The elder was shocked by the force in Lu Yang's leg. He had thought Lu Yang could be easily manipulated, but Lu Yang's display of skill was too powerful. The elder was beginning to feel timid. However, as the sect leader of Xingyiquan, Ji Xueshuang had paid him five million to come out of seclusion, and he would lose face if he conceded so easily.
As the elder thought this, he stealthily reached into his pocket and quickly threw a flying dagger at Lu Yang.
Then, the elder's body moved like a leaping monkey. With fists clenched, he lunged at Lu Yang, attempting to knock him down directly.
"Hidden weapon?"
"Is this the way of Xingyiquan?"
Upon seeing the elder's move, Lu Yang's expression changed. Martial arts duels were supposed to be honorable and open. He never expected the elder, the sect leader of Xingyiquan, to resort to such underhanded tactics. This had angered Lu Yang.
Lu Yang lightly tilted his head, dodging the flying dagger. Before the elder's two punches could land, Lu Yang swiftly raised his leg and kicked the elder in the abdomen, sending him flying back five meters. The elder landed squarely on his knees, his legs broken.
"The dignified sect leader of Xingyiquan resorts to such despicable tactics. You are an insult to martial arts!"
Lu Yang looked at the elder and said coldly.
Seeing this, Xiao Wuji and the men he brought with him changed their expressions. They hadn't expected Lu Yang's martial arts to be so formidable. The esteemed sect leader of Xingyiquan had fallen within three moves.
"Who exactly is this kid? How can he possess such powerful martial arts at such a young age?"
Xiao Wuji couldn't help but marvel inwardly.
He was a martial artist himself, having trained in martial arts since childhood. Yet, at his current level, he was no match for Lu Yang.
"Kid, you think you can do whatever you want just because your fists are strong?"
"Just you wait. I don't believe there isn't anyone in the whole of China who can defeat you!"
Ji Xueshuang's face was ashen. She glared at Lu Yang and shouted coldly.
"Xueshuang, don't forget the real reason we are here!"
Xiao Wuji said to Ji Xueshuang, then put on a smiling face and addressed Lu Yang, "Brother, actually, we have another very important matter today. Tomorrow night, we are hosting a party at Cloud Top Villa, inviting all the influential figures of Jiangbei City. Black Dragon Capital is, of course, on our guest list. We hope you will attend on time!"
As Xiao Wuji spoke, a strange smile flickered in his eyes.
"Cloud Top Villa?"
"Are you kidding me?"
At this moment, Shen Yiman also walked out. Hearing Xiao Wuji's words, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Cloud Top Villa was Lu Yang's property. Now, Xiao Wuji was planning a party there and inviting Lu Yang. It was utterly ridiculous.
"Alright, if you can really host a party at Cloud Top Villa, I will definitely attend on time!"
Lu Yang agreed nonchalantly.
"Let's go!"
Hearing Lu Yang agree, Xiao Wuji prepared to leave with his entourage.
"Leaving so soon?"
"Isn't that a bit hasty?"
Just as the group turned, Lu Yang's icy voice echoed.
"What more do you want? Are you going to make a move on us?"
Bai Hao turned his head and asked Lu Yang coldly.
"Who hit my security guard just now? Kneel down and kowtow to my security guard to apologize, otherwise, no one leaves here today!"
Lu Yang roared at Bai Hao and the others, his face cold.
"You..."
"Brother, if you can be lenient, be lenient. Fortune favors the bold, and fortune turns!"
Xiao Wuji's expression also turned cold as he said to Lu Yang.
"I don't like your damned rhetoric. I only know that an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Since your people hit my people, they must kowtow to my people and apologize!"
Lu Yang's voice remained cold as he continued to shout.
"You..."
"Bai Hao, make the people who acted just now kowtow and apologize!"
Just as Bai Hao was about to retort, Xiao Wuji stopped him and said coldly.
"Young Master Xiao, this..."
Bai Hao's expression changed, but seeing Xiao Wuji's icy face, he dared not say another word. He quickly ordered his bodyguards to kneel before Lu Yang's company's security guards and kowtow in apology. They were only allowed to leave after being forgiven by Lu Yang's security guards.
"Vice President Lu, this is clearly a Hongmen Banquet. Should we still go?"
After Xiao Wuji and his group left, Shen Yiman asked Lu Yang.
"Go? Let's first see if they can even manage to host a party at Cloud Top Villa!"
Lu Yang sneered and went back to his office to continue playing on his phone.
By eight o'clock that evening, Lu Yang had returned to Cloud Top Villa. The Aronov brothers had already packed their things and were looking excited, ready to depart at any moment.
"Boss, are we leaving now? I can barely contain my excitement!"
Little Arno asked Lu Yang excitedly.
"Wait a moment. I've contacted Patricio, asking him to be ready to strike from the perimeter. Our target is very clear: to uproot this Death Killer organization's stronghold completely. Not a single one should escape!"
Lu Yang said calmly.
"Excellent! If you don't cut the weeds at the root, they will grow back with the spring breeze!"
Little Arno immediately responded. Although he was a foreigner, his fluent Mandarin impressed even Lu Yang.
An hour later, Patricio had arrived at Cloud Top Villa, accompanied by Dark Night Pluto.
"Pluto, why are you here too?"
Lu Yang asked Dark Night Pluto with a hint of surprise.
"Boss, I have something to report to you. People from the Xiao family in Yanjing contacted me just now, wanting to rent Cloud Top Villa for a day to hold a party, but I refused!"
Dark Night Pluto said to Lu Yang.
"No wonder they were so brazen. So they contacted you!"
Lu Yang sneered.
"The Xiao family in Yanjing has extensive connections. Finding out that Cloud Top Villa is under my name was not difficult for them!"
"However, this Cloud Top Villa is no longer mine. It belongs to the Boss. Them wanting to hold a party here is simply a pipe dream!"
Dark Night Pluto continued.
"A pipe dream?"
"Why don't we fulfill their pipe dream?"
Lu Yang said with a slight smile.
"Boss, what do you mean by that?"
Dark Night Pluto was a bit confused by Lu Yang's words.
"I mean, using your name, agree to this matter. I also want to see what tricks they are planning in my territory!"
Lu Yang continued.
"Okay, I'll contact the people from the Xiao family in Yanjing right now!"
Dark Night Pluto finished speaking, took out his phone, and made a call.
Meanwhile, in a high-end club, Xiao Wuji was looking troubled. He had thought that with his Xiao family's influence, borrowing Cloud Top Villa would be a simple matter, but he was directly refused by Dark Night Pluto.