Er Zhu didn't speak, just curled his lips slightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.
Fear?
He feared Mu Tianlin's death, but not the Mu family seeking revenge. He disdained killing such a petty character; it would only soil his hands!
"Big brother, kill him quickly! This brat dared to capture me!"
Mu Tianlin didn't guess Er Zhu's thoughts. He thought Er Zhu's silence meant he had guessed correctly, and struggled as he shouted.
"Release Tianlin immediately, or I will tear you limb from limb!"
Hearing the shout, Mu Tianqi rushed to the door. Although he didn't recognize the youth before him, he could guess from his demeanor that he was the new patriarch of the Zheng family, Wang Er Zhu!
That so-called richest man in three cities, that bumpkin from the countryside!
"Ah! Ah!" Er Zhu didn't speak, but increased the force of his grip on Mu Tianlin.
His fingers, like eagle claws, dug into Mu Tianlin's shoulder blade, and Mu Tianlin let out heart-wrenching wails!
"You! To contend with my Mu family is to court death!"
Seeing his brother's pained expression, Mu Tianqi's eyes filled with rage. He roared, and the bodyguards in the courtyard quickly surrounded them!
Boom!
Without a word, over fifty bodyguards charged at Er Zhu from different angles!
Some attacked with open palms, some with fists, and some wielded sharp blades. Each of them stared at Er Zhu with ferocious expressions, as if looking at a dead man!
But only Er Zhu remained calm, his eyes devoid of any ripple, utterly at ease!
The wind whipped up sand, shrouding the heavens and earth in chaos. The ancient tree by the door swayed more violently, some even being uprooted!
Zheng Chenglin, leading the Zheng family, had just run back, only to be blown a hundred meters away once more!
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Er Zhu, gripping Mu Tianlin's shoulder blade, delivered a series of kicks. No one could clearly see how many kicks he landed; they only heard three loud thuds!
Instantly, over fifty well-trained bodyguards crashed heavily to the ground, each bearing a footprint on their chests!
Puff!
More than twenty bodyguards vomited blood, severely injured. The remaining bodyguards, though not bleeding, were in agony!
An ölümly silence descended upon the scene. Mu Tianqi stared at the fallen bodyguards, his eyes filled with shock!
How could this be?
Didn't they say he was just a bumpkin? How could he possess such formidable skills!
Mu Tianqi's expression turned grim, and Mu Tianlin's grew even more so. In his shocked gaze, a hint of fear flickered!
Because no one felt it more deeply than him. While attacking the bodyguards, this Wang Er Zhu had also struck him!
Now, a warm current seeped from his shoulder blade. In just a few minutes, his clothes were already soaked with blood!
Not only was this person's speed and skill excellent, but his internal energy was also incredibly powerful, far surpassing his own!
Yet this Wang Er Zhu was only a young man in his early twenties. Even if he had practiced martial arts since birth, he couldn't possibly possess such formidable mastery!
He even wondered if he was dreaming, but the blood on his clothes and the groaning bodyguards on the ground proved to him that this was no dream!
"I don't have time to waste with you. Please bring out your backer."
Er Zhu didn't even glance at the bodyguards. His eyes were calm, but his words were exceptionally arrogant!
"Brother, quickly invite the Old Master. I want to tear him into a thousand pieces!"
As soon as Er Zhu finished speaking, Mu Tianlin, clutching his shoulder blade in pain, gritted his teeth and also shouted.
He was in so much pain now, he felt like he was being torn in half!
Even in the entire Hualin Province, no one had ever dared to treat him like this!
"Alright. I originally wanted to give you a chance to live. Since you don't cherish it, then die!"
Seeing his bodyguard and brother in pain, Mu Tianqi gritted his molars and waved to the attendant beside him.
He had originally thought he wouldn't need to involve Old Master Chen, but he hadn't expected this brat to be so capable!
Indeed, the richest man in three cities was not just a reputation!
Clatter...
Instantly, the courtyard was filled with over a hundred bodyguards who had appeared from nowhere. More bodyguards rushed out from the back courtyard, some even carrying guns!
At the same time, Zheng Chenglin and others rushed back again, only to be stopped at the entrance.
"Patriarch, why don't we just give it to them? We can't afford to provoke the Mu family!"
Zheng Chenglin was about to cheer Er Zhu on, but when he saw the bodyguards' firearms, he changed his mind.
The forces behind the Mu family were already difficult to deal with, and now the patriarch had to contend with these armed bodyguards!
A slight misstep, and Er Zhu would be riddled with bullets!
"Young Master Mu, we are willing to hand over the Zheng family's assets with both hands. Please spare Er Zhu!"
As soon as Zheng Chenglin finished speaking, the other members of the Zheng family also cried out.
If it were someone else, the Zheng family might not have cared, but Er Zhu had helped them too much. Thus, they were willing to exchange their entire fortune to save Er Zhu!
Moreover, everyone in these ten miles and eight villages knew the strength of the Mu family. Losing to them was not a disgrace!
"Haha, you know fear now? It's too late. Please invite the Old Master!"
Seeing Zheng Chenglin and the others plead, Mu Tianqi let out a long, triumphant laugh, the shock in his eyes long gone, replaced by boundless pride.
Mu Tianlin also wanted to laugh, but his shoulder blade hurt too much; he couldn't manage a smile!
Everyone held their breath and watched the living room. Mu Tianqi even knelt on one knee, respectfully preparing to face that god-like existence.
Only Er Zhu stood calmly in place, his eyes showing no fear, but rather anticipation.
Under the gaze of all, a formidable elder walked down from the second floor. This person was none other than Old Master Chen, whom they hadn't seen in a long time!
Although his eyes held anger, there was more helplessness. Despite his best efforts to conceal it, Er Zhu still detected it.
"My goodness, it's Old Master Chen!"
"This is bad. Old Master Chen is the strongest among the reclusive families in Hua Bei City, and the Chen family ranks twenty-first among China's prestigious families!"
"The Zheng family is finished..."
...
Looking at the elder with an imposing aura, the Zheng family members recognized him at a glance. Their shocked eyes were filled with despair!
When they handed the Zheng family over to Er Zhu, they had hoped he would lead the Zheng family to glory. But unexpectedly, it was about to end before it even began!
The prestigious family, prosperous for a century, would cease to exist from this day forward!
"Old Master Chen, this brat dared to contend with me for the Zheng family, and he even injured my brother. You must bring me justice!"
Seeing Old Master Chen, Mu Tianqi respectfully bowed to him and then pointed at the nearly unconscious Mu Tianlin to lodge his complaint.
"Grandpa Chen, long time no see. I didn't expect to see you here."
Before Old Master Chen could speak, Er Zhu first bowed respectfully and greeted him. Old Master Chen smiled slightly and walked over with a look of affection.
Hmm?
A flicker of shock flashed in Mu Tianqi's confused eyes, and an ominous feeling arose!