Be it the Fang Family of River City or the Fang Family of Jiangling, Lin Mu was determined to make them pay a heavy price. The time had also come to settle the score with Qiao Zishan.

A faint smile appeared on Lin Mu's face.

Guan Chengye suddenly felt a tremor in his heart. He felt that, no matter how much he tried to persuade him, Lin Mu had already made up his mind.

Thinking of this, Guan Chengye no longer tried to dissuade him. He only said, "If you're going to do it, then go ahead. But there are some things I still need to tell you."

"Jiangling is not the same as River City. For one, the number of Martial Artists in Jiangling far exceeds that of River City. Furthermore, the Martial Alliance is established there and has inextricable ties to the various local powerhouses."

Guan Chengye's meaning was clear: if the River City Fang Family were to bring out their Jiangling counterparts, Lin Mu would have to contend with more than just one family. He might even involve the Martial Alliance.

In response, Lin Mu simply laughed. "The Martial Alliance? If they dare to intervene, they can't blame me for being ruthless."

Guan Chengye's eyebrows twitched. Why did it feel like the more he tried to advise Lin Mu, the less Lin Mu seemed to care?

Thinking of this, Guan Chengye spoke with a wry smile, "Master Lin, that temperament of yours... you really ought to change it."

"I wouldn't dare call myself 'master' in front of you, Elder Guan."

Guan Chengye waved his hand. "Fine, just be careful. If anything happens, let me know. I'll help if I can."

"Thank you, Elder Guan."

Lin Mu stood up, took his leave, and went straight back to Qin Zhu Courtyard.

「...」

After the last incident, no one was foolish enough to dare cause trouble at the restaurant anymore. This success was partly due to Qin Luoli's methods, but Mother Lin's sincere management philosophy had also attracted many repeat customers. Of course, Lin Mu's deterrence could not be overlooked.

Now, the major figures in River City knew that Lin Mu backed Suqin Restaurant. To return past favors, they looked after the place from time to time. As a result, business was surprisingly good. Mother Lin was so busy every day that she had already hired quite a few more staff. Even so, she worked late every night. Because of this, she had found a new house near the restaurant two days prior and rarely came back.

When Lin Mu returned home, Qin Luoli was curled up on the sofa watching television. Seeing him, she didn't even turn her head.

A thought struck Lin Mu, and he immediately understood. This woman is probably sulking because I've been too busy to spend time with her these past few days.

With this in mind, Lin Mu walked over and sat beside her. He glanced at the television and couldn't help but chuckle internally. She's watching "Calabash Brothers." She must be incredibly bored.

"Ahem."

Lin Mu coughed deliberately, then wrapped his arms around Qin Luoli, pulling her tightly into his embrace.

"What are you doing?" Qin Luoli exclaimed, but she did not push him away.

Inhaling her faint, sweet scent, Lin Mu spoke softly, "I've been too busy lately. I'm sorry for neglecting you."

After taking the Ever Youth Pill, not only Qin Luoli's appearance but also her temperament had improved greatly. Moreover, the Ever Youth Pill was a miraculous medicine in itself; it didn't just preserve one's youth but also improved one's physical constitution. So, recently, Qin Luoli had been feeling her health getting better and better. Of course, this only made her wish Lin Mu would spend more time with her. After all, now that she had become more beautiful, her first desire was to share it with the person she loved most. But Lin Mu had been elusive lately, rarely seen around. And now, he had basically been missing for several days.

"What could you possibly be so busy with? Did you find another woman?" Qin Luoli pouted, feigning the petulance of a little girl.

If an ordinary woman made such a gesture, it might seem contrived and annoying. But when Qin Luoli did it, it wasn't off-putting at all. Instead, it gave her a uniquely flirtatious and adorable charm.

Lin Mu felt a surge of heat in his heart. He suddenly bowed his head and kissed her lusciously tempting red lips.

"Mmm..."

Qin Luoli slapped Lin Mu lightly, but after a couple of taps, her hands slowly came to rest on him, and she hugged him back with all her strength.

「...」

The phone rang. A hand reached out, picked it up, and pressed the mute button.

Qin Luoli lay on the bed, her hair fanned out around her, a look of sweet satisfaction on her face. Lin Mu pulled the blanket over her, then walked out of the room with the phone.

"Venerable Master, I hope I didn't disturb your rest?" Cheng Bugui's voice trembled slightly. He had just finished making the arrangements and felt uneasy not reporting back to Lin Mu immediately.

"Speak," Lin Mu said indifferently.

Cheng Bugui's heart tightened, and he hurriedly said, "I've arranged for the manpower, but... are we really going through with this?"

The Wanta Group was one of River City's major conglomerates. If something were to happen to it, it could cause an earthquake throughout the city. Besides, the reason he was calling now was that his investigation had revealed a connection between the Fang Family of River City and the Fang Family of Jiangling. Although Cheng Bugui was now known as the biggest boss of the River City underworld, he was still insignificant compared to the powers in Jiangling. The thought of provoking the Jiangling Fang Family over an incident with the Wanta Group made his heart pound with fear.

"Just do your part. You don't need to teach me what to do," Lin Mu's voice was calm, but it nearly made Cheng Bugui drop the phone.

"This subordinate wouldn't dare!" Even over the phone, Cheng Bugui felt an instinctive fear of Lin Mu.

"Send someone to the Fang Family with a message. I want to see them here to apologize by tomorrow morning. Otherwise, I will pay them a personal visit."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Bugui was stunned for a moment, and then his face went pale. Although his contact with Lin Mu was limited, he knew the Venerable Master's temperament all too well. The kind of "visit" he spoke of was certainly not a friendly one.

When that time comes... the Fang Family will surely be bathed in blood!

"Also, have someone keep an eye on Jiangling. If the Fang Family there makes any move, inform me immediately," Lin Mu muttered. "I already warned them once. If they dare interfere in River City again, then they shouldn't blame this Venerable One for taking his sword to Jiangling and annihilating their entire family!"

Although the call had ended, Cheng Bugui couldn't stop the cold sweat from pouring down his back.

Take his sword to Jiangling and annihilate the entire Fang family! The Venerable Master's killing intent... it's too strong!

A cool breeze swept past. Cheng Bugui, standing on the balcony, shivered violently and hurried to send someone to the Fang Family with the message.

「Fang Family Residence」

Fang Ming lay in bed, his face deathly pale, though his injuries were finally under control.

"Dad, you have to kill that bastard!" Fang Ming cursed, his expression savage. "No, don't kill him right away! I want you to chop off his arms and legs first! Make him suffer the greatest pain imaginable before you kill him! I..."

Suddenly, Fang Ming's eyes rolled back, and he fainted again.

Standing beside the bed was a middle-aged man with an imposing presence. He was Fang Ming's father and the current Family Head of the Fang Family, Fang Cheng.

"Ming!" Fang Cheng's expression changed as he saw his son faint.

"Mr. Fang, please don't worry. Young Master Fang has just fainted," a doctor in a white coat said, wiping sweat from his brow.

Fang Cheng asked, "Can my son's arm be reattached?"

The doctor shook his head. "No, it can't. For some reason, it's difficult to even stop the bleeding from Young Master Fang's wound. The arm has already necrotized."

"What?"

Fang Cheng's body trembled, his gaze slowly turning bleak. A moment later, a roar filled with murderous intent erupted from the Fang residence.

"Boheng Pharma! Lin Mu! If I, Fang Cheng, do not kill you, I swear I am not human!"

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