"You scoundrels, how dare you lay a hand on us! Do you know who we are?"
Ge Tao roared in a deep voice, though his face had already turned ashen. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "I'm not afraid to tell you, my elder brother is the Director of the Supervisory Department, and my maternal uncle is the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge. If you dare to touch a single hair on us..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Zhuge Wushuang kicked him down, then snapped both his legs and crippled his hands.
Seeing this, Ge Shaocong turned pale with fright and immediately knelt before Xiao Yunlong, begging repeatedly, "Mr. Xiao, I was wrong, I know I was wrong! Please, show mercy and spare me this time!"
"I'm sorry, I gave you a chance, and you didn't cherish it!"
Xiao Yunlong said coldly, picked up the box on the table, and turned to leave.
Afterward, the private room erupted with Ge Shaocong's pig-like screams as his limbs were also crippled.
"Xiao... just you wait, this isn't over... it's not over!" Ge Tao, lying on the ground like a dead dog, snarled through gritted teeth.
Xiao Yunlong had already reached the door. Hearing this, he paused without looking back and scoffed, "Go back and tell your elder brother, if he has the guts, tell him to come. I'll be waiting at the Dragon City Hotel. Also, remember to tell the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge that my name is Xiao Yunlong!"
With that, Xiao Yunlong strode away, followed closely by Zhuge Wushuang and the others.
Soon, the group returned to the Dragon City Grand Hotel. As for Mai Yousu, he was already utterly shocked.
If he still couldn't see Xiao Yunlong's extraordinary nature at this point, then his years of experience would have been in vain.
"Brother Qingfeng, tell me, what exactly is Mr. Xiao's background and identity?" Mai Yousu quietly pulled Xuan Yuan Qingfeng aside and asked in a low voice as they got out of the car.
Xuan Yuan Qingfeng frowned and said, "It's better if you don't know Mr. Xiao's identity. Also, you should go back first. This is not something you can get involved in!"
He paused, then leaned in and whispered, "For the sake of our many years of friendship, let me say a few words privately. You'd best leave Longyan City as soon as possible, preferably leave the Southern Border!"
"Why? Do you think Mr. Xiao can't defeat the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge, and you're worried they'll retaliate against me afterward?" Mai Yousu asked.
"You don't need to know what happens next. I've said what I needed to say. If you want to live, leave quickly!"
Xuan Yuan Qingfeng patted his shoulder and then hurried to catch up with Xiao Yunlong and the others, entering the hotel together.
Back in the presidential suite, as soon as Xiao Yunlong sat down on the sofa, Xuan Yuan Qingfeng asked, "Your Highness the Northern King, I thought all four of your Great Generals were here, but now I only see Lord Xuanwu. Could it be that your Dragon Blood Guards are also not here?"
Xiao Yunlong first poured himself a glass of water and drank it down, then said, "What, are you doubting my strength?"
"Not at all, your subordinate absolutely didn't mean that!"
Xuan Yuan Qingfeng waved his hands repeatedly, then gave a wry smile. "Your subordinate is just worried. Longyan is, after all, the lord of a ridge. Even the King of the Southern Border doesn't dare to provoke him easily. Therefore, if necessary, shouldn't we invite the other three Great Generals and the Dragon Blood Guards..."
Before he could finish, Zhuge Wushuang coldly snorted, "Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, aren't you talking too much? The Master knows what to do. You don't need to teach him!"
"Yes, yes, your subordinate has overstepped. Your subordinate will shut up now!" Xuan Yuan Qingfeng said, lowered his head, and retreated.
"Everyone, go down for now. Even if the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge makes a move, it won't be that soon. Go back and rest!"
Xiao Yunlong waved his hand, and everyone turned to leave and return to their rooms.
However, not long after, the room door suddenly opened again, and Zhuge Wushuang walked in.
"Master, your subordinate has something to ask," Zhuge Wushuang said, cupping his hands slightly.
"Are you asking about this Xuan Yuan Qingfeng?" Xiao Yunlong sat on the sofa and smiled slightly, having anticipated this person's return.
"Yes. Your subordinate feels that Xuan Yuan Qingfeng's appearance is a bit too coincidental," Zhuge Wushuang asked.
"Are you suspecting he's problematic?" Xiao Yunlong looked up and glanced at him.
Zhuge Wushuang pondered and said, "Without evidence, your subordinate wouldn't dare to speak carelessly. However, please grant your subordinate permission to investigate!"
Xiao Yunlong nodded slightly. "You can investigate, but do it secretly. After all, he was originally the commander of the Northern Territory. If other junior commanders of the Northern Territory find out, they might have some other thoughts!"
He paused, then continued, "If this Xuan Yuan Qingfeng was sent by some force, you probably won't find any clues from him. But if you start from the people around him, this matter should be handled by Qinglong!"
"Yes, your subordinate understands!" Zhuge Wushuang nodded.
Xiao Yunlong thought for a moment and then said, "Go and tell the hotel that we've booked the top-floor restaurant for tonight. If nothing unexpected happens, there will likely be many guests tonight!"
Zhuge Wushuang naturally understood the meaning of this sentence, cupped his hands, nodded, and then withdrew.
At the same time, Ge Tao and Ge Shaocong, the uncle and nephew, had already been sent to the hospital. Ge Bo, the Director of the Supervisory Department, had naturally received the news.
"You bastard, you dare to lay a hand on my Ge Tao's son! This is outrageous! You're digging your own grave by provoking the powers that be!"
The enraged Ge Bo immediately wanted to gather his forces and head directly to the Dragon City Grand Hotel.
However, his deputy quickly waved his hand to stop him and said, "Director, please calm down. As far as I know, even the two martial arts experts by Second Master's side were no match for them. This shows that the opponent is quite extraordinary. Moreover, they have Xuan Yuan Qingfeng backing them. That guy is the Deputy Commander of the Southern Border, representing the entire Southern Border. Therefore... this matter needs to be reported to the Lord of the Ridge, and it would be most appropriate for him to handle it!"
"Xuan Yuan Qingfeng, that scoundrel, has been investigating us lately. I've wanted to kill him for a long time. Now he dares to lay a hand on my son and brother! Does he really think that just because he's the Commander of the Southern Border, I won't dare to kill him!"
Ge Bo shouted angrily, got into the car, and then ordered, "What are you waiting for? Drive to the Lord's Mansion immediately!"
The deputy finally reacted and quickly got into the driver's seat, then drove rapidly towards the Lord's Mansion.
As dusk fell, the car drove directly into the Lord's Mansion. At this time, the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge, Long Yan, was sitting in a wheelchair, feeding fish by the lake in the mansion.
The koi in the lake, as the fish food was thrown in, leaped and scrambled for it, creating a spectacular scene of ten thousand carp facing the sky.
Seeing this always put Long Yan in a good mood. Although he had lost a leg, with the divine doctor from the Huichun Sect treating him, he would be able to walk again in three months, so he wasn't too worried.
Soon, Ge Bo walked in and told him everything that had happened at the jade quarry and the Liren Yingge Club.
Upon hearing this, Long Yan's face contorted with rage. "Good for you, Xiao Yunlong... You're going too far! You weren't satisfied in Chuan City, and now you're bullying your way to my doorstep. You're truly going too far!"
Ge Bo was startled and quickly asked, "Cousin, do you know this Xiao Yunlong? What exactly is his identity and background?"
Long Yan instinctively opened his mouth to tell him, but then he thought better of it and stopped himself. He waved his hand and said, "You don't need to know the background and identity of this fellow surnamed Xiao. But one thing is for sure, this bastard dared to provoke us! This is absolutely intolerable, he must be killed!"
"Exactly! Longyan City is our territory, and we will not tolerate anyone running amok here. We absolutely cannot let him go!"
Ge Bo didn't ask any further questions and cupped his hands. "Cousin, I came to you precisely to ask for your help. That scoundrel surnamed Xiao is said to have several martial arts experts under him, and that Xuan Yuan Qingfeng fellow. They are really difficult to deal with!"
Long Yan nodded and said, "Logically speaking, with such a major incident, I should have come forward personally. But as you can see, my leg is inconvenient!"
He paused, then continued, "It's fortunate that you came to me. That scoundrel surnamed Xiao is indeed difficult to deal with. Your strength is no match for him. So, issue my order, let the Thirteen Taibao take action!"
Of course, he said this to the trusted subordinate behind him.
This trusted subordinate immediately bowed and said, "Yes, Lord of the Ridge!"
With that, he quickly went down.
"Good, thank you, Cousin. With the Thirteen Taibao in action, that scoundrel surnamed Xiao is dead tonight!" Ge Bo clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.
Soon, thirteen burly men, like Vajras, walked with imposing strides. These Thirteen Taibao were all peak Grandmasters of the Huajin realm.
Thirteen peak Grandmaster martial arts experts, from this alone, it could be seen that the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge possessed considerable strength.
Of course, among the five great Ridge Lords of the Southern Border, the Lord of Chuanlong Ridge was actually the weakest in terms of strength.
"You accompany Director Ge on a trip and make sure to bring me Xiao Yunlong's head!" Long Yan sat in his wheelchair, but his aura was powerful.
"Yes!" The Thirteen Taibao immediately nodded, then left with Ge Bo.
As the night deepened, the scene of ten thousand carp leaping also gradually calmed down. Long Yan suddenly said, "Go and closely monitor the movements of the Dragon City Hotel. If the Thirteen Taibao do not come out alive from there, then we will leave Longyan immediately!"
The trusted subordinate's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and he blurted out in surprise, "Lord of the Ridge, are you perhaps worried that even the Thirteen Taibao are no match for that person?"
"It's hard to say. We must be prepared for the worst, after all, that person is not easy to deal with!" The Lord of Chuanlong Ridge sighed.