RETURNING FROM THE IMMORTAL WORLD

Chapter 181 - Chapter 190

Chapter 181: Chief Wolf

A cold glint flashed from Wang Ming's eyes. He stepped a step forward and said with a stern tone, "You can humiliate me, but if you dare to humiliate our Chief Wolf once again, do you believe that I won't fuck you up?"

"What a blockhead!"

Tang Xiu sneered. "Society is run by law, and you want to make me a waste? Do you think you'll end up better? Much less that you're just an ant in my eyes. You think you can waste me relying on your trivial, useless martial art? Are you joking with me?"

At this moment, Scarblade Qiang, who was in the driver's seat, quickly came over after hearing the quarrel outside. He glared angrily at Wang Ming. Even though he knew that Tang Xiu didn't need his protection, but he still stared and shouted angrily regardless, "Who the hell are you? Do you dare to be arrogant before my Boss? Do you believe that I can't fuck you up dead?"

"Huh?"

Wang Xiang's expression suddenly changed, his eyes were a bit shocked as he looked at Scarblade Qiang, and called out, "Y-you, you are... are you Big Brother Qiang? Boss Scarblade Qiang?"

Scarblade Qiang's brows pricked as he glanced at him and replied, "You know me?"

Wang Xiang, who was not sure about Scarblade Qiang identity, quickly revealed a panicked expression as Scarblade Qiang personally admitted it. He pulled Wang Ming's hand as he squeezed out an obsequious smile, saying,"Big Brother Qiang, I really never thought that it'd be you. I was with my Boss—Crippler Liu when I first met you. Anyways, it should be a misunderstanding. My older brother doesn't know that he's your Boss. Let me advise my older brother to let him join and follow your Boss also."

Scarblade Qiang replied, "So you're one of Crippler Liu's boys. That kid has gone astray recently, and I heard that he will run into bad luck soon. But since my Boss took a liking to your older brother, I'll tell you now in advance, quickly take your time to prepare and leave this place, otherwise..."

Wang Xiang's expression turned pale and hastily asked, "B-big Brother Qiang, what do you mean? C-could you tell me... about the specifics?"

Scarblade Qiang sneered, "You heard me clearly. Crippler Liu's lover is involved with some shitty powder behind his back, but that thing surely will be his downfall! I heard that some of his boys are also involved with it secretly. I have some connections in the Police department—my drinking buddies. They told me this when we had a drink."

Wang Xiang's body shivered. However, he understood what Scarblade Qiang said. If Crippler Liu's lover was met with some bad luck, then all shit deeds he had done would also come to light. He and some other boys also had committed some crimes when they were following Crippler Liu. And if...

Tang Xiu glanced at Scarblade Qiang's eyes and said indifferently, "Cut it off. Don't scare him! At first, I thought the army had made a man out of him. But I didn't expect that he would be such a good-for-nothing trash. Let's leave!"

"Stop!"

Upon seeing Tang Xiu was about to turn around and leave, Wang Ming suddenly shouted with a deep tone.

Tang Xiu turned back and sneered, "What is it? You wanna have some practice?"

Wang Ming said with contempt, "You want to exchange blows with me with your frail body? I warned you! I told you that no matter who you are, if you dare to humiliate Chief Wolf, I will make you pay the price."

Tang Xiu gave him a crooked finger and sneered, "I'll give you an opportunity. You and I will spar. If I win, you'll go with me and tell me the whereabouts of this Chief Wolf of yours. But if you lose, not only I won't kick your little brother's problem to the pit, I also won't let him be dumped into jail for the entire of his life. I can even straighten him out."

Wouldn't make the problem more severe and help him avoid prison for life?

Wang Ming instantly understood the meaning behind Tang Xiu's words as he shouted angrily, "Are you threatening me? You're shameless and despicable!"

With an apathetic expression, Tang Xiu replied, "Talking with you made me realize some problems. You might be a retired special force member, but you're not really one of the elites. But it's fine with me. Those soldiers who are involved in secret ops missions in foreign countries putting their life on the line and facing death back and forth—they are the true elites and the real soldiers! I'll cut the crap with you now, do you dare to have a bet with me or not? You decide!"

Shaking his head, Wang Ming said, "I can promise you that I'll work for you if I lose. But I can't tell you anything about Chief Wolf. Moreover, I won't do anything against the law."

"Coward!"

Tang Xiu ridiculed him as he turned toward the SUV and left.

Wang Ming gripped his fists tightly as anger flashed from his eyes. Just as Tang Xiu walked for three or four steps, he instantly dashed, and within a short two breaths, he blocked Tang Xiu's way. His legs fiercely swept toward Tang Xiu's cheek.

"Hmph..."

Tang Xiu moved as fast as lightning. He accurately caught Wang Ming's bare feet without mistake. Along with pulling him closer, his palm instantly hit Wang Ming's chest. With the tip of his toe, he lightly picked Wang Ming's other naked foot and instantly took him down.

"Is this all you can do?"

Tang Xiu didn't continue attacking but asked with contempt.

Wang Ming was actually astounded with Tang Xiu's strength. It deterred him, but the humiliation and anger in his heart were much stronger. He leaped up from the ground as though a carp and violently sent a barrage of fists toward Tang Xiu.

"Pa..."

Tang Xiu used his hand to catch his fists. As he shook his head, his feet flew and kicked Wang Ming's chest, sending him flying backward. Then, he indifferently said, "You're not at the same level as me. To average people, you might be considered to have some ability, but in front of me, you're not even as good as ants. If I were not in dire need of manpower, I wouldn't have tried to look for you."

Wang Ming was completely flabbergasted.

The pain in his chest made him sober up. He realized that what this young man said was true. Compared to this young man, he truly couldn't be considered as an ant. He had faced countless of opponents in his entire life, but to have lost so miserably against one was the first time. He also had never come across such a strong expert like him.

In his heart, Chief Wolf was very strong. Even if three or five people, along with him, had to face Chief Wolf, they wouldn't be his match.

However, he was certain that Chief Wolf also wouldn't be able to make them unable to fight back and lose strength like this. This young man was even more terrifying than Chief Wolf.

"Who are you?"

Wang Ming covered his chest as he looked straight at Tang Xiu, and asked.

"If you wanna know who I am, you have to follow and work for me. You have my word that in regards to committing crimes, I have had and never will touch that on my own initiative. But if there are any who resort to crimes to offend me, never will I give them mercy. Loyal men are what I need, and they have to firmly obey my commands." Tang Xiu said.

Wang Xiang, who was near Scarblade Qiang, could see that Tang Xiu didn't even use his full strength. He was worried for his big brother, but he held back his urge to help him. He was extremely shocked, because he knew what his big brother—Wang Ming—was capable of. A few days ago, he and his friends were being ganged up and beaten by another group of thugs, but his big brother then came and beat a dozen gangsters armed with knives bare handed, and only got a few bruises.

But now, this powerful brother of his was beaten up by this young man easily without even being able to fight back? What kind of strength this young man had?

"Big Brother Qiang, what's your Boss line of business? How could he be so powerful?" Wang Xiang asked with a low voice.

Scarblade Qiang glanced at him and said indifferently, "I don't know."

He didn't know?

Wang Xiang was astounded, saying, "How come you don't know? You work for him, but you don't know what he does? Big Brother Qiang, are you joking with me?"

"I really don't know. I only know that my Boss is very powerful and rich. He's the Boss of a large corporation. But other than this, I know nothing about him." Scarblade Qiang said apathetically.

"But, you still dare to follow and work for him?" Wang Xian was surprised and continued asking.

Scarblade Qiang squinted his eyes and lightly said, "The Boss is very generous and also a good man. I can tell that my future will be promising if I follow him."

"Ugh..." Wang Xiang was stunned with his answer.

Tang Xiu looked at Wang Ming and calmly said, "You don't need to answer me now. What I need is not one or two men. I need a team. If you comply, take along your Chief Wolf to Star City to find me. I live in South Gate Town. Do bear in mind that you only have three days. Passing three days, even if you come, I won't accept you anymore."

After having said that, he turned around and walked toward the Toyota. The moment he had boarded it, he suddenly paused and turned his head, saying, "Well, I seem to have not spoken my condition. If you work under me, I'll give your brother a stable life and your own place to live. I can even guarantee both of you a future."

The off-road car's engine was started.

Wang Ming and Wang Xiang looked at the leaving SUV with complex expressions. Wang Xiang actually didn't mind everything Tang Xiu had said, but Wang Ming fell into silence. He was struggling inside. He used to live with guns and spilling human blood. He was 30 years old. And every day now felt like years. He felt really uncomfortable living as a commoner. He had been struggling and suppressing this feeling in the last few months, but to live each and every day that felt like years was truly nothing but a torture.

Should I contact Chief Wolf?

What's the origin of this young man?

Wang Ming's expression was constantly changing.

Wang Xiang elbowed him and said, "Big Brother, I dare say, if we go work under that Big Boss, later on, we really can live a good and colorful life. I know that Scarblade Qiang, he's a ruthless and merciless big brother in Cangbei City's streets. But now, he's following that person, so I think we should also give a shot."

"Shut up!" Wang Ming scolded him with a low voice.

With a resentful expression, Wang Xiang replied, "Big Brother, take a look at our shitty looks! Our bodies are full of dirt. We also have shitty pays. Don't you want to live a dignified and good life too? Besides, I'm still young and I don't have anything. But you- you're more than 30 years old now, and you don't even have a wife. Do you want me to be just like you and still a bachelor when I'm 30 years old?"

"This..." Wang Ming hesitated.

He knew very well that his younger brother was right. But he didn't know the background of this young man. He also realized that the other party goaded him, trying him to move him with promises. But still, with such a powerful martial arts foundation, he still wanted to employ him?

"Big Brother, if you don't agree, I'll go to Dad and Mom's graves and complain!"

Wang Xiang glared angrily at Wang Ming and shouted.

For a moment, Wang Ming was silent. Then, he slowly replied, "Gimme some time, I'm going to find some of my comrades and then go to Star City. Even if I ever work for him, it will be after I've clearly investigated his background."

"Great, then I'll go with you!" Wang Xiang was overjoyed and blurted out without thinking.

Wang Ming looked at him coldly. He shook his head and said, "No. You can't go. I'll find my comrades, they're the ones who'll go with me. And you- you'll stay obediently in Cangbei City. If I find you didn't listen to me, you can be sure I won't take you with me after I work for that rich boss."

"You..."

Chapter 182: Paying Debts

Star City Train Station.

Ouyang Lulu was wearing a black-colored leather attire, black duckbill cap and big black sunglasses that blocked part of her beautiful face. Holding her own arms, she leaned on the pillar near the stopping platform in the station, watching the visitors going out unceasingly. Her mind was occupied with the thought as to how to bring Tang Xiu along with her to Jingmen Island.

A few days ago, her mother, who she had not seen for all year around, returned home. She stayed at home and had a chat with her. Her mother even knew that Tang Xiu went adventuring in Primeforest Mountain Range and told her to invite him as a family guest.

She knew that Tang Xiu had just finished his College Entrance Test. And she also knew that Tang Xiu would return to Star City today, so she hurriedly rushed to the train station right after she arrived at the airport.

"This great lady has personally come to Star City to invite him. If he dares to refuse I surely will bite him a few times!"

As she thought about it, a tinge of a smile was revealed on her face.

Suddenly, she left the stopping platform as she found Tang Xiu's figure amidst the crowd that was going out. Her eyes immediately shined and quickly greeted him.

"Eh? How are you here?"

Tang Xiu looked at Ouyang Lulu with her cool appearance. Even though she was using a duckbill cap along with big sunglasses that covered almost half of her face, he still could recognize her with a glance.

Ouyang Lulu took off her sunglasses, revealing the looks of a beauty that could bring disaster to a nation and its people. A curved outline was drawn on her mouth as she said with a charming smile, "Of course, it's to see you! Anyway, how about it? Are you surprised? A big, pleasant surprised?"

"It's indeed a pleasant surprise. I was thinking to catch a cab or a bus to go home!" Tang Xiu said.

The smile on Ouyang Lulu's face froze as she kicked Tang Xiu's foot and angrily said, "Are you still thinking to make me your coach woman again?"

Tang Xiu didn't dodge nor he felt pain. He smiled and looked at Ouyang Lulu as he said, "Well, if you want to know, being able to be my coach woman is truly an honor for you, don't you think so? A lot of people cry bitterly just wanting to become my driver and I refused all of them. Anyways, let's go, you've got yourself a lot of eyes looking at you!"

Ouyang Lulu turned and looked around. She did see that a lot of visitors looking at her. To be precise, looking at her breathtaking looks. However, she also found that Scarblade Qiang behind Tang Xiu was also the same. Her brows pricked as she asked, "Tang Xiu, who's he?"

Tang Xiu turned his head and looked at the dumbstruck Scarblade Qiang. He was obviously charmed by Ouyang Lulu as he lightly laughed and said, "Well, he's a talented man I came across in Cangbei City, so I brought him back to Star City to work for me."

Scarblade Qiang furiously swallowed his saliva with eyes reluctantly parting from Ouyang Lulu's face. He was quite a serious and famous boss in Cangbei City, but at the moment, he was actually defeated by Ouyang Lulu's appearance. It made him embarrassed as an awkward expression was drawn on his face.

If he was in awe toward Tang Xiu because of his martial skills and financial resources before; then at this moment, that awe turned into respect and worship. He had seen numerous women, but he had never seen such a beautiful girl like Ouyang Lulu. Even this femme fatale unexpectedly rushed to the train station to pick his boss.

And surprisingly, the Boss was making this belle his coach woman?!

Outside a high-end hotel in Star City.

Tang Xiu sent Scarblade Qiang off. He arranged for him to stay at this hotel for a few nights and told him that he would pick him up tomorrow. Then, Tang Xiu himself went with Ouyang Lulu, who drove her car toward South Gate Town.

On the road...

Tang Xiu dialed Chen Zhizhong and Kang Xia's numbers and told them to visit his villa in South Gate Town. The harvest he got from this adventure was quite a lot. He had received a text message notification that 2.5 billion yuan had been transferred to his account. He also had made the arrangement as for how to allocate this sum of money.

At the courtyard of his villa in South Gate Town.

Ouyang Lulu parked her car in the parking spot as she asked curiously, "Is this your home? Quite classy!"

Tang Xiu opened the trunk and took a big black travel bag from the inside. Then, he said, "Long Zhengyu gave me this villa."

Ouyang Lulu smiled. "Long Zhengyu truly has good vision. Well, the rate return of his investment is absolutely great, I think. I heard you helped him with a big one, giving his family's company quite a fortune, no?"

Tang Xiu smiled but didn't pick the topic up.

After entering the villa, he saw that Mu Qingping was busy in the kitchen. Then, he came directly to the kitchen door and said, "Big Sis Mu, we'll have some guests tonight so prepare more meals for later."

"Alright!" Mu Qingping revealed a smile upon seeing that Tang Xiu had come back. When she saw Ouyang Lulu behind him, she smiled all over her face, saying, "Ah, it turns out to be Miss Ouyang. Welcome Miss."

Ouyang Lulu said with a smile, "Hello, Sister Mu! Where's Yinyin, I haven't seen her around?!"

"She's in the conference room with her course tutoring! Looking at the time, it should be finishing soon." Mu Qingping replied.

Watching Ouyang Lulu entering the kitchen, Tang Xiu no longer spoke. Then, he went to the study room on the second floor and took out the two blocks of sky sandstones from his bag and placed them on the topmost rack of the bookshelves.

"I don't have a safe box."

Tang Xiu pondered for a moment and made up some decisions in his mind.

He went back to the first floor.

Ouyang Lulu was still in the kitchen, helping Mu Qingping with the cooking, while Chen Zhizhong had arrived and was waiting in the living room.

"Master!"

After Chen Zhizhong acknowledged him as a Master, he was very respectful toward Tang Xiu.

Tang Xiu waved his hand and motioned him to sit on the couch, saying, "Tell me your bank account number. I just got some money recently so I'll pay you back first."

"Master, I consider that money as my filial piety to honor you. By principle, in no way must it be returned! Besides, I'm not short on money." Chen Zhizhong hastily said.

Tang Xiu replied, "I'll give you the money nevertheless, and I'll keep some of it for emergency uses. Don't you also have a medicine business yourself?! Later on, you also have to send me some medicinal herbs from the list of medicinal herbs I'll give you. Those herbs will be used to make some concocted pills that will aid you."

Concocted pills?

Chen Zhizhong's eyes shone as he respectfully replied, "Thank you, Master!"

Immediately after, Tang Xiu transfer 2 billion yuan with e-banking to Chen Zhizhong's account, and then asked, "How's your cultivation practice recently? Have you transformed all of your True Qi into True Essence?"

"Yes, I've already transformed it completely, thanks to the recent intake of medicinal herbs soups, but I still have to forge ahead diligently. Master, my strength is at least twice as strong as before."

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "Your cultivation level is just barely a step onto the Immortal cultivation threshold. It's still far away from the future path! Respectively, until you have reached the Golden Core Realm and the Nascent Essence Realm, it would be just a small and great accomplishment for you. Only after you've reached the Immortal Realm will you be considered to have met my minimum requirement."

A longing expression was revealed on Chen Zhizhong's face as he firmly said, "Master, this disciple will do everything to meet your requirements in cultivation. I'll never dare to neglect it. I'll also wholeheartedly find those medicinal herbs you need."

"Ring, ring..."

Chen Zhizhong's mobile ringed.

As he took out his mobile and saw the transfer remittance notice, he looked up at Tang Xiu and asked with astonishment, "Master, you... you just transferred 2 billion yuan to my account?"

"I did. You received so quickly?" Tang Xiu said.

Still shocked, Chen Zhizhong replied, "No, not yet. But I just received a remittance transfer notice that the money should arrive in my account tomorrow. Anyways, Master, what did you do that you can make so much money within such a short time?"

Tang Xiu lightly said, "I just sold some things to two cultivators."

"Hiss..."

Chen Zhizhong was astounded. "What did you sell that's worth so much money?"

"Nah, it's not that valuable. One is a set of Immortal cultivation technique, and the other is a Beast Subduing Secret Art. Unfortunately, those two cultivators are too poor as they can only come up with a few billion. Otherwise, I could have gotten a few more billions." Tang Xiu shook his head and replied.

A few billions' worth was still considered as too poor?

Chen Zhizhong could only smile wryly inside. The total net worth of his wealth was only around 10 billion yuan. But in Tang Xiu's eyes, this was not necessarily at the level of the well-off!

Ten minutes later.

Kang Xia had arrived at the villa. Upon seeing that aside from Tang Xiu there was also Chen Zhizhong, she nodded at him and then looked at Tang Xiu, asking, "Boss, is there something you me for?"

Tang Xiu said, "Well, isn't the company short on liquid money?! Anyway, I got some money recently, so I'll transfer 300 million to you. You can use the fund for now. Call me again if it's insufficient."

"You have 300 million? That's great." Kang Xia was pleasantly surprised.

Tang Xiu replied snappily, "It was not easy to make that money you know! So you must give your best to save and fully utilize it. Manage the company to the right tracks as soon as possible."

Kang Xia laughed. "Boss, since I got this 300 million from you, I guarantee that before September 1st, our company's initial stage will be completely implemented. Also, I have already contacted some banks in Star City. As long as we can show them some legal proof about our company's health and strength, we should be able to borrow quite a big sum of loan from them."

"Huh? Bank loan? We also need to borrow some loans from the bank?" Tang Xiu knitted his brows and asked.

"Yes, according to my business plan, the estimation of the investment funds we would need is at least 3 billion yuan. And the liquid funds our company has at present is far less than this number. So, we will need the loans from the bank to implement the plan." Kang Xia nodded and explained.

Tang Xiu said, "Alright, you'll handle and arrange this issue! Also, are you still busy right now?"

"Pretty much! I must go back quickly after this!" Kang Xia replied.

"Well, forget it then. It's just that I still have another project that I'm preparing. Originally, I was going to give this project to you as well, but since your hands are still full, I'll find another person to handle it! Alright, since everyone has arrived, let's have some dinner first and then you can get to your work again." Tang Xiu said.

Kang Xia quickly said, "Boss, you have another project? What project?"

It should be a good project!

She had never expressed, but all the projects she had right now, such as the health care products, clearly had an obvious huge profit. Even if it gave her quite the hardship and was quite tiresome, but she was willing to do her best. In addition, she was also deeply impressed by Tang Xiu, and she believed that every project Tang Xiu thought would certainly be very good.

"Well, I want to build a winery, producing and selling wines." Tang Xiu said.

Wines and liquors?

For a moment, Kang Xia stared blankly. Then, she asked, "Eh, Boss, do you have a recipe and formula to brew wine? How's its flavor?"

"I have a recipe and formula. You can be sure that it should be a very good wine! Also, I want this drink to be considered as the world's best wine." Tang Xiu said.

The best in the world?

It was the word Kang Xia liked the most. Her laughing expression and beautiful eyes turned crescent shaped as she said, "Boss, the mark hung on the winery's name must be our Magnificent Tang Corporation's! Also, I can make it as a subsidiary company, so I can still control its general management- we can pass the minor things to the lesser management under us."

Chapter 183: Small Gathering

Looking at Kang Xia's high fighting spirit and the happy expression on her, Tang Xiu asked with astonishment, "Didn't you say your hands are full already? And you still want to manage this?"

"Well, just say the word and I'll squeeze some time for it. It should be fine." Kang Xia said.

Tang Xiu was at a loss whether he had to laugh or cry. "You won't get burnt out?!"

With a high spirited manner, Kang Xia replied, "Boss, you can rest assured. I'm well aware of my own well-being and the situation. I know I have to ensure my own health to do my job to the best of my abilities."

Tang Xiu thought for a moment, then slowly asked, "Anyway, do you mind if I ask you something private?"

"What private question? You can ask me anything..." Kang Xia replied with a puzzled expression.

Tang Xiu asked, "I've never asked about your family, do you have family members?"

For a moment, Kang Xia looked distracted as a touch of desolation and grimness flashed from her eyes. But then she shook her head and replied, "I was brought up by my American foster parents. But they have passed away a few years ago in a plane crash. I do still have a maternal grandmother- she's married a foreigner old man. It's been nearly a year since I visited her for the first time."

Tang Xiu nodded and made a decision in his heart. Then, he said, "In order to ensure your health, I'll teach you a set of cultivation exercise. But do remember that you are the only one who can practice this cultivation technique, and not in any way must you pass this to someone else. Also, you're not to tell anyone that you're also a practitioner!"

Exercising a cultivation technique?

Kang Xia was quite dumbfounded as she replied, "Uh, Boss, you're kidding me, aren't you? You think we're still in ancient times, exercising cultivation practice, using True Qi and becoming a martial world's expert?"

Tang Xiu's brows slanted. His body then instantly appeared at her side. With a lightning fast move, he grabbed Kang Xia's shoulders and threw her to the air. Along with the turning of his wrist, Kang Xia also rotated in the air. She screamed, but Tang Xiu ignored it. In next to no time, he already flashed and took along Kang Xia as they appeared outside the front gate of the villa's courtyard.

"Bang..."

Tang Xiu put Kang Xia down. Her body staggered and then fell down with her bottom on the ground.

"This is..."

After she fell down, Kang Xia looked dizzy and distracted, but there was not the slightest anger on her face. Instead, her face was full of shock. She looked at the surroundings while her delicate body slightly trembled.

She was frightened! Yes, what she had experienced just now was as though a dream. If she hasn't experienced it first hand, she simply wouldn't have believed it.

Tang Xiu said lightly, "You see that we're at the courtyard outside?"

"Yes!" Kang Xia nodded with a dull expression.

Tang Xiu grabbed her shoulders once again. He raised his speed to the limit. And within just two breaths, they had returned back to the villa's hall as he even had Kang Xia back on the sofa.

"Now you believe that the martial experts still exist in the world?"

Kang Xia straightened up her sitting body and looked around. An alarmed and frightened expression was revealed on her eyes. After looking dumbstruck and tongue-tied for a while, only then was she able to speak. "Boss, I know that you're a powerful martial art expert when you took me to kick the plaque of the Rising Dragon Martial School. But... to be this powerful was beyond my imagination. I can tell that even those martial world's experts can't achieve such a level."

Tang Xiu smiled. "You do have a good vision and judgment. I indeed am not a martial art expert, but an Immortal cultivator. Perhaps, you haven't seen such people in reality, but you must have seen these Immortals in Xianxia TV series or in the movies. But, the real Immortal cultivators are much powerful than those in the movies. They can control the forces of nature and can fly with flying swords. The truly powerful ones are even literally able to pick the stars and the moons and easily traverse everywhere in the starry sky without problem."

"Immortal?" Kang Xia exclaimed out loud in disbelief.

"Correct. Gaining enlightenment and becoming Immortal isn't a difficult matter. I'll teach you an Immortal cultivation technique. If you practice well, you have the possibility to ascend and become an Immortal in the Immortal World."

With a shocked expression, Kang Xia asked, "Boss, does our world really have the Immortal World just like the one that's passed down in the fairy tales?"

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "The Immortal World in fairy tales is way too small. Wait until you obtain enlightenment and become an Immortal if you wanna see what would the real Immortal World looks like. You will see what kind of marvel and magnificence it has. By the way, I'll teach you after the dinner. And do bear in mind to never mention about this to anyone, ever."

Kang Xia nodded. Suddenly, her expression moved as she asked in a whisper, "Boss, you just asked about my family, are you afraid that I'll tell this to my friends and family members?"

"Yes!"

Tang Xiu continued tranquilly, "I want you to become my true subordinate instead of an employee who just seek wages. I can assure you that your world will be unceasingly expanded. If you follow me, in the future, even if you want to tread into the void and adventure in the vast and boundless universe, it will be easy."

Kang Xia furiously swallowed her saliva down as her breath turned faster. Then, she asked, "Boss! Can you teach Andy too? She has been following me for years, and she's absolutely worth the trust. Also, her background is much pitiful than mine. She has no family left. And she has no other friends aside from me, Jack, and a handful of others.

Andy?

Tang Xiu recalled the beautiful angelic-looking girl as he slowly nodded and said, "Call her then!"

He didn't ask more details about her case. Even though he had heard from Andy that she and her parents had once lived in China for a few years, but just like the changes in fate and time, people had their own fortunes and misfortunes. Since Kang Xia said that Andy was also an orphan, perhaps, her parents also encountered unexpected misfortunes.

Chen Zhizhong was sitting quietly on the side with a smile on his face. Tang Xiu was pulling Kang Xia to be his direct subordinate. This made him quite happy as Kang Xia, after all, had quite formidable capabilities. She was definitely one of the proud women that could lift her head up high in the business world. If she could be made dead set on following Tang Xiu and worked for him to the best of her abilities, Chen Zhizhong believed that Tang Xiu could make a lot of money. Which, in the end, will become the tool for an endless stream of access for cultivation resources. [1]

Suddenly, his expression moved as he glanced at his mobile screen and asked, "Master, since you want to build a winery, could you let me invest in it also?"

"You have your own medicinal herbs business, what do you want to invest in the winery for?" Tang Xiu said.

Chen Zhizhong let out a forced smile and said, "Actually, I think my Endless Virtue Pharmaceutical has already expanded to the limit. I have long planned to expand to other fields, but I haven't found any suitable targets for investment. This is why I have quite a lot of spare liquid funds. If I don't invest in your winery, perhaps, I'll invest in other projects."

Tang Xiu thought for a moment before he slowly nodded and replied, "Take out 500 million, I'll give you 10% of the shares. You don't need to worry about the management since I've found the manager for the winery. So you'll have the dividends every year. If you still have some spare cash and you're interested, you can contact Long Zhengyu. He and I have a cooperation in a little real estate business. I believe the prospect is good and can make quite a fortune."

Originally, Tang Xiu didn't have the intention to let other people be involved in his winery business. After all, he was very optimistic about its prospect. However, he was short of money right now. If even Chen Zhizhong was going to invest, giving him the shares was truly not a problem also since he was, after all, his own in-name disciple. So to say, it could be said that the water and the fertilizer wouldn't flow to the outsiders' fields.

Chen Zhizhong was overjoyed. He realized that acknowledging Tang Xiu as a Master was truly worth it. Not only would he be able to tread on the path to Immortality, but he was also able to gain harvest in business. Without a minute's hesitation, he nodded and said, "Alright, I'll contact Long Zhengyu then."

Tang Xiu said, "About the matters related to business, you can directly contact Kang Xia. I have too many things at hands- I have no time to manage the businesses."

At this moment, Ouyang Lulu came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. When she saw Chen Zhizhong, her eyes brightened up slightly. After all, she had seen him quite a lot from his interview in Financial Magazines. However, when she saw Kang Xia, her brows slightly pricked.

It was because she was beautiful, to the point of extreme.

She had no choice but to admit that whether it was the bodily figure, looks, or even bearing, Kang Xia was not bellow her. A few days ago she also had heard that Kang Xia was working for Tang Xiu- he even handed over his newly set up company to be managed by her. But this was her first time meeting Kang Xia here.

"Boss, this one is?"

Looking at Ouyang Lulu, particularly seeing her in an apron, Kang Xia couldn't help but have an inconceivable irritated feeling without her realizing.

"Oh, she's Ouyang Lulu, the gal who, well, ignores the proper occupation in Jingmen Island. But anyhow, she's my friend. Lulu, she's Kang Xia. My right-hand woman." Tang Xiu introduced each other.

Ouyang Lulu rolled her eyes at him. If it wasn't for Tang Xiu's remark of "my friend" as well as "Lulu", she would have snapped already. However, she was also quite happy inside even though she still pretended to look dissatisfied and resentful. She snorted and replied, "Hmph, what's not a proper business here? My Paradise Club is a decent and honest business, okay?"

"Opening a casino is a decent business?" Tang Xiu said with a bit of surprise.

Ouyang Lulu replied, "Of course it is. Every time they gamble, we're in international waters. So we don't violate any country's laws, no? Also, you know that gambling is legal in Taiwan too, don't you?"

Tang Xiu secretly shook his head. He was too lazy to refute Ouyang Lulu's glib rationale. But for Kang Xia herself, she was quite curious toward her upon hearing Tang Xiu's explanation.

"How do you do, Miss Ouyang."

"How do you do, Chief Kang."

The two women shook hands for the first time. With a trace of peculiar thoughts in their minds.

On the dining table.

Gu Yin had just finished her tutoring course. Tang Xiu also invited the tutor to have dinner together, while also asking the progress of Gu Yin's learning once in awhile.

"Mr. Tang, Gu Yin is truly very smart. She has an eidetic memory and good comprehension. This is the first time I've met such a student like her. About the Second Grade Curriculum, we'll have it finished in the next two days, and we also have started preparing the Third Grade one. However, the teachers for the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Curriculum won't be handled by the three of us anymore." The middle-aged female teacher showed a bit of a forced smile. Then, she continued, "It's not because we can't teach the curriculum for the Fourth Grade and above, but it's because we have come to our limit and are too tired after preparing the first two Grade Curriculums."

Tang Xiu said with a light laugh, "Hahaha. It's alright, as long as the next teachers are also as excellent as you, I'm content."

Ouyang Lulu looked at the both of them and asked with astonishment, "The speed of the lesson prepared by the teachers cannot follow the student's learning speed? What's this fallacy?"

The teacher smiled wryly and said, "It's because her learning speed is really too fast. Judging from her current learning speed, if we keep going like this, perhaps she really can complete all the courses from the Second to Sixth Grade before September 1st."

Ouyang Lulu looked at Gu Yin with disbelief, and asked with astonishment, "She has yet to finish the Second Grade Curriculum now, no? How come she could finish all the contents for next four grades within two or three months? Even the other child prodigies wouldn't be able to do it, right?"

Chapter 184: Fight

Gu Yin's tutor could only say helplessly, "Those child prodigies might be unable to do that, but Gu Yin is the exception. I've been in the education world for more than 20 years and naturally, I also have seen quite a few gifted students. But even the smartest one is not one tenth of her."

"Teacher Huang, you need not praise her. You need to be careful, lest she becomes prideful and complacent." Tang Xiu said with a smile.

Gu Yin replied with a grin, "Master, I won't become arrogant and complacent!"

Master?

Surprised as he was, Chen Zhizhong spoke, "Master, is she... also a disciple you accepted?"

Tang Xiu said with a nod, "Yes, she's my direct disciple. You can call her Junior Sister later."

Chen Zhizhong furiously swallowed his saliva as he looked at Gu Yin with a shocked expression for a long while. When he acknowledged Tang Xiu as a Master, he didn't have any disciple at that time, but now he even had a Junior Sister? Also, he was well aware of the meaning behind "direct disciple".

He was but only Tang Xiu's in-name disciple, while this little girl in front of Tang Xiu was a direct disciple. The difference in status was truly quite far!

Hesitating for a moment, Chen Zhizhong watched Gu Yin as he then nodded at her and said, "Junior Sister, we just met today for the first time. This Senior Brother didn't know about you before, so I didn't prepare any gifts for you. But I promise I'll give you a gift next time we meet to make up for this."

Gu Yin happily laugh and replied, "Thanks, Senior Brother!"

On the other hand, Ouyang Lulu looked at Tang Xiu with a peculiar expression and asked, "Tang Xiu, you accepted so many apprentices, what kind of things are you teaching them?"

"Well, I have a lot of abilities. As long as I can teach those, then I'll teach it to them. Why? Do you also want to acknowledge me as a Master? But I have a very strict standard in accepting apprentices, so you must take the test."

"Bah, only ghosts want to acknowledge you as a Master!"

Ouyang Lulu snapped and rolled her eyes. However, she realized the moment after and quickly looked at Chen Zhizhong, saying, "Mr. Chen... about that, I didn't mean it. I'm really mad and confused by this fellow, so I blurted out improper words. Please don't be offended by my words."

Chen Zhizhong shook his head whilst smiling. He watched Tang Xiu and Ouyang Lulu's expressions whilst feeling strange inside.

The dinner had ended.

Chen Zhizhong and the tutor then bade farewell and left. Ouyang Lulu didn't want to stay in the hotel, so Tang Xiu let Mu Qingping arrange a guest room for her. There were only him and Kang Xia in the living room as Tang Xiu then spoke to her, "Come to my room! After Andy has arrived, I'll teach the both of you together."

Kang Xia looked at him with a limpid expression and slightly nodded.

If it was another man wanting her to go to his room, she would definitely turn around. But it was different with Tang Xiu. She could see from his eyes and expression that there was not even a trace of feeling between man and woman. She was even quite angry inwardly, for she believed that she was very charming; but how come her charm had no effect on Tang Xiu?

In the main room of the second floor...

Kang Xia followed behind Tang Xiu. She looked at the room with astonishment. She thought that a man's room would be a mess, and it would be no different with pig's nest. But Tang Xiu's room was particularly clean and neat. The quilt was stacked very neatly, and all the things here were arranged in order.

She could even smell a faint fragrance of Jasmine Flower!

"Take a seat here and call Andy asking where she is right now. I'm gonna take a bath and change clothes first." Tang Xiu spoke and pointed at the sofa in the corner.

"Alright!"

Kang Xia took out her mobile as she watched as Tang Xiu took out some clothes from the cloakroom and then walked into the bathroom. Then, she could clearly hear the sound of a door being locked from the inside.

"He locked the door... from me?"

An expression of being at a loss whether she had to be angry or amused was revealed on her face. More or less, she was also a femme fatale. If it was another man, perhaps they already couldn't hold the urge to quickly throw themselves at her. But her own Boss unexpectedly locked the door because of her? Was she a tigress? A hypersexual woman who was hungry for sex?

Kang Xia shook her head and then dialed Andy's number.

After knowing that Andy would arrive at South Gate Town ten minutes later, Kang Xia put her mobile back and carefully observed Tang Xiu's bedroom, as her eyes finally rested on his clean bed.

A woman's inner heart truly was a seabed of needles.

It was her first time entering Tang Xiu's bedroom. Curious as she was, she slowly walked to the bed and carefully swept over the bedding. The result made her satisfied that there was not even a trace of long hair belonging to women. She couldn't find any single short hair.

"He's really a good man who knows his place... ah, no. He should be a good boy."

Kang Xia revealed a faint smile. Her eyes then landed on the photo frame on top of the bedside table. The picture on it was Tang Xiu with a middle-aged woman.

"Knock, knock..."

The bedroom's door was knocked as Ouyang Lulu then walked inside. As she saw that Kang Xia was sitting on Tang Xiu's bedside whilst holding a photo frame, she suddenly frowned, showing a displeased expression. "If I'm not mistaken, this should be Tang Xiu's room, so why are you here?"

Feeling the cold remark from Ouyang Lulu, Kang Xia was also incensed and replied apathetically, "You think I'm not allowed here?"

"YOU..."

Ouyang Lulu was angry. But she didn't know as for how should she refute it. After hesitating, she coldly snorted and asked, "Where's Tang Xiu? I want to ask him about something."

"He's taking a bath now." Kang Xia pointed to the bathroom door and said.

Ouyang Lulu stared in disbelief and stutteringly said, "Y-you... D-did you..."

Kang Xia calmly said, "Think whatever you want. But he's not a womanizer if you want to know. The bathroom's door is locked from the inside."

Ouyang Lulu shouted in anger, "How the hell are you so shameless? Tang Xiu is your Boss, and you're his subordinate. Your thoughts are really immoral!"

Intentionally showing an astonished expression, Kang Xia then asked, "What is wrong with Boss and subordinate? You think that a Boss and his subordinate cannot stay together?"

"This..."

Ouyang Lulu was speechless.

She had a good impression toward Tang Xiu. She also realized family's intentions, so she was always acting as though a delicate and dainty girl every time she faced Tang Xiu. But now, upon seeing Kang Xia's expression as well as her words, Ouyang Lulu suddenly felt that she was just like a wife that had her man being robbed by another woman. Wild and coarse as her nature was, her heart blazed. She directly kicked her slippers and jumped on Tang Xiu's bed- she even started drilling into the bed's quilt. Then, she raised her chin and snapped, "IN NO WAY can be you together with him. Tang Xiu is my man! He won't be able to escape from me for the rest of his life. The one and only person he can keep in his bedroom is me!"

Kang Xia, on the other hand, was also incensed. She originally didn't have any intention about this "issue" toward Tang Xiu, but looking at the Ouyang Lulu's provocation, the reasoning in her also faded by half in this instant. She directly took off her coat and only wore a small tank top, saying, "Then let's compete and see who can get him! Since you don't believe me, you wanna watch me go to the bathroom and have a happy bath together with him?"

"YOU DARE..."

Ouyang Lulu instantly sat straight and glared furiously at Kang Xia.

"Click..."

The bathroom's door was opened as Tang Xiu came out. A confused expression quickly appeared on his face upon seeing the two women inside his room.

Within a split second, Kang Xia and Ouyang Lulu's faces turned crimson through and through; along with dense ashamed feelings, as though spring water rippling and gushing inside their hearts.

It was truly embarrassing!

The two women secretly regretted it. Regretting that they shouldn't have competed with each other.

Ouyang Lulu lifted the quilt and jumped out of the bed. Trying hard to suppress the embarrassed feeling inwardly, she pretended to say in all seriousness, "Uh, I tried whether your bed be comfortably slept on. Not bad. But the bed in the guest room is much better though."

Kang Xia picked up her coat and then awkwardly said, "It's kinda hot here."

Tang Xiu nodded. "I know, the weather is very hot now. You can find the A/C remote control in the bedside cabinet and turn on the A/C. Anyway, anything you need for coming to my bedroom, Lulu?"

Ouyang Lulu glared at Kang Xia first and then replied, "I need to talk to you about something."

"What's up?" Tang Xiu said.

Ouyang Lulu said, "It's private. Kinda inconvenient with an outsider here."

With a surprised expression, Tang Xiu looked at her eyes. Then, he turned toward Kang Xia and said, "Alright, Kang Xia, you go to my study room and wait for me there! There's a manikin on the table, and there are some clear marks on top of it. Memorize those acupoints, and if Andy arrives, tell her to memorize it also."

"Alright!"

Kang Xia gave supercilious looks toward Ouyang Lulu and casually walked out.

Ouyang Lulu asked quizzically, "Tang Xiu, what did you tell her to look at a manikin for? Why did you tell her to memorize the marks? I know you're a Chinese Medicine doctor. Is that woman surnamed Kang got a strange disease or something? So she needs your treatment? Also, you mentioned about another one, Andy. Who is she?"

Tang Xiu knitted his brows. After pondering for a moment, he then told a lie, "Kang Xia has been working days and nights. She's very busy managing the business- her health condition is indeed not quite good. So it's nothing wrong to give her the treatment. As for Andy, she's also one of the top management in the company. She also needs to recuperate her body."

Suddenly, a smile emerged on Ouyang Lulu's face as she said, "So you let Kang Xia wait in your room because you will treat her?"

"Of course, what else did you think I'd do?" Tang Xiu replied.

Ouyang Lulu waved her hands over and over, and then said with a smile, "I thought that she wanted to seduce you! It seems I was worried for nothing."

"Huh? She won't do that. And why should you worry that she will seduce me? Just hurry up! What did you want to speak to me about?"

PIG HEADED! STUPID!

The instant Ouyang Lulu said it, she secretly regretted it. But as dumbfounded as she was, Tang Xiu was even more unable to figure out the meaning behind her words.

She had seen unromantic and insensitive men, such as those in the TV series. But a dense man such as Tang Xiu was really one of a kind.

"... Is he... have he still not developed it yet?"

Ouyang Lulu couldn't help but glance at a certain spot on Tang Xiu's body. Her mouth couldn't bear to twitch a few times. Aware that Tang Xiu was watching her, she quickly tossed away the "wretched thoughts" and said with a smile, "Uh, actually, it's not a big deal. I just want to ask whether you have the time to go with me to Jingmen Island."

"What for?" Tang Xiu asked with a confused expression.

"My parents want you to visit our family. So they asked me to invite you." Ouyang Lulu said.

After involuntarily laughing, Tang Xiu then said, "Are you sick? I'm a Chinese Medicine doctor, I can treat you. Why would your parents be that good to invite me? I don't know them."

Before she went to Star City, Ouyang Lulu had long prepared a good reason for this, so she replied with a smile, "Have you forgotten what had happened in the KTV before? Had you not come in time to rescue me from those bad guys, perhaps, I wouldn't be able to protect my chastity and dignity. So my parents want to thank you for this directly."

Chapter 185: Genuine and Honest Thoughts

Tang Xiu shook his head and said, "That's already in the past, but thanks anyway. Also, I don't have much time, and in the near future..."

He suddenly stopped talking.

Gu Yan'er's pale face as though paper, suddenly appeared inside his mind and pained his heart. After being silent for a moment, he changed the subject. "In the near future I will go to Jiangmen Island. But I'll have to squeeze some time for it. Anyway, we'll talk about this later, after the time comes."

Ouyang Lulu, who previously thought that Tang Xiu would refuse, suddenly showed a happy smile upon hearing the following reply. "Okay then! We'll go to Jingmen Island tomorrow."

"No, I don't have time tomorrow. Wait for a few days. If you have nothing else to do here, go back first. After I find some time I'll contact you when I've arrived in Jingmen Island." Tang Xiu said.

Ouyang Lulu replied, "Ah, the reason why I came to Star City is to take you there, to begin with. If you don't want to go tomorrow, then I'll stay in Star City and wait for you. Besides, it's not like I have nothing to do in Star City."

"Eh? You got something to do here?" Tang Xiu asked in surprise.

Ouyang Lulu raised her small face and proudly said, "Did you forget that Long Zhengyu and I have a joint venture for the project? I heard that recently Long Zhengyu has been trying to buyout some plot of lands around the building. Surely I'll involve myself in this. Besides, I delegated the management for Paradise Club to my subordinate, since I also want to have my own legal business. So, I have to consider the site for the business and also the concrete preparations."

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "You're really a rich young woman. You need not worry though! I assure you that cooperating with Long Zhengyu will only give you profit, you won't have any losses."

"You're so confident?" Ouyang Lulu asked with a smile.

Tang Xiu replied, "Don't forget that I'm the one who drew the blueprint design for the building as well as the business district and residential area in the surrounding! If those buildings cannot become the landmark of Star City, I won't have the face to receive that promised 10% share from this project."

Immediately after...

Tang Xiu sent off Ouyang Lulu to the guest room to rest, as he then headed toward the living room in the first floor. From Mu Qingping, he found that Andy had arrived and was in the study room with Kang Xia. He didn't hurry to see them, but headed to the storehouse. Chu Yi had found a batch of precious medicinal herbs for him, so he needed to look at their grade.

A few minutes later, Tang Xiu was standing in the storehouse with a satisfied smile. The medicinal herbs Chu Yi had helped him to find were truly good. A lot of them were wild herbs, and the ages were also satisfactory. With these batches of herbs, it was sufficient for his cultivation in the Skin Strengthening Stage, and even enough for the Flesh Strengthening Stage.

"I have to cultivate and reach the peak of Skin Strengthening Stage as soon as possible. I'll have to register to the university before September 1st, so I have to break through from this stage to the Flesh Strengthening Stage."

A resolute expression was revealed in his eyes after he looked at these herbs.

In his mind, he could refine several concocted pills from these. The pills won't have much effect for his cultivation, but rather will give him a very strong foundation, solidifying his spirit and body. Thus, he wanted to break through from the Skin Strengthening Stage to the Flesh Strengthening Stage earlier. However, he also needed to find a place with rich spiritual qi, so it would be easier to absorb the force from the stars.

Not only did spiritual qi act as a medium for Star Force, but it could also be fused within. The more solid his spiritual qi, the smoother and easier the absorption of Star Force would be. Also, spiritual qi would bring a good effect on him. It would nourish his internal organs, to be fused with his Star Force and speed up his cultivation practice. However, the efficacy of concocted pills wouldn't give much effect to his cultivation, it would benefit his body. The stronger his body, the faster he would be able to absorb the force of the stars.

After leaving the storehouse, Tang Xiu returned to the second floor and went straight to the study room. As he saw Kang Xia and Andy seriously trying to identify and memorize the acupoints on the mannequin, he asked them, "How is it? Have you looked at it?"

Kang Xia turned and smiled, "Boss, there are too many acupoints in the human body. Even if you give us a few days more, I don't think we can identify them completely. Besides, we only just tried it a moment ago."

"Come, I'll teach you then! The cultivation technique I'm about to teach you would only need to pass through a few meridian channels. All in all, it would be 108 channels only. These 108 points in a whole are called as the Great Heavenly Circuit, while the smaller ones that branches out of it is called as the Lesser Heavenly Circuit. I'll explain these to you in detail when I have the time later."

Two hours later...

Tang Xiu taught the two women about the acupoints as well as the cultivation technique. Certainly, the both of them became the human body models, as his finger touched their bodies' acupoints many times. There were also some points located on some sensitive spots of their bodies, but Tang Xiu didn't stop because of it- there was not the slightest ripple in his heart. As for Kang Xia and Andy, these two couldn't help but blush and tremble for numerous times while in the learning process.

"Alright. Both of you put away those dirty thoughts and follow the meridian channels according to the cultivation technique I've taught you. Slowly and quietly let it wander and float in your chest. Keep this in mind. Imagine that you've already produced this qi and now are going to induce and sense its flow. After you can control and sense the qi flow, circulate it slowly everywhere according to the route in the cultivation technique."

Dirty thoughts?

Kang Xia and Andy glanced at each other. This remark caused them to be at a loss whether they had to laugh or cry inside. They couldn't help but roll their eyes. Their bodies were constantly being stroked as well as ignited them. And the one who did that was also a grownup man. How would they possibly not feel embarrassed? Who wouldn't have 'ideas' when those spots were being stroked?

However, these two women also perfectly realized that Tang Xiu didn't have such thoughts toward them. Otherwise, they would have left full of anger already.

In accordance with the instructions given by the cultivation technique, the two women slowly imagined it. After a full of ten minutes, they opened their eyes at the same time as they turned toward Tang Xiu and nodded.

Tang Xiu said, "Keep in mind these meridian channels. Later on, practice it at least ten times a day. Also, since the two of you are still unable to sense your qi; therefore, I'll have to teach you the method as for how to perceive and sense it first. Only then will you try to control it again. According to your aptitudes, it would take perhaps two to three months at least, before you're able to perceive the existence of qi."

"Two or three months?" The two women exclaimed.

Tang Xiu said, "What? Are you not determined enough? Alright, I'll tell you this. If you can't persevere, you'll only be an average person in the future. You must have the dream to achieve the Dao and become an Immortal first at least. Only from then on will you be able to reach an end."

Kang Xia and Andy looked at each other. Both of them especially had firm determination, to begin with, so they gave their assurance in unison, "You can be certain that we will get through this."

Tang Xiu replied, "This is your matter either way. I've taught you the cultivation technique as well as instructed you. So I hope that you two would really be able to become my right hands later. Therefore, the final result will be depend on your efforts and good fortunes only. Ah, right, it's already quite late, so you should go back now."

With a smile that was yet unlike one, Kang Xia said, "Eh, Boss, you don't want us to stay overnight here?"

Tang Xiu shook his head and said, "You have your own place, why should you stay here for? Go home. Besides, we all have things to do tomorrow."

Kang Xia replied with some dissatisfaction, "Boss, are our charms really unable to make you interested? Could it be that these two great beauties are unable to make you aroused or moved?"

Tang Xiu said with a confused expression, "Why would I have to be aroused? I admit that the two of you are very attractive, but what I need are subordinates, not women to warm my bed! Anyway, it's better if you don't let your minds run wild. If such thoughts control your mind over and over, how will you be able to help me make money?"

"Boss, are you telling me that we're just tools for you to make money?" Kang Xia angrily spoke.

Andy also spoke resentfully, "Boss! Men can't wait to pull us to their bed when they see us. But you, how come you're like... a stone? Yes... you're just like a stone!"

Tang Xiu calmly said, "No, I have never thought of you as tools to make money. But I regard you as my subordinates, my own people. I do need a woman, but not now. In the future, maybe I'll find a woman for myself, a woman that's nice to look at for me to marry. But that would only be to fulfill my mother's wish and to carry on the family line. But don't talk to me about feelings and love, for I don't need it."

Listening to Tang Xiu's reasoning fallacy, Kang Xia refuted with unfathomable disbelief, "You don't want to talk about affections and feelings. But then, what would be that marriage for? Even if you want descendants to carry on the family line, it mustn't be like this, no? It should be perfectly justified, right and proper. How come you..."

Tang Xiu apathetically said, "In the future, fidelity and chaste love will fade away and then disappeared along with time--even soulmates most intimate with each other will betray the other. I need a woman. But love... I don't need it. And if I don't accidentally die, my lifespan will be very long. In the long years of life, having a woman at my side will mean nothing but trouble."

Kang Xia and Andy looked at each other in dismay.

The two of them were exceptionally intelligent. Even though they had never been in love before, but it didn't mean that they never heard nor were unable to understand it. They were acutely aware of something. Tang Xiu seemed to have been hurt by a woman, for which the wound and pain inside his heart were way too dark and deep.

Who was she?

And judging from Tang Xiu's age, shouldn't he...?

Suddenly, Andy showed a smiling expression as she looked up and stare at him, saying, "Boss, do you see me as a woman who's nice to look at?"

Tang Xiu stared blankly. Even Kang Xia couldn't help but have a strange expression.

"You look good!" Tang Xiu nodded.

Andy said with a grin, "Boss, since you see me as pleasing to the eye, if you wish to find a woman who will give you a child in the future, then find me, okay! Although I'm much shorter than Big Sis Kang Xia, I'm very cute and lovable. So I believe the child we've should also be very cute. Our little baby."

Tang Xiu waved his hand and said, "Before I graduate from college, I don't wanna talk about this. Anyways, you'd better hurry! I also have to rest early."

Shortly after...

Kang Xia and Andy left South Gate Town after Tang Xiu drove them away. He didn't take the jokes from the two women seriously. But what he had said was the true feeling from his soul. He didn't dare to invest any affection whatsoever regarding women, for the betrayal he suffered was something he never wanted to experience again, ever.

In the first floor corridor...

Ouyang Lulu was standing before the window, watching Kang Xia and Andy through the curtain as they walked to the courtyard. Looking at them, they boarded a Lamborghini and quickly left. Only after they left did she finally relax.

She was quite shocked after seeing Andy's delicate and lovely looks. But she was also startled upon seeing as how Tang Xiu was still able to control himself. She had never thought that Tang Xiu would be able to stay firm and not succumb to the beauties, Kang Xia and Andy's temptation. He even asked them to leave later on.

However, she was really satisfied and very happy inside.

"Damnit. How come I let my imagination run wild? Tang Xiu is very good, but he's a few years younger than me. If I ever marry him in the future, it would also be a few years later. Bah, pooh!... What the hell is going on with me? Why do I want to marry him..."

Chapter 186: Telling the Truth

The wisp light of dawn shined from the East horizon.

Tang Xiu got up early since he had planned to go to a driving school today, and then went to see his mother to tell her about his matter. He believed that because of his excellence, his mother would accept it, albeit requiring a little persuading. But as time passed, she would feel happy for having a good and outstanding son.

After eating breakfast, he left the villa and walked toward the villa complex's entrance. After nodding and greeting the two security guards, he walked to the sidewalk and calmly waited for a taxi.

"Honk honk..."

A car's horn sounded.

Tang Xiu looked at the Porsche Supercar and saw Long Xueyao on the driver's seat. Then, he immediately said with a smile, "Are you going out too?"

"Yup, gotta take care of something. Anyway, where're you heading? Want a ride?" Long Xueyao replied and asked with a smile.

Tang Xiu shook his head and said, "No need. You already have something to do. Besides, I'm just going to find a driving school and use this summer vacation taking the driving license test."

"It's alright. My matter it's not that urgent. Besides, there are few taxis passing in this area. If you wanna catch a cab this early, you'll have to walk about a kilometer to the commercial street. Come onboard! There's a big driving school nearby the place I'm heading. It's a good one, too." Long Xueyao said with a smile.

Tang Xiu asked, "Where are you going?"

"The Tax Bureau." Long Xueyao said.

Tang Xiu nodded, opened the door and sat on the co-pilot's seat. A fragrance smelling of jasmine floated inside as the interior was lovely decorated. Then, he said, "I know that your family name is Long, but I never thought that you're actually Zhengyu's cousin. I only just heard it from him two days ago when we were drinking."

Long Xueyao started the car. Whilst driving with one hand, she said with a smile "I thought you already knew! By the way, if you need a driver license, I have a way to help you get one directly. So you needn't go there every day."

"Eh? This could be done through the back door also?" Tang Xiu was surprised.

Immediately, Long Xueyao couldn't help laughing, saying, "What back door? It's just that you needn't go to the course everyday and can directly take the exam. If you feel that you can't pass, you can have someone else take the exam on your behalf. As long as there's some incentive, the official examiner will turn a blind eye."

"As always, it's the sinful, money-oriented society!"

Tang Xiu shook his head with a sigh before he said, "If so, then I'll have to trouble you to find someone! Well, consider it as me owing you a favor for this one. To be honest, I really have a lot of things to do in this summer break, so I don't have much time for studying."

Long Xueyao said with a smile, "No prob. Anyhow, we'll go to another driving school. I have an acquaintance there."

"As you wish!"

Tang Xiu replied with a nod.

Half an hour later.

Tang Xiu and Long Xueyao came out from the driving school. After he paid the registration fee, Long Xueyao helped him find the driving school's principal. Now, for the following activities, he wouldn't need to take the classes and the driving school would inform him the date of the exam later.

"Everything's done, all thanks to you. If you got time later, I'll treat you to a meal!" Tang Xiu said.

Long Xueyao replied with a tender smile, "You're my cousin's friend, so you needn't be that polite with me. But since I'm quite free these days, I'll take the offer."

Tang Xiu pondered a moment, and then said, "Alright then, how about tomorrow? I'll call you by then."

Long Xueyao picked up the phone, saying, "Okay, I'll wait for your call."

Tang Xiu saved her cell number. After getting a taxi in front of the driving school's entrance, he rushed to his family's restaurant, since he calculated that his mother should also have arrived there.

As he had expected, he saw his mother and several waiters placing tables and chairs when he arrived. He felt quite happy as he saw them chat and laugh.

"Mom..."

Tang Xiu called out.

Su Lingyun turned around and was pleasantly surprised upon seeing him, "Xiu'er! You're finally back! How was it? Had a good time travelling?"

Tang Xiu said, "Well, it was good. Mom, let Banshou take care of the restaurant today! I wanna take you to a place today."

"Where're you gonna take me?" Su Lingyun asked with a confused expression.

Tang Xiu said with a faint smile, "Well, weren't you puzzled by why I became quite mysterious recently? I'll tell you everything today!"

Su Lingyun hesitated for a moment as she nodded and said, "Then, let's go."

At South Gate Town.

As Tang Xiu and Su Lingyun got off from the taxi, she looked at the front entrance of South Gate Town and said with a somewhat timid expression, "Xiu'er, why did you brought me here? I know this place. This is South Gate Town. And from the ads, I know this place is the most high-end villa complex, where only the powerful and rich can live. Just look at the security guards at the entrance, they're just like the police standing guard there. Let's leave before they get rid of us."

Tang Xiu only smiled as he pulled Su Lingyun toward the entrance.

The two security guards saluted Tang Xiu. The other two security guards inside the post also stood up upon seeing him.

Su Lingyun looked at them with astonishment, as she then asked with curiosity, "Xiu'er, looking at their appearance, they seem to know you? You've been here before?"

"Of course, Mom. I've been living here for a while. Come on! I know you're very surprised inside. Wait until we arrive home. I'll tell you about everything."

Owing a house here?

Su Lingyun was quite scared upon hearing Tang Xiu's reply.

If they bought a house here, how much would it cost?

Along the way.

The security patrols unceasingly saluted Tang Xiu and Su Lingyun- even the employees of the Property Management Complex also greeted Tang Xiu respectfully. Su Lingyun, who had never seen such a scene, was shocked as though in a trance. Only after she and Tang Xiu arrived in front of the villa's entrance did she sober up, as though waking up from a dream.

Looking at the grand and beautiful villa that stood magnificently in an excellent location, Su Lingyun subconsciously grabbed Tang Xiu's arm and whispered, "Xiu'er, you wouldn't be joking with Mom, right? Even when your uncle was still rich he couldn't afford such a big villa!"

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "Mom, let's go inside, then you'll know understand everything."

Tang Xiu took her through the villa's door and went straight to the hall. He saw Mu Qingping ready to go out as he called her and said, "Big Sis Mu, this is my mother, it's her first time coming here. Mom, she's Big Sis Mu, our housekeeper. And her daughter is my apprentice."

Housekeeper? Apprentice?

Su Lingyun was stunned. She had been working for her entire life, but she could never afford a housekeeper. And... what was this apprentice about?

Mu Qingping looked at Su Lingyun for a while as she said with a smile, "Hello. I've seen your photo in Tang Xiu's bedroom. Anyway, you can call me Little Ping."

Due to their age, Mu Qingping didn't know how to address Su Lingyun. After all, Su Lingyun was much younger than her, at least 10 years. Her daughter was Tang Xiu's apprentice. So, if she called her Big Sister, she missed the rank by a generation. And if she called her Aunt, it was definitely improper.

Su Lingyun stared at Mu Qingping blankly before turning to Tang Xiu. Only after a long while was she able to speak, "Xiu'er, Mom still can't understand everything. Tell me everything. What is all this about in the end?"

Tang Xiu led her for a tour of the villa before bringing her back to the living room. After sitting down, he said, "Mom. Recently, I wasn't just spending my time only studying. I also did some business. Firstly, you don't need to be mad and worried. The College Entrance Test is already over, and I assure you that this won't disturb my studies."

"You're doing a business? What business? Xiu'er, you mustn't do anything against the law!" Su Lingyun was astounded.

Tang Xiu let out a wry smile and said, "Mom, what kind of person do you see me as? I have a lot of businesses, for instance: cosmetics and healthcare products. As the capital for the investment, I'm also drawing architectural designs for others. I know that I've been hiding the truth from you and you're afraid, worrying about my study. I assure you that once the result of the College Entrance Test has been announced, I'm sure that I'll eligible to enroll in a top university."

Su Lingyun was confused, "You also draw architectural designs? How don't I know about this?"

"It's an after-school hobby, Mom. Just like how I know about Chinese medicine as well." Tang Xiu said.

Su Lingyun was silent. She still couldn't fathom what her son had done, for her experience couldn't afford it. After a long while, she looked at Tang Xiu and asked, "Son, with this business of yours, you can afford to buy a villa in South Gate Town. How much money do you have now?"

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "Actually, I didn't buy this villa. I helped my friend solving a big matter, so he gave me this villa! As for the sum of money I currently have, I don't know at the top of my head. But I estimate that I've at least have several hundred million yuan."

"How much?"

Su Lingyun jumped up from the sofa as she called out in alarm and disbelief.

"At least several hundred million." Tang Xiu replied.

Su Lingyun swallowed a mouthful of saliva. She was truly shocked upon hearing such astronomical number. Even if her restaurant was very good and had a daily income of nearly ten thousand yuan; however, compared to several hundred million, it was just like comparing the day and night!

Tang Xiu continued with a smile, "Mom, we no longer have to worry about money anymore. I have grown up. Not only can I finish my studies with excellent results, I'm even able to create an enterprise. If you don't want to manage the restaurant anymore, you can sell it. But it's also fine if you want to continue managing it. In short, you can live however you wish. I only hope that you can live a well-off, good and happy life in the future."

Su Lingyun looked dazed as she looked at Tang Xiu. She suddenly realized that her son truly had grown up and no longer needed her protection. He now truly had the ability to support and take care of himself.

"Woo, woo, sob..."

Sitting on living room's sofa, Su Lingyun was holding her arms, crying. She recalled her husband, reminiscing the bitter life they had gone through all these years, the grievances...

"Mom..."

Just as Tang Xiu was about to speak, Mu Qingping stopped him.

Mu Qingping then sat down beside Su Lingyun. She held Su Lingyun as she said in a low voice, "I, more or less, understand the situation in your family. I also know that you and I are the same. We're mothers who brought up our children alone. I know the sadness and loneliness which only mothers like us feel. I also understand why you're crying. As a mother, you're very happy to see your child having such a good life. But in front of our child, we should smile, we shouldn't cry. Besides, it's a big event, we should celebrate. Don't you think so?"

Chapter 187: The Closed Down Winery

Su Lingyun looked up with dim and teary eyes as she nodded repeatedly. A mother's love was as like a mountain. Which mother who didn't hope for their children to have a successful life when they grow up? Each and every one of them would look forward to their children's achievements in the future. And today, despite his young age, her son even had laid down a career for which an average person couldn't achieve for a lifetime, causing her to feel so happy and sweet inside.

"You're right!"

Su Lingyun wiped away her tears. She looked at Tang Xiu and said, "Xiu'er, Mom is very proud of you."

Tang Xiu cast a grateful look toward Mu Qingping before he replied with a smile, "Mom, I'm also very proud of you."

The entire morning was spent with Tang Xiu accompanying Su Lingyun, telling her as to why he hid things from her. However, he still hid the matter of his return from the Immortal World as well as his Immortal cultivator identity. He didn't dare to reveal the total assets he had, much less about Immortal matters.

He also hadn't estimated the wealth he had before. And now, as he recalled, even the value of the isolated island in the Pacific Ocean was around 2-3 billion yuan.

Shortly before noon...

Tang Xiu had lunch with Su Lingyun. Looking at Su Lingyun doting on Gu Yin, he smiled and said, "Mom, have you decided to move in with me? If you don't want to sell our old house, it's fine. We'll still take care of the house later. Also, if you don't want to take the test for a driver license, I'll help you find a driver so you can have someone to send and pick you up to work every day."

Su Lingyun shook her head and said, "No, I'm used to live there. I definitely won't be able to get used to living here! Son, I won't move for now. Only after you've enrolled in the university will I consider moving! Later on, if you still want to live here, you can. But if you want to, you can also stay there. It's just that the restaurant is much closer from there, so I won't need to take a driver license test or look for a driver."

"This..."

Tang Xiu didn't want to go against his mother's will, but he was also quite reluctant to let her live in their previous house. After hesitating for a while, he then slowly said, "It's alright! I'll arrange a room for you here. So you can come and stay here at any time you want."

In the afternoon, he sent Su Lingyun back to the restaurant. When he looked at her smiling face before leaving, she looked several years younger, causing his heart to be particularly satisfied.

Tang Xiu arrived at the hotel where Scarblade Qiang was staying and just happened to see Kang Xia also arriving.

"I just called you about ten minutes ago, how can you be here so soon?" Tang Xiu asked with a smile.

Kang Xia replied, "I just happened to be working on something in the vicinity when you called. Anyway, Boss, this manager you've found for the winery, on what basis did you pick him?"

Tang Xiu himself had heard directly from Scarblade Qiang. After telling everything from the beginning, he finally said, "He can change his way and turn a new leaf in life. He's a real man. Thus, when I knew that he was also skilled in winemaking, I gave him a chance. If he's able to grasp this chance, naturally, it wouldn't be a problem to have a rapid advancement in life. If he can't fully utilize this chance and his performance is bad, you, as his direct superior, have the right to dismiss him directly."

Kang Xia said with a smile, "Since you gave me the rights and privileges, I'm very relieved. Ah, right. I've looked over some information this morning about some wineries in Star City. I think one of them is quite good, but I haven't had the time to have a thorough investigation as well as going to the site. But this winery is going to be closed down soon, so if we can have a buyout for it, it will save us quite the trouble."

"You and Scarblade Qiang take care of this matter. I have very important things to take care in the next few days, so I can't be bothered with the setting of the winery as well as managing the business. If you're short on money, give me a call, and I'll find some way to work it out."

Kang Xia let out a tender smile and said, "I won't need the funds for some time. But you truly have the ability, Boss. I can see that you actually don't even need me to run the company since you can think of a way to when we're short on money. You can even get quite a lot of it."

Tang Xiu shook his head and said, "No, I'll need quite a huge sum of money. Let alone a billion, even tens of billions yuan won't be enough for me! In short, I have to make money as much as possible since it would greatly affect my cultivation practice."

"Ah, so you're thinking up of every possible means to make money only for your cultivation later?" Kang Xia was astounded.

Tang Xiu nodded and said, "Yes, my cultivation speed will be faster when I have enough resources. I'm now in a dire need of cultivation resources. Fortunately, my cultivation level isn't yet high for now, I can barely gather it up. But after my cultivation realm has reached higher levels, the resources I'll need will increase. So, without huge financial support, it will be difficult to speed up my cultivation."

"Okay then, I'll work hard." Kang Xia nodded and said.

"I believe you!"

Tang Xiu said with a confident smile.

With a confused expression, Kang Xia asked, "Why do you have so much confidence in me?"

Tang Xiu replied with a smile, "Of course I do. You're helping me make money. For that, I even gave you the shares as well as urged you to start cultivating. So naturally you'll also need a lot of resources. If you want to become stronger, you must have massive cultivation resources, which in turn, we also have to make money faster."

Kang Xia couldn't help but feel at a loss whether she had to be amused or cry as she said, "So you taught me a cultivation technique, just for that purpose? Aii, you truly boarded me on a pirate ship."

Tang Xiu teased her, "But still, you have the opportunity to disembark."

Kang Xia firmly shook her head and replied, "No, disembarking will not prevent me from dying. I want to be the celestial being as in fables!"

Tang Xiu called Scarblade Qiang in the lobby's hall, telling him that he was waiting for him there. Shortly after, Scarblade Qiang had rushed down from upstairs. However, when he saw Kang Xia, he fell into a daze once again upon seeing such a beauty. He was as though someone who was having a hard time as he looked at her foolishly. Only after a while did he finally recover with an embarrassed and awkward expression.

"She's Kang Xia, the General Manager of my company. She'll be your direct superior. Do bear in mind that her words will be my words. And she will delegate every task on my behalf. If your performance isn't good enough or she's not satisfied with your work, she has the right to dismiss you."

Everyone loves beauties, even heroes would find it difficult to pass through them. Scarblade Qian was enchanted by Kang Xia's beauty, but Tang Xiu didn't bother to care about it. He only told him about Kang Xia's identity with a tone of warning in his words.

Scarblade Qiang's face turned solemn as he said seriously, "Worry not, Boss. Since you gave the chance and brought me here from a faraway place, I assure you that I won't make you lose face."

Tang Xiu nodded and said, "Kang Xia, we'll go to the winery you told me! If it's really good and we can buy it with a low price, then we'll set up our winery there. As for the recipe, I'll tell Scarblade Qiang directly. I'll buy the machinery for wine production after the site has been determined."

Kang Xia asked, "Boss, have you considered about the sales aspect for the wines we're going to produce?"

"We'll take the same route with our cosmetics and healthcare products. Open our exclusive chain stores in each city and take the high-end line. As for the price per bottle, it must be set at above five digits."

Kang Xia exclaimed, "Wouldn't it be too high a price?"

Tang Xiu replied confidently, "It won't be. You'll find out later."

At present...

Kang Xia was not driving her Lamborghini, but a Mercedes-Benz, while Scarblade Qiang acted as a driver, causing the latter to smile wryly inside.

Cistern Mire Winery.

It was an old winery in Star City, and was a state-owned enterprise. Because of the poor management, it was sold to the private sector by the government. The winery was located in the Old Riverstreet District. Except for the recycling center in the vicinity, the surrounding itself was a cropland, while the road leading this place was supposed to head to this winery.

After the Mercedes-Benz parked in front of the winery, they got off from the car and walked toward the door.

"It's locked?"

After looking at the big rusty iron lock, he looked at Kang Xia with a confused expression.

Kang Xia's brows also deeply wrinkled as she said with a puzzled expression, "I found about this winery from the Internet and haven't investigated this site before. So I don't know much about the situation. Should we find someone to inquire about it?"

The exact moment she said that, a plump-bellied old man wearing big pants and a singlet, was taking a stroll whilst carrying a big pipe. Kang Xia quickly walked toward him and asked, "Uncle, do you know why this Cistern Mire Winery is locked?"

The old man stopped walking. He glanced at the Kang Xia trio a few times before snappily replying, "What other reason can it be. That wretched boss pocketed the worker's wages and even made bad wines. So the business was just dumped. This old man was a guard here before, and he still owes me almost half a year's wage!"

"Since the winery has been closed, then, who's the owner now?" Kang Xia asked with a puzzled expression.

The old man let out a curse, "That bastard ran away! He was so much drowned in debt that, before he ran away, someone killed! The government has taken over the winery, but only God knows when someone will buy this winery."

Kang Xia was surprised. "The government has taken the winery back? Was it because the last owner owed the government?"

The old man said, "The last winery's owner evaded tax, to begin with. After he went bankrupt, only then the government found about it, so the authorities confiscated it. Ah right, what's your business here?"

Kang Xia said, "We're investigating the situation with this winery since we're planning to invest in the liquor business. So we're taking a look at this Cistern Mire Winery! But we didn't expect that everything to be gone when we came here. Anyways, thanks for telling us, Uncle."

The Old Man waved his hand and took his big pipe away.

Kang Xia then looked at Tang Xiu and asked, "Well, what should we do now, Boss? Shall we negotiate with the government?"

Tang Xiu nodded and said, "Yes, negotiate with the government and try to buy this winery under the market price. If your personal network is not enough, contact Long Zhengyu. He's the local boss here. It would be wasteful if I can't use this resource."

Kang Xia covered her mouth as she laughed and replied, "Hahaha. To think that Long Zhengyu would have such a friend. It's truly his bad luck! But what you said makes sense. I'll call him now and try to buy this winery at the lowest price. However, this winery is very old, and even though it's very large, it's quite dilapidated. I'm afraid we'll have to renovate and even rebuild it if we're going to use it."

Tang Xiu said, "Then push the reconstruction for the site! Use everything remaining that can still be used and deal with the rest that can't be recovered! After everything has been completed, we'll think about the issue with the wine sales later."

Chapter 188: Crisis' Foreboding

Shortly after, Tang Xiu didn't bother himself with the winery issue. However, he had bought a number of materials to make wine in the storehouse. His winemaking method was very special since he used a lot of herbs and fruits aside the grains. But the main problem in brewing wines, was time. It took at least several days only to ferment the grain, making the fruit into jams and boiling the herbs before the truly good wines could be brewed

However, after everything had been bought, he realized that he had no money left. The first day he got the 2.5 billion, he paid the 2 billion debt to Chen Zhizhong and gave 300 million yuan to Kang Xia, while the remaining 200 million was given to Chu Yi to pay the medicinal herbs he bought.

"I have to think of a means to raise money!"

The early work for winemaking had been completed. Tang Xiu was standing in the storehouse, thinking with a helpless expression. Recently, he had to take care of a lot of things, but each and every matter needed money. He had the thought of selling a cultivation practice, but he also had dug out nearly all the money Shao Mingzhen and Miao Wentang had. Even if he wanted to sell it, he couldn't find a suitable buyer. The other cultivator he knew was Dao Master Ziyi, but he was a penniless Daoist- even if he sacrificed everything, Tang Xiu didn't know as for how much money he could squeeze out!

Borrow some money?

The thought popped up inside Tang Xiu's mind, but he straightly tossed it away.

"Knock, knock..."

The storehouse's door was knocked as Gu Yin came inside with an anticipating expression. She looked at Tang Xiu and said, "Master, Yinyin needs a tutorial and a working note book, so I need to go out to buy them. But Mom is still attending her course class and has no time to accompany me. Could you go with me to the stationery shop?"

Tang Xiu said with a smile, "Alright, we'll go now."

He had no money right now, but it was enough to buy tutorial and homework books. Also, Gu Yin's study was important, while he was also waiting for the fermentation process to be finished. Temporarily, he couldn't continue the winemaking process, so he had nothing to do for now.

Tang Xiu left South Gate Town along with Gu Yi. Just as he came out of the villa complex's entrance, his keen sense perceived a menacing feeling. The feeling gave him a kind of faint restlessness. It was as if there was a pair of eyes that was tightly locked and staring at him from a dark corner.

"Have I offended anyone recently?"

Tang Xiu frowned. He glanced around with a casual manner a few times and pulled Gu Yin closer to him. No matter what danger would come, he could never let Gu Yin be injured even if he himself would be injured.

A few minutes later when Tang Xiu and Gu Yin arrived at the nearby commercial street, the feeling disappeared without a trace. However, he didn't put down his vigilance. After accompanying Gu Yin to buy the tutoring and homework book, he quickly walked her back home.

Half an hour later, Tang Xiu quietly left the villa. He didn't go out from the main entrance but from the back entrance and straightly headed to the small hillside. He bypassed the complex in a circle and came out quietly from the woods.

With his sharp eyes, he constantly observed the surroundings. Tang Xiu changed his clothes and quickly appeared again near the front entrance of South Gate Town. However, he quickly hid behind a tree and quietly searched the unknown enemies.

Inside a building, a kilometer away from Tang Xiu...

Two men were standing before the window and holding a military-grade binocular, observing the buildings in South Gate. One of them was Wang Ming, and there were four other men who were drinking and chatting behind them.

Wang Ming put his binocular down as he looked at the leaning man, saying, "Chief Wolf, we already investigated the other party's identity. He's not an evil man. And even though he's young, he has such big business and also very powerful abilities. Is it still necessary to keep monitoring him? Besides, he only gave us three days."

Wolf Head said, "We did investigate him. But the information is not accurate. Don't be deceived by his appearance, he's very sophisticated and out of ordinary. When he took that little girl out of South Gate Town's front entrance before, he had already sensed that some people were monitoring him. I'm not sure whether he perceived our presence or sensed the presence of another group."

Wang Ming was surprised. "There are also other people surveilling on him?"

Wolf Head pointed to the Northwest direction and replied lightly, "Do you see that small stall on the street selling Liangpi? [1] I bought the noodles from that stall this morning. The seller looks very ordinary, but I'm sure he's a ruthless person. Also, according to my observation, there were only three people who bought from it yesterday even though the stall was opened all day. Two of them casually took some but they didn't even pay for it. As for the other one, it was a middle-aged woman with her child, but she didn't buy anything."

Wang Ming's mind worked and quickly asked, "You mean, they are in disguise and will do something against Tang Xiu?"

Wolf Head nodded and said, "If my deduction is correct, they should be. I want to see this show. I don't know whether he will die or those assassins will encounter bad luck."

"We won't help him?" Wang Ming asked.

Wolf Head replied with a sneer, "If he can't solve this little problem, what qualification does he have to become our superior?"

Wang Ming said, "So, if he really can drive away these enemies, are we really going to follow and work for him?"

"These assassins are lurking in and from the dark. They are very dangerous. If we—Brothers were to come across them, we would also die if not careful enough. If he can solve this, it explains that he's very powerful. So it's possible for us to work for him. However, I still can't figure out why and what for he wants us to work him."

Wang Ming nodded and no longer spoke.

He was also anticipating, looking forward to Tang Xiu's next actions and performance.

Wolf Head lifted his binocular again. When he looked at the outside, toward the front entrance of South Gate Town, his brows raised immediately and said with a low voice and strange expression, "Take a look and pay attention to the big tree on the left side, around 65 meters from the complex's front entrance. I've never thought that he would slip out of the villa complex quietly and observe the enemies in secret. Well, he also should've realized that there's something wrong with the Liangpi stall."

Wang Ming quickly raised his binocular and could clearly see Tang Xiu moving from the tree to the sideways and heading straight toward the Liangpi stall.

"Stupid! He already went this far, and if the other party take a direct shot at him, he'll be dead even if he has ten lives." After Wang Ming saw the situation, he immediately spoke in a low voice.

Wolf Head said, "Continue observing."

Near the front entrance of South Gate Town.

Tang Xiu came over to the stall that sold Liangpi noodles. As his sharp eyes looked at the middle-aged owner, he lightly said, "Give me two Liangpi, and pack them."

The middle-aged man said with a smile, "Alright, please wait a bit."

He glanced quickly to the distant corner as he lifted his left hand to scratch the back of his head. Then, he slowly worked to make Liangpi noodles.

Tang Xiu himself had released his perception to envelop the radius of 200 meters. He only looked at the middle-aged man's action, but in the radius of his perception, a man and a woman disguised as a couple quickly appeared within his surveillance scope.

"Assassins? Three of them?"

Tang Xiu's eyes narrowed. He was already prepared to act. Regardless of whoever wanted to kill him, he wouldn't show mercy.

"Boss, I won't buy the Liangpi!"

After having said that, Tang Xiu turned around to leave.

The middle-aged owner frowned as a dangerous glint flashed from his eyes instantly. In the next split second, his hand grabbed a gun on his waist and aimed the muzzle at Tang Xiu.

As the finger pulled the trigger...

"Bang..."

A gunfire sounded. But the middle-aged owner's face changed greatly in an instant, because his shot that was supposed to hit, didn't even hit the target, as even his sight was blurred and lost sight of Tang Xiu.

"Hiss......"

Along with the whooshing sound, the middle-aged owner could only feel a cold breath on his neck, as his neck had already been pinched.

Tang Xiu stood behind him as he whispered near his ears, "Don't act rashly or I'll immediately break your neck. Tell me, who the hell wants me dead?"

The middle-aged owner's body turned stiff. He wanted to turn around but found that he couldn't move his neck, causing him to panic. His lips shivered a few times as he replied astringently, "I don't know. I'm just a hitman. As long as I'm contracted, I receive information on the target, finish them off and take the money."

"I believe you. Don't move. I can tell that the couple over there should also be your comrades, yes? They're also armed, so that means some people really take me seriously, to think that they even send three assassins to kill me. Tell me, how much did they pay for my head?" Tang Xiu said with a sneer.

"Five... five million! We were paid five million each. A total of 15 million." The middle-aged owner replied in a panic.

"There should also be a middleman between you and your employer, no? Since the three of you got 15 million, I can tell that my head is much more valuable. Gimme the contact of your middleman!" Tang Xiu nodded and said.

"13814..."

The middle-aged owner blurted out a cell phone number.

Tang Xiu casually broke the middle-aged owner's neck as he used his hand to prop up his shoulder whilst watching the man and woman who were getting closer without batting an eye.

At the moment, the man and woman were seemingly aware that something was amiss as they directly stopped 20 meters away from the stall.

"Good vigilance!"

Tang Xiu smiled coldly. He took the middle-aged owner's pistol and shot a few bullets toward the man and woman, who were still 20 meters away, without a moment's hesitation. He hadn't used a gun before, but since he had his spiritual sense locked on them, his finger pulled the trigger as the bullet instantly hit them.

Blood sprayed out as though a blooming peach blossom, as bright red flowers bloomed from the man and woman's foreheads.

Two shots and two dead.

Tang Xiu didn't leave the pistol and straightly stuffed it into his jacket's pocket. He used his sleeves to cover his face and quickly disappeared to a nearby stall lightning fast.

"Ah... MURDER!"

Screams resounding in the vicinity. A young beautiful woman who was carrying a bag heard the gunshot and then saw a man and woman drowned in a pool of blood, causing her to fall into panic. The moment after she shouted, she quickly run away.

The four security guards at the front entrance of South Gate Town hurriedly rushed out the instant they heard the gunshot sound and flashed toward the direction of the Liangpi stall.

Notes:

[1] Liangpi: it's a cold skin noodle.

Chapter 189: Threats

In the building a thousand meters away, Wolf Head and Wang Ming could see clearly what was happening in the Liangpi stall through their binoculars. They had never thought that Tang Xiu would kill very decisively, he even dared shoot and kill in today's society which was governed by law.

"He's good and very smart!"

A splendor flashed from Wolf Head's eyes, looking at Tang Xiu's back as he disappeared.

"Huh? Why do you say that?" Wang Ming asked with knitted brows.

Wolf Head said indifferently, "He broke the neck of that stall's owner, grabbing his pistol, shooting and killing the other two hitmen. But he didn't throw the pistol away but took it with him. Also, did you see his footsteps? He's running with the tip of his toes, which means he's perfectly aware that once the cops arrive at the scene they will carry out the investigation. And the most basic step of investigation is to scan the footprints on the ground. In addition, the fact that he was seen going out of the front entrance of South Gate Town before will be found in the police's investigation. And if his footprints were to be compared with the ones at the scene, then he will be exposed."

Wang Ming nodded and exclaimed in admiration as he said, "Damn, to think that he didn't enlist in the army, it's really a waste of talent."

Wolf Head shook his head and said, "No, he's not suitable to be a soldier."

"Why is that?" Wang Ming asked in surprise.

Wolf Head replied, "He's too ruthless, and won't stop at nothing. As such, he's not suitable for the military discipline. Once he joined the army and become a soldier like us, he will create big troubles."

Wang Ming nodded and continued asking, "Then, what should we do next? Cooperate with the police to arrest him?"

Wolf Head looked deeply at Wang Ming and replied with a cold and detached expression, "Why should we? We're no longer the government's tools. We've been stripped off our uniform, there's no need to involve ourselves with this. Don't forget that we have shaken off the people who were tailing us, which even made us enter Star City secretly. Do you want to expose our whereabouts again?"

For a moment, Wang Ming fell into silent as he replied with a bitter expression, "I know. If we are to appear, we will definitely become the target of the state's monitoring!"

Wolf Head said with a sneer, "We'll see Tang Xiu's next moves. If he can get through this hurdle perfectly and there's no more trouble following, then it proves that he has the capital and abilities, and is worthy of us following him. If he gets into trouble and cannot meet my expectations, then every one of us will go home."

"Understood!" Wang Ming nodded silently

Wolf Head was also silent for a moment. Then, he turned around as he put his binocular on the table. With a deep tone, he said, "Continue the surveillance here, I'll go out first."

"Chief Wolf, you're personally going to investigate him, aren't you? This guy is ruthless and merciless, if something goes wrong and he acts against you...." Wang Ming quickly said.

"If he misunderstood me and I don't even have the ability to defend myself, I suppose that he won't be in need of such garbage like us to begin with. Alright, wait here until I come back." Wolf Head replied with indifference.

The trees might long for peace, but the wind will never cease, just like the world will change whether one wants it or not.

Tang Xiu himself was also unable to clearly figure out the people who hated him to the bones, whom even sent three powerful assassins to kill him. But he was no pushover. He had always lived with the creed that if someone didn't mess with him then he also would do the same toward them. After he left the Liangpi stall, he didn't return to South Gate Town, but circled around to the other place and hid. Then, he took out his cell phone and dialed the number the Liangpi stall's owner gave him.

"Tut, tut"

The call was connected but the other side didn't speak.

After ten seconds of silence, only then did Tang Xiu slowly speak, "I'm Tang Xiu, I'll give ten times the payment of whoever gave you for the answer I want."

"They... are they dead?" A low and deep voice finally came out of the phone.

"Yes! All of them." Tang Xiu said.

The man on the phone fell silent again. This time, he was silent for half a minute before he slowly said, "Transfer 200 million yuan to my account. I don't want more trouble, so I want you to sort this out properly. The number of the account is..."

Tang Xiu squinted his eyes and then dialed Kang Xia's number. He just gave her 300 million, and the money hadn't been used yet. Then, he immediately said, "Transfer 200 million to this account immediately, and fast!"

Kang Xia smiled wryly and said, "Huh? What do you want it for, Boss? We only have a little money and it's already very difficult, and you..."

Tang Xiu interrupted with a deep tone, "No more talk and don't ask, just immediately send the money."

"Understood!"

Kang Xia complied quickly and sent 200 million yuan into the bank account according to Tang Xiu's order.

In the afternoon.

The Property Management Office just sent an express delivery to the villa. Tang Xiu, who was waiting for the news, quickly took the delivery and then read it. The contents caused a dense murderous intent inside his heart to arise.

Zhang Deqin?

Tang Xiu remembered this woman's appearance. When he went to kick the Rising Dragon Martial School's plaque and took 100 million yuan. The next day, Zhang Deqin also sent a video, saying she was not in the town so she really couldn't see him. She solemnly apologized to him and guaranteed that she wouldn't cross with him again.

It was only a small grudge!

Tang Xiu didn't take it seriously and didn't put it to the heart. Since the other party had apologized he also didn't want to go further as to clean up the siblings. But he had never thought that this Zhang Deqin would unexpectedly seek revenge over small grudges. To think that she even spent 20 million to hire assassins to kill him...

That night.

Tang Xiu quietly went to Long Zhengyu's residence. The night was already late, but since the entire building was still brightly lit, he was sure that Long Zhengyu hadn't slept yet. As he released his perception, he was at a loss whether he should be amused or cry upon seeing that Long Zhengyu was "working" on the bed with more than one opponent at this moment.

"Damn, this guy ..."

Tang Xiu was hiding under the dark shade of the tree in the villa's courtyard. After staying motionless for ten minutes, he saw that Long Zhengyu's fight had been finished, only then did he pick up a stone and strongly threw it toward the bedroom's window on the second floor.

"Kacha..."

The bedroom's window glass on the second floor was smashed.

On the soft bed, Long Zhengyu had just stood up with a satisfied expression and was about to take bath. When he suddenly saw that his bedroom's window glass was smashed, his complexion changed greatly and quickly pulled over his pajamas and put them on. He ran to the window and looked outside and shouted at the same time, "WHO IS IT?!"

Tang Xiu came out of the shade as he faced him and waved, and then quickly retreated.

After seeing Tang Xiu clearly, Long Zhengyu's complexion was blank for a moment. Never in his wildest dreams had he ever expected that the one who would smash his villa's window turned out to be Tang Xiu, because he had never told him this address.

However, he still went out quickly. As he looked at Tang Xiu under the shade of the tree, he said with a wry smile, "Brother Tang, have I ever done anything that offended you? It's very late. You don't sleep, yet you come to my house only to break my window, what's up with you?"

Tang Xiu said, "I have something that needs your help with."

Long Zhengyu rolled his eyes and snapped, "Instead of smashing my house's windows, why didn't you call me directly? What's that for? Damn. Fortunately, you smashed it just now. If it were a few minutes earlier I could've ended up being impotent because of fright."

Tang Xiu replied with light laugh, "Well, I still have the drugs to treat impotence."

Long Zhengyu was at a loss whether he had to be angry or laugh as he said, "Alright, let's cut the crap. Don't boast. Quickly tell me, what is it that you want my help?"

A colorful glint flashed from Tang Xiu's eyes as he asked, "It's about your Long Family and this Star City's Zhang Family. Do you have some discord or grudge with them?"

Zhang Family?

For a moment, Long Zhengyu stared blankly. Then, he shook his head and said, "We have no grudges, and it could be said that we're only rivals even though there have been some small frictions between us in secret."

Tang Xiu was silent for a moment before he asked, "What will the Zhang Family do if Zhang Deqin and Zhang Yongjin die?"

Long Zhengyu froze, and then asked with a horrified expression, "What do you wanna do exactly?"

Tang Xiu replied with a cold and grim expression, "The siblings must die! So, answer me."

With a disbelieving expression, Long Zhengyu looked at Tang Xiu and spoke in a low voice, "Brother Tang, you've got think this through carefully. The Zhang Family has resided in Star City for decades and has deep roots here. Even if my Long Family wants to affront them, we'll also pay quite the price. Once you killed them, the Zhangs surely will go all out to retaliate."

Tang Xiu replied, "The reason as to why I come to you is also considering the consequences of suffering retaliation from the Zhang Family. I only want to ask you now, if Chen Zhizhong and your Long Family were to join forces in this, will you able to deal with them, or not?"

Long Zhengyu thought for a moment as he said with a wry smile, "That will be very difficult also. At the most, we'll only be able to beat them."

Tang Xiu pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "What if external forces were to be involved? Is it possible?"

Long Zhengyu was surprised, and said, "You mean other forces from outside of Star City? Such as Chu Yi's and Bai Tao's families, or the Ouyang Family?"

Tang Xiu said, "Yes, if they can also be counted."

Long Zhengyu was excited inside and quickly said, "If they're willing to join hands in this, the Zhang Family will surely be exterminated. However, Chu Yi's and Bai Tao's families are from Beijing. They also have a lot of hostile forces who are vying at them. If their two families are on the big move, the other families who are in hostile relationship with them surely will seize the chance. The Ouyang Family might be able to participate. But do you think Ouyang Lulu will be able to call the shots?"

Tang Xiu said, "We needn't bring Chu Yi and Bao Tao in his matter. I'll deal with the Ouyang Family, but I need you to gather a thorough information about the Zhangs in these 2 days. I'll see you in the next two days and we'll talk about this again."

"No problem, I'll give you the complete information as fast as possible. But you must not, by any means, make a move on them earlier. If the Zhangs have really provoked you, I'll send some people to pack up the Zhang siblings, to make them properly apologize to you, and then you can vent your anger on them."

Tang Xiu shook his head and said, "No need."

After having said that, Tang Xi no longer stayed as he jumped over the wall under Long Zhengyu's gaze.

At the dusky trail in the spacious block.

Tang Xiu had left Long Zhengyu's residence, but the foreboding crisis inside his heart was yet to disappear. Although he had killed three hitmen, but he still sensed that someone was watching him in the dark. However, even after he used his perception to envelope the surrounding, he still couldn't find the enemy's presence.

"It's an expert!"

Tang Xiu was sure that the other party was absolutely an expert in surveillance. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to keep a constant distance from the beginning and secretly spying on him.

Was it in the park?

Tang Xiu's footsteps stopped at the front entrance of the park. His mind and perception was racing; and along with it, he leaned on the side wall and immediately climbed over it and entered the park to disappear amidst the woods. He needed to pull out this person who was hiding in the dark or else he wouldn't be freed from worries and unable to have a peaceful time.

Chapter 190: Front

Hundreds of meters away...

Wolf Head put down his binoculars as a glint of vigilance flashed from his eyes. He could tell that Tang Xiu had realized something but was unsure if he himself had been found or not. Cautiously, he quickly circled to the other side of the park and quietly approached

A few minutes later...

Wolf Head appeared in the grove. As though a shadow in the dark, he quietly arrived at the wall where Tang Xiu was moments before. As he squatted on the ground, he quickly observed the footprints on the ground. It seemed to be heading to another direction.

"Huh? It's gone?"

He lost Tang Xiu's footprints under a tree. Just as he turned to search again, his complexion greatly changed as he suddenly dashed to bolt away.

Whoosh...

A figure fell from above in front of him.

With a cold and detached expression, Tang Xiu looked at Wolf Head. Even though he had a gun strapped on his waist, he didn't have the intention use it. To him, his own martial strength was his biggest tool for killing.

"Following me all the way here was quite hard, wasn't it?"

Wolf Head instantly retreated a few meters back. But he didn't turn around to run away, instead, he stared at Tang Xiu as though a hungry wolf as he said with a sinking tone, "Only a few people are able to track me back in the entire world. I don't know how you were able to find me!"

"Someone who has experienced many life and death situations will develop a particularly keen sense of danger. The murderous intent within you is very heavy, which says that the number of people who have died in your hands was at least 100. Judging from your reaction when you observed the footprints and retreated back at the same time, I can tell that you're also someone who has been walking on the path of death." Tang Xiu said apathetically.

"I've investigated you. You're just an ordinary student from the information I've gotten. Even if you have some powerful aspects compared to others, you just graduated from high school and have just started your own business. But, I can't fathom your skills as well as how you can kill without even batting an eye. I'll never believe that someone is born with such great strength nor I believe that one could have such inborn cold-blooded disposition. Can you explain this to me?" Puzzled, Wolf Head replied.

"You're not qualified." Tang Xiu shook his head and said.

Wolf Head squinted his eyes. His body tightened instantly as he spoke with a sinking tone, "Regardless of if I have the qualification or not, it's still unbeknownst to us. If you can win me, I'll consider agreeing with your condition."

My condition?

Tang Xiu was surprised and distracted for a moment.

At this moment, Wolf Head suddenly moved as his fist flew at him. As he lifted his arms, his fist flew, creating sharp and whooshing sounds of wind and instantly smashed at Tang Xiu's face. His speed already surpassed that of a human's- even Tang Xiu himself dared not to take it lightly.

"Go back!"

However, Tang Xiu's speed also some points faster than him. Using his fist to meet head-on with Wolf Head's, his body shook, but it didn't push him back, whereas Wolf Head stepped back for 7-8 steps. Only after retreating staggeringly was he able to stabilize his body.

"What a strength!"

Wolf Head's right hand was trembling as he looked at Tang Xiu with disbelief and exclaimed in astonishment.

"Your strength is also quite powerful. I didn't expect yours also exceed a thousand pounds. If my guess is right, you should be a Qigong practitioner, right? In addition, you also have cultivated your True Qi and reached the Small Accomplishment level. Even those so-called martial arts grandmasters could die within a short time if they were to have a life-and-death fight with you.

Wolf Head admittedly smiled. His body dashed again toward Tang Xiu. And this time, he was still waving his fist as before and punched at Tang Xiu's face. However, his footwork and stance were different from before. The moment his fist was about to hit Tang Xiu, he instantly rotated his footwork and changed into a peculiar direction as his punch swung toward Tang Xiu's left next in a strange trajectory.

"Hmph..."

Tang Xiu coldly snorted, his hands moved lightning fast and instantly blocked Wolf Head's strike. Either close combat fight or fighting experience, he was thousand times stronger than Wolf Head, for he had experienced countless battles. The neurons and nerves all over his body had all entered a combat state.

Along with the retracting movement of his footwork, Wolf Head tried to strike again, but ultimately could resist no longer. He had no choice but to go all out to withstand and dodge Tang Xiu's attack.

"Bang..."

Wolf Head's arms were dislocated with Tang Xiu's Shadow Kick. He paled as an acute burning pain assaulted him as he staggeringly moved backward and shouted loudly, "Stop!"

Tang Xiu stopped attacking. He stood about 4-5 meters away from him as he said indifferently, "You still have your Mitsubishi army knife no? Why don't you use it and then talk?"

Wolf Head forced out a smile and shook his head with a sigh, "Wang Ming said that you're very strong and he had no chance to even fight back. He was trained personally by me, so I know what he's capable of. I didn't believe him at first, but now I have to admit that you're very strong. My arms are dislocated, I'm not able to fight anymore."

"So, you're the Wolf Head?" Tang Xiu asked with knitted brows.

"Yes!" Wolf Head replied with a wry smile.

"Very punctual you're for coming to Star City within the three days deadline. I want to ask you. Are you related with those assassins?" Tang Xiu relaxed his nerves and asked.

"No. After we investigated you, we discovered that you were also under the surveillance of another group. Those people are clearly well-trained assassins, two of them were not even from our country. We've investigated about them. They came from abroad with the sole purpose of killing you." Wolf Head shook his head and replied.

"So, your intention was to use them to test my strength, yes?" Tang Xiu said.

"I did. If you can't even solve this hurdle, what qualifications do you have to become our superior?" Wolf Head admitted and said.

"Then, what do you think after you've personally experienced my strength?" Tang Xiu nodded and said.

"I only have one request. If you can find the mastermind behind this and thoroughly solve this problem, our team will work under you." Said Wolf Head.

"So be it!" Tang Xiu said.

"However, I ought to tell you beforehand. We might bring some troubles once we join you. We have quite particular identities, and it's very difficult for average people to face us, so we're also under surveillance- some people started spying on us the moment we came to Star City. We too have the intention to shake off these people and quietly finish them off." Wolf Head replied with hesitation.

"People from the state?" Tang Xiu's brow pricked and inquired further.

"Yes, special task force." Wolf Head nodded and said.

"No problem for me. You all have already been stripped off from your previous identities. Besides, your assignment won't be in the mainland." Tang Xiu said.

"We'll go abroad?" Wolf Head asked with a surprised expression.

"Yes. I've bought a private island in the Pacific Ocean. And I need some people to protect the fort there. You have sufficient strength and should be capable enough of keeping the security there." Tang Xiu said.

With a surprised expression, Wolf Head looked at Tang Xiu and said with a low voice, "Are you going to create your own private armed forces?"

"Yes!" Tang Xiu nodded with a deadpan expression.

"It's fine with us! This is our specialty to begin with. But, can you tell me what kind of treatment you'll give us?"

"It depends on the type of relation you'll have with me! If you truly become my people, and if you can become a death squad hell-bent on following my orders, whatever it is, naturally, you'll have the best treatment you can think of. You can be sure to even have your dreams come true. But it's also fine if you want to become one of the ordinary ranks under me. You'll have good treatment, but surely, with some disparities with the previous ones." Tang Xiu said lightly.

"You're very ambitious, it seems. Your condition and your ambition kinda makes me scared." Wolf Head replied with a deep tone as he looked at Tang Xiu deeply.

Tang Xiu replied with a sneer, "If that's not enough for you, then, when you're able to destroy this planet with only one punch, nobody will be able to threaten you by then."

Wolf Head couldn't help but shake his head and smile.

Destroying Earth with only one fist? What was this? A damn joke? If one is able to destroy the Earth with only a punch, isn't he able to traverse the universe freely?

After chiding him inside a few times, he looked at Tang Xiu and said, "For now, what kind of troops we want to be is not important, for you must first prove your strength before we talk again."

"Well, just wait for the show." Tang Xiu turned around and walked toward the park's fence.

Half an hour later...

Inside a building a kilometer away from South Gate Town. The door was knocked gently seven times in a rhythmic sound. After that, the door was opened from the inside.

Inside the room...

Wang Ming was still with the binoculars in his hand as he looked at Wolf Head, who was coming inside with a pale face, and then asked with a surprised expression, "What happened to you, Chief?"

"I just exchanged some blows with Tang Xiu. You did say the truth, he's truly powerful. The one and only expert I've never seen in my life. Alright, help me fix my dislocated arms now!" Under the gaze of the five men inside the room, Wolf Head said with a bitter and astringent smile.

The rest of the men inside the room were greatly taken aback. They looked at Wolf Head's dislocated arms with disbelief, and their heartbeat sped up as well as palpitated. Wolf Head was the strongest amongst them, but he was also unable to contend with Tang Xiu- even have his arms were dislocated by him. Then, to what extent Tang Xiu's strength reached?

At present...

Amongst them, perhaps only Wang Ming knew Tang Xiu's strength. He forced out a bitter smile and quickly helped Wolf Head connect his arms' bones and said, "Actually, I've already guessed that Chief Wolf isn't Tang Xiu's opponent. That fellow's speed, strength and reaction speed can only be called as terrifying. Even if I go all out I'm still unable to touch his sleeves."

"He's very strong!" Wolf Head said.

With hesitation, Wang Ming asked, "Chief Wolf, what have you discussed with him?"

"I've explicitly told him that if he can completely solve this problem and prove his strength, then we'll follow him later. If he can't, then it's not worth it for us to do so. Also, he told me that we won't stay in the mainland once we work under him." Wolf Head replied.

"Uh, we won't stay in the mainland? Where will we go then?" Wang Ming asked with a confused expression.

"He said that the he had bought a private island in the Pacific Ocean, so he wants us to keep the security of the island. He wants to set up his own private army." Wolf Head said.

"Private armed force? What is he planning to do?" Wang Ming asked in wonder.

Wolf Head shook his head and said, "I don't know about it either."