"Furthermore, the Martial Arts Association has made it public. If they see me not attacking you, they will become public enemies of the association! I won't be allowed to set foot in the provincial capital again!"
"My wife, children, and all my loved ones are in the provincial capital. I don't want to never see my family again in this life. So, I apologize, but I will only strike you once. You can leave on your own. After today, if we meet again, we will be enemies."
Wu Shanghuang's eyes widened. "What? The Martial Arts Association is also coming after me?"
"Yes! I'm forced to do this. Otherwise, I would never attack you!"
At this moment, Wu Shanghuang's face was filled with despair. The arrogance he had shown upon arrival was gone.
His hard-earned family business was destroyed in an instant, and he had even become an enemy of the Martial Arts Association.
As a nobody, how could he possibly provoke such powerful forces to deal with him like this?
Unwillingness, helplessness, fear, confusion – all sorts of emotions filled his mind.
Why, why on earth!
Who on earth did I offend!
Suddenly, Wu Shanghuang seemed to recall something. He picked up his phone and called Director Hua, the main person in charge of Feiyang Group.
"Director Hua, I'm not begging for mercy. Considering our many years of friendship, can you please tell me what is going on? Who is targeting me from behind!" Wu Shanghuang asked excitedly.
"Old Wu, the person targeting you is no one else but our Feiyang Group," Director Hua replied.
"No! You didn't understand what I meant. I'm already jointly blacklisted by Zhang Corporation and the Martial Arts Association! What I mean is, what kind of powerful figure is behind this targeting me, and for what purpose!" Wu Shanghuang said.
"Old Wu, you also didn't understand my meaning. What I mean is, the powerful figure targeting you from behind is indeed our Feiyang Group, and no one else! As for Zhang Corporation and the Martial Arts Association, they are probably also initiated by our President!"
Wu Shanghuang's whole body trembled.
He asked again, "Then, can you tell me who I have offended that is worth Feiyang Group treating me like this!"
"You don't need to try to fool me! I know that unless I've offended some influential figure, Feiyang Group wouldn't go this far even if they severed ties with me!"
"It's no harm to tell you. Anyway, our President Wang doesn't intend to keep it a secret. Old Wu, it's not that you've offended some big shot, but your son!"
"What? My son? Isn't it because of some Young Master Liu? Young Master Liu is my brother!"
Wu Shanghuang never expected that this matter would be related to Liu Shaolong.
But he immediately realized that Liu Shaolong was now helping outsiders against his son, which meant he had found a new backer. Was it because of this backer that, just like his own thoughts, he was trying to get rid of him while he was trying to get rid of his son?
"Liu Shaolong? What the hell is he! I already know about your situation from President Wang. It's precisely because your son wanted you to deal with someone, and that person is President Wang's boyfriend, that President Wang did this!"
"I've said what I needed to say. Old Wu, you're on your own. I suggest you leave the provincial capital immediately!" Director Hua hung up after saying this.
Wu Shanghuang, however, stood frozen in place.
Even if he were foolish, he understood what was going on.
The person targeting him was the one Liu Shaolong was protecting.
And also the person his son wanted him to deal with!
"Li Fan, you ungrateful wretch!"
Wu Shanghuang roared and was about to enter the Xia family villa.
"Stop!"
At this moment, the martial artists and subordinates in the car stopped him en masse.
Wu Shanghuang said incredulously, "You, are you going to attack me too?"
The men smiled bitterly. "Boss, we have no choice, but we all have to make a living in the provincial capital from now on!"
"However, you are still our boss. We've discussed it, and we won't do anything drastic to you. We just need your cooperation."
Wu Shanghuang was extremely aggrieved. "How should I cooperate?"
"Boss, as your martial artist subordinates, we will be the first to be questioned by the Martial Arts Association. So, please cooperate with us in staging a scene."
"We'll record a video of ourselves attacking you with full force, proving that we have severed all ties with you. This way, the Martial Arts Association won't make things difficult for you."
"Otherwise, we'll have no choice but to hand you over to the Martial Arts Association."
Wu Shanghuang gritted his teeth.
He was also a martial artist himself.
These people were of similar strength to him, but slightly weaker.
However, if they attacked him together, he would have no room to resist.
But to survive, Wu Shanghuang had to endure: "Alright, I agree. Each of you record a video of yourselves attacking me. I won't fight back! From now on, we're done."
A sharp-faced, monkey-like man stepped forward. "I'll go first! Ah San, record for me!"
He handed his phone to Ah San, who started recording.
The man then channeled his palm energy and struck Wu Shanghuang's chest forcefully.
With a bang, Wu Shanghuang grunted and stumbled back several steps, spitting out blood.
To make the video believable, the man had to attack with full force.
"Next!" Wu Shanghuang shouted.
The second person also handed his phone to Ah San to record.
Another palm strike. Wu Shanghuang felt like his lungs were about to burst.
He gasped in pain, drawing in cold air.
"Third person, change your attack location! Otherwise, I won't be able to take it!" Wu Shanghuang said miserably.
So, the third person clenched his fist and punched him in the back.
Wu Shanghuang felt as if the bones in his back were about to crack, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
There were six martial artists in total.
Five of them each delivered a full-force blow to Wu Shanghuang.
This left Wu Shanghuang seriously injured, limping as he walked, his internal energy and blood surging, threatening to collapse at any moment.
"Can you let me go now?" Wu Shanghuang asked sadly and indignantly.
"Boss!"
Ah San suddenly raised his hand, indicating that he hadn't made his move yet.
Wu Shanghuang shouted angrily, "Didn't you already make a move?"
"Boss, they all took videos, only I didn't. If I'm questioned later, I might be apprehended. So, please give me another chance!"
"You... Fine, you go ahead!"
"Wait!" Wu Shanghuang saw the other party about to attack again. This time, he might not be able to stand.
He said, "This time, hit my face! Don't use too much force!"
There was no other way; he couldn't take any more hits elsewhere.
Otherwise, he might die on the spot.
Although slapping someone's face was extremely humiliating, it would allow him to suffer less pain.
"Okay!"
Ah San handed his phone to someone else to record, then swung his palm and slapped Wu Shanghuang in the face.
Wu Shanghuang's tears streamed down his face from the pain.
Hiss... Damn it, he even used his true qi for a face slap!