439: Chapter 439: The Despair of Cai Long 439: Chapter 439: The Despair of Cai Long Tangyu, however, responded with a nonchalant smile, locking eyes with Cai Long’s aggressive, murderous gaze without showing any sign of weakness.
Even under such circumstances, he stood immovable like Mount Tai, unaffected by the raging torrent of rain, his majestic presence unshaken: “There’s a saying in the Jianghu, ‘Sooner or later, one must pay for their actions’.
In the words of the ancients, that’s karma, and retribution does not come until the time is ripe.
Commit too many evils, and retribution will surely come.
Your current plight can only be attributed to your own karma.
Having committed countless misdeeds and lost all conscience, you should have anticipated this day.
At most, it has simply arrived a bit sooner than you expected.”
Cai Long’s face twisted into a ferocious snarl, and he laughed wildly in rage, “Young man, don’t be so full of yourself or spout that bullshit philosophy.
You’re too green to lecture me on principles.
In this world, there are no principles to speak of, only fists make the rules.
You’re too naive, you don’t understand.
Bad deeds?
Hmph, as far as the state is concerned, what I’ve done is good.
I’ve driven the economy of Linwu County, I’ve boosted the real estate industry there; it’s fair to say that without me, Cai Long, the development of Linwu County wouldn’t have been so rapid.
Just look at Linwu County; more than half of the real estate, more than half of the buildings—were built by me, Cai Long.
I’m responsible for half of the county’s construction achievements.
Now, tell me, have I done good or bad?”
Indeed, it could be said that Cai Long singlehandedly propped up the economy of Linwu County.
While the statement was slightly exaggerated, it was not entirely without basis.
Tangyu shook his head and said, “I can’t be bothered with those matters.
The world is full of injustices, and I can’t manage them all.
I can’t save the world or uphold the social order, I only look after myself and my friends.
Your tyranny in Linwu County is none of my concern; except you’ve made the mistake of provoking me.
Last time, I spared you, but you dared to provoke me again.
This can only mean you’re courting death.
‘Heaven may permit certain acts; but some acts, man must not commit.’ Such a simple truth, don’t you know it?”
“Haha, principles?
You’re talking to me about principles again?
Young man, I admire your energy, your skills.
All this time, I’ve underestimated you—that I must admit.
Given another chance, perhaps I truly wouldn’t have provoked you,” Cai Long burst into laughter once more, his aura malevolent and tumultuous.
Tangyu shrugged his shoulders and responded, “Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a regret medicine in this world.
If you do something wrong, you have to pay the appropriate price.”
“Hmph!” Cai Long abruptly changed his tone, his face contorted into a grisly grimace, veins bulging as he glared furiously at Tangyu: “Pay the price?
The one who should pay the price is you.
You took everything from me, dragged me from heaven into hell.
My current wretched state—everything—is thanks to you.
Therefore, it is you, Tangyu, not me, Cai Long, who should pay the requisite price.”
With a detached smile, Tangyu replied, “As you said, fists are the ultimate arbiters of truth.
I don’t feel like I should pay any price.
Your current desperate situation is of your own making, no one else’s to blame.”
“Hmph, you’re seeking death.
Do you think you can come here today and leave safely?
I wonder where you got the confidence from.
Really think it’ll be the same as last time?
Hmph, you might have impressive fighting skills, but I’d like to see if you’re faster than my ten guns,” Cai Long sneered ominously, and upon his command, the ten gunmen readied their guns.
All eyes were fixed on Tangyu, ready to shoot without hesitation at his slightest move.
Tangyu scanned the crowd, his expression still fearless, as he coldly addressed the maddened Cai Long, “You can try to deal with me, indeed—’Every debt has its debtor, every wrong its doer.’ From your perspective, you may consider me an enemy who cannot coexist with you under the same sky.
Everyone has their standpoint, which I can understand.
However, I have one thing to say: you may use any means to deal with me, I will take it all.
But those two children are innocent; don’t touch them, let them go.”
“Let them go?” Cai Long, appearing maniacal, said spitefully, “Didn’t I say it already?
Today is not just your death, but those children’s as well.
Let them go?
Do you really think that’s possible?”
Tangyu’s face darkened, a peculiar sharpness flashing in his eyes.
He had initially planned to grant Cai Long a way out, to hand him over to the police to decide his fate.
He didn’t really want to kill anyone—but Cai Long had truly infuriated him.
So, Cai Long could not be spared; today would be his end.
Such a person did not deserve to remain in this world.
“It seems that your last shred of conscience has been extinguished.
If heaven won’t take you, I will!” Tangyu’s aura surged powerfully, a formidable aura of death radiating from him, as if he had transformed into a god of slaughter.
The sudden eruption of Tangyu’s resolute presence displeased Cai Long, who pointed at Tangyu and said, “Such big talk when facing death.
Hmph, it seems you don’t understand the current situation—your life is in my hands.
I really want to know, what gives you such brazen confidence to speak so boldly?
What are you relying on?
Even if the police start a city-wide search for you, they won’t find this place quickly.
And even if they do find us, they won’t have the ability to save you.
After killing you, I can simply leave.
What can those cops possibly do to me?”
“Don’t be too quick to rejoice, nothing is absolute.
I’ve never placed my hopes on the police.
Only oneself is the most reliable.
I, Tangyu, have always believed only in my own fists,” Tangyu coldly stated, readying himself for the imminent battle, prepared to unleash havoc.
Flame Demon Scorpion King hadn’t fully recovered and thus was not ideal for deployment, but Tangyu had already set the stage and didn’t need to resort to his trump card assassin just yet.
A gleam of amusement flickered in Cai Long’s eyes.
He was in no rush to kill Tangyu.
The situation was completely under his control, and simply shooting Tangyu on the spot would be letting him off too easily.
Therefore, he desired to torment Tangyu thoroughly, to extract his revenge and satisfy the grudge in his heart.
“On your own?
Hmph, do you mean to say you plan to face me with your own strength alone?
That’s your source of confidence?” Cai Long queried.
Tangyu gave a faint, cold smile.
“Why can’t it be like this?”
“What arrogant words for a youngster.
Now I really must see what you’re capable of to make such grand statements,” Cai Long roared, instructing his gunmen, “Wherever he moves, shoot him there.
Let’s see if your guns are faster, or if his hands are quicker.”
A wicked smile curled the corners of Tangyu’s mouth.
“Whirrrr—”
Suddenly, the wild roar of an engine sounded, and a cross-country vehicle charged over a hilltop, speeding towards them.
It dashed as fast as a purebred horse galloping at full speed across the mountain terrain, kicking up clouds of dust and shaking the ground.
The assassins’ faces changed at the sound and they quickly turned to look in unison.
Cai Long’s expression shifted dramatically as he realized that the sentry he had arranged must have been subdued, allowing someone to sneak in unnoticed.
Hmph, damn it, this kid still had a trick up his sleeve, backup.
At this moment, Cai Long had no time to wonder how the reinforcements had located them so quickly.
He only had time to shout at the assassins, “Kill them, stop them,” while he, escorted by two bodyguards, retreated.
The rest didn’t hesitate; they opened fire on the approaching vehicle and some even shot at Tangyu.
However, the remaining eight gunmen had their attention diverted, leaving only two aiming at Tangyu.
They wanted to shoot, but their eyes twitched.
They were too late.
Tangyu had already launched his attack.
Who would give them a chance to fire?
He pounced on the two men, holding nothing back, his fists smashing directly into their foreheads.
The two didn’t have a chance to dodge and were struck by Tangyu, instantly emitting a bone-chilling sound of fractured skulls.
Both screamed and were blown away, blood spurting out, their fates unknown.
These two punches were powered with the Pure Yang Power, naturally giving them a terrifying force.
As Tangyu dealt with these two, the cross-country vehicle had also reached the scene.
An assassin, caught off guard, was hit by the car and flung away, dead or alive unknown.
Before the vehicle even came to a halt, several agile figures leaped out and cold flashes of light shot towards the assassins, followed by gunfire.
At the same time, the figures that had jumped from the vehicle threw themselves at the assassins like fierce tigers, engaging in vicious close combat.
Soon, all eight assassins lay on the ground, blood staining the earth.
They were either dead or injured, all incapacitated on the ground.
He Lengzi, He Ganlian, and their five brothers, along with Xu Hu, had leaped out of the vehicle.
Their speed was just too quick: the assassins didn’t have the chance to fire more than a few shots before all falling.
Cai Long had been watching the situation unfold from afar and his countenance turned to ash.
He was nothing if not resentful.
He hadn’t anticipated his meticulously laid plan would suffer such an upheaval.
Seeing the swift and fierce actions of Tangyu’s helpers, he understood why Tangyu had remained so calm and composed ever since arriving: he truly had everything arranged from the start.
Despicable fellow, so devious.
Playing tricks, Cai Long had never been bested by anyone before.
However, this time he had been outmaneuvered by Tangyu, fueling his anger.
Seeing that the situation had taken a turn for the worse, Cai Long naturally didn’t dare linger any longer, nor did he waste any more time there.
Protected by two bodyguards, he hurried towards the riverbank, where a small submarine awaited.
Once aboard, he could escape unharmed.
Even if the police were to arrive, he could still secure an unbeatable position.
This was his last resort, the very reason he had dared orchestrate this fiasco.
They quickly reached the riverbank, and Cai Long said to a bodyguard, “Hurry up and start the boat, you cover our retreat, let me board first.”
The two bodyguards, without hesitation, did as Cai Long commanded.
Cai Long boarded the submarine, one bodyguard took the helm, and the other stood watch on the deck.
“Damn you, Tangyu, I’ve been foiled by your hand again.
If there’s another chance in the future, I’ll be sure to avenge this,” Cai Long thought bitterly.
Seeing the submarine hadn’t started moving, he couldn’t help but shout angrily towards the helm, “Start the boat, move quickly.”
But after his shout, there was still no response, which led to an ominous feeling beginning to rise in Cai Long’s heart.