Chapter 377: Change of plan, kill Lu Chengwen first
The reputation of Cheqi Tianwang was nearly deafening within the great organization.
Not only was he a top expert of the Shangsi Sect, but he was also an exceptionally formidable master of true qi.
It was said that he had once slain a peak-level expert of the Shangsi Sect—and had only suffered minor injuries.
This alone demonstrated that Cheqi Tianwang's strength was beyond ordinary Tianwangs.
Thus, even though they were all at the Tianwang level, he was among the Four Great Tianwangs, standing firmly above Fubo and Dangkou.
This time, he had descended upon Xuecheng, instantly taking control of the local branch. His objectives were threefold: first, to audit the accounts; second, to assist the Young Master; and third, to deal with Fubo and Dangkou along with their financial discrepancies.
However, what these people didn't know was that he had another identity—he was Chubai's older brother.
Cheqi Tianwang had devised a three-step plan.
Step one: Locate Chubai, capture the Four Great Kuowang—Jinyin, Tong, Tie—and uncover the full story.
Step two: Gather all available combat strength and present everything to Long Aotian to restore order.
Step three: Capture Lu Chengwen alive and force him to return all of the great organization's funds.
After that, the matter would no longer concern him.
Thus, Fubo and Dangkou's groups merged into one under the command of Cheqi Tianwang and began searching for Chubai.
At this moment, Chubai was sitting gloomily, playing Dou Dizhu with the two older men.
While sorting through his cards, Chubai tried to get close to them:
"Big brothers, who exactly is the boss? How is she connected to Lu Chengwen?"
Elder Brother A: "Don't ask. Whoever asks, dies."
"Oh… But if she wants Lu Chengwen dead, why not just send you two? If you two make a move, those five little grunts wouldn't stand a chance!"
Elder Brother B slung an arm around Chubai's shoulders: "Brother, you still don't understand your own position!"
"Please enlighten me, big brother!"
"You… are just a toy! The boss isn't after results; she's after the process. Whether you can kill Lu Chengwen or not doesn't matter—the important thing is that it's entertaining."
"A… a toy? Isn't that way too degrading?"
Elder Brother A said, "You'll get used to it. It's not just you—we're also just playing along for the boss's amusement."
"Huh? Even you two with all your skills…?"
"What skills? Compared to that one, we're nothing but pawns. If she's in a good mood, great. If not, she could press us to the ground and chop us up with a knife, and that'd still be perfectly normal."
"Our boss… is she really that crazy?"
"Hey!" Elder Brother A said. "She's our boss. You're just a toy—you don't get to call her boss."
"Oh, oh… Then… why is she with Lu Chengwen?"
"Lu Chengwen is a toy too!" Elder Brother B said. "You and Lu Chengwen are just two wind-up robots in the boss's hands. She's making you fight just for her amusement."
Chubai was very unhappy.
"But the boss threw five Shangsi Sect experts at me! That's way too much for a game!"
The two men froze, clearly shocked.
Elder Brother A: "Impossible."
Elder Brother B: "Are you insane?"
"It's true! Those five used to be my subordinates! From what I know about them, there's no way they could reach the Shangsi Sect! Two of them were only mid-level Zhongsi Sect before!"
The two brothers exchanged a glance.
Elder Brother A: "I see why the boss likes playing with Lu Chengwen—this kid has tricks."
"You mean… those five Shangsi Sect experts weren't made by the boss? It was… Lu Chengwen? But how? He himself is just a Zhongsi Sect!"
Elder Brother B said, "But the boss doesn't have the ability to create five Shangsi Sect experts at once either!"
The three of them were dumbfounded.
At that moment, Chubai's phone rang.
Elder Brother A took it and checked—it was a message.
"What does it mean?"
Chubai was startled. "My brother!"
Both men spoke at once: "You have a brother!?"
Chubai quickly explained, "He… I… He's one of the Four Great Tianwangs of the great organization! He's really powerful! I was only able to become the branch master of Xuecheng thanks to his care."
"What does he want from you?"
"He wants me to show myself."
"Perfect!" Elder Brother A said. "Is your brother fun?"
Chubai's excitement instantly vanished. "Big brother, this has nothing to do with my brother!"
"Brother, what are you saying? The message is here—it obviously has something to do with him! Come on, let's go find your brother."
"No, no, no… let's… let's—"
Slap!
Problem solved.
…
In a park.
Chubai cautiously approached a designated spot, and Cheqi Tianwang emerged.
"Chubai."
"Brother!" Chubai rushed over, crying as he grasped Cheqi Tianwang's hand. "Brother!"
"What exactly happened? How was our treasury raided?"
"Brother! This isn't the time to talk about that! You have to leave—someone is after you!"
"After me? Hmph. What do they want?"
"To play."
Cheqi Tianwang looked at him. "Is your brain broken lately? There have been rumors that you're selling yourself—are they true?"
"Brother, just go! You can't afford to mess with these people!"
"I can't afford it? Hmph. I'd like to see which master dares to be this arrogant."
At that moment, Elder Brother A and Elder Brother B walked out.
Elder Brother A: "Not bad, good presence."
Elder Brother B: "The boss gave orders—you must be invited back as a guest."
Cheqi Tianwang's expression darkened. "Who is your boss?"
Big Brother Jia said, "Just don't ask! You're not worthy either, now leave."
Cheqi Tianwang was furious: "Insolence!"
Cheqi Tianwang struck out with his palm, but Big Brother Jia effortlessly grabbed his wrist, directly sealing his acupoints, then knocked him out with a single punch.
A long time passed before Cheqi Tianwang woke up.
He slowly opened his eyes and shook his head.
Big Brother Jia gave him a slap: "Get up, the boss wants to see you."
Cheqi Tianwang was stunned: "Who the hell are you people!?"
Big Brother Jia slapped him again: "Did you not understand? Stand up and walk on your own."
Cheqi Tianwang was furious: "I am one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Great Organization—"
Slap! Another slap.
"Did I ask you? Did I? I told you to move!"
Cheqi Tianwang nodded: "Fine, fine, I'll go."
He was led into a room where only a few LED lights were on, while the main lights remained off.
The room was dim, and a shadowy figure stood in front, looking as terrifying as a ghost.
Clad in a white robe with jagged, irregularly torn edges on the hem and sleeves, the figure's silhouette was clearly that of a woman.
She had a toned physique, with one smooth, round thigh exposed, and she was barefoot—undeniably seductive.
"You are…"
"Ugh…" Jiang Xiaohou let out a hoarse, eerie sound.
Cheqi Tianwang took a step back, thinking, What the hell is this!?
The two guys outside were already insanely strong, and this one seemed even more terrifying!
Jiang Xiaohou suddenly turned around, her fierce and bizarre gaze making Cheqi Tianwang nearly piss his pants.
Before he could even react, Jiang Xiaohou kicked him onto the sofa. Her long blade pressed against his throat, and her knee was against his stomach, as if she were riding him.
"You look like fun!"
Cheqi Tianwang struggled to speak: "I am Cheqi Tianwang, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Great Organization… Could you give me some respect?"
"Hehehe… Hahaha! A mere bunch of ants, and you want my respect? Hahaha…"
"No respect? That's fine, but could you move your blade? It's uncomfortable."
"Oh?"
Jiang Xiaohou grinned and pressed the blade even harder.
Cheqi Tianwang struggled: "Big sis, what exactly do you want?"
"I want you to kill Lu Chengwen! Kill him!"
"I… I will! Just let me go first!"
Jiang Xiaohou pried his mouth open and stuffed a pill inside: "Without the antidote, you'll die in three days."
Jiang Xiaohou tilted her head, her unfocused eyes tracing Cheqi Tianwang's face: "Do your best. I have high expectations for you."
"I… I will…"
Jiang Xiaohou leaned in, their eyes meeting. Cheqi Tianwang could only think, This person is a lunatic, a total maniac!
"Keep it a secret, okay?"
Cheqi Tianwang nodded weakly.
"Remember, only three days… If you don't get the antidote in time, hehehe… Ahahaha…"
Cheqi Tianwang was on the verge of tears: "Big sis, please stop laughing! I'm scared! What exactly will happen?"
"Nothing much…" Jiang Xiaohou said. "After three days, the poison will activate. I'll capture you and lock you in a room with your brother. Then you'll have to 'explode' each other, hahaha! Until there's nothing left…"
Cheqi Tianwang was utterly terrified.
Is there anyone more vicious than this!? Compared to her, we're nothing but petty villains!
"I… I will complete the mission."
"If you do well…" Jiang Xiaohou said, "I'll help you break through to the next level and keep you as one of my subordinates. Do you understand?"
"Yes, yes, thank you, boss! Thank you, boss!"
Jiang Xiaohou got up, did a spinning kick, and sent Cheqi Tianwang flying right out of the room.
"Scram! Ugh…"
Cheqi Tianwang stumbled out, still dazed, and met his younger brother, Chu Bai.
"Brother! How did it go?"
"She wants me to kill Lu Chengwen."
Chu Bai was shocked: "You agreed?"
"What choice did I have? How did you even get involved with these people?"
Chu Bai was on the verge of crying: "I swear, I don't even know them!"
"But it doesn't matter. The overall direction is correct anyway. Sooner or later, we were going to make a move against Lu Chengwen. Just wait for my good news."
"Brother! Lu Chengwen is currently surrounded by six top-tier experts. You have to be careful!"
"Don't worry! I have powerful warriors under my command as well. Just wait for my good news. Oh, and… never mind, forget it."
…
Cheqi Tianwang returned and immediately gathered his six subordinates for a meeting: "Prepare yourselves. Tonight, we kill Lu Chengwen."
Dangkou Tianwang was shocked: "So soon!? Weren't we supposed to apologize to the young master first?"
"Mm, plans have changed," Cheqi Tianwang said. "Time is tight, and the mission is urgent. Get ready to move."
Dangkou Tianwang thought for a moment: "Our side is strong, but Lu Chengwen's forces are tricky. That Hua Xue Ning is not easy to deal with."
"I'll handle her. You focus on capturing Lu Chengwen alive. The five of you take care of his five top-tier guards. That's the plan."
Ahu said, "Tianwang, it's not that we don't want to give our all, but many groups have already tried to take down Lu Chengwen. If we rush in unprepared, we'll definitely suffer losses…"
"Bullshit! If I can't even deal with a rich second-generation kid, I might as well go eat shit! Move out!"
…
Meanwhile, Long Aotian was sitting in a lounge area of Lu Chengwen's villa, sipping red wine and chatting with Lu Chengwen.
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