Taking a deep breath to suppress the urge to choke Lin Feifei to death, Zhao Ming sneered, "Jiang Dongchen, this brings us to another matter!"
"You are no miracle doctor at all—you're a fraud!"
"You kept saying you could cure the Matriarch, but she still isn't well!"
"That is the truth!"
Lin Feifei snapped back to reality, pointing a venomous finger at Jiang Dongchen. "Jiang Dongchen, you're no doctor! Which eye of yours saw that I had a gynecological disease?"
Jiang Dongchen let out a sigh. "The Matriarch is critically ill!"
"Over the years, if I hadn't secretly treated her with herbs, she would have kicked the bucket long ago!"
"To completely cure her, I must find a rare medicinal herb!"
"Unfortunately, I've looked for three years and failed to find it!"
"That's why I haven't been able to cure her completely!"
There was one more thing Jiang Dongchen didn't mention.
Zhan Feng already had news of this rare herb!
Lin Feifei burst into loud laughter. "Aren't you afraid of blowing your own horn until it bursts?"
Ignoring Lin Feifei, who was acting like a mere clown, Jiang Dongchen looked at Zhao Ming with pity. "Don't you feel an itch from time to time?"
"Only, this itching flashes away instantly!"
"From the outside, everything looks completely normal, and small red rashes only appear when it itches!"
Zhao Ming's expression shifted slightly.
Chapter 36
Ever since he got together with Lin Feifei, he had developed these symptoms.
He had even gone to see doctors, but they couldn't make head or tail of it and simply told him to pay attention to hygiene...
Could this condition actually have been passed to him by Lin Feifei?
Yet, with the act having gone this far, Zhao Ming naturally wasn't going to question Lin Feifei to her face. Instead, he let out a cold, mocking laugh. "Jiang Dongchen, nothing of the sort exists!"
Looking at Zhao Ming with pity, Jiang Dongchen remarked, "You can be like a boiled duck with a stiff beak!"
"Still, I advise you to find a renowned doctor for treatment as soon as possible, otherwise this condition will soon cause you to lose your manhood!"
Jiang Dongchen's words struck like a thunderclap, setting off murmurs of discussion throughout the venue!
Unable to hold back any longer, Zhao Ming lunged forward until he was right in front of Jiang Dongchen. "Jiang Dongchen, are you cursing me?"
Jiang Dongchen's gaze pierced straight into Zhao Ming's soul. "Whether what I'm saying is true or not, you know very well in your heart!"
Zhao Ming roared, "You spouting bastard, I'll finish you!"
With that, Zhao Ming threw a fierce punch straight at Jiang Dongchen!
Rumors are a fearful thing!
Once today's scene got out, the fact that he had lost his male potency would become the laughingstock of the entire Tianhai!
Yet, it just so happened to be the truth!
Thinking of how Jiang Dongchen had exposed his secret, and of that bitch Lin Feifei who had harmed him, Zhao Ming was pushed to the verge of a breakdown.
Because he didn't want the Zhao Family's reputation dragged through the mud, Zhao Ming didn't dare vent his anger on Lin Feifei, but he certainly dared to unleash it on Jiang Dongchen!
"Crack!"
The sound of snapping bones rang out simultaneously with a shriek of agony.
Clutching his arm, which had been broken into several pieces, Zhao Ming's eyes welled with a faint glimmer of terror!
Zhao Zhenhua, who had been watching from the sidelines, snapped to his feet. "You little bastard, how dare you run wild at the Zhao Family's engagement ceremony!"
"I see you're tired of living!"
Without yielding an inch, Jiang Dongchen glared at Zhao Zhenhua. "When he threw the punch, he should have considered the consequences!"
Zhao Zhenhua trembled with rage.
Beside them, Lin Feifei wore a look of utter, venomous malice!
This was the head of the Zhao Family, a figure powerful enough to make the very ground of Tianhai tremble with a stomp of his foot!
And you dare to anger him...
Do you know how to write the word "death"?
Sure enough, Zhao Zhenhua pointed a finger at Jiang Dongchen. "Heisha, take action and cripple this bastard!"
The very name Heisha seemed endowed with magical power, instantly silencing the banquet hall!
Heisha was a renowned assassin in the Provincial Capital, possessing strength at Houtian Grade Five!
Legend had it that not only was Heisha exceptionally skilled in martial arts, but he also had a taste for human blood!
In the Provincial Capital, Heisha was absolute terror that could stop a crying child at night!
With the Zhao Family having actually hired Heisha, wasn't disaster about to befall Jiang Dongchen?
A bulky man slowly stood up, looking at Jiang Dongchen with a flash of bloodthirsty cruelty in his eyes!
Strolling toward Jiang Dongchen, Heisha split his lips in a grin. "Family Head Zhao, do you want this punk to never be able to eat with his hands again, or do you want him to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair?"
Never being able to eat with his hands meant crippling Jiang Dongchen's hands, while spending the rest of life in a wheelchair referred to crippling Jiang Dongchen's legs!
In that instant, everyone's gaze toward Jiang Dongchen flashed with the mockery reserved for a cripple.
Before Zhao Zhenhua could say anything, Zhao Ming roared with venom, "I don't just want him crippled!"
"I want to kill him!"
"I'm going to strip his bones one by one and boil them for soup!"
As Zhao Ming's piercing shriek reached everyone's ears, the people in the banquet hall couldn't help but shudder involuntarily!
Zhao Ming had murder in his heart.
And Heisha was a notorious assassin from the Provincial Capital!
Jiang Dongchen was dead for sure!
Chapter 37
"You guys didn't show up when such a serious hostage situation just happened, but now you've arrived quite fast," Qiaosimuhu mocked.
Hearing this, the onlookers agreed that it made a lot of sense.
That's right, such a huge incident had just occurred, and until it ended, not a single police officer had been seen.
Even when the bandits were holding the child hostage, the police hadn't come, yet they appeared immediately after the child was shot?
The chubby, fair-skinned police officer caught the sarcasm in her words, and his face darkened further.
"Take them away!" the chubby officer ordered in a deep voice.
However, just as the police officers stepped forward, a large group of people suddenly arrived and surrounded Qiaosimuhu to protect her.
Leading them was none other than Fu Zhuochen.
Fu Zhuochen walked up to Qiaosimuhu, offering her silent concern.
Qiaosimuhu shook her head slightly at him.
After confirming her condition, Fu Zhuochen held her slightly chilly hand and coldly questioned the police force, "Such a huge incident happened earlier, and you never showed up. Now that it's all resolved, you finally arrive with such perfect timing. I seriously suspect that you and the bandits who held the citizens hostage are in cahoots."
The chubby officer said coldly, "Do you know what crime it is to slander the police?"
Not a trace of fear showed on Fu Zhuochen's face as he coldly retorted, "With such a serious accident and gross negligence leading to the death of ordinary citizens, I wonder what crime you are guilty of?"
The chubby officer's expression worsened. Facing the man before him, he inexplicably felt that his confidence was lacking.
Clearly, in terms of build, he was much stronger and roughly the same height as this man, yet he somehow felt a head shorter.
His intuition told him that if he continued to talk with this man, he would definitely come out on the losing end.
"Take him away as well!" the chubby officer ordered.
Yet, as the order fell, no one dared to make a move.
Fu Zhuochen's men showed no timidity at all, staring eyeball-to-eyeball with the police.
However, the ones who backed down first turned out to be the police.
For no other reason than that the aura of Fu Zhuochen's men was simply too overwhelming, and...
The weapons they carried were powerful! At least three grades deadlier than the ones in their own hands!
How could they possibly fight against that?
"You are a Daxia citizen, yet you are provoking the police here. Do you know what price you'll pay?" the chubby officer threatened.
You may have vast wealth and powerful backing, but so what? This isn't your country! Daring to provoke the local police here—aren't you afraid of courting death too quickly?
"I'm actually looking forward to the fate awaiting such dereliction of duty," Fu Zhuochen sneered.
The chubby officer's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Just as he was about to force them away, another crowd suddenly rushed in from outside.
The police, who were already somewhat intimidated by Fu Zhuochen's men, became even more terrified upon seeing these newcomers.
If the chubby officer's dark expression earlier was merely caused by anger over Fu Zhuochen and Qiaosimuhu's attitude, this time, genuine fear welled up within him.
What were these people here to do?!!
Although these individuals also wore official uniforms, their aura of brigandry was impossible to conceal.
That was because the vast majority of them were of mercenary origin! Or else they truly were bandits!
Only a strange place like Katama Prefecture would ever take in such people.
Speaking of which, Katama Prefecture had been an unmanaged wasteland just a few months ago, but it had suddenly undergone a massive reshuffle a few months prior. Overnight, the previously obscure governor of Katama Prefecture became the true master of the region, firmly seizing all of its forces in the palm of his hand.
Chapter 38
Just moments ago, seeing that Jiang Dongchen was about to be killed by Heisha, Long Ruolan suddenly remembered how Jiang Dongchen had saved Long Wuya!
Though she hated Jiang Dongchen to the core, she couldn't simply ignore a debt of gratitude for saving a life!
That was why Long Ruolan had stepped forward!
Now, seeing Zhao Zhenhua remain so uncompromising, Long Ruolan exhaled a breath of turbid air. "Jiang Dongchen saved the lives of our Long family!"
"I will absolutely not stand by and watch Jiang Dongchen die!"
"This isn't just my intention—it's my brother's as well!"
Zhao Zhenhua narrowed his eyes. "You don't speak for your brother!"
"Heisha, kill Jiang Dongchen!"
Listening to these people exchange empty threats, Heisha had long grown impatient.
Hearing Zhao Zhenhua's command, his figure flickered as he moved to strike!
Right at that moment, a gruff, bold voice rang out. "Who dares touch Mr. Jiang!"
All eyes turned toward the entrance of the hall.
Long Wuya and Hua Tianfeng walked in slowly.
Reaching Jiang Dongchen's side, the two men bowed respectfully. "Mr. Jiang!"
Jiang Dongchen frowned. "I can handle this matter myself!"
Including Long Ruolan, almost everyone looked at Jiang Dongchen with utter contempt.
Acting tough!
Keep putting on a show, you bastard!
You say you can handle it—how exactly? Are you planning to use your head to appease the Zhao Family's wrath?
Long Wuya said somewhat cautiously, "I know Mr. Jiang can handle it, but I beg Mr. Jiang to give me this chance!"
Jiang Dongchen could only remain silent.
Long Wuya was standing up for him; if he rejected him too bluntly, it would leave a bad impression in Tianhai!
Besides, with him present, Zhao Zhenhua and the others couldn't possibly stir up any storms, so he might as well let Long Wuya handle it first!
His expression growing increasingly grim, Zhao Zhenhua finally snapped. "President Long, are you really going to meddle in this?"
Long Wuya narrowed his eyes. "Why ever not?"
Zhao Zhenhua clenched his fists in secret, then let out a cold laugh. "If I insist on killing this brat, does that mean your Longteng Group is going to wage an all-out war against our Zhao Family Corporation?"
Long Wuya shrugged indifferently. "The Long family's corporation definitely outweighs your Zhao family corporation in financial strength and resources!"
"And let me remind you, I, Long Wuya, used to be in the business of white blades going in and red blades coming out!"
"If you dare touch Mr. Jiang, the Longteng Group and the Zhao Family... it's a fight to the death!"
Most of the people present drew in a sharp breath!
They had thought Long Wuya had turned over a new leaf and laid down the butcher's knife!
Yet, as his ferocious nature bared itself, everyone remembered that Long Wuya used to be a man who killed without blinking an eye!
With that thought, most gazes shifted to Zhao Zhenhua, eager to see how he would react!
The Matriarch's gaze, however, fell upon Jiang Dongchen, a faint wave of regret welling up in her heart!
Jianghu rumors said that Long Wuya had recently been plagued by illness, yet here he was, full of vigor and life!
And even Hua Tianfeng treated Jiang Dongchen with utmost reverence!
Long Wuya's desperate determination to protect Jiang Dongchen surely went beyond the simple idea that Long Ruolan was keeping him as a kept man!
Jiang Dongchen must be a miracle doctor!
Reaching this conclusion, the Matriarch suddenly recalled Jiang Dongchen's words from earlier.
If I hadn't been secretly treating her, the Matriarch would have kicked the bucket long ago!
It's just a pity that a core herb was still missing, preventing a complete cure!
If I hadn't let Jiang Dongchen divorce Lin Feifei, could he really have helped me shake off this tormenting illness!?
A flash of ashen anger crossed Zhao Zhenhua's face.
Then, Zhao Zhenhua threw his head back and laughed aloud. "President Long, if this were three days ago, perhaps I would have given you some face!"
"But today, our Zhao Family has already formed an alliance with the Wu Family!"
"If your Long family wants to stick its neck out for this fool, you are destined to drop a rock on your own feet!"
All eyes instantly locked onto Long Wuya.
Long Wuya's expression darkened somewhat!
Chapter 39
With the alliance between the Zhao Family and the Wu Family, their combined strength already surpassed that of the Longteng Group.
If one added Guojiang Hall, which was on good terms with the Wu Family, the Longteng Group would undoubtedly lose this war the moment it started!
Yet Long Wuya did not hesitate for even a second, deep fighting spirit surging in his eyes. "In that case, let's have an all-out war!"
The venue erupted in an uproar, with some people already pulling out their phones to type out messages!
A war between the Longteng Group and the Zhao-Wu alliance would inevitably alter the landscape of Tianhai.
Making arrangements in advance was the only way to stay out of the crossfire in this bloodless battle.
Before Zhao Zhenhua could say anything, a cold snort echoed through the air. "Long Wuya, are you really going to stake everything on a good-for-nothing?"
It was Wu Xiaofeng, who had hurried over accompanied by Wu Chengshan!
At the Matriarch's engagement banquet, Jiang Dongchen had displayed his prowess to the fullest, almost making it impossible for Zhao Ming to lift his head.
Afterwards, Wu Chengshan learned that it was Jiang Dongchen who had saved Li Ruolin!
Through Liu Dajiang, Wu Chengshan also knew that Jiang Dongchen was aware he was the one targeting Li Ruolin!
Wu Chengshan felt that ever since Jiang Dongchen had latched onto Zhan Feng and bewitched Hua Tianfeng, he had become utterly arrogant!
Jiang Dongchen would definitely step up to seek justice for Li Ruolin.
Although the Wu Family was powerful, without the support of the Provincial Capital Wu Family, they naturally wouldn't be a match for Zhan Feng and Hua Tianfeng.
And running to the Provincial Capital Wu Family for help over such a minor matter would earn their contempt.
Therefore, Wu Chengshan had approached Zhao Ming and brought up the idea of an alliance.
The two families naturally hit it off immediately.
Yet neither Wu Xiaofeng nor Zhao Zhenhua had expected something.
Following their alliance, the very first battle wouldn't be directed at Zhan Feng!
A majestic aura emanated from Long Wuya. "Do you think you can force me to bow just by uniting two families?"
"In your dreams!"
Zhao Zhenhua and Wu Xiaofeng looked at him as if he were a fool.
Zhao Zhenhua, in particular, shot a meaningful glance at Heisha.
Long Wuya was the president of the Longteng Group; if he were to suddenly die here, the Longteng Group would inevitably plunge into chaos.
If the Zhao and Wu families could swallow up the Long family's assets, their combined strength would be enough to rival the Yun family, the top family in Tianhai.
Therefore, Zhao Zhenhua wanted to use Heisha's hands to kill Long Wuya first, and then Jiang Dongchen!
Understanding the hint, Heisha lunged toward Long Wuya like lightning. "Die!"
The furious roar sounded like a thunderclap exploding in mid-air!
The murderous intent radiating from Heisha pressed down on Long Wuya, leaving him gasping for breath.
Although Long Wuya had been guarding against a move from Heisha, his strength was merely at Houtian Grade Two, falling far short of Heisha's level.
Seeing Heisha's fist, brimming with violent force, smash toward his head, Long Wuya turned pale. "My life is over!"
Hua Tianfeng, standing nearby, wanted to make a move, but it was far too late. He could only watch helplessly as the fist came closer and closer to Long Wuya.
Gasps filled the hall. The faint-hearted even closed their eyes, unable to bear the gruesome sight of Long Wuya's head being smashed to pieces!
Just when everyone thought Long Wuya was doomed, a figure suddenly intercepted the space right in front of him.
"Bang!"
A muffled impact rang out, and Heisha shot backward like a cannonball.
He slammed heavily into the large red double-happiness character on the wall, causing the entire hall to vibrate before sliding down to the floor like a dead fish.
The venue fell into a pin-drop silence.
The next second, everyone stared in absolute horror at Jiang Dongchen, who stood like a heavenly deity.
That was Heisha, a Houtian Grade Five master.
A terror capable of stopping a crying child at night in the Provincial Capital!
And yet he had been critically injured by Jiang Dongchen in a single move?
Just how terrifying was Jiang Dongchen's true strength?!
As these thoughts flashed through everyone's minds, Jiang Dongchen walked up to Heisha, grabbed him by the throat, and slowly hoisted him into the air.
Chapter 40
Blood bubbles were still bubbling from the corners of Heisha's mouth, yet he offered a cruel smile. "Punk, you dare hurt me? I guarantee you won't even have a burial place!"
Seeing Heisha still running his mouth at a time like this, a flash of murderous intent flickered in Jiang Dongchen's eyes.
At that moment, Long Wuya spoke up. "Mr. Jiang, his older brother is Heishas!"
Heisha was an elusive assassin whose whereabouts were always a mystery!
He ranked eleventh on Daxia's wanted list!
Not only had he countless kills to his name, but he had also escaped unhurt multiple times from the encirclement of the Daxia Ministry of Defense!
Very few people knew that Heisha was the younger brother of Heishas!
Long Wuya, who had once been the king of Tianhai's underground world, happened to know this piece of information and thus reminded Jiang Dongchen to prevent him from bringing disaster upon himself!
Jiang Dongchen narrowed his eyes.
Mistaking this for fear, Heisha's expression twisted viciously. "Punk, being scared won't help you!"
"The horn of death has sounded, just wait to go to hell!"
Jiang Dongchen let out a sigh and whispered a sentence into Heisha's ear: "Do you know who I am?"
Mockery filled Heisha's eyes.
Before he could even mock Jiang Dongchen, however, he heard two simple words whispered by Jiang Dongchen!
Heisha's body shook violently, and his eyeballs slowly bulged out of their sockets!
A sharp gleam flashed through Hua Tianfeng's eyes.
With his level of discernment, he could naturally tell that Jiang Dongchen hadn't struck a fatal blow, yet Heisha had literally been scared to death on the spot!
What on earth had Jiang Dongchen said to Heisha to literally frighten the dreaded Heisha to death?
The venue lapsed into a dead, suffocating silence.
Most people looked at Jiang Dongchen as if they were looking at a dead man!
This fool had killed the younger brother of Heishas; his name was already registered in the Book of Life and Death!
Treating it as if he had merely done an insignificant chore, Jiang Dongchen swept his gaze across Zhao Zhenhua and Wu Xiaofeng one by one!
The legs of Zhao Zhenhua and Wu Xiaofeng trembled uncontrollably, and beads of cold sweat broke out across their foreheads!
Jiang Dongchen's gaze finally landed on Wu Chengshan. "I originally intended to let Ruolin take her revenge with her own hands!"