Those loyal to the knife wanted to speak up for it, and since the person who made the suggestion was one of their own, they naturally supported him even more!
Daozi wanted to keep this matter as secret as possible, so only he himself knew about it, along with Black Laizi and his gang. His trusted confidants were also unaware, believing their advice was for Daozi's benefit.
Unexpectedly, this only pushed Daozi further into a corner. He was already somewhat insecure about Master Song and Li Yang, even believing that he was no match for either of them.
Li Yang's words really made him uneasy, fearing that Master Song might have something on him, which would expose him.
"Knife, you have nothing to say, right? Everyone agrees!" Li Yang walked towards the crystal coffin. The several Madams Song surrounding the crystal coffin unconsciously made way for him. They were also suspicious of what Li Yang said, especially since they had a good impression of him from the beginning. Seeing the First Madam make way, the Second Madam, Third Madam, and Madam N also made way.
"Do you dare let me examine it?" Li Yang touched the crystal coffin, then deliberately provoked the knife.
Knife was drenched in sweat, his hands gripping the pistol tightly, also covered in sweat. A flicker of panic crossed his eyes, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! If you can't find any evidence, I'll blow you to bits!"
"Alright!" Li Yang smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. But this suddenly put immense pressure on Daozi, who almost lost control and shot Li Yang dead.
Splash...
A dozen or so gang leaders, several Madam Songs, and Song Tian'er gathered around. Li Yang opened the crystal coffin, but suddenly turned back and stared at Daozi, saying, "I know Daozi's swordsmanship is extremely powerful! He's said to be the number one swordsman in Jiangdong City. Have you ever thrown a knife?"
Daozi sneered, "Nonsense! As long as the knife is in my hand, I'll keep it!" Indeed, even after using his throwing knife to kill or injure someone, he would retrieve it. He didn't just use it and then discard it!
"That's good!" Li Yang smiled enigmatically.
Suddenly, Daozi felt a chill run down its spine, and its tail emitted a cold aura. A sense of foreboding crept over it.
Li Yang took a deep breath, his eyes narrowed as he closely watched the knife's every move through the crystal coffin. Damn, he was just waiting for the guy to lose his temper and fire. If he couldn't detect the signs in advance and dodge, even the most powerful person would be taken down with one shot!
The crowd gathered around, and Li Yang touched Song Ye's body for a while, but didn't find anything.
"See? I told you he was making things up! How dare he slander Brother Knife! I'll teach you a lesson!" The leader who had just given Brother Knife the idea to do the autopsy kicked Li Yang's thigh hard.
Chapter 174: Tragedy Strikes
Li Yang moved his body slightly, gracefully dodging the attack. He then delivered a powerful back kick, sending the fat, muscular man, weighing around 200 pounds, flying several meters away before rolling violently on the ground.
He knocked over a large vase, shattering it into pieces all over the floor. The leader lay sprawled among the shards, writhing and unable to get up.
"Hmph! I haven't finished my inspection yet! Anyone who dares to provoke me again will be a role model!" Li Yang coldly swept his gaze over the dozen or so leaders, his imposing aura spreading out like a god of death.
The kick completely stunned these seasoned gang leaders! Several of the more restless leaders immediately quieted down, realizing their bodies couldn't withstand such a kick; they'd be crippled!
How come this little guy is so strong? He seems to know martial arts?
Daozi's eyes narrowed, his eyelids twitched, and his hand holding the gun trembled.
"Watch closely!" Li Yang had done his foreplay and had basically examined Song Ye's body, but he hadn't checked the mouth.
And here's the main event. Li Yang had already seen through Song Ye's mouth and found a specially made blade inside—it was none other than Dao Zi's unique weapon!
Li Yang reached out to pinch Song Ye's mouth. Suddenly, Dao Zi shouted, stopping Li Yang, "You've finished your examination, found nothing, die!"
As he spoke, his arm shot up, the gun pointed at Li Yang's head. Li Yang's martial arts skills were already superior to Dao Zi's before he met his master, and after meeting his master, he had reached a higher level and gained supernatural abilities. He had already sensed Dao Zi's intention to attack.
So before he could straighten his arm, Li Yang took a step in a circular motion and struck the arm holding the knife and gun with a powerful palm strike.
With a sharp "crack," Daozi's arm went limp, and his pistol clattered to the ground. Daozi groaned, staring at Li Yang in disbelief, and exclaimed, "You...you were hiding your strength?"
"Hmph! This is exactly the moment I've been waiting for. Are you feeling guilty? Are you unable to hold back any longer and afraid to let me continue the examination? Are you afraid that I'll actually find something out about you?"
"Look closely, what is this?! Damn it! Everyone with eyes, come and see what this is!" After Li Yang broke Daozi's arm with one palm, he suddenly grabbed Song Ye's lips, and a gleaming throwing knife appeared, its cold light flashing eerily under the lamplight!
Old Song truly lived up to his reputation as a gangster boss; even on his deathbed, he continued his thuggish ways, hiding the razor blade in his mouth—a fatal clue—and stabbing the petty thug in the back. Li Yang offered his silent condolences.
"No, impossible! My throwing knife is always with me! I didn't make a move! They did it... No, it's not that I don't know what happened, I..." Knife panicked and started yelling and screaming in the living room, frantic and hysterical!
"I'm going to kill you, Li Yang, I'm going to kill you, it's all your fault... If it weren't for you, Master Song's empire would be mine, and Miss Song would be mine too... Hahaha... You go to hell!" Daozi shouted and laughed wildly, and with one hand, he shot out a flurry of flying knives. The blades were sharp, the wind howled, and a rain of knives surrounded Li Yang.
"Ah, Li Yang!" Song Tian'er screamed and fainted. From receiving news of her father's death last night until now, she had experienced tremendous emotional ups and downs, and was also frightened by the scene before her. Her body couldn't take it anymore and went on strike!
The living room fell silent instantly; even a muffled fart would be deafening. Everyone was stunned by the dramatic scene before them: a pig's head made of lumps of excrement had lost its ability to think.
After Knife Flying Knives had surrounded Li Yang and made him look certain to die, the group of idiots finally gasped and started to stir. However, no one rushed over to lay a hand on Knife Flying Knife, who was the number one thug and knife-wielder of Master Song's Group.
Despite their formidable reputation, even after Li Yang severed one of their arms, they still dared not provoke the tiger!
Li Yang sneered as he watched as the knife-wielding soldiers surrounded him, thinking to himself, "Little B, before I met my master, I would have to be careful around you and even use all my powers when facing you. But now I won't treat you like a piece of cake anymore!"
Having anticipated the knife's fierce counterattack, Li Yang kept his hand pressed against the crystal coffin lid without moving. With a low roar, the muscles in his arm trembled, unleashing a surge of powerful strength. The heavy crystal coffin lid flew up with a whoosh, spinning around him like a rag doll.
Ding ding dong...
The barrage of projectiles, as rapid and dense as a sprint, struck the crystal coffin simultaneously. Dozens of throwing knives shattered instantly, scattering debris across the ground.
The blades, some broken at the tip, some cleaved in half, and some intact, were scattered all over the ground.
"Knife! Your knife is useless against me! You're a pathetic figure! All your schemes are idiotic in front of me. You'll pay for Master Song's life now!" Li Yang blocked the rain of flying knives, roared, and charged forward like a tiger descending a mountain. He unleashed a barrage of Bagua Willow Leaf Cotton Silk Palm techniques combined with Wing Chun and Jeet Kune Do, knocking the knife to the ground in a few moves. The knife's limbs were broken, and its third leg exploded!
"Hmph... This is what happens when you betray Master Song. Why aren't you making a move? Are you also in cahoots with him?" Li Yang withdrew his palm and roared as he looked around the living room.
Damn, who dares to admit it? At this critical juncture, it was Daozi's confidant who was the first to rush up and start brutally attacking Daozi.
The other leaders, fearing they would be slow and criticized, rushed forward, grabbed the knife, and beat and kicked the victim to death.
Li Yang finally relaxed completely at this moment, and suddenly felt a wave of soreness all over his body, like a man who had sex nine times a night!
But I felt really good. Damn it, that son of a bitch Knife dared to play dirty tricks on me. Now I'll show him what's what!
"Um, Li Yang, you, hehe, are you alright?" Aunt Song awkwardly came up to greet Li Yang.