Zhao Tianxiong's face was filled with extreme terror. He retreated, his voice trembling, "Who exactly are you? We have no grievances, no enmity between us. And the money your family head gave me, I can return it all to you now. I was prepared to transfer it back to your account without a single cent missing when I left."
"I didn't intend to owe you any favors, nor did I plan to pocket your money."
"Truly, I have money in my account right now. I can give you as much as you want. Even if you take all the money in my account... all of it... it's fine."
His voice was stuttering as he spoke, his fear reaching its peak. The person before him seemed to have no intention of negotiating further, approaching step by step. A sharp, cold gleam appeared in the approaching figure's hand, a long saber.
"You have no chance to know, nor the qualification to inquire about our family's information. When I came to you before, I told you the consequences would be dire if these matters were not handled. You completely disregarded my words."
The man in the black robe finished speaking, a sinister smile appearing on his face. "Since you couldn't fulfill your promise, you must pay the price."
"Today is your death day."
"Stop struggling. No one can save you, and no one dares to."
With that, he stomped forcefully on the ground, accelerating with the speed of a cheetah's pounce.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Zhao Tianxiong, his long saber slashing down towards Zhao Tianxiong's shoulder.
An arm flew through the air.
Zhao Tianxiong's screams of agony were incredibly loud, echoing throughout the entire road.
The passing cars also witnessed the scene, accelerating their departure.
The man in the black robe acted with impunity, showing no intention of killing Zhao Tianxiong immediately. He was torturing him.
"I gave you a chance before, but you didn't cherish it. I thought you could bring some minor advantage to Mu Feng's business, as you are a genuine local fixture. But I never expected you to be so timid, frightened by Mu Feng's mere threat, and obediently hand over all your shares to him."
"Your foolishness has angered our family, and made our family head believe I am incompetent."
"This makes me extremely displeased. Therefore, before you die, I will let you experience ultimate fear and pain."
As his voice fell, another saber blow landed.
This time, one of Zhao Tianxiong's feet was severed from his body. His agonizing cries of extreme pain erupted from his mouth.
At this moment, he finally understood why Mu Feng had displayed such a peculiar smile when letting him go. Mu Feng had clearly predicted that something like this might happen.
Upon realizing this, he couldn't help but shout, "You'd better not look for me, because Mu Feng is definitely after you. When I left, Mu Feng told me to act as bait to lure all of you out."
"Although Mu Feng hasn't arrived yet, I believe he will be here soon. Moreover, my car has a dashcam, and your actions have already been recorded."
"If you don't stop immediately, Mu Feng will definitely make you suffer. He will find you and cut you into a thousand pieces."
The man in the black robe frowned slightly upon hearing this, but immediately his face contorted with extreme anger.
"So, you not only took the money and did nothing, but you also sold me out. Very well. I believe Mu Feng has no chance of finding me. I've already disfigured myself."
"Even if Mu Feng finds me, so what? He has no idea where I might hide."
"I'll deal with you first, then escape slowly. At most, I'll lie low for a while. Once things calm down, no one will remember me."
At this moment, he had lost the mood for further games. He harbored deep fear towards Mu Feng, understanding all too well how powerful Mu Feng was.
However, just as his saber was about to descend, a mocking laugh echoed from behind him.
"Do you not take our young master seriously?"
"I already told you, our young master has his eyes on you, yet you dare to act so recklessly here."
Hearing this, the man in the black robe abruptly turned around. When his gaze fell upon the newcomer, his brow furrowed deeply. He had seen Mu Feng before, from a distance.
The person before him was the polar opposite of Mu Feng in temperament. Mu Feng was composed and stoic, never smiling.
But this person before him had a peculiar smile plastered across his face, as if he didn't take him seriously at all. His casual demeanor as he walked forward was as if he were dealing with a trivial matter.
This made him incredibly displeased. After all, he was a master. While he might not cause any ripples in front of Mu Feng, was it too much to assume that any young man could make a move against him? This felt like a blatant underestimation.
His anger ignited within him at this moment. The long saber in his hand pointed directly at Xiao Qi.
"Are you underestimating me too much? Sending just anyone to cause trouble for me. Do you know the consequences?"
"If Mu Feng himself appeared here, perhaps I would be wary. But who are you?"
Xiao Qi chuckled darkly. "Take a look at yourself. What kind of person are you to deserve our young master's personal attention?"
"It's not that I look down on you. Even if you were all tied together, you wouldn't be worthy of our young master appearing in person. You're merely capable of playing small tricks behind the scenes."
"Those truly hidden snakes in the dark are on a different level entirely."
"Insolence! How dare you insult our family? You court death!"
As the man in the black robe's voice fell, his long saber suddenly slashed towards Xiao Qi.
His speed could be described as reaching its limit. At this moment, he held nothing back, unleashing his full might.
Unfortunately, no matter how fast his speed was, it was still too slow in front of Xiao Qi.
When the saber was still a dozen centimeters away from him, Xiao Qi directly raised his hands and caught the blade between them. A brilliant smile still graced his face.
"Is that all?"
"Did you not eat breakfast?"