Snakehead knew better than anyone else why Tian Qi was now acting so domineering, yet strangely put an immense value on his word. All of that was because of those brothers from the past who had helped him secure this Underground City. Even though they could lose their lives at any time under Snakehead's hand, they still struggled to protect Tian Qi's dignity and secrets.

Maybe one death doesn't matter, but what about two or three?

Naturally, the actions of those brothers, who never betrayed Tian Qi till their last breath, had utterly transformed the famously treacherous and deceitful Tian Qi of the past into the Tian Qi of today: a man who, while remaining as handsome as ever, was now bound by his words and forced to bear a belief that should never have shackled him.

Or one could say that this was not a shackle, nor a belief, but fate.

Many people believed that only a righteous and trustworthy boss was the one whom the brothers eternally remembered until their dying moments.

But Snakehead initially thought that Tian Qi's brain had gone haywire. This was the Underground City after all, a place destined for remorseless killing and rampant evil, not an amusement park. Therefore, Tian Qi's approach must lead to nowhere but total ruin. His hypocrisy would inevitably become his biggest weakness.

But what Snakehead had never anticipated was that it would ultimately be his own brothers who would meet a grim end!

While Snakehead was smug, Tian Qi's face was turning black with anger, a flash of ferocity in his gaze.

"Snakehead, remember, today it was you who provoked me first!"

But looking at Tian Qi's face, Snakehead wanted to laugh—smugly and wildly. The angrier Tian Qi got, the happier he was. Therefore, even though Snakehead had already determined that Tian Qi was the culprit, he had to use this matter to stab Tian Qi ruthlessly. He had to make Tian Qi realize the regret that would come from offending him, harming his brothers, and consequently reaping only apparent profit from a business that was bound to result in a loss!

"KEKEKE, so what! Once the expert I've hired kills your old brothers, I'll have a good old reunion with you. After all, they died so senselessly, there's nobody to claim their bodies!"

"You're asking for it!"

BOOM—

The startling power of an enraged Grandmaster was instantly palpable in that small room.

Tian Qi, completely furious, charged forward without fear of death, his aura instantly crushing all the dust and smoke, making them dissipate completely. Soon, the silhouettes of the two opposing experts emerged.

Snakehead let out a wicked laugh. "KEKEKE! Bring it on!"

Even before he finished speaking, he also met the charge. Although Snakehead usually looked as skinny as a bamboo pole, with one deep breath, the shattered elixirs in the room instantly entered his body. In no time, his body puffed up, making him look like a portly man who didn't hesitate to collide with Tian Qi.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM…

Just one collision had already created a giant hole in the small compartment.

As Wang Zhan and Ku Zhu had expected, it was Tian Qi who was sent flying out.

This guy has some skills! Despite his lanky appearance, his muscles are nearly as strong as those of a Primary King-Level Ferocious Beast... Wang Zhan watched with interest, completely unmoved.

However, what interested me more was that it would be blatant nonsense to claim such capability existed without some backing. So, a slight smile touched his lips. It seems there really is some collusion with the Original Organization!

However, Wang Zhan no longer cared. As long as I can use it, I'll just consider it some interest paid by the Original Organization.

Meanwhile, Boss Chen was almost scared to death on the sidelines. Seeing Wang Zhan remain unscathed under Ku Zhu's protection, he quickly scrambled over, seeking comfort and urging anxiously, "Young Brother, Young Brother! Let's take this opportunity to leave while they're fighting! Tian Qi is already a Level 6 Martial King now, but Snakehead is even stronger; Tian Qi can't possibly be his match! If Tian Qi loses later, we will be the ones Snakehead targets next…"

But before Boss Chen could finish, the poker-faced Ku Zhu interjected, "What's the rush! My Lord, that Grandmaster just swallowed nearly 300,000,000 worth of our elixirs. If we leave now, who's going to pay this bill?"

As for why it was 300,000,000, who cared!

However, after Ku Zhu uttered that sentence, Boss Chen was completely gobsmacked, so much so that he overlooked the fact that Ku Zhu had stopped pretending and directly called Wang Zhan "My Lord."

Is this man mad? He actually wants to go over and demand payment from a seething Grandmaster? And besides, does he even know what a high-level Grandmaster represents? Does he genuinely believe he can act so recklessly just because he has powerful backing?

But following Ku Zhu's words, Wang Zhan also laughed.

Well, well, he figured out so quickly that I'm a moneygrubber? After all, it's 300,000,000! Even though my family and business are substantial now, and I'm not even sure about my total assets, it's probably enough for me to squander, excluding the funds needed for barters and expanding into the Federation market. But even so, it's easy to burn through one's fortune if one only spends and doesn't earn, isn't it?

So Wang Zhan couldn't help but silently praise him in his heart. Hmph, truly a considerate subordinate who understands his superior well and has earned my appreciation!

So Wang Zhan said, "KEKEKE, in my life, only I owe others; there's never been a time when others owed me. Uncle, your words do have some merit. Besides, Uncle, didn't this guy wrong you? Don't you want some compensation for emotional distress or something?"

When it comes to blackmail and extortion, if Wang Zhan claimed to be the best in the Federation, no one would dare claim second.

Good heavens! What sins did I commit in a past life to deserve this? Boss Chen was on the verge of tears. It's so hard to make money these days, and even harder to swallow such bitter pills! Especially when encountering a character like Wang Zhan, who doesn't play by the rules at all.

Unfortunately, he had already bought a ticket for this boat, and this boat didn't sell any "regret medicine." He suppressed his trembling fear and said to Wang Zhan, his voice quavering, "Y-Young Brother, are we really going to recover… GULP… recover this debt?"

To him, this wasn't a debt at all; it was his life!

Naturally, Wang Zhan looked at Boss Chen with a reassuring expression, comforting him, "What are you afraid of, Old Brother? At worst, I'll give you a tenth of it. How's that? Brotherly enough, right?"

Boss Chen gave a forced smile. "Ye-yes, quite… quite brotherly!"

Tsk, how perfunctory. Never mind. Wang Zhan decided not to tease him anymore and said with a serious expression, "Hahaha, Old Brother, you don't need to get involved in this. I was just joking earlier. If you actually managed to get that money, it would be my fault for implicating you…"

Boss Chen almost roared in his heart: I fucking thank you for that!

Wang Zhan continued, "Alright, just watch from the side! Today, I'll show you what it truly means that there's always someone better out there, and always a higher mountain! KEKEKE, let's go! We'll go watch a good show too…"

「On the street outside.」

Tian Qi and Snakehead confronted each other. Though their realms had once been vastly different, the current gap between these two Grandmaster experts was now immense.

In the blink of an eye, the battle had reached a fever pitch! Even if Wang Zhan and the others couldn't see them, they could still hear the sounds carried on the air: Snakehead's KEKEKE laughter and Tian Qi's furious roars.

"No wonder, no wonder… KEKEKE, good one, Tian Qi. I didn't expect you to actually reach this level so quietly. No wonder you dared to make a move against me."

Once again, Snakehead thought he had found Tian Qi's weakness. He dared to hide his true strength from me! If I hadn't received news this time, who knows how much longer Tian Qi would have kept me in the dark.

Tian Qi, furious, laughed in response. "I've already said I didn't do it! Can you get a grip? Even if I were to make a move, would I bother with a few small-time thugs under you?"

He really didn't want to provoke this madman, Snakehead. But now it seemed he was targeted by Snakehead and couldn't escape at all. Moreover, even admitting defeat wouldn't work; this man was a madman. Thinking of this, his heart clenched with anxiety. He didn't know how many of his brothers had fallen prey to Snakehead's schemes this time. This happened so suddenly, Tian Qi hadn't had time to react.

However, Snakehead still wore a noncommittal expression and laughed sinisterly. "Who knows! Although my men killed your brothers, that has nothing to do with me. I'm innocent. You'd better not try to pin this on me!"

Clearly, Snakehead was mocking Tian Qi for daring to act but not daring to admit it. But Tian Qi was being pushed to his limit by him. He wished he could roar out: Innocent your ass! What do the deaths of those two worthless scoundrels under you have to do with me?!

Of course, Tian Qi knew it was useless, so he just gritted his teeth and braced himself!

In this world, perhaps no one was inherently a scoundrel; rather, he felt as if life's coincidences were toying with him, like a courtesan at the mercy of fate.

Then…

BOOM.

BOOM! RUMBLE! RUMBLE…

Both of them were truly enraged, and traces of their destruction were everywhere.

The vigilant residents of the Underground City who had fled at the first sign of trouble witnessed yet another drastic change in the Underground City.

"What are they doing? Hasn't it only been a few quiet years? Why the hell are they fighting again…"

"What are you meddling for? Let's go! You don't want to stay and be buried with them, do you? Didn't you hear what that madman Snakehead said? His men died, and that bastard is here to drag people down with him…"

"Damn it, my house! I saved for five or six years, barely eating or drinking, to buy that house…"

"House? As long as the green hills remain, there will be no shortage of firewood. If you can get the first, you can get a second. Now, run! Staying alive is the most important thing…"

People fled frantically, abandoning their homes, some even just in their underwear.

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