"They arrived pretty quickly, huh..."

Gazing at the cluster of red light on the distant rooftop, Qin Fang's facial expression did not change much, but inside, he was sneering continuously.

Qin Shouxiong did not know the situation over there, limited by his vision; even Qin Fang was the same. In such a night, neither could see very far.

However, Qin Fang possessed an exceptionally strong premonition, and such a red light could only be seen by him alone. It was because that person had developed hostility towards him, and judging by the intensity of the red light, it seemed to be quite strong.

This person had been squatting there for who knows how long, but the fact that they harbored hostility and were watching from that spot meant they must have known he was still alive; he feared that the events at the Drunken Cat Nightclub had not escaped their notice either.

"Alas, it's too far away..."

Due to the distance, Qin Fang was unable to use his Scouting Skill to identify the person's identity, which made him feel quite helpless.

...

"Qin Fang is still alive?"

When Li Rui learned of this news, his face became so gloomy it seemed it could drip with water. He had planned everything to perfection, yet against all odds, such an unexpected event occurred at the last moment, turning all his schemes into nothing and even getting himself severely outplayed by Qin Fang.

"Is this information reliable?"

Even though the incident was more or less confirmed, he still hoped he had heard wrong.

"It has been verified. When Eighth Elder's men went to smash Fei Xue's place, Qin Fang was drinking with Tang Cheng, Ning Weiqiang, and a few others... Moreover, I have met Mr. Qin face to face; he killed Zhang Dao right in front of me..."

The one reporting back was Ma Ye, who had narrowly escaped with his life in the Drunken Cat Nightclub. After this incident, he too was trembling with fear, concerned that the enraged Li Rui would throw him into the river to perish.

Ordinary people, faced with such an incident, would think of nothing but to flee as far as possible, but Ma Ye wouldn't do such a thing. He was betting that Li Rui wouldn't kill him, especially since he brought back such important news.

"He personally killed someone?"

Li Rui was somewhat surprised. For people like them, even if they despised someone to the core, few would personally take action to kill. Such acts could have serious implications if exposed, dragging down the power behind them.

Yet Qin Fang had personally taken a life, which was truly unexpected.

"Yes, he killed Zhang Dao because Zhang Dao insulted his mother..."

Ma Ye honestly recounted what had happened, particularly emphasizing the formidable power of Qin Fang's slaps and his poisons...

"Poisoned to death?"

Qin Fang had already brought many surprises to Li Rui, but the fact that he used poison was even more staggering, almost beyond belief.

According to Qin Fang's words, the poison he gave to Zhang Dao would seal the throat upon contact with blood, and could even reduce a body to nothing but bones within a mere twenty minutes—an occurrence more fantastical than anything out of a martial arts novel.

Li Rui had encountered deadly toxins before, such as cyanide, which was intensely poisonous, with even a small dose being lethal. However, he had never heard of a poison that could completely dissolve a body, leaving no trace.

"Could it be that Qin Fang is bluffing me?"

A doubt arose in Li Rui's mind; he suspected that Qin Fang might be using this method as a message, to make him hesitant in his actions. After all, if such a poison truly existed, it could completely erase someone without a trace and without any noise.

Of course, when it came to Qin Fang's formidable strength, Li Rui didn't give it much thought. Since Qin Fang was going to be Tang Cheng's brother-in-law, and the Tang Family wielded not insignificant power in the military, Qin Fang would need considerable abilities to gain the approval of the Tang Family members. Moreover, he knew that Qin Fang had undergone training with Tang Cheng's military unit for a period.

"Young Master Rui, since Mr. Qin has such a weakness, should we..."

Seeing Li Rui's expression change unpredictably, Ma Ye felt quite nervous, unsure of what his own fate would be, so in order to survive, he steeled himself and blurted out his suggestion.

Slap~~

Unfortunately, the response was not words from Li Rui, but a heavy slap across the face.

"I always thought you were smart, even after the incident, when you still chose to stand before me, I never doubted you, but... you've disappointed me too much!"

Li Rui's eyes were bright and piercing as he looked at Ma Ye, who hung his head in front of him, then spoke with a tone full of regret.

"I will arrange for your family..."

Just a statement like that sent Ma Ye's heart plummeting to rock bottom instantaneously, for he knew he had made a fatal mistake that should not have been made.

Qin Fang had killed Zhang Dao right in front of him and had acknowledged his greatest vulnerability; but was such a weakness really exploitable?

Clearly, it was not!

It was nothing but a way for Qin Fang to warn Li Rui—if you dare touch my family, then I can exterminate your entire household!

In the Qin Family, there were only Qin Fang and his mother, but what about the vast Li Family?

Their number was tens of people, and counting some of the loyal subordinates and the like, even more than hundreds.

If Li Rui dared to harm Qin Fang's mother, then Qin Fang would make Li Rui's whole family pay with their lives.

Regarding such a fact, Li Rui had not the slightest doubt in its authenticity, because it was this very Qin Fang, who seemed to have no power to speak of, who had once barged into Bihai Pavilion alone, using his astonishing gambling skill to force him to lower his head—and at that time, Qin Fang was completely solo while the men Li Rui left at Bihai Pavilion numbered in the hundreds.

If Qin Fang was capable of such madness, then slaughtering the members of the Li Family, to the Qin Fang who had been pushed to his limits, seemed to not be that big of a deal.

From that point on, Qin Fang was labeled as a madman in Li Rui's eyes.

"Thank... Young Master Rui!"

Ma Ye's plump face was pale without a trace of color, as if his entire being had shrunk, and when he left, his steps were feeble and staggering as if he might collapse at any moment.

A hero at his end!

Ma Ye's plight seemed very much in line with such an expression, even though he himself was no hero, but he had indeed come to an end.

Li Rui wasn't going to dwell on this; mistakes must be paid for, and the more severe the mistake, the graver the price will be.

If Ma Ye had merely been incompetent in carrying out his duties, Li Rui would have never been so harsh given that he did not flee, but rather came to report to Li Rui.

But unfortunately... he uttered words that should never have been said.

"Young master, there's news!"

An old man with a slightly hunched back emerged from the shadows, holding a kettle, and then spoke in his hoarse voice.

"Speak!"

Li Rui still stood in front of the window, looking at the distant lights, his mood inscrutable.

"The gunman has sent news, the target is not dead, yesterday's incident is very likely related to him!"

With the kettle in hand, the old man poured a little tea into the cup on the table, while speaking very calmly, his hands as steady as ever, a stark contrast to his trembling body.

"I know..."

Li Rui showed no significant emotional reaction, as he had already guessed this reality and saw no need for further scrutiny.

"Inform the gunman, he may proceed..."

The old man, having poured the tea, did not leave but stood there quietly waiting; Li Rui was silent for at least ten minutes before he finally said somberly.

The elder didn't respond, just picked up his well-used kettle and left the room, silently blending back into the darkness. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.