Free Web NovelChapter 93: Chapter 93: All of You, Come at Me _1
The hall fell silent, with countless eyes fixed on Lin Zhongyuan.
The term "Poison Sect of Nanjiang" hadn’t been heard by anyone in a very long time.
Rumors say that more than a decade ago, there emerged a group in the Jianghu adept with Gu Insects and poisons, practicing evil cultivation methods.
Their methods were despicable, and their actions strange, provoking widespread anger and bringing upon them the siege of many masters.
After a whole year of relentless pursuit, the members of the Poison Sect of Nanjiang were either dead or incapacitated, with some disappearing completely, leading secluded lives, never to reappear in the Jianghu for over a decade.
Yet, to everyone’s surprise, on such a critical day, a person from the Poison Sect of Nanjiang had emerged to stir up trouble, and a Grandmaster Realm expert at that.
"Poison Sect of Nanjiang," Li Yaozong said with great fury, "back then, it was only because I was too lenient that I didn’t eradicate you all. Allowing you vermin to resurface is an unforgivable mistake!"
At this moment, he had already been struck by the poison, his body drained of strength, leaving him without the slightest ability to fight.
Lin Zhongyuan spoke dismissively, "If you still wish to live, you should be kneeling right now and begging me to cure your poison, not uttering such nonsense!"
"Beg you? You must be joking. Even in death, I would never beg you, so drop that wish!" Li Yaozong spat out through gritted teeth.
Lin Zhongyuan applauded slightly and said, "I hope you stand by your conviction and live without regret!"
"Enough talk. The juicy bit that is Hai City City Centre seems to be something only I can swallow. Does the Xu Family have any objections?" he said, looking down at Xu Xincheng in the stands, his eyes filled with mockery.
The situation had spiraled out of control, and the only person capable of taking on Lin Zhongyuan had been poisoned and lay on the ground. Xu Xincheng had lost his backing and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Yet, he was filled with unwillingness, not believing he could suffer such an utter defeat.
The loss was certain, and Lin Zhongyuan’s gaze still rested on him, waiting for him to speak words of surrender. freewebnoveℓ.com
If Xu Xincheng capitulated, it wouldn’t just be a loss of face for the Xu Family but also a substantial material loss, an utter defeat.
This was Xu Xincheng’s first time managing affairs for the family, and the outcome was brutally disappointing, something he could hardly come to terms with.
But then, Wang Cheng struggled to stand up and, glaring fiercely at Lin Zhongyuan, said, "Dare to disrespect Young Master Xu? Despicable! Brothers, take him down!"
With his lead, the heads of the other factions stood up one by one, pledging their loyalty.
This was a rare opportunity, and although they usually had no connections with the Xu Family, now was the chance to step forward. Even if it meant certain death, they would leave a good impression with Xu Xincheng.
Perhaps this could be a foothold in establishing ties with the Xu Family.
"Lin Zhongyuan, you’re utterly overestimating yourself, daring to disregard us entirely. You will certainly pay the price!"
"Today, with us here, we absolutely won’t let you run rampant."
The crowd’s spirits were high, and people stood up one after another, preparing to confront Lin Zhongyuan with their feeble strength.
Lin Zhongyuan, fearless, only laughed coldly in response, mocking them, "A bunch of ants daring to challenge me, utterly oblivious to death!"
"How about this, to save time, all of you come at me at once!"
With that, he leaped down from the arena and charged into the crowd.
Having been in secluded cultivation for so long, he was eager to stretch his limbs, and now was the perfect opportunity.
Lin Zhongyuan didn’t give anyone a chance to react, as he took the initiative to strike.
With every move he made, a chorus of screams followed.
With his own power, he confronted over a hundred members of the underground forces without breaking a sweat, even remaining completely unharmed.
In less than the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, everyone lay on the ground wailing, completely devoid of any ability to resist.
Scarface watched the scene before him and hurriedly tried to call Ye Ming for help. If Ye Ming didn’t show up soon, they would all be wiped out.
However, Li Dazhuang didn’t give him the chance. Seeing Scarface’s action, he quickly rushed over and slammed Scarface’s phone to the ground.
"Scarface, haven’t you accepted your fate yet? Kneel down and call me grandpa, and I’ll spare your life. Otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences!"
Li Dazhuang repeated his earlier words with a grin.
The situation before him was extremely satisfying, and he indulged unabashedly in the benefits Lin Zhongyuan brought him.
"Li Dazhuang, don’t go too far!" Scarface stared at him fiercely.
Li Dazhuang said carelessly, "I’ll go too far if I want to. What can you do to me?"
Having said that, Li Dazhuang raised his hand and slapped Scarface hard across the face.
After a brief pause, a huge handprint appeared on Scarface’s face.
"I’ve already sworn an oath. However you treated me back then, I’ll repay you double now!"
"And those who once looked down on me will all pay the price!"
"Starting today, the territory at the centre of Hai City belongs to me. None of you have any objections, do you?"
When Li Dazhuang asked this question, his gaze was fixed intently on Xu Xincheng.
For Li Dazhuang, stepping on Scarface and ensuring the members of the Xu family dared not oppose him were reasons for great pleasure.
For a moment, everyone’s attention once again turned to Xu Xincheng, the main character of this banquet.
Xu Xincheng felt extremely frustrated, as if he were losing face completely.
But he was utterly powerless, as his ally Li Yaozong had already fallen and his life hung by a thread, while he himself was targeted by Lin Zhongyuan. The terrifying murderous intent made it unbearable for Xu Xincheng.
With no other choice, Xu Xincheng could only nod and say, "I have no objections!"
With Xu Xincheng’s words, everyone completely lost hope.
If the mighty Xu Family was no match, what could their small underground gangs do? freewёbnoνel.com
Lin Zhongyuan said, "There’s no need to be so despondent. I didn’t intend to cause you harm. We can all live in peace."
"However, I do have one more condition and I’d like to ask for your assistance. Those who are unwilling to help will definitely not be able to leave here today."
Hearing this, everyone exchanged puzzled glances.
Lin Zhongyuan raised his voice a few decibels and said, "My Poison Sect from Nanjiang wishes to re-enter the martial world, which of course requires some capital. I need you all to offer tributes to me."
"I need precious medicinal herbs, the rarer, the better, and the more, the merrier!"
"This little task shouldn’t be too difficult for all of you."
"Of course, to supervise everyone and motivate your enthusiasm, I will also provide rewards."
Having said that, Lin Zhongyuan took out a box from his pocket and slowly opened it.
Upon seeing the contents of the box, everyone felt their scalps tingle.
