"What are you planning to do?"
The Black Dragon Association’s leader felt his heart tremble momentarily upon seeing Lin Beichen’s gaze. It wasn’t a human’s gaze he saw but the cold, venomous eyes of a snake.
"You appear before me and dare to ask what I’m planning to do? Isn’t this quite humorous?"
Lin Beichen sneered disdainfully, making the Black Dragon Association’s leader feel a twinge of shame.
"I think you’re looking to die!"
The Black Dragon Association’s leader drew a dagger with his right hand and thrust it towards Lin Beichen’s neck. Watching the attack, Lin Beichen stood there as if he hadn’t noticed, seemingly disengaged from the situation.
Just as the dagger was about to pierce Lin Beichen’s neck, the Black Dragon Association’s leader’s body trembled involuntarily and then collapsed to the ground limply.
The swift reversal left everyone present in disbelief. They hadn’t even seen how Lin Beichen made his move; they only saw the Black Dragon Association’s leader end up as a cold corpse.
"If the strength of your underground forces is like this, I suggest you clean up your act quickly."
Lin Beichen sat in a chair, wiping his hands with a napkin, his casual attitude making it seem as though he hadn’t killed a person but rather an animal.
After Lin Beichen’s unexpected display shocked everyone present, Dongchuan Ichiro felt a hint of confidence. He smiled faintly and gazed around at the three giants.
"Just because my brother has family support, don’t think he can easily secure the heir position."
Though Dongchuan Ichiro didn’t say it explicitly, his meaning was clear to the members of the Underworld Three Giants, who were not foolish.
"The outcome isn’t determined by your words but by your actions."
The leader of the Rice Field Association stepped forward, his eyes warily fixed on Lin Beichen. He had no desire to end up like the Black Dragon Association’s leader, killed mysteriously by Lin Beichen.
Indeed, the Black Dragon Association leader’s death heightened everyone’s concerns about Lin Beichen.
"I actually think we should sit down and have a proper chat. You three major forces seek profit, while my comrade seeks power."
Lin Beichen gripped a kitchen knife, his gaze sweeping across the subordinates of the three giants. Those who met his gaze instinctively lowered their heads or avoided eye contact, unwilling to confront him.
Seeing the so-called underlings of the underground giants act like cowards, Lin Beichen approached the leader of the Rice Field Association and whispered something in his ear.
The leader of the Rice Field Association was momentarily stunned, and before he could react, Lin Beichen struck him powerfully in the stomach, sending him flying.
The sudden fight began the instant Lin Beichen struck, and the subordinates of the three giants rushed towards him.
But upon colliding with Lin Beichen, it felt like crashing into an iron block rather than a person.
Lin Beichen utilized the power of Gold Element throughout his body, employing techniques of the Baji Fist.
The saying goes, "Civil has Tai Chi to settle the world, martial has Baji to steady the universe." Each strike from Lin Beichen brought forth a cry of agony, accompanied by an enemy falling to the ground.
Those on the ground weren’t dead but twitched in pain, clearly gravely injured. The scene continually shocked Dongchuan Ichiro, making him realize how right he was to collaborate with Lin Beichen.
Dongchuan Ichiro’s face now displayed relief, sitting and admiring Lin Beichen’s movements. To him, each dodge and strike from Lin Beichen seemed like a work of art.
Amid the crowd, Lin Beichen’s actions resembled the dance of a star, prompting exclamations of amazement from Dongchuan Ichiro.
In just a few minutes, the subordinates of the three giants lay on the ground, their occasional cries of pain echoing. Lin Beichen squatted before the other two leaders, a faint smile on his lips.
To them, Lin Beichen’s smile was akin to a death god’s grin. They couldn’t comprehend how such a person existed.
Facing such an enemy felt like a nightmare. The remaining leaders glanced at each other, deciding to inform their bosses.
"You may leave, but you must discuss this thoroughly with them. Choose wisely."
With those words, Lin Beichen headed toward the stairs, while the others left dejectedly, driving back to their headquarters. After they left, a middle-aged man wearing glasses walked into the hotel.
"I wonder how things went for them."
The man was none other than Dofei Roundface, Dongchuan Tairou’s teacher. Dofei Roundface was there following Dongchuan Tairou’s orders, to assess Lin Beichen’s response to the attack from the giants.
From Dongchuan Tairou’s perspective, Lin Beichen surviving the giants’ assault justified recruiting him. As Dofei Roundface reached Lin Beichen’s suite, Dongchuan Ichiro opened the door just as he was about to knock.
"I didn’t expect Teacher Dofei to come here. Are you here to take me home?"
Dongchuan Ichiro knew without asking that the teacher wasn’t there to bring him home. Hearing Dongchuan Ichiro’s words, Dofei Roundface felt a pang of awkwardness.
Dongchuan Ichiro was once his student, but siding with Dongchuan Tairou caused the inevitable animosity between teacher and pupil.
"I saw many people leaving just now. Did something happen here?"
Though Dofei Roundface initially planned to be direct, seeing his former student made him lose his composure, forgetting his prepared inquiries.
"Nothing much, just some troublemakers dealt with by my classmate. He’s showering now. If you’re interested, I can introduce you."
Hearing this shocked Dofei Roundface. He knew how many men the giants had dispatched.
Seeing his teacher’s shocked expression, Dongchuan Ichiro felt pleased. Always overshadowed by his brother in his teacher’s eyes, he now had a chance to prove himself.
"In that case, I should meet your classmate."
Though he knew Dongchuan Ichiro was being polite, Dofei Roundface seized the opportunity. He understood that missing this chance to meet Lin Beichen meant likely never meeting him.
If Lin Beichen could defeat the giants’ subordinates alone, his strength was terrifying!
Dongchuan Tairou faced such a formidable enemy, making Dofei Roundface uneasy.
Seeing his teacher’s shameless behavior, Dongchuan Ichiro didn’t comment but gestured invitingly.
Dongchuan Ichiro knew obstructing would be pointless; decisions weren’t his to make. If Lin Beichen chose betrayal, he’d be powerless to prevent it.
So instead of being stingy, he opted for generosity.
Meanwhile, the subordinates of the three giants had returned to their headquarters...