The bamboo skewer, still carrying the aroma of grilled meat, suddenly pierced through the back of Old Ghost Hua’s hand with a *poof*, and then exited through his palm.
Blood immediately spurted out like a rain of arrows. Old Ghost Hua cried out in pain, clutching his palm and crouching down.
“A sneak attack, someone’s attacking from the shadows, be careful!” Old Ghost Hua gritted his teeth and warned.
Xiao Yunlong had already picked up the second bamboo skewer, preparing to flick it out again, but then he suddenly put it down.
Of course, it wasn’t because the black-clothed old ghost had become wary and he couldn’t succeed in a sneak attack. For this kind of trash, even if Xiao Yunlong attacked openly, the opponent wouldn’t be able to dodge.
The reason he stopped was because Xiao Yunlong saw that with Old Ghost Hua no longer supporting him, Liu Ruyan’s pressure had significantly eased.
Moreover, after the previous exchange, Liu Ruyan seemed to have made further progress, not only in her control of her own qi but also in her application of the Eight Trigram Swimming Dragon Palm, which had greatly improved. At this moment, she was actually able to contend with her opponent with ease.
On the other hand, the black-clothed old ghost, unable to defeat his opponent for a long time, was already agitated. Coupled with his companion being sneak-attacked and heavily injured, his heart became even more flustered and restless.
In a battle between masters, any distraction was unacceptable. Seizing the opportunity when the black-clothed old ghost was flustered and lost in thought, Liu Ruyan struck him with a palm, sending him flying.
The black-clothed old ghost staggered backward. Realizing the situation was not good, he suddenly used his backward momentum to leap up like a bamboo shoot from dry land, attempting to escape.
Liu Ruyan had not expected this move at all. To save his own life, he didn’t even care about his companion.
However, the black-clothed old ghost had already leaped more than ten meters away. The opponent’s internal energy was originally more profound than hers, and it was clearly too late to pursue.
But at this moment, with a *swoosh*, another bamboo skewer shot through the air.
The black-clothed old ghost, mid-air somersaulting and leaping, let out a shrill cry and fell straight down from above like a kite with a broken string. He finally smashed through a stall table, his body convulsing before instantly perishing.
The surrounding crowd’s eyes widened as they witnessed this scene, their faces filled with shock.
“This… this old ghost actually… died? How did he die, who killed him?” Li Ben Zhe asked in shock.
“I don’t know either, it seems someone sneak-attacked!” Li Min Min sighed.
Although Xiao Yunlong had made two attacks in succession, most people’s attention at the time was focused on Liu Ruyan. Furthermore, the lighting at the scene was somewhat dim, so it was naturally impossible to see clearly.
However, Li Ming Chu was staring intently at Xiao Yunlong, his face filled with shock!
After all, he was the deputy captain of the Jiangdong City Lord’s Mansion and had practiced some martial arts. While others might not have been able to tell that Xiao Yunlong had acted in secret, his eyes could not be deceived.
One could imagine how turbulent Li Ming Chu’s heart was at this moment.
The most shocked person present was undoubtedly Sun Lihu. He stood frozen on the spot, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Even though the facts were laid out before him, Sun Lihu still couldn’t believe it, or rather, couldn’t accept it. Not only had his dozens of guards been defeated, but even these two super bodyguards had been defeated, one dead and one injured.
“Damn it, so it was you, kid, sneak-attacking from the shadows!”
After recovering his senses, Sun Lihu suddenly turned his head to look at Xiao Yunlong, gritting his teeth. “I never expected to misjudge you. You’re actually a master in disguise!”
“What? You mean, Xiao Yunlong was the one who sneak-attacked and killed that black-clothed old ghost just now?” Li Min Min, Tang Wen Ya, and others asked in shock.
Li Ming Chu glared at them and shouted, “Say less, retreat to the side quickly!”
Xiao Yunlong slowly stood up and sneered, “You only realize it now, isn’t it too late?”
Sun Lihu snorted and said, “I admit you’re very strong, kid. Just a bamboo skewer is enough to kill the black-clothed old ghost. I’m indeed no match for you, but I’ll tell you, I am the captain of the Jiangdong City Lord’s Mansion, and I will soon be appointed deputy commander…”
“So, what exactly are you trying to express?” Xiao Yunlong directly interrupted his long-winded nonsense.
“With such skill at such a young age, you’re clearly someone. I’ll let this matter slide for today. Farewell!”
Sun Lihu snorted, waved his hand, and turned to leave.
“Just let it slide? After showing off and making threats, you think you can just leave? Do you think that’s possible?” Xiao Yunlong said with a cold, stern shout.
“Then what else do you want? Do you really dare to lay a hand on me?” Sun Lihu stopped abruptly and shouted.
Xiao Yunlong smiled, tapped his foot, and suddenly lunged forward. His right hand flashed out with lightning speed, and he grabbed the man by the neck.
“It’s one thing to bring people to cause trouble, but you even dared to have designs on my woman. Do you think I wouldn’t dare to kill you?” Xiao Yunlong narrowed his eyes, his gaze like a blade.
“You… you dare, I am the captain of the City Lord’s Mansion, I am…”
But before he could finish, Xiao Yunlong’s right hand suddenly exerted force, and with a *crack*, the sound echoed.
Li Ming Chu shouted, “Yunlong, no, stop…”
But before he could finish speaking, Sun Lihu collapsed to the ground like a puddle of mud, completely silent.
“You actually… actually killed Sun Lihu, he was the captain of the Jiangdong City Lord’s Mansion! You’ve truly caused a huge disaster now, I’m afraid even I will be implicated!”
Li Ming Chu stomped his feet and shouted frantically.
Li Min Min had also wanted to scold him, but she was already so scared that her face was pale and her whole body was trembling, her tongue even tied.
Xiao Yunlong, however, clapped his hands and said, “Just a minor captain, daring to disrespect me, he died, so be it. If the Jiangdong City Lord’s Mansion wants trouble, let them come!”
After saying that, Xiao Yunlong took Liu Ruyan’s hand and strode away.
Tang Wen Ya, Tang Zi Jun, and the others were already so scared they didn’t know what to do, standing there blankly.
Li Ben Zhe and Li Ming Chu exchanged glances, and Li Ben Zhe couldn’t help but ask, “Dad, what do we do now?”
“Let’s go, let’s go quickly. Don’t do anything now, and don’t get involved. Even if you want to, you can’t!”
Li Ming Chu took a few steps, glanced at Li Min Min and the others who were still stunned, and roared, “What are you still standing there for, hurry up and go! Why were you fools following Xiao Yunlong and staying here? If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have come!”
At this moment, Li Ming Chu was filled with regret. If he could choose again, he would never have shown up.
One could imagine that if news of tonight’s events spread, the City Lord’s Mansion would surely be enraged. Sun Lihu was, after all, a captain of the City Lord’s Mansion, and the City Lord’s Mansion would absolutely not let it go.
The group then quickly left the scene, afraid of getting into trouble.
Li Ming Chu sat in the car, silent, his mind racing, thinking about how to extricate himself and protect himself.
But no matter how he thought, there was no good solution. Xiao Yunlong was his nephew, and more importantly, he was present tonight. Therefore, Li Ming Chu knew very well that the City Lord’s Mansion would definitely hold him accountable.
“Damn it, this Xiao Yunlong, I knew he was a troublemaker long ago. Why did I bother with him? Now, even I’m getting burned, and it’s possible our entire Li family will suffer!” Li Ming Chu said resentfully.
Li Ben Zhe, sitting beside him, had a glint in his eyes and said, “Dad, the father of Deputy City Lord Liao, didn’t he also suffer from that Divine Ghost Gu poison like Grandpa? Since only Cousin Yunlong can cure this poison for now, then…”
Before he could finish, Li Ming Chu immediately said, “You’re right. It seems there’s still room for maneuver. As long as Xiao Yunlong agrees to cure Deputy City Lord Liao’s father, and I can mediate a bit, I should be able to take over the situation!”
Speaking of which, Li Ming Chu quickly added, “No, I must go to Deputy City Lord Liao’s place immediately to report this matter to him in advance. Son, you get out of the car, you all go home first. I’m going to the Liao family now. Remember, don’t wander around for these two days, lest the Sun family become desperate!”
“Understood, Dad. Be careful yourself!” Li Ben Zhe said, stopping the car and then turning to Li Min Min’s car.
Li Min Min drove, pouting and complaining, “I said it long ago, that Xiao Yunlong is a troublemaker who’s good at causing trouble. Now that he’s killed Sun Lihu, how could the City Lord’s Mansion let him off so easily?”
Tang Wen Ya also chimed in, “This guy, relying on his martial arts skills, acts recklessly and causes trouble everywhere. People like this will die sooner or later!”
Li Ben Zhe was already agitated and shook his head, too lazy to bother with the two gossiping women.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yunlong and Liu Ruyan returned directly to Purple Cloud Villa.
Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao had also returned from Century Entertainment City.
To Xiao Yunlong’s surprise, the stinky rat and Jiangdong Pavilion had been quiet for the past few days. However, during this time, his sixth uncle Tang Shanbao and Master Buddha had completely consolidated the industries under Master Shu, and even expanded them.
“Yunlong, I seemed to have gained some insights from that battle just now. I need to go to the underground training room to cultivate.” Liu Ruyan said, then turned and walked downstairs.
The moonlight was beautiful tonight, so Xiao Yunlong sat in the courtyard with Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao, drinking and admiring the moon.
At this moment, the Sun family had received the news. After the initial shock, disbelief, and even fear, the Sun family elders finally calmed down.
“This matter absolutely cannot be let go. We must avenge Lihu!” a Sun family elder gritted his teeth in the Sun family hall.
Sun Feicheng, sitting in his wheelchair, roared, “I hate it! If it weren’t for me, Father wouldn’t have died so tragically. That bastard named Xiao, I never thought he’d be so ruthless and actually dare to kill someone!”
“Feicheng, it’s no use saying this now. You don’t need to blame yourself too much. The most important thing now is to avenge your father. We must not let that person escape!”
Sun Feicheng’s mother said through gritted teeth.
“Yes, we must avenge him. However, even Father’s two senior masters and all the guards were no match for that Xiao, and now, with just us, we are no match for that kid!” Sun Feicheng said with grief and indignation.
“Feicheng, you’re right. We Sun family alone are not enough. We must go find Commander Cao immediately. Only by asking him to intervene can we do it,”
Sun Feicheng’s second uncle, Sun Tianhu, said with a cold snort.
However, at that moment, Sun Tianhu’s phone suddenly rang. He took it out and was immediately shocked. “It’s Commander Cao calling. It seems he’s heard about this and is probably calling to inquire.”
“That’s perfect, answer it quickly, and see if we can ask him to intervene!” Sun Feicheng’s mother said quickly.
Sun Tianhu then pressed the answer button.
As soon as the call connected, Cao Wuxie immediately said, “I’ve heard about the matter. I am deeply sorry and grieved that Captain Sun Lihu has died tragically.”
“Commander Cao, since you’ve already heard about it, then…”
However, before Sun Tianhu could finish, Cao Wuxie on the other end of the phone immediately interrupted, “I’m very sorry, but I’m afraid I can’t help your Sun family with this matter. However, I can point you in the right direction!”
Sun Tianhu frowned upon hearing this, thinking that his elder brother had a good relationship with you, almost your staunch supporter, but now that something has happened, you, Cao Wuxie, are washing your hands of it. This is too cold-blooded and heartless.
However, Sun Tianhu naturally wouldn’t dare to say such things to his face, so he quickly asked, “Commander Cao, please tell me!”
“Go find Deputy City Lord Liao and ask him to intervene!” Cao Wuxie said coldly on the phone.
“Find Deputy City Lord Liao, this… this, will he help our Sun family?” Sun Tianhu asked.
“Sun Lihu is a captain of the City Lord’s Mansion, and he also belongs to Deputy City Lord Liao. How can he not care when something like this happens? Hurry up and go. Let me tell you, not long ago, Li Ming Chu from the Li family has already gone to see Deputy City Lord Liao.”
“Commander, what did you say? That damn Li Ming Chu, he actually… I understand, Commander Cao, we’ll go find Deputy City Lord Liao right away!”
Cao Wuxie said nothing more. After hanging up the phone, he stood by the window, gazing at the bright full moon in the sky, and said to himself, “Fortunately, I didn’t act rashly. This brat named Xiao, I never thought he’d even dare to kill Sun Lihu. This madman might even dare to lay hands on me, the commander!”
Speaking of which, Cao Wuxie suddenly grinned and chuckled twice. “But there’s a saying, ‘Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad.’ The more arrogant and presumptuous this brat named Xiao is, the closer he is to death!”
“Even if he can survive this fifteenth day, he definitely won’t live to the next first day!”
Cao Wuxie snorted coldly, then turned and walked back into the bedroom.
As the night deepened, in the courtyard of Purple Cloud Villa, Xiao Yunlong, Jun Bufan, and Liang Bendao were still drinking and admiring the moon.
Perhaps knowing that there would be more events tonight, Xiao Yunlong was not in a hurry to go to sleep. Liu Ruyan was also still cultivating in the underground training room.
As it was already past midnight, the moon hung in the sky like a bright disc, its light clear and bright.
After finishing the last bottle of wine, Xiao Yunlong shook the bottle and smiled, “The wine is finished, and it should be about time.”
Jun Bufan was stunned and asked, “Brother, what’s about time?”
“People are almost here!” Xiao Yunlong said calmly.
“Someone’s coming? At this late hour…”
However, before Jun Bufan could finish, the sound of car horns suddenly echoed from outside the quiet courtyard.
“Such a commotion, it looks like the visitors are not friendly!”
Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao exchanged glances and stood up in unison.