Until Master Shu and his thugs had completely departed, Tang Shanbao finally snapped out of his shock.
“Yunzi, what… what is going on?” Tang Shanbao couldn’t help but ask.
Xiao Yunlong smiled, “Why does Sixth Uncle ask that?”
Tang Shanbao looked around and sighed, “I mean, I still can’t quite believe it. You actually defeated that rat, and even forced him to break a leg.”
Speaking of this, Tang Shanbao suddenly jumped up and said, “No, Yunlong, you can’t stay in Jiangdong provincial capital. Don’t go back to Sucheng either. Leave Jiangdong immediately. Jiangdong Pavilion is not to be trifled with!”
“You must leave right now, or you might lose your life!” As he spoke, Tang Shanbao reached out to push Xiao Yunlong.
Seeing this, Liang Bendao couldn’t help but laugh, “Sixth Uncle, can’t you see? Big Brother dared to confront Jiangdong Pavilion head-on just now, which means he isn’t afraid. We don’t even need to put a mere Jiangdong Pavilion in our eyes!”
“Not afraid of Jiangdong Pavilion?” Tang Shanbao looked up and stared at Xiao Yunlong, as if he hadn’t known his nephew before.
Suddenly, he realized something. Tang Shanbao sighed loudly, “It seems I misjudged you before. Yunlong, you’ve become unexpectedly powerful in these five years. Sixth Uncle can hardly see through you anymore. But I’m still a bit worried about this Jiangdong Pavilion…”
“Sixth Uncle, just put your mind at ease. Leave the matter of Jiangdong Pavilion to me!” Xiao Yunlong waved his hand and chuckled.
The reason he asked Master Shu to contact Jiangdong Pavilion and decided to go there at ten o’clock was that Xiao Yunlong knew that rat would never give up. Instead of letting the other party play tricks and schemes in secret, it would be better to eliminate the Jiangdong Pavilion forces behind that rat in one fell swoop.
As for this behemoth force that dominated the Jiangdong underworld, Xiao Yunlong, as the Zhenbei King of Long Country, had never taken it seriously from beginning to end!
“Let’s go, we’ll have dinner first!” Xiao Yunlong said, standing up, and then the group left the bar.
Tang Shanbao was still quite uneasy. After all, for him, Jiangdong Pavilion was not to be trifled with. Let alone the current Tang family, even the Tang family in its prime, or the Xiao family of Chuan City back then, would probably not dare to confront Jiangdong Pavilion head-on.
However, seeing Xiao Yunlong so confident, he didn’t say much.
Of course, Tang Shanbao was not stupid. Judging from the situation just now, especially seeing that Jun Bufan and Liang Bendao, two top experts, were just followers, he knew that his nephew was not simple.
But he still couldn’t believe that his nephew was truly powerful enough to confront and contend with Jiangdong Pavilion.
“Forget it, let’s take it one step at a time.” Tang Shanbao shook his head, locked the bar door, and chased after them with a mixture of worry and excitement.
It was already eight o’clock in the evening. Since they had to go to the entertainment city at ten o’clock, time was a bit tight, so they found a restaurant nearby for dinner.
The restaurant was not high-end, but it was an old brand, and the dishes were quite good.
And while Xiao Yunlong and his group were eating in the private room of the restaurant, Master Shu had already returned to his base, the Century Entertainment City.
The entertainment city occupied an entire building. The lower floors had slightly lower-end entertainment facilities, such as arcades, billiard halls, bars, KTVs, etc. The upper floors had high-end clubs, including saunas, massages, and a series of other industries.
As the leader of the underworld in the West District, the strength of his base was naturally not weak. It was rumored that this entertainment city alone had over a hundred bodyguards.
“Damn it, a brat actually dares to ride on my head and cause trouble. This is outrageous. I can’t stand this, absolutely can’t stand it!”
Master Shu lay on the bed, cursing. Two bone-setting experts were busy beside him.
“Hurry up and get me my phone!” Master Shu suddenly beckoned and commanded coldly after thinking.
As the base of his lair, Master Shu had no doubt about the security and protection forces here. However, thinking of the imposing manner displayed by the opponent, he was still somewhat worried, so he decided to call his backer, the expert and big shot of Jiangdong Pavilion.
The call was quickly connected, and a old, slightly displeased voice came through, “Calling so late, what is it?”
Master Shu endured the severe pain, gritted his teeth, and said, “Boss An, someone came to provoke me, demanding half of the profits of Century Entertainment City.”
“What did you say? There’s such a thing?” Boss An on the phone clearly didn’t believe it.
“Yes, boss. The opponent brought two experts. In just a few exchanges, they took down more than thirty of my subordinates. I refused, and he forced me to break a leg. Ow…”
As he spoke, Master Shu suddenly opened his mouth and let out a shrill cry. It turned out that the experts were setting his bones and fixing them with splints. The intense pain made him grimace.
“So, your leg is really broken?” Boss An on the other end of the phone asked in a deep voice.
“Bro… broken, Boss An. The opponent was too domineering. If I hadn’t broken it, I’m afraid I would have lost my life!”
“Good heavens, who is this opponent? He actually dared to lay hands on you. Didn’t you tell him you’re under my protection?” Boss An asked angrily and snorted.
“I did, but the opponent didn’t give any face at all. He didn’t take you seriously at all. I don’t know the specific background of that kid, I only know that the big fat Buddha from Sucheng seems to be following him!” Master Shu gritted his teeth and said.
“The big fat Buddha from Sucheng, I seem to have some impression. In this case, the opponent intends to extend his reach into Jiangdong. I don’t care if he wants to establish himself in Jiangdong, but he shouldn’t attack my sphere of influence. Don’t I, Boss An, have any dignity?” Boss An sneered.
Jiangdong Pavilion was actually an alliance of forces in the Jiangdong underworld. There were three Pavilion Masters, and below the Pavilion Masters were seven Guardians. These seven Guardians were also called bosses in the outside world, and Boss An was one of the seven Guardians of Jiangdong Pavilion, a prominent figure in the Jiangdong underworld.
Master Shu gritted his teeth and said, “Boss An, that person said that at ten o’clock later, he will come directly to Century Entertainment City. He also asked me to call you and asked you to come here in advance to wait for him!”
“Outrageous, truly outrageous. He is openly challenging me and trying to wrestle with me. He really has the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard.”
Boss An’s anger was completely ignited. Since becoming one of the seven Guardians of Jiangdong Pavilion, no one had dared to speak to him like this for more than ten years, and very few people even dared to be presumptuous in front of him.
“Master Shu, stay at the entertainment city for now. I’ll be there soon. Since the opponent dares to challenge openly, it seems he is well-prepared. I’ll also invite another Jiangdong Pavilion expert to go with me. Boss An, I’ll see who dares to be so presumptuous!”
After Boss An finished speaking, he hung up the phone and immediately took action.
On Xiao Yunlong’s side, there was no rush. Dinner started at eight o’clock and ended at nine-thirty.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Xiao Yunlong said, “Let’s go to that rat’s entertainment city. Sixth Uncle, you lead the way.”
Tang Shanbao felt uneasy. In fact, he had a very uncomfortable dinner just now, feeling like a heavy stone was blocking his heart.
“Yunlong, are we really going?” Tang Shanbao asked.
“Of course. If this matter isn’t resolved thoroughly, you won’t be able to keep your bar open, will you!” Xiao Yunlong smiled slightly and walked out of the restaurant with Liu Ruyan.
“Fine, let’s go to hell then!” Tang Shanbao shook his head and followed.
The big fat Buddha deliberately slowed down to wait for Tang Shanbao to approach, reached out and patted his shoulder, saying, “Brother Shanbao, please rest assured, Mr. Xiao is truly not an ordinary person. Your nephew’s background is extremely extraordinary. In the future, we will have to rely on Sixth Uncle even more.”
Tang Shanbao was an old hand in the jianghu, and he knew that the other party was trying to get close to him. He quickly said, “Buddha, you flatter me. I will have to rely on you more in the future.”
The Buddha quickly waved his hand and smiled, “Let’s not be so formal. Let’s call each other brothers from now on. We’ll share fortunes and hardships together, how about it?”
“Okay, from today onwards, we are brothers. I was originally planning to open a bar in Sucheng. If I really go to Sucheng, you have to help me!” Tang Shanbao said.
“That’s natural. If Brother Bao goes to Sucheng, just make a phone call. As long as I can do it, I will definitely help!” The Buddha nodded.
As they spoke, they linked arms, looking like they had met each other late.
In fact, the reason the Buddha wanted to befriend Tang Shanbao was not because he truly valued Tang Shanbao, but because he valued his relationship as Mr. Xiao’s Sixth Uncle.
The Buddha knew very well that Mr. Xiao’s background was extraordinary. Now that he had made a move, Master Shu would surely be finished, and perhaps even Jiangdong Pavilion would be dealt with by Mr. Xiao. He knew he was not qualified to befriend Mr. Xiao, so he just needed to maintain a good relationship with Tang Shanbao.
Once Master Shu was dealt with, Master Shu’s territory and businesses would naturally fall into Tang Shanbao’s hands. At that time, he could naturally use Tang Shanbao’s relationship to successfully establish a foothold in Jiangdong.
It had to be said that this big fat Buddha was indeed an old hand who had struggled in the jianghu. His ability to judge people and his schemes and methods were quite shrewd.
The Buddha and Tang Shanbao rode in the same car. They sat in the back seat, chatting and laughing, looking like sworn brothers who had gone through thick and thin together.
Twenty minutes later, everyone arrived at the Century Entertainment City. Xiao Yunlong stepped out of the car.
“Mr. Xiao, this is that rat’s entertainment city, and also his base. It is said to have forty-six floors, and this entire building belongs to him. I came here once years ago!” The Buddha said.
Xiao Yunlong looked up. He saw various dazzling neon lights flashing on the exterior of the building. The entire building was not very magnificent in Jiangdong, but the fact that the rat could occupy an entire tall building was enough to show his extraordinary status.
“Let’s go in!” Xiao Yunlong said and walked straight inside, with everyone following closely behind.
At this time, on the highest floor of Century Entertainment City, Boss An had already arrived ten minutes ago. He did not bring many people with him this time because he knew very well that at his level of martial arts cultivation, the tactic of using sheer numbers was usually not very effective.
The tactic of using sheer numbers was generally applicable to street thugs and minor forces. Therefore, this time he only brought four personal attendants. Of course, even these four people could be considered experts within Jiangdong Pavilion. In addition, for the sake of safety, he also invited a leader and instructor from Jiangdong Pavilion, Master Mo.
Master Mo was a thin old man with an empty right sleeve, looking like a one-armed old man. However, Master Shu and the others present did not dare to underestimate him, because Master Mo was an instructor of Jiangdong Pavilion, and his status was not much lower than that of the seven Guardians.
Boss An, as one of the seven Guardians of Jiangdong Pavilion, was sitting in the main seat. Although he was over sixty years old, he was very well-maintained, his complexion was still ruddy and radiant. He sat there with his legs crossed, exuding an imposing manner and a majestic aura.
“Rat, how much longer until that kid arrives? Or, will he be too scared to come?”
Boss An asked after taking a sip of tea, with the four personal bodyguards lined up behind him.
In fact, with Boss An’s skills, he didn’t need these bodyguards at all, but he always arranged them like this whenever he went out, just to better and more vividly highlight his prestige and aura.
“Reporting to Boss An, the kid said he would arrive at ten o’clock. There are still ten minutes left until the agreed time. As for whether the kid dares to come, I’m not sure.”
Master Shu, sitting in a wheelchair, said.
The burly Boss An’s face immediately darkened upon hearing this. He was about to get angry, because if he made a trip in vain this late at night, how would that look!
Seeing this, Master Shu quickly said, “Boss An, even if that kid doesn’t dare to come, we can directly kill our way to the Tang family and settle the score with Tang Shanbao. As long as we find that Tang Shanbao, it won’t be difficult to track down that brat surnamed Xiao.”
Master Mo, who had been silent, heard this and quickly asked, “Is that person surnamed Xiao? From Sucheng?”
“Yes, surnamed Xiao, and indeed from Sucheng. May I ask Master Mo, is there any problem with this?” Master Shu asked.
“Do you know the specific name of the other party?” Master Mo asked again.
“I don’t know, Master Mo. Why do you ask?” Master Shu asked, looking completely bewildered.
“No… nothing!”
Master Mo waved his hand, but in his heart, he was thinking, “Surnamed Xiao, and from Sucheng, could it be Mr. Xiao Yunlong? It shouldn’t be such a coincidence, right?”
Just then, a guard pushed open the door and hurried into the tea room, saying, “Reporting to Master Shu, the opponent is here, the kid is here!”
“Good, this kid is really bold. He actually dares to come!”
Master Shu shouted coldly. Perhaps due to excessive excitement and anger, he pulled his broken leg, and immediately grimaced in pain.
“Master Shu, should we let the brothers make a move and chop that kid into pieces?” the guard asked.
“No need. You don’t need to stop him either. Just bring him here!” Boss An said coldly.
The guard probably didn’t recognize Boss An, so he turned to Master Shu with a questioning look.
“What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and do as he says!” Master Shu gritted his teeth and roared.
“Yes, Master Shu!” The guard then hastily withdrew.
“I didn’t expect this kid to actually dare to come here. I want to see if he has three heads and six arms!” Boss An said heavily, patting the table.
The few of them didn’t wait long, only two or three minutes, and then they saw a short-haired youth in casual clothes, holding the hand of a beautiful young girl, walking in surrounded by a few younger followers.
As soon as Boss An saw the person coming, the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up slightly, revealing a mocking smile.
However, Master Mo, who was sitting in the lower seat, saw the person coming and his expression changed drastically. He couldn’t help but exclaim, “It’s… it’s really you, Mr. Xiao!”