"Wang Dahu!"
Just at this moment, Duan Lingtian looked at Wang Dahu. His gaze focused, and his voice was slightly cold, "I'll give you a chance … Take the two hundred thousand taels of silver and leave. As for the lives of your four brothers, they must stay here! Otherwise, all of you will die! "
Duan Lingtian's sudden change in expression caught Wang Dahu and the other four off guard, and their expressions changed.
"You … You're going back on your words!"
Wang Dahu's expression changed, and he glared at Duan Lingtian. He didn't expect that Duan Lingtian would go back on his words.
"You're courting death!"
Zhang Qian's voice was ice-cold, and his leg kicked out like lightning, sending Wang Dahu flying and crashing into the wall.
Wang Dahu spat out a few mouthfuls of blood, but his eyes were still filled with unwillingness as they landed on Duan Lingtian's body, filled with rage.
"Boss."
The other four members of the Crimson North's Five Tigers were filled with grief and indignation.
"Wang Dahu, this is the last chance I'm giving you. I hope you cherish it well."
Duan Lingtian's gaze landed on Wang Dahu as he said indifferently.
"Even if I, Wang Dahu, die, I won't give up on my brothers!"
Wang Dahu gnashed his teeth. Although he was afraid of death, when he thought of using the lives of his brothers who had gone through fire and water with him to exchange for his own life, he still rejected Duan Lingtian.
Even if he was lucky enough to survive, he wouldn't be at ease for the rest of his life.
"Boss, you can go!"
"Boss, we know you're loyal … But we still hope that you can survive and help us take care of our families!"
"Boss, live well!"
… …
The other four seemed to have realized that a great disaster was about to befall them, and they hurriedly advised.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother!"
Wang Dahu's eyes were bloodshot as he looked at the four people in front of him, and he was extremely emotional.
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang's brows twitched. As soldiers, they valued relationships and loyalty. Now that they saw Wang Dahu and the other four in such a state, they couldn't help but feel deep veneration and compassion.
Just when they wanted to open their mouths to plead with Duan Lingtian.
"Congratulations, Wang Dahu. You have passed my test!"
The coldness on Duan Lingtian's face instantly melted. He took the two million and eight hundred thousand taels of silver that Hammer Seven took out. He put away the two million taels for himself and threw the other eight hundred thousand taels to Wang Dahu. "After cleaning up this place, take this one million taels and your four brothers and leave the Imperial City."
The sudden change made Wang Dahu's group of five stupefied.
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang instead had smiles on their faces, and the gazes they shot at Duan Ling Tian with were filled with even more admiration.
"Thank you, Young Master, thank you, Young Master!"
Wang Dahu and the other four knelt down again and repeatedly kowtowed. This time, they were truly grateful to Duan Lingtian.
"I'll leave this to you guys. I still have something to do, so I'll leave first."
Duan Lingtian glanced at Wang Dahu and the others. The corners of his mouth curled into a smile as he left with Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang.
"Young Master, if Wang Hu had abandoned his four brothers just now, what would have happened?"
Outside the inn, Zhang Qian followed behind Duan Lingtian and couldn't help but ask.
"If he had chosen to abandon his brothers, then none of them would have survived!"
Duan Lingtian's tone was calm, as if he was talking about an extremely ordinary matter.
In his heart, if Wang Dahu had made that choice, then even he wouldn't be able to convince himself to let Wang Dahu and the others go …
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang gasped when they heard this. They tacitly glanced at the youth with deep gazes.
They didn't doubt in the slightest that when this youth grew up, he would surely be a formidable figure!
Duan Lingtian's eyes focused as he looked at Zhang Qian. "Zhang Qian, do you know where Hong J usually stays?"
Zhang Qian knew Hong J quite well, so Duan Lingtian quickly brought the two of them to look for Hong J.
After a round of coercion, Duan Lingtian pried open Hong J's mouth and handed Hong J over to Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang to deal with …
Who knew that the two of them would directly kill Hong J!
"You guys …"
Duan Lingtian was stunned.
Zhang Qian laughed slyly. "Young Master, this Hong J has done all sorts of evil. I've wanted to teach him a lesson since long ago."
"Then why didn't you teach him a lesson in the past?"
"In the past, we were afraid of his relationship with the Xiao Clan's Patriarch …"
"Why aren't we afraid now?"
"We've already killed two Su Clan direct descendant disciples and have already thrown caution to the wind. We don't lack one more Hong J."
"…"
Duan Lingtian was slightly speechless towards the reason of Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang.
Why does it sound like he's the one who led them astray?
"This Hong J actually has a Spatial Ring as well … Over 30 million?"
After Duan Lingtian claimed ownership of Hong J's Spatial Ring, he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw the large pile of silver within it.
"Logically speaking, it's impossible for Hong J to be so rich … It should have been given to him by that Duan Clan member."
Zhang Qian guessed.
"Humph! This Hong J even said he only took 5 million … I was almost deceived by him. "
Duan Lingtian coldly snorted. "The inner city is about to close, let's go!"
Now that their objective had been achieved, the only thing left to do was to deal with the inner city.
"Duan Ru Lei!"
Duan Lingtian's eyes constricted and his killing intent was awe-inspiring.
He found out from Hong J that it was a subordinate of the Duan Clan's Second Master that came looking for him … The identity of the person behind the scenes was obvious.
It was precisely the Duan Clan's Second Master, Duan Ru Lei!
After entering the inner city, Duan Lingtian said to Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang, "Both of you keep an eye on that Duan Ru Lei tonight. I want to know if he returned to the Duan Clan Estate or went somewhere else … Once you're done scouting, come back and inform me."
"Yes, Young Master."
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang hurriedly nodded.
They'd already guessed this Young Master's plan. The Young Master intended to kill Duan Ru Lei!
Even though they knew that Duan Ru Lei was the Duan Clan's Second Master and had an extraordinary identity, they'd already killed two Su Clan direct descendant disciples, so they didn't think much of it …
According to the Young Master.
As long as they dealt with it cleanly and didn't leave behind any traces, it would be absolutely safe.
The night was dark and the wind was strong, a night to kill.
In the inner city, outside a large courtyard house, three black-clothed and masked figures quietly climbed over the wall and snuck into the house.
It was precisely Duan Lingtian, Zhang Qian, and Zhao Gang.
After a night of tracking by Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang, they'd confirmed that Duan Ru Lei had arrived at this courtyard house and hadn't returned to the Duan Clan Estate.
This courtyard house was twice the size of Duan Lingtian's house. Now, the lights were completely extinguished, and it was extremely quiet ….
"Something seems to be wrong."
Suddenly, Duan Lingtian's acute Spiritual Force trembled, as he faintly realized something.
Not only that, he also noticed that the two little pythons concealed within his sleeves had become restless, as if they'd noticed something ….
Taking a deep breath, Duan Lingtian brought Zhang Qian along and continued forward.
Since he'd come, he didn't want to return empty-handed!
Moreover, as far as he was concerned, what threat could a cripple pose?
Even if there were people protecting him, he wasn't afraid!
So long as it wasn't a Half-step Void Stage expert, he could deal with it by relying on the Bone Corrosion Inscription.
Whoosh!
Just when Duan Lingtian brought Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang to the center of the front courtyard, a clear and melodious sound sounded out, and the lights instantly lit up, illuminating the entire front courtyard.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At the same time, three figures flashed out and surrounded Duan Lingtian's group of three.
When these three people moved, 1,000 ancient mammoth silhouettes condensed above each of them ….
Three seventh level Nascent Soul Stage martial artists!
The three people that appeared were three old men, and they stared at Duan Lingtian's group of three with burning gazes.
Duan Lingtian's pupils constricted and his face went grim, but his face was covered, so others were unable to see it.
He never imagined that he would actually be noticed!
However, he didn't mind. Three seventh level Nascent Soul Stage martial artists, so long as Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang joined forces to kill one of them, he could use his Spatial Ring and the Bone Corrosion Inscription on the Violet Myrtle Flexible Sword to instantly kill the other two.
"Duan Lingtian, needless to say, I've still underestimated you."
Right at this moment, accompanied by a cold voice, a middle-aged man with a dignified appearance slowly walked out from the courtyard house's main building.
Beside the middle-aged man followed an azure clothed old man.
Although it was the first time he'd seen this middle-aged man, he was still able to discern that the middle-aged man was somewhat similar to Duan Lingxing from that time, and Duan Lingtian guessed his identity ….
Duan Ru Lei!
However, his attention wasn't on Duan Ru Lei, but on the azure clothed old man beside Duan Ru Lei.
The azure clothed old man had an emaciated figure that was all skin and bones, but he gave Duan Lingtian an unfathomable feeling, and an extremely dangerous feeling.
With the experience of the Samsara Emperor Wu, Duan Lingtian knew that this old man wasn't an ordinary person ….
The strength of the azure clothed old man might even surpass an ordinary ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist.
Half-step Void Stage!
Duan Lingtian took a deep breath. At this moment, he could feel his heartbeat speeding up.
"He's probably not at the Half-step Void Stage …."
Duan Lingtian consoled himself.
"What? Duan Lingtian, you're still unwilling to be honest with me, your second uncle?"
Duan Ru Lei's gaze descended onto Duan Lingtian as he spoke indifferently.
Duan Lingtian took a deep breath, then took off his hood and revealed his face ….
Since he was recognized, then there was no need to continue wearing it.
Now, he was almost certain that he'd been tricked by Duan Ru Lei tonight.
Duan Ru Lei had obviously set up a trap for him!
"As expected, he's slightly similar to Duan Rufeng from all those years ago …."
When he saw Duan Lingtian's face clearly, Duan Ru Lei's gaze squinted and a trace of breathtaking rage arose within him. It was as if he'd returned to the past and recalled the scene when Duan Rufeng crippled his Dantian all those years ago.
"I'm extremely curious, how did you know I would come?"
Duan Lingtian looked at Duan Ru Lei and asked.
"That can only mean that the two people by your side weren't professional in following me, and were seen through by Elder Ku long ago."
As he spoke up to here, Duan Ru Lei slightly paused for a moment, then smiled to the azure clothed old man beside him, and within his smile was a trace of reverence mixed within.
"Young Master, we're sorry."
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang never imagined that the matter would happen to them, and their pupils constricted as they spoke apologetically with bitter voices.
Duan Lingtian glanced deeply at the azure clothed old man.
Zhang Qian and Zhao Gang had followed him for a period of time and had improved a lot in tracking. Duan Lingtian was sure that even if they were asked to follow an ordinary ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist, they might not be noticed.
Could it be that this azure clothed old man was really a Half-step Void Stage expert?
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