Chapter 733: I'll Go to the Dragon's Den and the Tiger's Lair
His former enemies were all involved in the underworld; he lacked the funds and connections. The wealthiest family, the "Brilliant Years" father and son, were now crippled; the father was disabled, and the son, exploited by the Fan family in the capital, was later involved in a car accident and was practically incapacitated as well. Furthermore, their family's conglomerate had collapsed, leaving them not only penniless but also heavily indebted. They simply couldn't afford to pay. Could it be Fan Xian? The Fan family had the power, but Fan Xian wasn't insane; he wouldn't dare use Ye Gucheng, especially since he was supposedly Ye Gucheng's disciple, having received some of Ye Gucheng's true teachings and possessing considerable martial arts skills.
Qiu Shi was crippled by himself and just sent to the hospital. So who else is there? Who else hates him so much that he almost crushed his testicles?
Ding-dong...
A pretty young woman tossed in a coin, her face full of regret, and muttered to herself, "What a handsome and sunny boy, how could he have become so foolish? Begging on the street..."
Li Yang almost spat out a mouthful of blood, wanting to rush over and slap her big buttocks. But he wasn't in the mood for that right now, so he just stared fiercely at the woman's buttocks for a moment, then his eyes flashed, and his jaw nearly dropped to the ground in excitement. Holy crap, not wearing underwear? The level of shock was comparable to Miss World Colombia contestant Carolina…
Li Yang reluctantly withdrew his gaze, only to see Chu Hong seeing Nan Xiangmei and Gao Shu Maria off as they left. Her slender figure swayed gracefully, incredibly alluring. Li Yang's eyes were involuntarily drawn to her.
No wonder a stunning beauty like Chu Hong was so popular at the Silk Rhyme Pavilion, worth over a million. It's a pity she was the one who wrecked the pavilion, and Chu Hong is now his mistress, while Cai Qingni hasn't dared to utter a sound… Wait, Cai Qingni? Holy crap, could it be the Cai family father and son?
Li Yang leaped to his feet, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. He had almost instantly confirmed his suspicions the moment he thought of Cai Qingni. The Cai family father and son possessed the power, status, and wealth to do so, and they harbored deep hatred for him. However, they lacked the strength to deal with him directly, so they resorted to this underhanded tactic. Furthermore, the two violent old women, Puwei Yuki and Cui Changfeng, had both headed straight here, meaning the person who hired them must be in Jiangdong City. All signs pointed to this despicable father and son as the most likely culprits.
Damn it, should I storm their door and torture them? We'll use all ten of the Qing Dynasty's most brutal tortures, I refuse to believe they won't confess! Even if they don't confess, we'll force them to!
Never mind, it's good to go to their house and check to confirm. Ignoring Chu Hong's worried expression as she saw the two women off and walked towards him, Li Yang turned and left, disappearing into the crowd at lightning speed.
"That dead man, he just left like that!" Chu Hong muttered, then turned and went back to the martial arts school.
Li Yang flagged down a car and headed straight for the municipal government compound, but his phone rang shortly afterward. It was Tie Dan calling, telling him he'd made contact with La Jiang and had information to sell! The other two, Chicken Head and Long Snake, seemed to know something too, but neither dared to reveal it. Only La Jiang adopted a cocky, arrogant attitude, declaring that if Li Yang went there personally and paid enough money, they'd have information to sell!
Li Yang hesitated, pondering whether to go to the municipal party committee compound or head straight to Jiangnan City, which was a drive away.
If I rashly go directly to the municipal party committee compound without any evidence, the Cai family father and son will definitely deny it. If I really take action, things will get serious, and even Ye Qing will blame me for being too reckless. It's more reliable to go to Jiangnan City instead.
"Okay, wait for me. I'm coming right now." Li Yang replied to Tie Dan's call. Then he called Su Xiaoxiao and Xue Tao, asking them to prepare as much money as possible for him, so that if using a card wasn't convenient, it would be most cost-effective to use cash directly.
Upon hearing Li Yang's statement about needing money, the two women immediately agreed without hesitation, ordering people to prepare as much as possible. When Li Yang met them, each of them had prepared ten million. Li Yang nodded slightly, and the two million was loaded into the car. They then headed straight for Jiangnan City.
Although the two women didn't meet, they did the same thing, which could be considered a spiritual connection across time. If they knew about it, they would surely consider each other kindred spirits and agree that the other did the right thing.
Li Yang has truly lived a life well-lived by meeting such a soulmate. Of course, Su Xiaoxiao manages her own money, but a woman willingly manages your finances, earns money for you, and becomes your secret lover, no matter how much you misbehave, without complaint or regret, and only needs a phone call when you need her—that's something priceless.
Xue Tao was no less impressive. Although Li Yang had been a great help to Ou Jinli, Xue Tao had ultimately contributed her own money. While her relationship with Li Yang was ambiguous, it also demonstrated that she was a remarkable woman, worthy of him.
Li Yang's car is an Audi worth between 500,000 and 1 million yuan. It's neither extravagant nor cheap, and the license plate is ordinary. However, the special pass belonging to the Jiangdong Municipal Government on the windshield stands out sharply, indicating its considerable value. Several Audis like this couldn't possibly conceal its worth.
Li Yang casually tossed 20 million yuan in cash into the trunk of his car and sped off towards Jiangnan City. He didn't take anyone with him. Xiu Luo stayed at the hospital to take care of him and was also responsible for his security.
The other underlings all have their own tasks to perform with great effort. The operation of the Bagua Sect requires a lot of manpower, and we cannot allow his personal matters to cause chaos in the Bagua Sect.
I'm not afraid to go it alone!
I'm going to the dragon's den and the tiger's lair!
Upon reaching the highway exit in Jiangnan City, a car belonging to the Bagua Sect pulled up to lead the way. Li Yang followed the car and arrived at a factory in the suburbs. This was a location chosen by Tie Dan; it wasn't in La Jiang's heart territory, preventing Li Yang and his group from being surrounded and completely passive, but it was also acceptable to La Jiang, as it didn't exceed his sphere of influence.
Spicy Sauce led a dozen or so henchmen, looking menacing, their waists bulging, clearly armed. Spicy Sauce himself, however, was all alone, unarmed, casually sitting in a boss's chair, legs crossed, a toothpick dangling from his mouth, glancing sideways at the entrance.
As the sun set, its afterglow like blood, Li Yang strode forward carrying twenty million dollars, his shadow stretched long by the setting sun. A henchman followed behind him, cautious as a mouse, his hands tucked into his pockets, gripping the gun handle at all times, his eyes constantly scanning his surroundings, a fine layer of cold sweat beading on his forehead.
"Boss!" Tie Dan and the others immediately came up to him, their faces full of excitement, but also a little guilty.
"Hmm!" Li Yang nodded slightly to them and walked straight to the hot sauce man who had suddenly sat down. Unfazed by the dozen or so henchmen behind him suddenly drawing their pistols, the dark muzzles all pointed at Li Yang, their menacing aura suggesting they might pull the trigger at any moment and riddle him with bullets!
Chapter 734: A Gentle Spring Breeze
"Is this your way of treating guests, Spicy Sauce?" Li Yang didn't even glance at the menacing gun barrels, his sharp eyes fixed on Spicy Sauce. Spicy Sauce was also surprised by Li Yang's composure and demeanor, nodding slightly and saying, "Not bad. You certainly have guts. It seems your ability to dominate the underworld in Jiangdong City wasn't for nothing!" Spicy Sauce sat up straight and looked at Li Yang.
"What exists is reasonable," Li Yang said calmly.
"I don't understand philosophical questions. I just need to know what you want to know?" Hot Sauce seemed to be an intellectual as well, as he could understand the philosophical quotes Li Yang was using.
"You don't know what I want to know. Why did you call me here? Are you playing me?" Li Yang's eyes suddenly turned cold as he said in a deep voice.
Tie Dan and the others immediately changed color, their hands instantly grabbing their waists. They also had guns, with plenty of bullets and fierce power.
"You dare to be so arrogant on my turf? You've got some guts. The underworld bosses of Jiangdong City aren't made of paper, but the people you've offended are all big shots. Have you forgotten?" Spicy Sauce didn't seem to care, signaling his underlings not to get agitated. His men then put away their guns, and Iron Egg and the others relaxed a little.
"If you don't have the skills, don't take on the job! If you're going to do it, do it the best! Awesome! That's my spirit!" Li Yang declared proudly, his aura surging forth.
Chili Sauce was suddenly jolted, his heart calming down intimidated by Li Yang's imposing aura. Such a powerful presence! He had never felt anything like it from anyone before, not even those high-ranking officials. Although Li Yang was ruthless and an intellectual, skilled with guns and women, he wasn't very knowledgeable in martial arts.
"Did you bring the money?" Chili Sauce stopped dwelling on the previous topic. He was trying to probe Li Yang's background, but he didn't find anything and almost revealed his own secrets instead.
"Money? Plenty. I just want the information!" Li Yang swung his arms, and the sturdy canvas bag shattered with a tearing sound, revealing stacks of hundred-yuan RMB notes piled up on the ground, their red gleaming. The crowd was immediately stunned and fell silent. The eyes of the chili sauce henchmen gleamed with greed and excitement.
"You want to throw money at me?" Spicy Sauce sneered.
"So what if I want to bury you in money? Nobody dares call themselves 'I' in front of me, understand?" As Li Yang unfurled his canvas bag, he subtly took a step forward, reaching the optimal distance between himself and Spicy Sauce. To Spicy Sauce, the distance was perfectly safe, but against a super-powerful Dan-forming expert like Li Yang, that distance was enough for him to instantly kill someone. Even if someone was a master, a martial arts expert, or a skilled marksman, it wouldn't matter; their only fate would be death!
"Haha... What a joke! I won't mess with you! You, Li Yang, can act all high and mighty in Jiangdong City, but on my turf, you have to listen to me. Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake! Understand? If you want to get any information from me today, you have to listen to me, behave yourself, or else, you came easily, but you won't leave so easily. Not only will you not be able to take your money, but you'll also lose your life here. Hmph, the dignified leader of the Bagua Sect has fallen into my hands. Isn't that incredibly humiliating? Aren't I incredibly awesome? Hahaha..." Spicy Sauce laughed triumphantly, throwing his head back and exposing his chest completely to Li Yang, leaving him wide open.
"Your laughter is full of idiocy and ignorance!" Li Yang sneered.
"Damn it, what did you say?" Spicy Sauce was furious. He jumped up, grabbed a pistol from one of his henchmen, and pointed it at Li Yang's head. At the same time, more than a dozen of his henchmen also drew their guns and pointed them at Li Yang and Tie Dan.
"So your chili sauce is a pile of dog shit? Did you call me here just to show off your incompetence?" Li Yang was not afraid at all. Instead, he stepped forward, stared at the chili sauce with extreme contempt, and said disdainfully.
Spicy Sauce was provoked, his chest heaving violently, his eyes blazing with fury, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Li Yang, don't be so arrogant. Do you think that just because you provoke me a few times, I won't dare to shoot you?"
"You dare. Of course you dare. It's just that you don't have the guts to tell me who's behind you? Who instructed you to fool me? And you even know about my parents' kidnapping because you're one of the accomplices who took a huge sum of money from others! Do you see what I'm saying is true?" Li Yang stared at La Jiang with fierce eyes, his aura and pressure building up so intensely that La Jiang broke out in a cold sweat and couldn't help but take a step back.
Enraged and embarrassed!