yuan immediately looked at Lu Yang and said respectfully.
"Hua Guo Centurion?"
Hearing this, Yang Wenbin's eyes widened. No wonder the director of the police department had run away earlier. In front of a Centurion, what was a mere director of the police department?
And he had just spoken boastfully, thinking he could tear this brat to shreds, but he never expected to challenge the authority of a Centurion. Wasn't this seeking death?
"Thump!"
Yang Wenbin's legs suddenly went weak, and he directly knelt before Lu Yang.
"Centurion, I'm sorry. I was blind and didn't recognize your true identity. Please spare my dog's life!"
Yang Wenbin said, kowtowing to Lu Yang.